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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6213, 15 October 1881, Page 4

We understand that Dr. Lemon may be expected here in a few days with the telephone instruments, and to superintend the completion of the work. Wo published some time since a paper, " Our Sugar Beet," by Mr. J. A. Pond, read before the Auckland Institute, In which he gave the percentages of sugar in beet-reots grown in the Waikato. About the time this paper was read Mr. W. A. Graham sent three of the roots to Dr. Hector for analysis, and the result has just been received, and is as follows :—"No. 1 weighed lib. 2ozs.; sugar, per cent., S - 42. No. 2 weighed lib. lOozs.; sugar, per cent., SOI. No. 3 weighed 21b. lOozs.; sugar, per cent., 6 - 94. These are fairly good yields.—Signed, W. Skey." As these roots had been left in the ground for four months after coming to maturity, the results are much higher than might have been anticipated ; and as this result is about the average of the crops obtained in Germany, it shows how well adapted the Waikato soil is for the growth of sugar-beet, .

after some discussion, tiie debate ferred to a special meeting to be nelcl on published in another column. At the Police Court yesterday the evidence in support of the case of perjury against Agnes, the Maori woiran, was concluded and the further hairing was adjourned to this morning. Two persons were sent to gaol for a month for indecent exposure, and Mr. J. »- McNaughton was fined £10 and £o for two offences against the Sheep Act. W. A. Kockley was ordered to contribute os a week towards the support of Jus mother under the Destitute Persons Act. The competition for Captain Clark's district belt, under conditions arranged and published, will take place at the Mount Eden rifle range to-day. The Board of Education met yesterday, and after the routine business was transacted the chairman (His 'Worship the Mayor) made a statement regarding the salaries paid to the officers, and drew comparisons between them and the salaries paid in the South. The only alteration made was an addition of £50 a year forage allowance to the salary of the Inspector. The proceedings are reported elsewhere.

