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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8305, 11 July 1890, Page 4

The agitation among the London polie has not yet subsided, and further rioting? reported in our cable messages this raoring. The discontent is said to be confind to the younger members of the force, a.d there seems to be a likelihood that tie matter will be arranged without resit to extreme measures. The Lomon postmen are showing a determined front, and have forcibly resented the employment of non-Unionists, who hal to be protected while at work by the pcice. The authorities, however, believe that the men will be compelled to yield, and appear to be confident regarding the issue of the struggle. Little additional has transpired respecting the alleged mutiny of the Grenadier Guards, and the authorities are evidently anxious to minimise its importance. The Premier of Bulgaria has been fired ab by a girl, bin escaped unhurt. The condition of alairs in the Principality is the reverse of satisfactory, and important changes may be looked for. It has now transpired that Prince Ferdinand was snxious to abdicate, but was persuaded by M. Stambouloff to remain on the throne. The Prince, however, has left the country. A fearful cyclone in Arabia lias caused an appalling loss of life, seven hundred persons having, it is reported, been killed. At the meeting of the City Coupcil held last night the Inspector of Abattoirs asked the advice of the Council relative to his legal power to refuse a license to a slaughterman. It appears that a Mr. Hill, butcher, of Karangahake Road, has come under the ban of the Master Butchers' Association, and his man Wilson, who applied for the license, is under the ban of the Operative Butchers'and Slaughtermen. The master butchers state that in the event of a license being granted to one of Hill's men that they would prohibit all trade now being done at the Abattoirs. The Council referred the matter to the Finance Committee for consideration. Our Whangarei correspondent is very hopeful respecting the Puhipuhi district. In a postscript to a private note he says " Puhipuhi is all right now ; ib can almost run alone." We wish the district the fullest measure of success. The Railway Reform League are forwarding to-day by the s.s. Waihora to Mr. Edward Withy, M.H.R., a further instalment of the petition to Parliament of 1071 names. These, with those which were previously presented to the House, number no less than 4327. We are informed that it is expected the total number of signatures will be at least (iOOO. The prayer of the petition is that an unconditional trial be made of Vaile's stage system on the whole or a considerable section of the railways oi the colony. The question of keeping open the Public Library until ten o'clock was discussed at considerable length at the City Council last night, and ib was resolved, after asserting the principle, that the income from the Costley bequest should not be devoted to the maintenance and expenses of the Library, that the Library should be kept open until ten o'clock in future. No business of a serious nature was brought before the Justices, Messrs. S. Y. Collins and A. Boardman, at the Police Court, yesterday morning. Two men were fined for drunkenness, and small fines were inflicted on several others for breaches of the City by laws by having unlighted vehicles, and for being the owners of straying cattle. At the Onehunga Police Court yesterday, Mary Brown appeared before His Worship the Mayor, Captain Yates, and Dr. W. G. Scott, J.P., to answer a cliartre of assaulting her husband, Eli Brown, by beating him with a stick and injuring him with stones. Evidence was taken, and the charge proved, and she was bound over to keep the peace for three months,' herself in one surety of £'20, and another of a similar amount. The bail nob being forthcoming, she was sent to Mount Eden Gaol for three months. At a meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union last evening it was decided to revert to the old system of admitting ladies free to the ground and grand stand. The charges against Otway, of the Ponsonby Club, were considered, and he was ordered to be suspended for a period of four weeks. From Sydney dailies to hand it appears that the second match between Stanbury and O'Connor was a hollow affair. The latter got away at the start, and was rowing hard, but before a mile had been traversed Stanbury, by a few tremendous strokes, overhauled his rival and took the lead. After that the issue was a foregone conclu' sion, and Stanbury won with great ease by half-a-dozen lengths. There is bub little probability that Stanbury and Kemp will bo matched for some time to come. The Central Hotel, recently erected at the corner of High-street and Victoriastreet East, has just been fitted up in excellent style. The licensee, Mr. S. C. Caulton, has accommodation for from 40 to 50 boaj-ders, and all the bedrooms are large and well ventilated. There are suites of rooms suitable for families, and on the various floors are comfortably furnished parlours, bathrooms, etc. On the ground floor are the bar, two parlours, and a large billiard-room with two fine tables. A commodious dining-room is on the first floor which will seat 150 persons, and suites of rooms. There is a patent lift, for taking luggage to the various floors. No expense has been spared by the proprietors in order to make the establishment a first-class family hotel, for which its centrality and at the same time quietness of locality eminently tit it. Mr. Caulton bears an excellent reputation as a landlord, bo£h for experience and as being attentive to the ! convenience and comfort of his patrons.

