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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 226, 21 September 1894, Page 2

The Legislative Council lasb nighb discussed the Shops and Shop Assistants Bill at length and with much warmth, and by 17 to 13 passed a resolution exempting from the operation of the Act all shops where no aßeistanta are employed. The Government are - nob likely to accepb the Bill in this form, and the probability is thab ib will be dropped entirely, so thab the existing Aob will remain in force. The Tramways Bill was re-committed. Clause 12 was amended so as to conserve the existing- contracts. Mr Jenkinson's amendment to place cowcatchers on trams was rejected by 23 to 8. The Hastings Bbrough Loan Validation Bill Was read a Second time. The Lake Foreyfch Bill and the Ngare Native Claims Adjustment Bill passed all their stages. In the House of Representatives there was a prolong debate on the Consols Bill, which passed its second reading by 39 to 23 on fche Colonial Treasurer undertaking bo amend the Bill, so that any money that may be deposited under the Bill shall be entered in a separate accouub and laid on the table of the House every year, in the same way as the Posb Office Savings Bank account. He was also prepared to strike out clause 7," 'providing that the mOttdy should be paid into the consolidated fund, and clause 35 with reference to converting the money into stocks* The Foreign Insurance Companies Deposit Bill was read a second tinlo on the voices. The Inspection of Machinery Amendment Bill passed through Committee withoub much amendment. The School Attendance Bill was committed. Clause 5, referring to compulsory attendance, was altered, so that a school committee should compel the attendance of a child ab school, instead 6t the Education Board.

On the fourth page we publish a full re. port of the annual general meeting ofthe Union Bank of Australia, Which was held in London on July 30th last, and it will no doubi be read with interest. The balance-sheet exhibits a net amount of profitß, inclusive of the balance broughb forward from previous half-year, of £59,743 18s, admitting of a dividend ab tha rate 6f six per cenb. per annum, equal- to 16a per share, which will absorb £45,000, and leave £14,743 18s to be carried forward Divided warrauts will be transmitted by post on August Ist, and the dividend will be payable in.the colonies after receipt of telegraphic advice..

A considerable area of Crown lands was threwn open for selection on Wednesday We, and ballotted for yesterday at the iecal Land Office. The lands comprised gome 19,350 acres of unsurveyed land, prin-' dipally in the Bay of Plenty District, and 17,345 acres surveyed lots at Wairoa South, in the Ocau parish. Fifty-one applications were dealt with by the Commissioner, and altogether 3,591 acres were disposed of under" the following tenures:—Occupation with right to purohaaei 1,951 acres; lease ib perpetuity, 1,225 acres; cash selections, 258 acres. Ib is probable that the balance of the lands at Otau will be selected as the spring advances. The block is of good quality, and, though now covered with forest, will make excellent sheep country when cleared. Its proximity to Auckland and easy access either by rail or water gives ib additional value.

Bessie Doyle and party were on Wednesday near the Mokau, travelling with an experienced guide towards Kawhio. They are expected to reach Alexandra about Monday next. Miss Doyle expressed her wonder and delight al the scenery of the district, and all are in good health. Some of the pack horses had to be abandoned hear the cliffs.

A meeting ot the Committee of the Franklin Agricultural Society was called for Tuesday evening, September 18th, and although the weather was anything bat favourable, and the roads very bad, the following gentlemen were present:—Messrs W. Sharp, junior (in the chair), Hill, G. Ballard, L. Ballard, Jones, Madill, Hamilton, McCowan, Twidle and Webster. The chief business of the meeting waß the fixing of date for the next Show, and on the motion of Mr Ballard, seconded by Mr Madill, it wo« decided to hold the Show on the first Saturday in March. The preliminary schedule was then discussed and ordered to be printed. It waß also agreed that Messrs C. T. Barriball, Madill, Crispe, F, L. Wright, L. Ballard and Websbor, be appointed a canvassing committee to obtain special prizes, e&e., for the Show. ~. j

A brake will leave Patterson's stables at) I p.m. to-morrow for the Massey-Harris Cultivator Exhibition at Otahuhu.

