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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9424, 23 July 1889, Page 4

The three French "exiles" in London, General Boulanger, Count Dillon, and M. Rochefort, have replied to the recent charges made against them by issuing a manifesto, accusing the French Cabinet of peculation. Mr. Parnell has acccpted the freedom of the city of Edinburgh, notwithstanding that the majority of tho burgesses voted against the honour being conferred upon him, and the refusal of the Lord Provost to take any part in the ceremonial after so pronounced an expression of the feeling of those entitled to a voice in the mat ter. Mr. I'arnell has now declared that if lie had known that the Special Commission were not to inquire into what ho calls the Pigott conspiracy, he would never have entered the Court. But what had the Commissioners to do with such a conspiracy? Their business is with another and very di lie rent conspiracy altogether. The man who gave himself up to the police as the Whitechnj>el murderer turns out to be a. lunatic. It in expected that the Western Australian Bill will be abandoned in consequence of the growing opposition to it.

The Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School mot yesterday. Present : Tho Mayor (presiding), Rev. C. M. Nelson, and Mr. Upton. It was decided that the terms of a number of scholarships, expiring in August, should be extended until December. The question of arrears of rent, due by two tenants, wus referred to the Pi'ojterty Committee. It was resolved to re-roof a bouse in Alten Road occupied by a tenant of the Board. The tender of Gedye *nd Calver was accepted for repairs to houses in Parnell. Mr. C. F. Bourne, head-master of tho school,-wrote, complaining that the chancre proposed to be made in the railway time-table, by which the morning Waikato train would bo delayed, would seriously inconvenience some country pupils, and probably deter others resident in the country from joining. The secretary, Dr. Kidd, was instructed to write to the Railway Department on the subject.

At the bankruptcy proceedings of the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Theo. Cooper applied on behalf of Mr. Hugh Campbell that a deed of composition should be approved, and the bankruptcy annulled. Mr. Campbell'? bankruptcy, it will be recollected, was entirely brought about by hi? connection with the Remuera land syndicate. He had no private debts, but had simply to go with the rest. The application yesterday was entirely unopposed, and orders were granted confirming the composition, ordering the deed to be filed in Court, and closing and annulling the bankruptcy. Mr. Campbell was warmly congratulated by numerous friends.

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the question of retaining our industrial population, and of providing reproductive employment, will be held at the rooms of the Industrial League, Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street, this afternoon, at halfpast three o'clock. Captain Colbeck has kindly consented to preside. His Worship the Mayor, on being asked to take the chair, expressed his thorough approval of the movement, having some time ago urged a similar course on the Government, but prior engagements prevented him officiating on this occasion, and he suggested Captain Colbeck, who at once consented.

Courts of Compensation were to have been held yesterday in regard to two claims against the Government in respect to lands taken, etc., for the Kaipara Railway. The first, that of Messrs. Nathan and Co., fixed for hearing at 11 o'clock, was settled out of Court, the claim of £1509 being settled on payment of £170. The other claim, that of Martin Walsh, was for £639. The Government had offered £-00, but it was not accepted. The claimant's case had only closed last evening, and that for the defendant will be opened this morning. Mr. J. A. Tolc appears for the plaintiff, and Mr. Button for the defendant.

The following petition is being signed by those interested in the liquor traffic, in hotel property, and other ratepayers and residents of this provincial district, for presentation to the General Assembly : — " (1) That the Licensing Committee for the Auckland North Ward of the Borough of Auckland have deprived four (4) licensed houses (licensed prior to 1881) of their licenses, under and by the power conferred by sections 63 and 75 of the Licensing Act, 18S!. ('2) That we, your humble petitioners, respectfully submit to your honourable House the following reasons for an immediate amendment of the Licensing Act, 1881, viz. : That in so acting, the Licensing Committee for Auckland North Ward have acted contrary, in our opinion, to the intentions of the legislature when passing the Licensing Act, 1881, inasmuch that your petitioners are fully convinced that your honourable House would never sanction a law which would enable a section of the people to perpetrate an act of spoliation on another portion of the community, because of a difference of opinion as to the necessity for the use of alcoholic drinks. (3) We therefore humbly pray your honourable House to amend the Licensing Act, 1881, so as to prevent any licensing committee exercising the arbitrary powers conferred by sections 63 and 75 of the aforesaid Act."

