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Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3540, 10 December 1881, Page 2

The "Herald" puts Mr Dargaville'a name in its classified list as "Doubtfnl," and in its article as Ministerial. Mr Dsrgavillo request* ns to state that there is nothing either Doubtful or Ministerial about him, and wishes us to put a great big round O against his name is any list published by the Stab,

A large number of summonses for rates aro being prepared for issue in the 'Cite Council offices. These who desire to save unnecessary expenso are advised to pay all ratei now dire.

£& inquest Wag held this morning it Mount Eden Gaol, Before Dr. Tenant (coronet), tipdh the body of Patrick Doyle, a prisoner "who had been Under .sentence of four years' penal servitude, , Dr. Philson gave evidence aa to 'kgbst ffiortciii examination which he had Made, the nffe'ct of which was to show that the death of the deceased had been caused by the rujUUre of an aneurism, consequent, coubtless, upon muscular erertioii. The jury accordingly returned the 16llo*»ing verdict:—" That the •aid Patrick Doyle came to bis 'death from tnterxal hein6rrhag&, resulting from the bursting of an aneurism ol the ftorta."

The SftttdaV ■afte'rubon Fruit Mission Service Will be l.eld to-morrow, at 3 o'clock, oft thß hospital lawn, under th« management of Mr Lincoln. A fruit will be distributed among the inmates, a short address giver^ and a Selected service of song by Angers from various congrega tions. UrMer the conductorship ot Mr John Ryan, of the PHt-street choir. Should the weather prove felicitous and the sun in a good smiling humour, the up-hill journey to the " daisy-sheeted " eminence will be bracing and enjoyable, All accounts connected with Sir George Grey's election for Auckland £ast are to be sent to No. 37 New Zealand Insurance Buildings on Monday.

The examination of the convent schools of the Sisters of Mercy, Fonaonby, will be held on Tuesday next; slid a concert and drama will take place in tho school-room, Ponsonby, on Thursday, the 15th inst, at 5, p.m., by the pupils attending the convent schools,

At the Harbour Bowd meeting on Tuesday> Mr Coinpton will move :—(1) " That the sheds on tho Queen-street and railway Wharves be kept in the bands of the Board next year." (2) " That the right of collecting tolls on the Queen-street and railway wharves, and the right of lovying weighbridge fees be let by auction," (3) "Thatthe Finance Committee be empowered to appoint an auctioneer, fix itpaot prices, and arrange conditions of •alos.'_' (4) " That tenders be invited for cleansing and sweepin c wharves for the ensuing year." Mr MoKenzie will move :—" That this Board extend the Victoria wharf, North Shore, to folir feet of water at low spring tide, in Order to suit the requirements of the district."

Mibs Kate Pritchitrd Ayill give one of her celebrated mutical recitals—with double impersonations, iv which she stands unrivalled—on Monday night at Dcvonport Mall. A correspondent states that her impersonation and appearance as tiomeo is all that aShakesporian student would admire The lady will be assisted by Miss Nellie Winterton, an accomplished soprano vocalist, and also by Mr John Howe, author and actor, combined with a galaxy of talent, Mr McGuinncis will be the accompanist.

To the Editor: Sir,—Seeing that fires aro of frequent occurrence, and moutly of a destructive character, as witness Mr Jakins's house and others in Ponsonby and Cremorhe, I Would call the attention of the Ponsonby Highway Board and City Council to the necessity of erecting a fire-boll in the neighbourhood of tho three lamps. Knowing how easily wooden homes burn, valuable premises might be burnt to a cinder before getting to tbe Freeman's Bay bell.—Yonrs, truly, SAFETY.

