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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 4315, 17 March 1884, Page 2

TUfi )H/?n. ijfisum J^rfcrd and dlillbe, of MeUwurne, r>esuri> tx> iojm to-nigjjt fry.the Wajketo tetfn fr«^ Qyfc y^* *0 #i e So^o--bourne via. f&ydmy by tiw stoaroor RojtoinahasA on Wednesday, so tiiafc oar y^torjj have Uttlo more tban a single day in whtek to soo the scenes^ and eurroundinga of Auckland, * . .

At a meeting of the directors of the New Zealand Plate Glass Insurance Company held atDunedin last week, Mr Arthur l>. Bennett, tho well-known accountant and notary, was appointed agent for the Company for the Auckland district.

■ Tawhiao and Rewi are at present in town, having arrived unexpectedly from the Waikato on Saturday afternoon. The object of the visit is to interview Sir George Grey wafting the King's visit to England. Tawhiao v ill probably proceed to Kawau by tO-mui'ruw'H steamer. On Saturday night the two chiefs were in Queen-street, in company with Mr E. T. Dufaur, nnd appeared astonished at the throngs in the street. Subsequently they visited the Opera House. They are re.-iding ut the Auckland Hotel.

The first meeting ol the creditors of Gavin Weir will, be held on Friday next, the 21st iu-t , .and not on the date advertised on Saturday.

We understand that the City Temperance Vigilance Committee lior watching tho public-houses has now been organised, and that a systematic plan will be adopted for ensuring the faithful observance of the provisions of the Licensing Act, Special efforts will be made to repress Sunday trading. It is stated that sufficient proof has already been obtained to prove cases against several city publicans of violating "the Sunday clause" In that event, the licenses will not bo renewed at the annual meeting.

"Les Cloches do Cornevillo" was repeated at the Opera House on Saturday evening, before another good house. The performance was a thoroughly successful one, nnd the satisfaction of the audience was expressed by frequent applauso.and by tho invariable call of the performers beforo the curtain at the end of each act. "Les Cloches" will be repeated tonight, and " Patience " will be performed for the first time to-morrow evening. By inadvertonco it was announced in our Saturday's issue that " Patience " was to be performed that night.

The great total abstinence advocate, Mr John B. Gough, does not boliove in prohibition. When interviewed recently, Mr Gough said, "I hive given this question forty years of thought, and I am fully convinced that the only way to deal with the liquor business is to annihilate it. First, we had a wave of license systems, then a wave of prohibition, and then a wave of blue ribbon ; but, like bubbles, they have all burst. No, sir, the only way is total annihilation, and my idea is to instruct tho young, who are ignorant of tho effects and results of alcohol."

A children's service was held yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's, and well attended. A number of hymns from the new collection wero sung, and an instructive and interesting address delivered by tho Incumbent.

The hearing of tho petitions against the validity of tho recent licensing elections at City South, East, and North, Ponsonby, and Karangahapc has been postponed until Tuesday week, tho 25th instant. Messrs Edwin and Samuel Hosketh have been engaged by tho petitioner?, and Mr Thco. Cooper by tho Acting-Committees ; while Mr Tho.-i. Cottor watches the inquiry on bohalf of tho Returning Ollicer. In all probability the grounds of objections will be narrowed down to ono or two.

A largo number of people patronisod Mr Pooloy's marine concert, which took place on board tho Takapuna on Saturday afternoon. Tho steamer loft tho wharf at 2.30, and procoeded down to Drunken Bay, Motutapu, where lines wore thrown out and fishing indulged in. Meantime the concert had boon oponed, and was very satisfactorily gono through. Tho fourpart song, "Ye Birds," was given with excellent effect, and Mr McComish playod "The hast Roso of Summer" and a. solo from- "Los Huguenots" upon tho cornot very tastefully, while songs were contributed by Madamo Pooley, Mr Seeats, Mr Worrall, and.Mr Simpson. Anothor part-song was rondorod, and v young lady amateur executed two pianoforte solos in good stylo. Tho singing of tho National Anthem by tho company brought a vory agreeable concert to a fcloso. A large haul of fish was made, amongst them boing two sharks. ■ Ono of theso animals was five foot long, and it created some amusement by its vigorous efforts to bite. It was eventually choked off with a nowspapor. Tho stcamor regained tho wharf at 0.30 p.m.

