The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1875.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1683, 10 July 1875, Page 2

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

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1875.

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The feuds of " Ponsonby and or Dedwood " are not of mitre local concern, but eyes have been generally turned to the annual meeting as being likely to bring together and explode the combustible elements there generating. This is our reason for giving so unusual prominence to the proceedings of last night in the Ponsonby Hall. The meeting was an unusually protracted one, being continued till grey dawn came peeping in through the windows of the hall; but it was not of that thrilling character which might have been fairly expected. In fact, in that respect we might irreverently speak of it as a " sell." It was very fair in its way, but considering the anticipations aroused by these suburban highlanders, something better might have been presented. There were two parties, who might have been called the outs and the ins. The old Board and their adherents had been more persevering in the collection of proxies, and had a committee room off the entrance hall in which these little troubiers were licked into shape, and made ready for action. The details in our other columns give as photographic a view- as we can afford of the progress of the contest. It concluded in the ins being left in, and the outs being left to chew the cud of dissent and indignation and protest. The whole affair was goodtempered, for they are not naturally unkindly disposed people, these knights of Ponsonby. But when one looked at the nervous and physical tension manifested during that long and weary night on the visages of the watchers, one could not repress the thought — " Well! what a man will suffer for his country 1"

We learn from the post-office authorities , that the Suez mail did not afrive by the steamer Taranaki yesterday, and is not expected till next week. The mistake in last night's issue was caused by the appearances of the mail news in the Wellington Post of the sth July, the day before the Taranaki left for Auckland, which led to the conclusion that the mail had reached Wellington in time to be brought on by the steamer which arrived yesterday ; but this was not the case. The delay incurred in delivering the Auckland portion of the mail renders the Suez line practically useless to this part of the colony. Next week we shall, in «,1L probability, have the San Francisco mail in" with English correspondence to June Ist, while the Suez mail only brings London dates via Brindisi to May 14. We would remind special jurors summoned .for Monday next at the Supreme Court that they must be in attendance. It is only the common jurors who are released. The case , of Clark v Casey, claim for damages through the scalding of Mrs Clark on the steamer Lily, Kaipara, will be taken on Monday. We, are requested to correct an error in our report of the R. M. Court yesterday. The case in which Mr Clark was plaintiff should hare been Clark v Healey. An error appeared in the paragraph referring to Mr bibbin's sale of trees yesterday. The price realised was nine shillings per dozen, not ninepence as mis-printed. We would draw attention to H. S. Meyers and Co.'s sale of fruit ex Bella Mary, which takes place on Monday next at their stores, next Mr G. W. Binney's. The announcement appears on the fourth page of to-day's issue. We notice that Mr W. Dawson, chemist and druggist, has removed from Shortlandsfcreet to his new paemiaes at the corner of 'iWellesley and Elliott-streets. •

A correspondent from Papetoetoe sends us the fo'lowing illustrations of the benefit which the Waikato Railway under its present management has conferred upon the country districts through which it passes. " Formerly, that is to say, before the railway came, the fare of the 'busses from Otahuhu to Penrose used to be 6d. The railway was opened and the fare by train between the same places was fixed at 9d. The 'bus proprietors seeing this raised their fares to the same figure, and even at that they get two-thirds of the passengers for the reason that the 'busses go right into the township, while from the railway station the walk is over half a mile. Here is another :—Mr. Wallace has to pay 10s. per ton to send his chaff into town by dray, not by his own but by Hamilton's ; by the railway he pays 10s. 6d. with 2s. 6d. per ton to the station and 2s. 6d. per ton from the station ; this makes 15s. 6d. Truly we ought to be very thank.ful to Mr. Passmore." The foregoing needs no comment.

The Rev. Mr Wilkinson, the newly-arrived Methodist Free Church minister per Forfarshire, will preach to-morrow morning and evening in the Church, Vincent-street. We trust that a large congregation will be present to welcome this gentleman. We believe that a treat is in store to those who may favour the place with their presence on to-morrow.

The Newmarket Literary Institute advertise a meeting of the "Building Committee " for Monday evening at eight o'clock, to report progress, and arrange for further action. On Tuesday the trustees meet in the evening at 730 o'clock, and the entertainment commences at eight o'clock on the same evening, at which the officers, usually appointed to forward the interests of such an institution, will be elected by members present.—lt has been decided to keep a fire burning during the remainder of the winter in the readingroom, which will greatly add to the comfort and attraction of the place.

The interesting drama of "Jocrisse, the Juggler " was repeated last evening to a very fair audience at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and was equally successful as on the previous night. The acting throughout was of the most satisfactory character. The farce or comedy which concluded the entertainment, was lively and extremely gratifying to the audience, who evinced their approval in an unmistakeable manner. A great bill will be offered to-night : illustrations of life in New York, entitled, " Under the Gaslight," with new and appropriate scenery by Mr Williams. Thisdramais of the go-ahead stamp, and bears upon the sensational; it consists of four acts. One of the most interesting of the feminine characters of the drama is Laura Courtland, which will be represented by that accomplished actress, Miss Clara Stephenson; Byke will be impersonated by Mr Collier. Mr. Hollow ay will appear as Ray Trafford, Mr. Aveling as Snorkey, Mr. Sam Poole as Burmudas, Mr. Deering as the Judge, Miss Maggie Knight as Peurl Courtland, and Miss Patty Holt as Peach Blossom, with the song of the " Hallway Car." We have little doubt about the result of this evening's theatrical entertainment, considering the character of the drama to be iutroduced.

Football matches are going on this afternoon at the Worth Shore, between the. Auckland and North Shore Clubs, and in the Domain between] the Grafton and Ponsonby Clubs.

The friends of the late Mr Patrick Sweeney will meet at John Darby's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening next, for the purpose of raising a fund for the relief of the family of deceased.

The members^ of the Ponsonby chess club seen to be winning a reputation for successful play, and in a recent contest between the Ponsonby and Auckland clubs which has excited special , interest, the Ponsonby gentlemen have been victorious, having won by two games with seven to play. The conditions were that each member should play 18 games ; the number in all contested was 108. The new session of the Ponsonby club has opened, Mr Jakins; the secretary, will be glad to receive subscriptions towards an-object which affords intelligent amusement, at the Ponsonby Hall.

The soiree in connection with the Loyal Orange Institution will be held on Monday evening next in the Choral Hall, when several clergymen and gentlemen will address the meeting, and intermediate songs and glees will be given by some of our leading amateurs.

Divine service to-morrow (Sunday), at the usual hours, at the following places of worship :—Newton Kirk, by Bey. Dr. Wallis : morning, " Christ Fulfilling the Law;" evenvening, " Reformation of Church and Protestantism." Lome-street Hall, by Samuel Edger, B A.: morning, "The True "Church and the Imperishable Kingdom of God ;' evening, "Another World." Wellesley-street Baptist Church, Rev. P. H. Cornford : morning, " The Barrel of Meal;" evening, " How We Obtain Salvation." United Methodist Free Church, morning and evening : sermons by Rev. H. R. Wilkinson, from London. Primitive Methodist Churches Edwardesstreet, Sheridan-street, and Newmarket, as per advertisement.

In fairness to our correspondent, " Collector of the Rate," we must explain that, in his letter concerning the Ponsonby educationrate case, one or two printer's blunders occurred, which account for the "high Dutch" of the communication.

Mr R. Arthur announces an auction sale of fruit ex Bella Mary at his mart on Monday.. The advertisement appears on the fourth page to -day.