The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo." TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1875.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1829, 28 December 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo."

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1875.

For the cause that b.cks assistance, For the wromj tliat needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the j;ooj that we can do.

In order to bring up arrears of local news accumulated during the last three days, we are compelled to exclude leading articles, a number of letters, a large portion of our Sydney correspondent's letter and other matter. We must>lso apologise to our correspondents for the continued neglect of their letters.

The services in the various churches on Christmas Day were well attended, and the usual Christmas decorations exhibited much taste iv their arrangement. Through the forethought of Sir George Grey and the Provincial Secretary, the inmates of our charitable institutions were provided with a Christmas fare which would doubtless remind many of them of better days.

A fire was discovered about one o'clock on Sunday morning in Mr Heslop'a workshop, ' burning fiercely in a box of rubbish under the staircase. Through the exertions of Detective Jeffrey and Sergeant O'Connor, whose attention was drawn to the tire by a man named Boyd, the flames were extinguished, after burning a hole in the wall and ceiling.

It will no doubt be a satisfaction to the members of the Catholic Church in Auckland to hear that the Vicar-General, the Very Rev. Father Fynes, telegraphed lp.se we ek to the authorities at Rome -frith reference to the state of the diooese. So long a period has elapsed sine* the time at which Bishop Oroke promised to return, and for which father- Fynes took office, that the Vicargeneral considers himself justified in appealing to the Propaganda for information and instructions. He has, we believe, fully represented (for a telegraphic communication) the wants and the condition of the Church, bo that the members may shortly expect a successor to their late bishop, and such other requirements as are at present so much desired.

The coroner, Dr. Philson, decided that an inquest was unnecessary on the body of Williams, who died at the Greyhound Hotel on Friday evening, as it was clearly ascertained that the man died from the effects of a paralytic stroke.

Yesterday morning nine drunkards were leniently deals with at the Police Court, and five forfeited their bail.

In Mr W. L. Eees letter on Saturday, £80,000 was misprinted £8,000,000 and £62,000 was made to appear £6,200,000.

The Newmarket agency of the [Star has been removed to the shop next Mr Hoggs.

An inquest was held yesterday at the Lunatic Asylum before Dr. Goldsbro' on the body of Kamaka. a Maori, aged 30. The evidence showed that Kamaka was admitted to the Asylum on the 4th inst, when he took to his bed, and gradually sank and died on the 26th insb. Dr Aicken examined the body, and stated that death was the result of paralysis, verdict accordingly.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather yesterday, the Caledonian Sports, announced to be held at Ellerslie Gardens, did not come off. The proprietor of the gardens however, kindly gave £6 to be run for in a quarter-mile race, to recompense the disappointed pedestrians who had come out to run. Ten men entered for this, and the race was won by George Saunders who started from scratch. J. J. Grimes (14 yards) was second, and E. Sewell 10 yards third. Elsewhere will be found a notice that the sports will come off on Saturday, commencing at ten o'clock sharp.

We notice that the Star Hotel, Albertstreet, has passed into the possession of Mr Gorman, late of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. Mr Gorman solicits the suffrageo of the citizens in an advertisement to be found elsewhere, in which the splendid accommodation of the Star Hotel and its general recommendations are referred to at length. From Mr Gorman's well-known courtesy to his patrons as maite d'Aotel, we may take it en trußt that the Star Hotel will be well conducted, and will sustain its reputation as tbe best in Auckland.

The musical bee for a five-guinea sewing machine will be played for in the hall of the V.M.C.A. on Thursday evening by twelve young ladies under the age of 16, and who have not hitherto won a prize, and that the entertainment may be all the more enjoyable it is suggested that short pieces for the pianoforte of six or seven pages or so be played. There is still room on the list for the names of two or three more young ladies. The first part of the evening will be a grand exhibition by Mr. Dennes of fifty dissolving views of some very beautiful Irish scenery just arrived, and during this festive season a rich treat is in store for both young and old.

The inclement weather of yesterday frustrated the proposed cricket match between the Auckland and Ponsonby clubs. A few of each team appeared on the ground, bub waited in vain for the clouds to break, so returned to towi by the two o'clock train. The match is postponed till Saturday next, the Ist January. On' Monday, the 3rd, the Auckland team will play the Taranaki, which areftexpeoted by the Hawea on the 30th|inetant,

A cricket'team from Taranaki is expected to arrive here on Friday by the Taupo They will be captained by Mr J. C. Daviesj an old Auckland player, who has been instrumental in getting up the expedition. On the day after their arrival it is fixed that the i visitors will play the United Cricket Club, in the Domain. The original arrangement was that they were' to have played the Auckland Club on tbat day, but owing to the wet of yesterday it is now settled that the Cup Match between Auckland and Ponsonby, which was to have been played then, will take place on Saturday at Ellerslie. We might suggest to the proprietors of our places of amusement, that it is usual on the occasion of such visits for the theatres, &c, to be opened to visitors free of charge.

We have been requested to thank Mr Gledhill, Mrs. Hackett, Mrs. P. Gleeson] Mrs. ,T. Gleeson, and others for Christmas supplies to Sfc, Mary's Orphanage, Ponsonby.