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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 276, 22 November 1890, Page 4

Intending competitors in the Stab liter, ary competitors are reminded that their contributions must be delivered at this office on Tuesday next, November 25th, or bear the postmark of that date. London cable messages states thab the provincial Radicals are pressing Mr Gladstone to use his influence to induce Parnell to retire, Davitb suggests he should retire temporarily until he has married Mre O'Shea. The Irish party, both in America and Ireland, are rallying to ParnelPs support. The Bubjecb is creating intense interesb. Mr Stead, in a letter to the London "Daily Chronicle," says the Irish must choose between Parnell and Home Rule. The English Liberals will never appeal to the electors in company with a man no one will believe again. Davitb considers thab the crisis caused by the Parnell esclandre is the gravest into which the cause of Home Rule has been plunged for ten years. He believes those who advise him to retain the leadership of the party are assisting its enemies. Mr Gladstone is stated to have advised Parnell to resign, bub the latter is obstinate. Mr Chamberlain considers Parneli's case is worse than Dilke's. Mr Justice Conolly disposed of the following business in Judge's Chambers yesterday :—Probate wai granted to the executors named in the wills of the following deceased persons: James Mcllhaney, George Walker, Alexander McDonald, Robert Wigmore, John Snell Henwood, Thomas Frederick King, Henry Hayr and Henry Daris, the latter order to take effect after the 28th instant. Letter* of administration were granted in the estates of Elijah. Hockin, Henry Snowden, John Hill, Michael Campbell, Mary Hannah Tuthill (renewed), Thomas W. Webster, Alexander McKenzie, and Catherine Amelia Augusta Silgren subject to an affidavit being filed stating that deceased died intestate, and that eearch had been made for a will. Applications to sell real estate of It. J. S. Pierce, deceased, and of Isaac R. Cooper, deceased, for the purpose of a division of the property, were granted. Hie Honor decided thab he could not make an order for the executor in the will of Thomas Barr, deceased, to show cause why accounts should nob be taken before the Registrar and an accountant except by consent, and the summons wae dismissed. In the case of Tamarara arid others v. New Zealand Native Land Settlement, Mr Rees moved on summons to the plaintiffs to show cause why the action should nob be dismissed. There waa no appearance of the parties, and the application was allowed to stand over. Ab the R.M. Court yesterday several debtors wero examined on oath, but no orders were made. In the case of G. Foster v. Charles Henry Prince (claim £1 7s), Mr E. W. Burton appeared for the judgment creditor, and Mr G. N. Brassey for the debtor. The latter applied to have an order varied that had already been made. The debtor was examined, and Dr. Giles made an order for the debtor to pay 2s 6d per week. To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow me, through the columns of your paper, to draw the attention of the police to the dangerous practice of boys in Upper Pibt-streeb, who are in the habits at nighb of playing tipcat and abo throwing stones. I have had two large pane's of glass broken this week. A large stone came crashing through into one of the bedrooms to-nighb. It is time something was done to pub a stop to this stone-throwing.—l am,' etc., F. R. Wykes. November 20, 1890. The upper end of Queen-street was sprinkled this morning with aerated water. Shortly before nine o'clock a horse attached to a trap laden with aerated water bolted up towards Grey - street; Ib was soon stopped and brought back to the door of the hotel from which ib had started. Here it stood for a minute, and then started off down the street ab a good pace, scattering bottles of liquor all along the route. Beyond the breakage of bottles and waste of contents little damage resulted, as the horse did not come into collision with any vehicle. Aβ the Rev. P. H. Cornford is tinder surgical treatment, and unable to take the service, the Rev. W. Layoock will preach at the Tabernacle to-morrow morning, and the Rev. T. Rray will take the service at Pitt and Edwin Methodist Church for Mr Laycock. Pastor Birch takes the morning anniversary for the Richmond Road Primitive Methodisb Church, and will preach ab the Tabernacle in the evening. At a meeting of the subscribers of the Public Art Gallery ab Dunedin, Mr B. C. Haggifct, Chairman, stated that ib waa proposed to open the Gallery on the 27th insb. £565 was raised by subscriptions, with which four pictures from the Exhibition were purchased. The Otago Art Society gate pictures to the value of £150 for disposal by art union to erect a building. There were eight pictures, including