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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9218, 22 November 1888, Page 5

Our cable despatches to-day state that letters to hand from Mr. Jamieson, one of Stanley's officers, whose death from fever was announced some time ago, state that Stanley was safe in April. Jamieson was the son of a Dublin distiller, and was a young man of considerable botanical acquirements. It is stated that he paid £5000 tobe permitted to accompany Stanley. The Queensland difficulty is not yet settled. but it is not expected to lead to any serious trouble. Mr. Gladstone's motion in the House of Commons for the extension of the Irish Land Purchase Act has been defeated by a large majority. The land boom in Melbourne is said to be collapsing. Sir H. l'.irkes' motion for an address to the Queen is likely to be carried. The debate so far has been remarkable for the unanimity of «he views expressed. We publish in another column some particulars respecting the will of the late Sir. dames of Parnell, from which it will be seen that he has left his property for the establishment of an orphanage in the city of Auckland. Mr. Leslie was for many years in business in Parnell as a baker, and although he never took any part in public affairs he was known to a large number of our citizens, and was greatly respected. For some considerable time before his death. Mr. Leslie suffered from a painful disease, which he bore with Christian fortitude. It will be seen that by the terms of the will " children of all races"and creeds shall be admissable to the orphanage." The religious training to be given is " tobe in accordance with the doctrine and discipline of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. The particulars of the will have been furnished to us by Mr. W. Coleman, who was Mr. Leslie's i (solicitor, and who is one of the trustees. After the City Council had concluded their inspection of the new plant at Hellaby's slaughterhouse yesterday, they, accompanied by the Newton Borough Council and the other visitors, proceeded to visit the scene of Je boring operations, which are now being carried on with a view of striking a new flow of water beneath the scoria bed. The shaft has been sunk above the level of the ponds on the south side of the road. It was put through the rock to a depth of 20 feet, after which boring operations were carried on, and this has reached a further depth of 20 feet, so that the bottom of the hole is now 15 feet below the level of the springs. But it is still in rock, and the engineer is confident when he gets through this to the clay that a heavy Sow of water will be met with. The Council instructed him to continue operations to get through the rock. The visitors also inspected the fine stream of water in Edgecumbe's creek, and visited the spot where a concrete dam on it is now being erected at the north side of the road, nearly opposite the old Stone Jug Hotel. A number also proceeded along the edge of the pond, noticing the various springs which showed themselves. A general meeting of the shareholders in the New Zealand Patent Medicine Manufacturing Company was to have been held yesterday afternoon at the Company's office, but lapsed for want of a quorum. It is intended to hold it in about a month's time. Yesterday morning Sir Charles Burdett was discharged from Mount Eden Gaol, having finished his term of imprisonment for stealing flowers from the Albert Park. The .Minister of Justice evidently by declining to accede to the petition presented to him, saw nothing in tho circumstances of the case to warrant him in interfering with the ordinary administration of justice. It i? tobe hoped that the example which has been made will prove sufficiently deterrent, to prevent any further pilfering of flowers from the Park, and thus diminishing the enjoyment of the general public, who frequent it for pleasure and recreation. John Murray, the Maori prison-breaker, is a descendant of the native tribe whose location is between the Sentry Hill and Bell block, in the Taranaki district, and who were concerned in the White Cliff murders, which were the cause of hostilities between the natives and the Europeans many years "go. He is 29 years of age, eight of which he has spent in gaol. Murray was only released on the Oth October last, after doing a sentence of five years' penal servitude for breaking into three hotels near Wellington. He was sent from Wellington to Lyttelton, to finish his sentence, on account of his having tried to incite the prisoners, some of whom he knew, to revolt. Saturday next is appointed as the great field day on which to decide the question as to whether the Government have pirated the design of Cuvier lighthouse from Mr. Hannaford's Patent Beacon Light. The " iron " portion of the Trades and Labour Council will visit Beaney's yard, Great North Road, to inspect the Cuvier Island beacon, and a local engineer is organising a party of experts in mechanical engineering to go out to the same place with a similar object. Another larrikin of tender years was brought before the Police Court yesterday on charges of using indecent language and throwing stones, being the seventh who has made his bow to the magistrates during the present week alone. An inquiry into these cases shows that in the great majority the trouble is gross parental neglect, and a lack of the exercise of parental authority. A large attendance again patronised the Columbia Rink last night, and notwithstanding the perceptible approach of the heat of summer, those present appeared to ply the rolling wheels with as much zest as ever. The in.-, -get- intimated that the complimentar ckets issued would be available for • lit and to-morrow night, While on Mom ,-xt agrand fancy skating exhibition is : ;e place on the occasion of Professor b.,unions' benefit, for which / the tickets arc going off rapidly.

