THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1890.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8306, 12 July 1890, Page 4

THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1890.

\\'i: have had ;i variety of military and naval intelligence—home and colonial — within the last few days. A London telegram of tho Oth instant says that tho Government mean to appoint a Commission of Inquiry into the defences of the Empire. We see by another telegram that, to render the naval post and depot at King George's Sound practically what it ought to be, the Imperial authorities have decided that it will lit; their business to supply the armaments, while the colonial share of the work will be to provide the fortifications- -an arringement .similar to that mad*; with the Canadian Dominion in relation to Esquimalt. If Esquimalt, atone side of the North Pacific— like Hongkong, at the other—is required fortlte protection of British commerce in that part of our ocean, certainly not oi less consequence is such a naval depot, and post of observation and defence at King George's Sound—flanking the approaches either by way of the Cape, or down the Indian Ocean, to a whole group of Australian colonies, with the cities of Melbourne and Adelaide, We also learn by wire that it. is proposed, in Victoria to considerably augment the present land forces of that colony.

Nobody expects that war will break out soon, but everybody is aware that theunLwpected docs sometimes happen. It ou:;lit to be an important factor on the question that in Germany, France, and Italy—three countries that would be primarily concerned in the struggle — the public feeling is unmistakably adverse to its early outbreak. In both ( lermariy and Italy there is a great deal of distress, and notwithstanding the Government opposition to it, a great deal of emigration. The people keenly feel the burdens of the conscription, and the fact that the annexation of Alsace caused the necessity for it on a monster scale must constitute a warning to the annexationists in Germany and the frridenta party in Italy. They had in Franco in 1870 a terrible lesson for over-confidence, and they do not mean to be precipitate ,'<gain ; they believe the chapter of accidents will some day favour the recovery of Alsace, and they can wait, as they can better bear the burden of the conscription than their neighbours, having on the whole a better land system, with a climate that yields high-paying crops. Another fact in favour of the postponement of war, and its indefinite postponement, is that with the .spread of education through Europe there is now a fast-spreading dislike to this stupid and calamitous method of adjusting international quarrels. Of two apparent dangers now to the continuance of peace one would seem to be the warlike disposition of the young German Emperor, and he has at last succeeded in overcoming the great disinclination shown by the Legislature to a further increase of the army. The other danger exists iu the exigencies of the Russian Government, They have to do something to please the national sentiment and dazzle the mass of the people, in order to counteract the furious antipathy and revolutionary feeling that pervade more and more all the intelligent classes. Hence the renewed diplomatic work, more lively than ever, about Bulgaria—that country stretching to the threshold of Constantinople, and the rule of which by a prince devot-'d to the Czar would enable a force at any convenient moment co enter that imperial city, and grasp the historically coveted prize. Then a revival of theatrocities commit ted in Armenia by the Koord marauders shows how the Turk, by his utter incapacity to manage his dominions, continues to play into the hands of his hereditary enemy. We learn by telegram, dated Constantinople, sth inst, that the British Ambassador has forwarded to the Porte a protest in reference to those atrocities, but if we are to judge by what happened last year, ambassadorial words will have little efleel: unless promptly backed by deeds. Russia can most conveniently do this, as close by and already possessing part of Armenia ; and she would be only too glad of this reasonable and philanthropic pretext for occupying the Turkish province with her troops, in order to guard a quiet Christian population from the savage incursions of those bands of wild horsemen.

The early Christian Churches are still represented by largo communities in several parts of the Ottoman Empire in Asia and Africa. The' Armenians are Christians. So in Egypt are the ('opts, a section of th, ; Inhabitants said by ethnologists to represent the ancient Egyptians—tlwir religion having prevented their intermarriage and incorporation with the Mahomedan invader.-;. The sect of the Nestoriu-ns is numerous in Mesopotamia and Syria. The Maronites inhabit many valleys of the Lebanon. The Creeks—there much more Greeks in weed than in bloodabound in all ports and cities of Asiaminor and Syria, Of these, the Maronites, as belonging to the Latin Church, have been for cv.Uuries under the recognised protection of France ; and the Greeks are similarly protected by Russia, as the powerful head of their Church. Jn recent times the .spectacle of the waning power of the Crescent has repeatedly excited the fury of the Moslem population in those countries against their Christian neighbours, and the local Beys or Pachas are, too fanatical or corrupt to interfere. On one; occasion the late French Emperor* sent a

