THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1877.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2612, 23 May 1877, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1877.

To-day we publish the second pavfc of Mr Stanley's first letter on his discoveries at Tanganika. Readers will observe that the letter has occupied over six columns of space in the two issues, yet our contemporary has the assurance to say in his issue this morning that he gives the letter " nearly verbatim," although the portion published occupies little more than three columns. We leave him to reconcile this to his readers, as also to excuse himself for the bad taste —only equalled by its presumption—displayed in the mutilation of Mr Stanley's letters. If they are worth publishing they are worth giving as a whole. The further letter of Mr Stanley we shall give as occasion offers.

■ There was no business at the Kesident Magistrate's Court this morning.

A chance for the unemployed, if there be any in the district. The Waitekauri Company advertise for forty pick and shovel men, application to be made to MrE. M. Corbett, at the office of Mr D. G. MacDonnell,; legal manager of the company.

A spkciali meeting of the members of Loyal Orange Institution will be held at the Masonic Hall, Queen street, at half past seven o'clock this evening, for the consideration of important business, and a full attendance is requested.

' The Hibernica was exhibited at the Academy of. Music last night for the second time before an approving audience. The views were much admired, while the comedy was as highly appreciated as ever. The Carmelite Friary;, which appears as a view in the collection, exhibits some of the finest effects ever shown on canvas. The outside of the building is first seen, then by effects of light beautifully arranged the outside fades and the inside is shown with the- worshippers in the altitude of devotion, and the building pervaded by that " dim religious lignt " so peculiarly suitable for the place. Everybody should see the Hibernica during this week.. They will not regret having gone, for it is really worth seeing for the pictures alone. .........

Tee usual weekly drill of the Thames Engineer Cadets was held at the Volunteer Hall last evening. There were present—Capt. Lawlor, Lieuts. Philp and Frearso-j, and 25 rank and file. Major Cooper and Sergt.-Major Grant were also in attendance. After the company had been proved by fours in the Hall, they were marched out on the beach and exercised by Sergt.-Major Grant in the skirmishing drill, at the. conclusion of which. Major Cooper: complimented the lads for the soldier-like precision and steadiness with which the different movements were executed. He intimated that the company would assemble at the Hall to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock sharp, for the .purpose of attending the sham fight at Tararu, in which the Cadets assume the role of " enemy." At the conclusion of the drill some seven or eight candidates for promotion to the rank of .non-commissioned officers were examined, which resulted in the promotion of Corp. Trevarthen to the rank of Sergeant, Cadets Christie and Ibbetson to the rank of Corporal, aud Cadet Reifcman to the rank of Lance Corporal.

The Pride of the North, No. 13, 1.0. G.T., has just received from the Grand Lodge of the World their new charter. 'It is the first received on the Thames, and is very tastefully printed". The ground is a pale green color, ihe lettering black* and in the border on each side stands a Knight Templar clad in coat of mall, while in the centre on the top is represented- Charity supported by Faith aud Hope. In the centre ajso are the names of the present office-bearers of the lodge, and besides the seal of the Grand Lodge that of iho- Grand Lodge of New Zealand JN'orth is also appended, with the" signatures of the Hey Mr Edger as W.G.C.T., and W.G.S. Ellis. It, has been very tastefully frf.med by Mr Smith, of Grahair.stown.

A confejience between the principal tuiup managers of'the, Thames and the Pumping Ai-rangGments-Commif tee of the Thames County Council, convened by circular from the County Clerk, was held at the Governor Bowen Hotel yesterday | afternoon at tl-ree o'clock, to ascertain the opinion of practical men regarding the expenditure of the .£IO,C "0 loan in carryiu,£? out the draiuage of ("c goldfield seawards of the Moanata'ri slide. It was stated that the advantages to be .obtained were (1) having prospecting proceeded ( with while the pumping arrangements are continued; (2) opening up a large area of ground for mining at a deep level; and (3) decreasing the contributions of the mines at present being drained, and increasing the general revenue from this source, at the same time reducing the amount to be taken from the Borough and County goldfields revenue for the expenses of pumping. The unanimous opinion of those present—namely the Mayor, County Chairman, Councillor I Bagnall, Mr Wm. Eowe, Mr Black, manager of the United Pumping Association ; Mr S. E. Eichards, manager Piako G.M.C6.-, Mr J. W. Walker, manager Kurauui Hill (j.M.Co.—was that it was one of the best schemes that had been projected for forwarding the progress of the district. Several details in connection with the matter were considered, and it was finally arranged that the mining representatives present should draw up a .report on the whole subject and submit it for the guidance of the County Council at their meeting to be held on the Ist Thursday in June. The conference then broke up. ,