For some days past the unemployed in and about Auckland have been signing a petition relative to Government finding work for them. About 230 signatures have been appended, and it has been handed to Mr. David Goldie, M.H.R., for transmission to the Hon. E. Mitchelson, Minister for Public Works. The petition points out that the petitioners have been for some time engaged on relief works, and their earnings have barely enabled them to subsist. They are now informed that these works are to be stopped, and being unable to get work elsewhere, they will be obliged to apply to the Charitable Aid Board unless the Government provide work. A series of statistics are then set forth in the petition, which Mr. Goldie, brought out in the House last session, through motions for returns, and which go to show that the Auckland unemployed had not received the same consideration as those of Canterbury and Otago. The petitioners conclude their petition by praying the Minister of Public Works will give their case serious consideration. We understand that the discharged stonebreakers have been notified , that some further stonebreaking will be given to them near the Harp of Erin. Ellerslie. It seems that the Government and the One-tree Hill Highway Board have come to an arrangement by which the former is to furnish 1200 yards of road , metal. This order will give the men work for some little time, and carry them on , towards the end of the year. The funeral of the late Mrs. William Lynch, of the Aurora Hotel, Victoria-street, ' took place yesterday at the Symonds-street Roman Catholic Cemetery, and was largely attended. The remains were first taken to ■ St. Patrick's Cathedral, whore the Rev. Father Hackett read a portion of the burial service. The brethren of the Hibernian and Oddfellows' Societies were present in regalia, while a number of old residents took part in the funeral cortege. Mrs. Lynch was especially noted, among other good qualities, for her benevolence, and her death is widely regretted. The adjourned general meeting of the Burns Club takes place to-night, and the meeting promises to bo as lively as the preceding one. The financial report, which has been delayed owing to internal dissensions in the club, will be submitted ; but the vexed question to be discussed is the proposed abolition of the club, and the transfer of its effects to the new Caledonian Society. Tho little boy Fitzgerald, who had his thigh broken in Hobson-street by being run over by a cart, is progressing favourably at. the Hospital. There does not seem' to have been any blame attachable to the driver, as the boy was running behind another cart, and letting go suddenly, ran in front of the vehicle going in the oppositedirection. The District Engineer, Mr. Hales, has just returned from the King Country, where he has been inspecting the railway works and the Porotorau tunnel. Yesterday he visited Onehunga for the purpose of inspecting and taking over the Mangere Biidge from the contractor, Mr. Larkins, the repairs beii.g now completed. The bridge will in nut course be handed over to the local bodies, who in future will have to maintain it and keep it in repair. The eighteenth athletic carnival of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and 'Cycle Club will be held in the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday next. The first race will start at one o'clock sharp, and it is to be hoped that on this occasion they will be favoured with the fine weather denied last ■week. Last evening the promoters of the Industrial Exhibition in connection with All Saints' Sunday-school were busily engaged in the schoolroom receiving entries, and placing the exhibits received, as the Exhibition opens this evening at seven o'clock, and will be open also to-morrow night, and Saturday afternoon and evening. Some of the exhibits manufactured by the children are highly creditable, as illustrating their mechanical aptitude and skill. Contributions have also been received from St. Thomas' and St. Matthew's Sunday-schools, so that in addition to the friendly emulation of class against class there is the further competition of school against school. There is also on the walls a loan collection of paintings, &c. The Exhibition will also comprise a display of flowers, fruit, and vegetables. There will be a cooking competition, and one of the provisions is that the exhibits will remain the property of the committee for distribution after the exhibition among the sick and needy. The exhibits are divided into the following sections :— lndustry, art industry, art collections, flowers, and models. The competitors are in three grades: (1) Scholars under 12; (2) scholars over 12 and under 16 ; and (3) all-comers over 16. Certificates of merit, first and second class, will be awarded. The features of to-night's entertainment will be at a quarter-past seven—a boot-cleaning competition for boys under 12 and boys over 12, open to any scholar, and at eight o'clock a series of tableaux vivants. It is the intention of the Government, it is said, to acquire if possible, by purchase from the natives, the Rotorua township, Whakarewarewa, Wai-o-tapu Valley, and Orakei-Korako. If these objects were accomplished they would then be disposed to repeal the Thermal Springs Act. withstanding the prevailing depression, we understand that the amount of property tax paid this year is well-nigh up to the amount of last year ; that in fact the difference is so small as to be not worth taking into account. We have just received a letter from Mr. W. J. Speight in reply to the remarks of a correspondent as to the introduction of German cutlery into Sheffield. Mr. Speight says he did not quote this statement from the Ironmonger, as erroneously alleged by our correspondent, but from Ironmongery, another journal altogether, of 7th May, 1888, hence the confusion which has arisen on the matter, and the failure to find the statement in the former journal. Further details have been received by the police authorities as to the drowning of the child Archibald Clark, aged four years, at Coromandel, on the 1-tth inst. From the particulars disclosed at the inquest, held by Mr. wind ley, it seems the child's mother saw his body floating down the river, but was unable to rescue him. The boy had been playing on the beach near his home in the evening, half-an-hour before the accident occurred, and the next seen of him was his floating flown the river. Mr. Graydon gave corroborative evidence. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned." The Auckland Fishing Club season commences on Saturday next. Last season the members were particularly fortunate in their fishing expedition. The club intimate in their advertisement that they have room for a few additional members. Tins club is a very popular one, and deserves every success, as affording healthful recreation and amusement. The coloured man, Francis Benjamin, who was detected on Monday last, in attempting to pass a counterfeit sovereign at one of the hotels, was yesterday committed for trial. A lecture on "Socialism" will be delivered this evening at the Council Chamber, Devonport, at eight o'clock, by the Rev. J. Bates. There is no charge for admission, and visitors are invited. The subject is an interesting one in these days when so many measures are proposed of a remedial character to ameliorate the condition of the toiling masses. It is expected that Mr. Errington, C.E., who is supervising tho boring operations at the Western Springs, will be able to submit at the next meeting of the Council a report as to the progress and prospects of the experiments. He is somewhat sanguine from the work already done that all will come out right. On Wednesday next Mr. J. S. Buckland, auctioneer, Cambridge, will sell on account of some of the best horse and cattle breeders in the Waikato, some thirty shorthorn and Hereford bulls. These are a lot , of first-class animals, from two years' old to aged (pedigrees at sale). Also, 160 desir-ably-bred horses, comprising draught, roadsters, hunters, hacks, and ponies, and for other clients, 100 young horses of good 1 individuality. This will be one of the greatest combination sales which has taken ' place in the Waikato for some t ; me past. i The full programme of the Summer Meebinf of the South Auckland Racing Club • will be found in another page. Nomina--1 tions for Handicap Hurdles (40sovs), South Auckland Cup (lOOsovs), and Tradesman's Plate (35sovs), close on Wednesday next.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a j copy of " A Guide to Whangarei and 1 Kamo,*' written by Mr. Josiah Martin, photographer. Mr. Martin gives in a chatty way description of the principal scenery attractive to strangers in the neighbourhood of Whangarei and Kamo. The Guide is not illustratod, which is to be regretted. Tho anniversary services of the Kingsland Wesleyan Sunday-school were held on Sunday last, when the Rev. J. Thomas, of Whangarei, preached an interesting sermon in tho morning, from Matthew, v. 16, "Let your light so shine," &c. In the afternoon the Rev. C. H. Garland gave a very appropriate address on the fifth commandment, "Honour thy father and thy mother," &c. The evening service was taken by the Rev. J. J. Mather, who preached a very impressive sermon from Nehemiah, ii. 18, "Let us rise up and build," &c. The church was tastefully decorated with banners, flowers, and evergreens, and the collections for the day were £8 4s. The annual soiree was held on Tuesday evening, when the tables were bountifully supplied, and presided over by Mesdames McMuiray, Clarke, Gribble, Gribbin, and G. Gribbin, with the Misses Berryand Clarke. Although thero were two and in some instances three relays at the tabled, there was enough and to spare. The secretary (Mr. Geo. Gribbin) read the report and balance-sheet. Many changes had occurred during the year ; and, owing to removals of teachers, some classes had to be amalgamated. There were now 19 teachers and officers, with 130 scholars, on the roll, and the library contained 400 volumes. The total income was £33 3s Id, and the expenditure £30 15s 4d, leaving a balance in hand for the new year. The chairman, Mr. Joseph Burton, congratulated the meeting on the satisfactory nature of the report. For success in school work he thought the teachers should try and gain the affection and esteem of their scholars. The Rev. E. Best thought that one of the most important duties the members of the Church could engage in was the teaching and influencing for good the young people in this country. Mr. Neil Heath complimented the children on their good behaviour. He had travelled in many lands, and visited many schools, but had never seen better behaved children. The singing, he thought, was excellent both on Sunday and on" the present occasion, reflecting great credit on tho conductor, the instrumentalists, and the children. Mr. McDowell, 8.A., said that, after travelling round the world, he was convinced that there was no country like our own. He had visited the American Sunday-schools, and was struck with their many attractions. Great prominence was given to singing and, under the leadership of the church choir, they sang heartily several hymns at the opening of the school. The co-operation of the children was also .sought in conducting the various exercises of the school. Interesting addresses were also given by the Rev. C. H. Garland and