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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8062, 1 October 1887, Page 4

Our cable nwsaga this morning state that the speedi at tin opining of the .Hungarian Parliament caressed confidence in the prospects of pAoe in Europe, but at the same tinte rerrei to the necessity of strengthening he military defences of the Empire. Sir . Jlldgeway, who acted as Britiafi CoßimiiioEer for the delimitation of the Rubso- frontier, has been appointed to succeed til Bed vers Buller as UnderSecretary for reined. The second yacht race for the Aerican Cup, which was to have taken pto ot Thursday, had to be postponed untilexterdsy in consequence of the absence of ®d. It has now bfeen ascot* tained that theaspicions of fool play were groundless. Nf Zealand inscribed stock has advanced t( shillings. This is no doubt duo to the def« of the Ministry. ■

The Union Samship Company's Hawea will leave Onehiga at nine a.m. on Tuesday, calling at Jw Plymouth, Nelson, and Picton. She wi reach Wellington about 2 p.m. on Thuday. A special train for members leaves few Plymouth at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, arrong at Wellington' at ten p.m. i

In the stock miket there is a much firmer feeling noticeable,md a fair amount of business was transacts yesterday. New Zealand Insurance Compaq's shares changtd hands at 70s, whilst Bantof New Zealand, .National Bank, and Colonil Bank shares were inquired after, at £1' 10 s for ' ; he forner, 343 for the Nationals, ad 42a 6d for Colonials, but holders were nt disposed to business at those figures. (Jera of 32s 61 were made for South British nsurance, and 38a 6d for Thames Gas sharo> bat no busitess was reported at those fibres. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company : and New Zealand Laud Mortgage Company were also in request. In mining shares Gambrias changod hands at 4», and Saxons at 2s 3J. Trentons were inquired for at Is 4d.

The adjourned inquest into th« cause Ot. the death of the child found in the allotment at the rear of the Thistle Hotel waa resumed yesterday afternoon before Dr. P'\ilson and the same jury who were empanelled on Monday. Mr. W. J Napier appeared to watch tho proceedinj3 on behalf of the mother of the child, Miry O'Connor, and Mr. Thomas Cotter was alio present, j The only evidence taken was that of Dr. Lindsay, who stitad the fact of the girl, being brought to the Hospital, as a ready published. He detailed fin operation that had I been performed upon her by limself and Drs.* Cobbett and Coom. From bis examination ha found that she had' been recently confined. She was j at present iu a critical state, and was permitted to see no one except her medical attendants. Tie inquest was therefore adjourned for a week. J

A public meeting, for the; purposa of forming a branch of tin Aucklmd Political Reform and Financial Association was held at the Newmarket Public Hail last night. Mr, W. J. Suiter, Mayor of Nfwmarkat, was announced to preside, but jhe was not present. At the hoar of meeting there was a very thin attendance, and, aftdr half-an-hour s waiting there was very littler improvement, and then Mr. S. S. Osborne was called to the chair. Mr. F. Cherry moved the resolution postponed from the last meeting as to the desirability of forming the branch of tne Association in Newmarket, and he spoke at gome length iu explanation of the objects, or the Association, and what had been done at last meeting. Mr. John Buchanan, in a lengthy speech, seconded this motion. »<lr Burton and Mr. Jeuns spoke in support of the resolution. The Oh»irmac, in supporting the motion, made a reference to his defeat at the recent election, and the principles which ho had advocated. The resolution was put aud carried unanimously. A vote of thanlc to tho Chairman terminated fihe ineetinff.

