The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3931, 4 August 1881, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1881.

Ohb Wellington correspondent is rather severe on the promoters of the branch of the Land League, which has just been established in the Empire City, when he characterises the movement aB a Fenian one. From what we know of the Association we believe it to be strictly in accordanse with the law, and its chief object, beyond that of expressing sympathy with the distressed Irish, to be the prevention of large estates being illegally acquired, and so leading to a repetition in this Colouy of the evils complained of in Ireland at the present time. Our correspondent is however wrong in his opinions, for it does not follow that because people express sympathy with the distressed in Ireland that they mußt necessarily approve of boycotting, &c, and adopt the policy of the Fenians.

In another column appears the prospectus of the Waihi G-oldmining Company, Limited. The capital is £30,000, in 30,000 shareß of one pound each. The ground includes the areas known as the Little Lizzie, Jones' and Waitete, and contains about 60 men's ground. The number of shares offered the public is 6000, 19,000 going to the original holders, and 5000 reserved for the purposes of the Company. Applications for.'•shares must be made to the Brokers' Associations, Thames and Auckland, and Mr F. A. White is the Secretary to the Company.

Is order that intending contractors for alterations to the Moanatairi flumes may be better able to understand the specifications' &c., Mr Rawden, the Foreman of Works for the Borough, has on view at the Council Chamb rs a model of the works showing in detail all the particulars.

Notice for the annual meeting of the New North Devon Company appears in another column. It is contemplated .to, hold an extraordinary meeting on the sarnie day as the annual meeting fp|f |11e^purp08e of altering the rules, and to consider the advisabilsty of amalgamating the company with the Alburnia.

The census returns of Germany show the population of that country to be 45,000,000.

We publish ■ in janother column the programme of the Scottish Band Concert in the Academy of Music this evening. A capital selection of music is to be performed.

DtrsiNG the present year, 261,000 emigrants have landed in New York from the United Kingdom.

We learn that Mr Cameron haß resigned his position in the National Bank at Auckland. Mr Cameron, while Manager of the branch at the Thames made a large number of friends, and was generally highly esteemed.

A GKRBAT sensation has been created by'an ■Irishman named Heckie threatening in London to murder the Right Hon. W. E. Forster, Secretary of State; for Ireland. Heckie has been arrested, and^ brought up at the Bowatreet Police Office After a preliminary examination he was remanded.

Mb Kbnbick has returned from his visit to Coromandel.

Mb Bui*, battery manager, is spoken of as a candidate for the Kauaeranga riding. Mr Deeble, it is said, will be the proposer of Mr Bull, and Mr Heron the seconder. Other candidates are expected besides Mr Bull and Mr Greenville, s

An accident occurred on the WellingtonMasterton railway yesterday. The train had reached a point one mile this side of Kaitoke, when, through some unaccountable cause, four timber waggons ran off the line, and were thrown over the t embankment. Fortunately, the coupling gave wwy, or otherwise the engine and engineer's carriages might have also been carried over. The only damage done ia to the steps of one of the carriages.

The American people have subscribed £50,000 for presentation to Mrs Grarfield, wife of the President of the United states, as a manifestation of their sympathy with her in the painful position in which she was placed by the cruel attack upon her husband.

We understand that the dispute between Messrs Butler and Qoo- an and Mr Corbet!., of Hikutaia, in the matter of the claim of the latter to an interest in the tribute in the Waitekauri is likely to be settled amicably through the intercession of friends.

In another column appears an advertisement from Messrs G-ellion and Co. referring to a sale books to take place to morrow forenoon. We have looked through the collection; and noticed some very rare volumes— one especially, Festus, a poem by Baillie, is a book now very seldom met with. By competent authorities, the book we refer to is considered one of the cleverest in the language. We anticipate a large attendance at (Jellion and Co.'s sale to morrow.

In the I.egislatire Council an important alteration haß been introduced into the Licensing Bill. In clause 189, the words "To the knowledge of auch person," were struck out on a division of 14 to 13, the effect being to render the publican liable for adulteration whether he knew of it or not.

We were in error yesterday in stating the Bums on the estimates for the duties performed by Mr Alloin. The correct amounts are :—Clerk to the Resident Magistrate's and Warden's Courts, £325 : Registrar of electors, £40; and Clerk to the District Court, £25 ; making in all £390 per annum. The same as the present salary.

The Volunteer Service,G-azette of the 25th ult, makes the following suggestions :—'' Ist. That amedal be bestowed on volunteers of 15 years standing, 2nd. That after the lesson tauaht ua by the Boers in Africa, we consider that sufficient attenton is not given to musketry instruction and rifle paotice— practice at moveable objects —and that the quantity of ammunition allowed by the Government to efficient volunteers is too email —they should get at least double —and every facility Bhould be given to the men to become first-class shots. The G-overnment should serve oat two sets of targets and one moveable one, and offer prizes worth shooting for, the same as is proposed to be done in the British Army. 3rd. That an adjutant should be appointed to assist the officer commanding in each district; an.l as the success would in a great measure depend upon his abilities, caro should be taken to secure the services of first class men only— men thoroughly up in the modern tactics of warfare, and dispense with the ancient material we have at present. 4th. I'hat the following capitation amounts be paid :—Cavalry, £3 per man ; Artillery, £3 do.; Infantry, £2 10a do.; NavaU, £3 10s do. The latter having; boats to provide require a larger allowance. That eight G-overnment and twelve company parades be the minimum attendance entitling to the full capitation;, that proper and complete camp equipage be provided for each oorpi ; that the d tferent arms be formed inlo regioieuts aurj brigades, and that the forces m eauh Island be

kept. separate. sth. That effici-nt volunteers, after five yeurg service, be given a small grant of hind, and be exempt from serving on Junes."

The sale of the land at Kawea on Tuesday was largely attended, and gave successful results. Th<T9 were auld 128 sections at Mania for £2038, 125 sections at Opuuake for £2499, 7 suburban sections at Opunake for £864, and 22 rural sections for £4967, making a total of £10,368. The average prices realised were—large rural sections, £3 10s ; small rural sections, £10 10a ; Opuuake suburban sections £16 12s per acre.

Ail the schools under the control of the Waiotahi District Committee will open on Monday next.

The compliment paid Mr Aitken, enginoer and surveyor to the County, by the Council yesterday iv increasing his salary to £400 per annum was well deserved. Mr Aitken is a most, active <>nd hardworking servant, and has the reputation of doing his work well; he is also acknowledged by those competent to judge as a most competent and experienced engineer. We had the pleasure of knowing Mr Aitken long before he came to the North Island, when he had charge of most extensive and important, works for the Government on Ihe Chrißtchurch and Hokitika road, and there he was looked upon as one of the mo^t skilful and succesful of engineers. It must bo gratifying to Mr Aitken to find his services appreciated by the Oounty Counci.