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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9242, 3 July 1893, Page 4

Our cable messages this morning give Borne additional particulars of a painfullyinteresting nature of the loss of the- flagship Victoria. The survivors have arrived at Malta, but no communication is permitted with them or with tho crews of the vessels on which they are aboard. As the vessels entered the pott them fell upon the spectators a profound silence like the hush which distinguishes a funeral. It seems now to be generally accepted as beyond controversy that the cause of the disaster was due to the Camperdown endeavouring to carry out an order given., by Admiral Tryon while thero was no's sufficient sea room for that purpose. Tho squadron was steaming in two line*, headed by the Victoria and Camperdown respectively. The two lines were only six cables apart when the order was given from the Victoria to wheel inside, so to speak. Had the vessels' been a couple mote cables distant this movement could have been safely executed. Fortunately, the other vessels, observing that tho Cainpcrdnwn was unable to turn without colliding with the flagship, did not attempt to carry out the order, otherwise a terrible disaster would have overtaken the whole squadron, for there would have been collisions all along the lino. When the nature of the catastrophe was realised the other vessels of the squadron immediately began to send their boats to render assistance, but it is reported that tho Admiral countermanded them in the belief that the Victoria would nob sink. The Catnperdown's boats, however, disregarded tho order, and thus succeeded in rescuing many who otherwise would have perished. The Lord Mayor's fund has now reached £30,000. The silver crisis is likely to lead to a very large number of miners being thrown out of employment in America owing to the closing of the silver mines in Colorado. President Cleveland, in view of the critical condition of affairs, has convened Congress tor August 7th, for the purpose of repealing the Sherman Silver Act. Mr. Gladstone has scored another victory in tho House of Commons over the opponents of the Home Rule Bill. Ho has carried his resolutions enforcing the closure by a majority of 32. The coal owners in England have given notice of a reduction of wages to the extent of 25 per cent., and have expressed their willingness to submit the matter to arbitration. The proposal affects 300,000 men. A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the Indian opium trade. The British revenue for the quarter shows a falling off of 1 £784,000. "* Some further interesting extracts from Colonel Fox's report will bo found on page six; also a long cable message from Sydney giving an account of the football match in which tho New Zealand team secured another victory. On Thursday last Rear-Admiral Bowden« Smith, accompanied by Flag-Lieutenant) Corbett and the torpedo inspector of the flagship Orlando, paid a visit of inspection to the fortifications at Forts Cautley and Takapuna, and tho torpedo station. They were conducted by Captain Powell and Lieutenant Hume, and His Excellency after a careful examination of the forts, boats, and stations expressed himself highly pleased with the manner in which everything was kept, and tho excellent order which prevailed in all the departments. Among the passengers by the B.S. Takapuna for Wellington to-day will be Messrs. E. Withy and W. J. Macdermott, t: attend the Direct Veto Convention to bo held on Wednesday and Thursday next. Tho former represents the New Zealand Alliance, and tho latter tho Baud of Hope Union, the Prohibition League, and the 1.0. Rechabites. The Ngunguru Coal Company are now getting fairly under weigh, over 500 tons of coal having been shipped from their Kiripaka mine, and the fuel has met with a ready sale, the steamboat engineers pronouncing it a first-class steam coal, which fully bears out Mr. Laird's report on the first sample tried from that mine. Quite a fleet of small vessels are finding employment in this trade. Amongst those that have loaded there are the Leah, Janet, Esk, Fannie, Atalanta, Spitfire, Gem; and the Elsie is proceeding from Napier to Ngunguru to load, as her cargo is required to coal tho Fiji Government's new steame* Clyde, Captain Callaghan having decided to take (50 tons from the company. A largs pontoon has been purchased by tho proprietors of the mino from Messrs. Foote Brothers, and will be used in completing the loading of the vessels when tides . will not permit, of their taking full loads from the hoppers. The steamer Miranda does good work in towing vessels up and dowr the river, and when the trade demands a more powerful vessel will take her place so as to put the vessels clear to sea. The mine is looking well, and three adits have been driven out of which coal is boinc seat, and the drive has been driven nearly far enough to permit of bonis being set off which will enable the miners to send out a larger class of coal and more suitable for household purposes, besides materially increasing the output. Tho company have now established an agency in Auckland. An election to fill the vacancy in the Mount Eden Road Board, caused by the resignation of Mr. William Keyes, was held on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Douglas, who polled 74 votes. His opponent, Mr. Arthur 0. Atkin, only obtaining 17 votes. Yesterday afternoon H.M.S. Orlando, and H.M.s. Katooirb/i were open to public inspection. The ferry steamers were busy all tho afternoon conveying visitor* on beard.

