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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 1420, 14 July 1884, Page 2

The Lords have taken alarm at the prospect of an open conflict with Iho Ilrilii.li public oti the subject of tho Franchise Bill, and arc understood to be favourable to a compromise The basis of the suggested amicable arrangement is that the Upper House slioiild pass, tho measure jujf now, and that, when Parliament meets again, in the autumn, tho (lovernmonl should bring down a Bill dealing with the re distribution of scats, If this course is pursued, it will greatly facilitate public business, and will boa graceful submission to the inevitable which will tend to make the House of Lords tolerablo as a legislative institution.

We have been waited upon by Captains Payne, Isaacs, Mabon, Digiian, and Lo Hoy relative to the allegation of " Zatniel" that gambling takes place in one of the siderooms of the Drill-shed after parades. They were accompanied by Mr Leo, caretaker of the building. All these ollicers declare that tho big gate of the shed is closed punctually at ten o'clock, unless some meeting is being held, and they are

satisfied that no such practice is indulged ill. They think it not unlikely that some member of one of tho companies endeavoured to exculpate himself for late hours by blaming it on to tho parades. They are resolved, however, to make a searching Inquiry into the matter, and if there is any truth in the statement, to put an effectual stop to it. No one supposed for a moment that any of the commanding ollicers wore cognisant of such proceedings, and their prompt and united aelion immediately a complaint was brought under their notice will give general satisfaction.

Seldom, indeed, has our list of meetings, entertainments, etc., extended to the proportions that it has assumed this evening, and those who like amusement have a very unusual variety to select from. Starting with the opera, the li-t, which appears ;., another column, goes mi to enumerate, Willmott's at the Theatre, Waitemnta Minstrels at Devonport, a bazaar at St. Mary's, Onchunga, musical entertainment at Newton Athena-tun, and Alexandra street School, and then follows halt a dozen political meetings, the opening of a gym nasium, a meeting of the .Seamen's Cnion, Trade and Labour Council meetiitg, tho Auckland Institute meeting, and apart from these a host of others two numerous to mention, can bo found advertised in the present issue.

A cablegram this afternoon announce, that tho great cricket match, England v. Australia, has ended in a draw, tin; Englishmen having scored ISO for nine nickels in their second innings. The Australians had to go in for their second innings ; they had, however, ST ahead of their op|iononts in the first innings.

Tho body of Captain Murdoch MeKen. Ie was brought lip from Bluff by the Arawata this afternoon, and about:! p.m. the funeral, which was largely attended, took place. The various vessels in harbour carried their flags at " half-mast" in token of respect for the memory of Iho deceased.

" Boccaccio" was performed for tho last time nt the Opera llcu-e on Saturday evening. The house was crowded in every part, numbers having to bo refused admission in the lower parts of the house. To-night will witness the first performance of Planquette's "Kip Van Winkle," an

opera that has created great interest in musical circles. When performed in [.on don it ran for ati'.l consecutive nights, and the Southern press pronounce it to be one of the finest stage spectacles that has ever been seen. The overture commences at a quarter to eight, and Mr Dunning requests his patrons to be seated by that time.

Entries for tho twelve hours' walking match to take place in the Theatre Royal on tho Ist and '2nd of August, were received by Mr M. Gallagher on Saturday evening, as follows :- J. Jerome, fj. Cutler, W. Stephenson, S. Goodman,.!. Hendry, A. Hendry, T Willis, and J. McKoown.

In compliance with (he request of the Vice-Chancellor, Bishop l.'owie will present the diplomas of their degrees to the Auckland graduates of the year on Thursduv, August 29th. viz., to Miss C. G. M. liarrisen, Mr B, Crouin, and Mr W. H. Aivey.

Musgrove. Williamson, und Garner's Opera Company had a fair season at Dinedin, despite the depressed time , and in graceful acknowledgment Mr Musgrovo forwarded £21 to Bishop Neville towards the Church Society and Orphanage. A body picked up in Wellington harbour has been identified as that of Alfred Haft ley, jrho was recently discharged from the Supreme Court on a charge of attempted suicide. Mr Justice Richmond, in discharging the prisoner, asked him if he hud any friends in tho colony, to which Hartley replied that he had not, hut that he would not make another attempt on his lifo. It won Id seem that tho wretched man had very soon forgotten his pledge.