$%■■■••- — —r= r--Another warning to tradesmen to nbat Ip®|iT-ifrom the silly habit of cashing • cheques i : given yesterday by a case which occup ,»ome considerable time at the Police Cot !} It appears that a Mr. Charles E. Made V *rt f drew several cheques for various sir ' amounts, which he handed to a former cli fetll of his, Richard B. Mason, to cash. At 1 time of tha drawing, however, Madden i i j /: i no funds to meet tho cheques, but expeel to raise ft considerable amount by inortgi , upon some property ho owned. Ho therefi " Instructed Mason to ask the persons w if'* * cashed the cheques to hold them over H""' 1 -' several days till the money was raised a paid into the bank to meet them. 1 , ' property referred to was, however, sold - - auction by Madden under pressure frotf creditor, and instead of a balance of abi' v , £300 or £400 being to his credit, accord to his ralue of it, tho amount of realisat' left him but about £14. The c.-edul. 1 tradesmen who had cashed tho cheques the strength of Mason's representatio found them all dishonoured, and lost tl money.' They then instituted charges obtaining money by false pretences aga him, which were h;ard at length yestorc but ended finally in the discharge of prisoner. t The following is a complete list of .munificent gifts made by Baron do Hi (formerly of the Thames), in memory of only son, Baron Lucien, to various pr charities Metropolitan Provident Me? Association, £3000; London Hosp £1000 Rous' Memorial Hospital at F market, £1000; Children's Hospital, (t Ormond-street, £500; North Western pital, £500 ; Jewish Board of Guards £2000; Judith Lady .Mtntefioro Corn cent Home, £1000 ; Jews' ' Free So -■ £700; Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asft £500; Jaws' Infant School, £300: 6 " minster Jews' Free School, £300 ; Dea ac * Dumb Asvlum, £500; Hand - in - nd Society, £i! 50; Jewish Home £250. jf 8 understood that theße amount? are tb ro " ceeds realised from tha breaking jf of Baron de Hirsch's 'raoing estabiiahio at ,s;■ Newmarket. ' ' | On Monday next the water will bo piped into the Mount Eden reservoir, w h is now ready for its reception. When the Arrangements are completed, all tha'gher levels will have a*i effective water l for the suppression of tires. f { A pleasing little coromony took pk yesterday at the Union Sash and Ho Company's office,'when a handsome tePmnial was presented to Mr. H. Johnstoby his fellow employees upon the occaeii of his . departure from the company',* otß. Mr. Johnston has accepted an engagenot with Mr. R. -A. Carr, of Fort-*atreet, ahihe will be accompanied in his new sphe of duty by . the hearty good wishes ,of 'umerous ;.'.c. ; - friends. * ' On Tuesday evening r-ext a leure upon "Ruskia and His Works," will btgiven in St. Peter's Church, Surrey Hill by the . Rev. S. J. Neill, of lie Thames,in aid of the Church Building Fund. 1 r. NeiK's kbilitiei m a lecturer are very hijj'y spoken of, and the fact that he considel ".Raskin ' u one of the greatest men of thi if not any century," is a sure giurantee that the oharaoter and works of the greatauthor will ' be presented in ,a forcible and entertaining . v manner to the audience. | J ■ A number of the newly elected country members of the House of Representative* were in town yesterday, among them Mr. Robert Thompson (Marsden) from JPhangarei, and Mr. Hobbs (Bay of Maids) from the North,. Mr. John Lundon is also back, 'T and as radiant as ever. It was arid of one % if the great Napoleon's marshals that " he i?ai like a drum, never bettor thai when he was beaten." j Well, it is just the same way with Mr. John Lundon. i I f A report as to the alleged delay in turnins . on the water on the burning buildings at th late fire in Wellington-street is to be sat mitted to the City Council at .its ne' L- meeting, by direction of His Worship t 1 . Mayor. ■■ • ■ 1 v ' j ! Some months ago the Auckland Script® J _ Gift Association ,waß instrumental in »;**>- fishing a aeries of day schools, at w c ' l y Bible reading was part of the school roD in addition to the ordinary secular iui' u °- Son. These schools number eleven a .nd lave over 300 scholars, of from four nne feara old. The association is now jking m appeal on behalf of the fund c these iifant day-schools. " ~ . . |. - . Thursday being the festival of S.liohaol - rod All Angels, there was a celebition of . ;i Jhe i Holy Communion in S. ThomaiChurch at seven o'clock a.m., and full ch»l evenlong in the evening at half-past sevi, with a S f !