The Evening Star.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 199, 29 August 1870, Page 2

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1870.

With reference to the letter of our correspondent " Qui Tacet Consentit," far from us be the imputation of having ignored the efforts of those who originated the movement for the conversion ef the barrack reserve into a people's park. The motion of the energetic Chairman of the City Board, and the action of our local member* in arresting the sale of a portion of the reserve, were made the subject of a leading article by us on the occasion j and to Mr. Phillips' motion we are indebted for the unimpaired integrity of what will yet be thu People's Park. Nevertheless, we should still like to move the Board to to move their chairman to move their citir ne to move themsrives in the maiter, and in public meeting assembled to strengthen thehands of Mr. Gillies, who at the seat of Government is fighting out the battle of the people's park. One of the greatest of the age, who knew tke masses and how to sway them, who originated movements styled Utopian, but which are now realisations, gave as the secret of his success agitate! agitate! and we have no hesitation in saying that a strongly worded strongly signed petition from all Auckland would be absolutely irresistible in Wellington on the ultimate disposal of the reservePossession may not y«t be fully vested in the General Government; all the better for our r auae. Be it seen that Auckland looks on the ceserve as the rightful property of the citizens, and when possession is so vested, it will all the more naturally be passed into our handa. By , all means let us have a public demonstration on the subject. In our issue of Saturday last, when calling the attention of the City Board to the necessity of constantly exhibiting a light at night, at the apet where there has been a landslip, we should have said that the dangerous spot was in Nelson-street and not in Drake-3treet, as stated. Since our remarks we are glad to say a light haa been placed at the spot mentioned-

The ateamer sighted on Saturday in the Manukau, and announced by error ia our evening, contemporary as probably the Rangaont capping up that harbour, vfsts the Phcsbo returning to her anchorage ; she being unable to effect her departure ovring to the state of the bar.

An adjourned meeting was held on Saturday afternoon, at the British Hotel, to form a company for the importation of pure bred stock, a draft of articles of association, and rules of the company was read. The capital praposed is £1000 in £5 shares. The office is to be at Otahuhu, Mr. Gordon Secretary. Messrs. Bassett, Cawkwell, Buckland, and Wallace, were appointed provisional directors; and the meeting yrm adjourned till Saturday.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court on Sa turday, at the Thames, in the watch robbery case, Lee and Johnstone were committed for trial for burglariously stealing watches from Mr. Blundell, and Nash waa ducharged.

We wish to call the special attention of our readers to the lewing machines now on view in the upper room of the New City Hall. They comprise both hand and foot machines, and are eminently adapted for both domestic and manufacturing ■ purposes, being well finished and making the celebrated lock-stitch, ■which for beauty and endurance cannot be surpassed. As the machines are to be let on hire, thi» offers a fine opportunity for persons who ore unabl« to to purchase this useful article in these dull times.

A meeting of maßter bakers, not very numerously attended , was held at Sceats' Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr. Payne in the chair. Tnß main subject discussed was the alteration* iti the hotttn of vrotk in ba&rigj sa aS to ptffc an ejtfd to the very üßuWcessary Bight -Work As tha is a matter' of moment ttt tilS health" of the men employed, we sin* eerely tr'tlst that the outside public will by their sympathy aid the' mwettfen'fc of the bakers In effecting the fleecletll reform. A petition to tire other master bakers' was prepsre'd, titid. phftred in Href fißntfs of ffessra. Hales, Payne, Btid Jtfs3"eili, win) are to fepoffc to ttrdthei1 fittetiijg Vn Tuesday weieki