the "Adoration of the Magi," besides these. Some pictures left for sale-were lenb'to the Gallery until sold, and various firms had given goods for fitting up of the Gallery. The Reeidenb Magistrate's Court was occupied the whole of yesterday afternoon from 2.15 to 6.30, at a special sitting, with an interpleader case. Ib arose by reason of a seizure of cattle under an execution issued out of the Court, in a case of Lang v. York, in which judgmenb had been given last month. The claimant, M. Brabaut£re, alleged thab the cattle seized, of the value of £20, were his property. Dr. Laishley appeared for M. Brabautike' ; and Mr G. M. Johnston for the execution creditor— Mr Lang of Titirangi. Several witnesses were examined on both sides, and Mr G. M. Johnston addressed the Court on behalf of the execution creditor. Dr. Giles, K.M., said it was unnecessary for Dr. Laishley to reply on behalf of the claimant, and therefore gave judgment for the claimant for all the goods, with costs £6 ssagainsbthe execution creditor—Mr Lang. An applica- ! tion by Mr Johnston at the close of the claimant's caee to dismiss the case on the technical ground that an agreement held by claimant was not registered as a bill of sale, and also a further application by Mr Johnston after judgment had been given, that no costs should be allowed to the claimant, were both refused by the Resident Magistrate, after hearing Dr. Laishley in reply on each occasion. A little boy, deaf and dumb, strayed on the railway line near Penrose this morning about nine o'clock. He is aboub four years old, dressed in plaid check jacket, straw hat, with H.M.s. Rapid on band, blue serge knickerbockers, and button shoes. The station-master took charge of him, and the police were communicated with, but up to the present time he hae not been claimed. Mr H. Thornton, Grand Master of the New Zealand Freemasons, last night at Napier consecrated a new hall, built for the Scinde Lodge, in the presence of 100 Masons, representing every part of the province. The hall is handsome architecturally, and sumptuously furnished. After the ceremony the brethren sat down to a banquet, served in the large bunquetting room attached to the building,

The Native Land Court at present sitting ab Cambridge has decided to take the I'ou a Kani case on December Bth. A large black of land is concerned, and the case ia expected to take a considerable time. In the vicinity of the Waipiro Hob Springe, East Cape, roams a wild bull, which ia a source of dancer to travellers. Oα Thursday two horsemen were charged by the bull. One fired his gun and hit it. The beusb charged the other, named Maguire, overthrowing the horse and rider, killing the horse, whilst Maguire was underneath. Ib then attacked the other man, who fired seven shots into the animal before ib gave up fight and made for the bush. Maguire was not severely hurt. To the Editor : Sir,—l fail to perceive what bearing the curtailed lambs of "L.H. " can have on the fact of my pigs having dropped their tails. I have eeeo thousands of lambs " docked " in one day, ab Karioi; bub the process did not alter the facb that the well-bred polled cows threw polled calves, which may be cited as another instance of transmission of acquired characters.—lain, etc., Chakles E. Nelson. Lloyd's Committee hava urged upon Mr Goschen the necessity of the Pacific cable. The " Melbourne Age " considers that, aa the Pacific cable cannot be laid for some years, ib is unwise for the public of the colonies to continue the heavy burden now imposed, in view of some anticipated benefib from future arrangements. The "Age" thinks there is no reason to fear that a temporary arrangement with the Eastern Extension Company will prove a bar to the construction of the Pacific cable. The Albert Park has become one of the most beautiful and charming spots in the whole of the city of Auckland, and reflects the greatest credit) on all concerned, more particularly His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. H. Upton), who apparently takes a genuine pleasure in seeing than the public are provided with a cheerful and healthful opportunity for recreation, ab the same time enjoying the wonderful wealth of bloom and delightful variety of colour and fragrance imparted by the choicesb of flowers and shrubs. The Park has nob only become a very popular retort for the citizens of Auckland, but visitors have come to regard it as one of the sights of the place, and in this way the energy expended in keeping the Park in ita best trim is more than fully repaid. Most of the borders have recently been laid out afresh, and in a short time they will be one mass of bloom. The installation of the W.M.,and investiture of the officers of the Franklin Lodge, N.Z.C. (2,138, E.C.), took place last nighb in the Masonic Hall, Pukekohe. There was a largo attendance of members, and among« 6 the