-Uipeoial address to Sunday-school ttchers by the incumbent, the : Rev. W. M,l>u Kieu,- ,• | M. A.' Speaking from the steps of ti chancel, be pointed out the importance of riptly training up the youth of the colony an(the giving it'iiem sound religious Instruction, ad specified J he duties of Sunday-school teacirs in their Work. i S. Michael's Day seemed tihim a moat appropriate day on which to addifis teachers, f j as we then remembered the workf S. Michael arid all the holy angels of God. He spoke of •' 1 the oare God had for us all, anfihe work of langels and of men, and reminde* the teachers ■ - 4 present of the love of our Lordiowards little ; children, saying, " Whoso rceiveth little children receiveth Me." - j: - r | A new time-table for the Auckland railway section has been prepaid, and comes 1 into operation on tlio- 10th mtant. Numer--3 ous alterations hav« been nude. We shall , publish it in an earjy issue. | The photographs of the Pmsonby 11. and I the Huntly footbalL'tcams, which last SaturKj. I day (engaged in a friendly eonteut, have been J photographed at Mrs. Bartlstt's, . photo* o ' '"grapher (trading aider tho style of R. H. V | Bartlett, she having purchased the business). . 1 The photographs ire well get up by ; Mr. . Edwards, who has (harge of tho studio, and ' i will s form a -pleasng souvenir to tho footj ballers concerned, j f On Thursday evening, at the meeting of 1 the City Council, tinders were received for jome repairs, painjing, &c., for the Salt?.water, Baths. The'highest was £130, the lowest (accepted) £27 10s 1 Either the highest tenderer intmded to make a moderate , profit on the transadtion, or the lowest one ' has shown a spirit of self-abnegation and , patriotism but rarely to be found in these degenerate times. During the ensuing baths' lu|j season the accommodation at the baths ; is likely to be fully j taxed, as the numbers using the baths ale Steadily increasing. ; ' Owing to the inclemency of the wealiier thore was but a fair attendance at the Ofora House last evening, ! The programme was of ' a similar character to that of the previous evening. Mini Georgia Smithson kept the audience in good humour throughout with her character entertainment, a la Maccabe, her transformations of dress and character being effected with startling rapidity, and whether as the mistress of the house, the Duchess of Devonshire, poor "Jo," the Standard-bearer, the Irish Boy, Mrs, Gummage, a woman of few words, kept up the Interest of the audience. Although a woman <' of few words, -Mrs. Gummage's lecture to • young housewiveri deserves to be painted in letters of gold. If the injunctions it contains were acted on thare would be few unhappy homes in the colony, and fewer cases in the Divorce Court. Mr. Dunbar, as Pompey, the coloured servant, also contributed his (hire to iihe success of the entertainment. To-night trill be the last of the present programme, an entirely fresh bill being pro- . rided for Monday night. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Bishop, of the Oratei Hotel, returned to town and informed the police authorities that D. McL«nnan had not returned to Henderson, and that I there was too much reason to fear that ho i, had met an untimely end by the capsizing of the punt. If the accident occurred where it - is supposed to have happened, in the tide rip at Kauri Point, the probability is that ihe body will not be recovered. Probably many, to whom St. Mary's, ParMil, has not only been a familiar landmark both from land and sea, but a centre of many pleasant associations with the past, will be surprised to learn that to-morrow will be tho v last Sunday on which the building, as it is at present, will be used. In the course of the next fortnight, hammer and chisel will clear away the tower, spire, gables, and transepts, and' all that will remain will be the nave extending to the north-east door, with • temporary sanctuary attached to it. The services to-morrow there will possess for many a tiecnllar interest, which doubtless will be ncreased by the fact that the Veu. Archdeacon Maunsell has promised to preach at the eleven o'clock servioe, and the Bishop afc the evening service at half-past six. The olfi memories associated with the names of Bi«hop«SelwynandPfttteaon, Sir W. Martin, • *od the Ven. Airchdnacon Kissling, will come heme with force to many who remember the church in its earliest days. There were three prisoners in the lockup iwt evening, all oa charges of drunkenness.

