The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News,The Morning News and The Echo. MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1881.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3391, 13 June 1881, Page 2

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

MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And the eood that wr cm do.

To clear off arrears of matter which has been crowded out from day to day, we exclude leading articles. Several letters are still held over.

The meeting of the Acclimatisation Society will be held to-morrow(Thursday)at two o'clock.

A neatly engrossed and illuminated address from the residents of Puketoaa (Bay of Islands), to Mr E. M. Williams, upon his assumption of the office of a Native Lands Court judge, was on exhibition to-day in Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper's shop-window. The writing is surmounted by a small and correct watercolour painting of Russell, and this feature adds greatly to the general attractiveness of the address. Mr C. Palmer performed tbe work. Inadvertently, doubtless, the word "memento" has been written " momento" while an apostrophe is reauired after the word " years."

The eclipse of the moon took place last night under circumstances exceptionally favourably for observation. The sky was almost cloudless, and it continued so during the -whole period of obscuration. Conformably with Professor Lambert's arrangements her lunar majesty appeared smilingly above the eastern horizon just as Sol was shooting his level golden beams across tho scene, preparatory to withdrawing his glowing countenance behind the distant Waitakerei ranges. The satellite, clear and full, advanced higher and higher up the heavens iv pursuit. Then tbe contest commenced. The penumbra, in accordance with astronomical directions, came into contact with the moon's iace at the proper time, and the shadow followed hard behind. Before 5 o'clock our attendant orb had begun to exhibit signs of distress, and at half-past 6 she was almost completely effaced. At this point she rallied. Putting out a fresh effort, she emerged gradually from the gloom, and before 9 o'clock she had triumphantly re-asseirted her position, as queen of the night. During the period of '* Totality " the sky appeared thickly bespangled with stars, but when the moon reappeared the great majority " paled their ineffectual fires " in her resplendent, presence. The eclipse seemed to have observers everywhere, and were the truth known it would doubtless he found that the expected celestial event had greatly to do with the phenomenon of sparsely attended church servfecs.

Messrs Tonks and Co'a, extensive sale of English furniture takes place to-morrow, commencing at eleven o'clock. The opportunity is an especially favourable one for householders to complete, or add to the furnishing of their dwellings, and the sale ought therefore to be well attended. Catalogues have been prepared.

Mr T. Peacock, the president of the Auckland Institute, will deliver an address on the " Recent Developments of Physical Science," which i 3 likely to be of a most interesting character to students of the science and others.

Thore was a very full church last night at St. Matthew's when the Incumbent delivered the fourth address of the scries to the young based upon Canticle ii, 4., and entitled "His Banner." It pointed out that the past success was only ono action gained in the " Battle of Life;" it hesought the newly-confirmed to further and continuous effort, and urged the elder Christians to support with their prayer? thoso young " Soldiers of the Cross."

In reply to Dr. Dawson's letter on Saturday, Mrs Norton wishc3 us to state that she did not insert the notico about the successful operation for cancer performed by Drs. Wright and Dawson, but merely to inform her many friends in Wairoa (to whom she could not write) that the operation had been performed, and she was progressing favourably touards recovery.

A law was recently passed unanimously by both branches o£ the Connecticut Legig. lature providing that any person planting or protectiug forest trees one-quarter of a mile or more alone any public highway may receive for 10 years nn annual bounty of one dollar for each quarter of a mile so planted; tbe forest trees to include the elm, maple, tulip, ash, basswood, oak, black walnut and hickory. The elma not to be more than 60 feet apart and the others not more than 30 feet apart.

The feeling of doubt as to whether the use of St. James' Hall would bo granted for the purpose -of the amateur theatricals which form the noxt iv tho series ot winter entertainments arranged in connection with St. Matthew's parish, may be dispelled by the statement that tbe hall has bee ii engaged for the whole of the projected entertainments, the dramatic representation included. The letters of the building have promised the use of their admirable proscenium for the occasion. The entertainment will be held on Juno 30th, during the holiday timo consequent on the visit to Auckland of the young Princes.

