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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 458, 29 June 1871, Page 2

Wo have much pleasure in directing the attention of all those who wunt to eat, to a notice in another column, regarding the Q.C.E. in Shortland-street. The restaurant portion of this establishment has been taken by Mr. W. Walker, formerly providore of the Panama and P. and O. Company's boats ; and Mr. E. Roache, formerly of the Siara and the City of Auckland. The central situation of these rooms, and the thorough experience of tho two new lessees will, we believe, make this ono of the most favourite dining-rooms in the city.

We are exceedingly pleasad to hear that Mr. McArthur, of the Mechanics' House of Call iv Chancery-street, hag been attacked and considerably torn by a dog which he has kept for some time. The animal, a cross between a mastiff and bulldog, was literally a •wild beast, and the safety of the community was dependent on the care or carelessness of those supposed to look to the animal'i fixings. There is no law to regulate the keeping of such animals, which in ferocity differ little from a lion or a tiger ; and in the absence of such provision for the safety of the public we rejoice in the retributive providence that directed the brute's fangs to the owner's thighs. A man keeping such an animal must have dispositions of ferocity towards society akin to those of his protege. We trust that not only on Mr. McArthur, but on all citizens, this occurrence will have a beneficial effect, and that these pets which so many people keep, in disregard of others^ feelings, will be seen to be possessed of dispositions as dangerous to their owners as to the public at large.

A wedding which to-day passed off with much eclat, took place at St. Paul's, the Eev. C. M. Nehon, Incumbent, being the celebrant. The happy pair were Mr. F. Ireland (of Messrs. Ireland Brothers) and Mi«s Somerville..

The following important notice is given by the Harbour Board :—That on and after Ist July all wharfage shall be payable to the treasurer, at the Harbour Office, No. 9, Queenstreet, in accordance with clause 3 of the Wharfage Act, 1866, and also that all licence fees, rents, and revenues accruing to the Harbour Board, will be pa/able to the treasurer at the same place. The following is the clause referred to :—" Clause 3. Such charges shall be payable at the Harbour OJBce of the harbour in which any wharf is situate, in respect of which the said charges are made, by the person having for the time being the care, custody, or control of sUch goods, and before the removal of the Bame from the said wharf, and may berecovered at the suit of the harbourmaster for the time being, or any other person authorised by the Superintendent to sue for the sams ; and if any person shall remove any goods from the said wharf before such charges thereon as aforesaid are paid, he shall be liable to pay treble charge*, to be recovered as aforesaid, and to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds." " "