THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT YOUR FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3598, 8 July 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT YOUR FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1880.

Fbom our .cablegram it will be seen that Turkey, find Greece are both arming in view of possible hostilities. The Conference have settled the question of the disputed frontier, and it is feared the carrying out of its measures will 6ause a bellicose conflict between the Hellenic and Ottoman Kingdoms.

With reference to the complaints aga-nat the management of the Hospital, Mr Dean has requested ua to publish the following letter, received by him:—" Tbames.Hospital, 2nd July, 1880.— F. C. Dean, Esq.—Dear Sir, —The sub-committee appointed to receive complaintß and charges re the management of the Hospitf \ will meet at the Hospital this evening at 7, p.m., when you will have an opportunity of bringing before their notice any complaints you may have to make.—• Yours respectfully, E. HONIS3, Secretary." It was impossible for Mr Dean to attend at the time appointed, he inform-us, and had he done so, he feels sure none of the committee would have been present. Indeed, he is of opinion that the sub-committee were not present at the. time they appointed to meet him. He, however, wrote out his complaints, but the committee refuged to accept his statements. We have made enquiries, and find that the whole of the sub-committee were present at the time appointed, and that Mr Dean was several times requested to state his complaints in writing, by Mr Marshall and the Becretary. Mr Dean refused, saying that the committee were trying to burktt the enquiry, and (hut ho had no complaints to make, but merely come suggestions. The committee eat two nights, and Mr .Dean was written to by the Secretary, requesting him to attend. On Monday morning he spoke to Mr Marshall in the street, and requested him to take bis written statement, but this Mr Marshall objected to on the ground that the report had been mcie out. and the time for making complaints had expired, but he was willing to bring the matter before the committee if M? Dean would send it to them. This he did not do, and consequently his letter was not received.

The following are the names of some of the gentlemen who signed tho petition for the removal of tlie R.M. We shall publish.tho other names in a few day*:- M. Yaughan, George McCaul, 0, D. Granty. & ' Kellyi: Haydon, L. Melhosej George Black. J. Forgie, J. Neal. J. Townsend, Climo, Bufcterwortbj Coomlss, Forsaith, Rowe (surveyor), Greenville (County .Councillor), Leydon, Barlow (painter)," MeOdrmiqk, J. Wilson (Borough Councillor), Mcllhone, R. Thompson, F. 0. Deaa' (Town Clerk;- as representing the Chu eh Missionary Society), Hardy.. ■ .

Me W. J. Bablow writes, saying that lite never put his signature to the petition for the removal of the R.M., and that he gave no one authority to use his liame for guch a purpose. . V n

As will be-seen from our report of the Hospital intatirig, the. Government will take over the management after the first of the month. This is hardly fair as far as the Borough is concerned, as thero is an amount of £1600 due to them for past contributions, which amount the Government decline to pay.

The Town Clerk hue rec ived the follow i.ig toliigrain from Mr C. Chiillis, Heurclary of the Melbourne Exhibition Committeo :— ' iiave exhibits ready by the 15th to be forwavdod by the Turarua to Melbourne."

A tbiegbam was received by Mr Dean from Mr Speight, M.H.R., to the following effect: —" Under what title do you want Mason appoihrerl under the Justice of the .Peaun Act." Mr Dean has replied to the effect that he wishes Mr Mason appointed as Belie ring Officer and Inspector of Nuisances.

The trimsfor of the powers and duties of Mr Mcllhoive as Inspector of Miners' Bights to the Inspector of Mines will virtually c.iuse every miner working on the Hold to bol') a miner's right. The diecretionary power formerly appertaining to tha office being revoked most unconditionally, Mr McLaren and his staff will have no alternative but to summon all defaulters, so ifc Will behove all to take warning in time. We may ream k, however, that the worthy Warden has publicly intimated that i'> cases where it. is clearly proved that the person summoned ia not in a position to pay for hi-s right no penalty will be inflicted. We wov'd suggest as retrenchment is the order of the day that an ag'tation should be organised to oau?e our colored brethren to retrench, a state of things that could be enforced in no fairer manner than by the abolition of this irksome impost on the Honing industry—en industry that, hns done more in building up the colony than the grain of Canterbury or the broad lands of Otago.

Mb ToWNSEND, butcher, Pollen street; had to-dßy two fine pigs in hie store. One weighed 5061b5, and the other over two hundred weight. The former ia the largest porker that hn fallen a victim to the kn»fe at the slaughtar house. A visit to Mr Townsend's would be we!l repaid.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a pamphlet containing suggestions as to the best means of promoting manufactures and local industries in the colony. The mattor is reprinted from the Bay of Plenty Times, and is written by Mr T. J. Mulvaney, C.E. The work contains many- valuable suggestions, and is an excellent publication.

The best of materials manufactured in a proper and workmanlike manner should give satisfaction. Hence we are pleased in daily, almost hourly, hearing such exclamations as " My word Douglas your loaf is now splendid," " Those biecurts are really beautiful," "My compliments to Mr Douglas and tell him I bavn't eaten such bread for years, &0., &c."

I-'biob to the transit of Venus in 1874, Professor Severe Bmoked any r.mount of glass to observe her with. Things have changed eince those primitive days. At Professor McLiver's divan you cun now smoke Venus herself, raise clouds, and still make your observations without trouble. Buy McLiver's specially imported Venus at 6d and Is per flick.

At a very pleasant tea party, thp converaa' tion turned on transmigration, A lady of exquisite beauty who was sipping McGowan's best, turned to Mr and aßked what form he would prefer to inhabit ? To be dissolved in 3s Tea madam.