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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7020, 17 May 1884, Page 4

In consequence of pressure of matter in the supplement to the Hebald , the map of the Soudan, which we had announced would appear in the supplement, will be found on page 6of to-day's issue of the HsKAiD. On the same page we print an interesting description of the Soudan, and some particulars of the course of events in that country.

It will be seen from our cable messages to-day that there is every likelihood of Dongala being abandoned. The Governor of that place -having again urgently appealed for aid, the Egyptian Government have sent instructions to him to the effect that if he is unable to resist an attack he is to withdraw the garrison and retire to the Egyptian frontier. Dongola is an important town on the west bank of the Kile, between Berber and Korosko, following the course of the river. Its position is shown on our map of the Soudan, which appears on page 6 of this issue. The country all around is principally desert. Tienumber of troops composing the garrison is not more than 300. There is no news yet from Khartoum.

A meeting of $.-a Grammar School Board of Governors wan held yesterday. Present— Sir Maurice O'Horke (Chairman), Colonel Haultain, .Rev. Mr. Nelson, Mr. WaddeL and Mr. Mackechnie. - A'report of the Finance Committee was read, which showed that the foods of the Board were in a satisfactory state, and the revenue would be much higher than had been anticipated. It was agreed, "That the Chairman be requested to ascertain from the Loan and Mercantile* Company on what terms the Board can obtain a loan of £2000 or £3000." It was agreed that the report of the Finance Committee be again brought up for consideration on "Friday next, when the tenders for additions- to the school buildings will be opened. IS was aereed that the Finance Committee endeavour to make better arrangements for the supply of stationery than that now in existence.

TTih Excellency the Governor received a telegram yesterday from the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that it was the desire of Her Majesty the Queen, in consequence of the death of Prince Leopold, that the celebration of her birthday be postponed from; the 24th instant to the 28th of June. All the arrangements for celebration on Saturday next will therefore be portponed. The following is the text of, the telegram forwarded" by the Secretary of State tr> His Excellency the Governor :— " It is E'er Majesty's wish that the celebration of lier birthday should be deferred for one mouth at least. Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint the 2Sth of June for the United Kingdom." •

The case of Mr. Talbot came np ag»j? yesterday at the Board of Education. _ He seems as a "teacher "to be in the position of that purgatorial soul for which no reatu found in this world or the next Tj» Grafton School Committee wrote to the Board demanding his removal: the City Schools Committee said in effect that they would not part with Mr. Thwaites for the sake of letting Mr. Talbot in. It was saggested that Mr. Talbot should be «»*" Pnhol, bnt there it was intimated tha» as would be "settled " in a aan3e different train that of colonial phraseology. He is at preaens "suggested" to the Otara Committee.

Richard Owen Erigstock was arraigaed at the Police Court yesterday, on war charges of forgery and uttering, ana °"?r obtaining goods on false pretences. y™** two of the oases have so far been gone in-* There is not any defence on the merits, appears that the accused, who is weu w nected in England, is what is known as remittance man"—that is to say, n accustomed to receive remittances wn» friends in England, but before theyj aw* en this occasion he appears to ***** scattering valueless and• ««P* broadcast. Doubts are entertained as to uman's sanity. The first of the lectures <» '** %!* present term, in conneetaoir with «= versity College, is advertised to .be on Friday next, the 23rd instant, at nm a-m- "" the District. <*?£ h °£%,S street The lecturer is District Judge « Smith, M.A.

There is little further to add to the account of the fire at Newmarket, recorded in yesterday's issue, but Borne corrections to the insurances, the parties interested in the insurances being nhable to give the correct amounts without reference to their policies. The Norwioh Union, which had £1000 on the Royal George Hotel, had re-insured £400 with the Victoria and £200 with the United, thus bringingdown the Norwich Union's loss to £400. The Victoria had re-insured in turn £150. with the Fire Insurance Association. The stock and furniture in the hotel were covered by a polioy of £600 in the National, but £250 of this was insured with a private company. ,' The National had also £275 on Hammond and Byron's office, stables, Ate. The only damage was the pulling down of the office, which was insured for £25, and will cost about £20 to re-erect. The South British had £650 instead of £600 on Mr. Clayton's property. Among those_ whom we noticed actively engaged in assisting the Parnell Fire Brigade was Captain Leßoy, of the Naval Artillery. Detective Twohey was actively engaged yesterday in prosecuting enquiries as to the origin of the fire, which it is snsoected is the work of an incendiary. So far as is known, nothing material has been elicited. Mr. Corbett, licensee of the hotel, is still suffering severely from his burns, and under the medical care of Dr. Coom. The girl Agnes Brown, the niece of Mrs. Corbett, senior, who was also badly burned, has been removed to the Hospital, where she is receiving every attention, and progressing favourably. It-is a curious coincidence that this afternoon the enquiry into the fire at Mr. Pusche's premises, Parnell, was to have been commenced at the Royal George by Dr. Philson, the Coron«.

