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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6149, 2 August 1881, Page 4

A subscription list was in circulation yesterday for the purpose of guaranteeing the expense of a visit by Tawhiao and a limited number of chiefs to Auckland. In a short space of time .nearly £100 was guaranteed from a few firms, Mr. J. C. Firth heading the list with £20. A. further canvass will bo made to-day. It is stated by gentlemeu who came down from the Waikato yesterday, and who have had opportunities of ascertaining the • feeling among the King party, that there would be every likelihood of Tawhiao and his chiefs coming to Auckland if the Royal Princes should visit it, but not otherwise. Their visit to Mercer has, to some extent,' a political motive, namely, to see the old territorial boundary between the natives and Europeans which existed before the Waikato war, namely, the [ line of the Mangatawhiri.

The weekly meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last night. The business was altogether routine. The proceedings are reported elsewhere.

A special meeting of the City Council wae ;hejd_yesterd»y., ..„ 'Xhe,principa]Jmsincs3 to receive tenders'"fßjnrperßonr-vSSIJBg to construct etrcet tramways, but none were lodtjedr and- it-was agreed to postpone the time for,receiving .the earne; for six months The' question _ of inspection of dairies, was also brought up on a motion of which notice had been given by the Mayor, and strong examples were quoted as to the necessity for inspection. It was agreed to telegraph the resolution passed to tho Government. On this head, Messrs. Booth and Brown, of the City Dairy, Hobson-strect, advertise the precautions which they take regarding the purity of the milk supplied by theni. Borne other business .was transacted ■ before the meeting terminated. A report of the pro. ceedinga is published in another column.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Auckland Timber Company was held yesterday. The report of the directors will be found in. another column. A dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, was declared. Mr. R. Bleazard was re-elected a director. * Mr.' H. G. Wade \va3 re-elected auditor. A'report of the proceedings will be found in another column.

The monthly meeting of the Mount Hobeon Domain Board was to have been held yesterday at 3 o'clock, but was postponed to the same hour this afternoon.

We have received a copy of th« August number of the Church Gazette from the publishers, Messrs. Upton and Co. In addition to the ordinary diocesan intelligence is a lengthy account of what is doing in Melanesia, relating to the apprehension of those who committed the-outrage on Her Majesty's ships among tho Islands. The continuation of the Rev. Mr. Tebbs' paper upon "How to Retain our Elder Scholars," ia published. " Signs Favourable to Unity " is reprinted from the Church Bells. The report of tho Home Mission to June, 30, ISBI, is published. During the year a total of £1597 16s 9d was collected from all sources, and an equal sum expended less £30 9s fid, which is in bank. The report states that "during the year ending June 30, ten clergymen have been partly maintained by this fund. A number of districts also have been visited by clergymen whose expenses were defrayed from this fund. The receipts of the past year amounted to £484 12s 7d, including £12 10s from the Colonial and Continental Cliureh Society, being less than tho receipts of the preceding year by £$5 4s 7d. Three more clergymen are needed for the work of the mission; one for the Great South-road, one for the YVaipa'and Taupiri district, and one for Katika.ti and other ontlyinjr districts. For some time to come, the stipends of these clergymen would need to be guaranteed from this fund." Notices of books, and extracts of English church news, etc., complete the present number.

Mr. Frederick Marshall, one of the niO3t talented comedians at present on the stige, is on his way from the Bluff to Auckland, under engagement to Sir. De Lias. This actor has achieved great celebrity for a special form and manner of couiique said i<) be entirely his own, and as yet unapproachable by any attempt at imitation. Sir. Do Lias deserves success by his perseverance and energy in obtaining the best talent to be feund.

The meeting of the Epsom Mutual Improvement Society, held on Friday last, was a most interesting one, and the psper which Mr. A. Eobb read on the occasion was carefully and thoughtfully prepared. The subject was, "Our Licensing Laws," which was dealt with from a Good Templar's standpoint. A good part of the criticisms which followed th« reading of the paper tended to show that it conveyed the impression of being moro of a "teetotal lecture" than a real exposition of the subject itself; but Mr. Robb dwelt upon the real matter sufficiently long to show that he had devoted a great deal of time to its consideration, and in his reply stated that he bad simply introduced the evils of the whole drinking customs in such an extended form in order to show the magnitude of what the licensing laws had to deal with.

