THE DESTRUCTOR.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 112, 13 May 1889, Page 3

THE DESTRUCTOR.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir— Mr. Brown, in his letter, boara mo out in my statement that tbo Destructor was not working satisfactorily, but seoms somewhat sceptical na to my experience of tbo sfrioko. He Bays ho bad scon melted glass running through tho bars like water, and I take his word for it, although I have not scon it myself. He does not, however, say whether this was the resnlt of the barning of rubbish or of the coal that was need. Mr. Brown propboßies that tho Destructor will yet fulfil all the promises which have been mado on its behalf by himself and others, and that there will not bo the slightest nuisance from it what9vor. I sincerely trtlst that ho will find that his confidence has not been misplaced, as it will bo a sorions matter for those ownors of property in its neighbourhood if, through its working, their property is in any way depreciated in valuo. Thero was nothing in my letter stating that I lired noar tho cricket gronnd. Unfortunatoly I reside pretty clos9 to tin Destructor— in fact, too close if lam to have many repetitions cf what I havo already complained about. I am, Ac, Tube Air. 13th Muy, 1889.

Father Damion, whose death at Honolulu ia recorded in our cablo novrs to-day, wna tfne of those real heroes of whom the world knows vary littlo. Eight or ten years ago we wero told that a Roman Catholic priest of that namo had resolved to dovoto the remainder of his life to ministoring- to the lopors of the Sandwich Islands. Of course, in doing this he was fully aware that he was condemning himself to a living death, as his contact with the unfortunate creatnros whose wretched existonco ho went to alleyiato was bound sooner or lator to result in his contracting the disease. Occasionally a line has come to us by cablo mentioning his namo as acknowledging money sent out, and not long ago we heard that he was in an advanced stage of the loathsome malady. Wo now hear that be has met his inevitable fate.' A moro sublime self-sacrifice it is difficult to conceive. Circulars have been forwarded to all the registered dentists of the colony inviting them to hold a conference at Wellington about the first week in July, to consider ft proposal to form a New Zealand Dental Association. The movement was initiated at Christclrarch. Mr. H. H. M'Cardell, hon. seoretary of tho Wellington Rugby Football Union, received a letter this morning from tho Auckland Union, stating that an Auckland representative team will probably visit this oity in August. The Hinemoa leaves this evening for The Brothers, calling at Somes Island and Penoarrow en route. She roturna to-morrow night, and leaves on a visit to the Northern lighthouses on Wednesday. The crossing in Johnston-street, between the temporary Post Office and Nosnrj. Turnbull's warehouse, is in a condition which requires immediate attention. It is composed of stones, many of which are loose, and accidents have been caused through persons tripping against them. A few weeks ago a young gentleman slipped while crossing the footpath, and fell so heavily that one ot his thumb was dislocated. Again, on Saturday last, an elderly lady, who was on her way to post a letter, stumbled against ft loose stone, and, loosing her balance, was soon stretched at full length on the footpath. Her face and hands were so severely cut that it was found necessary to remove her to tho shop of Mr. Thos. Gordon, chemist, for treatmont. The City Council should at once Eeo that the path is put into a proper state of repair. The Auckland Racing Club will initiate n. new departure at their approaching winter meeting. Tho Finance Committee last weok rosolved to admit the public to the courßO free of charge. Tho Stella, which returned from hor trip round tho South Island yesterday, has beon laid up, as there is not sufficient work for both hor and tho Hinomoa. The " Rambling Club," in connection with the Congregational Institute, were to havo made their first outing on Saturday afternoon. As, however, only six members (including two ladies) put in an appearance at the appointed hour, and as the weather was not particularly favourable, it was decided to postpone the trip until next Saturday, when the "meet" will be at the pond in tho Nowtown Park at 3 o'clock, and Mr. T. Kirk in the course of tho outing will converso upon " Animals without bones." James M'Alpino, painter, of Mannersstreot, to-day filed a petition of insolvenoy, and a first meeting of creditors in tho estate is fixed to take place on Monday next at 11 o'clook. Lovers of chess are reminded that Mr. C* W. Benbow will meet all-comers to-morrow ovening at 8 p.m. at tho clubroom, Exchange Buildings, when tho room will be open to any of tho publio who may wish to be spectators during tho evoniog. The election of President Cloveland signified tho displacement of Republican fnnotionarics by Demoorats as follows :— 2OOO postmasters ont of a total of 2359, 32 foroign Ministers out of 33, 16 secretaries of location out of 21, 139 oonsuls ont of 219, 84 revenuo collectors out of 85, G5 law officers out of 70, 40,000 postmasters of tho fourth class out of 52,609, &c. President Harrison is understood to contemplate tho roversal of all this and more. liusq Troubles and Wasting Diseases can be cured if properly treated in time, as shown by the following statement fromD. C. Freeman, Sydney :— " Having been a great sufferer from pulmonary attacks, and gradually wasting away for the past two years, it affords n>o pleasure to testify that 'Bcott'b Emulsion or CodLivzr Oil with Limb axd Soda ' dm given me great relief, and I cheerfully recommend it to nil suffering in a similar way to myself. In addition, I would say that it is very pleosant to take." Large and small sixes at all Chemists. U 8d •nd 9k Bd.