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New Zealand Herald, Volume XI, Issue 4049, 4 November 1874, Page 2

We have received the rules of the Co-ope-rative Meat Supply Company (Limited.!. The information which the rules may not give intending shareholders will be furnished, and any suggestions entertained, at the office of Mr. A. Uornwell, Queen-street. The object of this company is stated to be to supply wholesome meat to shareholders at a less price than private establishments, for cash; or on guaranteed short accounts to shareholders, and only to the extent of the shares held by them. The company is to consist of the present members of the Cooperative Meat Supply Company (Limited), and of all other persons who signify their intention to take at least one share, aiid pay a deposit of not less than two shillings and sixpence. Tlie duties of the committee of management are stated to be as follow :—

The committee of management shall meet at such times as they may appoint, and three of the committee shall form a quorum. It shall in all things act for and in the company's name, and all acts and orders under the powers delegated to it shall have the like force and effect as if they were the acts and orders of a majority of the votes of the shareholders. The committee shall convene all meetings of the company upon such requisitions as are herein mentioned, and shall also cause the accounts of all business carried on in behalf of the company to be regularly entered into proper books, and shall cause a statement of the accounts of the company, with all necessary vouchers, up to the Monday previous to the first day of in each year to be made out and laid before the persons appointed to audit the same not less than ten clear days before the day appointed for the half-yearly meeting of the company.

The Crown enquiry into the origin of the Wakefield-street tire was resumed vesterday afternoon. The enquiry was conducted by the Crown Prosecutor, assisted by Inspector Broham, and counsel appeared for the accused. Several witnesses were examined, after whieh the Court was still further adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday next. There remains to be taken, before the investigation is completed, the evidence of thirteen more witnesses ; but their evidence is likelv to be brief, and may be finished at the next sitting. The jury were, very naturally, anxious to be relieved of the duty imposed upon them as jurors as speedily as possible, and one of them suggested that if the remainder of the evidence was only formal or corroborative, the jury should be left to decide upon that already adduced ; but others considered it incumbent upon tliem to hear the whole of the evidence that could be obtained before they were called upon to decide. With the latter opinion the Coroner, Crown Prosecutor, and counsel coincided, and the enquiry was proceeded with.

Miss Arabella Goddard. the "Queen Piauiste," will shortly pay Auckland a professional visit. It may therefore interest our musical readers to read the remarks of a Melbourne critic upon that lady's performances. He says :—"The moment the great artiste touched the piano, I became her slave. I have heard the pianoforte spoken of as a miniature band, but never did I realise the truth of that observation until I heard Madame Goddard play. She makes the piano an orchestra. The manner in which she plays a variety of different but agreeing melodies and harmonies at the same time is thoroughly inexplicable. I left the Open; House thoroughly convinced that I had heard what in all probability I will never hear again, but at the same time I still held to my opinion that Madame Goddard is pleasing only as au artiste. Wheu she steps out of that role, I cease to admire her."

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was held yesterday. It was resolved to raise £100,000 upon debentures. Several reports were brought up by committees. It was agreed to survey the foreshore between Hobson-street and Hardingestreet, Freeman's Bay. Tenders were received for building a pilot's steam launch, but the acceptance was adjourned to Friday next. It was resolved to reclaim the land between the railway embankment in Mechanics' Bay and the public road. There was a tender to empty the silt basin at £500, which was declined. It was found on inspection that the contents of the basin was completely deodorised. At a meeting of the Caledonian Sports Committee, held at the Albert Hotel yesterday, the following gentlemen were elected judges, &c.: —Quoits: Messrs. Stirling ai:d George Johnstone. Foot races: Mr."John S. Eeid. Tossing the caber, putting the stone, throwing the hammer : Messrs. Kobt. Whitson, J. Kirkwood. Irish jig: Mr. William Kirby. Bagpipe music (reels and other dances) : Messrs. Thomas Maeffarlane, Thomas Whitson, aud Robert Graham. Starter: Captain J. Mowbray. Handicapper: Mr. W. J. Marks. Referees: Messrs. J. Kirkwood, J. Cosgrave, and J. Cruickshank. Quoitmg to commence at 9 o'clock; other sports, 11 a.m.