Mr. Charles Bright delivered last night the second lectnre of his course at the Lomestreet Hall, the subject being " Charles Bradlangh and the • Present Struggle in England." Notwithstanding the inclemency »f the weather, there was a very good attendance. Prior to the delivery of the lecture Mrs. Dennes read a piece of poetry eulogistic of Mr. Bradlangh, which was afterwards sung by the choir, Miss Keturah Campbell accompanying on the pianoforte. Mr. Bright gave a graphic biographical sketch of the famouß political writer and agitator, and as a contribution to contemporary history, it was extremely interesting. The historic struggle in which Mr. Brndlaugh was engaged in, to obtain admission to the House of Commons without compromising his convictions, was also dealt with at length. The lecturer believed that it was a mere question of time—as with Catholic emancipation and the abolition of the Jewish' disabilities— when any maD would be free to enter the British Parliament without reference either to his religious or irreligious opinions so called. The lecturer was cheered again and .again at the conclusion of the lecture. The Chairman invited discussion, but no one seemed disposed to splinter a lance at Bradlaugh or his champion, so the meeting dispersed. The last lecture of the series will Be given by Mr. Bright to-morrow evening at the Lome-street Hall.

: Another new oandidate for public favour has appeared in our midst. This time it is a journal intended to be devoted to a special class—those engaged in the various trades connected with iron." The aew journal is entitled the Australasian Machinery Market and Metal Trades' Register, and is published by Mr. James Ingram, of this city. The first number was issued on Thursday last, and consists of advertisements and reading matter connected with iron, machinery, brass casting?, &c. It will be published monthly, about the middle of each month. The object of the proprietor appears to be to bring those wanting machines or any kind of i«iols into more direct and ready communication than can be done by means of the regular newspaper. For a first issue the new paper is well got up, and contains much information, relating to the iron trades. Mr. J. Newman writes, asking: that the division list of the Council should be published on the question of keeping open billiard-roomu after ten o'clock. He continues:—"l fear the public are scarcely alive to the evil effects of the city licenses for keeping open billiard - rooms beyond ten .o'clock. The result would be that hotelkeepers having to close their rooms at ten o'clock, would take steps to remove their tables to private rooms, and obtain a license from the City Council and keep them open until midnight, supplying the players with grog from, the hotel prior' to closing at ten. Happily we are now relieved from this evil by last night's motion being carried." The Watervflle Band of Hope held its ; first public meeting on Wednesday evening last, in the Primitive Methodist Church, Waterville, Great North' Road. The following programme was very creditably gone through :— 1. " Rescue the Perishing," choir ; 2. President's speech ; 3. " Father, Thou Art," choir; 4. Recitation by Master H. Tattersall; 5. "My Happy Home," choir; 6. Recitation by Master Charles Sansom ; 7- "Joe Perkins," song, by Mr. T. J. Sansom ; S. Speech by Mr. J. L. Cox ; 9. "Bright Waters," choir ; .10. "Drink from the Well," song, by Mr. E. Earle ; 11. "God Save the Queen!" Master Charles Sansom presided at the harmonium. At the close twenty-six enrolled themselves as members, and it was announced that the next meeting would be held, on the 31st instant. The following are the names of the officers :—President, Mr. J. Tattersall; Treasurer, Mr. George Stallard ; and Secretary, Mr. T. J. Sansom. The Auckland Philharmonic Society announce another of their popular concerts in the Choral Hall for the 30th instant. Van Bree's cantata, St. Cecilia's Day, will be performed for the fir3t time in Auckland. The Board of Education held its weekly meeting yesterday,—Mr. R. Hobbs in the chair. Present: Messrs. Goldie, Carr, Cooper, McKenzie, Luke. The ordinary business of the meeting embraced the hearing of applications from country schools, for grants for repairs, for enlargement of buildings, etc. In cases of enlargement of schools the applications were refused, the Board not having funds. Flat Bush is to be known in future as '' East Tamaki District." Some minor applications were granted. The committee of the Board of Education appointed to consider Mr. O'Donoghue's (WaioKaraka School) correspondence brought up their' report yesterday at the usual meeting of the Board. The report also refers to the relations of Mr. Horatio Phillips, master of training class, with the Board, and the masfar of the Waio-Karaka School. It will be seen that the report asoribes the decrease of numbers in Mr. O'Donoghue's school to be attributable to causes beyond the headmaster's control. It appears in another column. On Monday Messrs. B. Tonka and Co. will sell by auction a portion of the unsold portion of the Remuera Estate, which has been cut up into convenient-sized allotments, ranging from one acre upwards. The allotments are all flagged, and plans can be obtained at the office of the auctioneers. Oh referring to our advertisement columns it will be seen that Mr. &. C. Greenwood will hold a sale of building allotments on Wednesday next. Plans of the property are now obtainable at the office of the auctioneer. 'The place which has been subdivided is situated in the Panmnre-road, and lying between that road and St. John's Lake, where, in future years, boating, &c, will no doubt be carried on. The back portion of the property to be sold is.within a very short distance of thiß lake. The . land is stated to be volcanic, and the allotments range in size up to nearly five acres in extent. Favourable terms of sale are offered to intending purchasers.

