The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JULY 23, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4539, 23 July 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JULY 23, 1883.

Thb following telegram was received ey the Secy, of Customs from the Secretary of the Harbor Board, Melbourne :—" Caution all masters of vessels approaching Port Pbilip Head to keep a look out for floating wreckage."

Thb following telegrams were posted at the Corner to-day .-—Queen of Beauty—V No. 9 level: Started winze 30 feet from junction, obtained 401bs picked stone.—C. H. WittOK.V— New Prince Imperial—" lewt. speoimens 7th stope, No. 1 section west, No. 5 level.—G. S. CIABK."

Thbm was no basiness done in the Police Court this morning.

Thi proceedings of some larrikins in Pollen street last night are likely to be made the aubject of a magisterial enquiry. The s.s. Ik* Boon* Venture left Shortland 'Wharf on' Saturday at five o'clock for the barque Loch Ken, hating on board Mr B. F. Tizard, Collector of Customs, who presided at the enquiry held, Captain Bayldon, .Harbormaster, who was appointed nautical assessor for the. occasion, and the representatives of the local press. The vessel .was reached shortly after six o'clock, an«l Mr Tixard explained, the object of hie visit to the captain, who at once placed a large room in the after* partof the ship at his disposal. About 10 o'ciooktlie party retarned to the little ateamer, after bidding the skipper of the barque good* jbyeasd wubing him a pleasant and speedy voyage, and were soon on the way home. The bracts being fair Captain Wilson hoisted his sale, and before morning was out of tight. The master of the cutter Sovereign of the Seas sighted her at about 'midnight, tinder 1 full sail, off Coromaridel, and heading down I the harbour towards Cape Colville. rXhe Loch Ken has on board 800 tons weight of cargo, and is not down to her water Jine. by about four feet, her draught at present being 15ft 6in. Eev. Pxthbb O'Gaba, 0.5.8., Auckland, was the celebrant at St. Francis' Church yet- j terday, and taking as hia text the virtue of humility, he gave a very fluent—indeed elo- ' quent—and at the same time eminently practical discourse. Adverting to the beauti* ful attribute of speech with which the Creator endowed mankind, he forcibly pointed out the mischievous manner in which this divine gift ia frequently abused, and gare some salutary admonitions to his bearers on the necessity of guarding and restraining that unruly member —the tongue. . He also preached at vespers a. very fervid and impressive sermon on repent* ance. We learn it is intended by the pro* rooters of the impending bazaar, in aid of the Catholio'Schools, to request the rev. gcntlo* man, who has the reputation of being a very capable scientist, especially in the domain of astronomy—to consent to deliver a lecture at some early date in favor of the bazaar funds. A' JOOTBACL match was played at Parawai on Saturday afternoon between the lada of the Waio-Karafca and the Kauaeranga Boys' ' Schools. The oontest ended in a victory for the Waio-Karaka boys.by one try and three disputed touch-downs to nil. The game was hotly contested, both sides ['laying well. W. Eowe captained the wioning side whilst J., Farqnhar led the Kauaeranga Boys. A return match will probably come off in about a fortnight's time. Thb enquiry held on Saturday evening, on board the Loch Ken, into the circumstances attending her stranding in the harbor on Thursday night, lasted four hours. When it had been going on about two hours a nice breeze sprang up from the southward, and Captain Wilson, knowing that^ it was a splendid chance for him to get dear qs#' joto the op'en ocean, as t|me wore on began to get anxious, aa to when the enguiry'wouH end. Several times be asked Captain Bayldon, Hftrbprmaster, to atep on deck and tee

whether the wind whs likeiy to ontitiUi-. These actions provoked a remark from Mr Tizard to the effect that it was not a matter of pleasure to him, but of duty, and he would Ittuoh,rather^ at bom*. Captain Wilson 'immediately replied, " You must not thiok me inhospitable, but I too certainly wish you were'tl>ere." . Thb sis. Dfspft'oh will be laid up for a few days, pending fresh arrangements being made for her permanent resumption of up»rive£^ passenger traffic

At a meeting of the Committee of the Thames High School 'Governors held ..this afternoon it was' resolved to recommend the? purchase of the block of land at Parawai owned by Mr J. A. Miller and containing 4£ acres as a site for new school premises.

Ws would remind f>ur readers of the Rev. G. O. Newport's lecture in the Congregational Church this evening, on " The Women of India and Zenana—work amongst them."

Thb new theatre in Queen street, Christchurch, was opened yesterday evening by a tea me ting in aid- of the Y^ung Men's Christian Association. There was a erowde ( assemblage. The building was much ad* mired.

The crashing of the Golden Crown stone at the Albion battery, Terawhiti, near Wellington, begin on Saturday morning.

Thb Interprovincial football match between Canterbury and Ot*go was played in Christ* church on Saturday afternoon in cold, showery weather, hailine nnd raining at inter* »«!« : notwithstanding this, there were 600 or 700 spectators. The ground was partly under water. Otago won by one goal, kicked by Galbraith, and three tries obtained by Galbraith, Murray and Leith.

Tbe Union Sash and Door Company have decided to declare an interim dividend on the paid up capital at the rate of 6s per fully paid up share, also carrying a sum to profit and loss account.

News has been received in New Zealand that the Hurunui, which had put back after it- collision with .the Waitara in tbe English Channel, sailed for Port Chalmers before the 19th.

On Friday a company was formed for the purpose of taking over the *'.Schoolmaster," at present publi hed at The necessary capital wss supsoribedin the room, and a board of directors appointed. Bed of Stone won the Waterloo Cup at the coursing meeting held in Canterbury on Saturday. -, -. Joseph Cbozibb, a butcher, committed suicide at Manritahi on Friday. He was employed by Mr Whitten. At 8.30 o'clock he was found ia the shop with his throat out; a butcher's knife covered with blood was lying by bie side. No reason is yet assigned for the deed ; deceased bad not been drinking.

■ The b.s. Z-alandia sailed for Sydney »t 9 a.m. on Saturday morning,—among her passengers were Mr D. L. Murdoch. The Zealand is reports that the ss* Hankow was at Honolulu with 1400 emigrants from the Azores.