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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7799, 19 November 1886, Page 4

The health of the venerable Emperor of Germany, who is now in the ninetieth year of his age, is causing hie medical advisers much anxiety* His Majesty is suffering from a severe cold. For some time paet his condition has been exceedingly frail, and any day may bring the news that the long and varied career of the aged monarch has closed. And then ? No one who knows the moderating and restraining influence which the Emperor has exercised in the inner straggles of Continental politics can doubt that the disappearance of this exalted personage would have a serious effect on the course of events in Europe. General Roberts will find his work cut out for him in Upper Burmah in suppressing the Dacoifc outrages. The bands of robbers which infest the country have been giving the British troops considerable trouble ever since their arrival at Mandalay. Our cable meisagee this morning state that in recent engagements several British officers were killed. The attitude of Austria in regard to the situation in Bulgaria is rapidly crystallising into a firm opposition to the action of Russia in usurping a special right to intermeddle in the affairs of the Balkan States. During the last few days a decided and marvellous ohange has come over the spirit of the dream which Austrian statesmen appeared at one time to be indulging in; and the recent utterances of Count Andrassy and Count Kalnoky can only be attributed to a new departure, the precise nature of which oan be at present merely a matter for conjecture. At all events, the fact that Austria is now proclaiming from the housetops that she must uphold the autonomy of Bulgaria is full of significance. The Arabs in the Soudan are again showing symptoms of restlessness. Large hordes of them are reported from Wady Haifa to be prowling about the surrounding country. Similar intelligence has from time to time been published. Whether it means on this occasion something more |than it has meant before—the renewal of hostilities for instance—it is, of oourse, impossible to say. Our news from the Soudan of late has been very meagre. Little ia known of the true condition of the country, and that little with dubious accuracy. From all acoounts, however, the Arabs are in a truly wretched state. They are living in the direst poverty, their flooke having been destroyed, and the cultivation of the soil neglected. When the Arab ia hungry and poor he invariably attempts to plunder some one* The present movement among them may mean, therefore, that they are bent on » thieving expedition. The coroner's inquiry into the Scircumstauoes attending the death of the late Captain Cain was resumed yesterday. Evidence of an important character, and seriously inculpating the convict Hall, was given, and the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown.

The usual meeting of the Pit. 3 was held last night. »nd itS*« amount of ordinary^urine^tAS^ At the meeting of the New 7«. i I and Steel "S^** , * aman stated that the ■! o7 the 1?' *• had been to reduce the coet and iS 0 * 0, view a aeries of trials had V* had been partly successful, and J he ultimate success he had Bo doubt- f> these trial, might be extended over » ' *" siderable time, the directors had Lit 52 a " they could not advise that the th »* should be carried on while thU done, unless the shareholders were D * to find the money to complete the wnT r6(i that the scrap iron now in stock conu! 0 turned into money, by being mad Z> ld > iron. The question as to the windin bar the company was deferred for a fortnight ° ! Among the passengers by the g „ -r.' wera yesterday, for the South, was J*?* Boddam, who, having completed his i JOt tion of the torpedo stores and defence •T^ 0 " goes on to Christchurch and Dan '< fulfil a simile mission. Uaedln to The usual veekly Bitting of the P. •> Magistrate's Coart was held yesterdat d ,! nt a large number 0. , email debt cases w» 5 ° posed of, and the Court then adjourn ft, this morning, when the judgment la l' l! 1 will.come on for hearing. TheST n ? M cases will also follc-w. defend «<l By the s.s. Macg -egor, which left fa, vr Plymouth yesterday, the Rev. £**• pastor of the Congregational n tn T Onehunga was a jasienger. From £ Plymouth he proceeds on to Christchurch? attend the conference to be held ther which sits on the 30th instant It**- 4 Mr. Millar's intention to combine Die, U with business, hence the cause of Hi f* departure. Mrs. Millar and famUv Jj also passengers, but they will remain at N« Plymouth until he returns northwards At the wool sale of Mr. A. Buckling Wednesday last, the