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New Zealand Herald, Volume XV, Issue 5302, 13 November 1878, Page 2

There having been some dubiety about the amount which this Provincial District was to receive for educational purposes, a telegram was dispatched to the Ministry yesterday on the subject, signed by Mr. Swanson, Mr. Moss, and other Auckland members who happened to be in town. £25,000 was voted for school buildings during the year, but information has been received that only £IS,OOO is to be given. The telegram stated that contracts were ont for more than that amount, that schools were urgently required, indeed were absolutely wanted. The Government were strongly urged to make provision that the whole of the money promised should bo paid over.

It is reported from Wellington that, owing to the large increase in the business of the Auckland Post-office, the Government has decided to take the necessary steps to commence a new custom-house on the western side of Custom-house-street, and on the site which, although believed to be an Asylum endowment, was never legally transferred, but still remains as a site for a custom-house. The importance of having the custom-house as hear as possible to the shipping would be of great advantage to commercial people, and we can ouly say that the intelligence of the erection of the buildings being commenced will prove a boc.il to Aueklaud, and especially to those engaged in shipping business. Messrs. Jerome Cadman and James Thomas Boyle, of Auckland, are gazetted Justices of the Peace for the colony. The Harbour Board should not forget that property has its duties as well as its rights, and that while guarding well the public estate entrusted to their administration, they should not neglect the interests of their large and growing tenantry. When the General Government began the railway extension works, several energetic citizens commenced business in Custom-house-street East, and will be sadly put about if the Board does not bring the Albert-street reclamation at once into the markot, and give these investors a chance of obtaining other permanent sites to settle down tzpon. The works are now in an advanced state, and there is nothing to prevent leasing all the allotments in a couple of weeks. It is possible that the authorities are lying by for an increased demand and proportionately higher prices ; but it is just possible they may overshoot the mark, and cause injury to our magnificent port. We commend our suggestions to the Harbour Board, and trust no length of time will be permitted before steps are taken to utilise a most valuable property.

We have received a copy of the catalogue of pure Shorthorn and Herefoid cattle, bred at Colac, Victoria, by Messrs. Robertson Brothers, to bo sold by auction, on the 3rd January, 1579. The animals are remarkably good, their pedigree guaranteed, and several of the best animals are illustrated. The catalogue is handsomely got up, and a large amount of information is given respecting the various animals aud the herds from which they were originally derived. 140 animals are to be offered for sale on the date referred to.

A passenger from Sydney by the mail steamer yestorday, named Price Purssell, was given into tho custody of the police yesterday evening, on a charge of attempting to smuggle into the city a quantity of fancy articles without paying the usual duty. The accused was very reticent, and on being starched a considerable amount of money was found upon him.

The inhabitants about tho Eden Vine district are to be congratulated that, through the exertions of Mr. J. A. Tole, member for Edeu, and the action of Mr. James Stewart, District Engineer, that unsightly aud unhealthy spot, tho lagoon, is now cleared and dried, and a nuisance, which must have been very disagreeable, has entirely been removed.

A correspondent from Wade writes :— " Mr. Fair burn is here at present surveying the new road by the Okura Kanges. The road in itself, which goes along the East Coast, will be very good for the Wade, but otherwise altogether unsuited for the more inland settlers. Mr. Kemp, R.M., will hold a sitting at th« Wade Court-house on the 27tli inst., for the purpose of settling disputes which may have arisen among the various settlers."

Allotment No. 41 of suburban section 2, Parish of Mangatawhiri, Opaheke Survey District, containing 15a. lr., has been reserved as a site for a school-house and teacher's residence.

Messrs. Jonas Woodward and James McKerrow have been appointed commissioners to carry out the provisions of the Auckland Public Buildings Act, 187G, in place of the commissioners formerly appointed.

We understand that it was announced in the various Catholio oliurches of the city on Sunday last that the Rev. Father Hennebery will open his mission on Sunday next, in St. Patrick's Cathedral, at tho 11 o'clock mass.