Wo are informed by " A Neighbour" that a poor man, a labourer, living in Wei-lesley-street, lost two of his children by fever within a week, another was ordered to the Provincial Hospital, and one not expected to live. Our correspondent doos not ■end the name of tbin afllictad family, but says, "A very lamentable case." A combined Bay of Plenty Cricket Team arrived from Tauranga to-day. It includes : Messrs C. Keid, and Kidd, from Opotiki; Dumbletoa, and Ralston, from Katikati ; Goldsmith, Furrar, Whelan, Griffiths, MeKinnoy, Robertson, and Warbrick, from Taurangfi. They play the United, Auckland, West End, and North Shore Clubs, on the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th inst.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln tha account of tho trip from Waitara to Wanganui, thero is an omission in the printing that spoils the sense of the sentence. It should read : What I wanted chiefly to bring before tbe good people of Auckland's notice, is the fact that over all this beautiful conntry, the Wellington and Christchurch tradespeople completely handicap Auckland merchants. Whether it is from lack of spirit of enterprise, or not being fully up to the importance of thU country, I am not prepared to say, but I nevertheless deplore the &-!»*«.■ T w , . " Sunday service* are announced in the usual column. Anniversary services at Union-street Wesleyan Chapel Sermons by Ron. Mr Baker and Wm. Morley. Anniversary services at Franklin Roadpreachers, Revrc. Thomas Hodgson, Wm. Morley, and S. Kdger, Hospital Fruit Mission service of song at 3 p.m, on the lawn. St. I'avid'a Presbyterian Church, evening lecture by Rev. T. M. Fraser, "Jacob and Esau," Lome-street Hall, morning, Rev. S. Edgcr, "Resurrection in relation to Death by sin and Life in Christ." Choral Hall, evening, Mr George A. Brown, "Immortality of the Soul," Evening service at the Theatre Royal at tho usual hour.

The adjourned meeting of the Pitt-street Band of Hope was held last evening in tbe school-room, Mr Graham in the chair. The Eroceedings were opened in the usual way, y a short prayer and hymn. The programme was seltct, and the results favourable. Mr G. Yearling recited " Mahomet's' Charge," and Mr Field "Treacle Sop." Both recitations were well received. A forcible address was given by Mr McMastcr, which contained a fair modicum of humour, and a capital analogy between a Band of Hope and a band of music, in which consistent training was essential to true harmony of effort and feeling. Miss King's "Give us a call," and Miss M, Robinson's "Drunkard's Wife," were rendered with satisfaction and effect. Master Marks gava a solo on the flute, and Miss Marks a wellchosen recitation. Songs were snng by Miss Craig and others. Mr Tudehope delivered an address, and the whole closed with the presentation of a Band of Hope tract to everyone in the room, and with the singing of the doxology,

A grand vocal and instrumental cone rt under, the eonductorship of Herr Karl Schmitt, in aid of the building fund of the church of St. Benedict, Newton, will take place at. the Choral Hall on January 3rd next.

The session of the St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association was closed last evening by an entertainment, in which members of ,the St. Andrew's choir kindly assisted. Notwithstanding the many counter attractions and excitements, a numerous audience assembled, the Lomestreet Hall being filled. The programme commenced with the part souk, "All Among the Barley," by the choir, which was siren with correctness and in good time, but a greater strength of roices would have beenan improvement. MrJohnßlackman then advanced to the footlights and read an original poetic address, in whichsomeappropriate thoughts were happily expressed, and for which he received hearty applause. Miss Tait's tons, "Longing," was very sweetly given and well received, and later on the s ame lady was even more successful in that charming song, "At the Ferry." A duet by Mr and Miss Oulpan, "When the Wind Bloweth in From the Sea," was rendered with good effect, and was followed by_ Mr Alderman singing " The Midship* mite." Mr Alderman can hardly be congratulated on his rendering of this fine popular song, but he was nevertheless recalled to bow his acknowledgments. The remainder of the programme was a part song by the choir "O, who will o'er the Downs so Free; the song, " Here Upon my Vessel's Deck," by Mr J. G. Culpan; an exceedingly pretty pianoforte duet by the Misses Braund and Culpan; and the song, "Jack's Yarn," to which Mr Menzies gave due effect, and received a well merited encore, in response to which he sang "In the Gloaming." There was also a recitation by Mr IS. B. Davit, viz., ''AKeport from Below," by Tom Hood. Another reciter failed to appear. The first part being ended, an amusing comedietta, "One Too Many For Him," was represented, in which the characters were sustained as follow: —Mr Theophilus de Walker (a too food parent) by Mr Taitj Mr Cyman Brampton (an impetuous bachelor) by Mr Hamilton Haslet; and Mr Alderman took the part of a romantically inclined spinster, Miss Eaphemia de Walker. The other characters—lsabella (a young lady with no objection to be married) and Nancy (a housemaid with an independent spirit) were taken respectively by the Misses Fallon andTait. Mr Alderman did not appear to have studicdjhis part.and hence the voice of the prompter was heard in the land, but the energy and bustle of Messrs Tait and Haslett, and the self-possession of the ladies caused the piece to proceed happily. The farce was exceedingly amusing, and thoroughly enjoyed by thq audience. Mr Tait's acting was particularly good. The whole entertainment waa very succeisful.

