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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 65, 24 March 1870, Page 2

In making claim for registration of an elector's vote, it is not necessarylto nse the printed ~ i .1 -i ■-, -•'.-..,,,-■ _-.__.cu- or printed, will run thus : —" lo the Itegutr-tion Officer of (he Electoral '.District of Auckland, City West;' Christian and Surname of claimant in full—' John James Smith ;' place ol abode—' Hobson-street, Auckland;' Mature of qualification—' freeholder, householder, or leaseholds!" ;' place where property situated, and namo or description of same ' Freehold ; allotment iv Hobson-street, valued at, £f_o, and possessed by mo since Inly, 181..) ; or cottage rented in Hobson-street, since June, 1869, at, £12 per annum; or. house, held on lease, in Hobson-street, since January, 1867; or house, held on lease in Hobson-street, for a term ending June 1 873.' I, ' John James Smith,' do horeby uive you notice that I claim to have my name inserted in the list of voters lor the electoral district of ' Auckland, City East,' and I declare that, my name, place of residence, ami the nature and description of qualification are staled truly in the columns above. 'John James Smith.' Signed and declared by the claimant, this 25th day o' March, in tho year 187 C, before me, ' CharleVlontgomery, an elector of the district of ' Auckland,' City East.' "

Thts morning as two gentlemen were bathat the North Shore, one of them having ventured for a eonsid rnhle distance into deep water, was seen to beat, a retreat towards terra firma with a zeal and energy betokeninj. some unusunl molive. As soon as he had gained the land and was able to express himself after his exertion, it appeared that he had caught a glimpse of a shark at a little distance, and that it, wa3 not a false alarm was soon made apparent by the appearance of the back fin of the monster himself, »s he moved calmly along at a short distance from the shore. We would warn incautious bather--to be on their guard against the occasional visits of these voracious animals, and especially when the tide is out, as it is well known in ail places where these scourges of the seas are more frequent visitors, that it is at ebb of tide they prowl inshore.

The Hon. Wm. Fox, left for Wellington this afternoon by the s.s. Phocbo. Mr. NarcnrrowGov Inspector of Steamers, was also a passenger by the same boat.

At the recent opening of the Canterbury Provincial Council, the Superintendent stated in his speech the following interesting and important facts:— "1 have it on relianle information that the breadth of cultivated ground, including English grasses, this year, will be 215.680 acres, against 145,000 acres of the last year, and the estimated amount of grain this year is 3,270,458 bushels, as against 1,490,(582 bushels of last year, being more than double last year's produce." His Honor further recommended the resumption of immigration upon a large scale, and pro posed to ask the Colonial Government to borrow for the province the sum of £30,000, to be expended solely in immigration over a period of three years, the interest and sinking fund of the loan to be paid by the province.

At a meeting of the Auckland Grammar School Board : present, his Honor the Super intendent, Dr. Nicholson, Mr. Brookfield, Judge Fenton, aud Mr. May, the following appointments were made : To be assistant master to the Grammar School, Mr. Clark ; to be French master, Herr F. Tripmaker; and to be music master, teaching signing and the theory of music, Mr. Brown.

We are informed that the Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland will preach at All . aints Church, Ponsonby Koad, on Sunday morning next. As this Church has with much zeal and perseverance fought a hard fight against most adverse circumstances and. is yet unable to appropriate funds to meet the allotted stipend of the clergyman, we hope that all who feel interested in the support and prosperity oi Christ's Church in this colony will take this opportunity of making their offering for that purpose.

At a meeting of the Auckland Grammar School Board ; present, his Honor the Superintendent, Dr. Moholson, Mr. Brook field, Judge Fenton, and Mr. May. the following appointments were made : To be assistant master to the Giammar chool, Mr, 1 lark ; to be French master, lierr F. Iripmaker; and to be music master, teaching signing and the theory of music Mr. Brown.

Wk have heard (says our Thames co-tc-mporary), that considerable excitement has prevailed at Ohinemuri within the Inst few days, owing to the belief existing among the miners tbat alluvial gold had been found iv the district. A party ot Germans came in to Ohinemuri some days ago with some alluvial gold which i hey had found, hut declined to point out the place. Efforts have been made by the men at Ohinemuri to find out where the Germans are working, but hitherto without success.

SniPMENT op Gold. —The Bank of

cw Zealand shipped yesterday per Cuke of Kdiuburgh, to Auckland, 3495 ounces.

Mr. RATHER, of the Christy Minstrels took passage by the s.s. Phoebe yesooriay for Wellington" in order to make preliminary arrangements.

