The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1853.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4122, 20 September 1883, Page 2

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1853.

For the canso that lacks assistance, Kor tho wrong that needs resis tonco, For ths future in ihe distance, And tie good tluit wo can do.

In the obstruction that aroso at the wharf upon the arrival of tho Doric and tho mail steamer within a day of each other, the members of the Harbour Board have had a foretaste of tho difficulties which thoir own officers and tho shipping and commercial interests will encounter under tho present inadequate arrangements for discharging vessels. They may perhaps assume an air of indifference and let their constituents suffer, but there is somo consolation in the reflection that the commercial element is well represented on tho Board, and that tho trouble' comes home. The assurance given to a Glasgow shipowner a few months ago also indicated that the Board were alive to existing dericiences and anxious to remove them ; and the rapid maroh of events, signalised by tho reality of direct steam communication with England, should whet thoir zeal. The plan proposed by Messrs L. D. Nathan and Company in a letter to tho Board last Tuesday, for an extended line of goods .sheds from tho Railway Pier to Queen-street Wharf, connected with the wharves by a system of rails is worthy of consideration. It seems inevitable —however unfortunate to tbo ' wharf as a favourite and time-honoured promenade—that- rails will have to be laid upon it sooner or later; and tho inadequacy of tho existing shed accommodation goes without discussion. That Messrs Nathan and Co. _ proposal is the best that could be suggested, we are, of courso, not prepared to say. The wholo question will require very careful consideration; but their schemo would at least fulfil tho two indispensable conditions to any offective system. To secure rapid despatch there must bo facilities for tho immediate remoral of goods from the vessel's side during any weather, and ample temporary storage accommodation. These should, moreover, bo supplied and worked by tho Harbour Board, on terms to bo determined by experience. Past failure to meet thoso wants has not been wholly occasioned by neglect. In the protracted muddling over the Reclamation the Board have a reasonable apology. The arrangement now proposed, however, with respect to Emily Placo will make amplo amends for theso vexatious delays ; and the Board hays the work under their own supervision and control, so that there are no further obstacles to tbo elaboration of a plan which will ensure for vessels visiting the port facilities that cannot bo excelled in any part of the world.

Mr L. D. Nathan, President of tho Chamber of Commerce, has received a telegram from the Minister of Public Works stating that instructions havo been given to construct tho railway station buildings of brick. This is veiy satisfactory.

Juvenile Aucklanders pay great attention to the fine game of football just now, and it is astonishing how far our boys will go to gratify their desires in this direction. At tho Polico Court this morning three lads wero charged with kicking a cocoanut through a window in Pitt-street, and in the coursj of evidence it appeared that thoy had been paying football with that article. Tho solicitor f.QC the defence raised the question as to wftetJrW a cocoanut was a "missile,' and gave a dictionary quotation that a missile was "any weapon thrown to injure another.1' The point appeared doubtful, so it was decided to take evidence, which resulted in tlie dismissal of the boys, who were allowed the benefit of tho doubt.

Tfro complimentary party given last evening at tli,'j Choral Hall by Professor Jules Bernard' proved a great success. There were about 150 puriS present, and fully 200 other guests, 'Mi-'Robson, pf the Commercial Dining-rooms, did the .ottering, and Reed's string band supplied Hie 'ivus/.c.

Larrikinism appears to bo in a very ad--1 vanced state in Auckland at present, nnd it is evident stringent measures will require to be adc-OLted for its suppression. The Polico Court to-ei*y was occupied with a large number of cases .undor the category. In the first instance a hoy was fined for assaultiug a woman by throwing a filthy stick at her, and two other youths a/ore fined for assaulting a third In tho public street, A young fellow named Clayton, who, it was stated, had been in the habit of putting the teca,!? on railway carriages while in motion, wat Rtimmoned for an offence of that nature whici he committed on September 13th, and was hncA 20s and costs. A^ain, three juveniles were brought up for kicking v cocoanut through a window and doing damage to the extent of £G 10s, but the infoi'«atj'on having been made out faultily, they were dismissed. In addition to this, Ser, gcant Clark stated that the boys in the vicinity of Freeman's Bay were .in the habit of assaulting drunken men and other persoas out of. mere mischief, and urgc4 that .all offenders should bo dealt with hardly, A full report of the eases referred to appear in another column.

