Sir Julius Vogel's Address.

Auckland Star, Issue 44, 22 February 1886, Page 2

Sir Julius Vogel's Address.

Bnt .lulius Vogel will deliver an address to tho doctors of Auckland at the Theatie Koyiil to-morrow night. Ho cornea upon tho invitation oi a large number of citizens, and will, wo are sura, receive-a courteous reception and attentivo hearing. The speech is, uo doubt, looked forward to with very great interost throughout the colony. Wo understand that it is the Treasurer's intention to deal specially with the subject of public works. The probable apportionment of future loans, and especially the share which will bo allotted to the Christchurch Wost Coast and Nelson line is of especial intorost to tho North, and the opportunity is favourable for removing any misapprehension that may have prevailed hero on the subject. The general objections which have been urged against the present Government by many of those supporters who placed Ministers in office, are focussed in the speech of Mr Barron, which is quoted at considerable length in our loading columnß to-night. If Sir Julius Vogel desires to answer those objections, their statement on the eve of his address may be taken as opportune.

Sir Julius Vogel expects to leave ou Saturday next for Wellington by the Hinemoa.

The Hon. J. A. Tole, who purposes leaving Auckland for the South in a fortnight, will address his constituents ia the con ioe of a few days.

Constable McGill arrived from Napier today with a prisoner named Mohi le Kati who OBcaped from Tauranga Gaol eighteen mojitha ago while awaiting trial ova charge of houeebreaking.

The Sanitary Inspector informs ub that f " Annoyod " would communicate with him, ho will soq that tho nuisanco he complains of, if existing, will bo promptly remedied.

The attondanco at tho Fancy Fair on Saturday afternoon and ovoning, as might have beon oxpeoted, was vory largo. The attractions comprised a bridal dance, a grand spectacular procession, and a concert by tho Retnuera Minstrels, undor the direction of Mr Horace Dean. The attractions to-day include the procossion, and performances in the Thoatre by the Greenwood children.

Mr F. O. Ewington waited upon Sir Julius Vogol this morning and arranged for tho reception on Friday.at 3 o'clock, of a deputation from the local policy holdors undor tho Government Insurance Association. Sir Juliue Vogel expressed himsolf as very willing to answer any questions that might bo put by policy-holders, and ho thought ho would bo able to satisfy them with regard to tho question that had beon raidod. At any rato, ho bolieved it was to tho boit intorest of tho Government Insuranco Association that he should have an opportunity of publicly explaining various points.

Tho election of llio Licensing Committee for the Edon Torraco Licensing District lakoe p'aco on Saturday noxt. Fivo of tho candiuatos aro mumbora of the District Board, and throe aro nominees of tho Ttmpoi'unce party. This district formorly included Arch Hill, but in some mysterious mannor an Order-in-Council was obtainod dividing tho district. Wo do not know what the object of the person or persons was who obtained tho division of tho district-it may havo beon perfectly pure but we considor it wrong in principle that these alterations should be so easily obtainable by backstairs influence. A similar thing was recently done in a district in the Northern Wairoa with the object of crippling tho power tho Temperance party had obtainod. When the Licensing Act is atnondod this mattor should receive tho attention of our legislators.

Ono of Sir Julius Vogol's sons, a smartlooking young follow of twenty-two, is now acting as his father's private secretary.

A troat in the form of a lecture and an organ recital is in store for all who go to tho Grafton Road Wesloyan Church tomorrow (Tuesdiy) ovoning. The lecture is by the Rev. C. Worboyson that interesting and over-green subject, " Love, Courtship, and Marriage." The recital will be by Novillo Barnott, Esq., of St. Matthew's Church, and will consist of a number of solos on tho now organ. It is needless to comment on Mr Barnett's ability, as his name is a sutiiciont guarantee of the musical portion of tho programme. Thoro is no doubt that those who go will havo a most interesting and profitable ovening. '

On tho fourth page of this issue appears an account of the doings of the man Arthur Morton, alhtu Ives, alias Morgan, etc., who has got into trouble in tho Waikato through passing valueless cheques. He was tried on tbo charge of obtaining monoy by false protonccs before Mr Northcroft, R.M., at Hamilton, and boing found guilty, was sontonced to four months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Wo understand that tho Hon. Mr Tolo intends ro-introducing tho Prisoners' Probation Bill and tho Law Reporting Bill next session.

