The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1873.

Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1197, 24 November 1873, Page 2

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1873.

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

A few minutes before ten o'clock this morning a fire broke out between the premises of Mr Williams, umbrella makov and 11. Stokes bootmaker, of V/yndham-stVeot. borne sparks from the chimney at the rear of Mr btokes nouse fell on some old shingles lying between that and the next building occupied by Mr Williams, and ignited them. The smoke issuing from the narrow space between tho house soon drew a crowd to the spot. A ladder was procured, and Mr Clifton first ascended the roof, followed by others. MrAsher, of the Firo Brigade, and several of the police were soon in attendance. A plentiful supply of water in buckets was procured from a galvanized iron tank at the rear, and the fire extinguished before any material damage was done. The Hro wns extinguished chiefly through the exertions of the employes of Messrs Phillips & Son and B. Gittos, Ali the place of its commencement is the centre of a large block of wooden buildings, some of them no ornament to the city, the conflagration Avould have been an extensive one had not the measures taken to suppress it been prompt and decisive.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge St. Andrew will be held in the lodge-room, Star Hotel, this evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

A woman named Jane Clarke, who has for some time past been an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum, died yesterday. An inquest will be held on the body at the Asylum at ten o'clock to-morrow. The deceased was formerly a resident at Mahurangi, and has been in the Asylum since January last.

Mr Kirby announces his intention of addressing the electors of City West to-mor-row evening, in the large room of the Young Mem's Christian Association, at half-past six. Mr Kirby will review the leading topics of the time, and express his opinions on questions of vital importance to citizens and settlers generally.

Another indication of approaching summer was witnessed at noon to-day by a considerable number of persons in Victoria-street, opposite the Royal Mail Hotel. Our informant described the scene as one of the most alarming character, at which women and children ran, some into Quick's yard, and some into shops and quiet corners. One young woman who had only been married a week fell back and fainted. The facts are these : a horse (a very fine animal) was standing in the above-men-tioned place attached to a dray belonging to Mr Winter, of Papatoitoi, -when all of a sudden the animal, irritated by the hot weather and the flies, made a bolt down Victoria-street, across Queen-street towards High-street, when he was stopped in his wild career by the energetic driver, whose conduct was heroic. About a hundred persons crowded together in less than five minutes. Fortunately no serious accident happened.

We are glad to observe that by the arrival of the Chile two pure-bred long-wool sheep, the property of Robert Graham, Esq., Ellerslie, have been received. These sheep were exhibited at the Royal Highland Agricultmal Society's Show, held at Stirling, (ith August, 1873. The ewe took a first prize, anil the ram was considered by the judges the best sheep on the ground. These sbeup are in fine condition, and will be a great acquisition to the breed of sheep in the province of Auckland.

A Steam Ferry Company is about to be established at the Bay of Islands. A considerable number of shares have been taken up in Auckland, and the affair promises to be a success, and a great benefit to the rising settlements of the Bay.

The opening festival of the new Temperance Hall will take place to-morrow evening in Albert-street, when an interesting evening's amusement will be provided.

A handsome brass, the gift of Bishop Abraham, with suitable inscription, has been erected to the memory of the late lamented Bishop Patterson, at Norfolk Island. For some time past subscription lists have been circulated in v\.uckland to raise a fund for a memorial window in the city, for which additional sums are still required. Will none of our wealthy citizens—especially those of the church to wlvbh he belonged, and of which he was an ornament in the best sense of- the word—come forward and make up the amount required for a suitable memorial of Bishop Patteson? Oxford, Exeter, and Norfolk Island have endeavoured to perpetuate his memory ; and Auckland, the scene of his consecration and early missionary labours, should not be behind.

