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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8094, 8 November 1887, Page 4

Our cable messages to-day state that owing to the hostility of the Bokharans the Ameer is endeavouring to induce Russia to delay the permanent occupation of Kerki. The efforts of Austrian diplomacy are being directed to the establishment of satisfactory relations with Russia, which, in the opinio* of Count Kalnoky, are essential to tue per. manent preservation of the peace of Europe, In spite of the opposition of the French Government the Chamber of Deputies ha» appointed a committee to inquire into the War Office scandals, and as the result of their investigations some interesting disclosures will probably be forthcoming.

The riot at Lillie Bridge, reported in oar cable messages a few weeks ago, seems to have been a most disgraceful affiir. The revelations mado by Hntohens and Gent however, the competitors in the race, thro* a strange and significant light upon the whole proceedings. They state that they wert threatened with fatal violence if the; persisted in running the race. Met broke into the dressing-rooms just befor the race was timed to begin, armed with sticks and other weapons. They stooi over Hutcheas with open knives and bottlu in their hands, and swore they woaldmurdir him if ha attempted to go on the path. Similar threats were used towards Gent, and the intimidation was such that it would hare been madness for the men to attempt to cope with it. Indeed, the ruffians prevented tmi by seizing Gent's pumps and drawers, and completely overpowering him.

The mail steamer Alameda, which left for San Francisco last evening, was the bearer of ten boxes, containing 10,2410zs 3dwts 12grj gold. This was valued at £40,965, and wis shipped by the Bank of New Zealand. The same bank also sent away 12 boxes, contain* lag 60,000 sovereigns.

After a long passage of 104 dayi the barque Kirkdale came into harbour at aa early hour this morning, from Sonrabaya, with a cargo of raw sugars for the .New Zealand Sugar Company. Tbe barque ex. perienced very violent weather when off the Australian coast, and one of her men was lost overboard under circumstances related in our shipping columns.

At an early hour this morning the ship Zealandia arrived in harbour, from London, after an nncvontful passage of 106 dan, She brings a fnll general cargo, to land which she will be berthed at the Qieen-street Wharf to-day. Messrs. L. D. .Nathan and Co. are the Auckland agents for the cbip. At the ordinary meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, Miss Crisp, Lady Superintendent at the Hospital, reported that Mrs. G'acometti, who had arrived in Auckland by the last mail steamer, bad visited the Auckland Hospital, and had presented £5 to the Convalescent Aid Fund. The thanks of the Board were tendered to Mr. Giacometti.

By the ship Margaret Galbraith, which arrived in port on Sunday, the complete plant for the Onehnnga waterworks, which had been specially manufactured to order in Glasgow, came safely to hand, and u\\l \>« landed and forwarded to its destination in due course.

Mr. Atkin has given notice to more, si the next meeting of the City Council, " That the engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the formation and drainage of Nelson-street, between Wyndham and Wellesley streets, that the same may be completed with the lower portion now tendered for;" also, "That the engineer be instructed to fill up that portion of Elliottstreet made dangerous by the fence lately erected." Mr. Crowther has given notice move, " That the engineer be instructed to get a fence erected around the Alten Road reserve; also, a footpath across same from Wynyard-street."

A second extraordinary meeting of the Kaihu Valley Railway Company was held yesterday at Mitchelson and Go.'s buildings, Little Queen-street, Mr. Ji. C. Barstow presiding. The only business was to confirm the reflation passed at the previous meeting. The business was formal, and the resolution, which was as follows, was confirmed:— "That the articles of association be altered in the manner following : —The following article shall be inserted after article J9, namely: 19a. In addition to the powers by the articles conferred, the directors shall have power to mortgage all calls now made and owing to the company, and all future calls, and the uncalled capital of the company, and may delegate all necessary powers for collecting the same."