large body of troops to save the Maronites and Christians of Damascus from being exterminated. As referred to by a Jotter in our columns the other day, from a lady who, belonging to one of the English missionarysocieties, witnessed those scenes —it was then that the illustrious Abd-el-Kader, who in exile from Algeria was living at Damascus, rushed among those infuriated crowds, and with his Algerine Arabs rescued numbers of those unfortunates from the swords of his co-religionists. Nowadays fate is against the proud Moslem, but the chivalry of Saladecn or of Sultan Suleyman, surnamed the Magnificent, will never be extinct in some of those Oriental race.;. The, Koords come down upon Armenia from the country which was once Assyria. They are ferocious incorrigible freebooters, and no way is provided to then) oil". Last year, under pressure from the ambassadors, Mou.sa Bey, the Koord leader, was arrested and brought to justice, but the justice proved a fiuvc, as the local authorities, like those a'c headquarters, are hopelessly corrupt. So Russia will step in ere long. Her doings in Bulgaria may cause a European war, but her seizure of Armenia will have- no such effect, as she lias a good pretext. Somebody is bound to practically interfere, and she is close by to do it. The Turk, though with the qualities of a brave soldier, is too indolent and stupid for a ruler, and so his empire fails to pieces.

The Public Petitions Committee have reported on the petition of Captain Daldy and others recommending that a .select committee be appointed to examine and report on Mr. Vaile's railway system. To this course the Government have agreed. The, gentlemen named to constitute the committee are .Messrs. Alien, !lark-ness, T Mackenzie, J. McKenzie, .Monk, \V. P. Reeves, Ward, Wliyte, Hon. E. Richardson. It. will be remembered that some years ago a commit sat on the same subject, and recommended that a trial should be made on the Auckland lines. The recommendation was clogged with the condition thai a bond should be required for any loss that might occur. Arrangements could not be made, and nothing was done. Since that time some change has occurred in the position. The railways are now under the charge of Commissioners appointed by Act, who are specially guarded from all interference in the management of the lines. On the other side, Mr. Vaile has convinced many people, especially amongst the country .settlers and the merchants using the lines, that his system is practicable ; that it would I promote the settlement of the country districts, and return a larger revenue to the exchequer. There is no doubt also that he lias gained strength by the adoption in Hungary of a.system which seems of the same kind as the one proposed by him. It was at first thought that a commission might have been appointed instead of a committee of the House. A commission composed of two or three experts, who could have, gone thoroughly into every part of the subject, would probably have carried greater weight in their decision than the report of a committee, composed of gentlemen who probably are not qualified to understand expert evidence. Parliamentary committees are apt to be biassed by political motives. However, it would be satisfactory if this committee's report were final. If they report in our of an experiment being | made on the Auckland lines, or any lines, let the thing be done. To clog the uti'er with a condition that Mr. i Yaile and his friends should assume a I pecuniary responsibility, is asking too i much. These gentlemen have not entered into this agitation as a speculation, and they have nothing to gain by its success. The committee will be able to ascertain what would be the possible loss of an experiment on the Auckland lines, and to see whether 1 it is worth while for the colony to take. the risk in view of the benefit which would undoubtedly accrue if passengers and goods could be conveyed to and from the country districts at much lower rates than at present. i

The Telegraph Department advises us that both cables from Port Darwin to Banjowangie ;ire interrupted near Banjowangie since half-past seven a.m. (Friday) and that the Roebuck Bay cable to Banjowangie is also interrupted near Banjowangie. By this interruption the Australian colonies are cut oil from telegraph communication with the rest of the world. Xo explanation is given of the cause of the interruption, which is probably due to some submarine eruption. It will be seen by a Sydney telegram that a terrible accident, which will probably end fatally, has befallen Mr. Harry l'oui sen, formerly reporter on the Auckland Star," but latterly sporting writer on the Sydney Daily Telegraph. He was riding through the streets, when his horse bolted and ran into a cart, the shaft of which transfixed the rider's left log, and fractured the pelvis. The unfortunate sufferer was taken to the hospital, while the horse was so badly injured that, it had to be destroyed. Mr. Poulsen was the son of the late Captain Poulsen, and was well known in Auckland. The tidings of the sad accident will be received with regret by his numerous acquaintances in Auckland. The Hkk.vi,D Monthly Summary, for transmission per K.M. g.s. Zealandia, will be published on Monday morning next, 14th instant. The mail for newspapers will close on the same day at half-past eleven a.m.

