THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. THURSDAY, JULY 24,1890.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8316, 24 July 1890, Page 4

THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. THURSDAY, JULY 24,1890.

Til mail .and overdue telegrams received during the last few days have brought a great diversity of American news. Our San Francisco correspondent again stirs us up on the important subject, of our fruit shipments. In his letter in our columns of Monday in; urges livelier attention to the fact that California, the greatest fruit exporter in the world, desires to be more of a fruit importer than she is at present. At the time of the year when her own products are out of season, there is a demand for the commodity which could be met from those colonies, but which is still very scantily availed of. Says our correspondent If the colonial fruit producers could only see how readily their fresh apples are bought in San Francisco in the months of March, April, May, and June they would not limit their shipments to a few boxes, but would ship mi the same scale as the California]! fruit handlers did in August, September, October, and ISovember last. When the steamer Alameda arrived the small consignments of apples from Sydney were ipiickly snapped up at .'5 dollars and 15 dollars 50 cents a box. They arrived in fine order. In these months there is call in San Francisco for all varieties of fruit. In the same letter we are told that fresh grapes just received from Honolulu sold at 30 and 35 cents a pound ; "and some magnificent pineapples" brought from 4 dollars to 4 dollars 50 cents a dozen They will take all varieties of fruit of good quality, but the quality must be maintained by proper packing, and our correspondent has seasonably lectured us on this point ere now. In some occasional consignments to the London market, it has been likewise said that the packing is not always so careful as

that of the Australian or Tasmanian fruit exporters. Of course, they were before us in the trade and have more experience, but there lias been abundance of good advice about the packing, and the defects so easily remediable in Avhat we supply cannot be too promptly obviated.

North New Zealand is a great natural fruit country, and for this export we can find the most profitable market by sending it to Europe and America at the season when their own fruit is not ripe for the table. We have already made some commencement with London and San Francisco of what should by and by expand into a great trade ; and it is of very much consequence not to delay such opportunities by creatine any bad impression at the start. Our correspondent reasonably thinks that the possibilities of the fruit trade are as yet much less understood in these colonies than they are in California, and he cites in evidence that although the California!] growers have a clear field for their enterprise this year in the Eastern United States, because of the failure of the Eastern fruit crop, they are nevertheless preparing not only to maintain but to enlarge their usual export to these colonies in the latter part of the year, "and the heavy shipments of last season to Auckland and to Sydney will be largely increased."

California has markets for her fruit, all over the United States and in other parts of America, and in England and the continental countries of Europe, and in the Australasian colonies. Her production of fruit is on an enormous scale, and the shipments are commensurate. She has plenty of land within her own bounds for stiil further extension of this profitable industry, and howis it then that a California!] syndicate, represented by the Messrs. Ch alley, have carried their enterprise to the opposite side of the world, instead of keeping to it at luiue? The inducement is obvious on reflection. Fruit fetches the bes*. price when taken to markets whero the local production is out of season, and a glance at the map suffices to show that there is a far wider natural range of antipodal markets for a fruit export from Australasian countries than from California—because in the northern half of the globe, Europe, America and Asia are studded with great cities, whereas the southern hemisphere is mainly occupied by water, not land. We have sometimes contradictory information as to the progress of these fruit farming arrangements near the lower course of the Murray River, but the Government of New South Wales now follows the example of its neighbours in negotiating with the same firm for an undertaking of the kind on the lliver Nepean, in the eastern part of that colony. In Australia, notwithstanding the great trouble of drought, they shew themselves fully alive to the fact, that during the spring and winter months at the other side of the globe, there will one day be a score of great markets besides London and San Francisco, receiving the fruit export of these colonies : and in New Zealand we help to hasten or postpone that future, according to the care we take in choosing and packing any present consignments. As regards other American intelligence, the reader is aware that last year there was a great gathering in San Francisco of delegates from all parts of the Pacitic slope, representative of the various commercial and industrial interests. The States represented have all sprung up within the last forty years or in less time ; and the conference was suggested by the sense that questions which specially concern them, in face of the changes occurring within and around this ocean, do not yet receive all the consideration they require. Concerning one of the re- j quirements then pointed out, namely, ] the connection of the two oceans by pressing on the Nicaragua Canal, appearances through this last mail j news are not very satisfactory. Perhaps this should not be surprising, as the work seems to be in the same hands j which were supposed to set about it half a dozen years ago, but which, after some mere preliminary arrangements, stopped short and did nothing. Of course, there are influences adverse to j the construction of any such canal, and it was believed that the Nicaragua project was only meant to counterbalance and weaken the Panama enterprise. The recommendations put forward by the San Francisco conference to aid the recovery of the mercantile marine, and contribute to naval defence, by tonnage bounties and mail subsidies —if linally adopted by Congress, as now seems certain —will call tip a whole fleet of fast powerful American steamers in the Pacific. _____________

