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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8584, 4 June 1891, Page 4

lii tho baccarat case, His Royal Highness the* Prince- of Wales was called as a witness, but his evidence was unimportant. Ho saw no cheating, and it was only because of the" overwhelming testimony of others that he came to the conclusion that the plaintiff had been guilty of that offence. The Nationalist Press, winch was formerly extravagant in its praises of the purity and patriotism of Mr. Parnell, now accuses him of applying the funds of the Irish Parliamentary party to his ' own use, a charge so serious that Mr. Parnell,' if ho lias any regard for his reputation, or such little as is loft to him, is bound to face and' disprove. Financial circles in tho city of London are disquieted by rumours that another" banking firm is in difficulties. Very extensive improvements are contemplated by., the London County Council, which will involve an expenditure of twenty-six millions. The census in Ireland shows that in ten years tho population has decreased to tho extent of haU-a-million. Tho Premier, of Canada, is sinking rapidly. The action of tho French Admiral ab George's Buy, Newfoundland, is leading to diplomatic correspondence between - tho English and French Governments. The Boor raid into Mashonaland is being persisted in, notwithstanding the protests of ' President Ivrilgcr, who appears to bo powerless in the matter,■; turn is likely 10 load to serious trouble.'

I The Auckland members . are preparing for their, departure South, sas Parliament opens at Wellington 'di? Thursday next,' | Mr. Jackson Paltner, I M.Hi R. -for Waste-, mata, leaves to day, via the East Coast, and most of the other Auckland members leave early next week. It is understood the Hinemoa will leave the fiJanukau on Monday, and the Takapuna also leaves early the same day, £ arriving .in Wellington > the day before the opening of the Assembly. i The .criminal sittings of--the Supreme Court were continued yesterday. ■■■> Brabazon Disney O'Halloran, who on the previous day had pleaded guilty to five indictments charging him .with embezzling money, was brought !up for sentence.' Mr.. Tole addressed the Court in mitigation of sentence, and asked I that the case might bo : dealt with under the First.Offenders, Probation Act. His Honor, however, declined to take such a lenient view of the case, and , sentenced prisoner, to three., years penal servitude on each indictment, the sentences to run concurrently. 1 Tbo whole of the rest of the day was occupied with bearing a charge of conspiracy against two Rotonia natives, - and the case tor, the prosecution only closed when ; the Court rose. . The case for the defence will be opened this morning by Mr. Theo. Cooper. It :is not expected that the Wairoa South murder case, the only charge on the calendar, can be commenced boforo twelve o'clock.

The Auckland East Licensing Committee at its meeting yesterday granted renewals to all-the-hotels, except one, in its district, adjourning that one till the 29th instant, to allow, of them again vi iting and inspecting the house. Complaints in regard to Sunday * tradihg in some of the houses were again brought forward, the licensees being warned against a continuance of the illegal practice. j The applicants who were so accused averred,* through their; solicitors, : that only Sunday trading they had donowasthatuuthorised by the Act—namely, the supply of refreshments to bona fide, travellers. In the case of the Provincial Hotel : th#committee .■'• gave twelve months' notice of their intention to close house, on the ground that it was not required in the . neighbourhood. ■ I

Private letters received from San Francisco from Mr. John Boss (of, Sargood, Ewen and Co.), state that the voyage across from Auckland to that port in the M0n0... ... wui was on the whole a very pleasant one, the .; proceedings M' of the voyage being diversified by \ deck sports. At the termi- . nation' of the Voyage he had J the pleasure, on behalf of the passengers, of presenting Captain Carey with a complimentary address. He states that he was greatly struck in' Sari *Francisco with tho manifestations of wealth, j; energy, and '■ goahcadness. Mr. Ross expected, after visits ing Salt Lake, to reach Now York in time to catch the Teutonic, sailing for Liverpool.; We'understand that Mr. W. J. Napier, who is defending Floyd, has subpoenaed; a number of medical men to depose as to the mental state of the accused, iusanity being one of.the points in the defence. The following pieces of land have been temporarily reserved for the purposes stated Allotment 117 of section 1, parish of Mdngatawhiri,-' containing. 8 acres 25 perches, for a quarry sections 0 and 7. 'Block V., - Waihi South ; survey district, .containing 681 acres, for primary education ' section 28a, of Block VII., Awaroa survey district, containing 8 acres, for a school site; parish of . Waipa, suburban section 33, containing 50 acres, for a ferry reserve

Negotiations are being continued for. a fresh. conference between the delegates of the Operative Bootmakers' Union and the .non-union manufacturers, with a view of seeing if an amicable agreement cannot be arrived at. The date of meeting hag not yet been fixed, but it is anticipated that it will be held shortly.

