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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7773, 20 October 1886, Page 4

With regard to the Bulgarian question it ia stated on whiifc is believed to be official authority that the Ruseian Government have no intention of oocupying Bulgaria unless unforeseen events should arise which would compel them to do so. Past experience, however, considerably discounts the worth of these official or eemi-offioial utterances. Russia bad do "intention" of going to

Khiva, but she went there nevertheless. She had no " intention" of going to Merv, but she went there all the same. Viewing, therefore, her latest declaration in the light of her policy in the past it may be assumed with some degree of certainty that she will, before many months from now, be in occupation of Bulgaria. The Turkieh Consul General in London is about to proceed to Sofia to bring about an understanding between the Bulgarian and Russian Governments* Owing to severe weather the talegraph linee between Napier and Wellington were interrupted yesterday. Last evening only one wire was working between these points, the other wires being "down" south of Wainui (Napier). At the meeting of, the Harbour Board yesterday seven tenders were opened for the Hobson-street Wharf contraot, and the lowest one (Mr. A. Sutherland), being £5979 10s 3d, was accepted. The engineer's estimate for the work was £7022. The question of increasing the wages of the deck hands of the dredger was considered, and it was resolved to grant a bonus of £5 for every month in which 40 loads of silt are carried to sea. On the recommendation of the Works and Tariff Committee, the tender of Messrs. G. Fraser and Sons, for repairs to the caisson of the Auckland dock, was accepted. It was also agreed to have the pilot schooner, boats, etc., sold by publio auction, and that the pilot shed be left on the present site and leased. Mr. Lamb brought up the question of the delay in the discharging of vessels at the Auckland wharves, and after some discussion (a report of which appears in another column) the matter dropped. The pilot service question also came before the meeting, and the legal opinion of the Board's solicitors having been read, it was resolved to request the return of the pilot licenses from Messrs. Cooper and Sainty, late pilots, and that time service certificates should be given in lieu thereof. A report of the meeting will be found in another column. The session of the Diocesan Synod was continued yesterday. The discussion on the Pension Fund was continued in committee at considerable length, and after that had been disposed of another important question, that of providing cemeteries within easy distance of the city, by obtaining a site from St. John's College trustees, not as a grant but as an investment on behalf of the trust, was discussed. The Rev. J. S; Hill and the Rev. Dr. Purchas, Mr. G. P. Pierce, and other members of the Synod, recommended that other Christian bodies shonld be asked to combine in procuring a suitable cemetery site. The whole question was under die oussion when the Synod adjourned. The latest contribution to the gas controversy, and the most recent illustration of the eccentricities of gas meters, is furnished by Mr. Samuel Herapatb, architect. His gas bill for the month had been £2 15s, and not feeling satisfied about the matter he let the bill go in arrears, and last month tried an experiment, namely turning off the gas altogether, and not nsing any. The result was highly satisfactory, as there was a considerable reduction in the gas bill, the amount charged being only £1 19s ! The tiresome case, Hori Korakanui and others v, Henry Lane, again occupied the Supreme Court yesterday for the whole day. When the case was called in the morning Mr. Cotter, who appeared for the defence, in suggesting that the attending jurors should be discharged until the adjournment, said he felt " satisfied " that the case could not be finished before that time. Judge Ward, who seems to enjoy his little joke, said he felt very dissatisfied that it was so, but he dismissed the waiting jurors. As it turned out. the case was not concluded until a late hour, and the verdict was for the defendant. Details of the action are published elsewhere. Retrenchment is finding favour amongst County Councils, and in some districts the head is attacked. Mr. Wakeham gave notice of a motion, at a meeting of the Hutt County Council, to the effect that the honorarium of the Chairman be reduced from £75 to £50 per annum, the reduction to date from the election of chairman in November next. The Stark Enquiry Commissioners resumed their eitting yesterday, and took evidence of an important character from Mr. Philcox as to foundation there was for the rumours freely spread abroad respecting the purchase of this property. In reference to an application made on the previous day, that Sir Julius Vogel should be asked to produce his bank book in evidence, Mr. Theu. Cooper said the application had been made under a misapprehension, and he withdrew the application. Mr. Laishley, who appeared in the afternoon, said he had