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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 164, 11 July 1894, Page 4

Tlio many friends of Mr James Condon will bo surprised to liear of that gentleman's death, which took placo at) his residence, Pior Hotel, Wellington, at 4.15 this morning, leaving his wife and four young children to mourn their loss. Deceased, who was a kindly dispoeed and amiable man, will bo missed by a largo circle of friends. Beforo leaving Auckland ho was mine host of tho United Sorvico Hotol, also of tho Auckland and Waitemata Hotels in conjunction with tho late Mr Donald McGrouor. Mr Condon wsb son-in-*aw of the late Mr James Deuipsey, C.E., of t hia city. News has beon received at Dunedin, of tho doath of William Walter Cargill, oldest son of tho lato Captain Cargill, leader of the Ota«o Settlement, and tho lirst superintendent. The deceased, who died in Paris, was an eminent banker. At a meeting of the Taupaki District School Committee, it was resolved : "That wo ngreo with the Board of Education in their decision re reductions : the Committee al?o declino to co-operate with the Cambridge Committee as regards teachers' rents, as they fail to sco that any injustice will be done to teachers having to pay rent." Yesterday afternoon a Conference of membors of tho Anckland Harbour Board and of tho City Council was to have been hold at the Harbour Board Offices with reference to tho sewage question. Owing to there not being a quorum of Harbour Board membors present, tho Conference was adjourned for a fortnight.

At the Polico Court this morning. before Mr H. W. Northcroft, S.M., Rober 6 Sullivan v.*as sentenced to soven days' hard labour for being a habitual drunkard. One first offender, charged with drunkenness, who pleaded not guilty, was allowed till Saturday to procmo evidence in his defence. Another man, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10.-., or in default 48 hours' imprisonment.

A libtle child, who?e paronts live in Mangere, was lasb night playing with a jjjin screw, and swallowed it. The child went into convulsions. Dr. Erfon was called in, and the screw being recovered, the child is now doitip. well.

The world - famed violinist, Madame Camilla Ur.-o, and the celebrated prima donna, Madame Do Vere-Sapio, whose appearances lntely in Melbourne and in tha South Island have been tho scenes of quite phenomonal triumphs, and bho furore. created by them having never been equalled by any artistes before, will givo Auckland audiences shortly .in opportunity of hearing thorn. Mr Hugo Fischer, their representative, arrived here yesterday, and is now making arrangements for a series of concerts, commencing oxid of this month. Tho season must be necessarily a shorb one, as tho talented artistes aro due in Sydney before middle of August. Signer Romualdu Sapio, the famous composer and conductor, and Hon* Bonno Schorek, tho eminent pianist, complete tho finest and most artistic company that has yeb visited Auckland.

A large crowd assembled at the Salvation Army Barracks lasb evening to hear Max Rinkle give an account of his lifo as a circus clo-vn and why ho became a Salvationist. He referred to his boyhood days in South Australia, and how ho came to join his firsb circus, which led to drink, gambling, ote. Max advised tho young people assembled to beware of the firsb glass and bhe desiro for fame. He then referred to his firsb visib to Auckland sixteen years ago, when the circus tent was pitched righb behind bbc Barracks ho wa3 now speaking in. Two years ago whilo in the town of Wanganui he was coming out of a public house lato at nighb, and he saw -two Salvation Army lassies kneeling down in the mud picking up a poor drunken woman, and Offering to take hor to her home. He for the first time in his life began to think of religion. Ha was glad to state that through that aid he was a changed man, and he was now living to benefit his fellow man.

At the Supreme Court, Chriatchurcb, yesterday Mr Justice Denniston gave judgmen in on application for permission to employ G. Harpor as clerk, which waa opposed by tho Canterbury Law Society. His Honor said ho saw no reason to doubb the good faitb of the applicant, or to justify him in concluding thab the ground of the objection by the Law Society was sufficiently warranted by facts to oblige him to forbid the applicant from earning a livelihood in the only way under tho circumstances open to him.