North New Zel'°? Woollen Company, as we stated in .Si day's Herald, were purchaser. At that sale the principal wools parched w«r. merinos, and it is the intention of th« company to become purchasers during thl present wool season of the claw ot wool. named up to .the extent of some £5000 This purchase will, it is estimated keep the mill fully employed for some time, usm E at the rate of two bale* of wool per day Th work of completing the company's building at Onehunga is being rapidly pmhed fa, ward, and it is the confident hope of the company that they will be in full operation within a short time after the buildings itare handed over by the contractor. ' "' The charge of murder against Caffrey and Penn will be called at the Police Court this morning. We understand, however, that it has been arranged that no evidence will be taken, but that there will be a further remand to some day that will suit the convenience of the Resident Magistrate. Probably the heating of the case will be resumed on Tuesday next. The evidence of Mr. Henderson will then be taken to prove that the vessel was taken away against his orders, and other witnesses will be brought to show that the was fully provisioned. Detective Tuohy will also be examined. The Waitemata election is not causing much stir or excitement. It was thought at first that Mr. E. W. Alison would have contested the seat, but we understand that hii business engagements are such as to make it extremely inconvenient for him to come forward at present. Mr. H. W. Farnall hit done nothing as yet in his canvau, but advertises that he will address i meeting at Devonport this evening. Bβ will, we Should, think, have no chance of being returned, as he has no manner of connection with the district, and has taken no part in politics of late years, except to preside at meetings of the unemployed, Oα the other hand, Mr. Monk has not given much satisfaction so far as he hag gone. A deputation of residents at the Lake waited upon him to invite him to address a meeting there, but he did not accede, saying that he probably would not have time ! He has also expressed himself in regard to other subjects in a way not calculated to do him any good, However, in the circumstances, he will probably have no substantial opposition. All doubt about the running of a special train to Waikomiti on the occasion of consecrating the Anglican portion of the cemetery has been removed. Mr. Waddel, with the generosity that , has characterised the lengthened period of his triple Mayoralty, having stopped forward and guaranteed the amount demanded by the railway authorities before they would put or the train. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 27, and the train will leave the Auckland station at two o'clock p.m., calling at the suburban stations to pick up passengers en route. No doubt many will avail themselves of the easy opportunity thus afforded of witnessing the new buryingplace. The Assistant Surveyor ■ General (Mr. Percy Smith) is contemplating— he can spare sufficient time from his departmental duties in Auckland — to take another trip to the Tauranga volcanic region, with a view of noting the changes which have taken place since his last visit, some three months ago. It is stated that the volcanic action has so largely diminished that the whole of the Rotomahana basin can now be seen dietinctly. The observations of so intelligent and capable an observer as Mr, Smith would be of public interest just now at the opening of the tourist season. Of late years it has been found that the pines in Government House grounds hare been planted too thickly, and are injuring the oaks and other trees very seriously. When Sir William Jervois was last in Auckland residing at Government House, he marked a number of trees which he deemed it desirable should be cut down. They are about 60 in number, and their removal will be a great improvement, allowing the admission of more light and air, and enabling the oaks to branch out properly. The grounds are looking very well at present. Of late the public have given up the disreputable prac* tice of pilfering flowers from the flower beds, the wholesome warning tendered by Mr. Gillespie, the custodian, having had due effect. A requisition is in circulation for sign* tures asking Mr. £. T. Dufaur to become a candidate in the representation of the Ponsonby Ward in the City Council in place of Mr. Devore, who has been elected Mayor. In order to tide the new settlers under the Village Settlement Scheme over the first six months on their land, the Hon. J. Ballance, Minister for Lands, has arranged that road work, &c, shall be let by contract at erery village settlement, so as to give the settler! if