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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9213, 16 November 1888, Page 5

Our cable despatches this morning record a distressing disaster on the River Teesa vessel entering the mouth of the river during a storm, struck on a sandbank. The lifeboats put out to the assistance of the crew, when one of them was capsized, and eight of the crew were drowned. The lamentable occurrence was witnessed by the spectators on shore, and the greatest excitement prevailed—one woman dropping dead. The crew of the stranded vessel were subsequently safely landed. Ihe police have arrested a man on suspicion of being the Whitechapel murderer. Great importance is attached to this Tvo street tragedies are reported '■rcjin \ ictoria. In Melbourne a man named Brou-ri was shot in Flinders-street, and at kuaahurst two contractors had an encounter» i f » the course of which one was wounded seriously, and the other committed suicide by shooting himself.

The cablegram recently published, in > -'i'-h it was stated that the Rev. Dr. Dale, 1,1 an article contributed to the Contemporary Preview, has expressed the opinion that •' the Victorians are resolute and daring, the South Australians thoughtful and persistent, while the people of New iSoutli Wales are cordial, but selfish," has, Ktys the Sydney Morning Herald, attracted a great deal of attention, and in many quarter:- iv, is thought that a mistake has been made in the transmission of the message. The Rev. Dr. Han nay adopts this view. In a letter he says : " I know Dr. bale well, and I am morally certain that no fueh ungenerous estimate of the people of "W South Wales, as is litis recorded, can have come from his pen. 1 ' Dr. Hannay suggests that the word " selfish " should be '' unselfish," and asks that judgment may he suspended until the full text of Dr. ■bale's article has been seen. Yesterday the Mayor, Mr. A. E. Devore, as again renominated for the Mayoralty by Messrs. 1). Goldie, J. H. Upton, and T. yj- Doonin. The requisition soliciting the Mayor to again stand, received several hundred signatures.

Jt is probable that Mr. Morgan, the present holder of the ofliee, will be the only candidate for the position of Mayor of Nowmarket for the coming year. 7 f On Monday next Mr. Peacock, M.H.R. , 0r ronsonby, will address his constituents "I the l J onsonby Hall. He intends to deal witn the matter of electoral reform, having j en Rreat interest in the Hare system 01 and will also give a review 0 the [jait session of Parliament, and the ction he took on various matters. ■Mr. Edwin Auger has been nominated councillor to tne Parnell Borough. Inspector Furdy ic at present on a visit to Auckland.

In our columns of September 25th we printed a Press Association cablegram from London to the effect that the Revs. J. Bush and Charles Garrett (two of the most popular ministers of the Wesleyan Church in England) were announced to take part in a service at the Wesley Memorial Chapel, Epworth, but that, on account of the part they had taken in the controversy about education, crowds of Methodists prevented the service being held, and the two ministers were attacked with stones and fled. We have received files of papers of two or three weeks' later dates than the cable referred to, but cannot find any reference whatever to the alleged disturbance. On the contrary we find a very interesting account of the services connected with the ceremonial of laying the foundation stones of the Epworth Memorial Chapel, at which both the ministers referred to were present and delivered very eloquent speeches. It is evident that there has been a most serious misreading of the cable message by the Press Association. The s.s. Arawa sailed from Wellington last night for London. Amongst the passengers was Surgeon-General Ogilvy, who has for many years held an important position on the medical staff of the army in India. Surgeon-lieneral Ogilvy stayed for some time in Auckland 1 , and made a tour in the North, visiting Hokianga, Bay of Islands, and a number of the small settlements in the North. The sittings of the Diocesan Synod were resumed yesterday, Archdeacon Dudley presiding. The greater portion of the afternoon sitting was occupied with a continuation of the discussion in committee on the Home Mission Fund. In the evening some routine business was got through hurriedly, or at least without much discussion, and then the Synod went into committee again, this time on the subject of a pension fund, a report brought up by Mr. Speight on behalf of a sub-committee. The scheme embraces pensions for all clergymen at the age of tio years on payment of a fixed amount by the clergyman up to that age, and a continuous payment by the parish or district of double the amount. The matter was debated with some warmth, but the difficulty in the minds of the greater number of the members was how the payments from the parishes or districts, could bo enforced. Mr. Speight made an explanation of the proposals, and after a number of the clauses had been considered, progress was reported, and the Synod adjourned until this afternoon.

