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Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1196, 22 November 1873, Page 2

" Secular " writes attacking in unmeasured terms Mr Kirby's address to the City West electors. We may state at once that we shall not permit oar correspondent columns to be made use of in the interests of any candidate to the detriment of another. If we were to throw open our columns indiscriminately to all the candidates would be furnished with a cheap and easy mode of damaging their opponents, and one which they would not be backward in availing themselves of. A telegram has been received from the Agent-General, dated the Gth inst., by the General Government, to the effect that the ship Lauuerdalc had sailed in October for Auckland with one hundred and twentythree souls on board. The fact was telegraphed to-day to His Honor the Superintendent, and kindly forwarded to us by him for public information. The members of the Early-Closing Association held a meeting last evening for the purpose of considering the best means of perpetuating the movement which, till recently, appeared to be permanently settled. The members met in the lower room of the Young Men's Christian Association, and Mr Standwix, the president, occupied the chair. Mr Hayes, secretary, read the report, which showed that their receipts from various sources were £70 His, and of this sum they had a small balance in hand. Much regret was expressed that Messrs. Pearseand Levy had broken through their promises made to the editors of tho Evening Star and Nrio Zealand Herald, These tradesmen had not kept faith with tho public, and still kept their doors open until a very late hour ; they put up their shutters at six, not out of respect for the movement, but that their windows might be preserved entire. Mr Ashor expressed his profound sympathy with the object of the Association, and would do all he could in its favor. He found that six o'clock was quite late enough for closing, and ho was glad of the opportunity of escaping from business at that hour, but if Mr Levy and others persisted in keeping open he should be compelled to follow their retrogressive example ; but he hoped for the sake of humanity that the society would not fall beneath tho iron heel of greed and petty tyranny. He suggested that a stall for the sale of soft goods should be placed in front of the unclosed shops, which might have some influence for good. He wou'd also suggest that employers should be written to, or waited upon, with the view of getting them to close at six for another week in order that the Association might again try to persuade Messrs I'earse and Levy to come to their reasonable terms. Mr Busby had long been in favour of early closing. When ho first came to this country he had to work very bard, early and late ; but when he got on a little, and became an employer, he felt it to be his duty to close at live o'clock for the sake of his workmen, and ho had never suffered in oonsequence. He believed with tho poet, that in the majority of cases, it was Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn. Mr Lililand suggested that a deputation should wait upon Mrs I'earse and Mrs Levy, as he understood that those ladies were really the masters of those two ever-open establishments, as a friend of his had actually been served with a pair of " unmentionables" by one of those ladies. After some discussion it was deemed advisable to postpono this matter at present, and with all due respect to those ladies to induce their husbands to obey if possible the higher laws of humanity. Messrs, Davis, McMahon,- Cox, and Coombes, and other members having addressed the meeting, it was resolved to take constitutional and energetic means by handbills, &c, to place the Association oh a satisfactory basis. Thanks were expressed to the ladies who refrained from late shopping, and to the employers who fell in with their views ; also to the press for its able assistance, and to the chairman. The meeting then separated. Mr Gourlay's exhibition was well attended yesterday, and the promenade concert greatly, extolled. This evening will be the last of this museum of music, art and natural marvels, which during the past four weeks has gratified thousands of intelligent visitors. We were particularly struck with a splendid sample of green peas now exhibiting in the window of Mr. Lipscombe, Queenstreet, measuring seven inches in length, and each pod containing ten sturdy peas. These were imported by Lipscombe and were grown by Mr Dawson, of Mount Albert, Tliey are known as " Laxton's superlatives," and obtained a first-class prize at the Royal Horticultural Society's show. A gold pen and pencil case, with silver inkstand, have been presented to Mr T. Horton, the newly-appointed manager of the Fiji Bank. As will be seen by advertisement in another column Messrs Goldie and Coupland have acceded to the requisition that they should allow themselves to be nominated for the representation of City West in the Provincial Council. Discourses will be delivered to-morrow (Sunday), at Newton Kirk, by Rev. Or Wallis. Morning : '.' The Spirit guideth into all Truth ;" evening, Lectures on our Lord's Apostles, No. 1 "Judas of Kerioth."—At the Choral Hall, by Samuel Edger, B.A. Morning : " Renouncing parents for Christ;" evening, " Antichrist amongst us."—Newton Hall. Morning and evoning services as usual; also, at Cook-streeb Christian Meeting House, Sheridan-street Primitive Chapel (Messrs Booth and Smith), Edwardes-street (Rev. C. Waters), Wellesley-street Baptist Church (P. A. Cornford, pastor), and at the United Free Methodist's Church, Pitt and Hobson-streets, by Ilev. G. H. Turner, as per advertisement. The poll for Tamaki takes placo on Monday at St. John's College, and the nomination for City East is fixed for noon of the same day, and the poll for Tuesday. Instructions have been issued that His Excellency the Governor contemplates inspecting the Volunteer corps in the several districts towards the close of the present summer. It now behoves the officers commanding companies and Volunteers of all ranks to bestir themselves so that they may be found efficient in all points. The Governor being an experienced military officer, every deficiency will be detected. None but efficient Volunteers must appear on parade, and the strictest attention should be paid to uniformity in the head-dress and clothing of the j different companies,

We are requested by Mr Kirby to state that it was from misapprehension as to the hours of meeting of the Provincial Council that he stated, in his address, his intention, if elected, of giving his services only after six o'clock. The statement will be set right on Monday.

Divine service will be conducted to-morrow morning and evening in the Devonport Presbyterian Church at the usual hours.