The "larrikin" element appears to have developed itself at Epsom in a new but very dangerous form. It appears that, one night, some youths tied a line of flax across the Epsom Road, which was fastened to the gate-posts on either side, and just high enough to either catch a passing horse, on the head, or beneath his throat. This line caught a young and spirited horse, driven by Sir. R. Neal, on the top of the head, and so startled the animal as to render it exceedingly difficult to keep him on the road, and the horse and vehicle escaped a drain which was open, and a large heap of stones lying T>y it, in a marvellous way. Some other tricks have also been played on Mr. Neal; but, as the boys, to all appearance, do not seem to have been actuated by malice of any kind, Mr. Neal will likely forgive the past if the future conduct of the delinquents justify such clemency. We hope that this publicity will have a tendency to show them the danger their conduct lias placed them in. Their names are well known. _ ;

The May number of l)o Bcrnardy'a Next of Kin Gazette, Unclaimed Money, and Parish Clerk's Register, has been received, and may be inspected at our publishing office, Queen-street, by tho3o of our readers who are interested in this class of literature. An interesting account of the Goodman's Trusts is given, in which the difference between the laws of Britain and Holland, and the important consequences flowing therefrom, is clearly stated. A great many of those who are supposed to be entitled to unclaimed money appear to have been connected with Australia and America. Not a few, however, are named as being connected with New Zealand. Among the others the following may be named :—Frederick Baker, formerly of Melbourne, in Otago in IS6O ; Palmer Poolc - Bevan, of New Zealand; Robert Gregory Burgis, of Worcester, England, arrived in New Zealand about 1553; Percy Cheeseman Ellis, left England about 1875 ; Thomas Houston, formerly of the county of Antrim ; Henry John Linders, supposed to be in New Zealand; Winchester Mais, in Duncdin in 1865; James Muir, residing at Napier, Hawke's Bay, in ISG6, supposed to have since become' a cab proprietor ; Edward Richmond, who. left England for New Zealand in the ship Canterbury in 1865; Samuel Scagell, of Bishopstciguton, Devon, who left New Zealand for Ballarst in 1857 and has not been heard of cince 1865 ; John Selmes, formerly of Walthamstow, Essex, when last heard of was a butcher in New Zealand; Michael Walsh, of Auckland, New Zealand, in 1864 ; Thomas Welch, left England for Auckland, New Zealand, in the John Duncan, in 1563, and last heard of at the Thames goldfields in 1869; &e. .

Among the series of manuals now being published under the auspices of the Geological Survey Department, a "Manual of New Zealand Birds," by Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.R.S.; a " Manual of Fishes," by Professor Hutton ; and a " Manual of Coleoptera," by Captain Broun. Dr. Buller's Manual, which will soon be issued from tho Government press, extends to about 150 octavo pages of fetter-press, and is profusely illustrated with ■woodcuts specially ordered from England. In addition to this, the whole of the plates of Dr. BuUer's Urge work have been reduced by photo-lithography, and printed in tints, forming a very complete eet of illustrations to the handbook. ..

It is to be regretted that the owners of the | barque Dunkeld cannot see their way to accept an offer of a charter made by.Mr. Joseph Bennett, to convey 1400 tons of,Kamo coal to San Francisco. A telegram was received yesterday to the effect that the charter party -would not admit of it, the vessel being bound to proceed thither direct. Little detention, if any, would have taken place, still, no doubt, the owners of the vessel looked to fulfilling the letter of tho charter. Mr. Bennett offered to place on board, at.the Queen-street Wharf, 300 tons, tow the vessel from Auckland to the anchorage at Limestone Island, Whangarei, there load with 1100 tons in five days, then tow clear of the harbour (all at the shipper's cost), and pay £700 freight for conveyance of the coal to San Francisco. As the 300 tons of coal would have done for stiffening, a cost of about £200 for ballast would have been saved,-thus making a total loss of about £900 to the vessel. This is the second time Mr. Bennett has been thwarted in his efforts to push New Zealand coal in San Francisco. We understand the New Zealand Shipping Company have communicated with their London office with a view to leaving other vessels, which may come hither under charter for San Francisco, at liberty to accept a freight for that port from here.

