The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1882.

Auckland Star, Volume XV, Issue 3722, 15 July 1882, Page 2

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

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance For the wrong that suds resistance For tho future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The transmission of nows relating to tho bombardment of Alexandria has beon ron. dered difficult owing to the Interruption of the Egyptian telegraphic route. As our Wellington correspondent pointed out the other day, all despatches have coaio along lines which at one point aro under Rus--Biflu direction. We now learn to-day that the Siberian Hue, which has often kept open the communication with Europe when the direct route has failed, is now also interrupted. This route, passing through a most difficult country, can never be relied upon. It may be hoped that one of tho first fruits of the war will be a permanent improvement iv the present frail medium tbat unites the colonies with Europe. One line of communication ie, however, still open, and we publish this afternoon further despatches describing the panic .and anarchy prevalent in Alexandria. The Egyptian resUtanee has suffered a sudden collapse. The town forts have been evacuated, possibly after being mined, and the Egyptian army, according to one report, is entrenched somewhere inland, while another report describes its condition as one of utter demoralisation. T ljo Khedive, who was for some time shut up in a palace five miles from Alexandria, in imminent danger of lynching at the hands of his subjects, has at laat escaped to one of the ships in harbour. In the city anarchy reigns. Koving bands of liberated convicts and other miscreants have fired the buildings in many placoa, to cover their deeds of murder and plunder. The foreign residents have been selected for special vengeance, and many cf them have fallen victims to the passions of the mob. The announcement that Admiral Saymour has landed six hundred marines to assist in extinguishing the raging fires and restoring older indicates that Arulii Pasha is making no attempt now to resist a British occupation of the city. A auijicicnt army of occupation, however, is not immediately available, and, until it arrive, there will be great difficulty in controlling the turbulent elements now set loose in the city. " The appeal made by the Admiral for assistance from the other vessels in harbour in repressing disorder will, however, scarcely be refused. It might perhaps be inferred, from the readiness with which possession of tho city has been gained, that the Egyptian army is in too demoralised a condition to make any protracted resistance. But any snen conclusion would be prematnro just yet. The lessons of the French occupation of Tunis forbid oyerconfidence ; and the probability of Arab assistance iv prolonging a guerilla warfare complicates tho situation. We presume that no time will now be lost in pusning forward the expeditionary army. Meanwhile Admiral Seymour will endeavour by repressive mcasurcs,and through the influence of the Khedive and Dervish Pasha, to restore order, and turn the torrent of national wrath upon Arabi Bey, whose obetinency has brought all these troubles upon the suffering people,

A cable message in our last night's paper stated that the Duke of Connaught, Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade, had applied for "The command of the annj tbat is under orders for Egypt." It is more than probable that the Duke, who has had no active military experience, has ■imply applied for a command in the arayi He can scarcely have ventured to claim the office of Commauder-in-Chief. A column and-a-half of interesting sporting notes, by our sporting contributor, "Cheval," also a letter on "The Paruell Wator Supply," appears on tho fourth page of this issue. Commodore Erskine and. officers of H.M.S. Nelson, wore entertained at a farewell "At homo " at The Towers, Remuera (Mr J. M. Clark's residenca), last evening, There were a large number of visitors present, including severalofficersof H.I.G.M.S. Carola, and tho guests enjoyed themselves ithoroughly. j

A rumour was current last evening to the effect that some of Winiata's liympathisois at Raglan had abducted the wife and children of Newton, a native, who has given evidence against Winiata, an utu. it was aleo Btated that they removed Newton's cart and other property. Tho police have received no information respecting the supposed outra o

In another column it is advertised that the sermon at St. Paul's to-morrow night is a sequel to that delivered last Sunday week. The subject on that occasion was "Hash Judgments," and to-morrow's discourse is on a kindred topic. Those who ucard the former will doubtless be desirous of listening to the continuation of the theme.

Tho plans for the new warehouses of Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen, were sent home some time ago for approval by the senior member of the firm, and are expected to arrive by the next mail. The firm are now advertising tenders for the supply of 300,000 bricks. As our readers are aware, tho new warehouse will occupy the present site of Mr Quick's livery stables.

