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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 88, 13 April 1892, Page 4

The Star will not bo issued on Friday next (Good Friday). Advertisers should see, therefore, that their announcements r each this office in time for publication tomorrow night. The paper will be published as usual on Saturday and Monday.

Wβ ore requested to draw the attention of readers of the "New Zealand Graphic " to a transposition which has taken placein Bret Htirte's story, " At the Mission of San Carmol," in this week's issue. Page4o2should follow page 400. The page now numbered 401 becomes 402. The error was made by the printer when " making-up " the sheet.

Captain Edwin wired to-day at 1.20 p.m. : —" Indications for glass rising."

This morning Messrs G. W. Binney and Sons sold the s.s. Vivid, as she now lies at the Queen-street Wharf, witli all boats and gear, to Messrs Bradney and Binns for the earn of £165.

Some time ago it was suggested as desirable that instruction should bo provided in the elements of physiology, which is o fc he utmost moment, especially to women, upon whom devolve the important functions of motherhood. A course of lectures was proposed as a kind of beginning, having for its ultimate aim the establishment of a,, medical school in Auckland. It was not contemplated that all who availed themselves of such instruction should go on and take medical degrees, but that the majority should learn such factsas would bo moßb likely to prove useful to them _in following up the ordinary pursuits of life. Professor Thomas has taken up the suggestion, and an announcement is made in the University Calendar that if a sufficient number of persons desire to attend a course of lectures on elementary physiology, a class will be formed. So far only eight names have been sent in. Some of those who have written wish the clas&o3 to be held in the morning, and others prefer that they should be held in the evening. Professor Thomas is anxious to have a larger number before cotnmencitifj the lectures, and it is hoped the matter will be taken up with more enthusiasm. The lectures will bo elementary, will be illustrated, and made as simple as possible, and those who like to work in the laboratory will have that privilege accorded to them.

No less than forty-three additional book 8 were presented to the Free _ Public Library by Sir George Grey during the month of March, 1892. They will be added to the Grey collection. They include part of the students' law library now being formed by Sir George Grey, 324 autograph letcers, 23 manuscripts, aud 2 pieces of rare music.

At the conclusion of tho business of the City Schools Committee last night, ( Dr. Walker rose and said that he did not think they should part as a committee without giving a hearty vote of thanks to Mr J. Blades, the Chairman, for his services. He had fulfilled tho duties of hie office in an honourable and fair manner, and had been most impartial to the members of the Committee. Ha moved that the vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes, which was agreed to. Mr Blades has filled the office of Chairman of the City Schools Committee for the past two years.

That intrepid high wire and trapeze performer, Mr Alexander, so well and favoarably known as the Australian Blondin, will give a performance on Saturday night next, 16th. Prior to the entertainment, a torchlight procession, headed by Blondin, with grand illuminations, will take place. Mr Alexandor comes with numerous firstclass credentials. He has given numerous benefits throughout Australasia for benevolent objects." Mr Alexander will bo accompanied by a daring bicyclist, who will ride one wheel over a tight wire. Mr J. A. Montgomery, the well-known theatrical agent, ia business manager for Mr Alexander.

The stamp of people who habitually attend the Police Court as auditors may be estimated by anyone who looks at the interior waila of tho building. There may be seen a black, greasy mark extending as high as tho average man's shoulders; in fact, their fifthy condition is frescoed all round the walls in dirty grease. " The great unwashed " is by no means inappropriate to these gatherings.

A large quantity of New Zealand produce is being shipped hence to London by the New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo steamer Duke of Sutherland, which leaves here to-morrow evening for the South, en roule to London. Besides taking aboub 4,000 carcases irozen mutton from the local Freezing Works, the eteamer loads a large quantity of maize (transshipped from the steamers Chelmsford and Waiotahi, from the Bay of Plenty), wool, kauri gum, tanekaha bark, etc. Within the last few months several experimental .shipments of maize to London have been made by Auckland merchants, with a view to establishing, if possible, an English market for this cereal, and a further big - shipment is being made by the Duke of Sutherland.

