The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARR INCORPORATED The Evening News and The Morning News. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1874.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1379, 11 July 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARR INCORPORATED The Evening News and The Morning News.

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1874.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that neefls resistance, For therfnture in thJ distance, And the good that we can do.

'The onslaught bjgthe Government on the colonial distilleries has been commenced quicker than was anticipated. Mr Reynolds has given no/ice, in advance of ; the financial statement, of an increase'of one shilling per gallon on colonial spintsy and no doubt the Government will „gndeavour -to force it through. Mr. CaWkwell, who has i been indefatigable in bis exertions in opposition to a -measure which .must prove 1 ruinous to himself: and'his'•bf other manufacturers at Dunedin, looks upon the present movement in the light o£a march stolens on hira. ' He is, however, equal ito the occasion, and leaves for Wellington by the Phoebe to-morrow, in order toibe present while the battle is going on./'No[doubt a very strong opposition will be offered to the increase, and it remains to be seen whether the ministerial, majority is strong enoughto enforce this act of injustice.

A robbery was effected last night in the shop of Mr Parker, baker and confectioner, of Wellington-streat, near the Hepburnstreet corner,^and a quantity of goods stolen therefrom. The thieves. having failed in forcing the door were more successful at the shop window, where they managed to take out one'of the large squares of glass, and strip the wiridows of its entire contents, consisting of about 14R>3 of conversation and other lollies, abent a dozen newly-made plum cakes, and a row of half-quartern loaves. On coming down stairs at seven o'clock this morning Mrs Parker felt a great draught, and on looking into the shop discovered that a square of glass had gone with all the articles,..bread, flour, cakes, and almost her entire stock of lollies. We understand that a party is suspected, and will probably appear before his Worship in the cdurse of a few days.

To the Editor :7 Sir,—ln your issue of Thursday appears a long letter'• ; - eigned ."Citizen" respecting the adulteration, or rather poisoning, of liquors. I think when a man writes to an Auckland newspaper and accuses Auckland hotel-keepers with using the number of poisons he enumerates he ought at least to substantiate the same by his signature. "Citizen" says, "the Licensed Victuallers' Association should, in their own interests, do all in their power to expose such nefarious practices." 1 beg to inform him that the Association referred to has agitated the appointment of an anal yis t, as more than one Auckland member of the General Assembly can prove. The L.V.A. was formed for protecting the legal interests of the trade, and would freely do all in their power to expose any such practises as those of which they are accused by yonr correspondent, who evidently labours under the .delusion that because such things as poisons exist they must necessarily be used by hotel- * Keepers.—l am, &c, A Mbmber op this i L.V.A.

Mr. A. J. Mundella, one of the members for Sheffield, is a colonist at heart. The other day he presided at a meeting of the Sheffield Trades Council on behalf of the agricultural labourers, apd, speaking of emigration, he said, they could not blame, they ought rather to honour the men who left their miserable hovels, who left want and privation, who shook the dust off their feet and sought a home in New Zealand or Australia, where 7s or 8s a day awaited thena; where there were no harsh land laws —no privileged classes—where every man could hope to, and did become his own master on his own farm. He urged that the whole question should be submitted to arbitration^ and so long as the dispute lasted he hoped the trades of the town would help the meu. It is pleasant to find a man of Mr. Mundella's calibre approving a course which cannot fail

lof building up "another England" as a j panacea for the " evils which encompass : labour" on this side ; and perhaps no man is more entitled to speak with authority upon this subject than he, as all must admit who have read his admirable lectures on arbitra-' tion, education, capital, and labour.—European Mail. .; In the case of John Maher, formerly a baker of Auckland, but latterly a milkman of the Thames, who was tried yesterday at ( the Supreme' Court for perjury, the jury, after three hours' deliberation, found a , verdict of not guilty. .

"'ijolumh will be seen a notice convening the annual meeting of the Shore, that is tho Stokes' Point pr Woodside ratepayers, for Monday week. This district should now be one of the most rising among our suburban municipalities, and its annual meeting for electing trustees should bo attended by all who have pecuniary interest m its advancement. The establishment of a steam ferry service has given it a new start, and when the new whuff on the sheltered side of the Point is completed, and the approaches made, both of which will be immediately proceeded with under the joint effo™B of the Provincial Government and the Harbour Board, that district should soon take the position to which it is entitled as the point of departure of the Great North Road. The meeting approaching is therefore of no ordinary interest, and as the ferry steamer will run to suit the meeting propertyholders should avail themselves of the opportunity to look after their interest.