A p.eturn has been issued showing the amount of business transacted during the year in the Land Transfer and Deeds Registration Departments. The following are the amounts of the mortgages registered during the year under the Land Transfer Act: Auckland, t 195,1 1 -1 :5s 9d ; Taranaki, £103,821 2s lid; Wellington, £093,599; Hawke's Ray, £521.803 Gs 3d ; Nelson, £75,809 17 s (id: .Marlborough, £40,050 12s 3d: Canterbury, £1,190,809; Otago, £323,508 ; Southland, £125,500 Gs 4d ; West land, £12.183 ICs lid —making a grand total of £3,591,005 5s lid, as against £3,512,543 19s 9d for last year. Auckland is apparently in a better position as to mortgages than Wellington or liawke's Bay ; Otago, considering its extent and resources, has been careful in the incurring of new burdens. The following table shoves the amount of mortgages paid off during the year ending March 31, 1890, and may be compared with the figures above showing the amount secured. We also give the totals remaining oil 31st March, 1890 Pud off. Ain't Remaining. Auckland £107.(579 0 0 £3,370.121 6 3 Taranaki 51,332 I 9 600,982 0 10 Wellington 403,833 0 0 3,735,001 0 0 Iluwku's Lav 610.300 0 0 3,-31,931 10 7 Nelson ' (57,793 13 0 519,315 4 11 Marlborough 443 7 0 263,421 16 li Canterbury 1,180,582 0 0 9,588,091 8 0 Otago 347,158 0 0 4,093,236 0 0 .Southland 1.529 IS 2 3,580,333 13 1 Westlaiul 9,590 8 5 70,431 9 4 Totals ... £3,479.151 S 10£29,086,488 15 6 Yr. 18SS-9 £2,050,120 7 9 £28,974,034 18 5

bid farewell to all the delights of " England, home, and beauty." The crowd would 110 doubt be increased in the present case, and the sympathy intensified, by a whole regiment being sent to Africa for the misbehaviour of a few. There could be no political significance in the ovation, because, apparently, there was none in the mutiny, the discontent of the men having been caused by the harsh conduct of the colonel. A revolution in England will certainly not originate in the army.

Our cable messages this morning disclose a critical condition of things in Central America. In Uruguay the exchequer is empty, and nothing but bankruptcy appears to be in store for that State. In San Salvador and Guatemala war is raging, and in the Argentine tho state is very critical. In Chili serious disturbances have occurred, and the troops have had to be called out. Mews from China reports that an attempt has been made to poison the young Emperor, in consequence of which great commotion has been caused. In Bulgaria serious disaffection is said to exist in the army, and desertions are reported to be numerous. The Grenadier Guards have sailed from England. They received an ovation on their departure from a very large crowd.

At tho inquest on the body of James Andrews, on Tuesday last, it was mentioned by Dr. Roberton, who conducted the post mortem examination, that the fluid resembling tea found in the stomach of the deceased had not at the time of the inquest been analysed. It has, however, been since decided that it is quite unnecessary to do so, as the coroner and the police authorities are quite satisfied that such a course of action could throw no new light 011 the occurrence, the evidence of the cause of death being sufficiently conclusive. We understand that Mr. John Murray, who has been summoned to give evidence before the Hutchison Committee of the House of Representatives, will leave for Wellington to day. The charge brought against the master of the s.s. Planet at the Police Court yesterday, created a good deal of interest. The offence consisted of carrying passengers in excess of the number allowed by the certificate. The; authorities, however, did not wish for a heavy penalty, but only brought the action as a warning to those in charge of passenger boats, and only wished for a nominal fine. The fine of i'l was inflicted. This case was the outcome of the excursion to Tiritiri last Easter Monday, where, it will be remembered, the excursionists had to put up for some days owing to the stormy weather.

