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Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 882, 4 January 1873, Page 2

A lamentable state of living was disclosed before his Worship in the Police Court this morning. Two women, named Howley and Shields, have been occupying a wretched habitation together opposite the establishment of Mr George Staines, with their daughters, and have for a considerable time been the pest of that part of Queen-street. The prisoners were literally in a stinking condition, and have been wallowing in a nest of drunkenness and prostitution. A terrible style of living was detailed by the constables such as one could hardly believe could possibly exist within the radius of the city. The women evidently were sunk to the lowest condition of humanity, and apparently past hope.

Joseph and Mary Cousins had another jar last night upon returning from the Court, and Mary has again appealed to the magistrate for protection, and the last phase of their matrimonial existence will be heard in Court on Monday.

We have been furnished with correct particulars of the circumstances attending the accident to Mrs Allan Taylor on the the race-course. The lady, with Mr Taylor, was riding leisurely along when a pony known by the name of Kauri Gum, furiously ridden by a boy, came in contact with Mrs Taylor's horse, striking it on the off quarter. The force of the concussion was so great that both horses fell, the animal ridden by Mrs Taylor being thrown completely over on it its side, but soon rose quite uninjured. The other horse died shortly after the accident. The riders escaped without serious injury, Mrs Taylor only having recived a few bruises, while the boy at once got up and walked away. The accident was entirely due to the careless riding of the lad, who, accompanied by two other horsemen, was giving the pony a spin preparatory to the pony race for which it had been entered.

The steamer Mohongo has recently been purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company from the Government for the sum of £2,000, and is undergoing alterations and improvements at the company's wharf, San Francisco.

One of our fellow-townsmen, who has read frightful accounts of milk adulteration, thinks his milkman safe from suspicion, as the article he furnishes is too weak to bear any deleterious ingredients. The tone is blue, about the tint of a newly-married man's countenance when his first milliner's bill comes in.

The saddest instance of misplaced confidence on record is that of a Connecticut man who rescued another from a watery grave only to find instead of his long lost brother it was a person to whom he owed three dollars and half for turnips. We notice by advertisement that Mr Grant, well-known in connection with the late firm of W. G. Harrison and Co., has entered into partnership with Mr James Morton, and the new firm will carry on business as auctioneers and commission agents at No. 123, Queen-street.

The proposal made by the Wanganui Volunteers to fire a friendly match with the Thames Scottish, each competitor shooting in his own district, has been objected toby the latter, Captain Murray having intimated that the Scottish would prefer either thdt the Wanganui men should come to Auckland or that the Thames men should go to Wanganui, both parties contributing towards the cost. The Wimgcmui Herald says that this objection renders the proposed contest impracticable, .

New Zealaiid war medals are now lying at the Militia and Volunteer oflice, Auckland, for tlie undermentioned persons, who are requested to call between the hours of ten and four daily and receive them : —For Commissariat Transport Service : W. Demsey, Auckland Militia; Thos. Peel, Ist Waikatoßegt.; E. Lynch, Ist do do; Sergt. Geo. Russell, 3rd do do ; Joseph Worthington, 3rd do do ; W. Smith. 2nd, 3rd do do ; J. KiidggS, 2nd do do ;A. Huirne, 2nd do do; P. Brennan, 3rd do do; W. Burleigh, Ist do do; J. Makings, 2nd do do ; D. Callaghan, 3rd do do ; W. Stohwassar, 3rd do do ; A. Lock, 3rd do do; J. Campbell, 3rd do do. For Colonial Service : I). Garnie, 3rd. Waikato Regt. j Isaac Charles, Auckland Defence Force ; George Cooper, Mauku Volunteers ; Major George, 3rd Waikato Regt.; H. F. Harrison, Armed Constabulary ; J. Arthurs, Colonial Defence Force ; 0. F. H. Hendry, Forest Rangers ; Sergt. M. Denham, Engineer Volunteers; Geo. De Thierry, Bay ot Islands Volunteers.

Complaints of the dryness of the weather are prevalent throughout the province. It is feared that the potato crop will again prove a failure.

A noted chemist from personal observation asserts that the liquor disguised in soda water is twice as intoxicating as the poteen pure and simple.

Victor Emmanuel delights in circuses

Mr W. Galbraith, of the Eden Vine Hotel, is suffering severely from the effects of a blow inflicted by the cork of a lemonade bottle upon his eye. Both eyes are so much swollen that the sufferer is at present almost blind.

The exhibitions of the Japanese Troupe, and the interesting diorama of tlie late FrancoPrussian war, were brought to a close last night. Tho troupe and the monkeys received a fair amount of patronage, but the paintings were but thinly attended.

On New Year's Day the inhabitants of the little Island of Waiheki turned out for a general holiday, and to witness the races, which caused a great deal of amusement to the spectators. We understand that the settlers propose to institute annual races in future similar to those of Coromandel and other settlements.

The Rev. T. L. Cuyler is being lionized in England at the present time, and shows up upon every available occasion, and, like Mrs Stowe, in her " Sunny Memories," the rev. American is very lavish of praise in favour of popular dissenters, religious members of Parliament, teetotallers, and well-stored English homes.