A good deal of interest was taken yesterday in the coming election for City East Ward. The vacancy is caused by the resignation of Mr. Harper; and Mr. W. Rattray has already been nominated. Weunderstand it has been decided to get up a requisition to Mr. Sharland to allow himself to be placed in nomination. The Thame3 Paint Company is about to resume operations after six months' idleness —an order having been deceived from an Auckland firm for the manufacture of about 6fty tons of hematite paint. The premises lately occupied by Mr. Ivil, hairdresser, in Queen-street, have been transformed into a restaurant, an extension added on to the. fear, '_ comprising, a public dining-room, capable of seating fifty persons. The kitchen,. with range, and hot plate apparatus, is capable of cooking for 200 persons per diem. : The restaurant has been °P e ned by Mr. Thomas Quoi (formerly of the Thames.Hotel Dining-rooms), and as "theheathen Chinee" really gives' a "square meal;" he is making. matters lively for his Caucasian competitors; .-A number of: pot plants have been placed in the vestibule at the Queen-street entrance of-the restaurant, Whioh gives it a pleasing if not a:athetic appearance. ' .J'..'-..".' '~-:,:;..:,..,..;....' -T-j

Some little curiosity having been evinced as to the way in which members of the City Council voted on Mr. Waymouth'B motion re billiard-room licenses (which -was carried by seven to six), we give the division list.'' Mr. Waymouth'B motion waa as - follows :— "That all billiard-room licenses issued by the City Council be subject to the tables not being used later than ten p.m." For the motion : Councillors Devore, Field, Holland, Stevenson, Marshall, Waymonfch, and the Mayor. Against: Councillors Aickin, Crowther, Fleming, Garratt, La . Roohe, -. and Montague. The number, of billiard licenses issued at present is over SO. Mr. QV<ek, of Ponaonby-road, is about to erect a block of six shops (two-storied) immediately opposite thePonsonby Club Hotel. The plans have been prepared by Messrs. Keals and Son, architects, and tenders are receivable up to the 26th instant. ' A correspondent, "Prevention," agrees with " Common Sense " in his remarks about the boulders flow being laid down in Karan-gahape-road, and regrets that the latter correspondent has not included the Beachroad in his strictures. " Prevention " says that unless the City Council authorities take steps to clear the roadway near Jacob's Ladder, and make it safe for carriage and foot traffic, there will be before long damage to life and limb. " A.G." sends the following:—" On reading the letter in Tuesday's Hbbald, complaining of the careless way that steamers are brought alongside the Northcote Wharf, the public who do not know the difference, would naturally conclude that the Devonport was the boat referred to, as she is the regular trader to and from that wharf. 1 do not think that the writer of that letter can truthfully charge the master of that boat with carelessness, for, during the last six months I'have travelled with him, I have always found him to be extremely careful of both wharves and passengers." The popular temperance cantata " The Rescue of Harry Gray" will be performed by the Auckland Band of Hope Union Choir, at the Ponsonby Hall, on Thursday next. The following is the weekly statement of the Auckland Hospital for the week ending May 16 :—Remained last state, 93; admitted since; 13 ; discharged since,' 12 ; died since, 4 ; remaining at present : 71 males, 19 females : total, 90. R.R. died May 10. Out patients, 23. The House Steward of the Hospital, Captain Breton, desires to acknowledge a donation of vegetables for the institution from Judge Gillies. The annual gathering of Bands of Hope in celebration of the fourth anniversary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union is announced to take place on Monday, 26th instant, in the Choral Hall, when His Excellency Sir W. Jervois will preside. It has been the custom to hold this gathering on the Queen's Birthday, but as this event falls on Saturday this year, and the committee fearing a difficulty in assembling the junior members it has been decided to select Monday. It is said that the Wellington people' are jealous in consequence of the lengthened stay of the Governor in Auckland. The anniversary meeting of the University College is advertised to be held on Wednesday evening next, in the Choral Hall, on which occasion His Excellency the Governor will preside, and an inaugural address will be delivered by Professor Thomas. The public are invited to attend, and we have no doubt the invitation will be largely responded to. Just a twelvemonth will have elapsed on that evening since the College was formally opened • by our excellent and deservedly popular Governor, and it is a matter of gratitude that His Excellency is among us, and has consented to take so prominent a part in the celebration of the first anniversary. Professor Thomas has no lack of interesting materials