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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9093, 29 June 1888, Page 4

It is stilted that the German Kaiser will shortly proceed on a visit to the Czar, the Austrian Emperor, and the King of Italy. The Cm has written a letter to the Kaiser expressing warm personal friendship. The speech of the German Emperor has given great satisfaction in England, and is generally applauded by the press. During a thunderstorm ii: Spain a church was struck by lightning, at i three of the congregation were killed. The British are awaiting reinforcements bsfore commencing operations against Dinizulu, the rebel Zulu chief. In his evidence Wo the Army EstimatesComniittee, Lord Wofcaley said" there were not only too many generals, but half of them were incapable. During the Irish debate in the House c: Commons Mr. Gladstone denounced the treatment of Mr. Dillon, bub Mr. Balfour showed that he was being treated as an ordinary prisoner.

Sir Saul Samuel will probably irispec the Calliope Dock upon his return from the Hot Lakes.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the July number of "The Australasian Bee Journal." This number seems to be better and more varied in its reading than some of its predecessors. Advice is given by the editor as to what should be done by bee-keepers during the present month, and reference is made to the fact that those who kept their stock of honey until now are realising satisfactory prices as compared with those obtained earlier in the season. In an article upon the painful effects from bee-stings it is pointed out that recently, Mr. F. Hooker suffered severely frow some bee-stings no received about the hotd. Dangerous symptoms of blood-poisoning set in, and a cure was effected by administering a large quantity of brandy, which had the desired eneco, and did not produce Intoxication. Mr. x. J. Mulvany continues; to write in a very interesting way upon "The Ventilationi « Hives," and furnishes information wine" cannot fail to be of use to those engaged m the!. ee-keeping industry.

Accompanied by Mr. A. Isaacs, Sir Saul Samuel yesterday inspected the working model of the Hannaford lighthouse. Ho expressed himself well pleased with the invention, and empowered Mr. Hannaford, in the event of his again writing to the Now South Wales Government, to mention his commendation. Mr. Hannaford has received a letter from Lord Brassey, in ■which the latter states, in effect, that if the engineers and mas! or mariners of New Zealand sign a joint testimonial on the subject, ho will lay the scheme before the Lords of the Admiralty, and urge its adoption. Respecting this proposal, the inve it or of the beacon says :—" If the people of New Zealand were sincere, re fostering n.tivo industry, they would help me by strengthening Lord Brassey's hands to call ir.y industry into being."

As wo went to press this morning at four o'clock, a tire was raging in the vicinity of Mount Eden, but owing to the lateness of til,- hour and the distance from town, wo were unablo to ascertain any particulars.

Yet another old identity has passed away in the person of Mrs. Kallamore, of Pnrnoll Hist', at the ripe age of 84 years. She had been in the colony for over 40 years. Tho present cold weather is apparently very injurious to aged people, as it is only a few days since four deaths occurred, the united ages being 320 years.

With reference to the cav r>{ the young man Darby, re, oily com .v.. ted for trial fo breaking and entering, Mr. Maurice (>..«cy, at whose office the offences were co imitted, states that he would have pre- ! .Ed that the charges had been dealt with (■ a.."nly by the lower Court, as in his , lion were this course adopted, a good ; vs.'; of hardship which will now be inflicted •.to I have been avoided. The youth is almi the only support of his mother, who. therefore, must needs bo punished by hr ton's detention before the higher Court, whilst had a light sentence been imposed, or Darby ordered under probation, upon the first hearing of the charges, the ends of justice, in Mr. Casey's opinion, would have been adequately met, and the check thus administered to the lad would probably have been effective enough. The offences, though technically breaking and entering, were in reality nothing more than petty pilfering, and the remitting of the cases to the Supreme Court, Mr. Casey compares to the employing of "a regiment of artillerymen to kill a mouse," without taking into account the cost to the country and the loss of time which ho and his clerk will Buffer through having to attend the Court its witnesses.

A cose of interest to the medical faculty has occurred at Hobart. A compositor on the staff of the Hobart Mercury is afflicted with deafness. On Saturday evening he felt a sudden shock, as if he had received a smart blow on the ear, and his deafness instantly left him ; but to his astonishment lie became dumb, and could utter no articulate; sound?. Thin lasted for two hours cr more, when the deafness returned, and with it .slso the power of speech.

A man named Frank Ryan, aged 30, living in Abererombie-st-reet, was received into the Hospital yesterday suffering from acute erysipelas. A few days ago he had a tooth extracted on the Golden Chariot, the operation causing intense pain. It afterwards transpired that the alveolar portion of the jaw had been broken, and that an abscess had formed, which subsequently induced erysipelas. The patient, although in a very bad state, is expected to recover.

Under the new by-laws drawn up by the Domain Board Committee, the playing of games in the Domain without permission, except in places specially set apart for that !mrpose, is forbidden. Football clubs will, lowever, be allowed to play as usual in the Ikimain paddock, subject to ono week's fcotice to stop.

It is said tha*. a German company have offered to send out a full plant for the manufacture of beet sugar, valued at £20,000, and to take half the payment in fullv paid-up shares in any company which taignt be started tc inaugurate the industry.

Some misapprehension seems to exist about the locking up of the translations of the Greek and Lath classics in Sir George Grey's section of the Free Library. Any of these books may he had upon application to Mr. Shillingtcn, r.he librarian. This effectually prevent? the books being stolen. The idea of keeping these volumes from university studente is absurd. The librarian has not the power to do so, and the students are at perfect liberty to make use of any book whatsoever tiat may aid their studies. Other sections of the Library, notably the back volumes of lunch, the Graphic, and the Scientific American, are also kept under lock and key, and it should be more widely known that Mr. Snillington is always most willing to allow my person to see those books who may wish to do so.

