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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 5459, 2 September 1889, Page 4

The negotiations which are beine carried or. for the purpose of effect-ing a settlement of the London Docks strike have so far proved unsuccessful, owinsr to the fixed determination of the dock companies not to grant an increase of was;??. The result ha? been an arr.-.rcfreinent by which ships will be unloaded in the river, the men having resolved to boycot6 the companies. Public sympathy is entirely on the side of those on strike, and the attitude taken up by the companies is generally condemned. The Count of Paris ha? issued a manifesto, urging iris adherents to side with the factions opposed to the Government,, on the ground that by so doing they will improve the projpects of the monarchy. A movement is on foot in China for the expulsion of Americans, and it is said to be favourably looked upon by the Government.

In our cable columns on Saturday was noticed the victory of the New Zealand oarsman Charles Stephonson in a sculling match for £100 a-side, against J. Kemp, brother of Peter Kemp, the ex-champion. This news will be received with satisfaction by many of our reader.-, as Stephenson, who is now; about. "4 years of age, is wellknown here, having resided at the Thames and Kaiparr. for many years. He was a son of the late Mr. Cha.«. Stephen.-on, formerly bookkeeper at. the Short-land Sawmill, and left the Thames about four years ago, He formed one of the whaleboat crew for Northern Wairoa at the Auckland Anniversary Regatta, and some time ago proceeded to Sydney, whero he challenged third-rate oarsmen to try conclusions with him. No match ensued, however, until J. Kemp, who is a second-rate sculler, accepted a challenge to row for £100 a-.«idc, in which he has been defeated by Stephenson. While in Auckland, Hanlan spoke very highly of the winner of this contest, raid judging- by his performance on Friday, there is a reasonable possibility t-hab lie may at no distant data become a scalier of some prominence. It may bo mentioned that Stephenson was trained by Deeble, who so successfully brought out Beach and other well-known oarsmen, while J. Kemp was under the care of his brother, the exchampion. Stephenson has now a match pending against Searle. The- time -of the race, 20min °.4;isoc, stamps Stephenson's performance as a good one.

On his recent visit to St. Patrick's College, Wellington, His Excellency the Governor said he fclb a special interest in the young men and boys of this colony, and it was a source of pleasure to him to see the young of various denominations here receiving the grand work of education nece.spary to fit thr-m for the battle of life in institutions stimulated by a rivalry which was only healthy. He wa? also pleased with the spirit of political and religious toleration which wa? characteristic of colonial life, and hoped it would long continue. Our young men should ever "have kept before them the fact that they sprang from the stock t.hat> produced such men as Marlborough, Nelson, Wellington, Pitt, Cannine, Disraeli, Gladstone, Shaftesbury and Wilberforce.

The usual meeting of the lira-hour Board will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon at half-past two o'clock, when the business will include adoption of bye-laws re Fish Market, the reception of tenders for excavation and reclamation, Freeman's Bay, and for the rubble-apron approach to Qneenstreei Wharf. The following notice of motion by Mr. Devora will also come np for consideration :— " That this Board forward their congratulations to Rear - Admiral Fairfax on his appointment as Second Lord of the Admiralty, and thank him for his presence at the opening of the Calliope Dock ; for the iliterosfc ho has shown in the port of Auckland, and in Use coal and wood productions of this colony."

The position of Borough Councillor for Newmarket is evidently an office which is not likely to go a-begging for want of candidates. The term of office of three members—namely, Messrs. Buck, Maxwell, and Spooner—having expired by eflluxion of time, nominations of candidates to fill the vacancies were received at noon on Saturday by Major l'iric, Returning Officor, and no fewer than eight were received. Mr. Spooner did not seek ro-election. The following are the names of the candidates : —Messrs. Sydney W. Buck, W. Edgedey, Alfred Chas. Eastwood, G. Heron, Arthur Augustus Maxwell, Nathaniel Randall, W, Chas. Rose, and Charles Sutton. The election will be held in the Public Hall on the ]2th inst. between the hours of 0 r>..m. and C p.m.

