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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9185, 27 April 1893, Page 4

Our cable messages to-day state that tho English Budget has been submitted to Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who in the course of his speech, stated that the national debt had been reduced by six and a-half million pounds. Though he urged the necessity for economy, he gave tho assurance that the finances were sound, and that there was no ground for uneasiness. Sir \V. V. Harcourt announced the amendment which is to bo proposed in the taxation relating to foreign and colonial securities, but informed the House that the subject of death duties and tho other important question of graduated taxation, would not be dealt with by tho Government this session, owing to the want of time. The committee discussion on the Home Rule Bill is likely to be exceedingly protracted, three hundred amendments having now been given notice of. these including many affecting vital clauses in the measure. Replying to a question by Mr. Sexton, the Home Secretary, Mr. Asquith, said that recent inflammatory speeches were answerable to a grave degree for the riots which have occurred in Belfast. The excitement in that part of Ireland continues, and the military have had to interfere to prevent further disturbance. A deputation of Ulster residents waited upon Lord Mayor Knili concorning the Home Rule question, when he expressed his belief that the Bill would work great mischief, but condemned armed resistance. Mr. Morley, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, in a message to tho Government, states that the agitation in Belfast is subsiding. The strike at Hull still continues threatening, and reinforcements of police and military have been sent to assist in maintaining order. A very strange story, which comes from New Caledonia by way of Sydney, is published in the cable news to-day. A schooner named the Harold reports that, in the midst of a heavy gale on the New Caledonia coast, a whaleboat, containing a number of people, swept by that vessel, and that, owing to the fury of .the gale, no assistance could be rendered. It is suggested in the cablegram that the boat belongs to either of the barques Friar's Crag or the Colwyn, both of Which verael*, bou.iW from Newcastle to American ports, are supposed to have met with disaster on their voyages. From the fact that these vessels left in December last, it is hardly likely that the boat sighted would belong to either of them, as they would have been far out of the track of the New Caledonian coast by this time ; or, if disaster had overtaken them, the survivors would have made a landing before this. It is more than likely the boat seen belongs to some of the plantations on tho coast recently swept by the severe hurricane.

An advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue, to which the attention of our readers, especially those of them engaged in commercial and industrial pursuits, is particularly directed. It gives details, as far as they can well be given in reasonable space, of a somewhat unique, as well as gigantic form of newspaper supplement, for the issue of four of which, with the New Zealand Herald, arrangements are now in progress. The supplements will probably be ready for publication about the middleof November, thutbein&rnboutassoon as the vast amount of work of various kinds can be accomplished. The supplements will bepictorial coloured lithographs, executed in first rate style. Each will contain a view of the town, taken from different standpoints, and eight or ten street or other scenes, public buildings, &c, and the harbour will form a feature in each. The remaining space will be filled up with exterior and interior views of such business places as may be arranged for. Prom an inspection of a large number of similar publications already completed, it can safely bo said that the finished supplement will form a very attractive picture and convey a very correct and striking representation of Auckland and its more prominent buildings and business places. Air. VV. A. Barker, the designer of the supplement, may be communicated with either by letter, message, or telephone, at Oram's Hotel, corner of Hobson and Wellesloy-strcets, and will immediately wait upon those who wish for further information on the subject, with the view of securing a position on the sheet. The space available for private views is necessarily limited. It will be seen on reference to our shipping columns that the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's ship Blenheim, Captain Colville, has arrived at London from Wellington, all well, after a rather protracted voyage. Some time since considerable anxiety was felt in shipping circles in Wellington regarding the safety of the vessel on account of the lengthy time occupied on the voyage, but as was pointed out in the Herald at the time, there was no cause for anxiety, owing to the fact that all vessels leaving New Zealand ports for England and the United States about the same time as the Blenheim sailed from Wellington had made exceptionally long voyages, owing to the prevalence of contrary winds and heavy weather. The arrival of the Blenheim, must, therefore, be a source of gratification to all interested in the vessel ami the welfare of those on board.

