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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9284, 11 February 1889, Page 4

The Parnell Commission is now getting into very serious business. Ihe AttorneyGeneral has pledged himself to prove that Mr. Parnell deliberately allied himself with persons whom he knew to be murderers. Major Lecaron, who claims to have been chief of the American Fenian organisation, stated that he organised Kiel's rebel lion in Manitoba, and made various startling statements in reference to outrages. If the Austrian Government had made public the circumstances attending the death of Prince Rudolph, the unhappy affair would have been sooner done with, and the world would have been spared the versions which have been issued day by day. The conclave of Cardinals have sat on the matter, and decided to allow the burial to be accompanied with the rites of the Church. It is to be hoped that we have now done with this unfortunate business. Three women have been murdered in Jamaica in the same manner as the unfortunates in Whitechapel. It would be a strange thing if it were found that the London murderer had gone to the West Indies, and if he should he detected there. A company to promote the frozen meat trade is proposed in London. The elections in iNew South Wales seem likely to terminate in a majority for the Freetrade party.

Many will regret to see the announcement of the death of the Hon. P. Lalor, who for many years has been Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, and has occupied various prominent political positions. Mr. Lalor was born in Queen's County, Ireland, in 1827, and was a son of Mr. Patrick Lalor, who for many years represented the county in the House of Commons. Mr. Lalor came to Australia in 1852, and soon after became involved in the Eureka Stockade riots, where he was elected dictator' of the miners who were resisting the collection of the licence fee. In the contest with the troops, Mr. Lalor, received a ball in the left arm and ultimately lost the limb.

The Premier (Sir Harry Atkinson) expresses himself as well pleased with his visit to Auckladd. Owing to the amount of deputationising he has experienced he has been able to see but little of the scenery and sights about Auckland, but he has become acquainted with a large number of the citizens, who have treated him with the greatest kindness and cordiality.

The sixth annual meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Educational Institute was held in Wellington last month, and a report of its proceedings has now been issued in pamphlet form, a copy of which we have received from the secretary, Mr. Worthington.

Amongst the passengers from the South by the steamship Rotorua, which arrived at Manukau yesterday, were the following Presbyterian clergymen, who come to attend the ensuing General Assembly in Auckland Rev. Messrs. Westbrooke, Ramsay, Anderson, Calder, Duncan, Doull, Gillies, and Tread well.

The Rev. R. Bavin returned yesterday morning from Dunedin, where he attended the recent Wesleyan Conference.

An inquest upon the remains of the late Captain Robertson, who was found drowned in the harbour on Friday morning, was held at Gleeson'3 Hotel, corner of Customs and Lower Hobson-streets, on Saturday afternoon, before Dr. Philson, Coroner. Andrew Robertson, John Eginton, Sergeant McMahon, William Barclay, and Thomas Mansell, gave evidence, bub no facts of importance further than have already appeared in the Herald, were stated, and the jury returned an open verdict, "Found drowned."

Mr. C. D. Whitcombe sends a reply to the letters of Messrs. Fricke and Hermann Brown, but we have to hold it over till tomorrow.

We are desired by Mr. Reischek, the naturalist, to state with reference to the copies of the old Maori paper, the Hokioi, that he is not obtaining them to show the Emperor of Austria and the Royal Family, his proposals being private and purely scientific. Ho leaves for Vienna about the 19th inst. 1 -'- 1 The City Council meet at noon, to-day, to elect their representatives on the Harbour Board.

The young man, Baker, thrown from his horse a fortnight ago, on Panmure Road, is progressing slowly at the District Hospital. He has not yet recovered full consciousness.

On Saturday Te Kooti and some of his followers were shown over the New Zealand Dairy Company's Factory and Freezing Works, on the harbour reclamations, all of the sights being novel to the guerilla chieftain. He was given some tins of preserved meat and butter, which he accepted as mementoes of his visit. Mr. Hursthouse subsequently showed him over the Calliope Dock. He was rather disappointed at not having time to see the Sugar Works at Birkenhead and the Onehunga Woollen Factory. Te Kooti leaves for Te Awamutu by the Waikato train, this morning.

