The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1873.

Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1194, 20 November 1873, Page 2

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that wo can do

A Provincial Government Gazette was issued tliis afternoon announcing the assumption by John Williamson, Esq., of the office of Superintendent, and the resignation by Messrs 11. 11. Lusk, W. J. Hurst, and J. Sheehan of their offices as members of the Provincial Executive.

As will be seen from another column MiRalph Keesing has acceded to a requisition inviting him to stand as a candidate for City East.

Mr Cheeseman has been requisitioned to stand for Newton, and as will be seen from another column he lias acceded to the request.

A singular game of cricket will be played at the North Shore Cricket ground on Saturday afternoon. Mr W. L. Rees, with Messrs Thome and J. Nolan, as fielders, undertakes to try conclusions single-handed against an eleven consisting of Messrs Gcrrard, Atkin, VV. Burgess, Webb, Wells, R. Niccol, H. Burgess, Cochrane, W. Niccol, B. Duder andE. Burgess,

Among the sinsof tlie churches the deadliest is the means they take to gather money. Wo arc told that the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light, but we'll be hanged if the children of light don't know a thing or two in the way of collecting money that throws the other people into the shade altogether. We refer to the system of selecting the prettiest girls among theirjwhole community and pending them forth, two and two together, lambs indeed among wolves, but lambs so devilishly fascinating in their little ways that the wolves durst not even growl before them. We were to-day—and it is now quite an ordinary occurrence —subjected to this terrible ordeal, and we admit it with sorrow and shame, like Tssacher, we bowed our shoulder to bear, and became a servant to tribute. But what could wo do ? They were two of the sweetest, prettiest faces we ever saw; with love and loveliness glancing wickedly from their eyes, and through their dainty little gossamer veils smiled out the prettiest little pouting lips, in nil tie world just as if they were only made for kissing. .Hardly a word did they speak, but gliding in like two little airy fairy visitants from another and a brighter world into these realms of devils and inkpots, they presented the inevitable little book ruled hi that usual way cross ways and up and down. What could we do ? What did we do '! Refuse ? Not if it had been the last-shilling between us and death. We dared not. We could not. We paid our sovereign like a man, and we felt happy in doing it, and those sweet bewitching smiles with which they bowed themselves away seemed an abundant reward for it all. But really this will not do ; and we call on our fellowcitizens to join in the crusade. For ourselves we vow that the first pretty girl that calls upon us in the future for a subscription we shall kiss her if we are to hang for it. We give deliberate warning, and we ask our fellow citizens to give deliberate warning too. We know of no other means of self-defence ; it will be at least pleasant if it is not effectual. So now, ladies, come on. We are ready.

We have an idea. We want revenge on those National Insurance people. They have treated us wrongfully. They have deceived and disappointed our intending investors. They have 1 avc taken our money and kept it for several months, and have paid no interest for it. They have laughed at us in their sleeves. They have stuck their tongues out ;it tin: side of their mouths. They have put their thumbs to their noses, and extended their fingers at us. They have pulled down their under eye lash and asked us did we see an}' green there? They have asked us if our mother knows we're out. Let us be equal to them. They want to keep all the shares. Let them keep them. They have opened an agency here. They want our patronage. Let us patronise them. Lot us insure all the rickety old buildings with them, and then lotus spontaneously combust, This will be spoiling tho Egyptians, Let us do it.

Mr .Tunics Morton lias written in reply t° the. statement of a I-fydaspes immigrant published in our is:sne last evening. lie holievos t,)i:ifc noiio of tho immigrants need be nut of employment if they chose to take work wherever they can get it. He Hays that on the arrival of an immigrant ship lately h<! proceeded to{tho fnnnigrants' barracks, and offered a penny per yard for digging ovor a garden wiLli a guarantee of two thousand yards, and a probability <>f further employment. Three or fonr big brawny-looking men wore lying about tho room, yet not one would undertake the job, A notice was pinned up in the barracks without eliciting any response. A man sonic years resident in the colony subsequently under took the work, find is making good wages at it. We are quite of Mr .Morton's opinion. ' There is ample employment for all men able to use a spade, and if the 'Hydaspcs immigrant who made complaint yesterday would go out through the suburbs and offer to dig over gardens, cut firewood, &c, he would not, he may rest assured, remain long idle. Newcomers often seem to experience difficulty in realizing the fact that, however much improved their circumstances may be here, still they must work, and work hard too, if thoy desire to succeed.

