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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5394, 1 March 1879, Page 4

Wo learn that as yet but few claims to be put on the rolls have been sent to the Registrar for the Auckland district. People have up to the end of March, and procrastination is the most prevalent of humau vices. The City West election will, however, be a great impetus to sending in claims It is a pity, indeed, that there is no effective machinery for keeping the rolls pure. The South British Insurance Company received a telegram yesterday from Captain Worsp, stating that the "Tanpo's position was unchanged. C»n pump oat after-holcl with ease, but must remove all coal; process alow. Every chance of floating." By the s.s. Rowena, which sailed last night for Tauranga, Mr. Tinue and a diver were passengers, and the former will take charge of the pumps. It is expected that the steamer wiK be afloat in a very few hours after the coal is removed. We have received the programme ot the International Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, to be held at Melbourne on or about the 23rd October next. It is under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor, and a very influential committee has been appointed. There are 34 classes of exhibits enumerated, ranging from machinery of all kinds down to musical compositions. To those who feel an interest in the coming Juvenile Exhibition at Melbourne, we may state that a copy of the programme issued bj the committee can be seen at our publishing office. The Ilatokc's Bay Herald of the 25th r,{ February has the following respecting the death of Karaitiana Takamoana :—The wellknown chief Karaitiaua Takamoana, M.fl.R. for the East Coast, breathed his last at an early hour yesterday morning, at the Maori Club. He had been ailing for some months, and seemed to be breaking op for a considerable time past. The deceased was at one time a highly influential chief in this district, though lately he did not exercise his influence to so great a degree. The body of the deceased chief was conveyed to Pakowhai yesterday. At a meeting of the Thames Borough Council, on Thursday, Councillor R. Graham. brought for-ward the subject of asssiting in the subscription f«r those left iestitute by the Kaitaugata mine accident. £8 Si was collected at once in the room.

A Tauranga correspondent sends the following relative to the death of Miss Boy- n lan, daughter of Mr. T. Boylan, and a nieca of Sir. J. T. Boylan :—The sodden b and melancholy death of Miss Fanny "Boy- ( lan, who has visited Tauranga for a succes- t sive number of years ever since she was a e child, will create great grief and concern f amougsfc her numerous friends in Taaranga \ as well as in Auckland, as she bad endeared j herself to everyone who had the happiness t to know her, by her sweet and amiable dis- i position. Miss Boylan had been a sufferer i for many months from acate pain in her j chest, which baffled her Auckland phy- ♦ sicians, as she sometimes seemed perfectly \ well. A change of air being deemed a'lvis- • ablo she wa3 brought to Tauranga, where, j after a week's severe illness, she succumbed , to what vvas afterwards discovered to be an ; incurable disease. She passed away without any pain and in perfect consciousness to the end. £he asked for the xiv. chapter of St. John to be read, and joined with a clear sweet voice in all the prayers and hymns. She bade an effectionate good-bye to all present, and sending her love to the absent, her gentle spirit passed away to the realms of everlasting peace. She was buried in the beautiful little cemetery of Tauranga, the j service being rendered by the Ven. ArchI deacon Brown, with whom she was alwa3 r s an especial favourite. The funeral was Jarge and most impressive. She was borne to the grave by her sorrowing brothers and several young friends, followed by a number of young ladies dressed in white, carrying wreaths of flowers, which they cast upon the coffin as it was lowered into the grave. Yesterday we were shewn by Mr. "W. Hampton, engineer, a series of drawings of an apparatus to be attached to the furnace of a boiler for the purpose of preventing smoke. The design is a patent taken out in Britain by his father, and has been found highly serviceable in many instances where it has been applied. In the cases where it has been used it has been found to effect a saving in fuel of 15 to 30 per cent, upon the quantity formerly consumed. 