Major Green at onco went bail for Timothy Howard in connection with the charge preferred against him at Tauranga. The case, it; appears, arises out of a seizure made in Jordan's estate in April last, and some feeling seems to have been imported into tho affair, Proceedings were commenced on summons, but Howard, being detained in town, failed to appear ; hence the issue of the warrant.

The death of Webb confirms the impression that sayings of savages are not wanting iti prescience. The Zulus have a favourite maxim, "The best swimmer generally dies in the water." How applicable is this in the present instance! The negroes have a great number of maxims which contain the most subtle ideas. In our report of the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday afternoon we gave two of the resolutions which were passed with respect to'the arbitrary spirit of bills of lading, but these were supplemented by another to the following effect:—"That the Chambers of Commerce in Sydney and Melbourne be informed, in reply to their circulars, that this Chamber heartily concurs in their proposed action >r bills of lading, and that copies of these resolutions passed be forwarded to them." This was proposed by Mr Aickin, and seconded by Mr A. 11. Nathan. A correspondent, "S. !•'.," calls attention to the overloading of drays and carts, and states it is a scandal and reflection on any community to allow such cruelty to animals to continue unchecked. Nearly any day, he adds, may be seen drays with double loads and horses straining to pull, and the lash being freely used. Where lies the fault?

The lecture at St. Sepulchre's to-night by the Rev. J. S. Hill on "The Jewish Tabernacle," in aid of the repairs fund, is expected to be of great interest, and the choir will give several choice selections, some of which will be, "As Pants the Hart," "In Jewry is God Known," and

"God is a Spirit." Particulars tire advertised elsewhere in our columns. The timo for commencing is 7.30.

At the meeting of Our Hoys Cricket Club last night, the following officers were elected :—President, Mr Henry Keesing; Vice-President, Mr Forster; Captain, Mr R. Whiteside: Secretary and Treasurer, Mr C. E. White. Committee : Messrs E. Mills, W. Ripley, G. Walker, and J. George. The following new members were elected :— Messrs Arneil, C. Frith, 11. 11. Davy, Pilkington, Abel, W. George, Colgan, Smart, Lumpkin, Wilson, Rogers, J. Walker, Williams, Tattcrsnll, Nicholas, Goodacro, J. Hendry, Larrett, Coleman, and 11. Shove. The Club last season was very successful, viz. : Won 0 matches, lost 5, drawn 2. Messrs Whiteside and Mills had the best battiug and bowling averages respectively.

At the meeting of the Hoard of Education on Frieiay next, Mr Luke will move, "That the resolution of the Board dated June "22nd last, relative to roll of teachers, be rescinded, and that in lieu thereof it be resolved that a roll bo prepared and kept of the teachers and probationers in the employ of the Hoard, sotting forth their age, whether married or single, the elate at which they entered the service of the Hoard, and their qualifications and record to date." Mr Cooper will move, " That the resolution datetl 13th July, ISS3, approving of the Inspector's report in favour of making seven years tho lowest limit of age for admission to school, be rescinded, and that a letter I c sent to the Minister of Education informiug him thereof ; and that it is the opinion of this Hoard that no alteration in the Education Act should bo made in this respect."

Tho question of the Government's intentions with respect to tho proposed new railway station was brought up at the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday afternoon by Mr McMillan asking the Chairman (Mr L. 1). Nathan) if there was any truth in the rumour that it was tho purpose of the Government to erect a large shed or wooden railway station on the reclaimed ground. Perhaps Mr Peacock had some information on the subject. Still, tho report was so absurd that he oould hardly credit it. The Chairman replied that he had no data to go upon. He had heard the rumour and hud been making inquiries, but with no definite result so far. Mr Peacock said he had no information to otter, although he had made diligent inquiry. The money for these and similar works was passed in a lump sum, so that ho could not tell how much it was proposed to devoto to the erection of the railway station. Mr McMillan hoped the Committee would not lose sight of the matter, but would see that Auckland got a railway station erected on that site which would be a credit not only to Auckland, but to the Australasian colonies. Mr Morton thought some more definite action was required, and ho therefore moved, "That tho Chairman telegraph to the Minister for Public Works, asking him if it is his intention to erect a wooden railway station at Auckland." Ths matter was eventually left to the Chairman and Committee, on tlie assurance of tho former that all requisite action would be taken.