Mr. Bellhouse, after which hearty votes of thaks, on the motion of Mr. Chilton seconded by Mr. Hatcher, were accorded to all who had contributed to the success of tho anniversary. The attendance was so good on Sunday that many were unable to get inside the church. The singing, under the able leadership of Mr. Walton, was very good, and the instrumentalists acquitted themselves very well indeed. On Tuesday evening some members of the band were absent, but Mrs. Qribbin presided at the organ, and the clear notes of Mr. F. Gribbin's cornet rang out with good effect in many of the pieces. Mr. Julian Thomas, well known as " The Vagabond," was a passenger from England to Hobart by the lonic. A Tasmanian paper has the following:—Many of our readers will be interested to learn that "The Vagabond," who up to the present time has remained impervious to the charms of the fair sex, has now fallen a victim to the captivating attractions of one of his fellow-passengers. Rumour has it that the lady (who is a widow, and very prepossessing in appearance) is the happy possessor of an income of £5000 a-year. After settling up his Australian affairs, the "Vag." purposes leaving for Paris, where he will take up Ins residence. The Christchurch Press has the following respecting Sir Charles Burdett: —" Now that the affairs of this unfortunate baronet ha% excited so much attention since an over-fondness for flowers led him within the walls of a prison, it may be of interest to give some particulars regarding him. Sir Charles Wentworth Burdett is the seventh baronet of the title, and was born November 4th, 1835, and succeeded his father in 1845. He was formerly a lieutenant in the 54th Foot. From 1855-62 he was lieutenant 2nd Staffordshire Militia. He is married, and has one son and two daughters living. The family is a very old one, being descended from Almericus de Burdett, who held lands at Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire, in the reign of Henry III." A useful street improvement is being effected in Eden Crescent —namely, kerbing and channelling the thoroughfare from opposite the Royal Hotel up to the Museum. .Some day, however, it will all have to be taken up, and a better grade obtained, both by filling up the hollow in the centre of the street and grading down the crown of the hill. A number of " the unemployed" are still engaged finishing up on the Swanson Road to the Waitakerei Falls. There is road metal in the vicinity, and ultimately it is intended to metal the section of the road passing through the bush, where the sun and wind cannot get at it to keep it dry. It is expected that by Christmas the road will be available for traffic, and that tourists will be able to drive right up to the foot of the Falls. There were in the lock-up last evening two persons on charges of urunkenness, Wm. Moran, for larceny of a watch, and John Dignan, alias Dinan, alias "Ginger," one of the " Waitemata Pirates," arrested at Onehunga by Detective Walker on a charge of breaking and entering the house of 0. C. Olsen at Paremaremo, and stealing a quantity of gum, value £12 10s. At Abbott's Opera House last night, Clark's All Star Minstrel Company repeated their clever and varied performance, when the jokes and antics of the funny men produced as much laughter, the singing and dancing as much applause, and the feats of the Donaldson brothers and Sylvo as much wonderment, as at the previous entertainments. This clever troupe will perform but three nights longer, and no doubt this fact, and the great reduction made in the prices of admission, will cause large attendances. A kindly spirit has been manifested by the management in that they have profferred to give a gratuitous performance this afternoon at the Avondale Asylum for the amusement of the patients. The privileges in connection with tho Takapuna Jockey Club's Meeting are to be sold by auction to-morrow at Messrs. Tonks and Co.'s mart. The Tonga Customs Department, as will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, are in need of two single men experienced in Customs work and good accountants. We would remind our readers of the lecture, " A Tour in the Holy Land," this evening at half-past seven, in the Mount Eden Congregational Church. This should prove an interesting sequel to Miss von Finkelstein's lectures, as it will illustrate the places occupied by her characters as they are at the present time. The New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company invite tenders for the manufacture of 10,000 bags for covering the carcases of sheep and lambs frozen tor export. Materials to be used and samples of bags can be seen at the company's office. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan will hold their first wool sale for the present season at the Durham Yards to-day, commencing at two p.m. We have to acknowledge the receipt of £3 10s 9d for the widow Somers, from the Ardmore and other districts. The sum will be paid over to the Rev. W. Tebbs. The annual meeting of the Taupiri Reserve Colliery Company will be held on Thursday next, at the company's offices. An important sale of city properties, in the estate of the late Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, will be held by Messrs. B. Tonks and Co., on the 20th December next. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. This evening an evangelist, serving under the restored Apostles, will lecture in the Foresters Hall, upon " The true object of the Churches' existence and the present movement towards its attainment." The now celebrated J A, Beehive, Cow, Star, Fern, and other choice brands of fresh butter can be obtained at the London Dairy Co. 's Depdts, Victoria-street and Mount Eden Road.