ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4742, 5 November 1872, Page 3

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society was held yesterday -at two o'clock in the Museum Buildings. There were present— Dr. -J. L. Campbell, President (m the chair); the Hon. H. Chamberlin, Mr. W. Earl. — The minutes of the formei meeting were read and confirmed. — The Treasurer read the finauci.il statement of the Society, which showed that the debt had been considerably reduced since last meeting. Grouse. — The Secretary reported that the 10 brace of grouse senfc per ' Queen Bee ' had all died on board. 'He had not yet spoken with the captain of the ' Queen Bee,' but v\ould wait upon him as soon as possible. Fish.— Mr. W. Earl, as a member of the Fish Committee, reported that a considerable number of trout had been hatched m the Domain ponds. lie had seen them ranging up to five inches in length. He did not think that eels would destroy them, as he had seen some of the trout swimming alongside the eels, and the trout; did not seem to be at all afraid. If the trout liberated in Edgcombe's creek, two years ago, had grown at the same rate as the trout in the Domain they should now weigh at least half a pound. Correspondence. — A letter was read from Mr. W. S. Graha^ne, acknowledging. the the receipt of a draft sent on behalf of the London agency. The London agency had not made up their accounts up to the same date as the Auckland Society, and showed a debit balance of £22 ss. lid. against the Auckland Society. They were glad to hear of the success of the plan introduced. — Another letter was read respecting the shipment of salmon ova from San Francisco, expressing reg'et at the failure — A letter was read from Melbourne, j expressing regret at the death of the hares that were shipped to the Society for the pheasants sent. They would send others when the breeding season was over.- -A letter was read from Castlemaine, expressing a desne for 60 brace of pheasants. The secretary was instructed to ascertain the best means of capturing them in large quantities without injuring the birds —Mr. Earl suggested ad a good plan to go out with a pointer where coveys of them were, and t K row a net over them. A "Tasmanian DEVT r i," — A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Graves, Tasmania, informing the Secretary that he had forwarded a young Ta9manian devil by the 'Bella Mary.'— The Secretary reported that it had died on the passage, and that he had been informed that it had eaten its way through various boxes on board, and that it had been put into a cask, when it had pined and died. — After some general conversation about the methods of catching birds in quantity, the meeting separated.

DEATH OF MB. JOHN TUTIN. With the deepest feelings of regret I record the death of Mr. John Tutiu on Friday last, at the parsonage, Hakaru, Mangawai. The deceased gentlemaa conducted Divine service at St. Michael's Church on Sunday, September 15, founding his discourse on the last five verses of the 4th chapter of Thessalomans. It is supposed that the late gentlemau had caught cold on the day previous. During Ms indisposition, not willing to let th-i following Sabbaths pass without some public observance, in very feeble health and suffering severe bodily pain, our venerable pastor has conducted Divine service in the parsonage. The Sunday prior to his decease many of the congregatiou painfully noticed the change in the appearance of the late Christian gentleman, and some ventured to conjecture that his time amoDg ug would be short. During his last discourse he earnestly invited all to rest firmly upon the promises of God as 'set forth in His word, and, as though in early expectancy of his final change, he fervently commended all to the keeping ot Almighty God. On the Monday it being very stormy his family prevailed upon him to keep closely to his room. On the following and successive days of the week up to Friday morning he rose aud partook of breakfast. On this day (his last) affcei breakfasting he sat for about an hour and a half reading "Ihe Saviour's Passion." He then rose and walked towards the window, and a^ain returned to his seat. In a little while he again lose aud attended to the fire. On returning to his seat he staggered, aud was caught by his wife and daughter, and thus saved from falling. He was placed in his chair, and lequestod that his head might be supported. At this stage his family consideied his end was' near, and his two sons were immediately summoned to j his side ; and with his family around j , him he commended his spirit to the Lord, i 1 and with a farewell look to each he quietly j breathed his last, at the advanced age of 79 years. The deceased lamented gentleman was born in Nottingham, England, and came to this colony in 1860. On arriving in Auck- • land, he waited upon Bishop Selwyn with a 1 letter of introduction. The Bishop, just ! prior to this .circumstance, had purchased some land in this district for Church pur- . poaes ; and, it being his intention to erect a 'suitable place for public worship, "the late > geutleman was induced to take up his abode I here. Afterwards Bishop Selwyn visited this part, and, walking over the above-men-tioned ground, proceeded to turn the firaV ]sod. The' deceased gentleman calied his | attention of his Lordship to the day (St. .Michael's Day). The Bishop, with his usual jpiomptitude, said that. he would build a ■church, and ifc should be called St. Michael's iChurcb. This was done about a year afterwards, and the church opened by Mr. TatiD, who was appointed by the Bishop to be the, officiating minister, arid has conducted* serjvice in the above church up to the time of jhis death. The remains of the deceased were borne, to the grave, olose by the church, on (Monday, October 28, at noon. 'A largo jnumber of sorrowing friends attended the procession as it wended its way to the cemetery. The funeral service was read ,by; C. Haselden, Esql, J. P. Atthe grave a favourite hymn of the departed one was sung, when the grave closed.over the last remains of one Who, for, a,godiy life, could .scarcely be snf. passed.— On the 28th instant a very influential' meeting of; settlors, .was held ,iri 6t:° Michael's Church', 'Man g*w*i,' to adopt some measure for the speedy, erection,oJE _a suitable 1 memorial ' to the memory of - that estimable pxAa £he£ey.. John Tutin. — Mr. T. (W. lW<ion proposed, ",That ,a» committee /he 1 Appointed,- consisting of J..Ryaii, i Eaq!,"J.'P M 1 ajnd Messrs. _ Webster* and* Balclero, churchwardens, 1 *to receive^ subscrLitiojis towards me above object, and to 'decide upon the most suitable" design compatible' with' the rfxeans.' ? .j .Carried.;-! I . W.Hu ll, .Esq.,' XP., proposed, "That, -Mr. T. j W, • Dowson be appointed to draw up a letter of condolence, expressive of thoji kind u sympathy of the parishioners towards Mrs. Tutin and family, in their bereavement, and, their . hjgh t appreciation 6f "the late Mri Tiitin's services. " Gamed.— F. H, Hull, Esq., moved a vote of tlUnkilo tb# obrfirmin (Mr. Webster), when th« mtfting disperiid,— [Oorrflipondict.]