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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 290, 5 December 1894, Page 5

The Postmaster-General has received tbe following cable from Sydney respecting the threatened withdrawal of Vicboria from the Cable Guarantee _—" The following is tbe fall-extract trom the Sydney.morning paper io-dfty referred to in the Press messages of Ibirmorning•: The Victorian Premier, exposes surprise ab the misunderstanding which prevails re bhe acbion of the Victorian Poßtmaster - Generar."' Mr. Turner (bhe Premier) says ib was merely a general notice, so that the Postal Conference in Match might be in a position to deal with the entire question of bhe cable service. Ib ttssa nobice of-intention.'to retire absolutely from a. joint guarentee. If a majority of the,colonies continue the subscription Victoria will remain a party bo the presenb arrangement, bub if a majority f»voure dw- * continuing, Victoria will join them in standing out. Mr Duffy's (the PostmasterGenoral of Victoria) action, which he appears to have kepb secret, was simply giving three months' notice in terms of the contract." •

•With respect to the accidenb that occurred ab the Red Mercury mine, Kuaottmu.tbe manager, Mr A. Peebles, states thabMcPhea missed hia footing when defending the ladder, and fell 15fb. Hib injuries were attended by Dr. Craig, of Mercury Bay. " ' •A review of Mr Evett's handicaps for the Auckland Cup and Steeplechase, toeother with an interesting accounb.of bhe Wellingtan Park yearlings and obher racing news, will be found On page three; of this impression.

Changes are taking place with reßpecb to 'the staff at the Magistrate's Courb, Auckland. Mr J. B. Sboney, who has been ' Btationed here for the last fourteen years, is to ba eucceeded by Mr F. J. Burgess, of • ths Thames. Regret will be felt by all whoie duby requires them bo be frequently at the- Court, thab Buch a courteous, -obliging gentleman as Mr Stoney haa proved himself to be during bhe pasb years, i« about bo depart from our midsb. As the people ab the Thames equally regret the removal of Mr Burgess, it is evident that Mr-Stoney will have a capable successor. Mr Porritb, who for the lasb few monbhs has been in Auckland, proceeds to bhe Thames, aud Mr R, G. Thomas/deputy registrar of . 'tha Wellington Supreme Courb; comes 'bete to take the position vacated by Mr i. :Satiltain. Mr Thomas ia already well known here, as be was at the Auckland Court, and is the son of the labe i Captain W. G. Thomas. . ' 'Mr Walter Starr, of Ngaruawbia, waj "Vifdlng after stock .on Monday, when bi» .abre'e fell, the resulb being bhab bhe rider . "gob. his collar-bone dislocated.' Mr Starr was taken to the Waikato Hospital subsequently. ' "An accidenb occurred ab Raglan on Monday evening, which resulted in Mr A. ft. Ungley fracturing his collarbone. Mr Langley was riding home from .a sale atlis ■Mata, when his horse bolbed and. ultimately threw its rider. Mr T. B. Hill seb the •bone.

This morning the Commissioner of Crown Lands submitted a number oi Crown lands and leases for sale by auction. "The lease of the Runanga Btockade renerve, in the district of Taupo, containing 188 acres, ■- was purchased by Mr J. A. Taylor, of Taupo, ab the upset annual rental of £10. This waa the only item ■ tbab obtained a bidder. The various lots of kauri timber land situated on the Waima River, Hokianga county, were an passed in.

; In pursuance of bhe Kenerally-exprewed' ?»h thab the services of the polico in con section with the arduous and a»D^°" duty of burying the dead from .the wreck of.the B,s. Wairarapa shall receive public a deputation consisting oi coo following gentlemen will wait upon the Premier while he is in Auckland :-The Miyor (Mr J. J. Holland), Messra W. Crowbtaer, M.H.R,, Button, M.8.X.. a. Nathan rJ.PaTmer. W. J- Courtney and -.J"*. Canon Haselden. We believe the deputation will urge upon Mr Seddon bhab the claims of bhe men engaged on this work to early promobion should be kept "» view..

