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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 9273, 29 January 1889, Page 4

Our cable messages this morning showthat General Boulanger has been elected for the Seine Department by an immense majority. The Republicans are-greatly en-rap-ed at his success. It is now stated that the prisoners at Khartoum, reported to be Emin Bey and Stanley,are Egyptians. In the a speech on German colonisation in East Africa, Prince Bismarck said it was impossible to impede the policy which Germany had entered upon, and referred to the fact fchat-she was proceeding in.Zanzibar and Samoa hand in hand with England her "historical ally," a statement which will probably cause no little surprise. America is said to be purchasing a large cruiser to >be despatched to Samoa.

Sir Harry Atkinson, the Premier, ad--1 "dressed his constituents at Hawera yesterday evening, and referred in very hopeful i terms to the financial condition of the colony, and the revived prosperity which is being generally experienced.

The Hon. Mr. Mitchelson was in attendance at the manager's room of the Railway Department yesterday forenoon. The greater portion of the time was occupied in departmental work, but he also received a number of gentlemen on semi-public business ; their business being, however, mostly of a private character.

Mr. Seth Smith, formerly Resident Magistrate and District Judge here, was a passengers yesterday morning by the Takapuna from the South. Mr. Smith is now Chief Judge of the Native Lands Court, and will commence his duties immediately. Mr. J. E. Macdonald, after a period of leave of absence, wfll take up the duties of Resident Magistrate and District Judge. We understand that Sir Harry Atkinson asked the Hon. E. Mitchelson to express his wish that Mr. F. G. Ewington and those who have real objections to the property tax may meet him on the platform at his meeting here, and state their objections, in order that he may answer them. Mr. Ewington tells us that he did not keep his notes or letters, and that he will be glad to communicate with those who have experienced evils arising from the tax in question.

Some time ago Mr. Burtt, tho secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, called the attention of the City Council to the condition of the city dog kennels. These representations have been taken heed to, and the mangy dogs are now separated from the others, and the animals also duly cared for and supplied with water regularly. There does not seem to be any cause of complaint now, the dogs being treated with every reasonable care. Yesterday there were 22 in the kennels awaiting sale on Friday. They comprise every variety from greyhounds to mongrels. Some people still try to evade the tax by ueing a dog collar for 1888, while in cases where the collars are missing from the dog's neck they are mostly stolen for buggy and hansom straps.

A melancholy accident happened at Taupo on Saturday. Mra. George Anderson while bathing was drowned. The body was recovered, but life was extinct. Mrs. Anderson was the daughter of the late Mr. H. P. McPherson, of Hamilton, who recently succumbed to a severe attack of paralysis. She leaves a baby only a month old.

Wβ understand that resigned his position as medical BUlLtenSentof the Avondale Lunatic 2K" and contemplates returning to S, m ,' His successor has not yet been formalll pointed, but it is understood to be T?/ Hassell, of the Wellington Lunatic Arvl ' Dr. Hassell was formerly House Sru2 the Wellington Hospital, Levinge was transferred from the Well; ton Asylum to Sunnyside Dγ became his successor. He is not credit i with very extensive experience in IUnWl Un W and is a comparatively young man bnfcfi' bears an excellent reputation for attenti to duty, is a good disciplinarian, conrtem? to those with whom he comesin contact ad enjoys the goodwill, respect,.and esteem n! his subordinates. l The question of erecting poudretbe works it appears, is still undetermined. The P o i Chevalier residents object to such establishment within their district \vhi] U New Lynn is, if anything, too far awav 8 Probably the latter locality will have to jU accepted after all, a moderate increase of tariff being charged for the extra distance The whole matter, ifc is expected, will be fixed up at the next meeting of the (Jitv Council.