Yesterday forenoon the delegate from the Dunedin Trtiloresses' Union waited upon Mr. Mcßride, and the result of the Conference was that an amicable settlement was arrived at. Mr. Mcßride's present hands join the Auckland Tailoresses' Union 'without any disabilities whatever. Four members of the Union who went to work for him are fined a few shillings each, the fines being merely nominal. Bygones are to be bygones on both sides. Mr. Mcßride is allowed to retain all his new hands engaged during the strike, but he agrees to take back the strikers and put them on, as he can find work for them. He hopes to do so immediately, as his new premises in Queen-street will accommodate several hundred workers, and trusts that there will be no friction between the old and new workers, but thatall will labour for the common good. By a notification in our advertising columns Mr. Mcßride says "I have much pleasure in announcing that the difficulty between myself and the Tailoresses' Union has been satisfactorily settled, and I shall now be glad to see all my old hands." Mr. Pinkerton (delegate) and Mr. R. Mills (president) append to the advertisement the statement that " they have much pleasure in endor-ing the above. ' It is a pity that Mr. Pinkerton did not arrive here sooner, as the whole affair would have been settled in a few days. He says that his desire is to get the employers and the workpeople to co-operate together, not to set them by the ears, and that a policy of conciliation is infinitely preferable to one of threats and coercion. Mr. Pinkerton leaves for Dunedin to morrow well satisfied with having accomplished his mission.

Mr. W. J. Napier leaves for Wellington to-day by the Wariaka to attend the House of Representatives in connection with the grievances of the Tapu homestead settlers who cannot get titles to their lands. He will be absent a week.

The regulations between the Slaughtermen's Union and the Butchers' Union, have resulted in a basis of settlement being arrived at. The rates in force at Wellington for freezing and meat preserving are adopted, and as Hellaby's establishment and the Freezing Company come under that scale, one serious difficulty was got over. The rate for slaughtermen at private slaughterhouses is fixed at £.'i per week. Nothing is done as to apprentices and the Wednesday half-holidays, the master butchers regarding them as impracticable, but there are to be three fully paid men to one boy, and the hours six a.m. to six p.m. (meal hours allowed), and Saturday night closing at eight o'clock. The proposed rates as to killing and carting are practically agreed to. First shopmen (in charge) is to get £.'> 10s ; second shopmen, i.','! ; second, £22 s ; other hands, from 12s up to £2 10s according to aire anil duties; carters (two-horse van), £2 10s ; stockmen, £2 10s ; tallow boilers, 1/2 .3s. The proposals as to accountants, etc., dispensed with. Butcher boys are to groom their horses on Sundays as heretofore. Overtime is to be Is an hour for all classes. A number of minor changes are also made, but these are the essential features of the new arrangements, as come to by the delegates of both Unions. They will involve increased expense to the master butchers, who, of course, will pass it on to the general consumers of butcher's meat.

Arthur Windus.a, powerfully built middleaged man, was brought before Dr. Giles yesterday morning to show cause why he had not complied with the order of the Court for the maintenance of his live children. Mr. Strathern said the Charitable Aid Board was willing to give the accused work at stone-breaking, at the rate of :?s per yard, and also to supply him with a house to live in. On hearing this offer, Windus remarked that he would "sooner go to hell than do that work." Dr. Giles spoke very severely to the prisoner, pointing out that he had made no attempt to do anything for hi* children, and ordered him to pay all arrears within a week, or be imprisoned for two months.