A meeting of the Board of Managemefe Of the Auckland Typographical Associ£» tion was held at the Foresters Hall on i Saturday evening, when matters of inapor- fit* twice to the printing trade were consid- i ered. It was decided to take advantage of \ the visit of a member of the Board to Wei- » Hngton to placd before the Government some > suggestions which, it' carried into effect, a would most favourably affect tie printing e trade throughout the colony. It was stated a by the President that although he had n proof that nob nearly so many orders fo;: b printing were being sent abroad, there n were still some large firms who had nob it seen their way to have their printing exo- f< cuted locally, where it could be done as n well, and at) a cost very little above that I charged elsewhere, and instanced one com- 0 pany which, ib was reported, sent its S orders to Germany, although it depended n for its half-yearly dividends upon the pat- V ronage of tho public of Auckland. It was J decided to forward a telegram congratulating Mr. Coatall on his appointment to the L Important position of Government printer. £ It has been decided to hold an international exhibition in Hobart during the "■ glimmer of ISsW-95, and the Government of J Tasmania have granted their official patron- ll ago to tho undertaking. Tho circular Issued states that " the proposal has been o taken up by tho people of Tasmania and a the adjacent colonies with such general t approval that the necessary capital has e been most readily subscribed. The objects I of tho exhibition are :—To promote and 6 loiter industry, science, and art, by inciting r. the inventive genius of our people to a further improvement in arts and manu- ' factures, as wall as to stimulate commercial - enterprise by inviting all nations to exhibit a their products, both in the raw and finished e state. Samples of tho products for which I this and the other Australasian colonies t have become famous will be exhibited with I a view to increase the development of their i natural resources. A fine art section will 1 form an important and attractive depart- c ment of the exhibition. For tho accommo- 1 dation of the art treasures and historical i objects a special block of the building will c be reserved, and tho most ample precautions t will be taken for the security of valuable pro- 1 perty lent for the purposes of the exhibition, t Two sections, namely, tho Women's Indus- > trial and tho Artisan Section, will be I particular features. Special arrangements 1 will bo made for the management of those, s The site which lias been granted by the f Government for the Exhibition buildings c covers about eleven acres. It is one of except tional beauty and convenience, being that r. portion of tho Queen's Domain adjoining t the battery and the central railway a station. The buildings which it is proposed I to erect will bo constructed according to t plans prepared by competent architects. 1 Tho ornamental flower pots, shrubberies, e fountains, etc., will be enclosed in the I Exhibition grounds, where musical pro- a menados and other entertainments will be t provided for the enjoyment of visitors." 1 Tho ordinary meeting of tho Harbour c Board will be hold tomorrow afternoon, at . l half-past two o'clock, when the following notices of motion will come up for conside- ' ration :—ln view of motion ro Freeman's 5 Bay reclamation, of which notice lias been ( given, Mr. Napier to move, "That the r Finance and Legal Committee be instructed to consider and report to tho Board (1) On > the desirability of allocating a portion of ( the Freeman's Bay reclamation for the pur- ' poses of a public recreation ground, and ; ('2) what stops should bo taken to effectuate ' such an object." Mr. Alison to move, ; "That tho foreman of works be instructed { to report as to the advisability of removing ] tho dolphin between Queen-street and Hob- ' son-street Wharves." Mr. Farrell to move, j "That, with a view to providing permanent ' accommodation for ocean-going vessels at < the -street jetties, and the east side of ! Queen-street Wharf, from Quay-street to ' the old North Shore ferry tee, a committee, J consisting of the Chairman, Messrs. Miccol, ; Henderson, Houghton, Witheford, Julian, - and the mover, be appointed to inquire into ' and report: (a) Tho extension and altera- ] tions of present jetties, and dredging re- ; quired ; (is) estimate of cost, and what sums ' of money may from time to time bo appro- . priatod for the said works." Mr. Witheford \ to move, " That the