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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 83, 9 April 1891, Page 4

I There are other important (advantages to be gained by federation — notably the ultimate reduction of interest upon our national debt to not more than three per cent.; a wider sphere for the political talent of the country ; and federal aid in extending tbe influence which New Zealand ought, by virtue of its geographical position, to exercise in the South Seas: We feel very strongly that the reasons which should lead New Zealand to reject°th'ese advantages and deliberately, isolate herself from the other Anglo-Saxon corttmun!ties in the Pacific, must be of the' most substantial character. ,

Messrs ■S. Y. Collins and W. Lodder, iustices, presided nt the Police Courb this morning. One firsb-offending inebriatowas fined ss, or 24 hours in default. Daniel Joy was charged with having failed to register the birth ot a child, as required by the Act. Mr J. Palmer appeared and obtained an adjournment unbil to-morrow.

Samuel Hyndman, who was injured in the recent colliery disaster at Huntly, is dead. He expired in the Hamilton Hospital yesterday afternoon, his spine having been injured by the fall of earth. He had been sinking rapidly for the last week. He leaves a widow and four children, in a destitute condition.

At a Committee meeting of officers of the Auckland volunteers Major Anderson was requested to make an estimate of the cost of draining and mettaling the ground behind the Drill-shed and erecting eight lamps there. If this were done there would be plant v of room there for the volunteers to practise their drill in extended order, which they cannot do in the confined space in the Drill-shed. Major Gorina: recogrnises the necessity of this being done, and will advise the Government of his approval of the scheme.

There seems to be a slighb difficulby arising aboub tho appointment of Major Goring to command tbe Auckland district, as in the district there is the usual sprinkling of Lieutenant-Colonels, who, ot course, from their rank take precedence to Major Goring, and the Major mentioned ab a meeting of officers that this would rather place him in an awkward fix on a " field day."

The conference of delegates from meat freezing companies finished its sittings at Wellington last night. A large number of resolutions affecting the trade were passed, and it was decided not to let the nature of them transpire. Several interviews took place between the conference and the representatives of the various shipping companies with respect to freight contracts, and an Executive Committee, consisbing of Messrs J. Grigrg and W. Crysbal (Canterbury Frozen Meab Company), W. C. Buchanan (Wellington Meat Export Company), J. Gear (Gear Meat Freezing Company), W. Kinross White (Hawke's Bay Freezing Company), and A. M. Clark, was appointed to continue the negotiations.

The inquiry into the loss of the s.s. Kakanui was resumed at Dunedin yesterday afternoon, and concluded so far as the evidence available is concerned. Joseph Hatch, owner of the ketch Gratitude, gave evidence which in the main was somewhat the same as the statement made at his public meeting ab Invercargill. He referred to conversations wibh Captain Besb, and stated bhat the captain said if the men on Macquarrie Island would not come away he had instructions not to supply bhem with any .tores, which meant breaking the shore party. Subsequently Chamberlain, who was recalled, stated that he had given the owners instructions not to take cargo to the island or take any away. He had no conversation with Best. Smith and Gilmour, who had been on the island, also gave evidence, and were cross-examined by Hatch. The inquiry was adjourned tiil Tuesday next.

The new commander of the Auckland Volunteer District is anxious for the naval and artillery companies to go over and drill on the guns at the North Head, as ha says he has not sufficient men to man tha guns in time of war. It was pointed out to him that the volunteers had done this previously, but the Government compelled tliem to pay their passage to and from tha forb, and they refused to go any longer, as they considered when they gave their tima to volunteering they had done sufficient.' Major Goring promised to endeavour to have the search light going to work by a. night drills and to have the passages to tha fort paid. _ If this is done we shall see the forb illuminated nearly every night.

There were very small attendances lasb evening ab the usual weekly drills of the "O " Battery of Artillery and the Engineer Volunteers in tho Drill-shed, and ib is to b_ greatly regretted that members of volunteer corps evidence such little interest in : their work. Capbnin Reid and Lieutenan. Webster, who were in charge of the Battery,' had scarcely enough men to make up ttro „un detachments. Instructor Chapman de.' livered the men a lecture on the 6-inch gun. Major Goring intimated to the Battery tha. they would in future drill at the 6-inch guns at Fort Takapuna. The Engineers,; u nder Major Anderson and Lieutenan. palmer, were put through a course of bayonet and review exercise.