lii our obituary column will be observed a notice of the death, in Portland, Oregon, of -Mr. J. F. Clark, for many years a resident in this city. Mr. Clark came here about ISoti. He was manager ot Messrs. David Graham and Co. business for some years, and on the discovery of the Thames goldfield he was one of the first to engage in sharebroking. lie was well known on the Exchange for many years. Mr. Clark took a prominent part in the formation of the South British Insurance Company. He left. Auckland about fourteen years ago for the United States, and finally settled in Portland, Oregon. Referring to him, the Morning Oregonian says:—"Among the well-known citizens of Portland, J. Fred Clark has had a prominent place during the last ten years. He died yesterday at his residence, Mount Tabor. His age was about do years. Mr. Clark was born in England. From England ho went to Australia and thence to 2\'ew Zealand, where he resided several years, and whence he came to San Francisco. At San Francisco he was active in business as a real estate and stock broker, and as one fruit of his experience wrote a book on the evils of stock gambling. About ten years ago he came to Portland. During the period of his residence here he has been active as a dealer in real estate and general broker, and has been among those best known in this line of business. Mr. Clark was a man of unusual energy and strict integrity, and hail done a great deal for the general advancement of the city of Portland. During a year past lie has been in failing health, and for two months has been unable to attend to business. His wife survives him, and he leaves two sons and a daughter, all of whom are grown. His sons have been associated with him in business during the past two years.''

Yesterday the clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court received the following telegram :—" Please ask convicting Justices to report by telegraph re case of Sir Charles Burdett, sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour. Minister of Justice wishes to have report as soon as possible.—F. Walde(jHAve, for U.S. Justice." This request is made in consequence of the petition sent to the Minister of Justice praying for the immediate release of Sir Charles Burdett, convicted of stealing roses from, the Albert Park, and sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, 011 the ground that the sentence was excessive. On receipt of the above telegram the Clerk of the Court communicated with Messrs. J. P. King and S. Y. Collins, who were the "convicting Justices.'"'and these gentlemen wired a brief statement of the reasons which had induced them to pass the sentence. It must be kept in mind, in connection with this case, that there is good rea-on to believe that the defendant did not pick the roses from his own love for flowers, and not thinking that he was committing any serious offence, but that he intended to turn them to profitable account. In their reply to the Minister the Justices point out that previous sentences of short periods of imprisonment have entirely failed to stop the plundering of gardens of flowers and fruit.

Next month an intercolonial show of wool takes place in connection with the Melbourne Exhibition. Those who are intending to exhibit on that occasion should at once select the two or more fleeces they intend to send. Auckland has already scooped the two chicf prizes for butter, and it would be desirable if some of our sheep farmers could snatch honours in respect to our wool production. The exhibits of this class from Auckland will he taken by the steamer leaving hero on the 13th December, Gisborne on the 14th December, Napier on the loth December, and Wellington on the 17th December. From Mr. J. Craig, shipping agent", Auckland, all information, forms, etc., will be obtained; and those sending from Cisborne will get forms from Mr. J. Kennedy, shipping agent there; and those sending from Napier will get them from Messrs. Hyland and Smith, shipping agents at that place. A meeting of the Bootmakers' Operatives Union was held last evening at the Cookstreet Hall. Mr. J. Scott (President) presided. There was a good attendance. The business was to consider the case of Cullen, who had refused to pay up his levies or the fine of £■ for the trade offence known as " scabbery." It was resolved to ask Cullen to pay his fine, giving him a week in which to do so. At the end of that period a deputation to be appointed to wait upon the Masters' Association with a view to the settlement of the matter. In the event of the effort for settlement being unsuccessful, then the union men to be again called out of Messrs. McArthur and Co.'s factory, where Cullen is at present working. At the session of the Diocesan Synod ye 3 ' terday, the President called attention to the annual Church meeting, to be held in the Choral Hall this evening. He stated that arrangements had been made which he hoped would result in the meeting this year being more than usually interesting and instructive. Only two papers would be read, and the length of each would be limited to fifteen minutes, but each paper was to be followed by 'addresses of five minutes' length by speakers arranged for beforehand, each to speak on one aspect of the matter, as it presented itself to him. The first paper is by Dr. Cirdler, subject, "The Religious Element: Is It Stronger in Woman or in Man V" Speakers : Messrs. Niel Heath, C. W. Hemery, G. B. Lilly, W. J. Speight, and Rev. Dr. Hooper. Dr. Giles, R.M. will sum up. The second paper is by the Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A., subject, " The Christian Observance of the Lord's Day." Speakers : Revs. W. Calder and Thomas H. Sprott, and Mr. J. H. Upton; Rev. W. Beatty, M.A., Warden of St. John's College, to sum up. There will be a selection of sacred music under the conduct of Mr. J. T. Knight, organist of St. Paul's Church. A special practice of the music, to which choir members are invited, takes place in the Choral Hall at seven o'clock punctually. There will be a : collection made to pay expenses, any sur- ' plus to go to the Homo Mission Fund.