The single wicket match at the North Shore was played between the second eleven of the North Shore Club and Mr Eees, Mr Rees being allowed the assistance of Messrs Thorne and Nolan as fielders. The eleven won the toss, and went to the wickets, the policy of which was questioned by experienced cricketers present. The umpires were Messrs F. Wliitaker (president of the club) and R. Wynyard. Mr Rees, contrary to his usual custom and the expectation of his opponents, commenced bowling swift round arm, which proved very destructive, two wickets falling for three balls and no runs. Towards the end of the innings he bowled dodgers, which took the remaining wickets for a total of seven runs. Mr B,ees now handled the willow to the bowling of Gerara. Runs came apace from some clean hitting, which called forth applause from the assembled crowd of spectators. Gerara gave place to E. Burgress, the score still advanced, when Gerara again took the leather, and finally succeeded in displacing the bail from Mr Rees' leg stump, the score standing at twentynine. In the second innings of the eleven, slows were bowled, and the innings closed ■ for five runs. Appended are the scores :— Eleven. — First innings — Rees, 29. E. Burgess, 0; R. Niccol, 0; F. Wells, 1; Gerrard, 0 ; W. Niccol, 0 ; H. Burgess, 0 ; J. Wynyard. 1 ; Cochrane, 0; Atkin, 0; Atkin, 1 ; Webb, 0; wide balls, 4.—Second innings.—E. Burgess, 0 ; li. Niccol, 0 ; F. Wells, 0 ; Gerrard, 3 ; W. Niccol, 0; H. Burgess, 1 ; J. Wynyard, 0 ; Cochrane, 0 ; Atkin, 0 ; Atkin, 1 ; Webb, 0; wide balls, 4. —Totals, first innings, 7 ; second ditto, 5.

His .Honor J' r , T" ~ ~ Tueg''"- - *ne Superintendent": has fixed -«y, the 16th December J?f or the opening of the Provincial Council, on which day the newly-elected House will meet for the dispatch of business. The complimentary concert to Mr Joseph Browne will take place in tho Choral Hall on Monday evening next, when selections from "Stabat Mater" (Rossini), selections from "Creation" (Haydn), "and the celebrated operatta of "JKobin Hood" (Birch), will form the mnsical entertainment of the evening.

The members of the Auckland Rowing Club commenced their boating season on Saturday; but only three boats appeared in the procession. Perhaps a larger number will grace the waters of the Waitemata on Saturday next.

A great many people were enjoying themselves yesterday afternoon in the Domain, and in the well-ordered gardens of Mr Brighton. A gvotip of persons squatted in the spot known, a$ the "rookery," and listened to the liquid outpourings of a cluster of enthusiastic cold water reformers ivho spoke loudly of the evils accruing from the use of whiskey and beer. The proceedings opened with a hymn, and closed with the " Doxology." The thanks of the community are duo to these earnest unpolished orators fol1 their endeavours to leave the world better than they found it.

Wo learn that Dr Croke, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is aboub to make a tour through the districts of the Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Mongonui, and Whangaroa. The Bishop will lie accompanied on his pastoral pilgrimage by the licv. Father Walter Macdonald.

We noticed on Saturday a very interesting collection of Fijian curiositicis at stall 41, in the Market) consisting of spears, anna of native warfare, clubs, shells, and presses, and a variety of other things brought from the Solomon Islands. (See advertisement.)

To the Editor : Sir,— The question of establishing a sugar refinery horc .seems as if it had been abandoned. Wellington and Dmiedin are certainly more enterprising and less apathetic than Auckland, and. one of them i 3 almost sure to succeed in establishing a sugar refinery unless Auckland awakes at once from her lethargy, and grasps the prize which they so much covet. The establishment of this refinery is not a mere trifle to be disregarded or lightly spoken of. It means to the successful candidate a monoply of the trade of the Fiji Island. Hoping, sir, that you will agitato this question, which is of vital importance to Auckland at least, through the medium of your widely circulated journal, so as to induce the merchants of Auckland to take the matter up at once.—l am, &c, Praoticali.

Mr John Lundon addressed the electors of Onehunga on Saturday evening at the public hdl. There was a good attendance, Mr J. D. Jackson in the chair. Mr Lundon was very well received by his audience, who passed a vote of confidence in him. The poll will take place to-morrow.

The neighbourhood of Dedwood is rapidly improving in appearance, and strengthening in population. • The gardens of Uedwood are in splendid condition, full of vegetables and fruits, and far outshine the gardens of any other of our Auckland suburbs. The new hall is in rapid progress, and will be finished it is expected by Christmas. We learn also that a (Jricket (Jlub is about to be formed by the Dedwood young men, and that the> lirst meeting will be held on Saturday evening next, at the Suffolk Hotel, College road.

Air John Waymouth, junior, boat-builder, Smales' Point, recently received an order from a gentleman of Duuedin for a .sixteenton yacht (Regatta Club measurement) to bo completed in time for the regatta. The length of the keel is forty feet; length of overhaul, 44 feet ; road water-line, 40 feet 2 inches ; breadth moulded, 9 feet 9 inches ; and breadth extreme. 10 feet. The yacht is in rapid progress towards completion, and as far as we can see in her present embryo state will reflect credit upon her builder and give satisfaction to horjmrchascr.

