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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6829, 6 October 1883, Page 4

The Herald Monthly Summary, for transmission by the mail steamer City of Sydney will ha published on Monday next. The mail for newspapers will clone at 11.30 a m. on Tuesday. This mail wffl be due in London on November 19,

Our cable messages this morning state that ° f Vi German y has informed Kj D g Alfonso that the recent insult to which hi was subjected m Paris is regarded by Kzieel Vilham as directed against himself. The of the River Plate Bank has emATt e h ( , t r7 Um >° f u £U0 - 000 and absconded. At the fete which was organised in his honour at Belfast, Sir Stafford Northcote made a speech in which he accused the Government of want of sympathy with the f°P ? ble S rama yesterday mentioned that Professor Dicey had given an opinion that the action of the colonial Govern. £nd na n J re T tl ? g Iriah informers from landing was illegal. Mr. Murray Smith the Agent-General for Victoria, in a letter to the London Times, defends the action of tha determin a^dS that tlle colonists aro determined to prevent the colonies from becoming the cesspits of Europe. wh^h;, reSnlt °- f the Manchester election, which is given m one of our cab'e mes'aecs lolitiZTf la f-' an "Nation of the P«Lent P - revaUs at homo present. The Conservative candidate we oveThktt re . tarned b y an immense majority over bis Radical opponent. The result does not make any alteration in the political representation of the city for the late member, Mr. Hugh Biriey, whose death was announced some short time ago. was a ConserfoSw? the s"* that aUbyeekcTn A,ni; o ed constituency like CottonDroof T ™ ha ? beea e!ected >8 a ?° Ty reactlon fcas set in, and that the popularity of the present Government ia on the wane.

<3^ hS i °I dlnar y weekly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held yesterday evenSrhnM \r rary - of Wellesley-street Bast School, Mr. Carr in the chair. It was retKmnfl ff C °T ittee COnld Dot BanctioD the removal of teachers so near the standard examination (although waiving their S tion m the case specified), and that in future the committee should be consulted as to all applications and appointments. It was resolved to communicate with head teachers as to tne advisability of holding a "schools demonstration" at a date to be fixed the holidays. A report of the proceedings appears in another column. g

We learn from a reliable source that the hIT' , Aawi ' 1 , be noticed from our adverrising columns, the.annual meeting of ehareelefena'JWt Wedn£dfy L 5 at Queen-street. ' company's office in

The Supreme Court (criminal sittings) was trkl of Ed J h n' e ° f with the | trial of Edward Dewar Rtchards, a butcher m Newmarket, for maliciouß injury to property. The facts of the case hive An abs<wct P of h th f ° r 4 time, veste" L f® P ? )C - eed,n 8 3 Court The Court aand m . another column. thWsix p.m., aiid will resume

Dr. Hislop, Secretary of the Education Department, Wellington, is at present in Auckland, on business connected with the .Industrial Schools. Mr. Popo has inspected -these institutions, but, as a Now Industrial Schools Act has come into force. Dr. Hislop haß deemed it advisable to see the managers •personally, and make them fully acquainted ■with the provisions aud working of the Act. He has visited the Howe-street Home, St. Mary's Orphanage, and tbe Native School, Parnell, and will aspect the Kohimarama Industrial school on Mondav On Wednesday he will proceed -*n tho Thames on matters connected with Ws department. Pr Hislop has taken oc,asion, since his arrival m tojn to inspect tbe •reserve at Mount Eden which has been set apart as a site for tbe new Industrial School. The Howe-fitreet Home is now in a sad state of disrepair, and will be scarcely habitable for the children during the next winter. Dr. Hislop is fuHy impressed with the necessity of steps being taken to push en the -erection of new buildings on the Mount Eden reserve for the use of the girls at the Howestreet Hoaie. It is doubtful, however, whether any action will be taken to proenro tresh quarters daring the ensuing year for the boys at present ocoupying the old buildings at Kohimarama.

The exortioos of the Fire Brigade at the recent fire at Earangahape-road have received recognition in a wajr whioh must orore highly gratifying to the men who so Strenuously fought the fire on that occasion, ifr. Belcher, the heaviest loser, yesterday wrote to the Superintendent of the brigade, Mr. J. Hughes, thanking the brigade for tbe manner in which they had worked and saved his property, and enclosed a cheqne for £10 to be distributed amongst the members in such a way as he may think proper. Mr. J. Burtt, who was a lodger in the house adjoining the shops which were destroyed, and which was only saved by the most heroic and 'persistent efforts, forwarded to Superintendent Hughes a sum of £3, a donation to the aick and accident fund of the brigade.

There has been a good deal of interest and discussion excited during tbe past week over the able discourse preached last Sunday •evening in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church by the Rev. Alex. Reitl, on the tcpic of "Eternal Punishment and "Divine Benevolence." It will be seen from our advertising •columns that the rev. gentleman will deliver another discourse in the same church on Sunday evening, on another qnestion which has been the subject of much debate of late in theological circles and elsewhere. The title of tbe discourse is, "The Dogma of the Annihilation of tho Wicked Opposed to the Teachings of Jesus Christ." No doubt there will be a large attendance on the occasion, as Mr. Reid's discourses are always carefully reasoned out. and of a thoughtful and argumentative character.