T c " lifPertali" ofSmyrna givesan account of a fri.htfiil catastrophe. The town of Oula, in the district of .vientocho, a .dependency of .idin, has disappeared—entirely swallowed up in the earth after three suecesssve shocks of earthquake. Providence seems to have had pity on the inha itants, as a day or two be fore, they were to some extent warned of what was about to occur by dull rumbling and alarming sounds, which were soon followed by a first shock that made them fly terrified to the neighbouring hills. With the exeption of three men, whose cupidity pro ably detained them, all the inhabitants escaped with their lives ; but it was, it is said, a pitiful sigh!;- to see men, women, and cnildren—some on their knees, and others lying fiat on the ground — contemplating the destruction of their homes, and all tbev possessed engulphed by the cruel earth belo're their eyes. Maruiaritza and Uoula, in the same district, have also suffered severely. 'the Governor ad interim has, however, sent provisions, tents, and money to these unfortunate people, who are thus left without a roof.

We are very pleased to find that, although the provincial authorities have given over the police to the General Government, wo are likely to still retain ihe services of our worthy ..„.i '_ CTI .,<---v.i_. commissioner ol J'oiice. Ihe way in which he conducts cases iv the Court, and the general courteous uroanity which characterizes everything he does to a-sist both the press and the public, have raised up for him a host of friends in this (Jitj ; and there are very few whose business brings them into contact with him who would -not be sorry to lose him.

The question of women's rights seems to be practically settling itself iv the United States at, least, if we may judge from the following announcement from the "personal general' column of an American paper : —Mrs. Araoella Mansfield is the gra c and be uty of the lowa b„ v _ —Miss Ella _ ntes took the premium for pistol shooting at the Danville (Va.) Fair.— Miss Mary liovey has been offered the chair of Horticulture in the Kansas Agricultural College.—Miss .Julia C. Addington has been elected superintendent of common schools in Mitchell county, lowa.—Amy Wilkinson ot Benton county, Ind., behoving that she could not enjoy her rights on account of her sex. commenced chewing tobacco, and persevered in the pra tice until she w as lodged in the lunatic asylum, her reason entirely wrecked.

The Melbourne Telegraph says : —General Tom Thumb, family, and s, ite, are ceriamh the most noticeable in the list of recent fashionable arrivals, ami it is doubtful whether, in a certain way, and among a certain class, the General cuvi suis, does not creaie more excitement than did ihe Duke of Edinburgh. True, he is not' H.lt.H., nor has he the button-a-top that decorates the "great panjandrumship" of royalty ; but he can w. ar boof. that H.R.H. could not get on, he could enter places where il._t.Jl. could not go, and he has a carriage in .vhich none of H.R.H.'s suite, excepting, perhaps, "Molly," could be driven. throughout Saturday a large number of people congregated round the entrance to Scott's hotel, anxious to get a glimpse either of the General himself or some of his companions. The greatest curiosity is, however, to see Madame La Oenarale aud her sister, Miss Minnie Warren, both of whom are said to be extremely agreeable and fascinating ladies, somewhat fairy-like in stature, but yet what full-grown ladies call "very ni c." Treacy's stable, where the General's carriage and ponies are kept, was also visited by large numbers and when the carriage was driven through some of the principal streets it was followed by a wondering crowd of the Punch-and-Judy-admirer order, including girls with babies, and boys with babies, and boys and girls scarcely bigger than themselves. The coachuian— Commodore Nutt's brother —dressed in livery, with a cocked hat and orthodox wig, was also a great object of attraction, but like all really great men he treated the admiration of the crowd with calm indifference. The crowd might be pleased or not, Parliament might be sitling or not, the country mi^ht be tottering on the vei'ge of ruin, he was the coachman of General Tom Thumb, and it was enough. • The carriage this haughty Jehu drives is not the one the General used to drive in London in 1846-7, but one shaped like a walnut shell, with tiny little d^ors aud windows, a seat for the coachman, and a seat behind for any one small enough to sit on it. 'Ihe general has not been seen much in public himself, but this afternoon at 3 o'clock he and his troupe will make their first appearance at the Polytechnic hall, and again in the evening at 8. Tbe advertised programme includes singing, dancing, burlesque, fai'ce, etc., and there is every chance that the General will have no cause pecuniarily to regret his visit amongst us.

Tt must be very gratifying to the Acclimatisation Society to learn that numbers oi pheasants have been seen at the Upper Ihames. Wc are always glad to chronicle such successful results to' their endeavours, and we are sure our sporting friends will join with us.

We understand tbat Mr. Commissioner Brannigan is leaving here for the South this afternoon.