The case Ehrcnfried v. Gleeson, was continued at the Supreme Court yesterday. The case for the plaintiff was closed in the morning, and that for the defence was opened by the examination of the defendant, Mr. Gleeson, whose examination in chief occupied the greater portion of the day. His. cross-examination was commenced in the evening, but had made little progress when the Court rose. His Honor informed counsel that he would sit today in the case all day if they desired it, but on Monday he would have to sit in bankruptcy, on Tuesday in chambers, on Wednesday in banco, and at noon on Thursday he would have to leave Auckland to take up the Supreme Court sittings at Gisborne and Mapier, and he would probably not be back for six. weeks or two months. At the mooting of the Board of Education yesterday afternoon, when applications for employment were received from some gentlemen who have come out from England on account of ill health, Mr. Lennox strongly objected to the Board allowing itself to become a kind of hospital for the benefit of such people. He thought the Board should not bo made a convenience of in this way, and that it was not right that these applicants should be placed over the heads (if the young people who had grown up, as it were, in the service of the Board. The inmates of the Refuges were transferred yesterday to the Costley Home for the Aged Poor, although in the casj of several the inspecting officer is authorised to take legal proceedings as to maintenance, etc. The Home will be formally opened on Sunday by religious services, the Anglicans; taking the forenoon service, while that in file afternoon, at three o'clock, is under the auspices of the Auckland Ministers' Association, and the following gentlemen will take part in it: —Revs. G. B. Monro, \V. Gitto*, P». L, Thomas, and Salter (secretary of the association). The third performance of the season 188900, consisting of iiauiisii MacCunn'e 'Lay of the Last Minstrel ' and Macfurren's '• May Day," wilt bo given by the Auckland Choral Society in the Choral Hall on Tuesday evening next.

Wo understand that Mr. John Ilott, who for the last seven years has been nunacitin partner of the Tβ Aroha News, has been offered an appointment on the New Zealand Times, and will shortly leave for Wellinr*. ton. Mr. Ilott has taken an active and prominent part in the local affairs of tl, district, has discharged efficiently the duties of a Justice of the Peace, unci hi? sterling uprightness and other excellent qualities have secured for him the respect and esteem of his fellow-settler.*. While giving his principal attention to the itn. mediate affairs of his own locality he ha? kept himself well abreast of the times, and possesses an intelligent grasp of the larger and more general questions. Our Welling, ton contemporary is to be congratulated v, (1 securing the services of a man of special newspaper-experience combined with general business qualifications of a high order. Both , Mr. and Mrs. Ilott have made themselves active in various ways, especially in the moral and religious training of the young people, and their departure from Te Aroha v.jll doubtless be regretted by a large c.irc\,of frionds. We wish them every success in their new and larger pphere of usefulness. A met ting of saddlers was held last evening to form a Saddlers' Union. The representatives of other Unions were present l>y invitation. After a general conversation 1; was decided to take steps in that direction. A committee was appointed consisting of Mess;-.--. Hill, Sheefian, Brown, Philips, Fitness, Bruce, Dryland, Lyndon, tu frame rules for adoption. The hours average /i'.i, and there is no complaint on that .-roi-.j, but the great grievance is the excessive proportion of boy labour, in fact in come place.-) men were superseded almost altogether, and girls employed as well as boys. One of the saddlers attending the meeting last night was a lad or about 15, with knickerbocker trousers on, who claimed, it was said, to be acting as a foreman. Frederick Frowein was again brought before the Police Court yesterday charged with un assault # on the Chinaman, Ah Chee, restaurant keeper, Queen-street. According to Ah Chee the man Frowein tried to throttle him and take his money under the railway bridge at Parnell. At first ho thought it was someone having a little fun with him, but the pressure on his throat continuing Ah Chee thought the joke was being carried too far, and threw his assailant off. He recognised the man, and was certain that the prisoner was the fame. It appears Mr. Ah Chee had some £30 on him, but he succeeded in retaining possession of it. The accused was committed for trial. The Seamen's Coastal Union is rapidly gaining strength. About HO members were enrolled last evening, making up the membership to close on 200. It is seated there are about 300 men engaged in one way ■■: another in the coasting trade, and the intention ultimately is to affiliate with the Australian Coastal Union.

