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Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1198, 25 November 1873, Page 2

) We have been shown a fly-sheet, headed " The Revised Catechism for the Free and Independent I'akurangahs." It is an attack on Mr John Wallace, Mr Joseph May, Mr Clarke, Mr Gordon, and others, and it is without exception the most blackguard electioneering squib we have ever I read. *' is full of libel. It was offered to ÜB^^ fe . printed; but we deolined the'honojg it .-bears it has been printed-we knowvu ' Bay if no imprint. But we oan. a n lpantgonerally political animosity bee Pakuranga, Heaven las it appears to Zealand ! have pity on _fj _ .. >, .pq~- * \ji ■■ v * f ,-irl of tho political atmosphere ■In "thgpt had opportunity |o_r inclination we lying particularly' into' the question of' '.OS early closing movement. . But with reference to a statement, published by Mr IPearse, we have only to state that he distinctly rgaye his •pledggutp t thejed^to^Sjo&.the lie raid and.St A_\t thathe would closVat six, and the only'reservation was that''if any customer happened k> be in the shop, opportunity would be afforded "for completing the purchase, ..and; on his retirement •the "shop would be closed. We will refer to this again at greater length.!: t.u'i . _:.'>!;/)

~Yhe election and installation of officers of Masonic Lodge, St. Aridre\Vs, 418, I.C^'took place last night, when the following officers were elected :—E.W.N., M. Niccol ; S.W., E. B. Dickson; 1.W., W. C. Walker; Treasurer,;. T.. Ellison ; , Secretary, W. M. Commons'; S.D., J. Kitcher ; 1.G., L. J. Martin ; 1.G.,' Ri Barrett; Tyler, G. Payne ; Chaplain, Rev; D. Bruce. The installing master was' R.W.D.P.G.M. Beveridge. After the business of the Lodge an adjournment for refreshme'iitstook place, served up in host Macready's best style. ,The following toasts wereMrunk'iii-*" Qiie'en and Craft," " Bro. Sir James EiMusioh','' "R.W. Master and .newly!in^aUed^offlcfers,.'', ;;'fP.M^.Bro. Anders.oni'_Y£,_Visjting Brethren;";..,;! a

i The Js«y of Plenty Times says:—"A gentleman, well known in the commercial world, impressed with the brilliant future he prophecies Ii 6KXSB e. IBay(Df Rlfeh'tyj 5 and>'especially for Tauran^aj,|,ha^ (authorised them to state that lie. is prepared forthwith to build a stea'riaei*; 'for, their t^ade than 'the ''fagifiß&x&lipr^ jHe is prepared-to invest six-thousand pounds Sn the "concern" provided that another two jthousand pounds can be raised in shares tamongst^ the settlers of this-district, as a su'KstftntiiL'gu^rante'e! that; the" steamer • will pecure public siipport.' The is anxious to obtain an earnest of support before giving the order to the "ship builders."

' Mri'Kirby will .address th'e r electoMWiCity West this evening in ,the .large, ?;qom of the [Young Men'is Christian "Association, Wel-lesley-street

The new Temperance Hall,. j(late CongregatiobalßChapel) will be opened jthis{eveping<at hfdf^pasu, sjxiL>jT.e.a (WiU,be brovided, and afterwards , the, chair will be jtaken by Archibald'- Glarfc_, lJEsq. Speeches On the irnmediatersubjebt 6f'thVinWeting'will be delivered byjpinistersraad'friends of the cause,. and-mus^caL selection? will .be/ given by friends of JtW choir'/; V?The Temperance Society, we underhand, paid ,£3so, for,thp building -W *v *»M - *fou /, L foot tr A p I The pacific army of-drapers' assistants went pn parade last evening opposite , the establishments of Messrs'Pearce !and*Levy, scatter^ ing their primrose ,and violet missives to the people, but there was no disturbance. All the big drapers closed at the reasonable hour jof six, and the two tradesmen above-named but up their shutters, but left open their doors. Several police officers were on the alert with their but happily there was no occasion to use them. ,The r mridS'blew'freelyj 'clbu'ds ;6f dustAicca-'-' pionally rolled among the scattered watchers pnd passed through the open doors of the two balico-dealers. The_..banners were not exhibited, but the hand-bills—" Don't shop after sjpf/lf.'-^flew.j.'about < in; rail directions. jWe were glad ;to hear several'ladies express a wish that tho early-closing association might be successful,-and-the success of the movement entirely depends upon the sisterhood. J'lf lstdiesf would 'iriake'thcil-'purc&qes pefore six this great, reasonable, and just Struggle would be at* ari'erid, and the weary rest in a proper4ind"becommg manner. There ,isA no:; absolute ineaessitjnfortthodong pour system, and if the pnblio would make up,itßjnoipd'Ppoji(the, 'nudirespiyeato liberate assist!|nts, e^ar^-little ; draper and tailor would" act'in fayoiLi'f a snore gas bill. iWg-ljppe^fpr^the: sake/of alarge^ectipn/off •th.b people, for, the sake of morals, religion, and the elevation of the eorittriuhity at large, that every individual will resolve to provide i pood and clothing while "the sun shines, so j that a)l.may ; ejnjpy that,,,healthful re^eation ; b,nd rest, whicli jj*re. so necessary for,the fr.ee jand pleasurable action of both body !and mind.

