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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8264, 24 May 1890, Page 4

No meeting could be more creditable in its conduct than the crowded assemblage which met last night at the Academy of Music under circumstances that might well have led to some display of ill-feeling. The protracted strike of the Tailoresses' Union was the subject of consideration. The members of that and several other Unions were present. In all not less than 700 persons crowded the hall. Mr. Mcßride, whose employees are on strike, was also present. The chairman, though, was evidently inexperienced in the conduct of so large a meeting, but his desire for fairplay, backed by the good temper of the meeting, caused the best order to be maintained. It cannot be too much impressed upon all chairmen at such meetings that the first condition of good order is not to allow anyone to speak unless a definite motion is before the meeting. This is _ too often disregarded, and confusion is sure to result if there be a desire to produce it on the part of any present. Mr. Mcßride spoke at some length, and was patiently listened to. He also preserved his temper, and the meeting terminated with an apparent good feeling on all sides, which will, we trust, lead to a termination of this long dispute.

Our cable despatches this morning report an important statement made by Lord Salisbury respecting the African question, which is at present occupying so much attention. The Premier denied that England had made any surrender of her rights or interests in the Dark Continent to Germany, and said that negotiations for a settlement of the conflicting claims were proceeding. He deprecated the reckless annexation of territory in the interior, where its protection was impossible. Mr. Gladstone severely condemn? the proposal to grant compensation to publicans for the loss of their licenses, and says it is the greatest blow ever struck at the cause of temperance.

By the San Francisco mail steamer Mariposa (Captain H. M. Hayward) which arrived at midnight, there came to hand English and American mails bearing dates London, April 19 ; New York, April 27, and San Francisco May 3. The vessel had a pleasant weather trip and amongst the passengers are several well known colonials.

The Consul-General for the United States at Apia, Mr. H. M. Sewall, was a passenger from San Francisco to Tutuila by the Mariposa. Off Tutuila the vessel was met by the U.S.s. Mohican, and the Consul proceeded on board that warship. Before leaving the Mariposa, Mr. Sewall was presented with an address by the passengers.

Amongst the Auckland passengers by the steamship Mariposa is Mr. Thomas McKenzie, M.H.R. for Clutha, who is returning from a visit home. The through passengers for Sydney include the actress, Mrs. J. C. Williamson (Miss Maggie Moore), wife of the well-known theatrical manager, and two nieces, Misses Reihm ; Rev. J. J. Fogarty, inspector of schools, New South Wales; Rev. J. D. Murray, formerly of Parramatta, bub now of Nashville, Tenn., who is on the way to Australia for a brief visit; Mr. E. D. Combes, C.M.G., Sydney, who has been on a visit to Europe to collect information regarding technical education, and Mr. A. J. Callou, a member of the Queensland Parliament, and a director of the famous Mount Morgan mine.

The following is the reference made in the Sydney Morning Herald of the 9th May, of an Auckland invention :—" A few days ago Mr. Bruce Smith received a letter from Mr J. E. Friend, an engineer at Auckland, announcing that he had invented a hydrocarbon broom motor, and in accordance with an understanding between himself and the late Mr. John Sutherland, during the latter's term of office as Minister of Public Works, he was prepared to forward plans and specifications of his invention. This communication was forwarded to the Public Works Committee specially in view of the fact that evidence is now being taken on tramway proposals, and yesterday it received the consideration of the members, who decided that it would be well if the committee were supplied with the plans and specifications offered, together with any reports which may have been written on the motor and its working power. Mr. C. Tyne, the secretary, was requested to communicate with the Minister to this effect. It may be added that the motor is automatic, and it is capable of travelling at a speed of eight miles an hour. Its weight is about 12cwt, and it is eight horse actual power. The cost of running the motor for ten hours is lOd, or Id per hour. There is neither fire nor smoke, and the motor is noiseless in its working. The car in which the motor is placed will carry about 50 passengers, and it is capable of drawing another car with similar passenger accommodation. Themotor is about seven feet (breadth) length, and the motive power is free from danger to life or limb. The extreme simplicity of the appliance is such that the first cost (?nd cost of keeping in repair) is only about £250. It is pointed out that the motor can be placed under the seats of the tramcars at present in use in Sydney."

