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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 240, 11 October 1888, Page 4

The English direct mail per R.M.sTongariro arrived by the steamer Wanaka at I o'clock to-day. The San Francisco mail, vith a fortnight's later dates, is due this week.

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Point Resolution purchase has been adjourned till 11 a.m. on Friday, when Mr SchwartzKissling will give evidence. After this the fresh evidence indicated by Sir George Grey will probably be adduced, and the inquiry should be concluded early in the ensuing week.

Tlie cause of charity during these dull times is often more honoured in the breach than the observance, and it is, therefore, gratifying to record that several lady and gentlemen amateurs in Auckland have formulated a scheme whereby the funds of two very deserving institutions shall be augumented. The Opera House has been engaged for the 2oth and 2 .th inst., and on the first mentioned date the launch fund of the Kohimaramara Training School will participate in the net proceeds to be derived from the performance of Watts-Phillips's well-known drama, "Lost in London;" then, on the following night, tbe same piece will be again staged for further augumenting the funds of the Auckland Fire Brigade. The cast of characters has been distributed' with great care, and as most of tho ladies and gentlemen who have so kindly volunteered their services played in the same drama some time since at Onehunga with considerable ability, evidence is not wanting that a good entertainment will result. The entire management of the affair is in tbe hands of Mr W. Finlay Wilson, whose services in connection with the lato production of the " Pirates " are too well-known to need comment, suffice it to suy that guarantee is certainly given that the stage management of the drama \vill be well and faithfully carried ont. The box plan is now open at Wildman's, and as a spirit of emulation exists in the sale of tickets, this combined with the popular prices at which admission has been fixed, should ensure bumper houses on both occasions.

Constable Inger and others have been engaged for the last fortnight in a search for; the body of the young man, Thomas Alexander, who was drowned in the Pahi river on the 28th nit. Their efforts have, however,- been fruitlessnp to the present time. The deceased has a brother, a medical • practitioner at Hawera, who hasbeen apprised of the sad occurrence. He has ateo a mother and, lister, formerly residents in Auckland; wbo some little time since went home to Scotland, and are now on their way back to New Zealand; -

Mr Goldie will move at the Board of Education to-morrow, " That an Inspectorbe sent at once to the Pokeno District, or (if no Inspector is available) that the Chairman be requested to visit the district in order to examine and report to the Board ab its next meeting: (1) Whether it is possible to seems a site of five acres at Pokeno in such a position to accommodate the children of Pokeno Hill, Pokeno Valley and Queen's Redoubt Schools, without any serious inconvenience arising from the site being an excessive distance from their homes. (2) The cost of such site and the approximate cost of the removal and reelection of one or other of the three school buildings, and the enlargement thereof."

Some figures quoted by Mr Goldie in his remarks at the South British meeting yesterday were inaccurately given in our report. What Mr Goldie said was that " during eight years, from 1879 to 1886, the South British, with an income from underwriting of £1,677,826 13s Id, showed £6,393 actual loss upon their business ; while the New Zealand, with an income of £143,538 less.showed a profit of £132,179 for a similar period. That indicated thab they had done a larger business in the South British Company, bub evidently at much greater risk." In the report of the Chairman's speech, the omission of a cipher made the invested fund £10,000 instead of £100,000. In Mr Nelson's speech, lower down, a nought wasadded,making£4per share read £40. '

Mr George Richards has started the manufacture in this city of first-class machine oil. He obtains the pure sperm oil, and turns out a purified lubricating material which is particularly suitable for sewin. machines and other kinds of mechanism requiring fine oil. He has commenced business in the Markeb, and as his prices are considerably' lower than those charged for the imported article, his product should be well patronised by the public.