H.M.S, Nelson is expected to leave for the Bay of Wanda to-morrow morning, for tho purpose of taking on board 800 tons coal. Thence she will proceed to Fiji. Commodoro Ersbine and the officers of the Nelson have made many Mends while in Auckland, and we join with the public and wish them a good voyage and speedy return.

Mr Howard, a local artist, has produced a highly creditablo painting, representing the magnificent waterfall at Waitakerei, The fall, and its immediate sceuery, is admirably pourtrayed, is striking in outline and colouring, and remarkable for natural truthfulness, as persons who have seen the fall will readily acknowledge. Mr Howard's picture is on view, for a fow days, in the window of Mr Leech, Shortland-strcot.

Mr George Boyd, the enterprising propriotor of the Npwton Pottery Works, bus just Issued a tastefully lithographed price list and pattern sheet lelative to goods on sain at his works. His manufactures in. elude drain pipes, plain and ornamental chimney pots, building ornaments, terra cotta vases, figures, fountains, pedestal?, gas retorts, kitchen sinks, baths, ana a variety of other articles, representations of which appear in the pattern sheets referred to.

The following telegram has been received at Tauranga, by tho Secretary to the Tauranga, East Coast, and Hot Lakes District Railway Company (Limited) : — "Ministers expected to liually approve contract to-day. Smd necessary papers to "Auckland to-day, aikiug llesketh and Richmond to register qompany when wo tilo^raph, lleseivo seat on diioctory for J.JJ, Whyte, of Waikato, and four eeat» for other prominent members of the House —John Duncan."

About 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening, Mr Thomas Whittaker, of Tauranga, met with a very severe accident. It appear* that about thin time in the evening Mr. Whittaker and his wife wore returning home, and had proceeded as far as the top of Hurington-strcet. They wore just turning into the Cameron road, whon the 'jhineuiutu coach came round the corner. Mr Wbittakor, who was a little in advance ot his wife, had not time to get out of Uiu wuy ot the coach before he was caught by the wheel am) knocked down, the wheel passing over him. He has a nasty bruise across the forehead, and complains of a pain lv the l> ;ek of the bead, as well as in the back, but docs not think he is hurt intornally.—''B.P. Times."

Tho annual dinner of the Iloyal Black Preceptory, No. 149, was held on Thursday evening, ut tko Manouic Hall, Newton. There was a largo attendance of brethren, including four from 11.M.5. Nelson. The diun«r was provided by Mr Kowlinson, of Newton, and was a first-class spread After the cloth was cleared, tho W.M., Bio. Neileon, took the chair, when the usual loyal toasts were given with great heartiness ; as were also tho following :— " /ill Black Knights throughout the World," "The Grand Orango Lodge of New Zealand," "The Apprantice Boys of Derry," "All Kindred Societies," "The Protestaat Alliance," and "The

Army and Navy," the latter being responded to by Bro. Beatty, of H.M.S. Neleoo. Bro. MeMaster read a hurnorout Itish sketch, which was well-received.

Tennyson* National Song was suoj,' by Bro. Barton, jun., and was tho feature of the oveniug. Other toasts and soug* followed, and the mooting broke up at a late hour by eingiDg "Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem. A most enjoyable eveting was spent,

One of the heaviest thunderstorms that has viiited Auckland for years past, broke over the city last night. It set in with frequent heavy show era, accompaniod by vivid lightning flashes, and It steadily increased in severity until about half-past three or four, when it reached i's climax with a blinding electric flash followed by a terrific crash of thunder.

The centre of the storm at this stage appeared to be in tho vicinity ot Ponsonby, and the good people of that suburb weie rudely startled from their slumbers by the fearful din. After this the war of tbe elements gradually declined, but the rain showers have continued to fall at short intervals to-day, while about half-past two o'clock the citizens beheld the unusual spectacle of a hailstorm so heavy aa to readily lead one to ima«ine that snow was falling. In an incredibly shoit space of time the muddy thoroughfares were mantled in white, and as we go to press the youngsters are amusing tticmselves at the rare pastime of snowballing.