Some time since wo published an enquiry received from Oamaru respecting agricultural laborers and the possibility of obtaining a hundred from Auckland. In reply to a telegram we to-day received the following : — " Diflicult to get parties to combine till harvest near. "Wages expected to be fifty shillings, and found ; plenty of work. What would it cost to bring them down ? I low could they be bound ?'

To the Editor : Sir, —Knowing that the columns of your paper are at all times open to expose the wrongs that need resistance, I venture, with your permission, to point out one of them, contrasting it firstly Avith one of our social rights. Tf we wander up our streets in the evening after six o'clock we find that the drapers have, one and all, betaken themselves from Imsiness, thanks to the exertions of our Drapers' Early Closing Association, some to spend the evening with their families, some perhaps accompanied by a loved one are enjoying a walk, inhaling fresh air with the perfume of sweetly scented flowers, which now bloom so profusely, or perhaps to cultivate the mind ?—than what more noble exercise. But let ns inquire how the vendors of tea, sugar, and other table delicacies spend their evening, and we find that although a number of the Vest houses do close at six p.m. there are other (would be) respectable grocers, who I presume employ labour, remain open for business until eight, nine, and even ten o'clock of each day. Now it strikes me, Mr Editor, that the youths in such establishments are even more deserving of leisure than a knight of the quill or of the yard-stick, inasmuch that while the intellect of the grocer's assistant is probably taxed to the same extent, his muscular abilities arc also called into requisition, and demand proportionate relaxation. The arguments adduced by the Drapers' Early Closing Association—who I am glad to know have been successful—will apply to the grocers, and if only those of them who remain open considered a little more the health of their employes, and were unanimous as to the hours required for business (say from eight a.m. to six p.m.), they would no doubt obtain better service and be as well in a pecuniary point of view. Hoping that abler pens than mine will be lifted on behalf of these over-wrought members of the community, and apologising for occupying so much of your valuable space, I have, &c, Sympathy. The polling at the Thames resulted as follows :—Brown, 720 ; Swan, 710 ; Carpenter, 597 ; Bagnall, 504 ; O'Haire, 316 ; Hopcraft, 274 ; Mitchell, 237 ; Otto, 94 ; Leydon, 02 ; Graham, 3. The first four arc therefore elected. Mr Graham had withdrawn from the contest some days before the poll, which fact probably accounts for the small number of votes recorded in his favor. Mr Gourlay's royal exhibition was well attended yesterday, and the various interesting curiosities were greatly admired. The vocal and instrumental associations were exceedingly gratifying. Saturday will conclude this excellent exhibition,