Charle3 Lecocq's charming opara boufT 11 Girofle Girofia " was repeated last nigh » ab tho Opera House, to a fair audienceMiss Ada Colley, in the leading characterwas manifestly a favourite, for her appearance on the stage waa the signal lor applause. She performed her part admirably, and was encored more than once, a similar honour being accorded Misa Cicely Staunton, who, as Pedro, both looked well and sane pleasingly. Mr Edward Farley made a first-class Mourzouk, and Mr William Walshe was good as Marasquin. A word of praise is also due to Mr Frank Sceatos, whose depicting of the character of Bolero is certainly very amusing. Owing, to the lamentable death of Mr Charles Turner, the season is suspended for the presenb. Otahuhu schools are closed owing to the prevalence of influenza, one half of the pupils and teachers being laid up.

3 The transportation of Frensh convicts ho ' , New Caledonia may cease before lone , What is proposed, ib eeeme, is to send ' in future only "Bhorb-sentenco men" l■ to Noumea; the professional criminal * I will be transported possibly to Kerguelen I Land, or, as Captain Cook named it, Deso- , lafcion Island, a spot that lies aboub midway between the Capo of Good Hope and Tag. . mania, but away down in 49* south latitude ; bo tho S.E. of the Crozet Islands. The . island is about S5 miles miles long by?o , milos iv width, and is perhaps one of tho most barren spots in either hemisphere. f T T, h& ha*lf-vearly meeting of tho Auckland i Lodge of Druids was held lasb nighb in tha I i Cook-streeb Hall. Bro. Alfred Jiidd i n . , sballed the following officers .—J. P. A, Bro .A. Lepine ; A.D., S. Fernci*; V. A, J. Q O A grave; Secretary, A. C. Riereer(re-elected)^ • Treasurer, VV. Hunter (re-elected); J,G ,E. Anderson; 0.G., J. Strathern; A , Bards, S. Evans and F. Lewis: V. Bards' , S. Kemble and R, Robertson ; M. Secretary* VV. Connolly (re-elected.: Librarian, J,' 1 Flanagan. The balance-sheet submitted^ was satisfactory, and showed thab the lodga . was making steady progress. • V-. The Hope of Auckland. Tenb, No. 1 1.0.1".., celebrated their Slat anniversary lasb night by a social in tbe Foresters-Hall*■- ■ Karangahapo Road. There was a large* • attendance. Mr J. G. Carr, D.S., pro- , sided, and among others present was MrG. Kent, D.C.R., and representatives of the" Hibernian Society American Order of Odd- ■ "■ • fellows, and Onehunga aad Eden Rechabite Lodges. Tlio "Chairman, in some' opening remarks, statod thab the Hope of; Auckland Tonb had a membership of 180, and thoir rick and funeral fund totalled £3,500. The registrar in his last report gavo the ratio of' " assots to liabilities as 19s Id in the il.' The Tonb was steadily progressing, and ib waa proposed to introduce female members into the Lodge. The different items of the programme secured hearty applauso. *''" Mr J. Boulter's comic songs were encored, ■ ' and a similar compliment was paid Master Percy Wesb for his corneb solo. Mr W. Ovor was also recalled for his selection on the dulcimer. "Miss Birdie Butler's two song*, were heartily applauded, and Mrs' A. F. Burnett and .Miss Wobley gave recitations. Other contributors to the programme were Bros. W. R. Searle,. Ewan, Cook and Rowe and Mr A. Myera! Miss Ramsey played the accompaniments. At tho closo of bhe programme refreshments were handed round, and games were' indulged in by the young people. On the whole tho social was a greab success. The members of Court Nil Desperandum, No. 6495, A.O.5 1., last night paid au' official visit to tha brethren of Courb Victoria, No. 6699. Ab the conclusion of tha business, which included the presentation of a P.C.R. ribbon, and certificate to Brother Koefe, P.C.R., by Brother Meider, P.D.C.R., the Court adjourned for harmony. Brief particulars havo reached Sydney of an attack upon tho schooner Senta, an Island labour vessol under the German flag, employed oft bhe coast of New Ireland. While tho Senta was lying atanchor off tha northern coasb of the island ab nighb, she was surprised by canoes from shore. Her crow, chiefly composed of black boys, was overpowered. Two were killed outright)' and ten were seriously wounded. The mate was struck by a blow from a tonia-, hawk, and died an hour afterwards. Tho^ master made a gallant defence, and Suci cceded in gebting away from the savages! with his ship, the recruits he had on board! helping him io pub to sea. The Senta ii well known in Sydney, having traded, tlierd'f recently. She ia a very fine schooner, and is owned by the German Trading Company. It is intended to despatch one ' of bho warships from Samoa to finest tha perpetrators. Kew Ireland haa an uu- . savoury name with the old tradore. The natives are amongst the irtbsb treacherous and bloodthirsty in tho South Pacilic, and very few trading or labour vessels care to do businoss with them. Though nob so well armed with firearms as are the natives of some other islands, they are physically superior to any of the tribes in that parb of bha Pacific. Further news from New Ireland is . to the effect that a white trader abNusa, New Ireland, was killed by natives, and his store pillaged. He was bhe representative of Messrs Hernsheim and Co., a man of years' experience with the blacks, aud one who had all confidence in their good-fellowship.

