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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8533, 6 April 1891, Page 4

The cablegrams this morning are varied ana interesting. The United States is taking soens to satisfy the honour of Italy over the lynching of the Sicilians at New Orleans, and there is every prospect of a satisfactory settlement. It is stated that the Anarchists are controlling the miners' strike in Pennsylvania, and owing to their attitude of intimidation there arefears entertained that the troops called out to preserve order will come into collision with them. At the miners' congress in Paris the Belgian delegates demand a universal strike in May next in regard to the eight hours' system, but the English, German, and a section of the French delegates oppose such extremes, as they have not got the fighting fund ready, and without it defeat is regarded as inevitable, The industrial out-look is not pleasant either at home or abroad. Further intelligence as to the Manipur massacre is to the effect that '250 Ghoorkas escaped, but fears are felt as to the fate of Lieutenant Grant's detachment of Sepoys (80), of whom no tidings have been received. The Behring Sea dispute is likely to be settled on a reciprocal basis. Matters in connection with the New Zealand Antimony Company (Limited) promise to be lively, judging from the suggestion thrown out at the meeting of- • the • shareholders. The views of the English Pres3 on "The Commonwealth of Australia" will be read with interest.

The further details by cablegram of the Sydney guncotton explosion are sickening. It was found impossible to identify the mangled fragments of the victims, and there was consequently no inquest. ' The remains were placed in a coffin and buried in the presence of a great assemblage. There were present the Governor and 3000 troops. The Intercolonial University boat race was won by the Sydney University.

His Excellency, Lord Onslow, accompanied by his aide-de-camp Captain Guthrie, Mr. Walrond, private secretary, and a number of officers of the warships in harbour, proceeded to Hamilton by special train on Saturday morning to attend the South Auckland Race Meeting, a detailed report of which appears in another column. The vice-regal party returned to Auckland late on Saturday night.

The newly-appointed Professor of Classics at the Auckland University College, Mr. Chas. Alex. Maclean Pond, is, it seems, a nephew of Mr. J. A. Pond, district analyst, of this city. He is a native of London, 30 years of age, and single, and has during his career won several scholarships. Mr. Pond may be expected in Auckland at the end of June. The Rev. Mr. Outrara, now temporarily in charge of St. Matthew's parish, was a fellow-student with Mr. Pond at St. John's College, Cambridge. Mr. Pond bears the reputation of being a hard worker and a sound scholar. In 1885 Mr. Pond was placed in Division 11. of the first class of the classical tripos, Part 1., and in 1887 he took his B.A. degree, and was placed in the first class in the examination for Part 11. In 1890 Mr. Pond was elected Prendergast Student of the University.

Sir James Prendergast, Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Conolly, who have been engaged at Te Aroha hearing the election petition case, returned to Auckland on Saturday afternoon, having joined the train at Morrinsville, to which place they had driven over on the {previous evening. Messrs. liesketh, Clayton, Theo. Cooper, and C. F. Buddie, the counsel engaged in the case; and the Herald representative, who was present during the proceedings, also returned by the same train. His Honor Mr. Justice Conolly will hold a sitting in bankruptcy at the Supreme Court today.

We learn that a cable message has been received from Mr. F. Battley, stating that he and Mrs. Battley had arrived in England, and were well. Mr. Battley had derived much benefit from the voyage.

In our issue of Saturday appeared in the obituary column the death of Mrs. Sinclair, of Hazelbank, ' Symond-street, who has passed away in middle life at the age of 53. The deceased lady was the daughter of Mr. George Graham, an old Auckland colonist, now residing in England. Mrs. Sinclair was of a kindly and benevolent disposition, and leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their lost. One of the sons, Mr. John Sinclair, is practising as a solicitor at Wellington. v

A singular fire . took place shortly after midnight on Friday at the Potter's Paddock tramway depot of the Auckland Tramway Company. It appears that the late car was run in on a siding at fifty-live minutes past eleven, and the lamp left turned down so as to show as a danger signal if any trap or person came near. The night stableman (John Sayers) went on with his duty of washing down the cars, and the night watchman (Mills) was also engaged insido the depot. While they were busy one of Am bury and English's milkmen came past and informed the men that the car outside the shed was on fire and blazing away. They rushed out to see what steps could be taken to suppress the fire, but they were unable to do anything as the car was blazing furiously and the water supply at a distance. It is believed that, owing to the very gusty weather that night, the flame was driven down the lamp, causing it to explode, and as the carriage was of American make, of white pine, it at once went like matchwood. Little is left save the flooring. Fortunately, the car is covered by insurance in tho New Zealand Insurance Company's office. A new one will be at once built. The moral of the incident is—insure, for it is the unexpected that happens.

