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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9478, 24 September 1889, Page 4

The elections in France, so far as the results are at present known, have appareutly shattered all hopes of a Boulanpisb { ' A";- -> to present fcii.'io not more ; ;.han ins nj-vK loiiOV'.yi? of eh a fa civ'- antra? j hi.v« rssnme& lis fciia*r ; his sicceeded in securing a Paris seat by a majo- , rity of -380, bat it is considsre-1 doubtful ! whether he will survive the 'second ballot. The French capital seems to have favoured the Boulangists, five of the General's candidates having been returned outright by the Parisians ' lb is now expected that the final result of the elections will be a victory for the Government, but the members returned pledged to a revision of the constitution will, it is believed, be in a majority. Although a good deal of excitement has prevailed, no disturbances have taken place. By the Yellow River bursting its banks in several places, the neighbouring country has been again inundated. Whole villages have been completely swept away, and the loss of life is described as frightful. By an earthquake in Japan fifteen lives were lost.

The sitting of the Supreme Court in bankruptcy jurisdiction which was to have been held yesterday did nob take place, His Honor Mr. Justice Conolly being out of town. The applications were, therefore, allowed to stand over.

A correspondent was in error yesterday in stating in regard to Mr. Leaning's suggestion that Mr. E. Withy be solicited tc stand for Mayor, that Mr. Withy " was not an enrolled burgess." A search of the burgess roll has shown that Mr. Withy is on the City East roll, and is therefore duly qualified.

The natives from Te Honiara's settlement, near Waiwera, who are on remand in connection with what is known as the Lucas' Creek abduction case, arrived in town yesterday, in order to surrender to their recognisances to-day at the Police Court, when the charge preferred against them will be further investigated by the Court. They were accompanied to town by a number of their comrades, who are desirous of seeing how the trial eventuates. Mr. W. J. Napier has been retained for the complainant, Hamiona, and Mr. F. Earl for the defendants, four men and four women.

We have to acknowledge receipt of a catalogue of the lending department of the Public library, which has just been issued. It has been compiled with considerable care, and classified in such a way as tc help the reader to procure any book in the library on any particular subject. There are from 3000 to 4000 volumes in the library, and include works on Christianity, philosophy, commerce and business, education, jurisprudence, political and social science, sociology, geography, ethnography, and travel, history Vand antiquity, biography and correspondence, science aim arts, general literature, poetry and tindrama, and miscellaneous travels, .ft w romowhafe significant that 23 pages out of the 55 pages are devoid so fiction, or nearly one-half of the whole library. There is appended an index of authors. Copies of the cfti-fcloguo can now bs obtained from the librarian, Miss Braithwaite, being one shilling each. It is anticipated that the library will be opened in a few days.

The amount paid for Press messages to the Government last year was £10,248 13s sd, or an increase of £2254 lis 7d oil the previous year. This ought to disabuse the minds of those persons who think the telegrams reach the newspapers at the same cheap rate as the rain or the sunshine come to the earth.

The four principal hospitals of the colony consume 44,530 gallons of milk annually, and 147,934 eggs, the former being supplied Auckland Cd per gallon, Christchurch and Dunedin sd, Wellington 9d. Although " an egg is an egg," the prices vary thus per dozen — Auckland ll£d, Christchurch Is Id, Dunedin Is, Wellington Is 2d.

We have to acknowledge the receipt from the United States Consul at Auckland, Mr. J. D. Connolly, of a copy of the " Biennial Report of the State Board of Horticulture of the State of California for 1885 and 1886," also an appendix, for 1887. We shall notice the publication at greater length on a subsequent date.

A very pleasing ceremony took place yesterday morning at the office of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society. Three weeks ago the resident secretary, Mr. F. T. Ward, was united in matrimony to Miss Keesing. The happy couple have been spending their honeymoon at the Lakes, and upon their chiefs return yesterday the staff presented Mr. Ward with a hand-somely-bound volume of Featon's "Art Album of New Zealand Flora." Dr. Lewis in an excellent speech warmly congratulated the bridegroom upon- the auspicious event of his marriage, and in the names of the whole staff presented the beautiful book of native flora. Messrs. James Adams and T. O'Connor expressed the earnest wishes of all for the future welfare of the happy pair. In reply Mr. Ward heartily thanked the donors for their beautiful present and kind wishes, and assured them it would bo a pleasant souvenir in days to come. The company then separated.

