The Evening Star THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1894.

Evening Star, Issue 9471, 16 August 1894, Page 2

The Evening Star THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1894.

The Harbor Board this afternoon accepted the tender of Mr R. S. Sparrow for supplying a top tumbler to the dredge for the sum of £44105.

Two debtors of Tapanui were this morning adjudged bankrupt Alexander Keir, butcher, and Kenneth M'Leod, cattledealer. The Rev. Lorenzo Moore, M. A., died at Nelson on Monday last. He was well known in Victoria and in Otago, and tempo rarily had the charge of All Saints' Church in this Gity after the retirement of Mr Stanford from the incumbency. The annual social of the children attending the First Church Sunday School was held last evening, the Rev. Mr Gibb presiding. The teachers and girls of the senior classes provided the eatables, and, with the help of flags and evergreens, the hall was made to present an attractive appearance. A programme consisting of recitations and vocal and musical items, the performers including both scholars and teachers, was rendered, and all present enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Miss Gilchrist was accompanist.

The Rev. E.P. Hood, l»ho lias the incumbency of St. M»J,thti.Vv'(j polish, was entertained at New Spujkh Wales, ©a the Sftthfat., prior, '£o his departure for New/lsealand, andTwas presented withi* purse of sovereigns and an address. ... Whilst lying at Napier tho Shaw, Savill t!diiipairy's steamer Boric put out 480 tons of cargo and took iu 11,000 carcasses of mutton, all in tho apaco of thirty-one hours. The 'Hawkc'aßay Herald' records tho feat with becoming pride, and adds t "We venture to say it could not be beaten iu any port in Now Zealand." When the mayor entered the City Council Chamber last night he was accompanied by Mrs Yates and this lady's hostess, Mrs Hatton, and His Worship formally introduced councillors to tho Mayor of OffA'ariga, who was accommodated with ft seat to the right of " the throne-." town elork (MiTaylor) boing tanwell, Mr Wilson acted during the evening.

The vrty Hall was crowded again last «Vening, when the Kennedy-Deering ComBiny repeated the drama • For the Term of is Natural Life,' The performance Was well received, the acting of the principals eliciting rounds of applause; while Miss Linda Raympnd, who appeared to advantage, was the recipient of a floral tribute. The same piece will be performed to-night, and on Saturday "Jessie Brown' will be staged-. W*e are informed by Mr John Wilkinson, the secretary and treasurer of the newlyformed local Council of tho China Inland % Mission, that " Sister BlakelVj" Well known' in Aucklaud as an energetic and deVotfed worker in the Helping Hand Mission there, i 3 now visiting the chief centres 'eh imlte for China via Melbourne, stirring up interest in the work of evangelisation of the nations, and is expected t6 address missionary meetings in DuuccHn about the Ist September next.

A circular has been issued to each member Of the volunteer force, and signed by the whole of the officers iu command of the Auckland corps, stating their determination to recover from every volunteer who fails to earn capitation during this year the amount thus lost to the company; and also to recover, through the. Magistrate's Court, if necessary, ft fine of 5s for each time a man is absent from parade without leave. The circular concludes thus: —" We have pledged each other to strictly enforce the above resolution. No volunteer must hope for any exception to be made." " Screw or no screw ?" is a leading question in the case now before the Supreme Court. His Honor remarked this morhjng that it would be as well to have a mathematical definition of the term " screw," to which Mr Hoßking responded by saying that the Witness then tinder examination—Robert Harding, who has been in Burt's employ for twenty years—was one who could supply such a definition. The question being put, Mr Harding said that the mathematical definition of a screw was an inclined plane wound round a cylinder, and witness illustrated the answer by cutting a. paper triangle and winding it about the registrar's ruler.

The adjourned Statutory meeting of Ihc Harbor Board was held this afternoonpresent, Msesrs Goinley (chairman), Wales, Moir, Murray, Carroll, Joel, Mackerras, Wright, Allen, and Robin—for the purpose of further considering the new by-law's. Mr Allen said that he would not press the amendment to By-law 184 (towage charges), which he moved at the last meeting, but would offer a compromise by abandoning that proposal and moving instead that clause 3 of the by-law be altered to read thus: " For every vessel of 101 tons and upwards, lYom the sea to the stream or wham* at Port Chalmers," etc., "there shall be charged for each ton 5d." The two added words printed in italics constitute the amendment which Mr Allen desired to make. He disclaimed any intention of reviving the question of Port Chalmers v. Dimediu. The amendment was lost on a show of hands by 3 to 4-. Mr Robin had not arrived when the vote was taken. The rest of the by-laws were then considered and passed with amendments lo the following effect:—Labor for receiving and delivering Government goods shall be charged for at the rate of Is 3d per ton; accounts must be settled on delivery or demand (instead of , by the 20th of cadi month); the license fee for every coal hulk of 400 tons and under shall be £2 10s, and over that tonnage £o ; complaints against the ollicials must l)e addressed to the chairman; vessels at anchor must, from sunset lo sunrise, show a bright white light in a Jautcrn so constructed as to show a clear uniform light visible all round the horizon.

A concert will be given in the Presbyterian Hall in aid of the Moruington school on Friday evening. The proceeds are to be applied to improving the school ground. The visitors to the exhibition of paintings by Miss Joel have been very numerous, and great surprise and pleasure have been expressed by all at the work she has done. The exhibition will be closed on Saturday afternoon, and all who admire good painting should avail themselves of this opportunity. Mr Dawson has much pleasure in drawing attention to the simple fact that there is still a very large selection of jewellery, watches, etc., in his stock which has to be cleared out absolutely, and it says volumes for the genuineness of the sale when the gaps are seen which have been made in various lineß.—[Advt.] The usual half-yearly business meeting in connection with the Disciples of Christ, City Hall, was held last evening in the Zealandia Chamber. There was a fair attendance. Several matters of importance were considered. The proceedings were varied with a "fruit and cake social" and a complimentary presentation made to the ohoirrnaster, Mr G. Eeid. The Loyal Valley Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., celebrated their eleventh anniversary on Tuesday night by a social reunion, or pound night, in Kirk's Hall, North-east Valley. About fifty members and friends attended, including members of other lodges. Quite a lengthy programme of vocal and instrumental items was gone through, many of the contributions beiug very enjoyable. 'J ho N.G. thanked the visitors for their attendance. Bro. Wilkins replied on behalf of the Loyal Duncdin Lodgo, Bro. Roberts on behalf of the Hand and Heart, Mr Beid on behalf of the 1.0.0. F., and Mr Harris on behalf of the Foresters.

The Bishop of Dunedin will lecture tomorrow night in aid of the Melanesian Mission, which has now at its head Bishop Wilson, late vicar of Moordown, Bournemouth, who was consecrated at Auckland on June 11 last. Those interested in the mission will be glad to know that the Rev. C. P. Robin, a former lay helper, has joined the staff; while Hugo Gorovaka, a Solomon Islander, of kceu intelligence and sufficient knowledge, and proved zeal and faithfulness, has been admitted a deacon, to assist the Rev. H. Welchman, at Bugotu, Malcita; and Miss Farr, daughter of Archdeacon Farr, of Adelaide, a capable lady worker, has been gladly accepted. There have been 1,105 baptisms, mostly adults. The number of Native tcacherß is larger than cvci, several of whom promise well for ordination. Dr Welchman was able, iu hia pioneering work, to push on as far a3 Eddystono Island, noyond New Georgia. At St. Barnabas (Norfolk Island), the central school, there are 183 picked scholars (141 men and 42 women, besides infants), whoße tone and general promise aro reported as being very satisfactory.