We understand from the City_ Surveyor that notices will be prepared and issued this week demanding the removal of that dangerous and unsightly of old wooden buildings in Queen-street adjoining the Bank of Xew Zealand. These buildings are not only very ricketty, but their appearance mars the effect of more solid and pretensious erections in the street. He has communicated his design to the City Council, so that all parties interested might be made aware of the proposed alteration.

About a fortnight ago, one of the crOT? now so numerous in Auckland, was observed perched on a telegraph post, opposite Mr Wood's butcher's shop, in SymondiUtref'-' A piece of meat was thrown in the road arTi it immediately pounced upon it and carr'«T it away. The next day the bird took it» eition on the post again, and cawed until "attention was attracted, and he was Yr-.YI with a dinner. For several days folio-Yin' he visited the shop_ regularly, "both"int'-it morning and afternoon, and " time continned cawing until he r.b tained the meat he was evideYY seeking. A printer's devil, who hap-vY" J to see this paragraph in writing, and begun to study the rudiments" of -_-Tj that the incident referred to was a cdeaYeample of " caws and effect."* Howerer* crow would appear to have advanced fan in the science of reasoning than the ['rn'-Vs devil, and to have inferred that like " produced like effects,'" for recent!'.- Y! brought four other crows with it. r.r-."--... all clamcur for victuals. So far. been successful, and they are :V1 r .. but their allowance is to be cut s ho;-; YYY the Acclimatisation Society will, a? a-YY - for feeding the crows, allow Mr. V.'o'd"- Y~." licence to~shoot and sell game. The mishaps to the well-known ketch : i of the Mill during the late wester!-,- s detailed in our shipping column?, "are : ordinary character. jTrecital <>;" '%]•.. d\r -J"-, experienced makes one wonder t;vo YY could have succeeded in brindnc h-.r luck to port in her water-logged condition. T"Y. troubles lasted for ten"~wc-eks. the \-.--Y.) having left for Russell in the latter raYY August last. She was first blown Wk port after reaching Cape Brett. On second attempt to reach Knssell she t.-jj i : V. masted, her sails blown to pieces, her r-i :Y twice carried away, twice driven ashor- Y the Barrier on the rocks and holes kn : c;Yi in her bottom, and once capsized. A:: 1 yY v.'ith all these mishaps her master. Th c:Y Short, and his one man, have su ;; v e led -; 3 bringing the vessel back to Auckland ».-. r repair, having in the meantime out a v.ov,mizenmast out of the bush, and cut their •-.•s-a limber to repair the rudder. The following is, we learn from the 77iw< Adstrti&r, Mr. Benuey's report un the parc=l of Maramarua coal given to him :\..r t-stinjat the Briglit Smile battery. It will be seen

tnat the opinion founded upon tile result • i the test is a highly favourable cue :—'• Grahamstown, November 2, 1574. The directors oi the Miranda Cool Company. Geuilom-n, —I have the honor to report, for your information, on a trial which 1 have made at uiir liattery of two tons ot" coal received from v a for that purpose. Fnil steam was kept' r.o for the space of twenty hours, with above-named quantity. It was impossible to give your coal what X would consider a fair test, as, owing to the tire-bars not bclnj adapted for burning such coal, a great quantity fell through and was lost. I consider that if proper furnaces were used the relative steam generating powers of your sample and that of the Bay of Islands coal would be as 1 to lj, or in other words that 1J toils mi similar coal to that you sent me would be e-jiial to one ton of Bav of Islands coaL Should you be enabled to procure coal similar to the same in sufficient quantity to enable you to deliver it here at a reasonable price, you may rest perfectly assured ui its capabilities for steam purposes.—l have, Ac., JOHX Ben KEY, Mine Manager, Bright smile Mine." The same authority says, "Mr. Meek and party have brought up a sample of coal from the seam which they have discovered in the neighbourhood of Tapu Creek, and one large block is now on exlubitiun at this ornce. The coal has, we understand, been taken from an outcrop on the b<:d .ji 3 creek, but although it is c-viucut that it h.is not been subjected to any heavy pres-ure. i: seems to be a good sample of anthracite coil, similar m most respects, in appearance at least, to Newcastle coal. The quantity brought to town yesterday was about loewt., and arrangements will, we understand, lie made for testing its qualitv at some of the batteries.