The members of the Eden and Epsom Lawn Tennis Club purpose holding another of their winter tain men in aid of the club's funds on Thursday, the 3rd of October, in the Catholic Institute, Wel-lington-street. It will consist of a performance of the charming comedietta " Meg's Diversion," with the additional attraction of a good orchestra. The play is one peculiarly adapted to amateur effort, and as the cast is a particularly strong one, and no pains are being spared in the matter oi rehearsals or of staging the piece, it may be anticipated that the success achieved by this club's previous dramatic performances ("Nine Points" and "Partners"), will b< repeated upon this ocoasioti. Further particulars will be duly advertised.

There are at present 27 lads at the Costloy Institute, of whom 15 are apprenticed to various handicrafts. The institution is said to be going on satisfactorily, and some more lads will shortly be selected for admission. Some time ago Mrs. Rev becca Hodge died, the provisions of her will being that in the event of her relatives not being found within two years, certain moneys were to be equally divided between the Alexandra-street- Primitive Methodise Church and the Orphan Home, Howestreet. Only one of the relatives was found, whose share was paid, and when the two years' time elapsed the money was divided as provided by the will, with the exception that as the Howe-street Home for Girls, had ceased to exist, the money was held in trust, till the trustees devised a new scheme under the Charitable Trusts Extension Act, approved by, the Attorney-General and sanctioned by the Supreme Court, for utilising the money. This money (some £600 odd) iB now at the disposal of the trustees of the CoStley > Institute, who have boarded out two girls, and are about to place out thre6 more, Vita a view of utilising the trust money. l1 *-

The following are the amended conditions , the discovery of now gold fields, which •° r been recently gazetted : —l. The max- • am yum offered 49 a reward for any " n ve d discovery of a new goldfield in acf i . IQC e with these conditions is £5000 for C c North Island, and £5000 for the Middle j-lmid. 2. The newly-discovered goldfield „st be situated nob less than forty miles torn any existing goldfield or any existing irking. 3. No reward shall bo payable til 50,000 ounces of gold have been pro»A from the newly-discovered goldfield v ithin three years from the date of its bf.insT registered. 4. Any person discovering new gold workings, and being desirous 0 f obtaining the reward, shall immediately i pn v(vd a written report of such 'discovery, vC h full particulars, to the Warden or ■patient Magistrate of the district withiu .|,i,h such discovery shall be situated, and y, Warden or Resident Magistrate shall {prhwith register the report as an applicafor reward.

V meeting of creditors took place yester(j;y afternoon, at the offices of the Official (Mr. Lawsou), who presided, in (Jo estate of Mr. George Bailey, bottler, jr. Baumo, solicitor, appeared on behalf 0 Messrs. Joel and Stratum, of Dunedin, jd there were also present Mr. Hinton', fr the Now Zealand Drug Company, and jr. Gabriel Lewis. It whs deoided to get >rthor information as to tho estate, and icet again at some future date.

At the regular monthly meeting of Lodge t. Andrew, 418, S.C., Brother John Wge, W.M., presented to Brother F. Macrae, .P.M., a magnificent P.M. jewel with a nibble inscription. Brother Macrae then, n behalf of the late Mr. Justice Gillies, •resented to the lodge a French manucript of Freemasonry, over 100 years old, upposed to bo the original ritual of the Jrand Orient of France. This was accom>anied by a handsomely-bound manuscript runslation prepared by Brother C. I). Vhitcombe by instruction from Brother udge Gillies. On the motion of Brother laorne a resolution of the lodge was nvssed offering their fraternal congratula,on to Brother the Duke of Fife on his larriago with the Princess Louise of Wales. The man Win. Goo. Willoughby, who us charged yesterday at the Police Court vth wife desertion at Gisborne, was remnded until to-day. Some curious circinstances came out in regard to the case. lie warrant was issued atGisborne in ISSS ad had only recently been forwarded here, *ien it was put in force. Willoughby tatee he had been living with his wife since tat. date and was not aware of the existence t the warrant. Inspector Brohatn has clegraphed to Mrs. Willoughby to know ■hat steps she intends to take, and a reply ! expected to-day. Willoughby states he ad sent money to hi? wife to enable her to omo from Gisborne to him at Blenheim, iikjeras that they have not lived together or tAe past eighteen months, but the quesion is whether the warrant of IS&S is not ntisted by the subsequent action of Mrs. Wilbughby.

