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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7921, 13 April 1887, Page 4

The appointment of Colonel King-Harman as Under-Secretary for Ireland ia being severely criticised, as wag to be expected ia the case of one who had played so conspiououe and partisan a part in Irish politics. Although now the representative of an English constituency, Colonel Kiug-Harman has sat for or contested four different Irish constitencies. He is regarded as the fighting member of the Irish Tory party. He stands six feet high in hie socks, and is well made in proportion, •Hβ was educated at Eton, and is 47. Further fighting is reported from Egypt, The dervishes, who some months ago were reported to have occupied Dongola in force, were attaoked by some friendly tribes— friendly, that is, to the British—and after some beavy fighting were utterly defeated. It is now expected that they will retire to Khartoum.

A manifesto on the Irish question ha* k ' '. iseued by Mr. Gladstone. It i a addrelrf ,1 1 the miners of the North of England bur 1 practically an appeal to the whole wni>ti " classes of the country to rally round ' 'I Home Role flag. Its language m couched • ''> terms olf strong condemnation of the fW • : Bills. rcion 1 The Emperor of all tho Russias has h** H another escape from assassination, \yu-i p§ driving through the streets of St. Petersba e he stopped to reoeive a petition, when a If bearing the name of Gill presumably Englishman—was detected with bombs in k-° |f possession, and wao immediately arreafcod " wa3 also the petitioner. '*• || Recently General Schaw, R.E., p §§ I visit to Auckland, putting up at the T * ' perial Hotel. After paying a visit t P Whaagarei district to see his friends and ''■'> relatives, he returned to this city, it w Is expected he would have stayed to wjtn ** H the aham fight, and see the quality of th' 18 local forces, but instead he went South ' ~ about with a view of going on to Mfllbo ar n and inspecting the fortifications there. 9 J Auckland seems to be becoming the horn of inventions, Among the latest is the in invention of a patent movable fire-bar ar " fl rangement by Mr. W. Hampton, engineer The merits claimed for tho patent are perfe '■ ■' combustion of the fuel, together with re" IP duction to a minimum of smoke nuiganra lip and of coal clinking. A trial of the patent ha Si been made at the establishment of Messr« 111 Cousin and Atkin's, coachbuilders, where the invention can be seen at. work by any •!■ one interested in the invention. Thefoll o £ ing description of the patent will eaabla -li the reader to understand the principle and ll advantages of the patent:—The fireman haa ' full oontrol over the firebars, being a ij] e , '.? by means of a lever to move every alternate * fire-bar forward, upward, backward, and Iβ downwards, thereby keeping the interspaces 1 between the bars free' from elag, enabling a current of air to paes upwards, and thus ensuring perfect combustion of the coal, l n the presence of one of our reporters yeater« "i day Mr. Hampton conduoted a series of ex! periments. He cleaned the firebars with the ■ \ lever in one movement, and fired up vrith ¥ Taupiri coal. On' going outside to notice the chimney, only a small quantity of amoke about equal to that of an ordinary honsehohj chimney, could be seen ; and in one minute the emission of smoke from the chimney had ceased. Among other advantages which, i{ JH is stated, will be derived from the invention ¥m is the utilisation of small slack coal, which sM has latterly been thrown aside at the mints S as useless. If the above patent comes into ||§ general use, there seems some hope of gettia ft rid of the smoke nuisance. || The Natural Science Department of the ff University College has been transferred to M the building at the corner of Princes-street, Sjf adjoining the Museum, in order that the || Museum collections may be utilised for the if lecturers on biology and geology. The dates . : of the opening lectures on these subjects will be found in another column. Shortly .before the starting of the s.s lona ||| for Tauranga, one of the firemen of the e,s. Wellington fell overboard from that vessel! ' After some difficulty, the man was recovered by some of the crew of the lona, and safely r 3| placed on board his own steamer. Mr. 3 Tebbs, a medical student, happened to be ip present, and rendered valuable aid in treat. ing the man, who was unconscious when :. taken out of the water. His condition was - considered so critical that it was deemed expedient to remove him to the Hospital, \M where he now lies, The Sanitary Inspector reports three cases < of scarlet fever, one each in Vincent and .'