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Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2716, 6 January 1879, Page 2

A report of a sermon by the Rev. S. Eclger, another of a meeting of minemanagers at Coromandel, and weather report, appear on the fourth page of this issue. The writer of " Holiday Gossip in the Thames "Star" complains of the inconvenience suffered by excursionists, who arrived from the Thames at 5 o'clock in the morning in the Rotomahana, in consequence of there being no night-porters at the hotels. The Thames "Star," noticing the clean sheet at the Grahamstown Police Court, attributes the circumstance to the fact that " all the good drinking men " had gone to spend the holidays in Auckland. We can bear testimony to the general good conduct of those same "good drinking men," who have kept out of the annals of our Police Court. The case of Mrs A ley, whose house aud store were recently burnt, it is supposed by an incendiary at Whangarei Heads, during her absence in Auckland, is one which calls for public sympathy. Mrs Aley was totally uninsured against loss, and she is therefore left homeless, and penniless, with four helpless little children to provide for. Her husband died sometime ago, after a painful illness of two years, leaving a considerable amount of debts, which the widow has conscientiously endeavoured to pay off out of her small income. We recommend the case to the hearty sympathy of the generoua public of Auckland. With reference to the statement in Saturday morning's >(Herald" re filling the vacancy in the City Council caused by the electiou of Mr Peacock to the Mayoralty and his consequent resignation of the office of Councillor, we are informed by the Returning Officer that, under the 4Cth clause of the "Ilcgulation.of Local Elections Act," any extraordinary vacancy shall be filled on not less than twenty and not more than twenty-five clear days .(clear days not including Sundays or the day of notice or electiou), and that the 16' th instant is exactly twenty-three clear days. The election would have been held on a day or two previous, but the Secretary of the Mechanics' Institute could not ensure the use of the hall, in case of a poll being required, for those days. The vacancy last year was filled on the 15th. Not the slightest difference was made on the present occasion—as sought to be implied—from that made at any other election. The South British Insurance Company has issued a handsome card almanac with a convenient register for each month. iiev Father Henneberry will open his mission in Waikato at Hamilton about the 26* th inst. The settling up for the A. E.C. summer meeting will take place to-night at 8 o'cloik at the secretary's office, Durhamstreet. We regret to learn that Mrs Carlisle was not the only loser by the lire at her resilience, Grafton Koad, last Thursday. The liev. J. Ilaselden boarded with her; and being absent at the time on a visit to his father in (he North, came back on Friday to find ail his property of every kind, books, furniture, clothing, &c, entirely gone. Mrs Carlisle's loss was partly covered by insurance. Mr Haseldeu was wholly uninsured". Mr Wni.l Henry Kissling, solicitor and barrister, died at his residence, Parnell, yesterday, at the early age of 31 years. Deceased was well-known and greatly esteemed throughout this citv > .«md~ i:"it\ —*--*'s«-ct will native of Aucklaud, and son ot the W'Mtl Archdeacon Kissling. He took considerable interest in County Council matters, and gave considerable promise of a successful career in both public aud privatejlife. The funeral, which took place this afternoon, was attended by the brethren of the various Masonic lodges. A large portion of the cargo of the Chas. Deering, which arrived at Lytteltou from New York a few days ago, cousisted of a consignment of Gammon and Deering harvesters and binders. These celebrated machines now brought to the highest state of perfection, having, during the last season, been remarkably successful in

America, and are found to surpass all others. By late advice.i, trials have been held in the South and Australia, and have proved themselves superior to any other machines. These machines are the oldest and most reliable made in the States, where their are now 30,000 in use, this number being far in excess of sales of all other makers combined. The local agents, Messrs Porter and Co., are expecting a portion of the consignment in a few days ; and if in time for this .season, purpose giving thorn a trial, so that farmeis and others will have a opportunity of witnessing the working of these celebrated machines.

The lion, the Native Minister, accompanied by his private secretary, and Mr itusden, of Victoria, aud.JVlr A. Brodie, of the Thames, proceeded to Hamilton to-day. Mr Shoehan will visit several settlements, and will afterwards go overland to the head of the Thames river, whence he will be conveyed by steamer to Grahamstown.

A telegram was received to-day by Mr William Aitkeu, stating that Mr D. Crombie, formerly of Auckland, photographer, had died at Melbourne while on his way to New Zealand.

The " Illustrated Herald," for the mo"th of January, published in Dunedin, contains portraits of Edward aud Dauiel Kelly, the outlawed bushrangers, a group of the Australian Eleven, aud an excellent coloured engraving of a stockrider. The Auckland Sheep District has been proclaimed under the Act of 1878, and the several nub-divisions are gazetted. Auckland comprises the Counties of Waitemata, Manukau, Eden, Thames, and Coromandel. Mr L. A Durrieu has been appointed auditor for the Northern Counties, and for Waikato and the Thames.