The transfer of the inmates of the Refuges to the Costley Hotae for Aged Poor takes place to day. On Wednesday the committee of the Charitable Aid Board spent from four o'clock in the afternoon till nine at night at the Refuges, inquiring into the records and life history of the inmates. It was discovered that a number of people were in the Refuge, regarding whose admission to the institution there was no record whatever. The only reply which could be got, as to the authority by which they had been admitted, was that they had been in the Hospital. It was also discovered that a practice hits sprung up of persons in ordinary social life having their relatives in the Refuge, and paying maintenance money. The Government and the public could never have contemplated such institutions being turned into boarding establishments for the convenience of persons wl» had relatives whose room was apparently preferred to their company. Some eases of that character are to be dealt with. Yesterday two members of the Salvation Army Prison Gate Brigade spent the whole day searching for the missing inmate of the Home, Richard Felt us. but without avail. Latterly at the Home he has been refusing to take his food, unless compelled to do so, apparently being desirous of .starving himself to death : and SergeantMajor Turton is apprehensive that ho has wandered into some isolated spot, and in his enfeebled condition lain down to die. Tito authorities of the Home will be thankful for any information concerning him. There was an excellent attendance at the Gospel Temperance soci;il, in the Temperance Hall, last evening, when songs, recitations, and addresses helped to pass away a pleasant evening-. Mr. J. T. Garlick presided. The following was the programme : — Recitation, "The Road to Heaven," Miss Miteham ; chorus, "The Gospel Temperance Army," choir ; reading, " That the Flowers Did," Mrs. Ross ; duett, "Joyfully Sing," Mrs. and Master Ross ; recitation, "The Long and Short of It,'' Miss Giles ; solo, "Tenderly Guide Us," MissG. Ross ; chorus, "A Host, with Banners," choir. Addresses Mere delivered by Messrs. Runciman and Matthews. Several pledges were taken. The members of the Auckland police force, with kindly forethought, are raising a subscription for the widow and family of Constable Cotter, who have been bereaved under most distressing circumstances. The breadwinner and a son died of typhoid fevtr in one week, and other members of the family were also stricken down with sickness. As Constable Cotter had eleven years' service, no doubt the Government, will ileal considerately with the widow in giving a compassionate allowance. A correspondent asked in yesterday's issue, what had become of the sum of money v hi h Dr. Philson devoted some years ago to the creation of a .Medical and Surgical Lib ary. On inquiring from the authorities of the Auckland Medical Association, they stated that they knew nothing about it. Pursuing the inquiry further yesterday, we have ascertained the real facts as to what has been done. The sum was £-S6. Dr. Philson had a deed of trust made out, the trustees being Messrs. James McCosh Clark, J. B. Russell, C. C. McMillan, and Graves Aickin, and the trust provides that a medicil and surgical library shall be provided oat of the income for the use of medical students attending the Auckland University. The money has been invested on mortgage, and is accumulating. The income will be utilised as soon as the conditions arise wh'ch ill permit of the donor's wishes being carried out. Then, died at Timaru yesterday morning Mrs. Ar'hur Perry, mother by her first marriage ot Mr. Rhodes, M.H. R., and his three brothers and a sister. As Mrs. George Rhodes came to Timaru in 1854 she was the second white woman in the district. She leaves also live children by her second marriage. The cause of death was heart complaint. A very interesting and enjoyable entertainment, promoted by the lady members of the Beresford-street Mutual Improvement/ Society, to mark the opening of the second session, was hel l yesterday evening at the hall, Beresford-street. The building was crowded. The ladies assumed complete control of the entertainment, and, it i- hardly necessary to state, it was completely successful. Mrs. D. Jones presided. The programme, which was contributed solely by ladies, was an excellent one. It opened with an instrumental sextette, " The Marionettes,'' played with great Effect by Misses Lackland, Chew, Harding, E. Chew, Hayles, and Colegrove. Miss Warren sang "Close to the Threshold," whilst Mis- Kelly gave a recitation, and a song. " The Old Cremona," was rendered by Miss Walker, with a violin obligato by Miss Buckland. The pianoforte solo, "The Cascade," in which Miss Colegrove appeared, was the best number of the evening. Miss Colegrove's style of playing is polished and full of refined feeling, whilst her technique is artistic. Miss Edmonds recited a poem by Hood, and a vocal duet was given by Misses N. Brown