Auckland.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3704, 8 November 1880, Page 2

Auckland.

(fbom oub own cobbespondbnt.) Saturday MB GEOBGE MCOtriLOUGH 88ED.%

From what I can gather of the intentions of Mr Eeed who arrived here a few days ago, I am inclined to think that he will start another evening paper. . Mr Brett, of the Star, is about making arrangements for engaging another editor, who will be able to counteract the style of writing which Mr Keed will follow. I should mofc like to ba in the glace of any of the four Auckland rats after Mr Ees'd starts the i>ew journal, for no one can lay it on so thick iv the slashing; way a$ the late editor and partner of your contem° povary. THE VACANT CHAIB. The vacant seat at the Board of Education is likely to be well contested. There are a number of candidates, including Mr David Goldie, and Mr Thomas Macffarlane. The son of the late William Buckland is amongst those nominated, and out of the whole batch he is to cay mind the best man. He is well spoken of by those who know him. ; THE E.M. COUBT, There is to be a very interesting Court case, for: next Thursday, between Mr George Dunnet, plaintiff, and Mr John Abbott, defendant, the hearing of which, should it come to trial, would form a few .sensational chapters for one of Mrs Harriet Lewis'novels. 1 TALK OF THE TOWN. An impudent communication from the pen of Mr J. 0. Firth, which appeared a night or two back in the evening paper has excited considerable discussion. The letter was a justification of a speech lately delivered by Mr Saunders, M.H.B. The. funny part, however, was the editorial footnote, and the greatest surprise has been expressed that the editor of the paper in question shonld have given it publicity. But then you know Mr Firth is very likely a good advertiser, and connected with various institutions, and it would be unwise to offend him, but to err is human. ; A GOOD SAYING. Captain Casey is credited with having stated that there are only two solvent firms in! Auckland—Messrs Brown and Campbell and Jeremiah Casey. . The Captain is pretty accurate at times, but this time' he has immensely overshot the mark. Had the shrewd skipper gone only some distance from home, say to the empire city and given his opinion of general rumor he would nevei' have'got credit for the circulation of such a vile absurdity. I hope now that the Captain has had to reduce his fares to the Hot Springs ; that no difference will follow his alleged calculation. THE HOBOHOBA BIOCK. The Horobora block, formerly owned by Major Jackson, and purchased by Messrs Mao Lean and Co., include several well known colonists*; Messrs Thomas Bussell, : James Williamson, and other gentlemen who rank as the power behind the throne, and it is only natural to suppose that the ministry will protect these in the occupation of the block. How veiny different is the action of the Ministry in this matter as compared to that at Napier, where the natives took forcible possession of crown granted land, and the Governor's advisers refused a helping hand to settle the difficulty. „, ;; AJACK IN OFFICE. I had occassion the other day to go to an office where the official is bound by law to be at his office on certain days and at fixed hours, and instead of finding the high and. mighty personage in, he had posted up the following, " Mr——■ may be seen at the Supreme Court Buildings in the room adjoining the barristers consulting room." I think for real imper tinence this beats anything I ever witnessed. One has) ; hearid; of uncivil servants, bat the notice referred to has all the ring of office cheek. .

TABANAKI TBOUBLES r Are increasing, and that's only natural. Whenever anything crops up in the shape of public condemnation for, extraragaat expenditure in this part of the colony, " a mare's nest " is at once unearthed to show the place is in danger and needs a military expenditure and supervision to protect its inhabitants. Truly it is a favoured place, "and always "> has been ever since the continuous Ministry has held the reins of power. Taranaki's motto appears to be, " Perish all places save the Mount Eginbnt district." ■".''.' A LUCKYSPEC ULATOB. A lady at Whangarei purchased the ticket for Grand Flaneur from a Mr Pemberton of Whangarei for the modest sum of two pounds, and when it was known who the winner of the Melbourne Cup was, the lady telegraphed to Mr Abbot requesting him to retain the money on her account until her arrival and production of the ticket. Verily some people are lucky,' and makes one this more firm believer in the old adage that " It i» better to be born lucky than rich." Would not a Wm. Bowe like a slice of luck like this.