RESURRECTIONISM.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 628, 16 January 1872, Page 2

RESURRECTIONISM.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. g lEi __ln the Era Almanack of 1870, totally relating to theatrical matters, at present in my possession, I perceive the following announcement: —" Donato, the one-legged dancer, died at Cysaque, France, Juno 10th, 1865," Allow me to ask whether this Donato lately arrived is the same or somebody else P If so, how so, if not, why not, and if neither, wherefore. I am, &c, An Old Stages. Auckland, January 15th, 1672. [We feel much satisfaction in informing our correspondent thai the "Donato" at present in Auckland is not the same one that died at Oysaquo. He asks, "if so, how so," but we profess our inability to explain, unless on the supposition, that he might have altered his mind after being in tbo grave, and thought ho had better hop a little longer. "If not, why not ? " Because he would find difficulty in the circumstances of being buried in France and dancing in Auckland. " And if neither, wherefore? " In putting this question, "An Old Stager " is evidently bowildered by tho mysterious. "However, for the further information of our correspondent, we would state, thivt Donato did not die, and that the real original is at the present hour in Auckland. His wife's doath in France was reported as that of the dancer himself, but promptly con* tradicted, as appears in the Court Journal of April 2nd, 1870, and so Donato continues to dance his way through the world.—Ed. E.S.]

To the Editor of the Evening Stae. g lß> — Can you, or any of your correspondents, answer a few questions in regard to hospital arrangements in this city P 1. What steps must be taken to obtain admission to the Provincial Hospital when a person finds himself taken seriously ill, or has met with an accident, and is not in a position to pay for medical treatment by a private practioner ? 2. What are the unavoidable fees ? 3. Is it true, that while people in general can obtain admission and receive treatment gratis, the whole of the miserable pension of those who have spent their time and spilt their blood in defence of the country, is taken from them and handed over towards the support of the hospital generally ? Yours, &c, Old Soldier.