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Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1886, 4 November 1874, Page 2

The p.s. 'Manaia'was detained in Auckland untU 6 o'clock yesterday morning in consequence of a slight accident to one. of her tubes. She made the run under six hours with a large cwgo. The' Hauraki' replaced the' Golden Crown' yesterday, leaving Auckland Bhorfcly after 10 a.m. with upwards of'7o passengers. She made the'passage in'five hours and a quarter, and landed her passengers at tbo tlr'nhanistowa pier, returning at A p.m. We regret to learn that the. Shortland saw-. mill has nearly eaten up all the logs hitherto brought down the river, and that it will have to como to a stop within a day or two., Alarge quantity of timber, somo four or five, million foot, is uow lying in the Waiwlnkaurutiga and its tributaries, to bo brought downby the firstfresh,.wheneverthat maybe. 'Itis to.'he hoped'that suoh a fresh may.not be. long delayed, for the constant employment of the Shortland 'sawmill is of no smalt importance^to this district. , . . ;' 'j We bolieve that Captain Fraser,'. Major Kcddoll;. and Mr engaged.in drawing up rules andregulations to h& e,at«ieo\ wwlor tbo. Mining Distciota Ao\ •

A "pannitanga/or notice has been issued by'Mr Mackay calling a meeting of all the natives of (he peninsula from Cape Colville to Te Aroba, to be held at Ohinemuri on the 7th of November, for the purpose of arranging what lands are to be given up for all themoney and orders and goods that have been given to the natives by the Government within the last few years; Cheques, licenses, and goods have been issued to an amount which we have no doubt would startle most people if they heard the "total of the whole." For the last few • years, tbe natives of "this district have been living off .the Government apparently as much as from the labour of their hands, and of course this must come to an end some time. They have gone from one "whunga,'' ur crying match, to another, and on each occasion there has been unlimited flour and sugar, and generally unlimited beer and rum. The Government now want to "square up," and to see how much land they are to get. Ohinemuri must go; the natives have not land enough else- ■ where to pay for what they have received. It will be interesting to watch the turn events may take at the meeting.

We understand that Mr Dodd, solicitor, acting for Manning, has addressed a letter to Mr Bullen, requesting tint he should take proceedings against the man Cass, and pointing out tha'. Cas* committed a breach of the regulations under the Quartz Crushing Machines Regulation. Act, by refusing to give the necessary information when he brought store to Manning to' crush. Mr Bullen has, we believe, remitted the matter for decision to his superior officer. A calls' attention to the advisaiiwy of having a field day for the Volunteers oil Monday nest, the anniversary of the birthday of the Prince of Wales We quite agree with him, and think that the Volunteer companies ought to be paraded out of doors more frequently than they have been of late. When the colonial firing takes place here there will be some fine opportunities showing to the best Volunteers of the colony the efficiency of the Thames companies. As to whether Major Cooper was to blame for not having the companies in better order for the annual inspection, or whether he neglects this district for the Waifeato, we cannot say. ' The brig.'Drover,'loaded with 124,000 feet of sawn timber, was piloted down the Thames Kiver from the saw-mills by Mr P. Bonfield yesterday, and anchored off Tararu. She has only been a fortnight taking in her cargo It was a duty requiriug caution and judgment to bring her down the river, as she had to beat down all the way, and occasionally very little more than her own length to turn in. She cast off from the wharf at the mill on Monday, and got as faras the Spit that night, the tide being then three-quarter ebb. She was got under weigh again at 2 o'clock yesterday, andancbored off Tararu wharf at 5 o'clock. She will leave for Lyttelton to diy. To-day the final cleaning up for the All Nations Company will take place. The cleaning up is a final one, as the existence of the company has virtually ceased, and work which previously belonged exclusively to thio All Nations Company has merged into that of tbe Long Drive Gold Mining Company (Limited.) The Long Drive and All Nations Companies have amalgamatid, and- formed a company nnder the above title, under the Joint Stock Companies' A v ct, 1866. The amalgamated claims will be worked as hitherto under the management of Mr J. W. Walker. We believe further amalgamation with companies whose mines are adjicent are contemplated before operations are commenced on a permanent basis.

