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Evening Star, Issue 3337, 30 October 1873, Page 3

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Wellington, October 30, Parliament is further prorogued to the tenth of February. Weston beat Nesbitt again easily at a billiard match. Mr Walter Johnston, member for Maiuwatu, will address his eoEsMtp,ent3 on the 3rd proximo, 0 KAUAMSTOVeN, October 29. The ketch .Speedwell last night dragged her anchors, and went through the Orahamstown wharf, destroying 40 feet of it. Several other craft will he danger unless the gale abates. At a meeting of Orangemen, called by the District Master, a requisition was made that live Protestant clergymen should consider the education question in relation to the Supcrintondcncy. The clergymen or chaplains of the Orange lodges comprise one Presbyterian, two Wesley ana, one JJaptist, aud one Congregationalism thuiuviviiuium, October 29. The h°alth of the immigrants by the Pirnjaub continues to improve more rapidly than Avas expected. They will all be liberated from quarantine in a few days. Alexandra, October 30. Messengers have come down for medicine for Tawhiao, who is very ill. The Maoris say he was bewitched during his late visit here. Ai'i.ii lan D, October 30. The Pangatira has sailed with the rille representatives, aud gold of the value of L4d,Bijl. Nai;.hu<, October 29. ; Mr Carruthcr’s report, re the proposed Napier harbor works, states that two coni orcto piers, to enclose 80 acres, could he built ; at a cost which would he amply rep,rid by j the increased value of land in Hawke’s Pay, . oven if there were no returns from the harbor dues. The harbor clues, however, with the present business of the port, would pay 5 per cent. The only question is, whether the work might not in a_ few’ years he rendered useless by the travelling shingle forming a bar. An experiment is recommended iu building a groin at the Spit, where the bar merges into the beach. The degree of accumulation would then test the rate at which the shingle travels. This groin would also prove serviceable iu widening the spit. Ho further remarks that when the railway system is complete, the business of the port will be so large that it

cannot be carried on with the present small harbor, which is too small even for the uresent business. The improvement of the pres nt port is difficult. If the shingle difficulty can bo dealt with, the bolder plan of making an artificial harbor will be cheaper in the end, October 30. Dr Hector reports, re. samples of Hawke’s Bay limestone sent to him, that it is suitable 1 for the manufacture of houdralic cement, but not of sufficiently good quality to be used in a breakwater. Two new hotels are about to be erected at Waitangi, the first station on the railway lino. A contract has been taken for one at L 2.000. Contracts have been taken to sink artesian wells at all the four stations—-Napier, Waitaugi, Hastings, aud Pakipaki, for LSOO. Timaru, October 29, The eighth annual Agricultural and Pastoral Show held to-day was a g r eat success. The LSO Cup for merino rams was won by the Canterbury and Otago Association. The same Association also won the LSO Cup for long-wools. In draught horses, Messrs Fleming and Hedley obtained the L2O Cup. The L 6 10s Cup for the best draught mare also fell to the lot of the same gentlemen. For the draught entire Mr Cramond took the first prize, with his Marquis of Lome. Mr Teschemaker’s Kuottingley took the first prize for thoroughbreds. Mr J. M'lntosh was the most successful exhibitor of pigs. In cattle, Mr T. S. Tancred was first. Fresh butter, Mr J. Kelland, Potted butter, Mr J. Hay. Wheat, Messrs M‘Govern and Hardie. In wool, Mr Halstead. For double ploughs, Messrs Gray and Waring were awarded first prize ; they were also successful in reaping machines. Nklson, October JO. Mr Alexander Mackay’s (Native Commissioner) house was burnt down last night. The house was insured for L3UO iu the Northern Insurance Company, but the furniture w r as uninsured, and all lost. The children narrowly escaped, the night dress of one being on fire when rescued. The Diocesan Synod was opened yesterday by the Primate,