TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1892.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 92, 19 April 1892, Page 4

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1892.

The French warship Dubourdiou, which arrived in port last night from Sydney and Hobart en route to Tahiti, on her second visit to Auckland, is a fine-looking specimen of the old typo of frigate-built ships of war now becoming quito absolete. The Dnbomdieu may be remembered as having visited Auckland on a previous occasion, about, eighteen months ago, being then on a cruise through the Pacific. She is the flagship of the French fleet on the Pacific naval station, and has on board Rear-Admiral Emile Parrayon, the French commandant-in-chief ot the Pacific Naval Division. She is now commencing :i fresh term of service on the Pacific station, and is at present on a round of the principal Australnsian ports before returning to Tahiti (Society Islands), whence she sailed several months ago on a trip to Sydney. From Sydney she went on to Melbourne, and thence visited Hobart, leaving the Tasmanian port last week for Auckland. The ship will leave here next week on hor return voyage to Tahiti. She is a massive ship-rigged wooden vessel of 2,400 tons displacement, carrying 30 guns, and the largo complement of 600 officers and men.

News from Lake Taupo states thnt the volcano Tongariro is again in a state of activity. A message from Tapuaeharuru says that the heavy rain and snow fall lately has caused Ngauruhoeto become unusually active. The cone of Ngauruhoo is covered with snow, but it is fast disappearing. The mountain is now discharging a tremendous quantity of steam. During last Sunday night very heavy explosions took place. On Sunday Taupo was visited by several shocks of earthquake.

The Montague-Turner Opera Company arrived from Sydney by the Mararoa last evening, after a rather stormy royage. They will open at the Opera House on Monday evening next in a season of high-class opera, for the interpretation of which the leading artistes of the Company have an established reputation. Miss Annie Montague (soprano), Mr Charles Turner (tenor), and Mr Edward Farley (baritone) form a trio that should ensure success, and they appear to be backed by a very strong company, the total strength of which is thirty-three members, exclusive of any local talent that may be engaged. "Maritana" is the opening attraction, chosen on account of its neverfailing popularity. Miss Annis Montague will sing " Scenes that are Brightest;" Mr Charles Turner, "Let Mβ Like a Soldier Fall;" and Mr Edward Farley, •« In Happy Moments." The cast is a strong one, and with a very large number of seats booked weeks ahead, the success of the season should be fully assured.

A meeting of subscribers to the Parnell Orphan Home and friends of that institution is to bo held at the Home on Thursday evening next, to receive the annual report, etc. Bishop Cowie will preeide.

The following additional have been received by Mr M. Leonard for Mra Perkinson :—Messrs L. D. Nathan'l employees (per F. Meda), £7; Auckland Timber Company (per B. Todd), £5 5 8 fa j Leylaud and O'Brien's employees, £1 Uj 6'd ; Waiteinata Sawmill employees, 13aj Mr Davidson's shop assistance, 7s;Meeire Sargood and Ewen's employees {per M? Chapman), £4 18s.

Joseph Barber was the name of the littlf boy who so narrowly escaped drowning yesterday afternoon off the Queen-street Wharf. He was taken to hia home in Victoria-street, where he liven with hia widowed mother, and is now completely recovered, and none the worse for hie in. voluntary bathe, Tho third officer of the cargo-steamer Mamari, Mr C. Renant, was tho person who so bravely assisted Constable Mackay in sustaining the boy in the water, and he deserves the greatest praise for his prompt action. This is the third occasion in which Constable Mackay h M been the means of saving life in the flg r , bour recently, and he greatly deserveseomg recognition of his bravery.

It will be noticed in our advertising columns that Lodge St. Andrew, No. 8 N.Z.C., will hold its regular monthly meet' ins: thi3 evening at the Masonic Hall, Princes-streof. It is understood that the Lodges can resurr.a their regular meetings, as Captain Tonge's illness is improving favourably. Temporary arrangements have also been made for the tyling of tie Lodges.

A very pleasing ceremony was performed at Messrs Austin Walsh and Co.'s tobacco factory last week, when Mr A. XV. Creamer was presented by the employer and employees with a handsome dinner service and cigar case, in view of his marriage. In making the grift, the foreman. Mr G. Atkinson, referred in suitable terms to the popu. lariby of Mr Creamer with his fellow-em-ployees (both male and female), every one of whom had willingly subscribed towards A very pretty workbox was handed to Mr Creamer for hia bride, and this was ako presented by the employees. The recipient feelingly returned his thanks in a few appropriate sentences.