For some years past Mrs. Symonds, of Onehunpa, has been endeavouring to induce capitalists to work the valuable iron ore found on tier land at Big Muddy Creek, on the Mannkau, but hitherto without avail. She states that she has written to the directors of the Onehunga Iron Company, but is told that they will be open to buy iron ore from anyone, but they will have nothing to do with working iron ores on private land. Mrs. Symonds says now that the manufacture of iron is likely to be an important, branch of industry here, she would be willing to give liberal terms to any company, or give to the promoters one-third of all the profits for a certain number of years. The iron ore, she states, does not require to be sought for, as it is tumbling out of the cliffs, and has been traced lor nine miles in the direction of Kaipara. The oro has been proved to be self-fluxing by Messrs. Fraser and Tinne, also by Messrs. Branston andForster, of the Brass Foundry. Mr. Rowland, for many years was under-manager in a colliery in Cheshire, and in a letter to Mrs. Symonds, dated Onehuuga, .July 11, he says : —" I resided for many weeks 011 your property at the Big Muddy Creek (being employed by your late husband to search for coal), I had the opportunity of thoroughly examining the land, and as I for the greater part of my life worked in .the mines in Staffordshire and Wa.es, I think 110 one will deny that I am able to judge with regard to the minerals likely to be found on your land. I 1 vow therefore boldly assert that the iron ore, fire clay, &c., on your property is equal, if not superior to any that 1 have seen in Staffordshire or Wales ; and also I assert that it is my humble opinion that there are thousands of tons of both iron ore and lire clay not. only to be seen on the beach but right through the land.

It seems that Auckland was not the only district in which the volunteers distinguished themselves on Easter Monday, The Oainnru Mail states that Captain Forbes, of the Oamaru Rifles, has sent in his resignation. The reason for doing so appears to have arisen out of the late volunteer review held at Maheno on Easter Monday. From the reports it seems that a uumber of the Naval ArtiUory corps were more or less under the influence of liquor, and during the return journey by rail a disgraceful j'raca-i ensued, one of the men especially conducting himself in a brutal and disgraceful manner. There were a number of ladies in the carriage in which the row occurred who were greatly terrified ; one of them so much so that she went into hysterics. Captain Forbes, who was standing on the platform, was appealed to, but it was nob until he had fairly choked the rowdy in question into submission that anything like order could be restored. The matter was immediately reported to Lieutenant-Colonel Surnpter, who instructed Lieutenant - Commander Cossgrove (of the Navals) to institute an inquiry into the matter. The proceedings were, however, rendered ultra, vires through the inquiry taking the form of a trial, at which the accused was adjudged to pay £1.

Yesterday a very pleasing entertainment was given in the Foresters' Hall by the members and friends of the Progressive League, on the occasion of the second anniversary of that institution. Admission was by invitation, and a large audience assembled. The chair was occupied by the president, Mr. T. White, who gave an opening address, in which he briefly laid down the operations and aims of the Club. An instrumental trio, "La Fiancee," by Messrs. Gribbin and R. and 1). Macnicol, was received with much acceptance, after which the song, " Plymouth bound," was rendered in pleasing stylo by Mr. W. Aetley. Mr. McCarthy recited "The Dream of Eugene Aram" with considerable dramatic power, while Mrs. Seccombe sang the ballad, " Remember or Forget," with sweetness and execution. A pianoforte selection from "Faust" was the next item, being played in brilliant style by Miss Fortzer, Mr. Hookey following with the song "True to the Last," which he gave with vigour and expression. A brief address, "Causes of Depression," was then given by Mr. A. Withy, the speaker explaining hi a well-argued essay that land monopoly was the chief agent in causing "hard times." After an interval of ten minutes Messrs. Gribbin and Macnicol contributed another instrumental trio, and were well applauded. Mr. T. West then addressed the meeting in an endeavour to show a "Cure for the Depression," which he claimed would be found in a land tax on the unimproved value of land, introduced by judicious degrees. Miss Read's song of "The Wishing Well" was a pleasing number, and Mr. E. A. Farrington was encored for his comic recitation oi " The Ch:ir»-e of the Light Brigade." Miss Hogg played a florid violin solo with much finish, and earned loud applause. " When You Come to Think of It," one of Mr. H. Birdsall's best coipic gangs, created much laughter, and the singer was re-called. A humorous reading by Mr. G. Fowlds terminated the entertainment.

