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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 3010, 10 December 1879, Page 2

With reference to the next Suez mail, wo learn that in consequence of the P. and O. steamer leaving Melbourne on the 2Gth instead of the 27th instant, it will be necessary to despatch the Rotorua from the Bluff on Friday evening, the 19th inst., a day ahead of time-table date.

A trap accident, which-might have resulted fatally, took place in Fort-street last a little after 5 o'clock. Mr G. B. Owen's spring delivery cart was standing in Fort-street, when ithe breaching straps of the horse gave way, causing ths animal to bolt. The man who was driving endeavoured to stop the headlong pace of the horse by coming into contact with a lamppost. This did not in any way lessen the speed of tho affrighted horse, who made straight for Queen-street At the corner it was stopped by a man named W. lloyle, and it is certainly wonderful Unit both man and horse escaped injury. When we state that the lamp-post was levelled to the ground some conception may be formed of he pace the animal was going at.

The meeting of delegates in connection with the United Friendly Societies' demonstration is to be held in the lodge-room of the V.M.C.A. rooms, Wollesley-street, on Friday evening next, at 8 o'clock sharp.

To the Editor : Sir,—On spiritism. Referring to some remarks in your paper of Jast night, we shall find tho whole thing condemned by reading Ist Chronicles, 10th chapter, and last two verses.— Omicron.

The Alexandra-street concert, Christmas tree, and sale of gifts, was opened this afternoon at three o'clock, and will be reopened this evening at seven o'clock. The object is to aid in liquidating the dobt on the residence of the minister.

Tenders of Messrs-. Branston and Foster for brass, gun-metal, and phosphor bronze castings-for railways in the North Island has beon accepted.

The Carandini Operatic Ballad Company gave an excellent concert in the Devonport Hall, North Shore, last evening, There was a very good attendance. The hearty and frequent rounds o£ applause gained by the vocalists wore a sufficient evidence of the appreciation by tho audience. This evening the Carandini Company will perform iv the Masonic Hal), Onehnnga.

The Zingara Royal Italian steam circus is now in full swing, and likely to interest those who Jrkc % cheap rido for some weeks to come. The whole of the apparatus, horaeg, carriages, and saddlery, are of Auckland manufacture.

Richard Thatcher was fined £10 for carrying on the totalisator in Melbourne. In the evidence it was stated that the order for the advertisement in the "Argus" was given by Mr Hayraan, and tke printing-bill in connection with thc| sweepj was sent to Messrs: Hiscock on Hayman.

A telegram in a Sydney journal soys :— "The Rev. Mr Irving, at present rector of a college in New Zealand, is expected to succeed the Rev. Mr Yarrington in the incumbency of St. Clements, Yass, Stew South Wales.

It has transpired that Moonlito, the bushranger, was in the Paramatta lunatic asylum for six months in 1871, having been transferred to that institution from the Maitlaad gaol, where he was undergoing a sentence of 18 mouth's imprisonment. It is supposed that he took the name of Moonlito from a craft of that name, with which he wan engaged smuggling for some time on the coast of New Zealaud. When asked his religion at the Darlinghurst gaol he said ho was christened in the Church of England, but that now he was of no religion.

The battery and band of the new Regiment of Artillery will parade at the Drillshed to-morrow (Thursday) evrming,at 7.30; A meeting for the discussion of important business will be held subsequently.}

From the Horticultural Society's report, in another column, it will be seen that the first flower show ia to take place en Friday and Saturday, tho 19th and 20th of March next. It will doubtless be a good exhibition, as all classes of flower growers are allowed to compete. A liberal scale of prizes has been ranging from 30s downwards.

At a meeting of the creditors of John Soppet, commission merchant of Queen-st, held at the Supreme Court this morning, a resolution was passed recommending the discharge of the debtor. The meeting of S. Mackay's creditors was adjourned till Tuesday next at 2 p.m.

Upon the successful acclimatisation of salmon at Mahuraugi our correspondent writes : " This district has lately had the honour of a visit from tho colebrated natural historian, Mr G. Johnstone, His object in coming here just now was connected with practical science. He came, as we understand, authorised by the Acclimatisation Society to teßt the Mahurangi waters as to the existence of salmon in them. At tho request of Mr Palmer and the Key 11. McKinueyu, large Dumber of youngsalmonwere seat to the district some years ago by Mr Whitakcr, and that they still exist is now proved beyond question. Mr Johnstone succeeded with the rod and fly in_ rising hundreds of young salmon, but, being an old disciple of Isaac Walton's, he bad skill enough to hook only just what he wanted, namely, one or two specimens, which he takes with him to-day to Auckland. Those Mr Johnstone, with his accustomedurbanity, will no doubt be happy to show all interested in the matter. Mr Jonhstoue's experiments have created quite a furore in the district, and we expect Warkworth soon to' be crowded with lovers of the gentle art. There is everything to tempt them, excellent hotel accommodation, beautiful scenery, charming waters, and plenty of fish,"