The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News, and "The Echo." MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877.

Auckland Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2335, 10 September 1877, Page 2

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877.

*or the ■cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that nced^ resistance, For the future in the distance, And ■the good that we can -Jo.

O^l; of the chief misfortunes of agitationgis, tlf~.it those who have once successfully embarked in if, rarely know where to stop. There is a pleasurable excitement about it which is apt to lead men on when the circumstances which led to the first step Lave changed. This is the mistake which the promoters of Saturday's meeting of the unemployed fell into. The first meeting was large, orderly, well-conducted, and such as to command confidence ;wid respect. The meeting on Saturday was precisely the reverse, and will do a very considerable amount of harm to the true Ciiu.se of the working man. Wken periods of depression arise hereafter, as they Avill prise in all communities, genuine representations may be met by the linger of scorn pointed at Hie demonstration of Saturday. The old fable of the bo;/ who amused liimself fit the expense of his friends by calling "wolf, wolf," when there was no wolf, and was afterwards devoured when the animal actually came, because his cries were unheeded^ may be repeated. We believe one of the eliief objects of Saturday night's meeting—we have this upon the authority of a leading promoter— way to support representations t-hat have

been sent home with the object of stopping immigration. Wo are informed that a letter of a character most damaging to the colony, bearing some 150 signatures of socalled "unemployed," has already been posted for publication in various parts of England. This step skews how dangerous irresponsible would-be mob-leaders may prove to the well-being of a community. That free male immigration should be stopped is universally admitted. A representation to parliament on the subject would receive general support, but the way to prevent the introduction of labour into a fully stocked market, is certainly not by injuring the colony with the cry of poverty. So long as the Government offer to pay the passages of English labourers they will find no difficulty in lilling their ships. The people, through their representatives, have it in their own hands to cut oft'the supply. Statements representing the colony as commercially stagnant and depressed may, however, check the influx of capital to employ the labour already here. At present New Zealand is attracting Ihoattentionof English i investors as a prosperous and improving iield for the profitable investment of money, and for agricultural settlement. It took years to cJi'a-eo the evil done to colonisation in Auckland by the association of this part of New Zealand with native: outrage. We have overcome that, and settlement is steadily advancing, creating new channels for the employment of labour. But if colonists begin to foul their own nests, they must expect others, who arc not compelled to occupy them, to " light shy." This is not to the interest of the working man. Tlw welfare of the whole community is bound up with the progress of settlement. By all means stop pauper immigration—it has continued too long—but at the same time let it be clearly understood by the well-to-do chist-os in England, that no country in the world offers greater ad-

vantages far the than New Zealand

jr.i'ii of moderate nacan.s Every intelligent man,

no matter what his occupation, must be aware of this, ami will repudiate the attempt Lo damage AuckHiid in the eyes of the people of Great ]>ntaiu. We believe many of those who signed the letter did so unthinkingly, and Mill, upon niatureuonsideration, see thefolly of theill-jndfjed proceeding, which may inflict upon those who have to

;naku their living in the nolouy an injury extremely diflicull to repair. Because wo feel that our own interests are closely hound up with the great masses of the industrial population, we protest the more strongly against this misrepresentation <;l the feelings and intelligence of the working classes of Auckland. The vote of censure

passed on the Mayor by ~the few who arrogated to themselves the ollicc of critics on Saturday night- was simply a gratuitous impertinence. The Mayor and Council did all that it was possible for them to do to supply work, and His Worship, while in Wellington, successfully pressed upon the Government the importance of opening up more public works, ;•. faci which was before the. meeting in the letters considerately forwarded by the Mayor. The whole" effect of Saturday's meeting is to alienate the public sympathy and re.-spcet, which wereenlistcd a few weeks ago. anil to place the working men of Auckland in a false and by no means creditable I ight. "

A meeting of those connected with the oystery fishery is to be hold at Mr Waters' confectionery establishment at 4 o'cloclc this afternoon, when a resolution will be moved. •• Thai the Government be at once petitioned to modify the law, compelling the fisheries to be closed for the three months in the year."

The issue of f"he STAR on Saturday evening was 5930 copies, which exceeds considerably the combined daily circulations of all the other journals in the province, including our Auckland moraiug and Thames contemporaries, and the local journals of Whanjjarei, Waikato, Poverty Hay, and Tauranga.

