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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7693, 19 July 1886, Page 4

The complete election returns for the United Kingdom are now to hand. They show that the Conservatives have gained 316 seats, the Unionists 78, the Gladstonites 195, and the Parnellites So. These figures give the Conservatives and Unionists a majority over the others of 118. The prospects of a coalition ministry are not regarded as promising, and it is not improbable that a purely Conservative Ministry will be formed. Lord Granville has announced his intention of retiring from public life. The Dilk6 case has been re-opened at the instigation of the Queen's Proctor. The co-respondent, the late member for Chelsea, has availed himself of this opportunity of entering the witness box, and denying upon oath the statements made by Mrs. Crawford. It will be remembered that Sir Charles Dilke was dissuaded from adopting this conrse at the first hearing by the advice of his counsel and private friends, notably Mr. Chamberlain. At the sitting of the Supreme Court on Saturday, very little progress was made with business, owing to the parties to the suits not being prepared with their cases. His Honor, Mr. Justice Gillies, spoke strongly upon the matter, stating that he would not allow the Court just to be made a convenience of ; it was unfair to all parties, and put the whole business into confusion. In future, cases would be simply taken as they came, and if parties were not ready they would be struck out and left over until next session. The Petrel case, which has been before the Police Court since June 18, terminated on Saturday morning, resulting in the dismissal of the charge of murder against the accused, and their discharge. The evidence taken on Saturday was the completion of the examination of the second mate, Mendoza. Wo are informed that it is the intention of Captain Reid to bring a claim, upon arrival at New Bedford, against the United States Government for the loss through the detention of the vessel, and the expenses of defending the prosecution. In reference to the crew of the whaler, the United States Consul (Captain Webb) will give any member of the crew his discharge from the vessel who does not wish to contiaue the voyage on the Petrel. The annual meeting of the Auckland Bowling Club was held on Saturday evening at Robson's Rooms. The gathering was the largest and most successful for years past. The President (Mr. E. A. Mackeohnie) occupied the chair. A detailed report of the proceedings will be found in the sixth page. We understand that when the weather takes up permanently, some gold prospectors intend to give the Taupaki block and the Waitakerei district another trial in the way of prospecting. One of the men is an old gold miner, with Otago and West Coast experience.

Recently the Government issued regulations to the Agent-General for granting assistance towards the passages of farmers and agriculturists possessed of small capital. They have notified the immigration agent here, Mr. Oliver Mays, that on the arrival of such immigrants in Auckland he is to take them to the Crown Lands Office, where they will be furnished with information respecting the Crown lands which may be open for sale or disposal; and he is also desired to afford such persons any general information concerning the colony as he may be able to supply. The Wellington authorities have also requested the Crown Lands Commissioner to give every facility for acquiring knowledge respecting Crown lands of the colony to the new arrivals, and that when introduced to him by the Immigration Officer he will supply them with land guides, maps, regulations, and full information respecting the Crown lands of the Auckland district." Part of Mr. May's business in Wellington at the present juncture is in connection with this assisted ■oheme of immigration for small farmers and agriculturists. Amongst the passengers by the s.s. Australia, which arrived here last night, was the Right Kev. Dr. R. K. Kestell Cornish, the Anglican Bishop of Madagascar. The Bishop, since his arrival at Melbourne a short time back, has beon raising subscriptions in aid of the Church work which is being carried on in Madagascar. Six years ago he collected in England £5000 towards the cost of erecting a cathedral at Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. The Bishop proceeds on to America by the R.M.s.s. Mariposa to-morrow, and it is his intention to endeavour to obtain funds there toward* the object named. On Thursday last Constable Foreman, of Helensville, brought down to Auckland an old man named William Swan, who had been endeavouring to eke out a livelihood on the gumfield, but had taken ill, and was, when the constable visited him, starving, and had not had anything to eat for some days. Owing to the pbor man's prostrate condition Constable Foreman thought it best to have Swan brought down to the Auckland District Hospital, where he could obtain proper attendance and medical treatment, especially as he had been in the Hospital six