THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'OLOCK Resurrexi. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3664, 23 September 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'OLOCK Resurrexi. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1880.

Me Thomas Macifablame and Mr James Stewart arrived here by the Eotomahana last evening on business in cnnneotion with the compensation claims re the Kauaeranga Bailway bridge, the former gentleman having been appointed by the Government to report on the claims. We understand that some of the latter are very heavy—some even exorbitant. Such actions are very much to be deprecated, and it is to such sordid rapacity on the part of others that the first stoppage of our railway works may be attributed. It is not to be supposed that the Government will pay cony pensatkms for a railway they do not intend to proceed with, so that sooner than pay the compensation it is not improbable they will order the removal of the deck of the bridge. We speak advisedly, so these individuals whose seltiehness rises pre-eminent to their 'duty as citizens will see that (heir action may prejudice the interests of the whole community.

It was freely spoken of to-day in the township that rich stone had beenjfbund by the prospecting party in the Te Aroha district. We were besieged by enquiries about the matter, but so far we cannot find any very reliable foundation for the various rumors.

We learn tb*t the son of Mr J. K. May of Shortland, has been appointed a pupil teacher in the Kauueranga Boys' School. Miss Lilian Souter, we believe, has also received an appointment.

We understand that at a meeting of the Kauaeranga School Committee held last evening,-it was decided to recommend the Board of Hducation that in the event of any reductions being made in the school staff, the services of the Drill Instructor should be the first dispensed with.

Ik our columns will be found a notice of a sweep on the Wellington Cup of 1881, organised by Mr George North, of Lambton Quay. Mr North has been most successful in the post in his sweeps, and a few pounds expended by our sporting friends might be well invested in this sweep. The first horse receives £1000, and a respectable amount is placed aside for division between starters and non-starters.

The result of the late enquiry into the explosion that occurred at the Wellington coal mine at the Buller is that Ferguson, charged with neglecting to see that reasonable provisions were made for the safety of persons employed in the mine, was fined £5 and costs. Young, for not examining the mine, waa fined £2. ■ . ■

Governmrht have received an intimation from Messrs Grant and Forster, the Lincolnshire Farmers' delegatesj that they have appointed an agent in New Zealand, and, it is presumed, with a view of commencing operations for the settlement of English farmers in this colony.

The Home News, referring to the selection of Sir Hercules Robinson as Governor of the Cape, says: —"There must heve been some difficulty in finding a successor to Sir Bavtle Frere. To the seniors in the proconsular service of the Crown transfer to the Cape would bring no very substantial increase in salary, while the political situation is not such as to make any but a very eanguioe or ambitious man eager for the post. Nevertheless an excellent selection has seemingly been made. Sir Hercules Robinson has had much experience of colonial government and of colonial life. He is thoroughly at home, too, in civil administration, ,baving t graduated in Ireland, where he filled many important offices, his first employment having been in connte.tion with the distribution of relief during the Irish famine. He married in Ireland and well, a lady of the family of Lord Valenfia, who has since ably seconded him in the difficult task of colonial entertainment, and has always proved a charming head to a colonial society. Sir Hercules has 1 been in succession at various West India Islands, at Hong Kong, in Ceylon, and lastly in New Zealand; If he can take up the tangled threads of Cape Government and succeed in pacifying the Basutos, as well as converting the colonists of the ' Old Colony' to a true appreciation of the blessings of confederation, he will have accomplished a great work. But it is one which will greatly tax his powers. However, he comes first to England to obtain fuller and closer insight into the state of affairs, and will at least be able to take out with him the latest views, of the present Cabinet on the whole subject."

Tnp special reporter of a Sydney journal lately telegraphed after investigation, that the whole of the Temora goldfield is" permanent. Some cluimholders told him that they were picking Buflieient from' the wash dirt to pay them well. One party obtained 1020Z3 in this way for a week's work without water. The gold is very patchy, however. The average sinking is from sixty to eighty feet. Nothi/ig has jet been disceovred to warrant the report of rich reefs.