Mr and Mrs Lingard havo beon accorded a rather unflattering, if faithful, portrait in the New York " Police Gazette." It is evident from the following that the pair are not favourites with tho "Gazette" people:—

"Speaking of poor old Lingard, nobody who knows him, however much ho may elislike tho extraordinary meanness of his nature, can help feeling sorry for hira. A more devoted, generous and faithful husband never got even by accident into tho "profession," He has yielded to his wife's every whim and caprice. He has borne her tantrums with the most wonderful patience. He has humoured all her extravagances and affections, He has almost ruined himself in trying, against his judgment nnd wishes, to make a legitimate ' star' of her. And what has been his reward': With ono consent everybody describes him as a low, vulgar, uneducated little man who can't act, and with whom a beautiful, well-born, highly . educated and marvellously clovor lady is utterly and cruelly mismatod. Bosh I Rubbish I Lingarel is twice as good an artist as his wife. She is cold, stiff, awkward, and thoroughly dovoiel of the true dramatic faculty. She has a rich agreeable voice, a round pig-eyed, unamiablc facte, a magnificent bust and shoulders, and a habit of posing herself statuesquely like a sculptor's model. Her origin certainly was not superior to Lingard's, oven if it wero equal to it. Whon he was a pound-a-week actor sho was a shilling-a-night ballet girl. She could barely spell correctly whon he had developed into a shrewd man of business. The angular English hand she writes is an accomplishment not more than six years old. Her artistic pretensions of all sorts and kinds arc the hollo west sham. Her pictures would make a cat lau'rh, and her vapourings and mysterious nints (in which she firmly believes hersolf that sho would have been a second Mrs Siddons if she hadn't married Lingard) aro the veriest nonsense in tlie world. No woman on the stage ever had such opportunities, and no woman off tho stage would dream of making such a fuss as she does over her own incapacity to bo anything but third rate. Ono needn't like Lingard, as we aaicl before, to tlo him this justice."

The Auckland Rugby Union Football Association met last evening at the United Service Hotel, Mr Croxton presiding. The secretary (Mr Bindon) notified that ho had received £31 us, half the net proceeds of the . Wellington match. The Chairman stated ' that telegrams had been received from tho captain of the Canterbury and Otago teams, replying in the affirmative to a telegram sent by the captain of the Auckland team, which asked, " Was not our arrangement that umpire should call when breach of rules committed '!" It was decided to send the following letter to tho hon. sec. of the Wellington Union :—" Dear Sir,—l am directed by the Committee of the A.R.U.F.A. to ask your Association to state definitely what they consider to be the result of tho late match between tho two provinces. Judging from the fact that the newspaper reports have remained (as far as is known here) uncontradicted, it is supposed that your Association claims a win. If this is so, a .difficulty occurs; for my Association most emphatically dispute it, and I am instructed to ask you >vhnt steps you propose to take to establish yout- claim. You will see from letters appearing in the Star herewith the grounds on which your claim is resisted, and it is needless to say wo consider them good and sufficient. It seems to <<;y committee that there is only one way out of the dilli/.'ulty, and that, unless the matter bo referred to arbitration,t-hcthingwill never be settled, Theywoutq", therefore, suggest that the Southern Unions should b.e risked to sit in judgment, either conjointly or separately, as might bo arranged, and tlie I Auckland Union pledges itself to abide by tfaejjr decision. It is hoped, however, that your Association will view matters in a different light to ilic pev/spapers, that you will publicly announce too ni^trh to be a draw, and that the unpleasant episode sdlf aa soon as possible be forgotten. Whatever your decision is I shall be glad to knowit at tho earliest possible date.—Yours, &c., W. H. Vereker Bindon, Hon. Sec." It was also agreed to send copies of the letter to the' Canterbury and Otago Associations,

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Association was hold on September 10th, when there wero 24 members present, the president in the chair. Tho business of the evening consisted of a debate "Arc tho Colonies Justified in Tuking the Initiative in the Policy of Annexation »" The openers in the debate were drawn by ballot—Mr J. Gordon in the affirmative, and Mr S. C. Brown in the negative. The question was ably discussed, and was affirmed by the casting vote of tlie Chairman.

