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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9020, 5 April 1888, Page 4

The situation in Europe • does not show any new phase in our • cablegrams this morning. The position, however, con* tinues to look threatening. The attitude of the various Powers to one another is anything but reassuring., In Eoumania, affairs are looking threatening. The hew French Ministry, as we anticipated, does not appear to possess the elements of stability, and dissensions have already arisen as to its personnel.

Yesterday morning the Hon. E. Mitchelson (Minister for Public Works), Mr. David Goldie,, M. H. R., and Mr. Crowther (who is a member of the new Labour Bureau), proceeded in a trap to Waikomiti, Sicking up en route Messrs. Beetham, J. [cElwain, Bishop, and Ussher. Dr. Stockwell went by tram to Waikomiti railway station, to meet Mr. Mitchelson, in order to point out the route of the proposed tramway as a feeder to the railway, for bringing out the timber from around Worsley s and the Nihotopu, but . was obliged to return to town through professional engagements. The party went to Nihotapu stream, and passed on beyond the Kerikerh road, after which they struck a road leading to the West Coast, in the direction" of Mr. McElwain's. They then came round to Worsley's, visiting two of the three falls of Nihotopu. On the return trip the party called in at Mr. Parr's, of Waikomiti, and had a look over his fine orchard. A deputation was waiting at Henderson Valley to see Mr. Mitchelson, and Mr. Russell came on. Mr.' Mitchelson. agreed to see them on Sunday, as he was leaving on Monday for Wellington. It is understood that Mr. Mitchelson will not come to any decision as to works until he has seen the Henderson Valley, but it is pretty well certain that improvements will be effected in the Waikomiti road, and the Swanson route to the Falls opened up. The latter work will cost from £500 to £600. Reports have been made by Messrs. Boylan and Lundon and by Mr. Beetham on this work, and they are agreed that the Swanson route possesses many advantages over the other routes to the Falls. • The regular meeting of the Parnell Borough Council wag held last night._ The principal discussion arose on a motion by Mr. Gay to give? all the employees notice of dismissal, but after about two hours' argument in committee, the motion was withdrawn, and nothing was reported to the Council.

The April civil sittings of the Supreme Court were held yesterday. There were no jury cases, and the whole business was disposed of in time to allow of the cases under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act being commenced. The Court sat until a late hour, and then adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.

The Hon. E. Mitchelson leaves this morning for the Thames, in order to settle some mining matters and other local questions. He returns from the Thames at midnight, the Rotomahana's sailing - being postponed till that hour to suit his convenience. Tomorrow he will receive a number of deputations, namely, one from the Trades! and Labour Council at 11 a.m., another from the Waitemata County Council at 2.15 p.m., and a deputation from the Chamber of Com - merce at three o'clock, also a number of private deputations.

A divorce case, Campton v. Campton—a petition by the husband for divorce from his wife—heard at the Supreme Court yesterday, disclosed one of • the most heartless cases of elopement that has ever come before the New Zealand Courts. The wife, after living on good terms with her husband for a number of years, coolly left him and her three young children, and eloped with a man who had only been six , months married. A rule nisi was granted. and it will become absolute on application, in three months. - '

The Board of Education meets to-day, when some business of importance comes up for consideration.

A glare of fire was observable last evening, between seven and . eight o'clock, in the direction of Avondale. No information was received at either the Fire Brigade Station or the Police Station, and it is uncertain whether the fire arose from burning scrub or otherwise.,

A coroner's inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the Junction Hotel; before Dr. Philson, coroner, on the body of Joseph William Bradfield, who was found dead along the tramway line near the hotel on the previous morning. A large number of witnesses were examined, principally tramway employes, the inquiry lasting over four hours. The jury, after a brief deliberation, brought in a verdict of '' Accidental death, the deceased having been run over by a tramcar, but that no blame was attachable to anyone."

The Onehunga Racing Club's Autumn Meeting will be held on the Epsom course on Saturday next, and trams will leave Auckland for the course every five minutes between noon and one o'clock, fares being 6d from Auckland, and •3d from Newmarket.

Yesterday morning Dr. Leger Erson, on behalf of the Home Rule party.in Auckland, interviewed Mr. Molloy, M.P., and asked him to deliver a lecture on "Home Rule" during his stay in Auckland. Mr. Molloy consented to address a public meeting on the subject on Monday week. A charge will be made for admission, and the proceeds will be devoted to the relief of the evicted Irish tenants.

At a meeting of the Newton Borough Council yesterday evening, it was decided to ask the City Council to remove the abattoirs from the district. Numerous complaints have been made of the condition of the slaughterhouses,, and the Mayor, speaking upon the subject yesterday evening, said the nuisance was an intolerable one*

The newspaper reporters who daily attend the Police Court evidently have a friend in Mr. Baddeley, R.M., who has written to the authorities requesting that certain alterations be made, with a view of improving the acoustics of the Court-room, whilst lie has also pointed out that the table at which the press representatives sit whilst reporting the Court proceedings is not by any means large enough, and has asked that it be substituted by one which is better adapted for its purpose.