Another case of new books has jusfc been received at the Free Library for reference and lending departments. • ,--r _.-

A sitting of the Supreme €ourb (in Chambers) was held this morning befote His Honor Mr Justice Gonolly. Probate was granted to the executors named in the *ills of John Martin, ..William Hicks, Frank Hubert Home; Philip Jacob LewesV Jonathan Cullen, Chas. Arthur Lane, Mary Ann Button, Wm. Crowe, and Jas. Cromarky. Letters of were granted in the esbatie &f Jas. Parker. : itt W? Turpin (deceased) a motion for leave io sell real esoate was granted ; #e r R. • Scouller, a motion for leave io.,eeli Treat. estate, was granted. ifeThoe. Short (deceased): Motion thab a day be appointed for hearing, the petition 6f. executors herein for leave to mortgage, etc. His Honor ordered that the petition be heard aif fir'ab sifcHag in Chambers afterCourb of Appeali1 Parker v. Simpkin and another : Summons to show cause why questions of law fehbtild t>66 be decided before trial of > action., Order aa prayed. The Queen V. The Union Steamship Company (Limited) and others: Motion bhafa questions of law' be argued before trial of actibn. Order as prayed. Subsequently Hia Honor eat in bankruptcy. 'Be Alex. Heaney (a bankrupt): Motion for; order thai) costs of debtor's solicitor - be taxed and paid out of .estate. Order aa prafeiJ. " ; '.-: ' ■*,•■.. ■;,...:

A meeting of Maori chiefs was hold bhie morning and fixad the day for the recaption of European visitors at the tangi being held in connection with the death of King Tawhiao for Monday nexb. Mr Hudson has arranged tor a special train to leave Auckland at 8 a.m., and return frbmTaupiri at 5 p.m., arriving in Auckland at 8.30. this will give visitors from Auckland several hours all Taupiri. Such a large gathering of natives is expected to be present at this important) ceremony as will probably never be witnessed in Now Zealand again, lb is anticipated thab a large number of Europeans will avail,themselves of ibis opportunity. $

The application made to the Gity, Council by the manager, of the Tramway Uorripany for permission to run a short Sunday train service, wasj it will be 'remembet'ed, referred, on the motion 6f Mr Farrell» to the Legal Committee for consideration! Since then the Legal Committee have met ani decided to recommend the Council to decline tb give theirconsenti to the proposal.

Ab Alfred BuckJahd and SoW yatds to" day, tha Cydesdaie stallion Duke ■..•tot Argyle, was submitted to auction, no waß boughb byW. and G. Winstone at 205 guineas. The Clydesdale stallibn Break b. Day failed to reach the reserve.- .':. • ,

A Northern Wairoa correspondent writes:; " The ordinary monthly•:meeting of the Central Wairoa Gumdiegers' Local Union waH held in t>argaville on the evening of Saturday, the Bth ins.t., Mr W. H. Fitsspatrick presiding. A lefcteir from the Ron. ' W. P. Reeves was read Abating that he would consult the Hon. M* MeKenzie ri the purchase of the Opanaki Block. Previotis attietnps to purchase the" block have f ailed.but the Hon. M rßeeves will endeavour; if possible, to urge that another effort to acquire the land be made. The honorable gentleman has directed that copies of bills on industrial subjects be sent to the Secretary of the Union. Another letter of considerable importance to the North was read. This was from Mr R. Thompson, M.H.R., stalling that he wished the officers of the Union could find onb who it is thae keeps Writing to the Government asserting that there is no distress North of Auckland. That ehere is some unscrupulous person making these false statements there can be no doubt, and bheae are the kind who have caused the North to be neglected in the. past. The Secretary was requested to ascertain what is the average earnings of the diggers camped around Dargaville, and to forward the same bo Mr ft. Thompson. A letter from Mr Thomas Tudehope, Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council, was read, stating that %x Boonatra, one of the Union's delegates to bhe Council, has resigned ,as he is about to leave for Coolgardie. The Secretary was directed to request Mr Johpstone and Mr Tudehope to select a genbleman to act with Mr Johnstone as delegate in place of Mr Boonstra, the delegate resigned."