made the application on the distinct instruction of the Vigilance Committee. The twenty-first anniversary of the Mount Eden Baptise Sunday-school was celebrated in the church last night by a soiree and after meeting. About ICO sat down to a bountiful tea, which was presided over by the teachers of the school. There was a good attendance at the publio meeting, in spite of the state of the weather. Pastor Bray occupied the chair. Mr. Simon, of Dunedin, engaged in prayer. The report read by the secretary, stated that there were 130 scholars on the roll, with an average attendance of 100, and a staff of 17 teachers. The Band of Mope meetings had been crowded, while the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society was progressing steadily. The financial statement showed that the deficit of £7 from the previous year had not been reduced. Spirited addresses were delivered by the chairman, Revs. P. fl. Coinford, &nd G. Johnston, and Messrs. G. Carson and A. Knight. Votes of thanks to the speakers and the ladies, and the pronouncing of the benediction brought a most successful meeting to a close. An inquest was held yesterday, at the Asylum, by Dr. Philson, Coroner, on the body of David Roach, a patient. After hearing the medical evidence, the jury returned a verdict of " Death from natural causes." There is reason to believe that dog stealing has been reduced to a fine art in Auckland. The animals are, in some cases, shipped away to country districts for sale. The name of Mr. G. B. Lilly was inadvertently omitted in yesterday's issue from the list of gentlemen forming the deputation from the New Zealand Alliance to the Diocesan Synod. A young man named Burrell, belonging to Ellerslie, while riding along Queen-street, Onehunga, on Monday evening, came into collision with a cart which was in the road. The result was that he was thrown from his horse with great violence on to the asphalt pavement, rendering him unconscious. On Dr. Erson being called in he pronounced Burrell to be suffering from concussion of the Drain. Hβ was removed to the Railway Hotel, and is now making a favourable recovery. The young native, Hauraki Paul, well known and respected by many in Auokland, has recovered from his mental malady, and has rejoined hie family in Kaipara. He was a very devoted and hard-working minister among his countrymen, and a man of unusual eloquence. A correspondent, who sign himself "Volcano," writes:—"ln Dr. Hector's official report of the recent eruption in the Lake district, published in Nature, August 26, the large volcano to the south of Lake Rotomahanst is described as ' Mount Haszard.' It appears to me that this is likely to be very misleading, as the same volcano is generally known by the name given to it by its discoverers—viz., the 'Black Crater.' As it had been christened two days before Dr. Hector saw the volcano, and the name had been published in the Auokland Press one day previous, ' Black Crater' would seem .to have a prior right; at all events, it would be better to drop one or other of the two names, and so avoid all chance of misleading people." Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Herbert H. Smith presented the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., who is leaving for Sydney to-day for his new sphere of ministerial duties, with a handsomely framed series of photographs as a souvenir of his pastorate df the Beresr ford-street Congregational Church. The eeries consists of photographs of Mr. Robertson, various views of the facade and interior of the church, gathering of the Sundayschool children at Mount Roskill, and group comprising members of the Bible class. In the centre is an address to Mr. Robertson expressive of personal esteem, and trusting that the views may recall to his memory the many happy years he has spent amongst the Beresford-sfcreet congregation. The photographic souvenir will be on view this forenoon in the show window of Messrs. J. H. Upton and Co., stationers. Tβ Whiti is said to be a staunch believer in the theory that the Maoris are the Lost > Tribes,

The first animal holders of the Leader Nnwiplr A " hate * ■ was held last evening a £&•&„„. u There were some 25 to 30 3?' F 00 *! present. Mr. J. T. Garlick (i? hoM W directors) presided. The report; ofnf *?" <* tor* for the year ending 30th Sent- 7 dlf ee. read, and showed that the C**** purchased a printing plant, according resolution of shareholder and t! ,he Leader was now being printed ™»t th« plant. The balance-sheet the dL? h th »* sidered fairly satisfactory, as th °" deficit was from the necessary .f sm »'l creating a new business, and » '* '° looked upon as laying out a email good will. The plant was taken for » coet price, but its real value covered a Ter •* deficit alluded to. The report con,i , Small alluding to the still increasing c ? Cn ed 7 the Leader. The directors took thu '° of dication that the paper wassupnlvin *? ia, felt want, and fulfilling the obleet? a Hit was started, namely, the nrnmi* I ** Gospel Temperance. On the m≥ of chairman, the report was tin. i° l the adopted. Messrs. J. Newman a?dT aly Ewington declining to be re-nL ' G ' directors, owing to numerous bu 8 inl lnal(!l1 gagements, Dr. Knight and Mr « en " Ambury were elected to fill the ' thus created. Mr. A. Cox moved , "° ie, thanks to the directors, counled _^? te °f name of Mr. G. B. Lilly, the ediTo the did not think a better directorate conllu e been secured, while Mr. Lilly had Te himself to the utmost to increase flaence and promote the extended cirrni of the paper. Mr. P. C. Brown I ° a the motion, which was carried unanirT i The chairman responded on behalf ft' directors. Directors' meetings y r held weekly, and there had always it, " quorum. They had required no owrf'V thanks to the diligence of their collector •' looking up subscribers. The directors ' a a great deal of time and attention to* management. The project was not entP«3 into for gain, but simply for the ben fi» of the community. He hoped to a further number of shares taken an » Bee to disseminate an interest in the iL ? Mr. Lilly, also returned thanks £ ? compliment accorded to him. He had d his best as editor, to increase the ciroolat? 1 * of the Leader. It was still improving 3 he thought by next meeting they should t» able to enlarge the journal, and add a littl general news, as this was needed for count™ subscribers more" especially. One hundred shares additional were taken up ia the room after which the meeting separated, ' The adjourned meeting of the parishioners to devise means of liquidating the debt on St. Patrick's Cathedral, was held on Monday evening, in the old sacristy, the Rev Father Costello in the chair. After sooj discussion it was agreed to hold an " 4 > home" at St. Patrick's School, Hobson street, on November 9, and a committee consisting of.. Mesdamee O'Connor and Danaher, and Misses Mcllhone and Field were appointed to carry out the arrange! ments. It was also resolved that a la-m and representative meeting of the Roma\ Catholics of Auckland be held at the schools of the Marist Brothers on Sunday, October 31, to, take effectual measures for wiping off the debt. A correspondent writes by way of correc* tion to say that Livesey, the commission agent, committed on charges of forgery "is not a son, but a grandson of the late Joseph Livesey, the founder of teetotalism." A Mosgiel resident has received a letter from a friend at home (writes the Taieri Advocate) who was acquainted with the unfortunate Mr. Bainbridge, one of the victims of the Tarawera eruption. The letter says that Miss Bainbridge, on receipt of the sad intelligence of her brother's death, took suddenly ill, and shortly after died! This is one more victim of the Tarawera eruption. By advertisement tenders are called for steam engines, shafting, and gear for the Auckland Woollen Millii now in coatee of erection at Onehnnga. We understand that the directors hope to have these mills in fall wing by the end of January. The English machinery is expected to arrive in Auckland by the end of next month. The establish* ment of this most important industry appears to be in the hands of an energetic directory. In the report of the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, Dr. Mackeilar was made to appear as about to leave Auctland for a month. Tine name should tee been Dr. McMullen, as Dr. Mackeilar no intention of leaving Auoklsnd, nor is he connected with the Auckland Hospital in any way. Referring to the departure of Colonel Roberts, who is to take charge of the defence works on the North Shore, the New Plymouth News says :—" In leaving New Plymouth, it is needless to say that the gallant colonel takes with him the best wishes of his numerous friends, who admire him for his gentlemanly, courteous bearing, as well as his sterling qualities as an officer in our colonial forces. He has had much rough work in the military service of the colony. His health, we regret to say, has suffered, no doubt through the hardships he has endured in the past, and we sincerely trust that, in his new sphere of duty, he will speedily regain his health, aa the colon; could ill afford to lose the services of each a valuable officer." Mr. Henry Hewin writes in reply to "Suggestions from a Farmer," which ap« peared in a recent issue, and says :- What I complain of in " Farmer's" remarks is the insinuation that grocers are taking 3d per lb profit on butter sold. If his assertion were true, what a happy existence ours would be compared with what it really is. I nave a note lying before me now, from a brother grocer, making a complaint in quite the opposite direction. It is at being compelled to pay, in some instances, as high as 9d to 9ii per lb for butter to the farmer, when the highest price obtainable for butter of the best quality retail is 10d per lb. The public well know they can purchase good butter for 81 per lb if they will only bring their cash with them. I will ask " Farmer," would he like to have to pay the heavy expenses incidental to distributing to numerous customers scattered about out of 2d per lb prow. If he thinks he would, then let him try it, and he will very often find that instead getting 2d profit, he will get only Id, wain lots of instances no profits at all, and lose his capital into the bargain.! I