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THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1879.

We have been inforined by Mr Brodie that he has, with the assistance of the Native Committee and Mr E. W. Puckey, succeeded in -irbHng' satisfactory arrangements with all .the native owners of land tlijrpugh whichithe railway will run from tb* Hape Creek to the Omahu. about three' n^; les"past'Puriri. This is gratify, ing news,.and Mr Erodie assures us that the natives have met him and the Committee in a'most liberal spirit; more than he pan say for, the European owners of some, of the la id required. Dr Kilgour is a worthy exception, and deserves mention for the manner in which he has accepted the proposals of the Committee.' Thef nstivM expressed surprise at the amounts' asked by the European^' when the.same gcntlemcui -if ;' negotiating with ' them, always^ offered the lowest prices for their, land; and sortie'of the blocks; portions of wlnch. a re, now required for'railway, pur^ poses, were purchased at very low rates not a very long time ago. The Govern?; ment will be recommended to deal with the Europeans through the, Compensation Court/. ;. • ;■;..•■ ■-■ •■ ■-.. ■/■•■■• ■■ -?

We believe Hi« Worship the Mayor intends to write to tho 1 Major Command-' ing thei District requesting him to furnish a sergeants' guard to do duty at the Borough Council Chambers during Thursday and Thursday night, while the exhibits, some of which are very valuable, intended for the Sydney Exhibition, are there previous! to* being- despatched to Wellington. It is the intention of the District Officer to have a system of i parades called for piquet and other duties, and no better opportunity could be had for commencing such movements then on the occasion referred to.

. The Hon. John Sheehan does not intend leaving Auckland for Wellington to-day, as was first arranged, but remains in Auckland, and will accompany His Excellency the Governor to the Thames. We would suggest that the Volunteers be asked to bold a review at Tararu during the (ime the Governor and party are here ;: and,'as Ccl. Whitmore will b« of the party, an inspection parade at any rate will have to be called. On the fiat at Tararu our defenders could show off to

advantage, iirid the display would be a very nice adjunct to the programme to bo provided for thereception of the Governor and Lady Robin son.

An engineer's trial of tho new steamer Coromandol' took place yesterday afternoon and tho result was very satisfactory, a good speed being obtaiued. The official trial will take place shortly.

We are pleased to learn that Mr Kobt. McFarlancl, jun., son of Mr 11. McFarland our respected fellow-townsman, has been appointed agent of the branch of the Bank of New South Wales here.

Mr W. Eowb is to be waited upon by a number of mill owners aud others interested in the timber industry in this district in a few days, and his intentions re the remission of duty on foreign timber ascertained. This district is Dot being improved by the act.on of the Government in this direction, and all over New Zealand grumbling and discontent has been shown by the mill owners. It is probable that during the coming session aneffort will be made to repeal the legislation on this subject, and in tho eTent of such coming before the House our member's opinion is to be obtained. We fail to see the course suggested a better one than that advocated by a correspondent in a late issue—that Mr Howe should address hi> constituents before leaving for Wellington, when all the questions likely to be put to him by the proposed deputation (could be done so publicly, and an opportunity would be. given ? to ascertain.our representative's views upon other matters of moment to this district.

Thb proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Wellington, are so impressed with the belief that the opera house fell a victim io the " sunlight" that they hare given orders for a new one on an improved pJnciple, to be constructed for their house. :

■ It is thought that the Wesleyans of Wellington may determine to sell the site of their late church in Manners street, destroyed by the fire-a very valuable piece" of land—and purchase a site in some position less exposed to the dangers of fire.

A dead whale, 50 feet long, stranded ajt Akaroa, Canterbury. It had been dead for Weeks, , i ■

'Theee men have just received a severe sentence from the Launceston Supreme Court for attempting to levy black-mail. They threatened to circulate scandalous statements respecting a well known inhabitant of Launceston and a lady with whom he was taking an evening stroll. The police, says the Chronicle, took the matter in hand, and the offenders were committed for trial. The case was heard on the 4th instant, when tlie jury found the prisoners guilty, and the judge sentenced each of them to four years' imprisonment. .■'■■ :

Some boys at Christetiurch threw kerosene on a dog and set the poor animal on fire.

His Excellency the Governor held a levee in Auckland yesterday, at which a, veiy large number of citizens were present. L^dy Eobinson gave a reception in: the afternoon, and gives an," At Home " on Monday next.

News from the Tuapeka disL -ict says the continuous drought has seriously; interfered with mining operations. No water was to be had, and in consequence work had to be discontinued. Wa ;erwar ; not procurable at the Spur at the end of the week, even for domestic purposes, except at the cost of Is a bucket lull, or 2s 6d per small barrel, one party we heard of having to pay 103 for 3 small barrels' full on Monday afternoon. However, rain set in, and operations on Chinamen's reef, at Waipore, will be commenced on Wednesday. A Chinese manager, who has had considerable experience of quartz dad alluvial mining on Australian goldfields, has been engaged, and none but Chinese labour will be employed. The employment of European miners is absolutely necessary, which the manager thinks improbable. When the shaft is completed 15 mefl will be employed, and should prospects be obtained to warrant it, a ten-head battery will be erected. The company has a capital of £2500.