they so desire it, three days' work per week. The Assistant Surveyor-General is setting oat some road work at Omaha, and appointing» foreman to see that the contracts are efficiently carried out. These concession* will be a great boon to many of the settleri. In fact the Government is becoming a stsono Providence to these people, and Mr. Ballance, as the festive season approaches, will be regarded as the lineal successor of few* l Glaus. There is reason to believe that th« rumoured death of Miss Leydon, daughter oi Mr. J. Leydon, auctioneer, at Kimberley, " incorrect. Mrs. Leydon received » letter from her daughter two mails ago, and '" was then quite well. Mr. Leydon has al»o written to a friend in Auckland, from Kin* berley, at a later date, and makes no allusion to his daughter being even ill. We understand that Mrs. Hurst has sent out to Mr. William Aitken a power « attorney to act in her behalf in respect to her property. In all probability the house and grounds at the Lake will be sold, ai«>• believed that Mrs. Hurst will remain u> England for some time at all events. The effect of the Cox's Creek embankment has been to increase the current of the o as it flows beneath the bridge, and sow clear away the stagnant water wliion formerly accumulated above the oriag* This will remove a great nuisance from w> neighbourhood. The drapers' half-holiday yesterday was pretty generally observed, the only «o£ kept open being about half a dozen in yaw street. These will be cloned on Saturday afternoon, re-opening again in theL em ' w £ An excursion to St. Heliers J»y fae organised yesterday afternoon oy Drapers' Early Closing Association, ana a very successful and pleasant anair. exsteamer Britannia took down »o? n »*r e cursionists, and the weatliei -being,«»delightful day was spent. Hunters { Band was present, and played* BjmgJ, selections. The committee of ? *" oC, J be jr desire to tender, through ■cotawjj thanks to all those employers wnoaa to the half-hoiiday yesterday. An / 3QQQ inform us that they haverece'ved. bo signature* to the petition in favour « ou» on Ib.ure.day afternoon.

At daybreak yesterday morning the steam •oad-roller was at work in Queen-etreefc, when the axle gave way, and the monster * left stuck on the tramway lines. On rumination it was found that the axle had gerioui flaw in it, and the wonder was that, with the great weight of the wheels, the axle had not come to grief months ago. As speedily as possible the large machine vtm jacked off the tramlines, but it wae ten o'clock in the forenoon before the lines were wholly clear. Meeers. Masefield and Co. are making a new axle of the best iron to replace the faulty one, which was apparently composed of Bessemer steel. The turning is expected to be finished to-day, and the roller will, in all likelihood, be ready for use e»rly next week. Much interest is being taken in the Rev. Henry Langley's addresses to business men in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. A large number of well known members of our mercantile community assembled yesterday forenoon, to hear the address on the subject of the " Use of the World." Some strong things were said about the use and abuse of money, and the power and privilege Christian men possessed in using their means of doing good. In the afternoon at three o'clock, another large audience, principally ladies, assembled, when Air. Langley gave a Bible reading, taking as his subject, "Life," and tracing it out in a dear aud easily understood way from various portions of Scripture, Mr. Langley spoke for an hour to an attentive audience. The Mission Service in the evening was a deeply interesting one. The Rev. J. S. Hill preaided, and conduoted the opening devotional exercises. Mr. Langley's subject was, "The Unpardonable Sin," and was of a very solemn and searching character. The large gathering listened with earnest attention. An after meeting was held, when a large number remained, and many waited for personal conversation with the preacher. It is pleasing to eee, night after night, ministers of the various denominations showng practical sympathy with the mission and work of the Association by their attendance and help rendered at the service. Last night we noticed in the audience, the Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, Kevs. Henry Bull (President of the Wesleyan Conference), J. K. Davis W. Worker, C. E. Ward. The Chairman announced that the mission preacher is anxious to make hie short visit to Auckland as useful aa possible; to any who may desire his counsel or advice he will be glad if they will write to him at the Y.M.C.A., or intertiew him before or after any of the meetings. This forenoon his address