know instances where a man and horse and cart have Mm engaged- the whole afternoon ■ : distribute butter to oblige 'customers 'Wiethe magumcent return of 2e 6d profit for his emplfl*Another erroneous impression seems to na general acceptance, viz., that the mer '°, bringing his butter and eggs to market, ge» no cash, but takes it all out in goods. »1 own experience is that he takes fully tw«fourths in cash, and if perchance he d«« not, he always takes good care to keep upon the right side of the ledger to the extent W three or six months' supplies in advance. Mr. S. Vaile requests it to be stated with reference to the report of his evidence h' Stark inquiry in which he is represented saying that <• properties at North Shore gre put at purely speculative values. u what he really did say was that i prices quoted by Mr. Seaman as. theW" to his valuations were purely fictitious, »" that statement he adheres, a« IU be adds that there is as good value "L t9 obtained at the North Shore as anywo else. Our Danedin correspondent sends n< following item of theatrical newe :- Mahon and Leitch's Dramatic Company overcome all the difficulties in™" 6 *. W' heavy production of "His Natural- wnd The drama has ecored a distinct succew, is likely to have a most «cce«fu i through Hew Zealand. The comp^ , fay exceptionally large one, »* *J" B c C onc lasioa Hemming is magnificent. At tne «.> y of the Dnnedin eeason tee Tryingproceed to Christchurcb, thence to > )( ton (where it will open the new « and will play the Christmas season M * land, " n,iai the Some time ago Mr. Thomas well-known restaurant keeper, » ■ {or a that he would give fifty loaves d«J. Thi . month to the destitute of this o.t . promise he fulfilled. When his o iagl up, Sergeant McMahon took up trie. i fifty and Constables White and Ketoo, «« mO n& loaves per diem for a month, a itJieD j expires to-day, so that unless other dtfV imitate these acts of l>»* rallt frj * of tb« issue of bread will cease. Mies uavy, %i Soup Kitchen Depot, has attendea ° Mr. Quoi's restaurant to BU P erv ' nt the distribution of the loaves, and pr« charity being abused by lowers •» poators. jpg There were in the lock-op , 1( f j two persons on charges of aren . Joseph Gordon, for obscene I*"*™*!' i Scanlan, for ueing provoking lan««»K e

a m eeting of «,<» ,'dlo't™ ing of a Temperance Hotel, wasw» Lamt)fl Blii amustng See "My Turn Next" An enjoyable evening may be anticipated. A somewhat carious case came before the Thames Police Court on Friday. Wm. Lato was charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking a bottle of ohlorodyna. Mrs. Cato stated that she was always being illuaed by the accused. She would be better in a lunatic asylum than living with him. He had threatened to do away with himself on two previous occasions The accused made a statement to the effect that i was from heavy smoking that made the nnconscious state as found by C° n9tabl * t°aT e v a ery bad* 58 ran out and Smielf Uho wanted to destroy himself, he iS that he had plenty of other stuff in he house besides chlorodyne. He had not the slightest intention of taking his life when he took the chlorodyne, but simply took it to frighten hie wife, who had not spoken a word to him for the last six months. If she happened to be in a room, and he came in, he would leave immediately, and go to another one; It is all about the Salvation Army that caused the present row. She eaye that the Lord tells her she has to work for him. The Bench stated that they were of opinion that the accused could have adopted other measures with his wife than those he had u»ed. Considering that he had been in the lock-up since Wednesday morning, the case was dismissed. On Monday Mr. Matthew Burnett gave his farewell address in the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church. The Rev. A. Reid presided. Mr. J. T. Garlick read a portion of Scripture, end Mr.- flemery engaged in prayer. A number of the Victoria Lodge of Good Templars were present in regalia. During the meeting a number of Sankey'a hymns were sung, accompanied on the organ by Mr. White, the organist of the church. At the request of Mr. Burnett, and much to the enjoyment of the audience, Miss McDermott sang The Bit of Blue," accompanied on the American organ by Mr. Heaiery- The Rev. A. Reid, in the course" of his opening remarks, called attention to the fact of special services being held in the interest of the schools, which hindered the attendance of some members who otherwise would have been present. Mr. Reid gave some intereeting reminiscences of his early work amongst the Maoris. Mr. Burnett, after a brief introduction, hung up in his portrait gallery, "Big Ben," and " Little John," pictures from real life, of men who had been won from drink and vice, through his evangelic and temperance work on the Ballarat goldn'elde. At ono of the speaker's Saturday evening meetings both "Big Ben" and "Little John" were present, and, Amidst the j encouraging cheera of the assembly, they came up, and with others, signed the pledge. Their subsequent career was referred to, and valuable lessons drawn there- j from. Mr. Burnett referred with