Majob Keddell succeeds Mr W. L. Simpson, H.M. of Clyde, who ; has been appointed, to take Mr Bathgate's place in Dunedin, ,<;

' A'telegbam from the' Empire City says it is rumoured' that a,dissolution will be granted and take place three weeks after Parliament assembles; that the Opposition, will, not .move, a vote of no confidence after debating tne Address.in Eeply, but seek: to defeat the Ministry on one of their own measures. The re-distribution of :Seats Bills, it is; thought probable, will be agreed to by both sides of the House before .the dissolution takes place. Should Wellington obtain ! three seat in'the re-distribution the candidates will be Messrs Hunter; Pearce, Levin, and probably Dr Buller. i''j; ' •■. We are glad,.', tq, see;,that Mr J, B. Stoney. is about again, having just recovered from a severe attack: of quinsey.

In a leader on the advisability of having a free,public library in Auckland, the fietald 'Bays':-^"!N6fc a few of the young men of the city, through lack of any better method of employing their evenings,;and'the nonrexislence of such an institution as that now proposed to be established,,oscillate between the bar and the billiard-table, with the not unfrequent result of making social shipwreck.-' The same remark might; also apply to the young men of the Thames, and be used as a strong argument in favor of the mooted free library being established. '

In; the B.M. Court Wellington yesterday a strange mistake was made.. It seems, Squires, a publican, who did not appear to answer a charge of keeping open after hours, was fined £10* It now transpires that his summons was for the 26th. not the I7tn.

; The salvage recovered from the Wellington fire amounts to about £2000, chiefly goods from GreavesandFJemiaafsdrapery. The reflection of the Wellington fire was seen at Greytowti and' Mastarton. A movement is on foot for railing subscriptions in aid of the sufferers by the fire, some of whom lost everything, and are practically ruined and left- penniless with large families dependent on them. . ;

An investigation has been asked for into the conduct of a teacher at the Dnnedin Worth School who yesterday gate a boy twelve strokos on tho baud with a heavy tawse. Tho boy fainted on attempting to regain his seat. He was allowed to remain on tho floor without any attempt being.made to,restore him to consciousness; and efforts fo bring him round wero cot made till t>ou»o time after.

Tiib half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Waikato Lodge, No. 5444, Manchester Unity, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Richmond street, on Tuesday ovening last. The Noble Grand, Bro. George Fisher, opened the Lodge in the usual form, and after disposing of the minutes of the previous meeting, the correspondence and business arising therefrom was dealt with. The election of officers for the next half-year was then proceeded with, with tho following result:—Noble Grand, Bro. Curtis Moore, P.G.; Vice-Grand, Jj'q. 0. J. Christoy ; Elective Secretary, Bio. Henry Simmonds (re-elected!; Auditors, Bros. W. Fagg and E. Quartern>au, and Fast Grand Thos. Gentles. The names of Fast Grands Vowles and Cain were added to the Finance Committee. Dr Andrews was appointed a Surgeon of the Lodge. The Noble Grand elect being absent (through illaess) it was resolved to postpone the installation of officers until next meeting. A vote of thanks, accompanied with a Past Officers' certificate, was accorded to Past Grand George J. Cooper, for the efficient manner in which he had filled the various offices in the Lodge. The Lodge was then closed in the usual form.

Mb Louis Melhose has been appointed agent for Messrs Kelly and Fraser, and all orders for Puriri Water will be attended to by him. . ■„ .

When a Government doesn't exactly like to do a thing it is a very hard matter to force them to do it. This has been exemplified in the case of our foreshore and the Harbor Board. After the promise of the foreshore as an endowment, the matter was allowed to remain in abeyance for half a decade, and it was not until a few months ago that the operations which have now resulted in the handing over of tbe foreshore were commenced. The telegrams alone cost the Board over £5. but we do not suppose they will begrudge it after worrying such a gift from the Government. i

The Taylor Concert and Burlesque Company, who arrived from San Francisco a short time ago, and are now playing..,in Auckland, will opan in the Academy of Music on Saturday next fora short season, lac great feature of the show is a child of/eight years of age, Mattie, who is spoken of in high terms of praise by the Caiiforaian'Press. The show is under, engagement to Mr P. Doran, the popular Auckland theatrical manager; • ' ' *-.;

The National Assembly of France will move from Versailles to Paris immediately. . .

It is alleged that the police have ob« tamed a clue to the whereabouts of the Kelly's,: through the sisters of the confederates in Melbourne.

Oub telegrams notify that the Khedive of Egypt has accepted the proposals of England and Fiance* which will for the present allay the uneasiness regarding affairs in the land of the Pharaohs.

It's funny when you asked a man to advertiso he generally declines with the statement that nobody will see it. But if you advertise some little caper of his in the news columns gratis, he gets indignant over the certainty that everybody will see it. At least that is what a veteran newspaper man says about it. . ' Accoeding to the Wellington Chronicle, Mr Barton, M.H.K., the friend of the working man, and who was returned upon that ticket for Wellington City, is to be called upon to resign immediately he returns from bis travels in America. The statement is to the effect that the working men are the complainants, but in what direction Mr Barton has failed to retain the good opinion of the downtrodden sons of toil is not stated. It is said, ••' Put not thy faith in Princes." Mr Barton might add to the quotation, and ask in whom are men to put their trust in, if the statement referred to is to be depended upon. '

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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3224, 19 June 1879, Page 2

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THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1879. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3224, 19 June 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1879. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3224, 19 June 1879, Page 2

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