Mfesars W. Duncan and W. Dinijison presided at the Police Court this morning. A man named William Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to having been three times convicted of drunkenness within three months. The Bench sentenced the man to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Elaborate preparations are being made for the plain and fancy dress ball which is to oe held in the Foresters' Hall this evening in connection with the Newton Social Union. The hall has been tastefully decorated with evergreens and flags, a capital programme has been arranged, and there is every prospect of a splendid evening's enjoyment. :,

' The returns of attendance at the Melbourne Exhibition sho\\r that during September there were 270,742 visitors, as against 204,835., for- November, 1880, the second month of bhe last Exhibition, giving an increase, of 65,907 in favour of the present Exhibition. For August and September together the attendance was 583,014, being an increase of 188,751 on the attendance for October and November, the first two months of 1880-81 Exhibition, equal to 47"87 per cent, over the previous record. ■ The receipts for August were £15,620 3s Id, and for September "£14,827 Is, making £30,447 4s Id for the two months the present Exhibition has been open. The paid admissions to concerts during September were 17,470.

.We have been requested to state that for the convenience of the public " The Amateur- Work Association " has been re moved to No. 19 on the ground floor in the Victoria Arcade, and we trust that those who are nob in need will give their liberal support out of love and charity to their neighbours who are in' adversity during the present depression. There, are many pretty and useful articles on hand, to which inspectionis invited. Orders taken and reasonably executed, ■•' -

On Monday evening laafc, the Church of Christ Band of Hope held its usual monthly meeting, when a good programme wa» fiven. The meeting opened by singing ymn 128 from Hoyle's collection, and prayer. Mr E. Carr, who was in the chair, gave a very suitable acldress. The programme was as follows :—Pianoforte duet, Mr and Mrs Rooney; _ recitation,: *« Children at Tea," Alice Sheldon;,song, "Nellie Bly "• (encore), Charles Garrett* ; recitation, *' The Course of the Sun," Arthur Powell • duet, "Juanita," Misses Hercn and Jarvis; song, "Primrose Farm," Miss King; recitation, "The Fretful Child," Nellie Powell •'; song, " Thy Face," Mrs Coliings ; address, Mr Aldridge ; pianoforte solo, Mr Rooney; song and dialogue, Dr. Quack, in character, Mr Hipkin, who assisted by Mr J. Carr, kept tbe audience in roars of laughter; recitation, "Two Crossing Sweepers," Frank Hiscock; flute solo, Harry Garrett; recitation, "Woman's Rights," Mr C. Clarke ;. song, in character, " Robinson Crusoe," Mr Rooney,-and Mr J, Carr taking the part of Robinson Crusoe's man Friday, caused great.aiau.enienb. (encored) ; violin solo, Mr Hood ; recitation, "The Countryman and ; his Ass," James Robertson ; pianoforte solo, -Miss.-. Lester; dialogue, "Miss Diddled Lodgings," by Misses Jarvis, King and Messrs J. Carr, 1\ Clarke, A. Carr, and C. Clarke. The singing of hymn 168 brdught> a very pleasant and enjoyable evening to a. close.

Professor Anderson, the great Wizard of the North, gave another very clever performance at tlie Opera Ho*use last evening. There was a good attendance, and the programme was excellently arranged. Several slight alterations were made on the programme of the previous night, and the audience gave frequent evidence of their appreciation. The Professor's sleight-of-_hand tricks completely baffled tbe onlookers, and provoked applause invariably.. The antispiritualistic business was likewise very clever, and Mdlle. De La Cour astonished, in a performance called " photography of the brain." The decapitation feat was rather too startliug to be appreciated by the more nervous part of the audience, but it was a wonderful exhibition and added considerably to the marvellous character of the entertainment. The mysterious disappearance of Mdlle. De La Cour from a basket and from another flimsy enclosure in full view of the audience, gave rise to considerable bewilderment, and On. the whole the performance proved to be a very enjoyable one.

On Saturday night, another attractive programme will be presented ab theCityHall concert, introducing for the -first time in New Zealand the "Three Infant Prodigies." These child comodians are aged respectivelj' 5, 6, and 7, and are said to bo marvels in their Jine of business, via. two end men, and an interlocutress, their singing and etatue clog danca being great features of their performance. Miss Smithson has secured some excellent, talent for this week, and in addition to four corner men and the circle of ladies—mostly new—Mrs W. Burton will make her first appearance. The performance will be under tbe patronage and in the presence of the Auckland Rugby Union and football team.

