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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8630, 28 July 1891, Page 4

= ? == !; Our cable messages this morning state that Mr. Henry Stanley, the African explorer, kas-met with an accident in ];v. land, by wßich bis thigh has been fractured This occurrence, will probably delay hit visit to the colonies. It chows the irony ■ of fate that a man who was able to pens, trate the trackless forests of Central Africa 7 without receiving so much as a scratch and to brave without physical injury the dangers of that dark and savage region, should return to civilization only to blip or a piece of orange peel, or fall down a marble staircase, or be knocked over by a cab, or by some other 'simple cause bre-jk his leg. Foe some reason, which, of course, can only be surmised— unwillingness of the lady for instance—the proposed marriage of the » Marquis" of Hartington with the DowagerDuchess of Manchester will not, it is announced, i take place. It Is said that the Emperor and Empress of Russia will visit FJngiand? next- month. Their Majesties visited the French squadron at Cronstadt, The Salvation Army gave General Booth an immense " send-off on bis departure for the Capo and the colonies. Some additional and harrowing details of the Ellen disaster are given in a cable despatch from Sydney. , It is stated that one of the English Princesses—either a daughter of the Prince of Wales or the Duke of Edinburgh—is to be betrothed to Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern, the heir presumptive' to the throne of Roumania. This is the young 'gentleman . —he is only twenty-six—whose affection for ' Mademoiselle Varesco, maid of honour to Queen " Carmen Sylva," was recently said to be 60 strong that he was prepared to renounce his claim to the throne rather then "give her up," to use a somewhat popular vulgarism. Prince Ferdinand is a son of Prince Leopold/of; HohenzollernSigmaringen, brother of the King of Roumania, and ■ bis ■ position in respect to the throne of hia uncle arises in this way. By the Roumanian Constitution the succession to the throne was settled upon Prince , Leopold in the evenb, of the. King remain-: ing childless. The Prince, however, re. ' nounced his rights in favour of his sem,, ■ Prince Wilhelm, the act having; been registered by the Senate in October, 1880. Prince Wilhelm, on November 22, 1888, renounced hie rights.to the throne in favour of his brother, Prince Ferdinand, who by a decree of the King, dated March 18,1889, was created Prince of Koumania. The Spectator is one of the most thoughtfully and ably written of the English weekly journals, its self-avowed aim being to express the feelings of the educated /. classes on the current news, and correct that vagueness and bewilderment of thought which the constant receipt of news in little morsels has such a «ten- ■ dency to produce. Its latest deliverance on the true colonial policy, however, cannot, we should imagine, be accepted either as an expression of ■ the feelings of the educated classes, or of any other class for that matter whose opinions are entitled to serious consideration. It advocates that the colonies should : become ' entirely independent, and that they should enter into treaties with other countries, and form offensive and defensive alliances. The I Spectator is a century ahead of the age in I entertaining an opinion of this kind. The I colonies are wonderfully progressive, and are , I rapidly growing in power ; and population. But the time is far distant when they' can with safety to themselves dispense w.jth theit dependence on the mother country, or snap the silken boc-d that links them to her. What, however, the Spectator has evidently in its mind is that the.colonies should become a sort of nucleus of a confederation of all English-speaking nations, which would in time embrace in its encircling folds the whole of the Anglo-Saxon race, a magnifiI cent dream no doubb, but at present we fear an unrealisable Utopia. The B.M.s. Monowai left San Francisce at four p.m. on Friday, the 24th instant, one day late. She; is due here on Friday. August 14. •The New Zealand Shipping Company clipper shipper ship Piako, Captain J. 1 Sutherland, arrived from London late tout .. night, after a passage of 96 days. Sht brings a varied cargo valued at £31,400. The banks in New Zealand have ad' vanced the rate of interest paid for fixed deposits from 2§, 3$ and 4J per cent, for three, six and twelve months' deposits respectively (at which figure it has stood * since 4th August, 1800) to 3, 4 and 5 per cent. ;.■■■.