The Evening Star. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 588, 28 November 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1871.

T * " " For the oause that lacks assistance, | For the wrong that needs resistance, I For the future in the distance, __ ■ And the good that we can do. |

From the remote region of Waiuku there comes to us intelligence of a pninful character, j and v/e have, in consequence, to en'-ivat the sympathy of our friends. It appears tljat. the residents in the regions round about Waiuku have had a sale of cattle, and thereafter held a meeting of what is called the "Waiuku Agricultural Society." After the usual preliminaries, this body then resolved that a Cattle Show should be I hold, after which according to the report of the correspondent of our contemporary the Daily Sou hern Cross, " Mr J.Wallace, at the request of some ot the members, entered into a long explanation of his reasons for resigning his position in the Agricultural League, and also defended himself against the attacks made in the EVENING Stab upon his character. The following resolution was put and passed: 'That this meeting desires to express its strongest condemnation of the articles that have lately appeared in the EVENING ■>TAR against Mr. J. Wallace, and that this meeting approves of the course he has taken.' " This is really very painful. It is bad enough to be threatened with all manner of evil within the precincts of our office, but to be fired at from such a distance by Mr. Wallace, and to have incurred -he ill-feeling of such an important and intelligent and influential community as that of Waiuku, grieves us to the heart. We have received a letter from a correspondent, who draws attention to a great cause of annoyance felt by those in the dress circle of the Prince of Wales Theatre, during the I performance of the opera. It appears from the statement of our correspondent, that on tho left wing of the dress circle, nearest the stage, sits a lady, who keeps up an incessant fire of remarks to another lady, who evidently j does not relish the interruption to her enjoy- i ment of the music. But it appears that this conversation is an annoyance, not merely to the lady who is the immediate victim, but can be heard fivq-im.i y ii.rough evc-y portion of the theatre, ihe suffering lady has moved her position, turned away, and taken every means that politeness would allow, lo be relieved oi "this incessant boring ; and her futile efforts to shake herself from the lady afflicted with this cacoethes loquendi have created considerable sympathy for her among the whole of the occupants of tbe dress ohcle, who are themielves considerably annoyed, by the most pathetic passages uud most delicious musi<* being marred by the interminable. "»• Onfortunately for this *J»Wfoy f "o™™*' lady number two gives great ca£* »' »«W ance, by invariably leari* *f p »«* ?" d retiring, to the oonfu^n-of all around he., a . .».-,--wihutes before the close ol rCcn i^^tho very time when the attentb-i >&° audience is most hy fhe-th-win* events of the closing scene. We t^Tot the hint conveyed by our correspondent will not be lost; for ourselves, wo know neither the partita indicated nor the extent Ot tbe evil. Some piles are beiug driven through the centre of the wharf. Although these, with j the old-fashioned pile-driver, cause considerable obstruction during the progress of the work, there is no doubt the ultimate resut will b- the material strengthening of that ill-oon*-sructed and ricketty mass of rottemi^o. The letter Bigned««A Warnihg " cannot be inserted, as the writer has negleoted to send his name in confidence. It is possible that a very unusual feat in expeditious travelling may be performed by those who wish to visit Sydney and return in tho shortest possible space of time. Ihe City of Adelaide leaves for Sydney to-morrow. Making every allowance, she is certaiu to arrive in Sydney on the 4th of December at tho latest. 4 s tbe Hero will leave Sydney, according to advenisement, on the following day, the sth, it will be possible for a person to go down to Sydney, have at least a day and a night there, and arrive in Auckland Hgain after a total absence of eleven or twelve days. This opportunity of rapid travelling and doing business in Sydney is so rare that we deem it worthy of special attention. We have received a pamphlet sermou, published by Upton and Co., that will be perused with deep interest by many. It,, is entitled "The Abiding Comforter," and was preached by the late lamented Bishop Patteson, in St. Mary's Church, Parnell, on the day of his consecration, 3rd March, 1861. It has been republished by request, and . . valuable as showing the simple and sincere .faith that animated the Missionary Bishop of-Melanesia. We have