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THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1891.

Italy is now one of the chief emigrating nations— other nation of Continental Europe except Germany sends forth every year such a tide of emigrants and although her present quarrel with the United States can hardly produce war, there is on both sides enough of angry popular feeling to affect the course of her emigration, and more largely turn it across' the Mediterranean than across the Atlantic. The quarrel can hardly cause war, for in these days civilised nations can no longer afford to fight with each other without substantial reason. Public opinion in Italy and in America is sufficiently enlightened to perceive that this is a quarrel to be dealt with in a mutually considerate spirit, because each. party has more or less of right on its side,' and is likewise somewhat in the wrong. ; The New Orleans public can say, Do you think we would sub-

Mit to have the city terrorised by a secret society like the Mafia, with its assassinations ' and threats of assassination, and not fail by rough and ready "means to stamp out the evil, if the existing official arrangements be ' unable to cope with it? To this the Italian Government practically reply, Do you think we would submit to have certain of those men who were still Italians under our protection, not yet naturalised Americans, executed in any such off-band irregular fashion, without proper preliminary trial as to their guilt or innocence? It certainly cannot be disputed that in the city of New Orleans there ought not at this time of day to exist the necessity for what is known as Lynch Law. On frontier settlements of the United States, and on newly-discovered goldfields, long distances from law and civilisation, amid a crowding of people .from all countries, men good and bad, with a plentiful sprinkling of desperados of every dye, it has been too often impossible to retain any semblance of order, and keep life and property safe, without a periodical outburst of citizen indignation, operating through a vigilance committee and its long rope and short shrift. But very many years have gone by since Louisiana was a frontier State, and New, Orleans is now among the elders of American cities, and should not find it necessary to resort to the most primitive and dangerous of all methods for the suppression of audacious crime. But if in America they cannot deny all this, they can, at any rate, retort in the tu quoque fashion. What about your own arrangements for the maintenance of law and order How is it that there is still seen in Sicily the disorder • begotten by the evil government of the Neapolitan Bourbons? Surely, the enlightened rulers of one of the Great Powers of the world, which Italy has now become, might contrive to manage matters better than such stupid petty despots as King Bomba and his predecessors. Quite recently, in the hills behind Palermo, there was another instance of that system of brigandage which carries off travellers to hold them to ransom at peril of their lives, just like what now-a-days sometimes occurs also in Macedonia, or Albania, or other province where some Turkish pasha is supposed to regulate society. For such deficiencies, however, there is some excuse on each side. Italy is a great historical nation, and yet she is but recently restored as a great political Power. Her rulers can fairly plead — we have in hand a whole circle of provinces, which a few years ago were distinct principalities, most of them very badly governed —how could you expect to see them set right all round in a single generation ? So, too, they j can urge in the United States— Are not we a young people : we have been busy scattering settlement over a huge continent, peopling and replenishing the wilderness. In our political and social structure much is of necessity still rough and unfinished. It was only in fable that Minerva sprang cap-a-pie from the brain of Jupiter. Though there be much popular anger on each side the two Governments can settle the quarrel, and will contrive to do so. It would be absurd to anticipate war over it. No one can foresee what the next struggle between any of the chief civilised nations will be like, for it must be fought under wholly new conditions. War in the future stretches out before the mind's eye as an undiscovered world of which we have only just crossed the scientific threshold. Chemistry, electricity, engineering— all the physical sciences—are laid hands on for the service. Each of the chief Governments has fresh experiments in this way. No one of them knows what terrible - secrets another may possess, and that is one of the several reasons why peace is still maintained in Europe, notwithstanding all the big armaments and the tremendous burdens thus involved. But it may be said that the United States Government stand aloof from such preparation, and it is true that they have no great armaments ; but that fact does not hinder their having formidable secrets like the European Governments. Americans are too practical a people to be caught holly defenceless, and it is well known that their experts make a round of the European military and naval headquarters to report upon present and rumoured im- " provements and innovations. And to do what is wanted in a hurry, abundance of scientific talent from all countries is to be found in American cities. If there were this war now, perhaps an ironclad squadron might lay New Orleans in ashes, while on the other hand it is a question of the period whether submarine contrivances may not prove too strong for the ironclad. The two Governments take pains to amicably settle the quarrel, and it will be settled. But telegrams show the continuance of extreme popular irritation, and this may induce the present Ministry at Home to revive Signor Orispi's project for the Italian colonisation of that part of Barbary now termed Barca, which includes the ancient Cyrenaica, but is, in modem times, almost uninhabited except by wandering Arab tribes.