3 his is a very substantial item, and it cannot be denied that while our engineers have been long labouring to perfect the engine, far less attention has been paid to the consumption of fuel .than the importance of the subject demanded. The principle involved in Mr. Hampton's patent is a device by which a greater amount of air is admitted to the burning fuel, by which the volatilised particles of the fuel are converted into bright flame instead of passing off in the useless form of smoke. The expense of altering a furnace is not great, and if such a large reduction in the consumption of fuel would be effected by the change, the saving would soon recoup the cost incurred. Mr. Hampton has made application for liberty to alter the furaact-s of the pumping works at the Western Springs, and the matter has been referred to a committee for investigation. This is one of the things in which a public body should take the lead. Recently an attempt was made to harrass manufacturers by bringing into operation a rather arbitrary by-law. Let the City Council now try the method of smoke-prevention which has been suggested to them, and if the result proves perfectly satisfactory, there will be little opposition on the part of the citizens if auy subsequent effort is made to abate the smoke nuisance in certain-pares of the city. If the alterations about to be made in the City Couucil furnaces at the Western Springs do not yield the benefits expected, it will teach the Council to be more forbeariog with other steam-users than they have been in the past. The Thames Advertiser states that orders have been issued from head-quarters to call in all the arms now in the possession of the Scottish and .Naval Cadets, and that in lien thereof a supply of new breech-loading Snider carbines will be issued. Dr. Haines escaped a serious accident on Thursday evening. Whilst driving his buggy up the hill near Keneally's bridge, Lower Remuera, the horse commenced to jib, and backed over a steep embankment. The doctor, fortunately, was not much hurt, but the buggy was considerably damaged Tbe horse escaped with a few scratches.. The horse was thrown on his back and entangled in the harness, and it baiug near midnight, it was some time before any assistance could be obtained and the auimal released from its awkward osition. Yesterday Sergeant Martin apprehended an Italian fisherman, who was sculling about the harbour in almost a nude state. The poor fellow was in a most deplorable condition, having wrenched or injured the sinews of the calf of his right leg some weeks ago. The affected part has swollen very much, and the man had cut the instep of his foot to reduce the swelling. The wound had become festered, and this, with the filthy condition in which he was found, had tended to derange the man's brain. On getting him ashore a pair of blue ducks were supplied, and being charged before the magistrate, he wa3 sunt to the hospital for treatment. The optical illusion, entitled "JFatiraa," drew a largd number of visitors last evening, who appeared to be mystified in their endeavours to discover how the illusion is caused. A very pleasing ceremony took place yesterday, in the Post-office, when Mr. Biss, the Postmaster, on bebalf of the department in Auckland, presented Mr. Liviogston (Chief Olfrk) and Mr. Matthews (Chief Mail-room Clerk) with souvenirs, as tokens of esteem from their brother clerks. The gift to Mr. Livingston is a handsome gold locket, and on the face of it is an engraving resembling a postage stamp, while Mr. Mattbews's gift consists of a silver epergne, both of which were obtained from the jewellery establishment of Mr. Alexander. Mr. Livingston has been connected with the service for 1G year.*, and has obtained leave of absence for twelve month?, and proceeds to England. Mr. Matthews has seen 17 years' service, and Tetires to rusticate upon his estate in Taranaki. We have received a copy of the Wool Exhibition Catalogue of Messrs. Hastiogs, Ounniogham and Co., Melbourne. The Exhibition was held at Melbourne on the 12*.h February, at the Australian wool stores. It was an extensive affair, but the exhibits were chiefly confined to Merino wools. These were divided into four classes, a* follow:—Clas3 1. For the most valuable 50 Merino ewes' fliecss of washed wool. Class 2. For the most valuable 50 Merino ewes' fleeces in grease. Class 3. For washed wool of any Merino sheep over twelve months' old, of the highest value per lb., in a bale of not less than 2cwt., and from not more than 150 sheep. Class 4. For fleece wool in grease of any Merino sbeep over twelve months old, and of the highest value per lb., in a bale of not less than 3001bs. weight, and from not more than 150 sheep. Longwools were represented only by one class, — for the most valuable 50 ewes' fleeces in grease of longwools of auy breed. Several special prizes were also awarded. In the 4th class there was one exhibitor from New Zealand, Mr. Hugh Mclntyre. This, in fact, was the only New Zealand exhibitor who competed. In the matter of longwools, there were only five exhibitors, all from Victoria. Disappointment was felt at the Exhibition that New Zealand and Tasmania were not fully represented. The Exhibition was, upon the whole, a success, and Messrs. Hastings, Cunningham and Co. deserve credit for the manner in which the catalogue has been got up. Yesterday morning Mr. Bartlett, photographer, went on board the German man-of-war and took several large photographs of tbe officers of the vessel. A meeting of ratepayers of the Waitakerei West Highway District took place at Mr. Hannaford's office (secretary to the trustees), Upper Queen-street, yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, for the i urpose of electing a trustee in the room of