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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7897, 16 March 1887, Page 4

There can be no doubt of the fact, not. withstanding an official denial at St Peters burg that there has been a plot to achate the Czar much in the same way as pro ,3 successful with the late Emperor Th« latest despatch from the Kussi.in capital drops ail attempt at denial, and states that six of the persons arreted with bombs in their possession, at different points on the route which it was supposed the Cz iP would take, prove to be students. This class have always been the foremost in all plot, and conspiracies in Russia. The Government have, not hesitated to state In the House of Commons that they have informa. tion respecting the arrest of peraona with bombs. The Marquis of Salisbury, Premier of England, and other ministers are to attend the opening of the Imperial Conference in London. The bulk of the correspondence which has been published on Tongan affairs has shown a strong partisanship for either one side or the other. We would call attention to a letter in another oolumn from the Her. Lorimer Fison, which is moderate in tone' and places the whole question in a clearer light. We understand from Mr. Coates, C.E. (now in Auckland), the representative of Messrs. John Abbot and Co., of Cannonstreet, London, and Gateshead-on-Tyne, that the hydraulic appliances and improvements for the Wellington harbour, which havebiea entrusted to his firm, and which will be the first complete system of the kind in the colonies, are as follows One pair compound pumping engines of 120 h.p. ; one accumulater, with cam 18 dia. and 20 feet stroke; three movable hydraulic cranes, to lift 10 and 35owt (60 feet) at various radiuses; three fixed cranes to lift 10 and 35cwt, at a maximum rake of 32 feet; 1, 3, and 10 ton hydraulic pedestal crane to lift 60 feet at t maximum rake of 32 feet; three rotarj movable jiggers for light goods ; six hydraulie traversers for moving goods (cotton, eto.) inside the sheds, and sir fixed jiggers for large sheds. These improvements, when complete, will render the appliances for handling goods in sheds, loading trollies, and unloading ships equal to any of the English docks. The installation is due to advocacy and report of the engineer (Mr. Wm. Ferguson, C.E.) to the Board, who has had con* siderable experience in that direction. Mr. Coates has been in communication with the Chairman of the Harbour Beard, and has visited the dock, gasworks, etc. A telegram which appeared in yesterday's Herald referred to a local preacher in Melbourne who has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment, and who had previously in. posed on several people in Dunedin and Christchurch. His career in the South of New Zealand was cut short some four or firs years ago, when he was expelled from the Church with which be had formerly been connected. If he has been preaching in any of the Melbourne churches, it shows that the authorities there are rather lax in receiving men whose antecedents will not stand looking into, for if inquiry had been made, either in Christchurch or Dunedin, for reference or credentials, the reply would have been enough to exclude him from 'any pulpit in the colonies. The Taranaki bowlers were yesterday taken over to the Calliope Dock, and she wn over it by the Chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr. W. R. Waddel). Mr. Lanigan, the contractor for the dock, pointed cut this various features of interest, and courteously placed his steamer at the disposal of the party on returning to town. Mr- Waddel then showed the visitors over the Harbour Board offices and the Free Library, and he explained everything of interest to them, They were greatly pleased with the dock and with the excellent workmanship in it This morning the Taranaki bowlers will bo taken out to the Auckland Stud Company's establishment at Sylvia Park, and also a drive round the suburbs. In the afternoon a four handed match will be played on the Auckland Bowling Green by four members of the Taranaki "and four members of the Auckland Bowling team. At a meeting of the committee of the I Auckland Cricket Association a letter was read from the Wellington Association re the interprovincial match, the substance of which letter has already been telegraphed to Auckland, After discussion it was re* solved to recommend Easter Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as the days for the match. A selection committee to pick the team was appointed as follows :—Messrs. W. E. Barton, W. Beard, J. Mumford, W. W. Robinson, and R. J. Yates. ' The following fresh cases of scarlet fever were reported to the Sanitary Inspector yesterday-One in Swanson-street, one in .Termyn-street, one in Eden Crescent, and one in Burgoyne-street. By the Wairarapa, which arrived from Sydney yesterday, Mr. H. H. Hayr returned to Auckland after a few months' absence. Since leaving here Mr. Hayr has visited th« several Australian colonies in the interests of the tourists business, which he so ably represents, and his mission, he believes, will prove successful in restoring the interest that has hitherto been shown in the wonders of this part of New Zealand, and in securing an inflow of visitors as of yore. The Police Court was ocoupied for a considerable time yesterday with a charge of embezzlement against a man named Frank Nioholson, who has been managing a store in Elliott-street for the sale of colonial wines made by Mr. S. H, Webb. After a very patient hearing of the case the Bench dismissed the charge without any defence being called, as they considered it was purely a matter of account and one for a civil court to decide. Mr. J. O'Meagher appeared for the defence. At the District Court yesterday the whole day was ocoupied with hearing the case of the Woollen Company v. Styak. The o«e closed a little before 5 o'clock p.m. Honor reserved hie decision. Colonel Haultain has accepted the offer of the Sunny South Juvenile Minstrels to provide entertainment to the patients at the Lunatic Asylum. In replying, the Colonel writes to Mr. J. J. Kelly, the hon. secretary of the minstrels :—" Dear Sir : The Asylum Entertainment Committee accept with man? thanks the offer of the Sunny South Juvenile Minstrels to give an entertainment at the Asylum. Friday is the most convenient day, and if you will let me know whetne that will suit you, I will arrange for a conveyance to be at any place you like to nam* on Friday next, at half-past six p.m. The Builders' Association held a meeting yesterday, to consider the proposition made by Mr. Mahoney, architect for the Custom house building, to vary the specification providing for Baltic pine » place of kaur for oertain portions of the work. Therepro sentatives of several timber companies w present and spoke, but the Association passed a resolution declining, to interfere with the specifications or to give an undertak'pg if be responsible for shrinkage and warp l g kauri was us.d. This resolution w.s coa veyed to Mr. Mahoney, and the tenders under the original specification will close d A man named W. C. the Sydney Hospital on March 7 ' He wa3 under the influence of chloroform. ,He WW | having aorae of his fingers amputated.