A spirited cricket match was played between married and single of the 'Auckland Cricket Club on Saturday afternoon at Ellerslie, The day was remarkably favorable, and a very good game was the result. The match terminated in favour of the married men, as the scores will show. Single : First Innings— Coates, 0 ; Newbury, 0 ; Gordon, 0 ; Mowbray, 12 ; Martin, 0 ; Abraham, 13 ; Philson, 7 ; Ward, 2; Anderson, 0 ; Smith, 0; wides, byes, &c., 8; total, 48. Second Innings —Coatos, 3 ; Newbury, 5 ; Gordon, 0; Mowbray, 5 ; Martin, 0; Abraham, 3 ; Philson, 4; Ward, 1 ; Anderson, 0 ; Smith, 0; wides, byes, &c, 6 • total, 27. Married : First Innings—Bennett, 9 ; Bell, 21 ; Stone, 0 ; Ward, 2 ; Wynyard, 0 ; Jones, 0 ; Brett, 4 ; Carr, 0 ; Williams, 3; Carter, 0; wides, byes, &c, 10; total, 49. Second Innings—Bell, 4; Wynyard, 12 ; Brett, 4 ; Williams, 5 ; wides, byes, &c, 5 ; total, 30 ; with six wickets to fall.

The Jiaij of Plenty Times in its issue of Wednesday last, says:—"The Auckland Star is setting an example to the press of New Zealand in its energetic and laudable desire to give its readers the latest news from all parts of the world. It is said that nearly every paper has its specialite, and certainly the Slay's specialite is telegrams. In its columns telegrams galore are always to be found—messages by wire, messages by pigeons, messages everyhow and from everywhere. And now, to crown all, we perceive that on Friday last one of the Star's representatives went off in a boat to the Phoebe from the Manukau Heads, boarded her when some distance at sea, brought an important summary of Australian and English intelligence to the telegraph station at the Heads, and in a few minutes the news was flashed along the wires to nearly every pajaer in the colony. We congratulate the AngloAustralian Press Company upon the very excellent agent it has in Mr Brett, who appears to us to be in »a chronic state of hunger for news, and perfectly reckless of trouble and exertions in endeavouring to satisfy his ravenous appetite."

A dramatic treat, of no ordinary character, will be pi-esented to the lovers of genuine pleasure this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. We need but mention the fact that Robertson's thrilling drama, the "Streets of London," in four acts, will be represented in illustration of phases of. London life. The "Irish Boy, and Yankee Gal," will complete the programme. " Streets of London," had a run. of 195 nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Tottenham Court-road, London; and during the greater part of that time was the rage of tke town. The story exhibits fraud, poverty, wealth, and pride, mendicants and vagabonds, and all those shades of character which make up the community of the great metropolis. We observe 'that Mr McGowan will appear as Gabriel Pummypot, painter of azure pigs; Mr Collier as Tom Trumper, Mr Clinton as Captain Seaborne, Mr Hesford as the Banker, Mr Vincent as the Valet, and Mr Hooper as Count de. Valmore. The pathetic Mrs Seaborne will be shown by Mrs McGowan, and her pretty, innocent daughter by Miss Lizzie Bushe, while Miss Vivian will represent Isabella. This excellent drama will be preceded by a fitting prologue.