ere was a large audience gathered at the Tabernacle last evening to hear .Miss Mevcombe's lecture on "Mission Life and Wok in India," illustrated by limelight •no's by the Rev. J. S. Hill. The Rev. T. Spurgeon presided, and in approprite terms introduced the lccturess to the alienee. The proceedings commenced w:h the sinking of the hymn, " Onward Ciistian Soldiers," which was projected or the limelight screen. The entertainn°nc comprised views of Calcutta, with its public buildings . find temples, and ilhstrative of the social life of the ppulation ; then followed views of noted pices in other parte of India, of the shrines, tit Temple of Juggernaut, the various minion stations in which she had laboured, aiH of the Serampore College, and Memorial Clurch, V awn pore. Pictures were also , gipwn of the Mission schools, and depicting tie caste life, the occupations and the domestic habits of the villagers of India, : ajiong whom her lot had been cast. Then : iliowed some views of Burman scenery, titssion institutions, and temples which she la:! seen during her visit to that country, fie whole of 'the views wore explained in a elv.tty descriptive lecture, which was very interesting. Miss Newcombe concluded by, an eloquent' appeal to the consecrated 1 youg men of their churches to enter th' mission field. There are now a minibe of young women at work hailing £rfn the colonies, but young men were also neded. The mission field at present was vcy interesting, as the natives were ready t< receive Christianity, European wuvs and Cistoms having broken in upon their old ; batheniam to a large extent. During the fccture the lecturess was frequently apdauded, and the audience also manifested jbeir pleasure as to the views. At an nterval Miss Newcombe sang two or three ivinns in Bengali. Mr. Fry moved a vote >f thanks to Miss Newcombe for her inte•esting lecture, and to the Rev. J. S. Hill, bo whom they had been frequently inlebted, for kindly giving the limelight news, and the vote was carried by acclamation. Miss Newcombe will "ive a special iddresa to women at the Tabernacle at ;hree o'clock this afternoon, on The ylixsion Work in the Zenanas."

One of our local artists, Mr. C. Blomield, has just returned to Auckland after a nearly four months' sketching tour in the Tarannki and Wanganni districts. He has secured about twenty-five sketches, principally of Wanganui scenery, and some of the pictures will be forthcoming' at the next, exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts. If he can secure time it is Mr. Blomfield's intention to forward some to the Punedin Exhibition. The Wanganui Chronicle says of Mr. Blomfield's tour:— "The forthcoming Exhibition at Dunodiu out;ht to contain a goodly number of Wanganui views by local men. Where are they ? Unless Mr. Blomfield works up some of his sketches and sends them, our Wanganui scenery will bo unrepresented, and still unknown beyond our own doors. Air. Blomfield has shown what can be done in a short time by a person who is in earnest. In about six weeks ho_ has not only visited the immediate vicinity of our town, but has taken trips up the Wanganui, Mangawhero, and Wang&ehu valleys in consequence of what he had heard of the scenery in them; and as the result has brought back pictures that have astonished us townsfolks. Ths information that led him to do this has been for years at the service of our local artists, and we cannot but feel regret that they did not avail themselves of it. We hope Mr. Blomfield's example will stir them up, and that they will show us what they can do in the way of making our district better known."

The Waterview Primitive Methodist Church anniversary was celebrated on Sunday last by special sermons. The Rev. A. J. Smith preached a very appropriate sermon in the afternoon to a crowded church, and the evening service was conducted by Harigi and the Rev. W. Lay cock. During the service Rangi sang two solos very feelingly. The choir, assisted by some friends from tho Avondale Presbyterian Church, greatly improved the singing. The services by all were regarded as the most successful since the opening of the church. The collections for the day amounted to £2 _3s 4d. _ The public soiree will be held this evening in the church.