Whilst the Dobson-Kennedy Company were performing at Foxton the other nigh, an obstreperous individual made his way on bo the stage, defying checktakers and doorkeepers, and announced his intention durinsr tho wake scene of "drinking the Shaughraun's health." Mr Kennedy (Conn) arose from his suppoaed death-like slumber and carried the flaxmiller out amidst howls of laughter. ,

Pheasants are more numerous just now in our districb than they have been fori years pasts; the shooting season commences on the Ist of May, and a number of Auckland gentlemen, hearing that birds are plentiful here, intend coming up on on soon after that date. Amongst others tho Governor, if his official duties will admit,; will come to Dar_;aville for a few days' shooting. E"_ will put up at tho Kaihu Hotel, and if Lady Onslow accompanies him, Mrs Raynes's cottage will be placed at their disposal.—" Northern Advertiser."

The Athletic Football Club held a meet-: ing in the V.M.C.A. Rooms last evening, too consider the advisability of playing for the Senior Cup of the Rugby Union. A pro-; posai had been made for amalgamation with the Auckland Club, and it was decided after some discussion thab bhe two clubs should play as one, under the name of tha Auckland Football Club. Player 3 will be glad to see that the old Auckland Club thab has existed so long: is not to die so easily as was thought. A large number of players pave in their names as members of the new club. The members of the new combined club will meet this evening in the V.MX.A. Rooms to elect officers.

The annual meeting of bhe Aratapu Football Club was held on Monday evening, April 6th. The Secretary, Mr Stallworthy, read the balance-sheet, showing a credit balance of £1 6s 6d. The names of 45 persons were then given in as members. The following officers were elected :— President, Mr J. A. Walker ; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs T. Bassetb and Wm. Vousden ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr J. StaUworthy ; Captain, Mr E. Bassett; Vice-Captain, Mr W. Phelan ; Committee,Messrs Bonella, Crookes, Cunningham and: Marcroft. A Selection Committee of three non-players was decided upon, and the choice fell upon Messrs Forsdick, Crookes and Stalhvorthy. The'Clijib agreed to. join with any others on the river, and compete for a challenge cup. The first practice was fixed for Saturday, April 11th, aides to be picked on the ground.

At bhe Dunedin Supreme Court yesterday 3_dgmenb was given in a somewhat) intricate patent ca?e. The question was whether the persons having the patenrights in the manufacture of barbed wire in the United States, and patent rights in New Zealand also, and who had granted licenses for the use of the invention in the United States, could prerent such licensees from selling in the New Zealand market. His Honor decided thab the particular licensors in this instance were not the patenbees, and could nob therefore give the power of sal. In this colony.

The first meebing of the Board of Conciliation in terms of Clause 7, of the new uniform statement of wages, was held in the Cook-street "Hall, on Tuesday, April 7th, at 6 o'clock; There were present: Messrs G. A. Colos, W. H. Jacobs, and J. Toomer, manufacturers; and Messrs T. Hadfield, R. Johnston, and Wm. L. Harding, operatives. Mr Coles was elected president, and Mr Harding secretary of the Board, nnd ib was mubually agreed that Mr Leys should be umpire in any case that may come up for decision. Several matt.rs ot a trifling nature in connection with the new statement were brought forward and explained satisfactorily. This Board is only between the operatives and manufacturers who have signed the new statement, viz., Messrs G. A. Coles, W. H. Jacobs, J. Toomer, T. Prosper. J. Baker, J. Graham, T. Schoiield, F. Dryland, T. Evans. It will furnish a simple and amicable method of settling any difficulties that may arise in future. The new statement provides that any difficulby arising shall be settled in this manner, thus putting an end to all extreme measures, such as the present unfortunate strike, which it is to be sincerely hoped will soon be at an end.