At a meeting of (.he New Zealand Meal Export Company, held in Christchurch on Saturday, the manager reported the very satisfactory disposal of shares amongst Canterbury farmers. The company was now rend}'' to make a commencement. Ifc was decided to confine the operations to shipping me.it alone home but other produce to Australia and Tftsinnnia, -Messrs. James Hurst, R. Molntoib, G. Gould, R. Latter, and M. McFarlane were elected directws for the ensuing year.

During tha past two days a couple of island vessels with fruit havo arrived in port, both being well-known traders. The origantine Nautilus," which flies the Chilian flfljj, brought oranges and ooco*nuta from Tahiti, and the schooner Daisy cornea from the Cook group with oranjj&s and copra. In the Utter vessel Captain PilU, the wellknown Rarotongan trawler, on whose behalf the Daily, has beeu lately trading, came to Auckland. Shortly before entering , the harbour Captain Piltz met with a nasty accident. While steering he tripped over tho rudder chain? and fell heavily on the rail, fiaoturing a couple of his rib 3.

'■■■It will be remembered that Dr. Scott), of Onehunga, offered a reward of £5 for information which would lead to the conviction of the person or persons who threw stonee and bottles of .t*r a* his window. Constable Haslcbfc, through his energy and watchfulness, became entitled bo tho above reward, which Dr. Scotb was desirous of ■presenting to him on Saturday, bub the constable declined accepting it on the ground that he considered he had only done his duty.

It is announce* . ~~ "— " :—- a candidate for r Mr, "• ratteraon is Karangahapo \V a reßenta of the Council. Mr. Pat the "Auckland City nated by Messrs. J. T has bce " noiniRipley. He has be*. W/ Morrison and raises of support, /en numerous prois thai, of Mr. J. J. jS the nominations Ward, by Messrs. Ge n ? r , 9 ty Easß Frederick Sharland. ;V? n ».cl»hank and Mr. Robert Tudehoi 1 * re< l. ui «tion to stand .'for Poneonby est l n g him to column. His reply ac?" i" anoth « tion is also published. R the re 1 ui *i-

A reheArsal of 11err,,_;... "Art and Mind," wasi^J, 1 1 C ™ I tata . Hall on Saturday »ft«rn ln An Choral work bv Herr Schmitt ~*" ( er nev/ Afterwards a grand con ~n J f , rfo ™d. posed by Mr!" G. J*' COn }' Mr. Paque himself condi 1(r Sf^' tare, which is fully scc e ' ij l5 , OVM ' pearcd to be a composite a very hieh order o£ merit. A vocal wifch orc fi M Jg accompaniment from P. or Schmitt\ manuscript opera, was ftbshearsed Be sides these I number?; othl xce ii rnt - - j and instrumental fielectioijn gjj tie :■ ■■■ gramme. Miss Quinn, % mafje such a favourable impression at r first anne ance, will sing " Robert," qu i j'A&ie.Professor Schmitt and Mi,. qu(; will „■ a romance, accompanied strings 'and the Misses Ada Yates aißuckland will perform a brilliant)- due^ , violin and jiinno.

The camellia show wbicl to be held i a the Newmarket Public Ha=xt Saturdaso far gives prorai?c of be a very great success, as tho comtnitt<iavo received very liberal support in t: canvass for funds, and are therefore a : position to offer fair prizes. The si. will not bconfined to camellias aloibut will comprise everlastings, ranunci.es, anemones cyclamen?, hyacinths, cinria?, pntr.nla?' and other spring flowerand fruit and vegetables are al?o inclurin the catalogue, in addition to wh there will b» .bouquet* of various close Entries will be received at Messrs. H.eth and Aitken's seed shop, and at C. S. McDo'i- , aid's nursery, Kewnnarketp to 5 o'clock on the evening of the a* All exhibit's ir.ust be staged by 1} o'cj'. on the morning of the snow. There ho class for all. comers and one for amatevaml the committee expect not only a rge number oi exhibit?, but a beautiful and keet competition. )