The Rev. E. H. Gulliver, M.A., has undertaken to deliver a lecture on "Progress and Afterwards," under the auspices of the Auckland Anti-Poverty Society. Sir George Grey has kindly consented to preside on the occasion, if he is able to do so.

It is understood that in connection with the dissolution of the partnership of the firm of AlcArthur and Bloomfield, solicitors, Dr. McArfchur intends to return to the teaching profession, and is making arrangements to open a Grammar School. Mr. W. J. Speight, who has been absent from Auckland at Tauranga, returned yesterday and took his seat in the Synod. We regret to say that during Mr. Speight's absence he met with an accident by being thrown out of a buggy at Tauranga, by which his hip was put out of joint. The injured joint was soon, however, put in place, and although Mr. Speight is still lame, he is progressing well and took part in the debate on the pension fund report which was submitted to the Synod.

The Executive Commissioner for New Zealand has received a cable message from Melbourne that the time for the receipt of entries for the wool show has been extended, and forms and declarations are required to be in the secretary's hands at Melbourne not later than December IS. It is advisable that wool should be shipped on the same date, in order to allow of time for arranging it.

Last evening an evangelist, serving under the restored Apostles, delivered a lecture in the Foresters' Hall on " The Resurrection." Mr, Salmon occupied the chair. There was a moderate attendance. On Thursday next the evangelist will lecture in the same hall " upon the true object of the Churches' existence and the present movement towards its attainment."

The congregation of St. Peter's Presbyterian Church are going in this year for combined attractions, and this evening and Saturday afternoon and evening, they intend to hold a bazaar, Christmas tree, and cake and apron fair. The cake and apron fair is a great institution in Australia, and gifts of cakes are sent in from all quarters, which are disposed of at the fair. The ladies are working hard to make the affair a success, and with that view are adding other features of interest.

Another new programme was presented by the All-Star Company yesterday evening to a good audience. A number of excellent songs and ballads were rendered by various members of the company during the first, part of the entertainment. Sylvo's marvellous feats, and those of the Donaldson Brothers, evoked the usual enthusiasm, whilst the songs and dances of Miss Spencer, and Messrs. Turner, Crawford, and Rogers, were received with manifest appreciation.

At the Columbia Rink last night there was a fair attendance to witness the grand polo matches fixed to tike place. The first was between the Columbia and the hitherto unbeaten Caledonian teams. Some hot play took place, but the former had the advantage throughout, and beat, the Caledonians by two goals to nil. The captain of the Caledonian team afterwards challenged the winners to a return match, which is fixed to come off at an early date. The Columbias then played allcomers, and were again victorious.

Mr. Charles Blomfield has just completed a fine picture of a well-known landmark at Coromandel, Castle Hill. The painting is taken from the new road to Mercury Bay, and gives a very favourable view of this rugged mountain. The time chosen is early morning : the rising sun is gilding the splintered sides of the rock, making it look like some ruined castle of the middle ages. The middle distance and foreground are subdued in tone, and painted with a considerable amount of breadth of feeling and without an undue elaboration of detail. The picture is now on view at Messrs. Phillipps and Sons', Queen-street, and will well repay inspection.

We have been shown some of Goodson's Christmas cards for the coming season, which should not fail to have a large sale, in variety and design being superior to what we recollect having seen before. The Md packet is full value lor the money, the tkl packet contains seven choice cards, while the Is packet includes fifteen beautifully designed cards in all sizes.

Yesterday the name of Allen Tracy flourished above the Auckland Railway Station in place of that of Mr. J. H. Witheford, he having secured the contract for the sole right of advertising on the Auckland Railway. Should he introduce the same style of painted boards all the way up the line as have earned for him such a reputation in Auckland, he will undoubtedly make railway advertising most attractive.

As advertised in another column, Mr. \Vm. McDowell, M.A., will deliver his interesting lecture 011 " The Jubilee Week in London, illustrated by limelight views, in St. Andrew's Hall, Symonds-strect, this evening at eight o'clock.