A man named Baker was brought to the Hospital yesterday by Constable Walker who found him in an unconscious condition in Sylvia Park, Otahuhu. The man it seems, had been riding, and was thrown from his horse. He is cut about the head and his face is very much bruised. Up to a late hour last night, Baker had not recovered consciousness. Owing to to-day being the anniversary of the colony the municipal and other offices will be closed. The time-table of the Tramway Company will be suspended on both circuits for the day ; the College Hill 'buses will not run, and a late 'bus will connect for Onehunga at half-past ten from Queen-street. There seems to be quite a spur* in settlement afc the Lake going on. One gentle. man has just entered into a country resi. dence which he has built there afc a cost of £1000, and Mr. Bartley, architect, has about completed arrangements for plan 8 for the erection of three villa residences one to cosb £1000, the other two £500 each respectively. There seems to be a goodly influx of visitors to the Lake district, a the whole of the accommodation at Mr. Harrow's new hotel is absorbed, and appli cants refused. If the same demand con. tinues during the summer, it will be neces sary next season to add an additional win? to the hotel. It will be remembered that recently a man named John Coleman was arrested on a charge of being "wanted" at Fitzroy, Victoria, to answer some charges there! He was remanded pending reference to Victoria. Yesterday Detective Lorie r of the Melbourne detective force, arrived for the purpose of applying for Coleman's extradition, and taking him back to Fitzroy to await the charges preferred against him there. The accounts of the Harbour Board for the year 1888 have been returned from Wellington, duly certified as being correct by the Auditor-General, and they are now in the printer's hand, and will be brought before the Board at the adjourned annual meeting, on Tuesday, tho sth proximo. The licensee of the Carlton Club Hotel, Newmarket, Mr. Alfred B. Griffiths, met with a painful accident on Sunday evening as he was riding on the Great South Road. The horse got blown, and fell, Mr. Griffiths being thrown violently to the ground. He sustained several severe contusions about the head, but none of them are regarded as of a dangerous character. On another page we publish the new railway time-table, which comes into operation on the lsfc February. There are a considerable number of alterations in the railway service, and those using the railway should make themselves acquainted with the alterations before Friday morning, on which day the old time-table will become useless. The changes are made on nearly all the sections of the lines centering in Auckland. We regret to learn that Mr. Beaumont, accountant at the Evening Star office, met with a painful accident on Sunday. He was driving to keep an appointment as local preacher to a station in Mangere when the vehicle capsized, and he and young Bavin, who accompanied him, were pitched out. Mr. Beaumont had one of his ribs injured, if not fractured, white young Bavin gofc some contusions that the head. Late on Sunday evening Beaumont was brought to town to his r sidence, and is progressing favourably. A complimentary dinner to Bandmastef J. Impey, given by the members of his band, took place yesterday evening at the Metropolitan Club, Victoria-street East. The uiands, of an excellent character, were supplied by the proprietor of the club, Mr. E. Dawes. The first toast was " The Queen," proposed by Mr. J. W. Craig, and duly responded to. Mr. W. Tremaine proposed the health of the guest, Mr. Impey. He said he had been for twelve years a member of fche band, and he referred in felicitous terms to the courtesy and unwearied efforts of the bandmaster during that time. Mr. Tremaine called upon Mr. C. M. Berthwick, who, on behalf of the members, presented to Mr. Impey a valuable gold ring. Mr. Impey suitably replied. Mr. Gribbin proposed the health of the secretary, who, in responding, thanked the Press for their generous assistance to the band, and also acknowledged the aid rendered by Messrs. Hoffmann. The remainder of the evening was passed in singing, etc. A series of views, illustrative of the kauri timber industry, has recently been taken by Mr. Josiah Martin, photographer. The scenes are at Whenuakite, 20 miles from Whitiangi, Mercury Bay, and representthe virgin forest, bush-felling, cross-cutting, jacking, drawing oufc by bullocks, rollingi the great dams at the head of tie creek, jam of logs in creek, the booms: the tramway, with locomotive hawling logs to wharf at deep water; the sawmills, exterior and interior. The loading of vessels at the wharves complete the series, and they have been taken to order of the Kaon Timber Company, as being the most complete plant in the colonies. Mr. Martin has recently visited the Kaipara, and taken a series of views of the Otamatea, including loading of the barque Grasmere with baulk timber for the Melbourne market. In order to popularise the Kaipara Railway as a route for travel, Mr. Tracy, who has tht contract for advertising on the line, intends to place show cases at the Auckland and Helensville Railway stations, containing these and other views, so that travellers can see the natural beauties oi the district, as an inducement to continue their tour through the Kaipara generallyWith regard to Professor Baldwin's announced ascent at Potter's Paddock ojj Saturday next, it is now stated that it wl take place not later than five o'clock. It l3 found that the superior facilities obtainable here for inflating the balloon with gas w' ll permit of the ascent being made at an earlier hour than anticipated. It is announced by the district railway manager that on Saturday next the 4.15 p.m. train, Auckland to Onehunga and Mercer, and the *•« p.m. train, Auckland to Helenaville, W leave Auckland at 7.20 p.m., and wiU run three hours five minutes, and two hours forty minutes respectively, later than usu. throughout. The Newton Fire Brigade hose-reel vjf handed over yesterday to the Counc1 1 o> the constructor, Mr. Wilkinson, of ~, Great Northern Carriage Works, ArchnU'Messrs. Boylan and Vogan, engineers', the Borough Council, inspected and passe" the plant. The borough now possessesi» the appliances for suppressing a fire vl the municipal boundaries with the excep tion of a fire brigade. The annual picnic tendered by G. Fraser and Sons to their place yesterday, when an e £ cet^"{j^ ; pleasant outing was made to St. • ue g D . Bay. The firm's well-known steal ? el ', ut terprise left Queen-street Wharf »°V eight a.m., and conveyed fully 200 frienj to the rendezvous, where sports of var kinds—aquatic as well as athletic, no* mention the multitudinous social ments—were heartily indulged m. . luncheon and tea provided was exceiji and to ib proportionate justice was Impey's Band accompanied the party, sweet music was plentiful all day. Enterprise returned to town at about o'clock. . i[,e There was an excellenb attendance as Zealandia Rink last night To-day will be admitted free, and on *™ d dto ing fche same privilege will beaccoraea I ladies. «,.-/• •