The Mayor of Dunedin has given a second subscription of £25, and John Sid yono of £20 to the Art Gallery Fund. In consequence of these additional donations tho committee have decided to purchase a "November Pastoral " by McKay.

The committee who are promoting the petition to the Council respecting the late alteration of the hours for closing the library, have forwarded another request to the Town Clerk to be allowed to place a small table in the outside entrance hall leading to the upper and lower reading rooms, for the purpose of allowing visitors to the institution an opportunity of expressing their desire for a reconsideration of the subject.

The City Council offices will bo closed on Monday.

The usual ecclesiastical notices are crowded out. It will be seen that a number of the clergy exchange pulpits tomorrow.

Yesterday the City Market was sold by Mr. Alex. Aitken for £52 10s per month. Mr. W. D. Buddie was the purchaser. The sale included the Columbia Rink, and this has been secured by Messrs. Wirth Bros., circus proprietors, for their Auckland season.

The inquest at New Plymouth on the body of the old man found murdered there has been adjourned for ten days.

In pursuance of the enterprising policy which has always characterised their movements, the well-known firm of Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co., intend to shortly present to the public a most interesting display in the shape of a facsimile of the splendid exhibition of teas with which they earned such kudos at the Dunedin Exhibition. With this object in view they have hired commodious premises in the Victoria Arcade, and a staff of workmen are now busily engaged in reproducing with much exactitude of arrangement, decoration, etc., the bay in the Exhibition in which the firm's goods were on show. It will be quite a handsome room when the ornaments of Chinese artwork, Japanese fans and kindred Oriental articles are put in proper position. The teas exhibited are shown both in bulk and open, and are arranged in massive piles and in elegant black-and-gold cases specially made for the Exhibition. It is the purpose of Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. to invite the trade and public to test the quality of their numerous Souchongs, Congous, Darjeelings, etc., and with this end in view they intend to dispense afternoon tea to their friends during next week. The Exhibition will be opened to the public next Wednesday, but an invite to the Press and other special visitors has been issued for Tuesday.

We learn that the ironmongers in town have resolved to keep close holiday on Monday, in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday.

The exhibition match between the Ponsonby and Grafton Football Teams, for the benefit of Mrs. Conroy, is likely to draw a large crowd this afternoon to Potter's Paddock, Epsom, and the Tramway Company is making every arrangement to transport the people to the ground safely and comfortably. The following are the teams :— Ponsonby: Laird, Breen, Masefield, Wainhouse, Braund, Caradus, Conway, Heffernan, Poland, Mills, Edwards, Cole, Bruce, Beamish, Otway. Grafton: Stichbury, Champion, Killing, Ronayne, Mackie, Wynyard, Elliott, Smith, Stone (2), McKenzie, White, Marshall, McDonald, Huff. The members of Hunter's Artillery Band will meet at the corner of Customs-street this day at two o'clock, and proceed to Epsom by tram.

Monday, the 26th instant, on which date Her Majesty's birthday will be commemorated, the Telegraph Office will open to the public from nine a.m. to ten a.m., and from seven p.m. to eight p.m. The Telephone Exchange will be open continuously, as usual.

At the Kaitangata R. M. Court yesterday, Tom McAlister, Alex. McMillen, and Thos. Johnston were charged with breaches of the Animals Protection Act, the firstnamed being charged with shooting a doe and the other two with having portions of a doe deer in their possession. They were fined £10 each and costs, half the penalty in each case to go to the ranger.

In furtherance of the development of Auckland manufactures, Mr. W. Crasher's new catalogue of electrical apparatus, etc., contains a large display of well executed illustrations of general electrical and also electro-medical and surgical goods, manufactured or imported by him, and a good supply of the same are always open to inspection at his Auckland Electrical depot, Y.M.C.A. Buildings, Albert-street. Mr. Crosher is determined to push the electrical business in the colony, and being a practical man, should meet with the success he seeks to obtain. The catalogue is in blue ink, of & pret»by shade, and was printed at the New Zealand Herald Printing Works.