The annual melting of the Grafton Road Circuit of Wesleyin Foreign Missions was he'd last evening in the Grafton Road Church. Sir Wiliam Fox presided. Addresses were delivered by the chairman and the Rev. George Erown, of Sydney. The senior minister of the circuit, the Rev. J. A. Taylor, read the report, which showed a deficiency of £770 12s lOd of income, which was £11,632 7s lOd, under the expenditure of £12,403 Sd. The Rev. W. L. Salter, junior minister of ihe circuit, conducted the devotional exercise" of the evening.

At the Police Court yesterday—before Messrs. C. D. A'hitcombo and S. Y. Collins—the arsoi case at Kohimarama School on June 6tl was continued and concluded. Sergeant- Pratt conducted the prosecution on behalf of the police, and Mr. Earl appeared for the accused, Alexander Duncan. The evidence of Detective Hughes, and several of the boys at the school, wag taken. At the conclusion of these the Bench slid that the case proved to be merely ver7 vague suspicion, and they could not think of sending the case to the Supreme Court, and would therefore dismiss it.

Many complaints are made about that Scaffolding at the corner of Queen and Vic-toria-streets. It appears that there is a row between the architect and contractor, and to suit them the public mu3t be put to serious inconvenience. It is about time the police ordered the removal of that scaffolding.

The Rangitikei County Council Chambers, at Morton, were burnt to the ground on Wednesday night. They cost £000, and were insured in the Standard Insurance Company for £600. The origin of the fir is & mystery.

Detective Herbert yesterday made a very neat arrest. A man named James Balfour was arrested about twelve months ago on a charge of false pretences, and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. This sentence expired yesterday; and when the man was discharged, Herbert was waiting for him, and arrested him on a charge of having forged a cheque for £15 ICM, at Chriutchurch, in August, 1887. Balfour will be brought before the Court to-day, when he will be, in all probability, remanded to Christchurch.

The police yesterday received information that a man named Enoch Stanton had died at Swanson without medical aid. As the man was, however, 64 years old, and had been ailing for some time, it wa3 not considered likely that an inquest would be held.

The Wanganui correspondent of the New Zealand Times writes as follows :The commission agent who is missing is DudleyEyre. He was agent for the Pemberbon Special Settlement, and it is said that some Of the moneys received from members have not been accounted for to the Government, and that the. Auditor-General has been writing, claiming interest. Eyre was agent for insurance companies, life and fire, and had several agencies as well as houso rents to account fcr. It is s«iid that the creditors intend to take steps to have him adjudicated a bankrupt, and there ia some talk of having him brought back from San Francisco, if gone there. Eyro was superintendent of the Church of England school and a lay reader, and took a prominent place in temperance and religious circles.

At St. Sepulchre's schoolroom last evening a dramatic entertainment was given in aid of the funds for the Eden and Epsom Tennis Club. The first part of the performance consisted of a comedietta in one act-— namely, "Nine Points of the Law," the characters beinc played by members of the Club. An interval of ton minutes was occupied by musical selections, rendered by the orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. Impey. The production of the farce, " Hugger-Mugger," concluded the entertainment, and provoked much amusement. The characters were as follows : Horatio Nelson Hugger (a mendicant and medium), E. Mahoney; Moses Mugger (a dealer in marine stores), J. W. Hall; Customer, J. Llawaon.

At the City Hall to-morrow night a very novel feature will be introduced into the performance, namely, the selling of 10 sovereigns by Dutch auction by the manageress, Miss Georgie Smithson. As will be seen by advertisement the clever Othairdo sisters, Lullah and Stella, will also make their first appearance in New Zealand, and as these items are coupled with a most attractive programme the performance will doubtless command a packed house. Tea and coffee will also be procurable at very low charges.

One of the oldest firms in Wellington, says tho Post, will shortly pass out of existence. We allude to that of Messrs. Turnbull, Smith, and Co., who have been bought out by Messrs. Sargood, Son, and Ewen, of Dunedin, Christchurch, and Auckland. Mr. Walter Turnbull commenced business here in 1856, under tho style of W. and G. Turnbull and Co., as general merchants. The firm remained unaltered till the year 1877, when Mr. James Smith was taken into partnership, and the drapery portion of the business was thou known as Turnbull, Smith and Co. This business made rapid strides, and continued to increase during the succeeding years, embracing in its operations tho whole colony, from Auckland to Invercargill. The now firm enter into possession as soon as the stock can be got ready for taking over. —Wellington Post.

T..:< Ye- *g Men's Christian AssoatatiOß " .■"., •■ Home '■ will be held this evening, whci. ■•-.» excellent promenade concert will take p.ace in the 1 ; rge hall, conducted by Mr. Cutpan. Ur ■- Mr Job. \'.<-- the membe of the gy ,itr/i will, pc . ... m various y..,ts. including Pomsn ri;;g exercises, dr.; bell perfo mancc* la squad, vaulting* horse, horizontal and parallel b\r « rclses, ' ai.? of muscular strength, &c. Hie room ■ ■rv.- »d to curios wilt contain r.'<ry attraction:., -he principal being the laiae iliectiw of mounted ana stuffed birds lent by Mr. Rcischek. Evervone attending this opening entertainment will be sure to spend a pleasant time.

The second dance of a series in aid of the Devonport Lawn Tennis Club, will take place to-night, in the Trinity Church schoolroom. Those ladies and gentlemen who have not yet secured tickets can do so upon application to the committee.

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that several freehold properties are to be sold to-day by Messrs. D. F. Evans and Co., at their mart at noon. The Norfolkstreet house is well worth inspecting, and is for positive sale ; the other properties must be sold to close an estate account.