This afternoon the marriage of Mr ff, Crawley, purser on tho U.S.S. Company'j Fiji steamer Ovalau, to Mies Lottie Cod. bingham, of Auckland, took place at St. Sepulchre's Church, Kyber Pass. The wedding ceremony wa3 perlormed by the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley-

The Royal Irish Rifle Volunteer Coapany, which was formed in Auckland about two years ago, has had a brief and uneventful existence, being now about to break up. The Company is now in process of disbandmenb, and the members are returnip their arms and accoutrement!) into the hands of tho defence authorities. The membership of the Company had been steadily falling off for some time pasb, and recently the corpe became co weak, financially and otherwise, that it was feltt advisable" to disband. Captain Tobin waa the officer in command.

The Newton Borough Council met last) night. Present: Mr S. C. Brown (Mayor), and Crs. Tibbs, Webley, Warnock, Dooald and AlcMaster. A letter from the Customs Department relative to thu storage of dangerous goods, and eneloeing an extract from the "New Zealand Gazette" containing an Order in Council in relation thereto, was received. It was resolved that certain drainage work in Pollen-street be carried out, and that plans and specifications for the same be submitted at nexb meeting of the Council. In reference to the application of Mr T. Faulder, that the names of his sons be placed on the rata roll, the Legal Committee reported that) the Council had no power to do so. It was resolved to inform Mr Faulder that the alteration of the names on the burgess roll will be effected when evidence of the transfer of the properties is produced. Various accounts were passed for payment.

Mrs Spalding, now residing afcOnehunga, has received news that her Bon —a youth of 19 years—has been thrown from hi 6 horse at Taranaki and killed. Mrs Spalding has had a run of misfortune lately. Her husband, it will be remembered, was placed in, the Asylum for life, and a daughter was killed when getting off the train at Penrose. She has a family of young children to support by her own labour.

The City Hall was crowded last night to witness one ot the series of people's popular entertainments under W. Hugo's management;. Mr Chas. Voss gavo one of hia, clever ventriloquial performances, and Mr Horace Copeland secured a big encore for his jubileo song, "War up in the Sky." The songs of Miss Andrew, and MeesrS Huston, Hylanci, Willis, and White were, weilreceived. T!;o performance was brought to a close with a sailor's hornpipe competi-, tion, which Air Newman won. A word ell praise is due to Master Smith for the way/ ho played and sang in Mr Copeland's farce,' " One JNight ma Bar-room." To-night there. , will be a change of programme, and also/ the tug-of-war competition for the prize! of five pounds. Teams from H.M.s. Ringa-( rooma. Goldfinch, Auckland Navals, and/ tho Frencii man-of-war just arrived, will', take part in the contest. <

A social, consisting of about 45 couples,' was held in the Gladstone Hall, Northcote, last night, and as far as appearances went: all present enjoyed themselves to their; heart's content. The music was supplied by Mr McEwen in his usual good style, and the entertainment, concluded with one of those lovely moonlight walks to be seen only in our Auckland suburbs. Two thousand passongers must have travelled to] Northcote, Birkenhead and Chelsea duringii the day.

Miss Amy Vaughan'a Amazon Company gave one of their clever entertainments last night at the Academy of Music, Lorne-stveet. The first part was contributed by Miss May Travers, Amy, Vaughan, Annio Wyniard and Messrs , Harry Cowan, K. Elton, A. Brandon-' Cremer and Master Cress well. Misa Daisy Thornton executed a Spanish dance i» a graceful and finished manner, and Miss Amy Vaughan secured great applause for her serio-comic song?. Misses Travere, Wyniard and Thornton appeared in the triple song and dance, " Where the Shamrocks Grow.' , The young ladies were deservedly encored. An amusing farce, " Mr Brown on Tour," concluded the entertainment, which appeared to be greatly appreciated by those present. To-nightJ the Amazons appear in a now programme, at popular prices of admission.

Several hundreds of people attended the Blondin tight-rope exhibition of Mr J. Alexander in the big marquee at the foot of Queen-street, and the clever performances of the Australian Blondin were greatly applauded. There will be another change of programme this evening, eevorai new items of great interest being announced. The entertainment! will be preceded by a torchlight procession. The fee for admission is sixpence, and is certainly withifc the reach of all.

