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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8909, 25 November 1887, Page 4

The situation in Paris remains critical. M. Gre~vy is unable to find anyone willing to undertake the task, of forming a Ministry so long m he persists in remaining pre)ident, and it is thought that this system of boycotting will compel him to resign. In Tier of contingencies, great precautions have been taken to preserve order. Tbie, it appean, ia only necessary in Paris. Outside the capital there is no excitement. Bat tnn fact does not lessen the gravity of to situation. Paris ia France. It is the crad.» of revolutions, a popular rising in thec*p'* tal would affect the whole country, * D( * indeed all Europe. Herein lie* the danger of the present crisis. To prolong it is to intensify it. M. Grevy is thus placed in a position of lerioai responsibility. By refusing to abdicate be rune the risk of being overthrown by popu'* 1 tumult. And once the waters are let lows, it is impossible to predict the limits of tM flood. These considerations hare duly }&' pressed the president, tie will now resignFinding himself unable to govern the country, there was no other alterrativt. open to biro. Our other cable news deals witb » w& number of interesting topics. The ordinary meeting of the City Conncil was held last night. The amount of bu»mef» was • smaller than usual, and the fitting concluded at half-past nine. Tbe question o the future management and maintenance o the Domain Cricket Ground was, on «« metion of the Mayor, referred to the Dom»u» Committee to report on.

Mr. Samuel Warren, formerly of Auckland, bat for eome years connected withi w» of the Southern branohetof the Bank of a« w Zealand, died at Christohurch ye"* , ""** He was son of the late Rev. John »*"*£ so well known and highly respected oy old colonists in this part of the colony.

The ship Waikato irom London « « " pected to arrive in harbour early this mo ing, having passed Cap* Brett* o'clock yesterday afternoon, lne • J which has made the pa.s.ge in v *J& e/ . bring, a cargo valued at £15.000. P»g l.re of which will be found id oar ttoPF* columns. To-day the Works and T-riff « of the Auckland Harbour Board ""J"* hold an inquiry into the cue of » *, racing between the ferry steamers r-»K fc Victoria at St. Helier , . Bay on the aw Captains Crawford and Landers, witu other witnesses, are to be examined. A high' wind blew throughout new \J whole of yesterday, and it was v«ry ooW the «e*»oa of the year. .

Business in the stock and share market yesterday exhibited a little firmer tone. jjink of New Zealand shares were offered at £12 Hβ, while New Zealand Insurance Company's shares ohanged hands at 69« and 70s. There were buyers of Auckland Timber Company's shares at 42s 6&. and of the Taup'iri Coal Company's at 30*, at which figure a parcel of the latter company's shares changed hands. In mining etook, sales were effected of Trenton's at 2s 7d to 2s 10d ; »nd of Saxon's at 53. Offers of 5s 6d were made for Cambria's, but holders were not disposed to do business under 5s 9J. Cale donian's were offered at 5s yd ; and New Prince Imperial's at 4s.

The alleged discovery of gold in the Waitoa district seems to have died out of existence, but it appears that the shareholders of the Waitoa Company are holding » private investigation on their own account. Two of the Canterbury director* of the Waitoa Company are at present on a visit of inspection. They have been to Messrs. Fraser and Son's premises, at Mechanics' B»y, where the testa were made, and have »leo interviewed Mr. Pond, analyst, who had made testy. At .Meatrs. Fraaer and Sons they made special inquiries regarding the bags in which the ore treated were conreyoci, and we understand they are now on a visit to Mr. Smith's property, at Waitoa, where the gold find was said to have occurred.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt of a neat little handbook issued by the New Zealand Rifle Association, containing the report of the last Hnuual meeting held at Hillsborough (Christohurcb), and the programme for the competitions for ISS3, to be held at Oamaru. In addition, the rules regarding conditions of shooting, regulations for conduct, causes of disqualifications, and amounts of fees, etc., are all laid down in a lucid and concise manaer. The balance-sheet of the 18S7 meeting is also furnished in detail, and shows thai, although the Aesocia. tion distributed £9SO in prizes, and £500 in ammunition last year, it has still a respectable balance of £191. Altogether, the pamphlet is invaluable to colonial marksmen, and will no doubt meet with a ready sale.

Oar Waiaka correspondent writes : —"ln the report of tbe funeral of the late Colonel Lyon on Minday yon state in regard to the country corps that they were played to the Drill-abed by the Artillery Band, and also played from the Drill-nbed to the railway itation by the game hand. Although this is a great compliment to our band to be taken for the Artillery Baud, I must state that it was the Wainku Cavalry Band that played the country corps to and from the Drill-shed on Sunday last." The mistake occurred througn the great similarity between the uniforms worn by the two bodies.

