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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 11, 6 July 1888, Page 19

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(From our own Correspondent.) PASTOR MTLLER. Amongst a certain class Pastor Muller is creating a sensation here, sHghtiv inferior to that of the " Golden n hariof " For the past week he has been lecturing at tho " Younsr Men's Christian Association" rcoms on the " Second Cominpr of Christ." Speaking of the events lhat will precede the end of the world, Pastor Muller pong to very great rounds to prove that the '• Antichrist " is not 'he '• Pope," or the Church of Rome, as some thought. True it was that many of the Popes had lived bad live*. v& non" of them could be th» Antichrist. The Antichri&t, was the fie id of ,l se^u'ar system, (possibly of god iless education) not a lvligiom one. What an exalted opinion Pastor Muller musr have of the general knowlege and intelligence of his hearers when h^ finds it uec-aary to disprove at snch lengths (his dying rel;<' of bigotry and ignorance. Still I daresay it pays. FRESH WATER BATHS At the last meeting of the i ity Council, Councillor Crowthpr pointpd out that the Fresh Water Baths w> re not paying. The mayor aeknowleded the fact, and said that something should be done before the coming summer. Mr. Crowther had also a hit at the Free Library and remarked tVnt the Council would have to tike care tint tho proposed Lending Li bra' y w s no f a further charge on the ratepayers. Councillor Phillips Sdid ilm ruouey hal bet n spent on the Library for the b-nefitof non-ratepayers and loafers. Too much had b"en Already wasted on the unb m niillio s, and for the good of posterity. It w*s resolved tha" th» '■ Financial Committee" investigate the aocounts and report to the Council. MH. J M GEDDIS. The many friends of Mr. J. M G j hi is will be delighted to hear of his recent aptomtme it. Mr. Ge Idis has been for some time rhief reporter for ibe Star. lictoro leaving to take up his position on the Hansard stiff, Mr. Geddis was the recipient of a well-merited /souvenir from his late lellow-wo'k rs. ALLEGED NEGLIGENT TREATMENT. On Saturday last, before his Honour Mr. Justice Gillies and a special jury of four, a rather interesting case was conolnded at the Supreme Court. A Mrs. Ada Freestone brought sn action of £400

damages against Dr. Kenderdive for the loss of her eye through alleged negligent treatment. The facts of the case are as follows :— ln September, 1886, Mrs. Freestone consulted Dr. Kenderdive for ioflama. tion of the eye, The doctor prescribed a fly-blister and a lotion. The plaintiff's contention was that Dr Eenderdire ordered the blister to be placed over the eye, which she said she did. The result was that the eve was reduced to a jelly, and the eyesight completely destroyed. Dr. Kenderdive's defence was a total denial of the above instruction!. For the plaintiff Dra. Wilkins, Leger Brson, and Tennent were examined, whilst on behalf of the defendant Drs. Purchas, M'Kellar, and Stookwell gave evidence. After the summing up the jury retired for a few moments and brought in a verdict for the defendant with costs on the middle scale. ABOLITION OF EDUCATION BOARDS. At a meefing of the Chairmen of School Committees of Auckland and suburbs, the Mayor remark -d that one of the items on the notice pa,>er for discussion was the abolition of Education Boards. Things had come to thai pass that the Boards might be anoliabed at any moment if there were no strenuous opposition. Although not thinking the Boar! perfection, he wouli be sorry to see it abolished, for then tha Committee would have to deal with a central departmant in Wellington, which they all knew would be a great disadvantage. In the interests of .education and the district be would formally move ai a resolution " the non-abolition of Boards of Education, and invite diicussion on the matter." Mr. Gorrie seconded the resolution ; whilst designating the Board as " reckless and extravagant," he preferred I hem to " centralization." Most of the speakers followed in the same strain. The (Juair man's resolution was carried unanimously. — There is at present a regular panic amongst some of the most steadfast lap* porters of the State system. It is slowly but surely crumbling, and its devoted admirers cannot blind themselves to the fact, DEATH OV A CENTENARIAN. On Sunday morning Mr. Maurice Kelly breathed bis last at the Wade at the ripe old age of 104. Maurice has been one of Auckland's pioneers. He has been a good friend in his time to the poor and puff-ring, ever ready to relieve as far as he could the distress of others. He d.ed fortified by the rites of the Churcu.— R.l. P.