visitors were the R.W.P.D.G.M. Bro. Gillon, the R.W. Grand Superintendent of Auckland Bro. M. Niccol, R. W.M. of Sb. Andrew'e Lodge, Auckland, Bro. Page and Bro. Dr. Walker. The ceremony of installation was performed in a rnosb impressive manner by the Grand Superintendent Bro. Niccol, assisted by the P.D.G.M. Bro. Gillon, Bro. Page, P.M., and Bro. Hewson, P.M. The officers for the ensuing year are :—Bro. Charles Shepherd, W.M.; Bro. William Abbott, I.P;M.; Bro. John Brown, jun., S.W. ; Bro J. G," Rutherford, J. W.; Bro. John Brown, sen.» Treasurer; Bro. R. H. Nicholson, Secretary; Bro. H. Dill, S.D.; Bro. W. H. Nickolson, J.D.; Bro. J. Ingham, J;G. j Bro. H. J. Lodge, Tyler; Bro. F. M. Hewson, D.C. After the Lodge was closed, the, brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet, catered by Hoefa Miller, of the Pukekohe Hotel. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured, and come excellent songs and recitations were given, during the course of what was v very pleasant evening. In the Wellington SupcimS- Cdaik- Iji Chambers yesterday, Mr Gully, on behalf of Sir Frederick Whitaker, Asked the Chief Justice to definitely fix the hearing of the Whitaker-Hutchison libel suit for December 10th. Mr Hall, who appeared for the defendant, strongly opposed theapplication, and asked that the case should stand over till the February sittings. He also said a change of venue would probably be applied for. His Honor agreed to consider the matter. The Show of the Oamaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday waa largely attended* The number of ex* hibifcs eliovvod a small decrease on last year, although the quality was kept up, The most noticeable deficiency was in Ayrshire cattle. The cup in this class waa taken by Mr W. Cowan. A. B. Smith took the cup for merino sheep; for Leicester, the Hon. Mr Holmea; for Lincolns, the Hon. Mr Holmes; for dairy produce, Miss Morton. The Hon. M. Holmes took the cup for draught horses, and the New Zealand Loan and Agency Company for polled Angus cattle. Everything passed off pleasantly and smoothly. Judging by the number of people who visited St. Helier's last Sunday afternoon, that place still continues to grow in public favour, and the excursion with the Eagle to* morrow afternoon will.no doubt, attract a large number. The first moonlight excursion of the season will take place on Monday night, the Eagle being advertised to leave the ferry tee ab 8 o'clock. Probably the,grounds ab Sb. Helier'a will be lit up with Chinese lanterns the same as was done last year with such good effect. The steamer also will be illuminated throughout with the electric light, and as a firsb-elaes band has been engaged, the trip should be largely patronised and prove very enjoy able. The jubilee of the Methodist Church in New Zealand will be celebrated in the Devonporb district to-morrow (Sunday), when sermons will be preached at 11 by the Rev. W. Morley, afternoon by Rev. A. C. Lawry, evening by the Rev. C. H. Garland. The public gathering will on the Tuesday, when ministers and friends will address the meeting. This is a special occasion, and no doubt a big gathering of people will assemble. The Christmas tree and sale of work ia aid of Sb. Mark's Church Fund, held in the Mount Hobson Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening, was a great succese, about £65 having been realised when'all expenses are paid. No less a sum than £36 was made by the Christmas tree alone, which looked a perfect picture in the afternoon. The working party's stall made over £20, which was very good when wo consider that the Christmas tree waa the chief at* traction. t The articles which are left from the sale of work will be cold by auction on Monday evening, when no charge for admission will be made. • The range selected for the New Zealand Rifle Association's meeting at Napier in January is on the property of Mr William Hislop at Omaranui. It is about seven miles from Napier, with a good road, and can easily be reached by omnibuses ia three-quarters of an hour. The aspecb of the range is southerly, with high hiils for the background. The firing points are on an open plain, and therefore will not be affected by baffling winds, as there are no gullies to contend with. Subscriptions towards the expenses of the meeting are coming in freely, great interest being manifested in the meeting. Pastor Birch gives the final address tomorrow evening ab the Wesley Hall Gospel Temperance Mission meetings. It is expected that the choirs from the Pibb-street Weeleyan Church and from the Tabernacle, as well as the Mission Sunday evening choir, will be t>resent to assist in the singing. Mr J. L. Wilson is to preside, and there will also be a dueb sung by Misses Searle and Soueter. It is intended to at once commence meetings on the wharf, and to continue holding them for a period of about five months.