Shippers of flour, wheat, and other grain to England are in danger of having their goods seized through non-compliance with the requirements of the Merchandise Marks' Act. The last number of the circular ipßued by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company contains the following important paragraph bearing on this matter :—" In our last issue referenee was made to the operation of the Merchandise Marks' Act in regard to the importation of colonial flour. The Customs' authorities subsequently stated that all wheat and other grain imported in bags would be subject to like restrictions, but upon strong representations being made to them as to the unreasonable nature of this regulation, their decision has been somewhat modified. As the case now stands, however, it is necessary that all sacks containing grain bearing a mark which might be held to be indicative of English origin, such as the name of a place, a surname, or initials representing the name of a firm, must, in addition, bear the statement that the grain is foreign, or the name of the country in which it was produced. It has been pointed out on behalf of importers of Colonial grain (a) that sales are never made by mark, but are effected either on the basis of f.a.q. or by sample drawn, in most cases, from' the bulk after the grain has been shot out of sacks ; (6) that the marks upon the sacks, whether names, initials, or numbers, are purely arbitrary, are quite disregarded by buyers even when they are known to -'them, and are simply used to distinguish one parcel from another at time of landing; and (c) that under these circumstances such brands can in no sense be treated as ' trade marks,' and that they should not be brought under the operation of the Act. Whilst it is to be hoped that the Commissioners of Customs will eventually, in view of such considerations, entirely withdraw their restrictions, the modified regulation still holds good, and bags marked as above described, and not bearing the name of the country in which the grain was produced, are liable to seizure. Colonial shippers are therefore recommended to comply with this regulation" until further advised, in ordor that possible 1 expense, in the form of fines, and of cost of marking bags here, as - well as delay in realisation of consignments, may be avoided."

An inquest was held at the Lon.« Asylum as to the death of an inmate */ Joseph White. A post-mortem examin'&H*' was authorised by the coroner a t a request of . the friends of the deceased Tk result indicated that death had been ca 1 by disease of the brain, which ended m species of epilepsy. Some pieces of bo 8 were found pressing upon the brain Th jury returned a verdict in accordance Jitk the medical evidence. Deceased, when boy, was run over by a vehicle in Nelsmf Street, when he received a blow on the head" though no fracture of the skull wa* obse/ 1 able. A couple of years later he com' menced to complain of pains in hi ß head and began to take a series of fits, whi K medical men regarded .is being attributah] to epilepsy. A well-known medical ma in Auckland, Dr. Day, some years d"* ceased, held the theory that the bio 8 ' on the exterior of the skull might ha* caused a splinter on the inside, and a small portion of the bone pressed upon the brain The post-mortem was desired to settle th"* point, and the result proved the accural of Dr. Day's theory. The accident occurred 20 years ago, and all that time the n® fellow has suffered at intervals the greater pain in the head. It appears that the pieS of bone splintered had grown into th brain, as it was discovered there the «;, 9 of a shilling. 8128

■ On Saturday afternoon the Auckland Yacht Club's annual race for second-cla® craft took place in the harbour. There were four competitors, the Mapu, Ariel, Manola. and Awatea. The first-named concede the others an allowance of 2£, 3£, and 4 minutes respectively. The wind was light for the whole of the race, and all the yacht! carried " kites." The Manola was the fir* to round the chequered buoy, followed In the Ariel, Awatea, and Mapu. In the rim to the Clara Hargreaves and up the harboui the positions changed several timos, and the Mapu led both in the first and srcond rounds. In the final portion of the course the Manola again headed her, and won bv about a minute, exclusive of her handicap the Ariel being third, a considerable d£ tance behind the Mapu, and the Awatea fourth. Another very interesting contest took place between a number of'three-ton yachts for a sweepstake. ; A time handicap was compiled, but the winner turned up ia the little-thought-of Corea, which sailed splendidly in the light weather. The Alert was about six minutes behind,' 'Second while the Sybil, which was much fancied' was third. '