A sitting of the Native Lands Court will be held at Herd's Point, Hokianga, on the 18th inst.

isJOverthe Kaipara line duriug the month ending November 16, 1,043 passengers travelled., being nearly double the number for the corresponding period of last year; goods carried, 589 tons, as compared with 417 ; and receipts, £341 as compared with £267. The passengers on the Auckland seclion were 25,075; goods, 4,911 tons; receipts, £3,897, as compared with £2,893 for the corresponding four weeks of 1877. Return and Saturday passenger tickets are counted a>3 two.

At the Convent Chapel, Ponsonby, tomorrow morning, it is expected that six of the Sisters of Mercy, who have devoted themselves to a religious life for some years past, will take the bbick veil.

In response to the invitation of the Evangelical Alliance, a week of universal and united prayer will be held. The meetings for prayer in. Auckland will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association Kooms at 7.30 p.m. The Rev Allan W. Webb will preside.

We have beeii requested to notify, in order to prevent needless alarm, that some weeds and dry grass will be burnt early to-morrow morning iv the Roman Catholic Cemetery. The Rev Father O'Dwyer, who officiated at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday, stated that the work of building Catholic schools in Auckland had been commenced. The site chosen for the boy's High School is at the corner of Wellington and Hobsonstreets. The contractor, Mr Connelly, will have a portion of the building ready for opening this day mouth. It is expected that .Bishop Redwoou, of Wellington, and Bishop Moran, of Dimedin, ,will be present. A sum of £4,000 is to be expended on educational establishments during the present year, and the cost of maintaining the same is estimated at £1 3 200 per annumT

TheP^jJdle steamer Enterprise will leave for the 1 names at 10 o'clock to-ni<*ht The installation of officers of fodge Ara will take place at half past seven o'clock this evening, at the Masonic Hotel to be followed at a quarter to nine by a banquet 1,, Punedin the other day an ingenius youtl) placed an umbrella with a cord tied to it in ajjublic doorway. Eleven persons mistook that umbrella for theirs, and only dropped it when the string got taufc. Then they went on without looking back, or stopping to pick it up again. The boy replaced it each time, and waited for the next victim. He says ho knows a thing or too that he didn't know before. News has reached us of the plucky rescue of a boy named Robert Mackay from drowning in the Kauwaeranga by another lad named James MeDermott, son of Mr MeDermott, of Auckland. Mackay tried to swim in a part ot the river where the currout was too strong for him, and he sank. McUennott very courageously went to the rescue, and succeeded in saving him a^ he was sinking for the last time. The Thames "Star" falls into the error of reversing the position of the two actors in the episode. We have beea favoured with a copy of the Wellington Almanac for the year 1879, which has reached the 29th year of publication. It contains an excellent map of the City of Wellington, and much useful matter.

At the session meeting of Free Templars h[>ld at Hamilton a resolution was carried to admit all members of any other temperauce organization without taking thf obligation. The following officers werf elected for the ensuing year :—Bio. 6 Warburton, G.W.C.T. ; Bro. John Knox, G.W.C., jiuir.; Bro. J. G. Jackson, G.VV, V,T. Bro. James Cox, G.W.S. ; Bro W». LNeddrie, G.W.T. ; Sister Eliza Neddric, G.W.M. ; Sister Lucy iioffey, G.D.M. ; Sister Ellen Freeman, G.A.S. ; Sister *. Smith, P.G.W.C.T, ; Sister Eliza Rogeis, G.S. ; Sister Francis Ella Roffey, G.& A ball was afterwards held.

On Saturday afternoon the Mount Albert Wesieyan Sunday-school held its annual festival in the grounds of Mr J. T. Garlick, the superintendent of the school. The scholars assembled at 1 o'clock and speufc a oiost enjoyable, time. Instead of spending the whole of their funds in feasting, the teachers have been in the habit of giving each of the scholars a book, but on Saturday they had prepared a beautiful Christmas tree for them, and had spent £16 in purchasiug choice drcsents - such as writing desks, Swiss inkstands, toilet sets, albums, velvet cushions, and other useful and ornamental things. Mr Garlick, befo c distributing the prizes, said the scholars were not only indebted to the teachers for these things, but to many kindfriends not connected with the school, who had so liberally responded to their appeal for help. About 60 scholars sat down to tea, after which each scholar got four prizes, and at 8 p.m. they brought their festival to a close by three hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs Garlick. Too great praise cannot be accorded to Mr Garlick for his devotion for many years to thie school, as he does not belong to the Wesieyan denomination. If this catholic spirit were more universal, there would be an immense deal more good done. The Sunday evening service in the Theatre Koyal was well attended last night, Dr. Keuderdine .'occupied the chair. Dr. McAlfie, Rev. A. W. Webb and Mr R. D. Stewart took part in the proceedings. £114s was put in the boxes. ; The examination of the students of Carlton Academy, Hobson-street is being conducted byT. Compton, Esq., T.C.D., and will be continued to-morrow. We therefore recommend intending competitors to present themselves. See advertisement in another column relative to this school, which is now open to receive pupils.