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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2984, 7 November 1879, Page 2

In order to give the whole of our literary aud printing staff a complete holiday ou Monday next (the Prince of Wales' birthday), the publication of the STAR will be suspended on that day. Advertisers should bear this in mind, and scud iv any notifications intended for Monday or Tuesday to-morrow (Saturday), or they will fail to secure the requisite publicity.

The " Herald" is lather nt sea to-day iv its remarks on the railway workshops at Newmarket. It is true that humbug, shullliug and shillyshallying have been the story of this work from beginning to end— that promises were mado and broken over nnd over again, and their honesty has been open to suspicion from the fact that tho survey at Pnpakura was gone on with after the Newmarket site was purchased. Only the persistency of Mr Tole, aided by Mr Swans.ou.ind n fow other gentlemen, prevented Newmarket from being left in tho cold. .The cau-o of delay wo believe to havo bceu mainly caused by Hie hostility of the District Engineer to the Newmarket site, aud tho indifference of Mr Macandrew to any Auckland work. But it is not true, as stated by our contemporary, that Mr Macandrew is to blame for not accepting " any of tho tenders forthcoming at his ollicial invitation," for the simple reason that he has not had a chance of accepting them. The tenders were only received iv Auckland on the 17th of October, and Mr Macandrew, with his colleagues, had handed in his resignation to the Governor on the 6th of October. Nouacceptance of the tenders cannot therefore lie [added to his shortcomings. Neither is lie to blame for tho lapsing of the vote, which was , included among the public works appropriations taken for the three months occupied in the elections. Tho present Government have a chance, however, of giving some proot of the sincerity of their professed good intentions towards Auckland by making immediate provision for this work and the Kaipara railway junction contract—which includes Remuera bridge, and tenders for which have been in since the 21th u't. 'Ihe latter is the lnrgcr contract of the two. These works are authorised and tenders ready, and have very much greater claims upon the country than a second liuc of trunk railway through the province of Wellington,

A correspondent complains that "tho street lamps give a wretched light," nnd asks the cause.

A special train arrived from Waikatoyesterday bringing stock for exhibition nt the Show to be helii on Monday, thus evidencing tho interest taken by the Wniknto people in this year's Show.

Wo noticed this morning iv one of the central stalls ot the market one of the finest shows of (lowers of the season. Conspicuous among these were n number of tho ornithogalluni umbellatum, better known as the " Star of Bethlehem," in full blossom ; also a great variety of pelargonium', fuschias, and other favourites, to which Mr W. 11. Walker calls attention in another column.

Tho members of Chiarini's Circus Company were uuablo to give their performance last evening, as a portion of tho pavilion was blown down in the afternoon during the hurricane. This accident was disappointing to hundreds who had assembled to witness the equestrian aud other scenes. Their tickets, however, will bo available for this evening, when mi entirely new programme will bo presented, including lessons in physical education, Mahomet Harsh-hazen's extraordinary lea]) over ten horses, feats of elucated dogs, balancing aud trapczian exercises, Grecian sporls, and the introduction of the Bengal tigers. To-morrow will be given an afternoon matinee chiefly for tie ainusenieut of young scholars and students of natural history.

A meeting of persons interested iv providing public baths for tho borough of Faruollwa. hold on Thursday evening at tho Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell. After some discussion it was decided to draw up a potition to the Borough Council, asking the Council to appoint a committee to meet the Harbour-master to have the position of the baths pointed out. It was also decided on the situation of tho new baths being point', d out, to call a public meeting of tho burgesses for the purpose of elucting a committee of management to collect subscription-! nud p:cs3 forward tho building. Tho meeting tlieti inljouriicd.

Two'vc tenders were received by Mr 11. G. Wade, architect, of Queen-street, for the erection of a two storoy brick addition to Mr Crowthcr's stables nt tho corner of Loiip . street, and that ol" Chas. Wright (viz, £555) beiug tho lowest it bus bceu accepted. The aiiounts were remarkably close, £80 covering the differences betweeu the highest and lowest. The proposed building will be 70ft. iv depth with a frontage of 30ft. to Loruo-strcot, nnd it is designed with the view ofndiling further accommodation [to Mr Crowther's largo and commodious stable?.