The Payne family of musicians, who will give two performances in the Choral Hall, on Friday evening next and Monday week, come to Auckland with an established reputation, being very favourably noticed by the Australian press, which states that their concerts have an educational value, promoting among the people a taste for a wholesome class of music. Their part singing is said to b® especially good. At Ballarat, at the Welsh Eisteddfod competition, they defeated the whole of the Welsh competitors, and secured the ten first-prize gold medals.

Private letters received from Snr* that Sir J. B. Thurston, the Hjr*h (° aEta '< sioner for the Western Pacific h \ • gated the charges preferred by th^r'Vestiauthorities against Colonel CoetW , ~ rr * lari British Consul, of signalling to ,M n t , ° n 1 t} « means of lights on the night of th-ir iiu ' r ->' expedition, and thus led the Germ" fa H an ambush The High Commit" 8 gone into the matter closely, and fin •!? is no justification for such accusation her? appears that Mataafa's party knew it . I? was going on. The Germans had , P tr *< the day's work with Tamafese, Re of right hand men is a chief named [i u 0? '- The wife of La Mainea is a woman' f *' Tuaraasaga tribe (the best fl-rhtin-r 5 ti! - Mataafa). He wrote to his~wif P a,?" 5 r ' her what was going to happen' g, . tni < wife " loving" (us the Samoans f . Xpr , t f"her own family and people more thv'V' renegade husband, sent the letter toM*" ,! ? by a confidential friend. "If,'' writer, " the Germans are fond of p r^L tf ' 6 they can find precedent for this i, T "' tory, and spare themselves the importing a British Consul and a lamp, or any other stitje Referring to the political situation'!*' writer says, "The United States tf '' not- without making a new d,,,- o,r '' assume extra territorial and obligations. But it can ana dovV !* England no matter what the say. And Germany, if she ha« ma'i,."!' her mind, as appears probable, to «bari.l- ? her attempts at an arrogantly prjiV? nating control, v,-ould have perfect in the justice and impartiality of ¥ land as umpire or referee. " Such'impartial policy would cause the V-°' mercial predominance to rapidlv '<r.-,r-in the direction of the arbitrator." That ' of course what the Germans in Samoaf>--' loDg foreseen, arid mostly striven to mm!..'.! by an injustice and cruelty to the mr " which is inconceivable in a modem great State."

We have to call attention to a descry, case of charity. In the first week ofjV-I the ketch Zillah was wrecked at the (>«! Barrier in a gale, and the captain and in."' drowned. The widow of the mate, .Mrs V J. Inchle, is in delicate health and utter'' destitute. She is anxious to get a payback to England. We will be happy to ceive subscriptions towards a passage her, at the Herald publishing office, (Jue«r. street.

A rather amusing incident took pi ac , yesterday at noon. Detective Hughes faai arretted a man named Michael Kiley •>,- larcenj - , and, while bringing him ias"* VKee?ing'§, pawnbroker, in Victori*a-s* v he managed to break away, the startH detective coming down on the asphalteeri on like a pile-driver. Kiley .started do*j the street, zigzagging through the line ; expresses. Two or three men made » clutch at him, only striking the p',ar« where he once was. Meanwhile the d*tective had taken in the situation and his wind, and although he had nor ti:ne;-j sweat himself down to his running wtigb; started on a 2.40 stride after Kiley. Thv rounded into Queen-street, Kiley having clear lead, and the detective gasping or " Stop, thief! Stop, thief !" The bystanders did not bother themselves nine's, thinking that a fair field and no favour was the correct thing. Constable McDonnell, who was on a tramcar, hear t; ; « detective's appeal, and jumping off joined in the chase, while Kiley was so absorbs; in getting clear of that officer that hew, into the arms of Constable Howell, just a-. Constable McDonnell got him by the nap* of the neck. There was nothing for it. « he was taken front and rear, but to surrender. Detective Hughes made a t;„finish as " runner-up." In our yesterday's impression in is statei that Messrs. Sclanders and Co., of Ndson, have laid informations against Mr. T. H. Mabin, of Auckland, for circular it,; libellous matter concerning them. We understand that Mr. Mabin has taken pr ceedings against .Messrs. Sclanders and Co. by instructing Dr. Laishley to issue a writ, claiming £5000 damages for slander. The whole affair arises out, of a letter written some seven years ago by Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co., in which certain statement? were made against Mr. Mabin.