At the next meeting of the Board of Education to be held on the 22nd inst., Mr Muir will move:—" 1. That in future teachers' salariea be regulated by classification, length of service, and teaching ability, 2. That, irrespective of sex, pupil teachers be paid £20, £30, and £40 per annum for first, second, and third year of their apprenticeship, with an extra allowance, while living away from home, of £10 during first two years of apprenticeship, and £5 during third year. 3. That the minimum salary of a certificated teacher bo £50 por annum, and tho maximum £300. 4. That the maximum salary of an assistant teacher be £150 per annum. 5. That in schools the average attendance of which is 200, the head teacher's salary shall not exceed £200, and in schools the average attendance of which is 400, the head teacher's salary shall nob exceed £250 per annum." These proposals will como on for discussion, together with Mr Udy's scheme, at the next meeting of the Board to be held on the 22nd inst.

Tho Domain Commiltoe. acting upon a memo, by Mr P. A. Philips, Town Clerk, have authorised repairs to the old blockhouse, situated on the Domain hill. This blockhouse is an interesting lclic of the early days of Auckland. It was fortified at the time of the war, and was occupied for a good many years by an old man named Gillespio, who formerly had charge of the Domain. Tho blockhouse is at presont unoccupied, but it ia interesting in many respects, and tho action of tho Domain Committee will prevent tho structure from becoming a ruin.

At a women's suffrage public meeting in Dunedin last night it was resolved :—"(1) That tho time has arrived when the Parliamentary franchise should be extended to women, not as a privilege, but as a right; (2) that the meeting call on tho Government and Legislature to pass without delay a measure conferring the franchise on all adult women ; (3) that the mooting thanks the members of Parliament who so energetically strove last session to pass the Bill, and expresses the hope that they will again support it next session." Five ladies took part in tho discussion, and Sir K. Stout, the Tlon. Dosvnie Stewart, and Mr R. Olliver also spoke.

At an ordinary meeting of tho Harbour Board yesterday various minor matters wore dealt with. In reference to St. Helier's Bay wharf, a memo, was received from the Marine Department intimating that tho Government had no power to issue a Crown grant to the Board of the land at St. Helier's Bay adjoining the wharf without a special Act of Parliament.

A verdict of natural causes was returned yesterday aiternoon by the jury that considered the circumstances connected with the death of Antonio Perez. The evidence adduced showed thab deceased was a native of Spain, bub had resided in this colony for 29 yearp. He was a married man 53 years ot age. Dr. Wilkins stated that death was caused by heart disease.

At the Supreme Court this morning . His Honor Mr Justice Conolly gave judgment in a native will case which came before him at Now Plymouth. The question for decision was whether the will of an aboriginal native, Ihaka to Puhi (deceased) was an alienation within tho meaning of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act. Under this Act the Governor-in-Council had power to set apart certain reserves for natives witbin confiscated territory, inalienable in any way except by exchange or by lease approved by the Governor-in-Council. The answer to the question put was in the affirmative, that the will wan arj alienatior. of Mie Act.

Afc the Board of Education yosterday, a list- of aboub a dozen names of teachers qualified to take charge of Aratapu School was submitted by the Secretary. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Kelly, to forward four of the names to the Aratapu Committee, from which to make a selection, ifc being first ascertained whether the teachers named would accept of the position.

A shock of earthquake was felt afc nine o'clock on Saturday morning at Yea, Victoria. Houses were swayed, the water rose in waves on the river, and at times there was a crashing sound as if of giant treei being uprooted, and then crashing dowo together. The shock was felt in all parta of the district. Nothing approaching it in violence is remembered in the memory of the oldest resident. The direction of the shock appeared to be from north to south.

The locally-owned schooner Ivanhoa is to sail hence next week on a cruise of several months'duration amongst the guano islands of the Central Pacific, under charter to the well-known guano-trading firm of J. T. Arundel and Co. The Ivanhoe is to take the place of the Auckland brigantina Ityno, lost last year in the Islands, as a despatch vessel among3b the guano islands belonging to the firm, and is to visib amongst other localities Flint Island (where the Ryno was wrecked), Tahiti, Phoenix Group, and other guano dep6ts, and also Niuo (Savage Island), where the native labourers for the guano workings are obtained. Her firsb mission will be to go hence to Flint Island to take off the remainder of the crew of the Ryno, who have been on the island since the vessel was lost there in November last, and remove them to Tahiti. Capt. A. Tribe, late of the Ryno, takes charge of the Ivanhoe.