months previously. On reaching the Hospital the House Surgeon declined to admit Swan, stating that he was incurable, and that was not the place for him. The constable then asked to leave the man temporarily there till he could see about getting an order for the Refuge, but that was also refused, as well, it is also alleged, as the use of the telephone to telephone to Mr. Garland, the secretary of the Charitable Aid Board, respecting the case. Constable Foreman then took Swan away, but as it was near four p.m., and he bad to return by the Kaipara afternoon train, he was simply obliged to set Swan adrift on the' public street. Before doing so, and leaving by train, he gave him some money out of his own pocket to get a bed and a meal,, recommending him to go to Mr. Graham, Relieving Officer, in the morning. We understand that Constable Foreman felt so strongly over the treatment Swan had received, no mMical examination of the man being made, or questions asked of him, that he reported the circumstances of the case to Superintendent Thomson. The allegations appear to be so utterly incredible, that the public will be loth to believe in their truthfulness, and the House Surgeon's explanation will be looked for with interest. Mr. Weaver, manager of the South Pacific Petroleum Company, has received the following cable from the chairman of directors, Sydney — Leaving for Gisborne. Wait my arrival." A number of intending settlers went up to Waitakerei on Friday, accompanied by Mr. Kensington, of the Auckland Survey Department, in order to inspect the Crown waste lands in that district. The men were under the impression that some good patches here and there could bs picked out, and that, as being near the Auckland market, and adjacent to the railway, they would do better than by going to hokianga and settling on Mr. Ballance'a special settlement block in that district. We understand the men who went with Mr. Kensington are good, practical small farmers. There are groat cemplaints by residents in the suburbs of the annoyance occasioned by cattle trespass. Some people seem to imagine that the public highways are common runs for the cattle. The practice of opening gates and letting cattle get free quarters in gardens and paddocks is on the increase. Some of the Remuera residents, by keeping watch at night and detecting the offenders, have succeeded in reducing this class of offence in their district, but settlers at Epiiom are still bewailing the destruction of ornamental trees, and the trampling over flower beds, by cattle which have been let into their gardens surreptitiously over night. Such contemptibly mean practices should be visited with exemplary punishment. Tenders are invited in our advertising columns, by the Hokianga County Council, for the construction of the much-needed bridge across the Waihon river. This bridge consists of three spans of 60 feet each, and two spans of 20 feet, with about 300 feet of earthwork approaches. As the Waihou is much used for timber driving, the piers of the bridge have been designed to withstand the shocks of timber rafts, and therefore are particularly heavy and massive. For the convenience of Auckland contractors, the County Council exhibit the drawings, etc., at the offices of their engineers, Messrs. Boylan and Lundon. Owing to detention on the coast, the Steamship Waihora, from Southern ports j and Melbourne, is not expected to reach this I port until about three o'clock this after- j noon. The mail steamer, Mariposa, from Sydney, may be expected to arrive in this harbour early this afternoon, and at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon she is to resume her passage to Honolulu and San Francisco, taking hence the homeward mails. They are due at London on August 20. Owing to some trouble in Sydney with the lumpers, due to the fact that the Mariposa this trip is manned by Chinamen, under circumstances already stated in the Herald, the steamer had to leave Sydney 500 tons of coal short of her usual complement. This quantity will be taken in here, but it is not expected that the work will in any way interfere with her leaving this port at her announced hour. It is anticipated that the Mariposa will bring a Brindisi mail from London to June 11. The steamship Aorangi, due this morning from London via Dunedin and Wellington, has a mail from London to the sth, and from Plymouth to the 6th June. At the Temperance Hall to-morrow evening, Mr. O. E. Hugo, the well-known lecturer on physiognomy, wi i deliver his entertaining and instructive lecture on " Faces," which will be illustrated vy paintings and diagrams. At the City Hall this evening, formerly known as the Theatre Royal, a series of limelight views, representing the Lake district before and after the eruptions, will be exhibited by Mr. A. H. Burton, of Dunedin, The facts of the case with regard to the diseased cow, slaughtered at the city abattoirs, and which has occupied the attention of the City Council committee for two dajs, have been placed in the hands of the police with a view to a prosecution ; but it is understood that