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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7405, 13 August 1885, Page 4

From our cablc messages to-day it will be seen that the Imperial Government have decided to augment the strength of the military forces in ludia by the addition of six thousand men. The army reserves, recently called up, will probably bo> shortly dismissed. The Archbishop of (Seville has fallen a victim to cholera. The Rotomahana yesterday brought up from the Thames one box of gold (I*2oo ounces) for the Bank of Australasia. Sales of Cambrias were made yesterday at 20s 6d, the market closing with sellers at 21s 6d, and 20 3d buyers. Manukau'a opened yesterday morning with sales at 2j 3d, and rose to os Id, but as the day advanced they receded to 2s lid, the market closing with sellers at 03, and buyers at '2* 10d. Moauataiaris changed hands at Ss (id, and Karaugahake Drowns at 43 4d and 4s SJ. Ivanhoes were enquired for at 5a 9d, whilst Welcomes were wanted at but no sellers were found at less than Is 2d. Mr. Winter, who arrived by the s.s. Tarawera from Sydney yesterday morning, is to proceed to the Thames to assist in the erection of the machinery now beiu? sent over by Mr. La.Moutc for the New Zealand Smelting Company. A meeting was held yesterday evening in the Newton West Schoolroom to consider the erection of a bridge connecting the Archhill and Kingsland district#. There was a large attendance, and towards the close some disorder prevailed, Mr. J. Wright, on attempting to address the meeting, being hissed, and having at length to sit down. An extended report appears in another column. Mr. George Fraser, of the Phoenix Foundry, and his employes, have undertaken to defray all burial expenses in connection with the interment of the unfortunate man William Athol, who was accidentally killed at the Calliope Dock, The funeral takes place this afternoon.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to designate the North Head fortification " Fort Cautley." Colonel Lyon has received from the committee of the late Poultry Show a sum of £10 a3 an acknowledgment of the courtesy of the officers in giving the use of the Drillshed lor the show, the money to be expended in prizes for the volunteers, at the discretion of Colonel Lyon. Some people seem to have curious ideas as to the use of the public school svs tern. At the late meeting o5 the City Schools Committee, applications were received by the committee asking, in one case, that a j'ounjj girl should remain at Beresfoid • street School till iixteen; in another that a girl of fifteen and a-half should be permitted to enter Wellealeystreet School; and in a third case, that a young woman of the mature aye of eighteen should also become a scholar of the same establishment. Some of the committee thought it was not likely to promote school diseipliue for young women who ought to have homes of their own, biing esconced among children, while others considered that it was scarcely fair to Mr. Wort Kington to place upon him the further burden of keeping a bevy of marriageable maidens in leading strings. One or two of the cautious members suggested that each application should ba treated on its own merits, that the young ladies be requested to interview the committee, and that the verdict should depend upon the personal impressions thus created. A parcel of granite stone was brought the other day from Whangarei Heads, where it was got, and which dressed and polished well. It was forwarded to the Wellington Exhibition, and considerable hopes are entertained that the discovery will prove a valuable one. The usual monthly meeting of thn Gespfl Temperance Mission was held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on Tuesday afternoon. There was a fair attendance. Resolutions were passed —of thanks to Mr. ii. C. Carr for his services to the mission, oi regret at his leaving the district, and expres sive of goodwill for his future ; a letter of condolence was also to be sent (signed by the President and Secretary) to the widow ami family of the late K -v. T. McK'.-nzic Fraser. The Bum of £5 was voted to the piano fund of the Band of Hope Union, and an expression of opinion of a favourable character was given re the proposed newspaper for advocating temperance end Chiistian truths. The K.M. s.a. Zealandia hence, arrived at San Francisco one day in advance of time-table 'late. Her date of arrival was August 10 The Australia, Captain Salt.left San Francisco with the mails for New Zealand on the let instant, time-table date, and is consequently due here on the 2-nd instant. The City of Sydney, with the next outward mails for home via San Francisco, is to leave here on Tuesday next, the IStri instant, and with this trip it is expected that we shall see the last of the steamer named under the present contract. The City's mails are due in London on the 2<3ih September next. The second annual exhibition of the New Zealand Art Students' Association will take place &hoiit the 21st of October, in the Choral llall. Tne aim of the association is the formation and development of a strictly New Zealand style of art ; that is to encourage the proper representation of Miy landscape, massive life and manners, and other connate subjects. The exhibition will be dividtd into two sections, of which the first will comprise works of arts