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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4454, 14 April 1883, Page 2

Thb following telegram was rpceived from Captain Edwin to-day:—" Betwf in east and south and south-west glass fall and heavy rain, but glass will rise after 16 hours, and wind will continue backing to north-west." Masses Goukand Nodder completed their examination for valuation purposes of the Thames River Steam Navigation Company's steamers, with a.view of ainalgnma! ing their* with Messrs Fraaer and Tinoe's fleet, this morning, and returned to Auckland by the Rotomahana. It is to be hoped that the proprietaries of the "ompinies wfll come to terms, and a strong company will be formed to efficiently carry out a steam service between here and Auckland, and to and from Te Aroha and Paeroa. Thebb was no sitting of tbe Police Court this morning. His Wohship the Mayor returned to the Thames last night by the Rotomshena. Mb NAIvCABBOW remains here until Tuesday examming sttamers and candidates for engineering certificates. " o*>K Who Knows the Eoad " writes that a very small outlay on the road through tbe Komata, Rotokohu, and' Onetai swamps, on the road to Te Aroba, would enable coach traffic to be carried on throughout the winter. MbD. H. BatW)ON, surveyor, has just completed a plan for the Deep Level Cross Company, showing not only their own workings, but also those of the old Crown Princess, Imperial, Waiotahi, and other claims adjo ning the western boundary of the Cross. From thin plan the relative positions of the crosscut at the 640 ft. level and the workings at the Imperial levels can be seen. Tbe crosscut is now passing through a corner of the Cross ground, after which it will cross a corner of tie Imperial, and then re-enter the Deep Level grouai.

Thb last Government GUzett.) received contains v number of special rules made under the "Regulation of Mines Act, 1874" Amongst other things provided "No intoxicating drinks will be allowed about a mine, unless in oases of neceseity, and with the consent of the manager, and no intoxicated person will be allowed about a mine. A number of regulations are framed for tbo guidance of managers and miners. Tee Hospital authorities ehould take some stops to provide increase 1 accomodation for patient*. At present a "shakedown" is occasionally resorted to. The Hospital patient, Peter Grrain, who was committed to the Auckland Lunatic Asylum, left by the Rotomahana to-day. ADVKBTIBKMENT3 concerning the serrioes ut St. George's Church, the Congregational Churoh, and the Oddfeltows' Hall appear m our advertising columns. Thk Thrnnes Cricket Club meet this evening at fie Royat Hotel at eight o'clock. Capt.- in Ted Wright and Lieut. Johnny Bowman, of the Sulvution Army, opened their campaign last night, at the Temperance Hall, Auck'and. They received a lespeciful and orderly hearing, and numbers were unable to obtain admission to the building. The visit of his is Excellency the Governor to the various point* of interest in the Auckland harbour, projecied by the Harbour Bon.'d, took place yesterday afternoon. The weather proved most favourable, but the water was rather lumpy for a pleasant passage The steamer Tongariro was engaged for the occasion. The members of the Harbour Board accompanied his Excellency. The prospectus—which was briefly referred to in oar teiegarms yesterday —of the Auckland Shipping Company, with a capital ot £150,000, appeared yesterday. It pro-poses to purchase Mes«rs Stone Bros, flcjt, on l states that, -n extract from the books of Meears Btone Bros, shows that seven vessels of the value of £20,000, yielded an uverage monthly profi.. ot £530, equal to £6360 per annum exclusive cf charges of insurance on hulls. These figures serve to show that with a larger fl et, extended business, and more capita!, eub*tanti; dividends may c«.fidently be anticipated.

On Thursday evening, in Auckland, the following Provincial Grand Officers of the S.O. were elected for the ensuing year :—R. W. Master, F. Whitaker; B. W. Sub., W. Anderson; S.W., A. Dewar; J.W., M. Niccol; Chaplain. Bey. P. Gould ; Sco , J Slator;" Assist. Sec, Bro. Elliott.; Treausurer, R. Kaye ; S.D , Powles ; J D., T. Elli son; D.C., H. A. H. Hitcbens; Marshall, Lnxford, and W Wilkinson; Architect, J. M. McLaren; 'eweller.F. Roberts; Bible-bearer, T. Rawdon ; Sword-bearer, J. W. Briggs ; Organist and Director of Masio, D? H. Walker ; President Board of Grand Stewards, T. L Murray; Vice-President Board of Grand Stewards, Cutten ; Inner Grand, F. Bulford ; Tyler, Tonge. The following are the P. G.and Committee :—R W.P.G. Misters, Deputy Muster, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Deacon, R.W M. Lodge Sir Walter Scott and R WM. Lodge Manukaj. The business occupied the meeting till a late hoar. In the course of the evening, Bro. T, Rawdon, the P.P. Tyler, w >■ presented with his regalia in recognition of his valuable services to the P.G Lodge.

Me Stout delivered his address, which was entitled "Politics and Poverty," to a large audience in the Dunedin Lyceum last night, it was principally a criticism of Major Atkinson's scheme. The ground taken by Mr Stout was that the scheme was a gigantic special tax which would fill heaviest on the woking clasp, and he pointed out that, while the present Propmy T-x yielded £156,000 yearly, the proposal of M*jor Atliuson would result in the receipt of close on a million ayear. He pointed out also one strong objection, viz., that compelling a weekly payment from young people of 16 to 18 would h.To tba tendency of sending them earlier into work, and thus depriving them of higher education. He urged that the State should interfere leas and less with the individual; that I here was no royal road I o the preremion of poverty; fiat the only way to lessen pauperism was to gradually educate mankind to live better, to do away with the causes of poverty, and to sociiHy and morally improve themstlves. Such a special tax as that proposed by the Colonial Tieasurer could only prove a complete failure.

Thk clearing pale of Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing at So. ofield and Moobk's is now going on. Ac ull-the goods are Dew and seasonable, it is without doubt one of the best opportunities ever offered on the Thanvs for securing fashionable goods ut much below ihe usu'tl rates —[Advt] Pian. s by Chappell, Schubert, Bdsener, and Neufeld on sale by J. Geigg, Pollen street. Seasonable prices, and payments accepted by monthly instalments or olh rwise. Al.-o a large stock of Harmoniums, end a good American organ, cheap. — [Advt.] The much talked of transit of Venuß is a mere trifle in comparison with the transformation that bne juet taken place at Chabjlis McLiTiJk's. Call jn and see the grand display of Christmas Cards, Toys, ana General Fancy Goods.—[/ DVT.