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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4127, 25 September 1883, Page 2

back, or accept the united opposition of every Auckland member. Truly, this in a pretty ending to the famous compact of the

MrT. T. (iambic, the local manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, has to-day received a cablegram from San Francisco announcing that the steamer City of New York left that port for Auckland on Sunday last, 23rd inst. She may therefore be expected to arrive here on time-table date, viz., loth October next.

Letters to hand from Wellington to-day do not give much additional information regarding the forthcoming meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association at Auckland. It is expected that the Government will issue free railway passes to volunteers attending the meeting, and the Union Co., with its customary generosity, has agreed to isstio return tickets at single rates. It is feared that there will nut be a large muster from the South, and as Government haroonly given £300 to the Association this year, th'u prize list will not be so good as usual. It is proposed to use 10 double targets in the competition, and telephones will bo used to connect the tiring point with the butts. We have been requested to intimate that inembersof tho "Reserve" will be allowed to compete for everything except the belts.

An adjourned meeting of the creditors of John James Winston, labourer, of Auckland, was to have been huld to-day, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. The Registrar therefore appointed Mr Thos. Maellarlane trustee. Tho debtor's liabilities are stated at £31 19s, and his assets at nil.

By a " Gazette " notice under d.nte 18th September inst., the Mayor, Councillors, and burgesses of Auckland are appointed trustees for the maintenance of the Auckland Public Cemetery. This refers to the projected new burying ground at W'aikomiti, on the Kaipara Railway, in which it is proposed all burials from the city shall take place when the cemeteries in Symondsstreet shall have been closed. The new cemetery contains ISS acres of land.

We arc given to understand by a gentleman who lately visited tho village of Otahuhu that the road leading to tho Railway Station is in a very dangerous condition, and unless repairs are soon effected there will be some very severe accident. The boast of tho inhabitants of having the best roads in the colony seems sadly out of place when wheel-ruts two feet deep are encountered on such a main thoroughfare.

We learn that the name of tho steward drowned ,'it the wreck of the Rangatira was. James Walker. Ho was a promising lad, sixteen and a half years old, and a son of Mr A. Walker, of Eden Crescent, an old resident of this city, Tho mi fortunate youth was born in Auckland.

Auckland now possesses three full-blown Bicycle Clubs, and it is expected that during the ensuing season upwards of TiO wheelmen will muster to the buglers' calls.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknowledges with many thanks the receipt of a box of magazines and journals, too numerous to particularise, embracing a period from lS7(i to 18S1, and from 1558 to 1815, from Mrs George, of the " Epsom Magazine Club."

The mention mado in our last evening's issue of the fact that tho oil painting from Mr Williams's house during the lire had been taken away and wore missing, appears to have had some effect. Tho paintings were returned safely this morning. Possibly some of the other missing articles may bo brought back.

Lessees and owners of buildings for public amusements, billiard rooms, licenses, &c., arc reminded that all licenses expiring on or before the 30th inst. require to bo renewed and premises approved before that date.

The Tokatea mine manager reports—No. 7 lovel: Tho ground continues hard with a number of small stringers .scattered through tho country, but nothing defined ; the contractors have driven in all about 35 foot. Stopes— During the past week the men have principally boon employed in timbering up and preparing for opening out a rise for another line of stapes, consequently wo have had only two breakings down, in which a few colours were scon. We expect bettor things from the new ground wo are now rising in, as a few dabs of gold can bo soon in the roof where the rise is going up. Battery—ln a few more days tho battery buildings will be ready,

To the Editor: Sir,—l wish to Inform "Freethinker" and those whom ho may have misled in last night's S'r.ut that his apostle of free speech, Mr Bradlangh (?), votqcl for the expulsion of the Irish members in a body from thejfoti.se of Commons, and afterwards assisted Mr Forstor in muzzling tho whole of tho Irish poople in Ireland. For this the Irish members, at a later period, voted for his expulsion, In tho face of these facts is it not inconsistent with free speech to couple with it the name of this oorpulent demagogue?—l am, &c, Sußscßißisn.— [Our .correspondent must be labouring under somo delusion. Mr Bradlaugh has never been admitted to membership of the House, and ho can neither speak nor vote in it.—Ed. E.S.]

