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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 300, 17 December 1894, Page 2

Recenb letters received ab Samoa from Rev. J. Kakela, of Nukuhiva, in the Marquesas (Eastern Pacific), tell of the increasing demoralisation of the natives of the Marquesas Island?. The sale of opium is largely responsible for the impoverishment of the people. The Bale of alcoholic liquors by foreigners baa only stimulated the natives to the manufacture of intoxicating drinks from cocoanub sap. Crimes are becoming more frequent, and the people more regardless of either law or penalty. The new Roman Catholic Bishop is enforcing the law of marriage. The Marquesas are under French rule.

Mr John Costello, of Mary-streeb, Mount Eden, an old settler of 33 years' standing, waa interred in the Roman Catholic cemetery, Symondß-street, yesterday afternoon. The funeral was largely attended, there being 20 carriages and about 800 on foob following the remains of deceased. The Rev. Fabher Downey, 0.5.8., read the funeral service at the grave. Among those presenb ab the funeral were Sir G. M.O'Rorke and the officers of the local branch of the Irish National Federation, who sent a beaubiful wreath bo be deposited on the coffin. The cause of deceased's death was heart disease. He was 61 years of ago.

The yacht Doris, the property of Mr Murphy, of Ponsonby, was sunk off the Bean Rock lighthouse yesterday afternoon. She had been down to Drunken Bay on the Saturday and returning on the Sunday afternoon kept too close in, striking the rocka below the lighthouse. A hole waa knocked in her bottom and the yachb, slipping over, sank in about 12 feet of water. Her occupants landed safely at the lighthouse. The tido was exceptionally low at the time. The Doris was this morning floated and broughb up to town for repairs.

Tho installabion of Mr Donald A. Sutherland aa Mayor of Onehunga will take place on Wednesday next.

An accident occurred yesterday morning at Onehunga, when a horso and buggy belonging to Mr A. Austin, of EUerslie/and driven by Mr Robinson, was backed over the edge of the wharf. The ocenpant escaped, bub bhe buggy and horse wore lost.

A large number of passengers lefb Onehunga this morning for New Plymouth and Southern ports per Takapuna and Gairloch.

A shark about 10ft long was disporting ibself in the Manukau harbour on Saturday lash.

A little girl \aboub six years of age, who gave her name as Swindley, was found wandering about in Shortland-street this morning, and was taken to the Police Station. She wua subsequently handed over to her parents, who reside iv Freeman's Bay.

For Borne years pasb the Public Works and Railway Departments have obtaiued supplies of ironmongery and other stores by separate contracts, bub for the year 1895 there is bo be only one contract, combining the requirements of both services, and tenders for the same are now invited by the Public Works Department. We understand that the contract also provides for the supply of stores to any other department of the Governmenb service. The advertisemenb calling for tenders appears in another column.

The last fortnightly meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council over which Mrs Yates will have the pleasure of presiding, takes place to-night.

Tho .following additional amounts havo been received by Mr G. J. Jackson, of Onehunga, in aid of the Wairarapa Relief Fund :—Manukau •• Gazette," 10s ; J. & L. Dunwoodio, 63; Public School, Manukau Heads, for the motherless children of tho late Mrs McDonald, £2 ss.

On Saturday night an outbuilding adjoining the reeidence of Mr Courb, Hackebbefcroob, Ponsonby, caughb fare, bub the flames were soon put out. The fare was supposed to have been caused by some ashes which had been thrown oub near the building.

The Prison Gato Brigade, Panmure, a most deserving institution, is badly in want of casb-off wearing apparel, chiefly underclothing. Donations will be thankfully received by the officer-in-charge, Captain MeMiken, or ab the Female Rescue Home, Vincenb-sreeb.

This morning lenaee of allotments at Devonporb were offered by auction on behalf of the Auckland Harbour Board by Messrs Wiison and Clayton auctioneers. No. 1. was knocked down to G. Niccol (annual rental £25), No. 13 to 0. Mays (annual rental £10), No. 14 to Devonport Ferry Company (annual rental £10), for allotments Nos. 1,2 and 3 (Pilot Station Reserve) there was no bidding.

Members of the Loyal Good Intonb Lodge are notified that no meeting of tho Lodge can take place on Wednesday nexb, the hall having been previously let.

A summoned meeting of tho Henderson Valley Settlers' Association, was held at the residence of Mr John Russell, Fair View, on Saturday, the 15bh inst., at 2.30 p.m. There was a fair attendance of members, Mr John Russell, presiding. Mr John King handed in his name na a member of the Association. Tho firsb business of the meeting was the election of officers for the ensuing term of six months, and the following gentlemen were unanimously elected:—Mr John Russell, chairman ; Mr G. Colobrook, treasurer ; Mr Frederick W. Parker, Secretary. It was resolved bhab tba executive consist of eight gentlemen, viz., the Chairman, Trsasuror and Secretary, aud five others to be appointod ab tho next regular meoting, three to form a quorum.

The Devonport Minstrels will give an entertainment this evening in the Devonport Hall, whon, considering the quality of the programme to be submitted, there should be a large attendance.

The united mifsion of tho Rev. John MeNeill and Mr J. 11. Burko in this city, opens on Wednesday evening in the City Hall when tho iirat address will b9 given. Mr J. H. Burka will sing a number of sacred solos, and will be assisted by a large united choir of one hundred »nd fifty voices. The evangelists are expected to arrive by the Mahinapua on Wednesday morning.

The usual monthly social in connection with the Epiphany Church choir was held on Friday night in the schoolroom, Gundry^ street. The social was deserving of a much larger gathering, as the attractions were many. Great interest was taken in the powerful microscope under the euperin-. tendence of Dr. Furchas, as also of the galvanic battery under the management of Mr Jordan. The various amusements were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music, by members and friends. During the evening, light refreshments were handed round.

The annual breakfast of the Young Men's Christian Association takes place on Christmas morning at 8 o'clock, when breakfast will be served in the social hall. The Rev. John McNeill and Mr J. H. Burke are expected to take part in the gathering. Early application for tickets ie neceeaary.