In the Divorce Court, Dunedin, yester" day, a decree nisi was granted in the caße of Bdmonda v. Edmonds, the wife's petition. Thomas David Edmonds and Francis Sarah Ross were married at Christchurch, and two children were born* Habitual drunkenness, cruelty and adultery were proved against the husband, who was Unrepresented, and a decree was granted*

The premises of Mr S. Roub, butcher, of Wyndham-streot, were broken into some time after night on Wodnesday. One of the front shutters was removed, bat all the thief got for his trouble was from 98 to 10s left in the till.. :

A special meeting of the Ground Kent Revenue League took place last night at the YiM.O.A. Rooms. The object of the meeting was to lay before the members of the League a near proposal of the Council of that body, by which it is hoped the objects of the League as regards national taxation may be achieved in a Way likely to be accepted by the majority of the people. Hitherto the believers in the single tax principle have seen no Other practicable way of effecting the reforms they advocate than by gradually increasing the tax on unimproved land values, until ib absorbed the whole of the ground rent. For the State to buy out the whole of the proprietary rights in land of the present owners seemed ths only other alternative, which appeared to be financially a practically irnpopsible plan. However, a recent work by Michael Fliirsbheim, entitled "Rent, Interest and Wages," contains a suggestion that the ground rent ifiighb be purchased instead of the Capital value of the land. The plan suggested is theissueof State debentures to the owners, bearing a certain rate of interest. The whole Scheme has been worked out by the Council of the League in a way they consider to be adapted to New Zealand- conditions, and will be found embodied in a 2<j page pamphlet now issued, entitled " How to Nationalise Ground Rent, and Introduce the Single Tax by State Purchase." The pamphlet was brought before the meeting last night, and thoroughly explained by Mr E. Withy, the President of the League, and the proposals it contained were submitted to the approval of the meeting, and adopted by a unanimous vote Of the members. A number of questions were asked and answered, and a considerable sum was subscribed in the room towards the cost of a larger issue of the pamphlet and its extensive circulation.

A magic lantern entertainment was given at the Salvation Army Barracks last eyening in aid of the children's prize fund, and attracted a large gathering. Views in connection with the life of Christ, and many of select New Zealand ecenery, which were" extremely beautiful, were exhibited to the intense delight of the children present. The lantern was under the charge of Mr J. D. Kelly, artist, and the different pictures were adequately explained by Captain Harlow. .

Tho Columbia Rink was well attended last evening by the club people, it being the last club night of the season. A closing carnival will be given next week, in response to numerous requests, and promises to be a great success. Ladies' invitations are issued for to-night.

Judging from the number of seats booked for the Opera House to-night, the reception tendered to Miss Buckland should be n brilliant success. The. popularity of the lady, coupled with the excellence of the programme, hate combined 16 draw together a large audience.

Messrs Arnold, Cheney, and Co., agent for the Star of the Bast, notify fchab vesse will not come on to this porfclwitlikerosenes She brings heavy shipments, but. none for Auckland. . • ■■■■■'■■'■■'■ wA'-»

U-. TWji*4nnivert(*ry/ of the martyrdom of Bishop <Patte|6n wasTßelebrated yesterday by special services at the various Anglican thurches in the city. In the morning a j communion terviee whs held;in each, and' in the evening a special processional service j was held in St. Matthew's Churcb v . The Rev. L. ncted tne^wrwce,whilst iAtcbdeacons Dudley and Clarke read the lesions..,«.Mr Morath.jßang. mosjb tW tbolo in-thß atitiißmr*4^ Thou Faithful Unto Deabh/'and psalmswere sung by-the choir. The sermon- was-der-j livered by the Rev. W. Calder, of AU Saints* Church; &bm the textMjThough Hb slay me, yet will I trußb ur~Hiin*". Mr Calder gave aft etoiquenb discourse on heroism in everyday life, which he defined to be thab which has as its basis some selfsacrifice, and exhorted, the^young people of the congregation to,be heroic in everything thai, they, undertook. A collection was taken up for the Southern Cross fund in j connection wibh the Melanosiftn MusioDj the tfum<6l £37s Id being obtained. Today being St. Matthew's Day, Communion services were held in St. Matbhew's Church at|7 ana 10.36 thismb^ning. TblbW wtllise a pfodessienal aervice this evening^ when the fter.' Fr(j. Ev^ns will preach. ~*

"■ The'feauaV forVnlghtly Social-in connection with fche^ Auckland Caledonian Society was held last evening, in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, when there was a large attendance. The programme was an excellent one, nearly every item being enebred.:, Mrs /feirkby ; played. /"I36okch Soleetions" on the piano, and also the accompaniments during the evening.' Songs were cdhtributea b^ Misses Dansey, Lawson, ,Jouning, Kirkby, Mast'et; Johnston, JVlrj? iScimondfi, Messrs ID.;, Menzies', Jqha McEwan and A. Tait, Master and Miss Johnston tiahce'd a double Highland Fling, and Nr G. Newman gave a sailor's hornpipe... Mi W. Collier also amused the audience with specimens of ventriloquism. Mr W. Morginni pfeeided, and also officiated as M.C, ab the dance held subsequently.