Undeb the direction of Mr A. Aitken, County Engineer,... a number of Natives were employed yesterday clearing the line of road through Totara Point. Mr Aitkeu was accompanied by Mr Wilkinson, Native Interpreter, arid some in-, fluential natives, and as soon as the work commenced the old Chief Rewi was an active participator in what was going on. This old' man, .who has more than once successfully opposed his will against a host, will not withdraw his opposition to the formation of this road. While all obstructions offered by others have been overcome or removed, Rewi still remains firm in his determination to maintain the sacred character of the tppu, where", tradition has it, some fifteen hundred natives were killed and eaten in one day, and their bones buried. Eewi claims that some of these unfortunates were his ancestors, and his ancestors of more recent times have been buried at Totara Point. Hence his opposition to removing the tapu and objection to the road going through it. Yesterday, as the young Maoris employed under the County. Engineer were sticking in pegs and cutting down ti-tree, jßewi was seen pulling up. the pegs and chasing the workers, but they persevered' and succeeded in clearing about two miles of the track—Eewi only desisting from his active opposition when he was tired, and .then, it is said, he shed tears. ; Meantime the road is likely to be formed, although the old Chief may yet give some trouble.

The meeting of the friends of the Eev. James Hill, convened by Wi lam Davies, to take place in the Hall of tfio Mechanics' Institute this evening at 8 o'clock, is, we believe, to take some steps to elicit an expression of feeling from the Thames people towards Mr Hill on his departure for a new sphere of labor. Mr Hill has been laboring on the Thames since 1868, and.during all the years he has not confined himself to the work of the ministry, but "has taken an active and leading part in many movements—both public and private, the Hospital especially having had a good worker in the person o£ Mr Hill. The citizens of the Thames will not be slow to recognise Mr Hill's claim to some public recognition of his many services.

'To-mobbcw being the Queen's [Birthday—Her Majesty will have attained the age of 58—will be pretty generally ob-! served as a holiday so far as the Govern-, ment and other public offices are concerned, closing of the banks and shops, and a;,cessation" from business amongst other classes. The principal" celebration of the day will be the; time-honored feu do joie. and review by the volunteers, which have been much interfered with on the last three anniversaries of the Queen's Birthday, so that it is hoped there will be fine weather to-morrow. The members of the several companies will assemble at the*ir private parades early, so as to be in time for the general parade at halfpast nine o'clock, when the " forces" will proceed to Tararu for the review and other "* manoeuvres. 'The Naval volunteers intend holding an evening paity at their drill hall, at which no doubt many of the "greys "will put in an appearance, and lor those who wish for a pleasant evening's entertainment without the fatigue of dancing, there will be the Hibernica, which affords, a pleasing insight into the scenery of the Emerald Isle, as well as some of the manners and customs of its people. The Auckland Autumn Race meeting will take many of our local sportsmen away, both steamboat lines offering the inducement of return tickets at reduced riares. If only the weather should be fine to-morrow it is pretty certain that/the holiday will be very generally kept.

Miss "Y. Z." neglected to"send three and sixpence with the advertisement. This condition complied: with, her commuDication shall receive- insertion.

Yesterday .was the last day for receiving nominations for the office of Borough auditors, two. requiring to be elected, and the following nominations have beeu made: —Messrs A. Hume, R. M. Mitchell, D. Philp, E. H. Power, S. Vid'al, J. L. Whitford, F. It, G. Woodward and H. H. Wright. The election of two of this number •■will' take place at the Council Chamber on Friday week. •■■.'■

The Australasian Sketclrsr of date May 12 contains a portrait c.:?. Miss Ada Ward, the actress who has lately achieved great success, in Melbourne, and with whom, it is said, Mr DeLias has made terms for her appearance in Auckland. The Sketcher also contains the usual quantum of illustrations of Australian scenery, the engravings being exceedingly well executed, thej letter press summary of news, sketches, and chronicle of the month being good. Mr J. H. Jefferson is Thames Agent.

We have received from Messrs Otto Berliner and Co. a pamphlet enumerating the particulars of the various duties performed through the General Mercantile Agency and Private Enquiry Office, the first office of the kind established in the Australian Colonies, by Mr Otto Berliner, who for some" years was connected with the detective department of the Victorian Police, and who has on many occasions el'stinguished himself in tracing cr.me and

arresting criminals, as the numerous testimonials in the pamphlet testify. For hunting up missing friends Mr Otto is unrivalled, he having agencies all over the world.- '

PiiorJESSbB Smythe was lecturing in Ossipee on Natural Philosophy, and in the course of his experiments he introduced one of Oorrigan's most powerful magnets, with which he attracted a block of iron from a distance of two feet. " Can any of you conceive a greater attractive power P," the lecturer demanded. " I ken," answered a voice from the audience. "Not a natural, terrestrial object, I opine ?'' " Yaas Sir." The professor challenged the man who had spoken to name the thing. Then uprose Old Seth Whimlet. He was a genius in his way, and original. Said he, "I can give ye the facts, squire, and ye ken judge for yourself. When I were a young man, thar were a little piece o' nateral magnet, done up in kaliker an' dimity, as was called Betsy Jane. She could draw me fourteen miles every Sunday. Snakes alive! it were just as nateral as slidin'down hill. Thar wa'an't no resisting her. That ere magnet o'yorn is pooty good, but 'taint a circumstance to the one o't drawed me, No, Sir!" . , ;