The half-yearly meetinDf the United Otajro District of the Aiant Order of Foresters was held at Ouru on Friday when there were presenrepresentatives from the Court Pride'of-unedin, Court Enterprise, Court Pride Leith, Court Pride of Oamaru, Court >.r of Tuapeka, and Court St. Andrew. Atter was road from the Registrar of Findly Societies complaining of the Dumn Lodtre not) sending in returns, and I the Tuapekn and Dunstan Lodges noSnswering questions regarding return", letter was received from the Nelson Di-ict relating to a presentation to the P.'and Assistant Secretarj' of the Order, inneting that the Order should take actions a whole. It was resolved that the OtnjOistrictthroue'a the various Courts be asH to take join: action in the matter. Isiness of local interest wa.« transacted, ar it was decided to ask the Otaeo Frieudlyocieties to taki steps to have a demonstrate on the occasion of the opening of theunedin Exhibition. It was resolved (write to the Colonial Secretary protcsisg against any member of a Friendly Scety sitting on the Commission appointecto inquire into the position of Friendly c cieties in Ne->? Zealand.

Bay of Plenty Tu.es says :—" Te Kcpa, a native chief fmi Taupo district, has arrived in Tauram. He has been making gome extraordiilry cures amongst the natives of their oldio'npleint asthma. He effects a permanent tnc by a beverap; he makes from some bsr herb, which h* keeps secret. He place jhls patient*? under a regimen of diet and rib while under hi> care. His fee is £3, whih arliict-ed natives freely pay. He has curd several sufferers from this long-standingjomplaint." The Sunday afternm lecture; of the Rev. J. S. Hill were intinued yesterday, the subject being " Eocation as a Factor in Life." Mr. Hill Lsof opinion that it would be more advanta»ojs for the colony and individually, if, insrad of cramming the minds of the pupi,* with mere book knowledge, there wu> opportunities afforded for the lads to ftt some technical instruction. He gave i list of subjects taught in an ordinary thool in Germany, which include the use of :<x>ls, a knowledge of soils, carpentry, anc metals, besides other thinge, and said tiat the facilities given to the youth at scrtM was the reason of French and Gerraais supplanting Britishers in the marker of the world. While we were spending scniany thousand* a year on education, he ascedthe pablicto pause and consider if tley were getting full value for their money, and giving the instruction most likely ;o bt beneficial to the pupils in after-life. He ediorted them to free themselves from the traditions of life in the old country and adapt themselves to the conditions of life In the colony.

It is intended by a number of the Auckland amateurs to give Mr. Dsvere, late of Devero and Moore's Minstr%, a bene!i3 next Saturday evening in the Opera House. Mr. Devere has been rather unfortunate in his minstrel speculations, and tad a run o: ill-luck in bad weather, etc. Some of the citizens who -sympathise with him in his troubles are desirous of assisting him in the way indicated above. Mr. Abbott has kindly given the free use of the Opera House for the occasion. A monster programme is being prepared, and ail the local talent will assist.

Two children, Jane O'Neill and John O'Neill, cloven and seven year? of age respectively, were arrested yesterday by Constable Finnorty, of Newton, on 3 charge of breaking and entering into the dwelling-house of Walter Thorn, West Newton, and taking therefrom £15 2s Gd in money, a silver watch, purse, and handkerchief.

The little son of Sergeant l'arslow, of Beresford-street, is to do removed to the Hospital to-day, in order that aa operation may bo performed on him, as the last chance of saving his life. « will be remembered that some two months ago he fell down the man-hole of the Bed-ford-street sewer, fracturing his ribs ami injuring the lungs. His life has since hung in the balance, and it is feared that he will succumb to exhaustion, uii!cs3 the contemplated operation brings relief.

There were in the lock-up, last evening, four prisoners on charges of drunkenness Arthur Muir, arrested by Detective E •-> for larceny of a pair of trousers, the property of Mr. Sydney E. Cooper, Queenstreet. The detective caught Muir in toe pawnshop, in the act of pawning the article.-. Joseph Williams, charged with malicious injury to property, for breaking glass value 153, in the restaurant of Ah Chee, Queenstreet. It seems some dispute arose over the payment of the meal,- end this led to an altercation, which ended in ihosms*hingOl the srlnss.