The monthly health and temperance meeting of the Seventh Day Advenbist3 was held in their neab little church in Mc-Kelvie-street on Monday evening. The chair was ably filled by Mr J. T. Camp, of Ponsonby. There were quite a number present. The programme was then proceeded with. Ib consisbed of recitations, solos, duets, a couple of short, laughable, and ' well - selected readings by the Chairman, and a short, rambling, but mosb telling, address — chiefly to the unmarried — by Mr E. Hare. He said the piece that Mr Murray recited thab night, " The Dying Arab," brought to his mind a little incident about two little orphan Arab boys, who were kicked about the streets, destitute of every comfort, and who came to the conclusion that the nearest way to Heaven was to jump over the bridge, which induced one of them to pub ib to the best. He was subsequently con-: veyed in a supposed dying stabe to the hospital, where after some time he re-, covered consciousness, and actually concluded thab the hospital with its (to bim) surrounding comforbs was heaven, and the doctor, God. The speaker said he had re-; lated this to show the little boys and girla present how thankful they ought to t>B that they have religious parents, nice homes to live in, plenty of good food to eat, nice clothing to wear, and more especially fathers who did not drink, 1 but bold bhem aboub God and heaven. Ha| concluded his address by saying he had a few remarks to make to both the young men and girls present. The most imporbanb one proved to be an earnest admonition never to kiss each other or do any-, thing in. the dark that they would be ashamed of in the light. Ho declared he had never flirted in the dark, and thab he had attained the hand and .affections of his wife by openly suing her in the broad daylight. He could, and did trustfully boast of having never drunk, smoked, or chewed, and above all never kissed or courted in the dark! The programme was a very good one, and among the besb items were Miss M. Camp* pathetic and excellently rendered recita-: tion, entitled "The Bridge keeper's Story; the duets by Misses Teasdale, and the dueb by Misses Dutton and Cammell, and the solo given by the latter. The election of; I officer, for the ensuing quarter followed,- •

We are requested to announce that should St be necessary to postpone the "At Home " to-morrow, on board H.M.s. Orlando, two guns will be fired at noon, and a yellow and blue diagonal striped flag hoisted ab the foremast head.

Wo understand that local and Southern flour advanced 20s per ton, and bran and sharps 10s per ton to-day.

The fund for assisting the widow and family of Mr W. W. Lomer, who died suddenly from paralysis on the Rose Casey a week or two ago, is making steady advances. The secretary of the fund, Mr Souster, deposited a iurther sum of £24 10s in the Savings Bank on Friday last, making a total of £26, which, however, is only a part of whab is already collected, as amounts have only as yet been received from five collectors—jusb aboub a tithe of those who are inberesbing themeelves in this needy case. It is only fair to say that a large proportion of this has been obtained by the efforts of Mr T. Higgins, who has been very busy among the seafaring comißuniby on and aboub bhe wharf, who have responded moat liberally, several scores of contributors making up a total so far of close upon £20.

With a view to increasing the competion at the Chrysanthemum Show next week, the Committee wish it to be generally known, by the ladies of Auckland, thab exhibitors of table, bridal, and hand bouquebs are nob necessarily members of the Socieby, that there is no entrance fee, and that the flowers may be obtained from anywhere. The entries close ab 5 p.m. on Friday, lObh instant, ab Messrs Wildman and Lyell'a, where entrance forms may be obtained.

General regret was expressed at the meeting of the Tailoresses' Union on Tuesday evening that the weather had proved so unfavourable on Saturday last, necessitating the postponement of their outting to the Tamaki. The matter was considered by the Picnic Committee, who decided to try again on Monday next. All arrangements aro substantially the same as for Saturday last. The p.s. Eagle will leave the wharf at 9 a.m., and from the number of tickets sold, there should bo a large gathering of holiday-makers. The delay has enabled the Committee to add several items to their already very varied programme, and it is rumoured that many of the ladies have taken the opportunity of enhancing their usual tasty appearance, in view of the special prize to be given on the ground by a well known citizen.

We have received two letters from voluntesr officers concerning our paragraph anont the wearing of cepurs at the itizoiis' ball. Mr John McK. <_edde_ writes :—" To the Editor : Sir, —As I was the only volunteer officer present ab the Citizens' ball whose uniform required the wearing of spurs, the irritation said to have been caused to the calves ot gentlemen and tho tearing of ladies' dresses, if true, must have been by me. But coinciding with your remarks that such appendages should be dispensed wibh on these occasions, I took them off before commencing to dance, placing them in charge of the cloak-keeper for the rest of the evening." The other letter is from Mr Jackson Palmer who says : " As it is now generally stated that 1 was the volunteer officer who wore spurs at the citizens'ball and injured a lady's dress, etc., I beg most emphatically to state that I did nob wear spurs at all, and I may say that ab firsb I only laughed ab the rumour, bub ib appears there are serious complaints now, so I must request you to publish this. —Yours truly, Jackson Palmer."