There has just keen published a bandbook of Australian mines, at the office of the Australian Mining Standard, Melbourne, a copy of which we have to acknowledge. It has been edited by Mr. S. H. Prior, and is the official handbook of Australian mining at the International Exhibition, of London, of mining and metallurgy. It contains a historical, statistical, and descriptive record of the mines and minerals of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, by the correspondents of tho Australian Mining Standard. Particulars have been gathered from every part of .Australasia, from Kimberley, in the extreme north-west, to Stewart's Island, on the extreme south-east of New Zealand. Among others, the head of the mines department in this colony, and secretaries of many mining companies, have rendered aid or information. The Han lbook will afford those who are not Australians some conception of the mineral wealth which the colonies have produced and are still capable of producing. Goldmining in Australasia is still adding over seven millions annually to the wealth of the world, and directly providing employment for 100,000 men. * A summary is appended of the Southern goldfields of the Middle Island and of the Thames goldfield. The Handbook is capitally got up, and the cover is illustrated with sketches of modes of gold and coal mining in the various colonies, and illustrations of the various smelting and reduction works.

Owing to the representations made as to the danger incurred by the little children from the Jubilee Kindergarten School passing along High-street, at the afternoon dismission, from tho narrowness of the street and the constant traffic, the managers of the school take steps now to compel the children to make the detour by Waterloo Quadrant into Victoria-street East, and thus ensure, as far as they can do, the personal safety of their youthful charges.

Wirth's Circus left for the Thames, by the Rowena, last night.

Our Otorohanga corespondent writes •—. Your reader? will rei s ' m that when Hi, Excellency the Govei and suite visited Waikato and the Kin Country early in the year, one of his horse( a valuable animal) said to be worth £100* as found on arrival at Frankton station ini re d by the burning of the litter in the rail wy box inwhich it was travelling. The horse as brought on here and after the Governor javing instructions were sent to Mr. Ellis*/) have the horse shot and buried. Th; gentleman took steps at once to do so, an. employed a man to shoot the animal, and tg it-- grave anil bury it, and this havint as ho thought been duly done, paid hirnOs for the work. Latterly rumours got afcfct (Maoris caii never keep a secret) Ut though the grave had been duly du and tilled up the man,' Alexander Bray, |io dug it, had been persuaded by certain laoris to spare the horse and give them a>hance to euro it. Word of this got to Excellency, and Detective Herbert waisent tip here and to Te Kuiti to work up ie case. Nq suspicion as to the cause { the detective's visit was raised, as it vas generally supposed that the sly grog telling was the object of it, and after some little search the horse was found, the only arrest however made being that of Alec trap, who was brought up before Major Mail onMonday, on a charge of obtaining Its mdei fal-e pretences. The charge wascjsmhed, however, the Bench considering tint hehnd done work for the money by digging n 1 tilling in the grave. Detective Herbrt rode down to To Awamutu next day v. ), the horse, .1 horse-box having been sent n to convey it by rail to Auckland. T; animal is still a little injured about one ft. lock, but will with care, it is said, recovc, and would not even now be dear at £-0.

On Monday last a very pleasant evenir: was spent in the Te Aroha Wesleya Church, to say farewell to Mr. and Mr 3lott, who are leaving for Wellington. M Ilott has occupied the position of superir tendent of the Sunday-school, and Mr Ilott as teacher of the young men's bib class for seven and a-half years, and t; teachers felt they could not allow them • leave the district without showing son small appreciation of their services. 1\ was provided for thechildren, and about were present. The tables were preside over by the following teachers M;. Blencowe, Mi?ses King, Lavery, C. Nixu, and Burton, ably assisted by Messrs. Coirane and Calderwood. The after-meet. was thrown open to the parents and fried* of the scholars, and the church wa* vll filled. The Rev. J. Law occupied te chair. The meeting was opened with hyi 1 and prayer, and the following programn gone through Address, Chairman ; sot and chorus. "V\ ill ou Meet Me at t: Fountain Miss M. Lavery and childre:. recitation. "Partner Wanted,"' Master 1 Law ; hymn, "Oh ! What a Saviour : address, Mr. Cochrane ; solo and choru, " Beautiful City," Miss Hirst and chi dren : address, Mrs. Blencowe: hymt " God Be With You," children addres Mr. Calderwood ; hymn, 44 Farewell, Faiti ful Friends," children; reading, "La 7 Jack," Master W. Maingay ; duet,"Wear Gleaners," Misses L. Allen and A. West; recitation, "Margaret Wilson : the Chil Martyr," Miss C. Nixon ; hymn, " I Lo\ to Think of the Heavenly Land." Darin the evening Miss Bella Lavery, 011 behalf . the Bible Classes, presented Mr. and Mr Ilott with a very handsome album as 1 small token of love and esteem. Mr. ad Mrs. Ilott in leavng, take with them t= best wishes of teachers and scholai, who all unite in wishing them "G1 speed " in their new home. Mr. L;v thanked the teachers and friends who 3 kindly assisted, and also Miss Mainga, who presided so ably at the harmonium.