■'■£ SymoncU streets, and one in Burgoyne- \'"[, etreet; five oases typhoid—namely, two ia |ff Eden Terrace, and one each in Lome and » Collingwood streets and Franklin Koad, | Five cases typhoid are reported in the Dia- ,' trict Hospital as from various country dia- - - tricts. , pi Three young girlg were arrested last night on charges of vagrancy — namely, Mary Helen Keenan, Elizabeth Johnson, and Rose ' James ; and Thomas Leadbetter, a boy, Iff arrested for absconding from Kohimarama Industrial School. \ g The railway arrangements for conveying |B the public to and fro at the Autumn Meeting! j Ellerslio, were very satisfactory. In fact, f; the rolling stock was never taxed at all. SI Three new engines of the "B" class, 30 to ■• 40 tons in weight, and capable of taking 140 tons dead weight up the tunnel bank, have Wβ recently been • fitted up, and are to be em« ; ployed between Auckland and Mercer. Some gi of the trips between Auckland and the race- .' course were dona on Monday in about 15 |i| ! minutes. Yesterday forenoon a mischievous little %M urchin clambered up into the tower of the ; | Freeman's Bay firebell and commenced ring- ' I ing it. Be was promptly stopped, and endeavours made to secure" him, but he dived f§| into an adjoining alley, and was »oon lost to 11 sight. .. iff The first term of the year in connection ||| with the Auckland University began on Monday last. The lectures were commenced ';i; ye3terd.-»y afternoon, the early part of the M week being occupied by "the entrance '"i scholarship examinations. 1 The Customs authorities yesterday made HI a seizure of » shipment of rock oysters pi whioh had arrived by the a.s. Wellington from Whangarei the previous evening. The I reason for the seizure was that they hsi been obtained from a district (Whangarei) || which was within the limits of the olosed area. ' || Among the cargo of the R.M.S. Zealand!*, M which arrived at Sydney last Thursday ' ( afternoon from San Francisco, wae the dead ; ,', body of a native of Melbourne. Some years f ago Mr. J. Balasario, then a youth, left M Victorisk for America for medical training. He successfully passed through hie collegiate M and medical examinations at Philadelphia, fi| Penn., when rue health gave way, and he l|i succumbed. Having expressed a great wish WM to be interred in the colony to which he jig belonged, and in which his father was prac- !|| tising as a doctor, his body was removed gi from the vault in which it had been interred ifl by an old college friend of the deceased |j| doctor's, and brought' to Sydney in the |j Zealandia. The body will be taken to Mel- iil bourne for interment by his family. |lf A visitor to the North Shore suggeeta ||| that the Ferry Company at holidsy time Wm should put seats in the centre of all the!'" km boats. He also thinks that the trusteee of |S the Mount Victoria Domain (the Flagstaff %M Hill) should have the paths looked to, and g|| tha heaps o£ rubbish, waste lunch papers, || &.C., cleaned up regularly once or twice » jjg year, and not wait for the Jubilee. : In noticing the Eaater church services, Wβ omitted the new church of the Sacred Heart, -.% lately erected in the Ponsonby Road—the .j| VYest-end Catholic Church of Auckland. i Here the altar presented one of the grandest slf spectacles possible. The exquisite taste displayed. i& the management .of the flowers, !® fernsj and variegated flax of the colony was 'M in perfect keeping and harmony with the S Easter festival. The church was crowded Iβ at every service, while upwards of 200 of M the congregation received Holy Communion, wm The question of reducing the rate between V| Victoria and New South Wales on New -|| Zealaud Pres3 telegrams, which has been 'sM urged upon the Sydney Telegraph Depart- || ment of this colony on several occasions, has §1 lately engaged the attention of the Post- }|| master-General, and, after careful considera- §| tion, Mr. Roberts has come to the conclusion g» that it would be only fair to assimilate the overland rate on such, messages to that 'M charged on Press telegram* sent from Vic IB toria for delivery in New fJouth Wales, and jj/sj vice versa, namely, 3s for the first 100 Sβ words, aud Is Qi. for. every additional 50 |H words, these rates, being, of course, in addition to the cable charge between Sydney m and New Zealand. The Postmaster-Gene- e ral of Victoria is also in favour of the §j| change, which will be carried out as soon as ||I possible. '" S The Easter holidays afforded yachtsmen a | splendid opportunity to go away on a cruise, | - and the four days' outing was very largely availed of. As a proof of this, no lese than *|| 15 yachts rendezvoued at the Kawau, 1Q S Bon Accord harbour. In company a number j|g of the yachts visited Mahurangi and the p| Waiwera, and with, one exception they »» fe returned to Auckland during Monday after- m noon and night, a most pleasant cruise g| having been enjoyed. The one exception I alluded to was the yacht Cloud, whioh was m so unfortunate as to carry away her mast off Tiriliiri & day or two back. She wa' taken in tow by the yachts Maritea and g Spray, and taken to the Kawap, where she is g| at present lying/ We would remind yacn' owners that a meeting is to be held of the m Yacht Club on Thursday evening at Levin- || Boun's Rooms, Queen-street Wharf, when m officers of the club will be appointed, am- || other buainess transacted, H

