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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4415, 8 July 1884, Page 2

A man named Alexander Angus has boom arreated by Detective Walker on suspicion of being a person " wanted " in Wellington on a chargß of horse-stealintr.

Mr I'oacock opened tho electoral contost in Nowton last night by -addressing a crowded mooting of electors in tho l'oneonby Hall. Hi.s address -Was an ablo and comprohensivo one, and although a section of tho audienco manifested disapproval from time to time, tho gontleman had a fair and respectful hoaring. At tho closo of the speech, the procoodinga bocamo rather lively. A motion proponing thanks to and an expression of confidence in the candidate was tabled, as also an amondment proposing thanks only. Loud cries wcro raised for (iarrard, and Iho penetrating voice of that interesting politician was heard answering from the door, " I'm a comin'." For soino roason or other, hovover, ho failed to keep his promise, much to tho relief of those who wished to separate in an orderly manner. The vote of confidence was declared to bo carried uti against tho amendment by 81 to US, and the proceedings then closed. A report of tho meeting will ho found in anothor column.

Tho annual mooting of tho Newmarket Library Institute and Reading-room wus hold last, evening in tho library. The report slio-..0il steady progress, and tho balancesheet showed a credit balanco of £'83 2s in favour ofttho Institute, so that thoro is a prospect of additional volumes to tho library. Tho following gentlemen WOl'O elected a committee of management for the ensuing year, viz., Messrs Bishop, Dinnison, Morgan, Tait, and Webber.

Wo havo to report nn important change in the Insurance world. Mr W. A, Thomson has resigned his appointment as General Manager to the Now Zoaland Accident Insurance Company, and accepted a position as Manager for Now Zealand for the K([iiital)lo life Assuranco .Society of Iho United Statos. The Tontine syHtom is the strong point advocated, and this Company accept twenty thousand pounds on 11 singlo life. Their accumulated funds exceed ten millions sterling. Wo congratulate Mr Thomson on his appointment.

The namo of tho firm given by tho late Mr Beit; to Mr Kout was not, Henry Brace and Co., but Henry mid Co.

Or. Montaguo will move at tho noxt meeting of tho City Council, "That in connection with tho channelling and kolbing authorised by tho Council on tho western side of Queen strcot, from Wellosloy street to Darby-street, tho mime bo extended from Darby-street to Victoria-street West."

Tho lecture room in tho Sailors' Heat, 'J5, Queen-street, boing the most contral room that win be obtained at present, is open every Wednesday from 1i!.30 till 1.30 to atfcnd business mon the opportunity of meeting together for united confession of sin and pnijor. Ucquoßttf for prayor and praise may bo dropped into the box placed in tho Rest, for that purpose.

Professor Audorson, tho " Wizard of the North," lias just returned to Auckland from a very successful season of a week lit Thames, lie goes to (iisboruo by tho Hingarooma on Thursday.

True bills havo been found by tho Grand .Jury at Wellington against W. H. Monckton and Mrs Alieo Lynch for making a false declaration under tho Marriago Act. This is the scandalous marriage case which is interesting here from tho fact that tho ceremony was performed at Auckland, where the parlies me well known.

Wo observe that l>r. Simms, tho oniinunt physiognomist, in presently iv thih cily, and is advertising for Maori skulls, «Vc. On account of thoiu hoing uu eligible building obtainable, wo bulieve Dr. Simms dues not intend giving any public exhibitions of his skill during tho present visit. Ho guts on to San r"ranci«co by tho next mail sleamur to attend to some business affairs in the United htu'os,

A largo number of resident* in tho Kdrn electorate assembled at Wuitu's Mount Eden Hall luxt ovening to hear an address from Mr O'Neill, ono of threo candidates for election to tho House of Representatives from that eonsti'uoncy. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr O'Noill for his address. Particulars of tho wholo meeting aro published on tho fourth page of this issuo.

