The Evening Star. MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 503, 21 August 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,^ And the good that we can do."

A strange kind of a wriggle appears in this morning's Xcws in the form of a leader. The writer does n.it exactly know what makes him feel uncomfortable, but he has a vague undefinable sensation that something disagrees with him. He hears that Mr. Stafford means to join the detestible Ministry that contains Mr. Yogel. ITe cannot, he will not believe it. He has thought well of Mr. Stafford, but now —" Mr. Stafford will surely not" (says the News, holding up its hands in horror) " aid them." The consequences of such ;i treason are so graphically and so forcibly described, and the metaphor is so beautifully carried out, sftor the fashion of our contemporary's usual elegant diction, that we are compelled to reproduce it. "If he does," says the News, "if he does, ho will simply tear his political reputation to tatters, ho will make complete shipwreck of it." It is pleasing to see one ray of mercy amid tho lurid light thrown by our dismal contemporary on the act of treason. "In that case," says the News, and it is with strong emotion wo contemplate the generous sentiment, " in that case, what is to become of Mr. Vogel ?" Poor Vogel! Your case is so sad that even the News relents. Again we say, poor Vogel !

As will be seen from another column, there will bo an entertainment of a most interesting character, this evening, at the Catholic Institute, in Wellington street. It is a concert in aid of the funds being raised for the benefit of tho widow of Mr. Fothtringham, lutely killed at the Kyber Pass. Tho entertainments in connection with this institution are usually of a most successful kind, and considering "the charitable object of this opening's entertainment, we have no doubt the hall will be crowded, and that tho best -effort* of the performers will be put forth in tho cause of mercy. .... , '^^.*qAm&A***m*__±-9__ M'yn'uti sj#o&te <;' AYA V!T CHX'A'P "■' AT ■ttTOTi'O'R iff '* ■-*-■.' __&£___•_ ,T" M 162 fc*! ''' *»»**#•. worth &?< I f y rt • ■■ ■'•■'-> ■10 Ob, worth fc ■ "J| v,' s' . ■ ■ :,,,'w«'!.'tiafci..i!j * ■ * ' We have been requested to call tho .attention of the trade, &c, to tho clearing-out salo of the stock, &c, of Messrs. W. ST| Vance & Co., to take place fc>-morrdw, at 11 o'clock sharp, at the rooms of George W. Binney, auctioneer.

As will be seen from another column, there is some diversity of sentiment among our Devonport friends regarding tho recent movement for the establishment of a school in that suburb, and a public meeting is invited to consider the action already taken.

During the passage of tlie schoonor Dunedin from Oamaru to this port, sho encountered a heavy gale, by which two men lost their lives. Tho schooner shipped a heavy sea, which carried overboard John Brown, tho cook, and James Dick, an able seaman. Tho former was shipped ut Auckland on her last voyage to this port, and had previously been lodging at the Sailor's Home, Customhouse-street.

As will be seen from our telegraphic intelligence, Tookey's shaves, in Melbourne, jumped up from £18 to £30 immediately on the arrival of the Hero conveying the information that the eclipse of the Caledonian had passed over.

Weekly state of lI.M. Gaol, Auckland, for the week ending August 19 :—On remand,

males ; awaiting trial, 12 males ; sontenced penal servitude, 43 males ; sentenced to hard labour, 83 males, 22 foinales ; default of bail, 1 mole, 1 female 5 debtors, 2 males ; received during the week, 13 males, 4 females; discharged during the week, 14 males, 3 females. —Total in gaol, 150 males, 23 females.

We insert the following for the benefit of the Parnell citizen who collared a youth for making love to his daughter, and perhaps he will use tho remedy and inform us how it acts!— I have a friend at London-supor-Mare, a dear old lady who keeps a school where young ladies ara " finished." The age of these damsels range from fourteen to eighteen, " sweet sixteen" being the average. Having a confidential chat, with my friend during the calm quiet of her last Christmas holidays, I «6ked if she was not often troubled by her pupils falliug in love. She answered mo' Unreservedly, " I havo to contend against no greater difficulty. In a town like this, where we cannot walk in any directum ..without meeting half a dozen hoys' schools, to say nothing of the hundreds of loiterers, it seems altogether impossible to prevent flirtations from arising, and notes and love tokens being clandestinely exchanged. I sparo no pains or arts to guard against and counteract this j but the thing exists, and will continue to exist, so long as girln are sixteen and foolish, and young men and lads are bold and adventurous. My only plan, when I see that tho tender passion has been developed, is to crush it in the bud." " What, do you do ?" " You will smile when I tell you ; for my receipt is tho antithesis of romance. It is a dose of enna tea," "Sonna-toa!" " Yes, eouua tea. Whenever I perceive—as I very quickly do— that one of my young ludios has fallen (as Bhe fancies) into lovo, I at once take her in hand. I never hint ut anything connected with the tender passion, but I treat her as an invalid who is suffering from impaired digestion, I keep her closely to the house and dose her liberally with senna tea. This plan is always attondod with success. Sometimes she gives in after the first few doses: but usually it takes two or three days to complete the oure." —Oiwe-a-wcek,