We are sorry to have to announce the death of Mr Henry W. Blackall, the mate of the barque Pot, who met with an accident last Thursday while assisting at hauling the vessel away from the Wharf. At the time of the occurrence ib was feared that the iujury to the head wouki prove fatal. This apprehension was increased when the sufferer did not emerge from his state of coma. Yesterday it was seen by Dr Philson that life was waning fast, and Captain Rapp, the master of the Pet, on inquiring in the evening was informed that Mr Blackall was sinking fast. Death took place at ten o'clock. The vessels in harbour had their flags half-mast high to-day out of respect to the deceased officer. The barque Pet has been detained by^her captain in port in consequenoe of the unhappy event.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday) at the following places of worship : —Newton Kirk, by the JLiev. Dr. Wallis, in the morning, "The climax of Messianic Prophecy," and in the evening, " Asking the way to Zion." — City Hall, by the Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A., morning, "The scope and power of Prayer j evening, "Protestants to the Res^ cue."—Lome-street Hall, by Itev. Samuel Edgor, 8.A., morning, " Christ's Death necessary to Man's Life ;" evening, "How the Devil betrays to lluin-"—YVeilesley-street Baptist Church, by'the lie v. P. H. Cornford, pastor, morning, " The family of God ;" evening, " Complete in Christ."— Discourses at the usual hours at tho United Methodist Free Church by the Roy. G. H. Turner, Edwardws and Sheridan-streets, and Cook-street Christian Meeting-house.

To the Editor : Sir,—Tho letter from "X." iv your last night's issue .is, but too true. A tenant now tenting a house from the same landlord ha&been informed by the police of the (live-years' standing) ill-fame of the same, but being a stranger from the country he could have no idea of so disreputable a-fact, and was urged to take the place for a year. He begs here to inform all whom it may concern that midnight knocking shall be answered in a way not pleasant to the invaders of his home and rest.—l am* &c, Victim. ' , ■ », -

To the Editor : Sir.-^Your critique on the eulogistic notice of Mr Edger in the Cross of Wednesday last has evoked a display of rancour so deviiish that the rev. gentleman might well exclaim "Save me from my friends ! " Prithee, Mr Editor, is the " Butterman," whose latest dodge appears to be indulging in a sanctimonious snuffle, the butterman who, in conjunction with another kindred spirit, perpetrated the vulgar swindle in the refreshment line at the Good Templar demonstration last Boxing Bay, the exposure of which at the time caused poor' Hannaford to be a marked man by them, and those who made them caterers with a view of obtaining a share in the unholy profits of that vile transaction ; because if so he is beneath contempt, an intolerable man in his lodge, so intolerable that driven to their wits end what to do with him, not having sufficient evidence of his having violated his Obligations to warrant them to expel the fellow, the lodge elected him as "outer guard," being the only way open to them of thrusting him oub of doors.—l am, &c, Argus,

The Ancient Orderof Foresters are warned to attend the funeral of their late Broth er Abraham Fowler to-morrow at three o'clock.

Owing to the demand fpr tickets to the ball and supper under the auspices of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge the managing commute have been compelled to secure the Ldrhe-street hall. This fact speaks well for the popularity of these re-uni&ns, and is flattering to the energy displayed by the committee. Mr Thomas Cole has been indefatigable in his exertions to make the affair a complete success. We understand he is to occupy his usual position in the ball-room, viz., master of the. ceremonies, a post he has so often filled with credit.

The Opera. Company would do well to erect an awning in front o5 the Theatre. On these wet nights it is very inconvenient for ladies to have to alight from their .carriages and pass under the unfriendly clouds across the pathway into the lobby. Wonder.has frequently been expressed in our hearing that suoh a protection has not been provided before.

Messrs J. Brownahd Sons have opened at their new premises," Wyndham-street, where they have on view a large stock of pianofortes and music, including the very latest pieces from Europe.

To the Editor : Sir,—While thanking you for inserting my "hame-spun verses" in last night's issue' of the Stab," T beg to correct a few typical errors which convey a' different meaning to what was intended. "Both grit and sma'" should be "'Mang grit and sma'"; "So folks will rile," " Or folks will rile";. "Must bach'lars," "Maist bach'lars"; " An' manglings factions lay aside," "An'wranglings factions' lay aside in ilka county," "Not country"; "The subject now receives full vent?' should be "The subject's now received."—l am, &c,, Sawney.

The Sisters of Mercy return their thanks $o Mr .Mason, Ponsonby, for ah offering of two Backs of cauliflowers to the orphans under their care. "

The Treasurer of the Orphan Home acknowledges ■ with thanks the "receipt of £3 2s from the . Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society (Auckland? branch).

We wish to draw-the public attention to the fact, that H. H. Smith's first prize improved -patent ' portable smoke-cohsuming ovens have hadthe largest sale of any ovens in the colony.—[advt.]