■■:■,•■•.;:.:■ ' Mr. Joseph Gould, writing by the last mail from England to a. friend in Christ- ■ church, says :—"We had no idea in New Zealand of the extent of the English losses in the Argentine. ; They say that the t actual losses to the London folks exceed £100,000,000 sterling, while the indirect losses are from £100,000,000 to £150,000,000 more, and just now London is dried up as a financial hunting ground. Things cannot be much worse than they are here, as everyone is waiting for what may turn up, and t all are afraid to move at all. Crops arc awfully late all over England. In many places corn is not yet six inches high (13th June). Hay is nearly a failure, and farmers are very gloomy," Mr. Justice Conolly gave an important ruling on bankruptcy law at the Supreme Court yesterday in a case presented by the Official Assignee. The case was for a ruling as to whether employees were entitled to claim against a bankrupt estate-for wages in lieu of notice, and if so, whether such claims were entitled to be preferential claims payable in full, or whether thev should be treated as ordinary debts, and proved as such in the ordinary manner. The case was argued at the last Bitting ol the Court by Mr. Cave, who cited such , authorities as he could find, but none them bore materially on the point at issue. , His Honor, in a lengthy judgment yesterday, ruled that claims for damages in hen of notice may be assessed and treated as debts but nob as preferential claims, t«d that they must be proved in the ordinary way after being assessed before the Official Assignee, and that in case of the claimants and the creditors nob agreeing on the amounts of claims, they be assessed by a Court of competent jurisdiction. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at Mr. Trotter's residence Waiomo, re the death of an aboriginal native named Phillip, who was found dead in hiswbare on Saturday last. The evidence adduced showed that the deceased was about to years of age, and had lived at Waiomo tor the last twenty years. He had been ailing for some time past, and for a week prior to his death had refused to take any food except a drink of water. Ho was seen alivt by Miss Edith Trotter on Friday morning last, and on visiting his whare at eight o'clock on Saturday morning sho found bin: dead. A verdict of " Died from atrophy and old age " was returned. Last evening Sergeant Kelly picked up an old man named Walter Leatham, about 64 years of age, on the Dock Road, Devonport, who appeared to be in a weak ana helpless condition. He stated that he baa either left or walked from the District) Hospital, and that he intended to wa« overland to Hokianga. As that would Dβ. .. a 200 miles tramp, Sergeant Kelly took the . old man in charge in case he might die exposure, and brought him over to Auckland police station, with a view of seeing what could bo don§ for him in the morning. The sergeant says the old man is not fit toi any work, and might possibly be got into the Costlcy Home, With reference to the case of the boy Humby. sentenced to one month's imprisonment for assault, we understand that tne Minister of Justice has instructed Dr. trues, : R.M., to report on the matter. - 1 5 ) - justices, Sir William Fox and Mr. J. *• ,'■ Kin", have prepared their report of the case for Dr. Giles. Further telegraphic communications on the subject passed yesterday between Mr. W. J. Napier (who has been retained by the boy's family) and we Minister of Justice. It is probable tiie Minister will give his decision to-day or tomorrow. The boy has been in prison since the 20th instant.

Mr! Adam Porter, chairman of the kuckJn,nd Chamber of Commerce, kas receded a bstotrram from the Reefton : Mining AesocifttSm; soliciting him to /use Me beetfexertjone in Auckland , ; to oppose the Mmng BiU'&b -present; before the Genera Assembly,' « r « Porter has notified lesociation. that the matter haa >. alreadybeen liken up both in Auckland and a the : Thames ■ Goldfields., He han i asked the ; * ' r Association to' set out the points \hich ' they specially take objection to in thj Bill .' now before Parliament. - ; "intelligence has- been received bj the authorities from Constable McKight, of a seven-roomed house at Maketufnear ttrurv the property of Mr. Robert Sinclair, " havinsr been destroyed by fire on th 24th, ' instant.' It is supposed that the fir was accidental. j The Wellington Trades and labour Council are dissatisfied with the attentions made in the Labour Bills by the Select Committee, and intend to wait on thf Hon. Mr Reeves and the labour niembee, and urge them to support the recommeri<ktionß " pf the .Labour Conference. I 1 The ordinary meeting of the Btard of* Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School was held at the board's office Victoria Arcade, yesterday afternoon. There Wβ present, Sir <G. M. O'Rorke ■ (chairman), His Worship the Maw (Mr. J if. Upton), Professor Brown, Rev.C j£ Jfelson, and Messrs. J. M. Lenjox and yjJeo. Cooper. Colonel Haultairi wrote, stating; that