The last few days have been remarkable as having witnessed the lowest tides recollected by the oldest waterman at the steps. Yesterday not only were the watermen unable to bring their boats up to their stairs, but they could not get them ■within twenty yards of them. Commercial Day was completely bare of water, and small boats were agrotfnd nearly us far out ;is the Ferry Co.'s tee. The sand bank extending half across the harbour this side of the Watchman was very plainly vissible for three hours, and the new dock was surrounded by mud even on the seaward side. To-day's tide was a little, if at all, higher.

A curious picture of domestic' infelicity cropped up in tho '' iiee Court this morning. After the business was over :i labouring mini in liisw orking clothes appeared before the Bench ai. .] asked his Worship if he would give him a.:: order to get his children ;i\vay from his wife. "But what do you want to get them from your wife for?" asked his Worship, "Can't you both keep them V" " Well, no," said the man, " she married ngai 1, you see." " Married again! Why, how can that be?"' "Well, this in how it stands :— I have been away in Fiji for smiie months, and when I come buck 1 finds she's bees and gone and got married to another feller. I went to her house, and she Bays whe aint acoming Lack to mo, and aint agoing to let the children come back. So I thought I'd come ami talk to >ou about it." " You did quite right " said his Worship, but if your wife has done what you s-ay, "she ought to be prosecuted for bigamy." Oh, I want to do nothing against her. Itf .she likes the other feller better than me she is welcome to stick to him"; and I rather think (added the man smiling n curious smile), he'll find that he don't get much the best of the bargain. When I went up to their house the other day, one of my little ones came out and told me 1 wasn't their pa any longer, their ma lead brought them a new pa. (Laughter. ) The practical view which the man evidently took of his curious position afforded much amusement in Court. Mr Barstow told him that if ho would bring proof that he was able to take proper care of the children he would give him the applied-for order. One of the last words added to the English language by American journalists is "Recitai.ioni.st," applied by a Washington critic to the Rev Charles Clark whose reappearance in the Choral Hall is announced for next Thursday. In a country specially given to " orating," Mr Clark seems to have held his own for the same writer, speakmgof the popular lecturer's appearance in the seat of Government, says : —" Mr Clark's name already stands for a most charming and unique sty!e of oratory in England, Australia, and (ha Canadian Dominion, where he has won the highest honors, both in his character as preacher and as lecturer. His power as a delineator of the charater created by the genius of the great novelists, Thackeray andlDickens, and as a biographical and historical lecture, in his sketch of Oliver Goldsmith nm\ in his description and historical reminiscences of the Tower of London, is eoufesssed to be unsurpassed by any speaker of our |imo wherever he has been heard. Neither Thackeray n©r Dickens ever presented his own characters—the dramatis persons of las own work —in such a life-like and dramatis manner as Mr Clark. The passages -elected from these favourite authors promise ample scope for the exercise of his extraordinary talents as a dramatic impersonator, and'Vhc wide range of themes and the numerous diversified characters personated call into play suo!i a varied power of delineation as to continually surprise and- cliarm his hearers. The pathetic, the grotesque, the absurd, the funny, the humane, the gay, the sad, the ridiculous, the snobbish,"" the droll, the tragic, the comic, the depraved, and the angelic, all come within the wide sweep of the great

speaker's versatile and remarkable powers of rhetorical and dramatic Equal to (tou^i in dramatic power, he greatly excels hvm in the grace and finish of his elocution, in. the versatility o£ his oratory, and in the variety irvspersona-