To the Editor: Sir, —I am informed that 1 thero are a great many intelligent and think- I ihg gentlemen in Auckland who, to use the I words of Professor Huxley, think "that a doubting disposition is not a had one," and scepticism not a sin." In case their numbers would admit of it, I would suggest to them the , establi siring of periodical meetings, where they could enjoy an interchange of ideas and freely discussthe leadingtopies, social problems, &c., at present attracting attention. In connection with the above a considerable boon would be a small, well-selected library of the works of the great thinkers of the day, works many of which are not to be found in the Auckland libraries, and are so expensive as to be placed quite beyond the reach of men with small incomes. Societies of this kind llaVe been successfully established- in a | large number of towns both in England and America.—Yours, &c, J. K. A Pukekohe correspondent writes with reference to the Kama Rama Provincial election, and states that.Mr Crispe, one of the candidates, instead of appointing a scrutineer, not personally-interested in the election, acted as scrutineer on his own : behalf, and sat in the polling booth ali day. This coirrFe of procedure was allowed by the .Returning Officer, Dr Corbett. The numbers polled were : Chrispe, 71 ; Harris; 63, |ao that the other candidate is shewn Iby • the' result to have had nearly as many supporters as his opponent, and he lis not unnaturally led to believe that had not all the voters been brought directly under the influence of his rival within the polling booth, the number of votes recorded in his favour would have been greater. H« has therefor resolved to protest against the election as invalid. The 2nd clause of the "Peculation'of Electors Act, 1870," which jprovides for the appointment of scrutineers, says:—"Each candidates, or if he omit to do so, his proposer on his behalf shall be entitled to appoint in writing under his hand one person, not being a candidate, to be scrutineer." ' A great clearance of weeds, docks, and fennel has recently been effected in the immediate locality of the District Court, and many legal obstructions have been lawfully removed. The Clerk of the Court affims that he is No mnre a lodge in some vast wilderness, That now he feels the breezes sweet on"" », A lid can look out upon the summer bp*» " * ■' And feci among tho freest of the nCe-. _ ? : Humours, probably v-f some foundation, have beei> -« circulation for the past few weeks *■'?" h,s . ™°r the Chief Justice Conl^eWU retiring on hjs pension and -~lnS. to England' at an early date -'I)eculation has been rife as to who w _.». oe his successor, the probabilities pointing to Mr Justice Johnstone as senior judge, unless the Attorney-General pressess his claims to the.best thing vacant (as AttorneyGeneral's of&n do), and get the point, conceded. In any case it is understood the Chief Justice would for the future reside at iWellington, one of the junior :jiidges being rosidentih Auckland, and taking the Northern Circuit Court. i ;.;,.. .- li, ..The Parnqll- electors win meet at the Parnell Hall to-night to hear the candidates lor the representation of that district in the Provincial Council. 1 4i I J. 1 LI "i .';,' ! It isr finally determined by' the Board of j Education to hold ;c 'the examination for Provincial scholarships at the office of the Board on Tuesday, the lGth instant. Acorrcspoh'dent calls our attention to' the dangerous state of a part of Cook-street where an earth-slip occurred some eight or ten -vveeks ago; tho earth continues to give way on each side,- and ero long, if not attended 'to,, some;, serious accident may occur. ' - —

' The lively and interesting drama, entitled "The Streets ,of London," with its very shifting pictures of metropolitan life, was very'successfully performed last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and consequently gave great satisfaction to all present. The funny farce of the "Irish Boy and Yankee Gal " which followed was vociferously received, and brought tears and laughter. Messrs Quick and Co. announce their intention" df starting a coachon Monday next from the Whau hotel, via Mount Albert to Auckland, at ra Very .reasonable 'fa&P <:Tlie boacb. will from the Whau at eight a.ip., and return tfiither from the UriibriT&ink* at five p.m. .. This will boa great copyeniencfto the inhabitants of those districts who iriajr have daily : business in (town.>o'.. - -;' i !~y, a.. ■.' ,;■ 1 In looking over the advertising columns of, the' EvENiNG'iSrAR "the reader must imag.iie' that, thoj !; pepple ot Auckland, are somewhat pareless in 'their habits, "or surely so muny losses would not. have to he.chronicl,ed. i _ We notice that one lady has lost her prunella boot near Durham-street ; another /lost' her favorite companion, her black communicative magpie, and is willing' to reward* 1 the finder pf th_e. dear chatterer if any one will restore, the ' beautiful "bird ; another lost' a "gold locket, : stone r/ in centre, .in or near, jthe Domairij and" would like to repossess the jewel; a respectable.firm, asks? fhe.j public, for three bank notes, value £300, which were lost or mislaid ; a gentleman dropped' pis new Panama hat" and "black necktie, and naturally, enough would .like, to see. them again'; another has lost' a cheque, which the finder .will be unable tp cash ; and, an honest, lady of Nelson-street has found a sum' of money which she desires to hand ovej_f,to_theowner ; and these are but a few of the daily losses^ sustained by flurlfollow sufl^rs. .T