Mr. Russell, deceased, and an auditor in the place of Mr. Simpson, resigned. There were 10 ratepayers present. Mr. Hunter proposed, and Mr. O'Neill seconded, Mr. Simpson as trustee; carried. Mr. Dilworth proposed, and Mr. Simpson seconded, Mr. John K<dly, sen., as auditor; carried. After the public meeting, the trustees had a long discussion respecting the approaching Assessment Court for the district. Eventually the chairman was empowered to take counsel's opinion respecting certain matters connected therewith. The band of the German warship Ariadne, according to announcement, appeared on the Government House lawn yesterday afternoon, and performed a selection of choice music, chiefly German national airs, to the admiration of a large and fashionable assemblage. Tho ship leaves the harbour today for Samoa, and it is not too much to say tbat the departure of the officers and men will leave a blank in the social circle of many families, where their courtesy and gentlemanly demeanour have won respect and esteem. The entire horse, Feve, imported to New Zealand by the Messrs. FergußSon, of Waikato, bat afterwards sent to Australia, was brought back by the Hero*

Messrs. T. and S. Morrin and mTjpTT nett have purchased the Ramo co'al and are about to work it with vmonr TT? ' have made application to the WW,-' 7 - County Council to make the road th. mine and tbe Wha ngarei wharf, enable the new proprietors to cart the coM from the mine to the shipping while the rail way IS being constructed. They have er pressed their wdlingness to tjvv a ibeir traffic upon the road, provided the ro!d is ma.le passable without delay The L 1 railway ia a short one, and the prepared to coustruct it at their own ZZ and not clai-n any payment on amount until !r,, WaS T 3S :, d & the Government engineer Th.s offer the Minister of Public not accept. Referring to this, our wt, pgarei contemporary says, Mr. Macandrcw is, like the other Ministers, not much m, tliaa a puppet in tbe h-.nda of the urafZ" sional class of the Civil Service; bejide which, not being on tho scene, he 'i 3 a f mercy of those in whose integrity and* <luf cretion he is bound to place almost imnW faith, —a faith which is Uudoubtedlvnnl, often abused. When tenders were cllVrl for making one mile and seventy chains'nf this railway, it was found that ei»ht monffc. was the contract time allowed ; and this what is considered by a professional man t'n* qui- kest possible time in which to n»k. that section. If the proof of the paddinr in the eating, we have an.pie proof hue nf this engineer a ability to Jo a given thin as "quickly as possiblr," aa d, jf M his top speed he ought to be exhibited for no man of such { :eaiu a s ho n i d v! allowed to hide his head und»r bushel while the people of this" ahead century, and of this colony in particular, have such a sublime regard for natural curiosities in the shape of very rare and well-developed fossils. More work was done on the Ceutral Pacific Railway £ Gne day than is proposed to be done here in e i P hf months. OF course, the circumstance \ T I not analogous ; nevertheless, there is n© mistaking the fact that the interests of the country are secjadary to the caprices of pro fe3sional men, aud the Government of the day are powerless to alter matters. Here we are sending out of the colony annually more than a quarter of a million ot money for Newcastle coal- more than £20,000 a-month —yet the construction of a work which would to a vt-ry perceptible extent lessen this loss of money—a work that would cost a trifling £6000 or £Sooo—is allowed to proceed at such a speed as would put to shame' 'even an old apple-woman." enough of such foulneate. Some stir was caused in Onehunga a few days ago in tGis wise : A family who were about to leave the township resolved upon having a farewell party, and a number of people were invited. Some wag, however without their kuo u ledge, added to the list by sending invitations, through the post or otherwise, to various parti- s, and they pnt in appcaranco at tho time appointed, got up regardless of cost. One of them knocked at the door, exchanged eompliments, and then a dialogue ensued, the visitor sweetly stating that she bad come in consequence of note received, and the mistress asscrsmg that no invitation had come from her. Mutual recriminations ensued, aud at last the door was banged in the unwelcome guest's face. On* gentlemas, who received a bogus invitation, wa9 so delighted that he dressed in the orthodox swallow-tail coat, whita vest, &c., and on parading down Queen-Btrcet on the evenine in question waa noticed by several of his acquaintances, who were ao charmed at his unwonted spruceues3, that they insisted on escorting him to the door, where, ala 3! he was denied admittance. Others followed, several gentlemen froin Auckland being among the hoaxed, but many met with the same rebuff. A New Zealand and Australian postal timetable has been published hv the Government in a miniature yet readable form. It gives the New Zealand postal rates, ao altr.anacfor the ensuing year, and a large amount of valuable information. The card i« np in the