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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 142, 15 June 1894, Page 2

Ib has now been arranged thab Parliament Bhall be opened by Commission on Thursday, bhe date originally fixed. If the Speaker is elected in time bhe Governor's speech will bo delivered nexb day, but •if nob, on Tuesday. Mr Montgomery will : move, and Mr O'Regan will eeoond, the - Addrees-in-Reply. i In connection wibh the telegram received : yesterday from the Minister for Public : Works in reply bo the communication of ' the Northern Railway League on the 6th f iast., the following telegram was despatched ,to Mr Seddon last evening :—" League thanks you for information contained in belegram received yesterday evening. ' Laid sauao before joint meeting of Cham- ; ber of Commerce and League, ab which Auckland members were preaenb. In reply to your query, League has never ignored, bub always consulted, Auckland 1 members, bhe majoriby of whom have ; always aided League and approve of their action, Jennings, Crowfcher and Lawry being on the Executive Committee. We ; regret thab you consider we have adopted ' an unusual course in communicating direcb ; with you, as Minister of Public Works, ■ such being the course invariably pursued by League since formation, and adopted by similar organisations instituted for the public good and having no personal ob- , jecta bo serve.—-Alfred Kidd, Hon. Sec." ' The annual meeting of bhe Auckland 1 branch of bhe New Zealand Journalists' Institute will be held ab bhe Y.M.C.A^ Rooms on Saburday evening, ab 7.30 p.m., to elect officers for bhe ensuing year and to instruct the branch delegates in respecb of 1 businoßS to come before bhe annual meeting of the Council, to be held at Wellington \ during the session of Parliament). A full attendance of members is deaired. The coroner, Dr. Philson, has decided bhab ib will nob be necessary bo hold an inquest upon the body of a man named Alexander Taib, who died very suddenly in Parnell yesterday. Dr. Philson viewed the body, and was of opinion that death was due to nabural causes, most probably hearb disease. Mr Taib was formally a blacksmith, and had reached the ripe age of 75 years. Aboub noon yesterday he was sitting in the kitchen with his daughter, Ylrs Jane Munro, when he suddenly appeared to display symptoms of choking, He was ab once pub to bed, bub death took placo within an hour. Deceased leaves a widow and adulb family. The ballot amongsb bhe applicants for sections of Biock XI, Waipoua Burvey district, near Dargaville, now being opened up for settlement, took place at the Land and Survey Office this morning, and roBuli.ad in the following names being drawn : —M. Johnston, John Cochraue, Sam. Given, Edward MonahaD, G. S. Barlow, Alex. Dunn, Thoe. O Connor, Frauci 8 Walker, Arthur Barrett, Henry E. Sbohr. The calling of the roll ab the Adelaide Weßleyan Conference was not wibhoun its humours (says •• Tha Advocate "). A New South Wales M.L.A. was nob present, and not coming. His President excused him on the ground that he was "exhausted!" It is a mistake to elect colonial legislators bo our Conferences. They are sure to be exhausted, and will nob care to leave off work to carry bricks. Mrs Neill, the Inspector of Facboriea for the North Island, is at presenb in Auckland inspecting the various factories. She haa been accompanied by Me Ferguson, the local inspector, Mra Neill leaves for Wellington by neikMonday/e aioamer.