Up till this time nothing has been published respecting the proceedings at the annual meeting of the Medical Association of New Zealand, which has just concluded its sittings at Nelson. To-day, however, we are enabled to give a report of the discussion which took place on the resolution passed by the Auckland branch regarding, the necessity of an amendment of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Act. Dr. xloberton, .who • was the delegate from Auckland, explained the position in a clear and temperate manner. The discussion which followed was important, as showing that difficulty is i felt less or more over the whole colony. At Christchurch a visiting staff works with the Board, but Dr. Thomas, of that city, said that; some friction' had been experienced, and referred to the fact that in 1889, when the Medical Association met there, it had been decided that it : would greatly conduce to the welfare - ,of patients : in hospitals if fthe ' chairman of the medical staff were ex officio a member of the Hospital Board. 'Ih; : ouhedin the whole hospital machinery 'works with greater smoothness than elsewhere because there are there a body of subscribers, and a number of trustees are elected' from y them, who manage the hospital apart from the Charitable Aid Board.' Thus it is secured .that the management is in the hands of men

who prove, by a direct subscription to the funds of the hospital, that thev take an interest in its efficient conduct and in the welfare of the patients! This is the system of control which w« should have liked to see established here, but when it was proposed, the people of Auckland declined, not being so liberal as those of Dunedin. There is no hope of such a Board bein» established here, and our best chance of obtaining any improvement is in an -amendment of the Act. The Government ought to be entitled to nominate a certain proportion of the members of the Board in consideration of the subsidy, and these would, as a matter of course, be gentlemen taking an interest in the good Working of the Hospital, and in seeing that proper attention was paid in all respects to every patient. We believe, also, that it would conduce to , the harmonious working of the Board if the chairman of the medical staff were to be also a member of the Board. We are quite sure that a gentleman in that position would not regard himself as being on the Board merely to get what tht doctors wanted, or to act as then counsel or apologist. - He- would rather look upon it as his function to see that the members of the staff thoroughly did their duty. '_ ■