It would appear as if there is to be a contest in Newmarket for the representation ot the borough as Mayor. Mr. Morgan, who was chairman when the Highway Board wai merged into the Borough Council, is a eM ? J," date. Mr, C. Goodwill has also been asM to ata&d, but he declines on the ground th" there is a requisition in preparation for Mr. F. G. Clayton, and he will not oppose him. The requisition to Mr. P. G. Clayton was m charge of Mr. Gellibrand, and was *"7 numerously signed yosterday. The second annual general meeting of lb' North Queensland Insurance Company held at the office of the company, Bridge street, Sydney, on October 27,- Mr- J 4 ®® Burns in the chair. The report submit" by the directors shows that the total ne. premiums and interest received for the yea amounted to £17{4-46 18« 9d, from which fl to be deducted £5021 12s lOd on accoan of losses, agency . commissions, and otn# charges, leaving a net balance of £12.425 •>' lid to be dealt with. Of this, £luoo iIU been placed to the credit ot the pol' o holders* bonus fund, and from this ,u ® policy-holders will receive a rebate of 10 P er cent, on the amount of premiums paid by then during the year ; the amount of £10,000 hw been placed to reserve fund, and a balane carried forward of £1425 5s lid- * manager, Mr. C. Danvers, was highly comp' ' mented by the meeting for the care a success of his management, and a bonui addition to salary waa unanimously » ccor to him. Mr. A. R. Troup was re-elected.» auditor. Mr. Arthur Baddeley is chief ag of this' company in Auckland. The final competitions in connect^ with the Auckland Band of Hope US „ were held last evening in the Foresters < Newton. There was only a poor attend* > and Mr. Aldridge occupied the chair. j first competition was for the oest oral m temperance address of not more than minutes' duration. There were r v c r . aC j didates—Lionel 8. Johnson (sued lo), f 1 0 ., W. Mason (15), Ernest Gnndrod l-j Clement Blakey (IS), each of whom a very expressive address, and recel siderable applause. The c * m P etI I ' IOO >j r G. prize of two guineas, otfcred by •, } Oswald for the best reading at sight Shakspearian passage, wa ihen pr<"- | with, and Misses A. Griiidrod an Harris and Messrs. C. B. Ring and_r. t j,i Mason faced the audience, and render' , well-known court scene fro® the w . , of Venice," in different though tit i 0 n* styles. At intervals during the comp iei vocal and instrumental nisic was p i by Misses McMaster ana Tude op > Master A. Trenwith. Tie variou P, will be awarded to the sufsesfn' ce.no eB at St. Jame*' Hall, to-mor ow evening, ntel { some of the principal itep of «> e ho lid». will be repeated, ma king«i oxcelien programme. I Applications are invite for the p ?jj r ri ment of first assistant tea her at 01 High School, Christchtrcl

A woman, Sarah Orphin. recently from Whangarei, was yesterday committed to the Asylum, by the Retident Magistrate, on the testimony of JDra. Walker and Girdler, that ■he was of unsound mind, and without proper restraint or control. The Danedin papers speak highly of a piece of heroism performed by a young lady in that city a few days ago. A horse with harness, minus the blinkers, bolted from the direction of South Dunedin, and proceeded along Prinoess-street at a furious pace, when, on Bearing Lees-street, the animal caught his foot in the traces and fell. A lady rushed forward, and held the horse down until the arrival of a constable, with whose assistance she freed the horse from the entangling harness. It would be a good thing for the community at large if more of this pluck was developed among the fair Bex generally, for a woman who can hold a restless horse down would not have much trouble to manage a husband properly, At a late meeting of the Christohurch Anglers Society Mr. W. H, Spaokman read a highly interesting paper on the introduction of salmon into New Zealand. The lecturer said that although 12,000 American salmon had been turned out in the Wai« niakariri, and 15,000 English salmon into different streams, there was no authenticated case of a salmon having been captured in New Zealand. He thought that this was dne to the fact that the months of the New Zealand rivers were always nurrounded by voracious fish, such as kawhai and others, which gave no chance for the young fish to reach the sea. The only way to overcome the difficulty was to grow lake salmon, which could not escape to the sea.

A locial gathering is to be held In the Masonic Hall, Princes-street, on Wednesday night, in aid of the fond to repair the ParDell Roman Catholic presbytery. The affair la chiefly in the hands of the ladies of the congregation, and ample provision has been made for the comfort of the guests, and the viands, etc., are all provided by the lady members, and will be dispensed by that highly appreciated cateress, Mrs. Tonga. Wo congratulate the committee on their selection of such a centra) and beautiful hall as that in Princes-street, and we believe it has had b great deal to do with the very large sale of, and demand for, tiokets. Some attractive innovations in the ordinary routine of entertainments of this class are to be introduced. We may remind those who have not yet secured tickets that no tickets will be issued at the door, and those who intend to be present should provide themselves with those pieces of cardboard which will open the door to them.

Yesterday was a busy day for the Post Office officials, and they preserved their tempers admirably, in spite of the serious tax on their patience, caused by the incessant demand for stamps, and enquiries as to the weight of letters and parcels. We are informed that considerable amounts of money have been transmitted by people resident in Auckland, as Christmas gifts to friends in the old country.

