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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 213, 7 September 1900, Page 4

Captain Edwin reports at 12.30 p.m.: "Glass rise, southerly winds, poor tides, weather continue cold." The Berne cable office notifies that the Russian administration, in conformity with a proposition from Russia, reports thnt the Great Northern Telegraph Company has just completed laying a cable from Port Arthur to Chefoo. Communication' was opened to-day. • Considerable discussion arose at the City Council last eveningl with regard to purchasing a destructor for consuming city refuse. The Streets Committee recommended that consideration of the mattei' be deferred for two months. Cr. Farrell wished to refer the matter back again, as he thought no time should be lost in getting a destructor. '.The Mayor said it was a qiiestion of , money. The Council would require it -large sum for the water supply, and had better see to that before spending another £7000 for a destructor. The ataendinent was rejected.' Cr. iHnh'lcan moved a further amendment that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee, which was strongly supported by Crs. Parr and Tudehope. Or. Masefield contended that a suitable destructor could be made in Auckland at much less cost. Ultimately the' amendment was lost. Consideration was deferred . for two months. The Taupo volcanoes have been very active lately,, writes1' oiir correspondent, the crater of Ngauruhoe being particularly so,- large columns of black smoke being steadily ejected from the crater, forming a grand spectacle. ' The City Council has decided to meet 'in committee next Thursday evening at 7 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the question of the "advisability of" rating, on unimproved values. ' ;, ~y :,..':;. '• i ■

The following are the terms in which J tenders were invited at Home for the 1 construction of the Pacific cable:— "Tenders for the manufacture and ■laying' in the Pacific Ocean of 8272 nautical miles of telegraph cable between Vancouver and Fanning Island, lanning Island and Fiji, Fiji and Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island and Jvew Zealand, Norfolk Island and' Queensland, are invited by the Pacific Gable Committee on behalf of Her .Majesty s Government and the Governments of Canada, New South Wales, Victoria, INew Zealand and Queensland. It is proposed to divide the whole undertaking under three distinct contracts, tor any one or more of which contractors may tender. Each of these contracts win include a clause under which the contractor guarantees the g-ood electrical condition and working order of the cables for thirty consecutive days after the completion of the laying. A fourth contract is also, proposed for surveying and sounding the whole route before the cables are laid. The lowest tender received in 1894 was £1,517,000. In July, last year, it was estimated that £175 000 would have to be added on account of the rise in the price of copper gutta percha, etc. Now, £l,8«o,----000* is asked, a further increase of £194 000. It should be stated however, that the distance given in the advertisement is very much longer than that on which the, 1894 tender was based. . Some gruesome stories were told at the meeting of the Gity Council last evening, when the report, of the destruction of rats was read.. Lr. Warren wanted to cease paying for rats, but the Mayor said it was of the utmost importance to destroy the vermin before the summer came in case they had another plague scare. Then Cr."jamieson took the ficor and told how children went along Karangahape Itoaci carrying rats in their school bags alongside their lunches, how women even carried them in the perambulator with the baby, and finally concluded by stating that one man brought 200 rat tails and asked to be paid a penny each as he had already destroyed the bodies,, That closed the discussion, and the Council passed on to other business. The Hon. Mr Carroll, the Native Minister, promised a Canterbury deputation that they might reckon on some 250 Maoris from the North Island visiting the Cathedral city for the Jubilee Exhibition. Maoris from the Waikato would bring with them war canoes, and -would take part in the regatta. Natives would also go from the Hawke's Bay and the Wairarapa pas, and a band of girl poi dancers would go from Wanganui, The only 4 difficulty in the way at present was in getting them from Wellington toJLyttelton, but he would see the Premier about getting1 the Hinemoa to convey; them South. The number of warehouses and other buildings erected in Auckland is resulting in a steady increase of the income of the City Council. At the ordinary meeting of that body held last evening the city valuer reported that the supplementary valuation (No. 2) for the year J9OO-1901 showed additions to the valuations as follows:—East Ward £331, North Ward £1075. South Ward £272, Ponsonby Ward £1022, .Karangahape Ward £t.'