The programme of the grand concert to be given by Mr. Tall is Trimnell on Friday next in aid of the . Y.M.C.A. looks most inviting, especially so in the orchestral items, there being two overtures new to Auckland—" The Merry Wives of Windsor "(by Kicolai), and Sir William Sterndale Bennett's romantic " Naides," both of these having been scored for piano duet, first and second violins, flute and violoncello by Mr. Trimnell for this occasion. In addition, we are also promised two selections from Donizetti's operas —"Anna Bolena" and " L'Elisire d Arnoro also the ever popular number from Cowen's Suite de Ballet "The Language of the Flowers," and a new bright, sparkling, quaint, and original "Gavotte Moderne, written by Walter Macfarren, one of tho professors of the Royal Academy of Music, London. Valuable help in the vocal department will be entrusted to Mrs. Edger, Mrs. Judson, Mr. T. .Jackson, and Mr. T. Charter, and a Marionette solo from Mr. S. Jackson.

A woman named Mrs. Flood, a resident of West-street, Newton, was brought to the District Hospital' last night, for treatment, having accidentally broken her thigh when getting out of bed. Her injuries were attended to. The little boy Paralow, son of Sergeant Parslow, some of whose ribs Were fractured by falling down the manhole of the Beresford-streot sewer, still remains at the Hospital in preiby much the same condition as when fl-dmittfrd. Hopes we entertained, however, of bis ultimate tecoverj?,

There was little or nothing doing at the Auckland Fish Market yesterday. lb seems that the supply of fish is somewhat scarce at present, and that all that came in were at once bought up privately by the dealers to supply their regular customers. During the cold weather the fish do not frequent the bays on the coast, but keep in deep water. It is stated that the sohnapper begin to get plentiful towards the end of October, when they come up the Hauraki Gulf to spawn. Some of the people connected with the fishing industry state that very little is really yet known as to the migrations of the fish in these waters, and that the Government might confer a benefit upon the industry by getting a specialist to investigate the matter, and publish all tho information available on this subject.

There was a fair attendance at the Columbia Rink last night. A two-mile maiden race took place, for which there were five competitors, namely Messrs. S. Goodman, Rodwell, F. Forester, L. Skinnor and W. Morgan. The field kept well together for the first milo ; at a mile and a-half Forester's skates came off. A good race ensued between Goodman andßodwell, which the former won by a lap. A polo match afterwards took place between tho first and so ootid teams of Columbia Rink, when the latter won. To-night being the ladies' free night, a one mile ladies' race will take place, which is exciting somo interest.

A correspondent, "A. J. P.," writing on tho question of tho alleged non-punctuality of justices in attending the sittings of the Police Court, says:—"lt is only fair to state that instances have occurred (no doubt inadvertently) where insufficient notice has been given for attendance, or to make provision in lieu thereof."

The Gospel Temperance service, hold in the Masonic Hall, Karangahapo Road, was well attended last Sunday night. Mr. Enoch Wood presided. Messrs. Ryan and Williams sang a duet, " David and Goliath." Mr. Ross, secretary, to the Central Gospol Temperance Committee, was the speaker. Just before he commenced his address, the chairman, on behalf of the committee, gave him a hearty welcome, this being his introduction to that audience. Mr. Ross gave a practical, oarnest address, closing with an appeal for work to be done by those who recognised the authority of the Lord Jesus, the need for which was so great. Notwithstanding the frequent fatal boating accidents in the harbour through persons sailing small boats fastening the sheet, the practice is still persisted in, and with the usual result. When the water police succeeded in securing the boat of . the man Francis, who was drowned by its capsizing on Saturday, they discovered the sheet was fastened, and that that was to all appearance the cause of the accident, as he could not let it go when tho boat jibed.

..Captain Fernandez, of the steam launch La Buono Ventura, met with a painful accident up the Waihon River late on Friday night. It appears he was making fast to the steamer a punt loaded with flax, when the rope slipped, and a bight in the line jammed nis left hand and crushed the third and fourth fingers so severely that on arrival at the Hospital, which was about 3 o'clock on Saturday morning, Dr. Williams found it necessary to amputate them.

Nearly 50 men are engaged on the Freeman's Bay reclamation works, and the western side of the bay presents now a scene of busy life, in men engaged breaking down the face of the cliffs and wheeling the debris on to the beach. A very good show has already been made by the contractors during the short time they have been at work, and if the same vigour is shown throughout, the work will be completed well within contract time.

In a shop window Dear the Savings Bank a most ingenious little instrument is exhibited for fitting a new hat to the shape of an old one. The machine is made of brass, and can shape a hat either round, oblong, or lopsided, by means of adjusting screws and discs, everything being well finished.