-Mr Peter Clark, one of the ddoßbww dentsof Onehunga, is lyiDg dMg*°°»Jf JJI Ho has been for years the secretary of tbe public schools, Onehunga, etc;

Owing to, the scanty inberesb.shown in connection with the Auckland Annual Regatta for nexb Anniversary Daybhere appears to be considerabledanger of bhis timehonoured. aquatic holiday-becoming neglected this season. A few days ago a meeting of the Regatta Committee bad to be postponed till laßb evening owing bo the small attendance, and last night the meetmg.which was convened for the Auckland Harbour Board Buildings, fell through from the same reason, only three or four persons- turning up. The lack "of public interest 6hown in the annual regatta is a mabber fpr regret, as it is now high time bhat a programme was drawn up and arrangements pub in hand for Anniversary Day. Ib will be a great pity if bhe regatta ia aUowed to fall bhrough for wanb of public-spiritednesa. especially seeing thab the" side "regattas bo be held at Ponsonby and Judge's Bay shortly have every prospect of success, and thab the revival of the regatta for tho North Shore is talked of for this season. Tbo Auckland Regatta Committee should lose no time in holding a fnli - meeting and drawing up a programme of events and making the neceesary financial arrangements of-the committee.; A meeting is lalled for this evening ab the Harbour Board offices at 8 o'clock.

Yesterday bhe usual monthly meebing of the Council of the Auckland Acclimitiaation Society took . place in the Museum Buildings. Mr J. Burt was in the chair and thore were present' Messrs" Bull and Choyce, also the Secretary, Mr T. F, Cheeseman. The monthly financial statement which was read showed the receipts to have been £1 and the payments £16 17s 3d. A lebter was read from Mr J. Reid of Motutapu, and on it and a communication received from the Otago Acclimatisation Society it waa decided that the months of February and March be the season for shootingfallowdeer(bucksonly) intheAuckland provincial district. The license fee was fiied at £2, no person to take more than 10 head. A letter was read from the Whangarei Farmers'Club.statiog that 168 hawks' heads had been sent for competition for the prize of the Society ab the recent Bbow of

the Club. It* was decided to send tbe Club the prizo. The curator's report which was read showed that 13,000 trout fry had been distributed in suitable streams in the vicinity of Oxford and Lichfield. A large number were still left on hand, and their would be distributed later in the summer. The breeding fish and yearlings are doing well, and the hatchery ia in good order.

Mr William Brown, of the Thames, recently meb wibh.a very serious accident through a piece of ti-tree striking one of his eyes, which had previously been very painful for some fourteen years. The pain caused by the accident was agonising. Dr. Wilsins having been consulted, examined the injured eye carefully, and discovered that the internal parb waa totally destroyed, while floating foreign sub^ stance kept up a constant irritation. He removed the eye, and found thab all the structures had turned into water, in which he fqund floating a minute piece of iron. The lens of the eye had turned black, and some firm blood clots.wore also presenb. The operation was a moab successful one, and Mr Brown, being now perfectly free from pain, hopes to be able to attend to his business a week hence. Mr Muir, member of the Auckland Board of Education, haa given notice of his intention to mdve at nexb meeting of the Board, *.' Thab during the Christmas holidays the Chapel-streeb school be enlarged sufficiently bo accommodate 300 scholars." At the meeting of the Auckland Board of Education yesterday afternoon various tenders for works were received and dealt with. Ejghb tenders were received for the erection of % school building at Waihou, the prices ranging "from £289 to £446. Th"c lowest, tender, thab, of Win. Stoup, of Mangere,. was accepted. The tendar of C, H. Frarikh!amr>^QV^nPorb 't^ETSS lOs), was accepted for the erection of a school building ab Hobsonville. Eighb bendera were senb in for this work, the highest being £185. The tender of E. Wrigloy, Eden Terrace (£9O 17s), was accepted for improvements to Newmarkeb school. Six tenders wore received for the erection of - a school at Otawa, Waiuku, feub consideration was deferred.'*

While Aucklandera have been agitating for the opening of the Ohur_: Valley, in tho King Country, Taranaki and Wfesb Coasb settlers have been quietly and steadily taking.upland near theMokau and towards Kawhia. ' This land is all in the Auckland Crown Lands districb.