It will be interesting to a, large number of residents in Auckland to learn that Mr. Kirkwood, of the Albert Brewery, was this morning united in marriage to Miss Lillewall.

Most heartily do we thank and congratulate the deputation that waited on the .superintendent respecting the sewage nuisance. Their effort has already borne pleasant fruit. On yesterday afternoon, by the apparently feeile instrumentality of two men, the Herculean cleansing of the Augean stables was begun. The accumulation at the mouth of ihe main sewer bos been removed, and presto ! the stench is almost gone. It would appear as if it was the daily spread of filth that produced the daily effluvium ; and now when free pas sage to the water is _iven to the sewer, halt the battle is over. We trust that the gentlemen who havo moved in this matter will not rest contented w th this temporary relief, but, encouraged by the present success, press on to the total suppression of this intolerable nuisance.

A eecent number of the Melbourne! Argus contains an interesting letter describing the present condition, climate and resources of Western Australia. ■ After mentioning that transportation has ceased the writer says : — The colony is already undergoing a change from a slate of helpless dependence to one of s lf-control and responsibility; the c -lony must now be self-supporting ov else utter.} fail. At the critical moment, when some exertion has become a matter not of choice but of necessity, all eves have been turned to the Governor, instead of relying on their own enerigi"S and rousing their dormant (acuities to action, the inhabitants have been construct ing triumphal arches for His Excellency, and overwhelming him with petitions. I readily grunt that trey could not place their trust in a better man, or rely on one who will assuredly labour heart and soul in tbeir service, but, at the same time, unless Governor Wold meets with a hearty and active support from all classes of the community, it is impossible that his endeavours can be crowned with success, or that the colonists will reap those benefits which the ample re-ources of tho country would give them every reason to expect.

The West Coast Times states that on Saturday morning some little children were playing in Stafford-street, when one got hold of a tomahawk, and in the course of playing managed to nearly cut off a finger of a child named Ross. Nothing connected the mutilated part to the hand but a strip of skin, but Dr. Dermoit to whom the little sufferer was taken, believes that he will be able so save the limb.

On Saturday, March 5, as one of Mr. Enys' shepherds was proceeding from the station in the direction of Lake Lyndon, Canterbury, he saw an aerolite fall, starting over Mount Tor lease and sloping towards Big Ben. Before reaching the hitter- it burst. _____> many p-ooos. the shepherd is unable to say on which side of Big Ben the pieces have fallen, as the aerolite burst over the hill. It was about 9.30. a.m. when the aerolite was seen.

The Canadian papers report that Miss Bye's Home for Children at Niagara was formally opened on December Ist. A number of invitations had been sent to those interested in the work, and the attendance of visitors in response was highly satisfactory. In the course of some remarks explaining the objects of the Home, Miss Bye said, it was not the lack of money that prevented a larger flow of young emigrants to Canada. The British public ouly wanted to see that a suitable outlet could be had for its homeless little ones, and the means for sending and maintaining them for a time would not be wanting. More than a hundred thousand could be had at once, if the colony could find homes for them. Miss Rye said, she did not £>sk the people of Canada for money, but for their sympathy and moral support in finding place for the orphan children.

The IV. C. Times gives the following details of a shocking accident which occured at Okarito ou the 18th ult., and which has previously been shortly mentioned : —"On the 18th ult., the deceased, whose name is \lexander Finch, a native of Barking, in Essex, England, was engaged with a mate named John Barton, cutting timber at a saw mill and while in the act of throwing a slab from the saw bench, slipped his foot, and fell on the bench, his right arm coming in contact with the front of the circular saw which cut off the limb close to the shoulder In trying to save himself he placed his left arm against the back of the saw, which cut off that limb alsc close to the elbow joint. This was done asmost instantaneously, as the saw was making two hundred revolutions per minute. Although the steam was immediately shut off, the weight of the driving wheel kept the saw going at the same speed for some time. Deceased was rescued as quickly as possible by Mr. Barton and a man named John Marks, who at once strapped the stumps of the arms tightly down and succeeded in stopping the bleeding in about a minute after the accident occured. Deceased was then removed to Mr. Watts, hotel, where he remained until his death, which occured in three hours and a halt after the accident. He remained sensible until about twenty minutes before death, He left no property, except -bout £12 due to him in wages, which has since been paid into the hands of Mr-. Pratt, chemist, at Okarito. . The shareholders in the claim in which he worked buried him. He had no reiatia°s in the colonies, but has left two sisters in London, whose address is not known. Deceased worked for a long time as packer for Messrs Beal Bros., of Stafford Town Track.