Our Pollok correspondent writes :—" Mr. I John Wilson, Sunnyside, Poliok) one of our ! pioneer pettier.*, died at his residence on J Thursday, the 3rd July, in the Gist year of I his age. After two weeks of seven; ill— with what appeared to be la grippe, Dr. Scott, of Onehunga, was sent for, and adj ministered medicine, which appeared to bo ' of some benefit at the time, bur, he soon !•■• j lapsed, and quickly bank. He and his ! noble-minded wife have lived here for upward.-; of a quarter of a century, a quiet, peaceful life, diligently attending to their farm. The late Mr. Wilson was a straightforward, honest man, ready to do a poor! turn to any of his neighbours in word or in j deed. Being a practical farmer, his advic« J in agricultural matters was many time? ol I much importance. He came to the colon\ from Scotland in the ship Alloa, arriving in Auckland on the 7th June, IS<~).'J. Mr.*. Wilson is left alone to mourn her !o*.-. ! Much sympathy is felt for her. The neighI bours were remarkably kind, doing as i much to help during the sickness as lay ii: i their power, lour of whom were exceedj ingly Attentive, and one man in particular deserves great credit for his untiring asdistance, night and day, from first to la*!:. I On Saturday, the sth inst., a large ami re- \ spectable concourse of people assembled from this and the neighbouring settlement.*, to pay their last respects to the departed, and to follow his mortal remains to the cemetery. The funeral service was read by the Her. W, J. Comerie, in a most impressive manner." An interesting wedding took place last .Monday afternoon at " Waverley, ' Orakei Road, Kemuera. The contracting parties were Miss Ada Vincent Young, the eldest daughter of Mr. W. Young. J.I ex-Col-lector of Customs, one of our earliest Auckland settlers, and James Otamatea Magefield, senior brother of the well-known firm of Minefield Brothers, Kaipara and Russell. The best man was Mr. J. C. Sutherland. The Rev. Isaac Richards., M.A., incumbent of St. Mark's, performed the ceremony in an exceedingly impressive manner. The bride was attired in a travelling dress of dark emerald green cloth, bordered and faced with gold, bonnet of emerald plush and gold, handsome sealskin jacket trimmed with Russian bear. The Misses Blanche and Constance Young, sisters of the bride, were the bridesmaids, and wore stvlish brown tweed tailor-made costumes. "The presents were both numerous and costly, amongst them being a cheque for £50 from Lady Vincent, of Grosvenor Square, London, aunt of the bride, also present," from Sir E. and Colonel ('. E. Howard Vincent, the bride".* cousins. At the conclusion of the ceremony there was a recherche afternoon tea, the happy couple, amidst shower: of rice, driving immediately afterwards tc the Auckland station, leaving by the half past four train for Kaipara. •"

We are informed that the missing inmate of the Salvation Prison Gate Brigade Home, Richard Feltus, was seen on Monday evening, in a dejected condition, up near the cemetery, Synionds-street. It is just possible that in his enfeebled condition he may have gone down the scrub or bush in the gully. Sergeant Bernard and Constable Finnerty have been searching for Feltus during the past Jew day... The half-yearly meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Orange Constitution of New Zealand was held last evening at the Protestant Hall, Newton, the Grand Master, Brother Furrell, presiding. The business was of a lodge character, to receive communications from the Grand Lodges of Ireland and Canada, and to deal with local business. The annual service!? in connection with the celebration of the 12th of duly will be held to-morrow at the Choral Hall. The brethren will meet a two p.m. sharp at the Protestant Hall, Newton, from whence, headed by the Newton band, they will march in procession to the Choral Hall. where the Rev. J. H. Simmonds will preach. The anniversary soiree and concert will be held on Monday evening at the Foresters Hall, Newton. Complaints are made of overtaxing horse* carting road metal up the Kyber Pass. A gentleman says that he saw a load bein» taken up by two poor horses, which should have been drawn by a team of four. The poor maddened horses, urged on beyond their strength, were getting the load up the hill by inches. The Inspector or the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is up and down the Kyber Pass Road every day, and it is possible will get hold one tine day of such inconsiderate drivers.