Tho Union S.S. Company's steamer Waihora left Port Chalmers yesterday for the North. Among her passengers for Wellington was tho Hon. ,7. G. Ward, the Postmaster-General, Tho Waihora leaves this port for Sydney on Tuesday next.

It is anticipated that when Nicholson comes up on remand at the Police Court on the charge of manslaughter, in connection with the late glove-fight, that charges will bo laid against some other persons in connection with the death of the young man, iorgio. Several prominent citizens who ware present at the contest; will, it is understood, be subpoenaed to give evidence in the case.

The Department of Agriculture have offered a series of prizes for the best collection of noxious weeds found growing in the colony. The weeds have to be gathered in the colony, each specimen properly mounted on paper 18 inches by 11 inches, and to have tho popular and scientific name attached, together with the name of tho place whore gathered. They also offer two prizes for collections of insects injurious to vegetation in New Zealand. The collection must bo properly set and named, and have locality ticket* attached. Collections for tho competition will be received nob later that tho 31st December, 1893, at tho Government Buildings, Wellington.

The Art Gallery is still mauT^ l 1 i I record for attendance. On $226 *Km ill ! were 400 visitors, and the weekly./? If averages about 1500. At vari«„. tt6t «C 1 the walk of the galleries have h I Loan Collodion," "Loan Col °"\ "ffl | "City Collection," which ftS"? 1 visitors to the galleries, os Decia ,' er f f S I and other strangers. ' ' y •*% I It. is expected that Inspector ti, • and his men will shortly return to \k i% 1 I from the Whnkatane district J iA*A M dispute of any consequence i« fir , Ni» | connection with the Urowera*»F> trouble,. He is at present at R Uat !,N { the margin of tlie Urowora count 1 ' tceting Mr. Creagh'a survey party &M' Our Waiukn correspondent Wr v * Another very old settler has passed ~ in the person of Mrs. Aseneth p *\ who died at the residence of her da" iS Mr*. Thomas Brown, on April 2t° ,• deceased lady, with her husband /a, r* Mr. Joseph England) and three child*. rived at the Bay of Islands in the residing there until Heko's war in uT ' when they came to Auckland and 1 ■ in Shortland Crescent, Mr, ing on his trade as a boot and ihjJJSMB He afterwards removed into Queen ir*H 1 Thirty-three or thirty-four year, 1 faim.y loft the city and came to \f" H"; carrying on the business here in Con i M'll uoii with his two elder sons JnV , IB Charles, In January, 1886,' Mr. J Wi \V> England died at his residence about a - 111 on the west side of Waiuku. The (U '"'* ft has lived ever since with her children t? I! chiefly with her eldest son John ft" II deceased lady was much respected **• !■ passed away quietly at the ripe old!uS 1 SO years. °" H The light-fingered gentry who havetu.lv so common in Auckland for some timet? tl are still at work. On Tuesday evening 11 the performance of the Choral SoclJr ■! gentleman's pocket was relieved of y! 1 purso it contained, but as the pu« 9 ,i jr I time only contained a few addressed m no doubt the result was a disappoint. | I to tho thief. Those who attend pl ac^ es ! I amusement, where there is a crowd, ihoJ 1 keep a sharp look-out for any valmw j I they may have in their possession. m Owing to the attention of the Boarf.* 9 Trade having been called to the facttk I serious danger to human life has l?" B caused by the shipment of articles of ' | poisonous nature without being prow/ $' labelled, the Board has issued a circni' 1 calling the attention of shipowner*, iW 1 masters, and all others concerned, to ft H provisions of the Sale of Poisons J 8 Phaamacy Act, 1868, under which ft; Is required that all articles of a poitcnJ! "'■ nature when sold for export must be»rtti name of the article and the word " Poison" 1 The Board also calls attention to the gr«t m importance of taking the utmost r «Z F tions in the packing and stowing of poiaos if of all kinds on board ship, so as to redo* m to the minimum the risk of breakage, leak H ago, or contamination in any way of tie I adjoining cargo. ■ |l| A very large and representative gathering I was held in the Pitt-street WesleyanChurch lIS last night, for tho purpose of welcoming to I the Pitt street circuit the Revs. S. i\ ftfa ■ and J. B. Johnston. The Rev. W. Lee of II Grafton Road, presided, and in a hwtpm. I priato words extended a hearty welcome on I behalf of the Wesleyans of Auckland to the I new arrivals. He also welcomed the IW 1 Mr. Williams, who takes the position of I head of the Three Kings Training ImtiU 1 tion, lately held by the Rev. W, Morley, § Short addresses were also given by the Rev! • I 1 George Brown and Mr. Shackelford, after ■ I which the Revs. Williams, Johnston, and 1 Prior thanked those present for their kind- 1 ness, and asked for their sympathy and co 1 operation in the future. During the eve* 1 ing the choir sang the anthems "Oh Ta4 - a and See" and "Behold How Good Hi, I