The annual meeting of the Orient F.C. was held last Monday evening, when there was a good.attendance of members. Mr A, Heather was elected president, and Messrs C. Edenborough and J. Cooper vice-pre-sidents. Mr A. Uunn was re elected Cap; tain, Mr P.Geard vice-captain and Mr W. S. Cooper secretary and treasurer. The secretary was appointed delegate to the Union. There were 16 new memberelected, and it was resolved that the usual half-mile race be beld before the Cup matches start.

Mr Jackson Palmer, M.H.R., interviewed tbe Hon. A. J. Cndman yesterday, and urged him to get the Government to form a road from Wainui to Kaukapakapa, to enable the setblers of all bhab district to send their produce to Auckland by the railway. Mr Cadman said he recognised the benefits to be derived therefrom to the railway and the settlers of that district, and the matter had his favour, bub as to whether the Government went on with the work depended on the settlers themselves. If any of them through whose property the road went offered any factious opposition, then the road might never be constructed.

As no Easter encampment for volunteers is to take place this year. Captain Kohn, of the City Guards, applied some little time ago for a camp of instruction for his corps. He has received from the Government a favourable reply, and next week the corps will go into camp at the North Shore, for instruction in guard, skirmishing, and outpost duty.

The Auckland volunteers are again in a difficulty about their Rifle Range. There is again an objection raised to the Range, and an application to tbe Government to close it. This time tho objector is not Mrs Mary Steadman Aldis, but Mr J. C. Firtb, who objects to the Range because he is afraid ib will depreciate the value _of his adjoining property, which he is going bo sell.

The twenty-fifth session of the Tabernacle Literary Society was opened by a concert in the school-room lasb evening, and nobwibhsbanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a splendid abbendance of friends and members. The programme, which was gone through by the performers with satisfaction to themselves and great pleasure to the audience, was as follows:—Pianoforte duet, "The Pretty Birds," Misses Dewar; solo, "The Song that Reached My Heart," Miss L. Davies ; recitation, "Sir Robert DeFleece," Miss Webley ; solo, "The Old Lock," Mr R. S. Abel; quinbette, " Midnight Serenade," Mrs Barblebb, Miss Davies, Messrs Bartlebt, Cousins, and Peace (encore); violin solo, Master Walton ; solo, " Old Madrid," Miss Battley; pianoforte solo, Mrs Vaile; solo, "The Busier," Mr Johnston; solo, "Single," Miss Clemens; recitatien, "One Niche the Highest," Master Barry; solo, "To the Woods," Miss Walker; solo, "The Yeoman's Wedding Song," Mr Forbes (encored); solo (selected), Misß Davies (encored); solo, " For Ever and For Ever," Mr Mitchell. The syllabus lor the session comprises items of a most instructive nature, and both lady and gentleman visitors are cordially invited.

An unusually good chance will be given to investors ab Messrs Samuel Vailo and Sons' land auction rooms, 85, Queen-street, to-morroW, at 2 p.m., when several extremely valuable properties will be passed under the hammer. Among others we notice a property in the best part of Queensbreeb, a fine block in Karangahape Road, a freehold warehouse in Fort-street, and exceptionally fine family residences in Kyfcer Pass, Mount Roskill Road, and Ewington's Avenue. The properties are for bona fide sale, and should elicit keen competition. This sale will be t»n excellent test of the state of the real estate market in Auckland.

Messrs Arthur and Buddie, auctioneers, offered some very valuable properties at auction to-day, but no sales were effected. A farm of 71 acres near Henderson, on the road to the Waitakerei Falls, did nob fetch the reserve placed on it, and was withdrawn. The unsold parts of the Surrey Hills estate were offered for sale ta wmi lots, and were all bought in on behalf of the mertgagees. The "Pah" estate, near Onehunga, was also bought in by the mortgagees.