Information concerning a drowning accident that occurred at Port Albert was received by the police on Saturday morning. The report spoke of the captain of the Tangihina having missed a man whilst bringing a raft from Otamatea to Batley, and stated that no trace of the body had been found. The drowning accident is evidently the same as that recounted by our Pahi correspondent in our issue of Thursday last, in which he stated that the man's name was Harry Short. The body, our correspondent informed us, was subsequently found under the raft.

The Rev. T. S. Forsaith, of Parramatta, preached yesterday morning in the Wesleytin Church, Grafton Road. The subject was "Communion with God," and the sermon based on the last verse of the 40th chapter of Isaiah. In the evening he preached at St. James's Presbyterian Church from Genesis xviii., from 22nd verse to close, " Abraham's Intercession for the Inhabitants of the Plain." There were good congregations at each service. Next Sunday he will preach in Pitt-street Wesleyan church, and in the Mount Eden Congregational Church, and will leave for Sydney on Tuesday week. Mr. Forsaith has not been in Auckland for many years, and notices a vast change owing to its continued extension.

It is reported that the relatives of the men killed by the late explosion at Wellington are likely to take action against the Government, on the ground that certain precautions which ought to have been taken were not observed.

The Public Trust Office Commission, it will be seen from a notice in our advertising columns, is now sitting in Wellington in regard to the working of the office, and will commence taking evidence in the course of next week. Any person desirous of bringing any matter of interest or importance before the Commission should communicate with the chairman. ,

A considerable number of sailors from the English warships, and also from the Saida, attended mass at nine o'clock at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday. The Rev. Father -Hackett, who celebrated mass, gave an address to the English sailors, and then preached in Italian to the men from the Austrian warship. The majority of the sailors of the Saida come from the seaboard territory of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and of course speak the Italian language. •

Mr. Birch notifies by advertisement that he will at an early date give a lecture on behalf of the Gospel Temperance Mission —some account of his work among burglars entitled, " Burglars and Stone Jugs!" '

We have to hand the new series « thaft admirable trade journal Typo, whip now comes out with a new face and on a roader basis, namely, as the Monthly lord oi Scientific and Educational News.Cifular ol new books, new editions, standard etc., and with which is incorporate! Tjp,/ a monthly trade journal and literar devoted to the interests of the intiig bookselling, and kindred trades, Mr. V. Coupland Harding continues editol V(i give some of the items of interes : M. George Bissett, who has had overjtwenfc years' experience in newspaper uork a Home and in the colony, succeed .Major Steward as editor of the Ashburt:i Mail Mr. H. E. Aves, sub-editor of theyVanga • nui Chronicle, has joined the literary stafi of the Wellington Times.' Mr. Aves, on leaving the Chronicle,' was presented by Mr. G. Carson, on behalf of the staff, with a handsome gold ring and a pair of field glasses. Mr. H. Woon .is his successor. It is explained that the delay in the publication of Hansard for the six days' session is caused by the unconscionable time occupied- by members in touching up their speeches for publication. The same journal has a word to say about the Master Printers' Association:—"This month, for the first time, we have a semiofficial communication from a branch of the Master Printers' Association, one more sign of the general recognition accorded to Typo as representing the craft. The proposals regarding federation will , be read with interest. In some of the smaller towns, where the association is most needed, the suicidal strife between the master printers is fiercest. No disguise is made of their' object to fight until one or more offices are ruined and forced to close." In addition to the usual trade new*, Typo contains in this issue the report of the annual meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society, and several articles —"A Journalist's Grievance,'.' u The Great Polynesian Language," " Authors and Books," etc. The Monthly Review represents a coalition of three publications, all of which have been issued from the same publishing house. As the only literary monthly in the colony, it will have a wide field of usefulness.