The valedictory address to Colonel Shepherd by the volunteer force is now on view in the show window of Mr. Kobn, joweller. It is beautifully illuminated and handsomely framed." The bordering is artistically executed, on one side being a set of draped colours with field gun beside them.

. Tho well-known firm of Macky, Logan, Steen, and' Co., warehousemen, are about to make a number of important alterations and improvements in their business preu?iscs, in order to meet i the requirements- of. their increasing business. They have ; just I annexed the Victoria-street frontage of their block, which they had formerly sublet, and now intend making it the princical entrance ,to their warehouse. The ground floor front will be "taken down and remodelled, forming a handsome 1 portico entrance with Corinthian columns and pilasters, and bold plate-glass : fronts ; with! fancy cast - iron guards. There will be handsome inner-"swing ,doors in the vestibule leading to one of the goods' departments, while basement lights will be provided for' the cellarage. A bold staircase will lead to the upper floors. The Victoria-street' division C will be fitted up throughout- with new fittings'* on all the' three floors, and continuing along the block to Darby-street will be various other fit-" tings and a' fine suite of offices, fronting Darby-street, concentrating all the offices in one department. , The whole of the premises will be repainted and renovated. On the Theatre Lane front an additional goods entrance will bo provided to ease the press- of ; goods -traffic. Tenders for the alterations close at noon on Tuesday next, Messrs. Keals and Sons being the arch- . tect-s.

Mr. T. B. Cameron, architect, Dunedin, and formerly of Auckland, who some years ago received the £200 for the best design for the Dunedin Town Hall and Municipal Buildings, is the successful competitor for the designs for the municipal buildings tor the Kaitansrata Borough Council.

A Wellington telegram received last night says:—Mr. .Briggs, chief officer of the! brigantinb Linda Weber, which [arrived from Rarotonga last night, had an attack of dysentery on the loth May, and in spite of all that was done for him he could obtain' no; relief. Being in'-'a very 1 weak condition when the vessel arrived in the harbour he. was taken to the Hospital, where, ho now lies in a critical , state. - The effects of the boot strike in Auckland have led the local manufacturers to seek to adapt their business to the altered circumstances; and i unsettled state of the 1 trade, and 'among the changes we learn that one' of, the popular commercial' travellers of the Northern Boob Company (Mr. Thomas Mitchell, who has been in the; company's service for over nine years, leaves "Auckland today to take up a similar appointment for a Christchurch firm. Yesterday, in saying good-by jto his office and warehouse colleagues, he was presented with the following address and a souvenir : —Dgar Sir,Wo need not remind you how deeply wo deplore tho circumstances which have made it necessary for tho Northern Boot and Shoe Company (Limited), to relinquish the services of an old and well-tried servant, and ourselves also to lose the fellowship of one for whom we have justly learned to feel the highest esteem. While we cannot express to you in a more befitting manner -i this regret, we should like you to carry with you some little memento of our pleasant association, and therefore ask you to kindly accept this gold mounted quart?, pendant, which at least may bo something to keep in mind our love and happy relationship in the Northern Boob Company's employ. Wishing you every success in your new • appointment. < [Hero follow the signatures.]

