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New Zealand Times, Volume XLX, Issue 8167, 19 August 1887, Page 4

It will be seen by cable news received this morning that Stanley, the explorer, arrived at Yambuya on June the 19th, all well.

The Winaka leaves the Matmkau this morning with the Southern portion of the San Francisco mail, and should arrive here to-morrow afternoon.

Constable Brown, of Palmerston North, brought down by the Manawatu train last night two children named Mills, who have been committed to the Burnham Industrial School as neglected children. The divorce case of Garratt v Garratt, in which the petitioner had withdrawn, was mentioned before the Chief Justice in his Honor’s chambers yesterday. By consent the petition was allowed to be withdrawn without costs.

At the meeting of the Land Board yester. day morning, Mr McCardle moved, and Mr Reese seconded the motion, that a return be laid on the table showing the cost of administering the village homestead special settlements in the district since the system has been in existence. The motion was carried.

It appears that Dr C. A. Edwards, the present medical officer of the R. M.S. Tongariro, is a {scientific lecturer of high English repute, andhas brought all his extensive apparatus with him to the Colony. We learn with much pleasure that there will be an opportunity of hearing Dr Edwards in Wellington, as he will return from the South in a week or two for the purpose, and will lecture at the Opera House. The subjects to be dealt with include light, sound, heat and electricity, the “loud-singing telephone,” and phonograph (or talking machine), the radiometer or electromotive engine, &o. The lecture will be illustrated with many brilliant experiments, including the firing of miniature torpedoes, and “ Woolwich Infant ” guns. Further particulars will be advertised shortly.

Judgments for plaintiffs were given in the following civil cases at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday ; —Property-tax Commissioner v Wm. McLean, £lB 10s, with 6s costs; same v E. J. Campion, £5 ss, coats 6s. In the case R. Mansfield, clerk, against A. G. Manthol, claim £6 10s, as the balance of a loan, judgment was given for £5 8s Bd, with £1 Us costs. Mr Gray appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr H. H. Travers for defendant. An action brought by Mrs Louise Liardet agaicst Charles Jacob and George Nioholls, to recover £2O 14s lOd, the balance of the amount due by the defendants to plaintiff for the purchase of the plaintiff's fishmonger’s business, was adjourned till next day, Mr H. H. Travers appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Menteath for the defendant.

The capital performances given by Messrs Moore and Ashton’s Mammoth Minstrels at the Opera House still continue to . attract good audiences. Last night the theatre was again well filled with an appreciative audience. Several of the items in the first part were redemanded, Miss Amy Blaokie’s song, “Save any motherls picture from The-sale,” especially pleasing the audience, Mr Francis Woodward’s fearless trapeze act again elicited most enthusiastic applause, and deservedly, too, for it is without exception one of the greatest performances of its kind ever witnessed in this city. Messrs- Faning and Cottier’s usual familiar chat about their relations and things in general caused the same amount of merriment that they usually do. This evening a monster change of programme will be presented at million prices, and this special attraction, apart from the merits of the performance, should ensure a large attendance. To-morrow afternoon a special matinee performance will be given for children.

A short time ago, it will be recollected, a small cutter called the Maori foundered off Pipitea Point daring a heavy sea. In connection with the mishap a letter was read at the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday from Messrs Chapman and Fitz Gerald, solicitors. They stated that when the cutter was examined it was found that she had struck on some iron, part of the cargo of a barge which was sunk at the same place. The cutter had been surveyed, and the repairs would cost £l6s’ So far as they could ascertain the barge formerly belonged to Mr J. Saunders, but they could not vouch for the information. They pointed out that it was the duty of the Board to see that such a danger was not allowed to remain in the harbor, and therefore the Board was clearly liable. In conclusion they stated that if the Board refused to pay the cost of repairs, Mr Pressman, the owner of the cutter, would take proceedings. The Chairman of the Board stated that they had got the advice of the Board’s solicitors on the matter, and they held that the Board was not liable under the circumstances. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Petherick, the Board resolved to resist the claim in accordance with the legal advice.