In tho case heard in the Police Court yesterday, in which a Maori sailor, called Puki I'uki, recovered from Captain Harris, of the barque India, the full amount of his claim, for wages, Mr Dufaur appeared as solicitor for the plaintiff, Puki I'uki, and not as solicitor for Captain Harris, as stated in our report.

The following tenders were received today by Mr R. M. Fripp, architect, for the election of a store and offices in Customstreet East, for C. J. Hutchinson, Esq. :—

Connolly, £2,582; Malcolm and Price, £2,4— ; Baildon and Stevenson, £-2,420 ; Holland, 12,412 ; Blewdon, £2,370 ; McColl, £2,354; Ellingham, £2,317 ; Maguiro, -2,227 ; C. Rhodes, £2,227 ; Mill and Lee, £2,215; Maehoiiochie and Flatt, £2,144; Colebrook, £2,095 ; Colwoll, £"2,020 ; Pollard, £1,987 ; Morris aud Co., £1,8.8 (accepted).

Her Majesty has already had us many as thirty-two grandchildren, distributed among her sons and daughters as follows : — The Princess Royal (Crown Princess of Prussia) eight, six living and two dead ; Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of HesseDarmstadt) seven, live living and two dead ; Princess Helena, live, four living anil one dead ; Prince of Wales, six, live living and one dead j Duke of Edinburgh, four ; and the Duke of Connaught, two. This list gives a total of twenty-six grandchildren living, and her Majesty has also two greatgrandchildren.

Roger Lupton, slaughterman, complains of what he considers an unjust decision by the Bench, in imposing upon him a lino for his dog, found at Mr Wood's, Upper Symonds-street, without a collar, ho (defendant) having registered the dog in another district, the receipt of which lie produced in Court. According to defendant's statement the dog previously belonged to Mr Wood, and, having slipped his collar, returned to his old master in obedience to a longing instinct for a good feed. The Bench ruled, however, that as " Boxer " was found in the city without his collar, Mr Lupton must pay the line and costs. Defendant has made up his mind to appeal against what ho deems a wrong decision in accordance with the provisions of the " Dog Registration Act."

The active members of the Auckland Gymnastic Club gave an athletic entertainment last night in tho Parnoll Hall. Tho attendance, however, was not so large as anticipated, although the evening was remarkably tine. The performances wero clever throughout, and frequently applauded. Tho Roman rings by Messrs Keesing, Cook, Gregson, and Webster were particularly good, also the horizontal bar feats. Messrs Ansenne and Parker engaged in single stick, and Messrs Gregson and Keesing in a glove contest. Much agility was sliewn.by the performers. The fencing, conducted by Sergeant-Major Birloy, displayed much skill and adroitness, the sergeant-major taking a leading part in the exercise. The whole closed with tho wellknown burlesque "BowbnstesFurioso."

Tlie Onehunga Band of Hope will givo its first public entertainment to-morrow evening in the local Masonic Hull. The entertainment will consist of two parts, the first, musical and literary choice readings from popular authors, etc., and tho second will embrace a series of lime-light views, illustrative of Cruickshank's " Bottle" and tho

"Drunkard's Downward Progress," with graphic pictures of the gin palace, the pawnbroker's shop, the gaol, and the grave.

The seventh concert in connection with tho Devonport Musical Society, under the conductor-nip of Mr Gooch, passed off very satisfactorily in the Devonport HaU last evening. The following programme was successfully gone through: — Part 1 : Introduction (selected), Band; operatic chorus from " Masnniello," Society ; duet, " Larboard Watch," Messrs Landers and F. Hartley;' song, "Sing, Sweet Bird," Miss Dudur ; operatic chorus—"Rataplan," f"Lu Fiylio'. del lleggiutento" J Society: song, "Polly" (by request), Mr G. Reid (encored); song, "The Two Roses," Miss M. Niccol; Locke's celebrated music to

"Macbeth,"Society (various solos by members ot Society with band accompaniment). Part '2: Overture (selected), Band ; operatic chorus, from "The Huguenots," Society ; song, "Don't Forget Me," Miss 11. Bur-

gess; trio, "Don't Tickle Mo, I Tray," Messrs Vaile, G. Reid, and F. Hartley (encored); reverie, "0 Fair Dove," Mrs G. 11. Burgess; double quartette, "Trust Her Not," eight members of Society ; song,

"Facing the Foe," Mr Gooch (encored); quartette, "The Fishermen's Good Night," Miss 11. Burgess, Messrs Gordon Gooch, G. Reid, and Edward Hartley; finale, "National Anthem.'' Mi- Alfred Hartley accompanied. Mr Gooch apologised _for the non-attendanco of Miss Tapjier, who was to have taken part in the quartette,

"The Fishermen's Good Night." Mr Gooch received frequent rounds of applause for his rendering of " Facing the Foe," but merely bowed his acknowledgments.

