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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4329, 15 November 1882, Page 2

A New York Court has decided that a wife has a right to ask her husband for a kiss, and, if he refuses, she. c*n hit him in the face, and he can have her fined for the blow, and pay the fine himself.

In Smith County, Virginia, a well-digger dug 360 feet into tho earth without, striking water, and then went through with a plunge into a subterranean lake. Being hauled to terra firma again, ho and his assistant let down a small boat, and, »s the disiance between the top of the water and the earth was several feet, rowed over five miles before finding the outlet of the lake—a spring in the side of a hill. The lake is a great wonder.

At a meeting held for the purpose of establishing a deep sea fishing and curing company, Auckland, Messrs Gh W.Binney, Burfc, Fisher, and John Reid were appointed a committee to collect data for submission to a future meeting.

Intellil&ence has been received by the mail of the death in London of the Rev. Moses Elkin, who was for 17 yeuvs Jewish Rabbi at Auckland. He was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity*.

The local examination of candidates for University degrees, honors, and senior saholarships, which commenced yesterday in Auckland, under the supervision of the Rev. D. W. Runciman, M.A., will be finished today. There are 13 candidates in all, 12 of whom, viz,, two ladies and 10 gentlemen, are being examined for the B.A. degree, and the 13th, Mr E. J. McFarhnd, B.A, of St. John's College, who is competing for honors in logic. The following are the names of the candidates for the B.A. degree: Miss C. E. M. Harrison, Auckland; Miss F. Haßelden, Kauwaeranga GHrls' School, Thames; R. J. Pearce, public school, Huntly, Waikato; Herbert Mason, Auckland ; W. H. W. Nichols, Auckland College ; W. C. W. Ord rwell, Auckland ; C. Z. Clayton, of Hesketh and Richmond's, Auckland ; J. H. Wilson, High School, Auckland ; B. Cronin, Newton; R. L. Skeen, Auckland College ; D. Nome, Whangarei ; and W. Tomlinson, Auckland.

A meeting- of the provisional directors of tho Thames Railway Company was held yesterday evening, Mr Ehrenfried presiding. It was arranged that Mr Carpenter should be engaged to canvass the entire district for. new shareholders, —a gentleman in Auckland to be also written to upon a similar duty being undertaken in Auckland. The Secretary stated upon excellent authority that the Hon. Tuomas Russell would take a considerable interest in the company. It was further reported that, the officers of the Survey Department were quite willing and prepared tj afford to any duly accredited agent of the company the fullest information- in their possesaion regarding the lands suitable for taking for railway purpo.es, their locality, value and the like. The Secretary was instructed to ascertain if Mr Brcdie could make it convenieut to go to Auckland on this business, and should he be unable to do so, to ask the County Council to allow Mr Aitken to go, provided Mr Aitken were willing. The Secretary was instructed to ascertain the charges for advertising the prosptctus in the Auckland and Thames newspapers, and Te Aroha Mail. Mr Dean was authorised to communicate ■with Messrs Ritso and Browne, informing them of the position of affairs and of the formation of the company. Ihe meeting adjourned till Friday.

The district orders in connection with th monthly inspection of the volunteer companies appear in our advertisement columns.

Why have Prince Imperial shares -risen bo rapidly during yesterday afternoon and to-day withont any bracking down ? We confess to ignorance of the reason, but our opinion is that the enhanced value -is chiefly attributable to a feeling getting abroad that Mr Graham's claim iB of comparatively little weight. It is worthy of notice that the demand set in from Auckland where there are persons who should be well poeted in these matters. The talk on 'Change is that persons of undoubted authority have stated that Mr Graham, being in receipt of tho miner's rights fees, has no claim, for the miner's rightß carry , with them a title to mine. On the 28th ult. we wrote—"Mr Graham is paid a considerable amount for the right to mine annually. That right was purchased bf the Government from the natives, ihe bargain being that the Maories weri to receive certain of the goldfields revenue, including miner's rights fees, for granting that privilege. Mr Grahaw purchased part of the fiat, and all the rights which the natives bad passed to him, so that instead of such portion of the goldfield's revenue as ia derived from that land going to (ho natives, it thenceforth went to Mr Graham. With the lands the natives sold their title to the moiety of goldfisld's revenue accruing there* to." Of course Mr Graham may be entitled to rent for the allotments, but that is a mere bagatelle. •

Me Carpenter will sell a number of truokf, wheelbarrows and other mining or contractor! implements, on Friday ne*fc f

Me E. "F. TizknX), J.V., presided at the R.M. Court this morning. Thos. Catran believed he wa« a little the worse of liquor in Queen street yesterday, and it would be a long time before ho would interview His Worship again. Henry Brans'on p'eaded guilty to being in a similar condition in Albert street. Each fined ss, or to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court.

Ak advertisement is now appearing in cur columns for thirty miners for the United Alpine mine, Lyell, at £3 10s per week waees. A minpr telegraphed to the manager, pointing out that good men would not go on speculation ; they must have a guarantee of employment, also know something of the company's ability to keep going, and asking the cost of living in the district. An answer was received yesterday to the following effect: —" Work guaranteed to suitable men for twelve months. Cost of living will not exceed 22s 6d. Reply. —James Inoits, Manager United Alpine."

Business at the eharemarket was very brisk all day, and the midday list was the best that has been issued for a long time. People seem to have got over the Graham scare relative to the Prince Imperial, and shares have been rising in price all day. This afternoon, we are credibly informed, thpy were sold as high as 655, with buyers at 62s 6d. Mariners were disposed of at 4s, with buyers at the same figure and sellers at 4s 3d. Southern Cross advanced a shilling, and changed hands at 183.

The Rev S. J. Neill will deliver a lecture on Shorthand at the High School this evening.

A. XAB&B number of persons visited the New Prince Imperial mine to-day, and all seemed well satisfied with the richness of the show of the precious metal in the various workings. The efl'gine was kept almoßt constantly employed between 12 and 2 o'clock raising and lowering the visitors.

It wi'l be seen from our telegraphic columns tbat the Peep Level Tribute Company has accepted fclie proposal from the Southern Cross Co.'s directors for amalgamation. The large shareholders in both companies, we understand, are in favor of the scheme, but the holders of smaller interests manifest a spirit of opposition, which the aharebroking fraternity, rightly or wrongly, are credited with fomenting, on the principle presumably that more commissions are likely to accrue from two companies than one. The basis would probably be the market value at the time of amalgamation. The proposal cannot be fully carried out for two months, as extraordinary meetings will have to be convened of both compani s, which would t»ke a month, and if approved the scheme would have to be.confirmed at.another extraordinary meeting.

The Naval Brigade will give a ball in honor of the Carbine Champion and other Representatives on the 28ih mat..