Auckland inventors appear to be comin; to the front. In a recent number or Th World's Progress, a drawing and descrijtion were given of Mitchell's Patent Acni Batten for Corrugated Iron. In a recen number of the Scientific American an illu; oration and description were given of Bur rows' Patent Step-ladder, and in the num ber dated June loth a drawing anddescrip tion are given of Mr. Hosking's Tellurian that gentleman being the teacher of Moun Eden School, his invention clearly illustrat ing the changes of the seasons in a simple and effective manner. Mr. J. C. Firth had gone to Europe and America in connection with the development of his invention for refrigerators, &c., and last week an inventor from Norfolk Island authorised his agent in Auckland to apply for letters patent in America, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, New South Wales. New Zealand, South Australia, Queensland, and Victoria, all of which are now applied for. This is probably the biggest patenting ;ob ever undertaken by one party in New Zealand.

The social reunion which is to be held this evening in the Remuera Jubilee Hall, at the top of Orakei Road, gives promise of more than ordinary merit, if we may judge from the names of those who are to take part in it. Amongst the vocalists and instrumentalists are Mrs. Cooper, Miss Buckland. Herr Tutschka, and a number of other well-known amateurs, and the programme will comprise songs, duets, and instrumental selections, in addition to which the sparkling comedietta, "Ruth's Romance," will be performed.

At a meeting of the committee of the Institute for the Blind the following gentlemen were elected as an executive committee to carry on the work of the Institute ■• Rev. Mr. Bates, Rev. Mr. Birch, Messrs. Upton, W. Hill, J. T. Boylan, Smith, Abbott-, Newman, Thornes.

Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser, and Company have issued their catalogue of locallymade manures for the present season. In addition to the list of manures, their prices, etc , an introductory chapter is given, entitled, "How to Make Farming Pay,'' in which some advice is given which cannot fail to be useful to many rural settlers. The firm issues two classes of superphosphate, pure bonedust, bonedust and blood, animal manure, special root manure, special grass manure, special potato manure, special turnip manure, sulphate of ammonia, coral queen guano, besides a number of other special manures. In most of the catalogued manures a guaranteed analysis is given, and in a number of cases the special analysis made by Mr. J. A. Pond, from which it will be seen that the manure as supplied is of a higher quality than the guaranteed standard. The catalogue is got up in a handy and tasteful manner, and the lithographed cover presents that appearance which must be as pleasing to Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser, and Company as to the artists in the Herald office who designed and produced them.