Admiralty House at the present time is Hot in £°°d and is only occupied by a caretaker. It is contemplated by the Government to put the house in an inhabitable condition and veat it in the admiral of the station, so that he may always hare a suitable residence in these waters, Auckland having become exceedingly popular with both admiral and officers of the Australian fleet. The "Catholic Times" says: —"We have to congratulate Tame Rangiawahia Eribana (Mr R. R. Ellison) upon being the first Maori solicitor in New Zealand. The fact of this gentleman's admission to the legal profession demonstrates not only the natural intelligence of the Maori race, and what that race is capable of in the way of civilisation, but is a striking commentary upon tho state of affairs now and 40 years ago. Half a century ago Mr Erihana would have killed, cooked, and ate his enemy, now — well, after all, he ' gets there' just the same, if he wants to, for he can take his foe into our Land Courts and eat him up, bones and all, there with law coets. There is not such a lot of difference, after all, only under the new dispensation the agony is protracted." In hia address at the oponing of the Nelson Anglican Synod yesterday tho Biahop of Nelson referred to the events of the year, and spoke of the appointment of Biehop Julius. Hβ eaid he would yield to no one in loyalty to the General Synod, and though he could say much in contravention of what had been said, he would forbear. Ha. also spoke at great length on the labour difficulties and the movement for reduction of the hours of labour, which he viewed with favour. He hoped a happier time WAS in stove, that) men would be less and less machines, and that the exactions of competition would not be so much the causo of reduction of wages as stimulants. If there was also a willingness to make good use of the leisure hours afforded, this should be regarded as a new talent to be used for good. He urged that here the advantage of Unions would come in, for inafcead of their only possessing the destructive powers of striking, etc., they bad almost unlimited power of advancing the culture and progress of tbeir members, and go elevating tbeir moral and social standing and increasing the market value of their work. The annual outing of the children of the ten schools ia Auckland and suburbs connected with the Scripture Gift Association was hbld yesterday in the Domain. Assembling at St. David's Schoolroom, fcSywonda - street, the children marched to the Domain under tho charge of Mr S. Rout and the teachers. Ample refreshments were provided for the children, and a pleasant day was epent in various amusements, the young people returning to town shortly after five o'clock. Ignorance of tho law ia no excuse, therefore it would be well for sportsmen to make themselves thoroughly conversant with the provisions of the law respecting the shooting and Felling of native game. A man named Henry Lowrie was charged at tho Police Court this morning with having on the 15th of November unlawfully sold native game, to wit, 16 curlew to one"Thomas Coats. Mr P. Oli phanb appeared for tho accused, and pleaded guilty. Ho said that the defendant was hot aware that ho was committing any offence. Sergeant-Major Pratt said that this was a fact, aa the man openly sold the game, and, when questioned by the police, was quite unaware that he had broken the law. Dr. Giles inflicted the small penalty of 10s and costs. The following extract from the Melbourne "Evening Herald" of the 28th ult., we understand, refers to Mr T. TL Weldon, of Dunedin—" A cure of a remarkable character has been effected recently at the JTospital. A gentleman, who for many years , 'occupied an official position in New Zealand, came to Melbourne some time back in a very bad state of health. He gradually grew worse, and became a paying patient in tho above named hospital. His symptoms were those of extreme debility and paralysis, and it was believed that microbes were destroying the corpuscles of the blood, thus causing the symptoms referred to. The disease he suffered from ie ancemia, or extreme poverty of the blood. Hβ wae doeed with strychnine and arsenic, with the result thai; the microbes were destroyed, and the patient gradually restored to health. Hβ left the hospital a few days since. The cure ia considered by those who understand such matters to be an extraordinary one." The "Chips" Comedy Company appeared ab Abbott's Opera House last evening for the first time, and played a couple of amusing comedies. The entertainment was entitled " Sunshine," and the performance excited a great deal of merriment. The laughable musical burlefcfca, " The Loan of a Lover," wae bhe first piece performed. The various parts were allotted an follows: —Gertrude, Miss Isabel Nelson ; Emetine, Amy Coleman; Captain Amersfyrt, H. Jerdan ; Swysel, L. Harcourt; Delve, W. Grey; Peter Spyk, Walter Medus. Tho comedietta was an amusing bit of acting and singing. 