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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8269, 30 May 1890, Page 5

We have no news to-day direct from Newfoundland about the fisheries dispute. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs doubts the truth of the statement that French marines had forced British fishermen to remove their nets, and no doubt he knows what authority has been given. An amicable spirit is displayed in Paris. Mr. Gladstone has been expressing strong opinions respecting the Mitchelstown evictions, which took place some time ago. A meeting at Cashel which had been li proclaimed" had to be dispersed by the military and police, and many persons were seriously injured. Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien were amongst the crowd, and, it is said, "Came in for the attentions of the police." The German Emperor has summoned a conference of Trades Unions.

Several applications have been received by the trustees of the Elam School of Art to have pupils admitted by payment of fees on the two days (Mondays and Fridays) when the free classes are not open. The trustees, however, do not wish to take upon themselves the task of forming " paying slasses," and have offered Mr. Payton the use of their models, furniture, etc., in order that he may form private art classes on his own account until they are able to keep the Free School open every day. Mr. Payton applied to the City Council last night that he should be allowed to use, for these private classes, for nine months in the year, the rooms in which the free classes were held. He offered to pay £10 per annum if he could not have the rooms free. Mr. ■ Lennox said he thought the full value should be charged for the rooms. The letter ,waa refected to the Finance Committee.

In regard to the wreckage of H.M.s. Orpheus, Captain Robertsou, Harbourmaster at the Manukau, took advantage of the Government steamer Hineinoa going fro the Heads yesterday to clean buoys, to proceed by her to the place where the portion of the hull has been washed ashore on Ocean Beach. He will make a careful examination of the wreckage and its surroundings, and report to the authorities on his return to-day. Mr. YV. C. Daldy, jun., on behalf of the firm of Combes and Biddy, who purchased the wreck many years ago, has paid a visit to the wreck, and found that a large quantity of timbers, etc., from a large vessel were ashore on the beach, about six miles from Karikari Creek, but that the bulk was embedded in the sands. The settlers in the vicinity had been chopping out. the copper bolts, and carrying away the teak wood, which was, apparently, in an excellent state of preservation. Mr. Daldy learnt that a large portion of the wreck, about 60 feet long, had been silted up about, last Christmas, but it was again nearly covered with the shifting sands. He concluded that nothing that had come ashore was worth any attention in the way of salvage.

Aucklandars are very justly proud of the beautiful scenery which stretches around our fair city, and visitors are always dolighted with a drive around our suburbs, and with the diversified panorama from -Mount Eden. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Josiah Martin for the splendid series of photographs by which he has succeeded in reproducing upon a large scale the diversified landscape of our harbour and our surroundings. The photorama by which these views are exhibited was designed by Mr. Martin for the Paris Exhibition, but not being completed in time, it was offered by the artist to the City Council, and very thankfully accepted for the Art Gallery. It is a handsome semicircular screen, built in portable sections eight feet in diameter and nearly eight feet in height. It is divided into three parallels, which display the panoramas in such a manner as to reproduce the scene as it would appear to an observer stationed on the eminence from which the photographs were originally taken. Tho centre panorama represents our magnificent harbour as seen from the top of Mount Hobson, looking over Remuera towards the north, and extends from the Tamaki on the east to Cox's Creek on the west. The beautiful villa residences of this fashionable suburb diversify the foreground of the landscape, and the North Shore with Rangitoto forms an appropriate background. The companion panorama is tho view from Mount St. John, looking toward the south and extending from Mount Wellington in the east over Ellerslio, Otahuhu, One-tree Hill, and Epsom to Mount Eden in the west. The upper division contains the view of Auckland from Mount Victoria (North Shore) and the view over Newmarket to North Shore from Mount. St. John, while in the centre panels we have the Auckland Wharf and the Free Library Buildings. It has often been remarked that photographs of our local scenery fail to represent the extent of open country and tortile fields which surround our city, but. in this instance we may safely say that Mr. Martin has done full justice to the subject.

