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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 6, 8 January 1895, Page 4

Some very interesting obs^rvafciona,-. upon the war between China and •Ja|faniiJ>by officers of H.M. Crescent, which hisarrjiyed in. Sydney with relief crews for warships on the Australian station, apDaars on our second page to^nighb.". TheiCreßeenb' it may be remembered, while oh her way to Sydney, was: stdpped by cable ..and ordered to China. Her officers had special opportunities for observing the situation at> the seat of war. Their narratire fully conlirms,tho rojiorta we have already.received of the cowardice and cruelty of tire Chineie soldiery." ■ . j- :-. 0 , ;.'

A good demand continues on the Stock Exchange, lor mining, shares. . Silvertori sold as. high as .7s. fW, a rijse of 2s in two days. Golden Cross were inquired for si? 235, bat holders required higher pricee. YVoodsfbcfcs wlere easier, sellers offering shares ab 18s 3d; i Talisman shares were nob-:quiteVso >firm to-day j i 7s 8d riot being low<. enough to tem'pfi <buyers.' Bonanza shares were,.on the other hand, in demand, transactiona; . being-;^ifSp'driiSd tf >atf c f la >Sjift; shf re^iba<K|i reo#iilß'^l|^litty' in valua, buyers now' only' offering .ijfy--'■■■■■ Transacrto^a were reported in May, Queen!" " ( at*4a6d,'atid Moanat4iaVi"s!fAi4ff3d.:;! Tn« excellenD.reporbj of :.Jt)j(»;-;.,]^lR^::^j|fliMS^ji»----surancQ Company caused thoße bhareß. to adyance;.;sale3 taking place at 635, r wi.th-nb further aellera undoi bs&.y&<i'- - '• ■■w'm '••• ■■'■-;

; *'feir Jam^siFefgusson: returned to Sydney by.; the* Union' Company's steamer Tara? wera, from Wellington. :. . ~.: . '

People who .hope to obtain work by leaving .'Mew Zealand for Sydney should take note of the fact that owing to the large body of unemployed in New' South Wales who arenow clamouring for aid, the Premier has publicly announced that tha G.pvernmenb intend. that only /those who were domiciled in the colony should bo given employment on, Government worki, and that it is useless for the unemployed from other colonies to come to New South Wales in the' hope ot obtaining a.share in the employment-afforded by the works now, being pushed on by fcho Government. Mr Reid "'says his tnaiA object in making that announcement is to wain people in other colonies of ih'e■-atti-tude taken up by the Mew Sonth Waloa Government. It seems that there is a condition in regard to 'this 'matter-already in existence, under which tenders are accepted by the Government. It enables the Secretary for Public '.Works'ab. any time during the , progress of a contract to cancel any contract upon which ah undue number of men are being employed .who have: nob been domiciled in this colony for six months previously to such employment, unless .the men are discharged when 'aa order, to ~thftb effect is issued.. .... : ;■. , ,* v '

After "we went to press yeßterday after? noon some Additional business was trans-acted-ah the meeting of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. The report of the House Committee and the evidence in the case of Charlotte .Chambers were■ referred to the Board.for consideration. ; After a short discussion id Was resolved, "That the explanation .of Dr. Makgill be deemed satisfactory." An amendment by Mr Gordon to the effect that the responsibility of refusing admission to the Hospital to Charlotta Chambers be placed on the honorary medical'staff, was lost. Dr. Hooper reported with regard to the dispensary thab during December there had bean .48 new cases under';:; treatment' ''^and ,486 . m.edjcaj prescriptions" cbrnpoundied.: The" Hoijsi Steward of 'the -Hospital' ".' notififecil that the fbllbwin'gacJcouhti 'were due" by" out districts on accounts rendere.d... up to December 3lsbV>— North of., Auckland Hospital and. Charitable Aid Board., ,£673 19s 7d; Ooromandel Hospital Bpard, £7? 16s -Bay of Plenty Hospital and CharitAid Board, £38 8s; Thames Hospital Board, £15 8s; Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, £3 4a; North Canterbury Board, £31 4s ; total, £839 7s 7d. The.following certificotes wore handed over to the Lady Superintendent of the Hospital for presentation to the nurses :-— Three years' certificates to Nurses Hattaway, Kenrick, Maxwell, and a two years certificate "to Nurse Hare. Mr A. G. Stevens, clerk and messenger relief department, aßked for an increase of salary. The application was referred to the Finance Committee.