16 was followed by Andrew Halliday's two-acbcomedy " Checkmate," or M A Game at Cross Purposes," which aroused great fun. Miss Isabel Nelson and Mr Harry Jerdan were very good in their respective roles. The "Chips " Company will repeat their performance in the Opera Bouse to-night. The cookery and bouqueb competition by the members of the Mount Albert Mutual was a great success last evening. Upwards of 100 assembled at Ferndale to examine the numerous exhibits and listen to a review of the session by Mies Priestley and Mr Fowlds. Both reviewed the proceedings in a facetious bub truthful manner, and kept the company merry by occasional raps at various members. The President, Mr Toneon Garlick, stated the judges of tho exibifcs had taken great owe and spenb a long time in judging the numerous exhibits of confectionery, eta, etc. Upwards of twenty valuable prizesrwere given by members, and the presentation created great interest. The prfce-takers were:—For butter: Ist, Miss Priestley; 2nd, MisaE. Kemp; 3rd, Miss E. Metcalfe. Bread : MissNeal. Sconce: Ist, Miss Laura Dixon; 2nd, Miss Amy Schnaekenberg. Mrs Sellers, for sausage rolls. Pastry: Ist, Miss Thomson; 2nd, Mrs Metcalfe. Jam rolls: Ist. Miss Garlick. Sponge cake : Ist, Miss Rosa Garlick; 2nd, Miss Battley. Madeira cake : Miss Garlick. Currant cake : Ist, Mie3 Duncan ; 2nd, Miss Alice Priestly. Shortbread : Miss Priestley. Toffy : Miss Hooper. Flowers : Ist, bridal bouquet. Miss Rosa Garlick ; 2nd, Miss Laura Dixon ; 3rd, Mis 3 Sellers, Wild flowers : Miss Battley. Consolation prizes were awarded for rock cakes to Mrs Sellers ; cheese cakes. Miss Effie Knights; currant cake, Mise Hooper ; flowers, Mies Le Brocque ; Madeira cuke, Migs Duncan. The long table and platform were pleasing to the eye, the flowers were most beautiful, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Songs were rendered by Misses Thomson, Durant, and Mr C. James, and & pianoforte solo by Miss Reid. The usual weekly meeting of the Auckland Agricultural and Industrial Association, was held yesterday at the office of the Wangere Fanners' Club, Mr W. F. Massey presiding. Messrs Grainger, Dunwoodie, McAlpine, W. A. Thompson, Massey, Taylor and Carruth, were elected a committee of finance. It was announced that the prize for the beat sow-over six and under twelve months, was awarded to Mr W. Gray, and the prizes for cows near calving were awarded to Messrs. G. S. Wallace and C. Canning respectively,

Captain Edwin wired as follows ab 1 p.m. ; "Northeast to north and west gale with much rain within next twelve hours. Glass further fall." In connection with the Jubilee of the Weeleyan Church, a demonstration took place this afternoon in the Western Park of the scholars attending the Sundayechools connected with the Pitt-etreet, Grafton Road, and Devonport circuit*. This comprises all the schools in the city and Buburb«. Ab a quarter to three o'clock the Freeman's Bay Brass Band assembled ab the Park, and discoursed sweet music until the service commenced, shortly after three o'clock. Addresses were delivered by various reverend gentlemen relative to the Jubilee, and special hymns were sung by the children, of whom over 1,000 were present. At the meeting of the Harbour Board on Tuesday Mr Niccol will move:—That the Foreman of Works be instructed to submit to the Board estimated coeb of erecting gates at entrance to Queen-street Wharf. The following recommendations of the Works and Tariff Committee will be considered. 1. That the "Acme" batten and nails be used for the whole of the roofs of sheds to be constructed on wharves. 2. That) a copy of proposed by-laws be forwarded to members of the Board for consideration at the meeting to be held on the 9th day of December, 1890. The friends of Mr William Armstrong are becoming anxious as to his whereabouts. This gentleman came from Sydney about two months ago, and stayed ab the Waifcemafca Hotel. Last Sunday he appeared to be in a melancholy frame of mind, and told one of the employees that he felt wretched and miserable, but did not state the cause. In the evening he went out for a walk, and has nob yet returned to bis lodgings, leaving bis effects behind him. Mr Endean has therefore communicated with the police. Mr Armstrong is described as being about 40 years of age, of medium height, gentlemanly appearance, and hair turning grey. Sunday - «chool superintendents are requested to sand represents tires to the Drillshed at 6 o'clock on Monday morning, when exhibits will be removed. Mr T. Hade Gilee, of Hie Educational Chambers, Queen-street and Durhanvavreet East, gives lessons in writing bo ladies and gentlemen, privately or in class, day or evening. Mr Giles guarantees good writing in one course of lessons. Inspection of testimonials is invited. Special daises for and boys girls attending public and private schools. Daily, four to five. Saturday mornings, ten to one.