The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, and the Morning News WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1873.

Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1188, 12 November 1873, Page 2

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, and the Morning News

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1873.

For the cause thut lacks assistance, Foi"the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance),

And the good that we can do

Wo understand that Mr Charles O'Neill has been requested by a large nmnber of electors to represent the Papakura district in the "Provincial Council, and that he has consented to be nominated. Mr O'Neill visited this district on Monday last, at which time there was no one in the field to oppose him, but we tmderstand that he is determined to contest the election.

The Magnet Troupe, under the management of Mr E. Clair, gave one of their entertaining performances on Monday last, at the Parnell Hall. Tb.e attendance was good, and the programme satisfactorily gone through.

The Albert-street annual soiree was held last evening in the little church, and tea was provided at six o'clock, to which a laige number of friends and visitors sat down and fared sumptuously. The Chairman, J. C. Firbh, Esq., made an excellent speech on the good influences of Sunday-schools and the laudable work of teachers. Mr Glanville, whose continued exertions are well known in connection with Sunday-schools and church music, read the annual report, which showed that the school was in a satisfactory position. A report of the branch school in Chancery - lane was read by Mr. Champtaloup, and commended the teachers and scholars for their regularity and attention. The average attendance appeared to be about forty children. The financial report by Mr. Matthews was pronounced to be very satisfactory. Captain Daldy, in his speech, referred to their pastor, the Bey. Warlow Davies, who, he was pleased to inform them, was improving in health. This announcement was received with cheers. Several addresses were delivered on subjects connected with Sunday-schools by friends of the cause, and the meeting terminated in the usual way.

One of the prominent local questions of the day is undoubtedly that of a water supply for Auckland. A mass of correspondence from rival engineers in favor of conflicting schemes appears from day to day in the columns of the press, and few, if any, nonprofessional readers can possibly judge adequately of the merits of the several plans propounded. Every citizen knows that a good supply of pure water is greatly needed and that the work of supplying such a city as this ought to be profitable, or at least, self-supporting ; but however this may be the question has been discussed for many ycai's without much practical result. If any member of the Provincial Council now being elected, or of the City Council, can bring forward and carry a motion that will settle the matter satisfactorily he will earn immortality, or at all events ought to be sculptured in stone over an ornamental drinking fountain to be placed in a central part of the city with an inscription thereon commemorating his good work in this important matter. Will any newly-elected M.P.C. or City Councillor seek to have his name thus perpetuated ?

An alarming spectacle was witnessed this morning in High-street in the form of a woman, who was helplessly drunk after a night's carouse, with her face covered with dust and blood. The woman has for some time been holding the position of housekeeper to a mechanic in Upper Durham-street. She was led with much difficulty to the police station, and will appear before his Worship in the morning.

We understand that it is intended to nominate Dr. Walter Lee for the representation of Onehunga irfithe Provincial Council, and Mr John F. Marie Grace for the representation of City West.

The only business at the Police Court this morning before his Worship the Mayor, was the disposal of three drunkards, who were §ned 108 each or 48 hours,

A holy-evo tea meeting and entertain]rent will bo held this evening in Sheridan-street Chapel. Tea will be on the table at six O clock, and at seven a lecture on " Our Popular Amusements " will be given, interspersed with appropriate music and singing.

The Good Templars of the Auckland Pioneer Lodge will hold au ordinary meeting to-morrow (Thursday) evening in Cook-street hall, when the usual quarterly subscription will be payable.

. Mr GonrTay, with characteristic energy, has determined not to be behind in endeavoring to add to the amusements of the holiday, and to-night interesting additions will be added to the great exhibition in the City Hall. At eight o'clock this evening Mrs Gourlay will sing the famous Jacobite song "(Jam ye b^ At hoi" and the celebrated " Swiss Jodel song," and Miss Gourlay wi'l give in her charming style "The Kindly Greeting, and the characteristic sketch " Military Style," with side-drum accompaniment. Visitors will also have the pleasure of promenading the exhibition end inspecting the marvels of art and nature under the inspiriting influences of music and song. We may state that not the least entertaining portion of the entertainment is the music, presided over at the pianoforte by Mr Corbet, and whose choice selections evince much taste and arc executed with remarkable ability.

John Matheson, committed to the Whan Lunatic Asylum some months ago, made his escape from that institution on Monday afternoon ; and was re-captured yesterday at Ofcahnliu by Constable Gamble, and taken to his old quarters. It is rather a singular circumstance that nearly every fugitive from the Whan goes to Otahuhu.

We arc glad to wofcice that our paragraph of Saturday last recommending tlie removal of the debris from the pavement in front of the lately destroyed premises has attracted the attention of the authorities, and that the clearing commenced yesterday. " A word in season how good is it !"

The indefatigable manager of the Prince of Wnlos Theatre, desirous of closing the loyal holiday in the most agreeable manner, will give a grand extra night, and will present the highly interesting play of " Colleen Rawn," from the famous novel of the gifted but unfortunate Gerald Griffin, a young Irish poet, who while he lived wanted bread, and when he died received a stone. This piece is full of Irish life and humour, and had a lengthened run of :>7-~> nights at Asfcloy's Theatre sonic twelve years aco. The Irish jigs and characteristic songs arc moat amusing, and serve greatly to heighten the fun of the piece. The whole will conclude with that highly comic production from the pen of Donoghue, entitled "Nan, the Good-for-Nothing." Holiday-makers may with certainty anticipate a great treat to-night at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and may thus loyally and fitly terminate the birthday of the Prince of Wales.