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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9401, 6 January 1894, Page 4

Our cable . massages this morning state that France is endeavouring, by the lavish expenditure of money, to undermine the Triple Alliance. The French Navy, at the same time, is being greatly increased, and bids fair to outstrip altogether the British Navy. The King of Italy is reported to have invested his private fortune of two millions in British consols. A very large deficit is expected In the United StatesMr. Rhodes' policy in South Africa is to gradually assimilate all the countries south of the Zambesi. Severe snow storms have been experienced in England. The Marquis of Ripon, replying to the invitation of the colonies for the Duke and ' Duchess of York to pay them a visit, regrets that they are unable to comply with the invitation. Their Royal Highnesses, however, hope to bo able to > visit 'the colonies at a future date, The proposal of the New Zealand Government to advance money to farmers is regarded ■ at Home as highly injurious. It is reported that the call of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will be £5 10s per share, spread over two years. The Union S.S. Company's s.s. Talune arrived from Melbourne, Hobarb, and Southern ports yesterday afternoon. On the trip up the coast the steamer was un■■•'lta to call at borne owing to the very ■ v y sea running, and the passengers for if. port had to be brought on to Auckn't. Captain Todd says that he has never seen so heavy a sea running as prevailed along the coast on this trip of the Talune. When , off Giiborne a sea came on board the steamer doing some damage to the various things ; about the deck and throwing the carpenter on the deck with such force as to break his arm' and inflict other injuries. The injured ? man • is, however, progressing well, and is able to be about. The passengers T for i Gisborne were sent on by the Waihora, which left shortly after the arrival of toe Talune yesterday afternoon.

Yesterday afblooon bb® Mayor ami Tq«S Ctork paiXon official to fcfca French ?. warodjm courteously rtotlW ' fay the qonWaanding officer. { \ lb Will besesn Ha telegram from Weilington.' IB anoth«fcarb of this issue, that the French fiajwhiT Daguay-Trouin, is to leave - Wellington V this porb to-morrow mr.rning.Tho-roMn for the curtailing of the ship's stay at Wellington is abated to be the arrival of thi warship Scorff from Noumea with supfies for the flagship. The' Doguay-Troaiftmay be .expected to arrive about Wefin#ay next. ; . Considerable intent was taken in the departure of the Ujlon ; S.S. ; Company's steamer Waihoira, or Southern ports, Hobart, and Melb< ime . yesterday afternoon, there being I large crowd on the wharf .to see ber aww. The steamer took a large nnmber 01 passengers, most of whom Were excursinists who had been visiting Wends in-'tP, city. There was ■ a large attendance of fentlemen interested in sporting matters to Jitness the shipping of a nuaioer of the fcraes which had taken Darb in the repent races ab Ellerslie, and several of the yiylin-s recently DOT. chased at Mr. T. * grin's sale Welling, ton Park. f Although there wfs no regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Auckland Provincial Ajricultural Association held yesterday a go d many of the members put in an appearand ab the fanners room. Hurst and Co.'s efere, Queen-etreeb, and the secretary, Mr, |«lwin Hall, was kept busy with detail buiness until a late hour in the afternoon, eoJ»a to have everything in readiness for he adjourned annual general meeting #iich isi to be held on Friday next at Mr.IF. A. Whites rooms. There is likely tqbe considerable interest in the elections forthe Board of Education which take place in a few weeks. The three members fbo retire are Messrs. Lambe, Muir, anl Grant, and we understand they are ill in the field .■ for reelection. Mr. W Woodward, of Mangere, who is a candidate, has issued a circular in which he exflains his views on the matters connected with the working of the system. 1 ;* [ " We have to acknowledge receipt of tha November number of the New Zealand Alpine Journal, king a record of mountain exploration and adventure by members of the New Zealand Alpine Club. It is edited by Mr. M. Boss, and published by Whitcombe and Tomfr, of Christchurch. The initial article was published in the columns of the Herald at the time, namely, " On Mount De La Btche, the Chronicle of a Failure," by Mr. Ross. " Mount Torlessa in Winter," by &• E. Manneting, A.C., gives in a chatty fashion a good deal of information abonb i alpine'' climbing. Mr. Moodie also contributes a - pood article, entitled, ." Seven Weeks with the Camera among the Ulacieia of Mount Cook; " Hints on Mountaineering," fay A. P. . Harper, A C. • and " Observations on Glacier Movements and Alpre Notes," will be found useful to those wbo may make a tour of the Southern alpine region. We quote a passage from the Alpine Notes :—" The report of the New Zealand Survey Department tot 1893, contains a good deal of information that is interesting to mountaineers: Mr. Douglas's account of recent explorations in the Copland country is particularly mte resting reading, and the maps-topographi-cal and geographical—as well as the illus [rations with which it is interspersed, form a feature of the roporb. The department is certainly doing splendid work among it the mountains." ; „ .. A well-attended meeting of Railway employees wes held at the Auckland Railway-station last evening to consider the ways and means of holding a Railway employees' picnic at Motutapu. Letters were received from Mr. Hudson," Mr. Coo to, and Mr. Jackson, the respective heads of the 1 traffic, maintenance, and locomotive departments, expressing pleasure at such a desirable meeting being promoted, and promising to do all in their power to mak< the proposed picnic a success, Mr. M. O'Brien was appointed permanent secretary, and a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Poland for his services as secretary pro Urn. The date of the proposed picnic was changed ' from January '29 to Saturday, March 3, and ib was decided to write to the various heads of . departments, and . ask them to arrange, as far as. would be .compatible with the interests of the public and the department, for a- modified train service on the date in question, so as to allow as many employees as possible obtaining leave. -V - ■ .. There were no sittings of the Resident Magistrate's.Courton Thursday oryenterday, but the ordinary office business has been resumed, and the first - regular sitting for the, year will be held on Thursday next.- \ - The fact that the weather yesterday was unusually bright and fine as compared with the murky atmosphere which has prevailed recently was no doubt one of the chief reason why such a large number of country visitors came to town to attend the weekly market. Another reason probably was that there had been no market held on the previous Friday, owing to the holidays. There were large consignments of horses ab the Haymarket and the Durham sale yards and very fair competition, and in the former there was an unusually large quantity of hay and straw which found a ready sale ab fair prices. Shopkeepers, as a rule, state that the holiday season has been a good ! one for them, the amount of business done having far exceeded expectations. The Australian edition of the Review of Reviews for December has just come to hand. A page is devoted to the portraits of the Agents-General of the colonies. In the article " The Progress of the Colonies," the principal subjects of interest for the month are dealb with. Speaking of the results of the New Zealand elections the editor says:"The new Parliament will find itself face to face with a number of guestions which may easily bteak up the overnment majority. There is the unavowed _ bub real rivalry as 'to >; the leadership betwixt Mr Seddon and Sir Robert Stout, and such questions as the future complexion of temperance reform, the policy of the State in railway management, the scheme for establishing a State Mortgage Bank, etc. New Zealand politics, in a word, are nob in the least likely to suffer from dulness." The editor also announces a series of articles on political subjects affecting the colonies to be published during 1894. Amongst these- there is one on " The Liquor Trouble and its Solution," by Sir Robert Stout; and one on " Labour Troubles," by the Hon. W. P. Reeves. Sir George Grey was invited to contribute an article, but wired in reply " Design excellent, much regret I am too much engaged to take part." A meeting was held in St. Matthew's schoolroom, in connection with the Church of England Temperance Society on Thursday evening. The Rev. L. Fitzgerald, who is president of the branch, spoke of the; importance of temperance work; and was followed by the Rev. Macfarland, who addressed the meeting on somewhat similar lines. The choir contributed several selections, and some songs were given by various ladies and gentlemen. Sorae pledges were taken at the close of the meeting. The Sydney Morning Herald has the following : -A vessel that has long traded to the islands from Sydney has come back to port after an unsuccessful trip. One of the reasons assigned for . the partial failure of the voyage is that a trading • firm in the islands had a few months before the vessel arrived held a big clearing sale. The stock-in-tride—comprising beads, tobacco, tomahawks, red calicoes, and armlets—were disposed of to the highest bidder. It was a genuine sale, and the firm has since left