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A singular circumstance showing how fate is often against a man trying to get on to the right path has been disclosed in connection with the melancholy death of Charles Padon, solicitor, who came to a miserable end in the police-cells. When last charged at the Police Court with habitual drunkenness and vagrancy he was liberated on the promi; c that he would go to Wellington v. here he bslieve-.l he could get work. It appears that he so far complied with this condition as to sell his shares iv the Albion Gold-mining Company through Mr Alexander Saunders, for which he received a cheque. With this money unbroken, he went to the Auckland Steam Packet Company's oflice to take a passage South. The Company.- however, had no change at the office, and Padon went up the town to cash the cheque, promising to return directly. He never went back. Where he took the cheque to we do not know, but most likely he went to one of the lintels, and, having got change, continued drinking vith tbe proceeds until fuund in the position which preceded his death. £13 53, no doubt the balance of the money realised for the shares, were found in his pocket wheu searched at the Police Station.

From an intimation in our contemporary the Crow to-day wo are glad to observe that enterprise is developing at the Ihatnes, and that geographical explorations of great interest aie Icing combined with geological investigation. For it is in no other light that we can understand the following excerpt from an article in this morning's issue under the head of

"Mining Matters. Grahamstown." ''Una.—The men were started to-day on THE AECTIC KXPKMTtO <

the course of the main reef at the bottom

level, ,<o." ' If this evident intention of driving on towards the polar circle of the Northern Hemisphere is carried cut, the expedition is fraught with scientific resulta of the highest value. We wouid venture to suggest, however, that the Antarctic regions being nearer, and prefeijting an equally fine field for geographical and general scientific research, might be preferable. But in cither <?aso this underground method of approaching the realms of perpo'.ual winter, avoiding as it will the dangers of borgs and frostbite, is a long advance on anything that ha,i hitherto claimed the practical attention of explorer*, and is a striking testimony to tho wonderful progress of the age It will bo a prt.u 1 achievement for the Thames, and will gratify that amour propre, and those ideas of eelf-iunportaftco and of the importance of their district as compared with all the res'; of earth's peoples and of the gloWs surface, which nic somewhat obtrusively conspicuous in the demeanour of the dt-uizens at the head of the gulf, if their port is made the last of departure and the first of arrival in the mail and passenger route through the infernal regions. We with every success to the "Una," and shall be happy to s-nd a special reporter, if we can find one willing, fco accompany the expedition, and commuuicata with us direct from ticrra delfuega and the realm of King Fro3t.

The second practice night of the nwnbers of the Por.sonby singing class was held last night in the school-room of All Saints. rl he class is established on the Tonic Sol Fa system uncVr the manajjemetst of Mr BloomHeld. Mr Hammond gave notice that night tliafc prizes would be awarded to the most proficient of the members at the expiration of ihe Bix months' term of practice. J^ev. E. N. Bree expressed himself satisfied with the prospect of the work and believe it would issue in good results. The Ponsonby discussion class will meet to-morrow evening at tbe usual hour for discussion and essays.

Wo nolice in our Hamilton telegrams of last night that our correspondent, not content with justly condemning the system of railway management adopted by the head of the department, makes a sweeping attack on the railway officials, accusing the guards specially of inactivity. We' believe this charge to be wholly groundless. On the contrary, it is surprising that the officials, and particularly the guards, should have succeeded so well in discharging the excessive duties imposed upon them under Mr Passmore's cheeseparing system. They have, we believe, shewn a desire to oblige the public to the utmost in their power with the inadequate facilities placed at their disposal We think it right to make this statement in justification of a number of industrious officers who are suffering even more than the public under the system of railway mismanagement which has now become proverbial.