—■/ ' " •"' ■ tjjjUntil further hotioe the Union Steamship mpauy Have .decided that their steamers pijail discontinue calling at Hobart either on u j,o way to or from Melbourne. This, step has rendered necessary owing to the pre* ilence of small pox in Tasmania. " ' lei We announced 1 the other day that Mr. jtldgar Vinoent, Fiuancial Adviser to the h»syptian Government, had . been made a :tonight Commander of the Order of St. ralichael and St. George. Mr. Vincent is the youngest Hon of the late Rov. Sir F. Vincent, a! f Stoke D'Aberpon, Surrey, by his marffiaße with Maria Copley, daughter of Mr. Robert Herries Young, of Auchenacreugh, Jpiimfriesshire, Ho was borne in 1857, and S was lor some time lieutenant in the Coldistream Guards. Afterwards entering into (Civil employ, he became private secretary to . Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, British; Belgian, ;and .Netherlands Commissioner . and Preaii dent of the Council of the 'Ottoman Public Debt. Mo actod a? Commissioner for the evacuation of Thessaly and Epiius. Since 188'! he has acted as Financial Adviser to the Egyptian Government, and ior his services in that capacity has receive! the Grand Cordon of the Order of 'the, Medjidieh, Mr. Edgar Vincent is a nephew of Mr. Wm. Young, Remuera. ' t The members of the Manger? Gospel Temperance Society and Band of t°pc hold their annual meeting and cntortanment in the Mangero Hall on Wednesda 1 evening, September 2S. Though the wether was rather unfavourable, the Hall was kve 'l filled with an appreciative audience, w l ® testified their approval of the varied an interesting pro gramma which was providd. The president of the society, Mr, John fassey, juu., occupied the chair, and aft 1 " engaging in tho usual devotional exorcia 3 opened the meeting with a very suitablo J ddress. The Rev. R. Bavin and Mr. C.& Fleming, of Onehunga, gave capital spfiohes on the Temperance question ; the v£»l and instrumental music and recitation* being given by the members of the low society. Just before the conclusion, a vei* interesting ceremony took place, viz., tJ ! presentation (by tho president on behalf o *' tbe society) of a very handsome marble <°ck to Miss MoCrae, tho lady organist of t b society, who is about to leave tho dietrit. The president then vacated the chai' which was taken by Mr. J. S. Colhoun, ad tho old committee were re-elected, Mr. ">la«sey being unanimously re-appointed pifiident, the other officers remaining as bsfo?> We have tprecord the death of an old identity, in tfc person of Mr. G. H. Smith, in hia 77th jar, who came to this city in the Joseph Fischer in 1853. He settled in Parnell, whe l for some years ha carried on business su6**sfnlly as a grocer. In 1562 he returned J England, where he remained for five ye'B, but the climate, not suiting his natur&lJ weak constitution, he returned to Aucklar, arid .going back to the business again in E'nell, in full hopes that his adopted son, Josfh Smith, would take to it, but not real l °g those hopes, he retired from active 1* and settled in Onehunga. His wife di' in 1879, at Holly House, since which < ent ho has been living with his relations' Berkswell House. Though not a public llßll , he always evinced great interest in alpnblic matters, and was always ready to ai ln any progress. He was esteemed and greeted ,by all who knew him, and muc re S rette d by his relatives. . For seven yea he was church warden ol St. Peter's 1 Oniunga, where he is interred. The funeral to» ; place on'the 14th September. The v (J (3 a tied gentleman was honorary captain of i fci Onehunga Naval- Volunteers, and as a > ,irk of respect that company, under tho 1 .mmand of Captain Hulse, joined the ' meral cortege at his late residence, and > narched with the body to the grave. A ' large number of citizens also joined in the |mournful procession, the churchyard being i well tilled with persons anxious to show a last tribute of renpect to the memory of the deceased gentleman. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. W. E. Mulgan. St. Peter's Band of Hope monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening last, and was a great success, A capital programme was gone through before a full gathering of members and friends. . Prizes kindly offered by Mr. John Buchanan to the three best reciters and three best singers, a very spirited contest was entered into by eleven competitors, the majority of whom evinced signs of careful preparation, and more than ordinary competency. The awards were given for recitation —First, Miss Amy White ; second, Miss Annie Webbley; third. Miss Lily Webbley and Master Willie Maolndoe equal. Singing : First, Miss Amy White ; second. Miss Flora White; third, Miss M. Barry. A few words of exhortation to the young people to be true to Baud of Hope principles by Mr. Buchanan, and a capital reading given by Mr, Mahoaey with great ability, which evoked much laughter, brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. It will be remembered that at the Queen's Jubilee the Independent Order of Hechabites, Salford Unity, Auckland, sent an address to Her Majesty. His Excellency the Governor haa received a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in which that functionary says he is commanded by the Queen to request that His Excellency will convey to the district secretary of the Order Her Majesty'a thanks for their loyal address. Sir William Jervoiji has accordingly forwarded to the ' district secretary, Auckland, a copy of the despatch which he has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Captain Edwin advised from Wellington at half-past one p.m. yesterday : "W. to S. and S. E. gales, with a further rise in the glass, and much colder weather. The weekly drill of the St. James's Boy Brigade took place last ' evening at St. James's Hall. In addition to the usual-com-pany's drill, Indian club and dumb bell exercises have been introduced, which pro» motes the physical development of the lads. The movement is becoming increasingly popular, and is likely to become a useful adjunct to many of our Sunday-schools, for the benefit of the elder lad*. A social meeting of the Cook-street Christian Meetinghouse choir was held on Thursday evening, in the meetinghouse, when there was a large assembly of the members and their friends. The proceedings were arranged by the members of the church, as a recognition of services rendered by the choir during tho pas t two years. The programme comprised musical selections, recitations; arid parlour games. Mr. James Pook, conductor, presided, and made every effort to facilitate the full enjoyment of all present. A deeply interesting ceremony was performed previous to partaking of supper. A well-executed nhoto. of the whole choir, nicely framed in black and gold, was presented to Miss Eveline McDermott and Miss Catchpole, as these young ladies are about to take their departure for other shores. The following inscription was upon each:— " Weth best wishes from the choir of the Jhriitian Meetinghouse. Auckland, September 29, 1887." A nicely-executed address In musical scroll, expressing sentiments . of farewell affection, was also presented to eaob. Mr. Pook made the presentations in a few well-choaen remarks. The whole proceedings wore most interesting. A juvenile Temperance meeting, in connection with the Mount Albert Total Abstinence Society, irtiß held in the Wesleyan schoolroom, Mount Albert, on Thursday, when the room wan packed with an appreciative audience, consisting of juvenile members, their parents, and friends. In the absence cf the Rev. J. K. Davis, the President, Mr. J. T. Garlick, Vice-president, occupied the chair. After the opening exercises, the chairman made a few appropriate remarks on the dangers of alcohol,- and the necessity for abstinence. Then'followed the glee, See Our Oars," by the Messrs. Har. butt, Astley, Garlick, and Messrs. Kemp, Astley, and Cox. Recitations were given by Bsrtha Souster, and Samuel Astley. Mr. Sydney Harbutt read a paper on " Alcohol and Temperature," which was well written, aud creditably delivered. This was followed by the glee, "All Among the Barley." Mary and Archie Cox then gave an interesting dialogue, " Don't Stay Out To-night, John." This was followed by ten little Temperance boys, who recited so well that they were recalled. Mr. Andrews, of Mount Eden, gave a short, pithy, and interesting address, The choir rendered the piece, "1 here's a Good Time Coming;" also "Heavenly Dwellings," The meeting terminated with votes of thanks to speaker, readers, reciters, and singers. A meeting of those interested in tho development of the mining industry was held at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, in order to confer with die newly-elected members of the House as to the necessity for Government aid to mining interests. There was a large attendance, and five of the Auckland representatives were present. The proceedings are roported elsewhere.