_ A largo and handsomely framed coloured " show-card has been prepared by the Shaw, ' Savill, and Albion Company (Limited) in * furtherance of traffic by their splendid line f of direct steamers between England ami ] Now Zealand. In thocentro is a representation of one of the Company's steamers, along the top is the legend "New Zealand to - England in 40 days," at foot are the names I andtonnago of the vessels, with tho London . and Glasgow address of tho Company, while _on either side are given the names of the agents in tho different New Zealand cities. ) The whole is tastefully planned and the t effect is pleasing. ; Tho Rev. T. MacKonzio Eraser, M.A., delivered an evening lecture in St. David's Presbyterian Church on "Tho Life and Character of Rehoboam " to an attentive ; congregation, taking for hit. text the 19th , verse of the 12th chap, of the book of Kings. » The discourse was diattHguished by deep ' thought and critical acumen. The teacher drew a striking portrait, of of tlie weak, 1 conceited, sensuous, vacillating, and tyran- : nous king, whoso conduct led to the dis- , ruption of his kingdom. Tho discourse , was highly instructive, adorned with apt illustrations under like circumstances from ;tl c Kings of tho Stuart period of English , history. , An exhibition which apparently surpasses the "decapitation" feat of* Professor Anderson is on its way to this city. It is called the. ." Herodian Wonder," and is said to be an optical illusion. As described by the Wellington "Times," it consists of the speaking head of a handsome girl displayed behind an open frame. The head rests on three brass rods, and tho exhibitor, in order to show that " there is no deception," makes several cuts under the chin, | and also behind the head. A young man of respectnblo"appearance appeared at tho Police Court this morning and pleaded guilty to drunken and disorderly conduct. The young man has been, for several years, a prominent member of a Good Templar Lodge, and noted as a templar reciter and vocalist. The arrest ing constable deposed that William was very drunk at midnighton Saturday, and feeling his way round the comer of a hotel in Queen street, singing nt Iho tot) of his voice, " Alice,- Where Art Thou ?'' The constable tried to persuade him to go home, but ho objected, still cried out for Alice, and used insulting language to the constable- calling him a " chick-a-biddy " and other offensive epithets. He arrested him. His Worship spoke kindly to tho prisoner, and as Constable Rowles was uninjured, inflicted tho lowest fine. In another portion of this issuo will bo found the programmo of a grand evening concert in connection with the West End ! Rowing Club, and to it we would draw tho attention of our readers. Thero are in all eighteen items, embracing vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios, and quartettes. Amongst the solos are some of the latest gems from well-known composers, and a gla»ce at the names of tho contributors will be a Bufficent guarantee that every number will be rendered in an artistic manner. Tho Club has only been in existence a very short space of time, and it speaks volumes in favour of its members that such a high-class entertainment should be placed before the i music-loving public. The tickets have found a ready sale, so that it may safely be predicted ' that on Tuesday evening there "will not only be a " bumper " house, but that the Club funds will be greatly augmented by the result. | ; The Christchurch " unemployed " are still wrangling over thew-ages offered them. Thirty men were offered trenching work at Rplleston at is 6d per day. and were offered conveyance by train to allow them to live at home. The unemployed ask for another shilling per day. '

Tho bone, and hair found under the iShamrock Hotel on Saturday have been closely inspected by the detective ftJtbe, and after careful consideration they. ! have arrived at the conclusion that no sensation is connected therewith. They rather incline to the belief that the cook had a hand in the collection of this suggestive-heap, that the bones are probably the remnants of various animals, fowl., ami lishes, while the hair is merely the outcome of the prevailing female fashion of wearing the hair cropped short. This concludes tlie bone and hair sensation.

A novel and exciting element was introiluced into a football match which was being played at Onchunga on Saturday between Manuka1! ..nil Paniell. During tho progress ,__ .-, maul, it is alleged that v youth named Hart was badly bitten in tho cheek by a Maori named Du'.v.-on. A lad named Hill also asserts that Duw.-.oti bit him in tho hand.

Another excellent addition of new and seasonable books has just been added to the library i__ the Young Men's Christian Association. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

"80,-i.,V live chief pri/.os wore dis tribiited as follows: -f3OO to Wellington ; i.'l..i) Lo eiiosiehui-ch ; LIDO to Napier ; i'nO lo Wanganui; t'..o to Dunedin.

Meetings of those interested in securing the return of Mr Swanson will bo held at .St. James's Hall tonight and Wednesday, at 7.:i0 p.m.

A Lady's Wish.—"Oh, how 1 do wish my skin was as clour and soft as yours!" said a I <ly to a frUiml/'Yoii can easily mnkeitso. "answered the friend. " How I" Inquired the llrst lady. "Ily using Hop flitters that makes pure rich blood and blooming health. It did it for me, us vim observe." Head.