jg^ U MIiaMBi»MIMI'I«I»'»IW«*WWa Bi mmmmm The expedition undertaken by Professor Thomas to the Lake Country has been very eatisfnetory, so far as procuring scientific data concerning the Tarawera eruption is concerned. Mr. Alfred Warbriok acted as cnide to him. During a conversation with a Hebald representative, when in Auckland, Sir .Robert Stout expressed his satisfaction with the systematic and painstaking way in which Professor Thomas was going about hie work. Professor Thomas was joined by Sir. J. B. Russell in part of the journey, the latter gentleman visiting Maungakakaramea, Waiotapu, and fLotomahana. The Professor thinks that the Waiotapu Valley and AlauDgakakaramea will become among the principal places of resort. The now surveyed road runs by Maungakafcaramea, through the Waiotapu Valley and the Paeroa Plains, which are as level as a billiard-tnble. A short branch road will require to be made to Orakeikorako to the Alum Caves and terraces there. The main road strikes from the Paeroa Plains on to Wairakei and Taupo, and is a much nearer route to Napier than the old Taupo road. The newly-made road via the Herno Gorge ceases at present at Earthquake Flat, about eight miles from Waiotapu Valley and the lately-discovered terraces. Mr. Warbrick intends to procuro and forward to Auckland for analysis somo bottles of sulphur water from the cauldron of the new terraces of Waiotapu. Little can be done this season in the way of opening this section of the Wonderland with roads, but a start should be made early next 6eason, so as to induce tourist traffic and give encouracement to speculators to establish housea of accommodation-on the route. Until this is done tourists will be debarred from taking their families up to visit tho country, and will not themselves endure the fatigue and discomfort which a visit to these remarkable localities entail. The Easter encampment of Volunteers was virtually brought to a close on Monday evening, but a great deal remained to be done, and the duties of those who remained were by no means light. The shipment of the Cavalry was a question of serious moment. To have attempted to ship them on Monday night would hsvo been dangerous, and the men were certainly unprepared to accept the risk, even if the steamers had been available. The To Awamutu troop, under Captain Rutherford, remained at i Devonport, and were transported to Auckland in the steamer Britaunia at seven o'clock without the slightest mishap. The Waiuku Cavalry and the Pukekohe Mounted Infantry returned to camp, and tho former were shipped in good order to Auckland at eight o'clock, the Mounted Infantry coming on by the same steamer on her next trip. The Quartermasters remained behind with their details to pack up, and finally left at four o'clock with all the baggage, reaching Auckland about six o'clock last evening. The railway arrangements necessitated by the races interfered somewhat with the movements of the troops to their destination, bat special trains were laid on in the evening, fcnd by these they were safely conveyed to the railway-stations nearest to their centres, and, so far as we have heard, not a single casualty has occurred to man or horse. The following applications for letters patent have been gazatted :—From Parnell Kabbidge and Gustav Dillberg, Christchurch, for improvements in telephone transmitters or microphones; G. Waters, Melbourne, for improvements in the production of pictures with the aid of photography (being a communication from abrosd by Louis Jacques Henri Cellerier, of JSue de Chateau, 29, Asniera, France, photographic chemist) ; H. Chamberlain, Parneli, for the prevention of ships striking the ground or bed of the ocean ; H. W. Potter, Invercargill, for an improved spouting bracket. To-night the burgesses of Onehunga will meet in the Public Hall to discuss two Parliamentary Bills which are prepared for the General Assembly this session—viz., the Onehunga Water Reserves Bill and the Cemetery and Recreation Reserves Bill. The first of these is prepared with the intention of overcoming a legal difficulty which would seriously interfere with the carrying out of the water scheme, and is therefore of the greatest importance to the general public. The second is prepared with a view of having the cemetery reserve, which has been granted and cannot be opened, merged as part of the adjoining recreation reserve. It provides that a portion of the revenue from the combined