THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FKIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3672, 1 October 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FKIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1880.

We have before us an abridgement of the Eeport of the Hev. Mr Habens on the Auckland Industrial School, and from it, it would appear that owing to the incompetency of the master and matron, the institution has been grossly mismanaged for years past. None of the charges of immorality or cruelty were proved against Mr or Mrs Stickley, but the investigation demonstrated that they were both «anting in force of character, and altogether not of the right stamp to conduct an institution of the description of the Howe street Home. But the chief cause of- the disorganised state of the institution is apparently the want of supervision on the part of the Committee, which permitted; the sole control to fall into the hands of incompetent underlings, who -in time began to fancy themselves supreme, and resented the occasional interference of their superiors. It is to this cause that the want of success of so many of our Colonial institutions mayl)e,VaceiU and the niora"! of course, is the necessity for the most rigid control being kept over paid agents of eleemosynary institutions*. YVithiu the last few months investigations have been held into irregularities in connection with Charitable Institutions in nearly every province iu New Zealand, and so many were the complaints that the Government were driven to appoint an officer to report upon every such iustitution iu the Colony. JNo doubt Dv Skae's report upon the working and internal management of the Hospitals, Orphanages, and Homes of the Colony will result in' some very radical changes being made. If the Government be compelled ; to undertake the support of all Charitable Institutions, making the cost a charge upon the consolidated revenue of the Colony, the greater the necessity for a knowledge pt how such institutions are at the present time managed, and-reliable statistics, obtained for. future, guidance. The advantages of the course adopted by the Government will soon be apparent, and tho result may be the saving of immense sums now uselessly lavished by the incompetent though welldisposed dispensers of pub'ic charity.

Thb prepara"ioriß for the g and concert, to be held on Wednesday next at the'-Volunteer Hall, in commemoration of the anniversary of the Presbyterian Church, are proceeding apace.. A-. number o' Ihe leading amateur vocalists have volunteered their services. This concert will be particularly interesting as the occasion on wliicf- come ol the pupiic attending Mr.Oweu's eingin^'dass will •tanke their first appearance in public, Messrs C McLiver and Ibbetson having coneented to sing "The Pilot," a celebrated du^t, whicli has been creating q'.'iiO, a furore in musical circles in the old country of late. '

•It is stated that one of t lie resul's from the investigation by Mr Muiff-rlane : into tl»e railway .compensation claims is that thu exemption* from Harbour du^s claimed bv persons shipping cattle inid i cols up tlie Kauaerapga river is not ucrording to luw. By some strange oversight vrsaels wi.h cattle were allowed to enter the river and land thrir cargoes without, the payment of certain du>-s claimed from other vessels landing on the hard or at the wharves. This question of compensation will yet give rme to a great, deal of discussion, for n.any bold that as the licenses to the slaughter yard* are but yearly, the holders can have no cliiin for damngeg further than for the portion of the current, year, for the authorities could refuse the next application for renewal. The brgument in this mutter is very much like that advauced by many when the Local Option Bill was being dismuseJ, ibat. the publican should be entitled I" cornr>en-at;on it' under the Will bia bouae was closed u^.

A MEETING-of '--the Fire Brigade Committee was held last evening, wh?n considerable dincniifiou took place concerning th.°> advisability of placing both the Brigades un'lei* one uupiirintendont. A report suggesting this will probably be brought' up »t the nexc ordinery meeting of the Borough Council.

At a mooting of the Naval Brigade held laet evening it was finally decided to proceed to Auckland to take pact in the Birthday Review. We deaire to remind the young people'of the ball on Tuesday night.

Oh Wednesday last tho tenders for the Victorian Itvo million loan were opened in London, Tbo total amount offered was eleven millions. Tenders at 96 will receive 90 por cent of the allotment.

The Calendar for ths Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, which will be commenced on Monday next, is as follows : Charles Baven, horse-steaiiug; Alexander Jamea Smith, rape on a girl under 10yt».»r8 : Wm. Smith, forging and ' mitring.'(two charged), also ffilse pretoncej; Eliz ibefcli Harris, stealing from a dwelling; Cecilia Carroll, Btealing from dwelling j Graorgu Wm. King, brcaoh of Avoib Act, 1880; " Jo»," the Fijiau, wilful murder, ,

It will le teen from our report, of this morning's, meeting of the Board of Governors of the Hi^h School, that Mr James has been appointed assistant and d'awing muster, in consequence of the increase in the number.of pupils. We would 'remind parents and guardian's that the new quarter commences next Monday.

Aw advertisement appears in another column calling tenders for supplies for the Orphanage for a period of six mo.iths.

It is not often the Board of Education allow, the school coin mis tees under their control much latitude in financial matters, anrl after a late action of the Waiotahi Sohool Committee, we doubt very much it they even ?ive that body such power again. Tenders wore called for constructing a, retaining wall at fcho Waiotahi Creek school, and on being opened by the Committee, the wiseacres determined to recommend the Board to accept one other than, the lowest.. Of course the Board wished to know the Committee's reason for giving such a recommendution, and the Chairman of the meeting has had to telegraph that owing to one me ber refusing to vote, and two others supporting the motion to 'recommend the tender, there was nothing else but to allow the resolution to pass.