At th« City Connoil Chamber yesterday, Councillor Kidd gave the following notice of motion —"That the engineer be instructed to prepare plana showing the best method of permanently improving .Emily Place, and thereafter be instructed to call for tenders for cutting down Shortland-street and completing the above-mentioned works." A meeting of the members of the Manukau nd Onehunga Rowing Club was held in the Railway Terminus Hotel last night, when there was a large attendance. Dr. W. R. Ersou occupied the chair, and stated that, acting upon the ad viae of Mr. Wasteneys, he bad not taken steps to have the deed as arranged prepared, preferring to lay the matter before the whole of the members for their endorsement. He would move that Mr. Wasteneys be empowered to prepare the necessary deed, vesting the property belonging to the two Clubs in the newlyformed one. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and agreed to. The next business was the name of the Club. After a deal of discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Messrs. James and Pearce that the club should be called the " Star of IheManukao Rowing Club." The election of officers was next proceeded with, and resulted as follows : Patron, Sir G. M. O'Rorke ; president, Dr. W. R. Erson ; vice-piesidents, Captains Wing and Worsp, the Mayor of Onehunga, and Lieut-Colonel Shepherd ; captain, Mr. W. Wasteneys ; treasurer, Mr. Bruford ; secretary, Mr. F. W. Groene ; committee, Messrs. G. Taylor, D. Adams, J. Blakey, G. James, R. P. llollis, G. Pearce, P. McCarthy, Sheldrick, junior, and Captain Pitt. The annual subscription was fixed at £1 Is, payable quarterly in advance. Messrs. Taylor and Hollis, on behalf of the Manukau Club, and Messrs. Watt and James, on behalf of the Onehunga Club, were appointed trustees to sign the deed when prepared. The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday next at 8 o'clock, Mr. Brough Smyth has resigned his Situation of director to the Sandhurst School of Mines. Latterly the relations between the director and the council have been very much strained, and within the past few weeks some uncomplimentary remarks have been made in connection with the case of the boy Laurie, who was employed in the School of Mines, and who accused Mr. Smyth of having said that he was lowly bora, that the truth was not in him, that his education had been neglected, etc. Yesterday the Licensing Committee of Newmarket mot in the Public Hall there for the purpose 0? electing a chairman. On the motion of Mr; J. Mason, seconded by Mr. Morgan, Mr. Taite was elected chairman of the committee. Major Pirie, the returning officer, was present as chairman pro tem. The tennis tournament for the silver cup presented by Dr. Posnett, will commence at the Government House lawn this afternoon, play beginning at four o'ciook, when Mr. W. E. Barton will meet Mr. R. A. Carr. The former is now io much better form than he was earlier in the season, and it is expected that the match will be a close and interesting cue. 1 Last night Mr. A. G. Danlells gave his ■econd lecture in the Tent, Surrey Hills, on the 11th Chapter of Daniel. He spoke specially on the period of history from the ties of the Jewish league with the Romans, B.C. 161, up to the date of 179S A.D., when tho Papal supremacy was abolished by the French Republic. There was a full attendance in the tent, and the audience listened with the utmost attention to the speakers expositions of the prophetic writings, and his exhortations to bis hearers to study the Scriptures for themselves. At the Publio Hall, Avondale, on Tues* day., the 15th inst., Messrs. John Bollard, Riohatd Bell Booth, Robert Garrett, Henry Peck, and William Price were nominated as candidates for the Avondala Licensing Committee, and being only the number required the Returning Officer, Mr. Seaman, declared those five gentlemen duly elected, and appointed the first meeting of committee for the election of a chairman, to be held at 44, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, kt two p.m., on Friday, 25th March, ISS7. ' Finding that ths work in the mission fields among the South Sea Islands, projected by the General Asesmbly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, could not be 'carried out satisfactorily with one vessel at their command, viz., the well-known schooner 'Dayspring, the Board of Missions of that ohurch recently advertised for tenders for