reserves can be used for the purpose of acquiring a cemetery site for the borough. A great deal has been said about this matter, and several attempts have been made to secure a cemetery Bite outside the borough, in accordance with law, but have failed, and now it only remains for the sanction of Parliament for Onehunga to be provided with a long-felt want. The inquest on the lad Pitcorn, who was run over in Queen-street on Monday evening, and died from the injuries received, is to be held at the Pier Hotel this afternoon at halfpast two. • It will be remembered that last season the Customs authorities seized several bags of oystera, and with a view to seeing if they would again adhere to the rocks, they were thrown amongst the rocks at low-water mark on the eastern side of Motuihi. An inspection of the spot was made on Saturday afternoon last, but nothing could be seen of the oysters ; it may therefore be presnmed that they have died, and been washed away by the sea. Young oysters were making fast on tpota that had almost been entirely stripped previous to the island being closed to oysterug, and there are abundant indications that Jhe bivalve will be plentiful on Motnibi by the time the island is opened again for fishing 'a ISS9. The opening of the new premises of the ■Boys' Reat and Gymnasium, which wan fixed for Monday evening, but fell through owing to a mistake about the hall, took place last night. The room set apart for the gymnasium is a spacious, lofty room on the second floor of the building so long known as Lewis' Bond, at the corner of Swansonstreet, and has been renovated and fitted up at considerable expense. The room contains all the necessary appliances for a well-ap-pointed gymnasium, horizontal and parallel bars, hobby horses, trapeze, Roman ring 3, dumbbells, etc., the whole being in charge of Mr. Moss, who acts aa instructor. It is proposed, as soon as funds permit, to fit up the first floor in a similar manner. A neat meeting-room ie partitioned off at one end, fcnd ie decorated with illuminated tracts and Siottos. At the close of the gymnastics last £ight, the Hon. Mr. Waldegrave gave an Address to those present, and several hymns were sung, and the meeting closed with brayer. Mrs. Murray - Moore presided at ;ho harmonium, and Miss Hanltain and Mr. Murray assisted with the singing, At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. ■3. G. Seth Smith, R.M., Albert Chatband, )raa charged with playing " under and over" U the Ellerslie races last Monday. Detective Hughes deposed to arresting the prisoner, explained the game to the Bench, prisoner was sentenced to 14 days' hard jabour. The charge against Howard Osborne 8f establishing a lottery at the races on Monday was adjourned till to-day on the Application of prisoner's couneel, Mr. Cotter, four drunkards were disposed of, and the oO\ut cloeed. We notice that Mr. B. Short, who, for Over a quarter of a century was its chief agent, and who is well known all over New Zealand, is a candidate for the directorate of the Australian Mutual Provident Society. ■ A fresh batch of summonses for rates ia Being issued from the City Council offices. The defaulters' list may now be seen on application. All interested should inspect same at once, and those in arrears save legal expenses incurred. Dr. Lynn, the famouß eacamateur, from the Egyptian Hell and Crystal Palace, London, who has excited such extraordinary Interest in Australia, and more recently in Dnnedin and Wellington, by his startling illusion of "The Vanishing Lady," will fflake his first appearance in Auckland on Monday night next, the 18th inst., at Abbott's Opera House. The doctor, whose name is a household word in I®ndou and fane, has a very great English reputation as *& illusionist, and although he adopts the oigh-Bounding name of " Kecamateur," It is admitted that hie talents are as much above 'thoße of the ordinary conjuror as his title. ' Lynn is a wizard, a necromancer, a ttagioian, an inventor, and a " medium;" in S&ct. he is everything, and fairly baffles ueeoription. He mystifies the incredulous as Veil as the credulous. He haa puzzled the Jute Chinese, and the olever Japanese Jugglers, and is said to have excited the Wonderment of Indian Princes and Rajahs, who are not unacquainted with marvellous Seats and deceptions. The plan of reamed «*ate is now open at Kidd and Wildmau'av