Ab bhe Supreme Courb, Dunedin, when William Edward Hanldn, charged with eotinterfeibing* an Imperial stamp, was called, there was no appearance, and his bail (£100) was estreated. Ib is understood that Hanlon lefb by the Arawa for San Francisco. . Mr Justice Williams issued a Bench warrant for Hanlon's arrest;

The wreck of the Wairarapa is still a most absorbing subjecb, and very many people will be glad of the opportunity afforded them of reading some pathetic and deeply interesting extracts from the monthly report of Canon Haselden which are published in the Church " Gazette " for December. His Christian and humane work on the Greab Barrier is nob likely to ba forgotten by friends of those whom ho so tenderly buried, and his own modest description of some of his work there is well worthy of perusal. Amongst other interesting items in the current number ot thia excellent magazine are an article on the Island of Madagascar, of special moment ab the present bime, an accounb of bhe Society of the Sacred Mission, •« Consecration of a Bishop of the Reformed Soanish Church" by the Archbishop of Dublin, "The Church Catechism and Criminal Law," " The Japanese in Corea, and a variety of parochial and other topics and items of news. The Sunday-school Bvllabus'for 1895 accompanies bbie number, which also contains devotional articles, Sunaay-school lessons, etc., and bbc usual stories. " .' -An* At the quarterly meeting of the V> anganui Licensing Commitbee yesterday, all bhe publicans in the borough applied for an extension to eleven o'clock, relying on the evidence given at the lasi sitting. The appUcation was opposed by bwo citizens fSsrs Carson and Bassett), and after, hearing the arguments for and against tho Bench refused bhe extension on tho ground thab ib was nob shown bo be necessary in bhe interests of the public. The'quartcr-o - an-hour (10.15) previously given was still allowed, as the Committee believed tuey had power to grant it. This extension was granted ab the lasb sibling, bub the publicans did not avail themselves of it, aithoueh paying the fee, as they had been £S tUb ib was illegal. The Committee intimated that it would be useless, without mnch stronger evidence, to make a further application. Ab tho Supreme Court Christchurch yesterday. Mr Justice Dennieton suspended for six months and nine months respectively the discharge of two bankrupt* who bad carried on business for a cons derable, time after they had been practical y bankrupb. He refused the discharge of a bh.rd baokrupb whose father had, shortly be ore the bankruptcy, taken possession of a num- £ Xca Up P aJd lambs which his son had obtained from him, partly m ■»*»'*«*»■« a debb 11 years old, and partly because Jhey had not been paid for. His Honor remarked tbab ib was of no use for the banklupt to apply for his discharge until Khefp were where bhey honestly ought bo be. _*' ■"■■.'./

The Hanging Committee in connection with the Auckland Arb Gallery, have reported on the pictures of the late Mrs Gilbert Mair {nee Miss Kate Sperry), and recommend bheir acceptance for the gallery. Tbe mabter will como up ao the meeting oi the Ciby Council to-morrow evening.

Referring, to the representations made to ■ bhe colonial Agents-General in England by the National Sheepbreeders' Association in favour oi shortening the period of quarantine for sheep imported to these colonies from Great Britain, the "New Zealand Farmer" believes there is room for judicious modification of the presenb regulations. Ib is true (says our agricultural conbemporary) tbab the importance of avoiding all risk pf the introduction of those diseases of live stock which have ravaged the flocks and herds of other countries is so very great thab it is bebter to be a little too stringenb than too lax. in the restrictions we impose upon the imporbation of foreign cabbie and sheep. , Ab the same bime, we should noblose sight of.bhe immense value of encouraging the introduction of bhe best blood, from the world - famous pedigree stock of Great Britain if we desire to reach perfection of quality in the highest types of our domestic animals.- There is no doubb that a needlessly long period of quarantine increases the difficulties - and expenses attached to live stock. importations, and in so far",is a direcb discouragement tothe importing of high-class stock. The question to be considered is whether, taking all "the surround-

ing circumstances into accounb, the presenb quarantine of nineby .days afber arrival in tbe colony, is, or is nob, unnecessarily long. In.deciding this question, the authorities should, of course, take into consideration the length of the voyage, the reliability of the veterinary inspection before shipment in the Old Country, and ot the subsequent veterinary inspection before landing in the colonies. "\ '.'':•