it vn ttdjffttfntßl flreetlflg «n Ha'fcUl'day, at thy Brffcra'h HoM, oTtnTßTJonrnlfttee in tfoifflecii6n wirh- tt»B proposed Boiling JEstabliaTimeTit; It was -proposed bo erect a boiling-dbwii es'talislrartrrrE oa tire hxtt&M of flre raaiakl1, with a Gtcpuul ,of SSttO, by a limitied liability cotnpsny, Rt&trom the aatoiint of capital iB s'eeftra rtstj "Hmftied^ indeed. Hmrthßless w^ tope they -will be fWy seSCßgßfal, For their Biteeesa will proTB itot meat fi rery clreay. Tfeey will haw dlnTouTtieß, howwet, for they mtiafc competie ifi thre home market with boiUttg cstalishaTeTrttf which we fcnow in districts of AtratralTs whsrte beef is a penny per pountl, atrd sh-eep can be bocigat for leas than a shilling. Bat we" wish the Cdiffpany every suecerfc

Pre'ditorff of 'the undermentioned gold itiinmg companies are reqaested to send in their claims to the ofßcial liquidator, on of before the 12fh September: Q-olden Q-rown £xtended r Trafalgar, ami Bell Bock Extended.

A meeting of creditors in ther estate of Mr. James Btackay, jun,, was held em Saturday Jast, at noon in the Supreme Court, iho liabilities amounted to £10,140 Si 7d » assets, separate debtors, *JSI7 Bs od.j parlaeraMp detrtorsv 4J6SI, 7« fld j separate property, £5839fj partnership property, £3417 l&s. Aftw a lengthened lorutiny of the proofs of defct lodged ifith the trustees, a Yofe was .taken atnd Mr. «T» Mbwbray was ttppoinixd trustee in the estate, and Messrs. MacCrae and MOtfrln were appoints superrisora,

POLICE COUET.—Moxday. (Before J. M. Dargaville, Esq., J.P.) DRTJWEENITESS.

R. Wood, T. Oonin, J. Broughton, C. Hurley, D Williams, and R. Stevens were each fined ss. and costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours with hard labour. W. Napier forfeited bail, and G-. Quinn and H. Johnson, for second offences, were eacb fined 10s. and costs, or to be imprisoned 48 hours with hard labour. OFFENSIVE AND PROVOKING LANGUAGE. J. M. Perrier was charged by John Bent with having used provoking language, and acted towards him. in an insulting manner. Mr. Wynn for the prosecution. Mr. J. B. Ruaaell and Mr. Rogers for the defence. John Bent, deposed : I am manager for Jones and Tombs. Within this last fortnight I was opposite the theatre, in company with Mr. Lord. Defendant came over from the theatre door and passed by me, when he remarked, " There is a man I always spit on when I see him ;" with, that, he spat and passed on. On the evening of the 26th I was at the theatre, and after the first act was over I was proceeding to leare the theatre. Mr. Perrier walked before me to the landing. On reaching the landing he turned round deliberately and spat in my face : the saliva rested on my coat, about three inches long, iam convinced, unless he is restrained, he will provoke a breach of the peace.

To Mr. Russell: I had Mr. Perrier arrested before the case waa dismissed, and I hare got a notice of an action against, me.

Witness was cross-examined at considerable length relating to the occasions above referred to.

To the Bench : In these proceedings I am not actuated by malicious feelings.

To Mr. Wynn : He deliberately gatherer! the saliva in his mouth previous to spitting on me. lie was not smoking.

J. H. Lord, deposed : I recollect the occas:on referred to in Queen street, it was about nine o'clock in the evening ; I was conversing with Mr. Bent, when defendant came out of the theatre and remarked to some one, " Whenever I see this man I spir at him," and spit; I thought ir did not npplj to me ; I felt annoyed, because I thought the stranger with Mr. Perrier would not know whether it referred to me or Mr. Bent; I have since conversed with defendant on the subject ; lie satisfied me that the insult wsi3 not applied to me.

J. .Neill tendered evidence to the act, as occurring in the theatre, but the fact was admitted by Mr. Russell, and the witness was not called.

Defendant was orlered to find security, himself in £50, and two sureties in £'25 each, to keep the peace for three months. The Court then rose.