to business men is a very important one, duriug these depressed and trying times, viz., " Keality." In the evening another mission address will be given at half-past seven. On Saturday evening Mr. Langley will deliver a special address to "Enquirers." We would advise our young men to hear the manly utterances of the Melbourne preacher. Students and teachers could learn a great deal from Mr. Langley's addresses. The mission will conclude on Wednesday with a thanksgiving service, and on Thursday Mr. Langley leaves for Melbourne in the Manapouri. The eacred cantata, "Esther, the Beautifol Queen," which was rendered with such good effect at Devonport last week, was repeated last night in St. James' Hall, Wei lington-street, a strong choir of upwards Of 50 voioee from the Pitt-etreet and Devonport Weeleyan Church choirs, accompanied by a well-trained orchestra. There was a Urge audience, and the conductor (Mr. S. Tanfield) is to be congratulated upon the musical treat afforded the audience, who were most responsive in applause. The principal solos were taken by Miss Culpan, who took the part of Queen* Esther, Mr. Tayler as King Ahasuerus, Mr. W. Baxter at Hainan, Mrs. Taylor as Zeresh, Mr. G. M. Reid as Mordecai, and Mr. Rosser as Hegai. Miss Culpan was in capital voice, singing the •oloe allotted to her with much pathos, while Mr. Taylor was heard to great advantage in the solos and duets which fell to him. Mr. Reid sang with great expression. Mr. Baxter was also in good voice. All the choruses were rendered well, the volume of sound being well blended in the various voices, and the cantata as a whole was pronounced to be the best yet given in this city. The connecting portions of the narrative were admirably recited ; Professor Lambert presided at the organ, while Mr. A, Bartley acted as pianist. At the conclusion of the cantata, Mr. Taylor sang " The King's Minstrel" with fine effect, his deep resonant voice doing justice to this splendid song. Miss Gribble gave a solo from "Under the Palms" with great expression, and the performance concluded with the singiDg of the National Anthem. The gang of larrikins captured in the act tf lifting articles from shop doors in K»r»ngahape Road were brought before the Police Court yesterday on the charge of larceny. The Bench animadverted upon the temptation given to boys to steal by tradesmen who exposed their goods outside their ehop windows. Mr. Barstow, one of the presiding Jnstices, remarked that the R.M. of Christchuroh made it a rule never to con» vict in such cases. Four of the lads were convicted and handed over to their parents for chastisement. In the case against William Calvert, who admitted the charge, the cue waa remanded till to-day, in order that he might be brought before the R.M., and in application made for hie committal to the Kohimarama School, as his parents have lost all control over him. A correspondent points out now that the plans of the new Refuge are in the hands of the architect, that it will be a great mistake if the committee of the Charitable Aid Board overlook the absolute necessity for caving a few small rooms in the new building for peculiar cases of affliction, where peace of mind, quietness, and seclusion are necessary elements to life, bearable or enjoyable to them. He expresses a belief that it would be a severe punishment to those who are ao afflicted to be placed in a ward, and be deprived of the solitude and other privileges which they now so highly value and appreciate. Captain R Neville, of. the Union Co.'s s.e. Rotorua, 926 tons, reports that on the morning of the 17th instant, at two a.m., When eight miles distant from the Manukau bar, the leading lights which have been erected lately could be plainly seen, and at three a.m., when off the bar, he shaped his course and entered without difficulty or dinger, He also states the lights should be * great boon to the masters of coasting vessels. The Rotorua was the first vessel to tse the lights. Last night the amusing comedy of "The Three Hats " was again placed on the boards at Abbott's Opera House, and it had the effect of drawing a very good house, particularly in the lower parts. It passed off very successfully. To-night is set apart for the benefit of that versatile comedian, Mr. G. P. Carey, and, for the occasion, "Jeames " Iβ announced. In this Mr. Carey will impersonate one of his most successful characters. To-morrow night, "For the term of Bis Natural Life," a drama founded on the celebrated work of the late Marcus Clarke, in underlined. The performance will be Under the patronage of, and in the presence of Superintendent Hughes and the members •f the Auckland Fire Brigade. The novel of " His Natural Life," we