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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9469, 13 September 1889, Page 4

From our cable messages this morning it will be seen that the London strike still continue. The aid which has been derived from Australia appears to have attracted attention to the colonies, and there seem? 1 to be some likelihood of the operations ot the strikers extending to this part of the world. The other news in our cable messages relates to a variety of subjects, ineluding the mysterious disappearance of a clergyman, the movements of Stanley, who appears to bo reaching the Zanzibar coast, and the elections in I''ranee, where General Boulangcr's prospects do not appear to be particularly brilliant. Since the announcement in our columns on Saturday last that Mr. Burton, manager of the Colonial Bank here, was to be removed to take the management of the head office at Dunedin during the leave of absence of Mr. Beale, the present manager, there has existed a very general feeling in .the community of regret at the prospector his leaving, and it was thought that it the change was anything more than a temporary one that the regret should take substantial shape. Means accordingly were at once taken to ascertain whether the removal was likely to be permanent, ami we are glad to be able to announce that it >; not likely to be so. The idea, therefore) o putting expression of regret into tang' e form has been abandoned, but it must e indeed gratifying to Mr. Burton to nn that he is not only universally regarded— and deservedly so—with great esteem generally by the "whole community, but wit positive affection by a large circle of v ' ar friends. The recently - formed Railway Reform League has been active since its I " au S u '" tion. The Executive Committee have i several times, and the result of their e» berations, in the shape of a prog™™ 111 * st such measures as the members consider - calculated Jto further the objects or _ League, together with forms of circu ar * transmission to municipalities, co . councils, road boards, and po '"f 1 . for{ industrial associations, will be laic the General Committee at a ™ eetll^ r m . vened to bo held in the Chamber of loi merce at 3 p.m. to-day. Amongst the items in our mm" 1 ? '' cvfwill be noticed a telegram stating n „ loW „ the Moanataiari mine, while breakm a the Reuben' Parr reef on the Point bu. eI1) level, some good blotches of go l ' l , were _ n 0 f which may be taken as an int [wn payable quartz being struck. ' , announcement appeared on . the Htt ie bnu the Exchange yesterday, n«i.M » " tht of ; excitement prevailed, for am °'S intc many good old claims that ha\ beon; prominence at the Thames, no 1 - t t ha:i more consistent or a greater ftn the old Moanataian. The ne ( stock( effect of hardening the price Qd while and business was done at 3s IW. lei-s are now asking 4fi. , On Tuesday evening, lOthj September t* Rev. J). J. Steele live^ n f c the "Greece," under the -.P SocietyHowick and Pakuranga ktoar) The A very pleasant evenin lecture both reverend gentleman made • The interesting and very nstru 150 evening was fine, » D d the poured present. The company w^eal^o^ daring with two piano duote and j= . the evening. John Udy, Lsq., J.r., v aided.

The prolonged I)o von port encroachment • „ i on in suddenly to a close yesterday when s nor announced that his mind the defendant had made out *° |i ft strong cose that ho would not call pU !on M r potter 10 oura "P. leaving, how11' ,i, option to Mr. Hesketh to address fhe Court with 0 view to making him alter hi-. opinion if ho thought proper, Mr. Il'wkcth did not undertake this task, but fake' "is Honor t-o deliver a written judgs" , nt- .Justice Con oily, however, looking "t'tlw) heaps of plana and exhibits on the L.-istrar's desk and tho lawyers' tables, v i ( l that to comply with that request would his going through them all, and t!)t , result, would be the same. He would it irive judgment of nonsuit, but give for defendant with costs. The ',4iinn of fixing costs was over for consideration in chambers. Counsel then asked for information as to the order of riH vilure for the other cases on the cause jj.[ His Honor decided to sit to-day, and pi, Monday and Tuesday if necessary. To(j iv the ease of t he Official Assignee in the bankruptcy of John Buchanan v. A. Joseph Thorp for partition of land will be taken at jO o 'clock, and that- of Patterson v. Benthain for possession of land will bo taken o'fiorwards if ime allows, but it was definitely lived that the ease Brookfield v. Ysto's would not be taken before Monday. JiinkrupU'v and banco business will be taken on Wednesday. voting woman named Clara Alcock, dial Annewhat suddenly at her resilience, Chanel street, yesterday morning. It upi X '.kr> hat she had been on one of her drinking bouts, and took a tit of vomiting. Some women in the neighbourhood visited |v-r (hiring the night, as also did Constables o'l'rien and I'oughlan, but she subsided in;*' a statu of unconsciousness, and died nboiit half-past four o'clock in the morning, pr. Hooper was sent for, but all that remained for him to do was to jM-onounco life extinct. