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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1665, 19 June 1875, Page 2

To the Editor : Sir, —Your issue of to-day shews clearly the wrong that the Prospector of the Tairua Goldh'eld, Mr. John Neve, has suffered. Mr. John Neve has fulfilled bis part of the agreement with the Government, iheroby sacrificing a full share in his mine ; still in justice to the Thames miners and community I must state tbat whilst there,. 1 heard- on every side expressed feelings similiar to your own regarding the jumping of Neve's claim. Throughout I have been acting simply a. agent and in behalf of Mr. Neve, and muat certainly thank you for the fearless manner in which you have spoken in the interests of justice and right.—Yours _c, Willtaai A. Graham. Waifcomata Hotel, June 18th, 1875.

The lunatic who made his escape from the has been captured Detective "^Jeffrey and Grace have been out all night after him, and found him this morning secreted near Awitu Sawmills. They at once secured a boat, and took the unfortunate man to Onehunga, from whence he was sent in a conveyance to his old quarters at the Whau.

ff|Three Saturdays in succession Auckland has been favoured with a plentiful supply of aqua pura, and -there can be no doubt it ba« been so abundant as to surfeit the most bigotted Good Templar, or other lover of that element. The effect it has upon our business establishments in town is most disastrous, our suburban inhabitants not caring to face the town while the rain pours incessantly. We learn from the manager of a large butchering business that it means a falling off of from £100 to £70 on a Saturday, and to judge by the long faces of others, they would seem to have suffered iv a proportionate manner. .

We are glad to notice that the Auckland Choral Society is about to be placed in a far better position than heretofore. Latterly tbe members have been somewhat lax in their gatherings, owing to the want of an efficient conductor, and have not shewn to any great extent that unity of feeling and purpose which is so necessary to success in every department of life and labour. The members seem determined to begin a new page in the musical history of Auckland, and have got the consent of Mr. Joseph Brown, who has ever taken a lively interest in the Society, to act as permanent conductor. On Monday evening, at half-past seven o'clock, the members are requested t_ meet for. practice, previously to their first great concert of tbe year, which ,is fixed for Tuesday, next at eight o'clock, in the Choral Hall The programme will consist of two parts : the first will be Handel's famed " Acis and Galatea ;" and the second part will be of a ballad and miscellaneous character, of which full notice will be given.

Divine service to-morrow (Suuday) at the usual hours at the following places of worship :—Newton Kirk, by Rev. Dr. Wallis, morning: " Christ Specially Manifesting Himself to FTis People," Evening, " The Reformation ; its Beginning." Lorhe street Hall, by Samuel Edger, BA., morning: " How Christ gained Disciples " Evening : "Revivalism, —the Use of Excitement in Religion, and its Danger." Weliesley street Baptist church, by Rev. P. H. Cornford, morning: "Seeking the Favour of God." Evening, " Making Sure of Salvation." Beresford street, congregational Jchurch, morning and evening, Rev. Warlow. Davies ; Primitive Methodist, Edwardes-street, morning, Mr. T. H. Smith ; evening, Rev. W. Tinsley ; Primitive Methodist, Sheridanstreet, morning, Rev. W. Tinsley, evening, Mr. T. Booth; Primitive Methodist, Newmarket, afternoon, half-past two1, Rev. W. Tinsley ; United Methodist Free Church, morning, " Hindrances "; evening, " The third scene in the life of Jacob."

The winter entertainment of the Pittstreet Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society took place last evening in the rooms, Pitt-street. As is always the case— with one exception—the place was crowded to overflowing.. The president, the Rev A. Reid, opening the proceedings by singing and prayer. The choir, under the able leadership iof the organist, performed in a firstclass manner, Some of the pieces were in a special manner, well rendered. The favourite readers and reciters were Messrs McMaster, Spicer, Eastwood, Buttle, T. J L. White, Cooper, _nd Mitchell. Pressure upon our space precludes us from giving a more detailed report of the excellent entertainment. J J

Earl Carnarvon has transmitted a reply to Sir George Grey's petitions^ relative' to Provincial Abolition and the Land Fund. He says he differs widely from Sir George Grey in his views of the subjeci^eferred to, and considers that the colonial legislature isquite able to deal with the question, and has already done so in the House of Representatives last session, which he has read with great pleasure.