in the departments of painting, drawing, woodcarving, pen and iuk etching, art needlework, every sort of artistic decoration, &c., all of which must have as their basis New Zealand characteristics—as indigenous foliage, landscape, native life, Maori carviugs, and other similar subjects ; and tilsecond part will be composed of a local collection. There are this year extra competitions and increased priz.s. A new prizj of £1 is offered for the best Maori kit, exhibited by a native. Further evidence has been received by the j police confirming the statement that the i>ody found in the harbour, on Monday, was that of Gi-orge Alcott alias Martin. Messrs. Downey, Darby, and Davenport had known Alcott for years, and th« description and clothing corresponded. Mr. Downey last saw Alcott about a fortnight ago in Q jeen-etreet, and he was dressed a* described. Alcott had been a bullock-driver for Maurice Kelly for mauy years at the Wade, where he had met with an accident, a bullock knocking out two of his front teeth with its horns. The body in the dead-house had the same physical defect, two of the front teeth being missing. A capital house greeted the concluding performance of the comicoo a r» of 11.M.5. Pinafore, at the Theatre Royal last night. i'he performance was under the special patronage of Colonel Sir G. Whitmore ar.d "llicers of the staff, and Colonel Lyon ami •dilcera commanding corps in the district. The performance passed off with e:lut the various performers beiug greeted with applause, i'rofe3sor and Clara Baldwin, the thought readers and clairvoyants, &c., arr nt xt to occupy the boards, commencing to morrow tvening. Late on Saturday night, Sergeant Kiely mil Constable Lamb made a raid upon thChrvudou Hotel, Mr. Harry Bennett, landlord, having strong suspicions that liquor was being sold ». 11er hours. On getting inside, they found a number of young men there with liquor in front of them. They stated that they were "lodgers." The landlord o! the iiotal has been charged on information with a breach of the Licensing Act ia selling liquor after hours, and the case comes on foi hearing on Saturday at the Police C.-Hirt, when the definition of the word "lodger" will be further considered. The second meeting of the "Cercle d> Conversation Franf-iise " was held last nigh! at Mona View, Karangahape-road, Mr. P. Bridges in the chr.ir. There was a large Attendance, including many members of the "Societe Litteraire Franchise." The rule.and regulations drawn up by the pro visional committee" were approved. The following gentlemen were nominated for office President, Mr. P. Bridges ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. Peltzer; Librarian, Mr. J. Breda; Treasurer, Dr. Lawson ; committee, Messrs. Ferdinand, Meyer, Harvey, and Thomas Bridges. It was resolved tihold bi-weekly meetings every Monday aud Friday at eight p.m. Mr. Peltzer iuformed the meeting that he had made arrangempnts for a regular supply of the leading Paris journals of all shades of political opinion. The provisional committee was requested to hire a suitable hall, and to report at the next meeting, which will be held on Monday next. It wa< alii resolved that special classes for French tuition for members of the " Cercle " should be started. Several members volunteered to contribute to the literary programme, and amongst the first lectures to be delivered is one by the President (Mr. P. Bridges), "Le Canal lnter-Oceanique dePanama, et son iniluenco sur lea rapport* commerciftux de la Nouvelle Ze'aude another by the Hon. Sec. (M. Peitzer) it entitled, " Offenbach et ses dctracteurs NeoZ<slaudaiß while Dr. Lawson has promised to contribute "Souvenirs do ma, vie d'etudi ant." One of the rules prohibits the discussiou of religious questions at the meetings. After the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned till Monday next at eight p.m., at Mona View, Karanga-hape-road. A woman named Rees wa3 in the lock-up last evening, charged with receiving stolen property ; aleo two lads who had absconded from the Kohimarama Training School, named John McAllister and Joseph Winter. They were captured yesterday at Eden Terrace by Mounted Constable Kelly. During their expedition to tha- district they had managed to steal from the premises of Mr. Keanc, Eden Terrace, a watch, gold pin, and a broken ring. A boy named Knox, ■ who had also absconded from Kohimarama, and made'his way home, has been surrendered to the police by his father. The lads admitted they had plenty to eat and drink at the institution, aud were well treated, but they got tired of the restraint, and wanted to see life. In regard to tho case R. Tudehope v. J. J. Austin, claim £27 10s, in the District Court on Tuesday, which was settled before it was called on, we may state that the proceedings were withdrawn by theplaiutiffupon his undertaking to pay the expenses of bringing the defendant to Court upon con. dition that the defendant paid the amount ot the claim. The lads Robert Simpson and Fred Roe?, who have frequently been remanded at the Police Court upon the charge of breaking and entering the drapery shop of Mr. David McPherson, Karangahape-road, on July 11, were dealt with before Mr. H. G. Seth Smith, K.M. On the application of their counsel, Mr. W. J. Napier, the charge was reduced to one of larceny, and each boy was sentenced to seven days' hard labour.