The second Cup match under the ..ustpices of the Manukau Cricket Association took place ab Bombay on Saturday laab between-the local club and the Tuakau Club, resulting in a win tor the latter by 10 runs. The scores wero : Tuakau, 48 and 51 ; total 99; Bombay, 29 and 60; total, 89. In the first innings W. Brown (Tuakau), with 16, and Ohlsen (Bombay), with. 14, rendered most service to .their respective sides, while H. Turbeb (Tuakau), with 20. and A. Evans (Bombay), 24, contributed the principal items in tho second innings. Amongst the trundlers H. Turbeb took 6 wicketa for 16, W. .Brown 4 for 9, A. Brown 2 for 8, for Tuakau ; A. Evans 7 for 18, and E. Macky 7 for 25, for Bombay.

A meeting of the Auckland Women's Liberal League was. held last evening ab the Newton-Baths, Mrs Kerr presiding. There waa a fair attendance of members. In the course of a discussion on the Central Council and the propoeed meeting of its members with the Premier, it was decided to point out to the latter the necessity of making the qualification for women voters for members of 6chool committees the same as thabfor members of bhe House of Representatives, instead of householders only being eligible to vote, as now prevails. It was also decided to request the Premier nexb session to amend the existing Divorce Act, or bring forward a new Divorce Bill, equalising the grounds of divorce between the sexes. The following resolution was carried unanimously :—" That this meeting of women strongly denounces the conduct of Dr. Makgill wibh reference to the case of Charlotte Chambers, and considers the whole affair a disgrace to a civilised community ; also, that copies of this resolution be senb to the Government, to Dr. McGregor (Inspector-General of Hospitals), and to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board." Several new members were prdpoaedii after which' the meebing .terminated.

In the Catholic Institute, Wellingtonstreet, lasb evening, a sale of work was opened and a Christmas bree held, in aid of bhe funds of St. Patrick's Presbytery. The hall had.been decorated for the occasion, and the stalls were tastefully laden with the usual articles sold ab bazaars. Principal among the attractions was bhe refreshment booth,.and the flower,stand also .attracted considerable attention;* Proceedings commenced at eight o'clock by Bishop Luck^ and amongab those in attendance .on the Bishop wero the Revs. Fathers Walsh, Purbon, and Riordan, who took a groat deal of interest in the proceedings. The sale is to be continued this afternoon and evening, when a number of' the more valuable arbicles will be raffled".

Sb, John's Boys' Club held one of bhe very successful social gatherings last evening in St. John's schoolroom. It was bhe closing social of the season. Very many invitations were issued, and the room was crowded with aboub 150 persons of both eexos. Innoeenb games of various kinds, music, the reading of tho annual reports, the distribution of prizes won during tho year by the members, and refreshments, occupied the time from 7.30 to about 11. It is. evident these gatherings do much to cement the friendship of tho young people. The year's domes of the Club have been most successful, and they close with a substantial balance to credit.

The ladies of tho Eden Terrace P.MChurch held a sale of work yesterday after noon and evening. The sale'was opened by the Rev. G. H, Mann. A goodly aeaortmenb of ladies' handiwork was offered ab moderate prices. There was a refreshment stall, also a flower and vegetable stall. The ladies who had charge of the sale were Mesdames Cook, Stras, Stainton, Moir, Hawes, Jones, Wheatley, and Herbert (2), and Misses Sims, Herbert and Moor. During the evening some hearty singing was rendered. The bakings for the day were over £17 and a goodly number of articles are over.