also received a copy of an eloquent sermon on " The Martyrs of Santa Cruz, preached in Auckland on the sth instant, by a " former member of tbe Melanesian Mission staff." It is also published by Upton and Co., and will be read with great interest. It will interest all the ladies who love to trip it on the light fantastic toe, to learn that a meeting of Masons will be held this evening, at the Masonic Hotel, for the purpose of making arrangements for a Masonic Ball, to be held on the evening of St. John's Day, 27th December. It is needless to say that enthusiasm is sure to attend tbe getting up of an enterprise so popular, and that cr.wds will throng the ball-room in which youth and beauty meet to chase the glowing hours with flying feet. The banks have notified _that their establishments will be closed on St. Andrews Day, the 30th instant. The festivals ot this Saint and* St. Patrick are always Dbserved as holidays in these colonies. Why the same distinction should not be conferred 3 n St. George and St. David, the other patrons of the Britannic nationality, we are unable to determine. Thanks to the stops taken by the Harbour Board, the manufacture ot boilers on the wharf is no longer to bu carried on, to the great inconvenience and annoyance; of those1* who have business of amor,> quiet nature. This morning wo notice that one, just imported in segments, was being at once carried over to a lighter and shipped for the Thames, instead of being ri vetted on the jetty, and then towed to* the goldfield. ',_,,; The approach of a summer which promises to be an exceptionally, hot.di>,_ has induced a ap^eulalive tradesman,, near tho .watermen s station oil the wharf, to erect a very handsome fountain for distributing gingerado and such. like ; .teetotal beverages to the thir.-ty souls who piyl'tlhjßir: business in the blazing sun in that locality:' The U.K.A. mhil ought to give hmv a medal: ''''•'}, A;.,'----3 No. .1 "Company (.iioyid) Riftq Y^uhleurs had a " march out' last evening. There- was a very fair muster, under''commaud btmapt. Howell, and, after lyareliibg. .i'oibd | the suburbs, headed by their excellent band, which played a number of popular airs, under the leadership of Mr. McOouiiuh, tbe men were ultimately dismissed at the foot of GreyBfcreet.

We have often, in unison with our contemporaries, but seemingly all in vain, urged the removal of the da-ger exiting m our midst, in the large quantity of ammunition efcored in tbe Albert Barn.--.ks. Some more potent influence has apparently reached the official mind, and during yesterday and to-day five or six otirts have been busijy en gaged in remo_vinjl the explosive mat rials to the magazine at Mount Eden. We arc not* aware if precautions have been used to gua-d against the danger in removal, which was last year indicated by a member of the Chamber of Commerce. This gentleman toll an anecdote of a ciroumstanue for which ,'.c vouched,. how, in the similar removal ot gunpowder, a small hole in one oi ihe barrels permitted a thin lino of the powder to extend along the highway as the cart proceeded tor upwards of ten miles. A countryman, happening to be passing along, throw a lighted mutch on tbe remote end of tho train, which at once exploded the magazine ten miles away. This authentic alovy lias, wo hope, induced proper caution on the part of those effecting the removal, as it would be horrible to think that some incautious smoker passing along in Symouds-sireet or Kyber Pass might blow up-the city and tbe gaol simultaneously. However, it is satisfactory to know that at last the explosives will be removed to a safer distance from the centre of population; and we trust that no large quantity'will ever ngain be allowed to accumulate in the midst of the city. We regret to learn that a severe accident happened yesterday to Mr. Doull, h Cusiomhouse officer. In prosecuting his duties at the main jetty, he found it.necessary to remove a bale, and attempted to do it himself. It proved too unmanageable, however, and its weight made him totter backwards. On for tunately, just at the critical'moment, a dray was passing, and the horse, before it could pull up, knocked him down. The wheel passed over his legs, and, strange to say, inflicted no greater injury than severely bruising him and tearing his clothes. The escape seems almost miraculous, for tbe weight of a vehicle of this description is enough to crush i the bones of a rhinoceros. We are glad Jj learn that Mr. Doull has not been Ber""V hurt, although, of course, not yet <^i 0 j attend to his duties. Wc beg to acknowledge 0* ™ce;P t»/~ m the author, of a brochure entitled Ihe Economy of Railways/ considered chiefly with reference to tho Australian colonies, , together with « H^e'i'raction applied to RailwrysandTnumvay.' by