The tide ot business—at any rate in the drapery and clothing departments—appears to hare set in strongly towards central Pollenstreet, where no fewer than three new establishments hive been opened within a few days. The large premises formerly owned by Pritchard and Co., south of Mary-street, have been fitted tip at considerable co.'t and made suitable for the drapery trado, for Mr S. Hetherington, late partner of the firm of Wilson and Co Messrs Moses Brothers have opened a branch of their Grahamstown clothier's establishment in the same locality; and at the north side of Wary-street a new shop has been opened by Mr J. Gribble, for the drapery business. A section of these premises, with an entrance from the front street, has been constructed as a photographic gallery. We notice, also, that Mr Wilson has made considerable additions to his establishment, and has opened a new shop as a boot and shoe warehouse; whilst Mr M. H. Aireyhas just converted the whole of bis extensive private apartments iu rear of the shop into show-rooms for the better display of. his good?, and to accommodate increased business requirements, Messrs. French and Co., grocers, have also removed to premises in this section of Pollen-street, and these new shops give it quite a brisk appearance, Mr R. J. O'Sullivan, Inspector of Pchools, came down to the Thames yesterday, in order to visit the schools in the district. We understand that a new evening paper to be called The Echo, will be commenced in Auckland on Saturday next. It is issued by a company just formed, under the auspices of Mr J, S. Macfarlane,

The Thames Engineer Cadets paraded last evening, and were put through company drill by Sergeant-major Grant. After drill Lieut. Hargrove addressed the company, and said he had a duty to perform,, which he was very sorry to have to do. He tben called honorary Captain Swales to the front, and said he felt great pleasure, not unalloyed with regret, in presenting him, on behalf of the company, with a portrait of its members, which they gave to him as a token of esteem and in appreciation of bis valuable services since the formation of the-company, They very much regretted the loss of one who had been an example to the Cadets of the Thames, whose name has stood at the top of the list when firing for' Government prizes and itt the matches, they had fired against other districts, winning honours for himself and making the company proud of having such an officer. Captain Swales then thanked the company for their present, and said had it been of far less intrinsx value he would have thought no less of it, The picture itself showed that it was the unanimous gift of the company. He would be glad to hear how they progressed at any time. When he looked at their kind present his thoughts would stray back to them and the happy hours he had spent with them. Three hearty cheers were then given for Captain Swales aud the officers. Captain Swales leaves the Thames to-day.

7he quarterly meeting of the Korthern Pioneer Lodge, 1.0.0.T, for the installation of officers and reading the reports, was held last evening, in ihe Masonic Hall, Queen-street. The financial report showed that the lodge had funds in band. The Secretary's report showd the number of members of good standing to be 282. The following are the officers for the ensiiingterm:-W.C.T,,T.Hammond; R.H.S., J.Pke;L.H.S., H. Nicholls; W.V.T., Sis. Richards, junr; W.S., K. Jenkins; W.A.S., Captain Pye; W.F.S., Fis. Pilkington; W.T., — Hiod; W. 0., Sis. Richards, senr; W.M., A. e. Catran ; W.D.M, G. Wiltshire; W.1.Q., — Cartwright; W.0.G., T, Graham. Owing to ihe re-electiou of the W.C 'P., the sitting P.W.C.T, Bro. Carpenter retains that position. Mr E. Honiss, secretary to the Thames Hospital, begs to acknowledge the receipt of tho following donations and subscriptions:—W. Avenell, ss; workmen City of London G.M.0., £114s; Hewitt and Co, 21s; W. Phillips and Son, 21s; D. Stewart, 20s; workmen Moanataiari G.M.C., £12 17s 6d; W. Barker, 20s; W. Cremer, 10s; workmen Tararu Battery, 40s; workmen Sbortland Saw-mill, lis; K, H. Power, ss; P. Swanston, 20s; G. bull, 203; 6. Waller ss; workmen Bright Smile G.M.0., £1115s 6d; Wilkinson and Horton, 425; workmen Queen of Beauty Battery, 20s j workmen Price's Foundry, 18s 9d; workmen Imperial Crown G.M.C., 47s 2d; W. Sims, 20s;. W, Crisp, 10s; workmen Queen of Beauty Claim, 40s; James McCabe, 20s; John McCabe, 20s; Friend, 10s; workmen Water Bace, 20s; workmen Pumping Association, per Mr Brriagton, 21s; ditto, per Mr Box, 23s J workmen Albania G.M.0., £410s; A. Duun, being the sum voted by the Hospital Commit! ee for the use of room and giui at the. Salutation aotG]^42s«