The action brought by Mrs. Kisalin® against the Government for possession of the land taken for fortification works at Point Resolution, Parnell, came on at the Supreme Court yesterday. The case had been previously before the Court, but was adjourned" as telegraphic information had been received that the Legislature had passed an Act which not only empowered them to take land for these purposes, but which had retrospective action to stay any proceedings which might be instituted. As the Act was not before the Court the c»se was adjourned until yesterday. In the meantime the Public Works Act Amendment Act, 18S5, had arrived from Wellington, and it was'fouud that it gave the power specified, and that it had retrospective action. The action wm therefore stayed, but costs were by consent allowed to the plaintiff on the higher «»l The case has now to be dealt with by a Compensation Court, unless some arrangement is arrived at between the plaintiff and the Government as to the amount to which she is entitled. There is a _ rumour current that certain parties are soliciting subscriptions to defray expense cf calling a public meeting in order to denounce the City East representatives iu tho City Council for the attitude taken by them re municipal retrenchment. Tb» object appears to be to degrade the councillors referred to, by placing them in the position of being mere delegates. Our Maukn correspondent writes :— I regret to have to report the total destruction by (ire of the residence of Mr. J. Adolph on Saturday last about three o'clock. Mrs. Adolph was busy in the kitchen when she saw lire coming down the chimney. On going outside, she saw that-the roof of the back part of the house in flames, Being alone, she could do little to arrest the progre33 of the tire, but, with the help of » neighbour, she saved a few of the goods, and iu a very short time, a nice well-finished cottage, built only about fifteen months ago, was burned to the ground. Fortunately, the loss is partly covered by an insurance in the Standard Office for £200. Mr. Adolph was away from home at the time. The celebration of the Rechabite Jubilee was continued in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, la3t night, when a public meeting ann entertainment was held in that spacious ball. There was a fair attendance, and His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. R. Waddel) occupied the chair. In the course of a short address he briefly referred to the benefits derived from being a member of the order. Letters of apology were read from Proiesßor Tucker and Rev. R. Coates for being unable, through indisposition, to attend and deliver their promised addresses. A very good selection of musical items was given during the evening, consisting of solos, songs, and duets, by Misses Gribble and Bishop, and Messrs. C. Taylor, A Wiseman, B. King, Shackleton, and Matthews. Messrs. C. J. Brown (Taames), T. Webb, and E. C. Carr delivered very stirring addresses during the evening upon the advantages of temperance, and the strides that the Reohabite Order Mad made since iu creation. Tne meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. E. A. Mackeohnie delivered an interesting lecture hat night to the Art Students' Association on "Turner, the Colourist." Tnere was a large attendance, and at the close a large number of photographic views of pictures by this famous Hnghsh master were exhibited by limelight by the Kev, J. S. Hill. An outline of the proceeding appears in another column. It is stated that a prominent member of tho Liberal Association intends to prefer formal charge before the association againsI .mother prominent member for using uu--1 parliamentary language to him at a public meeting. If the association begins to adjudicate upon such knotty points, it is likely to have its hands full. The proposed importation of the machinery and fittings from America and England for the steam boats to be constructed for the now Auckland aud North Shore Ferry Coinpany has attracrei the attention of th« Auckland Ironworkers' Association. At the iaiit meeting of committee, a vote of censure was passed upon the Company in thus getting work executed out of the colony which might be accomplished within it, and which would find work for the unemployed. Mr. A. E. Isaacs, who sent five exhiuits ti the Wellington Poultry and Canary Show, has received a telegram