It will be remembered that after the military sports, on Saturday week, a young man named William Henry Johns, belong, ing to the Pukekohe Mounted Infantry, goo thrown from his horse on the Epsom Road, sustaining concussion of the brain. He was taken to Mr. Olsen's residence adjacent, where he has been nursed by his mother, who came down from Pukekohe on hearing of the accident. Dr. Mackellar, who was called in, did not deem ib wise to have Johns removed to the Hospital, in the condition he was in. The young man died yesterday from the effects of the fall. The horse Johns was riding at the time was very skittish, and one which he gob the loan of from a neighbouring settler in order to attend the sports. At the time of the accident the horse was endeavouring to bolt ofl the main road into a side lane, and Johns being hampered with a portmanteau, etc., on the pommel of the saddle, was not able to get complete control of the animal, which threw him heavily. We understand that there will be no inquest, as Dr. Mackellar is prepared to give a ' certificate as to the cause of death.

Special collections were made at the majority of the Anglican churches of the city and suburbs in aid of the Home Mission Fund of the diocese of Auckland yesterday. Most of the preachers referred to the objects of the mission and the urgent need of funds, and appealed to their congregations to give with liberality. The total amounts contributed were as follow : —St. Paul's, £8 10s ; St. Matthew's, £12 8s 3d; St. Mary's Cathedral, £13 6s 6d ; St. Sepulchre's, £21 19s 7d; All Saints', £8 in morning, expected about £13.

At a conference of the Federated Association of Master Printers, in Dunedin, it was unanimously resolved, " That in the opinion of this Council the Government should, as far as possible, distribute the printing required amongst private printing houses of the colony by tender, the competition of the Government printing office being unfair towards a local industry, in which a very large amount of capital is invested, and which affords a large measure of employment. Also, that the printing and publication by the Government of such works as law reports, the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, Dr. Buller's 'Book of Birds,' etc., is a distinct interference with the printing trade of the colony." It was also agreed to express sympathy with the principle of a combined Board of Conciliation.

There was a sharp thunderstorm yesterday afternoon westward of the city. In the Waitakerei ranges the residents had heavy rains, but only a slight shower occurred in Auckland. The weather, however, was blustery and cold..

_ Inspector Broham has received instructions from the Government to take over the Northern police district, of which Inspector McGovern has been in charge. The boundaries of the Auckland police district northward will now extend to the North Cape. Inspector Broham will probably visit the stations attached to his command as soon as convenient. It is evident from the above instructions that the Government are still bent on carrying out some reductions in the ranks of the inspectors. Under the new arrangement Inspector McGovern was to relieve Inspector Pardy at Taranaki, who was to go to Wellington ; but as Inspector Thomson remains at Wellington Inspector Pardy will not be shifted, and consequently Inspector McGovern will have to get a new district..

An Onehunga correspondent writes t*. say that considerable dissatisfaction is expressed in the borough with the arrangement in Auckland, by which the Mayor councillors, and burgesses of Onehunga are made indirectly dependent, and dragged to the Auckland Court to defend themselves in a criminal action to suit the private arrangements of the informant, who ir an Auckland resident. The Government having built a new Court-house in Onehunga (instead of the old one), and appointed an able Resident Magistrate to preside at Onehunga, it is most improper to put the defendants to the unnecessary expense and inconvenience of going to Auckland, more particularly when the alleged offence was committed at Onehunga. The alleged infringement of the law is said to be an interment in the new Waikaraka cemetery, which is under the management of the Onehunga Borough Council, and in which ground several previous interments have taken place.

It has been decided by the public works committee of the Wellington City Council to ask the Municipal Conference, to be held at Wellington in June, to recommend an alteration in the Corporations Act with respect to voting for special loans, and that the Government be asked to give their support to such alteration. The suggested alteration will be in the direction of reducing the number of votes necessary to obtain a loan. At present it is necessary that a majority of both votes and voters be obtained. -

A telegram from Wellington .'yesterday states : —A Chinese greengrocer named Ah Lum, who occupied the premises in Courtney Place which took fire on Monday morning under somewhat suspicious circumstances, was discovered yesterday afternoon in his bed in a dying state. He was removed to the hospital, .where he died this morning. The hospital authorities are unable to state the use of death, but it is supposed to be the result of excessive opium smoking. ■.