!o, and-Graf lon Ward £101: total .£2931. The Mayer remarked 'that, meant on increase in the city valuations since last February of £6018, and an increase in the income of the Council amounting to £G74. By fair valuation and also as a result of increased building the income of the city would, by Ihe end of the year, be from £3,500 to £4,000 more than it was two years ago. Auckland is not the only town suffering from muddy streets. At a meting of the Nelson City Council last week the following letter was read:—"We. the undersigned long-suf-fering residents of Upper Bridge-st., respectfully request your honourable and worthy Council to kindly allow us the loan of one of your modern mud-scrapers on the next statutory half-holiday for the purpose of removing a portion of the mud billows in front of our business pi-emises in the said street. This sea of mud is a standing menace to the life and limb of both man and beast, and by it traffic in this important street is greatly to be impeded, much to the detriment of our businesses and our usually genial dispositions. If our. request is granted, it is our intention to organise a scraping bee and to invite the members of Parliament to come over from Wellington in the Tutanekai to assist us in manipulating the scraper, and putting the road into a 'condition at least passable for traffic." Cr. Rout said "Mia letter was ridiculous, but Cr. Fairey said there is no joke. They would iise the scrape* if the Council lent it. The road was in a horrible state, and somebody would be drowned if something was not done. It was resolved that the road be attended to by the Council. Mr James Muir, hydropathic specialist, Te Aroha, has been offered and accepted ah important appointment as travelling representative.in New Zealand for the New Zealand Hug and Export Company. Previous to undergoingl the hydropathic treatment at Matlock fully nine years ago, after which he followed it up as a scientific, profession, Mr Muir had two years' practical experience at the hand-loom weaving in Kilbarchan, and following that seven years in the practical department of the woollen manufacturing warehouses and the service room in •-Glasgow; vAt the latter end of that time he occupied the position of foreman in a leading fancy dress manufacturer's in Glasgow, so that he has had thorough practical experience in th,e manufacturing of woollens. Increase of population is usually a sign of progress in atiy country provided the arrivals are of the right stamp and the influx so regulated'- as to prevent any particular portion of the labour market being glutted. A number of young men in England have decided to come to this colony, and a proof • that they are Of a good stamp is the fact that they are paying for their own passages. Amongst them it is stated are some good handy all round men, as well as agricultural and ordinary labourers, engineers, blacksmiths, earpentters, compositors, saddlers, bricklayers, .etc. Employers in want of men who cannot get them from present colonists ca.ll ob<tain information regarding these men from the Auckland agent of the Labour Bureau. The first party is expected to arrive about the middle of this month, and the next a fortnight later. Other men will arrive in October and November. The Ratepayers' Association support the candidature of Mr Y. Warren In the forthcoming municipal election for Karangahape Ward.

i Air Donald Macdonald, the Australian war correspondent, upon his arrival in the Zea.la.ndia yesterday afternoon, was met, at the wharf by Messrs # Baxter, president, 11. Hacket, secretary; and A. Jackson, treasurer ol ■the Auckland Branch of tflie. N.Z, Institute of Journalists. The visitor, after exchanging greetings with three old acquaintances, Mr Greville Smith, of Hamilton, Mr McLeod, of v Sydney,_ and Mr; McWhirter, was driven to Kidd s Commercial Hotel, where there was a large gathering of local pressmen. The president, after introducing Mr Macdonald to the members, heartily welcomed him to the colony on benalt of the Institute, and to thfe city, on behalf of the Auckland Branch. Those present then partook of light refreshments provided, the catering- being thoroughly satisfactory. Mr Macdonald, responding to the toast of his health, thanked the members for the hearty welcome accorded him. He said that in coming to New Zealand he was fulfilling a long deferred desire to see tthis colony. He then related a few 'interesting experiences and referred to various war correspondents he had met in South Africa. The rest of the proceedings were of an informal character, the excellent stories admirably told by Mr Macdonald being heartily enjoyed by all present. Responding to a very general request on the part of their numerous friends and admirers, and stimulated by the popularity and pronounced success of the first series of song recitals, Mr and Mrs Hamilton Hodges announce a second series of Wednesday evening song recitals, the first of which will be given in the Choral Hall on Wednesday next. Mr. and Mrs. Hodges will be assisted by those talented local artists ,Mrs Ernest Queree and Mons. E. J.