'■ Oar cable messages this morning contain some further news of the military operations in Manipur. The relief expedition has effected a junction with Lieutenant Grant's forces, who had had a severe engagement with the rebels. The Manipur usurper justifies his putting to death the British offi. cers on the ground that they, desecrated the native temples, and burned women andchildren, a charge altogether too horrible to be entertained for asi ngle moment. lb is announced that the Viceroy of India will shortly resign on plea of ill health. It cannob be said that he has filled the office with any great success. According to the London Standard, the Government of the Argentine Republic is virtually bankrupt, a statement which has further depreciated the value of Argentine stocks on the Loudon money mar. ket. The death is announced of the Rev. Dr. Edmond de Pressense, the French Protestant minister, who was born in 1524. He studied at Halle and Berlin, and was appointed pastor to the Taitboub chapel, where he soon gained a high reputation as a preacher. He sab in the National Assembly as a Deputy for the department of the Seine from July, 1871, till the close of the year 1875, and he was elected a life Senatoi in ISS3. He was a voluminous writer. His Excellency the Governor is to leave this morning for Judge Fenton's place, near Kaipara Heads. He will . return to Auckland on Monday. Among the passengers by the s.s. Waihora yesterday were the Hon. A. J. Cadman, Native Minister, Mr. T. W. Lewis, Under Secretary for Native Affairs, and Mr. Bates, private secretary to Mr. Cadman. The Rev. E. Best,' Mrs; Best, and Miss Best were also passengers for Napier, that being the new circuit to which the rev. gentleman has been appointed. Business on' Change yesterday was marked by more than usual briskness, and while the quotations for the leading investment stocks were firm, sales were transacted in a good number of mining shares. Puhipuhi (Whangarei) stock was in strong demand, and an advance from os lOd to 6s 3d was recorded, sellers now being firm at the latter figure. Magnolias also were keenly asked for, and after sales at 4s buyers offered 4s 4d, with no sellers. Saxons- were in inquiry, and parcels changed hands at good figures, while Try Flukes and Carbines were also sold. The claim for compensation by Mr. A. R. Watson against the Government in respect; to 25 perches of land taken at the North Shore for defence purposes was again before the Compensation Court yesterday, when evidence for the Government was taken. The full amount of the claim was £3340, and there were very marked differences in the valuations placed on the property by the army of land agents and valuers who j were brought forward to testify on both sides. The Court awarded £1500 for the land taken, allowed. nothing for loss of reparian rights, and ordered each party to pay their own costs, and £8 8s to their own assessors. A report of the proceedings appears elsewhere. -. * ■• The Hinemoa left the Manukau hurriedly yesterday morning for New Plymouth. Tha Hon. A. J. Cadman having changed his mind about going in the Oreti on Thursday, intended going by the Hinemoa, bub missed his passage. It is understood that she will bring up the Hon. P. Buckley, and possibly the Hon. R. Seddon, Minister of Mines, as some of his colleagues deem it advisable that he should visit • Auckland before the meeting of Parliament. Mr. J. M. Shera, M.H.R., has received some telegrams from Whangarei settlers desiring him to urge upon the Minister of Mines the desirability, indeed necessity, of visiting the Puhipuhi mining district. He has complied with the request, and placed himself in communication with the Minister. The chairman of the Education Board (Mr. R. Udy) notifies elsewhere that the committees of the several school districts have transmitted the names of the following persons qualified to fill the vacancy caused in the Board by the resignation of Mr. David Goldie, namely, Messrs. W. D. Buckhursfc, E. W. Burton, 0. T. Hearne, G. L. Peacocke, and he appoints Thursday, the 14th May, as the day on which committees shall send in the name of one of the persons so notified. The day following (the 15th May) is appointed the day on which the election of a member shall ba held. It is stated that Mr. Mabin expects to finish the Leading "Wind adjustment to day. The net salvage coming to the holders of the bills of lading for flax will be close on £3000. The course he has pursued is identical with that of the ship City oi Auckland, twenty years since, for which adjustment he was thanked by all concerned, both in London and the colony. He has quite ignored what he calls the absurd views of the late Chief Justice Cockburn and the decision of the New Zealand Underwriters' Association and Shaw, Savill and Co. over the Himalaya case. The City Engineer, Mr. W. Anderson, has written to the Tramway Company, on beh-df of the City Council, desiring that attention may be devoted to the permanent way, the rails, in some cases, being below the level, and in others above the level oi the roadway, thus tending to cause accidents to vehicles crossing the lines. Mr. Anderson has also requested that the cleaning of the line by the brush machine may not .be done in Queen-street during the hours of business, bub at an early hour of the morning, so as to obviate complaints of tradesmen as to injury of the goods exposed at their shop-doors. We regret to have to announce the death of one of the Herald employees, Mr. W. Munro, wood engraver, after a, long and painful illness of over twelve months. Mr. Munro first came to the Herald some ten years ago from Melbourne, when the proprietors of this journal decided to illustrate the Weekly News, and has been continuously employed here ever since. He was one of the best and most enthusiastic chess players in the colony, and for years past has had charge of our chess column, till his health entirely gave way, .some months ago. Mr. Munro . had. endeared himself to a large circle of friends in Auckland, and was held in the highest esteem by his fellow-employes, all of whom regret his early decease. The first symptom of his illness was insomnia, which,. after si* months, led to a general breaking up oi his constitution. Mr. Munro for manj years identified himself with Mr. Aldridgol Church of Christ, and had been a local preacher and hard worker of that body. The funeral cortege will leave his late residence, John-street, Ponsonby, for Waikomiti, at half-past one p.m. on Sunday. A curious assault case was heard at the Police Court yesberday. Herbert Jones was charged with assaulting George Kelly at)Birkenhead. Mr. Napier appeared fo** the complainant, and Mr. S. Hesketh for Herbert Jones, who defended the case at the request of the Government. The dispute arose oyer, the possession of a daughter of, the complainant, ; who was pub to service by the Industrial School at defendant * house. Defendant met complainant taking away his daughter, and the quarrel ensued. The Bench dismissed the case, ordering each party to pay their own-costs.