At the United Methodist Free Church,Pittstreet, special services were held all day yesterday in connection with the anniversary of the Sunday-school. At the morning service, which was very well attended, the Rev. E. 0. Perry preached, an appropriate sermon, and some hymns, specially selected, were very sweetly "sung. Rev. James Guy delivered an address in . the afternoon to a crowded congregation of children and parents, and the Rev. T. Sherwood preached in the, evening. On Tuesday next the annual soiree will be held, when Mr. E. Withy will preside, and addresses will be delivered by the Revs. T. Sherwood and E. 0. Perry, beside which special musical selections will be given by the scholars, assisted by an efficient orchestra,

It will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere that Mr. Richard Middle ton Simpson has been appointed to be general manager of the Phcenix Assurance Company (London) in New Zealand. A special meeting of the Military, Sports Committee will be held this evening at the Drill-shed, to consider the protests re the mounted events. The prizes will be paid in :fche other'events at the same time and place.

i writer in the Otago Daily Times tells iihiollowing story:—" New Zealand Univolity Professor was on his wav to Englafl in a P. and O. boat, second class (no pfsonal allusion here, I beg to say,—there a at least three New Zealand Universe Professors • on the loose ' just now, tanks to the admirable elasticity of our pdemical system). The -Professor in Aiestion, anxious to explore the nature of lis social surroundings, examined the cards Affixed to a row of deck chairs in his part of /the ship. " Major A., Captain 8., Colonel C., Brigadier-General D. Well, well!'— soliloquised the New Zealander—' I seom to have dropped into quite distinguished society. , Must be a lot of Indian officers on furlough. Curious they should travel second, though; economy, no doubt—there* angiistae domi; shouldn't have suspeoted it though of these big swells. Colonels and Brigadiers globe - trotting second class reminds one of the Edinburgh Reviewers who 4 cultivated the muses on a little oatmeal '

fsilvestrem tenui Musani meditaris avoaa.

•Or it may be,'continued the learned man to himself, 1 that they want to keep out of the way of the vulgar Australian rich in the first saloon — cattle king and softgoods millionaires! Quite right, too ! Better company here ! More intelligence and more refinement!' With these comfortable reflections the Professor awaited patiently a suitable opportunity of handing his card'to the owners of the chairs. The opportunity came, but he did not embrace it. To his astonishment, and to his disgust I am afraid, he discovered that his fellow travellers with the martial titles were a flying detaclment of the Salvation Army I"

Yesterday the Rev. P. H. Cornford commenced his temporary pastorate at the Baptist Tabernacle. He gave two Gospel discourses to large congregations. ISo allusion of any kind was made to the circumstance? which had rendered his presence necessary. There was the largest attendance at the communion which there has been for many months past, and the collections have again gone up to the old standard.

A very good entertainment was given in the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening by the Ruby Band of Hope, of Parnell. Songs were contributed by Misses Hodgson, Knapp, M. Combes, and Smith, and Mr. Hampton, glees by the choir, action song by four young ladies, and a pianoforte solo by Miss Good, recitation and reading by Mr. Smith, and dialogues by members of the Band of Hope. The entertainment concluded with the National Anthem.

The Rev. E. Best preached his valedictory sermons yesterday. In the morning, at St. John's, Ponsonby, and in the evening at Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. There were large congregations at each service. The rev. gentleman leaves for his new circuit, Napier, by the East Coast steamer on Thursday.

The Helping Hand for April is to hand. The leading article is on the Maori Mission, and it states thao after 50 years' teaching and toil by the Methodist Church it was announced that there were only 36 native members. A portrait is given of the new President of the Wesleyan Conference, the Rev. H. R. Dawsbury.