>t the Road Board office, Takapnna, nomination!) of candidates to till a vacancy in the Lake Koad Board were received on Thursday by the Returning Officer, Mr. Seaman, the candidates being Messrs. Edwin Harrow and Richard Kelly. A poll will be raken at the sime place on Tuesday next, 29th inet.

" Fairplay " writes a letter censuring the expressions used by Mrs. Adcook, atid defending Pickmere's action, it is anneoemry to iosert the letter how, and betides we do not think that anybody can find much fault wich what Mr. Pickraere did. Another correspondent ("Justice") sends a letter, in which he says:— "i for one, Mr. Editor, am proud to fiurt '.hat we have a gentleman sitting on tu-/ Beach who has the courage, without respect to persons or districts, to do the right thing at the right time. More power tr> utir magistrate, Mr. Baddeley. A» to the eansure oast upon .Mr. Pickmere, I hope h» will not heed it, and I hope that he and everyone else similarly si:uated, will not bu deterred from t»king prompt proceed\vf. 1 tbe future in <-,cch cases, and speedily ».-• jd will be put to garden and orchard /.waling."

The boys Adcock and Eade, who were sentenced to be whipped, and imprisoned lor a week, on Monday laat, for orchard robbing, were discharged on yesterday, in response to a considerable agitation got up on their behalf, both in and oat o! Parliament. It ie time, however, that all sentimental ism should cease about orchard thieve*, and that vigorous steps tboald be taken to put an end to tbis class )f crime, which has been greatly increasing luring recent years.

The Christchurch Telegraph is indignant »t the way in which criminals are instructed .n the printing trade in the Lytteiton gaol. Our contemporary asks : Why shonld printing be singled out as the trade which is to be crowded with men who have forfeited their characters? Why should not prisoners be tanoht to dispense medicine, to qualify as lawyers and clergymen, and, in short, learn all those trades and profusions which could be acquired in gaol ? Why tingle out the compositor's art as oue especially suitable for the reformation of the criminal mind ? Why ihould their trade be chosen for degradation (B this manner ?

There is a homoeopathic doctor at Lyons, tayi an American contemporary, who has discovered ho." to change at will the character of any mau, and, what is much more difficult, the character of any woman either. It is all a matter of globules. An inconsiderate, thriftless husband was transformed into his opposites in forty-eight hours by «eren globules of causticum put into hie soup. Exactly similar treatment was successful in the case of a gentleman who waa too attentive to other people's wives. A husband who was so jealous that he would not allow his wife to go out without him, after unconsciously swallowing ieven globules of nux vomica in his food, was never satisfied unless madam went out yiiiting. Yet another husband, who waa no ill-tempered that he frequently awakened hit wife in the dead of the night to have a "scene," was rendered worse by lacbesis, but was quite cured by saccharum lactis. A young lady of 35, who was by far too timid and retiring for a brazen world, was given some doses of carbo vegetabilis, and in a few d»ys she acquired (to the delight of her friends) "une insolence sane egale." The doctor prides himself particularly upon thie lohievement; but the development of a t»ete for mathematics by the administration of a few globules of calcarea carbonica was it least as remarkable.

A very enjoyable evening was spent on Wednesday by the settlers at Waikomiti in :elebrating the first anniveraary of the services held every .Sunday in the Mortuary Chapel, the me of which was granted for the purpose by the City Council a year ago. Tea was provided in Mr. Rowland Hill's barn, and was partaken of by upwards of 150 people, •fter whioh a meeting was held. Mr. Hill, who conducts the service alternately with T »riouß ministers of the Anglican Church »nd Wesleyau local preachers, the chair, and addressee were delivered by the Revs. Tkos. Bray and C. Wcrboys and Messrs. \V. F. Tucker and Chas. Woolgar. Solos were sung by Mrs. Hepburn, Mrs. Beach, Miss Davies, and Mr. Beach, and a quartette party from Auckland, consisting at Mr. C. H. Murray, Mr. Hookey, and the Misses Davies, gave several part songs. Several selections of instrumental music were rendered by a local string band, under the conductorship of Mr. Levy. The evening was beautifully fjne. All the arrangements reflected credit upon those who carried them out, and everything combined to make the soiree pass off in the most pleasant manner.

