The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 583, 22 November 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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 do."

We are Tery glad to learn that Mr. Crombie has been elected a director of the Caledonian Company in room of Mr. Taylor, resigned. Mr. Crombie is one of the largest shareholders, and his exclusion from the directory was justly regarded as a wrong, and gave grounds to the outside world to doubt that all was not right and fair in the Boardroom. We say " exclusion from the directory," because it is very well known that no one had a chance of having a seal at the Board save those acceptable to the ruling powers. Mr. Crombie has occupied the position of leader of the opposition, and his efforts to effect alterations and reform were like the waves dashed back from a rook. His election by the direotors, during his absence in the South, reflects credit on them, and will go far to restore confidence in the management of this important company. Mr. Crombie is one of our most uprighc and straightforward citizens, and from his not having speculated in shares, or been influenced in his faith in the great claim, by the rises and falls in the share market, can be looked to as one whose earnest desire will be the faithful working of the mine itself, in order to make it yield the utmost amount of gold at the smallest possible expense. We very cordially congratulate the shareholders on the appointment of Mr. Crombie, and we are confident that his presence at the Board will hare the effect of staying that suspicious feeling in the minds of the public, whether well or ill founded, that has so much attached to the conduct of the great mine.

' The Domain Board is not one of our most popular institutions; but it it not fair that censure should be thrown at them whether deserved or not. There appears to be some indignation against the Board because of the regulation excluding dogs from the Domain. The explanation made by the Chairman of the Board at the Police Court yesterday, as to the reasons for enforcing the regulation at the present time, when birds' nests are about, was perfectly satisfactory, and even at the expense of some unpopularity, we trust the Board will fiimly carry out the regulation, and either have the dogs shot or their owners fined to the utmost extent of the law, if common sense will not prompt people to act reasonably. There are some people possessed of dogs who do not seem to have the faintest idea that these brutes following them everywhere can become a nuisance, and are as much disposed to do battle for them as they would be for thsir own offspring detected in the act of throwing stones and breaking windows. " Touch my dog touch me" seems to be their motto, and they go about having at their inseparable companions great lazy brutes, disseminating vermin all around, and making themselves offensive to people whose politeness prevents them from resenting it. It would really baa public boon if the Domain Board would present to citizens at least one ..pot free from the intrusion of these animals, which ■erve no purpose in creation but consuming good food, and affording an itinerating nursery for vermin.

We had given up the correction of th« blundering of our contemporary the Evening News, but as mischief may be caused by a local that has appeared in that paper respecting an alteration of postal rates, we beg to inform the public that no such alteration is intended. The Newt states that all inland letters are to be charged Id if weighing an ounce or under, ljd if between one and two ounces, and so on. Our contemporary has merely picked up the new rates of postage in England, and luppoiing they referred to New Zealand, hat given a kind of circulation^ the misleading statement.

The new rifle butts at Mount Eden were used yesterday for the first time ; and this morning, almost as soon as the sun appeared, the echoes of Mount Eden reverberated with the sound of many rifle shots. The situation of the target is everything that could bo desired, the position as regards the light is excellent, and the weary march out to Point Chevalier will be unnecessary in future, although a target has still been left there for the use of those who may b» usable to attend at Mount Eden ou the days set apart for their companies. There will mo longer be any excuse for our riflemen if they do not take a first class position as riflemen ; and, judging from the extent of the fusillade going on this morning, it seems that the Volunteers art determined to make the most of the opportunities now afforded them to become first class marksmen.

An excellent work is now being executed under the auspices of the Graf ton Bond Highway Board. The embankment across the creek which flows from the cemetery was far too narrow, and although no accidents appear erer to hare occurred, narrow escapes hare been frequent. The Board hare at last accumulated sufficient funds to warrant them in undertaking the requisite improvement, and the Borough Council, in whose district about one-half of the embankment is situated (the creek being the boundary), has contributed £250 in aid of the work. A number of men have for the last two days been employed, and the widening of the embankment is being carried on with rigour. The improTement will also bars a secondary good effect, for the material'to fill up the vacuum is being removed from the awkward crown of the hill in the neighbourhood of the Wesleyan Chapel. The gradient will thus be considerably lessened, and if the Board oould also contrive to raise the level of the embankment by five or six feet, the ascent of the road would be rendered tolerably easy. Other road improvements are in progress in the same district, to some of which we have already referred; and the energetic action of the Grafton trustees is well worthy of imitation by other more sleepy Highway Btards.