Mr. Garrard, the well-known agitator, who announces himself as a candidate for the representation of City West and North, appeared on compulsion before the Resident Magistrate yesterday, on a charge of a breach of the Corrupt Practices Prevention A ct, passed at the recent session of Parliament. The charge, which was laid by Mr. Cotter, Registration Officer, was that the accused committed the offence of personation by sending in a name for insertion on the electoral roll of Auckland North, without the authority of the person named. The case, which is an indictable one, was adjourned until Monday, accused being allowed bail in one surety of £25. Mr. Garrard found a friend who became bail for him, and in the afternoon in Queen-street denounced the prosecution as an act of tyranny perpetrated for the purpose of mining his character before the electors. The usual weekly meeting of the French Literary Club takes place this evening, when a lecture will be given by M. Garnier on " Electro-Magnetism, with practical illustrations." The Maungatua mountain, near Milton, Otago, presented a strange appearance to observers one day lately. While patches of snow were plainly observable on the summit, the base was totally obscured by douse smoke arising from burning gorse. Visitors to the Lake District this year may make certain of far better accommodation than they have had in previous years. The township at Ohinemutu will give facilities for the settlement of a European population in the neighbourhood of the hot springs, who will furnish many amenities that have hitherto been wanting. The Palace Hotel, belonging to Mr. William Kelly, is being greatly enlarged, and provided with every ccnveniencc. Ohinemutu is generally made ths head-quarters by travellers, who can make short excursions in the neighbourhood to all the points of interest. The Palace Hotel will have forty bedrooms when the alterations are completed. An impression prevails, from an advertisement which appeared this week in the Herald, that no claims to vote will be received after to-day. This is erroneous, as claims will be received, in accordance with the law, up to the date of the issue of the writ. The Registration-Officer is, however, allowed fifteen days to make enquiries as to tlie bona Jide character of any claim, and claims which he might find it necessary to investigate, put in within the fifteen days prior to the issue of the writ, would in that case prove too late for the applicant to vote at the elections. AVe understand that the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have just completed the purchase of a splendid block at the foot of Pitt-street, Sydney, having an extensive frontage to the Circular Quay, and admirably adopted for offices, warehouses, &c. At a meeting of the shareholders in the City of Dublin mine, Waitekauri, held at the office of Mr. M. Hennelly, Thames, it was resolved to form a company under the Mining Companies Act, 1572, with a capital of £20,000, in £1 shares, nil paid up. Messrs. R. C. Greenwood, John Brown, J. C. Gordon, John Wilson, and J. R. Perry were elected directors. Mr. D. G. MacDonnell was appointed manager, and Mr. T. L. White auditor. At a meeting of shareholders in the Moonstone lease, Waitekauri, held at Messrs. Frater Brothers' office, Thames, it was resolved to form a company under the Act of j 1572, with a capital of £14,000, in £1 shares, nil paid up. The following gentlemen were elected directors :—Messrs. H. J. Wickens, R. C. Greenwood, John McCabe, James Mcllanney, and Matthew Vaughan. Rules were adopted. Mr. D. G. MacDonnell was chosen manager, and Mr. H. J. Lee, auditor. The Sunday-school Union of London issued a circular some time ago, recommending a certain period for universal prayer for Sun-day-schools. Sunday (to-morrow) and Monday next have been named as the days upon which this universal intercession should take place. Tlie officers of the Union offer various suggestions for carrying out the arrangements of the proposal for united prayer, and recommend that the following be adopted as far as practicable:— " That on Lord's Day morning, October IC, from 7 to S o'clock, private intercessory prayer be offered on behalf of Suudayschools ; that the opening engagements of the morning school be preceded by a meeting of the teachers for prayer; that ministers bo asked to preach special sermons on the claims of the Sunday-school upon the Christian Church, and the necessity of increased intelligence and consecration on the part of teachers ; that in the afternoon the ordinary engagements of each school be shortened, and the scholars unite in a devotioual service, interspersed with singing and appropriate addresses. To this service the parents of the scholars might be invited ; that at the close of the afternoon or evening service the teachers, in union with other Christians, meet for thanksgiving and prayer; that on Monday morning, October 17, teachers again bring their scholars, one by one, in private prayer before God ; that in "the course of the day the female teachers in each school hold a meeting for united prayer and thanksgiving ; that in the evening each church or congregation be invited to hold a meeting, at which the interests of the Sunday-school should form the theme of the prayers and addresses." We understand that many of the Auckland Sunday-schools in connection witli the union will endeavour to give effect to the programme suggested above.

The procession of boats which takes place at S o'clock this afternoon, to inaugurate the boating season, is expected to be larger than usual. The jSforth Shore is expected to contribute at least four boats, two being fouroared ; Ponsonby, three four-oared and two single; Auckland, three four-oared, two pairs, and four singles. The procession will start from beside the Daphne, proceed up the river in single line, a boat of each club alternating, as far as oue of the hulks. They will return down abreast as far as the Railway Wharf. At a meeting of the proprietors of the Bonanza mine, Waitekauri, held at the Governor Bowen Hotel, Thames, it was decided to form a company under the Mining Companies Act, 1872, having a capital of £12,000 in £1 shares; nil paid up. Messrs. Charles Alexander, F. A. White, Robert Comer, J. B. Morpeth, and D. Cloonan were elected directors. Mr. D. G. MacDonnell was appointed manager, aud Mr. H. X. Garland auditor. The Montague-Turner Opera Company, which is shortly to make its appearance at the Theatre Royal, hns been exceedingly successful in Sydney, aud we have no doubt that Mr. DeLias will be equally successful with it here. They play in English all the best operas, and it is admitted that they are complete in all the requisites. The soloists are of acknowledged reputation, while the chorus and orchestra are both first-rate. The company leave Sydney en the first of next month, and the season will commence m a day or two after their arrival, and as soon as the necessary preparations can be madei