To the Editor : Sir, —The members of the Arch Hill uighway Board must certainly have forgotten of what their duties consist. Accidents are repeittdly occurring between the Arch Hill and Star Hotel', through the disgraceful state of the Great North. Road. In many places it is next to impossible to prevent the wheels ef a vehicle from running into holes which imbed them, to their boxes, and for many days after a storm of rain the whole of the road forms one complete quagmire. Only a few days since, the step of the Arch Hill 'bus was torn from its place, by bumping on the ground, through thene " man traps,{' If any Improvement is to be attempted, 'it should be commenced at onoe, or it is more than probable that an action will fee brought against the said Board, for damages ouatained through their dilatorineas.—l am, See., Sufferer.

' Ihe annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Newton Highway Distriat, which was held in the Star Hotel, Katangahape Road, was unusually well attended. Mr Stimpson occupied the chair. The annual statement of accounts, which was read by Mr J. BiLlington, showed :—Receipts— To balance in bank, £114 19s 5 from General Government, £113 4s 8d ; rates, £164 10s; dog tax, £2 8s ; total, £395 Is Bd. Expenditure—To carting, £143 10i 9d ; labour, spreading, &c, £75 9s 3d; gaol for spalls, metal, &c, £33 18s ; contract, £43 ; plans for bow road, £6 16s 9d ; oilleeting, valuing, &c, £26 7s 2d; advertising, £8 10s; City Council (repair Ponsonby road), £5 6s 8d; Euudry accounts, £10 6s 6d; balance in bank, £36" 16s 7d; total, £395 Is Bd. Tho accounts were adopted after a lengthy but unimportant discussion. A ballot then took place for the election of trustees for the ensuing year, Messrs Bridson, Rose, Richard Warnock, and Bancroft acting as scrutineer?. The ballot resulted as follows :—Warnock, 75; BilliDgton, 56; Fauider, 54; Hellaby, 49; Wooifield, 48; McNair, 41; tdgaf, 34; Holland, 32; Andrews, 13; and PartingtOD, 13, Messrs Warnock, Billington, Fauider, Hellaby, and Woolfjeld wore declared to be elected.

A meeting of the parishonera of All Saints' Church was held Jaat evening in the schoolroom. His Lordship Bishop Cowie presided. Mr D. F. Evans explaiuc.d the reasons of the vestry for calling the meeting. They (the vestry) had been requested by the Diocesan standing committee to pay up certain arfears of sinking fund on certain loans, amounting to £70, within 14 daja, Otherwise the committee would fall back on the bondsmen. la a subsequent com-, munication the claim was further increased by a claim of £30 for arrears on another loan, which brought the pressing liabilities to be attended to about £100, or a little over. The funds on hand amounted to £20, and the meeting had been convened for the purpose ,of considering the situation, and suggesting some means for meeting the difficulty. After a desultory conversation, during which it transpired that the total liabilities of the church amounted to £540, and ths arrears and claims for sinking fund to £180, it was reiolved—" That the church, wardens and vestry be requested to consider the finaucial position of tha church funds, with the view of making arrangements with the Standing Committee to pay a sinking fund and interest on the sum of £180) being the amount of present loans of £90, £60, and £30 respectively, and that cards be distributed amongst the parishionots for them to collect funds to liquidate the amount now duo on the bonds," The customary compliment to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

At the meeting of the French Literary Society this evening, Mr Ji. R. Watkins will delivor a lecture entitled " Rominisconcea of Switzerland."

The annual meeting of the members of the A. battery, JS'ow Zealand Regiment of Artillery, v.ill bo held at the drill-shed oii Tuesday evening next. The monthly inspection will also be held at the same place on .Thursday evening next.

The residents of Newton Highway District have prepared a, petition to the Chief Postmaster, asking for a postal delivery. A large number of signatures have been appended to the document, and it is considered that the concession prayed for would bo a great boon.

The plans for tho addition and impMoveu.ents to tho Baulc of JSew Zealand are completed. They provide for the extension of the facade about half its present length. Whoa the work is curried out the building will be one of the largest and most imposing in the city.