The second ordinary general meeting of the London Bank of Australia was held in London on May 24th, when the proprietors wore enabled to judge whab progress haa beon mads since reconstruction last year. We scarcely require, perhaps, to remind the public that May, 1893, was the month of the terrible colonial banking crisis, and we may now supplement this by re-.' marking that the Scotch term payments just ovor indicate very little abatement of distrust, which is Btill prevalent in the North, As wo showed a fortnight ago, this particular institution has done comparatively well in its new guise, and this view was evidently taken by those present, Tho Chairman, Sir James F. Garrick, gave lengthy reasons for the confidence and hopa the directors had of a steady improvement, and in one point he struck the key-note of tho wholo situation, viz., that an accumulations of resource in their hands had induced them to anticipate on July 1 tho payment! of the first instalment of their deposits, such paymenb boing four yeara in advance of the date stipulated at the time of reconstruction. Twelve months ago tha total deposits of ail the Australian under* takings was over £135,000,000, and tha amount of capital locked up in landed property is aearly £7,000,000. To realisa the latter is practically oub of tha question during the remainder of bhis century and the 12 leading rosua« citated banks havo therefore to meet liabilities on deposits as bost they can, although an amount of £53,000,000 is spread over 12 and 14 years, but the bulk of repayments, howevor, fall due in 1898 and two subsequent years, and exceed in tho aggregate £33,000,000. The sums maturing within the nexb three years should not cause any difficulty, and according to the mosb recenb advices from Melbourne the majority of these banks are, as occasion offers, buying up their deposit receipts ab tho rato of 12s to 17s in tha pound. But theso prices could nob be obtained in London, and under any circumstances aro nominal there. If then, as stated, a project is under way for the formation of a jointstock company to take over some of the unrealisablo assets, the position will be the moro improved, for, as we have shown, this is a very important matter for tho majoriby of their owners, but if, then; euch "nurs-

ing " is nob possible, some future troublo may occur. Mr Thomas Swain, for years in the firm Swain and Scott, Trade Assignees, Melbourne, has joined the firm of Messrs Cooko and Cooko, Mercantile Trade Protection Association, Auckland. The Columbia Skating Rink was again well patronised last night, ib being ladies' invitation night. Tho new skates were brought into use last night and gave great satisfaction. To-morrow night is Club night. Mr R. C. Carr will sell to-morrow at 2.30 p.m., eilks, eatins, etc., direcb from Shanghai. The Auckland Football Association meet at the Occidental Hobel thia evening to arrange the fixture of their tournament. Ib is unfortunate that the Rueby Union ia unable to grant the use of Potter's Paddock, having so ma ny visiting teams. Smith and Caughey's annual stocktaking salo continues to attract crowds of cost-?.vv\rt"-. —f V"""*

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in a tiding used for drying oilskina by A. Thompson, sailmaker, of Princess-street, Ttonedin. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a dressing pob boiling over. Thompson's stock is insured for £500, and the building for £300 in the Norwich Union Office. By the decision of Mr Justice Williams In the Clutha licensing case, that the nnmA of wholesalo licenses cannot bo mrLed, ib is believed bhab a complication Zv arise. Up to tho present, threo of laity*""*'* licensees in Dunedin have no. Mt taken oub licenses, and as the new apRation made is likely to be granted, one ef tli9 licenses uiueb bo refused if all apply. On April llth Mr A. Boardman wrote to »i ie Duke of Argyie, pointing out that the word " Mersey " should be substituted for the word " Dee " in future editions ot Hi 3 Grace's work entitled " The Unsoon foundations of Society," where it ia said the Manchester Ship Canal joins the Dee, instead of the Mersey. By the mail which arrived on Sunday last, Mr Boardman revived an autograph letter from the Duke, dated Inverary, May 26th, saying ho was " much obliged " for the correction, and that he was pleased to hear his book war. rend at the Antipodes. The second edition of this very thoughtful book is on tha shelves of the lending branch of our' Municipal Library. !