In reference to a letter in yesterday's .paper, ..from Mr. Clinkard, of Makarau, we have received the following explanation : — Mr. Clinkard must have misunderstood Mr. Lamb's proposal, as the road in question would form a portion of the Coast Road now being surveyed by the Government through the native lands lying between Araparere and Makarau Rivers, and when pushed to Makarau River will only require the~piece surveying to make a good road from Port Albert and the North to Helensville. The Rodney County Council having bridged the Hoteo River, and having let the contract for Araparere bridge, winch has been delayed owing to native obstruction, now removed, the Waitemata Couuty Council would do well to look to the road across Stewart's Flat, as travellers are put to great inconvenience owing to the dilatoriness in this matter.

A grand concert and ball was given last evening at the Lome-street Hall, by the "A" Battery, New Zealand Regiment of Artillery, for the benefit of Gunner J. Masters. There was a fair audience. The concert opened with a selection "Notre Chere," Alsace, by the Artillery Band, under the conductorship of Bandmaster Hunter, which was well rendered, and was followed by a song by Mr. J. Edwards. Mrs. Heighway sang very nicely, "Ring out. Wild Bells," while Mr. T. Williams received an encore in "The Girl in the Pinafore Dress," and in response to au encore gave "Never Again." Miss Peace was well received in " The Blind Girl to Her Harp," and was followed by Miss May Hastings, who was in excellent voice, i and whose rendering of "Thy Face" secured for her an enthusiastic encore, to which she gracefully responded. "The Four Jolly Smiths" by Mr. Norrell concluded the first part of the programme. The second part commenced with a fantasia, "The Pirates of Penzance," by the Artillery Baud, which was well received. Mr. J. Peace received an encore in the comic song, " Madcap," which he gave in female attire ; and was followed by Miss Smith, who received a favourable reception in "Sing me an English Song." The hornpipe performed by Mr. A. Hughes was vociferously applauded. Miss Gillingham rendered, with much taste, "The Murmur of the Shell," while the humorous dnnt, "ABC" (Mrs. Heighway and Mr. J. Peace) was well received. " The Dear Little Innocent Things," by Mr. T. "Williams, who was encored, and "Far Avray," by Mr. Allen, concluded the programme. The National Anthem wound up the musical portion of the proceedings, after which a ball took place, to which a large number stayed, dancing being kept up to an early hour. Sergeant-Major T. J. Aneell officiated as M.C.

The nomination of auditors for the Ponaonby Highway District • took place yesterday. There were two vacancies, aud two candidates. Mr. Edward Mace was nominated by Messrs. W. Dowden aud R. B. Symons, and Mr. Charles Penn by Messrs. E. J. Kelly and W. Colpoys. Mr. McKinafery acted as returning officer, and declared Messrs. Mace aud Penn returned unopposed.

Mr. Sheppard informs us that a preliminary start was made with the Tiki battery on Saturday, and that the result was Tery satisfactory. The battery consists of 11 stampers, driven by a 16-horse power engine. It will soon be ready to start crushing, and as

there is a large quantity of quartz waiting for it, no doubt it will be kept fully employed.

At the meeting of the St. James's Discussion Class last night Mr. E. West delivered an interesting lecture on ". The late Earl of Beaconsaeld." The lecturer, in commencing his discourse, alluded to the progress in various departments of human affairs during the last seventy years. The history of any man who had been a prominent actor on the world's stage must necessarily be interesting to all. Mr. West went on to give a sketch of Earl Beaconsfield's life, referring in the course of his lecture to the various works of fiction written and published by him, and giving a short critical notice of each book noticed. His opinion of the late Earl wae that he was a political soldier of fortune, ■whose main purpose of life was the acquisition of fame and position for himself. Next Monday evening the business will consist of " Short Speeches on Social Recreations," by Messrs. Jennings, Peltzer, Oliphant, Burton, *nd W. J. Geddis. "•'

We have been interviewed by a young woman; , residing within a few miles of Auckland, who states a grievance as follows : —On the last Saturday on which the Pinafore Company performed she came into town, and went into the stalls at the theatre. She put down a two-shilling piece at the ticket-office, when the person receiving told her she must pay sixpence more. She had no other money except half-a-sovereign, which she gave. The crowd was so great that she was pressed on, and the moneytaker said he would give her the change_ Afterwards. When coming out she saw nobody to give her the money, and she was some days before she came to town again. The matter lie 3 between Messrs. Pollard and Reynolds, who, we should think, on being convinced of the truth of the statement, will refund the money.