The following is the rota of attendance at the Petty Sessions Court on Tuesday :— Colonel William Henry Fenny, Messrs. Samuel ISloomfiold Ludbrook, liobert Baillie Luslc, Thomas Macffarlane, Joseph May, James Scott McKollar, George Manners Mitford, Henry Douglas Morpeth, David Limmond Murdoch, Laurence David Nathan, Joseph Newman, George Burgoyne Owen, chairman, John R. Nicholson. It is gratifying to observe that the fame of our local industries is extending to the cities of the Southern provinces. The 3unedin Guardian says : —There seems to be a great demand for these useful articles in Dunedin just now. It is only a few weeks since Mr S. Bird, of Walter-street, received the first consignment from Auckland, and ,-1 ready he has sent a fresh order to Mr Williams for another shipment. The Olago Times says :■— The kauri gum (ire kindler' invented by Mr Williams, of Auckland, appears to be a very useful acquisition to the domestic household. It it; so simple in its action that a child can use it with the greatest safety. One piece, three inches long, it is slated, will boil a quart of water, cook a chop or steak, and also | act as a powerful disenfeetant in the sick room. The inventor claims for it the advantage of being an invaluable treasure for the digger, carrier, and last, but not least, the bachelor, " for whom it saves a world of I trouble." Mr Bird, grocer, of Walker-street, i is the agent for Dunedin. ' We have received a letter from " Jem j Bark" on thp Onehunga election; but it is ! altogether too severely personal for our ; acceptance. We do not see why the three candidates who are now before the electors : should not be run honourably and on their > merits ; and whatever effect it may have at i other times we do not think that such personal attacks gain votes or contribute in any way to good results in an election contest. Says the special correspondent of the Melbourne Argus :—-"' A Fijian planter once' gave me the following account of how he | was once placed in a painful position: — 'One of my foreign labourers came to me j one day and asked me if 1 would be angry if he ate all the mountaineers he killed. Of Course I wanted them all killed and eaten, but being a Christian, and feeling that as a I representative of civilisation and culture it was my duty to maintain my position as the superior ot this untutored .savage so as to bo in some sort an example to him and his countrymen, 1. gave him distinctly to under- i stand that if lie clio.se to amuse himself by shooting all mountaineers who appeared upon my estate he must be careful that he did not eat them in my presence.' The meeting of Newmarket Literary Association was well attended on Tuesday even- j ing, a very animated debate took place on the comparative value of gold andco.d. MrMcColl sketched out the origin, discovery, and purj suit of gold in various countries, with the ! advantages to the district in which the gold was found by its attracting population, &c. Mr Witheford pointed out the most pro- | mincnt Uses of coal under the heads of hunt, foice, and light, arguing that coal was a necessity, ami gold a convenience, with foreign local illustrations on the subject. .Mr ITosford's benefit entertainment last night at the I'iincc of Wales Theatre was I a complete success, which must have been | pleasing to this talented actor who has done so much to deserve it. The '" I'oacher's Doom" was rcnd<rod with much spirit, and exhibit:<! a passing phase, of English social ; life which we trust will never be rui vived in New Zealand. The players were up |to their work, and the "Poacher" and his I associates were well represented. Mr Hesford and the two ladies, with Robert, were thelife of the piece. Missßusheaa "Jiachiel" and A'isa Vivian as " Kannie" were excellent. Mr Armstrong was encored in his famous song "Shabby Genteel." Songs, duets, and nigger dances followed, and then walked forth the Giant to'Vlhe infinite amusement of the audience. The giant was a first-rate make-up, and the [song was very telling with its local hits, especially those on the recent election and the early-closing movement :— "There's small Johnny Peera, he Will open, wliat euros hf>, Whilst hu can but tuko a late penny ; And poor little Mose.i, The sad fact tliscloscH, That a clothier may be but a zany." This touch was received with a great burst of laughter, and alluded, we presume, to two gentlemen who keep their doors open and shutters up every evening until a late hour. Mr Hoggard was admirable in the golden shoe dance. The singing of Miss Vivian was greatly applauded. This lady appeared to great advantage last evening, and was several times recalled. We must not omit to specially notice the admirable perfortnanco of Mr Clinton in hia bone bolo, which elicited a double encore. The horizontal bar feat was a marvellous performance, and the negro sketch was lively. Mr Hesford came before the curtain, and in a neat speech thanked the audience for their kindly patronage, and announced that Mrs McGowan and Miss Busche, the popular favourites, would take their benelit on Friday evening. The committee of the Mechanics' Institute solicit further subscriptions in aid of the Fine Arts Industrial Exhibition. On and after the Ist January next a mail service, twice a week, is to be established between Auckland, Stokes' Point, Lucas' Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, Puhoi and Warkworth. This will be a great accommodation to settlers on the line of route, and is calculated to ba of very general benefit. Wo remind readers and pleasure-seekers that those two excellent actresses, Mrs McGowan and Miss Buschc, will take their benefit to-morrow evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and should have a full house. The bill of the play promises that very interesting drama, appropriately termed "Milky White," with all its rustic songs and country associations. The performance will be under the distinguished patronage of the Superintendent, the Mayor, and a company of ladies and gentlemen. A meeting of the committee of the Cattle Show department of the New Zealand Agricultural Society will meet to-ifiorrow (Friday) at one o'clock, at Seeats' British Hotel, to which meeting the collectors are requested to attend. The Good Templars of the Pioneer Lodge will meet this evoning in the Choral Hall, at half-past seven, for general business. The Wanganui people are before the Aucklandcrs in the game of quoits, which is now among the leading amusements of that district. Our quoit players this season appear to have fallen into an inanimate condition. Two meetings have been called, but the members have not answered. We hope the third call will meet with a favorable response. Having undergone the full penalty of the law, and after lifteen days' slow starvation, two head of emaciated cattle were sold yesterday at the Newmarket Pound for £9 10s. A full meeting was held last evening in the Sheridan-street Chapel, and excellent speeches were delivered by Messrs Atkin and Hemus, sen., on the advantages of Good Templarism. The new Lodge, named the "Excelsior," after Longfellow's poem, was then opened and eighteen mombers initiated.

