MISCELLANEOUS

Northern Advocate, 17 December 1887, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS

Visitors staying at Loram's Hotel, Whangarei, week ending 16th Dec. Bishop Cowie, Auckland ; Messrs Bennett, Auckland ; Bell, Opotild; D. H. McKenzie, Major Campbell, Solmon, Goldskin. J. Davis, Cowan, Auckland ; McDonald, Mangapai ; Hogg, Auckland ; Kish, Maungakaramea ; Goodwin, Auckland. On Saturday next, the 24th inst., the s.s. Stormbird will leave Whangarei at 9 p.ai. -She will again leave Auckland for Whangarei on Monday, the 26th inst., and thus afford excursionists an opportunity to visit both Auckland and Whangarei races. Mr W. W. Taylor advertises that he will give a lime-light entertainment in the Good Templers Hall, on Monday evening, the 19th prox. Mr Taylor intends to give a series of, these entertainments throughout the Christmas holidays, and we feel sure the venture will meet with every success. We adviae all those anxious to spend an enjoyable evening to be present. Although rather late, strawberries are now both very fine and plentiful. We have been l shown samples of most exquisite quality, from young plants, grown by Mr Hutchings, senr. For flavour and size they are seldom equalled. The Georgie Snuthson Company gave a final performance in the Whangarei Hall on Saturday evening but the attendance was not very large. Sergeant Major Campbell held an Inspection Parade on Saturday evening last. There was a good muster of rank and file, who were put through position drill by the Sergeant Major. The annual class firing took place on Monday, when some very good shooting was done. The popular favourite, Mr J. i W. Foley, and his talented- wife, are going to play in Whangarei on race nights, December 24th, 26th, and 27th. As Mr Foley has got an entirely new entertainment, a rare treat may be expected. Mr J. S. Clendon, E.M.fhas been away from Whangarei on his ■ usual periodical visit to theKaipara district. Mr James Prince, watchmaker arid jeweller, of Victoria-street, Auckland, advertises a well assorted stock of jewellery and watches. Repairs are promptly executed. . Messrs J. W. Carr & Sons, boatbuilders, of Custom-street, Auckland, advertise something remarkably cheap in their line of business. Who would be without a boat to sail at the regatta? We are informed on enquiry that new arrangements have been made by Messrs Hunter and Nolan whereby they are in a better position than ever to remit promptly proceeds of sale of wool or stock consigned to hem. The change took place on the 18th of November last, and all business transactions since that date have been treated on the new basis. On. Thursday ths usual annual picnic 0.1 ttie children attending the Whangarei Public School will be held in the old race course, when sports will be held. These sports have always proved a source of great pleasure to the children, and, from what we know of the careful way in which Mr Broadbent (who has the management of the picnic) has made his arrangements, the day's pleasure will be equally great as those in past years. On the 9 th of October in McKendree Church Nashville, the leading Methodist Episcopal Church of New York, the pastor, the Rev. W. A. Candler delivered a severejand bitter sermon on the subject of the theatre. Miss Emma Abbot occupied a seat in the rear of the church, and at the conclusion of the sermon arose and in a short speech entered protest against the general character of the pastor's denunciation. It produced the greatest sensation and has since been the one source of conversation in the parlors, in the family circle, upon the streets and in public places. Many members of his church uphold the pastor, but many others commend the course of Miss Abbot. Her appearance showed much sunpressed indignation, but her words were clear and distinct and were heard by all present. She declared the minister's charges unfounded and declared that her life was as free from blame as that of any living woman. In all the operas of thelaistweekto which theministerreferred there was no impure or improper thought. The great lights of the stage such as Jenny Lind Hodjeska, Albani and countless othera haa been good women, model wives and mothers. She defied any one to say that aught been said against the fair fame of Emma Abbott. There was considerable applause at the conclusion of her remarks. Before it subsided Mr Candler answered that he could not answer the lady becausejshewasa lady. During the day as the affair became known a great many ladies who had met Miss Abbot socially called on her and commended her spirited defence of herself and her profession.— (N.Y. Tribune) Coleman, who was arrested in connection with the demonstration in Trafalgar Square, has been sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. H. M. Nelson left Sydney on the 10 th for Auckland. John Taylor, aged 18 years, was killed while bush - felling at Dovedale, Nelson. He left his mates to fellja tree, and was subsequently found by them with a fractured skull. The New York Tribune states that a dynamite attempt made to destroy the British fort at Halifax has failed, but the building and stores received some alight injure. At Patea on Sunday a young boy named Locker, when playing on the beach near the stranded steamer Waveriey, found in a shed a dynamite cap, and while showing it to his mother it exploded, blowing off two top joint s of his thumb and mutilating a finger. It is also feared that one eye has been destroyed. The fingers will be amputated.

