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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7790, 9 November 1886, Page 4

The cable messages which we publish to.day show that the situation in Europe is full of danger and fraught with disquietude. A Russian conspiracy has been discovered in Bulgaria. A number of General Kaulbars hirelings attempted a rising at Burgas, but the plot was quickly suppressed. The speech of the Emperor cf Austria at the opening of the Reiohsrath is significantly silent on the German alliance, and the omission has been generally commented upon. On the Continent the speech appears to have created a bad impression.

Telegraphic communication with the South has been interrupted since half-past three o'olook yeaterday afternoon, the line being reported down south of Herbertville, Napier. Laet night one wire was working South, but only badly, and nothing but "urgents" were received at the Auckland office.

To-day three mails are to be dispatched from here for the United Kingdom. The first is by the Doric, whioh is to leave Wei - lington on the 13th inst. - for London, and will be due in London on the 25th Decem ber. The Hawea takes the mail from the Manukau to Wellington. The next is by the R.M.s.s. Australia, for America and England. Her mail is due in London on the 15fch December. The third is by the Manapouri, for dispatch via Brindisi from Sydney, i Thia mail will be due m London on the 28th December. By the above it will be noticed that the first mail to reach London will be the one via San Francisco, the next that by the Doric, and the last by the Brindisi route.

For the vacancy in the representation of the Western Maori Electoral District, caused by the death of Mr. Fuke te Ao, several candidates were spoken of, amongst others Henare Kaihu, of Waiaku, and Mr. George Brown (half-caste), who for many years past has been engaged in the Native Office at Auokland, and has frequently acted as interpreter in the local Courts. It seems, however, that some kind of agreement has been come to that the great Ngatimaniapoto chief, Wahanui, should be a candidate, and probably to him there will be no opposition. Wahanui represents the most powerful interest in the interior of the country. He is a very able man, and, although not able to speak English, is well educated, having been a student in the Three Kings Institution in the early days, before the war. His candidature is not looked upon with much satisfaction by the Waikatoe, the especial adherents of Tawhiao, but their dislike will probably not take, form in the shape of another candidate. In the event of Wahanui changing his mind, and declining to stand, Mr. George Brown will be a candidate. Hβ would make an excellent representative.

His Excellency the Governor seems to have forgotten Auckland. He was not here at all last year, and there is no word that he intends to pay this part of the colony a visit this summer. This is a pity for himself, for, amongst other attractions, he would find the grounds at Government House at the present time more beautiful than ever we have seen them. The oak trees, some of which are of quite respectable age, are in their loveliest foliage, and Mr. Gillespie has the grass in beautiful condition, and the flower'borders rilled with choice specimens in copious bloom. It is quite refreshing to walk through the grounds, and we hope that privilege will be duly appreciated, and that no person will destroy the flowers or shrubs.

A special meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening to consider the proposed cutting down of Manukau Road. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Winks, in the chair), Messrs McCabe, Gay, Kean, Lyell, McConuell, and Savage. Considerable discission took place, principally on the question of ways and means. It was pointed oat that, with the borough's liabilities, it would be very unwise to undertake such a large work at present. Owing to the depressed times, it was extremely difficult to gat in the rates, Mr. Kean proposed, "That owing to the difficulty of getting in the rates,- the work of cutting down Manukau Road be deferred for the present; but to be the first important work undertaken by this Council when in funds." This was seconded by Mr. McCabe, and carried. Several other matters of importance were discussed and arranged, and the Inspector of Nuisances was directed to keep a strict supervision on back premises, and report to the Council at once any breach of the by-laws.

A final meeting of the chairmen of the several city wards appointed, to aecnre the return of Mr. Devore as Mayor of Auckland for the coming year was held yesterday afternoon to arrange for the nomination day and to transact any other business which might be brought forward, Mr. Laiehley, as hitherto, occupying the chair. Mr. Waddel, the present Mayor, expressed himself to Mr. Devore in favour of being one of his nominators. The members of Mr. Devore's committee were agreeable, and expressed their great pleasure at such an announce* ment. It was unanimously resolved that Mr. Waddel should be one of the nominators. It was further agreed that the local chairman of the Ponsonby Ward, Mr, D. B. McDonald, should be the other. As our readers are aware, the nomination»papero for the office of Mayor for the coming period have to be lodged at the proper office before noon of Thursday, the 11th instant. Mr. Devore thanked the gentlemen present for their aid and co-operation, after which the meeting broke up.

The sth of November thanksgiving busi« ness is likely to be remembered by some parties for some time. Among those knocked down on Friday evening in Karangahape Road, through a horse bolting at the firing of squibs and crackers, was Mr. James Halyday, cabinetmaker, of Shortland-street. He sustained some nasty bruises, confining him to his residence for a few days. In the Brighton Road, some of the exploding fireworks set fire to the fern, and threatened to burn down some fencing. Constable Christie took steps to get the fire suppressed.

