The Evening Star. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 533, 25 September 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1871.

" For the caiise that lacks assistance, For the -wrong that needs resistance, ■ For "the future in the distanpe,,. And the good that we can do.'

A special meeting of No. 5 Company Rifle Volunteers will be held this evening immediately after the pnrade, ns : BOin« important business will be brought before the member?. A full meeting is expected.

Mr. Haigh, who -was the prosecutor in a ease of burglary which was- tried ut the Supreme Court on Thursday last, the prisoner being a half-caste, bas called at our office, und requestsd us to give an unqualified denial to the statement made by the.prisoner's-.counael, to ■tne, effect? that the., prosecutor, was-iuany way intimate with,* or connected with a Maori woman, referred -to-, in .the evidence, except that she used occasionally ,to go to his hotel. Mr. Haigh feels very much annoyed that, such a statement should have been made, knowing that it; waa without the slightest, foundation.

The meeting of the Auoklarid Institute, which was to have been held Clris evening, has been postponed to the 2nd of. next month, ''wHen,,among other subjects, the question of 'providing better accommdclatiofi will be di<cusaed.. ~ .' * , - . v,, »

,««, <rtilW ■tw*-a* ehi'tuned' 'ft* y»iu>J» j- &% li ___ .■. ... .: \rps ..•,,....Ai'f.:TTOH'SEIIS ':\ ■I .' Mr. Varied the scenic artist bi trie If nhce of Wale? ,T,heu.tre, will luke a benefit to-night. The high talent of this gentleman is too well known to require comment from us ; nnd ttie skilful use of bis pencil, as Well as his taste and dexterity in manipulating 'decorative materials, have contributed greatly to the success of : many pieces brought before the public. An excellent programme Las been provided for this evening's entertainment, and we have no doubt that Mr. Vurley will have the satisfaction of Welcoming a full house. Anniversary sermons in connection with the Union-street Weslejan ■ utid;ty-sc-hool were' preached yesterday, by the Rev;-J. Buller in the morning.JJand the Key. C. W. ftipg in the evening. In the afternoon, an address to parents and friends was delivered by the Rev. J^lJullor. The collections for the day amounted •to £10 14». The annual.tea-meeting will tnkc place on Tuesday evening next. A good meeting is anticipated. The members of Nob. 1 and 5 Companies, A.X.V., will parade at the Drill-shed, this evening.

■ The high reputation Olson's tomato ssuico has obtaiued as a, household condiment, hm brought many inferior articles into t he market The public aretherefore warned not to bo iujposed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine-toraatofsauce, andsee that his mauie is on the bottle.—[Adtt.] A meeting of the creditors of James Ir.nes is called for the 30th instant. ,•; • • The meeting orthe 'AuckTiild Institute, advertised for this evening, is postponed until next Monday. The anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Sunday-school, Union-ifereefc, Freeman's':: Bar,* were, held ;ye|J;erda.y.; The Key. J.. Buller preached in. the morning, and the C. W. Kigg in the evening. In the afternoon an addross to parents and' children wns delivered by the Rev. J. Buller. The annual tea meeting^will take place on Tuesday evening next. >

Return of sick treated during the. week ending Saturday,' September 23, 1871, at the Provincial Hospital:—Eemained last return, 80; admitted since, 3 ; discharged, 1Q ; died. 1; remaining, 72; males, .61 ; females, 11, Arrangement of cases: —Cancer, 3';• scrofula, >3 ; syphilis, 1; phthisis, 12 ; rheumatism, 51;! ; il,i- Raralysis/7,;:. Clipr^,; 2.$ .lUndcy, 1 • epilepsy 3; atnaurosis, 1; ophthalmia, 2 ; bronchitis, 6 ; aneurism, 1 ; heart disease, 2 ; liver 1; -ftlbuinihuria,- 1;. abscess. and' ulcer; .6 ', fistula,'l;1 wounds and contu.'eioiij 2 ; frftctiired,-2 ; necrosis,-1; cntunebYis, 3 ; \debility, 6.. '-h- .rcan died,.on the 22iid instant, of heart disease and dropsy.—Thanks are returned to Mr. S. Morrin for a supply of English a^ Australian newspapers. : ■"''■-'■