Tho annual meeting of tho members of the Worth Shore United Cricket Club was held in tho club-room, Masonic Hotel, North Shore, last evening, Mr Goo. Lankham in tho chair. The Committee's report am] Treasurer's balance-sheet wfii'o submitted anil adopted. The following were elected office-bearers for the coming season : President, Mr W. J. Hurst, M.H,fi. ; VicePresidonfc, Mr W. T. J Bell; Hon. Sucretary, Mr W. Sibbln j ITon, Treasurer, Mr 4, 0, Fraser; Committee: Messrs 0. .md W. Lfliyjfhftm, 11. and G. Wynyard, Slinn, ]?. W. Burgesw. Thp practice days were fixed for Wednesday and Saturday. Several now members wore elected, anji fhorc is ev^ry prospect of the Qlub, being more suoc.essful in tho coming so.ason even thai) thoy were last .seqsoii,

In a rocent issue we recorded a plucky rescue from drowning by a young man named McDonald, lie is now a sufferer through his own bravery, being laid up with a serious cold. It is a noticeable fact that he was not rewarded with thanks for

The appointment of Dr. Goldsbro1 to be Visiting Surgeon under the Contagions Diseases Act, lS(i9, and of Kate Bryce to be Matron of the Female Reformatory to be established under said Act, are announced in a " Gazette'" issued on the 20th inst., the appointments dating from 10th inst.

Yesterday a meeting of the Otahuhu Road Board was held ; present, all the members. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman said the rate proposed at last meeting, two farthings in the £, would realise about £100. A resolution had been passed engaging Messrs Jackson and Russell to oppose the sale of .oad on lot 4, subdivision of Hamlin's grant, to be heard before Mr Seth Smith on Friday next, at Auckland. Mr Luke gave notice" of motion for next meeting: "That the members of East Tamaki Road Board be requested to meet in conference with Otahuhu Board re the desirability of taking stops for the construction of bridge over the Tamaki at Otahuhu."

A meeting of the St. Matthew's Literary and Debating Society was held last evening, Rev. Win, Tebbs (President) in the chair. The subject of debate was "Tho Morality of Sweepstakes," opened in the affirmative by Mr Shortt, and in the negative by Mr Burrow. AH voly discussion followed, in which Messrs Broomhall, Doonin, Humphries, Thressall, and Wright, took part. On taking the votes, it was found that the majority were on the negative side. On the Sth inst. M r Broomhall will give a paper on " Photography," with illustrations.

A football match was played in the Domain on Saturday last hf&wccn the l'arncll and Auckland Timber Companion' Football Clubs, and resulted in an easy victory for Parnell by 12 points to nil. For the winners, Mellia, Hart, and George played an excellent game.

Mr Holland, builder, has received from Manchester, a Crossley gas hoist, three and a half horse power. It was erected at Mr Russell's new buildings, opposite the Waitemata Hotel, and answers its purpose exceedingly well; it is the first of the kind of lift that has been in this city, and is capable of raising 94 bricks at a time. The ordinary number, however, is4o, which can be raised in a barrow with ease and wheeled to the part where the bricks are required. The lioist is lifted eight times in live minutes, carrying -ISO bricks upwards in one hour. The hoist: can be removed from one building to another at little trouble and cost.

Tho 1 Tawcra " Star " says :—Mr O. Marks who has been in clmrge'of Mr Fleming's boot business hero for several months, leaves for Auckland on Monday, and will be much missed by his many friends here, who have been accustomed to his genial ways.

The fortnightly meeting of the Sir Henry Haveloek Hand of Hope was held last ovening, and was largely attended. Mr Weir (lion, sec.) presided. Mr Simmons, of tho Band of Hope Union, delivered an interesting address on "Teetotali.-m," which received respectful attention. Mr Hallam also made appropriate remarks on Band of Hope work. Recitations were given by Mrs Anderson, and Misses Froudo, Ada Midrte, Lucy and Hannah Hallam. A number of hymns were sung from Iloyle's collection, Miss liattensby leading the singing. Tracts bearing on temperance were distributed among the audience. The secretary announced that a special programme would be submitted at the next meeting on the Bth proximo, when a gentleman well known to the audience will give a series of original sketches, entitled "The Poet's Portfolio;" particulars to be advertised in the Si.m:. The meeting closed in the usual way. A noteworthy double ease of drunkenness was heard at the Police Court today, in which John King, a labourer, and Mary Ann Williams, alias King, were found guilty of drunkenness and riotous conduct on .Sunday, opposite the Quecn'a Hotel, Kyber Pass Road. Tho woman was beastly drunk over night, so drunk, indeed, that she cmild not protect her half-naked baby, but left it to kick and roll on tho ground. Tho woman was so helpless that a conveyance was essentially necessary to convey her poor body to her residence in the New North Itoad. The details of the story are extremely sickening, not to say disgusting. The so-called husband, John King, was described as a pest to the locality every Sunday, and generally made it a point of lighting or insulting someone as congregations were leaving the churches. King asked Constable Dews if lie had ever seen him drunk before Sunday ; the reply was emphatic: " 1 never saw you in any other stale, and on Sundays you are never sober." Sergeant White said the police had received numerous complaints about Sunday dritik-

in" in the Kyber Pass, but its suppression was beyond the power of one constable. lie believed, however, that mi example would shortly bo made of one or other of the oirbnders under the Licensing Act, The police were doilljj their best in the matter.