A house of a farmer ab Waibaki South was broken int^o the other day in the absence of the proprietor, and a gold watch and a sum of money stolen. The police from the description arrested a man at Hampden last night. The watch had been sold in Oamaru. A novel poinb, under the Magistrates' Act of 1893, was decided yesterday ab the Court in thiß city by Mr R. S. Bush, S.M. The plaintiff in the case in question had lasb Tuesday, about 1 p.m., given notice of discontinuance, and had paid the fee, at the same time, ordered on the preceding Thursday to be paid in consideration of obtaining then an adjournment for a week. Bub the notice of discontinuance was nob served 48 hours before the time (yesterday) appointed for the further hearing of the case. Mr Nicolson, for defendant, yesterday applied for cobCb of discontinuance, on the ground that the Act provided that the cob*B incurred by a defendant up to time of discontinuance must be paid, and that the required 48 hours' notice had nob been given. Dr. Lai3hley had been instructed by the solicitor for the plaintiff to oppose the application, and urged bbab even admitting that technically the 48 hours' notice had nob strictly been given, yet, rhab as it had nob been shown on behalf of defendant; that any costs had been incurred by him between the preceding Thursday (when the adjournment was granted) and the Tuesday, 1 p.m., when the notice wan given, the defendant was not entitled to any costs further than had been already paid to him. The Stipendiary Magistrate upheld Dr. Laishley's conbenbion, and declined, therefore, to grant Mr Nicolaon's application. Tha subject of emigration is evidently a most) attractive one to the frequenters, of both sexes, of the Exeter ball lectures, says Lloyd's Journal of recent date,, Mr Courtney, a resident in Taranaki, New Zealand, gave the benefit of his experience to a large audience there on Saturday. He says the climate is far superior to tbab of England, being only one degree warmer in summer and not nearly so cold in winter. Food generally is cheap, and land is to be had at a price snfficently low bo gladden even the bearb of a British farmer. By the aid of a powerful lantern come pictures were exhibited on a screen of floral and vegetable products of the country, charming landscape scenery and very fine cattle. We should imagine that for some time past the attention of sheep-breeders must hare been sharply directed to the substantial prices ruling in the London market for frozen lamb. From about 4£d per lb, which was the ruling price towards the close of laeb season, the rales have steadily risen unbil the extreme price of 7£d was reached. This latter price was only obtainable during a temporary scarciby of supplies in March, but from 6Jd to 6|d was the average price during thab and the following month. Ab anything near these prices what can pay better than the breeding and fattening of early lambs for the London market ?— 11 Waikato Times." The business ab the Police Courb this morning was of a very brief character, occupying scarcely more than about ten minutes. An elderly man named John Leonard, who had the remarkable record of having been previously convicted for a variety of offences no less than 150 times, re-appeared again on a charge of drunkenness, and was allowed another chance. A young woman was brought up for committing a similar offence, and after receiving a word of chastisement from the Bench was discharged. The only other case, in which a man named Anthony Bruckard was charged with the larceny as bailee of a gold watch and chain, a gold brooch and a pair of earrings, the property of Margaret Adams, was adjourned for a week, the accused being allowed bail in his own recognisance of £20, and two sureties of £10 each. A sneak thief visited the shop, of Samuel Clay, in Hobson-Htreet, yesterday and etole a box of cigarettes while the owner was out of the way. A meeting of shipowners, ratepayers and those interested in matters dealt with by the Auckland Harbour Board was hold yesterday, the object of the gathering being to consider the present constitution of the Harbour Board. There was a good attendance, and Mr Boardman, who has for some time taken an active interest in the mabter, was called to the chair. The Board is made up in the following way : —Three of its 13 members are elected by 500 ratepayers, representing 230 vessels, while the Mayors of Parnell, Devonporb and Birkenhead hold seats, and one member is nominated by the Chamber of Commerce and two by the Goveramenb After considerable discussion a resolution was carried to the effect thab " A sub-Committee be appointed consisting of Messrs Sanderson (of L. D. Nathan and Co.), C. Dacre, J. Hall (of T. H. Hall and Co.), and F. Jagger (of Jagger and i'arker) to inquire into matters and reporb to another meeting, bo be convened ab at early date." During the inspection of the Auckland Naval Arbillery at Devonporb this evening, the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Hunter, will perform in Church-streeb. They propose to make a collection on behalf of the funds of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The work of the Brigade is well-known, and as there are ab least four ot its members residenb ab Devonporb, it) has some claim for supporb from the people of Devonporb. We trust the generous purpose of bhe Band will meet with a hearty response. Dr. Yon Welsbach's patent incandescent gaslight has been introduced to this city by an Australian Company, for whom Messrs Younghusband and Co. have been appointed the local agents. One of the Bhow windows ot tho D.S.C. Company, Queen-etreet, has been lib up with the new burners, and the brilliancy of bhe light has caused general remark. It is claimed thab bhe illumination of eighb burners is by this process procured ab the cost of the gas consumed in three. An atmospheric burner is screwed upon an ordinary gas jeb, and over the light is suspended a hood of cylindrical shape, aboub six inches in length, composed of knitted cotton yarn, previously impregnated with a chemical solution of salts of certain refractory earths, which is the illuminating agent. When the cotton yarn has been thoroughly impregnated with the chemical solution, it is dried and a platinum wire ia threaded round the top to which is attached the metal supporb of the hood. By tire the cotton is consumed and only the skeleton composed of carbonised chemical ingredients remains, and this is the hood bhat is used to increase the light, a glass chimney being added bo protect the hood. The secret of the success of this burner is thab there is no waste as the combustion is perfect. Ib is also claimed thab the atmosphere of rooms where these lights are used remains pure and cool, ceilings and docorationa are not tarnished, and the lighb being absolutely steady has been pronounced by eminent oculists to be less injurious to the eyesight than any other form of artificial light, its i extensive brilliance being easily regulated by tinted Bhades. Miss Lily Dampier meb with a painful accident while playiug in " Robbery Under Arms" at tho Academy of Music, Ballarab, recently. In the coach sticking-up scene the horse she was riding loab its footing and partially rolled over Miss Dampier, whose ankle was sprained. Several of the ladies an the stage shrieked, but ib was not until the drop scene was raised in response to applause thab the audience was aware Miss Dampier bad been hurt. Mr IYeloar, a chemist, treated Mips Dampier, and subsequently Mr Dampier informed bhe audience of the injury which his daughter had sustained, and stated that she would endeavour to conbinna her part, which she did with great difficulty, resting on a walking-stick, and apparently Buffering considerable pain.