Mr Albert Koebele, assistant entomologist to tho United States Department of Agriculture, has arrived in Melbourne. It,-is Mr Koebele's intention to travel through the colonies, in conformity with instructions which he has-received from, the: United States Minister of Agriculture, whosecredentials he bears. Professor Riley* entomologist to the department, has instructed Mr Koebele to gain all ,the infojy iriation he. can with regard to insect life in Australia and upon kindred subjectsProfessor Riley states that tho orange trees of Southern California. suffer "terribly .iroxq. the white scale' (leerya Pxtrchd-n),A7hieh. was introduced frbm Australia, where, on account of its numerous natural enemfe^ it' MeS 4mt little harm. He regards it"WJ«| matter of importance to introduce the hathi*al enemies of the pest to California. Mr Koebele will give special attention to this matter and will also obtain, as muei} general information as he can. It is possible th at Professor Riley himself may. visit Australia before long. / ...

- " A Day in the Country " is the title of the new and favourite cantata which was. given in the Franklin Road Methodist Church last evening. The weather being fine, there were a good number presents and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Those who were not there missed a great treat. The minister of the church. (Rev. C. E. Ward) briefly opened the- meeting with a few remarks and an apology-for not being able to stay, having other business to atterid to, but he left the meeting in the hands of Mr. Hodgson. The singing, which reflected great credit.on the leader and harmonist, was efficiently rendered by a choir of about twenty-two voices, alt of whom went through the different parts in a most excellent manner. During tho evening: a collection was made on behalf of the Sunday-school funds. At the close of the meeting the Chairman (Mr Hodgson), pronounced the Benediction, which .terminated a most pleasant evening.

The principle that in all future appointments of a Bishop for the diocese of' Melbourne the qualifications of clergymen officiating in the Auetralasian colonies should , receive first consideration was affirmed by the Church of. England Assembly ■•* sitting at Melbourne. The matter was brought forward on a motion submitted by Mr .W. T. C. Kelly, who stated that the inducements held out to young men to take holy orders in the Australian colonies, were very few indeed. Tbe church, like the bar, was the worst-paid profession in the colony. The highest prize ofiered was an archdeaconry, worth £600 per annum. As a matter of fact an archdeacon was not as well paid as a commercial- traveller, and did ten times as much work. Bishop Goe Sympathised with the mover of the resolution, in so far as. the principle was concerned, but he considered the motion was unnecessary, because under the Bishops Appointment. Act the. board of hominitors were not debarred, from reviewing the qualifications of clergymen resident in Australasia. He' admitted there were several objections to bringing oub Bishops from England. A V

A very excellent coloured likeness of Miss yon Finkelsbeiu is on view in the window of Messrs Fenton and Co.'s shop in Queenstreet. The portrait .is probably an enlarged photograph, but the tints of tho Oriental costumes are.beautifully rendered, and the jewellery is exquisitely finished.. . A good programme is^proyided for this evening at the G.T.M. Social, to be held iv the. Temperance pail t Albert-street. Mr H. Rptherham, who is leaving the colony, will be the speaker, while Bonge> etc.;, will be rendered by,the Misses Mici.ell and other, friends, -..".-- -■->■■ •'.-.. -.?

Fire I—l2o Palliasses. and Mattresses, partly discoloured by smoke, will be cleared out at half-price ; they are quite dry. Few that got damp will be sold at quarter usual price.—C-arlick and Cranwell, Queen-street. —(Advt.)

Fire ! Fire ! — 50,000 pairs of boots and shoes, slightly damaged by fire and water, now selling from 6d upwards, at our Wakefield-street shop only.— Garrett Bros* -(Advt.)

Wanted remembered, that Garrett Bros.* salvage sale of boots artd shoes is now'on ab their Wakefield-street shop, 9.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.—(Advt.) Children Starving to Death on acconnt of their inability to digest food will And amoit marvellous food and remody in' Scott'sEmulsion op Pure Cod Liver On. with Hypophosphites. Very palatable, and easily digested. :Read the following testimonial :— " 1 have prescribed SCOITS EMULSION in cases of children suffering from wasting and mal-nutrition, and can report most favourably of its good effect;" it has been in each case taken most readily.—W, Perkins, M.R.C.S., Medical Supt... Burleigh Hospital, Eng." Large and email bottles at all Chemists, 4a 6d and 2s W. .