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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8353, 5 September 1890, Page 4

The latest news from Australia respecting the strikes states that further rioting has taken place in Sydney, and that in consequence of the threatening attitude of the turbulent section of the community the free labourers have been intimidated to the extent of largely staying away from the wharves and vessels. A large number of special constables have been sworn in to assist in maintaining publie order, while the military force has been largely increased by bringing in men from the country districts. It is stated that a considerable number of revolvers have been sold in Sydney during the past few days, one firm alone having disposed of seven hundred. The shipowners are rinding a great difficulty in Sydney in setting and keeping free labour crews. At other ports in Australia the situation does not seem to have undergone any material change. News from England shows that great efforts are being made by the Various Unions to raise subscriptions in aid of the strikers. Very fair business was done in the sharemarket yesterday, and a good demand prevailed. Amongst others, the shares in the New Hazelbank mine changed hands at 9d. News came to hand in the evening that 491bs picked stone had been got in the Moanataiari, which caused the shares in this mine to rise, and the market closed with buyers at 7s 6d.

The annual general meeting of the South British Insurance Company will be held on Wednesday, the Bth of October, imme diately after which an extraordinary general meeting will be held for the purpose of altering the articles of association. During the whole of yesterday there was a crowded attendance at the Supreme Court, to hear counsels' addresses and the summing up by the learned Judge in the charge of murder preferred against William Black, of Gisborne. The gallery was tilled with ladies. Owing to the gravity of the case and the nature of the evidence, the addresses were necessarily long, and it was not until half-past five o'clock that the learned Judge had completed his summing up. The prisoner, throughout the whole 'lay, had listened with fixed and earnest attention to the addresses, and when the jury was retiring to consider the verdict on which his life depended, the strain was too great, and he totally collapsed. He fell off his seat to the floor of the dock, in a fis, and moaned heavily. After he was trot out of this attack he relapsed into a dead faint, and had to be carried into the Courtyard. When the jury returned with their verdict, he had to be almost carried into the dock by the warders, and held in a standing position at the rail. He appeared to be only in a semiconscious -tale, and as soon as the J udge pronounced the order of discharge, he was again carried into the open air, and was apparently unaware that he had been released from the great peril of his life in which he stood. His Honor thanked the jury for the careful attention they had given to the case during three days, and concurred in their verdict. He released them from further attendance during the present session. The Court then adjourned until ten o'clock this morning, when Alexander Me Lean, who pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering Mr. Howden's jeweller's shop and stealing about £500 worth of jewellery, will be brought up for sentence. Mr. Tole is to address the Court on prisoner's behalf, in mitigation of sentence. The next case taken will be the charge of false pretences preferred against Joseph Barry, one of the gumstealing cases.

There was a large crowd of interested spectators at the Police Court yesterday morning to watch the progress of the proceedings taken against Benjamin Davis and his wife, in connection with the recent ironmongery thefts from the premises of T. and S. Morrin and Co. The case was not, how ever, gone on with, as Inspector Broham applied for a remand in order that further investigation might be made by the police. Since proceedings were first instituted, the extent of the thefts had continually grown until some £500 worth of goods had now and in all probability even this amount would be enlarged. The female prisoner was admitted to bail on the application of Mr. Dignan, but no application was made with regard to her husband, and the Bench remarked that no less than £300 would be accepted as bail for him. At the ordinary meeting of the Auckland City Council yesterday evening Miss Aley resigned her position as attendant at the Art Gallery. It was resolved to advertise for a successor, applications to be referred to the Library Committee to select six names for the Council.

Mr. W. H. Clarke was to have given a lecture in the upstairs meeting room of the Newmarket Hall last night on his scheme of co-operative land settlement, but as there was a thin attendance the Rev. I. Richards, who was to have presided, explained that Mr. Clarke had decided that, as a sufficient discussion could not be raised at this meeting, he would not for the present deliver the lecture, but would at an early date address a larger audience through the columns of the press. Mr. Richards read a telegram Mr. Clarke had received from Sir George Grey and Mr. Moss, M.H.R., approving of the principles of co-operation, suggested by Mr. Clarke. Mr. Clarke briefly explained the general principles of his scheme, and the meeting then terminated.

At the Gore Police Court, before Mr. Revell, R.M., T. S. Simpson, auctioneer, and Mayor of Gore, was charged by his partner, F. W. Elsworth, with having embezzled a cheque for £351 15s, received by him on account of the firm (Simpson, Elsworth and Co.). After hearing the evidence, Mr. Revolt dismissed the case, holding that however injudicious Simpson's action may have been, it was not criminal. Our Masterton correspondent writes :—I regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. Caselberg, wife of the well-known storekeeper here. The deceased lady was highly respected by all classes of society. The Auckland East Licensing Committee held their quarterly meeting at the Police Court, at noon, yesterday. Present: Messrs. J. J. Holland (chairman), J. Winks, and Chas. Bailey. Mr. Cotter applied for the transfer of the license of the City Club Hotel from John Smith to George Clarke Manning. The police offered no objection, and the transfer was granted. Mr. Clayton applied for a transfer of the license of the Railway Terminus Hotel from William Vaughan to Peter Francis Purcell. There was likewise no objection offered in thie case, and the transfer was accordingly granted. Constable McLellan represented the police, and Mr. Stoney acted as clerk. The regular inspection parade of the "A Battery of Artillery was held in the Drill-shed yesterday evening. Captain Geddes and his two lieutenants were present, and the whole of the sergeants were in attendance. There was a fair muster of bombardiers and gunners, and a useful course of big-gun drill was gone through, atter which the battery was exercised in marohing and other infantry movements.

