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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9238, 28 June 1893, Page 4

The cause of the terrible disaster to the Victoria .is now stated to have been due to an attempt to form single line, the various ships of the squadron having been proceeding in double columns. It) executing the movement the C.*mperdcwn ran into the Victoria, with the lamentable result known. It is evident that the vessels were kept too close together, and that sufficient sea- room was not allowed for their movements. The body of Admiral Try on was recovered after the sinking of the Victoria according to one account, and will be sent t England for burial. The German Emperor has sent a sympathetic message to l.ad\ Tryon. The new admiral of the squadron will be Vice-Admiral Erskine. The Indian currency question is likely to be placed on a satisfactory footing. The documents alleged to have been stolen from the British Embassy, are now' acknowledged to have been forgeries. Three British officers have been drowned in India by the capsizing of a boat. The German elections arenowstated to have resulted in a small majority against the Government. Cholera is rampant at Mecca. On Sunday over four hundred deaths occurred A case is reported from Shields, in Eng'and. The American tariff is not likely to be altered before next year, bub it is probable that the duty on wool will be repealed at an earlier date. China has intimated that a new treaty with America is necessary owing to the immigration troubles. The mail steamer Alameda left San Francisco with the English and American mails on Friday afternoon last, one day later than contract date. She may be expected to arrive on July 13. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Auckland Board of Education was hold yesterday. There were present: — Messrs. Udy (chairman), Luke, Muir, and Lambe. The chairman and members welcomed Mr. Lambe to a seat upon the Board Mr. VV. Green, of East Tamaki, was appointed to the Pakutanga School. Mr. G. A. Davidson was selected to take temporary charge of the Kawakawa School during the absence of Mr. Grierson, who Iras been appointed temporary assistant inspector of schools. A considerable amount of routine work was also disposed of. Numerous complaints have recently been made regarding the damage done on the Surrey Hills Estate by euindigeers. The Bank of &>• Zealand Estates Company, who are the owners of the estate, have in ; contemplation the fencing in of the unsold allotments on the ««tate, with a view of protecting the property from the depredations of those who are engaged in the pursuit of gum. The idea of the company is to fence in the various properties and let them for grazing purposes. Application has been made to the Newton Borough Council for permission to fence across certs in streets md roads, gates being erected where necessary. The matter is to come before the Council again at its next sitting, The fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee, was held in the Welles-ley-street school last evening. There were present, Messrs Blades (Chairman), Julian, Burns, Fairs, Farrell, and Dr. McArthur. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Miss Warne, of Little Omaha, applied for the record as to her services under the City Schools Committee. The secretary was instructed to send communication to the effect that during her -•lirvices undor the City Schools Committee, Miss Warne had given every satisfaction. Mr. C. Woodnorth wrote applying for permission to give exhibitions of glass blowing. The application was declined. The returns showed that there were 179 pupils attending the Albert-street. School, and accommodation for only 150 The attention of Mr. Thwaites was called to regulation 10, which authorises him to forbid boys from coming to the school. Mr. Hart, headmaster, Napier-street, submitted for the approval of the committee a list of books for the school library. The list was approved of. Mr. Small, the Truant Officer, furnished a report relative to the operation of the Compulsory Education Act during the last six years in town and suburbs. The report was received. Yesterday afternoon a deputation from the Auckland Women's Christian Temperance Union waited upon Madame Sterling at the Grand Hotel, to welcome her as a coworker in their organisation. It consisted of Mesdames Schnackemberg- (National president), l>ewar (secretary), Plummer (treasurer), and Main (member of committee). Mrs. Schnackonberg, on behalf of the Union, welcomed Madame Sterling to New Zealand, and presented her with a beautiful bouquet composed of white camellias and maidenhair fern tied with white silk ribbon, accompanied by a kindly note of greeting. Madame Sterling oxpressed herpleasureat their cordial welcome, and at meeting those who took an interest in temperance reform— a work which lay very near her heart. The interview was of the most cordial character, and Madame Sterling accepted with pleasure the invitation to a reception meeting this afternoon, at three o'clock, at the Young Men's Christian Hall, when she will address the members and friends of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and the Young Women's Christian Association. Young women are specially invited to attend. There will be no charge for admission, but, in order to defray the incidental expenses, a collection will be made. An inspection parade of the Newton Rifles und«ir Captain Robertson, and of the City Guards under Lieutenant Dormer was held at the Drill-shed last night, but there being poor musters of both, they were paraded as ono company, and even then there were only 32 in the ranks. After inspection the company was put through a course ot instructive drill by Sergeant-Major Scully. At an early hour on Tuesday morning, Sergeant Greene, of Onehnnga, recaptured an escaped lunatic from the Whau Asylum, named Harry Volen. He made his escape from there on the previous night, and tramped out to Onehunga, being found at daylight coiled upon Dr. Scott's doorstep. Last evening, the police a woman named Kate Ryan to the Hospital, for treatment, who had in some way or other received a wound on tho bead.