To the Editor : Sir, -Mr Mascfiold's scrutineers at tho I'lmeonby oloction meet ing last night wero very aptly chosen for the purpose in viow. Either through romarkablo shortsightedness, misapprehension, or for some moro obvious reason they just reversed tho voting, for thero wjis a decided majority against tho passing of a vote of ooniiuenco in Mr Peacock. Let tho electors, in future, be «areful to seloct their own Hcrutineorti and to appoint their own chairman.—l urn, &c, I'aik l'liAY. The lirst annual meeting of the Christian Band in connection with tho Newton Congregational Sunday-school was celebrated last evening in the Edinburgh-street School-room. About 70 mem bora and friends partook of tea, aftor which Mr Smeeton presented a vory encouraging report of tho past year':l work, nnd M r Adams, pastor of the church, and Mr Enoch Wood addressed some earnest and suitable words to the members, at the same time expressing tliuir pleasure at tho hopeful slate of tho band. It would appear that tho man Leopold licit, who committed suicido with fire-arms as reported in tho Htah of last ovsninff, previously attempted to take away his life by hanging at Hokitika. Ho lost, by spoon lation in tho Roofton mines. His attempt nt suicide then was provonted by timely discovery, and he was cut down. Ho was Iriud at the Supremo Court, Hokitika, and it is believed was let off with sureties. Sovoral important facts in connection with tho doooased's career transpired nt the inquest today, and are recorded olsowhero. Tho loni'-talkcd-of proposal to issuo the " New Zealand Wesloyan" in a new form, and a weokly, has at last been realised. Tho Committee of MnnnHcmont, {ii anticipation of tho union of all tho Motliodists of Now Zealand, and at the suggestion of tho Union Committco, havo givo" a now titlo to the paper, viz., "Tho N.Z. Mothodisl." All other Methodist publications coose, nnd converse into ono contro. The now venture will no doubt bo greatly appreciated by the many Motliodists in tho colony. Tho articles in tho first number arc ably written, and vigorous in style. Tho old linos will still bo run on as to a denominational organ, and tho distinctive doctrines of tho past fully maintained.

Tho steamer Wairarapa started on hor second excursion to the South Sea Islands at livo o'clock last evening. Sho is ollieorod as on tho provious trip, and Mr \V. F. Wheolor accompanies the vessel as roprosciitatlvo of thu Union Company. Tho total number of passongers is (>9, including 11 from Sydney; from Molbourne, 10; Auckland, 7 ; Dunedin, 12 ; Gisborno, 2 ; Fielding, 1; Wellington, 5; Christchurch, 13 ; Glasgow, 1 ; Nasoby, 1 ; Southbridge, 1 ; Manchester, 1 ; London, 2: Thames, 1 ; Oamaru, 2. Tho prognunmo of excursion is exactly tho samo as was arrangod for tho provious voy.igo, and tho Wairarapa will return to Auckland on August 3rd noxt.

Tho high excellence of tho choose manufactured at I'ukekoho and Mauku Cheoso Factory is fully established in tho local market, and there is an early probability of tho product finding its way into other places. A letter just received by tho managor, Mr Horace Walpolo, from Mr U. Arthur, auctioncor, states that tho gonornl opinion is that it is tho best checso which has boen in tho market for many yoars, and is in every way superior to that which comes from Canterbury. A gentleman representing a large Queensland firm, lately on a visit to Auckland, ordered half a ton of this choose to be sent on trial, and if reasonable freights cun bo secured, ho believes n good trado can be dono in exporting it to Queensland. A locul rotailor who bought 117 cheeses, and had cut up many for his customers, saya it is tho mo3t regular samplo ho ovor saw. Tho price realised by tlio I'ukekoho choose is Ctl per lb., but Mr Arthur states that if it were sold n« low as other brands of chcose, ho could easily clear largo quantities.

Tho Hobson Corps undcrwont monthly nspection lust evening, at tho Drill-shod, Thoro was a capital muster of 45 nion, with Captain Diguan, Liouts. Clifton, Connolly, and Flynn. After roll-call, Captain Dignau inspected tho arms, Lieut. Connolly put tho Corps through company drill, the wheeling being very fairly done, but the formation in company not at all up to the standard of this Company, after which Captain Dignan, in a few complimentary word?, handed over tho prizes won to tho rospoctive winners, viz.: Vol. Michael Jones, the Ladics's Prizo, silver crops ; Vol. C. Little, album and Captain's Cup ; Vol. Michael O'Brien, set solitaires ; Vol. Cameron, wedding cake. Sevoral new members who were waiting to join tho Corps were admitted, uud the Captain announced that Colour-Sergeant O'Brien having retired, thoro was a vacancy for a colour-sergeant, also for two sergeants, and any member desirous of promotion could hand in his name after parade to Lieut. Clifton. They would have ono month to prepare for examination. It was announced that weekly parades during the winter months take place at 7 o'clock on Monday evenings, and all members absent without leave would bo fined. "ROUGH ON CORNS. "-Ask {« Vttlrt »itanjn on Cum-.." Qu). k nil,-I, ■ .Miii'M". Knn.m.'iit i-nre. Com', <■ Avis, bunions. ." . Kfmpthorne, Prosper & Co., Agent*, Auckland.