A well-attended meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Ball Committee was held this afternoon at Sceat's British Hotel. Mr D. Page in the chair. There were several tenderersfor supplying the supper, &c, of whom Mr Chas. Burton, of Parncll, was the successful one, and an excellent spread may be looked for at his hands. The champngne and other wines and spirits will be supplied by Messrs. Hurst and Co. The arrangements have, up to the present time, progressed most satisfactorily, and the all'air promises to be most successful. The evening of the 27th is fixed upon for the event to come off. The body of the unfortunate man, Frederick P.obinson, drowned in the Manukau on the 17th inst., has not yet been recovered. Constable Green, of (Inehunga, and others have dragged the harbour daily since the occurrence, but so far their efforts have been unsuccessful. It is quite possible that the body has got into the channel and floated out sea, in which car-:e it may never be recovered. A meeting of Good Templars is to be held at Newton this evening to decide what candidate that body will support m the forthcoming election. It is believed their choice is likely to fall on Mr Cheeseman who is { announced as a candidate, and will address ; the electors at an early date. "It is said the reason why Mr Joseph May dill not present himself for nomination at, Eden was, through some error he entiiely j mistook the day appointed, and that his nonappearance was solely owing to this accident. Mr Henry Ellis made his speech last even- j ing to a small body of the electors of City i East at the Mechanics' Institute, and expounded his political views. Mr B. Cass occupied the chair, and introduced the speaker of the evening. Mr Ellis reviewed I the doings of the Council during the past t | session, and spoke of his own labours in conj nection with social and political progress. ! A vote of confidence was passed in favour of the candidate, and a vote given to the chairman. The meeting then separated. We notice by advertisement that the effort to raise funds towards a fine art and i industrial exhibition is likely to be success- | fill, still funds are wanting which w:'l i doubtless be forthcoming. The quarterly meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monj day next, at three o'clock, for the purpose of j receiving the report of the committee and for other business. The Volunteer who left his rifle in a ditch near Hobson-street, and who, in consequence, j has not attended drill since, may have the same restored to him by applying at the olfice of the Star. The owners of the cattle and sheep which took prizes at the late Agricultural Show at Newmarket are going to have them photographed. The quarterly meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce wil1 be held on Monday n.i\-t for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee, amending rules, &c. The members of the Auckland Harmonic Society will hold their usual weekly meeting this evening in the large room of the Christian Young Men's Association. Sacred selections from the "Messiah" and various glees will be performed. Members are requested to be in attendance preparatory to the grand concert of the 2nd December.