Building construction is proceeding apace in Syniouds-street. From tho corner of Wellesley-street downwards to the Choral Hall, tho thoroughlare is now flanked by dwelling-houses ot handsomo appearance nnd in the most tasteful styles of architecture. Two residences have just been added to the number. One is situated next the Grammar School, and for external beauty it will challenge comparison with any other private building in the street. Access is had to it by a portico adorned with pilasters crowned by flowered capitals, and two bow-windows (one on each side ot the portico), command a view of the street. It is two storeys in height and teems to he finished. Just across the roadway another large two-storey building of less pretentiousness is approaching completion, and will fill up au awkward gap iv tho lino of houses.

By the Penguin yesterday Mr B, N. Martin, Assistant Officer in charge of the Auckland Telegraph Station, left for Blenheim to assume a similar position at the cable station there. The many years during which Mr Martin has filled a highly rcspousible nnd arduous post in Auckland, ho has shewn a business precision, combined with a readiness to oblige, that should win for him friends and promotion, wherever ho goes. Wo wish him success. Tho officers engaged in the Auckland Station met ou Satuiday evening to testify their esteem of Mr Martin, which they did in a most substantial way, by presenting him with a silver lever watch suitably engraved, and an illuminated address. The presentation was made by Mr Symonds, senior operator, on behalf of the whole ollice.

The funeral of the late Edward McGarry, who was unfortunately drowned, was very largely attended yesterday. The deceased bad been a member of tho Hibernian Benefit Society, but his policy had lapsed as he had not kept up the payment of the regulnr instalments. The service, in the Catholic ccmeteiy, was conducted in an impressive manner by tbe Rev. Father Fox, 0.5.15, and was listened to with becoming attention.

Tbe " Saturday Review " laments the lack of good investments in England. Tho New York " Journal of Commerce " adds that in the United States, outside the gambling in stocks, business ia conducted ova safe and solid foundation, while iv England everybody appears to be speculation-mad. For a year and a half past, it says, speculation has been rapidly increasing in London, and persons with money to invest have been casting about in a most reckless way. It gives a list of wild-cat schemes now being promoted in England, apparently with much profit—to the promoter*.

The French do not reciprocate the horrors of Savings Banks in schools, which appoars to pervade the Auckland Education Board. In the year 1848 savings banks were established in upward of 10,440 schools, and since that time they have rapidly increased, particularly in the southern and central departments. In that of Aubo tho number of banks has risen from 272 to 337, and deposits from 4,815 to 6,077; the actual moneys being 23,550 fr. in 1878, and 45,918 fr. at the end of 1879. In Eurc et Loire, there were but thirty banks io 1577, and ninety-lour in 1879, with 2,512 scholars owning banking accounts amounting to 402,405 francs iv the aggregate. Iv Hdrault the number of banks had increased iv one year from 97 to 207, of accounts from 1,768 to 2,845, and of moneys from 12,730 to 21,480 franca. In other departments, also, the authorities have energetically and successfully encouraged the system.

A fearful tragedy occurred at Port Augusta, South Australia, recently. An Austrian named Marritch, whose wifo eloped with a sailor named Lewis Thompson, a deserter from the Ship Alfred Hawlcy a year ago, stabbed tbe latter _in the back while he was stooping over a road pile, inflicting a fearful gash. Thompson ran away, and Marritch fired a shot missed him. Marritch then entered Thompson's tent aud stabbed Mrs Marritch in tho left breast and in the abdomen, nnd she died in a tew hours alter. Shortly after the attack on his wife shots were heard, and on reaching the spota pool of blood was found, where it is supposed Marritch attempted suicide, but he has not since been heard of, though the police have been in search. The high winds and turbulent waves of last week have wrought considerable havoc with the unprotected and argillaceous earth that lies heaped up within the line of reclamation on the eastern side of the QueenBtreet wharf. A very large quantity has been washed away into the harbour, and a decent-sized bank of it has been thrown up across the mouth of the main sewer. On Saturday the waters of the harbour were deeply coloured by the clay which had been washed into it. If the process of eilting up coutinues to progress at such a rapid rate as it was last week the steam dredge will not have much of a retardatory effect.