Few Aucklanders will have forgotten the sad death of Mr. Henry Talbot, third officer of the ship Persian Empire, who perished when attempting to rescue a couple of girls from drowning in the harbour last month. The question of erecting a suitable monument to his memory in the Devonport Cemetery, where his remains were interred, was taken up some little time ago by several gentlemen, and a subscription organised for that object. Captain bearing, who has taken a prominent part in the matter, informs us that an order has been given for a simple yet fitting headstone, which will, with a suitable legend inscribed upon it, be erected as soon as finished. It is intended to photograph the grave and tombstone and forward copies to Captain Hay and deceased's relatives in England.

Detective Chrystal is at present engaged in investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged robbery of £100 in notes from one of the hotels. It appears that a tourist was out driving in one of the suburbs with some friends, when he recollected that he had. left, as lie believed, £100 in the pocket of the coat in his room, behind the door. He telephoned to the hotel to have his money taken care of, but on going to his room, no trace of the money could be found. The tourist notified the police of the circumstances, but so far no light been thrown upon the mysterious affair.

The medical superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, Dr. King, has visited the Salvation Prison Gate Brigade Home to ascertain the condition of the six discharged lunatics who are quartered there. He found them all well cared for by SergeantTurton. They will remain at the Home till Dr. Macgregor, the Inspector-General of Asylums, comes to Auckland, which he is expected to do shortly. The Government are defraying the cost of maintenance of the men in the meantime. The Wagga (New South Wales) Board of Sheep Directors have decided to ask the three* members for the district to request the Government to take immediate steps to have M. Pasteur*s vaccine for anthrax introduced before the season is too far advanced. On one station near Wagga a number of sheep treated with vaccine in September, 1888, has ever since remained free from any disease, though on the same property fully 3 per cent, of stock are dead. It is stated by competent persons that the vaccine could be introduced into the colony with great success, and great benefit result therefrom.

During the course of a sermon preached at Ashburton Bishop Julius referred to the growth of individualism. Much of this individualism, he said, had arisen through a mistaken desire to establish too many churches. In little townships of about 200 inhabitants there were sometimes as many as half-a-dozen Christian churches all in a row, each tinkling its own little bell, with half-starved clergymen, and supported by a wretched system of " rag-doll fairs, bun fairs, bazaars," and other devices. "Oh, when," he pathetically asked, "shall we get rid of those miserable bazaars J" A meeting took place yesterday afternoon in the Insurance Buildings, re certain mining claims at Kuaotunu, which ended in some words between a well-known member of the share-broking fraternity, and the son of an old and respected colonist. The latter intimates his intention of horsewhipping the gentleman, who lie alleges maligned him and his family. He intended going to Kuaotunu last evening, but, on second thoughts, he has.given the sharebroker twenty-lour hours'grace in which to apologise, before taking means to vindicate his personal honour.

"A Member of the Australian Mutual Provident Society," writing on the operations of the Society, says:—"All who are interested in this Society must be pleased at the progress it continues to make, but the older members should carefully scan the annual reports, because in making provision for what is termed depreciation on mortgages £10,000, and £150,000 for suspended mortality, a certain amount of injustice is being perpetuated to the older members in favour of the new. Nearly a half a million of money is locked up h? premises of which the majority do not pay an average equal to what the money would realise on mortgage. This is also to the disadvantage of the older members, whose claims, year by year, are apparently comparatively of no greater value than that of new members. Without being prepared to rind fault with the management, one cannot help remarking on the enormous cost of the management—£lo7, exclusive of £41,000 commission. These matters should have the attention of all those interested."

There was a large attendance at the ordinary meeting of the Burns Club last evening, and a very enjoyable gathering took place. Mr. Geddes occupied the chair, and the following programme was gone through with much acceptance :— Piano selections, Miss Adams; song, "Alice, Where Art Thou," Mr. Crawford ; song, " Robin Adair," Miss Barron ; song, " My Nannie's Awa\" Mr. Moncur ; recitation, "My Polish Boy," Miss Knight; song, "Come Kiss Papa," Miss Ruth West; piano selection, Mies Dunn; song, " Tara's Hall," Miss Moncur ; song, "My Queen," Mr. Crawford ; song, " Pibroch o' Donald Dhu," Mr. Smith; song, " We'd Better Bide A-wee," Mrs. Leers ; song, Mr. Finlayson ; song, "Comin'Thro' the Rye," Miss Barron; recitation, "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-night," Miss Knight ; song, " The Boatie Rows," Mrs. Murchie ; clarionet cavatina, " Ernani," Mr. West; duet, " Roy's Wife;" " Auld Lang Syne."