An interesting ease, involving the question whether a master has a right to dismiss an apprentice should the latter fail to do his work to the master’s satisfaction, was heard in the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning before Mr H. S. Wardell, K.M. The plaintiff was Mrs M. A, Collins, and the defendant Robert Hannah, bootmaker. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant had contracted and agreed with her to take her son as apprentice for a period of five years, and teach him the bootmaking trade, and subsequently the plaintiff wrongfully dismissed the plaintiff’s son and refused to take him back, wherefore tho plaintiff claimed £2O as damages. Mr Skerrett appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Treadwell for tho defendant. Henry Collins, son of the plaintiff, deposed that he was going upstairs to work at the factory on the 2nd July, when the foreman told him not to start work until he had seen Mr Hannah. When the latter came, he told the witness to look at a pair of boots he had spoiled, and told him to go home and get his mother to cancel his indentures, or he would summon him* The plaintiff stated that she had bound her son as apprentice to the defendant for five years. On the 2nd July he was dismissed. Believed that her son always attended to his work, and she had learned from the bookkeeper in the shop that he was getting on well. Witness had not received any communication from Mr Hannah concerning the dismissal of her son. Robert Hannah deposed that the plaintiff’s son had spoiled four pairs of copper-toed boots. In reply to his Worship, tho witness said that Collina had been engaged at that class of work about six weeks. Had asked the boy if he was going to pay for them, and Collins replied that he was not. The witness then said his indentures would have to be cancelled, because he was not looking after his work. Had not dismissed the boy. He was entitled to pay his wages if he had put in an appearance, but he had not. In answer to Mr Skerrett Mr Hannah said that he called to see Mr Skerrett about the matter, but the latter was oat. He, however, distinctly told Mr Skerrett’s clerk that he intended to take Collina back. Mr Skerrett said that was the first he knew of it. As the defendant agreed to give the lad another trial the case was withdrawn.

The clerk of the Karori-Makara Road Board notifies that the Devil’s Bridge, Karori, is unsafe. It is closed for traffic until farther notice.

The members of the Sacred Heart Society at the Brothers’ School give a musical and dramatic entertainment in the schoolroom this evening, in aid of the Catholic Bazaar Fund.

In another column we publish particulars of a number of- medical, surgical, and other works, the property of a gentleman leaving the Colony, which are to be sold by auction by Messrs Sidey and Co. to* morrow afternoon, at 2 o’clock. The following tenders have been received by the Public Works Department for the Makohine cottages contract, North Island Main Trunk Railway : —Accepted : Gifford and O’Connor, Wanganui, £725. Declined : Andrew McParlane, Wanganui, £BO2 ; John Alexander, Wanganui, £356 ; Robert Davis, Wanganui, £915 ; A. Dalziell, Hunterville, £llsß.

Messrs Casey, McDonald and Co., of Lambton-quay, announce in our advertising columns that they have started a pin com* petition, the prize being a fifty-guinea piano. Every purchaser to the value of 2s 6i will be entitled to a guess. The piano will be exhibited during the week and until the competition terminates, which will be early in January next. Messrs G. Beetham and W, W. McCardle waited on the Colonial Secretary yesterday, and pointed out to him that if a polling booth were not established at Uangamahoe a number of electors in the Woodville district would be unable to record their votes. Mr Buckley recognised the reasonableness of the request for a booth, but said he was unable to interfere in the matter, which was one for the returning officer.

The girl Margaret Martin, housemaid at Smith’s boardinghouse, Willis-street, who took poison last week in a fit of temper, was arrested yesterday, and taken before the Resident Magistrate, when she was charged with having attempted to commit suicide. The accused said she was prepared to find sureties to keep the peace. Inspector Browne said the accused had expressed sorrow for her action. He was prepared to consent to her release on her own bond of £lO. Mr Wardell agreed to this, and an order was accordingly made.