The charge of alleged larceny against Mrs. Mary Martin, barmaid, of a watch and chain belonging to George Cook, fell through yesterday at the Police Court, as had been •anticipated. The prosecutor, from the evidence, does not seem to have known whether he had the watch in his possession when he •went in to the Scotia Hotel, where the young woman had served him, and, ns a matter of fact, appears to have been in the possession of a man named Watts, who returned it to Cook on the following day. The Bench had no option, nnder the circumstances, hut to dismiss the case.

The management of Abbott's Opera House are already making preparation for the appearance of the celebrated comedian Mr. Polk, his accomplished wife, and their first-class comedy company, who open here the end of the present month. Messrs. Abbott and McGowan have made arrangements with ?Jr. Polk for a tour of New Zealand, extending to fourteen weeks. The company, after playing in Auckland, proceed South, first calling at Napier, where they open on the Ist December. The opening comedy of "The Strategist" is highly spoken of by the Australian Press.

A meeting of the Waitemata County Council was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. O. Mays in the chair. It was resolved to apply for the loan of £4000 under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act for works in the district. Owing to. pressure on our space, we are unable to publish a report of the proceedings in to-day's issue.

Mr. Pooley is to the fore again this evening with an extra concert, after the st-ylo ot his Saturday Popular Concerts. It so happens that, with this exception, the public are deprived of any entertainment whatever; and Mr. Pooley, so courageously catering for the people at a very short notice, should ■ command liberal support. The artistes engaged are all favourites with concert-goers— yiz., Madame Pooley, Miss Hargreaves. Mr. Burnham, Mr. Gordon Gooch, Mr. J. F. Robinson (one of the prize-winners at the late baritone contest), and solo pianist, Mr. Ralph Hood. The programme is more than usually attractive, Mr. Gordon Gooch being down for no less than three songs—" Tne White Squall," "The Slave Ship," and "The Fog Bell"—each of which is a "draw" in itself for any concert.

A narrow escape from an accident yesterday illustrated one of the improper uses to which Queen-street is put. It is a common custom on Fridays to try draught horses which are put up at the saleyards in Dur-ham-street. This is done by loading a cart with a number of 561b.-weights, and getting the horse to drag it up and down the crowded street. One horse yesterday proved refractory, which is not an unusual occurrence. This animal backed with great violence on to the pavement ju3t opposite at the shop of Mr. Alexander, jewelier. The cart went the whole way across thu pavement, some of the passers-by having a narrow escape. The onlookers expected to see it go crash through the window amongst the Jewellery, but the driver just managed to bring it partly round. The glass plate on the window sill, bearing the words " Alexander, Jeweller," was smashed, but wonderful to relate, the shafts of the cart simply rested against the large plate-glass window without even cracking it. One-quarter of ■an inch more, and the whole window would have been in rnins. So obstinate was the horse, and so determined not to move from its unwonted place on the pavement, that a leader had to be harnessed to the cart to -draw it off. We cannot say what that horse fetched at auction. We think that some other place than Queen-street should be found for testing the capabilities of doubtful draught horses.

The Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Society's committee met in their office yesterday afternoon to consider many important matters connected with the forthcoming show. Mr. Andrew Anderson was voted to ■the chair. The first business was a final consideration of the list of judges, and (unless unforeseen circumstances intervene) all the appointments were completed. Tenders -were opened for the fowl-coops, and (subject to the money and other conditions enforced by the patentees, Messrs. Martin, for the use of their patent) the lowest tender was accepted for the required number. The Secretary was authorised to concrete the floor of the old "Bhed,"Bo as to prevent the intolerable nuisance which has hitherto been caused by the dust on the days of the show, but the cost of such concreting was not to exceed £25. Mr. Waite, tinsmith, requested to interview the committee, and on being introduced, stated that a few tradesmen and others interested had resolved to make a formal application to the society for "medals" to be given to successful exhibitors in lieu of money, where they may be desired, and Mr. Waite was informed that provision had already been made for such a purpose; but in order to prevent future mistakes and confusion it was resolved that each -exhibitor be supplied with a "form" when making his entry, which will merely enable him to declare by signing it "directly the award is maile" whether he will accept a medal instead of the money. It was thought -that this course would enable the Secretary -to have the necessary inscriptions made on the medals, and to issue them to the exhibitors on the same day aa the money prizes are paid.

The committee appointed to arrange for the address or lecture to be delivered by Mr. J, E. Redmond, M.P. for New Rosa, who is urging the Laud League cause of Ireland through New Zealand, are making all possible arrangements to make the meeting a success. The lecture is to be delivered on Monday evening, in the Theatre Royal. During yesterday, Mr. Redmond, accompanied by some Auckland friends, was driven through the suburban districts.