on which to address the assembly, and we have no donbt 'that the Governer also will, as usual, find something appropriate and notable to say. It is expected, we believe, that a few brief and pithy utterances will come from some other speakers. . Major Atkinson is accompanied to Auckland by his son. Mr. F. Owen Fisher writes in regard to a statement respecting the famous tohunga, Te Aokatoa. He says :—lt . is said that it was Te Aokatoa who had punished Tuhourangi for infringing the tapu. So far, however, from such being the case, that celebrated tohunga always denied having need his power of makutu for the purpose of doing harm. Herein lay the secret of his popularity with his own people. His influence was exerted to subdue the effects of makutu produced by I any rival tohunga, and, I may add, was exerted with invariable success.. 1 consider that thie explanation is due, not only as a tribute to the memory of one whom I esteem it an honour to have called sgiriend, but also for the sake of the surviving relatives of the deceased, who are in no way pleased in having the character of their departed kinsman classed as the slayer of innocent men. The pupils nt the Wellington College have established a Debating Club, in imitation of the older schools at home. The club held its first meeting a few days ago, Mr. W. G. Thistle, second master, in the chair; the object for discussion being a motion, "That duelling should be recognised by law." In the end common sense prevailed over the fervour of youth, for the motion was negatived by 41 votes against 37. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchelson are said to be very popular in Wellington. Mr. Mackechnie is of opinion that the fees of the Grammar School should be increased. This evening, Mr. F. W. Pennefather, Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor, will deliver a lecture in' the Parnell Hall, entitled, "My Ramble Through Algeria." There will no doubt be a large attendance. Sir G. M. O'Rorke will take the chair. The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to St. Mary's Parsonage Fund. The following mining telegram was received yesterday from the manager of the Diamond Gully:—"Down three feet in winze ; 2olbs picked stone; gold showing in face." Mr. E. R. Watkins, the French master at the Auckland Grammar School, will read a novelette, this evening, at the French Literary Club, entitled "Mysterious Death." Mr. Patterson, the livery-stablekeeper, while attending the horse sale at Buckland's Haymarket yesterday, received some severe injuries through being kicked by. a horse. The horse, a black one, evidently rather, wild, was being ridden up the yard by the groom, when ho suddenly struck out with his hind legs, and struck Mr. Patterson on the stomach. >?he shock was very severe, and Mr. Patterson had to be led away by two friends to his home,' and medical attendance was procured for him. Yesterday a meeting of the,members of the South Auckland Cattle Board was held, for the purpose of filling the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. Maclean. Mr. F. Lawry was elected to the vacant seat. Mr. Alexander McArthur, master of the Training College, wrote to the Board of Education yesterday, requesting that body to reconsider the decision taken at a previous meeting to the effect that his engagement with the Board should terminate at the ex-. piration of six months. On the motion of Mr. Theo. Cooper, the discussion of the request was deferred for a week, to enable a full Board to be present. The members absent yesterday were Messrs. Moat, Moss, and Clark. The Board of Education yesterday re removal of teachers came to th.6 following resolutions:—That Mr. Talbot be removed from Graf ton-road school by the 21st inst. ;. that Mr. Thwaites, whom it was proposed, to remove to Graf ton-road, continue at Nel-son-street ; that Mr. Arnold; late of Kauwaeranga, and Mr. Campbell, late ef Otara, be suggested to the Graf ton-road Committee as suitable assistant masters; and that Mr. Talbot be " suggested " to' the Otara School Committee. A meeting of the Epsom Road Board was held in Mr. W. S. Cochrane's office yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. The business was to receive tenders for.construction . of Quarry-road, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act. The following tenderswere received :—"No. 1 contract: Wooley, £281; W, Brierley, £247 ; Burke, £238 16a; ; Kelly, £229 10s ; Condon and Regan, £201 ; Evans and McWilliams,. £153 12s. No. 2 contraot: Condon and Ragan, £500; Wooley,: £395; Burley, £376 ; Evans and MoWilliams, £298 6s 8d ; M00re,.£287 10s. Some matters, which were considered of important interest to the district came on for: discussion, and it was deemed desirable to adjonrn the meeting until three o'clock on Monday, the 19th instant, when a decision on the tenders received will be arrived at. - -There was not a, single prisoner ia the lock-up last evening. _. '.. - • : :. '--■■"'• '••-■ - ;