At a meeting of the Auckland Fire Brigade held las!: night, Superintendent Hughes pre■gated the Fire Brigade Association's long' service medals and bars to the members who were entitled to them—Foremen Harley and Clarke receiving two bars each, which, in addition to those they hold already represent 11 years' service each. Branchmen Charles Borebam and J. Wait received one bar each, which represents, with those already in their Tosaession, nine years' service respectively. Brancbman Moore and Foreman G. Fitidiey received a medal and bar each, representing ■even years' service. Secretary C. Little and Branchmen P. McCabe received one medal each for five years' service, and ex-assistant Branchmen W. Wait and T. Beak also received a medal each, which they were entitled to on lea ving the Brigade. Superintendent Hughes also received a bar from the Association, which, with the eight bars and medals which he holds, represent 23 years' service in New Zealand. This is irrespective of his services in Victoria, which do not count here. After the presentation the recipients responded suitably, Secretary Little stating that he believed he had the honour to serve under the best Superintendent in New Zealand, and instanced the fact that not one serious accident had taken place during the i 13 years that Mr. Hughes had bad command ' of the Brigade through any order given by x >he Superintendent, notwithstanding the rery gnat number of fires they had had in luckland. He (the Secretary) considered that Mr. Hughes must be gratified at the length of time the mon had served aader aim, showing that the members of the Brigade had every confidence in him as Superintendent. Certificates of membership were presented to each member of the main station. The certificates of the different contingents will be presented on their respective drill nights.

Mr. W. Norrifl, cabinetmaker, Shortlande street, has for some time past felt the disadvantage of being off the main thoroughfare of the city, and he has now opened a show room and branch establishment at the Queen-street entrance of Coombe'a Arcade. The space is rather limited, bat there are two large return plate glass windows which afford a complete view of the interior. The exhibition of the beantifal harmonies and contrasts available from New Zealand woods farmed a great attraction yesterday. There were on view inlaid table tops of most elaborate designs, cabinet work and glove boxes, dressing bookcase*, chests of drawers, wardrobes, etc., all executed in the most finished workmanship, the woods being all New Zealand products but arranged with ft skill and delicacy worthy of an artist. One beautiful specimen of the combination possible in New Zealand woods is * presentation jewel case or casket. It has not yet transpired for whom the beautiful memento is intended, but we are sure that a more appropriate present from Auckland could not be made.

Mrs. Pulman, of Shortland-street, has i'uat completed a large photograph of a colnotion of Maori curiosities, furnished by Mr. Erio Craig. The photographic plate is cf large siza, which admits of all the niceties of detail in the carvings being seen. We have here shown carved spears, paddies, korowai mats, kaitaka mats, tataras, taiahaa, combs, beitikis, etc. It Is a difficult matter nowadays for anyone to make a collection of Maori curiosities, but a photograph like this iB an admirable substitute; and is very suitable to send to friends in Kugland. Some of the articles photographed are now very rare indeed.

Yesterday a gang of hard labour men from Mount fcden Gaol, under the supervision of a warder, were busily engaged catting the grass and clearing up the grounds about the District Court.

There were • three persons charged with drunkenness in the lock-up last night, and a boy named Marshall, en route to Napier, to the Industrial School there.

The sale of work and fancy tree in connection with St. Peter's Church is not to be held this evening and to morrow, as mentioned in oar Saturday's issue, but on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15th and 16 th instant.

At the City Hall last evening there was a very fair attendance to witness the Scotch performance given for the benefit of Mr. R. M. Monro. The programme, which consisted of Scotch and Irish reels, Highland flings, recitations,, songs, etc., passed off very satisfactorily. Mr. D. B. McDonald was the chairman, and for the competition (for pupils only) for Mr. Monro's medal the prize was awarded to Karaitiana, who was adjudged the winner of three competitors. Messrs. Stewart, Fotheringham, and £(!• wards were the judges.

The annual general meeting of the share, holders in the /National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, is to be held at Dunedin on the 16th instant, alter which a special meeting will be held for the purpose of making a series of alterations in the articles of association. As some of the proposed alterations are more than formal, those interested in the company should peruse them, as they are published in full in another column.

The adjourned conference of .the chairmen Of the city and suburban schools committees was held last night, when a number of important resolutions were passed. A report of the proceedings will be found elsewhere. A new programme—the seventh—was pre. Bented by the Mohawk Minstrels, at the Agricultural Hall last night, to a good audience. The various songs and dances were well received, and the farce produced much amusement.

..fertnis" the highly«sens*tional drama, n he Female Detective," was revived at the yP. era House, Miss Smithson taking the J..® r®' e > *nd exhibiting her great versalty in the representation of character. The attendance was fair. n Captain Ed* » advised yesterday, at i.15 E,' 7 • a . N-JS. to N. and W. gale and twelvJhAp"' be expected within the next