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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2834, 28 May 1879, Page 2

At tho late entertainment given by the Otahuhu Orange Lodge to celebrate their anniversary and unfurl their new flag, it wo* anliptiuced that the proceeds would be given towards tho erection of a new hall tor the Pukekoho Lodge. 'The amount produced wus the handsome sum of £10.

To the Editor : Sir,—Observing in your issue of the l>7th a statement which would would lead the public to believe that Mr O'Connor is desirous of arranging a match with Mr Button for the following distances : 440, 700, and BSO yards, I beg to state that no person has had authority from Mr O'Connor to make this assertion. However, if it has emanated from Mr Ilutton, I, on behalf of Mr J. O'Connor, Champion mile runner and walker of the Province of Auckland, challenge Mr Ilutton, or any other of our local pedestrians to run a halfmile race within a month from this dnte, for any sum from £20 to £100,—Yours, &c;, M. o'Coi.nok, Pacific Hotel, Oueemstreet.

Latest news from Ncvf Guinea is of nn unsatisfactory character. The mission steamer Ellangowan has arrived here. The Rev Mr Ueswick isapass^uuer by her. He is suffering from fever. Ten of tho native teachers on Now Guinea have died from fevqr siuco last repwrt, making a total of eweuty-uve deaths. Tho visit of H.M.s. Cormorant to .booker Island.was useless. Tho natives there sent insulting, messages to the captain through the interpreter, threatening to kill every European who? landed. A few shells and rock_ts were' fired, lint no effort was made to land or punish Ingham's nmrdcrct...—Sydney papov Detective Doouin brought down from Waikato this afternoon two 'boys named respectively Thon.as Calderhood and Daniel .loy, who had been committed to the Training School at Kohimarania.

The i ro«oapture of Martin Wieberg in yictorifi, ova charge of stealing five thousand sovd. from tlie bullion room of the mail steamer Avocu has caused some excitement in 'Melbourne, owing to tho fact of his having previously cscapfed from the police, and so long eluded capture. He was cleverly arrested by two olUc.ers, who had been out in search for fourteen days, rts soou as Weiberg saw the ollicors iv the scrub ho made oil' in the •direction of the beach, but three shots fired after him bi'ought him up, and he surrenderee!. When brought into Melbourne an immense crowd assembled, but the prisoner; -was taken to gaol by another than the ordinary van,' A man named Win. Pearsn has been arrested as an accessory.

I A football match will be played on the tyletopojitau Gtround next Saturday, Light v. Heavy Weights. All wishing to take, part arc requested to mark their name ou the sheet at Mr Robiusous's. The following Saturday will witness the first meeting this season o't Auckland and Ponsonby.

The proceeds of Mr Doran's entertainment tb-morrow evening will be giveti to Mrs Jackson, who recently lost her husband. A fresh programme has been provided for the occasion, including a new farce, and a rtumbor .of comic and sentimental sougs. The entertainment will be in the Albert Ball, imiler thu special patronage of Captain f.el.oy, the members of the Naval Brigade, Ulso of some of the leadtug citizens.

A century has passed since Thomas Moore, the.lrish poet, was boru.iii tho wine shop""'o_" Anngier-stroot, Dublin, aud the only clloi't to reviVo his memory amOug his Countrymen in this city is that of this ev«Aling..by the members of the Varieties 'Company of players iuiViotoria-street. This eveniug, therefore, at the Varieties Theatre, Will be represented a drama. "Tho Lady of Minister, or the Irish Hoiresß," in which Miss Jessie Raymond will appear as Kate Q'JJrien. The interlude will be devoted to tjie singing of pome, of Moore's melodies, interspersed with Irish jigs and musical selections from the Muse of Erin ou the violin by Mr McQninncss.

The Waikato Cavalry have been warned by- the^ollicer commanding to hold themsclvi_s,iu readiness to proceed to Auckland to receive the Governor.

Roberts and Kowland Francis Lacon/ Storekeepers, Alexandra, have filed a Statement of insolvency, and the < first meeting.! creditors will be held on the 28th iustaut at 11 o'clock.

r A splendid stag attracts much attention injtthe shop of Messrs Fisher and Co., Queen-street; about the finest wo have, seoii ill this country. He was shot by Mr Rejd'o_l'_\Mid_,y last, on the island of Mdtutapu.

A second expedition for the colonisation of Central Africa is being fitted out in Belgium under the auspices and patronage of King Leopold. ■ ' ;'' '

Mr Robertson, of the Auckland Grammar School, will give his next physiological lecture, with illustrations, on Saturday afternoon, in the Wellealey-street East School. . The subject to be treated will he " Chemical Laws," &c. As these lectures arc intended for the benefit of teachers and young persons generally, we trust that Mr Robertson's efforts will be thoroughly appreciated.

The Rev. J. S. Kill will deliver a special address to young mon on Friday evening in the lecture hall of the Young Men's Christian Association.

The open meeting of the Excelsior JLo.dge, Franklin Road, will bo held this eyening iv the school-room of tlie Primitive Methodist Chapel. A long progrtfmjije of readings, speeches, and ballads has been prepared for the occasion; the productions will be by tho sistei s, brothers, and children of the Lodge.

Mining prospects in Victoria are improving in many parts of the country, and new rushes have occurred in Dunolly district. Some excellent returns have been received. A large nitmbpr of roiticra arc ou '.the ground. ,

The Melbourne Harbour Trust Commission have adopted Sir J. Coode's report subject to some minor modifications.

. The new organ of S. Paul's Church is to be opened ou Thursday, sth June, on which occasion an organ recital (vocal and instrumental) will le given in the church, commencing at 8 p.m.. Admission will be by ticket only. Tickets arc uovy pi ocurable at tho various stationers aud music warehouses in the towni

The Opera Company at the Theatre Royal to-iuor-ow night will produce the " Kose of Auvergne" in addition to tho "Sorcerer."

To the Editor: .SIR, — This morning's " Herald " cohtai»s one of thoso malicious, .malignant, untruthful, slanderous articlos. which years ago brought disgraco ou this colony. Evidently tho article, which is extraoted from the " Lyttolton Times,' was concocted in tho North aud sent South for publication. it is a pity to sco a journal professing common decency allow]inj,[finich tilth into its columns, and it is sad to know that such scoundrels exist, ;tis could so calumniate the settlors of Waikato, for there is no disguising the fact that the insinuations about the European Cabinet of Tawhiao really mean, the settlers of Waikato, To what depths of degradation some men will descend to retain power, otlice, and large salaries. — Yours, ac, MIiRCATOR.

All admirable programme of readings ami recitations by that eminent tragedian, Mr Crcswick, and Miss Heleii Ashton has been prepared. • It is similar to the one given by Mr Ores wick at tlie apodal request of the Bishop 6f Melbourne. Whatever regret may be felt that circumstances will not pdra-it of tho appearance of Mr (Jrcawick in our city supported by a theatrical company, everyone will feel gratified that the opportunity that, is to lie allbidcd of hearing tho elocutionary efforts of ii gentleman who has so long held n place iv, the front ranks of his profession. {The first reading takes place on Mouday next Jin the |Thcatro Royal, Mr Crcswick is compelled to leave at an early date, to fill Sydney engage-i ments.

Our Cambridge telegrams to-day slifiw that Te Ngukau attempted to bocomo tho Judge of the Native Lauds Court, but upon the Court taking up a linn attitude and disregarding his threat,'he {became a quiet spectator of the proceedings.