A black swan has been purchased by Mr. Harrow, and placed in Lake Takapuna. There are now two swans there, one black and one white. Mr. Harrow has been promised some cygnets from Waikato for the Lake. It is to be hoped that sportsmen shooting round the Lake will spare the swans, as they add greatly to the beauty of that sheet of water. A large number of trout will soon be offered for sale by the Acclimatisation Society at £1 per hundred, and Mr. Harrow hopes that residents in the neighbourhood will join him in purchasing a few thousands for the Lake. * At noon yesterday the following nominations were received by Mr. S. Y. Collins, Returning Officer, for the Licensing Committee for Auckland South-Messrs. T. W. Doonin, D. F. Evans, D. Goldie, J. Newman, nominated by Messrs. J,. Waymouth and P. Crowe; Mr. J. W. Carr, nominated by Messrs. A. Thome and J. Caradus; Messrs. J. Jf. Craig, J. J. Holland, T. T. Masefield, J. Winks, nominated by Messrs. T. Morrin and J. Fisher and Mr. J. P. King, nominated by Messrs. W. Adams and D. Arkell. The polling will take place at the Catholic Institute, . Wel-lington-street, on the 13th instant. The City North nominations are due at noon today at Mr. Sawkins' premises, Victoriastreet. » . -

Among the visitors to the rink last evening was the Mayor of Hastings, who " developed a leg." It is contemplated to open a rink at the Thames for trie solace and delectation of the noble diggers* ...

I" ■ ■< v Last 1 evening, the .examination! of : nurses for certificate for competency in ".their calling took place a" the General HospitaL There were present besides th« resident staffDrs. . Haines, : Bond, MacMullen, Beale, MacKellar, and Leger Erson. The two latter gentlemen were deputed by the staff to conduct the examination, and after an ; exhaustive series of tests as to their medical and surgical knowledge, the following passed, .. ana are now entitled, to their certificates : — Nurses Stewart Sh6edy, Steele, ' Dickson, Long, RowW Coleback,. Whitney, and . Gortz. The medical gentlemen present expressed their high opinion of the proficiency shown by the various candidates, which reflected credit alike upon the institution and the talented lady superintendent.

Yesterday morning at. the Police Court, two hoodlums named Francis Small and George Murphy were sentenced to eight months' ' imprisonment for a cowardly assault, on a man named Alexander Johnston and his wife. . They were bound over also to keep the peace, and if they cannot find sureties will have to serve twelve months in all.

'At the Opera House, last night, a good audience attended to witness the production of the operetta, "Little Jack Sheppard," and the funnyisms and jokes of the players caused great laughter, the musical pieces being also appreciated. To-night is the last time that "Little Jack Sheppard" will be played, as " Dick" is announced to be staged on Friday evening.

A Wellington telegram yesterday stages that 23 charges are set down on the criminal calendar at the Supreme Court, which opens on Monday. These include child, murder, against a Chinaman and his wife, arson, indecent assault, and perjury. ' A concert was given at the Newmarket Hall on Wednesday evening, in aid of the Parnell Christian Doctrine Society. There was a good attendance, and the various items were well rendered. The first part of the programme consisted of a concert in which the Misses Lynch, Hogan', Buckley, Knight, Daisy Coupland, Dr. e! G. Leger Erson, and Herr Tutschka took part, whilst the entertainment concluded with a laughable farce, entitled, " Whitebait at Greenwich," in which Messrs. Waymouth, Montague, Jackson Palmer, and two lady amateurs sustained the principal characters. The features of the evening were Dr. Leger Erson's rendering of his songs, Herr Tutschka's playing, and Miss Knight's song, " Dreams of Thee."

A grand sale of work will be held to-day in Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, in aid of St. Barnaba»' Church debt fund. The entrance money will be returned in goods. Among other attractions there will be musical selections, post office, magic wishing-well, spelling bees for children and ladies and gentlemen, at which handsome prizes will be given. Arrangements have also been made to have all sorts of refreshments on hand. The sale and entertainment will be open from three to half-pasb ten p.m.

All auctioneers' licenses expire on the 15th instant, and they require to be renewed at the City Council offices on or before that date.

The competition entries for the ensuing Exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts closed yesterday. There is an excellent show. To-morrow the general entries will be received, as also on Saturday, at the Choral Hall.

This evening Mr. W. H. Webbe will make an important announcement respecting the University Council and the Chair of Music, at St. James' Hall.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory invite attention to their advertisement in another column; a perusal of which will show that in men's, youths', boys, and little boys' clothing, their prices are far and away cheaper than any other house in town.