The annual meeting of the members of the 1 Cambridge Farmers' Club was held on the 4th inst. Mr. G. E. Clark occupied the chair. The report was read and ad oped. It stated that the club now numbered fifty annual members and five life members. The attendance during the year at the several meetings of the club had averaged sixteen, —the largest number at any one meeting being trrenty-three. Five instructive papers had been read daring the year. The library was increasing, and arrangements were to be made, for the opGriing of the reading-room. The building account shewed that subscriptions had been received to the amount of £152 16s; on mortgage, £600; and an overdraft of £409 9s 3d, —making a total of £1162 as the cost of the hall and the ground upon which it stands. The annual subscriptions amounted to £S9 ss, and the fees for life membership to £51 10s. Other items of income and the balance carried forward from last year, brought the total np to £315 5s 4d. Mr. E. B. Walker was elected president for the ensuing year, Mr. G. E. Clark was elected senior vice-president, and Mr. James Kunciman as second vice-presi-dent; Mr. Brooks was elected treasurer, and Mr. H. Buttle secretary. The following geatlemcn were chosen as a committee of management : — Messrs. E. Maclean, A. A. Fantham, It. H. D. Fergusson, and Petar Walker. Several votes of thanks being passed, the meeting separated.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at Mr. Gorman's Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, upon tha remains of a male infant child, which toi found on the beacli on Monday morning. Tlio inquiry was held before Dr. Philson, the District Coroner, with Mr. Fielder as foreman of the jury. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the investigation on behalf of the police. James Henderson, a labourer, deposed that in company with a man named Jones he found the body on the beach wrapped up in one of "Bycroft'a" flour-bags. He at once informed Constable Dows of the circumstance, who took possession of the body. Constable Dews gave evidence of receiving the body and taking the necessary steps for the inquest, &c. Or. Haines, who made a post mortem examination, stated that the child had probably been in the water a fortnight at least. There were no signs of violence on the body, and the lungs contained no atmospheric air, and he was of opinion that the infant, which was full-grown, had never breathed. An open verdict was then returned by the jury.

Tho anniversary soiree of the Newton Congregational Sunday-school took place in the school-room, Newton, last evening, and was in every sense of the word a complete success. About 200 persons sat down to tea, the trays being provided over by the following ladie3: —Mesdames Kuoch and E J3Wood, E. Spragg, Waddel], Warner, Taylor, Tucker; Misses I'otter, Jack, Howe, Ellyett, Warbrook, Buchanan, Leo, StevensOD, and Carlaw. After the tables were cleared, a public meeting was held, at which from 250 to 2SO persons wer.i present, and was presided over by Mr. J. C. Firth. A fter an address by the chairman, tho report was read by Mr. lillyett, which shewed that the income for the year had amounted to £200 10s 10(1, while the expenditure was under that sum by £37, which latter was carried forward to the credit of the ensuing year. The number of teachers and olficers are 22, and the average attendance of the latter has been : morning 13, afternoon 17. The scholars' register shews on the books 29G; average morning attendance 14S, afternoon 214, or an increase upon 1577 of IS in the morning and 15 in the afternoon. The library is in a nourishing condition, tho publications issued during the year being 4000. The report throughout was of au encouraging nature, indicating that the success ol tho school was beyond the expectations of the teachers and friends, and so great that the accommodation is inadequate, and the question of extending the area of the present scaool, or building a new one, is one that will shortly have to be encountered. The following gentlemen gave excellent addresses :—Mr. Beaumont, on "flints to Teachers"; Rev. P. \V. Jones, " How is the Sunday-school Teacher Rewarded ?" Mr. Goorge Hemus, " Children at Home" ; Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., " Perseveraneo.'' A most efficient choir sang several select pieces of sacred music during the evening, and the meeting closed by the benediction being pronounced by the iter. W. Taylor.

