The Evening Star MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887.

Evening Star, Issue 7362, 7 November 1887, Page 2

The Evening Star MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887.

The Coal pit Heath coal-mine was to be reopened for work to-day. Mr Garvey has been transferred from the Naseby to the Riverton Resident Magistrate's Court.

Thomas Pinckney Was arrested on Saturday at Auckland charged with embezzlement, And was remanded to Wellington. The annual collection in aid of Knox Church building fund was made yesterday, and realised L6B 2s 4d. Last year's collection amounted to LlO3.

Michael and Patrick Clark, charged at Christchttrch with stealing a watch from Hugh o*Brien, and Robert Kent, charged with receiving the same, were committed for trial on Saturday. Arthur Meikle was on Friday charged at Mataura with stealing sheep from the New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association. The case was remanded till the llth inst. at Gore, bail being allowed in LIOO, with two sureties of LSO each.

An accident happened to a man named John Browne, at Ascotvale, North - east Valley, on Saturday. It appears that he was working with another man at excavating a clay bank for Mr Longworth, when part of the bank gave way, and falling upon Browne, injured his foot and side. Browne was removed to the Hospital, and attended to by Dr Copland; but was able to go to his home shortly afterwards. The torpedo lost at the practice at Fort Ballance a few weeks ago has not been recovered. The indicator attached to the snout failed to work, and as the weapon floats level with the water, and is almost the same color, it eluded observation. These torpedoes are very costly, and there are only six or seven in stock here. With a loaded head they represent L 272 each, and with tho dummy head used for practice somewhat less.

About half-past three o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in a four-roomed house at Maryhill, Mornington, owned and occupied by Mr M'Farlane, a laborer. The Caversham Brigade were quickly on the spot, but, as the wind was blowing very high, the building was destroyed before the Brigade could get the water to play on it. The fire was supposed to have originated through some ashes dropping from the stove in the kitchen fireplace. The building was insured in the South British Office for LIOO, and the furniture (the greater part of which was saved) in the same office for L 25. Mr W. S. Houchins (Evangelist), in announcing at the Tabernacle yesterday morning' that next Sunday would b " Temperance Sabbath," said that the money wasted in strong drink alone in New Zealand would itself account for the hard times we were experiencing, and times were so bad now that many in New Zealand cannot get bread. These drink - sellers, said the preacher, had no right to poison the people with drink; they did not give us clothes or food for our money, but poison; they had no right to retail this stuff. It was useless praying against the trade, unless we worked to put it down. It is the chief curse of the Colony. During the proceedings in tho Supreme Court this morning the question was raised whether, when wages are due by a bankrupt in excess of the amount paid preferentially by the Assignee, the bankrupt can get his discharge until the whole amount of wages is paid. His Honor said that he was under the impression that the point had been decided in somo case that he had heard of, but it was the first time it had been before him. Mr Ashcroft remarked that the point had never been raised in his experience; and Mr Solomon, who was sitting at the table, stated that he believed there was nothing in the books to guide one as to the interpretation of the section (137). His Honor, without finally deciding the point, said that in this particular case (Mulhare's), where three sons of the bankrupt claimed, the discharge mupt be held over until they satisfied the Court that they abandoned their claims. It would, he thought, be advisable for Mr Ashcroft to communicate with the other assignees and ask if they had ever obtained a decision in regard to this matter.

The examination of the candidates for the St. John's Ambulance Association of Christchurch was conducted last week by Dr Colquhoun. Out of the 43 women who were qualified for candidature 33 passed, and 19 out of the 31 men passed. The examiner reported :—" All who presented themselves passed well. Comparing them with similar classes at Home, I consider that the knowledge of the pupils is decidedly above the average." Amongst the men (adds the ' Lyttelton Times') the Addington Workshops Corps and Christchurch Fire Brigade Corps were well represented, and are worthy of congratulation and high commendation for finding time outside their other arduous and useful occupations to study and practise efficiency in this direction for the good of the community. The same comment equally applies to the other candidates, composed as they are of all sorts and conditions of men and women, working together for the good of all.

A brave soldier who distinguished himself in the New Zealand War has just passed away. Colonel Frederick A. Smith died last week at Brierly, Duleek, County Meath, Ireland. He entered the Army in 1849, served in the Eastern campaign of 1854, and and up till 1825 with the First Royals. He was present at the battles of Alma and Inkerman and at the siege of Sebastopol, and for services received a medal with three clasps, as well as the Turkish medal. Colonel Smith greatly distinguished himself while serving the 3rd Light Infantry in the New Zealand War of 1864, and was severely weunded at the assault of Tauranga. He was mentioned in tho despatches, and for bis great bravery received the Victoria Cross, a medal, and was promoted to the rank of brevet-major. He is stated to have led his company in the most gallant manner at the attack on the Maoris' position, and, although wounded, to have jumped down into the rifle-pits where he had a hand-to-hand encounter with the enemy, thus greatly encouraging his men and setting them a fine example. Some alarm was occasioned last night to the residents of Kirkland Hill, Kaikorai, by the burning of a large quantity of gorse on an unoccupied piece of land above Mr Smith's bakery. The land about this part of the district is covered for some acres with gorse, which has grown very thick and spread in all directions, surrounding several properties. It has of late caused great anxiety to the public living near on account of the frequency of fires in it. Last evening it was discovered to be on fire about nine o!olook, and the few neighbors did what they could to prevent it spreading, but finding they were unable to cope with it the Roslyn Brigade were called out. After working for about three hours they managed to get the fire under and put a stop to any chance of farther damage being'done. Luckily there was no wind at the time, or serious damage would undoubtedly have resulted, as there is no available water in this part of the district. The Salvage Corps turned oat, but when about half-a-mile from the fire, learning it was only gorse, returned to town. j