"Lost"in London" was repeated at Abbott's Opera House last night a large audience. The performanse waß a farewell benefit tendered to Messrs. E. B. Russell and Barry O'Neill. -During the entertainment songs were snng by Messrs. M. A.'Anderson, R. \V. Seeats, James Scott, A'. Liaaant, and Barry O'Neill.

[ We would remind our readers that to-day ■ is set apart by tbe members of the Auckland and Waitemata Bicyclist Club as their opening day, and that the procession will form at the foot of Grey-street (at the firebell), at half-past two p.m., sharp. Prom the point of starting the procession will proceed down ■ Queen-street, then up through Ponsonby, round Mount Eden and Epsom, returning via Remuera, Newmarket, and Parnell, entering the city from the lower end of Qaeen-strept, and proceeding back up that street to the point of starting, which is expected to be reached at about five p.m. Should the weather prove fine, we anticipate a large muster, particularly so as nonmembers of either of the two clubs named are desired to put in an appearance, and take part in the day's outing. Seeing that some eighty bicyclists are expected to be "under way " to-day, it is to be hoped that during the time the procession is in Queen-street, the road will be kept as clear as possible, so as not to mar the order of the procession.

There wero in the lock-up, last evening, two persons on charges of drunkenness, and a Maori, a lunatic, who has been brought into town by Constable Scott, from Kaukapakapa, in order to his being committed to the Asylum.

The case of Messrs. Subritzky, charged with larceny, will be the first case called this morning for trial in the Supremo Court. The Kanaka case is fixed for Monday next.

Beautifully drawn and coloured representations of flowers are familiar to us in the splendid Christmas cards we annually receive from England, but our characteristic New Zealand flora has not hitherto been treated. Messrs. Upton and Co have had executed in the very first Btyle of art, as Christmas cards, representations of some cf the best known New Zealand flowers—such as the white clematis, the rata, the pohutukawa, the tea tree, the yellow kowh.ii. These arc the best representations of New Zealand flowers and foliage we have yet seen, indeed they are much finer than anything yet attempted. The following two gentlemen have been elected to the Diocesan Synod :—Mr. J. W. Williams, for Waimate, in the place'of Mr. H. T. Ciarke, resigned; and Mr. D. F. Evans, for All Saints Parish, in the place of Mr. T. T. Masefield, resigned. It will be seen by a marriage notice elsewhere that Mr. Arthur Stnne, youngest son of our fellow townsman Mr. C. J. Stone, has been married at Woollahra, N.S.W., to Miss Minnie Rigby, youngest daughter of thn late Mr. W. Rigby, formerly of Mount St. John, Epsom.

A special address to Christian workers will be delivered this evening, at half-past seven, in the lecture ball of the Young Men's Ohristian Association, by the Rev. J. S. Hill. We learn that the drawing for La Don's Grand Consultation on the Melbourne Cnp will take place about the 2nd of November, under tho supervision of an influential committee. A representative of this paper has been flaccd on the committee for drawing.—[Advt.] The fifth anniversary of the Arohhill Band of Hope will be celebrated on Tuesday nest, in the Kewton West public school. The advertisement promises a programme provided by. the members, and as the yoang people have been busily engaged for some time, a good entertainment is expected. At St. Thomas's Church to-morrow, the. Rev. Lloyd Keating will officiate for the first time. A meeting of delegates from the various cricket clnb3 desirous of forming an associatiou will be h*lti in tho United Service Hot?l, this (Saturday) evening at eight p.m. Business: To consider rules, bylaws, etc. The tickets for Rlir. Swallow's grand classical pitnofortc recital, which takes place >n the Theatre Royal on Thursday next, are going off rapidly, and there is every prospect of a very large attendance. The usual church notices will be found in our advertising columns to-day. A cricket match will be played on the Domain Cricket Ground to-day, to commence at halfpast two p.m. sharp between the following players, members of the Gordon Cricket Clubl. Ansenn-*, Bedlington, Clayton (R), Clayton (W".), Didtlams, Hamfin, Kissling (G.), Lusk (H. B.)> Meldrum (W.), andfty'ourn (R M.); 2. Kenderdine, Kissling (H.), Marrioer, Meldrum (L.), uellsopp, Lr.sk (R.), Ryburn (W.), Stevens. Sykes, Williams, and Wood. As new agents are appointed for Whitcombe's Art Union of his large picture of the Waikato Bash, their names will be published in the wanted column. Tickets may be obtained at Mrs. Whitcombe's registry, Is each. The annual meeting of the Ponsonby Choral Society will be held on Monday, the Bth instant, at half-past seven p.m., in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby, consequently there will be no practice that evening. The Treasure" of the Sailor' Re3t acknowledges with thanks £4 7s 6a irom frofessor Fooley— miking £19 7s 6d in all from the concert given r.t th* theatre under his direction. Mr. Pooley kindly offers to repeat the concert sext season. The Sailors' Ka>t s much in need ol funds.