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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 297, 14 December 1892, Page 4

His Honor Mr Justice Conolly intimated at the Supreme Court this morning that he would sit in Chambers as usual on Friday next, but on Monday he would eit in Bankruptcy, Banco and Chambers to clear off all business previous to the vacation.

A recent cable message to the effect that tho barque Italia, coal laden from Greenock to Capetown, had been burned ab sea, again opens up the question as to whether coal cargoes are dangerous. In the nine years—lß73 to 1883—no fewer than 57 coalladen vessels were known to have been lost by fire, while 328, eirailiarly laden, were reported as missing. Professor Lewes, of the Royal Naval College, contends that the absorption of oxygen by the coal was, in the majority of cases, the primary step leading to disaster. A ton of coal, he says, to be completely saturated with oxygen will require about 300 feet of cubic air. The air supplied by ventilation in a large hold will be jusb about bhe amounb required to place the coal in its most dangerous condition, and consequenbly will have no effect in cooling the mass or in carrying off dangerous gases. The contributory causes of combustion are aa follows:—Tho increase in the weight of coals in one hold, usually accompanied by subdivision; the pressure of moisture, which increases the action of absorbed oxygen ; ventilation, as above mentioned; and the presenc^o/ external causes of heating. The remedies proposed to obviate these dangers are the fitting of double bulkheads ab the middle line of the cargo holds, and tho distribution through the cargo of steel bottles, containing liquified carbonic acid gas, fitted with fusible plugs so that their contents may be released when the temperature readies 200 F. Further, coal should never be loaded in wet weather, nor until it has been a month out of the pit. The son of Mariao, the defendant in the recent makutu case, died on Sunday night at Qpoisui, and the body has been conveyed to Bethlehem for the purpoae of a tangi being held. The natives ascribe the death to natural causes and do not in anyway connect the atlair with witchcraft.—" B. P. Times." ... Mr Frank Lawry will address his constituents ab Newmarkeb Hall to-night. Amongst other subjects" he will deal with the railway routes and bhe Ohura special settlements.

Mr R. T. A. Innos,, F.R.A.S., wrote to a Sydney paper on December ?th:—"Astronomers owe the public an apology for ueedlesßly arousing si i much interest in this comet.. From cablegrams from Europe and America we were informed that this was a return of Biela's comet, and that in consequence a collision with sit waa probable. The slow motion in tho sky gave a semblance of truth to the sensational cablegrams, as a comet coming straight towards ua would not exhibit much lateral motion. Last night during a clear interval I got a sight of the comet. It is not mucbi changed since last seen here on November 23rd, having shifted just a little south and west from its previous position. Ib is, therefore, jusb an ordinary comet, which may be left to astronomers to deal wibla." The "B. P. Times," says: •' We learn on good authority thab tihere is a movement on fc.ob to ask Dr.. Moi r, of Auckland, and late of Tauranga, to et;and as a candidate for & seat on the Board of Education. The Doctor knows this district well, and committees on the East Coast would rind in him one who would thoroughly understand the wishes of the voriouei districts, and give effect to them at tho Board." A-Maori "Parliament " sat ab.Rotorua for a few days past, the delegates consisting of a large number of representatives from the various districts of the Arawa tribe. The delegates Ptyle themselves a Maori Parliament Housi\ tho Maori Convention recently held at Hastings, HawkeY Bay, having appointed a sort of Maori Parliamenb, with 96 members. A speaker and Ministers, including a Premier, and an Upper. House wore also\ appointed. The opening ceremony toolr. place in tbe runanga house at Rotorua laeb Thursday, when Sir George Grey was invited to attends and address the' natives. He was very cordially received by the assembled Maori?. Sir George Grey assured the natives of his continued interest in their welfare. The present poe-ition ot the native race was, he said, not a \ satisfactory one, being che result largely, ho thought, of ioertnoss and the wane of something useful to do, and urged them to waken and stund up as one man to demandl, the privileges of local, government and oontrol over their: own lands, as included in his Local Government Native Bill, which he had introduced last session. The native meeting broko up on Monday, having decided to adjourn till next April, when all tho tribes of New Zealand will be invited to send chiefs to Rotorua to further discuss the question of a separato Parliament for the natives, and the local Governraenb propoaals introduced by Sir George Grey.- - Amongst the *' missing friends " inquired for in " Lloyd's Weekly " on November 6<h are:—lohii BoyUi, A.8., sailed from Plymouth on August 22nd, 1873, for New Zealand ; George Collier, last known to be living in Bokitiks,, Westland, New Zealand, in 1880; Robert Wyatt, lefb England in H.M.s Barrosa, and was lust hoard of ab Auckland, New Zealand, in February, 1873, His aged father and sisters want news.

