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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7824, 18 December 1886, Page 4

Oar cable messages this morning are numerous and interesting. The Government are continuing to act with great firmness in Ireland, and have caused the arreet of Messrs, Dillon and company for inciting the i rieh tenantry to resist the law. Apropos of Mr. Dillon's famone speech at Looghrea, which oompelled the Government to institute proceedings against him, the Pall Mall Gazette, a staunch advocate of Home Rule for Ireland, published a leading Note, headed, "Does it mean murder?" in which it deplored that Mr. Dillon should have allowed himself to indulge in language, " which, being interpreted according to the usage of the locality, means simply murder. The Land Leaguers are beginning to ask as to the whereabouts of Mr. rarnell. It is somewhat singular that the great Irish leader has been little heard of lately. It will be remembered that he onoe before disappeared in a rather mysterious manner. The committee of the Reichstag have increased the German army, but not to the extent demanded by the Government. The Italian Minister of . War has made a statement with regard to the army of Italy, showing its preparedness for war. The attention which the vast armies of the European States are at present receiving is not a promising or encouraging feature of the situation, and probably accounts for the further decline of consols reported to-day. Three editions of the Christmas number of the Auckland Weekly Nbws have been published already, and a fourth edition will be issued this morning. The demand for this illustrated number has largely surpassed that of any previous publication of that journal. Tbe Herald will not be issued next Saturday (Christmas Day). The Friday's paper will consist of sixteen pages, and will contain all the features of the Saturday's issue ; in addition there will also be a varied, selection of reading specially appropriate to the Christmas season. The general entries for the A.B.C. Summer Meeting were received last night, and they were on the whole entirely satisfactory. In the great contests for the Cup Handioap and Steeplechase we will have the beat competition that ever has occurred on the New Zealand turf, for it would be difficult indeed to find better horses than those entered for these raoca. The new grandstand Is now completed and will be ready for occupation at this meeting, and with its great facilities and comforts it will no doubt prove a very valuable adjunct to the requirements of the course.

The Otahuhu summer race n»*+r~~~~~ be held to-day, and it give. the beet and most successful race IB g ever held on the OUhuhu course. Thi? 1 and acceptances are much larger th trie< they were before, and the cUss n f u ef engaged is also better. As there i. r,e » prospeot of brilliant weather, there °i! er * donbt be a very large attendance Ji a ° public. Special trains are laid on to l ° e passengers from Auckland to the raoe°° aVey the first train leaving at twenty minu Ur ' e; twelve, the second at twenty minnt twelve, and the third after one o'clock The Supreme Court, in its civil inn j, tion, sat yesterday to dispose of the remaining on the list other than the b jury case fixed for Monday. The c»n a ' Keown v. Kenny, an action to recover dishonoured promissory note, was fornfn* adjourned until the January sittings on intimating that the case was in coiii*" 1,6 ' being settled, and it was improbable ti?' Court would be troubled with it. Judem was confessed in the case .of Swanim Russell, an action on an overdue promijl!' note; and in the divorce case, Paweett Fawcett and Downing, the rule nisi eranJi in May last was made absolute. The Ca then adjourned until half-past 10 o'clock Monday, when it will be necessary for tT special jurors and others concerned in IS 6 action Lee v. the Equitable Insurance As ciatien to be promptly in attendance.