The Sweating commission having finished its labours, the members of it hav<i been Sent to their Several homes. Mr. F. Cherry, one of the Auckland Commissioners, has returned, and was about his usual rounds in town yesterday.

It became necessary yesterday to elect « member of the University College Council in place of Bishop Cowie, whose term had expired. Bishop Cowie Was duly nomiii»te<l and re-elected to the position. The electors are the members of the Legislative Comcil and the House of Representatives resiosnb in the district of Auckland.

Three dwellinghbuses at Parkside, So>th Dunedin, owned by John Calder »id Emanuel Levy, were burned ddwn yestrday. The insurances on the buildings weig; —New Zealand, £120 ; Victoria, £1*25. . hi the stock and furniture they were, Nw Zealand £220 and Victoria £150.

A meeting was held at Wattle's Bote, Epsom, yesterday, when a Trotting Assciation was formed, and it was decided ti affiliate with the New Zealand TrottinAssociation of Canterbury, and to adop the rules of that body. Officers and con mittee were appointed. The first meeting the programme of which appears elsewhert is to be held on Saturday, June 21.

An exceedingly fierce thunderstorm, on of the heaviest ever felt in the Bay of It lands, passed over Russell between five anc eight p.m. on Thursday. 1 Last night the City Rowing Club wound up their rowing season by holding a ball at St. George's Hall, Newton. About 60 couples were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, the wants of the guests being assiduously attended to by an energetic committee, comprising, Messrs. R. White, D. Simpson, W. J. Evers, A. Smith, P. Bulow, and J. McDonnell.

Last evening the St. Maur Dramatic Company produced their fifth piece at the Opera House, the play being Sydney Grundy's comedy " The Arabian Nights. It was the first occasion on which it has been staged in this city, and judging by the enthusiastic manner in which it was received last night it should prove an immense favourite with local playgoers. Owing to the pressure upon our space an extended notice of the play and the merits of the performers' part ie unavoidably held over.

A concert in aid of the blind fund was given by the Newton Band Society, at the City Ball, yesterday evenings before a numerous audience. An overture was played by the band, under Mr. West, and son<*s were rendered by Mrs. R,evitt, Mrs. Wright, Miss Shejv.ird, Messrs. Charter, Armstrong, Carter, and A. L. Edwards. Th« latter gentleman, who has just returned from a visit to England, was enthusiastically received. Mr. West played with great taste a clarionet fantasia by Mohr. Several of these items were encored. A selection called " Songs of England," containing many well-known old melodies, wag given by the band. The recital of the screen scene from '"'The School for Scandal," by Mr. Montague, was a geat feature of the entertainment, that gentleman's ability in the pourtrayal of the five characters being very marked.

Herr L. Tutechka, the well-known musician, has just issued a full prospectus of his terms of instruction, which is well worthy perusal by parents and guardians and others. According to it special inducemeuts are offered to those who desire to study the violin, to avail themselves of the services o: an acknowledged master for small fees. Ths little issue has been printed at the Herald Office, and may be nad on application to Messrs Eady and Co., Queen-street, arri Mr. Wildman, bookseller.

Mrs. Taylor, formerly of the Star Hotel, left yesterday to assume the management of the Waiwera Hotel, of which Mr. Pettit is now the manager. There are few ladies wh< have had such a large experience in hote management as Airs. Taylor, and visitors t< Waiwera may congratulate themselves ol having that lady in charge.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of £;' Is 6d, collected by Mr. Jas. S. Wilson, Wai roa South, for the fund for the blind.

Arrangements for the tenth annual gather ing of Bands of Hope are now nearl* complete, the young people having beet busily engaged, under the tuition of Mr. S. Frith, in preparing their famous "action songs," which present such a pretty sight a3 well as sound, and it is expected "that this year's programme will not be behind any of its predecessors. As Monday will be a holiday, this is the last day for booking reserved seats at Mr. Wildman's. Full particulars elsewhere.

The returns from the late West Kinder, garten concert were exceedingly good, the net result bein°r £43 10s, which must be gratifying not only to the promoters, but also to all who so kindly gave their services.