Lord Onslow, in conversation with a *' Pall. Mall Gazette" interviower, was askod .- " From your experience in New Zealand would you say that that country would be suitable, for the over-sea colony ?" His reply is given as follows :—" Of all the colonies that I know of and with whose -legislation' I am acquainted there is none in which 'General Booth could obtain better facilities for an . over-sea' colony. New Zealand has a peculiar law for facilitating He.ttlemenbs.. The village settlement and homestead law in New.'-Zea-land "sjepeqiaily adapted for such a purpose as this* and if it- were nob: for the distance and the coßt of taking the people there, it would be impossible bo find a better country for the experiment. The land could be taken ipp-on bhe.deferred system, which is practically a long leasehold, and if the colony were well managed it would pay its own way."

. On the. Domain Cricket Ground "last evening, Mr E. Reynolds, the well known cyclist, -.made;-an.,:.attempt to repeWhis performance 'of Friday last, when he' Was timed to, ride one.; mile in 2mift ' 47?ec. Several,members o| the Committee of the A.A.A. and C. Club wore preeenb and had tho track' measured by a surveyor. The ground lasb evening -was nob conducive to faßt times, as the grass was- a bit Von e. Reynolds did not/eel at all sanguine about repeating his previous effort, as" he had nob recovered from the effects of a ride to Mercer and back on Saturday last, and felt stiff. Nevertheless, Reynolds did a good performance covering the mile in 2min 49isec. He cut out the first quarter in 43sec, half-mile in lmin 24sec, threequarters in 2min 7soc, and the mile in 2min 49} sec. Messrs H. Ducre, Surman and Firth assisted as pnae makers. The Committee of the local Athletic Club subsequently met and decided that Reynolds should represent Auckland at tho New Zealand Championship Cycling meeting, to be held in Dunedin on January 6th and 7th. Mr Reynolds will leave for Christchurch tomorrow, and compote at the Pioneer Bicycle Club's gathering, which will be held on December 26th and 27th, This would get the Aucklander accustomed to a cinder path.

Lord and Lady Glasgow and a large party from Government House proceeded to Waitakerei this morning in brakes, for the purpose of picnicking for the day. The party was accompanied by Dr! Scheidel. ;.

The annual meeting of the Christchurch Regatta Club was held last night. The year's operations Bhowed a credit balance of £39, Tho next regatta was fixed for February. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, M.H.R. wns re-elected president, Mr F. D. Kest.nen secretary, and Mr C, Allard treasurer. Ib waa decided bo protesb strongly against the question of coxßwainlesa fours being brought up ab bhe New Zealand Rowing Association meeting on December 21st, as so important a change should nob be brought forward on such short notice, and so closeto the Championship Regatta,

Another large and enthusiastic audience greeted the production of the sensational drama, "The Land of the Living," by the Holloway Dramatic Company at the Opera House last evening. The stirring play waa performed with great vigour and the highly successful acting of most of bho principals was loudly applauded. All of bhe characters had very capable exponents, who made the most of their opporbunitieß, wibh the resulb that recalls were frequenb. The admirable scenery possessed by the Company was also highly praised. This evening the Bame drama will be repeated, and tomorrow an emanation from the same author, "The Wages of Sin "will be produced for the first time.

A large audience of men only assembled in the City Hall last evening, the occasion being Dr. Harrison's second and last lecture. _ The subject was made doubly interesting by the illustrations of every phase of disease with the Btereopticon views. These were vivid and lifelike, and aided greably in convoying the docbor's warnings and precautions. His lectures have been instructive to a high degree. Dr. Harrison remains in Auckland until Monday next when be departs for New Plymouth.

The tie of the Queen's College School Cup between Bal Shera and C. Cameron was run ofl lasb night in bhe crickeb ground. 220 yards was the chosen test. Shera gave Cameron 4 yards start, and won easily. J. Sharland and D. Nathan also ran off for the" championship (under 12), the distance being 100 yards. Nathan received 6 yards, but was beaben by Sharland.

Tho Victorian Secretary for Agricu'ture has received a letter from the Governnment of India Btating thab the number of imported horses suitable for army purposes wbich ib expecba to purchase during the ye*r 18954 will be 1585.