Shakespeaie's play of " Romeo and Juliet" was performed last evening at the Prince of j Wales Theatre in the presence of a large number of persons. The interesting character of Romeo was given with great success .by Miss May Howard, whose person and voice seemed formed by nature for the correct delineation of her representative hero, and her rendering, in conjunction with Miss Clara Stephenson, of the love scene, or what is usually termed the balcony scene, was excellent, and calculated nob only to leave a lasting impression on the mind of the spectator, but to give a faithful idea of the poet's meaning in his youthful rhapsodies. We must also candidly avow that Miss Stephenson's rendering of Juliet was equally happy in its natural denouement in the skilled hands of this lady. ' Mr Collier represented Mercutio with his wonted success ; Mis Jones and the other professionals sustained their parts with much effect, and aided in making '' Romeo and Juliet" worthy the patronage bestowed upon it. Mis 3 May Howard and Miss Stephenson weie frequently applauded, and at last were c died before the curtain to receive the approbation of their gratified audience. This evening the lively drama of •" Colleen Bawn," so long and sue cessfuliy played at several of the London theatres, will be performed.

Mr. T. B. Hannaford will open his wellfilled general stote of groceries, tobacco, snuff, pepper, and vinegar this evening. We have had the pleasure of inspecting the new premises, and find them convenently fitted up for a business such as that which Mr Hannaford intends pursuing. The occupant, however, does not intend to quit his Highstreet office, where he has successfully ministered to lorn hearts and servantless homes for several years ; and been the medium of conjugal felicity to many who might have pined and withered as a leaf in loneliness of spirit. We can only hope that Mr Hannaford's new venture in the general family line will add both to his worldly substance and physical rotundity.

The De Glorion Brothers and the members of the Wheeler and De Glorion Troupe arrived in the city by the Cyphrenes, so that there will be no dearth at present of popular amusements. This Troupe have been lauded highly by the American press for their original comic songs, dances, farces and daring trapezean feats. Mr Ben Wheeler is a great acquisition to the Troupe. His Irish characters and illustrations of Irish life are said to be the best of any that has ever been attempted. Without going further we -wait the entrance of the troupe into the City Hall, where the people will have the opportunity of judging of the peculiar merits of Master Ben in his lightening change*, and the representations of the brothers Glorion, and the extraordinary performance, of the unrivalled Lo-10.

The remarkable double-headed calf, a real living auimsd, attracted a number of individuals to his canvass palace last evening. The mother of this wonderful calf came from the banks of the Doon, and grazed iv the land of thistles. She was brought over to Timaru, and the monster calf was born on the 10th February of (he present year in a hut in that settlement, and during the owner's tour through the South, more than 25,000 perton- have visited her and expres-ed astonishment at this freak of nature. The brahraa cock with its four legs is another marvel among natural productions which cannot fail to interest the curious in such matters.

The members of No 3 Company A.R. Volunteers are informed that the monthly inspection will be held at the Market Place on Thursday evening next, at 7.30 o'clock sharp, without arms or accoutrements.

Owing to unforeseen circumstances, Mr. Brown's singing class at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms has been postponed from Monday till Thursday evening next, 24th instant.

There will be a full rehearsal of " Acis aud Galatea" at the Choral Hall on Monday evening. Working members are requested to bo in their places by 7.30 p m. sharp. The concert will take place on Tuesday.

The Sunday trains to Mercer are discontinued.

A meeting of the Newmarket Hall Financial Committee is to be held on Monday ekening at eight o'clock.

S§ At the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church the Rev. J. Williams wdl preach io. the morning at eleven ; evening, Rev. J. Reid at half, past six.