THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT YOUR FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3647, 3 September 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT YOUR FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1880.

In Auckland, Nelson, and Wei ingfon at the present time, enquiries are being held into Hospital management, and it appears the Thames will be the scene of the next investigation, for Mrs Power has forwarded copies of her numerous letters to the general Committee complaining of the management, to the Colonial Secretary, asking for an enquiry to be made. We cannot approve of the action of Mrs Power, or rather of tfee persons who appear to be making use of her name to further their own designs. These complaints hare been before the House Committee of the Hospital, who held an investigation, and reported to the general Committee. This should hare ended the matter, for going farther with and continually bringing the same set of charges forward by the same person cannot do good in any way to the institution. In fact, such proceedings are calculated to injure the best interests of the hospital, and to disgust all well disposed persons from aiding, either financially or by their advice and assistance, this very deserving local charity. We shall be pleased to hear that better counsels have prevailed, and that the request for an enquiry will be with-

drawn.

The committee appointed to arrange for a suitable reception to Mr Speight on his return to our midst have made excellent arrangements. The proceedings will commence with »tea, after which speeches and vocal selections will eventuate. The reception will take plaoe in the Volunteer Hall, Richmond street.

On Sunday evening next a new "Salve Eegina," composed by Mr L. W. Parsons, organist of St. Francis' Church, Shortland, will be sung by the choir of that Church.

We were somewhat in error in reporting Mr Frater to have said when speaking on the matter of Dr Payne's refusal to see Dr Callan, brought up by Mr Mcllhone at the Hospital meeting, that Dr Payne had admitted to him, Mr Frater, that he had refused to see Dr Callan. Tbe facts of the case are, that when Mr Frater spoke to Dr Payne in his surgery upon the subject, that gentlemen immediately went to hie private study and brought forth a letter which he had been engaged iv writing to Dr Callan, inviting him to meet him in consultation, at the time Mr Frater entered.

The Hospital Committee can scarcely find many arguments in support of their action in the matter of dental instruments. They were offered the use of two sets —one by the Burgeon and one by the dispenser, aad in the face of these offers they decide to expend £7, the estimated cost of such instruments, in purchasing what they can obtain for nothing. The overdraft at the Bank, taken from the Treasurer's statement, after the accounts passed for payment are liquidated, will amount to £193 18s 4d, and the only asset is a sum expected from the G-overnment amounting to £100 14s lid. Under such circumBtances we should have liked to have seen a little economy exercised, that the good name for careful management earned by-the general committee in the past should be retained, and the confidence placed in the present management by the Government not abused. We ahall not be surprised to find some persons interested in the Hospital taking steps to express their disapproval of some of the late proceedings of the Committee.

The Eailway Committee are called together to-morrow morning at the Borough Council Chambers.

The Rev. Mr Neill will give the second of his course of lectures upon the scriptures on Sunday evening at the Presbytsrian Church.

Mb IT. Wells, butcher, of Tararu road, reminds the public that the season for lamb and green peas has again come round, and that he is prepared to supply that dolicaoy for next Sunday's dinner.

Pehhaps the committee of the complimentary soiree to Mr Speight are not aware that it had been pre-arranged thet a welcome ball to the Mayor and Mayoress would take pluce on the same evening. We would suggest that one or the other be postponed, as tho events happening concurrently might each detract from the success of the other.

It would appoar thai, some persons are continually misrepresenting circumstances in which Mr Robert Graham aud the Rotorna natives are concerned. Frequently of late contradictions have appeared to statements previously published and supplied liy telegraph, and now the latest one slating that the natives of Rotorua had given Mr Graham notice to quit is denied by that gentleman, who states the report is wholly without foundation.

The committee appointed at the publio meeting re the Miners' Bights question will meet at the Stab Office to night.

A TEIEGBAM from Wellington siys:— The members of the Ministry intend taking a brief holiday after the labours of the session. Major Atkinson left for Tarauaki last night. The Hons. Eolleston, Wbitaker, and Dick go South on Friday.

An Auckland gentleman, Councillor Offer, of the City Council, has been exceeding bis privileges as a councillor, and Mr Phillips, the Town Clerk, has preferred a complaint to the Council against him for interfering with the office management and using disreapectful language. Mr Offer denies the charge. A committee of the Council has been appointed to investigate the matter.

The Star says the rejection of the bill authorising the construction of the line to Cambridge may be considered the last slap in the face to Auckland interests, and unfortunately it was given through, our own representatives. The proposed railway is one of the most deserving works ever submitted to the House. No doubt from an Auckland point of view.

"Pbivate Box," and "One of the Public," write cou. plaining of the way tbiugs are managed at our local Post Office;, the first, that the mail laet evening by the Rotomahana was not Borted until nearly two hours after the arrival of the steamer; and the Becond, that the office was not open this morning to the public until considerably after the proper hour, thereby causing considerable inconvenience. We would recommend that the complaints be sent to the Postmaster.

At the enquiry at the Auokland Hospital, before Dr Skae only two witnesses were examined yesterday, Dr Phileon and Mr G-add, late night nurse. Mr Brown, the former head nurse, declined to attend, and other witnessed connected in the affair are all away from the Hospital.

The City Council have authorised the Mayor and Town Clerk to prepare and present an address to the Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson on behalf of the Council on his arrival, in Auckland on his way to Sydney.

We have received the first number of the Waikato mail, published by Mr Ivess in Cambridge. The paper is well printed, contains a well selected assortment of news, and in every way presents a business-like appearance. We wish our contemporary success.

Impobiant find 2 C. McLiveb has just received a splendid assortment of American Prints ; also the latest novelties in Pipes, Match-boxes, and other smoking requisites. N.J3.—Try the Planters' Delight. Tobacco and Cigars.