The annual meeting of Wesleyan Band of Ho£ stiety J**** the school-room in eonn et .t;;L he 'A»t church last night. There w 'tH th' attendance, the room bein? L n^mcr oiu filled, and the Kev. W. M«W fortlk !} After the chairman had congratuS'lH society on its very satisfactory PO9^ d «Hi Secretory read his report, which P th « that the meetings had been we 1 » h ° Wt d and much interest had been manff D( H the proceedings. The * from 130 in August, 1880, to 2<?> - nßen corresponding month of 188] h• m increase of 72 members. Mr ? r n 8 *a delivered an eloquent anectodal \,i 7kers the cause in which the soci Ca labouring. Songs, recitations, and ** mentil music followed. Amon'slU-,- 105 ,* 01were Mr. Smith, who sang "TuL of the Slave," in good styl? 4, ***<%* Love" afforded Mr. Abernethy an « ~m j opportunity of displaying his voice and musical skill. Mr Kin "Old Simon, the Cellerer " with ~ 8 able dash, but before doing so apoloSd?rhaving inadvertently chosen a soa« °jr some might think somewhat mal-aprot young lad played a lively tune ji' , ,, 4 flute clearly and softly, and his skilful cution was much appreciated, "a «o ***' flowers by seven or eight young ladies °i! holding a flower in her hand of which? sang, was very pleasing. But the Kcra of T entertainment was "The Fire-bells" { by the Firth family, consisting or Mr " na ? Mrs. Firth and their from about 14 by easy gradations*'to £$■ 4 ; all sang, Mr. Firth accompanying tC J song was illustrated by pantomimic action with regard to which correct time was «w served. The applause that followed ]■>»?* for two or three minutes. Besides son«s, several young ladies and gave recitations.

Among tlie recent improvements at 4 corner of Queen-street and Vulcan-lane a the alterations effected in the premises ther (north side) by the Industrial and Provident Land and Investment Society, who succeeded in getting a long lease of the whole comer and have sublet the top storey to Mr \\ Thorne, solicitor. The growing business of the society justified the step, and they acted accordingly. On the ground floor "is { |, e company's offices, the apartment froutine Queen-street is devoted to the accommodition of the public, and will be fitted up with counters, &c. In rear of that is the board. room and strong-room, with side entrance to Vulcau-lane. The whole of the offices are being comfortably and suitably fitted up lot the transaction of a large business. We learn that the transactions of the society during the past year have been of so prosperous a character as to fully warrant the directors in taking a long lease of the r.r». sent permanent offices.

Mr. Garrard writes us a letter in reference to the prosecution against him for breach of the electoral law, as follows :—" Sir,—lf the officials would be as sharp on good charges as they are ou groundless ones, "they would be worth their hire. Mr. Garrard is not ashamed of what he has done, as his witnesses will come into Court and prove howit was done. Little did Mr. Garrard think that the sharp official was a deceiver when ho asked Mr. Garrard to send this man up. Mr. Garrard done his best to prevent mistakes, as he was aeked to do by the official that pounced upon him, trying to damage his character to the public. Mr. Garrard is still a candidate. There must be some jealousy feeling towards me, but action will follow for false imprisonment. Mr. (iarrard will stick to his colours as an honest and upright man. I am not a loafer, nor a Government paid pauper. City North and West.—Mr. \V. G. Garrard."

After the practice at the Philliarmoui Society, last evening, Mr. G. E. Boyle, on behalf of the society, presented IVo/essor Cailliau, its conductor, with an ad'lress and the sum of £11 10s, proceeds of the recent concert given in the Theatre Royal for his benefit. The address stated :—" Much disappointment has been expressed at the indifferent financial success which attended our first coucerts, and the balance must necessarily bear the same comment. We do not intend you, air, to measure our regard for you, as our founder and conductor, by the very meagre balance we hand to you on this occasion, but we hope, by strict attention to your direction and compliance with your discipline, to show our appreciation of your talent as a musician and ability as a conductor, which do credit to the honoured school from which you hail. We all hope for the future success of the ' Auckland Philharmonic Society,' and feel confident that, under the direction of one who has already founded and conducted so many musical societies, we may look forward in a very short space of time to see the Auckland Philharmonic Society ranking foremost amongst the musical societies of the colony." The chairman of the committee (Mr. "J. McGiuley) then presented Professor Cailliau with n silver mounted baton, bearing the name of the society. Professor Cailliau briefly returned his thanks for the address, &c, and baton. We may mention that the Auckland Philharmonic Society is the fourteenth musical society of that character founded by him, the rest having been established in France and Italy.