The Edinburgh Evening Despatch of the 10th of April contains the name : of another successful New Zealand student at the Edinburgh University, which has to be added to the recently published list, namely. Mr. Leonard E. Hardy, brother of Mr. E. H. Hardy, To Kopuru. Northern Wairoa, who, according to private advices, has passed with distinction the second professional M.B.C.M. examination. He was a student from the Dunedin Medical School.' A firebell tower is about to be erected at the- Kyber Pass reservoir on the' site of the old. It will be about 40 feet high; and the bell from Ponsonby, it, is understood, is to " be removed to the now tower, and the Ponsonby tower will receive a bell of greater power than that to bo removed. It will be seen by notification elsewhere by the ollicer commanding. the ; Auckland volunteer district, that the district order of 2nd June is cancelled, and the Government inspection parades of tho various corps in tho month« of : Juno will bo . found in our advertising columns. On Friday next the eminent! solo pianist Mr. Leon Driver, from Melbourne, will commence a' series of : piano recitals in tho City Hall, assisted by the leading artists of Auckland. * ' ..

Last evening Mr. J. R. McDonald, tha delegate from £ the J Queensland Shearers' Union, who is now on a mission to NewZealand 1 , delivered an address to the public of K Auckland ;in the-Academy a of: Music | ig§f|| Lome-street. There were about thirty persons present, and Air. W. J. Beehan President of the Auckland Liberal Associa' tion, occupied the chair. Mr.. McDonald explained that though there were very few shearers in Auckland, yet the position. of . .*J,I so numerous and so strong a body as the Queensland > Shearers J , now on , strike was a > question of great importance to all the rt / J v • labouring classes in the colonies. He pointed * i\ out tlsiit the shearers had struck; hud were now holding out despite great tiisadvan- -r •'■ tages, for ix matter, of principle. Their Ji&rf actions and intentions badtbeeftlfrrAhfiy fSfSISIi misrepresented throughout Australia*, but vt ! ' ' there was no . doubt that they ' had right! upon their side. .The Shearers' Union wan • , . a very powerful organisation, and its funds " • ■ •for the |last year were nearly £12,000. It I was the purpose of its leaders, notably the' head secretary, Mr. W. J. Sperice, to en.' , deavour to provide for the unemployed by forming a union,for all general or un. -* j classified'-labour.'* The address was :'m oat carefully attended* to, and at its close a resolution ; was .passed expressing the - sympathy of those present for the shearers ' in Queensland during their present trouble. _U Several speakers deplored the apathy of the ' I unionists of Auckland, as evidenced by the / small attendance; A'representative of the. Bootmakers' Operatives' • Union remarked i that as soon as the latter were out of their own- louol trouble, it would be prond to ' '■ show its sympathy with the Shearers Union in a substantial - manner. In; returning,', thanks for the sympathy expressed,"MK J. R. McDonaldstated . that the ' solution 'of.;? the whole of the present labour troubles, : 'V; " including the unemployed question, lay in pfig a probable adjustment of the land question, sV"' and the splitting up of the" huge monopolies \ ' of the great runholders. This view wii heartily endorsed by those present. - 'We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copyoftliecatalogue issued by Messrs. Booth, ;• • I Macdonald, and Co.', Carlyle 'Implement ' ! and Iron Works, Christchurch.' The cata- '■ : logue is -for the i presen year, and include ; the agricultural implements and machinery,lpfi irrigation appliances, flax machinery, etc,, manufactured by this firm.' The catalog >" i > is illustrated, and it is very pleasant to ae« , the ' large variety of work turned out by,, this firm. Those who are interested in the class of work produced by the firm, should I apply to them for a copy of the catalogue, from which usef information will no doubt ' bo obtained. (> < .... - - i, £§■»