may remark, has been dramatised by Mr. W. South, and was produced successfully in Australia. Perhaps oo more significant proof of the interest attaching to Mr. Clarke'a work could be ad duced than to mention that no fewer than lour dramatic companies—three of which Mβ playing different dramatic versions founded on the novel —are on the road. The drama consists of a prologue and six tableaux, illustrating the hardships and brutal treatment the convicts were subjected to in the penal settlements of Tasmania, The prologue deals with the murder °f Lord Belton, and the characters from thence are transferred to McQuarrie harkour, Van Diemen'e Land, where the play I* continued until the innocence of Richard Irvine (under the assumed name of Rufus D «wes) is thoroughly assured. The second & nd last acts are especially realistic, the planning ot the mutiny and the revolt of •he convicts being followed with the utmost Welity. Perhaps the most effective scene is •"at which is enaoted in the last tableau, ln wbioh the triangles are erected for the Pwpoee of flogging Kirkland, a stripling convict, the execution being interrupted by *be Rev. Mr. North, one of the chaplains JJ the settlement. To those who have read ~r. Clark's novel, the drama cannot fail to Pfove of the most absorbing interest, as it •nords a true reflex of the times in whioh "te scenes were enaoted. At a meeting of ladies held at Miss Shev«&««chool, the Very Rev. Father O'Sulliv ?» U. 8.8., in the chair, it was resolved to »om a grand out-door fete aud tournament n January next, comprising sports, etc., of «iouß kinds, the proceeds to be in aid of ™. fleaedict'a Charon building fund, ]

The following applications for patents have been gazetted : R. H. Wilson, ironmonger, Wellington, for improved door knobs, spindles, and fastenings ; R. Clark, Dunedin, plumber, for a close-fitting, solid, rivetting, leaden head, to be cast on any kind of nail; John J. Adams, plumber and tinplate worker, Amberley, tor an improved milk strainer; John Holmes, shipbuilder, Waitara, for Holmes' collision apron, for the immediate stoppage of a breach or aperture in any part of the outside of a ship's hall; George Dixon, blacksmith, Mesterton, for Dixon's champion wire-strainer; Henry Hay, squatter, New South Wales, for improvements in the races for sheep, cattle, and other live stock; John J. R. Humes, engineer. Camberwell, for improvements in or applicable to motor engines operated by the combustion of liquid hydro-carbon; J. R. MoNeill, engineer, Victoria, for improvement in amalgamating paus and other gold-saving machines ; B. Goulton, of Kaeo, Mangonui, for a lamb teste drawer ; John Mitchell, architeot, Auckland, for a milk and butter cooler; Charles Redwood, farmer, Marlborough, for the cure of the undermentioned blights in trees, viz.: scale, American leech, grape and cabbage blights; D. R. S. Oalbraith, analytical chemist, Auckland, for an invention for the roasting of gold and silver oree ; William Andrews and A. W. Beaven, engineers, Christchurch, for an improvement in chaff baggers ; James Wood, saddler, Christ church, for an improvement in collars for draught animals; James Wood, saddler, Christchnroh, for an invention ior attaohing traces to tags, or for coupling any other kind of harness or gearing or bitting of any material, without use of buckles ; A. H. Pasomore Noble, Christchurch, for an improvement in apparatus for fire brigade alarm boxes, burglar alarms, colliery, railway, and other electrical signals; H. Hughes, Wellington, for improvements in lubricators. Two fine two-storey brick shops are about to be erected by Mr. C. Wright, on the site of the late fire in Symonds-street. The contract has been takeu by Messrs. Lee Brothers, contractors, at £857. Acceptances for tho principal handicaps, and nominations for the other events of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting are due to-night. Yesterday afternoon and last evening the Glass Blowing Exhibition was again well attonded, The Ngatimaniapoto chiuf, Wahanui, left for Waikato on Saturday last, having determined to stand for the representation of the Western Maori District in the House of Representatives. Sydney Taiwhanga was very anxious that Wahanui should withdraw his claims on his (Sydney's) behalf, but Wahanui could not see it. It is quite possible, however, that Sydney may contest the election, and a candidate may also be started from amongst the natives resident in the Wellington district. A man named Charles McNeiah was brought up yesterday from Mercury Bay, and admitted to the District Hospital. He had his leg crushed by a log at Mercury Bay on the previous day. Three settlers of that now notorious district, the