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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1623, 28 April 1875, Page 2

Wk would further and very earnestly plead the cause of Mrs. Borthwick, to whose lengthened trials and her present bereavement and destitution combined, we referred on Friday last. We have received a few contributions for this really deserving object, and shall gratefully receive and transmit anything further which may be given, but we would appeal to Mr. P. Doran and his troupe, which seems to be constituted and to live for the cause that lacks assistance. We would respectfully, but warmly urge that gentleman and his collaborateurs to take up the cause of Mrs. .Borthwick. The years of helpless illness of the husband ana father nave brought the family very low, and a little kindness now may place them in the way of earning a livelihood. Mr. Doran to the rescue 1 .

We learn that the evening classes conducted by Messrs Harrison and Theorell in the City West School, in Wellington-street, are supplying a boon much warned in that district. Trie idea of being taught modern languages by a toreign professor at a shilling a wock, seems to us something novel iv economical education. Ihe language of the old Homans, too, at such a price would lead ua to tliiuk that advanced culture must be somewhat at a discount in Auckland. We understand the French class is well attended^ but pupils are wanted by Herr Theorell f Gr his A^tin class and j^tf^ and M a second subject of study brings a reduction of fifty per cent, on its cost, we think the spirit of economy could no further go. These classes afford an opportunity to persons employed during the day, for improving their education, which if not embraced, and the enterp rise ustained, might not be available again for many a day. We refer our readers to the advertisement.

The Order of Good Templars has sustained a great loss by the death of Bro. Salt, one of the most energetic members of the fefcar ot Newton Lodge. He died yesterday after three weeks illness, and leaves a widow and a family of four young children to mourn his loss Bro. Salt was generally esteemed by the members of his lodge; he was always to the fore to help in any benevolent object, and his assistance was valuable. He was also a member of the Foresters. Hisi funeral will leave his late residence at half-past 3 p.m. to-morrow, and no doubt a large number of friends and brethren of both orders to which he belonged will follow him to his last resting place. The programme of the Rev. Charles Clark's extra entertainment on Friday evening will be found in full in our advertising columns. The recitals will be mostly selected from Charles Dickena, by the illustration of whose works Mr Clark first made himself popular here; and of Miss Christian's three songs, two will be new to an Auckland audience.

Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son desire to call attention to the sale of that large twostorey house in the -Alton Road, lately occupied by J. Cosgrave, Esq., to be sold by public auction, at their rooms, Fort-street, to-morrow (Thursday), at 12 o'olock.

The brothers and sisters of the Good Samaritan lodge of Good Templars met last evening in'the lodge-room, Wellesley-street, for the election of officers for the ensuing quarter,' when sisters Kellow, Mackie, and Hudson, and brothers Briggs, Davison, Meldrum, Caughley, Blkin Swinton, and Osmund Lewis, were elected to the several offices in connection with the Lodge,

The first meeting of the creditors of James Lamb, coach proprietor, will be held on tbe 4th of May, in theoffice of the Provisional trustee.

" Blow for Blow " was repeated last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre to a very good house and received the approbation of those in attendance. We call the attention of readers to the fact that the great comic drama of "Black Sheep" will be the subject of this evening's entertainment, in which the Darrella will appear for the last time. The whole strength of the company will aid in the representation, after which every member will make his and her parting bow to their patrons, and make way for other scenes and other performers.

That the Auckland Improvement Commissioners have not been idle during the year 1874 is shewn by their statement of accounts gazetted yesterday. From this it appears that between the first of January and the 31st of December they expended £16,242, while their total receipts (including deposits with tenders, £181) amounted to £1G22 The chief items constituting their sources of revenue were :—Rent, £410 ; property account, £390 17s. 6d. ; debenture account, £500 ; Wynyard-street, £100. Hitherto, with the Commissioners, it", has been all laying out to make the property accessible and little coming in, but now that the allotments are being let, and ths heaviest outlay has been incurred, the appearance of future balance-sheets will probably be more favourable. The expenditure has been met by advances made by the Bank of New Zealand, and the balance due to that Bank at the end of the year was £21,404 17s lOd. The street completed by the Commissioners are all wide, well-made thoroughfares, for which after generations in Auckland will be grateful. The cost of these thoroughfares, owing to t^e broken nature of the ground, has, in someinstances, been very large. The amount paid for Coburg and Bowen-streets, was £3,500; WelleHleystreet East, £2,281; Princes-street, £1.370; Alfred-street, £752; Park-street, £520; O'^orke-street, £602; Wynyardstreet, £732. "* The payment on property account was £4,007, and for interest, £1)00 ; office department, £317 ; and engineer's department, £277.

The splendid brass band of the Hobson Company will take a benefit in aid of the funds on Queen's Birthday night, 24th May, in the Catholic Institute. The entertainment will be given by the Hobson Band Minstrels, assisted by several of our leading amateurs.