informing him that four of them have been awarded prizes. The contractors for the Free Public Library and Art Gallery, Messrs. Malcolm and Price, are making good headway with their contract. The foundations in the lower division of the buildings are all in, and the basement joists being put in. In the upper division the foundations are in process ot being put in. A case of typhoid fever was reported yesterday to the Sanitary Inspector, as existing in the south ward. An inquest was held yesterday on the body of William Athol, who met with his death it Calliope Dock on Monday afternoon. The evidence showed that although there was a stage three feet wide on the tramway bridge iu course of construction over the dock, the unfortunate man was walking along one of the beams, which was only half a foot wide, uid not looking sufficiently careful to where he was going, his foot slipped, and he fell between the beams to the bottom of the ■leek, a distance of thirty-five feet. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental leath," aud attached no blame to the conti actor or workmen. The Chancellor of the University of New Zealand has delegated to Professor Brown the duty of presenting the diplomas to the Auckland graduates of the year. The presentation will take place at the Choral Hall on Thursday, August 27, at half-past four p.m. We trust that all those who are interested in the education of the colony will make a point of being present.' At the Onehunga Resident Magistrate's ''ourt yesterday, before Mr. Jackson, K.M., John and Thomas O'Brien were charged with creating a disturbance in a public place, with being drunk whilst in charge of » horse and cart, and with disorderly conduct. They were each fined 10a and costs for disorderly conduct, and £1 and costs for oeiug drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cirt. James Lang, George Lang, Adam layers, Samuel Fergus, and Frank MoMiuairia were charged with throwing stones on the house of William Monagban, at Ellerslit Mr. Cotter appeared for the defendants, am. pleaded not guilty. The defendants we;v each fined 03 aud costs. Kate Mumu. <■ young girl, was charged with stealing a umbrella and ulster, from the public sclnoi at Onehnnga. She pleaded guilty, Jovn Gurr, schoolmaster, stated that the m fortunate girl bad promised to reform, anthat several ladies were willing to assist to looking after her for the future. :e: mother had deserted her, and he believed 1 the Bench would deal leniently with he: that her reformation might be effecte'. Constable Haslett deposed to a previous conviction for larceny against tho prisoner, vnd to finding the stolen articles in her possession. Air. Girr said he would h» responsible for any fine which might be imposed, and would look after the girl'* future. Fined £1 10s and costs. Civil case: Franklin v. Wharton, claim £2 10s, judgment for plaintiff with costs. A sale of work by the Ladies Sewing Circle of the Beresford-street Congregational Church was held in the School-room yesterday. The sale was opened in the evening, and the proceeds amounted to about £20, which will he divided between the London Missior* ary Society and the Congregational Home Mission. The gathering also took a social turn, and was made a welcome to Mrs. Kobertson, wife of the pastor of the congregation, upon her return from a visit to Australia. Very interesting addresses upon mission work generally were delivered by Messrs. C. E. Button and W. C. Daldy. The choir, under Mr. J. P. Hooton, rendered a number of very appropriate hymns and anthems during the evening, and the proceedings were brought to a conclusion by the singing of Mr. Button's National Hymn. A boxing match has been arranged to come off in the Lome-street 00 Wednesday next, between Messrs. Matthews and Wilkinson, for a stake of £o0 a ' 9^ ei *° the championship of New Zealand, under t. # Marquis of Queensbury rules. In the shop-window of Mr. Steadman, Queen-street, are to bo seen two twigs of an urauge tree. The twigs arc small, but t ey are loaded with tips fruit. The oranges w the variety known as St. Michael. trees from which the twigs were taken were I'rown by Mr. John Mcintosh, Mangonui. The little twigs are well worthy of inspection, and the way they are clustered wita fruit showß how well adapted are many a the sheltered places in the North for production of this ever saleable fruit.

