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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 560, 26 October 1871, Page 2

In the Supreme Court yesterday the argument, in the ease of Macfarlane and another was resumed. Mr. MaoL'ormick was heard in support of the demurrer, ihe facts of this case were briefly stai d in our issue of yesterday. Mr. MacCormick was heard at length in support of tlie demurrer. The argument had not concluded when the Court ro_e.

Wo have much pleasure in doing the justice to curtain cricketers commented on in yesterday's issue by "The Man about Town," of saying that they used tlie Press Club's instruments of craft by mistake. The key was given to them, and they wero told 'bat in a certain place they would fin.l tho bats, balls, and wickets of " The United Cricket Club," add they took and used tho arliolea accordingly. They had not the least idea that they were the property of tlie L'ress I iub, or they should not have used them, and tney at once desisted on being informed of the error. The mist ike was a simple one, such as might have happened to any person.

'•Puck" tings of the Ligar Canal, but his o:lc is scarcely suited to our columns. The theme is not one calculated to inspire with poetic feeling, and on another subject the Muses might be more propitious.

Our readers in Parnell will observe that a soiree will bo held in the Public Hall this evening. It is in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Sabbath-school, and the proceeds are to be devoted to the purchase of new books for the library. We have no doubt that the excellent and deserving objects of the entertainment will add to the other attractions of the soiree, and elicit that, generous support to a good cause for which our Parnell friends ure generally distinguished.

Tho usual parade of the Auckland Rifle Brigade will be held in the Drill-shed this evening, and no doubt there will be a good

muster.

A new fore-and-aft schooner arrived in harbour this ib'dfttiiig, from Maluu-angi. 'She was built by Mr. Darrow, to too order of Captain Sullivan.

The eighteen miles walking-match against, time, by Mr. Owynne, will take place in Mr. Cunningham's paddock, Newmarket., on Monday next.

The regular monthly meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge, 1*333, E.'C, will bo held at the Masonic Hotel, at half-past 7 o'clock this evening.

An accident of a fearful nature occurred on the 9th of October, to a man of tho name of Gtibbs, employed at the Bur wood smelting works. Whilst engaged iv his usual work, a piece of copper fell upon him, striking him upon the lower portion of the abdomen, tearing his bowels open, and forcing a portion of the contents into. the scrotum. Notwithstanding the terrible agony the man must have been suffering, ho managed to walk home—a distance of about four miles ; aud then, medical attendance having been summoned, Drs. Swayne and Degner attended, and did all they could to a.suage his pain. Gribbs was at once placed under the inlluonce of chloroform, and an attempt was made to restore the bowels to their proper position. About three years ago, an accident attended by somewhat similar results occurred to this unfortunate man ; when mounting a horse, he sat down on a metal match box —when no less than lour hundred leeches had to be applied irci'ore any sensible relief was afforded. The unfortunate man is reported to have been somewhat, better, although still in a very precarious seate. — Sydney Herald.