The Salvation Army in Auckland do nob intend to let the Easter holidays go by without special celebrations of th-sir own. Ifc is announced that anniversary celebrations aud a harvest festival will be held in the Salvation Army Barracks on Saturday, Sunday and Monday next, the proceedings being led by Staif-Captain and Mrs Ed. wards, assisted by several other officers and the Salvation " lasses'" brass and string band which is now touring the colony. On Easter Monday the Salvationists will hold a picnic afc St. Helier's Bay, when tea will be provided on the ground. In the evening an anniversary tea and musical meeting will be held in the Army Barracks.

The French warship Dubourdieu is now on her way across to Auckland from Hobart, and may be expected here next week. She has on board Rear-Admiral Emile Parrayon, the new Commandant-in-Chief of the French naval division in the Pacific, and ia commanded by Captain Bessons. The new Admiral is reported to be anxious to see tho chief ports of New Zealand before returning in the ship to Tahiti. Tho Dubourdieu may be remembered here as a large frigate-built warship of the old type which visited Auckland about a year ago under Admiral Presmenil.

The promoters of the Camellia Show ara now taking steps to bring aboub another winter exhibition. They have called a meeting for to-morrow nighfc. All who take an interest should attend. " Hortus " writes: "For some years past aftor the date of the Camellia Show has been fixed complaints have been made thab the date chosen was too late. Now those who hold this opinion should attend and get the time altered, and also grow and compete in order to practically show thab tho date re« quired altering."

A meeting of the Executive Committee o the Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon, Mr S. Luke presiding. Mr Chappell was appointed to take charge of the Buckland school. Mr Buckhurst reported that it was probable a more suitable sits would be obtained for a school ac Whangarei than that offered by Mp Mackenzie, and the matter waa left in the hands of a committee. Samples of seb squares were submitted by the contractors, bub they were considered to be inferior to tho sample originally tendered for. It was agreed to offer half-price for the squares, bub this offer, the contractors have since declined.

Mr Robert Walker, Treasurer of the Orphan Home, i J arnell, thankfully acknowledges the receipt of the following donations towards defraying the cost of sanitary improvements at the Home : —Mrs Shepherd, per Mrs S. Kissling, £1; Thomas Ching, Esq., £1 Is.

Lost evening tho Tabernacle Literary Socioty inaugurated their twenty-seventh session. There were a good number present, the subject for the evening being a conversational debate, " Are the Sexes Mentally Equal?" Mr A. G. Jarrett opened in a very able manner, first showing that the male part of the community were mentally tho strongest, although the fair sex were § in their own sphere, superior to men. The following gentlemen took part in the discussion which followed:—Messrs E. E. Vaile, A. Hough, T. F. Hill, F. E. Kretschmar, W. Grigg, J. Bosworth, T. Wells, W. H. Carter. Mr Jarrett replied, after which a vote was taken, the result of which showed the majority in favour of the sterner party. Mr Carter presided. Six new members were elected.

A lecture was given last evening in the Eden Terrace Primitive Methodist Mission Hall, entitled "An Age of Great Inventions," by Sir William Fox. The lecture was listened to with great attention, and proved very interesting. The lecturer showed tho progress that had been made during the last century in steam, gae, and matches. A vote of thanks was passed by Mr Herbert, secoudod by Mr Stainton.

Miss Amy Vaughan and Company open in tho Academy cf Music, Lome-street, on Saturday evouing next, and on Easter Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week in their popular concorts and variety entertainments. The Company have just returned from a very successful tour in the Waikato.

The Artillery Band hold their annual picnic at Motutapu on Saturday next. Everything will be provided for a good, day's outing. The steamer will leave at 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p m. On Easter Monday will be held a picnic which has been tendered to tho honorary members, band and. frienda by honorary member Mr Martin on his property at Southern Wairca. The steamer Waitoa will leave the old ferry tee ab 5.30 a.m. on Easter Monday.

The lecture on " The Animal Life of the Auckland Harbour," by Professor Thomas, is to be given this ovening at eight o'clock in the large lecture hall in Eden-street. Ib will bo illustrated by limelight views of some of the interesting and remarkable animals found in our seas. Admission will be free.