>' Mr. Edward G. Wright, member for Ashburton, has telegraphed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sir G..M, O'Korke, that he haa posted to him. his resignation of hia seat in tlie House. Weiss, the billiard player, was a pasaanger by the b.b. £ingarooma for the South on Thursday. . '

, The-; Auckland Weekly News, the lar»est, best, and most readable family journal In the colony, consisting -of forty pages. Besides being' admirably illustrated, it is characterized by the fulness of its intelligence and the variety of its contents. Its agricultural articles are carefully written, its country, colonial,' English, and foreign news full and Veil selected, and its literary matter both interesting and edifying. It publishes each weak sermons ' by the most prominent preachers of the ags, serial tales by the ablest authors of the day, special articles on general topics by well informed writers, entertaining letters from its correspondents in America and England, and a large variety of instructive matter. As a weekly newspaper and family journal, the News is without an equal. This week, in addition to its usual features, it will contain a sketch map showing the proposed railway routes , through the King Country, and portraits of the King and Queen of Hawaii. Their Majesties are expected to pay a visit to New Zealand during the present year. - We have. much pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the very excellent programme, for the benefit concerto! Mr. Ralph Hood, which is to take place- at the Choral Hall on Monday next. In addition to the' bene&ciaire himself, who will execute a great variety of .pianoforte solos, we notice the following well-known names of local favourites :—Mrs. Kilgour, Madame Pooley, Miss Stevenson, Mr. J. HaEua, and Mr. MUlig an Hogg, who will each contribute towards the vocal portion cf the iconcert. Herr Tutschka will give a violin solo, accompanied by Miss Florence Clayton: while Mr. Hood, at a generally-expressed request, will, to his other performances, add Mr. Thomas Wood's prize composition, for which ho was accorded the medal awarded by Herr Schmitt. The attention of our readers is directed to the salo o! watches, jewellery, and trinkets, held by Leydon Brothers to-day, at their mart. The whole of the goods are to be sold without tho slightest reserve. Any person who wants jewellery will have an opportunity,which seldom occurs. An old woman who earned her living by making what she called " chemisettes," at 4jd each, on being asked if it paid her at that low figure, said, " Well, no sur, not for small quantities, as we loses a 'arpenny on each garment, but then you sees, sur, we makes np such a number of tbem, that it's the quantity we makes wot makes it pay." How can we sell our best Bacon at 8d and 9d per lb. can only be accounted for on the old woman's explanation of quantity. We don't intend to let the selling price go beyond 9d if we can help it, and wo shall do our belt, and therefore we very respectfully invite the public to holp us to pet through the necessary quantity. We shall offer for sale To-day, the best Canterbury Bacon and Cheese in Aucklaod, Bacon Sd and 9d, Cheese 6d per lb. We have also a few very prime, first prize, "Waikato Factory Cheese, a sample lot, which we shall sell at 7d per lb.—Auckland Provision Company, Bight Comer Stall, City Market.—A. BbtTAiir, Manager.—[Advt.]