A bundle of clothes which was in the boat frem which the ill-fated young man Wm. Gallagher was drowned on the3oth nit., was picked up in the Wainbelle passage recently, m well as an oar belonging to the boat. It will be seen from advertisement elsewhere that a reward of £10 will be given for the recovery of the body. Good progress is being made with the erection of the barrier on the Ferry Company'B tee, which is being; put up by the Ferry Company under directions of the Harbour for the better protection of the public travelling by the steamers to and from the North Shore. Captain William Smith, late master of the e.g. Kawatiri, and who has been for some weeks past an inmate of the Hospital here, died yesterday morning early. The flags on several of the vessels in harbour were lowered to half-mast as a tribute of respect to his memory. Captain Smith leaves a wife and four young children to mourn their loss, and as they have been left in somewhat indigent circumstances Mr. C. Rowe, the shipping clerk of H. M. Customsa gentleman who is ever ready to assist in a good or worthy causehas opened a subscription list on their behalf. He will be happy to receive subscriptions, however small. A much-needed sanitary work has just been accomplished, namely, the connection of the Hospital drainage with the Stanleystreet sewer. A twelve-inch pipe has been carried through the Hospital paddocks and Domain ground to an inlet below the Bowling Green. The fall from the Hospital to the sewer is excellent, so that the drain will be kept continually slouscd. This work does away with a very ancient and almost intolerable nuisance to the residents of Graf ton-road. Messrs. MacMahon and Leitch's Silver King Company will give three special performances under the direction of Messrs. Vernon and Appleton, on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, August 15, 17, and 18, when the popular drama of "Jo" will be presented. Thia is an adaptation from Dickens' " Bleak House," made specially for Miss Edith Appleton, who will sustain the title role. The piece has been in the course of rehearsal for some time, and will be mounted in the most complete manner, and should prove another dramatic attraction. The company after finishing here will play six nights in Napier, commencing August 22, and will open in Wellington, September 3, on Messrs MacMahon and Leitch's return tour South. At the fourth of the St. Matthew's entertainments to-night, Mr. Josiah Martin will deliver a lecture on "Volcanoes and their Origin," which must prove most interesting, as he has made this a subject of much study and careful research. The evening's proceedings will have their attractiveness much enhanced by the' exhibition by limelight of Mr. Martin's.exquisite photographs of the scenery of the Lake district, with volcanoes in action, &c., pictures of scenery unrivalled for beauty, and doubly interesting in that they have never been publicly ex hi bited in Auckland before. The small charge of one shilling (children, half price) will be made as usual to all parts of the room. We understand it is Professor Brookes Intention to travel the colony with his grand panorama of the Soudan War and other subjects. Those who have not seen it should not miss the opportunity afforded tonight in St. James's Hall. Some of the scenes excel anything of the kind ever shown in Auckland before, and should fill the hall with a large audience. The "Waitemata Pirates," a* they are popularly termed, come up at the Police Court this morning, having four charges to answer. John Dignan, alias Ginger, and Charles Little are charged with—first, stealing the yacht Ariel, the property of Mr. Baker, Wade; second, dingy of Albert Stanford ; third, punt of K. Shakspere, V* am?aproa ; and, fourth, with larceny of kauri gum, the property of C. E. Purdon, W angaproa. The Auckland Weekly News is the largest and most readable weekly newspaper published in New Zealand. It is admirably illustrated. and Its selection of news is copious and interesting. 1 It contains, in addition, thriUisg tales by favourite authors, brightly written ar;iclcs on social and other topic*, sermons by the leading preachers of the ago, contributions from experienced authorities on agriculture. the cultivation of sub-tropical produce, and ether kindred subjects, and a mass of useful and reliable information on ail matters appertaining to the /arm. The following hjadinjs indicate ihs diversified character of its miscellaneous reading : — '"Per the Ladies." '-Useful Household Hints," 'Fashion Notes." "Children's Column," "Wit and Humour," " Poetry," " Chess and Draughts," 'Literature, Music, and the Drama," " Science ar.d Art," etc. Amongst the illustrations this week is an excellent engraving of " A Girl with a Japanese Umbrella." a portrait of the late Rev. T. McKenzie Fraser. with biographical sketch, appears in this issue. Mr. G. A. Sala's fifth letter, "Aspects of Sydney," will also be found in the pages of this week's News. The following tenders for a store at Remuera for Mr. Trnbshaw were opened yesterday, at the office of Xr. W. H. Skinner, architect : — Mcintosh, £397 8s ; Scott, £370 ; Jamieson and Tucker, £349 5s : McConnochie, £320 ; Pane, £310 ; Hanson £3f6; Wooller, £102; Pollard, £205; Leigh Jiros., £288; Buckely. £279; Sayers, £275 ; Brook, £'62Williams, £249; James, £235; Smith and Kowe (informal), £211.