The very fine limelight exhibition which Mr Chas. Cooper has been exhibiting in the suburban halls during the past week attracted a large audience afc the Ponsonby Hall last evening. The pictures include views of many of the finest sights in various parts of the world, valuable astronomical pictures, New Zealand scenery and comicalities. The pictures are mostly new to Auckland, and should be of great benefit, especially to young people. Tho pictures are thrown on a 20ft screen by means of a powerful lantern, and the smallest detail* are brought out most distinctly. '

On Good Friday evening a very interesting and seasonable exhibition is to be given in "the Foresters.' Hall, Newton. The sub*! ject is " The Passion of Our Lord," in connection with which upwards of fifty beautiful coloured photographs of the principal scenes and characters in the Passion Play as performed at Ober-Ammergau in 1890, will be shown by the aid of Mr Cooper's limelight dissolving lantern. Mr George Aldridgo will deliver an explanatory lecture, and selections of sacred music will be.

The Post; Office will observe a close holiday on Friday next (Good Friday), and all mails usually made up on that day will be closed on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock-. The delivery counter will be open for delivery of letters to callers from 7 to 8 p.m. en Thursday.

The European markets, especially in Germany and Belgium, aro now steadily absorbing a large share of our chief export, kauri gum. Of late the Sydney steamers have been taking large quantities, nnd last evening tho s.s. Waihora had over 500 cases on board. This will be transshipped at Sydney on board the Home liners, as by this route quicker despatch is available.

In another parb of this issue appears an announcement of a united Methodist Convention to be held on Good Friday. Similar gatherings have been held for some years past with a large measure of succeae, and judging by the programme before us they will be equally so this year. In the afternoon in the Western Park the music will be supplied by the Helping Hand Mission Brass Band, whoso playing in tha same place at Christmas time won golden opinions. Tea will be provided at a nominal charge at 5.30 in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Schoolroom. Various well-known ministers and laymen, and also a lady, are announced to give addresses.

The usual business meeting of the Thames Drainage Board was held to-day in the office of tho secretary, MrD.G.MacDonnell, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. There were present : Messrs G. S. Kissling (in the chair), A. Porter, W. Wilson, Dickey, Ciark, McGowan, R. Comer and Paltridgo. The monthly report of the manager of the Big Pump was read and adopted. A letter waa road from tho legal manager of the Caledonian G.M. Company askuig the Drainage Board to take as a set%ff against the sum due the Board as drainage contributions, their share in the Big Pump. It was decided that the Board could not comply with the request. The statement of finance showed the current liabilities to be £697 0s 7d, and the assets £705 5a 9d. The Chairman gave notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of tho Board, "That the Board take into consideration the revision of the drainage assessment from the Ist May next for tho purposo of making a reduction in the same."

The Union Company's new steamer Upolu, which is to take the placo of the well-known s.e. Wainui in tho Island pas- ■ senger and cargo trade between Auckland and tho Tonga and Samoa Groups, paid her first vieib to this port to-day. She arrived from the South early this morning with a large cargo of grain, which she was ■discharging at tho Quay-street jetty to-day 'prior to loading up for her maiden trip to the South Pacific. The Upolu is a fine new steel vessel of 1,100 tons gross register, being a sister ship to the f>.s. Ovalau, now so popular in the Auckland-Fiji • trade, and ia fitted up throughout with a special view to tho requhemouts of voyaging in the tropics and of the Island fruit trade. She is well equipped in every respect, and her cargo-space ventilation is a noteworthy foaturo in her construction. The Upolu, which is named after tho principal island in the Samoan Group, is rigged like tbo Ovalau as a topsail schooner, and is a smart-looking vessel of the modern type. She is in charge of Captain Geo. Lambert, an old oOicer in the Union Steamship Company's service. She leaves Auckland to-morro-.v evening on her first trip down to Tonga and Samoa.

.. The Auckland Bootmakors' Operatives Union has practically been dead since the end of the last big strike. •' Tho strike, ib may bo remembered, extended over a period of eight months, and tvaa fought out with great determination by both master and men to the bitter end. A very largo amount of monoy was paid to tnen on strike, including money received from the South, but eventually the men had to give way, and accept work wherever ib could bo obtained ab the terms of the Boob Manufacturers' Association. The " statement " under ■which the men returned to work at the end of the strike is tho "statement" now in force, and, so far as we can ascertain, no serious disputo has since arisen. The operative Unionists, however, consider the time has arrived for resuscitation of the Union, and it is proposed to hold a meeting of members at the Wesley Hall. It is set out in the advertisement convening the meeting that as the future welfare of tho Society deponds on the outcome of this mooting every member is requosted to attend.