Encouraged by the success of their experimental trip from Sydney to China and Japan, Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son have arranged for a second excursion to leave Sydney on or about August the '20th. Sii W. J. Clarke has intimated his intention o! participating in the trip, which is fullj anticipated to bo a most successful one. Brisbane will be the first port of call, after which, passing along under the shelter of the Great Barrier Reef, Townsville, Cooktown, and Thursday Island, will be successively visited. After leaving the island the vessel will proceed direct to Fort Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory ot" South Australia. From thence a course will be steered for Hongkong, where the tourists will have an opportunity of visiting the thoroughly representative Chinese city of Canton, with its '-,000,(Jul) of inhabitants ; and of obtaining an insight into many of the quaint phases of Celestial life and character. Macao, an early Portuguese settlement-, ma} also bo visited. The voyage from Hong Kong to Japan will occupy about bye days—the busy port of Nagasaki being the hrst place of call After a short stoppage here the vessel will proceed through the picturesque Inland Sea to Kobe, where a stay of about ten daV will be made, enabling the party to proceed on an inland tour, visiting the important cities and towns of Kioto, Osaka, Nao-oya, Yokohama, and Tokio, the capital; in addition to side trips to places of interest such as Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan ; the Oigawa Rapids, the descent oi which 'forms a most exciting trip ; and visits from Yokohama to Kamakura, and the renowned Dai-But.su. or colossal bronze Buddha image. Returning to Hong Kong •mo' i. or opportunity will be afforded of becoin in o, acquainted with the characteristics of Chinese life ; after which the party will commence the return journey, reaching Sydney early in November, after having spent ten or eleven weeks on the trip. The United States Consul, Mr. J. PJ Connolly, has received cable advices fioin his Government to inform the captain of the U.S. Mohican, at Samoa, to proceed on to Honolulu, instead of coming to Auckland.

Tho New Zealand Timfs publishes some details of the now defence scheme. Practically there will be 116 increaso of tho Permanent Force with the exception of a. few torpedo men. It is proposed to appoint) an Imperial officer at etch of the four principal ports, where a partially-paid system is to be adopted. With regard to the rolunteers, about 11000 men will be wanted ; and if enough volunteers are not procurable, power will ha asked to draft a certain number of first-class militia. Each man will be able to earn £"> to £0 per year. Country corps are cot to be abolished, but those who like may become rille clubs by attending four pamdes per year. The total entire cost is estimated at £'20,000.

The four days' Council recently announced by the Salvation Army, have beon brought to a successful close. Tho meetings have been unusually successful, the gatherings being large awl enthusiastic, and the-Army leaders consider that the council marks an epoch in the history of the Army in Auckland. Visitors were present from as far awny as~ Cambridge, Hamilton, and the Thames, and the otlieers of all the stations in tho Auckland Province, Gii-borne excepted, took part, in the demonstration. Colonel Taylor, the head of the ArmV in New Zealand, was in charge, and was assisted by his chief secretary. Major Veal, Major Hammond of the Southern Division, and Major Rolfo of the Northern. These officers spoke throughout with great earnestness, and the results were seen in large numbers (we understand over one hundred) coming forward, and Joining the army. The great, event of the Tuesday meeting (which was preceded bv a substantial tea) was the marriage of Cadet-Captain Turton, well known in the citv as the energetic superintendent of the l'rison Gate Brigade. The hall was tillud with in enthusiastic audience, which manifested intense inteiest in the ceremony. The rest of the evening was mostly taken up with the singing of some, Bonus and choruses, in which an excellent little band of some eight or ten string and wind instruments took a leading par:/ Several nations were represented, a notable feature being a Salvationist Chinaman. in national costume, who spoke, alt hough in broken F.nglish, yet with much force, of how ho had been rescued from drunkenness, gambling, and other vices. A negro in plantation costume, relieved by an army guernsey, was also eouspicuous.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs: •—Mr. T. Thompson is desirous of knowing whether any action has been taken in regard to the petition of Mr. J. C. Soall, of Auckland, which was referred by the Public Petitions Committee last session to the Government for favourable consideration. and intends asking a question on the subject.

We have to acknowledge receipt of Dr. Vurnardo's magazine, " Night and Day," for Line. There are now ,"4f;o children resident in the -10 branches of the Homes for Destitute Children conducted by him. Two hundred of the children, after being educated and trained, ere sent to Canada lately. Many interesting details of the oi>erations of the Homes, fully illustrated, are supplied in the present number, and contributions are urgently solicited. At the twenty-fourth anniversary, in the Albert Hall, the Marquis of Lome preled, and among the speakers were the Rev. C. H. ."spurgeon and Canon Fleming.