The people of North Shore are badly in want of a resident washerwoman. We have been appealed to, and they say that they will have everything in the world that they want if they get that washerwoman. We sustain their plea inasmuch as it may be the means of giving a help to some poor, respectable, and industrious woman with perhaps, little mouths to fill. One resident there will give a small comfortable cottage for one day's weekly washing, and we are told full employment will be readily obtainable. Now then, ladies of the Benevolent Society, now's the time for some of your proteges. But mind, she must wash well.

The gathering of the friendß of the Wclleslev-street Baptist Church last evening wa s marked by that good humour and harmony of feeling which usually distinguish church soirees. The tea was plentiful, and the church and school-room were decorated with much taste. The ladies, young and middle-aged, who attended upon the visitors were, Mrs Cornford, Mrs Loverock, Mrs Freeman, Mrs Box, and the Misses Carr, Jones, Cooper, Prime, Pearson, Sinclair, Longmore and Coleman. The Vanner at Jhe upper end of the room was excellent as a work of art, while the festoons of flowers seemed to diffuse an air of cheerfulness thtough the assemblage. fit the meeting the Key. Mr Cornford presided, and the proceedings opened with the hymn "Sow in the morn thy Seed." Mr Ellyett then engaged in prayer. During the evening between the speeches the choir sang "In mercy hear us," "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel," and the "Procession Hymn" very effectively, Mr Lambert presiding at the harmonium and Mr Cooper acting as conductor. Mr Cornford in his opening remarks referred to some of the reminiscences of his early years in connection with Sunday Schools, his venerable teacher being the widow of James Kemp, one of the earliest of Sunday School pioneers, who commenced his labours at the same time that Robert Eaikes was struggling in the purlieus of Gloucester. —Mr Mann read the report, in lieu of the secretary, who was suffering from ill health, which shewed that the number of scholars had increased by 51, the average being 251. Their Thursday evening prayer meeting had been beneficial, and they had been favoured by the Sundayschool Union in the way of religious literature at cost prices. Their library consisted of 600 volumes. The branch Church at Ponsonby had reduced the number of their teachers. Mr Battley read the financial statement, which shewed receipts (including £15 10s 5d from the previous year), £80 19s ; expenditure, £78 19s lid, having a balance to the credit of the school fund of £1 19s Id. Addresses were delivered by Mr Martin, Keys W. J. Williams and G. H. Turner, and by Messrs Ewington and Battley. The meeting pleasantly terminated with music and votes of thanks at ten o'clock.

The Hobson Company of volunteers underwent their monthly inspection last evening in the Drill-shed. The men mustered in goodly numbers, and were pub through their drill in a satisfactory manner. The band played, some cheerful airs on the way to drill.

Select evening classes will be opened at the Auckland College on Monday evening next for instruction in the useful branches of education, such as arithmetic, book-keeping, and English composition.

The Rev Dr. Croke writes to the VicarGeneral that he has gone on a visit to Rome, and had been engaged in procuring postulants for the Sisters of Mercy in Auckland, and priests to labour in the work of education and of the sacred ministry in this diocese. In fact, his lordship's attention appears to be fully engaged in working for the interests of his flock. Bishop Croke was well at the date of writing, and desired to be kindly and warmly remembered to all his Auckland friends, both civil and ecclesiastical.

The state of the Maoris on the East_ Coast is deemed sufficiently friendly to justify the disarming of the native contingent there. The arms are to be kept in the local guard-; houses to be ready in case of emergency.

The Provincial Analyst has been engagad examining the milk sold in Aockland, and has already found eight samples adulterated with water. Proosecutions against the Vendors will be at once instituted. Other articles are to be subjected to the test of analysis with the view to the detection of trade fraud.

A German named Weigh, residing at Barn's Hill, Great North Road, 12 miles from Matakana, has been ao severely kicked in the stomach by ahorse that his life is dispaired of.

The auriferous nature of Hick's Bay reported by a letter from a miner published in the Star some time ago, is to be put to a practical test by some residents in the district who have faith in it.

A committee meeting of cricketers was held at one o'clock to-day, at Messrs. Vickers and Davies' office, to consider the communication from the South relative to the contemplated visit of an Australian cricket team to New Zealand. A telegram from Dunedin was read with reference to the subject. The telegram stated that communications had been received with reference to sending a Sydney team to play at Dunedin and Cbristchurch, and expressing the opinion that Auckland should be included en route. The telegram inquired how much Auckland would guarantee towards the expenses. Dunedin and Christchurch would probably pay £150 each. At the meeting to-day, in the absence of full particulars, the Secretary was requested to write stating that the province is desirous of playing a match with the Sydney team and defraying a portion of the expenses,iand to solicit further informa-