At the meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, the Chairman (Mr L. D. Nathan) introduced tho subject of the forfeiture of the bnrquo Gazelle with a brief statement of tho facts, aftor which he inveighed upon the character of tho law which permitted such a thing. Ho said that on the face of it this looked to be a enso of monstrous injustice, and he could conceive nothing more likely to nlartn shipowners from using Now Zealand ports than that this state of our law should be generally known. Ho did not know who Mr Ellis was, and he was entirely disinterested, except in so far that he was interested in the credit of the colony, as ho felt assured such a scandalous legal wrong to an innocent stranger must be very prejudicial to us, and tho sooner a bill was passed enabling tlio Government to restore tho ship or tlie value of it to tho lato owner, the better it would be to the credit of tho Parliament. He just asked them to fancy tho uproar and discredit that would ensue if tho Government dared to seize and forfeit the Doric if one of her crew sold a few sticks of tobacco, or a broken package of cigars was found io be on board I The law of New Zealand would be the laughing stock of tho whole commercial world. Mr McMillan considered tho stato of the law on this subject was simply outrageous, and calculated to cast a stigma upon the whole colony. Mr Stevenson referred to the erratic way in which the law was enforced, iv some cases the culprits alone being punished, while in a much less flagrant ono like the present tho vessel was seized. Mr D. H. McKenzie moved, "That the Committee of the Chamber bo a committee of inquiry into tho law in forco in the Australian and othor colonies with respect to tho seizure of ships in consequence of tho master failing to comply with tho provisions of the various Customs Acts of tho said colonies, such committee to report us soon as possible." In seconding the proposition, Mr Aickin denounced the existing law on the subject undor notice ns most infamous. Mr Ant!row Stewart said the law was a terror to evil-doers, and the injustice in this case was due to narrow-mindedness on tho part of tho officials. The motion then passed.

Gardner's "Auckland Penny Time Table" is now circulated all over the North Island, and in our contemporaries we notice many Haltering allusions to this valuable compendium of information for travellers.

An adjourned meeting of the Ponsonby Cricket Club for the election of captain, committee, and oilier important business, is called for to-morrow evening at the Suffolk Hotel.

Mr Clendinning having recovered from his illness, will resume his classes as per advertisement

An Alabaster Box.—Young girls finding their complexion growing sallow, and their skin becoming rough or frcckly, resort to perfumed ointments for a restoration of their bloom. All such should use Hop bitters, which will restore bloom to cheeks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood,good health, anil happy smiles. Read.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknowledges with many thanks the receipt of sovoral illii.itri|leil London papers and somo numbers of •- Punch " from tut: Working Men's Club.

People looking out for a (irst.-class investment can save fully 20 per cent Read G. Ilitlmc's Price list in wanted column.—lAelvt]

Cricketers are invited by advertisement to call on Mr Mumforil.lligh-slrcet, and inspect the gear iust to hand per s.s. Doric. The bats aro hauilled and balanced to suit all styles of P'l3'r X ■

The annual njet—]i)g of the National C.C. wjlj bo held to-mnriow'ir'tidi.y) evening, when it Is hoped that all intending nicnibci'3'will roll up. An advertisement appears in another column.

We would call attention to a salo of a cliipmcntof choice flowering shrubs and garden plaViUi to bo held by B. Tonks and Co., to-mor-row at 2 o'clock, '['his shipment arrived yesternay in the Wiiiuu.iia, direct from tho color bratoel -nuri,nri.,'S of F, Ferguson and Spr., Double Bay, Sydney, and comes in beautiful condition, •'

The Doric and the new machines havo arrived.—P. S. Chambers, Wholesale and Retail Machine Depot.