after perusing the statements, and the by-law, it was found that no offence was disclosed under the by-law. The second of a series of entertainments was given at St. John's College, Tamaki, on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance, though not so large as on the previous occasion. The programme was of a miscellaneous character, and was capitally rendered throughout. The tableaux vivantes in the second part were remarkably well got up, and the effect was greatly enhanced by the aid of a magnesium light. The character song, " Bother the Men," sung by Mr. Perring, one of the masters, fairly convulsed the audience, which insisted upon an encore. The whole was fitly concluded by a pageant in fancy dresses, in which were exhibited some really excellent costumes. The proceeds of the entertainment were devoted to the Diocesan Home Mission Fund. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Hamlin, Mis* Hamlin, Miss M. Taylor, and Master W. Heather ; duet, Mis. and Miss Hamlin ; part songs by the school choir; pianoforte duet, by Misses Herrold i and Pickmere; pianoforte solos, by Miss Hamlin and Miss Mabel Herrold; violoncello •010, Mr. A. Boyd ; and a reading, "A Local Episode," by the Rev. T. F. King. The Melbourne Leader has a paragraph amongst the "Agricultural Notes" respecting Mr, Dixon's nailless horseshoe,

The usual meeting of the Band of Hope took place in the Three Kings Sohoolroom on Friday last. Mr. Carr in the chair. In the chairman's opening speech, he traced in the recent unfortunate instances of crime and disaster the unmistakable presence of drink, and strongly advised those present to take the only safe coursetotal abstinence. Pianoforte duets were excellently rendered by Misses Nelly Greenwood and Priestley and Misses Priestley and Stevenson. Reoitationa were given by Miss B. Conelly and Master Anderson. The former was particularly good. The Maori students from the Three Kings' Institute kindly consented to sing a Maori glee, which was so well received that they were obliged to give another. The? Rev. H. R. Dewsbury delivered a lecture in the Kopuru Hall last Wednesday, July 7, on "Thomas Hood, the Humourist." There was but a meagre attendance of the public. Mr. F. Matthews occupied the chair. The title of the lecture seemed somewhat anomalous, as the leoture was mainly taken up with the more serious part of Hood's life and poemu. The lecture was very interesting, and the recitations, " The Dream of Eugene Aram," "Song of the Shirt," "Bridge of Sighs," "Death of the Domine," and "I Remember, were admirably given ; whila Hood's virtues, his love of children, his deep sympathy with suffering humanity, and his cheerful fortitude under his own bodily afflictions, were pictured in glowing wards, and left the impression on many that such lectures do more good than a thousand sermons in promoting a love for the good and the beautiful. The prooeeds were in aid of the Wesleyan Circuit Fund,—[Own Correspondent.] A meeting of the committee to arrange the social in aid of the Marist Brothers' School was held yesterday afternoon in the old sacristy of St. Patrick's Cathedral. The Rev. Father Costello presided, and the necessary arrangements for the success of the gathering were agreed to. Tickets may be had at the Catholic Repository, Wellesleystreet, or from any member of the committee. On Saturday, in compliance with a general desire, Mr. Dewsbury gave another leoture on " Lord Mscaulay" in the Kopuru Hall. There was a much larger attendance of the public than on the former occasion, and the lecture was listened to with marked attention. Macaulay's powers as an orator, a poet, and essayist were well set forth, and illustrated by examples. " The Battle of Naseby" and " Horatius" were given with grand effect. A few more extracts illustrative of Macaulay as an essayist and historian would have been highly acceptable. These two lectures form, without doubt, the best and most instructive entertainment that has ever been given at the Kopuru.—[Own Correspondent.] A fancy dress ball, in connection with the late fancy fair held in aid of the St. Benedict's Church fund, is announced to be held on the 11th prox., in the City Hall, late Theatre Royal. A meeting of ratepayers was held at the Matakohe Hall on Saturday last, July 10th, to discuss the questions of the Kaipara railway extension, the division of the county, and the best steps to be taken in order to obtain a telephone in the district. Mr. Isbister presided, and Mr. T. W. Barlow was appointed secretary. The chairman opened the meeting, and gave an account of the meeting held at Paparoa last week, which he and Mr. R. C. Smith attended, and produced copies of the telegrams sent to Mr. Moat, which have already appeared in your paper. With regard to the division of the county, he expressed his opinion that it was the best thing that could happen. Mr. R. C. Smith, our representative at the County Council, announced that he had just received positive information that the county had actually been divided, the question of the division being carried in