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon in the Alexandra Hotel. More Dr. Philson, coroner, and a jury of vhom Mr. John Bergan was chosen foreman. Dr. Hooper made a post-mortem examination of the body and gave the result. After hearing some other evidence ■tiiduccd. the jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased died from fatty defeneration of the heart, caused by excessive tlrinking. A great many people are apparently otuier the impression that because Mr. ]Vvi>re has announced his intention of not ottering himself for re-election as Mayor on the termination of his term of office, he will cejise to have the direction of the public celebration of the Jubilee Regatta. Such, we are informed, is not the case. Mr. IVwrc is to hold the position which he now ixvupics as chairman of the working committee who are engaged in getting up the rrlvhration. Indeed, considering that the project i- his own, and that he has already worked it to such a successful issue, it would Ho a matter of general regret if he were to resign the position of carrying out h:» own idea and his own programme, merely because his term of office had expired "and ho declined to stand for re-elec-tion .'is Mayor. Owing to tho rough weather prevailing during the early part of the week there were no arrival's of fishing-boats, and the opening day of the new Fishmarket passed c'J without, any sales being record eel. A cutter reached ]K>rt. yesterday with some 2l»"> mullet, and landed them at the market, where they were put up for sale. A good ■ attendance of tishhaukers and dealers was present, and Captain Rut-he, the manager of the market, must- be congratulated on the high figure obtained—the average price being no less than 5s 4d per do/en. This satisfactory result will, no doubt, have a {Treat effect in popularising the market amongst the fishermen, to which end the ca.-y facilities for landing and getting rid of their fish without loss of time, will, no doubt, also tend. At Robson's Rooms last night a very pleasant reunion was held, Messrs. Sharland and Co. giving a dinner to their employees, with a number of friends, in honour of the successful career of the firm's football team. Mr. F. C. Shar'and occupied the chair, and .Mr. E. Churton the vice-chair. The jiienu whs as varied as choice, being provided in Host Robson's best style. After the dinner several toasts were honoured, and the remainder of the evening spent in mirth and melody. Mi.-c Lizzie Chew, eldest daughter of the my. James Chew, of this city, who was dready a B.A. of the London University, las obtained the additional honour of B.Sc. from the same institution, This, for a young lady who has been incessantly en-c-aged as a teacher in a large private sciiool during the whole time she has worked for the diplomas, is not a little creditable. The first intimation which the gratified father received that his diligent daughter i*:iired to the distinction of Bachelor of Science was an announcement in a London newspaper, casually noticed by him the other day, that she had actually won the title. in yesterday's paper we inserted a paragraph containing an extract from a letter from W. Courteney, emigration agent from T.iranaki. in which he spoke of having sent out Mr. Morrow, who had set up business in Auckland as a manufacturer of waterproof goods. The name should have been given as Mr. Morran, whose placo of busings is in Queen-street. A conversazione and sale of work was held yesterday in connection with the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church, in St. Sepulchre's schoolroom. The enterprise was formally opened by Mr. C. C. McMillan, who eulogised the efforts of the ladies, and expressed his approval of what he saw around him. He supplemented his speech by a substantial donation. The stalls are all well supplied with all kinds of useful needle work, children's clothing, also fancy work, antimacassars, cushions, He. There was also a drawing-room ■lepartrnent by the Sunday - school children, and two refreshment stalls. The Art Gallery contains over 100 pictures, some, of them copies of the old masters, and others by well-known local artists. There is also a varied collection of Island curios, shells, and Indian notions, including a fine model of the goddess Vishnu. During the afternoon there were a goodly number of visitors, and a fair business was done. In the evening a musical entertainment was 'given,- among the items being a selection by Mr., Mrs., and Miss Trevithick (violin, piano, and 'cello). The sale of work will re-open to-day at three p.m., with the additional attraction of a shooting gallery thrown in. Musical selections will be given during the evening. The " A" Battery met for drill last evening under the command of Lieutenants AnVell and Haultain, and there was a good muster of about 50, considering it was an off night. The company was divided. Two gun detachments under SergeantMajor bough were put through a course (if licid gun drill. Another detachment was drilled at tho 04-pounder gun by an instructor from the Permanent Force, and another detachment was instructed by Ser-geant-Major Silver on projectiles. Tho lecture illustrated by the projectiles and drawings was