Some young men at Sandoa have been tryiDg experiments in hanging with a view lo ascertaining the ability of a partly-hung penon to rescue himself. Their experiments went to prove that it is almost, if not quite, an impossibility for anyone who hanga the neck to save himself from death. The hands could not be raised any higher than the shoulders in their attempts to reach the rope, and fifteen seconds suepension was sufficient to bring about * ■t»te of partial unconsciousness that pre« eluded any lurther attempts at self rescue. " these experiments have any practical T >lne in deterring oniy half-detiiTmined would-be suicides from meddling with the tope gome good will hate been done. To 'nose who have an interest in knowing it m »y be of interest to know that the paralyin k °* nerTe * n & muscular power caused jn the first stage of hanging is like a relent* «•« fate that forces the victim to complete | n e terrible crime he has begun. Still there ,ome tbing morbid and uncanny in the *"• of mind that is serious about euch witters »nd makes such experiments. The &nce of some minds is easily upset by nnt g BUch thiD B B br °ught often under their o«ce. Iu f lct( there ig a good deal of wion to suppose that the first suicide at brin ■ lately had wmething to do with too tT 8 * bOUt th ° • econd ---K«»ilit*ei Ad "

i In^ rday eTenin 8 Mr - F. Wilson, who is »ddr. a* for the Onehanga mayoralty, J'tta of local iatereat. 1 * 8,, * ou varioue eub "

An excellent programme of sports in connection with Mr. U. P. Newcombe's Domain Grammar School is announced to be ;gone through on the cricket ground to-day. The twenty-four events set down for decision, are all well patronised by numerous entries, and the races are sure to result in close congests and tight finishes. The most important race is the Sohool Cup, which in run over three distances—loo, 220. and 440 yards. During yesterday the cup, a handsome vase of engraved silver, presented by Mr. W. S. Wilson, was on view in Upton's window, and attracted considerable attention.

The Wellington Post of November 21 says :—" A gentleman living at Island Bay made a somewhat singular dieoovery when cutting up a large pumpkin yesterday. The vegetable was grown last year, and bad been on a shelf with several others for about eight mouths. When the interior was exposed it was found that the seeds had germinated inside the pumpkin, and a curious mass of incipient vegetation had been produced. Some of the seeds had sent forth stems fully four inches long, bearing yellowish green leaves of perfect formation, and in many instances runuers from two to four inches long. Thii peculiar internal growth has been submitted to gardeners and other experts, who unite in the assertion that it is almost unique in their experience. We should add that the pumpkin, wnich weighed about 40ibs, was in a perfect state of preservation."

Considerable consternation has been caused in the neighbourhood of Brown and Rattray streets, Dunedin, by the number of pet cats and degs s-hich have died there, apparently from the effects of poison. Judging from the number of victims reported, the poison appears to have been laid wholesale.

In an artiofe on the Otago Central Railway the Lyttelton Times says : "■ If Mr Fyke's Bill passes, we may feel perfectly certain that the enterprise of Otago will very soon have the representatives of a London or Glasgow syndicate examining the route of the Otfigo Central."

A meeting in connecion with the Gospel Temperance Mission was held on Wednesday evening, in the hall adjoining the residence of Mr. J. VVilson, Remuera. Mr. J. T. Garlick presided, and addresses were delivered by Messrs. Wood, E. Crosher, and Uook.

In connection with the death of two membora of the Legislative Council since the commencement of tbe present session, we may state that of the 49 members of tbe Council, 14 at the beginning at the session had passed the allotted span or life, and some four or five members had lived a decade beyond the three score years and ten.

A private letter received in Dunedin conveys the news that Miss Pierrepoini, a former pupil of Herr Scherek and a musician of considerable promise, has successfully passed her entrance examination to the hoyal Academy of Music in London, and was fortuuate enough to give great satisfaction to Sir George Mactarren.

The total scores of the Herd Laddie in New Zealand so far are 1357 wins, 85 draws, and 3 losses, making a total of 1445 games. Our Kaukapakapn correspondent writes : —The monthly Blue Ribbon meeting took place in the Wesleyan Church last evening, Mr. Dawson, president, in the chair. Considering the very showery weather that hoe prevailed for some time, the turn-out was very good, and a very pleasant evening was spent. After singing hymn 67, Miss M. Stewart gave a recitation ; Miss Lewis followed with a song in her usual happy style ; next came a welUselected reading by Mr. Murray and another song by Miss Lewis. • tthar songs, recitations, and readingn were given by the following young ladies and gentlemen :—Misses Amy Hudson and Maad Murry and Masters T. Uutchinson and J. J. Sinclair. "God Save the Queen" was snug by all, which closed the proceedings.

