FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 543, 6 October 1871, Page 2

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1871.

The- charges of libel preferred ~by Messrs* Taylo^ and Beid against the proprietors of thia journal, founded on the " Letter from Dick," will be heard in the Police Court to-morrow morning. .•.:;:.-; ■..•:■.;. ,/.;■■ .!. -.:.- '-n;

A very great temporary improvement is. being effected in. the locality of the embouchure of the far-famed Queen-street sewer, which Trill not only tend greatly to comfort the olfactory nervti of (bent yrho have bnaintii in

that savoury district, but will give greater convenience to the smalloraft which lie at the Cu-tom h-.us.'-Btr.»et wharf. A passage has been opened underneath the hither end of the u.ain wiiuri, which allows the tide to flow through, and accordingly does much towards flushing tile sewer, and a contract has been laken to open a wide passage from the end ot Ihe drain as far as low water mark, and keep it clear for six months. Besides this, all the accumulated rubbish on the beach is to be cleared off, and, by this greater depth of water will be obtained, and greater facilities th.ua given to shipping The work has been commenced, and is being carried on with energy, so that in a short time we may hope to be able to visit the wharf withont suffering from the intolerable nuisance to which we have hitherto been subjected. ■■- • — --

Those who pray

" Oh wad some Power the giftie gie us, To see ourselves as ithers see us,

had better call on Mr. John L. Davies, who has just opened a very ™'~e photographic gallery iv the comer building of Victoria and Queen-streets. Mr. Davies, we believe, can " gie" that " giftie,V and propose3'pn moderate terms to enable oar fellow citizens'to form an idea of the impressions conveyed to others by their personal appearance. Mr. Davies will have able competitors in the field, but he has gob a gallery peculiarly well adapted for his purpose, besides waiting-rooma, coinforinble. and even elegant, an:l all the other accessions to success. Besides which, he and his partner have evidently that skill in sun-painting which will produce results that will, we have no doubt, command success.

We hear that the members of the Parnell Road Board have come forward and offered to make every amend within their power, and as compensation, for the injury suffered by the lady who was the subject of the late 'bus accident. The offers have been accepted in a friendly and generous spirit. It appears thut the accident was caused by the negligence of the contractor, who left the heap of broken metil on the road tide, and, iv some measure, by the driver, who was, at the time, on his wrong side.

Accidents have frequently occurred at crossings of the various transverse stieets, and foot-passengers are continually in danger of their lives through the reckless driving of vehicles round the corners. If some provision could be made which would compel drivers and riders to proceed at a walking pace in those localities all this would be avoided. Such a measure has, for many years, been adopted iii Melbourne with great success } and as the traffic in the main street of Auckland is now very great, some such measures appear necessary in this city to ensure public safety.

> It will be gratifying to those of our citizens who delight in sweet sounds to learn that tomorrow evening, under the auspices of his Worship the Mayor, a musical treat will be afforded'in the Albert Barrack, reserve. By arrangements made, the Auckland Staff Corp Volunteer Band, weath.tr permitting, will pirform from 3 to 5 p.m. ; and all classes are invited to attend; no charge made.' The following is a copy of the programme which has been issued :—Grand March (PeaYson) ; Overture, " Bijou" (Adams) ; Quadrille, "Zurich" (D'Albert) ; Fantasia, "Echoes of the night" (Riviere) ; Waltz, " Italian 3 mquet" (Riviere) ; Mazurka, " Emily " (Ford)-; Galop, *'City of Auckland" . (Malli-1 bond) V" God save the Queen."

It is not generally known that there is in oui- midst .one .of those skilful mechanicians wliose time arid talents have' been devoted to r.he preparation of paraphia-nalia for the allevi^'ion of physical ailments. Surgical appliances, and aids to the relief of broken or contorted limbs, require ingenuity of a peculiar kind and much study. On a visit which wej paid to the factory of Mr. Mason, in Durham-street, we found that clever artizan busily engaged on several of these peculiar works of skill, and tire "style in which t'ley were being constructed showed him to be a workman of no common capacity. Besides these more elaborate works, we saw several large sets of lignum vitse balls for the game of bowls, which had been turned cut in a manner which would do credit to any manufactory.

We would recommend all those /who, deaire to live" within the limits of the law to take notice of the coming in force, in the city, of the Municipal by-laws. The time Bpecifled foripublication has expired, and from yesterday onward we are under the new legislation. It be seen that the subjects affected by the clawes of the 13th schedule of the Corporation Act, as adopted by the Council,-are numerous rind comprehensive ; and to Ihose likely to be more immediately affected, a perusal of the schedule would be beneficial.

The excitement of .the great Tichborne. case is being fanned into a blaze in Australia bj anecdotes and discoveries of all kinds and (iegrejes.;; /Everybody' who mew anything of Lhej claimant during his sojourn in the colony rushes into print to furnish everybody else with, the information 5 and if it be true that the; legal agents of the litigating parties have been sent to this colony to collect further information, there is no fear of their going back empty-handed. The last,piece of intelligence came from Wagga Wagga. The very identical pocket-book of Castro, alias Sir Roger Tichborne, has been brought upon the scene for the delectation of the curious. The news was hardly made public before there was a scramble for the book between tho agents of the contestants. One of these offers a reward for tbd.hookjifiit provesivaraableas evidence ; whilst the other threatens an action if the book is not given up

I ) The eighth lecture of the series at present being delivered before the . Young . Men's Christian Association, will be given this evening, in the 1 Rooms, Wellesley-streefcj by the Rev. C. M. Nelson. Subject: " A Few Days In and About Jerusalemi'V .; ■■•;

A serious occurrence took place in Shortland this morning* at.the place well;known as Butt's Corner." A mob of cattle, amongst which were two very refractory bullocks, were being driven along Grey-street, on their way to the slaughter-yards of the Messrs. Banks, having been landed this morning from the steamer Star of the South. At Butt's Corner several persons were s^ajidjng, and as the cattle got there the stonk driver's hat was blown off. A bystander known as " Scotty," an elderly man, went to pickup his hat,when on© of the bullocks, which had previously given considerable trouble, rushed him,; and tossed himi to^/o.onßider4blo- height.: The infuriated beast made a second rush at the unfortunate man, but was with diificulr-y 'driven off. Immediate assistance was rendered, and surgical examination disclosed that the man's thigh was broken"and his body was severely bruised, besides which the bullock's horns had penetrated the poor man's body and inflicted serious wounds. The injured man, who followed the calling of a fisherman, was immediately conveyed to the Hospital by his iknsMp.—Tliameß Star, October 5.

Shaking Hahds.—A, good story cornea, from America of a': man'wjbjb, Q-uildenste'm, pressed too near Macready, who was playing Hamlet. Remonstrances had no effect, and at length he came so very close that Macready said, " What, sir, you would not shake hands with Hamlet, would you ?" "I don't know," said tile other, " I do with my own President." r - -. • - .".