very interesting. After the drill the battery, on the invitation of Mr. Kastoti, propriotor of the Park Hotel, who had been elected an honorary member of the battery, adjourned to his hotel, and after jpartaking of an excellent dinner a pleasant evening was passed. The performance at the Columbia Rink last night was for the benefit of Mr. 0. A. Salmon, who originated and started the rink. The " Boston Dudes," Messrs. Rhodes ["id Kick*, gave an excellent performance. The polo match, Salmon's team against the Columbia team, resulted in a win for the latter by 3 to nil. The remainder of the evening was filled up with a humorous half-mile funny raco and other incidents. A two-mile amateur race is announced for Saturday evening. .Mr. Humphries, Crown Lands Commissioner, has kindly consented to give a descriptive account of the Waitomo Caves, situated near Otorohanga, in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms on Tuesiiuy next at 8 o'clock. Beautiful »1 rations will be given with the limelight by the Rev. J. S. Hill. Admission is ! reo > but a collection will be made on behalf of the funds of the association. A plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the tuods of St, John the Baptist's Church, j arnell, which is to be held this evening in tfl e Choral Hall, promises to bo a marked 'access. The ladies of the congregation nave thoroughly interested themselves in 16 ■ affair, and will no doubt make it a access in every sense. The grand march is to take place at 8.30 o'clock, and feat " 110 ou ' 3t prove a very interesting

The usual weekly meeting of the Auckland .Athenreuui was held last evening in the Municipal Buildings. Dr. Girdlor presided, and there was a good attendance* of ladies and gentlemen. Mr. C. P. Newcombc road an interesting paper on famous men that he had seen. Commencing with Wellington, he described his characteristics, and his career in India, Scringapatam, the Peninsula War, Torres Vcdras, the advance through Spain to Toulouso, his reception in England, his grand crowning victory of Waterloo, and wound tip by a reference to the conspicuous failure of the great general as a politician. Ho then gave a sketch of the Italian patriot Garibaldi, tracing his career through the insurrection Sicily, his capture of Palermo and Messina, his landing- at Calabria, progress to Naples, his entry into that city, and tho grand declaration that Italy was free. His next sketch was Kossuth, the great Hungarian jmtriot, on which he dwelt at some length and with considerable force of delineation, and leaving this he introduced the name of Daniel O'Connoll, the Irish patriotstatesman. Ho reminded his hearers of the condition of Ireland 100 years ago, the persecution which the Catholic population were subjected to, and tho disabilities they suffered under, the Irish Parliament and the causes of its corrupt character, and how tho Union was effected. Alluding to the Clare election he gave numerous instances of Irish drollery, and then dealt with the question of Catholic Emancipation and O'Connell's career in Parliament., and his ever* ready sympathy with suffering humanity in England as well as in Ireland, and his motto, " to attend to the neglected and remember tho forgotten." The paper was listened to with great interest, and was eulogistically referred to by several of the members. The concert to be held at the Choral Hall on Thursday evening next jwomises to bo very successful. A number of our loading amateurs havo kindly offered their services lor the occasion—none of them deriving any pecuniary benefit from it. As the concert is for a charitable purpose, we hope tho public will respond with a bumper house. A balance-sheet will afterwards be published. A Gospel Temperance meeting and concert took place last evouing in tho Temperance Hall, Albert-street, Mr. J. T. Garlick presiding. After devotional exorcises the Chairman announced that Mr. Ross was holding a three days' mission at Huutly, and was having good meetings. Mr. Carlick said he was leaving for Sydney next Tuesday, and that Mr. Ross would arrange for good programmes in his absence. The Rev. R. J. Williams, late of Nelson, also delivered an address, which was listened to with marked attention. He illustrated how those who were rightly inspired with hope will ultimately win their purpose, and he mentioned that many mombtuv of the House of Commons now wore the blue ribbon, thus showing the progress of the movement. He urged that the Christian Church must set its face against the liquor traffic, and not encourage it. Personal responsibility was pressed upon the notice of those present, as well as the necessary enthusiasm. The following programme was rendered : — Pianoforte solo, by Miss S. Davies ; song, "Dreamland," Alias E. Davies ; recitation, " An Old, Old Story," Miss Amy Wheeler ; song, "The Lime Trees by the River," Miss Marsden; recitation, "What We Are," Miss Sarah Wheeler ; song, "Tired," Miss L. Davies; song, "Could We but Recall the Past," Miss Marsden. Two signed the pledge, and the usual votes of thanks having been accorded the meeting terminated. Recently Mr. J. S. Duke, a projierty tax assessor, petitioned the General Assembly with