A meeting of the Auckland Institute will be hold in the Museum Buildups this evenin"-, when Professor Thomas will £»'« a lecture on "Tho Story of the WajkaW Rivor." Wβ understand that the subject will be treated in a thoroughly P O P, '*' manner, and all technical matter excludes Attention will bo drawn to the more picturesque and interesting portions ot ui<course of the rifrer, and a larpe eenesg lantern transparencies, specially prepav for the lecture, will be exhibited. »> e«* sure that those who attend will pass an in structive and interesting evening , . Tlio Mount Albert Mutual Improvement Society mot, as usual, at .Ferndide, on Friday evening. Tho programme, am Pisted of extempore seeches and. <«« Bion», in which the following members wok part:—Mrs. Harbutt, Miss Tucker, *"» ■Biestlj, ■ Messrs. Rees, Wilding, Mcßndo, Dixon, Cook, Farley, and others. JS the evening musical item, were con^J u by the Misses Tucker and Garlick and ; Harbutt. One new «<^*£ e 3S a nated; raising the total number of menw to 110. ; The Now Zealand Shipping e Compaq Lave issued a return shoeing the' ™ m £; r0 all steamers and Jdtof ftS left the colony durinpr the > e^c^f itv ci 30th, with their tonnage and q«^ ge3 cargo carried. It ehow« 1,055,301 car . mutton, 43,526 q^f**™^, °L\e« wool weight of 68,«5,5981b; 2//.4J3 bales and skins, 42,118 bales ' U ?',f'£ i 7 ge9J wheat, 23,182 packages Sed no 3? tone sundries. This was dlvideU in cargoes by steamers and 120 by vessels.

-rr~~Jaof professor Carrollo" will be glad lUrn that he i 3 sufbciontly recovorccl / m his late illness to be about tmvn again. n^n" , J,,-,., stay in '■' 10 Hospital he received Irv attention, and he contemplates going eV iV Arohft for the benefit of the hot springs*. 10 following new postmasters have been noinVsd i" the Auckland district:— v ri'/ Mangawai; J. Hannah, Mangai • A. B. Morton, Matata, Thames; S. v\\orae.ih Pukarao, Giaborno; J. Moore, Likokoro, Thames ; E. G. Patrick, Taka- ,"»• J- Gll >'- To Akatea; G. Rickard, {fivlto'n; S. Wilson, Waingaro. New postrtjvw have boon opened as under :I'aka°Z Oisbonie : Te Akatoa, Auckland; [vfl'inparo, Auckland. - Professor Carl Schmitt is now arranging irraiul programme for a benefit perform,,ce in aid of the widow of Mr. Erneet tfcEvoy, a young man who died recently, Hid who left his family in poor circumstiuces. Mr. McEvoy was a member of [he Garrison Band for several years, and at ,j, time of his death was a member of Mr. Morris' Columbia Rink Band, unci; the whole of he bands of the city and suburbs have combined to take part in the benefit, There are in all six bands, representing 140 instrument!*", so that the concert will [, on ii grand scale, and interspersed with the instrumental selections will bo a number of solos. It is intended to hold the concert in the Choral Hall, on the '27th in.«r. ■■'■-; ■

Petty thieving appears to bo as brisk as ever, and householders are grumbling, as ~il a.* tradesmen, though Detective Ede rives the shoplifters a bad time of it. The "water rat?"' are still helping themselves to unecins'idcrcd trifles carelessly left about in yard?. ; Auckland seems to be abundantly supplied at present with fish and fruit. Puri.'is; the past week a varied and excellent supply of fish was being hawked about the greets in fish-carts at very moderate rates. [eland fruit is also cheap, the local stock of oranges being increased by the import of 10,000 oranges on Saturday from Raroionjrai per schooner .Daisy, and a further shipment is expected shortly.

On Saturday there were two coses of neglecting to providefor maintenance of family. In the one case, that of James Green, Dr. Giles not only declined to uiako any order, but cancelled that in existence, while in the other case, that of Arthur Win his, he sentenced the man to a month's imprisonment, as ho regarded the neglect ,i? vcrv bad. ;/ .