A meeting was held last night in the Newmarket Reading Room, to take into consideration the buildiag of the long-talked-of public hall for that place, on the site obtained from Government. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt, who appears anxious to promote the welfare of the public, presided, and expressed his opinion that there was a great need of a public building in which social gatherings of the people could be held. He left it to those present to bring forward any, resolution on the subject.—Mr Taite moved that the Literary Association, as it formerly existed, should bo revived, in order to systematise the future working of the Institution.—This motion was ruled to be out of order, and was withdrawn. —Mr McColl proposed the following resolution—"That the time has arrived in the history of the rising district of Newmarket for the erection of a public hall."— Mr Witheford seconded the motion.—Mr Jenkins expressed a divers© opinion. He thought they should wait until the flaughter-h-ouse was gone out of the place.—Mr Webster thought the last speaker had raised a frivolous objection, and did not think that, as Mr Jenkins was in the Waikato half his time, the smell of the slaughter-house could reach him there, and cause him any annoyance (laughter).—The Chairman thought the slaughter-house should prove no obstacle to the building of the hall, as the effect of the same on the members was not apparently for the worse, to judge by their healthy appearance, and he was of opinion that, by tho time the hall was arranged for, the slaughterhouse would be a thing of the past. —Mr MeColl proposed, and Mr Morgan seconded, the formation of a " building committee," to carry out the wishes of the public. The following were appointed : the Yen. Archdeacon Prilt, Messrs H. Dennison, Morgan, McColl, Witheford, Angus, McNeill, and Taite, with power to »dd to their number. At the half-yearly meeting of St. James's Literary Association, the report and balauce sheet were read, both being most satisfactory, after which the meeting proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year with the following result : President—Rev. E. F. Macnicol ; Vice-Presidents—Messrs W. Gorrie, and J. Crawford ; secretary and treasurer—D. R. Caldwell. The next session commences in August. Votes of thanks were passed unanimously to retiring officers.

An Alexandra correspondent sends us the story about Bishop Selwyn being awarded a tin kettle by some countrymen for telling the biggest lie of the party in asserting roat he had never told a lie in his life. The story is too old to republ'sh, but our correspondent gives it a new application by adding : — "Alas, po:>r Bishop ! He would not have stood a ghost of a chance had the letter of our church-wardens appeared. No, they would safely carry off the piize against all earners if they never told another in their livfs "

The members of the Grand Black Chapter of Ireland will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on Monday evening.

Professor Bruce, the great curative mesmerist, will give his Electro Biological and Phrenological entertainment on Saturday and Monday evening, the 19ch and 21st of the present month. Professor Bruce gives written delineations of character on phrenological principles, and during his stay in Auckland may be consulted daily. The professor has made a successful tour to the South, and the southern press is loud in the professor's praise. "Apart from the pheronological interest of the evening," says one journal, "we may add that Mr. Bruce.s conversational and descriptive powers being of a high order, it was a positive pleasure to listen to his delineation." We shall however have the privilege of listening to the professor and judging of the merit of his work for ourselves.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement .Society was held on Monday last, when Mr. Luke, the President, took the chair at 8 p.m. A most interesting Lecture on •' The Great Pyramid" was delivered by the llev. F. Gould. The theory that the reverend lecturer adopted was that propounded by John Taylor, and since that almost reduced to a certainty bj the researches of Professor Piazzi Smyth--That it was erected and intended for a standard of weights and measures, and for astrouomical purposes.

Dr Wilkes, in his recent work on physiology, remarks.that " It is estimated that the bones of every adult person require to be fed with lime enough to make a marble mantel every eight months." It will beparceived, says Max therefore, th*t in the course of about ten years each of us eats three rr four mantel pieces and a few sets of front door-oteps. And in a long life I suppose it is fair to estimate that a healthy American could devour the capitol at Wasliinfcton,,and perhaps two or three mediumsized quarries besides. It is awful to think of consequences if a man should be shut of! from his supply of lime for a while, and then get loess in a cernetry. An ordinary tombstone would hardly be enough for a lunch for him.

As Miss ChristiaD, the lady who has chaimed so many of otir citizens by her exquisite voico, and sweetly bimplc melodie3, is sufficiently restored to health ; her promised conceit previous to her departure from our shores, .will bo held on Friday evening next in the Choial Hall. The programme which will be bigh-claae, and most interesting character, will appear to-morrow, and pr. pare the public mind somewhat for the intellectual and musical treat they may antici|)Ate. We hope the evening will be pleasant <n the occasion of shewing this lady how liiphly sho is esteemed by the good city citizena <;f Auckland, who possess a keen appreciation of the power of song.

Mr If Arthur sells at his mart to-morrow at 12 o'clock fivo cases of handsome Japanese ; comprising round tables, cabinets, whatnots, toys, &c. The article* are peculiarly handsome, and as ornaments will be pri/C."1, and eag ily contested for. A p-cp at the goods is sufficient to chow their value.