The entertainment to be given at the Opera House on Friday evening in. aid of the Auckland Hospital, if one may judge by the programme provided, will probably constitute as enjoyable an evening aa has been promised in Auckland for some time past. Mr Bentley's lecture, " Our Besb Friends," has never been previously delivered here, and containing, as we are assured ibdoes, n synopsis of his experiences throughout , tho colonies, both social and professional, should prove peculiarly interesting to those who delight in an analysis of human character. An agreeable variation to the programme will bo introduced by the appearance of such popular.personages as Mr and Mrs Horace Stebbing (Mies Clarice Brabazon), Mr A. L. Ed wards, whose sympathetic tenor is at all times welcome,; and many others. Apartment from what inducement for pabronage bhe entertainment may offer lon accounb of its intrinsic merit, ib should be recollected that it is in aid of one of,our most necessary and cheriehod local institutions. On accounb of tho present depression, and bearing in mindthe number of calls thab havo lately been mode upon the charitably inclined public of Auckland, it has been decided to reduce the price of admission to one shilling, with the exceptio n of a few reserved seats in tho dre«3 circle, for which two shillings will bo charged. A concert in aid ofthe annual treab for the Arch Hill Wesley*n Sunday-school was held Inst night in Sb. Gcorge'i. Hall. Toel following programme was successfully gone throueh -.—Piano solo, Misal Baker ; song, " The Fairy Jane," Mr Gilding; song, Mr Lees. "The Mighty Deep;" recitation, Miss Reynolds, "For Her Country's Sake;" song,. Mr Mu3ker, "Goodwin Sands;" song, "Grace Darling," Miss Katie FitzDatrick;, recitation, Mr R. Potter, " The Enchanted Shirt;" song, Mr Gilding, "A Vision;" song, " The Laab 'Milestone," Miss Ramsey; action' song, "Stitch," by children; pianoforte solo, Miss Eva Harris; -song, "The Raft," Mr Musker; Indian clubs, Mr Bodley; song, Miss Katie Fitzpatrick; song, "The King's Own," Mr Benton; recitation, "The Sergennts Story," Mr Pollock j song, Mr Lees ; song, "The Holy, City," Miss Rams&y ; song, "Midshipmite,"Mr Pobber. Abtheclbse,Mr H. Wilding, superintendent of bhe Sundayschool, thanked the audience for their presence and the performers for their assistance.

Lasb evening a small muster of the infantv companies of Auckland volunteers was held in the Drill-Shed, when Lieut.-. Colonel Goring gave the men an instructive lecture on outpost duty, illustrating the ealienb points of his address with blackboard diagrams.

The cargo steamers under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company this year to convey tbe season's wool to London seem all to have a fair turn of speed. The s.s. Indra, which arrived yesberday afternoon from Babavia and Sydney, made the run between the latter port and Auckland in the fair time of 4 days 19 hours, that is to say, ab aboub an average speod of \\& knots. The Indra ia a* modern cargocarrier, and has up to this trip been engaged in the trade with India. The voyage from Barry (Wales) to Batavia, with coal, thence.to Sydney and on to Auckland, was an uneventful one. From the North Cape right down the coast a sbrong current setting the steamer on shore was , experienced. The Indra will bo in porb over a week before leaving for the South to complete her loading.

Received by Mr Mowbray, City Council offices, for the McQuaid testimonial :— Already acknowledged, £410s ; J.M.,J.W., 8.A.5., 8.5., W.T., each le ; Oakburn Station per Mr R. E. White, 21s; total, £5 16s. ' , A '

The members of the Devonporb Musical Society intend holding a popular concert in the Devonporb Hall on Tuesday next, the llth December. A varied programme has been arranged by the Committee,; consisting of vocal and instrumental solos, vocal duets and quartettes. Messrs A. L. Cook (violin), F. Innes (flute) and the, Waiata quartette paroy have kindly giv^n their services. The concert will bo under the direction of Mr Arthur Towaey, and the accompaniments played by Messrs R, E. Brown and Towaey.. The full programme will be published in our columns on Saturday nexb. We hope the residents of the {Shore and neighbourhood will turn up in full force to prove their interest in the local Society. ,