most elaborate form, having been reduced by photo-lithography. Archdeacon loDes, at a Wesleyan tea. meeting in Australia, said: —"People tell me they are getting * fall " of tea meetings, acd I fear the reason is because ministers of religion often make such great fools of themselves onjthese occasions. We talk so much twaddle that one would think the tea got into our heads ! A gentleman who, on Sunday, carefully prepares a sermon to de« liver to his ordinary congregation, accepts an invitation to address double the number of people at one of theae gatherings, and ho begins by saying, 'Lad 63 aud gentlemen, I hr%venot prepared a speech!' That is surely not a compliment to the company I Moreover, some of the anecdotes related at times are simply imbecile. We must make our tea-meeting speeches more manly, and take more paios in their preparation, aud especially have a care that osr anecdotes are truthful. I daresay that you are aware that a good deal has been written lately about my criticism of the religious new.-papers. Do not for a moment suppose that T stated any objection to the grand old Christian doctrines which I believe are fairly set forth in these publications. When 1 asserted that the religions newspapers do not take impartial views of tniih, and tbat they are to be mistrusted, I was referring to politic, and to politics alone. And I conceive it co be a highly dangerous experiment to allow tho central truths of the faith we hold .-:o dear to be set in a framework of such biassed political partisanship, and -uch w.'.ik little *goouy T stories, that the hard-headed world begins to laugh at us weak mjlly-cjd.llings fed on literary pau. A*» an instance of unmanly crtdality, I need go no further back than to the last number but oue of a Melbourne religious paper." Bishop Moran in his Lenten Pastoral says: —" Haviug spok'-n and written so frequently and distinctly on the Education question, it is not now necessary for us to write many words on the subject. You know your doty in this matter, and we are happy to be able to testify that you have bravely and nobly done it. It onty remains for us, then, t3 exhort you persevere and to be prepared to make in the future, if necessary, even greater sacrifices than you have hitherto made. The faith of your children, your own salvation, are at stake. Secularism is determined, if you permit it, to destroy Christianity, make m n forget or ignore God and their own eternal destiny. Its" object is tbe unchristianising of the world, and the re-is-troduction of Paganism. Be not deceived by the souhistry and hypocritical pro* fissions of its advocates. We are bound to be Christiaus and Catholics above and before all other thing', aad we should never forget the words of «>ar Divin* Redeemer, 'He that is not *itu nie is against me.' All Government schoo.s ia these dioceses are Godless, aud hostile :o the Catholic Church. Catholics cannot frequent them without exposing tnemsesves to grievous dangers to their faith and morals. Of these schools, thereforo. Catholics can cot avail themselves, except in cases oi very great necessity, and when—such necessity being supposed—every possible precaution is taken to ward off all dangers to faith and morals. Parents and guardians snouid bear in mind that they are responsible children under their change, and often reject, on these words of the Apostle : 4H® tna« neglects his own, particularly those of his owe household, has lost the faith and has beconj e worse than an infideland, again, on these words of our Divine Master, * What avail a m%n to gain the whole world if & e lose his own soul, or what will a man g" tTC in exchange for his own soal?* We therefore most earnestly exhort all to exert selves to establish and maintain efficifcE. Catholic schools when-ver it is possible to ' 0 so ; and we call upon the clergy—w flo - : D " deed, have not been wanting in this maK«' —to exert themselves with the greatest ze" and perseverance in the great cause * Catholic education. Nothing but education can Bave the rising K ece . rs r*j'] from the baneful influence system of education so characteristic o. \ - century and so fashionable io this Co;o3}»^ On the 20-h instant the presentation by the ladies of Victoria to Lady Sgj place at Government House. It consis of illuminated addrrs* and a diamoau. .c* * and pearl locket, va'ued at 400 Mrs. Moorhouse made the pr6J en,,; *, Lady Bowen, who was much aaecte » replying, said she regretted her from the colouy. Subsequently * ne *I r Council presented an address to Bowen, who made a suitable reply* ' were a great number of ladies P^ ael j*, c . Lady Bowen's farewell recoption. well entertainment to the Governor is P* jected, and no levee is to be held. The Rev. Mr. Bill will conduct tac Bihie-readinff, at the Youog Men's Association Rooms, this evening, at * The gas-engine is to be exhibited driving new machinery. In the seven to ten o'clock, tho engine wiU in motion, when a charge of 6d will do The sum realised will ho handed ovc fund for the relief of the sufferers by . fJ . oolliery explosion. For such an pected that many sixpences will be ccntnD