regard to his alleged grievances against tho Property Tax Department. According to the statement? of his petition, he was gazetted an assessor on the 14th September, ISBO, has fulfilled the duties up to April, ISSS, to the satisfaction of the department, and that his appointment up to date has not been cancelled. He states that he offered to assess Men Terrace Highway Board district for £23, and the districts of Ponsonby, Karangahiipe and Grafton for £85, but the offer was not accepted, and that he has reason to believe that £200 has been paid to Mr. T. Slator for assessing the three Auckland wards ibovenamed, and a further sum to Mr. T. Seaman for assessing the Road Districtof Eden Terrace. Mr. Duke applied to the Property Tax Department for the £110, being the amount of his offer, oil the ground that his appointment was not made for a specified date, had not been cancelled, and that the Department had failed to give him employment. Mr. Duke got no reply to his application, and failing a reply he petitioned Parliament. Mr. Goldie presented the petition, which was referred to the Public Petitions Committee. That committee railed upon the Property Tax Commissioner to report upon Mr. Duke's letter. Mr. Sperrey in his reply admits the major portion of Mr. Duke's statements, but is silent on the point as to why lie did not reply to Mr. Duke's application. The report of the committee as regards Mr Duke's claim for compensation was that, in the opinion of the committee, petitioner had no claim whatever against the colony. The seventeenth annual meeting of the Auckland Cricket Club was held in the Imperial Hotel last evening, when there was a fair attendance, Mr. R. H. Reid presiding. The secretary, Mr. A. M. Beale, raid the yearly report, which stated that during tho past season tho club had suffered severely through members leaving the colony, no less than GO active members, many of them good players, have dropped out of the club's iMiks. Lack of interest by the remaining [flayers also tended to the [>oor position the club occupied in Cup fixtures. Tho best batting averages were those of Messrs. Richards, 21*1; O'Brien, 18"2; Reid, 16; Morrison, 15 ; Cheesoman, 12'7 ; Robinson, 12*1 ; and Neil, 11 '4. In bowling, the most successful were O'Brien, 7'B ; McDonald, 10-2 ; and Beale, 13'2. The following new members were elected : Dr. Forbes, Messrs. Tennent, Sydenham, Pocock, S. Ryburn, and Owen. Officers were elected as follows -.—Patron, Lord Onslow; president, Mr. James Russell; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. E. Barton, R. Blair, J. H. Coatea, A. E. Dewes, C. S. S. Georgo, E. Hesketh, J., C. Seccombe, and Colonel Dawson ; secretary, Mr. A. M. Beale ; treasurer, Mr. F. C. Cheeseman ; committee, Messrs. F. Earl, R. Neill, W. .J. Pocock, C. F. Reid, R. H. Reid, Tennent. Messrs. Beale and Cheeseman were chosen delegates to the Association. The Hugo Minstrels will open a season at the Opera House on Monday next. In addition to the old favourites, a number of new artists will make their first appearance in Auckland. Among them the Spanish Students, Oscar Smith (the great ventriloquist), Harry Hastings (London's famous comic), and Dan Tracoy (America's greatest trick dancer). Mr. Ash ton, with scenery arid limelight for the first programme on Monday night, has been in town all this week making the necessary arrangements. The keoping of mangel wurtzels very much depends upon the care bestowed upon them at the time of storing. The work of storing should be dono in dry weather only. The tops should be either twisted off by the hand, or cut with a knife. But if the latter method is adopted care must be taken not to cut too deeply or injure the bulb. If tho weather is fine, the roots are all better to lie exposed to the air for a little. But beware of frost. In many instances the roots are cut off at tho time of storing, as is the case with turnips. But they should not be removed until the mangles are being used in spring. The system of storing is right as far as tho size of the pit is concerned. But we should prefer to use a thin coating of straw to turf, followed by from Sin to Gin of soil smoobhly finished off, in order to let the rain run readily oil the heap. The straw is more favourable to ventilation than turf, which is an important matter. Means of ventilation should be provided on the top of the heap. Indeed, the top might be left with only the straw on it for two or three weeks after the roots have been pitted if the weather is good. This will prevent fermentation from occurring after the heap has been finally covered for the winter. When the roots are uncovered on the field, after being pulled, it might be as well to throw their own leaves round the heap overnight. A dry spot for the pit is most important. The roots should be stored from three to four months before being fed to stock. The object in keeping them so long is to admit of the conversion of the pectic acid in the bulb into sagar, which renders them more palatable and nutritious. If properly stored in autumn, they will doubtless keep much better if not turned. To-morrow evening Miss Geoi'gie Smithson will give a farewell performance at the , Opera House.