he was unable to attenl, owing to illness. With reference to the property occupied by Mrs. Howard, it was resolved ' to agree to a reduction in rent to£l2 per . annum, provided the arrears were paid. A request was received from the healmaster asking contributions towards anniul entertainment. |The amount suggested was £ 10. After some discussion, the matter was placed in 1 the hands of the chairman and ■as Professor Brown, with authority to deal with the same. An application 'rotn Mr, v-"V^Strong, of Parnell, for alteration! and improvements to the house and shop occupied by him, was considered. The cost would be about . £20 12s for the alterations, and £15 for painting and ; papering. The work was referred to Colonel Haultain aid Messrs. Lennox and Mays to report upon. Ac* counts to the amount of £415 It 10d were passed for payment. j , i Several sorrowing tradespeople gave evi- ; dence at the Police Court yesterday of how they had been deceived ,by the man Ken- , nedy, who was arrested when the Wainui ■ arrived in Auckland last week, on several j charges of : forging and tittering valueless • cheques. ; Altogether there were f : five charges, in four of which the cheques pur- . ported to be signed by Arthur Yates and Co., and the other by E. Porter and Co. The cheques bearing what purported to be the signatures of Yates and Co. were all passed to local tradesmen, and the other ■ ■■'■■'■ : 'chequ3 was tendered as payment for pas'Kigefrom Tonga to Auckland. In some . instance Kennedy represented himself - as manager for Yatee and Co., and on other occasions as one of the partners. Prisoner offered no defence, and was duly committed for trial. It- will be seen by our obituary notice that Mr. Williams, of Remuera, has passed away/ s at the ripe age of eighty, after , a brief illness, in which J be was attended by " Dr. Mackellar. .. \ The deceased gentleman'; came to Auckland in 1856, and has lived ia Remuera for the last 33 years, where he was much respected. Hβ leaves a widow, one boo, and five daughters to mourn their. lose. , His only son, Mr. G. Watkin Wil- ■ . liams, ie Chief Surveyor and Commissioner of Crown Lands for Invercargill. His eldest daughter is the widow of the late Mr. Earl, the second is the wife" of Captain■, Wray, Resident Magistrate for Timaru,« the third ia the wife of Mr. Brodie, of St. John's Lake ; the fourth is Mrs. Dr. Uennis jraser, of Pahiatua ; the fifth the widow of •the lato Ven. Archdeacon Pritt. Mr."; Williams was the son of the late Mr. T. Williams, partner in the firm of Atlee, the ! .Tcni' Wandaworth distillery, now owned tWandsworth distillery, owned ) atney and Co. Mr. T. Williams died leavinp; a large property to his two sons, lu'.'rr of whom followed any business or pott, lion, . The eldest died in 1851. . ■' A-firo occurred* at Ktt.iotnna oh the morning of the 21st instant," by which a two-roomed cottage was partially destroyed. The building was owned and occupied by a Mr. William Martin, and was uninsured. The estimated loss i 3 about £15. The origin of the fire seems to be explained by the statement of Mr. Martin, to the effect that before he went out he swept the fire aell back with a broom, which he then placed behind the door. Hob ashes adhering to the broom doubtless caused the fire, as the burning certainly commenced behind the door. The neighbours Boon noticed the flames, and after some trouble succeeded in extinguishing them. ■ At a meeting of the members of the Auok land Boot Manufacturers' Association, held tost evening, it was unanimously resolved that they .'are., determined not to sign ; the federal statement under any conditions whatever. A few days ago it was stated that the Canterbury Employers' Association intended to use their good offices in, order to brine; about a settlement; of the Anckland bootmakers' strike, but, judging from the above ; resolution, their efforts Jiave not been crowned' with success. - A confirmation ; service was held on Sun- , day at Trinity Church, Otahuhu, by Bishop ! Cowie., There ; was a large attendance. I There were seven young people to be confirmed, and the Bishop addressed them from Romans viii., 14, "Tor as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the ions of God." At the close of the service the Bishop presented the prize known as the Bishop's prize to one of the Sundaytchool scholars, and urged upon parents • . the duty of aiding the teachers :by seeing ? tbat their children attend regularly,; ; \i The disclosure* of the Public Trust Office . J» New' Zealand have afforded the Melbourne Age a subject for leading articles. pj|pr& gives numerous : extracts from the evidence, ' which -he . considers as of a character likely to : excite attention and elicit wondering comment in any part of the ■" world to which the report may penetrate."