The p.s Golden Crown will not be able to resume her usual trips for a day or two.

Tho Market this morning was plentifully supplied with country produce, eggs, butter, and provisions (for prices see Ponton's list) ; the butchers had. a splendid show of mutton and beef, prime 6d per lb ; vegetables and fruits, at Messrs Smith and Messenger's, were also in abundance. The fowls and ducks were very lino at moderate prices. We noticed very line samples of strawberries, the finest we have yet seen, at Mrs Motion's stall, which were grown by Mr Alexander Wilson of Stokes' Point,

This evening is announced as the last of Mr Gourlay's entertainment. All who have not seen the entertainment should not lose the opportunity of being present this evening.

We have received a complaint regarding the gravel-pits between Princes-street and the Albert Barracks. The pits lie quite open and unprotected, and some serious accident will in all probability happen unless precautions are taken to guard against the possibility of such an occurrence.

At a recent meeting of the directors of the Ferry Company, it was resolved to make a slight modification in the running of their steamers, so as to give more equal justice to the residents at the east and west ends of that district. I,t was resolved that the forenoon boat should run to both wharves going and returning, and that in the afternoon, when two boats are on, each warf shouldhavei ts own boat direct from Auckland. Accordingly on and after Monday next the afternoon boat leaving Auckland wharf at the hours will go to the Victoria wharf and return direct ; and the boat leaving Auckland at the //(-///hours will goto the Devonport wharf diiect, calling however on the way back at the Victoria wharf. As there is a manifest fairness in this, no one with any sense of justice can complain, and besides the arrangement will relieve the already rather overtasked powers of the steamers. The arrangement makes no alteration in the time-table as approved by the Harbour Board.

Mr Punch, of High-street, called at our oifico this morning and made a graceful bow to the Evenisc Star, and pvesonted the Editor with the fifth instalment of his inexhaustible fund of genuine wit and humour. Punch now begins to feci his feet, and has a profound belief in good humour and laughter, as among the happiest antidotes to care and melancholy. Our laughter-provoking friend glows stronger week by week, and chats about everything and everybody in the most delightful 'way.. His "Behind tho scenes" disclosure, and " answers" to correspondent's are full and pithy, with a Jcrrold-like smartness about them. Were we spiritualists we should believe that the spirit of that epigrammatic wit was amongst us in the ilesh. The illustrations arc also good and strikingly suggestive. Tho sketch of the "Hunted Husband" is well brought up; also, the cartoon of the " Latest Skeleton." Messrs Hevorid^c and Buckland will be in ecstacies when they read the "Eden" difficulty, and soe their names wreathed with parnassian (lowers. The young ladies will glance at the leaves of a young lady's diary with lingering fondness as a faithful pourtrayal of sweet feminine sentiments. "The Man with the (,'arpet-bag "is as lively as ever. Mr Lushington contributes a poem on "Moral Philosophy " with Byronic smartness, and the report of the City Council will csusehis Worship the Mayor and the Town Clerk to dance "Sir Roger de Coverley."

Mr E. Hamlin has been returned unopposed to the Provincial Council for the district of Waiuku. Tho polling at Raglan resulted in a majority of 2'j for Mr Thomas Wilson over Captain Johnston, who only received 7 votes.

We are desired by Mr C. B. Andrews and Mrs Gingcll to thank those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly gave their valuable assistance at the Variety Entertainment at St. Matthew's School on Thursday evening. We also learn that tho prize fund has been substantially and materially augmented by their generous and skilled aid and the response of the public.

There was a good attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, on the occasion of the benefit of Mrs McGowan and Miss Bushe. "Milky White" was a great success. Mr McGowan's personification of Daniel White was admirable, and drew forth roars of laughter. Mr Collier was also firstrate as Dick Duggs." Mr Clinton represented Archie Good with life and spirit, and his acting was much admired by the audience. Mrs McGowan appeared in the character of the veritable Mrs Sandripp with much success, and Miss Bushe sang the rustic song of Annie White with characteristic fidelity. The "Young Widow" closed the scenes, which formed a capital evening's entertainment.

The Secretary of the Insurance Companies Association intimates by advertisement in another column that it has been found necessary to check the claims brought after every fire for goods indiscriminately supplied for use in extinguishing the flames. It is not desired to stop altogether the granting of needful supplies at a fire, but the companies will only become responsible for necessary goods, subject to an equitable adjustment of the expense.

In reference to the wine advertisement of Messrs Caughey, of Melbourne, we may state that the agents, Messrs T. H. Hall and Co., hold samples, price lists, &c., and take orders from the trade, which are promptly executed. The quickness of executing orders is almost equivalent to selling from stock.

A reporter may be useful in more ways than one one, as was evidenced this morning in the vicinity of the Police Court. A languishing young couple were waiting patiently in the Registrar's Office to tie the knot, but had but one witness, a second was wanting, and at the opportune moment our reporter popped in and tho happy scene Avas complete.

Mr EdmuhdS Cook, from Wellington, has been appointed postmaster at the Thames. On Thursday last, the day of the Superintendence electien, during the temporary absence of Mr Styak, of East Tamaki, the fence of his farm at Uplands was maliciously set on fire by some person or persons unknown. The fence consisted ot furze and other shrubs, and being in a verj' dry condition easily caught fire, the flames of which quickly spread over the adjoining laiga paddock destroying the whole of the high grass. The loss to Mr Styak is estimated at £100. About an hour before the outbreak of the fire a boy named Sutc'liffe was seen loitering near the fence, but no one is yet in custody on the charge,