The new sensation play, entitled ''Back from tho Grave," by Mr. George Darrell, was performed, for the third time, last night, and attracted a numerous audience. T'be acting and elocution of Mrs. Darrell are examples of the finest forms of culture. The sensation scenery is also particularly good, and the piece must, as has been stated, be a very expensive one to mount. Tho source of the mystery through which the plot is conducted is also very curious. Indeed, the play is so clever and so well put on the stage that it Bhould have a long run.

The moonlight excursion of the Hobson Band last evening was a most unqualified success, there being about 450 persons on board the steamers Takapuna and Tainui. The baud, under Band-sergeant Christopher, discoursed excellent music throughout. The fireworks, under the direction of Mr. Wadison, of the barque Lebu, and Captain Dignan, were a great attraction. Rockets and blue lights were displayed at intervals during the trip up.the harbour and down to Brown's Island. The Lebu burnt port-lights in acknowledgment of the rockets and other fireworks discharged. Previous to disembarking it was announced that another trip would take plaeo the first week in December.

The quarterly meeting of the Rose of T e Awamutu Lodge, 1.0. G.T., took place on th e 4th November, when the following officers were installed by Bro. Stephen Bond, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro. Hunter as G. M.:—Bro. S. F. Logan, W.C.T.; Bro. Nichols, W.V.T.; Bro. Bridgemau, W.C.; Bro. Cole. W.S.; Bro. KoiFcy, W.T.; Bro. Gibson, W.F.S.; Bro. D. .Wilson, W.M.; Bro. H. Short, 1.G.; Bro. Luke Wilson, P. W.C.T.; Bro. North, A.S. The lodge is progressing most favourably, several members having joined during tho last quarter. Tho finaucial affairs are also in good condition.

In our advertisement columns it will be observed that another company is in course of being floated. We allude to the New Zealand Drug Company (Limited), which is being formed for tho purpose of purchasing the business of Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. The capital is £200,000, in one hundred thousand shares of £2 each, with power to iucrease. Fifty thousand shares are to be placed in the market at present, upon which it is intended to call up 20s per share, in four instalments. I wcnty-tive thousaud shares, fully paid up, are to be taken by Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser ami Co., and the remaining twentylive thousand shares are reserved for future issue, as may be determined by the directors. A. large and influential provisional directory have been formed.

The following resolution has been passed at a meeting of the cattle graziers in the borough of Hamilton : That this meeting is of opinion that the by-law relating to cattle is oppressive to a large section of the burgesses, inasmuch as the rate is double what it was iu previous years, taking into consideration the fact that no portion of the rate has been applied to the improvement of the town common ; that tbe number of head limited to each burgess should be increased ; that a radius be fixed outside of which horses be allowed to roaro at night."

The Alexandra correspondent of the fFaiia/o Times writes on the 11th instant:—"A native named Tumaki, who has just returned from Parihaka to Hikurangi, reports that ho saw the murderer, Hiroki, there, antl that Hiroki has not been wounded at all. He Bays that, on seeing the search party in pursuit of him, Hiroki put his puraki mat and hat on a stump, to attract their attention, wliilo he escaped unhurt. This talc is fully credited by the King natives. Tumaki further states that if the Native Minister goes to Parikaka, to demand the surrender of the murderer, Te Whiti will only do so on the cond'ition that the Waimate land, or a portion of it bo returned to the natives. Ho further says that Rewi will not accompany the Native Minister, as, immediately after his meeting with Mr. Sheehan, at the housewarming, Kewi will return to Waikato, and has written to Tawhiao to the same offect."

Mr. David Riddell, of Blaekhall, the wellknown stock breeder, recently despatched from Paisloy for London, for shipment to New Zealand, a stud of nineteen Bplendid animals. They were purchased from Mr Riddell by Mr. Russell, of the New Zealand Bank, Loudon, aud comprised the entire horse Star and Garter, by Koyal Prince, aged two years; one colt, end eight fillies and mares, from one to four years old. Should they arrive safely at their destination, they will be a valuable acquisition to the oolony. The_animals exoited much admiration at the station when being put into the liorae-boxea. —European Mail,