Joyful." At the close of the meeting m« light refreshments were pwided in tin schoolroom.

In roference to the paragraph .wniek' recently appeared as to themcldentof Mn, Alexander, a storekeeper at Chatham Islands, saving her money on the oocasim of Te Kooti's escape from the Islands, Ma Alexander has called t« state that the incident was substantially correct is narrated, but the amount which the put ii the pot of water was £300, not £146, aiti the amount which she handed over toft liooti -nd Ilia party „«—,, JiltS, —>*> Um)„ it was all in sovereigns iw»& eilvtt, TW

£35 was subsequently refunded to hist by the Government.

Tho Devon port Borough Council haw h, promptly notified particulars of their water- 1 works loan, the advertisement containing p. the terms appearing in our issue of to-day, || The amount of the loan is £15,000, and the jjf interest offered is at the rate of 5.J percent, jH per annum. The loan is to be raised wilt debentures of £100 each, redeemable June, O 19-13. The National Bank is empowered m to negotiate tlie loan, and full information'||| can by obtained from the Bank or from the I Town Clerk, Devonport. Tenders ma JS be sent in not later than two o'clock on m Monday, the 29th of May next, and the I debentures will be allotted next day to tk I highest tenderers. This is the first occasion i iff similar loan has been offered locally. "Tin I security offered is practically a first mart-1 gage orer the whole borough, so that to H is no doubt the loan will be successful; 'm floated. The advertisement notifying lit 9 loan is drawn up in a clear and busmen- II like manner. '

The W'ellesley-street East sewer, a reft IS of the Improvement Commissioners' work, m again burst up yesterday, causing a danger* I ous cavity just under the tram rails, nearly I opposite the City Council Offices. A little M hole was noticed yesterday morning by sow R of the employees of the Tram Compaaf, m and they reported the matter at the Of I Engineer's office. The place was atona m railed in, and the tram traffic was divert |g around Karangahape Road and Pitt-street H| When the Council workmen proceeded l»j|' ff investigate, it was found that the ""{III surface consisted of a very thin orunt , tween the " chairs " of the tram rail.", »»» lag that the sewer for a length of 36 feet W.feJ collapsed. Apparently, the earth hadbew H washed away from outside the sewer, aw BB it is supposed that this has been caw ||| either by a natural spring, or by adefee - ||| tive junction with the Coburg-streetdrain H This drain, at intervals, has been a scat* I of great expense as well as annoyance; W pi Mr. Anderson, City Engineer, is of opt* ||i that it will, eventually, be good, foraßf-* I portion of it has from time to time beet I replaced by the Council, and none of » portions so replaced has given way. ■'* 11 tunately, in each instance, the breaks to«* Ejjjjj road have been discovered before any-** §{J