•'A Member of the Grey Address Committee of 1886,"; writes: — Will you permit me to remind your readers that tomorrow this veteran statesman and benefactor to hie fellow-creatures attains his 75th year of his age, and this city and colony is still favoured with having him still amongst us. I venture respectfully to suggest that tho occasion,should not bo allowed to pass without as many a3 can do so to post an envelope, enclosing therein the congratulation and good wishes of the sender, and signed by the person poßting it. Knowing Sir Gtiorge as 1 do, since his first arrival in New Zealand, I am sure such a quiet reinembraace of the day would be gratifying to him. I also hope that you will use your influence to have 'the address,' which has been since given to the Public Library, to be plaoed in the reading-room on Thursday, if on no other day. Numbers of persons living in the city, and from the country districts have tried to look at what wan termed in your leader of 14th of April. ISS6, ' a document in every sense an historic one—attesting the respect of citizens for the most distinguished historical personage of the colony's early days—and handing down the autographs and the dates of arrival in the colony of nearly 14,000 people, whose names will live in their posterity in New Zealand, and whose blood will flow in the veins of colonists till the end of time.'' A case of considerable interest has been dealt with by the Supreme Court in Victoria. The Underwriters' Association of Melbourne complained to the Underwriters' Association of London that a great deal of very inflammable substance, known as bisulphide of carbon, was being shipped to the colony uuder the false name of sheepwaah. That was so reported by tho agent of the underwriters. The Argus published this informa. tion, which was furnished by its London correspondent, and the importers of the substance then entered an action against the paper for libel. It was proved that the plaintiffs did not enter the substance as sheepwash, but as general merchandise, the officers of the ship being informed of its character. For the Argus Its was contended that though this might be true, they having received the information from those whom they believed might be trusted, they could not be held liable. The jury, whilst stating that they were unanimously of opinion that the inflammable cargo was shipped as bisulphide of carbon, yet gave a unanimous verdict for the defendants. Thus, in the opinion of a Melbourne jury, & newspaper cannot fairly be held responsible lor errors in matters published which have been received in a bona ride way, and from sources which it believed it had reason to trust. ] The fourth performance of the cantata, "Britannia and her Daughters," was given yesterday evening in St. James' Hall, being tendered as a benefit to Mr. J. H. Edmondes by the committee of management. This concert again attracts d a full house. The programme, which has been noticed before in our columns, was slightly altered owing to the absence of one of the male soloists, but otherwise it was as in the past renderings. Mr. Kelly, as on the opening night, recited his introductory ode, which was received with applause, while ' the various solos, trios, and choruses were all excellently rendered. Speaking at a meeting of Sydney phonographers, held for the purpose of taking steps to celebrate the jubilee of phonography, Mr. Jacob Pitman, brother of the inventor, said : During the last 300 years England had produced three men who had. been leaders of thought—men who had proved to be benefactors to the race—and the name of each of them was Isaac—Sir Isaac Newton, Dr. Isaac Watts, and Isaac Pitman. Sir Isaac Newton was a great mathematician and philosopher, Dr. Watts a composer of divine songs, &nd Isaac Pitman had given to the world a system of writing which surpassed all others in brevity and speed. The friends of phonography had resolved to celebrate its jubilee by some special event, but what that was to be was not; yet decided. Some had proposed the erection of a marble statue in honour of Mr. Pitman, or that the Queen should be memorialised to grant him a title; but lasac Pitman had no mind that way ; ho would rather be a benefactor to his race than be dubbed a baron. Another proposition was—and he thought that this was the form the demonstration would ultimately assume —that an institution should be founded, to be called the Pitman Phonetic Institute and Training College. A telegram in the Sydney Morning Herald, dated Armidale, April 2, says : —" A scene occurred at a burial here yesterday at the Roman Catholic burying-ground. The grave was prepared, and the bell tolled, but Dean O'Connor refused to perform the burial service, on the ground that the deceased had not lately been complying with the rites of the Church. A fresh grave was opened, and j the body removed to the Church of England burying ground, where Archdeacon Roes, by consent of Bishop Turner, after several ! hours' delay, performed the burial service. The affair is causing much comment. A fine block of bluestone buildings at the corner of Williams and Little Bourke streets, j Melbourne, erected 30 years ago at a cost of £25,000,- and at the present time let at an annual rental of £2700, was put up for auction last Wednesday ; but, as the biddings