Speaking in connection with the Imbecile Passengers Act Amendment Bill, the Hon. P. Buckley mentioned that he had known .of a case where a health officer went out to ■ a ship in the harbour to inspect passengers, among whom there was smallpox. Standing up in his boat, lying a short distance off the ship, the officer called upon the passengers to pat out their tongues, which they did to !• the odicer's satisfaction. This was the way these passengers were examined by the ' health officer. ; The annual celebration of the Feaeb of St. James by the pupils of the schools of the Sisters of Mercy, Onehunga, took place as usual, but this year, owing to the recent death of the Mother Superior, it was private, the children presenting Father Paul with a srift, and an address neatly engrossed by one of the pupils and framed. The following is the address : —"To the Very Rev. James Paul, V.G. Very Rev. Father,—Once again has the-feast of the ', great Apostle St. James canoe around. Once again do we, the pupils of the Content Schools, assemble to renew our sentiments of respect to you, our devoted pastor, and wish you length of years ana all needful grace for your present important charge. The recent death of the Rev. j Mother casts a gloom over us and precludes the usual festive celebration, which we may oe able to carry out later on. We ask your acceptance of our gift, as a very small testimony of our obligations to you, and bt!g to remain your devoted children, the ~ Pupils of the schools of the Sisters of Mercy, Onehunfea, July 25, 1891." Father Paul thanked the children for their gift, «or the use of the sacristy, and for their address, and aVso the Sisters, whose woeks Iwnong the children he highly appreciated. He alluded feelingly to the recent death of °Qe who had often been among them, and *hich doubtless cast a gloom over Sisters and children. Hβ hoped the latter would Jftain through life the lessons of virtue inculcated in their early ,yeara by the pietere. ■; ;- ;■ , ; .; ~ - v ■; : A "The Star Hotel Visitors' Guido to Auckland, and the principal Health and pleasure Resorts in the Korth Island," is an Unpretentious little book, which in a convenient and concise form contains much useful worraatiori respecting the city and neighbourhood, which cannot fail to be of service *° tourists and others. The illustrations we done by a new process, and are all from photographs. The Guide has been printed «the Herald Printing Works, Wyndham- > street, aud lis I very; neatly aad attractively • ■

The transfer books of the Bank of New Zealand will be closed from Tuesday, 4th August, to Saturday, 15th August, both days inclusive. • The quarterly meeting of the members of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce will be held in their rooms on Thursday next, at half-past two o'clock. Anion;.' other matters whioh will be brought forward are Government proposals ro taxation, mining, railways and railway construction, and land settlement. A deputation from the City Council met Mr. Adam Porter (chairman) and some of the members of the Eden Terrace Highway Board on Saturday, with regard to the completion of Manning-street, from the Eden Terrace boundary to Newton Road. Two schemes were put forward, but nothing definite was arranged, until the question of cost, and the amount to be given by the Eden Torrace Highway Board, have been ascertained. The Rev. J.* Berry re-delivered his popular lecture *' Now and Then ; or Nuts for Pessimists to Crack," last evening in the schoolroom of St. John's Wesleyan'sChurch. There was a good attendance. Dr. Moir, who presided, introduced the lecturer in a brief speech. The lecturer sot out with discussing the question, " Is the World Getting Worse !" He said there were three classes (1) those who honestly thought so ; (2) those who hoped bo ; and (8) those who feared that it was getting worse. He contrasted the beginning with the close of the past 50 years, and showed that both as regards Christianity and civilization the world was getting better; the poor were better paid, housed, and fed; labour jrot better wages and worked less hours, and crime of every kind had largely decreased. Even wealth had been more evenly diffused, for the artisan classes possessed more means, while the middle classes had less. The cost of food had decreased, with perhaps the exception of meat, and the working man haa to-day luxuries at hie command which were beyond the reach of monarchs at the beginning of the present century. The lecturer contrasted the Sunday-school movement of to-day With its state fifty years ago, also the growth of the temperance crusade. Aa a result of greater comfort, the average of life among the working classes had extended ; pauperism had been diminished, and education diffused. Fit ty years ago the House of Commons debated for two days a motion as to whether the vot6 of £20,000 for educating the poorer classes should be raised to £30,000, and the motion was only carried by two votes. To-day in this colony we spent cheerfully £400,000 on a national system of education. Now and then one old croaker would try and reduce the Educational Bill—the best investment of money we could make—and to cut down teaohers' salaries. He would say if you will cut down, cut down your drink bill, cut down your gambling bill, cut down if you will the " big palaver" at Wellington, but leave education alone. He had no fears either for the present or the future. A good time was conling, and each and all could aid