The Rev. Joseph Berry gave "Talk" last evening .in the, Pitt-street Wesleyaa : Church on General Booth's celebrated book, v " Darkest England, and the Way Out." There was a very good attendance.. After>. devotional exercises the 1 rev-. - gentleman . proceeded with his "Talk," in which ho went over pretty nearly the same ground as , that traversed in tho exhaustive review of j the work published in the Herald RomeJ time ago. He said the book, which wits s j ! largely the literary handiwork' of * Mr. _ * Stead, though the views and plans were £ those of General Booth, developed a practi-' ,V cable method of dealing with the wretchedness and misery of the lower strata of ~ " v society in England. On tha> head there " • was a general concensus of opinion. Ia . , the Israel of old one-twelfth of the peoplelV-j were get apart to the worship of God, but . in Christian England one-tenth " the sub- , merged tenth," were devoted to the twin , ? devils of destitution and despair. , After k . describing that 'destitution ~ and despair, 7,: tho lecturer said there were "two blemishes in the work. General Booth did not give a hint at the decrease of crime ana pauperism, ;' although statistics showed that on both - heads there was a large decrease. The ', other was that he did not recognise sufficiently the labours of the Churches. Ho . said nothing of Spurgeon's orphanage, of - Dr. Barnardo's homes, tof the Methodist orphanages, &c., or of the work being done among the masses by the various branches . of the .Christian Church. The same im- . pression was created by reading any War ' Cry, and he '(Mr. Berry) said - this 'as *v;i/V k frie.id, and a sympathetic friend, of the u B Army. Still, withal, tho book was a noble •' * one, and the plans propounded admirable..: 11 Referring to the ./' Oversea ; Colony," ' the \. jfe lecturer said ho was sorry to s 1 growing among working men, arid the hit p o£." New Zealand for the New Zealant/crs." • - £ Ho hoped no Christian man, talked inte refashion. Who were we—a paltry hi\i- <■' " p." million—who came the other day, as it •> „ were, to this land, to say' that these re-i, ' claimed ones should not set-foot in tbis,fc£; colony, use its;land, or enjoy its sonsbino s| and freedom. All he would say was, thai' . { § if General Booth came here on that mission * K he would welcome him, and the reformed • I | men and women he would regard as Chris*; ,t|l ! tian brethren. If New Zealand could spend t;: (>' two millions a year on drink, surely Chris- *" f ! : | tian England could give the price 'of l an ", 'g ironclad to try Booth's scheme. The one IV weak point in the scheme was that London Ti' || had 14,000 publichouses, and an fast as rto Booth took away the paupers the publicans * could manufacture them. If twelve,thou-- Jj sand of them were suppressed there would J be a chance of stopping pauperism. While the liquor traffic existed under present, i 1 conditions there could, be no >end to.ik.i' *' 1 We were reproducing tho same set of | conditions here. It was utter folly to go for forcible prohibition till public opinion was educated up to it, but when that time . fe came 'have' forcible prohibition, add? main* tain tho victory when won. The lecturer ' | was applauded at intervals i during "the 1 (|| lecture. Some discussion ensued. Mrs. - p Berry and Miss Berry pluyed tho organ I|| and piano accompaniniontfi, the hymn j| "God Bless Our Native Land" being Buug -t ";f gjj by way of finale. - / [

A case of considerable interest to tliosa engaged in selling game was heard at the Police Court yesterday. A man imracd ~ John Farrar was charged with' selling a yj number; of pheasants to :J. \V. Knight, a licensed dealer, without, having a license M sell. From the evidence of Mr. Knight iD appeared that ho had entered the name of Farrar vin his 5 books as the vendor of the fame, but had subsequently altered it to . .. Ivans, As Evans held a license, Dr. Giles ,/ , had no other course open than to dismiss the case. The defendant Farrar, it may b« . mentioned, is merely a carter who is employed by certain shootists to deliver their bags to dealers in town. The funeral of Pierre Marie Larivem, tha seaman of the -French'i warship Chatnpfarity*;® who : died in the Hospital from injuries received by falling from a staging attached to the side of the ship into the dock, will take place to-day the 'cortege leaving by the ferry steamer at t half past two o'clock . for Devonport, where the interment is to , take place. Captain Parker, of the' Aucfc- •' : land Naval' Volunteers, . yesterday waited on the French iConsul, Mr. D." B. Cruick* . shank, and offered the services of his company to accord the deceased seaman naval ' funeral, and the offer so - kindly made was . cordially accepted i The . members of - tha Auckland Navala who intend to be piescnO at tho funeral will assemble at two o'clock.