Tin " 2s Tew ilaud.ilen " was presented for the third time lasb night at the Prince of Wales Tiicatro The ''New Magdalen " contains many points of interest, which wore brought out l>y the performers in a manner which entitled them to tho applause they merited and received. An additional interest will ho associated with the theatre this evening in porsoa of tha celebrated .American artiste, Miss May Howard, who will appear in a new (to Auckland) drama entitled " JRosedale or the Hille Bill." Miss Howard in the character of Hose Lci^'n, Mi^s Sttphenson as Florence May, and Mr Collier as Elliot Grey," with a new song. The piece is specially interesting and ih in five acts ; the first represents the old Manor House of Roscdale, and the return of the 1 ancers, the second, tho library and secret panel, the third, Tabitha Stork's lodging house, the fourth, Gipsy Dell, a most effective moonlight scene, and the last will be the wind np " Hide Ball." The scenery, entiiely new, is by the dramatic artist, JET. N. Thornton. We anticipate a good run for the Theatre, during the twelve appearances of Miss May Howard.

The entertainment by the Hobson Band Minstrels to-morrow evening at the -Whim Lunatic Asylum, for the patients, will be of a very interesting character, as the programme sufficiently indicates. The proceedings will open with an overture by the famed Hobson Band ; a song (" Maggie May") will be given by Mr. Hull in that gentleman's best manner. Mr. Fred Eice, the rising minstrel, will sing the "Yaller Girl that Winked at, Me ;" and several other ditties by local men. A double song and dance, "The Happy Little Nigs," by Mossrs. Seton and Bertie, a most amusing thing. A comic sketch, "Insult and Apology;" a hornpipe by Mr H. Gray don, and "First Round for John" are among the musical provisions of the evening, and should the weather be favorable, the ride to and fro will be exceedingly pleasant.

A meeting of the Improvement Comissioners yesterday passed a resolution sanctioning an action against John Harker and others, contractors for the removal of the drill-sbed, to recover the value of 322 sheets iron, worth £56 75., wrongfully removed from a building in the barracks.

Messrs Cochrane and Son offered for sale to-day by order of the mortgagee the allotments 14 to 17 with the large building thereon known as Ponsonby Hall. The bidding commenced at £600, and was knocked down to Mr Jakins for the sum of £690. This commodious and well-erected hall originally cost about £1,600.

The case heard at the District Court yesterday, arising out of the dismissal of the master of the cutter Dawn resulted in a verdict for the defendant, with costs, amounting to £62 Is.

The Government have evidently made up their minds to reduce expenses on Coromandel at all hazards, instructions having come to the Inspector to finish all works entered upon and discharge the men employed on the roads. No doubt the main road ia at present as good as anybody could wish for, and is better than it ever hatf been duriDg the winter months for many years past; but the inhabitants around the New Zealand Kapanga mining company's mine have claim upon the Government for not only a road but a right of road leading somewhere near their residences. This the inhabitants of this populous distriot petitioned for some time ago, but like many other of the Coromandel petitions, has apparently been shelved. An expenditure upon the goldfielda is of greater importance to this dißtricb than the keeping in repair of the main road, and should be fostered by the Government. It is rumoured that the Superintendent is likely t& press the district under the operation of the Highways Act, and make them keep their road. There may be truth in such a rumour.

From a young lady in town to her friend in the oountry : • I'm sitting on the latest spring style, Mary.' And judging by the number of monstrous buttons one sees in the fashion plates, a very uncomfortable seat it must be^

Heavy floods were caused in various' parts of the province by last weeks heavy rains. At Lower Wairoa the river overflowed its banks half a mile and destroyed a quantity of fencing. The settlers reserved their cattle from the low lands with difficulty, Mr Thorpe losing between twenty and thirty sheep. At the Manukau Nort Head damage was done to the tramway of the Whatepu sawmill, and to property in other parts of the district.

A mtebiDg of creditors in the estate of Patrick Moylan of Otahuha was appointed to be held to-day. There were no creditors present, and the estate fell iuto the hands of the Provisional Trustee, The liabilities are £65 14s. SJ. and the assets £5.

We regret to learn that Mr D. Stephenson, of the INew Zealand Steam Coffee Mills, Wyndham Street, is dangerously ill of typhoid fever. Dr. Goldsbro considers that the patient shows a slight improvement this morning.

On Saturday next the members of the Parnell Football club and the members of the Ponsonby club will meet in the Domain for a contest with legs aud the football, play to commence at three o'clock. On the fol lowing Saturday another contest with the men of Grafton wi)l take place ; and on the 3rd proximo, the grand match of the season will bo played between New Zealand and the world at large-; on the 10th the Parnellians have resolved to try their strength with the veterans of the North Shore ; and on the 17tb, this band of resolute men will try the remaining strength of the men of Auckland.

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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1662, 16 June 1875, Page 2

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Untitled Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1662, 16 June 1875, Page 2

Untitled Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1662, 16 June 1875, Page 2

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