A concert was given at St. John’s schoolroom, Dixon-street, last evening, in aid of the apparatus fund of the Wellington School of Design, by some of the pupils and their friends. The attendance was not large, probably owing to the many counter attractions. We understand that criticism of the concert is not desired, and therefore simply give the programme as performed. Fart song, “ The nights song, “ O’er the hills of Normandy,” Mr Atkinson; song, "Pierrot” (Hutchison), Mrs Parsons (encor d) ; duet (violin and piano), “ Fantaaie Caprice,” (“Faust”) (Danla), Mr Conolly and Misao Richardson; song, “Bel raggio” (“Semiramide”) (Rossini), Miss Maclean (encored); part song, “Spinning song” (“Flying Dutchman”) (Wagner); trio (violin, violoncello, and piano), No. I (Haydn), Mr Conolly, Air Hamerton, Miss Williams ; song, “ Tears,” Mias Campbell ; pianoforte Concerto, (Mendelssohn) Miss Medley ; song, “ Her father’s home ” (Pinsuti) Mr Hill (encored); duet, “A word at parting” (Nicolai) Miss Maclean and Mr Atkinson; song, “The Mountaineer’s home ” (Kalliwoda). Mrs Parsons ; finale, “La Carita” (Rossini). The accompaniments were played by the Misses Williams and Medley.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr H. S. Wardell, R.M., a civil case was heard in which Joseph Henry, medical practitioner, claimed £l2 13s for damage done to his buggy by one E. Daly, through a collision caused by defendant’s negligence, in Manners-street, on the afternoon of Saturday, the 25th ultimo. Mr Gully appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Devine for the defendant. Dr Henry de. posed that on the afternoon in question he was being driven in his buggy by his driver through Manners-street. * Daly’s cart, which was being driven by an was loaded with coals, and appeared to have come out of one of the aide streets nearly opposite to Herbert-street. • There was no driver to be seen either at the horse’s head or on the cart, but immediately there appeared to be danger of a collision a man rushed to the horse’s head. Daly’s cart was Jgoing in the same redirection as the doctor’s buggy, but it was rounding a corner. There was another cart coming in an opposite direction, and the driver of it, seeing that a collision appeared imminent, nulled up. The doctor’s buggy on corning up got wedged in between the two vehicles, and got badly damaged. There was no room to pass between the two vehicles. Immediately after the accident the buggy was driven to the coachbuilder’a to be repaired. It had only been got from there the day before, where it had been for repairs. It was found that three of the wheels were hopelessly damaged, and' in consequence a new set had to be supplied. Thomas McGovern was walking up Manners-street on the right-hand side when the accident occurred. He saw the col'ision and saw the driver at the borte’s head at the time. At the time of the collision Daly’s cart was heading across the street, instead of keeping on his own side, as there was no cart or obstruction coming against him. - Patrick Maloney, driver to Dr Henry, also gave evidence as to the accident. Henry Harold, ooaohbnilder, gave evidence as to the damage done to the buggy. This closed the plaintiff’s case, the farther hearing of which was adjourned till next Tuesday. The first monthly meeting of the Harbor Board was held in “the Board’s office yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs J. Duthie (chairman), J. Petheriok, W. Booth, J. Chew, J. Wheeler, and Captain _ Rose. The Chairman reported that the credit balance at the bank was £1738 17s 4d, and the fixed deposit £42,500. The sum of £3310 Os Sd was required for accounts as follows : Accounts, wages, and imprest, £2349 18s 8d ; salaries, £423 8s lid ; and contract progress payments, £536 13a 2d. Ha said it was necessary to withdraw £SOO from the deposit account, and, on his motion, it was decided to do so. The Chairman reported that the tender for hoop steel and studs of Messrs A. Briscoe and Co. had been found in order, and accepted for the sum of £269 4s, and it was decided to fix the Board’s seal to the contract. The Chairman stated that the Wharves and Accounts Committee had approved of conditions to be embodied in the proposed lease for the Lowry Bay wharf. He wished to call attention to one clause suggested by the Committee to the effect that at the expiration of the term the Board shall pay to the lessee the value at that time, as estimated by the Engineer, of the improvements made by the lessee, such sum not to exceed £75. He considered the adding of this clause would be an inducement for some one to take it up. On the Chairman’s motion, seconded by Mr Booth, the clauses were agreed to. The Chairman said that the Piimmer-Eeeves affair in connection with the Hunter-street endowment had been settled, and the Board’s final award was £IOO, with £l7 4s interest; and the award to Jacob Joseph was £o, with 17s 2d interest. He thought the Board had good reason to be satisfied with the result. He further reported that the Wharves and Accounts Committee had received a claim from Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald, asking for payment of £lO 10a for their services in connection with thesale oftheFeatherston-street endowment leases. As no sale resulted, the Committee recommended that only £5 as be paid.—Agreed to. A communication was read from” the Hntt County Council stating that they had re-elected Mr Chew to represent them on the Board. The Chairman and Secretary were empowered to make a further offer to Mr W. H. Draffin ia connection with his claim against the Board, in order to affect a compromise. The Board then adjourned. Skinny Mbs. “Wells’ Healtb Renew er” restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility. At chemists and druggists. Kempthorne Prosser and Co., agents, Wellington. B

enimi ai-imjLiiiJiJiLwuiiriuiiiiiii jiiliwm The annual ba’l of the Masterton Volunteers is announced to take place at the Drillshed on Wednesday, August 31. Sines the late heavy storm the weather has been exceedingly cold, although not disagreeably so. On Wednesday nigbt and yesterday morning the temperature wait lower than it has yet been this winter, being 31 *8 in the shade and 28 in the open, con* siderably below freezing point.