its coming. The lecturer was warralyj applauded at tho close of the* lecture. Air. Patterson moved and the Rev. W. Gittos seconded a vote of thanks to the lecturer, and the Rev. J. H. Simmonde moved a rote of thanks to the chairman, both votes being carried by acclamation. Mr. Rowe presided at the pianoforte, and played the " Marche Flambeaux," and the accompaniments to the vocal items, Miss Butler singing " Will He Come ?" and Miss V. Plummer " Ora Pro Nobis." The evening's proceedings closed with the doxology, and the benediction by the Rev. W. Berry. The Auckland Chrysanthemum Society has issued its schedule for the coming show to be held in April next. It is issued thus early to enable growers to know what, to devote their attention to, and to give them time to think out their plane. There are some fine prizes offered, which should induce good competition. For 35 varieties of cut blooms, IB incurved, and 18 Japanese, a silver medal is offered together with a money prize of £2 for the first prize, and a second prize of €I.' For 25 varieties a prize of £l,los is offered for first honours, and 15s for second. For six specimens in pots not extending 10 inches a first prize of £3 is offered, and £1 10s for the second prize. For table decorations good prizes are also offered, when a space of four feet by three feet will be set apart for each competitor to adorn it as his skill and good taste dictate. Those desiring to compete should endeavour to obtain a copy of the schedule at as early a date as possible. The list of varieties that are named in the catalogues accompanying the schedule contains a considerably less number than last year, the committee having withdrawn a number of the names of varieties that have been shown on several occasions, and retain the names of tho newer, rarer, and improved varieties. A correspondent sends the following in reference to the bootmakers' scrike fund benefit: —"Do those in authority purpose publishing an accurate statement of money received and disbursed on the occasion of the recent entertainment given at the Opera House, sufficient time, presumedly, having elapsed to make such a statement public? I am giveu to understand that those who were most instrumental in bringing the performance to a successful issue and worked assiduously in the cause they were advocating, are pomewhat dissatisfied at the result, as arrived at." A large number of additional entries for the Poultry Association's show wore received yesterday, and there are now nearly twice the number there were last year. A meeting of the committee was held last night, at which there was a large attendance, Mr. Grainger presiding. The business was the allotment of special prizes which have been liberally presented by city merchants and others. The prize list is likely to prove a very attractive one, and the show should be a great success. The new cemetery at Devonporb, which will be open for interments on the Ist of next month, has been laid out on the plan of Mr. J, Boylan, C.E., whose competitive design was selected. It hasi been planted with trees and shrubs, and will be available for use by the Auckland public, there being no restrictions of any kfnd. The cemetery fees are stated to be lower than those of either PureWa or Waikomiti. Suitable groviaion has been made by the Borough ouncil for the various denominations, the ground being subdivided into three primary divisions. The Salvation Army Rescue Home has commenced operations, having already three inmates —all young women who have fallen and who express a desiro to reform. Some time ago the late Mr. C. O. Davis left a legacy of £100 for a Salvation Army Rescue Home. £50 of the legacy was expended in purchasing part of the bed equipment of the Mount Roskill Homo when it ceased operations, and it was stored temporarily till a Home was started. The balance (£SO) has been paid over by the executors within the last few days to. the Salvation Array authorities. The Wairarapa Weekly has the following in regardto a lady who once created some sensation ne a lecturess in Auckland:-» The " Escaped Nun," Edith O'Gorman, otherwise Mr*. Auffray (who will be remembered in Masterton), is doing Father Chiniquy's old business in England. In a recent lecture eho described a visit to Queensland, apoko of Townsville as an out-of-the way * place, and as inferior in all respects to Warwick, Mackay, and Charters Towers. Her allegation that Father Welsh'a buildings were a group of shanties, and that a majority of the people of Townsville were a low close of whites and halfcastes, Chinese, and blacks, drew a spirited letter from Mr. J. Troubridjje CritcheU, who, in a letter to the Acton Gazette, gave a faithful description of what Townavilleis, and who bowled out the " Escaped Nun " most effectively by reproducing a photograph of Father Walsh a church buildings, showing what the " Escaped N un'e " ideas of shanties were. Mr. Critchell is a young gentlemen who has been connected with Anglo-Australian journalism in London. The friends and admirers of the Rev. Mark Guy Pearse will be glad to learn that Mr. J. R. Hanna, the well-known photograper, took several photographs of Mr. Pearae. Mr. Pearse is one of those men who make a good portrait, and Mr. 1 fauna's cabinet ana boudoir photos of the rev. gentlemen are simply "speaking likenesses." They are procurable at the Sunday -echool Union Depot, Y.M.O.A. Buildings. The Berejsford-etrcetCongregational Sun-day-school concerb takes place this eveniog.