Wc arc requested io state that a steamer will leave Auckland for the Tnkapuna races at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, and not at 10.30 a.m., as erroneously printed.

Tho Whangarei Annual Agricultural Show was held yesterday. The weather was so bad during the early part of the forenoon that doubti were expressed whether the show would bo held. However, the weather cleared up nbout noon, and although tho appearance of the sky was ominout, tbe show was held. There was some good stock exhibited, that of Mr A. McKenzie being worthy of note. The dinner in the evening was held in Mrs Mcredeth's boardiug house aud was a success. Several toasts were drunk aud responded to, aud a couvivial evening spent by fill.

The Licensed Victuallers are making preparations for their annual ball, to be held on the night of the 13th iust, iv tho Choral Hall.

A cricket match between the West End and Otahuhu Cricket Clubs will take place in the Domain to-morrow afternoon. The West End representatives will be Messrs Lcatli (captain), Brown, Clioyce, Coleman, Cook, King, J. Lawry, A, C. Lawry, T. Macky, Mitchell, Weymouth, cad Isaac (emergency).

Wc havo not seen a catalogue of the Agricultural Show to bo held on Monday, but .arc informed it will be a complete fiuoccs?. Every eilott is being put forth to render the arrangements complete, nnd to satisfy the immense number cf people expect d to attend. Host Vivian of the Swan Inn Mechanics Bay has all the booths and will provide the breakfast aud luncheon for the judges, committee <Sc, and wili also provide a substantial luncheon i.utside in a marquee, for the genera! public. Mr Vivian has engaged the services of twenty or thirty wait ;rs and assistants, aud is deter-inill-d to j.ive the public the utmost satisfaction. The services of liupej's spliudid band ha\ o been secured, and we would advise every one who can to visit tho show at Fl'cislio on Monday next, and oujoy themselves.

New benefit societies and religious organisations appear to thrive with remarkable vigor amongst the people of Auckland, notwithstanding the number of associations—social, political, and cieedal—that al cady receive nttenlion aud enjoy support. Co-operation appears to be the order of the (lay, and new schemes arise from time to time to engage the popular attention and to meet the general dosire. Not many days ago the Fiotestant Alliance of Australasia established its first branch in Auoklaud, and so hearty was the welcome accorded it that a second offshoot has sprung into existcucc. So with (he order of United Friends. A mouth or two since tho lirst lodge was opened, and so prosperous has been its career that last night it was deemed prudent to form a second lodge, which was named the Onward, and it already possesses a membership of twenty. The following ollicera were installed by Bro. J. Cox, R.W.G.M., assisted by Bio. C. Warburtoii, D.G.W.M., Bro. j. M. Petrie, P.R.W.G.M., anoVßro. Christmas, G.S. :— W.M., Bro. Clifford; D.M., Bro. Ni.rth ; Secretary, Bro. S. Worms ; Treasurer, Bro. Jackson; S.S., Bro. W. Doyle ; U.S., Bro. J. Davis ; J.G., Bro. P. Dpiimtronrt; 0.T., Bro. Proctou; P.M., Bro. Cox ; S.P.M.. Bro. S. Biookir,". The pew aptons, viz., satjn, iithagyaplied with the emblems of iho order at tho" Hprald" office, were on view, and were the subject of admiring remark Tho lithographed work represents in tho foreground a (spacious tesselnted pavement, flankod by lofty and symmetrical columns, and with the All-see-iug Eye above, while extending ill a circle round tho device appears the standing password of the order. We suppose now that the Druids, stimulated by the success of kindred organisations, will form a connection here, and that they in turn will be followed by the Sons of Temperance, Daughters of Temperance, et hoc genus omue. Verily, we are progressing.

jo the Editor : Sir, —Arc we to have any public baths or not this summer, or is another year to be wasted. Is it not about time this Harbour Board was absorbed into the City Board, for, what with bad faith, greediness, and incapacity, I guess it is about time wc had a change, aud stop this red-tapcism.—Yours, &c., WitANGLEU.