Good jokes are so rare that when we do hear one it is as refreshing as a draught of spring water to a thirsty teetotaller. During the unloading of a ship alongside tlift Queenstreet wharf a day or two ago, a case was put ashore, which, on being opened by the Custom House authorities, was found to contain several sets of imitation teeth. The official was puzzled under what head to class the parcel for the purpose of assessing I the duty. Two or three gentlemen were standing round enjoying the fun. " Well, I don't know what to call the blessed things"_said the officer, after a careful study of his list of "decisions1" "Let 'em go without duty ; it won't ruin the Government,'" suggested one of the bystanders. ' Just at this moment «i good-humoured face of ii well-known forwarding agent, who is also connected with the coal-trade, appeared among the surrounding countenances. The eyes twinkled as they took in the situation. Then the mouth said : " Don't know how to class 'em, eh '.' Easy as A V) C— Grindery, ten per cent." There was a very large congregation in St. Patrick's Cathedral at vespers yesterday evening, on the occasion of the llcv. Father Henneberry, D.D., lately arrived from San Francisco, who was announced to preach. Tn fact, the congregation was the largest since the departure of l>ishop Croke from the diocese, «.s many who could not find seat-room had to stand in and about the door. The rev. gentleman preached a most eloquent, fluent, and instructive sermon, selecting his text commencing with the words, " What doth it profit a man to gain the whole world and to lose bis own soul." The sermon was one of tho longest and the most impressive that has been delivered, in the Cathedral for very many years, from the fact that the congregation were in rapt attention during its delivery. We understand the. rev. gentleman is on a tour, and trust, ere his departure, to have j the pleasure of again hearing his powerful l ecclesiastical oratory.

The .Saturday iii^ht entertainment was not so largely attended us on previous occasions* The following was the programme : —Piano solo, Mr IJutschkow ; "You'll be Sorry for This," Mr J. Mcttam ; "Wandering Kefugee; Mr T. Macgnire;

" Get Away Closer;" Mr Smart; duett, " The Upj>er Ten an<l Lower Five," Messrs Sccatsand W. Mettam ; "Strolling on tlie Bands," Mr Mobinson ; "Many Happy Returns of ihe Day." "Mrs Smith; and several others by other members of the troupe, closing with the farce of "The Lawver'.s Boy."

The Whangarei school has been re-opened under the charge of Mr A. Gordon Graham, a gentleman who lias very high credentials. The first day's attendance of scholars was

Korgeaut O'Connor i* about to lie removed to the Thames (loldCiehls, and Sergeant Mullville is to replacQ hi:n at Auckland. Since Sergeant O'Connor has boon in this city he has been held i:i high estimation by the citizens as an etlicient, intelligent, ;md at the same time, a linn and conscientious oilicer. During the short period of the charge of the Oneiinnga Station, he was highly respected by the inhabitanb't of lhat Borough for his geiMlcnianly demeanour, discharging his duties at oil times in a respectful and affable manner. We wish the genial sergeant success in bis new sphere oi duty.

[for Majesty thn <>uoen has added to her monogram the initial letter 1. signifying the Latin word "' [rnperatrix." Air Macnnchacl, the well-known heraldic artist and designer, of Chelsea, has been commissioned to prepare perfectly original designs of monograms, from which are to be cut dies for the private use of her Majesty. Tlipse are to consist of the letters' "V.ILL,- with the royal crown. The Grcymoutli "'Star" of a recent date S;lv>s : —" The Auckland "Star" is one of the most enterprising of New Zealand journals, and spares no expense in obtaining the latest news. Its latest venture is to employ :i special London correspondent, who forwards telegrams direct to Auckland." The following business was transacted at the lasj^meeting of the Board of Education. Otiihultu : Certificate granted to .Mr Wanno]). Mount Eden : Appxintnient of Misn Sykes confirmed. Newton (East) : Appointment of Miss Hungcrford con firmed. A sum of £10 allowed to Mr Thwaite upon the grounds stated. Holensville : The appointment of Mrs White confirmed. The committee of <"ity East were informed that. in removing Miss Kilfoylc from N<>. 1 to No. :> schools without the sanction of the Board they htul exceeded their powers.

The Following statement with reference to tiic education rate, with an accompanying memorandum by the clerk in the Receiver's oflice, was road at the lust meeting of the Board of Education :—" Hoard of Education, Auckland, (ilh September, 1877. To the Hoard of Education. Mr Bcalo has rendered the accompanying statement in detail of the rates and coats received by him ou account of the Board. This statement, being made up to date, includes a further snam of £SG 2s 6d credited to the Board as received by Mr Bealc since the :>()th June, the date up to which his account was rendered. The balance due by the Board is thus reduced to £."» Oi. lOd. Appended is a summary of the various charge.", comprised in this account, frqm which it will be seen ttait a sum of £489 VJa i'd, or one-third of the whole expenditure, consists of Court fees, which are paid iiito the Coloninl Treasury and become colonial revenue. The actual Jinancial remilt therefore of tho summoning process reveals a profit of £1.34 18s Sd to the public account, thus : —Debtor :To Solioitors' charges, £7G3 6\s :to oosts and fees, £714 10s 2d ; to balance, £134 18s 8d —total, £lf>l2 14s lOd. Credit : By rates and coats received through solicitor, £1122 15s 4d ; by colonial revenue derived from oourt fees, £459 19s 6d—total, £1612 Us lOd. The amount of rates paid to the lioceiver during this period (1875-77) was £22,000 nett, of which fully one-half is «4ated to have been obtained under threat of summoning. — VINCENT E. Rice, Secretary."