Two young children, the son and daughter o f the constable at Martinborough, were poisoned on Monday morning, and now lie dangerously ill. It is supposed that the children were poisoned by eating wild flowers on the roadside, ar3enic havins recently been placed on the streets to kill the Weeds. A murderous assult was made upon the stationmaster at Glenhuntly, a small station beyond Caulfield, on Saturday last. A man who had purchased a ticket violently assulted the stationmaster, and the latter was found by a guard lying insensible, with his scull fractured, and in a critical condition. ,Tho man was arrested, and upon being searched, the keys of the station safe were found upon nim, but he had only a small sum of money in his possession. A correspondent writes : " Eeferring to your | interesting paragraph on the subject, I would suggest that a good mode of conveying to the mind. the enormity of the distance to the nearest star is to state that since the beginning of time (calcula^ng time to have commenced 4004 years 8.C.) less than a fifth of a billion of ceconds have elapsed ; so that the nearest star is 100 times as far off from us as there have been seconds since the beginning of time ; and that, therefore, the earth will have to be half a million of years' old before the number of seconds of the existence will equal the number of miles to the nearest star." — N.Z. Herald. The Mission for the Aid of Discharged Prisoners forwarded 105 released prisoners to the colonies during the year. When will this system of imposing on colonists the helpless the poor, and the criminal come to an end ? It is really thought at home that population is so much a want in the colonies, that even these are a boon. Five of the seven moonlighters committed for trial on the charge of killing Head-constable j Wheelhan, near Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, during a raid made by a gang on the house of Sexton, a farmer, have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from live to seven years. In this case the raid was arranged by the informer Callman, in order to bring his companions into the hands of the police. At the banquet to Mr Service, Lord Eoseberry suggested that the Secretary of State for the Colonies should possess a personal knowledge of the colonies and in this view. Sir Henry Holland acquiesced. Very sensible. If is time that the system of appointing men to an office wLo are ignorant of its duties, come to an end all the world over. Garlick & CranwelTs is the best house in Auckland to buy. your furniture, carpets and floorcloth from. They keep a very large assortment of iron bedsteads and all kinds of bed-room furniture, and bedding to suit all classes. Dining and drawing room furniture and every requisite for a house. They are noted for their good packing, furniture generally reaching the buyer as good as when purchased Five per cent, allowed on cash being remitted with order. Bed linen, curtains and all kinds of house furnishings in stock at low prices. Book catalogues sent on application to Garlick & Cranwell, Queen-street Auckland ADVT. Are you suffering with Consumntion, Coughs, severe Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs P If so, go to your Druggist and get a bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. The people are going wild over its sucess, and Druggists all over our country are writing us of its wonderful cures amongtheir customers. It has by far the largest sale of any remedy, simply because it is of so much value in all affections of this kind. Chronic cases quickly yield to it. Druggists recommend it and physicians prescribe it. If you wish to try its superior virtue, get a Sample Bottle for 6d. Large size bottle 3s 6d. Three doseß willrelieve any case. Try it.