Noxt Monday, Ist March, tho railway will ho oponed right through to To Aroha. To commemorate the occasion achoapexcurston has been orrangod by tho railway authorities, and tho lowness of the fares ought to attract a largo number of visitors. From Auckland tho faro is only 10s return first class; shorter distances being in proportion. Tho train leaves hero at 10 minutes past six in the morning, arriving at To Aroha at 1 p.m., and leaving again at six in tbo evening. This is an opportunity which should be seized of soeing what the hot springs are like, and witnessing tho improvements which havo been made in and around tho town during the last twelve months.

Remark has ofton beon mado about the length of time that buildings damaged with lire uro permitted to remain unrepaired in Auckland. Half way up Wyndlmtn-stroet is ono example, and another is at the corner ot Waterloo Quadrant. Besides marring the appearance of the neighbourhood, these ruins bocotno dangerous. During tho ktavy winds last week, several large piecos of charred timber wero dielodgod from the luttor building and thrown on to the footpath. Fortunutoly, no ono was passing at tho timo, or a sorious accident might have resulted. Another of those ghastly ruins may be soon in Earancahupo Road. Surely t'lo Building Inspector might doal with these remains uudor Borne of the multitudinous city by-lawn.

Tho one-mile walking match, for £10, botweon Messrs R. Speight, of Christchuroh, and W. Houston (ex champion of Auckland) camo off in the Domain on Saturday last, and resulted in a walk-over for tho former, Houston giving up befero a quarter of a mile had beon traversed. A match is now on tho tapis between R. Speight and S. Goodman, tho Auckland champion.

Mr Corkill, of the Taranaki Butter Company, Utely sent a sample of their tinned butter to a firm in Honolulu, and has received the following encouraging reply : — "On receipt of your sample tin of butter, wo immediately placed it on ice, and after freezing it for a couple of hours we opened it up and found it in first-rate order and condition. We send you trial indent for U.OOOlba, to bo pocked in assorted sizos and shipped to us first season, We shall do our utmost to introduce your brand successfully, and believe that a trado of two or throe tons per month can bo croated with littlo difficulty, provided tho quality of tho present sample is maintained. Wo expect, of coui'Bo, that you will seenro to our firm a monopoly of your brand in tho market."

Wo understand that a deputation from the Onohunga Borough Council will wait on tho Hon. tho Postmaster-General and tho Minister of Jußtice with reference to tho erection of a new court-houee, etc., at Onohunga.

To tho Editor: Sir,—"Fair Play is Bonnio Play," but Mr McDormott is not giving fair play to tho Sports Committeo by writing auoh a lottor as was in tho Star on Saturday, thereby insinuating that thoy had. allowed underhand work, and favoured ono porson inoro than anothor ; when he himaolf knows, and so doos nearly every man that was on the ground, that it was (.ho fault of ono excited individual (togethor with his own foolishness in noticing byntandorß), and tho Sports Committoe were not in any way to blame, as ho himself declared several times, lio further Baid, whon several of them exproeeed thoir sympathy with him for the unfortunate occurrence, that ho know thoy could not holp it. Now, I roally think (although I sympathised with him at first) that Mr McDermott is really v good bit himself to blame; for beforo tho raco startod, whon thoy were all on the mark together (now I call all the othov competitors to witness tho truth of what I say), Mr Gault, tho starter, particularly described to one and all the course they were to go, and if McDermott had acted on life instructions and paid no attention to yellinfr bystanders, there would have been no need for letters to tno Star. There is one point: Mr McDermott says in his letter that tho course had boon altered during the race. That Ido most emphatically deny ; nor was thero any bungling on the part of the Committee in any part of the Obutaolo Race ; and so far aB the fairness gooe, the first man was not to lilame for McDermott Roiug back ; he breasted the lapo first and gob first prize, and McDermott got eeconcl prize. Hoping yon will nee the .fuotice of my remarkp,—f aoj, &c, W. Uawmnk.

A number of the local Freethinkers made the annivereary of Voltaire's birth on Saturday the occasion of a moonlight picnic to tho summit of Mount Eden. Tho night was gloriously tine, and under the soft light of the full moon tho panorama of shining ■water and undulating country was most fair to look upon. Under the direction of Mr J. G Cox, who projected the picnic and satisfactorily carried out all the arrangements, rockets were Bent up from the trig, etone, revolving wheels exhibited, and other specialties of pyrotechnic display given. After the fireworks had been exhausted, ar hour was rnjoyably spent in such games as tigue and Jolly Miller, and at ton o'clock the party dispersed for home.