Ab a meeting of the Auckland City Council last night, the Mayor read a letter which had been sent to the Auckland Gas Company detailing the circumstances of the recent error in 'their valuation. A letter from the company was also read, stating that the directors had resolved to meet next week for the further consideration of the subject.

At, the monthly business meeting of the Mount Eden Congregational Church, held on Wednesday night, the following resolution was passed : — " That this church heartily approves of last Sunday's interchange of pulpits, believing such to be a means of cementing the various churches closer together, and hopes that interchanges will occur periodically ; also, that a copy of the above resolution bo sent to the Ministers' Association."

Mr. Henry Roberts, grocer, of Parnell, yesterday lodged his application to secure patent rights for a patent brake for drays or other two-wheeled vehicles. The brake, which he showed to a Herald reporter yesterday, is a simple contrivance, operated on by a hand-lever and crank, which closes a steel band on the hubs of both wheels. Its peculiarity is that it docs not increase the weight on tho horse's back. Tho brake is cheap, simple, and effectual, and can be readily adjusted to any dray.

The following prizes won by the Waiuku Cavalry at the "recent Military Sports have been forwarded by the sports committee to Major Hamlin, M.H.R., for distribution to the winners: —Lloyd- Lindsay Match: Ist prize £'2 and the "Governor's cup, Samuel dime : '2nd prize, £2, Lieutenan'j A. M. Barriball : 3rd prize, £1, Trooper Hedge. Pursuing Practice : '2nd prize, £1, Trooper Hedge. ' Victoria Cross : Ist prize, £1 and the Governor's medal, J. Barriball J '2nd prize, £1 10s, George Currio. Hurdles: Ist prize, £1 10s, G. Currie. Hack Race : Ist prize, £ I 10s, Priest ; '2nd prize, 15s, G. Currie. Mile and a-half : "2nd prize, 15s. Codlin. The troop also claim to have won the Pony Race, but Lieutenant Gresham lodged a protest on the ground that the winning pony was above the height specified. As the pony had run in several pony races previously (and since) the owner did not deem it necessary to have it measured, but as he failed to comply with the order of the stewards the protest was allowed.

Shortly before four o'clock yesterday morning Mi*. James Lowry, when returning homo from his work at the Herald office, observed a glare of fire in East-street, Newton, close to Mr. H. T. Garrabt's residence. He and Mr. Frank Haslam, who was with him at the time, at once ran down East-street, woke Mr. Garratfc and his family, and then went to the outbuildings, where the tire was, and got out a horse, a hearse, and an express trap. The tire had token hold in the outbuilding containing the shed and stables. The tire brigade was soon in action, and extinguished the flames, confining them to the shed. The loss is estimated at about £50, and there was no insurance.

A curious irregularity in a school committee election was reported at the meeting of the Canterbury Board of Education. Six householders of Hinds complained that the seven members of the retiring committee shut themselves in the school at the hour appointed for the public meeting of householders and elected themselves, keeping other persons out of the room till after seven o'clock, when they admitted them and announced their election. The Board declared the election invalid.