We are requested to remind tbose interested that the Flower Show in aid of the funds of the Hauraki ladies' Benevolent Society will will take place about the end of the present month, and not in December. The trustees of the Kauwaeranga Highway Board met on Monday night to consider appea's against the rating. There were very few complaints, and the amount which the trustees took off the assessors' valuation did not amount to more than Ss 6d, The rates will amount to about £300. We observe that the members of the Hibernian Society are summoned to attend the f unera of the wife of one of their members, Mr John O'f/alloran, of the Golden Fleece Hotel. Mrs O'Halloran's death will be a great !os3 to her family of five young children. To add to the unpleasantness of the situation of the little ones, Mr O'Halloran is not now at the Thames, having gone to the Wfst Coast some months ago. Mrs O'Halloran's decease was rather sudden and unexpected, A telegram from Christchurch, dated Saturday, says:—Mr McTlroy, the merchant, has been arrfsted on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences from diggers bound to the Palmer Eiverbythe 'Comet.' The case must break through, as he has a telegram confirming what he has done from the agents in Dunedin.—The barque"' Kxpulator' has been seized and advertised for sale on Wednesday, it is a complicated affair,—S. T. V. Whit-, more, the late secretary of the Lumpers' Society has been committed for trial for embezzling £75 of the society's money. Arrived— 'Levi Stephens,' brig, 74 days from Puget Sound, with timber. The 'East Lothian' is loading for Auckland. A sculling-race came off in Auckland on Saturday between Bobert Foreman, formerly of Dundee, and John Sullivan, a satire of the colony, The race was pulled in watermen's, boats. The course was from the wharf round the yacht' 'Daphne' and back.' The start took place at half-past two, Foreman leading at the commencement. Off the Breakwater Sullivan assumed the lead and, maintaining it to the end, won eisily. The match was for £10 a-side. The winner has only one leg.—Auckland Star, Captain Millar, of the schooner 'Dauntless,' which arrived in -Auckland from Noumea on Saturday, brings confirmation of the burning of the cutter ' Lapwing' and the nwder of the captain and crew at the Fanta Cruz Islands. Be also confirms the report that H.M. gunboat. 'Sandfly' was attacked by natives onihe 17th of September, in the day lime. Nearly a thousand crowded round the vessel in canoes. The guns were brought to bear with deadly effect, and- the savages soon fled without doing any harm.

Messrs Hart and McKinley, the enterprising proprietors of the line of coaches between Tauranga and Napier, purpose running a coach daily from Tauranga to Ohinetnutu during the summer months, thus giving tourists to the Hot Springs in that locality every facility for visiting the district,

We {Gross) are informed by the Hon. Thos. Russell that the mail steamer 'City of Melbourne' will Hot touch here on her passage from San Francisco to Sydney, but that arrangements have been made by which the s.s. 'Cyphrenes' (the following steamer) will be enable'! to call here on her passage between the same places early next month.

The fate of the convict Dyer and the lessons to be learned thereby formed the subject of three discourses delivered .from the respective pulpits of Ft. Paul's, St. Matthew's, and the United Methodist Free Church, Auckland, on Sunday. His Lordship the Bishop preached the sermon at St. Paul's, the Eev Mr flassnrd at St. Matthew's, and the fiev 9. 11. Turner st the church in Pitt street.