i i a ; = := ,' The bootmakers' strike presents no new features. Mr. Shera's last letter will be taken into consideration by the Boot Manufacturers' Association at their meeting on Monday evening next. The strikers have received their first week's strike pay. Additional men and some of the women of the Machinists' Union leave for the South on Monday.

Our advertisement columns notify the commencement of the lectures of University College for the session of the present year, and also make an important announcement relative to the curriculum of medical students. The times of the first lectures on the subjects of classics, English, and music are stated. The lectures on music are to be delivered, as heretofore, in the Choral Hall. There are six musical exhibitions, resented by the Auckland Amateur Opera Club, to be competed for at the next examinations, two of £15 each and four of £20 each, full particulars of which can be obtained from the University Registrar, Dr. Kidd. In connection with the opening classes of the University College a popular lecture will be given on " Mount Cook, and the Glaciers of the New Zealand Alps." The lecture will bo given by Professor Thomas, who has visited the neighbourhood of Mount Cook during the past summer. It will bo illustrated by limelight views of Mount Cook and its chief glaciers. The lecture will be given in the largo lecturehall in Eden-street on Wednesday evening next, and will be open to the public.

A youth named Alfred Porter died at tho Hospital early yesterday morning of typhoid fever. Deceased, who was an employee of Smith and Caughey, was a young man of much promise, and was greatly esteemed. His parents live at Ponsonby. Tho Wellington Garrison Band has decided to be represented at the first band contest, to be held in Dunedin in November next, under the auspices of tho recentlyformed New Zealand Brass Band Association. The body recently found at the head of Doubtless Bay, Mangonui, has been identified as that of Edward Stribling, who left Whangaroa on the 2lst March in a boat for Totara, and was never heard of again. The boat with oars was recovered at the mouth of the harbour. Constable Sefton saw him leave Whangaroa, and he had then a bottle of whisky with him, which he said : he was taking up for a friend. Ho was then sober. An account was found on the body which had been made out by Mr. Sayce, storekeeper, who sold tho boat to him, and this led to the identification of the body. Deceased was a single man, and had no relatives in the colony. Our Kaukapakapa correspondent writes : —" It is with much regret that I record the death of the wife of Mr. William Lee, one of this district's early settlers, which took place on Friday night last, the 3rd inst. Mrs. Lee has been in a delicate state of health for a considerable time, and although the sad event took place somewhat suddenly, it was not altogether unlooked for. Some years ago she had a slight stroke of paralysis, from which she never completely recovered. Some time ago subsequently she suffered a second stroke, and on the 2nd inst. a third, to which she succumbed on Friday night, as stated above. Deceased was of a very kindly disposition, and of quiet,unobtrusive habits. She leaves her husband and one daughter (grown up) to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon last. Deceased was buried in the Wesleyan burying-ground, adjoining the church. A very large number of both sexes attended the funeral from this and neighbouring districts to pay their last tribute of regard to the memory of the deceased. The Rev. Mr. Price officiated, and read tho service in a most earnest and impressive manner." The Hon. Mr. Seddon has instructed police officers to strictly carry out the bylaws under the Borough and Counties Acts, so far as they deal with the collection of industrial school fees, dog tax, etc. An interesting case was heard at the Police Court, yesterday, when Daniel Joy was charged with causing a false statement to be made in the Register Book of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, concerning the parentage of a certain illegitimate child. One witness, Henry Smith, declined to give any evidence unless it was forced out of him. Sergeant-Major Pratt obtained an adjournment of the case forhalf-an-hour in order to consider the position. On resuming the case, several other witnesses were called before Smith. When Smith was called the Bench notified to him that he was not called upon to answer any question that would incriminate himself, and he accordingly gave his evidence. The Bench finally dismissed the case against Joy.