The charge against an elderly man named David Nelson, of indecently assaulting little girl about seven years of age, on sL* day, December 5, was brought on at the Policl Court yesterday, before Messrs. C. D. Whit combe and H. Brett, J.P.'s. As the ei t i did not understand the nature of an oath her evidence was not taken. The case then broke down on the testimony of her father and the charge was dismissed. ' Yesterday was the time for the ordinaro meeting of the Board of Education, but no meeting waa held, the Board having at itprevious sitting, on account of the holidays adjourned until the 14th of January. ' Information was received by last mail that Mr. E. Heeketh intended to U«e England for New Zealand by the Ruapehu, which would leave London yesterday, ijj! flesketh is greatly Improved in healtn. The Ruapehu is due in the colony on the let of February. The usual sitting of the R.M. Court wai held yesterday, when the judgment sum. mone oases were dealt with. Several de. fended cases, not involving any very large claims, were alao heard. Particulars will be found in another column. The total expenditure of the Thames Hoi. j pitil for the year ending Ist inßtant,amounted to £1874 6s Bd, being a sum of £414 18a 4i less than the estimated expenditure. Of that euir. £624 19a 3d was spent in salaries £38S 13s Sd in maintenance, £110 4 3 j,J drugs, and £52 13s 9d in medical comforts. The last-named exceeded the estimated expenditure by an amount of £2 13« 9d, The Mayor of the Thames (Colonel Fram) states that he may himself go to London to endeavour to obtain some capital for i;h ( working of the mines in the Thames district, Mr. Chapman, who was conducting the case for the Customs Department in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, the othei day, in the nautical inquiry as to the cauui which led to the striking of the Kawatiri recently, created considerable merriment by an error he committed in reading Captain Metcalf's evidence taken before the Collector of Customs. Mr. Chapman read the words " the chief officer is a Scotchman." After & further perusal of the document, however, counsel corrected himself by saying, "Nj, it is not 'he's a Scotchman,' but he ie 'a sober man.' " It was suggested by someone in Court that possibly the words " Scotch man" and "sober man" were synonymous terms.

The adjourned statutory meeting of thj Onehunga Borough Council for the purpo&j of installing the Mayor-elect was held in thi Council Chamber last night, There wets present: His Worship the Mayor (Dr. W. G. Scott), Messrs. Hill, Jackeon, Tapp, Shel. drick, Keehan, Wilson, and Goldsbury. The Mayor, before vacating the chair, test occasion to bring before the Council some of the most important works undertaken throughout the year. After thanking the councillors for the amount of courtesy shown him during the past year, and for the manner in which they worked for the advancement of the town, he vacated the chair and took the usual oatb, having been re-elected. The meeting vsw tinwx adjourned till Monday, when a special meeting will be held to receive the tenders for the water works. During the present depressed times it ii not often that estates which fall into the hands of the official liquidator pay a good dividend. But the Mahurangi Cooperative Company (Limited; appears to be an exception. Yesterday this case was brought before His Honor Judge Ward, in Chambers, when Mr. Campbell applied, on behalf of Mr. Joseph Barber, the liquidator, for authority to pay an interim dividend of 12s 6d in the £ to the creditors whose claim!) had been allowed. The order waa granted, His Honor remarking that there was not likely to be any objection to the receipt of each a dividend.