To-day Charles O'Brien, labourer, of Whitianga, tiled a petition bo bo adjudged a bankrupt.

Ab tho Papakura Police Court on Tuesday, before Captain Jackson, S.M., and Messrs D. McLennan and R. McCullough, J.P.s, William Fitzjohn charged James Condon with assault, by beating h'tn on tho face, on tho 25bh June, at Wairoa South. Mr P. F. Babtley appeared for informant, and evidence was given in his favour by Messrs E. Fordyce and Charles Crawford Munro. and Constable Foreman, the latter speaking strongly of the prevalence of larrikinism in the districb. He had himself been a sufferer by having had his horse turned adrift and his bridle stolen. Defendant gavo evidence hi his own favour, pleading provocation, and denying that ha began the fight. Ths decision of tha Court; was that a fine of 10s should be imposed on Condon, and £2 10s costs, the money to be paid by defendant within fourteen days, or seven days' imprisonment in Auckland Gaol. The presiding magistrate spoke strongly of the larrikinism that appeared so prevalent in country districts, and of his determination, if possible, to pub it down. Thore was also a civil case heard at the Magistrate's Court, before Captain Jackson, S.M., and R. McCullough, J.P., viz,, Thomas White v. George Treadgold, claim, for plough.nr: and clearing land, £3 13s Id. Mr Batcley appeared for plaintiff. Evidence was given by Messrs J. Philpot and E. D. 3\lcLennan. Mr Treadgold conducted his own case. Judgment was given for plaintiff to tho extent of awarding £3, and 63 costs of tho Court, bub no other costs were allowed.

A public meebing of householders was held in bhe Pukekoho Hotel on Monday, to receive the report of the Committee previously appointed to collect information about probable income within what is known as tho borough boundaries. Mr Webster was elected Chairman, and read tho report prepared by the Committee, which showed the estimated income from all sources (the rato being fixed ab fd in bhe £) to be £250, and also contained the following suggestion : —"That properby owners within bhe boundary aa publishod in bhe Governmenb Gazette, petition the Government, through the member for the district, Major Harris, praying that the area within the said boundary be turned into a town districb in accordance wibh the Town Districts Act, as proposed .to be revived by a Bill now beins; introduced into Parliament by Mr Hutchison. Failing the passage of the above Bill, thab the meebing give bhe Committee power to draw up a petition to Governmenb, requesting bhe districb as defined ba gazetted a separate Road Board." After some discussion, Mr La Roche proposed, seconded by Mr Dell, that tho recommondation of the Committee be adopbod, and this was carried. Ib was also agreed bhab Mr Dell be added bo bhe Committee, and that Committee have power to add two or three moro to their number. A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman for presiding, also to Mr Robinson for the use cf his room.—(Own Correspondent,)

A meebing of Mount Roskill residenbs was held lasb evening in Webb's schoolroom with reference bo bhe state of bhe Mounb Roskill Bridge. Mr F. U. Ewington was voted to the chair. Mr Lester stated the object of the meeting was to see what could be done bo enlarge tho bridge, as at presenb it was dangerous to everyone who had occasion to use it. Mr Cooper, the Chairman of the Road Board, who was abo present, said the Road Board wero anxious to do all ib could in the matter, but its fnnds at present were somewhat limited. A motion was pasted to the effecb thab bhe bridge is now in a dangerous condition, and Messrs Maxwell and Lester were appointed a committee to see what money could be raised with a view bo having the bridge enlarged ab as early a date as possible. As soon as these gentlemen have made inquiries into bho matter it is intended to approach" bhe Government through bhe Road Board. Ab bhe conclusion of the meeting tbe sum of £8 15? was raised in tho room to go towards the expense of having the necessary alterations mado.