Several cases of consumption have been . treated at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, with Koch's tuberculine. - The results are summarised as follows :—l. That the P a ' ; tients gain weight and become more cheerful ana less despondent after even to® , smallest doses.' 'J. 'That a profound Jmv-vf--pression ; is: made upon the organism, as manifested by the signs of re-action aforementioned. . 3. That this impression is pr?" duetive of benefit in altering the character of the sputum, in producing luemoptys's (a sign of tubercular tissue exfoliation), | n reducing hectic (night sweats), and. in causing tho physical signs to becoin >, diminished. 4. That a " cure," i" 1 j;-, true sense of the word, cannot be ex lP . ' under a few months of treatment. 5. A" ,• it is unnecessary to produce violent * ' actions," since the übovementioned resu can be obtained by small doses (Q'OUlc. ■ and upwards), which will not as a rule so the temperature up by more than on * V two degrees. 6. That better results 1 / . . (ceteris paribus) be expected from the tree : 'merit in Australia than anywhere «■ < owing to the exceptionally favourable ■ • ditions, both as regards the patients m , as the climate, that obtain here. '• ■ . we are quite warranted in proceecimg;- ,» our investigations, which are devoid ( . danger. 1 . , At the Police Court yesterday morn', fe Dr. Giles, R.M., dismissed the inform# against the Masonic Hall trustees, charg them with having permitted a AH"®";. - r injurious to - health to exist „on tbeiap _ mises. The Magistrate held that the plainant ought to have taken procee. B under a section < f the Public Health - which provides J or the 'openin^iA.v;,, examination of-covered drains from . , nuisances are alios ed to arriac. 5 . ~ > ?.-■ -itl-i

..'At a meeting in the Pitkreet Wesleyan . - Church schoolroom last fining tie l<ev. Joseph . Berry took occasij to laj before the members of the churelftod;»©ngrega!e tion certain proposals for ie bettr working ,of agencies in conntfcion- vith the - church', which lay upon hisopminfaince the - 'period when he addressed |emj yen they welcomed -him on his arrinl io-itckland. There was a great "danger fiat tli sudden nnd largo increase of thj coiregation /; (300 or 400 of the non-chirchgo? class) would lead to a spirit of. self-sajfaction, r and that when the charch was fu and the finances easy they would be inclitl to let • matters take care of tbemselvl With their fine building and their two soolrooms they should; be doing more soc: reform work. The Christian Church 1 hi almost . lost the confidence of the workif-classes, and •. it should bo. the endeavoi of that church to regain and earn it. I de?irea to' suggest three or four thing ■ Jfirst, was a good Saturday night,ent-amment in Wesley Hall for those who t hi perhaps little comfort :at home, and 4 £> would prefer rational amusement to yl! r ?K 5 . streets or loitering the pt*e » • Admission might - be by ticketslstrxbuted to" the hands in . the fHCtoriesnd workshops, and thus get over the oloUon th t only the ' regular' church-goe? attended. He would be happy <; to prejP ,on that eveping, as he could arranged be free. Second, be wanted Volnnteewf, a Sunday evening eight 7 o'clock evangetic service, in Wesley Hall, so that peodcould: drop in who aid not care for a cfirch service, but he would not uiidertff to .preside . after: the day's services. <3 duty was to •teach ? and lead, and ■ theirso co-operate ' and work. ' Third, he wantefo see a ladies guild established on the lintf>f that established at the Tabernacle, rwf re the ladies sewed for the poor in j>® afternoon; Some gentlemen came in fer on. - There was tea in the evening, fi- then all attended the: evening servic He hoped to see the ladies sewing fcthe poor in connection with the HelpingHaud Mission. Fourth,-he desired to 0 established a Mothers' Meeting for poojvomen, at which such could be helped * various ways, spiritually and socially. Sister Blakoley, or the Helping Hand Miionj-would render every 'aid ; and next evening would address them ophe agency in connection the. miss* which was selfsupporting, and explai the lines on which it was run. A discu* on ensued on Mr. Berry's proposals, ai ultimately it was resolved to ; start nf'slv with . new committees, .the SatunV evening entertainments and the evening evangelistic services, and- give tsnt a fair trial during Ithe winter. months fall events. ! : There <were thrippersons in the lockup last evening for drykenness ; Kate H«nch, ifor being drunk ai disorderly, also a habitual drunkard J 036 ?' 1 Prescott, drunk and 7 disorderly ; Jary Grant, drunkenness 'and'; obscene »latf and ' Hubert St. Clair, en route, frm Hamilton . for Napier, on a charge of dg stealing and horse stealing. * "*/, ; , 'At a meeting": the .Chnstchurch, orth I East Ward Liming Committee, renewals with eleven bJlock licenses were ? granted, to ; all hotel;/with the exception of the Foresters, - w/ich •• was - adjourned till the 25th. pending a case of Sunday- trading. [ The chairmai said; the , police report was • satisfactory,but every care must be taken 1 to keep the louses clear of spielers and low ; characters.' 'He filso announced their . in- | tention of pitting a stop to Sunday trading., S: ■ A shootirif i match , has been arranged for i Saturday > between: the Ponsonby; Navals I and the "0' Battery. The following- will ; represent" (he battery:—Lieut, Y\ ebster, ■ Sergt. Rotayne, i McCaUnmi Fairs, Corp]. ; Walker;Bsgler- Arthur, Gunners Browne, ; Greenshfelds, Head, Hughes. - • ■ A successful production of George Shinn's cantata*." The ; Victories •?of v Juuoh" was; " given in St. George's Hall last evtnibg by ? the Epiphany Glee Club.; t The choir :• com- f prised about; 30 voices; and the orchestra, which'was led by, Mr. Hood, about a dozen j ? instruments^''Mr.' J. R. Simpson, who had . trained the choir, being taken suddenly ill, Mr. J. H. ; Philpott;i at very short v notice, undertook ; the ; duties - of v; condcctor, and must be congratulated vinpbn '~the merit of his efforts.. The cantata, thougl partaking of the nature 'of ' the > ordinary service •. of song :in. having intermittent connective readiogs, is rather above the average in re-; • gard to mnsicnl calibre,' the scire comprising ' many, powerful choruses, ind excellent ; solos. The solo parts were taken by Misses '-W'adiram - and J oil (soprano), ■ Miss Mills ' ; ; (contralto), and Messrs. Nswbegin (tenor) • and Shuw: (baritone). Though in one or , two instances nervousness was noticeable, the performers acquitted themselves well, while Air; T. W. Seaman read the connect-; ing narrative in an interesting style. ■■ A meet of the Auckland Tandem Club was to t have been held yesterday, and it •was'.;proposed to drive to Ellerslie, ; but ;owing }to the postponement of the A.R. C. Winter Races, the meet was also deferred until Saturday.