and E. Hayles. Miss Simms played with good tone and expression a flute selection, Misses Chew and Hayles rendering a violin and pianoforte accompaniment. The number was encored. Miss Nellie Chew was recalled for a violin solo, a piece from "Robert the Devil," whilst Miss Webley had also to respond to an encore for her recitation, " A Bachelor's Essay on Gates." Songs by Misses Davies and Edmonds were likewise encored. A writer in the American Agriculturist of June, 1890, signing himself Edward Liffiton, speaks of New Zealand in the highest terms as a field for agriculturists. After pointing out the splendid crops that can be raised, and how fruits of almost every kind can be grown, he goes on to speak of our land laws in the highest terms, as follows :—" Of the highest importance to the farmer is the security of his tenure. In no part of the world are land laws more simple than in New Zealand, the Crown conveying an absolutely irrefragable titleto the purchaser under a system known as 'Torren's. : If a person sells his land he executes a conveyance. This, with the original certificate, is sent to the Land Otiiee. The original certificate with the conveyance is there filed, and a new certificate is issued to the purchaser. This system is doing away with the complicated and large number ot deeds that accumulate when land changes hands often under the old English system of conveyancing." There was a large attendance at the Masonic Hall, Newton, last evening, on the occasion of the Burns' Club entertainment. Mr. Armstrong occupied the chair, and, in opening the proceedings, announced that the committee had received a request from Mr. Abbott to give an entertainment on behalf of the Blind Fund, and had decided to do so. The preparations will be commenced at once. A very good programme was submitted as follows :—Bagpipes, Mr. Simon Eraser; song, "The Storm-fiend," Mr. Menzies ; song, "Rolling Home to Bonnie Scotland," Miss McCorrniei; ; song, " The Woods o' Dunmore," Mr. Carter; dance, "Highland Fling," Masters Eraser ; song (original), Mr. Forsyth; song, "The Bonnie Briar Bush," Miss Moncur ; reading, "Jeems Kaye as a Parliamentary Candidate," Mr. Fowlds; song, " When the Kye Come Hume," Mr. Lyle ; song, "Apart," Miss McCormick; dance, Sheantreaus," Master Eraser; recitation, "Kate Maloney," Mrs. Armstrong; song, "True to the Last," Mr. Monzios ; song, "D'ye Mind Lang Syne," Mr. Forsyth; "Auld Lang Syne." The young ladies of Devonport must be congratulated on the success of the "At Home" given by them in the Devonport Hall on Wednesday evening. The committee consisted of: —Misses rattan, Fenton, Byland, and Swinnerton, while Mr. W. 11. Fenton made a very efficient M.C. Dancing was kept up till an early hour, and the Auckland visitors returned by a special boat put on for the occasion, after sending a most enjoyable evening. Considerable improvements have been effected at Mr. Graves Aickin's Pharmacy, Queen-street. Hie whole front has been painted and decorated after the "Pompeian" style, the wood-work in rich tints of dark red, relieved with dark ornaments. In the pilasters are plate glass panels richly ornamented and gilt, enumerating seven of Mr. Aickin's special preparations. The borders in gold and colour on the windows display the black and gold writing to advantage. A cedar case, in the entrance, containing new " specialties" is a feature. The old shutters are abolished, and a light artistic iron railing or guard, with gate, replaces them. Experts in the above branches of industrial art state that the Pharmacy front is now the most handsomely decorated of its kind in the city. , ■

At Christchurch yesterday, Mr. Justice Denniston gave judgment for the defendant, without costs, in ro Taylor v. Taverkor, a Timaru case. Defendant is the plaintiffs married daughter, and, before being married, transferred to her father her interest in a deferred payment section at Orari. She had not carried out. the obligations as a eolector, but plaintiff paid the purchase money and occupied the land. On the expiration of the term, defendant obtained a certificate of title. Plaintiff sought to compel her to execute a memorandum transferred to him. Mr. Justice Denniston held that defendant had not fulfilled the obligation as selectors, or obtained the consent of the Land Board to the assignment of her interest in the land. The assignment, was not valid, as she had setup an unsuccessful plea that the transfer was obtained from her by fraud. She had allowed plaintiff to expend money on the land, intending to obtain the benefit of it herself. She should not receive costs. At a meeting of the Wellington City Council yesterday evening Constable Dockle was appointed Sanitary Inspector. Messrs. Fergusson (engineer of the Wellington Harbour Board), and Mr. Cuthbert (engineer of the Drainage Board, Christchureh), who were selected to report on the drainage of the city, submitted a very lengthy _roport. They recommended the adoption of