i Consumers of water by meter ate fcminded that all payments' mttst be made forthwith. Accounts unpaid for after Monday next will render Persons supplied liable to haVe the earnfe cut off, the ehararj for wliich, with reconiiettting sttpply, is lwTha Lahd Commissioners' dttutl:jtt TaUranga has Settled the title to SQJOOO acres of native land in the Tauranga district; The labours of the Court will probably not be concluded until March neit. The roSomakin'g factory of Mr WilliaM Matthews, New North-road, was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday night, tbe ihed, scutching works, ftnd half-a-t'dn of flax being Burnt. There was no insuruhc1, and Mr Matthews estimates his !osS at £100. The orifcift b! Ihi fire is unknown,

The wellrknown Waikato chief* Mifcjor TeWheoro, has sent invitations to all the natives oS , hfo ftiSlrict to meet him at Rahgiriri at Christmas. The immediate object of the meeting is not known, but preparations for a groat feast arc in progress. About 600 natives have been invited.

To the Editor, Sir,—Will you kindly allow mo to state, through tbe columns of your paper, that Mr Recs has by telegram, just received, asked me to publicly thank those gentlemen who so generously and disinterestedly worked tor him upon his committee and otherwise; and also those vVho voted for him. This I with great pleasure hereby do, at the same titlio expressing a hope that they will pot be disheartened by want of success, taking into consideration the adverse circumstances Under which they laboured and Voted,—l am, etc, Edward K. Tyleb.

A conspicuous increase of suicides among the officers of the Austrian army has led to au investigation, and it i>* found that pecuniary embarrassment is the cause in 90 per cent, of the cases. The cost of living has greatly increased iv Austria, as it hat everywhere else iv Europe, within a few years, and, at the same time, the manner of life among the army officers has become more extravagant To offset these larger demands upon their incomes there has been no proportionate increase in their pay, which was always notoriously small.

The execution of Djalcl Agha.the Persian marauder, at Teheran, was an imitation of Anglo-Indian punishment. He was tied fast to an upwaid pointing cannon, placed upon a platform,and then Was so thoroughly " distributed " that only one rib was found, and this was given to hit wives, of whom he had many, There was not enough loft of him to go round.

Mr Wi N. Henderson, late of Queen-street has started business in Eden Terrace as draper, hosier, and haberdasher. He announces that goods may be obtained lower than town prices.

Special Advent eurmoiu will bo preached to-morrow at St. Sepulchre's Church, Kyber Pass—iv tho morning by Archdeacon Maun* •ell, and in the evening, at 7 o'clock, by the Rev. C. Bico, from Norfolk Island.

Many persons who haro occasion to travel from town towards Mount Eden by foot complain bitterly of the state of the footpath in Symondi-Btreet, from the New Caledonia Hotel to tho Roman Catholic Church. The Karangahape Highway Board seem to have done nothing in tbe matter, although more than eight mouths since they promised to see to its repair. Surely (a correspondent writes) after making such improvement* on tho southern side of Karangahape Road, the local body should do something towards repairing one of tbe most frequented thoroughfares immediately out of the city.

