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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 143, 18 June 1891, Page 4

The English and American mails were

bronghb into port this morning by fch e etnarfc mail-steamer Alameda, Captain Morse, which berthed at the Queen-street Wharf shortly before 9 a.m. to-day, after a very good run of 19 days 19 hours from San Francisco via Honolulu and Tutuila. She had a very fino and pleasanb voyage across the Pacific, until within the last couple of days fn fche vicinity of the JS T ew Zealand coast, when some rather rough weather was met with. She brought down a large quantity of cargo for this port and Sydney, and landed here j about a dozen passengers from 'Frisco, some 60 saloon and steerage remaining on board booked through to Sydney. She called off Tutuila a week ago to land mails for Samoa, and one passenger, Mr James Madison.' Last evening the saloon passengers made Captain Morse, the popular commander, a presentation of an address and a py.rse of sovereigns, thanking him for hiu courtesy and thoushtfulness manifested during the voyage. Mr Duncan Harrison made the presentation on behalE of his fellow passengers, and Captain Morse had an agreeable surprise. Amongst the Alameda's passengers for Auckland, was one

well-known resident, Captain P. R. Webb£ the local manager of the New York firm of Arnold, Cheney and Co., accompanied by hia wife. Captain Webb has jusb made a flying trip home to his old city, New York and back, and is in the beet of healthj Anoihee passenger, whom most Aucklandere will remember, is Mr Harry Rickardg, the wellknow comedian and "variety -artist, vvtia is now en route to Sydney from England via 'FriEco, with some new theatri. cal attractions. Another gentleman in the " Shew '' line on board is Mr Chaa. T. Sivalls, traffic manager for Sells Bres.' American Circus, which ie to come down from San Francisco in October next by tha R.M.s. Monowai, and open in Australia, Mr Si vails has many old friends in Auck. land. A cable message frem London to-day announces the death of a very old and notable personage in Irish politics, tha O'Gorman Mahon, M.P. for Cariow, "The O'Gorman " bad attained a ripe oldage, but up to the last he had fought hard in the cause of Irish liberty. He \v» s long over the age of threescore and tea. when he died, and had seen soKte stirring scenes in the British Parliament, as well as in his native country. Perhaps the first occasion oa which he came into public prominence w&h at Clare in 1828 during the exciting tirae of the Claro election, when he vigorously espoused the V cause of Dan Q'Connell, the Irish "liberator," and greatly aided that member in hia subsequent success. Hβ was « picturesque figure in the history of Ireland's struggle for a higher degree of liberty during the past half century. News from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, con» tains intelligence of the cloath from yellow fever at the untimely age of 22 of Mr Thos, ■ Gordon, late of Auckland. He was second son of the late Major Gordon, of Anck« ' land, and his mother resides a'o Onehunga, He was at one time employed in tho New Zealand Shipping Company's office here. Mr D. B. Harrioon, who is business manager for J. L. Sullivan, the noted American pugilist, passed through here to-day for * Sydney by the R.M.s. Alameda from 'Frisco. John L. has turned actor for the nonce, and * will play a season in Australia, in a piece called " Honest Hearts and _ Willing Hands." John provides the willing hands. Mr John Arneil, tho well-known cricketer,, footballer and all-round amateur athlete, ij about to be married, and the members of the Ponsonby Football Club, of which ha has been for years a member, laat evening took the opportunity of showing tbeir respect for him by the presentation of iv handsome marble clock. Mr F. Edwards made the presentation. At.the Otahuhu R.M. Court yesterday, before Mr H. W. Bishop, R.M., and Messra Luke and Lamb, Justices, Edward McCrowry was charged with assaulting Thomas Goodwin. After the evidence of Mr Goodwin and a number of witnesses, the accused was fined 5s and cost £1 19s. Alexander Mathews charged with being drunk, and the conviction recorded. A further charge was preferred against him for using obscene language in the public i street. The constable remarked to the Bench that as there was no alternative bub imprisonment! he would ask for the sake of V the naan'a family that accused be allowed to plead guilty to a charge of drunk ancL disorderly,which offence could be met with .