To the .Editor : Sir,—-I beg to inform you that there is not the slightest truth in the rumour referred to by your Hamilton correspondent that Mr E. M. Edgcumbc has purchased tbe plant of the " Waikato Mail." Efforts are being made to resuscitate the paper, and 1 have but very little doubt that it will, before long, again make its appearance. The venture has been a commercial success, but it has been grossly mismanaged by those who have held the crotrol of tbe paper from time to time. In consequence of my horae being so far distant—some 600 miles—from the Waikato, I have deemed it prudent not to resume the responsibility of re-publishing it.—lam, &c, Joseph Ivess.

The Choral Hall was so crowded last evening, that late-comers could not find a seat, and numbers were compelled to return to their homes, without hearing Mr George A, Brown's discourse on the " Political Downfall of the Apostate Church." The lecture^ was one ot the most vigorous of Mr Brown's discourses, and some of his pungent remarks .tickled the audience so much, that approval found vent in cheers and clappings of hands. The lecturer was specially severe upon the popes, church parsons with snug livings, and their church evening begging concerts. Hcdiscanted'ipon the unhealthy state generally of pretenders and their little Bethels. The oration was based upon Rev. c. 17, and was the last of a series of form discourses on what the lecturer termed, the " Great Apostacy."

An ordination service was held yesterday morning in St. Paul's Cathedral Church by the Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, when the Rev. J. H. Hawkes, B.A„ of Dublin, was admitted to the Order of Priests, and Mr J. K. Davis, 8.A., ot Auckland, was ordained a deacon. Mr Hawkes has been officiating for some months past at Russell, Bay of Islands, and Mr Davis has shown his fitness for the office of deacon by successful study, and is a young man of excellent character and promise. Bishop Cowie was assisted in the service by Archdeacons Maunsell and Clark and Bey. J. Hasleden. Mr AVorthington read the lessons. The Bishop delivered a practical sermon from Isaiah, c. 6, v. S, •* Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I, send me." The eeening sermon was preached by Archdeacon Clark, the incumbent, the Rev. C. M. Nelson being absent through illness Considering the weather, which was not favourable, the attendance at both services was good.

Tbe name of Mrs C. B. Stone, who sang " The Cradle Song of the Children " at the conversazione, held in the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association on Friday evening last (10th), was inadvertently omitted in our report.

The opening of the Wesleyan Church at Northcote yesterday was a success, considering the inclement weather on the previous day. The sun came out and soon cleared the dark spots, and Mr Dewsbury spoke well to about 100 people, and showed tbe advantage of being hopeful and trusting, and believing in the great God of the Universe. Mr McCallum held the evening service, aud, for the first time, Zion Hill was lighted up for religious service.

" Ecbcvin " writes that the Ponsonbyites complain of the new ferry service that is about to be inaugurated. He says: "Why should Devonport and NorthShoro monopolise the whole of the ferry-boat accommodation? Ponsonby, which is our moat important suburb, appears to have been ignored altogether iv tbe matter; It has been remarked by a large number of people that if one or two boats were to run from Devonport, say near Shelly Beach, toStoke's I'oint, and from the latter place to North Shore back again to Auckland or Devonport, the all-round scheme would meet a want which has long been felt, and would undoubtedly be far more successful than the new company which is about to be started. The inhabitantsof Stoke'sPoint are oneand all of the same opinion that the success of that place depends greatly upon the means of ferry-boat communication with Auckland, and until more boats are put on they will not be able to compete with the advance of tbe times."

The business announced to take place at the meeting of St James's Association tonight is of a decidedly—novel and presumably—entertaining character. It is described as " short speeches on tender subjects," the subjects so designated being " Affinity," upou which Mr Wm. Cooper is an acknowledged authority; " Love," which will afford Mr A. C. bteelc an opportunity of rehearsing his experiences ; " Flirtation," in regard to which Mr P. Oliphant has some sage advice to offer; "Betrothal," upou which Mr E. W. Burton has a fond of information to present; and " Matrimony," to which Mr W. J. Napier has given very grave and careful attention, Each speaker is allowed ten minutes, and the usual criticisms from tbe other members will follow, after which the openers will reply. A large attendance of visitors is anticipated.