' The following officers of the Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 0, 1.0. G.T., were installed in office yesterday evening by Brother Syms, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Brother Jones, 1.W.M., and Brother Holaon, I.D.M. :— W.C.T., BrotherT. H. Biggs; W.C., Brother Syms; W.V.T., Sister Bushell, jun.; W.S., Brother J. C. Dawson; "W.A.S., Sister Jessie Leetham; W.F.S., Brother Caughley; W.T., Sister Keelor, re-elected; W.M., Brother Scott; W.D.M., Brother McConnell; W.1.G., Brother C. Townsend; W.0.G., Brother Miller.

A geod electioneering story, which has the advantage of being said to be true, is now going the rounds. ' A candidate for an East Coast electorate thus addressed a meeting of the electors :—" Gentlemen, —Without being considered an he-goatist, I think I knows v/hat .you. wants as well as yes does yesselves; and I'll do what I can for yes. What will yes take to drink, boys?" Need I say that man became the.popular candidate. Many an hour and a-half election speech means little more when boiled down.

The quarantine botween New South Wales and Victoria is thus carried out, as narrated by a traveller:—"After the train stopped at the station a Head wa3 poked in at the window, and a stentorian-: voice shouted out, 'Anybody here got the small-pox? , -Numerous replies equally stentorian of the monosyllable 'No!' satisfied the illustrious functionary, and with a gratified 'Allright!' he passed on."

The s.s. Rotomahana arrived yesterday morning at 8 o'clock from Gisborne, having averaged 14 knots in the trip. Sometimes she was steaming as much as 15 and 16 knots.

Dr. Evans, medical superintendent of the ship- Ashmore,. informs us the statement made to our reporter by a passenger, that the doctor had informed him he had 1 no medicines except those supplied by himself privately, was incorrect. The ship's medicine chest contained an ample supply. A debate on the question of "Free-trade v. Protection" is to be held in St. Andrew's school-room, Symonds-street, on Thursday evening. The two sides will be taken by members from St. James'and St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Societies. The names of the various debaters and the sides each will espouse are published in our advertising columns.

" Truth," who in yesterday's paper complained of the way in which goods are dealt with on the wharf, now. writes :—"lt was ; not so bad when our old deputy was on the wharf. Though he would give a grant, the wharf wa3 kept clean, and free from mud pools. I heard some person remarking, if. that sweeper cannot keep it clean, why not have the two apprentices to assist ? it would; do them good, instead of being allowed to do nothing. I noticed the other day our old deputy. Ho looks halo and strong. -Can you inform the public why that old sailor, was unshipped, after twenty years' servitude , without an accident, and discharged, upon one year's salary ; a man, to appearance,' fit for the post for ten years to come? Was it because there was not iny of the Judge Halliburton in his blood ? I suppose so." ' I

" Wimbledon"-writes to us concerning the best methods of stimulating the volunteer; movement, and rendering the volunteers thoroughly e'fficient. After giying a graphic description of his career as an English volunteer, he concludes as follows :—"We started rifle clubs, rifle competitions, and practiced in all weathers and seasons —by the by, there is one of my chums somewhere in New Zealand, who possesses a silver challenge cup that, competing once a month, took three years to win. In all eases where musketry instruction is carried out consistently, volunteer efficiency is gained, and I write more especially to know why this manly pleasure is not prominent among our Auckland defence force? Will any volunteer explain what are the causes which hinder this advantageous fever ?"