On the 17th ulfc. a young woman gave birth to a child in a cab while being conveyed from: Auckland to the maternity ward at the.Costley Home—a Bomewbat similar occurrence to the--Charlotte Chambers episode. In this case, however, no one connected with the Charitable Aid Board was to blame, as the girl had been supplied with an order for admission to the Home some time previously. She was taken direct to the Costley Home, and on arrival there the matron did all she could for the mother and child, The infant was found alive in tb'e'cab, and is now getting on well.

At fehe Otahuhu Police Court yesterday, Reynolds, a travelling tinker, was sent to Mount Eden for 7 days, by -.Mr Luke, J.P., for stealiag.an oxtongue from the shop of Mr Jobnafcoue, butcher, of wt ■Great South Road. :

WHrine to the London " Daily Tele«sph " on'the' subject of the alleged missSfe of Armenians, Wood« Pasha says i. is wSenk that the Armenian aocieties are Strenuously endeavouring to make capital out of certain unfortunate events that have Occurred within the last few »o»*» "'^ li(«. "I would ub I»'"","S? rtelr iodemeot," continue! Woods Posba. SS* •"T^VlhZ musk pendml .oarces. and tkm. if "»? "»»»» IS "bob sfi will be shown thab -the evil deed's were first commenced by Armenians. The Armenian inhabitants.of thia mountainous region are. not the mid paaceful peeptevthe general reader would imagine/, I would warn tho reader against any attempt that may be made to induce iho British public to believe thab these Armenians have suffered because they were Christiana. There is no such thing.aa the persecution of Christians in the Ottoman Empire. Members of one Christian secb are sometimes persecuted by those of another; but the Turk is tbe general protector. I late'not the slightest doubb myself that this insurrection was purposely provoked in order to support Armenian agitation in Europe." Wreckage from the VYairarapa is still coming in along the coast.' Yesterday and todsv, several pieces of cabin fittings, and a chair" complete with name of Wairarapa, was found on Lake Beach. Several boxe3 came ashore complete, one yesterday containing raisins. '.-...,

By to-morrow's train from Rotorua a larae dumber of the natives of the Arawa kibe who reside at-Rotorua and Whakarewarewa aro expficted to arrive in Auckland on a special excursion, low fares having been- arranged. The visitors will include Potora te Pukuatua, Kepa te Rangipuawhe, Wi Maihi te Rangikaheke. and other chiefs, who have received free passes, and a considerable number of the Tuhourangi, Ngatiwhakaue, Ngatindnuku and other sections of thP Arawa tribe. The natives will remain in town for a few day?.

A letter was-received by the Auckland Harbour Board to-day from Mr J. Russell, stating that he must' beg to give up the lease of the fish market in Quay-street, owing to the " fearfully high " rent.

, The number of risitors to the Art Gallery and Free Library has been very large during the last few days. Most of the visitors have been either holiday-makers from, Australia qr country people.

A banquet was given last night by the Committee of the Auckland Caledonian Society, ab the United Service Hotel. A good number of members was present, and 4 thoroughly good evening's entertainment jras provided. , ,

' A well-attended meeting of butchers was held last night at.the British Hotel for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual picnic. Mr Bout) presided. ..It was agreed to hold the picnic on the first Wedsesday in February, and- the Secretary was instructed, .tp write to Messrs Reid Bros, asking ti'ermlialtfrifbr'the picnic to, be held on the island, of Motutapu. Mr W. Lewis Was'Elected,"jHoti.. Secretary, and Mr E. iang^ey treasurer. ./A; Committee of 15 was appointed'to; inalte hecessary arrangeBients. Ib" was •agreed to hold the next meeting at tho Aurora Hotiel.

Ruth's Island, afa. the eastern extremity of Waiheke, appears to be one of the most popular holiday'resorts of the season. A large number of visitors were staying at this spob during the Christmas and New Year.holidays. The principal bay of the island, which is almost land-locked, is also largely patronised by the Auckland yachtsmen. The island is easily accessible by steamer (the s.s.. Coromandel), is a short and ' pleasant trip from Auckland, and affords ample opportunity for spending a very plaasanb holiday in boating, fishing, na-bathing, etc' The beautiful bays of the island, facing, as they do, to the north, east and west, form the special feature of the island,,and give a charming variety hob possessed by any other seaside resort. Mrs Ruth and her family are indefagitable in their efforts to promote the I comfort and enjoyment of their visitors. '

The annual excursion of the Auckland Yacht Club will take place, weather permitting, on Saturday next. The yachts of the Club will meet off Queen-street wharf it 2.30 p.m., and proceed to a place to be appointed by the commodore. The p.s. Eagle will leave the ferry tee. at 3.30 p.m., conveying members of the Yacht Club and friends to a rendezvous, returning aboub 10.30 p.m. The members of the Orchestral Union and Auckland Liedertafel having been invited have determined to do their share towards the amusement of the evening by providing a programme.of music suitable for the.. occasion. Members of s the two societies are notified by . advertisement thafr a special rehearsal will tako place in the Choral Hall on Thursday evening next at 7.30 p.m. for both locieties. Tickets for members and friends can be obtained on application to Messrs H. F. Windsor and WV George. Tea, milk and sugar will be provided by the Yacht Club,

