The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4547, 1 August 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1883.

Eveby well wisher of the colony hails with gratification announcements made from time to time of industries about to be established in our midst, and those who are in earnest in their expressions of desires to foster our powers of production, do, as they should, all that in their power lies, to assist the development of our resources; and enable us: to do away with the necessity of our—or, any— portion of the colony requiring adventitious aid to maintain that prosperity which should attend on the existence of the many sources of wealth in the pos session of the Province. Several prospectuses have been issued in Auckland during the last few months, and many of their objects have been attended with more or less succes; this fact shews that the public investor is a discriminating individual, and is not likely to venture upon ' any speculation without having carefully weighed the matter, and concluded what was best to be done under existing circumstances. The latest project placed ' before the people is that of The New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Com* pany, and upon reading its prospectus, one ckunut but wonder why such means of investment were not offered to the public before. We have had so mauy proofs of the profit attached to meat and other exportations from the colony that it would appear superfluous to dilate upon the subject, but the industry is only in its infancy. As the child grows, iti various attributes expand and exhibit themselves, and it is so in the case of this youngster which we desire should be nourished till it matures, la tlte southern

portioDs of the colony the export of frozen meat alone, has assumed large p«o----portions, and the promoters of the movement are still farther enlarging their operations. All shipments to England have realised most satisfactory prices, and fhe. industry bids fair to become one of the established institutions j of the colony. In addition to the deportation of meat from our shores, the Auckland Company proposes to preserve tho dairy and agricultural produce of the .country, and with the satisfactory results which can be accurately calculated upon, this branch of the business should be a valuable adjunct to that portion, in connection with which experience has been gained. Although this undertaking has Auckland for its birthplace, the operations of the Company will be of an extensive character, for instance the purchase of stock will be carried on throughout the island, and thus, those who follow pastoral pursuits will obtain a more ready and profitable market for their stock than they now get. Many other advantages* accrue upon the introduction amongst us of industries, of this character. Lands unfit for anything but sheep or cattle growing may be profitably utilised, and a large amount of outside capital would, be consequently brought to the colony, and would further assist in the occupation of land now lying idle, 'it would be impossible to fully deal with the advantages attached to the introduction of so valuable ah industry as the one under review; in the brief space of a single article, but we feel that we cannot overrate the importance of the undertaking, which we hope will only be the forerunner of many important commercial ventures in the, Auckland province.

On the Bth inst. a benefit entertainment is to be given in the Academy of Music by an organisation styling themselves the Queen's Variety Troupe, in aid of Mr John McNamara, a man who our, readers will remember, met with a severe accident in the bush a few mouths ago. The company are. practising most assiduously, and as nearly all the members have before appeared on the boards, an enjoyable entertainment should be pre* ' sented. ' :■■ - ■■ -: -' ■ : ■-'' '■'•■ '.. We would call the attention of the County Council to the state of No. 2 section of the Moanataiti Creek tramway. 'During the recent heavy rains a culvert became blocked, and the crrek flowed all over the tramway, completely stopping traffic on it. Several parties have parcels of quartz ready to bring down to the flat, but the tram being the only mode of carriage, they have been kept waiting a week already, and there seems at presort to b» a likelihood of their having to wait some time longer. We hope that the Council will lose no time in seeing that the road is cleared. , ' Foub sections of the old Albion mullock tramway across the Tararu road were pulled down to-day by the Zuranui Hill Company's men. The outermost section fell across Bawden and Climo's tramway, but fortunately did jit no injury. The Albien tramway was very rotten, and it wes a wonder that the gale last week did not level it. A tblegbah from our Auckland correspondent says that it is stated the Rev W. Calder has accepted the call to All Saints, Ponsonby. Residents on the Thames where' the rev gentleman has laboured so arduously and made so many friends, will greatly regret his departure from amongst us. Tbom a telegram received from Wellington it would appear that the remarkable discovery has been made that the sura of £15000 said to have .been paid,by the Government towards the purchase of the Ohinemuri goldfields, was really paid for the concession granted in the way of constrnoting a telegraph line from Eati Kati to Thames, via Whangamata and Hikutaia. •

The manager of the New Prince Imperial telegraphed lo'day:—" 1 cwt specimens 6th •tope, No. r Section west No. 5 level.—GK 8. $ark.":.;.:;:''; . :.C :''.'■'>:.' ■

Me^sbs Pbice Bbos'. smart little screw steamer the Despatch, which has recently been running under the auspices of the Thames River Steam Navigation Co., has again been laid on the Thames .River trade. She will leave the Goods Wharf, calling at Curtis Wharf, to-morrow (Thursday) and Saturday mornings at 6 o'clock.