" The Trust Commissioners' Court safe at two o'clock yesterday afternoon at the R.M. Court, for the purpose of making the necessary statutory inquiries regarding two deeds relating to the alienation of allotment 29 and part of allotment 30, section 1, parish of Takapuna. Owing to some slight informalities, the further examination of the deeds was adjourned until Monday afternoon next at 2 p.m. Damages to the amount of 103, together with costs, 19s 6d, were allowed against a servant girl named Mary English at the R.M. Court yesterday, for the non-fulfil-ment of an engagement made with a certain Mr. Speer. Dr. Giles said, in giving judgment, that this was a clear case of breach of engagement, although the girl had sent another girl to take her place. He believed it was a very common occurrence for domestic servants to make engagements, and then deliberately, without any notice, or taking any steps to avert any inconvenience, fail to fulfil them. This sorb of thing ought not to be. The watermen complain over the " boat harbour" and its accessories. lb is said that through the sea nob getting free play to scour the enclosure, the effluvia at low water from the silt deposit is getting very offensive, and the black turbid waves which roll in laden with filth remind one of the Thames water. Complaints are also made of the scanty depth of water, some of the boots lying hard aground under the wharf and alongside the reclamation wall early yesterday afternoon, so that they could not readily get them off if they got a "fare." A rifle match ha 3 been arranged to take place to-day between the Newton Rifles and the South Franklin Mounted Infantry. A meeting of the Duuedin unemployed yesterday morning was attended by over 100, when the Minister of Works' telegram was considered. It was generally considered the gangs were too large, but the rate of wages was approved. The men expressed their willingness to go to work on Wednesday.

The result of the examination for Bishop Cowie's prizes appears in the Church Gazette for April. The examination took place in February last, the subjects for examination being "The Life of Moses," "St. Mark's Gospel," " The Apostles Creed," and " The Church Seasons." The examiners were the Rev. H. S. Davies, the Rev. T. H. Sprott, Mr. .}. P. Sloman, and Mr. J. W. Tibbs, The candidates, numbering 76, were from the following schools :— Church of England Grammar School, All Saints', Epiphany, St. Sepulchre's, Holy Trinity (Otahuhu), St. Matthias' (Panmure), St. Alban's. The maximum marks for the four subjects were 1200. The following are the marks obtained by the successful candidates : — Senior grade, Class I. : Sarah Ponsford, All Saints', 1008 marks ; Ada Gregory, All Saints', 967 ; Bertie Latta, All"Saints', 932; Elizabeth Cobb, All Saints', 931 ; Margaret Hubert, All Saints', 926; Lottie Merritt, All Saints', 923 ; Gertrude Gregory, All Saints', 909 ; Jessie Lusher, All Saints', 902; William Speight, All Saints', 897 Bernard Dudley, St. Sepulchre's, 868 ; Fred Dawson, Church of England Grammar School, 862; Kitty McIlveen, All Saints', 834; Charles Merritt, All Saints', 805 ; Louisa Walker, St, Alban's, 804; Frank Clendon Long, Holy Trinity, Otahuhn, 802. Class 11. : Lena Butters, All Saints', 793 ; Gertrude Thompson, All Saint*', 787 ; George Hall, Church of England Grammar School, 778; May Henderson, .All Saints', 773; Ada Walker, St. Alban's, 712 James Wynyard, Church of England Grammar School, 702 ; James Irwin, All Saints', 701 ; Nellie Ponsford, All" Saints', 676 May Nixon, All Saints', 659 ; Colin Speight, All Saints', 654; Lilian Gregory, All Saints', 650; Charles Stichbury, Church of England Grammar School, 650; Charles Kingsford, All Saints', 649 ; Katherine Dunsford, All Saints', 645; Carlton Hay, St. Sepulchre's, 634. Class 111. : William Cochrane, : All Saints'. 506 ; James Short. All Saints'. 492.