ous accident took place. \ p|| As showing the popularity of the"'*"' ||J ing branch " of the Auckland Free P"*j* BJ Library, it is now announced that til*' m scribers' list has mounted to the dP**j f" tury. There is now no deposit req««ra» i 0? 1 the value of the book, but simply tb«|* : * > subscription (lis) made payable in ad** I , It is found so far, that the confidence of j» Municipal authorities has not been abuM" '■ by any of the volumes going astray. The annual communication of the Gran jjs Lodge of New Zealand will be held to" ' Masonic Hall to-morrow evening, when trie fcelection and installation of the r * m Master, and the appointment and eleoW of Grand officers will take place. There were three persons in the lock-«P ;# last evening on charges of drunken!* !'|; Two of them were husband and wife whod |n been overtaken together in an ungual* |1 moment by the police. The huslwnd A* 4 anxious to got his wifo bailed out, »n (l ; $ wife reciprocated his good wishes by >» jig ploring the police to take stops to get" l " |, for her husband. , | A line life-sized head of the famous NK»»' I . maniapoto chieftain, Taonui, who recen jj m died in the King country, has been etecvW || by Mr. J. R. Hanna to the order of ** |

John Hettit, of Otorohangii. A meeting was called for l" st Tug evening at the Young Men's w " ! Association for the proposed resuscit»» 6 the Young Men's Christian A ssoC i B hoe a Literary and Debating Society. * present decided that as the *»"7% Society wore holding their meeting"'" . fl same place, it would bo advisable W i. that Society in a body, which they *»». ingly did. This has considerably aiif?tn« nik the membership of the former Societylb was reported to the police »A last evening that a half-caste «« *. a Costley Boys' Institute- had absconder » that institution. Tho lad is apprentice • Yesterday the Rev. W. C. *<>]*£%# Sydney, gave mi address to buttnM" „ , ot» tho "Divine Ideal for Business MB n -

* , „• the lato Captain James IW^ B pSii..t«' lace at How - ick *Mi£S£nook the procession leaving £H£n«i Mr. Every Maclean, Bleak ' a* "ffiSffi. 5 half paab two o'clock. HO"'"! 1 ?" lam in which the deceased 5 high wwn by his fellow-sottlers t« DtlelU "-f« "j by t ho large number which W.»ffi!l follow his mortal remains to ,f resting P IIiCO - The city and tho tl> eirl restricts were fully represented, as cou» w ?° the names of the following gentle,hoW" ho with many others, joined in the **".*£ Altken, A. Buokland, De Quincey, J. S. Buckland, KSM.H.B, B. Williams, E. HesJ.&W Murdoch, G. B. White, sen., O. k« 11), ,,.1L,'iim., Robert Rose, F. Roberts, &"&>., A. S. Thompson, R. Millan, tiilKNow Zealand Freezing Comif* Graham, J. P. A. PhllsOn (Hunter pfifeLl F. Peaoocko, J. Roberts, J. Gill, $ ffiitohinson, J. Leanan, Bassett, Stford, -Ella, E. Rogers, W. L .*. -*■' H. Oorrie, J. Monaghan, rajoa. J- F - MoCftW (Bank Now Zen- ! a Assets Company), J. Shiplmrd, C.E., Irvine, J.P., T. Woolneld, .7. ?C Monsignor McDonald, William rf'fl Watt, W. Lainbe. J.P., ? L Wallace, James Russell, James Kris. Walter Hill, W. S. Laurie, inner* J. Fortune, - Cooper, J. Kerr Watcher, H. Andrews, jun , J. Jones, and -!r,v others. The funeral service was im"HJivelv conducted by the Rav. F. Gould, &by the Rev. Mr. Boler. The 'htirch was crowded to its utmost capacity, , number of ladies being present. Tho -hole congregation joined in singing the fir'M Kindly Light." The chief lournsrs were the three sons of the declined gentleman, and his relative, Mr. f m y Maclean. The funeral arrangements fere carried out by Messrs. Winks and Bill.- ; At the Police Courb yesterday morning cases under tho Factories Act came up lor hearing. Robert Stow was fined 10s 1 jjj costs for employing certain females , m one o'clock on Saturday, April 8, and jofSph Ehrrnan was fined 5s and coats for ! .Joying three boys under 18 years of age « the afternoon of Saturday, March 25. Tho boy" were paid overtime. Soveral in important cases were also disposed of, Mr. llendon, R.M., occupying tho Bench. A. month or so ago a presentation of an | -..foot Maori eel-pot was made to the AocVlanA Museum, found some years ago I ith some other Maori relics, stone adze, 1 mall M» onCftnoe iinf P-ddhw, etc., at the LckofFencourt, Cambridge, by Mr. H. J. vr'.[] eB jsr while assistant manager of the ; estate. '""■They wore found -in a swamp fifteen feet below* the original surface while cutting a drain, and two feet below a peaty I formation of a consolidated character. Yea- / tarda? Mr. Kallonder brought down from jfntnaiata two of the Maori paddles to Mr. I Che<weman for presentation to the Museum. The conjecture is that the place where the 1 articles were found is tho sito of an ancient m, and it Is hoped that some light may I yet bo thrown on the matter. The formaI lion in which these Maori relics of tho past were found seems to have kept them in excellent preservation. Another historical curiosity was presented to the Museum yesterday by Mr. Shayle George, solicitor, lipocially interesting in these days of bank- ; dB disasters, namely, a £1 note on the lank of Auckland, which came to grief «ly in " the sixties," and also the original I Sal of the bank.