Works and Tariffs ] Committee consider and report on the j necessity (if any) for re-organising the - Harbourmaster's Department, with a view J to increasing its efficiency." ' About noon on Saturday an incipient fire occurred in the large bar parlour of the Thames Hotel facing Custom-street through tho window curtains catching fire. It appears to have been caused by a spark from the fire which was burning in '..he grate, or else the ends of the curtain may have been drawn in by the draught of the fireplace. At all events they blazed up very quickly, bub tho fire was Been at an early stage by Miss McDonnell, who was behind tho private bar facing tho window, and two gentlemen who were in the room toro down the curtains before the flames had time to catch any of tho woodwork. A native named Puhipi was arrested on Saturday morning by Detective Grace on a charge of having stolen one plated watch, a silver chain and greenstone pendant, a suit of clothes and a blanket, the whole valued at £7 6s, the property of Nipu, of Dargavillo. Prisoner was brought before Mr. K. S. Bush, P.M., and reminded to Dargaville. The prisoner will be taken up to Dargaville by the Helensville train to-day in charge of Constable Jones. The news of the suicide of Mrs. MurrayAynsley, wife of the well known Admiral Ayusloy must (says a writer in Christchurch Truth) have shocked many persons in Christchurch who knew this bright, indomitable, and clever lady. Mrs. Aynsley had travelled all over the world with her husband. She had even run the blockade during the Civil War in America with him. Few of her sex had greater experience of men and manners, were more approachable, or more interesting conversationalists. She covered everthing with a mantle of infinite charity, and though by no means a young woman, took the keenest anil most intelligent interest in all passing events. Though she was only a short time in Now Zealand, she knew rfiiore about our history, our public men, and tho capabilities of the country than many who have spenb a lifetime hero. She seemed about the very last person who would have suspected of any suicidal tendencies, and until further details tiro to hand, 1 for one am disposed to believe that somo bungle has been made over tho cable message regarding her death. Certain I am that no mere pecuniary reverse, unless allied to home serious brain trouble, would have led this gifted gentlewoman to tako her own . life. Tho funeral of the lato Mr. M. Sheahan, father of tho Secretary of tho local branch of the Irish National Fodoration, took place at Dovonport yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended, many old identities being among those present. Mr. Sheahan, who died at the advanced ago of BO years, was highly respected for his probity and genial disposition. Ho was an enthusiastic Irishman, having at his fingers' ends the history of Ireland for the last century, and on the | very day of his death asked a friend as a ! favour, to read for him Father Malioney's celebrated poem, "The Bells of Shamion." Both Bishop Luck and Rev. Father Hackott referred in eulogistic terms to the deceased at St. Patrick's yesterday, and tho large number who followed the remains to the «rav» testified tho high esteem in which ho was held. Two robberies wore committed on Saturday, the one in the afternoon and the other late' on Saturday night, which seems to show, from tho information furnished to the polico of the crimes, that a gang is operating in tho city. The first occurred it the Robert Burns Hotel, Union-street, of which Mr. Stone is licensee, a chefforner being' opened, it is supposed, with skeleton Keys, and a cash-box containing £27, two wedding rings, and the hotel license and Sundry papers being taken. Yesterday a young man, Ernest Wheaton, residing in Dublin-street, found the cash-box, with the rings, license, etc., in a patch of furze off College Road, and handed lb over to Constable Carroll. The other robbery was late on Saturday night, at the .premise*! of Mr. Prosser, boob manufacturer, Carangahape Road. He had about £16 in his safe, and having occasion to go to it, found that tho money had mysteriously disappeared. Thy police authorities desire to pub tradesmen on their guard against the gentry who are now operating. By various methods the gang gob a knowledge of where money is kept by tradesmen, either by making a purchase or asking for change, and the rest Is easy. There is on view at the photographic studio of Mr. Charles Hemus a very fine 4 danel portrait of Admiral Bowdou-Smith.