The Government are taking steps to commence operations on the State firm which has been selected on the Ta D iin* plateau, midway between Oxford ,d Rotorua, on the 111 of the Rotorua ml way. Mr,. Ranking has- been ■appointed overseer or manager H« 8 a „*& ™. Blenheim, and has had considerable « Gsrienoe in farm work and in man**,™ large gangs of men on works in vari parts of the colony. We understand thai Mr. Rankin has been-appointed by the Minister of Lands a short time ago and that he has been quietly bub actitelv making inquiries as to the employed in this city and suburb*. He has ben energetically pursuing his mission, and i a concert with Mr ierguson, of the Govern, ment Labour Bureau, hat been sending men to Work in the country, and .thus oreventing any. unseemly agnation like that which ha- lately taken place in Wellington A number have been sent to Mokau to the Stratford Road, and other localities The block of land which the Government propose to settle is that from Mamuku station, on the Rotorua railway, on the plateau, back to Horohoro, on the Rotorua-Taupo Road. The land will be subdivided \ into 2()0-aore seotions, and the men will be given road making in co operative contracts to open up the block. At one of the railway stations works will have to be cons meted at a cost of, about £1800 to throw water by a hydraulic rain to a given point for the use of the engines, and as the water is also needed ' for settlement purposes there, it is proposed to divide the cost between the Public Works and Lands Departments, Mr. Rankin has selected 30 men as the pioneers for the State farm, and has sent their names down to Wellington to the Lands Department;for approval, but there will be room for 200 men when the scheme is in full swing. The future operations of the Auckland Stato farm will be watched by the public -vith great interest. The Seamen's Union, Wellington, are, it) seems, forwarding to the secretaries of th« different friendly societies copies of a petition for signature in favour of an amendment of the Friendly Societies Act, so as to prevent coinpttnie* or individual era--ployers of labour forming societies amongst their employees. Some of tho Auckland friendly societies have already receiived copies of the petition. The consumption of water at the Wei-lesley-street Public School appears to be as irregular as ever, judging from the returns submitted to the School Committee. During the last fortnight the consumption was daily as low as 170 gallons, then occasionally bounding up to 750, again to 950, and finally 1060 gallons a day, or over a gallon per child, the Utter figures showing a screw to be loose somewhere. Last evening ths Union S.S. Company's steamer Wairarapa left for Sydney with a large number of passengers, amongst* whom was Mr. Jesse King, of Messrs. King, Walker and Co., who is returning to. Melbourne after a short business visit here. The Fillis Circus Company also left by the steamer. We have' to acknowledge receipt oi " Leaflets for Farmers, No. 4," which are being circulated by the iSew Zealand Da partmenb of Agriculture,, of which Mr John 1). Richie is secretary. The preser leaflet refers to the Callfornian thistl' which has now got a foothold in varioi parts of this province as ifc has in other "art of the colony. l In the front page are h'gurl illustrations of its flower and seed-heao, leaf, and root showing creeping habit, ad the manner in which stems are develop! |at short intervals. This thistle will gror in all kinds of soil, but spreads most a light, loose ground, in which its runnier roots met with little resistance. lib is believed to have been introduced to Nw Zealand about 16 years ago, and abut nine or ten years since it began to fece itself on the notice of settlers; it may »n be found in most parts of the colony, '.'ha means of dissemination of the thistle are given, also processes of prevention f 1 .i eradication. Any measures tor prove!,; the plant from developing leaves >wli hi effective on grazing land. The lenflec coneludes as follows :—" The California!! thistle never dies out, but just as cancer spreads and spreads, gradually obtaining possession of the system of an animal, and Ultimately proving fatal, so does this thistle ieal with the land. Slowly, bub surely its