The Bruce Herald quotes the story lately told in our columns by " Mercutio," about a coloured woman who was detained at Waiwera by the north-east gale, and says : —"It is doubtful if, had this occurred in the States, among a people who had once held so many of her race in slavery, she would have experienced anything like such treatment. All honour to the landlord of the Waiwera Hotel ! Wo are sorry we do not know his name." «

The Metropolitan Gas Company in Mel- j bourne has erected at iUs works in South Melbourne a telescopic gasholder, which, it j is claimed, is one of the largest in the world. In the year 1880 the total gasholder storage at the company's various stations amounted to only three million cubic feet, while it now reaches no less than eleven million cubic feet. The total weight of steel and iron used in the con- j struction of the gasholder and its framing i was a thousand tons. One and a-quarter \ million bricks were used in building the tank for the reception of this enormous holder, and nearly five million gallons of water were required to till it. The following appears in the Circular Notes of the Sporting and Dramatic News : — From Wellington, New Zealand, "M." writes to me :— " Dear Rapier,—You don't know me, but I know you, or rather your notes, and I can tell you that these are well appreciated in this savage Garden of Eden. The following yarn is really true. The Earl of Dalhousie is, I believe, since dead, but the others are alive, anil people of light and leading. Two or three years ago a globe-trotting nobleman, the Earl of Dalhousie, came to visit New Zealand. The Government put him, as it does most 'distinguished strangers,' in charge of competent bear leaders in different parts of the colony, and he was taken round and shown things. In the district of Otago his bearleader was a Mr. Brydone, a leading citizen in all matters of farm work, a shining light in stud sheep, prize cattle, or thoroughbred horses. Mr. Brydone naturally desired to show Lord Dalhousie one of our finest farms, and for the purpose telegraphed to Mr. Menlove, a famous .stockbreeder, that on a certain Hay he would visit his place with the Earl of Dalhousie. Menlove happened to be away. Mrs. Menlove opened the telegram, and in the innocence of her heart, knowing that prize bulls are often twentyfourth Earl of This or sixteenth Duke of the Other, instead of sending the carriage to the station for two distinguished guests, thought it best to send down a man with a rope and a ring, Tableau at the station— ' Please, sur, 1 be here ; where be the bull?"

The weekly social at the Temperance Hall last evening was well attended, and the president, .Mr. .1. Tonson Garlick, occupied the chair. The musical portion was supplemented by a nice string orchestra and choir, which contributed to render the singing enjoyable. The address by the Rev. Mr. Wills was of a most interesting character, reference being made to recent incident* at Opotiki, where the temperance work had great opposition, but ultimate victory. The rise and progress of Gospel Temperance in the district was. also traced. The following programme was rendered with evident appreciation :—Solo, " The Soul's Sweet Home," Miss Mitcham; "I Need Thee," choir ; reading, "A Flea for the Tempted," .Miss Mitcham ; solo, " Nobody Cares," Miss Wood. There was a crowded attendance last evening at Wirth's Circus, when a capital programme Was gone through, to the entire satisfaction of all. One incident occurred wl ich is noteworthy as an instance of pluck and endurance. In the first part of the entertainment Mr. George Wirth pub his kivee out while performing the somersault a,t on horseback, and he had to be taken out of the ring. Remedial measures were jaken, and the knee put in again. Notwithstanding the pain he was suffering. Mr. Wirth came on in the second act, and went through the " fire-horse picture act" with his usual skill and ability. On Saturday afternoon, at half-past two, a matinee will be held, for the benefit of country visitors. To-night Mr. Christie Murray will deliver his final lecture in Auckland, and hist lecture in New Zealand, at the City Hall. "Looking at War" is the subject of tonight's entertainment, and the people of Auckland should assuredly avail thomselves of this the onlv opportunity of listening to the famous novelist. Mr. Murray has seen much of men and manners, and he has proved beyond cavil that no more successful orator has visited this city. His experiences as a war correspondent were gained while acting as special correspondent for the London Times and Scotsman during the Russo-Turkish war. It will, indeed, be interesting to note how Mr. Murray deals with an element which decides the fate of nations, and to mark his graphic pourtrayal of the horrors of Plevna and Bulgarian atrocities. A feature in tonight's programme will be Mr. Murray's recital of his own humorous poem, " Tho Story of Mr. King," a sketch illustrating ! an episode of the campaign.

The Orchestral Union will provide a dance musical programme this evening at the Society of Arts Exhibition. The prospectus of the North Brunner Greymouth Coal and Cable Company (Limited) will be fund in another column. Quarterly accounts for meter water supply require to be paid before the 7th prox.