Some specimens of coal have been left &b the Hkeaiji Publishing Office, Queen-etreot, from the Mokau Co-operative Coal Mining Company's mine. The company has been formed to work the coal-bearing country leased from Mr. Joshua Jones, on the Mokau River, with a capital of £20,000 in 20,000 shares of £1 each. Ten thousand shares are taken up by' the employes of the company, and of the balance about 3000 are unallotted. The company was registered on sth May, with bead office at Wellington. A tunnel has been driven it is stated into the hill, cutting a large eeam of'coal 4 feet 6 inches thick close to the river bank, and is described as a good steaming and household coal. It is bright jet blaok, free burning, gives a good heat, and makes no cinders. Vessels drawing from six to seven feet of water can go alongside the shoota, Tho estimated cost of putting the coal on board ship at the mouth of the. river ia 7s per ton. The river has been snagged 26 miles up at a ooat of £1000. At Messrs. Eeam and Arthur's mart yesterday the whole of the land, planlj, stock, &.C., of the Kaihu Valley Railway Company was offered for pale under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Conrt. The lot was put up as a going ooncern, and was bought in by the mortgagee, which means virtually that the line becomes Government property. Thero was some spirited running at the Zealandia Athletic Grounds last night, when a Sheffield Handicap was run off fof a valuable cup, presented by Mr. J. Gallagher and a money prize. There were 20 competitors, and some very close finishes resulted. The jpiaced men of the first round were i— First heab, Somers, Laxon ; second, Pearson, Cummins ; third, Linden, Roberts; fourth, Brierley, Johnson ; fifth 8 Sanders, Miles. The eecond round resulted : Firet heat, Somers, Miles ; second, Linden. Roberts; third, Cummins, Sanders, In the final Linden, Cummins, and Somors competed. J. Linden won easily at the finish oy a yard, in the good time of 9 4-sa. At Wesley Hall on Saturday evening last the following excellent programme was provided by the St. John's (Ponaonby) Wesleyan choir:—Solo, piano, overture, " Masaniello," Mr. Rowe j song, " Fiddle and I," Miss Hall; flute dueb, Messrs. McKean ; chorus, " Carnovale," choir; recitation, " A Matrimonial Squabble," Misa Pollock; song, " Gallants of England," Mr. Horsley; song, " Will He Come," Miss Butler; song, "Village Blacksmith," Mr. Johnson; humorous reading, Rev. Mr. Berry; song, "The Brook," Mrs. Simmonds; duet, piano, Misses Goodacre; duet, M Come O'er the Moonlit Soa," Misses Butler and Parker; part song, " Awake Lyre," choir. The various items were well rendered to a large and appreciative audience. During the evening the Rev. Mr. Laycock gave a short address on temperance, illustrating his subject by one or two very telling anecdotes, and showing unmistakeably the great advantages of temperance over intemperance. At Stuart Island when the liquor traffic was in full swing they had to get a policeman and havo a lock-up ; when that traffic was abolished the lock-up was converted into a free library and the policeman waa set to making a railway into the bueh. A concert was held in the Public Hall, Papakura, on Thursday, 23rd July, in aid of the Papakura Presbyterian Cemetery Fund, which was very successful in every way. The Rev. T. Norrie presided, fand explained the object of the meeting. The following attractive programme waa ably rendered and well appreciated by a large and attentive audience :—Piano solo, Mrs. Swears; song, " Because I Love Thee So," Dr. Carolan ; reading, " Paddy the Piper," Mr. Richardson ; song, " Killarney," Miss Kissling; song, " Here upon My Vessel's Deck," Mr. A. T. Hookey ; song, " The Land of the Leal," Miss Reid; duet, " Home, Sweet Home," Mrs. Coates and Miss Kissling; song, "Mona," Mr. W. Cousins; song, " Tell Her I Love Her So," Miss Huxtable; reading, "Tammas MeTavish is made a Deacon," by the chairman ; song," Ora Pro Nobis," with invisible chorus, Mrs. Coates; song , , " Berlin of Beauty," Mrs. Brincough ; song, " Three Merry Men," Mr. A. T. Hookey; song, " Felise," Dr. Carolan ; eong, " The Gift," Miss Huxtable; song, " Imagination," Mr. Cousins; song, "The Bridge," Miss Reid. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr. E. D. McLennan to tho performers, which was carried by acclamation. The concert was closed by the singing of the national anthem.—[Own Correspondent].

We remind those who desire to have the best information about " Memory and Memory Systems" of the Rev. E. 0. Perry's lecture in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms this evening at half-past seven. Dr. Knight will preside. At tho close of the lecture this evening a class will be formed for those desiring to learn the rev. gentleman's