A little six-year-old girl who haa straysd from her home awaits " an owner " at the '"Newton Police Station. She was brought to tbe station yostorday and 30 far no ono has come to claim hor. Sho say*9 thab hor peopie shifted from Mount Roskill into town, bub she does nob know where thoy live. She gives her name as May Sarah. The child wears a plain dress with black Tel vet sleeves.

There 19 greab competition now going on in the drapsry trade all over the city. Some have big clearing out sales, others forge ahead and spend a lot of money in extending their businesses in every possible way, to meet the requirements of their customers. Under this latter class is Mr It, Hobbs, of Queen-sbreeb. He haa been effecting greab changes in his premises, aud has now added building to building so that the shop shows over 50 feet frontage. His clothingdepartment, which is very ox tensive, extends righb oub bo bhe Wakeiield-street entrance, and the Manchester department, has had an adjoining shop added, which makes this division vory complete and spacious. The main building is devoted to tho dress and fancy goods. The whole establishment forms from shops. Mr Hobbs has been compelled to extend his premises owing to the rapid growth of his city and country trade.

The usual weekly meeting of the Auckland Catholic Literary and Debating Society was held lasb evening in St. Patrick's Hall, Wyndham-streeb, Mr E. Mahoney presiding. Tho business of the meetins consisted of a paper on " Good Manners," by the Rev. F. Glasheon, which was followed by extempore speeches by Messrs W. Tole, W. Nolan, H. Gray, T. Cuscott, M. Twohev, M. Grace, J. McKenna, B. Levi, M." Foley, J. Amodeo, J. Burke, T. Frost, J. Naughton.

A subscription list in aid of the widow of tho late Philip Hoare, master of the Tamaki Packet, is now open at this office, and any sum will be thankfully received.

The manager of the Costlev Home acknowledges receipt of the usual monthly parcel of illustrated and other papers, from members of the Working Men's Club, for use of the inmates.

Mr A. H. Whitehouee, who visited Chicago during the time of the exhibition, purchased one of Edison's latest loud phonograph.?. Thia phonograph is now on exhibition ab premises nexb to the Newton Post-office. Many of tho records are new, while some are old favouritos. Tha singing of " Leb Me Like a Soldier Fall " by Edward Francis is a splendid record, tho bue singer finishing up on C natural in the concluding strain. Among numerous other records is a new motto song, "He Never Cares to Wander From His Own Fireside," tin-canning a wedding party, whistling solo, comic apesches, cornet and piccolo 80103, and the Mnjay march, which became popular at the Cniccgo exhibition. Tho phonograph will bo on exhibition daily.

Tho case of an unfortunate neglected child was brought before Mr H. W. Northcroft, S.M., ab the Police Court this afternoon. Isabella Colletb, a libtle girl was charged with being a neglected child, under tbe Act. Tha caso was broughb up at the instance of tho Auckland Society for tho Protection of Women and Children. Mr Cotter appeared for Mrs Donovan, who had had charge of the child. A letter was put in from the father of the child, who was away and was out of work. The matter was adjourned in ordor that the Charitable Aid Board relieving officer, MrStrathearn, should inquire into the position of the child's relations. The New Zealand Clothing Factory aro soiling men's colonial tweed sac suits at 2ls, k nickel* suits for boys, colonial tweed, from 7s 6d, Marvellous valuo.--(Advt.) 6d for boys' or girls' plush polo caps, reduced from ls 6d ; tweed caps sd, boys' braces 4d, ab Moore's sale, Pitt-street, of Edwards, Bennett's stock.—(Advt.) Smith and Caughey are clearing tho balanco of their winter stock of dresses, mantles, millinery, hosiery, gloves, at nominal prices during sale.—(Advt.) Acquaint yourself by personal inspection of the fact of 10? Gd "hard hats going for 53 lid, ond 5s lid ditto for 2s lid ab Moore's sale, Pitb-street.—(Advt.) Boys' and youths' K.B. and sailor suits at special pricos during sab. Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.) AU classes of general and household drapery ab reduced rates during present stock-taking sale.—Smith and Caughey.— (Advb.) To-morrow, Friday and Saturday, extraordinary efforts will be made to effect a big clearar.ee of Edwards, Bennett's stock (bought for 10s in the £) ab Moore's sale, Pitt-street.—(Advt.)