A correspondent thus descants on ladies' ■ hair : —No doubt a bald woman, were her features perfect, as those of Venus, would fail to attract the smallest admiration. Nature seems to have provided against such a catastrophe by supplying the female head with an extrability whereby the hair is generally preserved in aome small quantity, even to extreme old age. Bab it is rather a different thing to be proud of one's own hair, and proud of the hair of somebody else ; or to be beautified by what nature, with her exquisite tastej has made to blend, and balance tile form and coloring of the fiice find head on which the art of a hairdresser has stuck on, avowedly to correct nature, and give massive locks for light ones, black curls where she had given the " silver crow," and brass yellow braids Avhere she had planted sober brown hair. Two questions occur. 1)o men really like women the better when their heads are surrounded by the! piles of meretricious mendacity ? It is true, as has been asserted, that if a woman goes to an evening party simply dressed with her own hair, she is left to sit by the wall or find her way to the supper-rooms as she best may, while if ahe assumed the fashionable iriako up she is surrounded with attentioni And secondly, if this be really true, are women inevitably deemed forever so weak as to care exceedingly for attentions afforded by such brainless men, and given after all, not to themselves, but rather unconsciously to the dead women whose hair they have stolen. 11 appears to be the opinion that there are about the world, and especially about ball-rooms and evening parties, a considerable number of young gudgeons who may be caught by any bit of scarlet or glittering tinsel hung before their eyes. Oonspicuousness, not real beauty, is what attracts these silly fish, and where one is drawn a dozen fall in his wake. It is asserted that the plainest and meanest looking woman in the world (the woman, who when seen in her natural state, is absolutely ugly) may, if she pleases, paint, plaster, and bedaub and adorn herself and give herself the airs which these "golden youths" can no more resist than a baby can turn from a coral and bells, or a kitten from a peacock's feather. Of course the woman who by such means has succeedcin obtaining the much-coveted attention, and subsequently, as often follows, the supposed end and aim of woman's ambition—the ofl'er of a competent marriage—may imagine she has toiled to very good purpose, lint is it really so ''. Mas she much to congratulate in having secured for herself a husband capable of boing so attracted '! Is he, such as lie is, likely to continue attached to her when the glamour of paste and powder and golden hair has a little worn off in the intimacy of conjugal life. Thee is a story, half ridiculous, half pathetic, of a blind gentleman who was told by his friends that a lady of his acquaintance was v beautiful woman. Such a complexion, such features, such eyes, —above all, such glorious hair ! The blind man's imagination was roused to passion. He sued and won the supposed lovely dame, and all too late, and found that the sweet illusion of a lifetime was gone. His wife proved to be nearly bald : her magnificent hair was only a sham. and probably everything else he had believed in about her beauty were equally false. (,'onnufoial confidence and pride were at an and for ever. Very much such a discovery, v c suspect, breaks on many scores of poor silly young fellows, whoso eyes, though not actually blinded before marriage, are dazzled by admiration of fictitious charms, and who "marry in haste to repent at leisure."—l am, &c, Tommy Dodd.

.Messrs Dunningham and King, of the Governor- .Brown Hotel, call attention to their recently imported billiard table, which is one of Thurston's best, with all the latost improvements, and second to none in the colonies. The room is the largest, for a single tible, in the city, and has been very tastefully filled and decorated. The matting on the floor is a very creditable specimen of local industry—made of New Zealand flax by Mr Cuckaoy. The room is in charge of Mr j'oole, whose abilities in the musical and billiard line are well known and appreciated. Tho new table will, no doubt, be well patronised, and many a game of "pool," in more senses than one, be played thereon. All lovers of billiards will do well to pay a visit to tins now room, which is a credit to the place.

A young man named William .Smith, of respectable appearance, has for some time been living on the public by means of false cheques and pretences. Soon after his arrival he hired a furnished bedroom and separate sitting-room in rTobson-street, and so impressed his landlady that she did not venture to present her little account for some time. He represented himself as a barrister and solicitor, and said ho had taken chambers in Wyndham-street, near Messrs. VVhitaker and Russell's, and was going to emulate that old-established firm. He persuaded the landlady's son, who was a clerk in another office, to leave his employers in order to be articled to Mr Smith, and in due time himself become barrister, attorney, solicitor, and proctor, &c, &c. When thus game would not pay any longer, Mr Smith dropped the lawyer, and came out as a young farmer with capital from the old country come out to take up land in the Waikato. He did actually succeed in purchasing a farm (paying by worthless chequo), and having sold some of the stock which he "purchased" with|the farm, and spent the money, he set out in quest of fresh 'adventures and took up his quarters at Campion's hotel. Ultimately his real character came out ; information was given, and he was apprehended on Sunday. When brought to the lock-up, beyond a good suit of clothes on his back, a handsome cigar-case, a knife, and some papers, he had no property whatever in his possession, and is supposed to have spent all his ill-gotten gains as quickly as he raised them.. He has the appearance of a young man_ well brought up, and with abilities which might be turned to better account. He is one of the many instances of young men coming out to New Zealand who are not calculated to make good colonists. They are far better in the old country, whore there is more scope for their peculiar talents. In a small community like this the games sought to be played by young Smith are soon played out.