The Auckland Fire Underwriters Association is to be congratulated on its good taste and good feeling, as shown in the following letter, which accompanied a handsome present of books to each of the ten Fire Brigades in the town and suburbs. The selection, amounting to over 3W volumes, was made from Mr. Wildman'extensive stock : —"To the captain am members of the Fire Brigade. Sirs,— Tlie members of the Rating and Executivj Committee being gratified with the efficiency of your brigade, both as regards men and appliances, ae seen during the recent display, wish to show their appredion of your efforts, and therefore have pleasure in handing you herewith a parcel of books, to be placed on the shelves of your brigade building*, for genera! amongst the members of your Brigade, ana trusting the same may be found both pleasant and profitable, I am, <Lc.. B. Kern Chairman."

The final performance of "After Dark " took place in the Opera Houkp l aßt and went off in an eminently catinfactory manner. This evening the well-known sensational drama, " Queen's Evidence/' will be produced, and will doubtless attract a large audience. The performance will be a benefit to the Vivians, and all the assistants and other employes will give their services for the occasion.

The Auckland Amateur Athletic Club held its annual meeting last night in the Imperial Hotel, when there was a large attendance. The report and balance-sheet submitted showed that a very prosperous year bad been passed. The officers for theensuine year were appointed, nearly alt the old officials being re-elected. A good number of new members were admitted to th« club.

At the nomination of candidates yesterday to fill the three vacancies occurring in the Birkenhead Borough Council, Messrs. Edward Champtaloup, John Green Kay, and Edward James White were the only gentleman proposed. The Returning Officer, Mr. Seaman, therefore declared them duly elected.

A pleasing ceremony took place at the Auckland Freezing Works yesterday, when Mr. James, who ha« for a long time been manager of the establishment, was presented by his fellow-employes with a handsome and valuable clock, as a token of their appreciation of his many good qualities. Mr. S. D. Hanna, who made the presentation, referred in laudatory terms to Mr. James's personal merits and to the kindly feeling and mutual esteem which had always existed between him and his fellow-workmen. Mr. James le-ivea to-day for Waitara to engage in business on his own account.

Mr. Travera-Vale has taken over the management of the Columbia or La Mascotte Skating Rink, and by advertisement, in another column announces that the Rink will be open this evening from half past seven to ten o'clock. A learndrs' race, which is likely to cause some amusement, i; fixed for nine o'clock. A matinee will be held tomorrow from half-past two to halfpast four o'clock. The Jewess evangelist, Mrs. Baeyertz, will conduct a meeting at the City Hall on Sunday evening at eight o'clock, and in the Academy of Music, Lome-street, during the following days. The following appears in a Southern journal:— " Mrs. Baeyertz stands forth as one of the finest platform speakers we have beeti privileged to listen to. Apart altogether from her subject, .she demands and receives the most rapt attention. Gifted with a clear voice, capable of all that an elocutionist needs to give expression to the varied emotions of ihe matter dealt with ; a simple, unostentatious style; a mind which is evidently logical, and a ready tongue —Mrs. Ba-eyertz \>ould be worth listening to on any saoject she cared to deal with. In those addresses this power is specially evident, for as she touched upon point after point of Christian doctrine one could see the answering interest on the part of the audience."

All the preliminary arrangements for the opening of the Wild West Show in Auckland have now been completed by Messrs. Wirth Bros, and their business manager, Mr. Alexander. The she selected is an extensive and suitable one in Wellesleystreet East, where the enormous tents will! be erected as soon as the additional canvai arrives from Sydney. The seating accommodation is of a new design, the seats being manufactured by the Kauri Company according to an American patent. They are easily portable, and very comfortable. All the poles, etc., have been supplied by the Kauri Company, and Messrs. Wirth express themselves well pleased with the manner in which their orders have been executed.

The following are the handicaps declared by Mr. \V. H. Johnson for the bicycle road race from Panmure to Parnell:—A. G. Buchanan, scratch ; A. Howard, lmin. ; J. Lecky, ; L. E. Hoffman, 2min. ; M. Mcßodgers, 2min. ; T. Reynolds, 2Jmin. ; H. Short, 3min. ; A. A. Gledhill, IJrniii. ; P. Aickin, 3£min. ; C. Wakes, 3Jmin. ; H. Nicholson, 3|min. ; R. H. MeGalium, 4min. ; H. Wright, 4Jmin. ; \V. H. Hazard, sJmin. ; C. P. Hulme, 6min. The fortnightly entertainment of the Burns Club took place last evening,—Mr. James Stewart, C E., in the chair There was a large attendance. The Chairman drew attention to the concert on behalf of the Blind Institute Fund, which is to tako place next Wednesday evening, in the Opera House. The following was the programme :— Bagpipe solo, Mr. McCrae; song, " Come O'er the Stream, Charlie," Mr. Carter ; son«r, " The Sweet Guitar," Miss Cannt'l; reading, " Hugging and Embracing," Mrs. Robinson; song, "The Old Ann Chair," Mr. Hardwick; song, " Yeaterday," Miss McCormick ; reading, " Hamilton's Harmless Hair Restorer," Mr. Parker ; Strathspey's bagpipe," Mr. McCrae ; duet, " The Wind and the Harp,' Misses Cannell ; song, " Auld Man's Mare's Dead," Mr. Lankhum ; piano solo, " Bal moral," Miss Adams; Highland Fling , , Mr. McLean ; song, " Bonnie Dundee," Mr. Carter ; and "Auld Lang Syne."