The Evening Star. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER. 18, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 527, 18 September 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER. 18, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,, And the good that we can dc."

J SATURDAY. Alt kh.de of good'i vcceivi 11 iiiji- -ViLa-.i.^•.;-.".!. sii t'-\i; &«$s i-weytou*. SpftjM ;;.< -:-•'--%'•■ -«-■'•' a*ri be •_:,.-•;. .'HU;a-*-rv tj > > r.'fi:jcre r &V Uu- IT.lMUlg*Al*m, ; r QUfc-diwj . ■ ' - ■"■. • ■ 5 =s**;. ;t'^amps rjAymesit. of *<■( c>m?:-s, natc* wi9: i ABOsLovsi* c'ci.rge*. >i;.::> jrwwfon Msn o* |' ' jjr.'iliiunsell's lecture on " Ifitn ami the I -Monkey" will ba dotiVered this evening, in i tlie Choral Society's now hull, at-half-past 7 I o'clock..; The Orakoi Bridge, about which so much gas was, ovolved three or four years ago, in regard to its peculiar qualities of Biibslant.inbillty, is ah-nady iv a aad slaf-e nC decay, and is, in point of fact, absolutely dnng*»rous to travellers, fa tliree or four,places the planks have rolled away, leaving gnps oP'mariy fact in length, and threatening dislocation of the limbs of any person rush enough to attempt to cross it after nightfall, '1 ho road leading to ib alonjj the poninsnla 13 also m a wretched state, and no hotter than a bog. Whether tills bo in the Kemuera Highway District or not we are not in a position to sfiy, but ntt^nfcion to the repairs of the bridge must rortainly bo some one's buaiuess. Wo hope that now we have drawn attention to the matter, it will bo looked after.

Return of sick treated during the week ending Saturday, September lfith, 1871, a^. the Provincial Hospital :— Kemained last return, 78; admitted sine?, 9; discharged, 5; died, 2; remaining, SO; males, OS ; females, 12. Arrangement of cases :—Fever (cotnal), 1 ; scrofula, 3 : cancer, !! ; pyphilia, 2 ; phthisis pnlmoralis 11; dropsy, -i ; rheumatism, 6 j lunacy, 1; epilepsy 3 ; paralysis, (»; atnauNjsu, 1 ; chorea, 2 ; ophthalmia, 2 ; pleurisy and pneumonia, 3 ; bronchitis, G ; aneurism, 1 ; heart disease, 2; albuminurm, 2; fistula, 1; stricl ure, 1 ; abaocs.' and ulcer, 5 ; wound? and contusions 4 ; fractures, 2 ; necrosi«i 1; cutaneous, 3 ; debility, 6. Two men died, one on 13th imt., of paralysis ; and the other on 14th, of effusion on the brain. Thanks are returned to Mra. Alexander for a par-el of old linen.

The high reputation Olson's tomato sauce has obtained us a household condiment, lias brought many interior articles into the market The public arc therefore warned 110 L to be imposed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine tomato sauce, and see that hi* name is on the bottle.—[Ad-vt.] ; :

The .partnei'ship lately curried on between T. B. Hill and G. Berridge lias been dissolved by mutual consent-.

• The football match, Australia v. tho World, took place in the Albert Barracks on Saturday last, and the fine weather attracted a good number of players and spectators. The game commenced at 3 o'clock, and tho sides wore pretty evenly matched, so iliat plenty of hard work and energy were necessary for the winning team. For a short time Australia seemed to hare the host of it, keeping tho ball close to the goal of their opponents ; bnfc the luck changed, and after a considerable amount of struggling and spilling, which was thoroughly enjoyed both by combatants and spectators, the World players succeeded in making a goal, and shortly afterwards they obtained a second, 'giving them the Victory. We are infomied that a match is in course of arrangement betweon the 'Auckland Football Club and a Thames team, to take place at Grahamstown nest Saturday.

r Captain of tlie s.s. JS^pier, gives notice tnat hi will" not ho responsible for debts contracted without hia authority from this date.

An assistant roaster is required for tho Auckland Grammar School. ■?. The salary is £250 a-year.

The works at Constitution Hill have Ijcori resumed, and a party of men have been all day engaged in doing their best towards the formation of the new footway. The path along (he "Strand" has also been Ri-avalled, and if thn present reasonably fine weather will oontinuH for a couple of weeks, we may hopn to bo emibled to visit our friends !i(; l'arnell without risking broken nooks.

Several aocidents. huving occurred on tho Kyber P.iss Eoad, the local authorities set to work to havo a fooljat.li formed, ft lias been commenced, and the cutting of tho bank carried on for a considerable length, iiut the manner in which the cutting h;is been made, and the engineering skill displayed, arc worthy of note ; and it would be well worth while for anyone interested in similar works to stroll out to that locality, and take a lesson.

Once mow, though wherefore wo know not, llits traction ungiuu 13 on trial, ■ml to-day made a circuit of tho streets about 1 o'clock. The " trial' seemed satisfactory, though what is tho point at which. " satisfaction" is attained, in the opinion of those " trying" ; the machine, ifc is not given to man to .fcpll. That young scamp, Die':;, was eyeing the thing, .and lie tells us he will electrify humanity, toJBprrow, with his impressions.

Cruelty on the part of people in this dife trict who drive animals to market is almost proverbial, and on Saturday afternoon wo were forced to be reluctant spectators of a piece of brutality in this respect,*: imme.diitely opposite our publishing office. A large drove of pigs were being hunted up Queen-street (whether even this be right during business hour?, we are not by any means certain'), when ono refractory animal broke away from the troop ant made back towards the wharf, with the' idea of ro shipping and going back to lii 3 fern-roots. One of the drivers tore after.the deserter--seized him by one hind ! leg, and drugged him for a considerable distance up the street, the head of tho unfortunate boast rasping over the rough metal to such an extent as to e'xeoriato tho whole of its face. Several gentlemen within hearing or sight, of the affair looked about for a police constable, but, unfortunately, none were nt hand. The business at the Supreme Court, of course, occupies the attention of many of them, and the few remaining cannot bo blamed for not being in all parts of the street at once.

On Thursday evening next a benefit will be given at the 'Theatre' Royal, the object of which ia euch as must attract great attention. The Orphan Home and the Ladies' Benevolent Society, two of the most deserving of our charities, arc to receive the proceeds, and when we state Mint it is up:mid given by those talented and most popular artistes, Mr. Hoskins nnd Miss Oolville, we Imve said enough to eliow Unit there is everything requisite to ensure a great success. We would draw the attention of those whom it may concern to the fact that tho Duke of Edinburgh leaves to-nigut at seven o'clock, for Wuiigarei. We observe that some discussion has taken place at the Thames with reference to the question whether or not Sir Walter Scott Wits uptuafiy a member of the Masonic Brotherhood. In Tho Freemason of July 15, a copy of which is before us, we see it stated, on the authority of correspondents who3e names are respected in Masonry, that ho was made a

Mason in 1801, that the initiation took place in the Lodge of St. David, Edinburgh, JNo. 36 holding of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Lodge held its meetings in Hyudford's Close, ■a narrovr lane on the south eidc of Highstreet, in a hall then belonging to tho Loilga. It is also asserted as well known that he visited the Lodge of St. John, Melrose, which claims to be regarded as even more nneicnt than the Kihviuuing Lodge. Those interested in tho questiou we refer to The Freemason of dato nbove mentioned.

The case ngainst Leonard, for arson, at Kangiriri, will uomo ou at the Supremo Court to-morrow.- We would warn all witnesses to be in attendance.