On Saturday evening " Black - eyed Susan" was repeated by Miss Amy Vaughan's company, before an excellent audience, the lower parts of the house being crowded. The burlesque is performed with a srood deal of success, and is mounted in excellent style, some of the scenery being remarkably good, while the costumes are tasteful. There is a view of the Australian squadron, the mimic warships sailing into harbour and firing a salute. Miss Vaughan is hard-working as William, whilst Miss May Travers, who plays as Susan, has a good knowledge of acting, and sings creditably. The other characters are generally well sustained.

A long bicycle tour has just been completed by Mr. Howard, of the Wellington Telegraph Office. Leaving Longbnrn, he rode up to Taranaki, then on to Napier, and returned to Palmerston North. During the time he was on the wheels he journeyed over 350 miles. The roads in some places were bad, but, on the whole, the outing was a very pleasant one.

The Wellington Post says:—A prominent footballer in Auckland, in the person of C. Caradus, is about to take up his residence in Wellington. He is one of the best half backs in the Ponsonby Club, and will be a decided acquisition to the ranks of Wellington footballers.

A Paris correspondent says a story is gaining ground there that the late Prince of Flanders wanted to make a love match with a young lady of noble family, and not to marry the King's youngest daughter. A stop was put to the possibility of a romantic anion by the young lady getting married. Nevertheless they continued to see each other. At one of their meetings the husband fired a revolver at the Prince, and a ball lodged in the dorsal region. Hence the profuse and long-continued haemorrhage, which utterly depleted the Prince.

The inmates of the Asylum had a treat afforded them on Thursday evening last, in the shape of an entertainment given by a number of ladies-and gentlemen belonging to the Caledonian Society. The following programme was rendered in first-class "fcyle, and was greatly .appreciated by the xudierice : —Pianoforte selection, " Scotch Airs," Mrs. MeLeod ; Scotch reel, " Tulloch," in Highland costume, Misses Sutherland, L. White, A. White, and Robertson, and Messrs. Simpson, James Ness, Charles Ness, and Ewan ; duet. "Sweet Home," Messrs. Tait and Menzies ; song, "Bonnie Hills o' Scotland," Mrs. Edmonds ; recitation, "Allan Bayne," Mr. R. Sandall; comic song, " The Frenchman," Mr. Simpson ; sword dance, in costume, Mr. Wilson; song, " Bonnie Doon," Mr?. Marchmont ; long, "My Pretty Jane," Mr. Tait; song, "Eileen Allanah," Mrs. Michaels; hornpipe, in character, Mr. George Johnstone ; song, "The Jolly Smiths," Mr. Menzies ; star reel, Highland dance ; duet, "The Night Attack," Messrs. Tait and Menzies ; comic song, "The Longshoreman," Mr. Simpson ; song, "My Heart Is Sair For Somebody," Mrs. Michaels. " Auld Lang Syne" was sung by the company in real old-fashioned style, and proved to be not the least interesting part of the performance. Mrs. McLeod, the society's pianist, played the various accompaniments. Mr. E. Blair acted as piper, and Mr. James Ness as violinist. Mr. John Robertson presided. The whole arrangements were under the care of Mr. John Ewan, who acted as M.C., and everything passed off successfully, the party returning to town about ten o'clock.

-Monthly meeting of Lodge Ara this evening at the Freemasons' Hall.

A meeting of the Auckland Federated Butchers' Union will be held in the Association rooms this evening at 7.30.

A meeting of dairymen's picnic committee will be held in the Foresters' Hall this evening at eight o'clock.

The annual meeting of the University Football Club will be held in the College Library this evening at half-past seven.

A general meeting of the New Prince Imperial G M. Co. will be held at the office of the company ISew Zealand Insurance Buildings, on the 28th instant, at half-past two p.m.; also of the Victoria G.M. Co. on the same date at half-past three o'clock.

A great chance will be given to speculators to-day, when Messrs. Wilson and Clayton, auctioneers, will sell at their mart, Queen and Wyndham streets, the extensive and unrivalled plant and leases of the Te Aroha Silver and Gold Mining Company (Limited). We understand that this property has cost the Melbourne syndicate close on £70,

The next exhibition of the Auckland Academy of Art takes place in the Choral Hall, on or about the 16tn November next. Of this society Mr. L. J. Steele, the well-known artist, is the president.

A meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, to receive report of committee on proposals to form a general yachting association for the colony, and to consider arrangements made for rescue competition.

The House Steward of the Auckland Hospital desires (through our columns) to thank Mr. T. Buddie for a sack of apples for the use of the patients. A land sale is announced to be held to-day at Messrs. S. Cochrane and Son's auction mart. A good suburban property at Ellerslie, adjoining the Harp of Erin Hotel, with a large frontage to the main road, and containing about 3A acres, is to be offered, as well , its land at Mangatete, Ahipara, Kaitaia, and Kihikihi.

Miss Amy "Vaughan has leased the City Hall, and inaugurates her winter season on Saturday next. A special programme is in preparation, and an efficient staff of artistes has been engaged. These popular entertainments have met with great success under Miss Vaughan's management.

1 THE GENSU OF NEW ZEAIj-Xn. , As our readers ara» wara » lasb night) was the one appointed/" taking the census all over Her Majew' B Australasian possessions, as arratyed by a conference held some time ag/in Hobart. Some of the matters relating to the proper return of the census requip consideration. On the la® occasion in ISBG when the information collected it was clearly understood that all British men-of-war in harbour could supply to the enumerators appoints a complete list of the names, callings, dc-, of all On board. We have how a considerable number of warships in harbour, and ibis absolutely necessary that the total strenih of superior and minor officers, sentn/n, marines, stokers, etc., should be corr£tly token. In the case of foreign vessels, the rule has been to obtain tonnage of the vessel, the names of thy commander, officers, and men in globo without further details. Another fact in connection with the shipping should not be lyst sight of, and that is, that the isub-enu-aerators should board all inward and out- ' ward steamers and vessels within 48 hours from last night, and obtain the requisite details. Five years ago it was ascertained that the Borough of Parnell would have lost between. 25 and 30 persons from its total population had the sub-enumerator not taken the precaution to visit the Domain, where he obtained the names of persons who would otherwise have been omitted. Then another point worth attention is, that in a number of livery stables in and about the city, men employed sleep on the premises, and care should be taken to ascertain the fact, as the occupancy of premises even by one servant makes them " inhabited" within the meaning of the law. It is also generally understood that the sub-enume-rator yets instructions to leave a schedule or schedules at every house, whether it is occupied or not, but from the following letter, which we have just received, it appears that the instructions have not been carried out. The letter is as follows: — " Sir,— living in Oxford-street, Archhill, and, strange to say, as yet no census paper has been left. From enquiries, I find there are others similarly neglected, and as you are well aware collecting the census returns means many thousands of pounds to taxpayers, the work should be more carefully attended to. I was a subenumerator in 18S6, but never neglected to leave a schedule on the occasion of my first visit, whether the house was occupied or not, and I was obliged to trace every one of the papers subsequently.—l am, etc., Settler." It would be a pity if by the apathy or neglect of any occupier or householder the requisite information was not forthcoming, and if any of our readers are in a similar position to that of our correspondent they should lose no time in applying to the enumerator. Here again there is a difficulty. The enumerators' office is situated nearly at the top of the Victoria Arcade. During the recent visit of the Hon. J. G. Ward, Postmaster-General, this matter was represented to him individually, and by deputation, and it was pointed out that the office of the census enumerator could not be more inconveniently placed, but so far nothing has been done to obviate the inconvenience. The Hon. Mr. Cadman is now in town, and if asked he may do something in the matter. The best thing to do would be to open an office in a central situation, and to appoint a reliable officer for three or four weeks with a supply of census papers. During the last five years our manufactures and industries have so largely increased that every necessary step should be taken to make their returns complete on this occasion.

We have dealt at this length with the census returns, and one of our principal reasons for so doing is the fact that it is of the utmost importance that they should be accurate and complete. Returns of this nature are not always so. On the last occasion on which the official agricultural returns were published in the Weekly News of June 14, 1890, there were a considerable number of important inaccuracies and omissions. We trust that on this occasion every possible assistance will be rendered to the enumerator and bis subordinates. Of course, if the census is not correctly taken, and there are any omissions, the local and public bodies will suffer loss of revenue in consequence.