Before the usual business of the Council of the National Association was proceeded with, at the usual weekly meeting of the Council on Friday evening, the following resolution was unanimously carried :— V'That this Council records its deep regret ad) the death of one of its members, Sir \\ William Fox, a vice-president of the Associat ion, and offers its sympathetic condolence to liii surviving relatives." lb was also at; reed to fill up the vacancy at a futnre nveflting. The printed matter sanctioned fc.<r the Literature Committee since last mating was endorsed by the Council, and it \raa resolved to publish another leaflet for distribution. Seventeen new members, nearly all local, were proposed and elected. Is v as intimated also, amid a largo amount of correspondence dealt with, that Mr. VV. S. Allen, of Piako, for some 20 years a member of the House of Commons, would give an address in the locture hall on '20th July next. The members of the Ponsonby and Auckland Navals will learn with regret that Sergeant-Major Grunt, of the Permanent Force, tho popular and painstaking instructor in submarine mining, has been transferred to Lyttelton, for which port he leaves to-day. On Saturday afternoon, Dr. Wolchman, of the Melanesian Mission, gave an address ab the Hospital, to the nursing staff and the convalescent patients. Soveral members of tho medical staff were present. Ho leaves by tho s.s. Takapuna, today, for tho Sauth., on business connected with the mission. Mr. J. Abbott writes in answer to " Data," in regard to tho Blind Institute : —"Data" asks, "why do I seek to obtain a monopoly of all charitable assistance from entertainments ?" I never have. The managers of tho various performances have either come to me, or I have gone to Diem, but on no single occasion have I sought to monopolise; and if similar zeal and tact had been manifested by officers of other charities, their efforts, I presume, would have been crowned with success. " Data" next asks, " why in the broad spirit of charity, do I nob allow others equally deserving to participate I do, and have on many occasions mado practical sugestiona which, if acted upon, would hav» yielded golden harvests. I am next indicted for having sought) " to laud my efforts, and quietly monopolise all substance for my own glorification." A fouller slander was never uttered. So little did I think of self that in ceaseless efforts to found tho Institute for tho Blind I placed first-fruits of all that I possessed on the altar of sacrifice and was brought in shattered health to the verge of the grave, lb has been my single desiro to make tho Institute a credit to New Zealand, and a praise in the whole earth. Happily and successfully have I laboured herein, bub rejoice oven in a higher degres, that in those walks behind tho scenes amid genteel and unobtrusive poverty I have given away thousands during my sojourn in this city. "Data" and two of the ruling spirits of tho Benovolent Society urged mo to give over to them a portion of a benefit promised to the Blind Institute. I could not without bho sanction ol my co-trustees and acquiescence of the w'loleof tho donors to tho Institute. Tho Official Journal of Commerce aud Labour gives tho following particulars concerning New Caledonian gum, which has beoi compiled by the Customs Department: —"About a year ago the Government were informed by the Agent-General thab ropresentitions had been mado to him that a gumof very inferior quality recently found in Ntw Caledonia was being imported into Auckand, and there mixed with kauri gum for eport. It was stated that the Now Caletlnian gum was worth £2 per cwt, as compted with £S per cwb for pure kauri gum, ;ut that by non-experts the one could nob be distinguished from the other, tho only dfforenco being in tho smell, the New Cledonian gum containing an acid. InquirU were directed to be made, and the follwing is a preci-i of a report report fr<n the Collector of Customs at Auckluu. The quantity of gum imported into Auckland from New Caledonia for the year endfj the 30th September, 1892, was as follow* 3 tons 2cwt, value £153. The importers known, and it was ascertained that the Wole of this had been exported as New Calednian gum, part of it to Lon" don, and \>q remainder to the United ' States. Th object of the