To the Editor: Sir,—Allow me through the columns of your valuable paper to Bay a few words in reference to the singing of the hymna at the Primitive Methodist Church, Alexandra-street, last evening, by the Pitt and Edwin-streets Sabbath School, it being their anniversary. The selection of the hymns was very appropriate, the singing was effected in good time, and with spirit. The harmony also was good. It must have taken Mr Turley (the conductor) a good deal of time and patience to make it thesucceps he did. Allow me to aay it was the best singing I have heard at an anniversary of a Sabbath-school since I left the old country. I hear the hymns are to be repeated at the Hotpital grounds next Sunday. If so, it's worthy the attention of a large audience.—Yours, &c, A Lover of Music,

Tho subject.of bathing oxercise for our public school pupils has been brought before the Board of Education, and it may be of interest to know how idea works elsewhere. In tho Gorman public school system, bathing was recently introduced as part of the ciiricalum, and meets with groat favour. Tho burgomaster of Gottingen says that when bathing was first introduced in the schools of that town only a few pupiU availed themselves of the the privilege, whereas now 500 out of 700 gladly take part in it several times a week. Tho children are bathed in sections of six to nine, and as thoy immediately return to the schoolroom and resume thoir lessons, no risk of catching cold is over incurred, while the refreshing iufluonce ef the brtth shows itself in a greator eagorness to study. Tho health of tho children is greatly promstod, especially those from tho homos of the poor.

Mies Staunton, who possesses a iirstclass reputation bb a vocalist, and is wellknown in musical circles, notouos by advertisement her intention of giving lessons in singing. Applications for intending pupils wiil be roceived at Eady's Music Warehouse. Miss Staunton is a certificated pupil of Professor Swallow, and is also solo soprano of St. Putrick.s Cuthcdial, Wo need hardly add that her qualifications are of a high order.

Mr R. Laishloy, the well known barrister and solicitor, has lost no time in getting into harness again after his prolonged Europoan tour. He has already rosumed practice.

The steamers Taupo and Ringarooma, which arrived yestordiiy and today, brought transhipments of cargo ox Arawa and Margaret Galbraith, from London.

By the ship Lady .focelyn a membor oii a celebrated cricketing family has arrived on a visit to Auckland. This is Mr Ernest Steol, brother nf tho colebrated players, A G. and D, Steel, and he has unfortunately boon compelled by the state of his health to seek a short sojourn in a mildor climate than that of England. Mr Earnest Steol is a member of the Lancashire Cricket Club, and has played in county matches on more than one occasion. Tho duration of his stay in Auckland is uncertain ; but it is hopod that hia health will be improved, and that our local cricketers may have an opportunity of meeting him on the field.

To the Editor: Sir,-While on my wny to Dargavillo, I saw with very considerable surprlso an advertisomnnt in your issuo of Wednesday last, relative to tho Rob Roy Hotel, signed with my numo. I wish to stato most emphatically that I neither signed nor authorised any other poison to sign, that advortisemont for mo. Although prosont at some meetings advorse to tho license, I hnvo no sympathy wit It such tactics, and consider that whoever is responsible for it has taken, not only an unwarrantable liborty, but has very littlo cause to boast of straightforwardness in tho conduct of tho elections. —I am, etc., N. McLean.

The steamer Kotomahana brought from Hobart about 200 cases fruit, which will probably havo to bo returned, being prohibited goods. Tho Waihora had 500 casos apples on board, which were being returned to Malbourno from Auckland and Southern ports because they woro infected with the codlin moth.

A consignment of eight pure-bred Yorkshiro pigs has boon received by the steamer Ringarooma from Christchurch. These animals are of exceptionally good stamp — being from a sire bred by Her Majesty the Quoon at Windsor. Thoy will be on view during the week at tho premises in Durhamstroet, and will be offered for sale on Friday next by Mossrs Hoakoth, Aitken, and MeLoan.

Mr Carter's general store ai Mangapai, was completely destroyed by fiw lastwoek. Mr Carter was insurod for £'250, but with what office is not known. This, however, will not nearly cover Mr Cartor's loss, as not only was the building and its contents insured much below thoir value, but he had a large sum of money in notes in tne house, all of which were destroyed by tho devouring element.

The foot-bridge ovor tho railway in Kyber Pass Koad, wiilsoon be mado available for public use, and a crying danger will bo thereby averted. Tho Epsom Koad Board have agreed to confer with Mr Hales, District Engineer, to soo if an arrangement can bo mado for tho Board and the Government to make tho approaches to the bridgo.

Edward Johnston,boardinghoußo koepor, Victoria-street East, filed his schedulo of inoolvoncy to-day at the Oliicial Aseignoo's Ollico.