We have received from Messrs' W. J. Willcocks and Co., mnaic publishers, of 63, Berners-steeet. W., London, 8 number of their most recent publications, consisting of the " Kunstler Traume" (the artist's dream) valses, by Julias Liebig, a really good and effective com position of the best German type; "La Petit Polen" valse, by Leopold de Wenzel, for which popularity may safely be predicted ; " Alma," a very brilliant, albeit somewhat difficult, polka de concert, bj Louis Meyer ♦ " My Sweetheart" lancers, an exceedingly well-arranged set, introducing the favourite airs incidental to the theatrical triumphe of that name; " Fanfare" polks, by B. Tayoux; and a song comiqae, " Wouldn't You Like to Go," written by E. V. Page, and happily set by L. de Wenzel. They are most favourable specimens of lithography, and are artistically illustrated. For the past three weeks Mr. Powell has been engaged; under the supervision of Sir George Grey, in packing up at Kawau the books from Sir George's library, which have been donated to the Auckland Free Library, In all probability the Auckland Free Library will be opened about the end of January. " must be a source of satisfaction to the ex* Mayor (Mr. Waddel) to find that theinibtotien, of which he had the honour and privilege to lay the foundation stone, and in whicß he took such an interest, is so soon to w made available to the general public, "Resident" writes as follows: -"I a" 1 glad the Government have conferred upon our late Mayor, Mr. Wafidel, the honour ot appointment to the Commission of the reace. Our Justices of the Peaoe render good puwic eervice, and Mr. Waddel will pro»e an efficient magistrate. It must be gratifying to all that the Minister of Justice has pa» Mr. Waddel the special honour of congratulating him on his appointment." The New Zealand Mutual Creditors' Association has lately extended its organisation throughout the oulony, and anticipates being an effectual check on w» carrying into execution of any fraudniew scheme. At present the aMOC»tion "« agents in every town in New Zealand, wu supply information respecting the posiuo of any person who may be inquired about, Ifinanoially and otherwise. In all cases uw strictest secrecy is observed. Rota of Justices, from 21st December to 27th;-21st, J. G. Corbett, W. Dnncen, 22nd, L. Ehrenfried, F. G. Ewington; -**< F. D. Fenton, G. Fraser ; 24th, T.S. GwrgJ F. M. George; 25th, no Court; 27 w« »• Gilfillan, J. Gilmour. The Hob. Colonel Haultain J« JJ gazetted a Deputy Inspector of the an land Lunatic Asylum, vice Thomas M»° [arlane, deceased. Mr. W. B. Smith, Kawakaw*. h«» Ijf * gazetted a Deputy Registrar of births, m» rlages, and deaths, for that district. Mr. G. B. Sinclair has been interpreter under « The Native Lands tow Act, 1886." By a special order, the Howiok Towjgj Road Board has adopted " The Local W» Loans act, 1856." . - r The Fisk Jubilee Singers will gi« JJ he last concert in this provincial dietn< ?V nn daV Academy of Music, Thames, on Mon evening next. The company wui i fla>o Napier early next week. The covered sewer extending from the « of Franklin Road to Nnpier-street » tf completed. This much-needed worK »» greatly increass the healthiness oi locality, as the fetid sewage flat constituted every summer an »B° m,u nuisau.ee

The Acokland Bowling Club are to«day to welcome to their Green the Newmarket fcowlewi who have received an invitation to he present. Sides will be chosen by the presidents of the respective olubs. Play Jylll commence at three o'clock, and will be continued for two and a half hours. It has been arranged that one of Crowther's 'buses will pick up the visitors at the Newmarket fowling Green, at two o'clock, and call at Messrs. King, Walker, and Co.'a en route, to take any members who may be in town to the ground. In order to prevent the Green being cut up, a regulation has lately been framed providing for bowlers playing in ghowes only. A word to the wise is sufficient. Owing to the continuous and systematic plundering of orchards which goes on, some of the suburban residents have dismissed their gardeners, and allowed their gardens to run wild. Yesterday Constable Graham, of Ponsonby, was on the war path after a batch of boys who had been engaged in fruit■tealing. Last evening an interesting vocal and instrumental concert took place in St. George's Hall, Karangahape Road, in aid of the Kevvton Temperance Brass Baud and Newton Gospel Temperance Choir. The programme opened with a selection, " Pleasant Preams" (Webb), by the band, which was well executed ; song, " Try," Mies Marcroft; duet (piano), " The "Village Fete," Missas Gribben and Palmer, very tastefully played ; anthem, "Behold How Good and Joyful," by the choir; eong, "A Dre,am Within a Dream," Miss McDermott; selection, "Alas! Those Chimee" (" Marltaoa"), by the band. The second part of the programme opened withasong, "The Little Hero." Mr.Yearbury; eong, "Children's Voices," Mias Searle; dnet, piano and fiuto, "Irish Airs with Variations," Messrs Marson and Pook, which was encored, and in response the performers gave "Robin Adair " ; anthem "Arise, Shine for Thy Light is Come," choir ; duet, Muses Petherick and Marson, very sweetly sung by both ladies; song, " Haunting Eyes," Mr. O. B. King ; selection, " Arise and Rejoice" (Holdsworth), by the band. The Rev. C. Worboye, acted as ohairman, and made a few brief remarks on temperance. The National Anthem being sung Drought the concert to a close.