the House by 40 to 30, or a majority of ten, and that Mnngawai was included. This information was received with great satisfaction, and the chairman congratulated the meeting on the happy release. The telephone question was then discussed at considerable length, and Mr. Ovens, chairman of the Road Board, read a letter on the subject received from the Superintendent of Telegraphs, in which it was stated that Mr. Orchiston, the District Inspector of Telegraphs, had been asked to wait upon Mr. Ovens, and give him any particulars he required. Mr. Barlow proposed, "That all the settlers who were willing should sign a paper guaranteeing that £50 worth of telegrams would be sent in five yearsand it was resolved, on the motion of Kir. Pheasant, "That a committee be formed, consisting of Messrs. J. Isbister, P. Barlow, and R. C. Smith, to draw out a guarantee, and endeavour to obtain signa-tures-by the next mail if possible." On the motion of Mr. Ovens, it was resolved, " That a letter be written to Mr. Moat, thanking him for bis efforts to secure the division of the county." A vote of thanks to Messrs. J. Isbister and R. C. Smith, for attending the Paparoa meeting, was carried unanimously. and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman and secretary.— [Own Correspondent, July 12.] A very successful concert took place in the Papakura Schoolroom on the 15th July. The proceeds in aid of a fund to deport a widow and her two children to her friends in South Africa. The singers were Misses Blake, Fallwell, and Watkioson, and Messrs. Clayton, Simms, and Shanaghan. Readings were given by Messrs. Walker and Flanagan. Mr. Shanaghan apologised for the unavoidable absence of the Revs. Norrie and Hewlett, and also for Dr. Erson. He announced that Sir W. Fox and Mr. J. W. Glover would address a meeting at Papakura on the '20th July, in the schoolroom. Mr. G. G. Stead writes as follows to the Christohurch Press :—I see by the papers that the agent-General telegraphs that "New Zealand compares favourably with Australian court', having regard to the materials at Sir Julius Von oast's comviand." The italics are my own, but I cannot help thinking the tenor of the message will confirm the growing belief amongst New Zealanders that whether it is the fault of the materials or not at Sir Julius Von flaaßt's command the Mew Zealand Court is not a success. The following is an extract from a letter received in Wellington from a gentlemen who is well qualified in every way to form a reliable opinion on the subject : —"I hear there is considerable friction between Haast and Buller. The latter has been pushing himself forward too much and got snubbed. The New Zealand part of the Exhibition is not by any means as good as it ought to be. There is no matting on the floor, which, contrasted with the oomfort in other courts, makes it look very cold and dreary. There is a large model of New Zealand geology under a glass affair, which, from its horrid colours, looks like a huge anatomical model of the quaok doctor type. The New Zealand conservatory iB in a state of confusion. The show of wool is good, but the grain is in cold-looking glass bottles. Canada has made a very different and much more satisfactory show, and likely to be the moot attractive to capitalist emigrants. She has a splendid trophy of corn, fruit, produce, implements, etc., which is exceedingly effective ; in fact the best advertisment I have yet seen in that way." The gentleman who has received the letter adds: —"The feregoing extract only confirms other private letters which I have seen, and I cannot help fearing that the outlay we have incurred will not prove very remunerative." The sites of the recent fires in Pitt street and Karangahape Road are not likely to lie long idle. Mr. E. Hartley, architect, has prepared plans for two two-storey shops and dwellings for Mr. Pelley, and two shops for Mrs. Nicholson, in Pitt-street. Mr. Bolder, architect, has just drafted plans by instruction from Mr. Garrett, butcher, for three two-storey shops on the site of his block recently destroyed by fire in the Karangahape Koad, They will be of brick, with commodious living accommodation. One of the shops (with right of way) will be devoted to Mr. Garrett's butchering business. The cellar will be concreted, and lighted by Howard's prism lights. It will be used for salting and preserving beef. The facade of the block will be of faced brick, with Oamaru stone dressing, and surmounted by a balustraded parapet. Tenders for the erection of these buildings will be called for immediately. Late on Saturday night Constable Bernard, of the Freeman's Bay police station, Detectives Walker and Hughes, and a posse of police, made a raid upon the premises of an old man named Charles McUonald, in Victoriastreet, who kept a fruit shop, and arrested six young girls, known to the police, also McDonald, the latter on the charge of knqwingly permitting prostitutes to meet together and remain on his premises. The proceedings of the police attracted a great crowd, some 200 persons following the prisoners to the lock-up.