gratitude to the favourable notices of the Press. It was stated that about six hundred had signed the pledge during the mission. The meeting closed with singing and prayer. Mr. Burnett on Monday paid a visit to the railway workshops at Newmarket. Mr. Elliott presided. He gave one of his pictures from real life, which the men much enjoyed, at the close of which a goodly number signed the pledge. Mr. Burnett proceeded to the Thames yesterday, and after a few days' work there, he goes on to Te Aroha and the Waikato, and he will then go on to the Lake country, returning again to Auckland. It is his intention thereafter to go to the North, and visit the sawmills, with a view of ad* dreising the bushmen, coming back to Auckland before taking his final departure. During his stay in Auckland he has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arthur, who have hospitably entertained him. The Times of September 9 contains the following letter from Mr. Kerry Nioholls :— •' Sir,—ln my letter to the Times of the 4th of August concerning the recent volcanic eruptions in New Zealand, as likewise in that of Sir G. Bowen in your issue of the 11th of the same month, some reference was made to the probable fertilising properties of the volcanic duet which had been distributed by the eruption over a large area of the country. Aa this question is a very interesting feature in connection with the outbreak, I have the honour to forward an extraot from the New Zealand Heralb, which has just reached me, describing the various experiments which have been made bj Mr. J. A. Pond, the Government Analyst, from samples of the volcanic deposits referred to." [The extract from our columns containing Mr. Pond'a analysis is then given at length.] A special meeting of the Auckland Institute of Architects was held on Monday, when the following new members were elected :— Messrs. R. Marshal], T. Searell, and P. C. Browne. The following is the state of Her Majesty's Prison, Auckland, for the week ending 16 th Octobtr : — On remand, 1 male, 1 female; awaiting trial, 2 males; boys, 5; penal servitude, 39 males ; hard labour, S3 males, 12 females • imprisonment, males,o females; default of bail, 5 males 1 female; received during the week, 26 males, 3 females ; discharged, 24 males, 5 females* Total in prison, 137 males, 14 females. The Sydney Evening News, of 30th September, contains the following, from which it appears that genial old Sam Howard h&s died in the hospital in that city. He was one of the oldest theatrical men in the colonies, bud was at one time in a very good position. As ,a low comedian of the old school he had few superiors. His first wife was the wellknown operaticartist.Madarne Sarah Flowers. Mr. Howard was well known throughout jNew Zealand, and his death will be regretted (by very many old friends. He paid a brief visit to this colony only a few months ago. The-Newa says:-—" The funeral of the late Samuel Howard, comedian, took place on Tuesday afternoon. The cortege moved from the Sydney Hospital in the afternoon. The coffia was covered with wreathe and immortelles, prepared by some ladies of the theatrical profession. The hearse was followed by a number of mourning coaches and 'cabs, containing nearly a hundred of the deceased's old comrades and fellow-actors and actresses, the balk of whom went by the mortuary train to Haslam Creek. The remains were interred in the Romish portion of the cemetery. The service for the dead was read by a priest of the Roman Catholic Church. Flowers were thrown on the coffin, and when the grave was filled up Mrs. Edward Holloway gave a large wreath to the widow for her to place on the mound. An affecting scene then occurred, Mrs. Howard threw herself on the grave in hysterics." ~ The following are the alternative tender, teceived by files:,™. Mahoney and 3on« for th »bw Oatholio Church at Ponsonby, according 6 *° Nβ. 1 and No. 'A designs respectively :—T. Upton, £2250, £952 ; Colebrook, £2080, £986 ; A. Nelaon, £2055, £395; Matthew*, £2578, £896: Brabazon, £1850, £872; Jamieeon, £2100, £990; Hutchinson, £2115, £789; £odd, £2200, £870 ; Dearn, £1850, £699; *;- J. Matthews, £2958, £782 ; Watson, £1848, 698 10a; Sakey, £2250, £889. The tender of Mr. Dawn, at £699, has been accepted, and operations will commence at once. The following is the Prison Gate Brigade Home report for the week ending October 15 :— Number of meals for week, 165 ; beds supplied, 41; perions admitted, 7; discharged, 5; still in Home, 6. Donation! received : Meat, Messrs. Hulme, Hellaby, Garrett, Wilson, Baddley, and is. Wood and Co.; bread, Meiers. Kobley, Howie, Phllp, Orowe, Kingeford, Buckland and Lester; fish, T. Heath; bacon "A Friend"; oread, butter, milk, from the Tabernacle; clothing Mrs. Morgan, and " A Friend" ; milk and butter, Auckland and Devonshire Dairies. ■Requisites: Flour and potatoes. General remark!: Home in good discipline. Captain Little nas a few strong men seeking employment—one object aßother an engineer — wages no The Rev. O. H. Garland will deliver a eermon «nJ, i nu™ "i. the B9r e«f°«l-street Oongregacom™ ( ? harch . thiß eTenin «. »«er which a r s m^rwK^L b s andtheKev -