The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4563, 20 August 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1883.

. ■ ■ Some time ago, when several of the com* paniee here reduced the wages of the miners from 8s to 7s 6d per day, great dissatisfaction wat felt at the action, though the dullness of the times was in some measure accepted as an excuse. When the Imperial got upon payable quartz the wages of the men were raised to Bs, the Deep Level Cross also paying at the fame rate. Some of the other companies, we believe, followed their example, but some did not, and the consequence whs that the managers of the companies giving 7s 6d per day could not depend upon the men saying with them, as whenever they got a chance of a place in another mine giving better pay, they were always willing to take it. A discontented feeling hat also existed among those who were not fortunate enough to get., employment at the higher rate, and this culminated in the day shift at the Queen of Beauty interviewing the mine manager this morning, and stating that they would not go to wock unless their wages were raised to Be. The manager in* formed them that he would telegraph to the directors about the matter, and unless the men liked to go below as usual and wait till he got an amwer, they could go home. The men agreed to this, and proceeded to work. During the day Mr Wilson received a telegram giving him power to use bis iwo discretion, and be will

no doubt come to some arrangement with his hands which will be satisfactory to both parties. Wo do not blame the men for the step they have taken, as considering that miners hare often to put up with many inconveniences in the thape of hot air, powder smoke, 4c, not to mention lost time, the wage asked fat is not one penny too much.

At the meeting of the Mutual Improvement Association to-night a paper on "Free Trade " will be read by Mr O'Donogbue.

A special meeting of the County Council was held this afternoon for the purpose of receiving from Or Porter a report of his late mission to Wellington, but the hour at which it took place precludea our giving any report of it in to-night's issue.

The Rev. W. R. Woolley preached morning and evening at the Baptist Church yesterday. There was a large attendance at both services and the eloquent addresses were listened to with interest.

special services were held at St. George's Church yesterday, the incumbent the Bey. W. Calder officiating at the morning and the Bishop of the Diocese preaching the evening sermon. There were large congregations at each service, the church being quite filled in the evening. The sermons and musical portions of the services were appropriate to the occasion. Dr Cowie paid a high tribute of respect to the memory of the late Archdeacon Lush, speaking in the warmest terms of the deceased gentleman and his family. The offertories at the two services amounted to £336s 6d, which sum will be used for the purpose of providing some suitable memorial of the late incumbent of St. Gsorge'a, but the exact form which the memorial is to take has not vet been decided on.

Thb advantage of the lining of the waterrace tunnels was fully shown this morning. All the batteries were running, and were able to work up to their usual speed, whereas previously the Alburnia bad to bang up five head when the Kuranui Hill started.

Ik Friday's issue we stated that a number of s! raying cattle bad been captured at Parawai by the police and pounded. "Batepayer," of Tararu, wishes to know how it is that the police never visit that district, especially 68 it is in tbe Borough. He complains that a large number of cattle and horses stray nightly about . the roads and footpaths, much to the danger of pedestrians, as on a dark night the animals cancot be seen till one almost runs against them, and they are sometimes viciously inclined 'on being disturbed. We hope the police will attend to the matter.

The only business at the Police Court this morning was fining a first, offender 5s for drunkenness. T. L. Murray, Esq. occupied the Eencb.

One of the wildest speculations we hare heard of for some time is mentioned in our mail news in the present issue. A Frenchman is floating a company for the purpose of recovering the chariots and all the treasure lost hy tbe Egyptian host when they were engulfed in the Red Sea while in pursuit of the Israelites a few centuries ago. What next ?

Pbobabix the first Fancy Dress Ball ever got up by a private. Quadrille Assembly on the Thames, takes place on September 6th, and bids fair to be a most gay and enjoyafro gathering. The committee have spared i.o pains to compute the numerous arrangement necessary to carry out the ball properly, and having already disposed of almost all the tickets, are sanguine of a grand success. Tbe catering will be attended t» by Mr Forgio, while the muaic will be supplied by Mr G-. Smith's quadrille band, who are practising an entirely new set of muuc for the occasion.

The following prices were realised at auction on Friday in Auckland for poultry from the farm of MrD. Robertson :—Cochins, 20i each; Minorcas, 20s ; Leghorns, 20s; dark Brahmaß, 20s to 21s; white Cochins, 9s 6d.

The tender of R. S. Sparrow and Co. — amount £4255 10s—has been accepted . for repairs to the Union Co.'s s.s. Rotomabana. Tlie work has begun, and will be completed in about Biz weeks.

At the meeting of creditors of Mr W. A. Hunt, held in Auckland, the assets were stated at £150 and household furniture, over which there was a bill of sale for £140. The liabilities are £633.

Mb Mats -n, of Chriatchurcb, has imported from Australia two ostriches, with the intention of introducing them on a farm. One bird died oa the voyage..

A NEW engine and boiler for the South Pacific Petroleum Co. works, near Gisborne, has been received from San Francieco, and sent up to the Springs, where it is expected to arrive in eight days. Work in the Southern Cross Co. is being pushed on rabidly.

David McCabtnex, of Wanganui, for cruelly beating and kicking his son, six years old, and pushing him in the fire, wus sent to gaol for fourteen days' hard labor without the option of a fine.

Geokgh Coopeb, the veil known cordial manufacturer, of Wellington, died rather suddenly on Thursday night.

Thb " Loch Ken " entering the harbor was a circumstance 5 her grounding in the mud was provident. She couldn't sail overland so she stopped ; and why ? She saw Charlie McLirer'a 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.LVT.]