A number cf friends, admirers and supporters of Mr Richard Monk assembled at fcbe Foresters' Hall, HelenHville, on Wednesday evening for the purpose of presenbing that gentleman with a testimonial and a cheque for £300 as a mark of the expression of their esteem and regard for Mb public and privabe services as their former representative in Parliament. Several members of the National Association were present, including Mr W. F. Massey, M.H.R. Mr Mander made the presentation, the testimonial being signed on behalf of the subscribers by T. A. Gubb, Port Albert; Frank Dye, Kaukapakapa; Win. Elias, Wainui; Charles Newman and Daniel Stewart, Helensville. Addresses were given by Messrs Monk, Ma&sey, E. Bell, J. Babger, Gubb and Burneoker. On the motion of Mr Gubb, Beoonded by Mr R. C. Spinley, the following resolution was carried : — " That the Waitemata electors assembled at thia meeting are of opinion that the election of Mr Massey is a complete vindication of Mr R. Monk in the eyes of the electors." After the meeting an adjournment was made to the Kaipara Hotel, where Mrs Grey, the licensee, served op an oysber supper. The usual fortnightly meeting of St. John's Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society took place last evening. The President (Rev. C. H. Laws) occupied the chair. The programme waa provided by St. John's Boys' Club, and waa m follows :— Essay, " Abolition of the Upper House," Mr P. Moir ; reading, " The Blunders of a Bashful Man," Mr R. Doull ; piano solo, " Martha," Mr T. Finer ; recitation, " The Fight at Rorke'a Drift," Mr W. Mason ; song, " 'Tia Hard to &ive the Hand," Mr E. Griffith ; speech, " St. John's Boys' Club," Mr W. B. Scott); eßsay, " Picnics and Pleasure," Mr B. Crawford ; song, Mr P. Tong. A large number of ladies and gentleman attended the social gathering in the Foresters' Hall last night in connection wibh the Auckland Caledonian Society. Mr G. Johnston presided. The programme was bo good that every item was encored. The programme was as follows: Piano selection, Mrs Kirkby ; solo, "The Sqng That Reached My Heart," Miss Kirkby ; songs, <lThe Anchor's Weighed" and ''Kelvin Grove," Mr D. Crobe ; recitation, " The Old Salb's Yam," Miss Ruge; Bongs, "Take Your Avid Cloak About Ya " and •' The Jolly Beggars,"-Mr Lankham : song, " The Searleb Poppies " and " After the Ball," Miss B. Bubler; Bong, "How Paddy Stole tbe Rope " and " The Tipperary Christening," Mr Harvey; banjo solo, Mr A. Partridge ; song, •' The little Hero," Miss Spry; song, ♦' Thy Face I Never See " and •• Pour Out the Rhine Wine," Mr Ingham ; song, " Eight Hours a Day," Mr Buttler. 11 Auld Lung Syne " terminated the concert which wan followed by a dance, Mr Johnston acting as M.C. Miss Vaughan having again made large additions to her already large company, promises on Saturday evening next to put on a programme entirely eclipsing all her previous efforts. The first part will include a number of young ladies dressed to represent all nations. The new engagemenbs include Messrs Chas. Naylor, H. Flaherty and Chas Moore. These concerts have become thoroughly popular, and each presents an improvement on tbe last). Miss Vaughan wishes ib to be known that the long programme will be run quickly, to enable visitors to catch their trams and bosses. Madame Fredo will introduce her trained doves, also a new aerial act. The babies " Bubbles and Lar," will appear in a new and spectacular act. Miss Amy Vaughan will also introduce new songs. Popular prices will be charged as usual, and there is every prospect of a crowded house. A meeting of considerable interest to women will take place this evening at 8 p.m., for the object