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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 290, 14 December 1870, Page 2

Let iis remind our readers that a very entertaining treat is to be had to-night at the Catholic Institute, being a complimentary benefit to Mr. Oonnor Eoach. The " Irish Attorney," and an amusing farce are on the bill of fare.

We are informed that Mr. Bright -who publicly challenged Mr. J. P. Clarke to a public discussion of the principles of protection is now afraid to carry out his bouuceable propo.-al, considering discretion the better part ot valour.

It will be a source of regret to a large circle of friends to notice the death of Mrs. Kidd, wife of the Rev. Dr. Kidd. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock, and as a mark of respect lo an afflicted brother, we believe a very large number of the Masonic brethren will join in the funeral cortege. There has been a considerable enquiry for shares in the Junction to-day, and several parcels have changed hands at 20s. It will be of interest to all residents on the North Shore, and all citizens who at times desire to inhale the invigorating breezes of that delightful locality to learn that Mr. Somerfield's new steamer, the Devonport has to-day commenced running. It is to be hop. d that the opposition boats proprietors will only manifest an amicable rivalry, and if they both consent to run a late night boat, alternately, the number of residents who would avail themselves of the North Shore as a place of residence would so increase as to •jive more than occupation to the rival coin-

pan;e?. Somebody should mind those who are minding the elephant. A few days ago a drunken marine made of himselt and the animal a nuisance to Q.ueen-street, and the various hotels there ; ami last night a poor little boy almost lost his life by carelessness in connection with the brute. A whole company of people had mounted astride, and all came " slithering " off at his tail, the unfortunate little fellow having been nearest that portion of the animal fell undermost, with six great hulking men on top of him. The poor child was taken up bleeding from the mouth, and it is feared he is injured internally. A thanksgiving service will be held in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church this evening, for the safe arrival here of the four Wesleyan ministers in the City of Auckland. The four gentlemen will give addresses. Notice iB given that the twenty-five members of the Auckland Battalion of the Pane Volunteers, selected to compete for the choice of district representatives are to parade in uniform, with side-arms and rifle, at Point Chevalier, to-morrow morning, at 8.30 o'clock. The Battalion parade takes place in the evening. A. terrible accident occurred the other day at* Greenwich. A dealer in shrimps, having finished his Saturday night's peregrinations, had arrived at home—a wretched cellar in G-reenwich, where he lived with his wife and five children, the eldest a girl of seventeen. He began to eat his supper, when his wife, who was in bed, sat up, and began to complain of the " saucy" behaviour to her of one of the boys. The lather upon this threw the knife he was using at the boy, who got out of its way, and the blade entered his mother's back, inflicting a fatal wound, of which she died in an hour and a half. The unhappy husbaud then left the place, saying he should commit suicide, and has since surrendered.