A meeting of shareholders in the New Colonial claim, adjoining the Success Company's mine, at Coromandel, was held yesterdaj, in Mr. Randerson's office. Mr. Shepherd in the chair. It was resolved to form a company, to be called the "New Colonial Gold Mining Company," under the Joint Stock Companies' Act, IS6O, with a capital of £7500, in 15,000 shares of ,10s each, nil paid up. Me33ra. F. Stephens; H. M. Shepherd, W. J. Young, G. Dunnet, and J. McGregor were elected directors. Mr. J. R. Randerson was appointed secretary, and Mr. J. Waymouth auditor.

The Marlborough Express of July 26, lias the following respecting the late Sergeant Sauuderson : — " Some little while back, Sergeant Saunderson was attacked by a severe cold, and was confined to his quarters by it on the 9th June. Ho was unable to resume day duty until the 11th of the present month, but was again prostrated by a similar attack on the 15th instant. Yesterday he dressed, and moved about his house a little. Towards evening, however, he suffered a relapse, and though visited by most of the medical men in town, no suspicion of his approaching end seems to have arisen. Sergeant ;Saunderson leaves a wife who has been paralysed for many years, and is therefore completely helpless, and one daughter. Serjeant Saunderson was an efficient and obliging officer, respected by all classes of the community, and one -whose loss will be felt in the corp3 to which he belonged."

"M.," takes exception to our correspondent "Resident's " letter stating that Auckland streets compare most unfavourably with other places. This may have been the case, "SI." admits, some years since, but not so now, and with respect to asphalt street crossings, which are dry and comfortable to walk on, there are probably a larger number in Queen-street than in any other town in the colony of the same size. That the scraped mud is not removed as speedily and promptly as it should be "M." admits; an improvement certainly could and should be made, and also in taking care that the mud scraper is lifted when going over the crossings, so that no mud is deposited thereon. "M." asks "Resident"to state "in what town in thi3 colony, in the subnrban and less important parts, will you find broad asphalted paths and crossings such as we find in this town, and which are being rapidly formed so soon as new formations will allow?"

A notice appears in a New Zealand Government Gazette of the 21st July, that the Government intend to take sufficient land between tha southern boundary of To Kauri, No. HIS, and the northern boundary of Waiomu block, as a road approach to the railway station at Helensville.

Mr. William Skey, of Wellington, has bees appointed an analyst under the Adulteration Act, 1880.

A New Zealand Gazette of the 21st July, contains an Order-in-Council abolishing the Courts of Petty Sessions in the Whangarei district.

The Tauranga Domain has been placed under the Public Domains Act, 1860, and Messrs. William Kelly, Joseph Ellis; Geo. Bentham Morris, Robert Campbell Fraser, and Archibald Campbell Turner are gazetted members of the.Tauranga Domain Board.

—Performing members of the Choral Society are inritcd to attend this ttternoon at half-past two o'clock. In order to join tho funeral procession of their lato fellow member, Mr. J. 3. Cousins.

On Thursday evening Rev. Thomas Spurgeon Is advertised to preach in the Choral Hall, under the &uspice3 of the Young Men's Christian Association. Collection is to be made.

To-day Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. will sell a quantity of fruit, from Hobart, by tho Rotomahana. The Education Board invite tenders for improvements to the teacher's dwelling at Dovonport. The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court for the districts of Eden, Onehunga, Pakuranga, and Taranaki, is advertised to be held in the Courthouse, Onehunga, on the 6th September, at noon.

Tenders are invited by the City Council until 3 o'clock, on Thursday, for gas-fltting3, electric bella, and speaking-tubea, for the new offices m Highstreet.'

- A call of one penny per share bae been made in the Southern Cross Petroleum Co., payable at the manager's office, Gisborne, on or before the Uth instant

A musical and literary entertainment given by the member 3 of St. Andrew's choir, assisted by three or four of the leading members of St. Andrew s Discussion Class, will take place this evening, com, mencinzat 8 o'clock, In the St. Andrews Schoolroom Lower Symond3-3treet. The programme is a varied one, and comprises a number of new songsjust published, and readings from well-known authors. On reference to our advertising columns, It will be won where tickets may be obtained. • George CamwelL of Epsom, wheelwright, has filed a statement of Insolvency, and the first meeting of creditors in the estate is to be held on the 8tl» Instant at eleven o'clock.