The Free Templars' anniversary toa-party, entertainment, and ball, will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, in the Cooksfcrcet Hall. TJie proceedings will be diversified andintcresting, includingmusic, ballads, and readings by ladies and gentlemen. Mr Gco. Warburton will occupy the chak. An open meeting of the Fraternal Ikmie Lodge will be held to-morrew evening in the Temperance Hall, Albertstrect, at 7.30. An excellent programme h;»s been prepared for the occasion, including addresses by competent speakers. A iimi a/t Green Maud, Otago, euro about one hundred pigs per month all the year round. At times men are sent into the interim- of Otago and Canterbury to kill pigs, and forward the carcases in sacks to the works. Tins firm, and another in Bunedin, have sometimes thirty tons of haias and bacon in their establishments. Tito stocks at the hands of the Tiraaru trayera at the present time are roughly estimated by the " Herald " as follows : — Wheat, 65,000 bushels; oats, 50,000 bushels ; ami barley, 9,000 bushels. From 30,04)0 to 40,000 bushels of wheat arc .still lield by farmers, while their stocks of oats a re-iCQiisidorableir Mehemet Mi, who was killed in a, recent fight near Kttrs, was a distinguished Turkish uiiicer >yho served in the Crimea. It^is pwbaßla th,aii ft number of regiments of militia Vill be enibodied in Great Britain for permanent service at an early date. An interrostiHg etiilllron's servfee was held yesterday afternoon in St. Paul's Church. The" chMcen s»ag a number of lipins in a ploasaufc manner, assisted by the chflris-ters. Rev- C. M. Nelson gave :m address on the rich man who resolved to v,j;e kis ease, to eat, drink, and be merry, from St. Luke, eh. 12, verses 16 to 20, and waitucd his listeners sgaiiist covetousness.

A death from the prick of a pin lias oc | curred in London. Mrc H. Sheahan, o i Fitzroy Park, Highgate, jjricked her finger J whilst dressing her baby.' Her handbecame t bad, and a few weeka • after she died of blood poisoning.

A private letter from Wellington states that Mr J. S. Macfarlane has been interesting himself in matters connected with the present crowded state of the Auckland Lunatic Asylum. Dr Skae, the Inspector, will consequently be in Auckland in a tew days. Then the new wing will be commenced.

A call of sixpence per share has this day been made in the Palmerston Company, and we learn oe enquiry that it is intended at once to resume operations in the mine.

Three very pretty pictures of the yacht .Secret taking part in the Lyttclton Regatta are attracting much attention in Messrs Phillips and .Son's window. They present views of the start, the middle and the linish of the race. The points of this well - known clipper craft are beautifully brought out, and hei appearance coming in under full ordinary canvsy?, and large spinaker, is particularly elegant. The paintings are in oils, and are the work of Mr Gibb, of Christchurch.

It will perhaps afford some encouragement to those members of the House of Representatives who have exercised their talents lately in vituperation, to know that during the recent obstructionist proceedings in the House of Commons, one member, Sir Patrick O'Brien, Liberal member for Kings County called a colleague Mr Grey member for Tipperary and an Obstnrctionist, " a humbug and a d— d fool," which expression lie had withdrawn as unparliamentary

A meeting of members of the Auckland Gymnasium Club will bo held at the Parnell Hull this evening :it 8 o'clock.

The members of the Victoria Company will hold a meeting to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, when every member is requested to l>c present, <u» business of much importance will be introduced for discussion.

The half-yearly entertainment in connection with the Pitt-street Wesleyan Young Menu Association, lakes place this (Monday) evening, at half-past seven o'clock, in the Pitt-street school-room.