We have to acknowledge receipt of th« first issue of " The Mutual Provident Messenger," a little journal which is to bo published quarterly by the Australian Mutual. Provident Society. The journa contains many very interesting item bearing upon the subject of life insurance

! Yesterday, the joint installation of : Lodges St. John and Hinemoa, of Kltham • and Midhurab, holding under the Scottish i Constitution, took place ab Midhurst. Bro. 1 Hon. W. McCullough, P.G.M., accomi panied by Bros. Baddiley, 1.P.M., Lodgt 1 Ponsonby, and VV. Wilkinson, P.M., as Grand Lodge officers>from Auckland, took parb in bhe ceremony. Bros. E. J. Whit" 1 ing and Darcy Hamilton were installed » Worshipful Masters of tho respectiva lodges by Bro. W. McCullough. Tbe Oxford and. Maungawhare Publi* i School children held . a joint picnic and sports meeting on Saturday, midway be* 1 tween Oxford and Mangawhare, when a 1 most enjoyable time, was spent, a lorga number of the parents being present with the teachers assisting. Mr W. Ring superintended the sports, bo everything i wenb off well. Large quantities of" good things" were provided for those present. i To Miss Sandea, teacher ab Oxford, ia due the credit ot initiating the meeting.— (Oxi ford Correspondent.). Thiß afternoon Mrs Dr. Potts delivered a ■ lecture on " Maternity," to women only ia the City Hall, the addresa being free. 'This evening Mrs Potts will deliver a lecture on "Love, Courtship and Marriage," which will be the lasb of tha series'. Last' evening the anniversary of the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Church was celebrated by a sacred concert, held ia the church building, there being a very largo attendance. The Rev. W. S. Potter presided. Miss Rimmer sang two solos, and Miss Blackburn, Miss Butler, Messrs Queree, George, and Ferriday also contri. buted i musical numbers. Miss Grindrod giving two recitations. The choir successfully saug two anthems. The annual report stated that the Church methbership stood at 90 at presonb. The balance-sheet, presented by Mr D. ©.oldie,- showed tha circuit income for the year to bo £251, and tho expenditure. £263,:Ieaving a deficiency of £12. The receipts of the Franklin Road Church for the past nine months were £133 4s sd, and the expenditure £140 lle4d, this leaving a balance duo to tbe Treasurer of £7 6s lid. To-morrow at 12 Mr R. C. Carr will sell ab his rooms, Queen-street, desirabla residence ab Otahuhu, near the railway station, replete wibh every convenience; also building allotment in Grafton Road, near Choral Hall. All-wool blue flannel yachting shirts, 58 6d, worth 7s 6d ; choice 'patterns in Oxford and regatta shirts, good value, at Georga Fovvldß'.-(Advt.) Great bargains in straw, hats at Moore't" hat sale, Pitt-street.— (Advt.) Suits to measure! Suits to measure! In our well-known style and first-class fib. One of the largest stocks of tweeds and coatings to select from.—Smith and Caughey, Queen-streeb.—(Advt.) Special bhia week ! R. Hobbs has just purchased 1,000 pairs of girls' and maida* (1 to 6) navy and black cashmere hose, new, and of good quality, at 33_ discount! off warehouse prices, .and is selling- the same aba corresponding .reduction off regular value..—(Advt.) •; :,- . • . * ..iflf--, : Uiiequalled-^Stylish neckties, silk hand* kerchiefs^ braces,-; gloves, and pe.iumerysuitable for Xmar '*prtt6nt£'£--<at''-Geo_i.i Fowlda'.-(Advb.) ■■■■-■• ■ f Just-Think!—lt costs but a shilling ta try for yourself Arthur Nathan's "Reli™le _"• i T, es'. and y°tt iMw^iPwwi^ of Blended China, Ceylon, or India, of fina quality.—(Advt.) ~. ; v;.. ~B9l= White and Regatta «_fcis from'SeifaSb manufacturers, silk handkerchiefs, gents' fcis fa ,RQ.Ua'r», ajul• gene*al i*frercfe'ry\;'• "tiSif largest ; Btoc.k;toi-.select- :from at Smithahd' Caugtiey's. —(Advt). : .<■■..:, •'■; .•'• ■;■ : ■' '- .For the ; Xinas.trad*: First-class worsted suits for. man or.JbQys,.. new designs,' stylish; pabterna ;.also tennis suits and dust coats, cheap, at Geo, Fowlda".—(Advt.^ ' If you want genuine •••natural " wool flannel,-and also want to 'ehcomage local industry, then buy New Zealand pure, allwool flannels, at R. Hobbs,. who has just opened over 2,000. yards, in white,-Shet-land, grey and coral, *ud. t in-.all .qualities, at extra good value to. purchasers.-— (Advt.) ~, "•/■'< ■ - . 3