Although the clouds yesterday morning looked dark and threatening, in the afternoon they all cleared away, and there was every prospect of a fine day. A large number of Aucklaudites took the opportunity of enjoying the fine weather, most of them going by the ferry-steamer to North Shore. I lie beach round tbe North Head was quite alive, and presented tbe appearance of a miniature Hamsgate or Margate. There is some talk of the new Devonport Ferry Company, which is about to bo established, making this a favourite rendezvous tor Auckland and North Shore pleasure-seekers, as it is thought the beach is suitable for bathiug purposes. It has been suggested that several bathing machines bo placed there, as the well-known spot is often used for that purpose, while there is ample room on the samds for all kinds of amusement. Shortly after five o'clock tbe trippista, on their return to Auckland, had a splendid view of the eclipse of the moon, which appeared very clear and bright.

The conversazione and exhibition of curios at the Kooms of the Young Men's Christian Association were repeated on Satuiday evening, but in consequence, doubtless, of the unsettled state of the weather, the attendance of visitors was but meagre. In tbe course of tbo evening several capital songs were rendered, Mr Cox singing "In Sheltered Vale;" Mr King, "IlHalen;" and Mr Smyth, "Tho Gauntlet," Miss Koy played the accompaniments very agreeably. Some amusement was obtained at the expense of an unsophisticated East Coast aboriginal whom Mr C. O. Davis brought with him. The simple-minded savage was speechless with amazement at tbe performance of the .telephone, while he was most effectually "shocked" by means of the galvanic battery, under the direction ot a vigorous operator. The limelight exhibition proved highly entertaining. Towards 9.30 o'clock the usual votes ot thanks were passed, and the proceedings wore concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

Just opened, Macintoshes at 12s 6d, 20s, 32s 6d; Patent Ventilating ditto, 32s Cd. Overooats in sreat variety, 255, 30s, s'Js. All new goods.—lf. J. SoaierfleW, 132, Quc:n-Btreot.— [Advt]

Sacd.es and Co., chemists of Hamilton, Waikato, have just complete! extonsivo alterations to their premises. The drug and fancy goods store has been enlarged by an addition ot 6ft Cm by 261t, bringing the shop f rontout to tho S roper street line; and a. imposing front 12ft wh by lloft in length tal.es tho place ot the original Iront. These additions give thoproDtietury the facilities required for keeping tho different branches ot business carried on by them separate from one another. Troy havo aIBO added a new branoh to tholr already extended bus ness, having built a commodious atoro, opening out of the drug store, and consisting ot Bhop 17ft by 14, with packing-room 17ft by 1(1. Theso premhes havo been well stocked with an admirable Belcotion of glassware, chinaware, and crockery, ot all descriptions. Intending purchaaoia of this class of gooda will do well to give Sandos and Co. a call before going elsewhere.

The grand concert this evening in the Choral Hall, in aid of the funds of tho new Catholio Church, Newton, promlsea to bo worthy tno appellation, and will he undor the patronage of the Very Key. H. J. Fynes, V.G. We learn that a largo number of tickets t aye boen Issued for reserved seats; it will benecossary.thereforo, for persons desiring a comfortable sitting to take timo bi the foreltck. Tho programme Is in two parts, In which leading musicians and vocalists will take prominent positions. Mr Angelo Forrest will perform variations on tho grand piano, on a well-known American air and "La Cracovienne " (Wallaco), A number of young ladies of acknowledged abilities, viz.: the Misses Lynch.Oarby.Swan, Lonorgan.Georgo, Halatead, Avey, Willi . and Buckley will sing several tries, duets, and glees, assistud by Messrs U'Sullivan and Ryan. Almost alt the ballads are special favourites with lovers of tho beautiful tn sentiment and poetry, such as the " Distant Chimes." " Twilight," whioh will bo aung by Mr Forth, "Tho Gleaners," "The Angel at the Window," " Never More." ■' Oh. ye Tears,' and •' A Flower from Mother's Gravo, a composition full of refined fouling and pathoa. Mr Good will sing, with his wonted power, tho fine song, "At the Ferry." Mr Gradwell will givo Dibdea'B "Tom Bowling," a nautical ballad, which hasiobtalned a popularity iv this line, surpassed only by Gay's "Black eyed Susan. Mr John Kdwards will also givo two or three gems from hia portfolio, and Mr liyan will alng the " t'ong of the Labourer.." A rich, musical evening, thorofore, may be anticipated with confidence by votaries of music and song.