An "Evening at Home" for the sailors and marines "on board the fleet is to be given by the Pitt-streeb Wesleyan Church on Monday, and the invitation is extended to Methodists, of whom there are nearly 100 on the various warships : also members of temperance societies. The Rev> A. Reid, who was an interested spectator of some of the thrilling scenes enacted in the Waikato during the Maori war, will give some reminiscences of the work done by the naval brigade,.while the new minister, the Rev. J. Berry, will probably be present and speak.

On Tuesday evening next the Choral Society give tho second performance of tho current season. The subject on this occasion will be Haydn's well-known and ever popular work, " The Creation." The solos have been entrusted to Miss Bleazard (Gabriel), Mrs. A. Taylor (Eve), Mr. A. L. Edwards (Ariel), and Mr. Archdalo Tayler (Raphael-Adam). His Excellency the Governor and Lady Onslow have signified their intention of being present. Invitations have also been issued to Admiral Lord Charles Scott, Lady Charles Scott, and the officers of the fleet. At the inquest on Jonathan Snow, at Outram, Otago, tho jury found that death was occasioned by laudanum poisoning, solfadministered, but there was insufficient evidence to show whether it was administered as a medicine or with the intention to commit suicide. The entries for the Chrysanthemum Show were received yesterday, and from | these it appears that the exhibition is likely to be a decided success. The entries in the various classes are numerous, and given fine weather during the early part of next week, the show should quite eclipso any provious ones. It is proposed to establish a Boys' Institute in Wellington fitted up as reading rooms, gymnasium, and class rooms. There was a large attendance last night at the first of a series of monthly parish evenings, held in connection with St. Sepulchre's Church. Tho gathering was held in tho schoolroom, and took the form of a musical and literary entertainment. Archdeacon Dudley presided, and opened the proceedings with a few appropriate remarks. The following programme was then rendered, with marked success — Pianoforte duet, Mrs. Snell and Miss Brown ; song, " Leonore," Miss Harper; song, "The Newfoundland Dog," Mr. Cuff; vocal duet from "lolanthe," Misses Harper ; reading, "The Digger's Cat," Mr. F. H. Tempter; song, "If" (encored), Mrs. Theile; song, "The Romany Lass" (encored), Mr. Pollock: song, "Jessie's Dream," Miss Hilda Kissling ; instrumental duet (piano and violin), Misses Shirley Baker; song, " Masks and Faces," Miss E. D. Dudley song, " Saving the Colours," Mr. C. Kissling. Tho entertainment was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.

It is notified elsewhere by the Union Steamship Company that all available cargo space by the Alameda for Honolulu and San Francisco being now engaged further I applications cannot be entertained. Tho first practice of the season of the All Saints' Amateur Athletic Club will be held in All Saints' schoolroom on Tuesday evening next. This club is under the able ' tuition of Professor Carrollo. On the same evening entries will be received for the club handicap to be run on the 24th inst. The Trades and Labour Council of Xew South Wales, in reply to a request from the Wellington Trade Council that they should take the initiative in according a public send-off to Sir George Grey on his leaving Sydney, state that in the present feeble state of Sir George Grey's health, it is deemed inadvisable to take any action calculated to excite the feelings of the revered statesman. They have, however, expressed to Sir George Grey the grateful feelings of the workmen in that colony toward him. A well-attended concert, given by the officers and seamen of H. M.S. Orlando, assisted by officers and sailors from the other ships of the fleet, and some local friends, in aid of the widow of the late J. Bull, of the Orlando, took place yesterday evening, at the Opera House. Amongst those present were the Earl and Countess of Onslow and their two little girl?, and Lord and Lady Charles Scott, accompanied by Miss Gardiner, Mr. Walrond, Captains Barlow, Grenfell, and Pike, Lieutenant Fitzgerald, Mr. Pullan, and Lieutenant Garforth. Several other officers of the warships were amongst the audience. Tho Very Rev. Monsignor McDonald also attended the concert. The entertainment comprised songs by Mis 3 Edmunds ; Messrs. Haly, George, and Watson, of the Orlando; Mr. Louton, Cordelia; Mr. Tiddy, Goldfinch; and Messrs. J. T. Knight and Worrall ; duets by Messrs. George Wright (Orlando) and Haly, and Messrs. Holby and Wingfield, of the Rapid, whilst two step dances were excellently given, and Mr. A. Bartley played a pianoforte solo. Professor Carrollo and six pupils —Messrs. F. W. Edwards, W. Lonergan, A. L. Wilson, A. M. Carter, H. Wilson, and T. H. Keesing—gave a clever horizontal bar exhibition, which was heartily applauded. The manager of the entertainment was Mr. George Wright, of the Orlando, and great credit is due to him for its success. Mr. J. T. Knight gave him valuable assistance.