A large meeting of the settlers of Tnakau was held in the school last week on the occasion of the presentation of certificates awarded at the late competitions for scholarships. Mr. H. Abbot (chairman of the school committee) presided; The fol. lowing musical programme was first gone through in a creditable manner :— Overture Miss Owen ; song, " The Whistling Thief" Mr. O'Donoghue ; song, " Chiming Bells'" Miss Revell; comic song, " Killafoo," Mr. Harris ; song, " My Laddie," Miss Poland; song, " Sailing," Mr. Basire ; song, " Dream Faces," Miss Owen; song, " Widow Machree," Mr. O'Donoghue; song, " Dreaming," Miss Poland; song, "On the Ball" Mr. Harris; song, " Unita," Jliss Owen; song, " Tired," Mr. Basire. The Chairman then read the letter received from the Board of Education re the competitive examination for scholarships. He would point oat how much .the district was indebted to Mr. O'Donoghue, and he would now propose that the thanks of the meeting be tendered to him. He then handed the senior certificates to Masters Latimer and Campbell, and Miss Teresa Poland, And a junior certificate to Walter Poland, who were lustily cheered by their schoolmates. Mr. Poland had great pleasure in seconding the chairman's motion. Mr. O'Donoghue had done them great service, and had no doubt bestowed extraordinary pains to be able singlehanded to achieve so creditable a result. The motion was carried with applause. Mr. O'Donoghue said he felt much obliged for their warm appreciation of his humble services. He pointed out that two of the senior scholars had had only a year's instruction for their examination, and the third candidate, who did better than those, had a year's instruction extra. The three acquitted themselves creditably, and tlx pleasure of that to him was very great indeed, and he proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. G. P. Ewing, ex-chairman, the most able and courteous chairman he had ever known. Mr. Poland seconded the motion, which was carried with ap plause. Mr. Ewing warmly thanked 'One. and expressed his delight at Yus dischaijs of duty having met with their com mention. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceedings.

The Rev. James Hill (formerly of St James' Presbyterian Church), but now oi Christchurch, preached in St. Peter's Church, Surrey Hills, last evening. Hal' in Auckland to attend the meeting of tie General Assembly.

The members of the Auckland Athenian, to the number of about 100, held a picnic on Saturday at Hellyer's Creek. The; embarked at the Birkenhead tee, Qneenstreet Wharf, at a quarter to two p.m., aft! landed at the wharf at the entrance to tit creek at about, three o'clock. Some of tlx party at once set out in search of ferns, and others promenaded on the beach, whilst th: followers of the gentle craft amused themselves by fishing. Tea was meanwhile prepared by others of the picnickers, and was partaken of at about five o'clock. At seven o'clock the party returned to tie Queen-street Wharf, when a few person; landed, and the vessel then steamed to midstream, where an excellent concert was given, songs being contributed by Misse! Davies, Smith, and Stevenson, whilst Mis C. Wright and Herr Tutschka played a duet for pianoforte and violin, and instrumental selections were also rendered by Misses Binks, Wright, and Thomas. The outing was most enjoyable, notwithstanding that the steamer was not, as intends!, left at the disposal of the promoters of t« picnic for the afternoon. Certain of tie party did not wish to land, and finding that the vessel was going back to town, they had to return, giving up their outing. Though the Tongariro had been chartered, the picnickers were conveyed to Hell Jer Creek in one of the ordinary passenge boats, and two ladies were thus left beaM and did not reach the ground until lata o the afternoon.

A man named William Cooper, a catW in the service "of the Gas Company, with a painful accident on SaturdayWhile handling a cask of tar, and get®, it out of his dray, he fell and' it rolled 0 his leg, breaking it badly below the Dr. Bond was called in, and tempor®™? set the leg preparatory to his remov. the Hospital. At . the Hospital Dr. further attended to the unfortunate Cooper resides' in Freeman's Bay» an " married man. The offence of stonethrowing by I s ®J® the street is still persisted in, Bench has occasionally fined or otbe punished lads for this offence. A so® Mr. D. F. Evans, a lad of nine years 01 V is the latest victim, having received aD • wound on the baok of the head, wine g e dered him unconscious for some tun®is now improving. It seems that t*° boys were amusing themselves in tni -ithii when young Evans accidentally came the line of fare. As far as regards aquatic excu ?i°w r e3t the various points of beauty and in about the harbour, Saturday was q . gala day. In addition to the sped- Jj ings to Hellyer's Creek, Kohimap 1 ® ' Lake Takapuna, which are mention where, there were a couple of we "Utilised trips to that favourite re ®°F,' v{h tapu, while St. Heliers Bay and t ' Shore were visited by unusually la bers. The excursionists "°!" J a Reid's island arrived at the wnW jja nine o'clock, and the others also re good time. _ tfj3 A fine specimen of the tuatara lis in tllS found on Saturday by Mi. » j.. s tre4 garden of his residence, Symon'" - 0 There have been some specimen® lizard exhibited in town, but where found is a mystery. The licensing committee for „' jjjj nominated by the licensed vie been returned unopposed. 5 The reported existence of the burr in the Oamaru district is *he b uff The seeds which were taken " turn out to be those of a kin fct which has been growing in the intr odu<f many years, and which had been fW from being sown along with cU hftS o>'« r plant is a good forage plant, ana injured wool. In chess diagram of game be 2y's »£ Benbow and Hookham m Satui rfl > the Queen on Q 2 should bo the Bishop on same file.