The most of the Auckland briokmaking establishments have ceased for the present making bricks, the large stocks on hand being equal to all demands owing to the deoline in building operations. The burning of green stock is still being proceeded with, and will occupy the winter months. With the return of spring it is hoped there will be a better demand, and a renewal of building operations. The only large jobs at present likely to absorb many bricks are the Woollen Factory's new building, Onehunga, and some business premises in the city. There were no less than 18 prisoners in the lock-up last night, the largest number for years past: four persons for being drunk and disorderly, and six for drunkenness ; Jano MoManus, obscene language ; George Curtis, larceny ; Edwin Bird, feloniously stealing a dray; Thomas Veary, for being found in a house frequented by prostitutes without law* ful excuse. Our Katlkati correspondent writes A farewell entertainment' was given in the hall, Waterford, on June 18, to Mr. R. Simms and family, who are leaving the district. Owing to the very inolement weather and the terrible state of the roads, the attendance was not so large as it would otherwise have been. After refreshments had been handed round, an address, expressive of regret at their departure, and wishing them every success in their new home, was presented to Mr. Simms by the chairman of the meeting. Mr. Simms responded in a feeling manner, thanking the settlers generally for their good wishes. Dancing then commenced, and was kept up with considerable spirit till 3 a.m. Several songs and speeches during the intervals of dancing enlivened the proceedings, which terminated with " Auld Lang Syne." On Saturday afternoon Detective Tuohy arrested a young man named Thomas Chambers, husband of the young woman who attempted suicide at the Occidental Hotel on the previous day. The charge is that of forging and uttering a cheque for £5 on the Colonial Bank. It purports to be signed by John Abbott in favour of the accused, and was cashed at the Park Hotel on the 14th inst. On being presented at the bank it was returned " signature not known. The result was Chambers' arrest. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Port Albert Co-operative Society. Limited, cam* off on Saturday, July 10th, at the society's store, Port Albert. There were twenty persons present, making a larger meeting than usual. Mr. George T. Hartnell was called to the chair. The manager (Mr. J. Shepherd) read the general report, statement of receipts and expenditure, also the balance-sheet as follows :— Liabilities : Due to sundry creditors, £994 3s 6d ; due to shareholders, £1300 ; due on loans, £*2 14s: balance, £1334 10s 2d: total, £3871 6s Bd. Assets : Goods in stock at Port Albert and Wellsford, £2039 9a 7d ; cash in hand and bank, £135 3a 8d ; trade accounts, £111 Os 6d ; debts, Port Albert, £366 Ss 5d ; debts, WelUford, £102 2s 9d ; buildings, £337 : punts, £30; gum at Port Albert and Wellsford, £105 Is 9d ; gum in transit, £645 : total, £3571 6s Si. Balance, £1334 10s 2d. The financial statement submitted caused considerable discussion, the losses during the term, including about £100 on gum, being closely scrutinised. The fullest information was given by the committee and manager in answer to questions from shareholders. The reports were unanimously adopted. It was shown that the whole of the shares of the society (1300) had been sold, there being still a demand. Each share of £1 was fully paid up. It was resolved, "That the usual interest of 10 per cent, be declared." An unanimous vote of thanks and confidence in the management of the society brought the meeting to a close.—[Own Correspondent, July 10.J

It will be seen in our advertising columns that Dr. Speer is closing his Auckland office, and requests his patients here to correspond with him at Wellington. In our report of St. Peter's Hamilton Church meeting the receipts for the first and last quarters of the present year should read £80 each, not £8. A concert and dramatic entertainments will be given this evening at Nortbcote in aid of St. John's Church. A special bus will leave Auckland at 6.30, returning from Northcote at 10,30. Messrs. Garlick and Cranwell intimate in another column that as various kinds of goods they import from the home and continental markets have fallen in price, and that having increased facilities for manufacturing here, they have reduced the prices of goods in every department, and finding they are overstocked with carpets are offering their large assortment at 10 per cent, discount, and remnants at a very mucU larger reduction. This is a favourable opportunity for those about to furnish. To-day at eleven o'clock, Mr. G. Lewis will sell a splendid assortment of saddlery, gig and other harness, general saddlers' ironmongery, whips, lamps, etc. This is a good chance to purchase, aa many of the lines are scarce in the market in this particular branch. Some good lines in horse covers and driving aprons. It will be seen from an advertisement in another column that the Onehunga Choral Society purpose giving representations of " The Pirates of Penzance," in the Public Hall, Onehunga, to-morrow (Tnesdr.y) and Wednesday next. We learn that the well-known tenor, Mr. Edwards, is to take the character of Frederick, and the musical publio will doubtless be anxious to avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing a favourite vocalist, who is, we regret to say, about to quit us for a sphere where his peifect voice will find a larger if not more appreciative audience than in Auckland. Mr. Percy Dufaur is to take the part of the Pirate King, and Dr. W. R. Erson will reappear in his inimitable role of MajorGeneral. The society have thus been fortunate in securing the services of some of the most popular vocalists in Auckland for their leading male parts, and we trust their efforts will meet with the success they deserve.