-de Willimoff. A popular programme of high-class music is in preparation, and will appear in Monday's paper. Mr and Mrs Hodges have invariably given such excellent music at their various concerts that we confidently look forward to tnis series being, if possible, more successful than the last. Under the heading of "A Happy Country" the St. Louis "Furniture News," a trade journal circulating, throughout America, has this reference to New Zealand:—"A few years ago New Zealand suffered from more strikes and more bitter and vicious contests between the employer and fhe -workmen than any other country on the face of the earth, population considered. To-day strikes are unknown, and tramps and pauperism are virtually (things of the past. The Union men art last. decided to stand shoulder to shoulder at the polls to elect men pledged to the enactment of laws to bring about compulsory arbitration. It was the winning strikealmost the first one they "had ever brought about. Every difference between the employer and his employees is given an impartial trial before the Court of Arbitration, and the decision of the Court binds both sides to the controversy for two years; Tax reforms were also inaugurated, railroads were 'purchased by the Government— the fares being- reduced'to one cent, a mile, and school children carried to and from school free—and .now peace, contentment and prosperity prevail. It is the paradise of the honest producer. Millionaires and paupers have been eliminated and crime, reduced to a minimum. Corruption in Government circles is a thing of the pasTT A dishonest official would' be marked and ostracised for life. And' all because the producer instead of the accumulator of wealth is in fhe. saddle." The secretary of the Birkenhead Dramatic Society reports that, as a. result of the recent benefit concert at North-cote a sum of £25 15s 2Jd has been handed to Mr D. Heron. Mr Heron is stage manager "Of the society, and for many months past has been invalided with a broken leg. Classes for the instruction of teachers in military drill will be begun by the instructor, Captain Grant, at the Wellesley-street school to-morrow forenoon. The Government hjive consented to pay for railway for teachers attending the class. Forms of application for sueih/ tickets will be issued shortly. ( A new service of song, entitled, "With Her Majesty's Mail," is to be rendered at the Union Free Church next > Sunday afternoon by a strong choir, in aid of the Children's Home, Ver-mont-street. Friends of that institution are especially invited to .be present. The full programme of the concert tendered b}* Mr. and Mrs. S. Jackson and friends to the V.M.C.A., which takes place this evening, is published. A musical treat is in store for those who attend. Another most attractive number of the "Graphic" makes rfc^s appearance this week, embodying among its pictorial features views of the Wesleyan Church oi St. John, and the Church of the Sacred Heart, with their respective choirs; Chinese scenes, new Boer pictures, more street snapshots, two fine plates of the Otago and Wellington representative football teams, and many other pictures. . Mr A. W. Baker, from South Africa, will arrive from the South to-morrow, and will give addresses on Sunday In connection with the V.M.C.A. youths' suits, IS/6; boys' and youths' shirts, -1/; youths' trousers, 3/11; knickers, 1/9; Al value at Geo. FoWlds'.-*-(Ad.) American glace shoes 7/-1L —Prosser's sale. —(Ad.) Ladies, for s/ll -pet pair, at Smith and Caughey's, you ban' get real glace kid walking shoes; every pair guaranteed.—Ad. Now! Now! • Now is the time to order suit or trousers. Very best materials and fit at Geo. Fowlds'.— (Ad.) World's desire. Prosser's siale. next week.—(Ad) > Gentlemen —Our guinea boots, in black or tan, are perfect fitting and AI value.—Smith and Gaugliey.-—Ad.. Men's v nder flannels, 1/1 i; -working shirts, 1/; men's suits, 21/; tweed trousers, 5/ii. —At Geo. Fowlds' — (Ad.) School boots for boys at 10/9, made of chrome calf, wear guaranteed.— Smith and Caiighey.—Ad. At Fowlds' now,—Youths' suits 12/6, long trousers 2/11, Bays' suits 3/1 i, boys' knickers 1/9, jefgeys 2/6. —Ad. A new arrival: Excellent stock of ties, bows, braces and studs now showing at Geo. Fowlds'. Just see them.— (Ad.) Sweaters, 2/9; white shirts, 3/11; Charley's Aunt shirts,- 4/6; boys' knieker hose from 1/.—At Geo. Fowlds'.—(Ad.) Rush to Prossetfs' boot' gale nextweek.—Ad. • , . ' .',. i