only reached £20,500, the property was withdrawn from sale. The will of the late notorious usurer Aaron Waxman, whose tragic death shocked the Jewish world of Melbourne a few weeks ago, has been proved in the Equity Conrt, Melbourne. The estate was sworn at £161,300. It is statsd that the property left will realise a quarter of a million. Waxman commenced his career in a fellmongering establishment at a salary of 30s per week. lie then graduated as a pawnbroker, and finally developed into a financier. He is alleged to have bled some to such an extent that even his co-religionists held up their bands in astonishment, and acknowledged that 800 per cent was rather too muoh of a good thing, and they ousted Aaron from his position of treasurer of the Melbourne Hebrew congregation. His will commenced, "I, Aaron Waxman, gentleman." A somewhat remarkable fatality occurred in the Sydney Hospital on Thursday night. During the afternoon a woman named Agnes Crane, a widow, residing in Beattie-street, Newtown, wae admitted to the institution named, on stating that she had had a tooth extracted on the previous day (Wednesday), and had suffered considerable loss of blood thereby. She was in a very weak condition, and although she did not bleed any more, ahe sank rapidly, and died at half»paat nine p.m. An entertainment in aid of St. Peter'a Anglican Church fund took place in the Onehuujja Public Hall, last night, and was a moat decided success. Long before the opening hour, half-past seven o'clock, crowds of people were seen wending their way to the ball, the great attraction being that every ticket-holder was to receive an article of value from a recent gift auction surplus, and at eight o'clock the hall was packed, and precisely at that hour the curtain rose, and a lengthy programme, consisting of tableaux, songs, recitations, and solos, were gone through very fairly. The fine eraotionai drama " Hazel Kirke" was repeated at the Opera House last night by tho Rojal Opera Company, and is now withdrawn to make room for a special double bill, in which new foatures are to be introduced to-night. The programme in cludes the comedietta, " Written in Sand," and the three-act comedy, " Nita's First." The Mammoth Minstrel Troupe at the City Hall repeated last night the programme of the previous evening, in addition to which new local hits and jokes, having reference to the volunteor encampment and races, were introduced. The attendance, however, was only moderate, and not up to the merits of the entertainment. A change of programme is announced for this evening. The Sydney Morning Herald says:—" Mr. George F. Stuart, who for several years past has very ably filled the office of United States Vioe-Consul at Sydney, has been appointed by the American Government consular agent at Raalune, New Britain. Mr. Stuart will be the first to fill the ofiioe, as President Cleveland only determined to establish an agency there in January last. Mr. Stuart will sail for his new post of duty in the steamer Golden Gate on the 6th instant." The following pieces of lend in the Auckland district have been reserved for the purpose stated :—Allotment 91a, parish of Tuakau, containing 2a 28p, as a school site ; lot 1, block XII, of the town of Uawa, containing 3a 3r I2p, m b school site } sections 156, 157, 3SS, and 884, town of Hamilton East, each, containing one acre, tut & recreation ground ; section 584*. of town of Cambridge East, contftiol&g In fit* Up, aa a eite for a courttaotu«i ; • "■■:■' ■ :

A very amusing lecture on "Luck" was delivered by the Rev. Thomas Spurgeon last night, in the schoolroom at tho back of the Tabernacle. There was an excellent attendance, the majority being ladies. The meeting opened with hymns and prayer, aud Mr. Bell, the chairman, made a few introductory remarks. Mr. Spurgeon then proceeded to deal with "Luck " in every stage of life, and related a large number of most extraordinary superstitions having reference to luck. Tho lecture was listened to with close attention, and the lecturer was frequently and warmly applauded. A cordial voto of thanks to the lecturer and chairman terminated the proceedings. At the South Sydney Morgue, on the 4th inst., the City Coroner commenced an inquest concerning the death of a woman named Hetty Agrati, which took place at the Refuge of the Good Samaritan, Pitt-street South, early on Sunday niorninp. Giulio Agrati, theatrical agent, residing at 6ii, DarlinßhursS Koad,gave evidence that the deceased was hie wife, and that she was 32 yoars of age. A few days since she commenced to grieve about a business loss, and, in consequence, began to drink rather heavily. On Saturday last she was very restless and uneasy ; in the course of the afternoon aho was subject to fits of laughter and screamiug, and Dr. Kyugdon wae therefore called in to see if he could sooth her. He (tho witness) then asked the doctor to exhibit a subcutaneous injection of morphia : tho doctor inquired what was the cause of the woman's excitement, aud, after being answered, was told that she had previously had morphia administered to her, morphia having been injected subcutaueously. The doctor remarked that the preparation would probably operato within 10 or 12 minutes. The doctor further said that if the woman should not, become quiet within an hour, they should summon him again. About 10 minutes after the morphia was iajectcd, the woman weut to sleep. While in this state he removed her to the Refuge of the Good Samaritan, he having previously arranged for her admission to the institution, in order that shn uiight be kept quite calm. At about nine a.m. on Sunday a policeman called upon him, and told him that his wife wa3 dead. Medical evidonco having been given, the case was adjourned, iu order that tho contents of the stomach might be analysed. About 500 acres in the Hukerenui survey district and lot 109, parish of Waipareira, containing CO acres, have been set apart as State forests. The Auckland Weekly News occupies the position of the premier weekly journnl of New Zealand. Ite popularity In tho town and country dietrictß of the North Island is attested by the largo circulation which it enjoys, while in other parts of the colony, in Australia, and the islands, and in America and Euglaud, .it is widely known and read- As an advertising medium it thus possesses advantages which no similar newspaper in tho colony can lay claim to. Its country news, supplied each week by n numerous staff of reliable correspondents, 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 tho News is under the oharge of a gentleman of great experience and knowledge of all matters oonnected with the cultivation of' the soil, and to render ;the information given as usoful as possible, the subjects treated on are illustrated by skilfully-executed engravings. The sporte of the field and turf are fully chronioled, and attention is devoted to tho 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 exorcised to maintain the wholesome tone and character of ifce reading matter—nothing that is offensive to good taste or cherished convictions boing admitted to its columns. It contains a weekly history of the news of the world, and special contributions on a wtdorr.nge of subjects, from the facilft pens of accomplished writers. Its aerial tales are of- absorbing interest, and are contributed by soino of the foremost novelists of the day. A sermon by an eminent divine, and sorno well eelected Sunday reading, is also published each woek. Wo b«g (;o draw attention to the sale of city and suburban properties to be held to-day at noon by Mr. D. F. Evans, at his mart, Queenstreet, whan the following lots will bo offered : —Lot 1, a freehold allotment in Karangahape Road, 64 feet by 100 feet (close to the Bank of New Zealand) ' together with the five shops erocted thereon —a good chance for a speculator. Lot 2, a leasehold property, 2S years to tub, at corner of Rutland Road aud Lome-street, well known as the Metropolitan Club. Lot 3, a farm of 50 aoree, with slaughterhouse, oufcbuildiogs, etc., on tho Panmure Road, close to Ellerslie station. For full particulars sto auction advertisement. \ The Rev. Ji A. Dowie and Mrß. Dowie will continue their mission in tho Choral Hall this evening, at 7.45. The subject of Mr. Dowie's address will be, " Two Chains: Good and Evil," illustrated by a diagram; that of Mrs. Dowie, " Narratives of Healings without Human Touoh." Messrs. Shakespear and Co., wool and silk merohants, Qaeen-street, Auckland, b»ve been appointed eoie agents in Auckland for Madame Weigall's cut paper patterns, of which they have now a complete stock on hand. Attestion in called to Edward Loydon's sale of Mni. Clifford's stock-in-trade, consist* ing of ladies' underclothing, flannel, baby linen, &c, to be hold to-day, at the shop nearly opposite the reservoir in KaraDgahape Road. The owner is retiring from bnainens, and everything is to be sold. The annual fruit soiree in connection with St. Peter's Presbyterian Church Sunday-school will be held this evening, at half-pant seven, when a varied programme of voc»l and instrumental music will be gone through, chiefly by the children. The annual meeting of tho Pitt-stroefc Wesleyan Sunday-school will be celebrated this j evening by a public fruit soiree, thus dispensing with tho customary tea meoting. The pro» I gramme promises to be an interesting one, the scholars contributing largely towards tiie proceedings by singing, recitations, and music. This change will no doubt bo preferred to the long, dry speeches sometimes delivered on euch occasions. The chair will be taken by the Rov. i H. Bull at seven p.m., and tho Rev. C. H. Garland will address tho meeting. ;