It has been estimated that at the present time there are only sixty reliable short-hand writers in connection with the Press of the whole of the States of America.

A man named A. G. Dudley Ward attempted lately to gain admission to the Christy's Minstrel entertainments at St. James' Hall, London, by presenting a card describing himself as special correspondent to 32 daily and 59 weekly newspapers. He was not admitted.

There are many things of interest in the Acclimatization Society's garden at present well worth a visit, especially the silver pheasants and birds, and the various botanical plants. During a recent visit we observed particularly several Indian and (!hina tea-plants growing out of door, and looking far healthier than others which had been confined to the green-house. MiBrighton's gardens present a remarkably fine show of summer flowers of most kinds, which just now are in full blossom.

The following remarks upon Messrs Reed and Brett's Auckland Almanac appeared in a recent issue of the Thames Advertiser : —lt is very creditably got up by these rising publishers, and bids fair to supply an annual want in every household—a comprehensive year book or vade mecuin. As a specimen of typography it is faultless, and the only wonder is that it can be produced at such a small sum as a shilling, Besides a calendar, with the tide tables, &c, it contains some most readable matter, and valuable statistics. First we have a garden and farming calendar, which, for small cultivators, is an invaluable reference. The kitchen and flower garden have received marked attention in the compilation of this chronicle, which renders it all the more valuable in a household. The factsjtorjgardeners, and the article on " The Flora of the |Province," are well chosen. The hitter appears to have been written expressly for this almanac, and is a valuable contribution to New Zealand floriculture.

Dr. Featherstone, Agent-General of the Colony, has taken advantage of the agitation amongst the agricultural labourers in England, and has secured 400 single and married men, accustomed to farm work, for the colony. Messrs John Brogden and Sons have also engaged a number of farm labourers to work on our railways.

The Church Gazelle for January is published and contains a large amount of interesting reading matter. The Right Rev. Dr. Cowie proceeds on a pastoral visit to Waikato next month. A Montana man tied one end of a "lariet around his waist, and lassoed a cow with the other. He thought he had the cow but at the end of the first half mile he began to suspect the cow had him. During the stay of Chiarini's circns in Auckland a night coach will leave Hardington's yards at 6 p.m., and will start from Auckland on the return journey at 11 p.m. A number of gentleman at Grahamstown have determined upon forming a Horticultural Society at the Thames, and will shortly call a meeting for constituting the same. Two million pounds have been provided for the travelling expenses of the Shah of Persia while in Europe. Louis Napoleon will go to Madeira next spring, sailing from England in the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert. Dr Evans, the American dentist, is said to do a business in Paris which nets him over £10,000 per annum. Prince Arthur contradicts the rumour of his engagement to write a series of magazine articles on army affairs. A daughter of Sir Anthony Rothschild i s about to be married to a poor man—and thi 3 poor man is a Christian ! The lucky mdi" vidual upon whom she has resolved to bestow her fortune and her heart is the Hon. Mr. j Yorke, a son of the Earl of Hardwicke. Miss ; Rothschild is not "converted," and is not going to embrace Christianity nor to renounce | her own religion. She will remain a Jewess, I and her husband will continue to be at least I nominally a Christian. The dissapproval! with which the aged and excellent baronet, her father, regards the match is said to be increased by his failure to discover in his j

Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus Company will open this evening in their large pavilion on the market reserve. All the necessary preparations have been made, the marquee fixed, the seats arranged, and the horses and performers are in good condition. There was a little practice last night after their long rest, and to-night Chiarini's Circus Company will go in to astonish the natives. There is no dottbt their performance will be sufficiently attractive" to Avs^l good houses for some time to come. The grand fanhltt matinee, as advertised for two o'clock this afternoon, was a mistake, no order having been given to that effect. The performance will commence at eight o'clock this evening.

Discoursed will he pfeacdied to-morrow on the following subjects. Newtoii KiM (.dey.. Dr Wallis), morning: "A Happy New Year. Evenin", " Pressing towards the Mark. City Hall (Rev. S. Edger, 8.A.), morning, "Love Unchangeable." Evening, "ANew Year's Sermons." Albert-street Church (Rev. Warlow Davies), evening, "Annual Sermdii to Young Meh_" United Methodists, Pitt-street (Rev. G. H. Turner) morning, " Reflections on the Year 1572." Evening, " All Important Questions for 1873."

Mr and Mis C. A. Clarke, of Omaha, gave a party and ball on Boxing Day, at which there were eighty guests. Such pleasant reunions as these flei-VH to break the monotony of a life in the country.

Mrs M. A. Colclough (Polly Plum) has given a short speech at Waiuku. She also sang several pieces, and held an argument on "Woman's Rights," with Mr J. Crispe, (" Old Practical.")

HoriToti, a PuraPuranative, has committed suicide by tying one end of a piece of flax to a fence and the other round his neck, aud then hauling it taut. He had been living with a Maori woman unmarried, and his tribe, in accordance with native custom, had taken her from him and given her to another man. Hori Toti was in a depressed state of mind in consequence of his loss.