This morning tho Church of St. Sepulchre's was the sceno of a wedding which excited considerable interest among those who have boot)- long resident in Auckland. At tho early hour of a quarter to eight o'clock the Venorable Archdoaoon Dudley, assisted by tho Rev. Dr. Purchas, began, in tho presenco of a full choir and of a largo congregation of spectators, to colebiato the nuptials of Miss Connelland — Temple-r,Esq, Miss Connell has for yoars boon a regular and popular attendant at tho service? in connection with tho church and parish of St. Sepulchre's. Tho bridegroom was also, previous to his roccnt promotion to Hamilton, noted for his energetic co-opera-tion in ecclosiastical, musical, and litorary circles. Tho bride, who looked charming in a dress of cream-coloured Indian muslin, gloves of a similar hue, a graceful veil dependent half M-ay down tho figure, and the usual accompaniment of orange blossoms and bridal bouquet, was given away by her brother, Mr W. 11. Connell, solicitor. The two Mjsses Pierco acted as bridesmaids, being tastefully attired in blue cashmere suitable to their ago. Tho Venerable Archdeacon Dudley read the service most impressively, the choir sang a psalm appropriate to the occasion, and at the close Mr Rice played the party out of the sacred edifice to the soul-stirring strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," After a short adjournment at the house of the bride, the happy couplo drove off amid the congratulations of numberlpss friends down the Kyber Pass to Newmarket, which they left by the 8.45 train for thoir future home at Hamilton.

On Saturday afternoon, another of the popular series of open-air concerts for tho ppople took place in tho Western Parkjinder the "patronage of His Worship the Mayor, who was present. The Artillery Band played a eelection of excellent music in gpod style and to the delight of the public, who wore prosent in large numbers.

An outdoor parade of the City Volunteers took place on Saturday afternoon. The parade assembled at the Diill-fhci!, and comprised the Naval Artillery, A Buttery Artillery, Victoria Rifles, City Guards, and Hobson Rifles. There was a capital muster of all the companies. Major Shepherd was in command, Lieutenant Clifton acting as adjutant. After some preliminary drill ftad been gone through in the Drill-shed, a march-out took place, Major. Shepherd putting the battalion through a series of movements on the line of march. On returning t,o the Drill-shed^ the Major addressed the parade, pointing out faults he had observed, which, ho said, should bo remedied by the non-commissioned officers of each Company. Previous to tho parade being dismissed, Major Shepherd presented to Volunteer W. Jennjngs (Hobson Company) a silver Maltese cross, won in a competition in February. He (Major Shepherd) said it gave hjm great pleasure to present the prize on behalf of flip lady donor, and said no doubt it would causo more competition than if it had been presented by a gentleman. The cross is a very neat and appropriate trophy. It was manufactured by Mr Teutenberg, of Queen-street. On the obverse side is the effigy of a rifleman taking aim in the kneeling position, and the reyepso sfde bears the inscription: " Lady's prize, presented to Hobson Com' pany, I§S4."

To the Editor: Sir,—Tlio Latin proverb which says, "So many men so many opinions," is exemplified by the different ideas concerning art entertained by some of our Auckland professors. One gentleman says "art is progressive," by wjiich I suppose he means to say that our students nooil nnf, go back to the (jrecks and Italians for instruction ; that the newly established I'l'DUl'oi-siye Art Society will teach them how to nj'ike beautiful pictures without theholp of I !.o old njastcj'S, In SyiJncy there is a difpiito about thp removal of ooj);/) ornaments at. (he Post-olliee. Mr ]S:.u'//c*., /)•" Polonjnl Architpct, recoinmeiids jthut tjjflj1 si/Cffi/' ho fp.nf.iffid by flew^ns furnished l;y himself, He »;iyt> tlio Kt.yioif' ngt g.hnnlrt ho that oii Lucca Delia Robbfa, Glijoprtj, nnit Poftafpjlp, arlj-its y/\',n Hogrjshfid previous to the time ut b£. Anaejo and h. p$ Yjncj, Mr Barnet is evidently of opjnjon that wo uiUHt progress backwards Jf we want to got at the beautiful. On making ifjqjHfjps. I find fhat the Auckland /Society of Arts, is in ah, jghly satisfactory state, And that ita success lias been quite up to. the expectations of its.proW'otere, They say that the pomjng exhibition, to be held on the 2ith of April, to be oß.ened by fjis Excellpnpy the Governor, will bje tjie largest and mosj; interesting ever . fceld in Aupkland, The Gpmmittee beljeve that thp rules they harp adopted and % planswliicji tj)pyh/ivecarried Dafchaveßiven great satigfofitfon, Thpir prjncipa} c-bjepj; Jjas beep fttainjed, yhjfch was tp preafe.a tsiste'if)? the f hpgs tp tj>e beautiM in ## amongst ($3 Aujdkjand public, />jid mote fiDpscWiy rtroonggt ypung ppppip,-^! am, &c, AifAfcppß, ! ■ ■