We are much pleased to 100James McCosh ClarU " -^ that Mr. favourably in -^T "^ -wcutont at Newmarket ; and it will afford general satisfaction to learn that the Company, Wo. 3, A.R.8., of whioh Mr. ClarK is ihe very popular captain, have taken the opportunity of expressing their sympathy and the sincere esteem in which he is held by those under his command. A meeting of the company was held at the Rifle Range this morning after ball practice. Lieutenant Harrison occupied the chair that is to say, a large volcanic boulder, when it was unanimously resolved to send to their captain a letter of sympathy. We have been favored with a

perusal of the letter, which is really couched in terms of unusual warmth, and being Bigned by every member, it shows a stato of cordial relations between Captain Clark and his company that reflects credit on both. The address is to be presented this evening, and cannot fail to be exceedingly gratifying to Mr. Clark. A correspondent writes to us from Otahuhu, asking if we can inform him " whether Mr. James Wallace is really the manufacturer of the double-furrow ploughs, for which he has got so general praise ; or does he merely obtain the sections of his agricultural implements from England, and put them together at Otahuhu ?" We really cannot inform our correspondent. We were under the impression that Mr. James Wallace manufactured the implements altogether, and should fe«jl exceedingly sorry to be disillusionised. However, we shall be happy to afford space, either to Mr. James Wallace himself, or to any other, to afford information on the subject. Several drivers were fined this morning for leaving their horses and carts without having them properly secured. The new by-laws framed under the Borough Council Act are not yet generally known ; aud, under the old rules, any one leaving his dray without protection, under any circumstances, was liable to a heavy penalty. Under clause 6i of part 10 of by-law 1 of the new Act, however, drivers are permitted to leave their vehicles, provided they have a chain fastened round one or both of the near wheels in such manner as to prevent their rotation. This ought to be generally known, and is a preventive sure, simple, and cheap. Next Tuesday the monthly court of Petty Sessions will be held. The magistrates whose turn it. is to sit on the Bench, are, Messrs. Baber, Beetliam, Buekland, Clark, Dargaville, Dilworth, J. A. Gilflllan, H. GKlfillan, Henderson, Home, Jervis, Isaacs, and George, with Joseph May, Esq., ai chairman. We understand that a rifle match ia fixed for Saturday next, at 3 p.m., at the range, between the Voluuteer Engineer* and the Hobson Company. The firing is to be for a keg of amunition. Also, there will be on exhibition one of Mr. Severn's rifle-rests, and a full explanation given of its superior adruntages and use, by one of the officers. Eacli company have picked tea of their best marksmen, and we aro sure there will be v warm interest manifested in the contest by ihe friends of the several competitors. Wo can hardly predict which company will carry otl' the prize, butjudgins; from the ability of both, we are sure there will bo some suarp ihooting The Engineers and the Hobson Company stand in the foremost ranks of our Volunteer*, and we are glad to see them come out now and then, for shooting, so that when their services are required, for the annual colonial competition, we may be able to stand a little higher upon the list, than we have dono in the past. The high reputation Olson s tomato tauce has obtained as a household condiment, habrought many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to be imposed upon with rubbish, but ask for Olson's genuine tomato sauce, and see that hi* namr is on th« bottle. "To Mr. Hans Olson. — Dear Sir,—By some mistake a bottlo of your tomato sauce was put avray in my house, and remained uncorked for upwards of twelv*months. The same bottle of oauce was after wards used at my o»vn table, and I found it was equally as good as when first made. — C. W. Doonin, wholesale and retail grocer, 218, Queen-street, Auckland."—[Advt.] The Auckland eleven who are to compete in the cricket match to-morrow will be selected from the following : —Messrs. W. L. Rees, W. Pocock, J. Mumford, Masefield, A. Whit.aker, W. Clifton, R. Bowen, W. Horan. C. OHeeson, W. F. Buokland, Simpson, Moss, E. Willis, and Davis. Some doubts are entertained as to whether Messrs. W. L. Rees and W. Pocock will play, as it is though' these gentlemen are not members of the United Cricket Club. Should they not play, there will be a very close contest indeed. Mr. Rees is the best Auckland bat, and Mr. Pocock the best bowler. Mr. W. F. Bucklann and Mr. Simpson were members of the Thames Club previous to their departure to Auckland and it is thought quite probable that they will remain neutral. These four gentlemen absent, the Thames Club would be sanguine of success. Betting is 5 to 3on the Thames team. Excellent arrangements are to be made, viz., a scorer's tent, a marquee for tht use of the players, and auother for refreshments. A number of forms will be placed around the giound for the accommodation of ladies, and the Volunteer Band (who, we have no doubt, will come forward with their usual liberal spirit) will perform some favorite airs at intervals, so that those persons not so mudi interested in the game as others may have the pleasure of promenading. Flags will be placed around the ground, and persons are requested not to pass inside. — Advertiser, November 21.