A fire occurred yesterday in a railway truck on the Auckland and Kaiptra railway, which destroyed a largo quantity of dressed timber, posts, window sashes, and fancy carvings, belonging to Mr Monk, late of the Union Sash and Door Company, Mr Monk is building a house at l'uoroa, in which, when completed, he and his family intend to reside. The articles iv question were carefully packed, covered with tarpaulin, and placed in a goods truck to be landed at tbe Pacroa station. After passing the Whau station, the truck was observed to be on fire, and before the flames could be extinguished the whole of the articles were destroyed, but the truck was saved. Mr Monk estimates his loss at £80. The fire, it is supposod, was caused by a ■park from the engine which fell among the shavings.

Our contemporary, the " Herald,1' has been caught napping. In their issue of this morning they clip from a letter signed " Lillibullcrs," ia which exception is taken to singing an Aye Maria in a Protestant Church (St. Paul's.) They have found a mare's nest with a vengeance. The fact jUfeP^s^^^pla^a^AvOlMiaby Liszt, lost his music in removing bouse, and left it out from the pieces played. True, the " Herald next morning elaborately reviewed the rendering of the piece, which was not played ; and " Lillibullero " fools them with talk about ritualism, muohh-muchy, &c, &c. The bait took; and the editor is for once in a way particularly sold.

An interesting memento of Cyrus Haley was produced at Plummer's trial this mornIng, in the shape of a blank music-book, the first portion of which Haley bad filled with shorthand, Greek exercises, and part of an essay on Bunyan. The phonographic characters were very neatly written and fully vocalised, while the other specimens of penmanship were corrcspondently good. The book seems to have found its way Into Hummer's possession after his fellowprisoner was shot—or, perhaps, they owned it in common, for in the latter half the former has turned it to its proper use, viz., the inscription of music. Ho has written in it a large number of choice selections, such as "See our Oars," " The Land o'the Leal," "Scotland Yet," and all are marked by precise notation and tasteful penmanship. The volume is well worth careful perusal.

Singular assaults with robbery have been committed in Naples for several years post. A thief would carry off some article, and when the person robbed attempted to follow and seize him an unknown man would prctent a pistol and prevent pursuit. A large association of these miscreants his just been discovered. Courageous men, experienced in the use of firearms, were needed, and thus was formed an association known as that of the "Sparatori" (shooters). Each one of these men is bound to assist a thief in tbe completion of his theft, and so far from being isolated, they form a part of a very large association who prey on .the property of others. The president and six of the members have just been arrested, and through them, * perhaps, othor discoveries may bo made.

Sending gold to the " land of gold " seems somewhat remarkable, yet readers have probably noticed that the mail steamers hence during the past three months havo each carried large shipments of both coin and bullion to San Francisco, Since the 15th of September, Auckland has sent £200,08816s 4d. This new feature in the steadily-increasing trade between this colony and America seems worthy the attention of our bankers. If producers in the United States must be paid gold for the grain, &c, sent to England, why should not New Zealand profit (hereby ? Why should the products of its mines be sent to England if a bettor market is to bo found so much nearer at hand ? If the banks of England and France find it necessary to raise their rates to prevent the drain caused by tho demand for gold in the United States, why should not little New Zealand step forth from its hiding-place in this vast Pacific ocean and say, "Do not be alarmed, America. I can spare yon something from my strong box 1' The Pacific Mail Steamship Company, foreseeing that the present financial situation in America was likely to bring about such a result, has made a moderate rate of freight on specie shipments either to San Francisco or to New York, and for the latter has made an excellent arrangement with Wells, Fargo and Co.'s Express, whereby shipments will be forwarded from San Francisco by tho trains that convey the steamer's through mails. Australia, appreciates tho importance of the present opportunity, and is profiting by it.