We are requested to announce by Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains, of Lambton-quay,, that their establishment will be illuminated this evening from 7 till 10 o’clock, when thes' will make their first general exposition of: new goods for the spring and summer season, 1887- Particularly in the costume and millinery department the goods are exceedingly choice and beautiful.

It will be seen by an advertisement in another column that St Mark’s choir will give a vocal and instrumental concert in the schoolroom adjoining the church to-night, which promises to be a great success, judging by the way the tickets are being disposed of. We understand that the programme includes two or three string quartets and a piano solo by Mr W. H. Hardwick-

A handsome double villa residence has just been completed for Mrs Houghton, in Upper Willis-street. The building, which is a twostory one, and built of wood, {occupies fa frontage of 35ft by a depth of 64ft, and each villa contains six rooms. Handsome bay windows considerably help to set off the appearance of the building. The villa was designed by Mr W. J. W. Robinson, arohi teot, of this city, and built by Mr J. H. Meyers.

The curious were much exercised on the arrival of the steamer Hawea yesterday afternoon at seeing a flag flying under the bridge, on which was a quaint-looking legend, the nature of which was not distinguishable through the flag fluttering in the breeze. The enigma was explained, however, and curiosity allayed by a glance at the masthead where a football was to be seen, and then a murmur went the rounds that the Otago football team were on board, en route for Nelson. The team play at Nelson to-day, and at Auckland this day week. The Pacific Lodge of Druids held its regular fortnightly meeting at the lodgeroom, St George’s Hall, last evening, and was well attended. A.D. George Percy presided. Visitors were present from the West Harbor Lodge, Dunedin, and Rangitoto and Excelsior Lodges, Wellington. After disposing of some routine business, which included the proposal of two candidates for membership and the acceptance of one clearance number, the Lodge went into harmony, when a capital programme of vocal and instrumental music was gone through, which helped to piss a very pleasant evening. It was decided to pay an official visit to the second meeting of the new Rangitoto Lodge, at Newtown, on Monday next.

Detective Chrystal was yesterday afternoon the victim of an assault at the hands of a man named Charles Nicholson, alias Nicklin, whom he had arrested on a charge of the larceny of some timber belonging to Mr A. D. Douglas. At about half-past 12 the detective arrested Nicholson in a house in Old Customhouse-street, and the man came along quietly until Willis-street was reached. He was, however, followed by a woman named Mary Murray, alias McMullen, who abased the detective to snob an extent that he was at length obliged to call on Mounted Constable May to arrest her. This was done, and the woman, who was all the while shrieking and struggling, was got into a cab and driven to the station. At the sight of the woman struggling Nicholson became infuriated, and butted Detective Chrystal in the facs several .times. By this time a large crowd had collected, and the detective had to get the assistance of Constable Thoreau to handcuff his prisoner, who got more violent every minute. Opposite the Empire Hotel a passing postman was called to the rescue by Detective Chrystal, and when he proceeded to help in the arrest he was groaned and jeered at by a lot of larrikins. It is to be regretted that some of them were not apprehended and taught a lesson. The prisoners will be brought before the Resident Magistrate this morning and charged with their offences. TheNsw Zealand MAinof to-day’s isaueis,. as usual, a first-class paper, and contains all the news of the week, together with a wellassorted quantity of reading matter. The Langworthy case ia continued, and leaves off at chapter 39. Madame Elise supplies soma useful information to the fair sex, and gives several examples in wool work, which should render the making of the articles as easy aspossible. In the Ladies’ page will also be found numerous readable articles, amongst them being “ Fashion in hair-dressing,” and “ Women who dress.” The Chess and Masonic columns have been well edited, and are interesting to those most particularly concerned. The tale “A Fair Crusader,” has reached its sixth chapter. An article entitled “The Te Rauparaha Episode,” the reminiscences of an old soldier, will well repay perusal. “Orlando” contributes a capital lot of racing news, giving a general sum nary of interesting items. The various football matches which have taken place throughout New Zealand daring the week will be found fully reported. “ Autolyous ” deals with matters theatrical, and gives general information. Under the beading “Pastoral and Agricultural ” will be found an excellent article (from the New Zealand Parmer), entitled “ How to make batter,” which should be perused by every dairyman. “ Asmodeus” in “Round the Corners ” has been evidently busier than usual, and supplies two columns and a half of well and pungently-written articles on the current tcpics of the week. Taken altogether, the Mail this week is an exceedingly good paper.