Yesterday afternoon the Rev. Father Walter McDonald paid a visit to the Catholic High School, in order to examine the pupils of the French class. After the examination, he addressed the class in French, expressing his satisfaction with their proficiency. On leaving the school, Father Walter complimented the French master, M. Albin Villeval, on the excellent system of teaching the French language adopted by him. A rumour was circulated in Ohristchurch a few days ago that an engagement had taken place between the Armed Constabulary and the Maoris at Parihaka, and that seven of the constabulary and 40 Maoris had been killed. The Auckland Permanent Building and Invessment Society have resolved to extend their operations to the Whangarei district.

The Auckland "Weekly News this week contains a full digest of English mail news, via Brlndisi, ana telegraphic new 3 from all parts of the world. The special features of the News are all well sustained, and interesting reading for all classes wil be found in its pages, Among the illustrations will bo found a portrait of General Arthur, the new American President; also, a portrait of Alexander Dumas, the novelist, and a number of subjects of interest to the country settler. Subscriptions : £l 2s Od per annum, in advance, posted to any part of the colony. Subscribers names entered at any time during the quarter. On Tuesday next Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. will hold a sale of fruit from Hobart, which has arrived by the Loongana. On Wednesday the firm sell sugars, from Fiji, and a general trade sale of groceries, &c. In another column is published the application to register the Britannia Gold mining Company. The place of operations is at Tiki. Coromandel: thy nominal capital is 14,000 shares of 10s each. Mr. E. h. Green is the manager. On Tuesday evening a service of song, "The Start in Life," is to be given in theTemperancehall by the children of the Uowe-strcet Home for Destitute Children. They will be assisted by Mr. Frith and other friends. Colonel Haultain is to preside, and the entertainment begins at half-past 7 o'clock. A call of 2d per share has been made in the Wood Point Gold-mining Company, payable on or before the 7th November.

Tenders are invited by Mr. E. Eartley, until tho 21th October, for the erection of three villas and a cottage at J)evonport. Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. announce a sale of carriages, harness, and whips at an early date. Tenders are invited, until the 29th instant, for tho erection of a post and telegraph office at Alexandra, County of Waipa. The lease of a number of offices on Queenstreet Wharf, for a period of twelvemonths, is to be the Harbour Board. A soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Otahuhu. is to be held to the Otahuhu Public-hall on the 3rd November. Mr. A. Buekland intimates his intention of holding sales of woel, sheepskins, &c., every Tuesday, at noon. The boundaries of the Wairanga school district arc published in another columiit To-day (Saturday), at half-past 1 o'clock, Mr. R. Arthur will sell by auction, at the Lunatic Asylum, the lame contractors' plant used by Messrs. Keane and Jenkinson at the re-building of that institution. They have decided to dissolve partnership, and the whole plant is to be sold. An omnibus leaves the National Bank at a quarter to 1 o'clock. Mr. John James iuvites tenders for a good farm at Maungakannea, with or without} tho stock now grazing thereon. Mr. W. Rattray's premises opposite the Bank of Now Zealand will bo closed to-day. Shipments of goods aro being opened in his new warehouse, and a grand exposition of dress and fashion will take place on Tuesday next. Buyers of drapery will take care to note that a public auction will bo held on Monday next at the old premises. In another column of the present issue will lie found the usual notice of service in several of the and suburban churches to-morrow. Mz J . H. G. "Wade invites tenders until the 25th Snstant for tho erection of a villa residence at Ponronby. /•I list of defaulters in the Queen of Beauty Eiiudod Gold-mining Company is published in &ur adVlrtisenient columns. . I\ another column Messrs. J. Cosgrave and To. call the attention of ourreaders to the arrival of til ir largo summer shipments of goods, comprising noviliiesin every department in the trade.