F. b. Peppercorne C E Tbe little work contains an epitome ot the'history of the colonial railways,-Nrw South VVul"". Queon-laud, India, <»c., —with ch-aD-ors on gauges, gradients, curves, permap,.it way, &'-••; and tbe theory enforced in tbe work is tbe advantage, of simplicity and cheapness in the construction of railways in sparsely populated countries. If the improvementd in the arrangement of cellar traps in the lower part of the town were alro carried on further up there would be less danger of breaking one's neck or smashing his limbs. In many places, these, which take up i,he half of the pivement, or, rather, footpath, are tho sole entrances for goods, and are too frequently in a ricketty condition. Like jauiious elephants; which always lest the strength of a bridge by gradual advancerbefore rushing across, the more wary of tbe j i pedestrians act in the -same way when crossing the gull's spanned by the apologies for cause- | ways which couoeal the pitfalls. Others, when they find they are approaching them, turn abruptly off and generally contrive to nwh into tbe arms ot others progressing in the opposito diree-j lion—preferring collision with tho chance of ] escape, to engulfmont with tbe certainty of none. Articles required for stowage in tlie lower regions ouahfc certainly to bo taken through traps in the flooring of tho places, and not be delivered in bulk through great holes in that part of the footway devoted to foot-travellers. The matter should be made subject of legislation. The correspondence between the Superintendent and the Colonial Secretary relating to the sale of the Auckland and Drury rail w*. plant has been laid on the table of the Provincial Council. The Superintendent expresses bis willingness to hand over tlie plant, &c for £6000, that amount to be lodged in London against £12,000 which the province of Auckland will have to provide for plant ordered for the Kaipara railway j also that arrangements may be made for payment of this £12,000, tbe province to repay it to the Gene ral Government. Tbe Colonial Secretary intimates that the General Government accepts both proposals, and 'has instructed Mr Wrigg to check and take over the plant. The usual annual public meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association will take place "on Friday evening next. After the adoption of the report, a number of clergymen will deliver short alidre.ses to the meeting' " An adjourned meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a Kifle A*sociation, will beheld (it-three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, at the office of tho flE^our Board. Mr. George Price, of the firm of Pi-ice Brothers, iron founders, met with a very severe accident on Saturday morning, when he had his band caught in a crusher. Ihe back ofthe band was stripped of the skin and the sinews laid bare, but we believe no bones were broken. It was-fortunate for Mr.-Price that the crusher was- not screwed down, and thab it flew tip when his hand got under it, otherwise the whole hand would undoubtedly hove been crushed to a mummy.— Advertiser. The following is the number of remission certificates to Volunteers of Auckland, under provision ofthe Volunteer Land Act, 1865, as ! recommended by the Provincial Council .- (1.) 23, value £765; (2.) 15, value £515; 3.) 49, value £765 ; (4.) 9, value £315 ; (5) I it/ value £720; (6.) 71, va'ue £1400-Naval: 15 value £5-0; Wairoa ('''He), 27, value £1045; Forest": 4, value £1.50; Wamku;: v value £180; Otahuhu .R.OV,: 12, vahie £480; Waiuku R.O.V : 10, value £650. J Total number, 270 ; value £7600. I U the usual monthly meeting.of the St. Andrew's Lodge, last evening, the following officers wore appointed for the eflsuin^ year: -Brother W.Anderson, R.W.M. ; Brother liar PN. ; Brother E. Dixon, D.M. ; Brother Alex. Fleming, B.XL. ; Brother D. Bruce, Chaplain ; Brother George Cruickshank, Proxy Master; Brother M. Niccol, SW • HiVther J. Smart, J.W. ; Brother James' Home, S:D. ; Brother John Cn.iclcMiank, J AD-. Brother W. Graham©,^Treasurer ; Brother Marshall, Secretary ; Brother J. Crosbio, J.G.; Brother George Payne, lyler. Tho high reputation Olson 9 tomato sauce has obtained as a household condiment,! has broiteht many inferior articles into the market The public are therefore warned not to be mjpp<Wl imonwich rubbish, but ask toy Olsons genuine' tomato sauce, aud see that hu hame •ftbri* the bottle. "To -Mr. Hans Olsdn.— Dear Sir,—By some mistake a bottlo ot your toiuatb'sauoe wa« put away in my house, and remained uncorked for upwards of twelve montibs. ■ The aanie bottle of sauce was afterwards used at my om table, and 1 found it was equally as good as when first made.-l. . W. Dooniu, wholesale and retail grocer, HV>, . Queen-street, Auckland,"—[Adtt.] i