•The attention of our readers is drawn to an advertisement which appears in our columns, of Madame Tascar's School of Dresscutting and Millinery. Madame Tascar, who ia, an expert at her profession, possesses Buch a wonderful gift of imparting her ; knowledge to her pupils that they cannob but become proficient in the fcrt during a course-of. lessons under her tuition. :• . ,

A novel entertainment to townfolk is to bp given in the City Hall for a few. nights, cismmencing on Thursday night next; This & to be provided by some thirty male and female members of the Ngatiwhakauao toibe, ; who performed the war dance for the Premier and party on the occasion of the opening of the Rotorua Railway. The Maoris arrive by brain to-morrow evening. It 18 announced they will go through bwenty different styles of the most ancient »nd weird hakas.

The Takapuna was well patronised yesterday on her departure from Onehunga, a pTge number of passengers having been rooked for Southern ports, besides returning excursionist*.

• The Committee of the Wairarapa relief :und announce by advertisement • that all public subscription lists are now closed, md request that any moneye not yeb landed over may bo paid at once. The Mayor acknowledges the receipt of £2 14s pa, balance of sums collected at the county jerk's office, Opotiki. ,

,By advertisement elsewhere ib is notified hat entries for the ladie« and gentlemen's inampionship singles in connection with no Auckland Lawn Tennis Association JjU be received up to Ip.m. on Saturday

To-morrow the Ferry Company will run wo steamers to St. Helier's Bay, leaving Be ferry tee at 10 o'clock and 2.30 p.m.i efcurning at 4 and 6.15 pirn. There will iso bo an excursion to one of the favourite sning grounds, the steamer leaving the «ry tee at a quarter to 2 p.m,

The Newton Borough Council is undoubtedly one of tho model public bodies aa far as speedily transacting business ia concerned. ; The members are evidently gentlemen who love to be ab borne, for no time is wasted in useless talk, the business is promptly despatched, and the Council adjourns. Laot nighb the whole of tho business waa transacted in about .twenty minutes, and yet there was enough to have kept some public bodies until ton o'clock.

A fire broke out about 6 o'clock yesterday evening in a seven-roomed house in Graf ton Road, owned .by Mr J. M. Patterson, builder, and occupied by Mr Hegman, piano importer, Queen-streeb. The fire, which appeared to originate in a partition between the kitchen and a spare room behind a. gas stove, was discovered in time by some neighbours and extinguished before much damage was done. The occupier of the house was away ab bhe time. The damage is estimated at about £10.

A^ narrow escape from drowning occurred at North Shore yesterday. A youDg girl Darned Mabel Bacon was bathing close to tho Admiralty Reserve .near, the!' North Head, when she got out of her depth. The current, which is very strong just there, was rapidly carrying her, away, and it'a gentleman had not chanced'to come on the scene and rescued the girl, the consequences would in all probability have been fatal." Last night, at the meeting of the DeVonporb Borough Council, the dangerous nature of the place was brought forward, Tho matter was referred to the Works Committee which will visib the place and see what steps are necessary to make it safe for bathers.

A girl named Mildred Ellis was called ab the Police Court) this morning to answer the charge that she being 14 years of age .was associating with persons of ill-fame. Defendant did nob appear, bo the case was adjourned until next Saturday by Mr H. W. Norfchcroft, S.M. Sergeant Gamble stated that the case was previously adjourned, but the girl had apparently disappeared.

A Maori named Haki Tukaramaeno appeared before Mr H. W. Northcrofb at the Police Court this morning to answer the charge of having, ab Miranda, stolen two bullocks, value £18; the property <if Piti ilatehaere. Mr Wynyard appeared on behalf of tho accused. Sergeant Gamble naked that the prisoner should be remanded to Mercer. He mentioned also that the arrest was made at Taranaki. Mr Northcrofc granted the remand and allowed bail, prisoner, in £50 and two sureties of £25 each.

Dr. Webber, Bishop of Brisbane, has returned after a sixteen months' sojourn in Great Britain. During his absence the Bishop has collected nearly £10,000 towards establishing a clergy superannuation fund of £50,000. The Bishop Btates that the English farmers are quite unable to compete against the products of Australia, iNew Zealand, America and India. On being asked hia opinion as to the recenb correspondence regarding religious instruction in State schools, he remarked that for the Government to make grants to denominational schools would be to go back upon the . whole principle which distinguishes the Australian from the English system of education.