The building of the Salvation Army barracks is being rapidly pushed forward, and the officers and soldiers are hoping to be üblo to opan it on tho 13th of next month, that being stated ns the anniversary of their first mooting here.

The third lecture of Professor Godot's series in defence of the Christian faith was delivered yesterday afternoon, in Parnell, Professor Aid is in the chair. The subject of the lucturu was the " Miracles of Jesus Christ." 'llifr lecture was in three parts, trvfttiug of historical evidence, possibility of miracles, of alleged discrepancies in the srospels bearing the impress of truth, and the general simplicity of New Testament writings. The lecture was listened to with much attention.

Mr D. B. llnasell, well-known in local musical circles as v very promising young baritone, leaves on '1 hursday week for Melbourne, where he intends to practice his profession as engineer. Mr Russell will be missed from the concerts, at which his services have always been highly acceptable.

Six tenders have been received by Messrs Boylan and Lundon for the work of excavating Emily Place, reclaiming ground, and laying down tho foundations ior the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company's premises. Tho names of the tenderers and the amounts of their tenders have not yet transpired, the managing director and tho secretary declining to give any information on this head until a meeting of the Board of Directors has taken place. It is known, however, that Mr Allan Maguire is tho lowest tenderer, that Mr D. Fallon is the next, and that Mr W Blewtlon is one of the other tenderers.

Letters from Christchurch inform us that St. Luke's vestry, after passing a resolution "that Mr Bnrnett's resignation be accepted with regret," proceeded to add : "The vestry desire, in accepting tho resignation of Mr Neville George Barnett, to place on rocord their appreciation of the services he has rendered to the parish during the period of five years in his capacity of organist and choirmaster." Mr Bamott is expocted in Auckland early in May, when he will commence his engagement as organist at St. Matthew's. Any communication for him meanwhile may, wo understand, be forwarded to tho care of tho incumbentof the church. Now that so many of our principal teachers have gone by death or removal, the arrival of so good a musician and master will bo doubtless welcomed as a boon by many.

A case of honesty on tho ono hand and meanness on tho other deservos to bo recorded. It appears that very rccontly a membor of the Salvation Army when on his way to ono of tho early morning meetings, picked up a roll of cheques and pound notos, amounting in value to £54, the name of the ownor being on tho cheques. This was an exemplification of tho saying, "Tho early bird catchos tho worm," but it turned out n disappointment. Tho finder, with commondablo honesty, took tho troasure to its ownor, but this individual could not find enough of common courtesy in his nature to return thanks, which would have been menu enough in all conscience. Legally, it is true that ho was not bound to give a reward ; but, morally, it might have boon expected. Howovor, it is to T>o hoped that tho finder will reap some satisfaction from the knowledge that ho did what he considered to bo his duty; but gonerally speaking tho conduct of tho man of " moans'" will not tond to induce people to roturn lost articles.

Members of tho Ponsonby Choral Society arc reminded that there will bo no practice in tlio hall this ovoniiiK. but ull aro re<|UCHtod to attend tho joint practice of tlio "Hymn of l'rniso " to-morrow (Tuosduy) ovenlntf, at the Choral Hall, at 7.15 o'olock.

1). F. Evans will sell at his land mart tomorrow.at 111 o'clock. "Glondurrah/'allrst clans fumily residence, BiU'ated in boat part of Ponsonuy. Also, a very comfortablu villa residence, situated at Ulennnrn. Ponsonby. only a short diHtaneo from the bench; and n pretty residence and allotment (llylostrcotl. close to Kriir.klin Hond.