the place. Bub ib seems to have opened wide the eyes of the natives, and, from an old trader's point of view, has had a prejudicial effect industrially. The currency ab the islands is copra, and business had always been conducted on fixed principles np to the time of the sale, just so much tobacco, and no more, for so much copra; bub the equilibrium of trade was completely upset by the sale, as never before id the history of tha inlands was copra able to purchase so much. The natives came in hundreds, bringing all the copra they could -get together, until the firm cried, Hold, enough J" Bub the effect has proved disastrous-to trade, for, since; the sale any white man offering his wares is met. by a broad and significant native smile and shake of the head, coupled, with the assurance that ,l blackfellow he make no more copra only when white man go sell out," and the Sydney vessel's coarse was eventually laid towards Sydney, for ib waa undeniable ithatthe' copra-making darkies had voted a [ strike at the old rate of exchange. ■ 1; V

Among the passengers by the «.s. Walbora from Queensland via. Sydney, was Professor' Albert Richard, medical eleotrldanwho pawed through Auckland some time ago from the Southern provinces, and has now returned. He is a native of France, and accompanied by his wife and daughter. Professor Richard intends, as will beseen hv h' a advertisement elsewhoio, vo um»ver addresses in the City Hall, on the evenings of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. On each occasion he will give demonstrations of the use of medical electricity gratuitously, and persons suffering from paralysis rheumatism, defective eyesight, and hearing, will be treated before the assemblase, so that the genuineness of the cures may be illustrated. The "subjects will require to bring a recommendation either from a J.P., a minister °[ rehgion, or a well-known citizen, to show their bona fides. Professor Richard asserts that »is system of treating patients is novel, n^ 9 ' much.. thara is no shock, .in.tead the sensations are soothing and pWaant. H quarter of a century's experience, with his knowledge of medical electricity and of anatomy, he claims, enables him to locate the disease, and to apply remedial treat ' Kent. He does not profess to cure consumption, or that a single trial' of his remedies will cure other diseases of long standing, as they may require a lengthy course of treatment The free lectures are given so that everybody may have the opportunity of seeing and judging for themselves, and the comical as well as the serious side of the application of electricity 1? shown. Professor Richard commences his consultations on Monday morning in the Exchange Chambers, corner of Queen-street and Durham-street East On Sunday evening, the 14th inst., the Professor will lecture in the Opera House on " The Battle of Life. In our advertising columns he publishes some testimonials from Christchurch, and also some notices from the Australian press. The Monthly Record (Y.M.C.A.) for January, is to hand. It states that a long and interesting letter lias been received from Mr. George D. Wilson, of the Niger Mission, Wflst Coast of Africa. • Mr. Wilson, was formerly of Auckland. Mr. Guy Newcomb has been appointed local representative of the China Inland Mission. A number of useful and instructive annuals have been added to the library. A letter from Mr. Lindsay Brown, who lefb for America by the Mariposa, is given descriptive of his experiences in Honolulu. " Our Summer Holiday, By One of the Crew," "Our Work," Missionary Notes,"" Current Topics," and general literature make up a readable number. At the Police Court yesterday morning Messrs. 0. Mays and D. G. MacDonnell presided. One first offender for drunkenness was discharged, and one was fined 5s and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment!. An old man named David Mills was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for being unlawfully on the premises of W. E. Ryan, of Newmarket. A considerable time was taken in hearing a charge of assault brought by Mary Blanche Lord, of Archhill, against Mary Lenenham. The Bench considered the charge proved, and imposed a fine of 10s and costs 40s. A largij number of seamen from the French warship Scorff were ashore on liberty during yesterday, and visited the various places of interest in and around the city. At the Otahuhu Police Courb yesterday, before Mr. Bush, 8.M., Messrs. S. Luke and A. Harris, J.P.'s, Patrick Kelly sued P. A. Vaile and James Mathews, trustees in the will of the late M George Mathews, for £16 18s 6d, alleged to be due by the late George Mathews for board, money lent, etc, Mr. E. Mahony appeared tor the plaintiff. Mr. Nicholson addressed the Bench. A verdict for plaintiff, and costs £4 4s. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Mary Ryan was to have been held yesterday afternoon at the Official Assignee's office, but owing to the investigation into the bankrupt's affairs pot having been completed the meeting was adjourned. Lately Mr. W. Bowen, of the railway service, who has been transferred here from from New Plymouth, was presented by the locomotive firemen of the Auckland railways with a marble clock (accompanied by a letter on behalf of the railway employees on the Wanganui-New/Plymouth section), as "a token of their respect and esteem. Mr. Bowen had been 15 years a driver at Wanganui and New Plymouth. "Pro Bono Publico" recommends thai) the upper part of the Harbour Board Offices, which are not at present occupied in any way, should be utilised as residences for some of the officers. We understand that negotiations are in progress for the purchase of thab useful little steamer the Invincible, by a local syndicate, and thab they have progressed so far that there is little danger of her removal from Auckland harbour. The Auckland Rowing Club received ; yesterday another addition to their present valuable plant, in the shape of a racing outrigger four. This is the fifth new boat received by the club this Season, which speaks well for its successful operations. The club intend being represented at the Championship Regatta at Piston in March next in the principal events, hence the purchase of the new racing four. The boab as far as can at present be seen, is really a most creditable piece of workmanship, possessing the latest improvements throughout. G. Norton,, of Wellington, built the boat. The club is to be congratulated on the step taken, viz., the institution of outrigger rowing in Auckland, and representation at the championship meetings. The magnificent weather prevailing yesterday drew a large number of persons out to the various public parks and other places of resort. The quarterly meeting of the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church was held on Wednesday evening last. There were 42 members present, including the Revs. S. F. Prior (in the chair), J. W. Williams, and Laws. The membership returns showed 519 on the church rolls, with 57 on trial. The Sundayschool returns were also deemed satisfactory. It was reported that the Christian Endeavourers in the circuit numbered 75, with an average attendance of 70. The chairman spoke of this comparatively new organisation as "the healthiest spot in their Church life." The chairman intimated, to the evident delight of the meeting, that with the co operation of the trustees he bad a scheme on hand for converting the lecture hall into a sort of church parlour, by which means he hopes to be able to make the acquaintance of members, new arrriyals, young people, and others, in a way impossible at present. A scheme was also unfolded, by which it is confidently expected that the overburdened Porasonby trust will be relieved in twelve months of about £1000 of its present debt. The circuit balance-sheet, which was read and adopted, showed a credit balance at the end of the year of about) £10. Mr. J. W. Shakelford, who had efficiently discharged the duties of circuit steward for the past three years, retired in accordance with Rule V., and was cordially thanked. Messrs. A. C. Cnughey and Wm. Thornei were unanimously appointed stewards for the ensuing year. Messrs. T. Allen and Wm. Thorno were elected lay representatives to the next conference, to be held shortly in Christchurch. In the interest of the circuit, and the Church generally, the meeting requested the Rev. S. F. Prior also to attend. It wf.s resolved to invite the Rev. Father Watsford, of Australia, to conddct a mission in Pitt-street Church at :an early date. The me' ting also decided thab the conference of 1895 should be invited to meet in Auckland. ' >< , The third and last of the New Year meetings promoted by the Auckland Ministers' Association was held in the Pith-street Wesleyan Church last night, but the attendance was rather thin, although the addresses were of an interesting and instructive character. . The Rev. S. .F. Prior, Superintendent of the Auckland Wesleyan Circuit, presided, and opened the proceedings, the Rev. T. F. Robertson, of Sb. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, leading in prayer. The subject of the addresses delivered by the Revs. R. Ferguson and G. E. Hallowea was " Christian Keaponsibilities,"_ and. although each speaker addressed the meeting from a different standpoint, both earnestly impressed on Christians the duties which they owed to their families, the Church, and society at largo. They were listened to throughout with earnest attention, and the meeting terminated as it had begun with devotional exercises', the Rev. Mr. Prior pronouncing the benediction. •