I The last lecture of the 1 winter-series will be delivered on Friday evening at the pToung Men's Christian Association, by T. B. Gillies, Esq., on A? Our Laws, their AdminiS-" prators and Administration." V_i Another troupe of minstrels will appear for the first time in 'Aifclciand to-morrow pvening, at the Prince of iWales ( ? Theatre, Under the management of; Mr John Hesford. The prbgraname;,'';a/most | interesting i one, promises. songsJ 'ipunl', /music,' new.features, fun, harriibhyj arid a /variety, .of scene. new troupe Isinamed" the , "(Pearl "Troupe," and from what we knbWbf the, n^mbefi we can state confidently tb^at these newiyrprganized ministtels.! wilt prove hy'thpiritalents a {duster of pearls. The r particuliars'Off tomorrow's. , enter|fvinment: may^.'b'e^seeA ip another column'ofJjthis.journal.^j^,; ; , t _^_ The members of the Auckland.Harmonic Society will hold their promised!'' concert in ;he new Oddfellows' Hall, LbVne-stre'e¥, on ruesdayVnexft .'The'first part will consist of .elections -from the "-Messiah^' —and _the" ileqond part will embrace*a variety r pf glees,-, tfadrigals 1,1 and solos, including " the mucnidmired humming chorus. The -proceeds' vili be giveri llt6'the' Lkclies'* Benevolent 3ocie,ty T .,wd- -thV^Pome tfor r Destitute 3hiMre\£Z^!v« ><&U ~oijr l^teiSup^flntendeptf Mr<T. B, Gillies^ias, *we "understand, taken' the'"chambers!lately occupied ; byj Mr. vDistric| Judge-Wes-' iop^inJShortiand street, ,wherp ( ihe>willLre:: commence to practice a| .barrister |o.rthwitb, j The Royal Exhjbil;io'ri! was/well attetided last evening^and^he/reduced^lpriiies Jbrpright jjogethera.laroe nipriber pf faces "who possibly were 'previously prevented fr6m sharing the Superior ,enjertainmept . nfpfedeoV- by, .Mr, Gbririay.* I' The ,exquisite' siwfftog .tfMjs and" Miss Gourlay'cbntributed ilSrgeiy"to (the in-: Merest otiha evening/; 7 ' oT!Wr£ :.-.-r o-iS-huiiW-itvi an/in . .--rwTAii-/, ;. •.. , J TA'j&Soi J..3;.;:_5;!_.-v.''.''. , -."".j, . y_7 .V

-The Eev. Dr. Maunsell and the Pev. C M. Nelson have been appointed to represent the Auckland diocese at the next general Synod to be held in Christchurch.

"One who strolls Around" writes con - plaining of the locking up of the Marlet closets, and the filthy state of the grouid outside. The Market Inspector should se to this.

The nomination of a member to serve ii the Provincial Council for this district c Wangarei took place on the 2lst inst. Sf Robert Douglas and Mr E. Eeyburn we? > proposed. The show of hands were in favr of the former by 28 to 11. A poll ws demanded which will be taken on the St December at Wangarei township, Wang#ei I Heads, and Maungakaramea. The pollin,of : Otamatea has been postponed until the^rd i December. The nomination for Port A)etfc j will take place on the 28th inst., and tlnpoll on the sth December.

The Bank of Australasia is about to *tablish a branch at Hawke's Bay. The nomination for Auckland. City West takes place to-morrow. There are large number of candidates for the fivf seats, whose names have been already pulished^ and it is quite possible that a " darlhorse ;or two may be brought out at the law especially as the elections will soon be (er altogether. The electors of City Westell have .plenty to choose from.

Mr J. H. Burn has been solicite to stand for City West. As will be seen by-dvertise-ment in another column he has complied with the request.

An inquest was held this mormg at the Whau Lunatic Asylum, before L Goldsbro' (coroner) and a select jury (MiGrigg, foreman), on the body of Jane Claf, who died on Sunday last. The deceased'as admitted an inniate of the Asylum abot the middle |of January of the present ye), and "during the lastfew weeks she gradu?y declined in health until the period of h< death. The evidence of Dr. Aitken and t£ nursei shewed that deceased, who form<ly resided at Mahurangi, and whose hrband resides at the Kawau, had been surged with every necessary comfort agreeab to her-.condi-tion. Dr. Aitken proved^hafc the woman had been subject to fits* paralysis, from the effects of which sb died. The jury returned a-verdict in acordance withithe medical testimony. : U