■ , " Yesterday. Mr. 1 A. C. Phelps, ; who has . been for about six years at .the drapery , establishment* of f Messrs. 'Smith and ■. Caughey, Queen-street, was presented by V y .his fellow employes with a number of •-/' valuable books, as ho is about to leave for America. Mr. White presented tho gift, which was acknowledged in a.brief speech. At the weekly meeting of .the Jubilee ' •. Pioneer . Assembly of tho Knights of Labour, held in the Cook-street Hall last ■maty nighty business of considerable importance *•< was transacted. Amongst other matters f' the Labour Bills proposed by the present sGovernment came up for discussion. Coin-i-v v mittees of two were appointed to deal with vc and report upon each Bill, and it Mas de- ■, cided to invito the Newton Assembly to cooperate'by appointing 1 similar committees "of two■ each ;on their . own behalf.,! The following was also unanimously -- , passed : —" That this assembly is of opinion that a public meeting should be called at as early ■ a date -as possible ;to " manifest our : ; approval of the general, expressed policy of the present Government, and that we would be pleased to - co-operate with any kindred organisations in order to make such a meet- - ing a thorough success, and that the secre- ,■ tary forward a copy of this resolution to the Liberal Association and 'the Trades and ■ Labour Council." ; j'!*;- .. A valedictory soiree was given last evening at the Pitt and Edwin-street Primitive ;V - Methodist Church to the Rev. W. C. , Woodward, .who is leaving for Timaru by • to-day's Southern steamer. There win a <r -very large attendance, and the tea tables * ' ere presided over by the ladies of ■ the congregation. The Rev. Mr. Guy presided, and referred to the fact that the: Church -was Mr. Woodward's first charge, and that by his faithful preaching >■ and high Christian character he had en.H dsayed himself to the Church arid congregation.. Mr. Watkinson ( gave ;a ; brief / ■ resumd of the history of the Church, and V, ■ \ r - '' Turley presented Mr. Woodward Wjth the following" address' and a ?<m Se of sovereigns on its behalf: — ' . fi lo the Rev. W. C. Woodward. . Dear • - oir and' Brother, —The ; members,' the con- - gregation and the teachers of the Pitt and f, ' Wvvin-street Primitive - Methodist Church §1 a .°" Sunday-school, on the occasion of your , - departure for Timaru, desire to express: to 9 ;v. you their appreciation >of your earnest jf Prorate amongst them, and their regret jj that it must now cease. During the two years of your ministry the congregations ~,"-nave increased, necessitating the enlarge- , ment of the church, and other improvements, all of which have been effected ' ah out increasing the debt. Yoiic. uutir--1 ?*» earnest work as minister and pits tor, . endeared you to all our hearts: your M disposition, your readiness to help * nt j visit the sick, have been very marked, "d will be i on j, remembered. You will /i Please accept the accompanying purse of ■ sovereigns as a small token of the high \V I n in which you are held by us all. > y® shall earnestly pray that God may ';K bandanUy bless you, and give "you grea. I Qccess in your new sphere of labour ■ • r ?4?'® ne on behalf of the church and Sun- •' I .• a , y ' Bc ," oo l» by tho Society Stewards, Super-' I ' Mendent, and Secretary.)" Mr. WoodI TK 'S 1 ade a deling and appropriate reply. I 9? ■'* Chew also delivered a brief 1 iS jf" expressive of his esteem for Mr. I . oodward, and wishing him God speed in ' de' new sph ere °f labour. The choir retif Z tf,l t several choice musical selections. At 1" ' tii close of the meeting the greater part of ■ two Present shook hands with Mr. Wood'j* ant l wished him good-bye. , J l6 hospital Board invite applications . L- ? 000 of Monday, the 15th Inst.» for ;-it I® 1 * gentlemen desirous of serving upon ft u. oDCrap y medical staff of the Hospital; "tended o !appoint three physicians, % f ti. , lu.rJ(eot)B,1 u . r J(eot)B, and one ophthalmic surgeon, ~ ''"ties to begin on the Ist July. M ?'r .- — : --- f ■ HI