A very enjoyable picnic was provided at <!vdnev on the 21st instant, to nearly 200 eueste, by Mr. Alfred Simon, of M6et and Chandon, the well • known champagne growers, previous to his departure for France, via New Zealand. Mr. Simon's objeofc i»es to good-bye to his friends in $gqp Sooth Wales, and to give them an opportunity of testing the dry Imperial :1884 vintage champagne. The dry Imperial trine of tnJs firm is favourably known in England, where it has held a leading position in the market since 1874, the year Mr. Simon introduced it to that country. The dry Imperial is the produce of Messrs. Moet and Chandon's own vineyards, which cover an area of nearly 2500 acres in the champagne country. The cellars of the firm arc, according to Yizatelly, seven miles in extent, and contain 12,000,000 bottles and 20,000 hogsheads of champagne. The following are from Lloyd's Weekly o f December 9 and 16 :—William Smith W fts last heard of in ISB3 at Washington Valley stores, Nelson, New Zealand. His brothers and sisters ask. Thomas Edward Brown is sought by his mother. When last heard of ho was at a grocery store in Hastings - street, Napier, New Zealand. ■\Villii"n Cannon (Walter J. Gilbert) sailed .. for New Zealand in 1575. His father seeks him. Matthew Fitzpatrick, who served in thetpth Regiment during the New Zealand v nr, left the army when in Auckland, and j,jjs not been heard of for 17 years. His eisKT Mary Ann would bo glad of any hows. Henry Holbrook was last heard of eipht years ago in Molcsworth-street, Wellington, Now Zealand. His sisters inquire. Ellen O'Brien left London for New Zealand, 14 years ago. Her mother is anxious to hear. Thomas Bobby went from the East India docks to Dunedin, New Zealand, and last wrote from there in 18(54. His brother David seeks him. John Delury went to New Zealand in March, 1874. His parents write for news. Edward Acton Gibbin (veterinary surgeon) and his wife, Mary Ann, both of whom left Gravesend for New Zealand about 19 years ago, are sought by their mother. Thomas Manley was last heard of at a gold-mine at Rcefton, New Zealand, six years ago, but is now believed to have gone to Kimberley. His parents desire news. Harry Mills, native of Dover, is inquired for by his mother and brothers. When last heard of he was at Ophir, New Zealand, and thought of going to the Kimberley goldfields. William Robert Robinson lei 6 the Royal Albert dock for New Zealand in ISS6. His family seek him. Auckland musical circles are shortly to lose for some time a prominent though diminutive figure from their midst. After much advice and frequent persuasion, the parents of Miss Otie Chew have at length consented to allow her to go to Europe in order to prosecute her favourite studies there. The Royal College of Music, London, instituted by the Prince of Wales some seven years ago, will probably be her tirst school. Mrs. Chew is likely to accompany her young daughter, on grounds of personal health as well as for parental guardianship. We hear that steps are already being taken to give the little violinist a benefit concert before she leaves, at which her last public appearance will be made for the present. The concert will be under the management of Herr Schmitt, who will have his Ladies' Orchestra play on the occasion. Mrs. Bahnson, Mr. T. Jackson, and others have volunteered their services. We understand that numerous us have been the occasions on which Miss Otie and her sisters have performed for school?, churches, colleges, hospitals, kindergartens, relief societies, and other charities, alike in England, America, and New Zealand, they have never once made the smallest charge for discoursing their sweet music. Auckland people know how to show appreciation for such self-denial. Not less, however, for their own gratification they will, we doubt not, see that there is a bumper house at the proposed interesting valedictory. A rival to hemp appears to have been found in fibre made from the stalk of the cotton plant. A New York firm recently sent some specimens of this fibre to the United States Department of Agriculture. The samples were very like hemp, and seemed adapted to the various uses for which hemp is employed. A few fibres twisted together proved to be remarkably strong, although no exact comparative tests with other fibres have yet been made. A collection of the fibres of hemp, fiax, jute, ramie, &c, from all parts of the ■world is being made by the department, and a new instrument has been invented by it is expected that the tensile siiengiVv o5 each will be ascertained with great accuracy.