an additional vessel. The tender of Mr. Wm. Henderson, of Newcastle, was accepted for the three-masted schooner Caifndhu, a vessel well known in the coasting trade, and one that should prove very suitable for the work In which she is to be engaged. The Cairndhu will b« despatched early in April for the New Hebrides with a number of missionaries, who are to plant new stations on different islands of that group. The a.B. Glenelg to act as flagship at the Tauranga Regatta to-morrow, left last evening. She took but a few passengers from hire. She was the bearer of two or three boats that are to compete in some of the events. One of the boats taken was only finished by Mr. Logan within an hour of the starting of the steamer. In fact, it can hardly be said to be fairly completed. Today the Glenelg will make an excursion from Tauranga to the island of Motiti. In the Hawaiian Gazette, of the Sth ult., we notice the decease of Her Royal Highness Prinoess Miriam Likelike, the wife of the Hon. Archibald S. Cleghorn, a member of the Privy Council, and brother of Mr. D, W. Cleghorn, of Epsom. The deceased Princess was born in 1851, and was therefore 36 at h»r death. Curiously enough, the same year that she first saw the light, her future husband landed on the Islands. Slion after her marriage in August, 1871, Mrs. Cleghorn and her husband visited Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, returning to Honolulu in December of the same year. Upon the accession of the presont King in 1874, her position changed a private to a public one. Her daughter, the little Prinoesß Kainlani, the only direct youthful representative of the Hawaiian royal family, was born October 16, 1875. The deceased Princess was a member of the Epicopalian Church. The following was the resolution Of condolence unanimously passed by His Majesty's Privy Council of State at a meeting hold at Aliiolane Hall:—"Resolved that His Majesty's Privy Councillors, in Council of State assembled, do with heartfelt emotion oSer their condolence to their Majesties the King and Queen, and to Her Royal Highness Princess Liliaokalani, on the loss of a beloved sister ; to the Hon Archibald S. Cleghorn, a highly esteemed member of this Council, on the departure of a beloved wife ;'to Her Royal Highness Princess Kainlani, on the irreparable bereavement by death of a tender mother; to other members of the Royal Family on the loss of an affectionate relative, and to the Hawaiian nut ion in the passing away of an enlightened Princess and a true mother of the' people." The Gazette announcing the decease of the Princess is published in mourning. The Auckland Art Gallery and Free Library was illuminated last night at 7.30 for the impaction of the City Councillors. About ten of the councillors, including the Mayor, went over the building and inspected the lighting. The general effect was good, the art gallery and the library looking really magnificent, but in some places the jots seemed to be very small, a thing that appeared to give great offence to Mr. Crowther, who said they were "miserable farthing rushlights." The arrangements for ventilation appear to be ineffective. In the library gallery especially the sulphury smell from the gas was most offensive. In the Council Chamber, a large room, there are no windows and only one door, and a few tmall fretwork holes in the roof. The conoert held on Monday night in Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, in aid of organ fund St. Barnabas Church, was but poorly attended, owing no doubt to the short notice given. The concert programme was with one exception faithfully carried out. It was kindly given by Mr.jG. Paque, L.A.M., who acted as conductor, and accompanist with his well known ability. The following ladies and gentlemen took part:—Mrs. Sayl, Miss Knight and Messrs. G. Paque, L.A.M., Cook, Gentile, Keesing, Pullen, Taylor, Osborne, and G. Webb. The music was choice, and each acquitted themselves in a masterly manner. Next time longer notice should be given, which would be the means of drawing a fall house. Those present were much annoyed by the rowdy boys, who at times pelted the roof of the hall with large stones. If an example were made of one or two it might do good. The parents are much to blame for allowing their so« 8 the freedom they do. If they were to publish the names of , wme who were amongst the rowdy ones it . - would surprise many, and also their parents.