A meeting of the ladies' committee in oonneotion with the St. Patrick's Cathedral Building Fund, was held on Thursday evening, November 4, at the old sacristy, when definite arrangements were made for the "at home" to be held this evening. The Rev. Fathers Costello and Kehoe were present. Messrs. J. Patterson and P. Lundon were appointed masters of ceremonies, a committee of gentlemen being selected to carry out the general arrangements. A good programme has been prepared, and the music will be supplied by Miss A. Mcllhone and Mr. J. Clough. Refreshments are to be provided by a committee of ladiee. As it is generally known that the entertainment will be held in aid of St. Patrick's Cathedral Fund, there should be a good attendance. The "at home" takes place this evening at the Convent School, Hobson-street, dancing commencing at eight o'clock.

In connection with the Mount Albert Wesleyan Church there were good congregations on Sunday last, which was the twentieth anniversary of the church. The first public service was held in the church in November, 1866, since which time a new churoh has been erected in this popular suburb. The Rev. J. L. Rishworth, of Cambridge, preached on Sunday morning a sermon appropriate to the occasion, from I. Corinthians, xv., 28. In the evening the Rev. J. Dellow, of Hamilton, preached a stirring sermon on the success or otherwise of churoh work, taking for his text Isaiah, lii., 1. There were good collections at each service.

The Auckland drapers' assistants make an appeal in our columns, to-day, to the ladies to preserve to them the Thursday halfholiday, by doing their shopping on some other afternoon. They point out that certain employers are endeavouring to abolish the Thursday half-holiday on the plea that their lady customers object to it, and the assistants, therefore, throw themselves upon the favourable consideration of the fair arbitresses of their fate. 'Tie not in mortals to oommand success, but ia this appeal to the ladies, the drapers' assistants, at least, deserve it. *

. The R.M.S.S. Australia, which left Sydney at midnight on Thursday last, is due here this morning early. At two p.m. to-day she is to resume her voyage for Honolulu and San Francisco, carrying hence the homeward mails*

The usual Gospel Temperance meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Karangahape Road, on Sunday evening. Mr. R- French presided. The choir were in full force. Miee McDermotb sang the solo of Wbat ahall the harvest be?" The Rev. T. G. Hammond, of Hokianga, gave an earnest address.

■ A grand vocal and inetr^T^ was given in the OnehuneaPnv, 11141 con,, . night, in aidof the fundJof S* «3' K Band, and was a moat decided ,>»lBrS entertainment was under Tk patronage of Sir G. M. O'fi* > iffl oied;,» Dr. W. G. Scott (Mayor) &M bT Shepherd Major and members of the local v«i the offiZ! The musical portion of ti?»«*eS? under the direction of Mr! tt* while Mr W. Rndlay ,lljj manner offiouted as stage in a l * v ery a • quarter to eight the meraW get - At 24, opened the first part 7& "yafij with the overture R W-fij which the curtain rose, and 2? Glt| -" Kb* gone through as follows : JJL«%!»J request," Mr. Dugmore •Jγ* "Lot?. wings," Mr. DavenV m"\ "*S quartette (instrumental, ••»&,?'■ G «re e . Messrs. Barr, Hunte C od ?°%4' ! song, •• Thy face," Mr'. £•'*• ?»i Mies Stevenson; American i,I! iQ solo' Hunt; pianoforte eolo, Migg r J'6 Mi' (comic), "Mounted Foot £ r : X White.whofairlybroughiXV , J? had to aubmit to an eJoo" wh the first part of the programme part opened by the band playiL 7 8 ««ad slow march, •' Kiasenger, f o ii"| ' he grind me like a eoldier fall," Mr I ? b song, "'Tit for tat," Mrs. IW Haa fer; solo, Mr. W R. Hunter- Bn n y;cor «et that are brightest," Mr. Br!? ***** hornpipe," Mr. P. McCarthy ■ i, } duet, Messrs. P. R. Hunter 'anH t taent »l song (comic), Mr. Morris; fi n ,i, ( ,i' »7; the Queen." The hall was then , God Bav « dancing, which was kept up wiH. ear6df <» morning. * P Wltl » spirit tifl

Tiie Gas Company announce « of the office of the company t I 8"o **! Wyndham-street, next above M °' 2j . Brothers, where the business of f+ tt ' Beli will in future be conducted. A correspondent, " A Stib* • suggests that the licensee T t "!. ~ buildings, theatres, and pieces of. ptblio should contain a provision of th» ment persons it is licensed to hold o{ prevent overcrowding and fillin Wo spaces left for entrance and exit . the

The contract for the Manaw»t n <i Railway has been signed. James I of Timaru, are the contractors and«. is £68,097 Is Id. The highest £90,000. BU<se6 P ri «u*boaj

The cantata, "Esther, the BeauMnl On » will be given .in the Deronport £ D Thursday next, in aid of the Devon,™ W.°° leyan trust and parsonagp fund bvthV bined chorus of the DevonportwdpfrJ: 111 ; Wesleyan Churches, assisted by eome"of«? leading soloists of Auckland and Devonl? The principal characters will be sustained t Miss Calpan, Mesdames Taylor and ShT y Messrs. A. Taylor, W. fti.G.ffß J. Rosser. An efficient orcheetn Si hi secured. . m w

Wβ have to acknowledge the receint fram the publishers, Messrs. Simpson and W« Hams, of Christchurch, of a copy of "N o tl on Minor Tactics for Cavalry " bv uZ Slater, N.Z.V. It is a neat giving instructions derived from the beat ao< thorities.