of. forming a female branch of that huge Friendly Society the Ancienb Order of Foresters. Bro. B. Chisman, D.C.R., will preside, and speeches will be made by various paefe and present officers of the Society. There are in England many female branches, and in New Zealand, Hawera, Wanganui, and Nelson are the happy possessors of female Courts. Considerable praise is due to Bro. Garrabt for the way ia which he has worked the scheme up, and it ia to be hoped that tbe meeting will be the means of enrolling a large number of members for the official opening. A concert) will be held in St. Sepulchre's Schoolroom, Symond-street, next Monday evening, in aid of the accident and general funds of the Mount Eden Volunteer Fire Brigade. Items will be contributed by Miases Alice Rimmer, Lizzie Warren, Birdie Bubler, Davis, Grindrsd and Freda Marsden, and Messrs Pariah, E. Walton, Menzios, Good and other talented vocalists. The exhibition announced to take place in the Foresters' Hall, under the auspices of tbe Newbon Pigeon and Canary Club, promises to be a most interesting on*. It will show to whab perfection the various breeds can be cultivated by proper selection, etc. Much interest is being manifested in the pigeon race from Te Awamutu which takes place on Friday, June 22nd (weather permittiug). Pigeons are being trained for the race by various members of the Club, and some record performances have been accomplished from stations on the Waikatoline. The popular orchesbral concert promoted by Miss Clarica Brabazon and Mr S. Adams to be given at St. James' Hall on Monday evening next, promises bo be an unqualified Bucceau. The items in preparation are of exceptional excellence, and cannot fail to provide a really first-class programme. The usual fortnightly social in connec' tion with the Burns Club Assembly took place last night in the Masonic Hall, Newton. A most enjoyable evening was spent, fully thirty couples being present. Mr C. Dunn officiated as M.C. Mr J. A. Pond delivered a lecture at the Public Hall, Obahuhu, last evening, before the Auckland Agricultural Society. Mi Robert Hall occupied the chair. The subject of the address was, " The Costs and Values of Manures." There were about 6C gentlemen present, and a vote of thanki was given to the lecturer, as well as to the Chairman. A social v^s held last night under the auspices of tWe Onebunga Musical Society, in the Public Hall, Ooehunga. There was a large attendance of members and friends. Mr Gatland, tbe conductor of tbe Society, acted as M.C, and to him, and the Ladies Committee, great cradib is due for the pro nounced success of the entertainment. A billiard tournament) is announced tc take place at the Governor Browne Hote on Monday, 9bh July, nominations closing on Saturday, bbc 23rd, and acceptances or June 30th. A special meeting of tbe Auckland Typo graphical Association will be held tomorrow niirht at 7.30 sharp, in the Court room, Foresters' Hall, to consider important business. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Swanson Mutual Improvement Association waa held on Wednesday evening last, when tho evening was devoted to impiomptu speaking. Some very clever and concise speeches were given. At the monthly meeting of the Pittabroet Wosleyan Literary Society last evening, Mr Prosser opened proceedings by reading a very able essay on " The Poets of New Zealand." The following readings were given in a very able manner :— "God's Own Counbry," Miss Reynolds; "Nob Understood," Mr Preston; "Tarawera," Mr Bodley; "Was Noah an Irishman," Mr Rosser; •' Moriar," Miss Nixon; "Where Shadows Daw Nob Be," Mr Prosser. Songs were contributed by Mre fShackelfork and Mr Bodley.