The Taranak! yetc* says :—lf Auckland does not shine so well politically as Otag". iu some other rospeets it lias the compensating advantages—in standing better as regards its joint stock enterprises. Its Xew Zv land Insurance Company has shewn riaanei.J results that have tempted other insurance corupanics into existence. We think the ZSew Zealand Company has shewn an error of judgement in so long deferring its proposed increase of shares and capital; but it is an error that does not ati'eet its prospects < ■! continuing a very sound and paying enterprise. The Bank of Xew Zealand lias lately published another report, with 13 per cent dividend and bonus, and a balance to spare. The South British Insurance Company is another that was started in Auckland, and has doubled its premiums and its capita! in the second year of its existence. The Auckland commercial men have evidently got the e tidence or the Colony. The Fiji Bank illustrates this, forithas declared no dividend. very few know much about it, and Vet the shares are steadily rising. Otago presents the reserve of the medal, from want ui tact and managment. We think the National

Insurance Company, by some incapacity at head quarters, made a great mess of the 'iistribution of their shares ; and although it has probably got over the feeling against itself, it has created a like feeling of shyness in respect of Otago enterprises, that lias made itself felt as regards the Standard Insurance Company and Colonial Bank. It realises the value of a good name, and has the same effect as a trader starting in business, and, may be inadvertently, giving short weight in the first commodity he sells. The Standard Insurance Company is a very safe and sure one. It is wisely extending its business, and in .1 few years will be in as good a position as any. The Colonial Bank we think premature : but the names connected with it will secur-j a footing for it, and enable it to hold what it gets. It agrees with the doctrine 01 compensation—that Auckland and Otago should each succeed where the other fails.

The iottovring is from the London Ft*, id — 48 Iu the match Godinanchester v. V» ilhngham, Cambridgeshire. Mr. Charles Brawu, of Godmanchester, Huntingdon. bowkd six wickets in six successive balls. The two lirst illingham bats had scored CO, when Mr. Brawn got El wood ' leg before." and with the next two balls lie bowled Askew and Thoddy, and the umpire called 1 over. the first ball or his next over Brawn bawled a crack batsman, Mr. Few, with the seC-.-nd Frobock, and the third Gleavcs, making si* good wickets with six consecutive bai.s. Jiaeli a performance would not be likely to pass unrecognised by those who were neMirj. and presents in the form of cricket necessaries were suggested on the ground. Mr. Brawn's bowling had not been overlooked p the county captain ; the victory obtained sixteen colts of the county against the LOiiuty Eleven, last May, was partly credited to wis same fast good bowler/' \Ve rind at the match North v. Cnited £k»uth «;•: lish. plaved at Todmorden, Cheshire 01 Thursday, July 30, a Mr. Hicks bowled :ae two Graces —V\ .G. and G. F. —m three lu-s for four runs. The Thinner oi yesterday's issue relates the following:—"An aceidvu: occurred yesterday 0:1 block 27, which to ho a warning against leaving wells in imperfectly protected state. A child, ' 'lidng to a family which had just removea house, ran across the top o: an t> ell it) the yard which had been boaruj* over, but the wood having rotted. t~ e little fellow fell through. _ The was at home, and being aro f"| t 'j by the screams of the other c-U-jj-ren, rail out and jumped down the Fortunatelv there were not more than three feet of water in the well, which w.i» about twenty feet deep, and wheu some o the neighbours arrived, both, father and caua were pulled out not much the worse, old wells ought to be securely covered. A curious misprint occurred fax our issus oj yesterd.iv in the paragraph ir.troducing • article upon the causation of dipthen.i. Jcorrect reading of the sentence is, "A 00 plete removal of excrement from a J" precludes the occurrence of the malar l3 the place."

