THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3824, 31 March 1881, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1881.

Thibb are other land proprietors dissatisfied with the compensation allowed by the County for roads, besides Mr,. Alley, if we may judge from the remarks made by a gentleman at the Corner to-day. County money is got so easily that most people who hare any sort of claim think they are badly treated if a good sum is not given them and no delay over the matter. The poor County Chairman ! do what he will, some of his friends are satisfied. It is happening to him, as it is said to have happened to the man with the ass, in trying to please everyone he pleases no one, tnd only gets abuse for his good intentions.

It appears that none of the solicitors in Auckland would take up the case of Procoffi under ft fee of £50, while the Government only offered £10 to accused to he expended in his defence. For the prosecution we understand Meiers Brookfield and Cooper will be engaged, but it is yet uncertain who will defend the prisoner; probably it will be left to the judge to assign counsel. Procoffi has writaen to Mr Senatej asking him to defend him, or at oil erects, help him in bis defence. The letter, we believe has been sent in to the Crown Prosecutor.

Mb W. fl. Potts is making good progress with the Collarbone'rife, range, and expects to hare everything ready in a week. The targets are at the foundry of Messrs A. and GL Price, for the purpose of being converted into Wimbledone. In the future Thames Volunteers will fire at a circular bull's-eye, and will talk glibly of magpies, inners, and outers. Wl hare to acknowledge the receipt of the number of the Sportsman, a new paper printed in Melbourne. It gives a great deal information upon sporting matters —racing especially—and will no doubt; be well patronised by the supporters of the turf. It is well printed and creditably got up. A kvmbib of Messrs Priceß' men are at preient engaged in taking to pieces the Tookey engine and pump, it having been purchased by the Kamo Colliery Company. It will be despatched to its new sphere of labor in about a fortnight. Mb CIOONAN has taken the war path, and advertises a cheap sale. Goods, of course, cheaper than any houße in town; bought a bargain, and Bold an such, ready cash being very acceptible before the 31st March by the large h»lders. We suppose the statements are true, but would advise people to judge for themselves by calling at the store. A Mr siCAI entertainment will be given *t the Academy of Music to-morrow evening, in aid of the fund of the Presbyterian Sunday School. Tickets for admission are reasonable, one shilling and sixpence for adults and sixpence for children. Tex natives are loud in their expressions of approval of the manner in which Mr Rolleston conducted his negotiations re the, Komata road. His plain statement that he wotild make the road whether Tukukino was williug or not, rather surprised the -Id chief. He told the old man that if he did not take the offer made him, that was, to secure him peaceful possession o£ the Koinata for his lifetime, it would be withdrawn, and that never again would such terms be obtained from the Government. ' While Tukukino had certain claims to a portion of the land, yet his title was doubtful, and the G-overninenfc possessing the remaining portion would likely I insist upon having their portions allotted them by law. ■A pebbon who returned from Auckland ast night, informs us that one of our Thames citizens, Mr Cloonan, might have been seen prominently about the principal streets of the city and spending his money recklessly— buying a large stook of drapery and clothing. The secretary of the Bay ef Islands Coal Company, Mr Henry Grilfillan, has favored us with a copy of a very neatly got up pamphlet giving the testimonials received in favor of coal supplied from the mine at Kiwakawa. For ourselves,, we have; long had a very favorable opinion of the coal supplied by the company; but, unfortunately, the secretary of the company, resting satisfied with our personal support, has overlooked the ; nece»sity of sending word through our advertising columns, to the two thousand and one readers who regularly take the Stab. We can, however, assure our readers tbat the pamphlet before us contains some very good testimonials, and from men capable of expressing an opinion on the qualities of the producks from the Bay of Islands mines. We should like very mucb to reprint the pamphlet, or a portion of it, as an advertisement, for the benefit of our readers, and only await instructions to do so from the head office. OI.TJNE, committed for trial for forging and uttering, pud O'Neill, charged with Btealing a watch, were taken to Auckland this morning-. Mb TtotXESTON surprised the natives at the late meeting at the Eoinata, with the readiness with whiah he took advantage of their similes and peculiar style of speaking. Tukukino said he was blind, and some of hie people were latne and halt, and all wanted the relief of a medicine man like Mr Rolleston. "Well," said the Native Ministsr, "I am quite willing to help you to remove all your causes of sickness, but I am lame myaelf, and while I help others, I want some afsisfcauee fi-oui you, I'ukukiuo. We are both travelling the same road, the Koniala road, and to get aloug satisfactorily, it would show wisdom on our parts to help each other j you who are only blind, but yet have good legs, help me along the road, while I will guide yp,u with my good eyesight." c

The $fear cays:—" .There was a good deal of eieitemeut an ,the Exohange yesterday in consequence of tb& exhibition of specimens from the Susuess uud Blackiuore'e mines. Tbo former ie a rich block of stone covered with leafy god. Shavoe rose 1 to 7s Gd, but .a/fcero'urJs receded.

WB'have to acknowledge the receipt of the official catalogue of the Melbourne Exhibition.

The Thames Scottish Battalion hold a meeting this evening after drill. As business of importance's to come up, every member is expected to attend.

We notice in the window of Mr Dann, cabinet maker, a beautiful cheat of drawers made from white pine supplied by Messrs Bagnall Bros, and Co., of the Turua Saw Mills. The whiteness of the wood and the fine nolish which ib takes, give it a satin like appc^/ance which is very pleasing. This effect is well brought out by rimu styles and knobs. Mr Dann speaks in high terms of the suitability' of this timber for making furniture, especially bedroom suites, book-caees, • and similar articles. We are surprised that so much prejudice has existed against the use of white pine, and we think Messrs Bagnall deserve great credit for the persevering manner in which they have kept it before the public.

' You can:be measured f^r a Trousers for 17s 66, or Trousers and Vest 28s 6d, at Cioonan's (late Cpßgrave and Co.V Plenty of Tweeds to select from.—[Advt.]