Although the race is now running and bringing in a sufficient supply of water for present use, the Mangakirikiri a*id Hihi branch raceslhare not yet been cleared of slips, and it will be at least another week bef re this work is done. After a few dry days the main race could not be kept running full without the branch races.

The usual meeting of the Harbor Board was held yesterday afternoon. There no business of any importance before it. The Harbormaster's report was read and adopted ; amongst other things it satisfactorily explained why the Harbormaster bad delayed his visit to the Loch Ken while she-was aground in the baibor. After some routine matters had been attended to the meeting rose. ,

At the Waiotuhi Creek School yesterday afternoon, the scholars presented their masters Mr A. Colhoun, with a handsome walnut and ebony inkstand, also a paper weight and writing tablet, on the occasion of his severing his connection .with the 8011001. Miss Hamilton, in !making the presentation, expressed her extreme regret at bis departure, and hoped that he would be appreciated in his new position ub well as be had been at the Waiotahi Creek School. The recipient very suitably acknowledged the present. A workbox was also presented to Mrs Colhoun.

Thb old established grocery business carried on for so many years by the late Mr W. Litohfield is for sale, and intending purchasers can obtain all necessary from Mr Thomas Veale, of. Pollen street.

- Wfl understand that the first shipment of Mr S. Hetberingtoa'a new spring and summer goods arrived in Auckland yesterday, trmi•bipped from f.s. Ligurja at Sydney, and may be expected down here in the coarse of a day or two. Mr Hetherington evidently intends being prepared in good time for tbe ensuing auiiiUier trade, and in tbe inennwhile in ttuiious to still further reduce his too heavy winter stock. » ■

YiSTUBDAX the Dunedin gaol enquiry was continued, and Capt. Hume gave evidence. The mo«t intereitiug portion had reference to | a letter writtea by Mr Caldwell, i<» him in

connection with certain complaints about the warders being out of uniform. In this letter Caldwell asserted that Inspector Weldon of the local police force, had frequently expressed hostile feelings in the gaol manage* ment, and he added that Weldon had been an unsuccessful candidate for the position of gaoler when he (Oaldwell) was appointed. Mr Weldon was communicated with as to 'the matter, and stated that when the office was vacant he was asked to accept it, but declined, and was.certainly .not a candidate. The other portions of his evidence dealt with a variety of subjects.

Mb Walter Miller, of Roxburgh Station, Otago, some time ago sent 145 sheep to the local refrigerating works : he got 4s 3d each for t'te skins, and an a (vance at the rate ot 2£d per lb on tbe carcasses. If the Home market remains a« at present, when his sheep' arrive he will get 2d per lb more; this will bring the net' return per sheep up to 29i. After paying all expenses at the local yards, the price they would have brought would have been only 13« orl4j. The Wanganui Education Board yesterday unanimously resolved on the motion of Sir William Fox, that before any teachers are appointed they shall obtain satisfactory testimonials as to sobriety, and that where any applicant shall previously have been in the employment of any other Board in New Zealand inquiry shall be made as to the ciroumstances leading to the discontinuance of such appointment. No new appointment is to be made till such information is laid before the Wanganui Board. It, was also resolved to invite the co-operation of other Boards in carrying this system out.

Thb "Loch Ken" entering the harbor irai a circumstance; her grounding in the mad was provident. She couldn't sail overland bo she stopped; and why ?'' She saw Charlie McLiver's window, in the distance, and some of the officers and sailors wanted to take for a home voyage his tobacco, cigars, and other accessories to a pleasant trip.—[A.DVT.]