The other ovcuing.at an entertainment, n young gentleman iv front was flashing his diamond ring, and no doubt felt edified by the action. What would he have thought if he had lieaul the precocious youngster behind him, who, turning to his friend, said: "I say, Bob, I wonder how often that's been in pawn'_"

The lirst annual meeting of theKaipna Steamship Co. (Limited) was held yesterday in the ollicea of Mr Tothill, Shortlaud-strccf, Mr L. D. Nathan presided. The report and balance-sheet as read by Mr Loddcr, the manager, were adopted. Messrs Clarke aud Mitchclson, the retiring directors, were re-elected. Mr John Waymoth, sen., was rc-elceted auditor for the ensuing year. On the motion of Mr Hay, seconded by Mr Loddcr, it was resolved : " That, in the next balance-sheet, the earnings and expenditure of each vessel be printed, by way of appendix to the report, for the information of shareholders." Votes of thanks concluded the meeting.

Mr Hughes, Superintendent of tho Eire Brigado, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of (lie following Ictlcr and enclosure:—" Dear sir, —Enclosed you will find cheque for £10 10.-t towards the Brigade Sick and Accident Fund, and wc hereby tender our thanks to you and the men who so cheerfully faced the dense smoke on Monday evening last.—Yours, etc., E. PORT-iit & Co."

To the Editor : Sir, —There seems to be a great mess somehow about the volunteers going to the Thames; the hour of departure is fixed nt 7 a.m. on Sunday, and does not meet with much favour apparently, as a good many of the dilt'erent Corps will not go,if tho start is made then. (Saturday night would be better, even if some few could not go then. By inserting this, sir, 'you will greatly oblige, A Volunteer.

Several weeks ago we reported a severe accident that had befallen the owner of tho coll'ee stall which was wont to stand at the corner of Durham and Queen streets, and from that time up till tho present the vendor of nocturnal refreshment has been missed from his well known haunt. Wo are glad to learn, however, that he has recovered sufficiently to be enabled to resume his duties in the catering line, and he desires us to mention that on Saturday evening he will bo at the old station with a full supply of ten, coilee, saveloys, mince pies, and other appetisiug edibles.

In a paragraph which appwvred in our last impression Mr Jaggar was erroneously represented as the subject of an accident which had necessitated the amputation of some of his iinger_t. The name should have been 11. Parsons, a man employed by Messrs dagger and Parker, of Freeman's Ray. As we have previously stated, he wns engaged in cutting knees for a boat, when the saw with which lie was working turned suddenly, and, before he could dLengago his hand, tho palm was gashed as well as three lingers. (Jf these tho upper portions of two and tho whole of the little linger have had to bo amputated by Dr. Dawson. In all probability three mouths will elapse before Parsons may resume work with safety, and, as he has a wife and largo family depending upon his exertions for support, some charitable assistance might fairly be extended to him.

At the usual weokly meeting of the Star of Newton Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held last evering in the lodge-room, the following ollicers were installed for the en-uing term by lire McGregor, L.D., assisted by Bro. Lightfoot, 1.M., and Bro. Piper, I.D.M. :-Bro. S. Jenkiti, V/.C.T. ; Sis. Lightfoot, jtiur., W.V.T. ; Bro. Philpot, W.S. ; Bro. Fairweather, W.F.S. ; Bro. Garton, W.T.; Sis. Lightfoot, sen., W.C. ; Bro. Harding, W.M.; Bro. Blight, W.D.M.; Bro. Havard, W.I.G, ; Bro. lluyson, W.0.G.; Bro. iiotton, W.A.S.; Sis. Dauials, W.K.H.S. ; Sis. Partington, W.L.H.S. ; Bro. Longbottom, P.W.C.T.

A rather serious collision between two vehicles occurred at half-past-scvon o'clock yesterday evening near the Eden Vine Hotel, on the New North Road. Mr Matthew 11. Frost, at the time stated, was driving in a buggy from the Whan, and on approaching the hotel ho passed the 'bus which was goiug in the same direction. Immediately afterwards the driver of the larger vehicle, a man named Laurence Tierney, whipped his horses up and attempted to recover his lost position. Mr Frost perceived that the 'bus was coming up furiously behind on the same side of the road, and comprehending the imminence of the danger be called out loudly "Lookout." Before any response could he made the 'bus ran into tho buggy, smashing the two olf wheels of the light conveyance, as well as the after axle, the hinder spring, and off shaft. The passengers of the 'bus dismounted and with their assistance Mr Frost managed to remove his trap to a place of safety. Tho damage is estimated at between £15 and £20. Iv all probability legal proceedings will be tho direct result of the collision.