The City Hall will bo re-opened to-night by Miss Amy Vaughan's Amazons. There will be a novel and attractive programme, comprising some startling novelties, new songs, dances, farces, and specialities, etc. The excursions to Riverhead which the s.e. Vivid has been running during the summer are to terminate in a month's time, so that those wishing to avail themselves of this cheap and enjoyable outing must do so at once. The first of a number of select weekly socials, under the direction of the Newton Band, was held last nighb in St. George's Hall, and proved most enjoyable in every respect. There were about sixteen couples in attendance. Excellent music was provided by a string band led by Bandmaster West, and Mr. Corbett as M.C., gave every satisfaction. Dancing was kept up till about midnight. A special meeting of great importance to the bakers' trade will be held in Dallen's rooms, this evening, at eight o'clock. An interim dividend of sixpence per share is declared in the Union Oil, Soap, and Candle Company (Limited). The quarterly meeting of the Operative House-painters Union will be held on Monday evening next at the Pitt-street Baths at 7.30. The general meeting of the Magnolia Gold Mining Company takes place on Monday next, at 11 a.m., at the office of the company, 83, Queen-street, Auckland. Saturday next begins the football season. See the revised price-list of footballs at Goodson's London Arcade; the best quality and the lowest price in town.— [Advt.]

One of the most beautiful exhibitions of Japanese goods seen in Auckland is now displayed in the window of Goodson's London Arcade, a large shipment of the newest and choicest goods having just been received. They are arranged in a most attractive manner. It will be seen by our advertising columns that Mr. R. C. Carr (late of Tonks and Carr) has now commenced business as auctioneer, land, produce, and general agent, at 203, Queen-street (late Arthur's mart). Having taken these large and commodious premises he is iu a position to do all business entrusted to him, and his extensive knowledge of the local market, and his general business aptitude, should be of advantage to his clients, and secure for him a large share of general business in the above departments. The New Zealand waterproof clothing manufactured by Hallenstein Bros., New Zealand Clothing Factory, is undoubtedly the most thoroughly reliable yet introduced to the public. This excellence arises from the minute attention paid to details of manufacture, thereby ensuring the greatest disability in every part of the various garments. Special sizes and shapes in coats, capes, leggings, etc.. are made to. order at short notice. The usual ecclesiastical notices appear in the eighth page. The Rev. T. S.. Forsaith, of Sydney, who is now on a brief visit to our city, is to preach at the Mt. Eden Congregational . Church to-morrow morning. ■ - Mr. Forsaith was at one time a resident of Auckland, and many of his former friends will be leased to hear him once again ere he takes his departure for New South Wales. On Sunday week, the 19th iust, the Rev. A. Reid, of Three Kings' College, is to preach in the morning, at the anniversary services of the church. . Pastor Birch preaches in the Choral Hall to-morrow morning and evening. Rev. J. H. Simmonds will give an address at the Sunday afternoon meeting in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, at three o'clock. .-..,-

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THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1891. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8538, 11 April 1891, Page 4

THE New Zealand Herald AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1891. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8538, 11 April 1891, Page 4