Mr Walter Impebt'a second annual concerb was held lasb night in the lecture hall of the V.M.C.A. and was very ftrgely attended. Tbe orchestra, conducted by Mr Impett and consisting of about 15 performers, contributed Herman's : two overtures, " Mentitrier de St. Waasb " and " La Couronne'd'Or," bobh of which were very favourably received. They also rendered in a very successful marmora selection'entitled " Rendo Valses," the various instruments in this, aa in their former contributions, blending with a'pleasihg effect. Miss May Harper sang "The Three Gardens " and "Can You Forget," and earned enthusiastic applau3o for each of her efforts. At the conclusion of the latter item 'sho was recalled, and waa induced, to another item, which received the came careful and accurate treatment. Mr AA. Partridge contributed aa a banjo bolo the "Liberty March," a musical piece abounding in'music thab suits bhe popular taste, and he was recalled. a' Mr John Fuller gave two vocal items, " The Star of Love " and " So Like a Dreami" the two receiving that treatment which Mr Fuller is so well able to give to thorn. Each of those items was encored, and two other numbers were given to satisfy the domiands of the audience. Miss Blanche Ambury was very successful with her pianoforte sblo " Voices from the Hillside," and was applauded. Mias Beatrice Richardson, who made her second appearance on an Auckland concerb platform, was encored for her rendering of the lovely cavatina "0 Bright Were My Visions" from Mellon'a "Victorine," and contributed Allen's vocal aolb *> Return and Stay" very : effectively. "-Miss Rwhardßo,n'8 wyoice h^s evidently been very carefully cultivated. A string quintette consisting"', of Meßara T., Koesing.rli. Bisa, J. Wallett, S; M. Green, Rabbi Goldstein; with Misa* H'ould accompanying on the piano, ronderpd with good effecb St. George's " L'Ancien Regime." Mr Walter Impett gave an admirable interpretation of Godard'a pianoforte solo, *' Dcuxidme Mazurka," which was applauded with enthusiasm. Bub the most successful item of tho evening was undoubtedly tho orchestral selection, "The Chimes Gavotte," which was most en-

thusiaßbically received and repeated in repeated in response to an encore_ This was the first time in New Zealand that this litbte musical gem waa rendered by an orchestra, and the success ib met wibh must have been flattering bo ita clever composer, who conducted. ,- A

The anniversary celebrations of the Primitive Methodist Church in Richmond Road were concluded last evening with a sacred concerb. The Rev. W. S. Pobter, who occupied the chair, briefly reviewed the work of the year, and spoke of the Sundayschool, Band of Hope, and Endeavour Society as being healthy branches of the church work. During, the year, the income, for tho Trust Fund had been £2b 15a Mjj

and the outgo £16 Os sd, leaving a baiauce in hand of £10 15s 5Jd towards thei reduc- i tion of the.debt, which had stood at £175 . for some years past. A capital programme j j of vocal and instrumental music waa then ■ gone through, which was thoroughly enjoyed by ah present. One pleasing feature ofthe evening waa the presentation of a well-bound copy ■of the Jubilee'memorial ( volume, entitled "Fifty Years of Primivivo Methodism in Now Zealand,"'...'to 'Misa Lovabb. The presentation was accompanied by a lebter expressing the thanks of tbe trustees for Miss Lovatt's valuable services aa - organist. Mr • Richards (conductor) suibably replied on behalf of Miss Lovabt. Mr Booth proposed a comprehensive vote of bhanks to all who had aseisbed to make the anniversary a succesß, and a capital meeting closed. In our advertising columns will, be found a notification by the Auckland Freezing Company with regard to arrangements for •shipping single lambs to England by the s.s. Doric at an early date. A frozen lamb can be sent to England for 255, delivery paid, so thab those wishing to send such an ucceptable preeenb to friends in. England can, do so cheaply and conveniently. In a recehb letter received by an Auckland gentleman from a friend to whom ho senb a present of a frozen lamb through the Freezing Company;, the writer said : '.Mb was in splendid condition. ; Nobhing could possibly be bebter, and everyone we gave a pieco to-said that they had never eateti anything like it. lam certain we never did_ '■. lb was aß.tenderas a chicken." Mr'S_ Adams' pupils'annual orchestra and chamber concert is fixed for next Monday in Sb. James' Hall. A feature of the concert will be an orchestra of over forby performers. Several talented pupils will make their firsb appearance.