We understand that "The Honest Pauper," of Lake Takapuna, has written a remarkable letter to the chairman of the Charitable Aid Board. He states that ho came to this country with thousands of pounds, but having invented the amount in property, what with depression, property tax, and other rates, he derives no income therefrom. He requests the Board to aid him in paying his passage to Natal, where he believes hi* relatives will help him, and repay the advances, consequently the risk incurred by the Board is .-light. It is requested that a decision may be come tc soon, a* he desires to get out of this heavenforsaken colony. The letter will come before the Board at its next meeting for consideration. Hitherto the Board has set. its face against expending money to help even paupers, honest or otherwi.-e, out of the colony, and it is possible that they may decide to do, as has been done in some other cases, get the property vested in the Board, and undertake to supply the " Honest Pauper" with rations, or a place in Costley'f Home for the remainder of his days. In mentioning the decorations of the front of Mr. Graves Aickin's I'hui.nu.cy yesterday, we inadvertently omitted to mention that these were executed by -Mr. J. Henderson, decorator, of Wyndhamstreet.

There is said to be some little difficulty at Onehungii over the evangelistic services being carried on there. The local clergymen consider that if the township wants evangelising they are the men to do it. The matter has already been brought before the Ministers' Association by one of the Oneliunga clergymen, acting for his coadjutors, and the matter will be further considered at the next meeting of the Association. It is stated—greatly to tho credit of Onohunga, if true —that the accommodation provided by the several, denominations and the Salvation Army for religious worship, would enable the wholo population of Onehunga to attend for that purpose on Sundays, if they were so inclined. It is understood that no further steps will 'be taken with regard to Frederick Peter King's statements in his confession to Detective Chrystal. As the events referred to in thai confession must have occurred between lSt'2 and IS.Vt, it was impossible to do anything practical in the matter. Constable Carr has been transferred from Kawakawa to Auckland. Sergeant Stackpoole was recently .-eat to tho above district. The anniversary festival of the Graf ton Road Band of Hope was held on Thursday evening, and was a thorough success. Mr. John Burton opened the proceedings in the u.-ual way, and Sir William Vox presided. In his opening address Sir William complimented the children on their numbers and attcntivene-M, and gave them some good counsel. The address was excellent, and the speaker win frequently applauded. The musical and literary selection? were as follow :- Pianoforte" due's, Misses Hawkins an! I. aver, and the Misses Clayton : recitations. Miss Wrigley, Miss .Tones, and Mr. Walter Barry; songs by Mr. T. Jones, Mr. Robinson, and Mrs. .Meats; " Z.-alandia's Progress," a poem, written for the occasion by Mr. Blackmail ; reading, Mr. Young; vocal duet, Miss and Master Bentley (admirably rendered and encored}; pianoforte solo, Miss Martin; and a musical duet by Misses Hawkins and Bryant. The whole concluded with votes of thank*. A collection was taken up in aid of the church funds. The following meetings relating to Trades' Union matters are convened by notices in cur advertising columns, to he held at Robson's Rooms: — A meeting, of the Masters' and Engineer:-' Harbour Service I'nicn this afternoon, at half-past seven o'clock, to discuss matters with reference to their formation and constitution, when those desirous of becoming members will be formally enrolled. It is also requested that those attending will bring their certificates. At half past seven this evening a meeting of the Makers' and Pastrycooks' Union, for cle'ii'u of ollicurs for the halfyear, and other important business. A meeting of the Butchers' Union at half-past seven o'clock on Monday evening next, to consider rules and tuber important business. A meeting of the Ironworkers' and Farriers' Association will be held this evening, at half-pa-t .-even, in the Park Hotel. Our Cambridge correspondent telegraphed yesterday : — special meeting of the Finance Committee of the Borough Council was held this afternoon. Present : The ■Mayor (Mr. J. H. Priestly), Messrs. Hally, Richardson, Fergusson, and Bond. The business w:;.* the consideration of the revision of the bylaw;-. The desirability of a thorough revision was admitted by all, but it was thought that the expenses attendant thereto would counterbalance any benefit to be derived. It was resolved that the revision be not proceeded with. There is on view in Mr. Wildman's window, a presentation cup to Mr. A. L. Sutton, of Helensville, the gift of the Mercers' Company, of London, to commemorate the jubilee of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, 1887. The cup, winch is of silver, gilt, is of a very i haste design, and has been manufactured for the company by the wellknown silversmiths, Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, of London. It is contained in a handsome polished English oak box, and bears the coat, of arms of the ancient Mercer.