A Christmas tree and sale of work in aid of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church funds was held yesterday at the Ponsonby Hall. The Christmas tree, a large pine, was laden with presents of all descriptions, and suitable for persons .of all ages. Upon one Bide of the hall were ranged the stalls containing the fancy articles, comprising embroidery and lace work, cushions, dolls, etc., while the eastern side of the building was flunked with a refreshment table, the menu including tho delicacies of the season. A large number of persons visited the ball during the afternoon and evening, amongst those present being the Rev. D. W. Kunci man; and a good business was done in disposing of tho fancy work, the counters being preeided over by the committee of ladies. The gifts from the Christmas-tree were distributed by lottery during the evening, and a number of oleographs and water-colour paintings, comprising views of jsorth Shore, Mount Egmont, etc., which were on exhibition in the hall during the day, were also disposed of by art anion. A service of song, entitled •' Christie's Old Organ," was given last evening in the lecture hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. It was illustrated by limelight by the Rev. J. S. Hill, President of the Association. The incidental music was rendered by the evangelistic choir, assisted by various friends. Admission was free, bat a collection was taken up on behalf of the building fund, amounting to £6 3a 6d« A very enjoyable evening was spent. Juvenile crime continues in the city notwithstanding the floggings which have been inflicted of late, and yesterday two little boys, who lifted several pairs of socks from a draper's shop door in Freeman's iSay, were sentenced by the Beach to floggings of twelve and six strokes respectively ef the birch-rod. The flogging was duly administered yesterday morning, and it is to be hoped that this may have a more deterrent effect than the customary warning. The police are continuing their crusade against the publicans for breaches of the Licensing Act in carrying on Sunday trading. Harry Bennett, of the Clarendon Hotel, was before the Police Court yesterday upon an information for supplying beer to a eeaman during prohibited hours on Sunday last. After taking the evidence of the meu to whom the liquor was supplied, the case was adjourned till this morning.

On Thursday evening the annual social fathering connected with St. Jude's Church was held in the Public Hall, Avondale. There was a goodly attendance of parishioners and their friends, who were pleased and edified by the speeches delivered by the Eev. J. K. Davies, the incumbent of Mount Albert and Avondale, and Archdeacon Dudley, and the lively sallies of the Rev. Mr. Calder. An excellent performance, coneiiting of glees, songs, and instrumental music, was arranged and carried out by the Mis«es Simpson, to whom great praise is due for their untiring efforts in organising the entertainment. The principal features were the performance of Messrs James on the flageolet and banjo, and the solo songs of Mrs. R. Bollard and the Misses Bollard, all of which were deservedly encored. Commend Uβ to oar musical friends of Avondale for a most delightful and varied evening's intellectual treat. The following notice of motion has been given by Mr. J. Trenwith, for next meeting of the City Council:—"That the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the kerbing, channelling, and drainage of Gladstone-street, as soon as possible. ,. The glassblowing exhibition continues to prove as attractive as ever. To-day every child visiting the exhibition will receive a gift, and in the evening a beautiful and valuable specimen in a glass shade will be given away. Of late the city by-law relating to driving at other than a walking pace round street corners has fallen into abeyance. Owing to the danger of suoh a practice, the by-law is in future to be more stringently enforced. Yeßterday the names of several offenders were taken down by the Inspectot of Carriages (Mr. Goldie), with a view to legal proceedings. The result of the tennis matches on the Government House Lawn yesterday, for the Aesociatlon, ladies' and gentlemen's singles, will be found In our athletic contributor's notes in another column. On Monday next the members of the Macmahon-Leitch Dramatic Company will make their re-appearance at the Opera Home in the great play, "The Silver King," which was produced here on a previous occasion by this admirable company With unprecedented success. The company, we understand, has been greatly augmented Bince it 3 former visit, and includes many able artistes, whilst Mr, Leitch is a host in himself. All playgoers will be pleaied to renew their acquaintance with this able actor's charming impersonation of old Jaikei. During the season a number of new and attractive plays will be produced, including "His Natural Life," which has been so great B success in Australia and elsewhere. There was only one solitary drunkard in the lock-up last evening. We believe there are about a hundred applicants for the office of secretary to tho Board of Grammar School Governors. Colonel Haultain, who was asked by the Governors to consider whether he would not accept the offer, has declined.