The vocal and instrumental concert hold lasf evening in the largo hall, I'itt and Wellington street;-, was largely patronised, about 400 persons being present. The concert was in aid of tllo library of the Christian Doctrine Society, and under tho distinguished patronage and presence of (he llight Rev. Bishop Luck and the Roman Catholic clergy of Auckland. The musicians and vocalists did their best to merit the goodwill of the largo audience, and succeeded. The following programme was well executed, and a number of the .sonj^s deservedly encored : — Part I : Overture, piano, Misses M, and A. MeRhone; chorus, "Blow, Gentle dales," company : song, " Green Shores of Erin," Miss Swan ; song, "Will o' the Wisp," Mr R. W. Sceats ; song, "Tit for Tat," Miss Shanaghan; song, "Don't Forget Me," MiEdwards ; song, "To the Woods," Miss K. Lonergan; comic, Mr Leedham; trio, " Xorma," Miss Shanaghan and Messrs Sheehan. Part 11. ; Overture, "Canary Birds," Misses Knight and Lonergan ; song, " Hearts and Homes," Miss Lorignn ; duet. "Slowly and Softly Music Should Flow," Misses Sheehan and Shanaghan ; song,

"The Isle that's Crowned with Shamrocks," Miss Swan; song (selected), Mr It. W. Seoats ; duet, " Voice* of the Night," Misses Lonergan and Sheehan ; song, "Eileen Alanhah," Miss Knight; finale, "God Save tho Queen."

A writer in the "Sheffield Telegraph" says that some Turkish commissioners who have been investigating the avalanches on Mount Ararat aver that they have discovered Noah's ark. "A gigantic structure ot very dark wood protruding from a glacier" attracted their attention. Undeterred by tho statements of the inhabitants that no one dare approach the place because a "spirit of tierce aspect" was wont to look out of an upper window, the commissioners boldly tackled the difficult subject, and recognised it at once as the ark. Had it not the real shape of the ark, and was it not formed of the real ancient gopher wood ? One gentleman of a practical turn of mind remarked that the structure was painted brown, and that tho Admiralty requirements for the conveyance of horses had been carried out, the interior being divided into partitions fifteen feet in height. Unfortunately, an air of romance is cast over tho story by tho statement that an enterprising American was of tht party, and had entered into negotiations with tho local pasha for the removal of the ark to tho United States.

Tire LIFE ok an M.l.—An M.R, deploring the evil cdects of London lialiits on the health, said that wore it. iiot for Ibn Hop Hitters he could not, live, through with tho irregular hours he was forced to keep. Said bo :" As soon as 1 feel weak and exhausted from long night sessions find meals al, irregular hours. I resort to my Hop Fitters instead of stimulants. They regulate my bowels and keep my appetite good, my brain clear, and my strength and health are preserved." Seo.

We would call attention to Mr 11. C. Greenwood's important sale of throo t four, and fivo-roomed cottages in Charlotte-street, Eden Terrace, and Arch Hill; land at Waiwora, Omaru, [lumia, and two sections with largo frontages in Kilen I toad ; also, will be sold, by order of I bo Registrar of the Supreme Court, C'antwell's Farm, Waitakorci, and 21 acres, Warkworth.

A concert will bo given this evening in St. Jameb's H.ill in aid o£ tho Franklin Road Sunday-school, Rev. Jamcq Guy in thp chair. The programme i« of a pleasant and varied character, consisting of ducts, organ selections by Professor Lamhcrt, ami pianoforte solos by ladies. The concert will be in Iwo parts, sacred and secular, and bids fair to bo successful.

One Shilling.—l?, J, JSitoutt.s popular Art Unions. My permission of tlu'i'icnei'nHJovofiimonl, I am Ruint,' to Jiolrt anoMicr (Jraiul Art Union, iiml <;:>1! Piii'ciiil attention to the followin!,':—lst. Ton prize.-), ;al ,'!n-:t-;'|nss oil paintings by celebrated artists, 2nd. All the prlzu.s on vi'ow ill my Rliop; anyone can ccc them. 3rd, The drawing will wiko place in ilie Tlioatre, under the supervision of a committee chosen by the subscribers present, and will hoi open to the Proas and public. 4th. All tho blanks will bo put in wiih the jiflzo tickets, so that evcrj-ono'3 ticket will be' oalled out — prjzo or blank. Comilry remittances cither in ppst^KO stamps or othcrwitii) will r(>culve ticni/.s by ratum jmst', The mimo niid mnnboi' of tlckit of oaoh winner will bo published In Star, "Horald," and " Weekly."—Francis ,T. Shortt.—Ono Shilling Tickets,—[Advt.]