The result of the election for Waipa district is reported as follows :—Byron, 132 ; Roche, 10G ; Knox 4(5. The first two are' consequently returned.

A call of 5a per share has been made in the South British Insurance Company.

The body of the unfortunate man Robinson, drowned in the Manukau, was picked up on the mud flat, near Bycroft's mill, on Saturday. An inquest was held to-day, and. a verdict of found drowned returned.

A sale of Auckland City Endownment leases will take place on Monday next, at the Market-house. A good deal of competition is > expected, and a considerable augmentation" will probably accrue to the municipal income of Auckland, which will ere long be amongst the best endowed cities in these colonies, as it has hitherto been one of the poorest. As the leases fall in and the properties become utilised, the exist;ng state of things must alter for the better.

The directors of the Ferry Company, at a meeting to-day, arranged a time-table for the Auckland and Stokes' Point ferry service, commencing on Monday next, December 1. According to this —subject to the approval of the Harbour Board— a steamer will leave Auckland at 8.15 a.m., 12, 2, and 5.30 p.m. ; and Stokes Point at 8 45 a.m., 12.30, 2.30, and G p.m, The secretary was also instructed to communicate with the Parnell Highway Board respecting the erection of a small jetty* and the calling of the company's steamers at St. Barnabus Point in going to and returning from Devonporb.

A full meeting of the Licensed Victuallers last ball committee was hold to-day, at noon, at Sceat's British Hotel, when the funds were found to be in a most satisfactory condition, The committee have great pleasure iv informing their patrons that they can say with confidence that the Licensed Victuallers' Ball of this year will be the ball of the season. The proceedings of the committee were chiefly in relation to the ball, particulars of which will be duly advertised. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr D. Page, concluded the meeting.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital during the week ending Saturday, November 22, 1873 :—Remained last return, 70; admitted since, 10 ; discharged, 7; died, 4 ; remaining, O'J (males, 5'J ; females, 10). Arrangement of cases : Fever (convalcs.), .1 ; erythema, 1; rheumatism, 5; syphilis, 2; dropsy, 1 ; fungus hsematodes, 1 ; lupus 1 ; phthisis, 5 ; paralysis, 4 ; lunacy, 1 ; eye diseases, 3; heart disease, 1 ; bronchitis, 5 ; pneumonia, 1 ; ascites, 1 ; iistula, 3 ; liver disease, 2 ; Blight's disease, 1 ; cystitis, 1 ; curies aud necrosis, 5 ; abscess and ulcer 8 ; cutanoous, 2; fractures, 4; wounds and contusions, 2 ; sprain, 1 ; hysteria, 1 ; amputation, 1 ; distortion, 1 : debility, 4. The four deaths consisted of—first, S. H., aged 20 years, on 10th. instant, of heart disease; second, F. 8., aged 58 years, on ISth'instant, of JSright's disease; third, W. T., aged 50 years, of heart disease, on 19th instant; and fourth, C. 11., aged 38 years, on same date, of heart disease. Thanks are returned to two anonymous contributors for parcels of old linen, and to Mrs Haultain and Mrs Walmsley for parcels of home papers.

Mr ftourlay's exhibition was largely patronised on Saturday, and we aro glad to notice that the proprietor has resolved to open his museum of wonders for a few evenings longer, and at such a price as will enable the humbler classes to share the pleasures of an exhibition of a very useful character.

To Mr W. J. Pierce: Your advertisment appearing in this morning's Cross is simply a ridiculous attempt to mislead the public—to make it appear that you are an injured man, while the fact is you are exerting yourself to the uttermost to inflict a serious injury upon hundreds of your fellow townspeople. Your assertion that the Association intend to compel all shopkeepers to close at two p.m. on Saturdays is of the same class as all your other transactions with the Association— entirely devoid of truth.—Wm. J. Hayes, hon secr«tar3 r. November 24, 1573. — [ADVT.j

The fjuartorly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon. Mr G. Y Ton der lieyde in the chair. The report which approved of the new Drawback's Act, and expressed an opinion that it would require time and the JTimbcr JFloatage Act, was adopted. The speedy opening of the Waikato and Kaipara railway was advocated. The following new members were elected by ballot, Smart an Co., Upton and Co., J Reid, and R. Walker and Co. A proposition to alter Rule 14, so as to make it lawful for any member present at au annual meeting to nominate candidates for office without previous notice, was withdrawn.