The anniversary of the Parnell Wealeyan Sndny-school was held last evening in the 'lurch, Manukau Road. The church was totly decorated, and there was a large stend»nce. The tables, which were I llorall) served, were presided over by Msses Rogers, Worsley, Keetley, RusI sell Hale», and Singer. The public meeting was raided over by Air. Thomas Buddie. lh« teachers and office-bearers in presenting thqr annual report were glad to be able to repot a marked Improvement in the school. Mot) interest seemed to be taken I in the work, andthey hoped that they would be equally prosjerous in the coming year. At last annual rejort there were 100 on the roll, and the nuhber at present was 118, with an average Attendance of 68. The teachers were two male and five female, making seven in all. During the year they had added 40 voluntas to the library, making a total of aboit. 400 volumes, and they hoped the proceeds of this anniversary would enable then still further to add to this numbor. Th?, receipts t for the year W6ta;£l& 1* 3d, and the expenditure £26 to,\ti\vVng a credit Valance of £1 18a 3d. The Revs. W. lee and S. J. Serpell delivered suitable addresses, and the chairman distributed prizes for good attendance to the following pupils: — Boys : Martin Strong, Fred E. bchofield, Henry Mclndoe, .Albert Mclndoe, Leonard' Heard, Eric Robinson, Lionel Robinson, Fred. Fish, Albert Fish, Ernest Thomas. Girls : Ada Brook, Amy Smith, Mabel Robinson, Anne Schofield, Nellie Mclndoe, Elizabeth Seffell, Maud Robinson, Annie Rusaell, Henrietta Fish, Lily Redman, Minnie Redman, Elizabeth Russell; Jennie Redman. Mabel Fish, Evelyn " Thomas, Maud Mclndoe, Mary Hudson, Pearl Petford, Florrie Green. During the evening a number of musical selections were sung by the scholars who were accompanied by an orchestra. Mr. H. Schofield was conductor, and the effect was very pleasing. '■ A very large audience gathered last evening at the St. James' Hall, the occasion being the annual concert of the Auckland Toiloresses' Union, when an admirably arranged programme was rendered. Amongst those who took part were Messrs. Fitzpatrick, (Iribbin, Horner, Good, Pollock, Taylor, Ma#son, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Collings, Messrs. Scott, Walton, Simpson, GatUnd, Good. Mr. T. Jackson and Alias Ritnmar also sang most successfully, Miss Gribbin ably accompanying throughout.

At the annual meeting of the Highland Society, held ' not long ago, attention was drawn to the case of Mr. Fisken, the inventor of steam ploughing tackle, who in his oldaijewas in very ill-health and reduced circumstances, depending for support on the pittance which a daughter could earn. He had in his day spent a great deal of money, time, and labour in furthering what appeared to be a very promising invention. The Society was not able to vote any Money from their funds, but the directors Ixl opened a subscription list, and they in"ted the assistance of members and implement makers throughout the country. The "•rectors had also recommended Mr. {''ken's claims to. a grant from the Civil lint.