■" The inaugural meeting of the .St. John's. Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society was held in the school-room on Monday, evening. ■ Officers' were elected as > follow : President, Rev. J :H. Simmonds; ; vicepresidents,' Dr. Moir, ' Messrs. J. J- Pattereon ;and A. 'S. Russell; secretary, i Miss Harris; treasurer, Miss Cooke; and a committee of six. The syllabus for the session was : read, which includes debates, impromptu speaking, essays, socials, and evenings with Scott, Kingsley, and Shakspere During the evening vocal and instrumental music, readings; recitations, and a dialogue were ' rendered by various members of the • society, and a short interesting" address by Mr. Patterson brought a pleasant entertainment to a close. 1 , ■;' On Tuesday evening : a musical treat was provided* for the inmates of the: Cost ley Home, by Madame Patey, Miss Bertha Rossow, Miss Wood, and Mr.| Hermann Morris. The party were ' received by . Mr. C.' Atkin, chairman of the Charitable Aid Board, and Mr. ' Moss, the manager of the Home. - After the ; party had been chaperoned round the institution, Madame Patev sang "There is a Green Hill Far Away," and "The Meeting of . the Waters," to the assembled inmates/ Miss Rossow sang "Angels Ever Bright and Fair," and " Killnrney," while - Miss Wood ' played " Galop de Brnvoura" and " Dans le Bois." Mr. Hermann Morris played the accompaniments.- Mr. Atkin thanked Madame Patey on behalf of the Board and the inmates, for her kindness in thinking of the aged poor; and also acknowledged the courtesy of those associated with her in the visit to the institution. " ;

The Hospital Board invite applications for the post of senior house surgeon tip to the loth, instant. Particulars in advertisement, v, A preparatory service for communion will be held , to-night, at St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby, at bilf-past seven. . Pastor Gilmore will conduct the service. . . ; _ / Attention is requested ■to the full, program me published to-day of the Young Men's ■ Christian, Association opening ' conversazione. An excellent musical programme will be provided •at. a, quarter-past. eight, particulars .* of ,• which are advertised. The numerous attractions , and ' low. entrance fee should command a large audience.