On the evening of Monday, the 2nd inst., a brilliant-meteor was seen-from yariouß parts of Otago. The Tuapeka paper states that a young lad named Samuel Gare, residing at Wetherstones, was going a meßsagc between seven and eight o'clock when he was suddenly surrounded by a dazzling blaze of fir*, whioh

severely scorched one skin of hia face. The details of I lie circumstances are not given, but they are taid to bo of extraordinary character, and the lad is said (o have been bo much burnt as to bear a black mark on the side of his face for some days afterwards.

A TABTY of diggers report that they snw ft moa near the river Waiu. They assert that the bird Btood nine feet high, and ran away on their approach, uttriag a screech like chat of an American locomotive.

Samples of tbe New Seasons' teas, imported direct, by Messrs L. D. N.itban a>id Oo , of Auckland, may ba ee»n at. the offices of Messrs Frater Eros. 'Mr Jatnes Macky, the representative of the firm is at present on the Thames, prepared to treat for wholesale orders.

Pre\ious to his departure from Sydney Sir H. Kobinson was presented with the address voted to him on the occasion of his leaving New Soutli Wales Jor this colony, and which during tbe term ho has been away has been engrossed. A banquet was also given him. It appears the people of Now South Wales and Victoria think more highly of our late Governor than the people of Newl Zealand did, if one may judge Irom the great attentions shown him during the last few weeks.

Ms Gbaham's troubles over the Rotorua land appear pearly at un end, for a late,te!egram says:—A meeting took pluce on Tuesday at Tamatu. Kupja, wlitn tho native owners of Lako House all agreed that Hapi had the " >mana " of the land in his hand, and he then called a meeting of all the Euroueans and natives, and read out a document, saying tnafc he had handed the l>u.d over to Mr Egbert Graham, and that the committee is to be fixed by the chairman, fo that now the long vexed question and trouble about the lato Ohinemutu hotel is finally settled.

We would remicd our readers of Mrs Hume'a Chriatmavtree at the Volunteer Hall to-morrow evening in aid of the funds of the Hospital. The articles to be gWen away are all worth the price of admission, and not the least valuable of them is a ha \dsome lfa'tberwork flower basket made by a little girl who has bad the misfortune to lose her arm. The fine^band of the Engineers will perform at intervals, and a danoe will follow the distribution of presents.

The panorama r{ Few Zealand is about to be exhibited in this district, when we have no doubt it will receive that support which it has received in all other parts of the colony. The views show ovary part; of New Zealund, and give a most truthful picture of what is to be seen in fcbe land we live in. There are no doubt many living in this district who have not been beyond Auckland, and to such this panorama nans'- prove interesting, as it embraces every province in New Zealand. Te Whiti, who is jusfc now causing so much trouble on the West Coast, will be amongst the Maori portraits, which comprise a number of other native notabilities. Another feat ure ofgreat interest is the Lake and Hot Spr nge district, which is now known as the wonder spot of the world. Last, but not. leßsf, is pur own district, showing the principle seer es of interest. The object the proprietors have in getting together this panorama is a good one, as it is intended to lake it to Australia, America and Great Britain, and there show to those in far off lands, and those who have friends in Maori land, what the country is really like. The lecturer bns already lectured over 600 times, and vieited almost every settlement in the color.y, co that the informa tion imparted must be very interesting. Mr Tillers Beere, who is well-known in this district, is business manager.

A PLANK of the culvert it Cochrane street, near Davy street, has been broken, and the hole caused by its removal is very dangerous to foot passengers.

The Blue Jackets will hold their anniversary ball at the Acaden y of Music on October sth. The arrangements now being made promise a most successful gathering.

It can be unhesitatingly asserted that 0. McLiver sells the best and cheat est tobaccos and smokers' requisite* on the field. He liuys his goods for cash in all market*, and consequently the benefits to bs derived fiotn dealing at "his establishment cannot be excelled. Note the address, and give a call. —0. McLIVEB, Brown ttreet.

I "WISH it to be untle.rstood tliat my ol>j«ct in selling 3s Tea. is the greatest good to the greatest number, an i that the greatst. number is number one, therefore try McG-OWAn's 3a Tea