There was a good attendance at the Coiambia Skating Rink last evening. Tonight there will be a boys' one-mile handicap race at nine o'clock. The Boy Wonder, -Master Bernhardt Harrison, will give an exhibition of fancy and trick bicycle riding, amongst bottles of fire, afc 9.15. This favourit-e place of amusement is keeping up its old reputation.

The following is the state of Her Majesty's prison, Auckland, for the week ending Jan. 26 :—On remand, 2 males ; awaiting trial, 6 males; boys, 5 ; penal servitude, 33 males, 3 females; hard labour, 105 males, 27 females ; imprisonment, 1 male, 1 female; default of bail, 10 males ; received during the week, 17 males, 5 females; discharged, 25 males, 6 females ; total in prison, 167 males, 31 females.

Professor Carroll, Inspector of Agricultural Schools in Ireland, in an official report issued the other day, says that there are in Ireland about 1,400,000 milch cows : which are principally used in the production of butter and in the rearing of calves. The quantity of butter produced is, he believes, not more than 140,000,0001b per annum, worth about £5,250,000. The he contends, could be increased by 50 per cent., while it would be possible, bj-jgood management, to enhance the value fi the butter by 3d a lb. The figures *bove show that the Professor puts the average price of Irish butter at 9d a lb, and that he thinks it might be Is. Now, if we add 50 per cent, to the estimated quantity, we have 210,000,0001b, and this at Is would come to £10,500,000, or just double the present estimated value.