Lodge St. Andrew, 5.0., meet in Freemasons' Hall to-morrow evening. Members of the A.O.F. and other friendly societies, who purpose taking part in the procession on Wednesday, meet at the Stuart street Hall at 10a.m.

Members of Court Pride of Dunedin, A.0.F., meet at Octagon at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The ITtte'i races on Wednesday may be reached either by speoial train leaving Dunedin at 10.15 a.m., or by Messrs Bacon's drag leaving the Sussex Hotel at ten o'clock.

The admissions to the Dunedin Hospital last week were eighteen, and the discharges there; from sixteen, On Saturday there iemainep 100 inmates. There Were two deaths (Henry Stone and William Craig) during the week.

Mr W. S. Hpuohins, Evangelist, who has just roturned from a tour in Victoria and New South Wales, was greeted at the Tabernaole lasit night by a large and attentive audience, when he delivered ah address on '' The Name that Saves."

The railway authorities advertise speoial airangements and reduced fares for the holiday season. Oheap excursion fares are charged to the Lakes and Ohristchurch. On Wednesday speoial trains will run to the pionlo at Sawyers Bay and to Falmerston.

The Railway Department advertise that a special train, carrying passengers and stook for the Ohristchurch show, will leave Oamaru at 8.48 p.m. to-morrow night, arriving at Christohurch about sam. on Wednesday. Passengers from Dunedin wishing to avail themselves of the special can leave here by the ordinary train at 3,10 p.m. to-morrow afternoon. Excursion tkkcts will be available by the special.

At a meeting of the God Templar Honic and Sports Committee, held on Friday evening attheD.Y.M.C.A. Rooms, it was resolved to hold their fifth annual sports on Boxing Day. Sub-c >mmittees were appointed to carry out the various necessary arrangements. The report from last year's sports showed funds in hand of close on L6O. It was also resolved to again hold the sports at the North-east Valley.

The Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club hold their third annual sports' meeting on the Caledonian Grounds on Wednesday next. The programme comprises a number of running and bicycling events, among the former being the half-mite and the 120 yards hurdle races, both championships of New Zealand. For the halfmile, S. Morrison (who made such good time at Ohristchurch) will compete; andforthe hurdles G. Shaw is expected to surpass anything that can be brought out here, The bicycle events ought to produce good finishes. The grand march by members of the Dunedin Cycling Club will be a very attractive feature of the programme.

In our advertising columns appears the announcement of a very useful and cheap application of kerosene oil to the double purpose of giving light and, in necessity, cookng or boiling. It is claimed for this invention that it will prove a "positive blessing for the household," and having seen and examined one of these miniature stoves, we are quite prepared to believe that its merits are not overstated. These stoves are strongly made, and sufficiently heavy, when the reservoir for kerosene is filled, to ensure their not being accidentally overturned when standing on a table; ami being of iron, without any glass about them, should such an accident occur, no disastrous consequences would result, such as too frequently follows the overturning and fall of an ordinary kerosene lamp. The arrangements being made for boiling oi cooking necessitates a framework above the flame as a stand on which to place a kettle or other cooking utensil; and of necessity the usual addendum of a chimney for obtaining an upward draught is dispensed with. Thiß is, however, effectually obtained by enclosing the flame in what we may term a lantorn, one side of which is of talc, and translucent, and as perforations below the wick tube afford a full supply of air, the combustion is perfect; consequently abundant light and heat are given without smell. As a considerable amount of heat is necessarily thrown off when it is conBidtred that the wick is 4in across, there might bo some danger from the volatisation of the oil; but this is guarded against by a valve, which through admitting air keeps the oil cool. The advantages wo have enumerated render this little kerosene stove most useful in sick rooms, tents, or for ordinary domestic use, whero it is not desired to keep a fire constantly burniug. It may also be profitably used in greenhouses, vineries, or other places where gentle heat is needed, and as the cost per hour is stated only to be one farthing, even if slightly uMler-estimitcd, we do not know that a more useful invention has lately been made public. Though nccc sarily not so elegant as koroscne lamp-', because of the more important ints it is intended to serve, it is by no means devoid of artistic form, and, a*i a very humble follower of the sun's example in combining cheap light with cheap heat, deserves the name given to it—"Thq 'Aurora' Combination."