A Wellington telegram to the Auckland Star says:—lt appears that the Stamp Department has been in a very unsatisfactory state, in regard to affording proper facilities to the public for the transaction of business, for several years. The late Commission of Enquiry into the charges made against Brandon have made deficiencies so plain tlnt-the Government intend to reorganise the whole affair and place a legallyqualified person at its hea'l, which, according to persons best acquainted with the working of the department, is absolutely necessary. It is supposed that young Bathgate will get the appointment.—Rainford has left Allen's Opera Company through dissatisfaction. The cmpany is just back to Wellington from Wangaoui. The visit was a future,—Henry Bedford, the celebrated Victorian pedestrian, was charged at the Magistrate's Court to-day with forgery at Sandhurst, He was remanded to Victoria.— A large number of deaths have been registered this month, a large proportion being measles and bronchitis.

The Coromandd Mail of Saturday says :— "Coming events cast their shadows before them, and an event, the realisation of which we have always predicted, is now nearer accomplishment than many people are aware. The Oor.omxi.ndd News is on its last legs, and let its backers think and say what they may, whatever circumstance may contribute to aid it in shuffling off its coil, its decease will be hailed as an incalculable boon by the large majority of settlers in this district, '1 he News was not started with any fair honest desire or design to benefit the trade or prospects of this district. The sole object was the reverse of this It was well known that the most valuable interests of this go'dfield were in the hands, as directors, of several gentlemen against whom feelings of the most revengeful animosity had been provoked, and for the gratification of this contemptible spite, the News forsooth was dragged into being. What for ? To crush the Mail? Yts, that was one object, but only a secondary one. The real object has been- and to that issue all the pigmy energy of its veuemous proprietary has been directed—the real object, we say, has beeu to crush and dfstroy. the men who, more than any others, were the mainstay of this district, on account of their honest management of whatever was committed to their care, as well as on account of the large capital they had invested in various matters of local enterprise; and for the attainment of this object the private character and the public acts of these gentlemen have been assailed with the most dastardly virulence," .

The Auckland Whaling Company's barque ' Albion' arrived in port on Saturday from a cruise, with about 130 barrels of whale oil, the produce of four small whales, during an absence of a little over four months. ° The 'Albion'left Auckland on the 23rd June last, under the command of Captain Jones Kelly, On the second day out saw a large sperm whale moving quick about two miles from the ship, and aboutloo mil ea from land. Touched at Norfolk Island for bauds on the 4th July, but could not get any. Had no opportunity o£ coming up with it. Touched next at the Savage Islands, with the same object, ou Thursday, the 20th July, Sec J d ffl and sailed for Tongatabu on tho 24th July, arriving on the 28th. Up to this time pleasant weather and licht winds Left'toga July 31, for Namuka, one of the Hapai Islands, On arriving here ou August the Ist, an accident occurred, which is thus reported in tho log:-"At 11 a .m Captain Kelly went on shore at Namuka Island and returned on board at 1 p.m. with a native pilot, who attempted to tike the vessel to an anchorage, but in cloiijg so the vessel struck several times upon a reef, with about two fathoms of water over it. She soou drifted into deep water, and the anchor was dropped in 30 fathoms. Sounded the pumps, but fouud no more leak than before the accident. The rudder was, however, uuhung, and part of the false keel knocked away, shipped the rudder next day. Remained near Namuka for about two months, humpbacking. Soon after the accident shippel sk more hands to whale during tho time the vessel stayed. During the month of August the mate (Mr Oorea) was off duty sick, and was on! shore for a fortnight, During the day whales were Been frequently—four were taken, and two, after being killed, were lost, one of them sinking, and the,other having the blubber stripped off by Bharks"N, Several others which , ought to have been takhn wer» lost owing to ', foremast hands having to, be employed as boAt-