The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning New and The Echo. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1879.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2927, 1 September 1879, Page 2

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning New and The Echo.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1879.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong tna' needs resistance, For ths future in the distance, And the eood that we can do.

Is order to find space for the long reports and telegrams relating to the absorbing topic of the day, we are compelled to condense all other matter.

Complaints have reached us with regard to several half-crowns which have been passed off with success cm several tradesmen, aud the public generally are cautioned to be particular both in giving and taking change. Bad money of this kind often changes hands in transactious without beiug noticed at the time.

At a meeting of creditors held this morning at the Supreme Court, Mr Macfarlane ■was elected trustee in the estate of Hippolite Herbert of Auckland, bottler, whose liabilities are declared at £630 5s unsecured, and £3870 secured ; assets £1,400, and contingent assets £4,500.

"The Otago Daily Times"learns by the Suez mail that it is rumoured iv London that iv the event of Sir Bartle Frere resigning JSir Hercules Robinson will be scut to the Cape of Good Hope.

Messrs Hood and Milligan will leave Kaipara Flats this week with cattle for Auckland markets.

The anniversary services of St. Sepulchre's Church were held yesterday. The incumbent preached in the morning and Bishop Cowie preached in the evening. The Bishop took his text from Ist Corinthians, c. xii, v. 7, "Butthe manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal," and preached a thoroughly practical sermon.

The Assessment Court was held in the Public Hall, Port (Albert, last week, Mr AngcVi, Judge. There were three valuators tor this district: Mr Shepherd, Port Albert; Mr Moor, Mahurangi; Mr Brown, Helensville. The valuations have proved satisfactory. Although twelve objections were lodged, only one person attended to support his claim for a reduction, and that was disallowed.

There is much grumbling at Mercer concerning the absence of certain names from the Waikato electoral roll. A disappointed resident informs us that out of seven who were on the last roll four have been struck off,'one of whom is Mr Martin, an old settler, whose name has appeared for years, arid who is a large property holder. The names of Messrs Clarke, Arkell, Hunter, Naylor and others are alleged to have been fDrwarded several days before the time expired for,receiving names for registration.

A serious accident occurred last Saturday to Mrs Sarah Dawson. Whilst driving a trap through Symonds-streef she suddenly came into collision with a man driving a dray, and was thro wn out with great violence. On being taken to the hospital it was found that her thigh-bone, just above the knee, was broken,, and many days must elapse before she will be able to use it again. The accounts o£ the accidents are somewhat conflicting. She positively states that the man driving the dray ran into her; he, on his part, states.that he was on the right side, and that she drove her trap right into his dray, and that he drew up on one side to let her pass.

Three runaway Training Ship boys named Wells, Harkins, and Smith, were brought in from Onehunga yesterday. The youths escaped on Friday, and were captured on Saturday afternoon by Constable Collis between Onehunga and Otahuhu. On observing their pursuer the youths took to the mud Hats—the tide being out—and crossed to a little island, where they remained iv comparative safety for some time observing the constable plunging about up to the waist to gain their place of retreat. They were dislodged from the island, but were not taken for some time afterwards. A spectator who witnessed the chase states that the boys showed considerable intelligence by the selection of their position, as it was all in their favour, being able to tread on' the surface of the mud, which the constable narrowly escaped being swallowed up in owing to his greater, weight.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital tor ■ the -week ending Saturday, August 30, 1879 : — Remained last return, 97; admitted since, 0; discharged, 13 ; died, 2 ; remaining, 91; males, 77; females, 14. Arrangement of cases: Zymotic, 15 ; constitutional, 4; local, 43; developmental, 12; violent, 12. Two deaths occurred, viz., Ist, J.G.. female, aged GO years, on the 24th instant, of general debility ; 2nd, A.A., male, aged 42 years, on the 26th instant, of phthisis pulmonalis. Thanks are returned to Dr. Goldsbro' for parcels of linen from Mrs W. E. Thomas, an unknown donor, and self. To'the Editor :| Sir,—l am surprised that Mr Stark is thinking of again standing for City West after having arranged with the Executive of the Central Committee that lie would not oppose their candidate. Mr Stark is, I believe, trying to trade upon what he would call the stupidity of the working men by attending their meeting a few nights ago and talking to them hot upon the Protection and Chinese question. Some men, sir, would do anything to accomplish their purposes-aye, sir, even to being Grey to-day and Black to-morrow, or L'ox if it suited them would take a feed from any man's hen-roost if it suited their purpose. But I have too much faith in the common sense of the working men to think that they will be gulled by eren cutty S(t)urk, as Burns would say.—Yours, &c, A. Black. ~■-, The regular meeting of the Loose Ara will be: held this.- evening in the Masonic

An old gentleman lives at Cambridge, who last week made a boast that ho was 6'o years of age, but had never recorded a Tote nor had ever attended a political meeting in his life. Such a man should be sent to "the museum as a political curiosity of the 19th century.

A complimentary benefit to Mr Herman wan given at the Theatre Rojal on Saturday evening. There was but a very limited attendance, and tho different characters were sustained with a fair amount of proficiency. " Satanella, or who Killed Cock Robin," was the title of the first pipce presented. This was followed by "Perfection, or the Cork Leg," which caused a good deal of laughter amongst the audience, by whom it may bo said it was very favourably received.

An accident of a rather painful character happened to a youth named James Lander yesterday morning. It would appear that the lad was in the neighbourhood of Mount Eden and was about to take the horse he was riding to a pond in that locality, when the animal suddenly took fright and bolted with him. The lad used hia utmost endeavours to stop hiiu, but without avail, and lo3ini; all control over the horse was thrown on his head to the ground, sustaining a severe fracture of the skull. Ho was subsequently carried to the hospital, where he now lies, but is progressing favourably under the experienced care of Dr Philson.

Our Hamilton correspondent writes :—"A dinner was given on August 29th at the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, by the " Old Identities" (Waikato Militia) of Hamilton, in commemoration of the foundation of the town. Covers were laid for 40, but there were more present. The repast was served iv Host Pearcc's usual style, and reflected great credit ou his culinary-department. Capt. Stcele was in the chair; Capt. Beere vice-chair. The cloth having been removed, and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts proposedandrcspondedto,soveral toasts having reference to local matters, etc., were duly honored. Several speeches were made referring to tho "olden times," and the history of Hamilton for the past 15 years was pretty well discussed. I forgot to mention that the diuner was not confined to "Old Identities," each having the privilege of inviting a friend. After a most enjoyable evening the company broke up at an advanced hour. We are having our share of political excitement. What with general and local elections we hear nothing but politics. Three members are to bo nominated for our Bbrougli Council on the 2nd, and nominations for members of the House on 4th September. Mr F. A. Whitaker will address us on Monday uight, being the third out of che four candidates iv the field. Mr Cunningham has not yet shown up. Each candidate is confident of success, as they ought to be. Mr Kochc is going to tho poll notwithstanding having been thrown overboard by the Central Committee."