roots penetrate in all directions, and if the farmer does nob eradicate the thistle, the thistle will eradicate the farmer. The Government, recognising the desirability ! of discovering, if possible, a new and more speedy means of destruction, have offered a bonus of £250 for an effective eradicator." Farmers may obtain copies of the leaflet free on application to any stock inspector. There was not a single application or motion set down for hearing at the usual chamber sittings of the Supreme Court yesterday. Such a circumstance has nob occurred for many years previously. Generally speaking there is a pretty full list for the chamber sittings on Tuesdays and Fridays. The usual sitting in banco will be held to-day. The annual meeting of Lodge United Service, N.Z.C., is to be held this evening for the installation of the W.M. and investiture of officers. '"'here was again a very fair attendance of skaters o;id onlookers at the Columbia rink last night, notwithstanding the strong counter attraction at ths Opera house, and those present enjoyed a very pleasant evening, the floor being in excellent order, and Hunter's brass band assisted in enlivening the proceedings. It will be seen by advertisement that for the future there will be three sessional each day, morning, afternoon, and evening, and no charge will be made for skates at the morning and afternoon sessions. Our Waipu correspondent, writing on Monday, says:— Mr. Roderick McKenaie of the Biaigh, died at his residence on June 25. He had been on a fair way of recovering from an attack of measles, when from inability to endure the heat attendant upon the disease, he thiew the bedclothing off, and received a chill that resulted in bronchitis, and finally succumbed to the effects of the combined diseases. The St. Luke's Mutual Improvement Society, Remuera, held their usual meeting on Monday evening. The programme consisted of readings by Messrs, D. Dingwall, R. French, J. McKtnley, and T. Rowe, and a recitation by Mr. J. Strang'). A brisk discussion followed, in which i! 4 members took part. Mr. W. J. Parker was elected as representative to the Union Parliament. The ninth People's Popular Concert takes place at the City Hall this evening, for which an exceptionally good operatic programme has been arranged. Amongst those who will make their first appearance at these concerts are Heir Valdemar Untnack, the Danish basso, and Mr. L. Dir, a popular vocal comedian. A competitive debate between three members of the Ponsonby Baptist Mutual Improvement Society and three members of the Onehunga Literary Society took place last evening in the Baptist Schoolroom, Jervois Road Rev, A. H. Collins presided. Rev. Geo. Aldridge and Mr. Barry acted as judges for the respective societies. The question for discussion was, "Should nations disarm?" Messrs. Crawford, Evans, and Robinson taking the affirmative on behalf of the Auckland society; and Messrs. A. Jackson, A. Robb, and R. G. Stewart taking the negative on behalf of the Onehunga society. The various arguments adduced by both sides were logical and instructive, and some gcod speeches were made; but the judges awarded the palm to " the young men from the country/' After the debate, refreshments were provided in the vestry. A lecture on " The Parasitic Diseases of Farm Animals" will be given in the Public Hall, Otahuhu, on Thursday next, at eight p.m., by Professor Thomas M.A., F. I-.5., to be illustrated by limelight. The professor was for some years specially retained by the British Government to investigate this class of diseases, and is admitted to bs the greatest authority on the subject in the colonies. On Thursday he will deal particularly with the diseases of farm animate, stating the best means to be adopted to grapple with them. ~; Arrangements hare been mads for a conveyance from Auckland to return immediately after the lecture, All interested in the subject are invited to' be present. Whaling along the Northern coast it still being prosecuted by the Messrs. Cook Brothers iwith a fair amount of . success. They secured three whales off Whangairuru on Monday last, by the aid of tho j net recently patented, but lost one, th« fish escaping over the top of the next. ,'.':;■■:-" : '■■"'■/," ■y' i y.'\' i ' , /''.;-/' : .y-' ; "'