Yesterday evening ProfessOr Thomas gave thft last of the series of natural history "talks," at tho Museum,'which haVe done bo much to popularise this institution. About fifty people were present. The subject chosen was "The Origin. Use, and Nature of Beauty in the 'Animal World." Naturally, birds were the principal animals dealt with, and the leoturo was illustrated .vith groups of pheasants, pigeons, parrots, humming and other birds. Beauty depended oh form, colour, and sound, and among birds each kind of beauty was found in a highly developed state. Birds were fully, aware of their good, looks, aud'the males were in the habit of parading before the females, who chose the handsomest, and this improved the beauty of the race. Tropical birds were, as a rule, tho most' brilliantly coloured, a notable instance of this being tho birds of paradise. The talk was concluded with a reference to singing birds, of which the nightingale was the highest type.

A correspondent writes reciting some of the grievances under which' working men labour in connection with the public school' system. He illustrates the case of a man at Takapuna, who has several children attending the school. In the same class are a number of boys whose parents are not satisfied with their , sons getting the usual education provided by these vschools, but desire to have them taught chemistry and other things, and the master is to teach th«m and neglect the matters of far more importance. The working men are expected to pay a portion of tho extra expense entailed by this extra' tuition, although they do not want their 'sous to avail themselves of it. Our correspondent also mentions another grievance, which ib but too well founded, the irritation ,'caused by ohanges of books, which have to be purchased through teachers, . and which when one child has done with it will not do for the next child in succession—"chopping and changing," whioh ail entail extra expense on mon ill able to bear it in these hard times.

A judge at Cassell, Herr Ashrott, a Jew, has given the site for the English Church whidh is to be built in honour of the Jubilee.

Mr. J. Mumford, of Hlgh»*treet, has received a shipment of patent extra driving bats and other requiiites for the game of cricket.

The attention of merchants and others is called to <he sale which takes place next Tuesday by Mr. D. F. Evans, of that desirable property in Customs-street West, well known us the stores of G. 3. Jakins and Son, by order of the Registrar «of the Supreme Court.

Mr. F. G. Ewington acknowledges with thanks the receipt of £2 from Mr. J. M. Abbott, Tunkau, for tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; and pucels of magazines and illustrated papers from Mr. J, C. Maekay, Mr. D. B. Cruickshank, and sympathisers, for inmates of the Lunatic Asylum ; alio £5 from "Medical Friend," as a Jubilee ift for the Benevolent Society.

Mr. Tolo's address to the electors of Newton who voted for him appears in our advertisement columns.

A Municipal notice to doctors and householders will be found in our advertisement columns,

We observe that Messrs. Hallenstein Bros, and Co., the New Zealand Clothing Factory, 158 and 160, Queen-street, are, as usual, early to the front in displaying the new goods for the coming season. Every department has been extensively replenished with the most fashionable and useful styles in boys', youths', and men's clothing and outfitting. Boys' school suits are specially selected to meet the times, being cheap and durable. We recommend an early visit. ________________