The Gazette notifies the resignation Bof Hon. Surgeon W. Murch, of the Hamilton Light Infantry, and Mr. Murdoch. McLeod, of Waipu, as J.P.

The honorary secretary of the McArthur address committee has been besieged by applicants for teats on tbe platform at St. James' Hall this evening. Seats have been reserved in the body of the hall for ticketholders who cannot obtain sitting accommodation upon the platform.

Captain Edwin advised yesterday at twenty minutes to twelve a.m.:—W. and S. and S.K. gale with rain and colder weather, and glass will rise fast.

The area under maize this year promises to be even greater than last year, and if the season continues so fine as it h;\3 begun, heavy crops may be expected.

Dengue, or "dandy fever" is still rife at Wellington.

Over 250 pictures are being shown at the Otftgo Art Society's annual exhibition.

The Auckland Weeklt News occupies the position of :he premier weekiy journal of New Zealand. Its popularity in the town and country distriots of the North Island is attested by the large circulation which it enjoys, while in other parts of the colony, in Australia, and the inlands, and in America and England, it is widely known and read. Aβ mi advertising medium it thus possesses advantages which no similar newspaper in the coionj can lay olaim to. Its country news, supplied each week by a numerous staff of reliable correspondents, is complete and impartial. Considerable space is cevoted 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 t.he soil, and to render the information givem as useful as possible, the subjects treated on are illustrated by alcilfnlly-executsd engravings. The sports of the field and turf are fully chronicled, and attention is devoted to the pleasant »nd 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 m>:iiitain the wholesome tone and character of its reading matter—nothing that is offensive to good taste or cherished convictions being admitted to its column*. It

contains a weekly history of the newe of the world, and upecial contributions on a wide range of subjects, from the facile pens of accomplished writers. Its serial titles are of absorbing interest, r.cd are contributed by some of che foremost novelists of the day. A sermon by np eminent divine, and some well-selected Sunday : nailiug, is also published each week.

Mr. C. W. Carter, surgeon dentlit, intimates elsewhere that he can be consulted at his residence, Garrett , * Buildings, Karangahape Road.

Messr*. A. Morton and Co. are holding a grand flower show and nale of potted plants, ferns, etc., at their place in Durham-street. They will auction off everything at eleven o'clock to-day.

This evening, the annual social gathering of the members of St. Sepulchred Parish and their friends will be held in the sohoolroom, ■Symonds-street. Tea will be provided at six o'olock, to be followed by an excellent programme of music by the members of the parish choir and glee olub, with addresses by Archdeacon Dudley, the Rev. T. H. Hprotfc and others. The price of admission is one shillini;.

We wish to call the attention of the public to a large Bale of mott raltuble allotment* of land which we have advertised, which ia to take place on Monday next at noon. This is a property the like of which is rarely brought before thb public for sale. There are only two similar properties within a radius of 12 miles of Auckland, the property of Dr. Oampbeli at Gueotrce Hill and that of Mr. Jamea Dilworth at Remuera. This property has been held by the proiest owner for nearly 35 years, and presents a moat favourable opportunity for men of small capital meeting with a aafe investment or the labouring man securing a co:nfurtable homeatead. The probability it that this property before many yeara will quadruple its preiient value, for when land of this olaii once tails into the handa ot a provident proprietor it is sot likely to soon change hand* again. The land ii put up in amall lots to auit purchasers. There Are four places of public worship within a short distance and a public acbool. Ihe toads of the locality are in a, good condition.

It will be noticed in our advertisemeat columns that a number of properties in several counties in the Auckland province are about to be sold or leased for arrears of rates and

Joun costs in connection with obtaining judgment againut the defaulting owners.

Paris green, for uie in dealing with the destructive pest, the codlin moth, is on sale by Mr. A.. Snodgrass, M»nukau Koad, Parnell. The p.s. Eagle ie to run a moonlight excursion id the harbour to-morrow evening, leaving Queen • street Wharf .at half - paat seven o'clock. A band of muiic will be on board the vessel, which will be illuminated with the electric light.

The operatic drama "Bob Boy" is to be produced by lending amateurs at Abbott's Opera house on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, November 29 and 30, the proceeds to be devoted to the Bums Club Building Fund. The performance in to be directed by Mr. Laohlan McGownn, whilst a powerful orchestra will be present, under the conduotorihipof Mr. Baxter. The costumes are new and handsome, <-hil»t the scenery acd staging has received due attention.