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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 367, 14 March 1871, Page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Young Men's Christian Association, which was to have been held this evening, in the rooms, Wellesley-stroet, has been postponed on account of the annual meeting of the Ladies1 Benevolent Society, which will be held in the same building. Tho meeting of members will accordingly take place on Thursday evening next.

An accident occurred last week on the Wangarei river, bj which a Scotchman named Robert Black lost his life. It appears that he had been at the regatta at the Heads, and afterwards went up the river for the township in order to see his mate, who had received a severe wound, while felling bush. He never reached his destination, ami on search being made the boat was recovered, but empty. The body of Black was subsequently found near the Heads It is believed that the deceased leaves a wife and family in Auckland. .

A narrow escape from drowning is reported in the Advertiser: —" A fine little fellow, the son of Mr. J. Wajte, carter, residing in Grahatnstown, narrowly escaped death by drowning on Saturday afternoon. It appears that a number of little boys were fishing at the end of Grahamstown wharf. The hut of one of them was blown off, and as tins tide was running out strongly at the time, it was quickly borne towards the Kuranui. Little Wayte, a boy about ten year of age, and who is an excellent swimmer, quickly stripped and jumped into the water to recover the hat, but before he could reach it he was carried about halfway to the Kuranui. In returning to the wharf his strength failed him isi consecjuence of the force with which the tide was running out. He sank several times, and his danger having been observed a boat put off to bis rescue. Although thoroughly exhausted, as soon as he saw the boat coming towards him he exerted himself manfully, and kept his head above water until he was picked up, when he was brought ashore thoroughly exhausted, but otherwise none the worse for his long immersion."

Return of sick treated at the Proviucial Hospital during the week ending March 11, 1871 : —Remaining last return, lit ; admitted since, 9 ; discharged, 5 ; died, 1 ; remaining, 67; males, 55; females, 12. Arrangement of cases :—-Intermittent fever, 1 ; syphilis, 3 ; scrofula, 3 ; cancer, 3 ; phthisis, 4; rheumatism, 5 ; occular, 1 ; delirium tro-

mens, 1 ; epilepsy, 2 ; paralysis, 7 ; pneumonia, 2 ; bronchitis, 3; heart disease, 2 ; liver disea.e, 1; diabetes, 1; cutaneous, 2; abscess and ulcer, 12 ; wounds and contusions, 3; sprains, 1; fractures, 3; burn, 1; amputation, 1 ; debility, 5. A man died on the 9th instant, of upoplexy. Thanks are returned to Mrs. Brown, Bay of Islands, for a supply of old lipen.

Mr. McComish, the Bandmaster of tho Volunteer Band, has received from tho officers a very handsome and valuable testimonial, in acknowledgement of his services as musical instructor, and the proficiency obtained by those immediately under his charge. This present is a beautiful cornet, electro-plated, by Bresson, one of the principal makers in London. Its value is twelve guineas.

We would call the attention of constables to the two following clauses of the Dog Nuisance Act of 1854. Clause 15 enacts that " Any constable neglecting to lay an information against the owner of any dog which shall uot have a dog ticket affixed to him as hereinunder provided sha.i forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding forty siiillings." Clause 16 : " Any constable neglecting to seize and desi my any dog as hereinbefore provided shall forfeit and pay any sum not bxeeediug forty shillings." We may also remark that the first of the present month was the day on which dog collars should be issued for the current year.

The Native Lands Court sat yesterday for the purpose of hearing the explanation of portions of the evidence .given by several witnesses which Judge Manning expressed a wish to re-eaU. The witnesses were accordingly recalbd and questioned as to some obscure points in their testimony. The names of those re-called are Te Raihi, Paora Matutaera, A. B. Nicholas. Tho Court adjourned at noon, to Thursday next, when the addresses of counsel will be heard.