We understand that Mrs. Huari. one of the sufferers at Wairoa, through the Tarawera eruption, has now parti»Jjy recovered" from her injuries, but is not lively to get the complete use of her limbs again. She hai been appointed along with h« daughter to the charge of the native schoolaUheWaiotii near Lichfield. The Wairoa natwe icaool' conducted by the late Mr. Hesziti »ndMia Haszard was considered one of the beat under the supervision of the Native Department,

It is stated that the Brickmakew , Asao. ciation have determined to raise the price of bricks some ten shillings per 1000, as, owing to the keen competition and tke fife ol in local building operations, they hit) latterly been produced at a loss.

Our oldest temperance organisation-tie Auckland Total Abstinence Societj —ceJabrates its anniversary this evening in tin Temperance Hall, when a capital propaoM of addresses and vocal and instruments!actions will be submitted. Sir W. Fβ: and Mr. T. W. Glover are among the gpeakerr,

Some time ago we pointed oat the necessity of erecting a higher beli*towet and look-out station for the Newton Fire Brigade etation, as the present one is ot so earthly use whatever, being too iiminutfre end surrounded by two-storey touwj, which greatly obstruct a view of the eartooadiugi, When the alarm was given, yesterday afternoon, of fire, the men of the Newton contingent were puzzled to ascertain in what direction the fire had broken oat, until the column of smoke and name revealed tie locality:

We believe Lieutenant William Nome, or the "A " Battery, has resigned hii position, as he cannot spare the necessary time which it demands. For over ten years he has been a painstaking and thoroughly efficient officer, and takes with him the good wishes and respect of every officer ud volunteer with whom he has been associated.

The meeting for special prayer, preptratory to the Rev. Henry Langley'a mission it the Young Men's Christian Association, ffu conduoted last evening by the Rev. R. Bavin. Thia evening at half-past seven the Rev. J. S. Hill will preside, and deliver a short address. All interested in Christian work are invited to attend.

About two o'coolk yesterday afternoon the suburban firebells rang out an alarm, The fire proved to be a five-roomed cottage, corner of George and Elizabeth streets, Ponsonby, owned by Mr. John O'Sulhnn, wheelwright. The Poneonby and r Newtoa contingents of the Auckland Fire Brigade turned out, as also a detachment of the Brigade from the Albert-street headquarters, under Superintendent Hughes, closely followed by the Salvage Corps, under C»p»n Field. Although the firemen turned out very promptly, the flames had got such a bold before the alarm was given to the fire sUtiou, that nothing could be done to save the building, and attention was therefore directed to prevent an extension to adjacent property. A apart fell on the roof of Mr. Wheeler's taw* the opposite side of .the street, and lgwwj 1 the shingles, but a fireman got on the root, and suppressed the incipient fire. A wane accident happened to a residence thirty yards further off, owned by Mr. J- * Evans, and occupied by Mr. McCwroß, bootmaker. Some slight damage was done, which a few pounds will cover. The n<e» Mr. O'Sullivan's, there is reason to believe, was purely accidental. Mr.. O"Snlhw» hj a boiler of clothes on the kitchen fire,,•» had gone out into the garden to nan:»[ clothes, leaving the window half open, »JJ print dress hanging op on a nail, * n ' ca . { not ready for ironing. It is conjeotnred "* the draught from the window c»«ed »«P to light on the dress setting if <***% shortly after some children called ont Mrs. O'Snllivan that her home was on u On looking round, she saw flea* J j the side windows. She at once raiseu alarm. Only a few things were » . ayoung man, named John GrayM on » his hand severely by glass in g ett ' D / fljmeJ out of one of the rooms before tne u , were upon him. Mr. O'Sullivan J« »*' at the North Shore at the time at tojw \ Q but, from Inquiries made, therei is re» £lgo believe the insurance on the building" in the South British. It » no ' fI J" t whether the furniture was i neare( L: r dingThey had formerly been keeping •w* tfa 6 e house elsewhere, and the whole -^»» furniture was in the cottage, ana v« £120. ' ~ • The "0" Battery of Artillery egg*, gun detachment at the Point »J» ice 4 Battery, yesterday morning, wnenp be firing blank ammunition was engage" i j , squad. Captain George was comma ; ere Lieutenants Wasteueys and w™ in firing also present. Sinoe the last practwe considerable improvements have a in the traversing gear, « 0 « and the tending to greater rapidity in .J""* enabling water supply has also been laidojtiy the guns to be sponged quickly ana eu» as soon as a shot is fired. ' . . : There were six prisoners Iα the f lOC* There were six prisoners mo» tire , last evening, one for drunkenness,' ffjth men of the s.s. Tongariro, owns ngffle j assault and battery, and a '» at Patterson for the larceny of some «• Remuera. •