Sieffl'befS of the Star of Newi6n Lbdge.l.O.Gr.T., held thjbir usual weekly mbetibg in Ihe PiJotestUnti Hall last eVening, when a pipe was presented to the bldesb member in thesLodge, Bro. E. Lightfoobj D.0:0.T. The C.T., Bro. R. Wilson, made the presentation, and Bro. Lighttoot suitably responded.

An important) decision with reference to boycotting was given in the Supreme Court at Melbourne, on tha 3rd instant. Charles C. Tafls, a licensed grocer carrying on business in Prabran/ sought to recover £1,000 "damages from the "Suburban Licensed Grocers' Association. The plaintiff's casewas that ha refused, to join the Association, and as he refused to keep up the price of bottled beer, 'as required by the" Association, "the latter caused "th" c Brewers' Club to place him on the lisbof those who were bob to be supplied with beer. The case, which lasted all the week. Was c<jnfeluded on Saturday, the Chief Justice, in summing up, said that if the defendants had done no more than Was expressed in their original agreement with the brewers, they would have been within their legal rights; bub when they wenb further and endeavoured to compel, the plaintiff to conform to their views they acted illegally, and laid themselves open to both civil and criminal liability. The jury returned a verdict for the full amount claimed.

The following scheme has been prepared by the Committed appointed by the Association of the Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural, and Viticulbural Societies of Victoria, for the formation of a trust for the export) of frozen mutton:—That the Government) be requested to pass a bill through Parliament to enable stockowners of the colony to form themselve into a trust for the purpose of developing the meat export industry in all its bancbes, and that pbWer be giyen to levy a rate upon all stock for such purposes. It is believed that £145,000 will {provide ample funds for the establishment of freezing and storage works in Melbourne, Geelong, Portland* and any suitable place in the country districts. It is proposed to borrow thab sum from the Government, or to rise ib on debentnres, and to provide for interesb and repay meat a tax of 2s per 100 sheep will be necessary.

A recital of sacred music took place lasb evening ab the Holy Trinity Ciiurch, Devonporb. There was a good attendance, and the proceeds are to be devoted to the church fund, A couple of quartettes by the Orpheus Glee Club were much appreciated. The following ladies and gen tiemen "took'part' in the programme :—Mrs Diider.: Mrs Wildman, Misfe ikheKCave, Mis* Boat, Miss; Burgess, Herr Zimmer^mann, and Messrs Howard Chambers, G. M. Reid, Lloyd Brett, and Philpott A strong choir was present, and contributed to the enjoyment of the evening.

. The lady evangelist, Mrs J. Li Wright, of Wellington, who for the last eight weeks has conducted successful missions in the two ©r bhree mosb important centres in Auckland, has had large numbers attending her meetings this week' in the Alex* andra-streeb Primitive Methodist Church. Mrs Wright concludes her mission in Auckland to-nighb. To-morrow she goes to the Thames.

Miss Amy Vaughan has secured fresh talent fcit the City Hall to-morrow nighb. As Will be. seeni by advertisemeub, Miss Elsia May, Mr Geo. Downey and Mr E. Martin will make their fireb appearance with the' Amazons, and for the first time in New Zealand will be produced the amusing black opera, entitled "Kill Trovatore," written by Charles Naylor for Miss Amy Vaugban. Mr H. Flaherty trill also sing for the firsb time the original song, "Answers."

Mr John Fuller is arranging for fresh attractions At) his popular concert) on Monday nighb. Mrs Shoesmith will sing "Esmeralda,"and ?'Bid me Good-bye," while Mr Fuller is to contribute " Maying " (with Mrs Shoeamith), •* The Message," and " She Wore a Wreath of Roses." Mr Will Smedley, an elocutionist, will also appear.

The next term of the Auckland College and Grammar School commences shortly. To-day the headmaster, will be at the school building from 3 o'clock to 5, in order to meet parents and enroll new pupils. In addition to the ordinary education at a higb school, pupils receive instruction in carpentering, joiners' work and turning, the only charge being the actual value of the timber used. Arrangements can also be made for pupils to be boarded whose parents do nob live near the town.

You may depend upon getting something superior to what is usually sold. Bay and try (Advt.) "Reliable "Teas. 12'