The annual treat to the inmates of the •Knhimarama Industrial School took place Saturday, when the steamer Eagle took J" to Kohimarama about 300 visitors. Mr Frank La wry, M.H.R., sent an apology to 'non-attendance. On reaching the Bay, the excursionists found assembled a large umber of visitors from Panmure and the surrounding country district. The sports l e re at once commenced. A pulling race . by the lads of the schools ended in Sorrenson's boat winning a grand race. The prize was a champion flag," with silver cup and silk handkerchiefs for each of the ginning crew. A swimming contest ensued, half mile, won by Good; Armstrong, 2; McDonald, 3. First prize, silver watch and chain ; second, a book; third, a knife. A series of foot-races ensued for boys of various ages, egg race, three-legged race, all-fours race, tu<'-of-war, high jumping, etc., all of which were well contested. Next was a 150-yards race for girls from the Industrial School, St. George's Bay, an old boys' race, for lads apprenticed out, and for the Costley Institute boys. At the request of Monsignore McDonald, a series of races were got up for boys from Panmure and surrounding districts, for which he provided the prizes. The boys of the Kohimarama Industrial School present on the ground were sS;.of Copley boys, with their master, Mr. Hawiin?. who received invitations, '22 ; and pimilarly the girls of the St. George's Bay Industrial School, 16, in charge of Miss Jackson, the matron. Ten of the boys apprenticed from or living out of the Kohimarama institution were also invited. The lads all sat down to tea together, the girls having a separate table, the tables being provided with sandwiches, cakes, pastry, fruit, etc. ; after the children had been served the visitors were attended to by the staff. A bountiful supply of viands was provided for all. Subsequently the visitors inspected the school, buildings, dormitories, etc., the state of tidiness in which everything was found reflecting the highest credit on Mr. Hogan and his staff. The Newton Band deserve a meed of praise for attending gratuitously, and playing some choice musical selections during the afternoon. Among the visitors were Messrs. D. Goldie, J. M. Lennox, and A. Kidd (Official Visitors), who, with Mr. Vincent Rice, acted as judges during the sports. On the visitors leaving the children gave three hearty cheers for Messrs. A. Kidd and C. Rowe, of H.M. Customs, the latter gentleman for the last three years having the heavy end of collecting the money for the annual treat from the Auckland public, the whole of the funds being expended for the exclusive benefit of the children.

A telegram has been received by the Hon. E. .Mitchelson, from the Minister of Justice (Hon. T. Fergus), stating tenders for the erection of a new Court-house at Onehuuga, will be invited, and the work gone on with as soon as the tender is accepted.

As showing the carelessness of some people, and the way in which fires may occur, we give the following, which took place in Newton. On Saturday, a few minutes before twelve o'clock, a man, on going into his yard, thought he detected a smell of burning wood, but looking round, could find no trace of fire. He went into his house, thinking Iris senses were at fault. Having occasion to come out again previous' to starting for town, he again, noticed the burning odour, and this time looked carefully about his own yard, and then into that of his neighbour. Just a little to the left, and in the allotment next but one to his own, was an old wooden closet, and out of this a cloud of smoke was issuing. He gave the alarm, and on going to the spot and opening the door, found inside a wooden candle- filled with ashes, evidently used as a deodoriser. This had caught fire, which it had communicated to the closet, and the latter was just bursting into flame. The box was promptly dragged out and a bucket or two of water applied to its contents, and to the inside of the closet, which extinguished what might have caused an extensive fire. The closet was planted close to a washhouse which was in tie next yard, and had that caught, the fire would have made its way to several dwellinghouses, only one of which happened to be insured. The only way to be sure thai danger has gone from Taupiri or iliranda coal ashes is to drown them out va water. The ashes of the latter will ta.'j alive for three days. A person must kiVmntic to place ashes just taken from MtotOT grate into a wooden box for use \a a ewe:. Had the fire broken out at nirhr, tie consequences would perhaps have been more serious, and the adjacent bos-i- gutted if not destroyed before help firmed to extinguish it.