Mr J, Hanna, of Hemus and Hanna, photographers, went on board the German corvette Carola yesterday afternoon, with the object of taking a picture of H.M.S. JNolson. After securing this view he intended to photograph H.I.G.M.S. Carola from either the ft elaon or the Railway Wharf, us the situation proved most favourable, and some very nice pictures should bo the result.

Kohlor'a Waxworks were opened late this afternoon iv the new premises adjoiniug Phillipps's tailoring establishment, and appear to bo receiving a fair amount of patrouajje. This evening tho show will be supplemented with an instrutneatal concert by the Kohler brothers, who are musicians of no mean ability.

A heavy spar, while beinc; hoistod on board of H.M.S. Nelson lust evening, slipped and fell upon the deck, doing considerable damage to the planking. The butcher, who was working noar the Bpot where the accident happened, and also ou« of the torpedo boats, had a very narrow cscapo of being injurod. .Repairs were eil'ected to-day.

Major Morrow reminds the members of No. 3 Company that tho Government Inspection Parade will be held on Monday evening next, when all brass mounted rifles will be returned into store, to be replaced by arms of a superior dcscripiion.

A lecturo on " Ihe Origin aud Destiny of Man," beine the secoud—"Denial "—of a course on " Tho Truth," will bo delivered at the evening sorvice to-morrow by lhe incumbent of St. Matthow's. This subject ia just now much before tho public, and niHL'y will doubtless be attracted to hear the orthodox—by which wo mean the Scriptural -sidu of tho question. Huituble hynißS from ' A. & M. "(165, 43, 172, und 232) will be introduced, whilst Mr Pooley will play as voluntaries an "Avo Maru" by Cherubiui, romnuce trow tho " Joseph and his Brethren " of Mehul, and a prelude and fngue in X minor by John Sebastian Bach.

Uf all the localities in and about the city, tho district in tho vicinity of Upper Sy-nionds-street and Eden Terrace is the worst oil'so far as police protection is concerned. About half-a-dozen burglaries have occurred during the past few months, and nightly largo bands of well-grown larrikins assemble at the comers and annoy peaceable passers by. This district is, we believe, uuder the supervision of the constable in charge of Newton, and he, of course, is unable to give much of his time to Srmondg-Btreet and lulon Terrace, and the appoiutmont of another constable to protect property and prevent larrikinism at this end tf the town is un urgent necessity.

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee held last evening:, a letter was read from tho Board, stating that the committee was at liberty to make arrangemeuts with Mr Denton for a course of scientific lectures to the children attending the public schools. After considerable discussion, a resolution was passed regrotting that the financial position of the committoo would not permit the engagement of Mr Donton. It having been reprcaentcd that the Wcllesley-»treet school had been closed at an unusual hour on Friday afternoon last, the secretary was directed to write to the head teacher respecting the matter. Other business transacted was of littlo interest.

A meeting of the Waltemata County Council was held yesterday afternoon (Mr Mays presiding), when, amongst other things a rctolution was pasted approving of Mr Suttton'a Licencing Act Amendment

Hill, now pefore the House of Kcpr«scntalives. 'Jho secretary repotted that there was a sum of £125 in band, but it was »gr«cd to do nothing in respect of it, pending the mcetinc of tho Finance Committeo. A general rate of la io the £ was struck, the Wade pound wag abolished, and it was resolved that the £100 granted the Muddy Creek district should be expended on cutting.-] between Brunner's and Cupp's bridge?, so soon as the funds are available. The remainder of the business was only of light inlereet,

The Diorama of tho Zulu War was exhibited last night to an audience quits as large and fully as appreciative us those that have assembled at tho Opera House on previous nights during tbe season, while the distribution of gifts was, us usual, provocative of tho liveliest interest. Do-pite the prevailing inclemency of tbe we<ther, tho youngsters have mustered in large force this afternoon, and heartily enjoy the spsctal exhibition arranged for their benefit. An additional feature ot attraction in connection with to-night's «ntertaiumerit; is the announcement of a grand distribution of costly proßeuts, amongst them being a »uito of drawing-room furniture upholstered in green and gold, and valued at £30.

