The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4430, 16 March 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1883.

We; have received a telegram from an Auckland gentleman, who should be an authority on .such matters, that "There is grave dissatisfaction in the Cabinet again, quite a rumpus, in fact, Whitaker talks of I resigning. . Atkinson wants to get rid of Dick ! '■ and Bblleston, they opposing Kotorna Hail- , way; but he is reminded he has no representative influence in Canterbury. Bryce, led by Jackson, wants to force the surveys in Waikato to enable Jackson to get the lands through the Court, on which he has advanced money ;' everything points to an early re; construction." . j To-dat in the R.M. Court the Magistrate | commented on the fact of an illiterate ' person testifying to having, explained tho force of a promissory note to a native, when he could not sign his name, having 'attested the declaration by making his mark. Another way of 'making the law a dead letter. . Thbl R.M. to-day reminded the defendant in a case of having dangerous goods upon : unlicensed premises that the word " dangerous" ' should conspicuously appear on every vessel containing them. The Act required such to be done.

To-morrow the festival of the patron Saint of Ireland will be observed as a close holiday by onr Catholic fellow-citizens. As is their wont, tlftftteihbers of the Hibernian Society will inarch in procession to St. Francis' Church, Shortland, where mass will be ea"d by the Rev. Father O'Reilly at 9 o'clock, who will then deliver a panegyric on St. Patrick. Directly after Divine Service the Sunday School children will be marshalled and marched in procession, headed by the band of the .Naval Artillery, to. the Parawai Gardens, kindly placed at their disposal by Mr Spencer. The children will be re galed on the grounds, and sporA will be improvised for their delectation. The only thing necessary to ensure the success of this year's children's feast is fair weather, which we hope for the sake of the juveniles we may be j favored with, | The Sydney Legislative Assembly has passed, by a very large majority, a vote of .£150,000 for immigration purposes; The Auckland Horticultural Society's autumn show opened yesterday, There was a magnificent display of frnit, particularly of apples, grapes, and peaches. ■*■-,' The four-bared outrigger contest, for two miles, between the Union Club, of Christchurch, and the Star Club, of Wellington, took place at Petoni, near Wellington, yesterday evening. The Wellington men were the favourites, and a splendid start effected. After going a quarter of a mile, the Wellington men assumed the lead, and won easily by five lengths, in llmins. 43secs. Fred Maccabb, the popular actor, is coming to the Thames for a few nights. He will very likely open on Easter Monday, in the Academy. , To-mohrow, being the day dear to all Irishmen, the Bank of New Zealand will close their establishment, as per advertisement. Mr Tames Marshali informs our readers | that his two establishments will be closed to-morrow from 10 a.m. to 6 o'clock p.m., in honor of Ireland's patron Saint. . The remaining part of the day business will be conducted as usual. . The members of the Northern Club, A uckland, at a special meeting held yesterday, resolved to enlarge the Club by an expenditure of £4500, and £1000 for new furniture. The growing recklessness of persons in giving promissory notes and not accepting the obligation of paying them was fully exemplified in the Resident Magistrate's Court today. Five out of the eight undefended cases being to recover amounts due on those documents, which had been dishonored. The cricket match, Thames v. Auckland, will' be played to-morrow at the Parawai Gardens. The wickets will be pitched at 10 o'clock in the morning, and play will commence at 10, 30 sharp. The names of the Auckland team will be found in our telegrams, and it will be seen that the match will be a good one, as some good players are coming down. The Thames team will comprise Messrs Clark, (captain), Smith, Thomas, Egginton, Coney, Frater, Maddern, HosMns, Lough, Pearce/ and Mills. The bowlers selected are Eggington, Smith, Coney, and Thomas. We understand the knights of the willow will try conclusions with an Auckland team On Easter Monday, as the Herald Club contemplate sending down an eleven. The Thames Winding Association have accepted the tender of Mr H. Fisher for making 12 iron trucks, at £6 12s 6d each. Mb R. R. McGrbgob is about to proceed to Auckland to seek legal assistance in connection with the damage done to his property by the recent floods. The police to-day took--once more in charge Mrs Mary Wakeham, on a charge of being inebriated. At the meeting of the creditors of Messrs T. W.Carr and Sons,'storekeepers, Te Aroha, held yesterday in Auckland, Mr W. J. Hurst presided. In answer to questions the debtor stated that he had called this meeting through not being able to carry on, having exceeded his capital, and also through pressure by the bank. He stated his assets at £30,274; book debts, £4200; liabilities, £28,748. The Bank; of New Zealand appears' for £9740, Messrs 'Grant and Foster, £2400; Messrs T. and S. Morrin, £1948; Messrs McArthur and Co., £ 1881; Mr J. Lavery, £1134; Mr J. Read, £537; Thames River Steam Navigation Company, £643. In July last he promised to give the bank security whenever demanded. On the sth inst. the bank demanded it, and he gave it for everything. Was not well aware what he had signed—whether it was a bill of sale or not. His bills were not met even after giving the security. On Saturday last he gave Messrs McArthur and Co. a bill of sale on his property and stocks. Mr Larkins stated to the meeting that on receiving the bill he learnt that things were not as they should be, and at his suggestion, in consultation with a few others, this meeting was convened. The meeting then elected Mr R. K. Davis as trustee; Messrs Larkins, J. Chambers, John Read (Thames), and A. Heather were appointed a committee of advisers to act with the trustees. The meeting then adjourned to Wednesday next. It was at the Corner and a veritable Daniel was in one of the lions' dens surrounding that locality, when a newly-arrived book-agent entered and enquired for the proprietor. " Not in," said D., " but if I can do anything for you." " Yes," said the agent blushing, as book-agents invariably do. "I want"— Before he could proceed D. broke in, ','We can do a email parcel of Imperials at 62s 6d. You can't find better stock just"—-"No," returned the knowledge vendor, ■". I want you to":—"Ah, I see," said he of the den, "'Cross' is your little weakness; well, you know, a small parcel at about 7a would be a good investment, a day or two.ago they broke into some—"—the agent was being run to earth, but as a final effort he gasped as he unwrapped one of a number of parcels which he carried. "I. want you to lo k— r " " Yes," said the Dan, "to look you up a few Darts at 9s; well, you might do worse than try that stock, you know.' i The book agent looked ruefully at tho lion tamer, slowly wrapped up his parcel, and said "Good day."