O.i Saturday, Mr. H. B. Morton invited his employes and friends to join him and hi.-? wife on a trip to Motutapu. The weather was all that one could wish, and the arrangements were simply perfect. Mr. Reid could scarcely be brought out of his retirement, but at last he emerged, and wasn't our hermit friend rejoiced to see so many happy faces ! It was a genuine treat to see him once more the boy ofwell —a few years ago. He was afraid of the ladies, but at once he could see that those who had accepted Mr. Morton's invitation were in some very important respects different from many that honour the island with their presence, and that occasionally without consulting him. He was rejoiced to see so much anxiety on the part of the ladies to help, and so much aptitude .;n that of the gentlemen to be helped. No more enjoyable picnic has ever been held at f 'Holy Island," no lady was ever more thoughtfully and kindly active than Mrs. H. B. Morton. Mr. Morton is to be congratulated on the excellence of his arrangements and genuine success of his outing. The return by moonlight with music and beauty m board was most enjoyable.

Three persons were punished at the Police Court, on Saturday, for drunkenness. Herbert H. Smith was charged with having committed a breach of the city bylaws, by erecting a screen on the verandah of his premises, in Victoria-street, without permission to do so. Mr. Smith had since applied to the City Council for a permit, fend the case had, in consequence, been adjourned. He now requested a further remand, as the Council had referred the matter for the consideration of one of their committees. His Worship would not, however, adjourn the case further, and he imposed a fine of 10s, and 19s co.sts.

There was a good attendance at the Columbia rink on Saturday evening, when a two mile race brought out a goodly number of competitors and was well contested. We understand that Mr. J. Anderson, so well-known in skating circles, is taxious to make a five-mile match with Mr. Hough, who claims to be the local five-mile shatnpion.

The Zealand ia Rink was fairly patronised on Saturday last, and a considerable number enjoyed the novel sensation of a ride on the switchbank. The bowling-alley was also a centre of attraction for many.

The attention of our readers is directed to the auction sale at Claremont-street this day. J-he goods are in first-class order, and will be Bold without reserve, as the owner is leaving Auckland. The auctioneer is Mr. Edward Levdon. Ihe attention of investors is particularly greeted to the sale of shares by Messrs. D. *• Evans and Co. to-day at eleven o'clock, comprising some valuable stock, viz., T. and o. -Morrin and Co.'s (Limited), Champion Syndicate Mining Claims, harekawa Land syndicate, Northern Boot and Shoe Factory, oodstoek G.M. Co., and others, which are he sold on account of whom it may contern. J

following is a list of tenders received by PAT. D. (Joldie lor the erection of a temperance rr 1 at Northcote:Materials and labour nriplete: H. Mcintosh, £505; Swauson, K«>! C. Laver, £295; J. Duff, £291 J. Wpsun, £285 m-, F. W. Porter, £284; r>«j wne < £282 16s; Moses Haisman, £274 ; SSP an Salver, £2(39: A. Pollard, £267 ; j? I , a ' an "', £266; John Aickeu, £260. Swan ur on ly : H. Mcintosh, £125; J. fcfifi iii° n \i » W. Cannie, £70; F. Browne, tad 7? • 1 led =' a "d Weaver, £66 2s ; Gedye Ail Ulv 3 £G5 ;A. Polland, £62 10s; J. ft p?' *-60 •J. Cullen, £60; C. Laver, £60; Js'fvi w ll ' '• Edmonds and Dickson, £46 fit'.',* 5 Haisman, £46; F. W. Porter, C43'ifi £15; F. G. Sheren and Co., Ihn t . n ? tenders have been submitted to steea for their decision.