The Mauku people, like the settlers of other places, have had their races and sports, which were well attended. A correspondent states that one of the most gratifying sights on the course on Boxing-day was that of Mr Crispe and Mrs Colclough driving about together, so that Mauku had the honor of being rexn-esented in literature as well as in horse-racing.

A writer in the Jewish Chronicle calculates that in the year 1880 the nation of Israel is to be restored to Palestine.

The Waiuku Wesleyan Sunday-school spent a very pleasant holiday on New Year's Day in the paddock of Messrs E. Hamlin and Dickson.

Jackson Wampler, a heroic Maryland boy, got rid of his stepmother by hanging himself.

Mr Edward Constable, of Waiuku, has been brought up charged with stealing and branding a steer belonging to Mr Macnamara. Mr Constable is a large property and cattle owner in the district, and the beast said to have been stolen had been driven in from his run and branded. The Court dismissed the case, but spoke strongly against the practice of indiscriminately taking and branding all cattle found upon runs.

Thiers is writing a history of philosophy,

Mr John Hall, manager of the Shotover Company, Thames, which includes the ground formerly known as the famed Hunt's claim, has (says the Greymouth Star) been visiting the Reefton district during the past ten days, and we are happy to learn by the Herald that in his unbiassed judgment the Inangahua ranks second to none ass a field for favourable investment. It appears that in Auckland the generally accepted opinion of this district is most unpromising, but occasionally more favourable opinions have been expressed relative to the reefs in this locality, and with a view of deciding upon the relative merits of conflicting accounts a party of speculators decided that Mr Hall should visit the Inangahua and report upon its prospects.

A most extraordinary case has recently been heard in the Court of Divorce in London before Lord Penzance, the Judge of the Court. The Hon. Henry Loftus, the nephew of the Marquis of Ely, has had his domestic circumstances revealed to the world, and it would have been well for him and for his own family if he had concealed his sorrows in his own breast. It appears from evidence taken before the Court that the Hon. Henry Loftus married a Miss Adelaine Montgomery, whom he became acquainted with at Lady Palmerston's. They went to live in Brussels

for the sake of economy, where a child was born. They mixed with the best society there, and often dined with the King and Queen of the Belgians. Amongst other acquaintanceships formed was one with Baron Steiner, a handsome young Belgian, who was a good musician and wrote beautiful love sonnets. Returning on one occasion

from a visit to Paris, Mr Loftus found Baron Steiner half intoxicated sitting in the draw-ing-room wAth his wife. The Baron showed Mr Loftus-^ sonnet whicli he had indited to Mrs Loftus^ and he was thereupon kicked out of th^fhouse. A challenge and duel followed, Baron Steiner was shot dead. Immediacy after the duel Mr Loftus and his wife: Separated at the request of the latter. Mr Loftus took up his residence ir London, and Mrs Loftus, with her daughte.' Emmeline, remained in Brussels. Mr Loftus was a woman of ungovernable passior and twice threw a carving knife at hi' daughter. Unable to live with her mothf, Emmeline Loftus, when 18 years of af, left Brussels secretly, and proceeded to London, where she obtained a situation a/ a governess. She had never seen her fater subsequent to the separation of her parats during her infancy. While walking in Regent's Park one day she made the acquaintance of a gentleman of aiout forty years of age, who proposed narriage to her, and she accepted him. Before the time fixed for the marriage hitook her to a residence in Hans Place, whes she became his mistress. One day while shews confined to her room sick, her lover on loking through her papers discovered a photgraph of his wife, and inquiring the name of the original of the portrait learned that sic must be the girl's mother and that he w!s living with his own daughter. ' The reson the discovery had not been made bebre was owing to the fact that he had ben going under the assumed name of Henry Knighton. Mr Loftus, by the death of the Sarquis of Ely and his grandmother, had becane worth £15,000 a year, and he settled ahandsome allowance upon his daughter. Heproceeded to Brussels and informed his wife ti the unfortunate events related above, anc expressed in strong terms his misery. Utrs Loftus, dissatisfied with the smallness of her allowance now that her husband had become j wealthy, insisted that they should again live together as man and wife. Mr Loftus would '

prospective beau-fils any qualities of either head or heart which could justify or even excuse what he regards as his daughter's infatuation. Every possible means of pursua- ! sion has been brought to bear in vain upon j the young lady to induce her to abandon her ; resolve. The reluctant consent of her father, or,rather the withholding of his positive prohibition of the mfirriage, has at last been obtained, and the marriage, it is Said, will soon be celebrated. .

j not consent to this, whereupon, as Mr Loftus j had no evidence against his wife hi reference 'to any improper intrigues wijh the Baron Sterner, she commenced a suit against him for a restitution of conjugal rfehts. Under the peculiar circumstances of fhe case, seeing that Mr Loftus had. committed no crime of which the Divorce Court could take cognizance, Baron Penzance had: no alternative but to reinstate Mrs. Loftus, in her original marriage rights. I.