-' Company, with their motto " Honor Deo," and the inscription of the presentation engraved thereon. The cup is described as a diminished copy of one of the \ovin'_r cup-* given by the Governor and Company of the Bank of England to lie Mercers'" Company in the year 1694, during the reitn <>; William 111. The proud possessor of this trophy is by virtue of his membership of the Mercers' Company, a freeman of the Ci'y of London, a. distinction enjoyed by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wale-", I'linee Albert, Victor, and Prince Geourc: of Wales, the Right Hon. the Carl of borne, etc. Amongst the list of those who also have this privilege are four Pharazyns (including the Hon. Robert, M.L.C. of New Zealand), six each named Bicknell, Blackeley, and Powell,nine Lanes, Hudson, and C'ollyers. fourteen Palmers, Parkers, and .Smiths, sixteen Button?, and twenty-one Watneys. There are also thirteen Rev. M.A's. and DA)'*, on the list of under '200 members. The Auckland builders will meet at Robeon's Rooms on Monday next, at half-past two p.m., to consider the provisions of the Lien Bill, now before the Legislature, with v. view to forwarding certain recommendations to the Auckland members in regard to the measure. A meeting of members of the New Zealand [line Association will be. held in the Drill-shed on Tuesday evening next, to consider alterations to rules, etc. All person? interested in Martini-Henry Rifle shooting are invited to attend. The senior football cup matches will be continued to-day at Potter's Paddock— Ponsonby v. Auckland, and Gordon v. Selwyn." The Rugby Union have repented of last .Saturday's conduct in charging the ladies admission to the ground, and now solicit their attendance, free to bothgroun I and stati I. At Wiith's Circus last night a programme almost entirely new was introduced to a large audience. Amongst some of the most noticeable feature-* of the evening were the performance- of the trick stallion Satan, under the guidance of Siguor Romano, and the splendid bar featn on horseback by Messrs. G. Wirth, G. .St. Leon, and Signor Morino. Little Herbert Wirth, who is qtiiti; a chill, appeared for the first time, with his baby pony Calamity in a hounding fit. , !-, anil v.-.is well received. The comic riding by Mr. (ins St. Leon created great auiuieine'tt, the imitation of a di unke.ii man being so lifelike that he was actually mistaken by a constable for the real thing. Home very clever tumbling was introduced by Mr. Philip Wirth in his clowning, which created great merriment. The usual .Saturday afternoon matinee will be held to-day, for which a splendid programme is in store. We hear that Mr. Johnston has left for the Thames in order to arrange for a weapon of the. company at that place. The entertainment,given in St. Sepulchre's) schoolroom, last night, in aid of tho Sun-day-school library fund, was a great success, the hall being filled in every part. The entertainment consisted of gymnastic displays, songs, readings and tableaux, the programme carried out being as follows : — Gymnastic display by pupils of Professor (,'itrrollo ; tableau, "The Judgment of Paris;" gymnastic exercise, Frank Maoiudoe; reading, Mr. Rice; tableau, "The Guardian Angel;' , song, Mr. Milligun Hogg; tableau, "Faith, Hope and Charity;" song, Miss Dudley; three tableaux, "The Babes in the Wood," "The. Guardian Angel" (part -)> and '■Column'- Starch;" , song, "Simon the Cellarer," Captain McKay, and in response to an encore., " Hearts of Oak." The Archdeacon thanked the audience for their kind patronage, and promised them a good programme for the next, parish evening, and the meeting closed with the Naitonal Anthem. __ The annual meeting of the Auckland BowlIn- Club will be held in Robson's Rooms, on Saturday evening, the 2(3th inst. The apology to the Hqwick Cricket Coinmittee will be found in our advertising Columns. The seventeenth anniversary of the Hibernian Society, Auckland branch, will be celebrated by a social reunion of the members and friends, in the Catholic Institute, on , Friday evening next. A "rand service of song, entitled " Left Alone,'' will he given in St. James' Hall, on Thursday next, with 100 children's voices ami an efficient chair, in aid of Jbpiphany Sunday school, under the eonductorship of Mr. .). P.. Simpson. Messrs. irliek aid Cranwell are offering *'<tu,> h.iii l-.mie bedsteads a groat bargain. Their stock of the better class having accumulated during the last three years of depression, they have reduced the price to such { a low figure as to ensure a speedy clearance, i