The Mayor on Saturday la.*!, received a letter from Mr. James Coatea, manager of the National Bank, Auckland, intimating the donation of that bank toward.* the fund (or the Auckland Jubilee Regatta Sports wa* i'jO. A cheque for that amount ac companied the letter. The regatta and ;nort.s aro now an assured success, and if

the Mayor's suggestion for an exhibition of farm, dairy, orchard, and garden produce i- adopted and curried into effect a benefit both to settlers and citizens will result.

We notice that the Newton Borough Council have now token over their new Council Chamber:?, Williamson's Avenue, off Pon«onby Road, and will hold their h'rst oeclins there this evening, at 7 o'clock. At a previous Council meeting the Council hv.l arranged.for the ringing on Saturday afternoon of the new firebell in tho bell

lower of rhe building , , ami n " dry" practice of the Fire Brigade, but tho practice has been postponed till the firemen shall have received their new uniforms.

The usual meeting of the Devonport French Council will take place this evening, when the following motions, of which due notice has been given, will come up for consideration :—Mr. 11. J. Le Bailly to move: "That, in case an election bo contested, the Town Clerk be instructed to call the attention of the Returning Officer to the number of ngents and attorneys appearing on tho roll, in order that their votes be not allowed as ngents or attorneys for any ratepayer." His Worship the Mayor to move: "That the Council record their entire satisfaction with the Banner in which Sergeant. Gillies has discharged his duties while in charge of the iiitrict, and express regret at his removal; that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Sergeant Gillies through Inspector Broham." Mr. E. W. Burgess W move: "That, in the opinion of this Council, it is desirable that the number of horserace meetings hold in this borough be limited : that this meeting do now proceed to consider as to tho best means of giving d:;". to the foregoing resolution,"

k\by named Leslie Earn was brought up ir;a i'isbonie yesterday by the steamer A:ca!ia, having been committed to the I:.:-. ;: .rial School, Kohimarama, by the baa! bench.

There was a good attendance at the Columbia Rink on Saturday night, when the two-mile amateur handicap match came eft A. Ford was scratch ; H. Good.-on, 1,1 hps: F. Forester, 3j ; L. Skinner, 4 laps, Ooodson won by a lap : Skinner, 2 ; Ford, 3. The race was well contested, but Forester, one of the competitors, was thrown out at an early stage through his ?kates becoming loose. There will be a Eaypole rehearsal to-night at 8 o'clock, and a polo match between two Columbia teams at 9 o'clock.

Monthly meeung of Ara Lodge, I.C, at Freemasons' Hall, this evening.

Messrs. Arthur and Buddie will sell, this day, at 11 o'clock at their mart, unredeemed pledges from Mr. J. Olsen'* Central Pawn Uifiie. ".:,-i-riir_' of watches and jewellery. to, Also, at noon, at the late residence of the Rev. Mr. Dutton, Hepburn-street, the residence, together with the furniture and effects, Today, at 11 o'clock, Messrs, G. VV. Binney Übi Sous will sell by public auction, on the premises, Duriiain-atreot, by order of the Mcial Assignee, the stock-in-trade and plant '■>'■ A. Laybourn and Co. The stock is an e*fcnsive one. Messrs. Burrows and Mitch' , ll, architects, hive received the following tenders for the ?re<:tion of a residence, etc., at Mount Albert: -John Davis, £003 (accepted); Davies and Eyiina, D) 07; A. Grandison, £720; Win. Alison, .♦.'740; Nutt and Collier, £7G5: K. JVrijtley, £7G9 ; Hirst and Moody, £779 ; W. H. Barriball, J-.SSS The Waitemata County rates for the year ending March 31, 18U0, are due to-day and payable at the otlicc in Palmerston BuildJigs. Tenders are invited by Mcsars. Mahoney and Sons, architects, for counters and fittings lor the new Customhouse, Auckland. dividend at rate of fw per share payable in Union Sash and Door Company.