-:,] a fine. The magistrate allowed this conrsa to be adopted, and a fine of forty shillings | was imposed, with cosb £1 2s, or ten daya , § imprisonment. The lecture announced for this evening ate the Museum, Princea-streeb, by Mr W, I. Robinson, is of special interest to carpenters and builders. The subject is " Graphic 5 Statics," applied to determine the lensilo and compressive strains in vutious forms of roof trusses. The loctnre is to be illustrated by models and diagrams. A very successful dr«matic6Rteri>ainmetrf» was given last evening in the Gladstone Hall, Northcote, to ni»so funds for the pur- \ chase of a piano for the Birkenhead and Northcote Choral Society. There was an. excellent attendance. The first part of the programme included tableau;? vivants, illustrating the story of Bluebeard and hia wives. Mrs Chapman superintended this doparbment. Musical selections were rendered in the intervals between the tableaux, songs being given by Missea Li Warren, Blythe, and Messrs E. H. Barber and Cadness. Miss Buckland played a violin solo. In the second part of the entertainment a farce, " Not to be Done," was played. The accompaniments and incidental njusic were played by Mr* I Brooking and Miss L. Warren. The grand historical oantata, " Joan of.. Arc "(A. R. Gaul), will be rendered this/ evening by the West End Musical Union, numbering over 70 performers, in St>. James's Hall. This work is entirely new ' to Auckland, and consists of very pleasing solos for the principal voices, and soma very bold, stirring and descriptive choruses, all of which will be accompanied by aa efficient orchestra under the leadership of Mr W. Davieß. Tho final rehearsal which, took place Tuesday eveninglast provedmosti satisfactory. Judging from the cast of: m principles, a musical treat maybe antici-. pafced. The cast is aa follows :—Mrs Pick, soprano ; Mr W. Martin, tenor ; Mr Maitland, baritone. The whole performance will be under the conductorship ot Mr J. H, Phillpot. There was another excellent audience id the Opera House last evening at the fourth, performance of Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels, and the entertainment proved, ac usual, 'very amusing. The songs and dances were all well rendered,and Misses "Prissy" Verne, for her singing, and Pearl Akarman for her neat dancing.received high encomiums from the house. The programme will be repeated I tbiß evening. The Auckland (lato University) Lawij Tennis Club are undertaking great improvements on their lawns, and also intend to build a handsome pavilion. This will require money, so last evening the Club gave an entertainment in St. Sepulchre's school-room. There were tableaux vivanta and a concert, and both were excellent. Tho tableaux were under the direction of ; Mr W. R. Robinson, and the stage arrange- : ments were carried out by Mr Arthur Goldie, to whom great credit ie duo. Tha audience was crowded, and insisted on en« r coring nearly evei-y item. Mr Perry, who haa delivered several leal tureg on memory cultivation in Auckland, gave another interesting discourse on this '• subject at the V.M.C.A. laeb evening. There was a good attendance, and the lecturer's remarks were followed with grett* interest by the audience. Mr Perry illustrated the success of hia method of memory cultivation by its efi'ect on himself. A vote of thanks was accordod him for the lecture. Leon Driver, the clever solo pianist, gives one more of his piano recUals and concerts at the Choral Hall on Monday, June 22nd, before leaving Auckland for his tour around the world. Hβ has been requested to per« form some four ot his own compositions, and will do co. He wiH play hia " Polo« ! naise in F Minor," " Marche Audalusia," and "Auld Robin Gray," with variations for the left hand alone," and by special request " The Storm at Sea," which created such a furore at bis last recital. He will be assisted by Mrs Kiigour, Mrs Cooper, Miss Buckland, Mr G. M. Reid, and Mr A. L. Edwards. A few reserved chairs will ba opened at Wildman's. Madame Cora's third exposition of the science of hypnotism in the City Hall last) evening was well.attended, ond several ne* items were introduced during the ontertainment, which, aa on the previous nighte, i proved exceedingly amusing. Madame Will 1 only open three more night*.