It will be remembered that the Anglican Synod of this diocese, at its session in October, resolved that the most suitable form of diocesan memorial. to the late Bishop Selwyn would be an endowment which would provide stipends for (1) a chaplain for the Hospital, Gaol, and Lunatic Asylum ; (2) a missionary or missionaries to the outlying districts of the diocese. These are noble objects, aad besides being a grand and true memorial of the great Bishop, will strengthen the Church which undertakes the work. A. circular has just been issued to aid in obtaining subscriptions, and from that we quote :— "The number of inmates in tho abovenamed institutions are on an average as follows : —ln the Hospital and Old People's Refuge, 140; in the Gaol, 160; in the Lunatic Asylum : males, 130; females, SS. More than half of these are entered* as members of the Church of England, and many more of them gladly accept the ministrations of the Church. There is besides in each case a staff of attendants. It is well known that Bishop Selwyn constantly visited these institutions, and took the warmest interest in the spiritual welfare of their iumates. Formerly each of the three institutions was considered part of the charge of one of the parochial clergy of Auckland; but in consequence of the increase that has taken place in the werk of the town clergy, as wall as in the numbers of inmates in these institutions, it has become necessary to provide for them additional pastoral ministrations. It is proposed that a chaplain, to be nominated by tha Standing Committee, and appointed by the Bishop, shall be obtained so soon as the income from the endowment shall suffice. The proportion of the chaplain's time to be given to this work will depend upon the proportion of his stipend guaranteed from the endowment fund. In inviting subscriptions from all parts of the Diocese to this memorial, the committee would point out that the ministrations of the chaplain will not be limited to residents in Auckland and its neighbourhood, inasmuch as the inmates of the above-named institutions come from all parts of the Diocese. The committee appointed to carry out tho resolution of the Synod propose that the income of the endowment up to £300 a year shall be devoted to the first of the objects of the fund, and that, as soon as the income shall exceed that sum, the surplus shall be devoted to th»'second. The committee appointed by the Synod consists of the Bishop, Archdeacon Maunsell, the Rev. B. T. Dudley, the Rev. A. 11. Temlinseu, the Hon. Colonel Haultain, Air. S. E. Hughes, and Mr. G. P. Pierce, with power to add to their number. The clergy of the Diocese have accordingly been added, and Messrs. Atkin, Boardman, Cameron, J. Fairburn, and J. D. Jackson. Other gentlemen also will be asked to join the committee. Subscriptions may be paid to the secretary of the fund, Mr. John James, Shortland-street: to the hon. treasurer, Mr. G. P. Piorco; to auy number of the committee ; or to the Selwyn Memorial Fund, in the Bank of New Zealand or any of its branches.—W. G. Auckland."

An accident occurred on Monday in the following manner. Mr. Adeane, an invalid, who resides at tha Northern Club, keeps a buggy, in which he enjoys occasional drives. On Monday the horse having been harnessed to the buggy, it was drawn up in front of the Club door, and the driver was leading his master out, when a cab coming suddenly up behind caused the horsa to bolt. The trap wa3 destroyed, and the horse considerably iujured.

A New Zealand Ga-itU of the 7th instant gives a list of lands set apart as endowments for the Borough of Hamilton.

.' The Bay of Plenty Times reports a speech made by Alderman McArthur at Tauranga, at a Presbyteriau soiree. We quote a few sentences:—"l have been delighted with my visit to Taurauga—delighted with its scenery and position, —and 1 am sure that Taurauga will soon become one of the most prosperous districts in New Zealand. It has a fine natural harbour and splendid country spread around. You have, he said, men of all denominations amongst you. And why should it not be so ? Are we not all striving to one end ? Look at Charles Wesley and. Toplady ; they were of different denominations ; yet, did not the one write, 'Jesu, Lover of My Soul,' and tho other ' Rock of Ages ?' Ask yourselves, what is the chief end of man ? It is not to get money to die and leave to somebody else. I myself do not value money, except so far as it tends to increase happiness and promote Christian knowledge to those around me. One of the chief ends of man is to glorify and enjoy good. The true cause of England's greatness and happiness has been her godly men and women, aud her Bible; and as long as she reverences the Bible, and is faithful to the trust reposed in her, the time for the New Zealander to sit on London Bridge and gaze on the rnins of that city will never come."

