The Evening Star. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 514, 2 September 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1871.

" For the'cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needa resistance, For the future in the distance,.. And the good that we can do."

A ludicrous incident occurred to-day in Lower Queen-street, opposite our office. As the horse ■which subsequently created a panic in the sharemarket was passing Cromwell's, the confectioner's, clearing the footpath in his progress, a man actually jumped through the window among wedding cakes and bonbons, leaving a ruin of shattered glass and small confectionery in his passage A legal difficulty has boen raised—who pays for the glass ? The confectioner aues the man that entered his establishment so informally, and without permission given. The man charges the horse with having produced the fright ■which impelled him to this means of safety ; and the owner of the horse charges some person ■with, having frightened the horse, and so caused all the damage. The case will surpass the celebrated Bullum versus Boatura, Boa:urn versus Bullum.

The Right Eov. Bishop Cowie holds a confirmation in St. Paul's Church t.o-morrow evening, on which occasion there will bo full choral service.

We would draw Ihe atiention of tho Mutual Mining Investment Company to the fact that a meeting of shareholders will be held on Monday evening, at the rooms of (ho Young Men's Ohvistrian Association in Welles-ley-street, the hour of meeting being eight o'clock. The purpose of the meeting, so far as wo understand it, is to afford information to the shareholders, regarding the progress of the company investments, &c.

We have before us, in a bottle, the mortal remains of an animal, that, in its animated state, would have been a disagreeable customer onsconced in one's blankets. It is a centipede of monstrous proportions, and if his venom was proportioned to his bulk, a pinch from his forceps would hare been productive of unpleasant consequences. The fellow was found at Mount Eden. It is greatly to be regretted that when the Maori St. Patrick was clearing the country ho neglected this sole remaining

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On Thursday evening the Newton East Band of Hope bold its usual fortnightly meeting in St. David's school. The evening being in every respect favourable, a ltu'go number of children assembled; also, we observed several parents and elder brothers and sisters amongst them. Mr. Jackson presiried, and, towards the close, gavo a short address on "Bauds of Hope and their duties. His remarks, being judiciously chosen, and delivered in his usual attractive style, will no doubt be remembered. The rest of the programme—consisting of readings, recitations, sonns, &c, by children and adults—contributed much to the evening's entertainment.

At a special meeting of gas consumers, held yesterday afternoon, at the Mechanics Institute, Mr. J. M. Dargavillo in the chair, it was resolved, that in consequence of the reduction in the price of gas to 12s. 6:1. per thousand, no further action should bo taken at present towards the formation of the proposed new company.