A dramatic performance, given by lady and gentleman amateurs, took place hut evening iv the Choral Society's hall. Tho entertainment was given in aid of tho St. Luke's parsonage fund. There was a very small attendance, although nearly all the tickets had been sold. Tho performance commenced with a pianoforte solo given by a youug lady in a very pleasing mauner, which wns testified by the demonstrations of approval given by tho audience. Tho curtain rose to the farco " The Obstinate Family." The pianoforto duet which opcued tho secoud part of the programme was fairly played. Tho actors in the farco " Borrowed Plunios" showed a little more spirit than iv the opening piece,and were rewarded foi their efforts by several large bouquets, which were thrown on to tho stage at tho conclusion of tho performance.

A rather amusing incident occurred this morning at Eden Terrace. A butcher boy of Mr Sandall's was on his hors) in front of the shop, and let off a cracker whilst on his back. The horse nearly jumped out of his skin, upsoltiiig tho boy and boiling down tho Now North Road. A lot of school children and milk boys joined in the sport of catching the animal, when another horse of Mr Saudall's, which was tied to the fence near his shop, took fright, broke the reiiu, and wentoff, breaking and jumping infinitely smarter than Chiarini's Mexican colt. A little boy of Mr Seabrook's, who was also mounted, tried to stop him, when he ran right into him, like a bull at a china shop, throwing both young Scabrook nnd his horso topsy turvey into the gutter. Fortunately no serious harm was dono, although, as a gentleman remarked, " terrible things aro happening uow-a-days."

A mistake occurred iv our report of the remarks made by the chairman of the Working Mou's Political Association at the mooting on Tuesday night. What Mr Thwaites said >-as that the colony had sent £130,000 away for timber although we had superior timber of our own growing in the forests. The reduction of duty on tea and sugar last session had also lost the Government between £SO,OOO and £90,000. He called thp attention of the meeting to the £6,863 spent on Tasmanian timber. TheGovernment had paid 3s 6d and 4534 for inferior Tasmanian sleepers, while good sound sleepers woro being suppliod iv the colony nt 25 per cent less.

Mrs Hardinge-Britten, better known as Miss Emma Hardingc, the well-known inspirational speaker, has arrived in this city, and will deliver the first of a course of orations on Sunday evening, iv the Lome-street Hall. The subject will bo the " Ministry of Angels." This lady as a spcakor for eloquence and power is one of the foremost of American women, and well worthy of the position she ha? earned. Tho writer of {ibis paragraph has' had many opportunities Qf hearing Mps Britten in London sqmc yonrs ago, jn Pt James's Hall, and in King Wil-liam-street, Charing-cro3s, At tho latter hall sho endeavoured to establish a spiritualist church, which was continued for six months, to the satisfaction of believers in the new doctrine. Her orations on America and other subjects, apart from spiritism, were listened to by thousands of attentive lislencrs. Her flow of language is remarkable, considering that she speaks unhesitatingly and without notes. Her personal appearance aud modulation of voice ai£ agreeable and pleasing, her words wellchosou, and not ulifrequently she rises into poetry, clo-iug with a peroration of the most charming description. Persons who may not coincide with her views and conclusions are agreed upon her wonderful gifts of utterauce, whether prompted by spiritq o).1 otl^ervylse.

An emei-ffenay meeting of tho City of Auckland Loyal Orange Lodge will be hold in tho Newton Hall this evening.

Rev. R. Taylor, of the Free Methodist Church, will deliver an address this evening at the weekly prayer meeting of the Auckland Sunday-school Union, iv tho Pitt-stroet Wesleyan school-room.

An eutertainment will bo held tLis evening in tbe Pitt-street school-room in connection with the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association, consisting of addresses, recitations, readings, ballads aud music. Refreshments will bo provided in the intermission, • .-it,