Pilfering of choice flowers from private gardens still continues, and is a mean and despicable offence. Mr. C. J. Hutchinson, of Orakei Road, oilers t'l<> reward, to be paid on conviction of the person who stole a choice camellia bush from his garden on the night of the 19th instant.

The perusal of the following paragraph should reconcile Aucklanders to the tie - fective acoustic qualities of the Auckland Police Court buildings :— '* During the hearing of a case in the Queen's Bench division Mr. Baron iluddleston said that among the beauties of the new law courts three things might be reckoned. They were so constructed that counsel could not hear the judge, the judge could not hear the witnesses, and the jury could hear neither. He added that at Birmingham ho was asked to advise as to the building of good courts, and tie said, 'Co to the new courts in London, and avoid everything that you see there: and then you may bo in (lie way of getting something like good courts.' Mr. Moulton, Q.C., mentioned that the late Master of the Rolls lid that if you wanted to get a room in which you could hear witnesses, you should tell your architect to build a library in which vou could not hear a sound."

The following detailed particulars of tho late Mr. Poulsen's tragic death appear in the Sydney Daily Telegraph : — It. appears that Mr. Poulsen mounted a fine animal belonging to Mr. lvey, of Surrey ITill.-*. He rode safely along Bourke-street for .some distance, when the animal bolted and dashed at full speed into Clevelandstreet. Redfern. A few minutes afterwards Mr. Poult-en was seen by a lad named Rogers, who was driving a butcher's cart, clinging hold oi the horse's mane, while the reins, which had slipped from his hands were hanging in front of the animal's head. He had, therefore, lost control over tho horse, which the next instant flashed into the butcher's cart. One of the shafts grazed the horse's side, and entered Mr. Poulseti left thigh, the force of the collision driving it clean through. As the horse broke clear Mr. Poulsen was left impaled upon the shafr., where he hung for fully half a initiate. He then dropped to the ground, v, here he lay until picked up by some bystanders. As he fell the horse attached to the cart started eff, and the wheel ju-t grazed Mr. Poulsen's head. Mr. Poulsen was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital. Dr. Mollis there found that, besides the thigh being terribly lacerated, the pelvis bono \va.- badly fn.ctured. The patient was placed under chloroform, and conveyed to the operating-room, when nearly two hours were spent in attending to him. Only on the previous Wednesday he narrowly escaped meeting with a horrible death while performing a very plucky act. A drunken man, who was seated in the same tram as Mr. Poulsen, had fallen from the ear between the rails, when, notwithstanding he fact that a tram was approaching at full speed on the other line, Mr. Poulsen jumped oil'and lifted him clear, in performing this he sustained some "cratches and just escaped being run over. From the lirst the medical men were doubtful whether Mr. Poulsen would survive the shock to the system. He received every possible care and attention, and 'on the Monday morning he was reported to be slightly better, but about noon a sudden change took place, and as death was inevitable, the relatives of the young man were summoned. In their presence, as well as that of some friends, Mr. Poulsen passed quietly away." A painful scene occurred in the Colonial Architect's Office, Brisbane (Q.), on the ltith instant, when Henry Edward Alder, foreman of Government, works, complained •jf feeling ill, and fell back dead in the arms ■J two clerks. His two sons, who were clerks in the same ofllce, were also present. The funeral of the late James Andrews, whose tragic death occurred on Monday last, took place yesterday afternoon at Waikomiti cemetery. The Rev. C. M. Kelson conducted Ihe burial service. The members of Court Zealandia (of which deceased was treasurer) and representatives of oilier Courts attended, as well as other friends. The creditors of Mr. A. E. Braithwaite have accepted the offered composition, and agreed to annul his bankruptcy. His difficulties arose through backing a bill for his stepfather, I). F. Evans. The usual weekly social of the Gospel Temperance Mission will bo held to night in the Temperance Hall. Miss Edmonds will 'ie the soloist, and Mr. 11. R. Burton will deliver an address. The Burns Club give an entertainment this evening in the Masonic Hall, Newton. A special musical and literary entertainnient will be given this evening in the Arch- j hill Wesleyan Schoolroom. For ribbons, laces, hosiery, and gloves, go to Mo Master and Shalders.