The losses of the Xew Zealand insurance companies by the fire which destroyed s large portion of the township of Seat-tit United States, were —New Zealand Jr. surance Company, £5000 ; Union, £•!('•> South British, about >00. The suiterintendent of the fire brigade was away on a visit, to San Francisco at the time ; the lire broke out during a gale, and the water mains burst, making a general run 0; iii luck.

The report of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company for the year 1888 habeen issued. This society is represented in Auckland and Taranaki by Mr. Bell, ot this city. The net premiums for the year amounted to £t3'2(j,%9, showing an increase of £.'<"2,SSB upon the previous year. Onethird of the premiums were set apart for unmatured risks. A sum of £50,000 w added to reserve fund, and £'28, '273 to the undivided balance carried forward to credit of next year's account. These two funds stand at £350,000 and £160, respectively. These provisions made for the future, besides paying the usual dividend, show thafcj the past year has been a fairly profitable one for this society.

Our Whangarei correspondent wires " There is some indignation here at an article in the Herald of the 19th, where it compares the Puhipuhi Tramway with the Otago Central. There is very little similarity. One is to be made from land, the other from timber killed by tire which wih rot if not used." The article showed how the Government were tying toe-ether th-: Otago Central and the Puhipuhi Tramway, and capturing certain members for the Otago Central thereby.

A correspondent, " Citizen," makes some suggestions as to the management of the new fish market shortly to be opened. He suggests that the Board should appoint an old seaman of good repute as custodian, who should see to the fish being fresh. t— building clean, and that no tnono[Kilies are permitted. This would give the consumer, the hawker, and the shopkeeper an equal chance of purchase. He also re " commends that there should be a flagsta* at the market, on which a flag should be hoisted when a fish sale was on, so that the public could then attend and bid.

The member for Port Chalmers (Mf. James Mills) has been interesting himseii in the case of the family of the late Mr. James Macandrew, who so long represented the electorate in the Assembly. They are understood to bein straitened circumstance;, and the idea is to grant a parcel of law* to the deceased gentleman's daughters, "> recognition of his services to the colonyIt is strange that the Otago colonists should permit such a proposal, in view of the law Mr. Macandrew'.? services to Otago. T ne ) might have been expected to take thij burden upon themselves, as a point <>' honour and a matter of gratitude. \ course there is warrant for such a as the families of other deceased put"' 1 men have been similarly relieved.

The management of the City Hall con* certs gave a benefit yesterday evening iD aid of the Little Sisters of the There was a numerous attendance, i' l ". programme was a good one, and I11:U^ n[ j the numbers were encored. In the — c 0? part of the programme songs were co. tributed by Misses Amy and A'" Yaughan, A. Da vies, May \ aug ll,l 1 Messrs. J. Mooney, T. Mackinini, ami • • Morris, whilst Messrs. Seagar and ho performed a clog dance, and Mr. ' )c . f appeared in the contortion act. A 1:ir " ' " The Serious Family," concluded the Pformance. The Garrison Band were [ sent, and played selections.

The Young Mens Christian A^ winter course of lectures will be con on Friday evening next. when tne ks D. Giimore (of Ponsonby)will /'eh , j popular lecture entitled " The bright Things." _ Mr. Gabriel Lewis, auctioneer, will s_e 1 on Mr. Gabriel Lewis, auctioneer. vltl y r , Thursday next, 011 the premises ' * Blaikie, nis handsome and unique c j, of marble mantelpieces now 011 v | ew \ •re to a rare opportunity for those . u ' '• j| C ir secure such beatiful mantelpiece., residences. , j, Professor Carrollo discontinues » ■ ( classes this week, except jiyinnasui classes, owing to indisposition. _ Half-yearly meeting of the 'iaup«i tended Coal Mining Company (Li" 1 Tuesday next. _ fttie Tenders are invited for the erection ° a uJ City Club Hotel by Messrs. burrow* Mitchell, architects.