The " Australasian Sketcher " of February 10 contains a woodcut portrait of Dr. I'oenelt, M.A"., tho now Professor of Classics for Auckland Univorsity Collogo.

Tho Goapol Tomperanco Sunday ovoning meetings, hold in tho Protestant Hall, Karangahapo Road, maintain thoir interesting character, and aro well attended. Last Sunday ovoning tho choir wore in full forco, the Miseea McDermott, and Mareon, sang a duet, "Come, oh Come, to Me." Addresses were given by Mr Enoch Wood and Mr J. Knott. Mr R. French was chairj man,

Two surprises ocourred at Mount Eden Range on Saturday afternoon. Surprise No. I consisted in Vol. \V, Rose making seven consecutive bull's-eyes at tho 500 yard range, a very unfrequent feat indeed. Surprise No. 2 was the rosult of a private match betweon the rive highest scorors of tho Hobson Company and a liko number of tho Gordons. Despito the prestige enjoyed by the latter corps as crack "shootists," the match ended in a win for the Hobsons by fivo points. The ranges were 200, 300, and 500 yards, fivo Bhotß at each range.

This morning Mr F. D. Fenton waited on tho Minister of Justice at the Albion Hotol, on behalf of the residents of Short-street and othera interested in tho construction of a viaduct from Short-street across the railway line to Wynyard Pier. Mr Fenton strongly urged tho necessity of the work, a cheap foot-bridge being all that was required. The present was a very favourable time to execute the work, an a largo railway shed, which obstructed the proposed eito of the viaduct was about to be removed. Tho Hon. Mr Tole, who previously interested himself in connection with tho matter, promised to confer with his colleague, the Minister of Public Works, and to urgo the construction of the work, Wo understand that plans were prepared some timo aijo, showing a bridge that would cost £1,500.

At the annual meeting of the congregation of Chriatß' Church, Coromandel, held a few days apo-Rov. 11. G. Boler in the chair—the balance-Bhoet for the year 1885 was submitted as under:—Receipts: By offertory, Christs" Church, £80 17a lid ; by offertory, Upper Township and Tolcatoa, £5 12s lid ; by offertory. Borne Mission, £1 5s 6d ; pew rents, £28 10s; net proceeds of concert, £16 2fl; special subsciptions for ropaire, &c., £16 10a; special donation to Home Mission, £2 2s; spocial donation to Melanesian Mission, £2 2s; special donation to Diocesan Pension Fund, £1 Is : balance, £16 Os 9d : total £170 4s Id. Expenditure: Balanco last statement, £27 5s !)d; minister's stipend to date, £120; verger's salary, £12; insurance,^Christs' Church, £1, 13s; Homo Mission Society, £1 5s 6"d ; special donations, £5 5s ; repairs to church, ftc, £2 12s 4d ; interest on overdraft, 2a Cd : total, .Cl7O 4a id. The churchwardens' report expresaed rogrot at tho falling off in the o/fertory receipts.

The ratepayora and residontn of Arch Hill are invited to attend a meeting in the district school to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, when Mr F. G. Ewin R ton will deliver an address, and a musical programmo will be provided by an efficient choir. A ppecial interest will bo awakened by tho fact that Mr Downey will give the bsatory of licensing matters in the district during the past ten years.

A meeting for the formation of a Mutual Improvement Association is to be hold in the Grafton Road Schoolroom this eveuinir at 8 o'clock. fal

The formation of an Amateur Dramatic Club at Remuera is mooted.

The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company is to be moved to Tyrone Buildings, Customs-street.

Messrs Paterson and Co., whose 'bus service on the Mount Roskill Road is one of the best and cheapest in the colony, huve purchased a portion of the plant of tho Northern Omnibus Company, and on Saturday last they commenced runninc on the Mount Albert Road.

When there are so many charlataus and impudent pretenders in the field of medicino who arrogate to themselves the monstroolty of Kiviog counsel and advice In matters o(? which J.n'Ki^ Pro(oundly igporanil and who have nothing to recommend them but their audaoity ere Ar?fS ann?: t,^ to° caroful wh t"n they oon BUlt. Although liberty of choice belongs to all discrimination is neceusary, and while the ex tensive Btudies, practical experience, and sueoessful attatnments o[ Bignor Rbnaud, of 42 Bhor.lnnd-Btreet, Brecommend him to all hia BSbllT^v 0' t'oatm ent and atteßted reßppotabillty in his praresoion have gained for Eu£ -[i os Y ?l enca of a"clßases ot the mm"