shipment was to fix tho relatlo value of tho product as a varnish gum. The smell of the gum was , like that of niseed, and was sufficiently marked to vuse it to be easily detected if mix I with New Zealand kauri gum. The carters of kauri gum were quite alive to to injurious results to their trade which ttuld follow any attempt at adulteration w}i the now product. Tho collector was formed that the New Caledonian gun readied Sydney in considerable qualities, and ib is known that New Zealand kai? gum is taken to Sydney by the intercoloul steamers, and thab the latter is sent to Crmany or Franco by the subsidised lines oithose countries. It is possible that thei may bo mixture in Sydney, but this isjf course, only surmise. The collector was Oopinion that, so far as Now Zealand is coverned, there was no reason to suppose th» the New Caledonian gum had been mixe with New Zealand kauri gum. Tho Ajnt-General was informed of the result oiho inquiries made." By advertisement ilwill be scon that a public meeting will be ltd to-morrow evening, in the Wesley Halt connection with a memorial meeting to e A blean expression of feeling regarding tlilate Sir William Fox, and to take ComiseWnrding present work in connection witlfcho temperance movement. Mr. Harry Long, the Credited agent of the Auckland Baptistigsociation, is about to commence rnissii work among cub-settlers, bushmen, and»mdiggers, in the districts of Purua, Poroi, Ruatangata, and Mangakahia. The mis* ill be conducted on colporbage lines,i ie missioner having had considerable expq» n ee in that mode of labour. The Baptn c hurches of this city, recognising the spiral needs of tho out-lying places north O.Auckland, have resolved to employ an a„b for the purpose above named. Mr. ! n leaves for Whangaroi by the s.s. We\,gton, on Tuesday overling, the 4th instai A meeting of the Auckland lfitute is to be held this evening at eight p. M when Mr. T. H. Smith, for many years judge of the Native Lands Court, wilgivo a lecture on Maori weapons and lien tß. Mr. Smith's long acquaintance v\h the Maori race gives him the right of Baking with some authority on this subject,,,] we feel sure that his lecture will Conve^ luc h interesting and valuable informatiu It will be fully Illustrated by the exhibit 0 specimens specially selected from tho *i o ri , collections in the Museum, . The loss of tho flagship Victoria oi,h e • Mediterranean Squadron has created , cn i a thrill in the colonies that public i is concentrated on tho facts of the terri 0 I disaster. Tho ships in harbour belongs • to the Australian station have iecogniir.l ■ their responsibility to give aid, and an enU ) taiument in aid of tho Victori* disas& i fund is to be given by the Orlan.b Variot i Company on Thursday next at the Cib» ' Hall. This troupe havo given htertain b merits with great success ab Wellington 1 aril in many of the Australian! centres, a and they are stated to be very successful 'i entertainers. The captain and dicers of a the warships in harbour have promjed their prtronigo. The third course of lectures onTheoao- ■ phy commenced in tho Choral nil last ) night, when Mr. W. H. Dratfiuiread a ) paper on " Religion as it is and as should i be." Mr. L. Edger occupied tH chair. I The attendance was nob largo. MrtDraffin , dealt with his subject at conaerable r length, and was frequently apumded. i He was prepared to answer questioi upon 0 concluding, but none were asked. 1 1 The tenth People's Popular Con eel takes a place at the City Hall on Wodnesdneven--1 ing next. Owing to the groat suttss of 0 the operatic programme last weq Mr. 8 Asliton has decided to have the ncj conr cert on the same lines, the iterating " chosen exclusively from the popular {eras. 0 Mr. Morath, a well-known local ten! will '. appear for the first time at these coierts, 1 as will also Mr. D. Gardner, a vary ilular » Australian comedian. | ¥ The attendance at both sessions! the • Columbia Rink, on Saturday, waslufii- " ciont proof that the skating crajlhas ¥ "caught on." A noticeable feature! the 0 care and attention devoted to visit! by ' everyone connected with the establislAnt. r This will serve to make it a deci diy popular place of amusement. This |mc ing, Professor Faust, of Sydney, wilive e a short exhibition of intensely funnjiuri leaque skating. I '