Mr. Herbert William Brabant, of Tauranga, has been appointed a district officer, under the Native Land Act, 1573, for the Bay of Plenty District.

The IVaikalo Times of Tuesday reports :— We regret to record a serious accident to Mr. Brown, a settler on the HamiltonNgaruawahia road, which occurred in Hamilton about noon yesterday. Mr. Brown had been in with a horse and dray, to deliver a load of fodder at Pearce's Commercial Hotel, and having driven into the yard, took the blinkers and bridle off the horse, te enable it to eat, while the stableman nnloaded the hay. From some cause, the horse took fright, and started suddenly and quickly out of the yard, tumbling the man off the top of the load, but, fortunately, without hurting him. Mr. Bro-vn held on to the horse, but just outside the yard gate?, was suddenly thrown to the ground, and, on rising, found his arm was broken, the wheel having passed over his body. He at once walked over to Dr. Carey's surgery, where the broken limb was set, which, doubtless, under that gentle man's skilful treatment, will soon be serviceable again.

The time of the departure of the s.s. Rotomahana for the Thames has been altered from 5.45 p.m. to 12 midnight. This has been done at the request of a large number of visitors attending the Cattle Show and Caledonian Games.

The Thames Star states that the agent of Mr. D. Fallon, contractor for the extension of the Waikato Railway from Ohaupo to Te Awamutu, who is advertising for 100 men here, succeeded on Saturday night, after the advertisement appeared, in engaging a score of men. He is offering 8s per day and a through passage to iVaikato.

At 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon an entertainment will take place in St. Mary's Convent School, Ponsouby, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the liquidation of tho debt occurring from the late improvements in the school buildings. It will consist of a drama performed by the pupils of the Convent School, and entitled, " The Geraldines," with musical selections, vocal and instrumental. The unique and excellent entertainments rendered on previous occasions by the pupils of this school is a guarantee that the present one, which has been specially arranged, will be a meritorious performance, and we have no doubt there will be a large gathering of the frieuds of the institution on this occasion.

With deep regret we have to record the death of Mrs. M'Gregor, the wife of the wellknown ship-owner, Mr. Alex. M'Gregor, Battery Point, which occurred on the 23rd inst. Outside the family, the relatives, and intimate friends, themostpoignant regret will perhaps be. felt among that humble class whom what the newspaper says will perhaps never reach. In Mrs. M'Gregor the poor have loßj a kind bencfactor. Essentially retiring and unobtrusive in her manners, hers was the true nobility that, in the sorrows and privations of others, always took a part; and yet, except the recipients of her bounty, few knew the good she did. Nor was that bounty indiscriminate. Her heart was open to al), but to the really deserving she was a friend indeed. Of her it may be truly said, she went about doing good. She has been long in declining health. Her last appearance in public was on the occasion of the launch of the latest addition to her husband's tleet, the Loongana; but it was not till Sunday, "20th inst., that all hope of her recovery was given PP- The tidings of her death caused a feeling of deop and general regret throughout the colony, atid it was felt that in her death, the poor had lost a kind and considerate friend. In her own circle, among her friends and acquaintances, they who knew her best esteemed hor most.—Hohart Town Mercury, October 29.

Tho Poverty Bay Herald Printing and Publishing Company ia in liquidation. A call of 6d per share h.is been made in the Golden Point Gold Mining Company, payable on or before the 17th inst.

As will be seen by an advertisement which I appears in another colnmn, the second industrial exhibition in connection with the Trinity Church Sunday-school will be hold in the Devonport Hall to-morrow. The scholars have been for some past preparing articles for exhibition, and it is anticipated that over 200 rtioles will be on view. . The doors will be open at 2.30 p.m., closing for a short time in the Temng,|an<} opening ag»in at 7 o'clock,