The Payne Family gave their second concert at Ponsonby last evening. The Ponsonby Public Hall was crowdod, and a number had to stand throughout the evening. Concert opened with the part song, "The lie lis," and was followed by the song, "First in the Field," which was sung effectively by Mr. W. J. Payne. A violin solo " Yankee Doodle" by Miss Maud Payne was encored, and she responded by singing " The Mocking Bird," which gave opportunity for displaying her tine voice. Then followed the quartette, "Ye Banks and Braes," by tho I'ayne family. Miss Lizzie Pay no sang with great taste, " Kathleen Mavourneeu," and to the inevitable cores gave "Down the Swaneo River." The part song (humorous) " Midnight Serenade," was encored, and the company gave " The Village Chorus." The quartette (vocal and instrumental), " Seesaw," was greatly applauded, and the trio, "Three Little Maids," and ballad, with chorus, "£i|o One Like Mother," by' Mr. Steele and the company, brought the first part of the concert to a close. The second part opened with the trio (violin), "Popular Airs," by tho Misses Payne. Miss Nellie Payne was encored in the song, "Sweet Violets" (with violin obligate)," and responded by singing archly, "No, Sir!" Ihon followed the part song, " Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming," by the conifxvny, and a violin solo, "Tyrolean Echoes," by Miss Lizzie Payne, which was admirably given. Miss Maud Payne sang "The Flower Girl" with great taste, and this number was succeeded by the song and chorus, "The Fisherman and his Child," by Mr. Payne and company. The trio, "Gipsies Laughing" (Miss Payne, Messrs. W. J. Payne and Steele), was encored, and they responded by giving the amusing piece "Sneezing." Air. Steele brought clown the house with his humorous song, "Getting too Old for that Now," and in response to tho encore Messrs. Steele and W. J. Payne gave an amusing duet, "Caterwauling." The part song " Three Chafers," by the company, brought a delightful concert to a close. The Payne Family will give a concert to-night in the Foresters' Hall, Newton. Owing to the Gairloch being delayed, Mr. .T. Payne, agent for the Payne family, did not got away to New Plymouth, and the. Southern dates for the company have been somewhat altered. It is expected that from their stay here being lengthened, that they will be able to revisit Otahuhu next week. Tho "At Home" of Lodge Waitomata, which is to be held in Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, to-night, gives promise of being one of the most successful gatherings held for some time past, as the committee havo left nothing undone on their part to make it a complete success. Yesterday a number of men were engaged in decorating the hall, and they have done so most effectively. An excellent quadrille band has been engaged, and Mr. Grey, W. M. of Waitomata Lodge, has obtained from the Provincial and District Grand Lodges a dispensation allowing officers and members to wear regalia on tho occasion. From Hie number of tickets issued and accepted there is sure to be as many couples as the hall can comfortably accommodate. There is no change in the business of the Frozen Meat Company, which is carried on as before by the liquidators. A grand concert in connection with the Y.M.C.A. will l>e piven in the Y.M.C.A. on Friday, the "27th inst., under the management of Mr. T. Tall is Trimnell, Mus. Bac., Oxon. The house steward of tho District Hospital desires through our columns to thank the Messrs. Reid Bros., of Motntapo, for the present of illustrated and other papers for use of patients. Accounts unpaid in meter water supply account on Monday will lead to the water supply being cut off' without further notice. Licenses for public buildings and other places of public amusement, expiring on the I'Oth instant, require to be renewed on or before that date. It is notified by the Commissioner of Crown Lands that lots .Vt.v, .'i-ln, and Sic, parish of Karangahape, . containing respectively 415 acres, 330 acres, and S7& acres, which were advertised for lease oil the 17th instant, are withdrawn from sale.