"A Workiog Man" wishe3 to ask the City Council, owners of property, trade»inen, and all who wii-h prosperity to Auckland, a few questions roapecting tho deci.lol) to drive manufactories from near the harbour :—" (1) Will capitalists invest to compete with other provinces, or colonies, if handicapped with carriage of material equal to freight by wafer? (2) If they do, will not labouring men reside near the works ? (3) Will not property, from Freeman's Bay to Patnell Kiwis, be of more value with factories on it? (4) When tramways are in use, will people live in. that district except their occupation calls them to do so! (6) Will the wise pass an Act to prevent men from living noar their employment, when they have driven the factories away?1'

The monthly meeting of the Pitt-street Band of Hopo was held last evening, Mr Arthur in the chair. Recitations were Riven by Jane Clarkson, "Balladof Mary Bell 5" and Hannah Constable, " The kind protector." The Rev. A. Reid gavo a very interesting speech in reference to Alexandria, the sceae of the present war, and also put many questions to the young people, which were answered correctly and promptly. Mr Arthur, superintendent of the Sunday-School, had a very pleasant duty to perform. He some two months back promised to award a handsome present to the scholar who drew the best Bkctch of the bead of the Nubian linn Herbert, but as the competitors only numbered live, it was resolved to. award a prize to each, the successful persons being—rMiss A. Walker, 1, a handsome workboxand desk combined ; Master J. 0. Shoreland, 2, a box of mathematical instruments; William Shoreland, 3, a book of f Longfellow's Poetical Works ;" Arthur Cook, 4, a small box of mathematical instruments; Isabella Eaton, 5, a neat andconipact workbox. Miss Jervis recited "Tile Publicans' Net;" a song by Mary Holdr, recitations by Florence Tremain, Rosie Jervis, and Mary Holdsworth wvre well received. Mr Khode?, the conductor, made a short speech, after which tbe chairman closed the proceedings with the bonediction. The anniversary meeting of the Baud of Hope will be held next month.

To tho Editor: Sir, —In this week's market report the wholesale price of fresh butter is quoted at Is per lb. Such a report does not fairly represent the present state of the market. Xt is well known, both by the trade and the consumer, that there in a scarcity of first-class butter, while second-class ia too plentiful, especially in the spring and summer. "In the interest of the producer, dealer, and consumer, the classification oi butter according to quality ought to be better maintained and more clearly defined. Daring the winter, and especially the present inclement weather, when there is no increase in quality from regular daries, why should the general price of butter be reduced, because there is too much of inferior quality that is not worth, and will not realise a fair market price. This week I question if a single producer of iiret-clasd butter went from market with less than is 3d for his butter, and in some cases more; it in well that the public should know the exact state of the market, Ido not impute auy blame to your reporters, as I know how difficult it is to form an opinion irom the sources of information, which take no account of the regular carriers who are thoroughly conversant both with tJw supply and demand, pr of provision dealers out of the main street. Obviously tome better plan of fixing the market price of produce is required.—Yours, etc, GROCER; - ; i. ,i . ;

A meeting of footballers is called for tonight at the Thames Hotel. The question to be considcrad is the Intercolonial match and tho arrangement of terms to bo oll'ercci the Sydney team.

To the Editor : Sir,—Can you or anyfof your readers inform me if there is such a thing as a Road Board in the Karangahape Highway District, and if so, why a little of the rates is not expended on a few loads of scoria for the purpose of putting the footpaths in order, The state of the path leading from the coiner of Nowton-road and Symonds-strcet to Davis's shop, corner of Pitt-street and Karangahape-road, is simply disgraceful. On Sunday last I saw two well dressed little girls slip, and fall into a pool of water and mud at the corner of Syiuonda-street, opposite the Caledonia Hotel, when-on their way to church._ This is not the only foot-path that is in this deplorable state, in fact all the paths in the principal back streets in this district are in the same condition.—Yours, &c., Truth.