Wade, wers before the Police Court yesterday upon a charge of stealing eight fleeces of wool, being the produce of the shearing which took pUoe recently. A large amount of evidence was offered on both sides, and the case vesulted in the charge being dismissed, the Bench expressing an opinion that a doubt had been raised in tbeir minds in regard to two of the defendant*, and which they gave them the benefit of. One of the witnesses for the defence showed great reluctance to admit that it "was purely on account of so many of his sheep being shorn without his authority that he sold his farm and left the district. His demeanour in the witness-box was provocative of considerable amusement to the Court. Mr. E. Harrow, of Lake Takapuna, writes:—" Sir, —I have come to the conclnsion thai the County Council are doing all they can to ruin this place. Not content with letting the roads get so bad that they were impassable with mud, they have within the hut six weeks put down half-a-mile of stones, from one to two feet in diameter (I measured them with tape), over which we have had to go to get to Devonport, and it has been so for several weeks. This morning they put the the first load of blinding on, and Mr. Mays says it will be the best road near Auckland when finished. But as we have to pay for it, it is rather hard lines that those who come after ns should reap all the benefit, especially as, In my case, where there are no children to step in." On Wednesday evening last Mr. W. Buckland addressed his constituents at Mingere. There was a very good attendance, Mr. .James Robinson occupying the chair. Mr. Buckland's address appeared to give satisfaction, and after answering several questions Mr. W. F. Massey proposed and Mr. James Wills seconded a vote of thanks and continued confidence in Mr. Buckland as their member. The vote was unanimously carried. The Auckland Weekly News occupies the position of the premier weekly journal of New Zealand. Its popularity in the town and country districts of the North Island is attested by the large circulation which it enjoys, while in other parts of the colony, in Australia, and the islands, and in America and England, it is widely known and read. As an advertising medium it thus possesses advantages which no similar newspaper in the colony can lay claim to. Its country news, supplied each week by h numerous staff of reliable correspondent!, is complete and impartial. Considerable space is devoted to the practical work of the farm, and to all subjects relating to agriculture. This department of the News is under the charge of a gentleman of great experience and knowledge of all matters conneoted with the cultivation of the soil, and to render the information given as useful as possible, the subjects treated on are illustrated by skilfully-executed engravings. The sports of the field and turf are fully chronicled, and attention is devoted to the pleasant and Interesting games of chess and draughts. As a family journal and general newspaper the News ranks equally high, and the greatest care is exercised to maintain the wholesome tone and character of iti reading matter—nothing that is offensive to good taste or cherished convictions being admitted to its columns. It contains a weekly history of the news of the world, and special contributions on a wide range of subjects, from the facile pens of accomplished writers. Id's serial tales are of absorbing interest, and are contributed by some of the foremost novelists of the day. A sermon by an eminent divine, and some well selected Sunday reading, is also publisher l each week. The following will represent Gordon 0.0. against the A.C.O. on Saturday :— J. Ansenne, W. Doughty, C. H. Gould, H. Kissling, J. Lindsay, K ftlcCausland, W. Meldrum, J. M. Moresby, J. R. Reed, J. W. Ryburn, N. Williams. Eden v. Gordon 111. : -Gordon III: Ball, Kelly, Gorrie, Gould (2), Short (2), Purcbas, McCaueland, Bowden, Henery ; emergenoies, P. Lusk, Rigby. The following will represent Albany v. Alpha, on Saturday :— Chatfield (2), Heather, Suiter, Secoombe, Cooper (2), Lusk, McDonald, Flavall, and Lyle ; emergencies, O'Keeffe and Feroival. Attention is directed to the auction sale of furniture this day by D. F. Evans, at Dedwood Terrace, Ponsonby, including drawlngroom suite, boy's rocking horse, grindstone, ornaments, coral, etc. Mr. Oswald's elocutionary entertainment takes place to-night at Waite's Hall, Mount Eden. The ball of the No. 1 Battalion Naval Artil* lery cornea off to-night in the City Hall. An entertainment in aid of the building fund of St. Luke's Church will be given in the Mount Albert Hall this evening. The annual meeting of the Auokland Athenaeum will be held this evening.