A four-roomed dwelling.house at Tuakau, belonging to Mr James Smith, was des-. troyed by fire about 1 a.m. on the 7th inst. The house and furniture was insured for £170. The fire wa3 first discovered by Miss Maggie Smith, daughter of the owner.. The flames had then got such a hold that only about £10 worth of furniture was saved. The origin of i ,bh^fi.r6,hM-npb^raq& pii'o" '.Constaiole SicG6"y'eriil7pf;i >.okek6iie, w«»informßd.of,.iki» aoourcenoß,iand w^ttb to T,v&kau to inquire into the matter. Apparently the fire was accidental. , Some sulphur had been put on the fire in the kV^te«^^ l Vlt^ ewVbieQl;,oihdr|vinKr,{i«b. mosquitoes, and it is supposed that this in some way set fire to the house.

"An interesting-rifle match will tnkeplace on Mount Eden range on Saturday next between a team from H.M.p. Ringdove and a team comprising some of the men who intend to proceed to' Wellington to take parb in the Championship Rifle Meeting, which takes place on the 14th of March. The team is to be chosen this evening and will contain some of the best shots in New Zealand, therefore big scores are expected to be made. The match will start at 2 p.m., and the public are invited on the range to witness the shooting.

Mr William B. Leyland, of the firm of Leyland and O'Brien, sawmill proprietors, had tbe misfortune to have the stable adjacent to fa is dwelling-house in Oliphanfcstreet, Ponsonby, destroyed by fire early this morning. Unfortunately this was not the only lose, as the horso and a fine retriever dog, which were in the building, were both burned alive. The loss, estimated at £46, is not covered by any insurance. The cause of the tiro is a mystery. Mr Leyland was in the stable attending to the horse about eight o'clock .lasc night, when all seemed safe. His wife was up watching a sick child, and about one o'clock this morning • she looked out of the window and did not notice any sign of firo. A few minutes later she heard the horse plunging and on looking to' ascertain the cause discovered that the stable was on fire. Mr Leyland was at once called, but by the time he reached the building the horso had burst open the door and was found lying with its head just outside. The poor brute died shortly afterwards. The remains of the dog were discovered amongst the debris.

A very affecting funeral service took place at Jfanmure on Sunday la3t. Mr and Mrs \y. Lynch, of the Clarendon Hotel, Wakefield-atreeb, had taken the body of their infanb daughter for interment in the pretty little cemetery at Panmure. They were accompanied by a number of Auckland friends. When near the cemetery they were met by a well-organised procession of the children attonding Monsignor McDonald's school, four, of whtfih took charge of the coffin. The children sang appropriate hymns, both in the church'"and at the grave. The Monsignor, before performing the iunoral ritea, addressed in.very feeling language his dear Auckland friends, as be termed them, and while expressing his sympathy with the bereavecl ones, added thab he.shoijld never be unmindful of tile rery many kindnesses and sterling friendehip received at their hands.

Mr R. Jenkinnon, of Park Road; has written to the Auckland Harbour Board with reference to tho question of teredoproof piles. He says :—•• I notice thab a company called the Teredo-proof Pile Company is in communication with the Board, and I cannot let it pass without drawing your attention to the fact thab in July, 1886, I was in treaty with your Board on the aame subject, which resulted in me driving a pile, under directions from the Board, but ab my own expense, at the N.E. corner of the Railway Wharf. What I would, respectfully suggest to your Board is thab should you feel disposed to enterbain tho Company's proposals they be requeste;d as a test to place one of their piles alongside mine, and at the expiration of another nine years both the piles be drawn and examined to see the effect of the teredo on the same. The last time 1 aaw my pile ab low water ib appeared to me to be doing all I professed ib would do to protect wood piles from destruction by the worm."

The general manager .of the; National Bank announces in this issue that the dividend recently declared by tho directors ab the rate of five per cent, per annum will be paid to shareholders on application to any of the branches in the colony on or after tho 19th inst.

This afternoon the Town Clerk, Mr P. APhilips, received a telegram from Mr Mai' froy, Chairman of the Rotorua Council* stating that 200 Arawa natives were coming down to • morrow to visib Auckland and asking if the Council would undertake to find accommodation for them and show them the sightß of the city during their stay here. The town clerk informs us that everything will be done to find them accommodation,'bub a longer time should have been, given in which to mako arrangements.

Look out ! Look out! for the greab salvage sale of Moore's stock ab George Fowlds'Thursday first.—(Advb.)