the Shono system of pumping by compressed air, and estimated the cost, based on a population of 75,001), at £137,000. They also recommended that '200 acres of sandhills at. the head of Evans Bay be secured for the disposal of sewage. The promoter of the competition essays for and against " The Federation of the Whole World" (Mr. E. W. Cole, of the Book Arcade, Melbourne), has received over 500 essays from the various colonies of Australia, and more than two-thirds of them are in favour of the desirability and possibility of world federation. As the matter has been taken up so earnestly, he is desirous of having a thousand essays to choose from by the 31st of July, to which date the competition has been extended. The essays sent in before the Ist. of June will be judged by Professor Tucker. Professor Gosman, and Mr. Alexander Sutherland, M.L.A. of Victoria. As soon as their verdict is given the money prizes will be distributed, anil the printing of the first book of collected opinions on " The Federation of the Whole World" commenced. The Tabernacle choir gave the cantata, " Cloud and Sunshine," last evening, in aid of the l'onsonby Baptist Church building fund, in the church. There was a good attendance. The choir was under the conductorship of Mr. Kilpatrick, and the following are the soloists: —Soprano, Miss Battley : second soprano, Miss Petty ; contralto. Miss Phillips; tenor, Mr. A. Shalders ; bass, M'\ Triekett. The cantata was very effectively rendered ; perhaps the best item;, were:—"The Heeds of the Shepherds, Miss Battley : " The Evening Moon," Miss Petty ; bass solo, Mr. Triekett; and chorus, " Forward, 'tis Jehovah's Work ; ' the trio, " The Waves Whisper Peaceand the finale chorus with quartet obligate, " As Our Fathers Fled from Egypt." Miss Stewart officiated as pianist, and Mr. Wells as organist. The Gospel Temperance Mission held their usual weekly gathering last night in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street. Mr. J. T. Garlick presided, and opened the meeting with a few appropriate wonts, after which Mr. Ross engaged in prayer. Excellent music was supplied during the evening by an etiicient choir, and readings and recitations were given by friends of the movement. Short addresses urging the benefits of total abstinence were delivered by Messrs. C. E. Matthews and Russell. During his tour through the Australian colonies, Mr. Geo. C. Miln has been the recipient of many marks of special appro ciation. In Melbourne the University students presented him with a valuable diamond locket as a token of their respect for his genial qualities as a friend and their admiration for his genius as an actor. On the occasion of Mr. Miln's last appearance in Tasmania, in the presence of His Excellency Sir Robert Hamilton and the members of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, he was presented by the Hon. In'. J. Brown, on behalf of a number of the citizens of Hobart, with a copy of the "Graphic Gallery of Shakespere's Heroines," expressive of their acknowledgement of the delight and instruction afforded by his masterly expositions of the works of Shakespere. Again, on his departure from Christchureh, this popular actor received some very handsome floral tributes from the students of Canterbury College, who gave him a most enthusiastic send off Regular convocation of Zealandia Royal Arch Chapter takes place this evening in Freemasons' Hall. We have been requested to call attention to the entertainment to take place this evening in .St. Sepulchre's Sunday-school build ing, Symonds-street, commencing at eight o'clock, in aid of the Sunday-school libraries. A most inviting programme has been prepared for the occasion. Considering the price of admission, only one shilling, there should be a crowded attendance. We would draw the attention of our readers to an advertisement appearing in another portion of this issue, by Mr. Geo. Fowlds, clothier and outfitter, Victoria Arcade, announcing his annual stock-taking sale. Mr. Fowlds makes it a practice to offer the public the balance of his stock at such prices as will effect a speedy clearance. The public should make a note of this. In our advertising columns will be found a notice regarding storm oil, for use in bad weather, which is offered for sale by A. Young and Co., Fort-street, importers of oils, belting, etc. The use of oil in storms at sea is becoming general, and its practical utility has been recognised by the Board of Trade. An Order-in-Council, which comes into force Ist September, provides for a supply being carried in every boat on nearly all descriptions of vessels. The above firm import a variety of oils suitable for our local industries j and the excellence of their specialties is attested by testimonials from such well known firms as Messrs. Donald Currie and Co., London; The British India Steamship Company, London; McLaren, Cruni and Co., Glasgow; William Dixon, limited, Glasgow ; and Gilroy, Sons, and Co., Dundee.