It may interest those concerned in the flax-dressing industry to learn that there is now on view at the premises of Messrs. Wingat-e and Burns, ironmongers, Customstreet East, one of A. and G. Price's llax machines, of the largest and newest design, and a further improvement on their old patent. The machine is on the same principle as the smaller machine, and can be erected and driven from the same pullies. At 800 revolutions per minute, it is equal to the smaller machine running 1200 revolutions. There are only a few of the new improved machines yet at work, but they are stated to be giving entire satisfaction, being stronger in all part? than those of the old type. The one on view is well got up, and the style highly creditable to the manufacturers, and has elicited the encomiums of engineers who Have inspected it. One of the new machines is going to Te Puke, in the Tauranga district, and there are a number of orders coming forward, as they can be driven either by steam or water-power, and therefore very suitable for country districts.

The Minister of Lands, with a view of stopping the practice of putting in half-a-dozen applications for one section at the land sales, intends on the next occasion to put ohoice sections up to auction for cash sale. He thinks this will check a species of dummyism known to be carried on. At the Onehunga Police Court on Saturday, George McCauley, carter, Auckland, was charged with maliciously breaking two panes of gloss in the window of J. Beaver, Trafalgar-street, on Sunday, 15th instant. Mr. Tneo. Cooper, who appeared for defendant, contended that it was a case of mistaken identity, and the Bench dismissed the charge.

The sale of work in connection with) the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church, to defray the circuit debt will be re-opened to-day at one o'clock, for private sale, and nt three o'clock p.m. the balance will be disposed of by public auction, by Messrs. Arthur and Buddlq. The goods still on hand consist of ladies' and children's clothing, fancy goods, ornaments, etc.

The first anniversary services of the Eden Terrace Primitive Methodist Sunday-school were held on Sunday, in the Fire Brigade Hall, when Mr. W. C. Woodward preached in the morning, the Rev. B. L. Thomas in the afternoon, and the Rev. A. J. Smith in the evening, to large congregations. Tho soiree will bo held this evening, when addresses will bo given by tho Revs. B. L. Thomas, R. J. Williams, A. J. Smith and Mr. Woodward. Mr. D. Goldie, M. H.R., will preside.

At the Opera House last night a crowded house assembled to witness the performance given by Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels, and the various items were loudly applauded, with frequent demands for encores. This evening is the last of tho present programme, as an entirely new bill is announced for presentation on Wednesday night.

The manufacturer's representative for Keen's unbreakable saddle, Mr. T. A. Burningham, is at present in Auckland, and may be seen this afternoon and to-morrow, at the Imperial Hotel. Ho will be pleased to show persons interested the saddles and their specialities. Monthly meeting of Eden Lodge, E.G., at the Masonic Hotel, Karangahape Road, this evening. Herr Tutschka's grand soiree and conversazione, to be held at the Choral Hall on October 10th, promises to be a great success. A first-class programme will be produced by his pupils only, when several debutants will make their first bow. Dr. Bond's "Medical Talk on Health in the Home " takes place this evening in the Lecture Hall of the Y.M.C.A., commencing at 8 o'clock. Valuable and useful information will be «iven by the doctor, which should be known by our young people. Admission is free, ana all are invited. The following tenders for alterations to premises in Karangahape Road, owned by Mr. VV. J. Courtney, were received yesterday by Messrs. E. Mahoney and Son, architects : Robert McLeaitp£lßo ; W. Stephenson, £175 ; J. B. Langley, £167 ; Jones and Fair weather, £163; W. H. Barriball, £157; Natt and Collier, £149 10s; James Fitrey, .£'4B 7s 6d; Joseph Beecroft, £148 J VV. B. Swish, £143; A. Pollard, £140; Davies and ii)vs.ns, £139; Routledge and Gnnson, £136; J. Ellinscham, &135; J. Matthews, £134; Skeene and Browne, £119 12s; Haynes and Co., £113 6s. The latter was accepted.

The Reform Jewellery and Plate Supply, of 138, Queen-street, draw attention to their large and choice importation of goods, ex P' lutaka, direct from London. '-he quite, elegant in design and extremely tood-s----rate in price, is now on view. Intending puroiiwsers should lose no time in making fcheir selections.