A correspondent writes as follows : — : "Given the house built of seasoned timber, and good lime to make the plaster, and ' properly put on, no fear of it falling—no, nor even cracking. In a two-storied wooden i house, fronting the harbour, hard by the Land Office, ereoted in 1851, can be seen plaster work as sound as when first put on. The lime was made from live oyster shells ; the plasterer was Auckland's first plasterer— Boyd." 1 The Sydney Morning Herald has the following:—"Mr. E. Amphlett, paymaster in charge at the Royal Naval Dopot, will shortly (be succeeded by Staff-Pay master Carter, who is now on his way to Sydney in the P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Valetta. Mr. Amphlett first took charge of the Royal Naval Depot (previously the Commissariat Stores) in 1872, and it was not long before his presence was markedly manifest by the improved working of the establishment in all its details. In 1878 he proceeded to New Zealand, where he spent four months in arranging for contracts for the Royal Navy, and then left for England. After filling an appointment at Liverpool for four years in connection with the navy, Mr. Amphlett was sent to Sydney again in 1882, to take up his present position, and he has been here ever since. Uniformly courteous and obi ing in his demeanour to all who have had to do with him in business, Mr. Amphlett has made a large number of friends who will hear with regret that what is regarded as the exigencies of the service do not permit of his remaining here." Mr. Walter Hope is leoturing in Sydney on "Pure-bred Fowls." In one of his lectures he spoke highly of the American breeds of fowls as being amongst the finest of the day. Of the two best-known varieties of the Leghorn, the brown and the white, the lecturer preferred the brown for what he called economic purposes, and the latter for beauty. The brown, in his opinion, never theless, is only a little more prolific than the white. He assured his audience that, by careful selection, it would be possible to produce a strain of brown Leghorns to average from 200 to 250 eggs per annum. Mr. Hope also described the breed known as Plymouth Rocks, the Wyandotte*, and other varieties. " Messrs. Brothers and Cook yesterday received the following oopy of a telegram received by Mr. D. A. Tole, Commissioner of Crown Lands, from Mr. S. P. Smith, the Assistant Surveyor-General:—" Morrinsville, March 14,1 have been over Hangawera. It is all second class undulating country. Ido not think it is suitable for a small settlement in 50 acre lots. I do not see how they could possibly make a living there. Mr. Brothers saw the land." Mr. Smith is to inspect other blocks to ascertain their suitability for settlement. Previous to the departure of Bishop Barry from Sydney, Mr Quong Tart, acting on behalf of the Rev. Soo Hoo Ten and congregation of the Chinese Church at Botany, presented to Bishop Barry for Mrs. Barry, an address accompanied by a box containing a China tsa service of tasteful design, and a number of other articles of Chinese workmanship. In the address the donors expressed their lively sense of gratitude for the deep interest which the Primate and Mrs. Barry had always taken in the Chinese of the city and suburbs, and particularly for the energy they had displayed in the establishment of the church at Botany. 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 a numerous staff of reliable correspondents, I is complete and impartial. Considerable spaoe 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 connected 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 its reading matternothing 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 th» facile pens of accomplished writers. Its 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 leading, is also published each week. The following is the report of Prison Gate Brigade Home of the Salvation Amy for the period ending March 14Number of meals given for fortnight, 257; beds supplied, 51; persons admitted, 4 ; discharged, 6 ; still ia the Home, 4. Donations received : Meat, Messrs. Sellaby„ Hulme, Garrett, Knight, Badley, and Tisdall; bread, Messrs. Howie. Crowe, Robley, Brown, Buchanan, Lester, J. M*oNeil (of Newmarket), Tisdale, Philips, and " A Friend," six loaves for a week: fish, Mr. Williams; a small bag of flour, Mrs. Worth. Money: Miss W., 10a; Mr. Dinnet, £1; a friend, 2s. Milk: and butter, Auckland Devonshire Dairies. Requisites: Potatoes. General remarks: I have found employment for two men during the past week, and can still find a comfortable home for a man willing to do a little gardening.— Captain Little. The House Steward desires, through our columns, to thank Mr. James Buchanan for the bed lift given by him for the use of the Hospital. The insurance offices will be closed on St. Patrick's Day. Several alterations are being made in the tramway time tables, in both the Ponsonby, Newmarket, and Onehunga lines, and the altered tables are procurable at the company's offices, or from tho conductors or bus drivers. On and after Friday, the tramway traffic will be suspended during the alterations to line caused by the cutting down of Jervois Road to its permanent level. A 'bus will connect from the company's stables with cars at Three Lamps, running the Home Bay service. Time-tables can be had as above. Messrs. Binney and Son's sale of oats, advertised to take place to morrow, will be held to« day at noon, at their mart, Fort-street. We are requested to draw attention to the auction sales to-day by Mir. D. F. Evans, at eleven o'clock, sharp, a lot of: building materials, mortice machine, &c.; and at half-past eleven the superior household furniture, organ, rifles, otc., at the residence of Mr. Morton, Oasian Villa, Richmond Road. The furniture is in first-class order, and comprises a great variety. Vide advertisement. Mr. Gabriel Lewis will hold a large sale of salvage stock from the recent fire at his mart, commencing at eleven a.m.