A cricket match will be played at Onehunga to-morrow afternoon between team* representing the Onehunga tradesmen an* Auckland drapers. The following wH* compose the town team :—Messrs G. Court, H. Cocke, C. Cooke, F. Atkin, C. Morgan, Russell, Moore, W. Batkin, A. Bridgman, Sinclair, H. N. Goldwater, and E. Johnson. A brake to convey the Auckland team will leave foot of Grey-street a» 12.30 o'clock.

The Gospel tent services in Karangahape Road which are held nightly are a great success. On Sunday and last night, many had to go away, as do room could bj found for them. The tent seats 700, a:i4 this will give a good idea of the contjrt' gatione which attend each service,

A woman named Mary McGillvery, a passenger by the s.s. Glenelg, was arrested by tho Onebunga police, and a remand of pevon (lays was granted, the woman being jr. a by', state of health and suffering from gonio mental disorder.

i'rufesscr Charming, after a brief absence from Auckland, resumed his phrenological lecturing at the Wesley Hall last evening, the stage being decorated with charts, diagrams, plates, casts, etc., and about forty skulls were arranged on a table for purposes of illustration. The professor explained the principles of phrenology to a fair audience, and subsequently gave a practical illustration of "bumpology" ui»r. the heads of some of the audience. The anniversary celebrations of the Salvation Army were concluded yesterday evening by a tea and a grand after-meeting, the programme of which consisted of adages by the local and other officers, = 103, duets, and company songs, with niano and timbrel accompaniment. The attendance was large, and tho lasses, who a air. g avo some excellent musical selections with their bras? band, were loudly a-plaudet'. They showed by their performances careful training, keeping splendid time and harmony. The vocal solos tve'Raiso good, and were highly appreciated hy'the audience. The total proceeds of the three days' meotings wore nearly £50, tiu;e ending a very successful campaign.

\\x call attention to the sale of Ellersli 6 rrJperties to be held by Messrs D. Tonk 8 and Co. at Brunswick Mart, to-morrow, at j2 o'clock. These properties comprise dwellings and training stables, all in firstclass order and let to good tenant 3,

To-morrow, at twelve o'clock, Mr R. C. Carr will sell a residence in Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby. The property is well ■forth inspection, command? n good view of the harbour, arid should find plenty of buyers. Tiio Minister for Justice of New South Wales (Mr O'Connor), accompanied by Mrs O'Connor, will leave Sydney by the steamer Mariposa for New Zealand on Monday next. The Minister will be absent about rive weeks, and during his etay in New Zealand he proposes to visit the hot springs at Ohinemutu, af ,d to travel overland to Wellington, so as to obtain a good idea of the'scenery in the North Island. He will then, if the weather is favourable, visit the South Island, passing through the principal towns and on to the lakes at the southern uavfcof tho island.

Tho Earl ot Shefiicld left Adelaide for England by tho R. M.S. Arcadia. Before the steamer left Lord Sheffield sent tho following , letter to Mr If. i". Sparks, in reply to one which Mr Sparks had forwarded to him recently on behalf of the Australasian Cricket Council :

—"To Mr Sparks,—l received your letter with great pleasure. I cordially concur with jour estimate of the value and importance of the amenities of cricket ; ii! fact, cricket should not be played at all if it cannot be accompanied by poriect friendliness and good feeling. Personally, 1 shall never forget tho numerous kindnesses which I have experienced during my visit to Australia, and which have made my visit so pleasant to me. Believe me to remain, very truly yours, Sheffield."

In the Circuit Court at Bathurst, Richard Cross, a boy under 13, was charged with murdering his father, Charles Cross, at Hill-end, oh November 17 la?t, by shooting him. The father had come homo from the night shift, when ho was shot dead with a Government rifle. Evidence was given to show that the boy had, over a year ago, threatened to give his father strychnine or to run away, and that the boy lied and prevaricated when he had done the dcoJ. The defence was that the boy wa? waiting for a black and white dog when his father came, find ho shot him thinking it was the dog. He had not said anything abovt the shooting, as he thought his father would beat him for u?ing the rifle. The case was not concluded.

P. Davison, the enterprising draper, of Auckland and Purnell, is again to the fore with a big sale, his great feature being the di3covery"of the Philosopher's Stone, or tho secret solved of how to make 7s 6d go as far as 20s. This is undoubtedly the greatest discovery of the age, and mu?t place this establishment in the first rank. Ladiee should take this opportunity of seeing how tho mystery is solved. The promis93 close on Thursday to prepare for the great rush, some particulars of which will appear in our issue of tomorrow. A large itock from tho coast and also his own stock will be otlered to the public under English cost price.—(Advt.)