Several Berlin newspapers express great astonishment and displeasure that portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh should be so extensively circulated among the inhabitants of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Tjotha. They declare that it is a monstrous thill" that an English Prince should be allowed to succeed to a German Duchy, and insinuate that if the reigning Dukes of SaxeCoburg and Brunswick should die without direct Issue advantage should be taken of the circumstance to convert both these Duchies into Reiclislauder, or immediate dependencies of the Empire. For the last century and a half, German princelings liave sat on' English thrones, and married English princesses!" Vet they now object to Prince Albert's son suecccdings to his father's Ger man heritage. A horrible case of suspected cruelty to a cat is related by the Gcclowj Advertiser:— " A fellow named George Strawberry was summoned for skinning a live eat, but the witnesses who had previously said they saw him do tiiis were afraid to speak out in Court, and the magistrates had no option but to dismiss the ease. He was a cruel brute, as it was conclusively proved that he actually gave Is. Oil. for a cat for the apparently sole purpose ot amusing himself by knocking its brains out. Previous to the inquiry a witness had informed the prosecuting constable that the cat-killer had skinned the cat while alive, and he had seen the poor animal run several yards to a wood-lieap after it had been flayed." Many of the wooden fcnces round the graves in the eemetaries are falling into decay aud are otherwise in a dilapidated condition, requiring extensive repairs. It will be found more advantageous by those who wish to preserve the resting places of their departed friends to supply their places with cast iron fences, the manufacture of which has lately been commenced in this city. A large number of castings have already been made, we believe, and several orders have been received. The fences have an ornamental appearance, and are less likely to get out of repair than wood. During the month ending October, 1574, there were registered eighteen deaths within the city of Auckland. The number during the corresponding month, 1573, was ten deaths. For iy74: Under 5 years, 10; under '-!0 years, 1 : under 50 years, 3 : over fiO vears. 4. Total, IS. For 1573 : Under 5 years. 2.- under 20 years, 2 ; under 50 years, 5 ; over 50 years, 1. Total, 10. Our Thames correspondent informs us that Mr. Jas. Maekay, jun , has issued a notice that all persons "having claims to land in the Cape Colville, Wa'kawnu, and Ohinenmri blocks are to meet at Ohinemuri oil the 9th instant, to arrange about the money ancl goods they received for their lands. Notice is given that the annual meeting of the Fiji Hanking Company (Limited), will be held on the 27th instant, at 3 p.m. Business : To receive the report of the directors for the year ended 30th September last, to elect directors, and to appoint auditors. To-day, at 12 o'clock, Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son will sell by public auction, at their Land Mart, eleven allotments on the Epsom and Domain roads, near Hobson's Bridge, and about two minutes' walk from Newmarket. Notice is given that Michael Brearley, of Tauranga, butcher, has been adjudged a bankrupt, and that the lirst meeting of creditors will be held on the 10th instant, at the oiiice of the Provisional Trustee. Shareholders in the Golden Calf Gold Miuinrr Company who are in arrears with calls, "are requested to pay up or take the consequences. At the Police Court yesterday three persons were punished for drunkenness. Dr. Home occupied the Bench. A monster meeting will be held in the Choral Hall on Friday evening next, anent the Education tax. Ac-allot Is p?r share has been made in the City ot York Gold Mining Company. A manager ii required for the Plutus Gold Mining Compa; l y.