At a meeting of the Wair*. a School Committee held on Jun ß nW the purpose of discussing the FuT Committee's proposals for tho Boa!** 9, Education, the following resolution * moved by Mr AtchUon and carried L*? mously :-" Thab thia Uommit£? M £*' pleasure in placing on record its » D bJ£i tion of the result of the vote of theffi* of the members of the Board of EdS' ab the meeting on the sth instant uaM* in the acceptance of the reductions reZ,* mended by the Finance Committee oTtK Board of Education, and believes th»k large majority of the taxpayers wiUheartn! support that decision. That) to en>DhuiJ this resolution, the Committee resolvedf do with one-half the stationery formerly allowed." * K™a| A working man asks us to calUtt,^, to whab he considers to be a preafc InfuS* to married men. He abates that he tniZi to one of the Commissioners of Kaihnt who is at present in Auckland, for the on pose of getting employment of somektol on the railway, but was informed fchaiS Department had now decided not toJu! permanent work to anyone over 80 ye»»«! age. This he regarded as an unireaMnabl. decision, it being one of the principles rf the present Government) to gWe the fittt chance of employment to married men We understand that a number of tin native owners of the Opuatia block at bn! Benc in town, have decided, with thtM sanction of Eerei Kaihau and the Kintiti party, to authorise Henare Kaiha amu! power of attorney to act for them in settling all disputes in connection with the land! and in perfecting their titles under the Land Transfer Acb, so as to enable them tn deal with their land. This, ib is gtttwd will probably lead to certain portions of ft* block being thrown open for lease in area* suitable to bona fide settlement. The laid is said to be of rich quality and is within easy access of the railway. A cablegram from St. Peberebnsg, dated May 31st, gives particulars of a terrible double tragedy which has been enacted ig thab city under mosb distressing eircon. stances. At one of, the leading hotels there were amongst the visitors a yonng lady and a man to whom Bhe was engaged to be married. The lovers appear to have had a difference over some matter probably arising out of the jealouiy of the girl. While they were to. gether in one of the rooms of tho hotel the young lady suddenly drew a revolver, and, pointing the weapon ab her friead, fired, and inflicted a wound which caused his death instantly. The report of the fire* arms attracted the attention of penont ia the hotel, but before anyone arrived upon tbe Bcene tbe unfortunate woman had ebot herself. When found she waa still alive, jut the self-inflicted wound is of euoh a terrible nature that it must prove fatal. Judge Fenton intends to givealeetart on " Scotch Music " some time next week, Ho is an authority on the subject), and will, no doubt, be able to say a good deal thibit both interesting and entertaining. The complimentary benefit to be tender*! to the popular comedian, Mr Chns. Faning, on Saturday evening next promises to be i great success. The concert will be tinder tbe patronage of the Auckland Rugby Union, and in expectation of it being liberally attended by footballers Mr Fating will introduce for the first time in Nw» Zealand his great specialty " The Dog oi Fire," a grand football finale. Mr H. North will contribute a mandolin solo, und Maun Cowan, McAdoo, Mooney and a number oj local amateurs will take part in the intertainment. A French paper points out thai) the passion for gambling is bo great in .ion land that even in wedding notices ifc.J necessary to state that there are *at cards " in order to put a check upon till national tendency to gamble on all ocw sions. Only one glance required at Moore's»!' of Edwards, Bennett's stock, and the ml sebs in immediately.—(Advt.) Rusbrook and Co. commenced the!; yearly sale of surplus winter stock thii morning. There was a very large attend ance of buyers ab their fine premises Queen-street*, throughout the day.—(Advfc. The public know full well that, wbej Moore, Hatter, Pitt-street, purchwfti Edwards and Bennett's stock for half priw they can afford to ofler something vet; tempting.—(Advt.) '.;,,. Robert Rew begs to call the attention o heads of families to his large and variei stock, of groceries and provisions uoir Mil ing at lowest cash prices.— (Advb.) No email stir to-day at Moore's, I'itfc street, colossal sale of Edwards, Benoet and Co.'b stock bought for 10a in tbe £ This does it.—(Advt,) A considerable proportion of gentlemen1 umbrellas were included in McArthnr' stock of £600 worth, cleared by Smith am Caughey ab less than landed cost. The; are now offering a strong gent's- reUabll umbrella at 5s 6d, 6s lid, 7s 6d and 10a 6d —(Advb.) £160 worth of gentlemen's stnda bonfrfc at Edwards and Bennett's sale at adisooan of 75 per cent., now selling at Geo. Fowldi sale ; also Is lid necktiej, good styles, fo ls.-(Advt.) The public of Auckland are never slot to respond when there is a good thing OH A great crowd of buyers attended Rash brook and Co. 's sale of surplus winter stock which commenced this morning. Thi firm carry a very large stock, and as the; make an absolute clearance each season the inducement, they offer to cash buyer are simply irresistible.—(Advt,) The public always appreciate gennit bargains ; this was shown again to-day b; tho rush of buyers afe Geo. Fowld»1 sale f Edwards and Bennett's stock.—(Advt.} Colonial tweed trousers have neverbeior been offered ab 5s lid, and in ordinw; times the mills would want thab for w material. You can only get) them »t OflJ Fowld!a6ale.~(Advfe.)