The young ladies attending Miss > Valle's Seminary, Poneonby, received their prizes and Opened for the Christmas vacation yesterday. ■The Board of Education papers for the scholarships and pupil touchers' examination were used as examination papers, and the Key, W. Oalder, who overlooked the young "dies' answers, concluded an eulogistic report »y commending Mies Vaile fot using these a Perii, &nd said that getting such good work ; r °m the girls must be as gratify ug to her and their parents as it was jurpruing to htm. Special mention deserves to 1)9 made of Mies Lillian Partridge, aged 15, »no holds the position of dux. This young |*«7 lent in an almost faultless rendering of the French paper set for the senior scholarship examination. ♦he Provincial Hospital librarian thankfully '"knowledges the receipt of several parcels of from Mr. B. E. Isaacs, Auckland, * n, i a large package of Chariotii from Mr. ,• G / Wiggins, Christchuroh; also from daily joarnals — HEBALD, Star, and Bell; ef %, the Leader, Evening News, etc.; Monthly, the Bible Standard and the Christian Pioneer, , A large sale of pianos and harmoniums by the {*'' English an* Continental makers, will be , t eld by F. Mr. J. Jones, at bis mart, QueenB ««t, on Wednesday next, at 11 a.m.

No better Christmas present exists than a favourite book in a pretty binding. Wβ have just eecin some very choice bindings of standard book* at Kldd and Wildman'e, which ought to please the most fastidious taate, and the prices are within the reaoh of persons of moderate means. A special announcement of these tempting goods will be found in our advertising column?. By the English mail just to band-Mr. Masey, of High-street, has received advice that Maseru. Lacoee and Levie's careent, " Scales brand," has been awarded the gold medal at tho Universal Exhibition in Liverpool. Mr. 6. F. Hill, saddler, of 157, Queen-street, having met with great success and support from the Auckland public, has deolded to offer daring the Christmas season his splendid stock of ladies' and gents' saddles, bridles, whips, harnesn, etc., at greatly reduced price*. Mr. Hill ia the manufacturer of the improved pack saddle with green hide seats: these saddles are highly recommended for strength and durability. We understand that Colonel Stapp, officer com* manding the Taranaki and Wanganul distriote, and C*ptain Bishop, of the "A" Company, llifle Volunteers Company, Canterbury, will be present at the inspection parade of the No. 3 Battalion on Monday next. As this is the last parade of this battalion, it is desirable that there shall be good musters of each corps. On account of their trndn in the now celebrated Russian Co.'a blended teas having grown too Urge for their old premises in High-streot, Messrs. J'jhn Eirle 'and Co. have opened an office and depot at 207, Queen-street, next Arthur's mart. The new premises have been most elaborately fitted up in black and gold, and the uniqueness of the decorations both inside and out, make the placo one of the sights of the city, showing that the firm h»ve faith in the future of their blended teas. Messrs. Earle and Co. are well known in Auokland at clever and reliable tea experts, and that they have taken in hand the pushing: of the now line of teas is, to our miod, a sufficient proof that the article offered is what it is represented to be. We notice that the committee of the Young Men's Christian Association propose holding a Christmas breakfast meeting on Saturday morning, at eight o'clock. Addresses will be given by the President (the Rev. J. S. Hill), Mr. E. Trotter, and the Hon. G. Waldegrave. Tiokete are only Iβ, and may be obtained at tho Rooms. A bright and profitable gathering may be looked for. A public meeting, in connection with Temperance Work, will be held this evening at 7 30, at the Temperance Hall, and will be con* ducted by the Women's Christian Temperance Union. A final rehearsal of Handel's " Messiah " will ba held by the Auckland Choral Society on Monday evening, at 7.30.