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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2771, 13 March 1879, Page 2

Pressure of mail news obliges us to hold over a leading article,|several letters tc the editor, aud other matter.

Mr Ewington desircH to acknowledge the following amounts sent to him for the Kaitangata Relief fund : Dr Hooper, 20s ; "W.8., 10s. It is with regret that we notice the departure of Professor D. Cope, by tho mail steamer. This talented musician has been in our midst upwards of four years, and during that period has done much to inculcato a taste for high class music, by his careful and successful teaching, and his skilful and artistic playing on the violin. Ilia name will be long remembered and respected in Auckland.

Mr. Reader Wood wan a passenger from San Francisco by tho mail steamer, which arrived to-day.

Mr J. C. Firth occupied tho chair at the Auckland Scripture Gift Association's annual meeting ou Tuasday night, aud uot Mr Young, as printed iv our yesterday's issue.

A special meeting of the master Tailors' Association was held last night iv the Commercial Hotel Shortlancl-street. The business was private.

The walking match between Messrs Sandal 1 and Hume, for £10 aside, will lake place at the Ellerslio Gardens' on Saturday afternoon. The distance ia one mile.

On Sunday next tho anniversary services of thePonsoiiby Baptist Sunday-school will be held, on which occasion the Rev. A. A\ r. Webb, and Rev. W. Porter will preach. Those persons who heard Mr Porters eloquent discourse on the sufferings of the >S. Martin's Bay settlers, will take another opportunity of hearing that gentleman. If. is hoped that before Mr Porter leaves this city, that ho may be induced to give a second lecture on tho people of bis adopted country, which would be of special interest to many

citizens,

" Visitor " writes reminding fmi t-growers how grateful presents of ripe fruit would be to the patients in tho hospital. He says lie has often heard the request made lor fruit, and regrets that he is not iv a position to. buy any for tho sufferers

At the City Assessment Court held yesterday, the following cases were dealt with after wo had gone to press : —South Ward.— Thnophilus Cooper remains as before ; John Briton, objection entertained ; James liuiitly, reduced from £20 to £1G; J. S Cobley, reduced to £30; James Cahill, reduced to £20 ; Moses Chambers, no proper notice received ; J. D. Clarke, reduced from £15 to £12 ; C. E. Cooke, reduced to £5, and £50 ; C. Caselby, reduced to £22 ; J. S. Day, reduced to £20; Henry Daily, no reduction allowed; Andrew Eaglesim, reduced to £55 ; Henry Elliot, withdrawn ; J. C. Fairs, deceased, to his wife; G. Gimbel, name changed to owner ; Joseph Green, no appearance; James Heron, reduced to £5; Henry Ewiu, settled out of Court; George, Ivil, name changed to Chas. Brookes; R. Keesing, no uppearance; Charles Koller, name changed to Charles Porter ; J. F. Leighton, name chauged to Wm. Reai; J. C. Macky, reduced from £50 to £45 ; Donald Macaffer, changed to owner; Henry McCormick, unchanged; David Nathan, reduced to £15; John Nolan, name unchanged; New Zealand Insurance Company, uuchangod; W. G. Parker, objection entertained ; Samuel Rout, name struck out ; Stephen Rout, no appearance ; W. H. Smith, no appearance; li. Somerville,' assessment unchanged ; Aurora Stephens, unchanged ; "VV. Swanson, name changed to Ellen Oliver; Trustees Wesloyan Methodist Sunday-school, unchanged; John Taylor, withdrawn; Thomas Vaughan, name changed to owner; Henry Watts, no appearance. There were about 150 objections in all.

Mr W. Eyre, the cheap draper, of Emiiskellon llouso, him opened a Jargo lot of goods, specially cheap and good. Tliuy arc worthy to be looked at. Boots, blioch, gloves, unibrellan, and lots o£ otuur job I inns.

" Mi-. V. G. Ewingtdii Announces by advertisement clswlicre m nl'iV coltinnis, that his fourth lecture ou Old Testament characters will be ticlivered to-ni»ht, at 7 30 in the Mount Eden Baptist Sunday scoool. Admission free.

Wo would draw attention to tho sale by Mr A. Bucklnnd to-morrow of twenty firstclnss carriage and bnpgy horses—recently brought up from Poverty Bay.

The funeral of the late Mrs Tole took plnco this afternoon, nnd was largely attended, the ltev. Father McDonald nun other clergymen officiating. The deceased was hold in very lii;;U respect.

To the Editor: Hir,—W'H yon bo kind enough to Nii.y in yoiirvalnablc journal what dny ot the week the 10th day of March, 1803, fell upon, and oblige —yours, etc., J.U., Newton.—[Tuesday, Kd, E.S.]

To the Editor : Sir,-—Tho residents of the North Shore are n long-Ruflbring people, ami are burdened with a heap of "wrongs that need resistance," and its you arc tho champion <>f the people, 1 submit the following facts for your consideration : — AY hen an opposition to the Auckland and North Shore Kerry Go. was mooted by the owners of the Tongaril'O, the directors of Kerry Co. became alive to the wants of their patrons, aud commenced running halfhourly bouts, but no sooner wns the proposed opposition withdrawn than a number of the trips were discontinued, and the old time-table substituted, to the great inconvenience of the residents of tho district. Ajraiu, T have to complain of the dirty state of the waiting-rooms, if they can bo designated as such : aIHO, to the want of ti lump on the Victoria Wlutrf at ni^ht time, the studied avoidance o£ the wishes of tho passengers by many of the boats passing the Victoria Wharf without calling thereat, thus compelling many to walk back the wholo distance from the lower wharf. Af;ain, sir, 1 havo to complain of the custom of carrying cargo of an ollensivo nature ou tlie ferry steamers ; for instance, this morning a quantity ot fat in tins and casks, also bones aiu! hides in large quantities, and other unsavoury articles, were placed on tho saloon-deck and on the seats of the steamer, which not only prevented the passengers occupying their accustomed seat, but also wive them a mouthful of something decidedly stronger than sea air. If you will kindly point out to tlie Company that their true interests consist in giving their customers as much convenience as possible iv tlie way of frequent communication, together with clean and fast boats, you will confer a benefit on them anil on A Dma v stk v Pass am a Kit.

The great native meeting at To Kopua will probably be postponed until the 27th iu.st. in consequence of tho dilHouUy of transporting food aud Tawhiao's illness. With regard to tho statement that it is doubtful whether or not the Kingites will invite Sir George Grey and tho lion. J. Sheohan to attend the nice: ~.;ig, there is no doubt that the statement v made in tho interests of a party who aro straining every nerve to defeat tho dibits ot the Government to effect the permanent reconciliation of the two races. The meeting utie Kopua was specially made for Sir George Grey and Mr bncchnn, and the idea of their not receiving an invitation is palpably absurd.

At tho meeting of householders in Kumea and flobsnuvillo scliool district 1(» wero present; Air J. C. Board in the chair. Messrs il. Hunter,.). C. Board, J, Hurry, W. J. Barnes, Carder, Siulon, and 1). McLeod wore elected the committee. Mr li. Hunter was aftinvard.s clioseu chairman.

A meeting of the members of the Juvenile llavelock Templars will be held this evening iv the School-room, Alexandra-street, [or ihe purpose of business and harmony.

A niciitiiig of the members of the Working Men's (Mill) is convened for this evening at eight o'clock.