The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4564, 21 August 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1883.

The Dargaville fiasco is approaching a climax. The man reproached—in the words of a " meeting man " —" denies the allegations, and defies the alligator." The man who reproaches, is sorry that he has told the truth, and having stepped into the mud begins to wade deeper into it, forgetting the fact that he has no power over it, and that, notwithstanding its quiescence, it has its power over him. The honorable member for Auckland West has made a grand mistake—he has attacked a power infinitely too strong for him, and he is only now beginning to realise the fact that his enemy is better than he is. The initiated, and even a number of innocent ones, know that very few of the words spoken by Mr Dargaville are untrue; in fact, the substance of his statements is patent to all observant people. It is, of course, a matter of extreme difficulty to prove the serious charges he has made against the leading powers of the colony— those who should be beyond suspicion— but it is not a matter of mere rumor, nor is it at all one of doubt, that the roughlyput indictment against, at least, two members of Her Majesty's Ministry was a false charge. It is only natural that the worthy Major, the Lower House leader, should arise, and with a soul almost scorching with virtuous indignation, disclaim the vile charges levelled at him. In fact, it almost seems a pity that the Premier does not occupy a seat on the Treasury benches so that he might add his asseverations of innocence, and declamations of disinterestedness to the outpourings of Irs lofty-minded colleague. The mistake made by Mr Dargavilie is irremediable 5 he has made certain statements which he is—in honor—bound to substantiate or apologetically withdraw. It is perhaps unwise to enter into the matter while it is, \ to a certain extent, eubjudice; but, that the scandal opened.'up by the allegations made, is of much importance to the colony is beyond question. That public affairs,,and the control of colonial expenditure, should be entrusted to the hands of people whose personal interests are, almost solely, wrapt up in those of the chief financial institution in New Zealand is most undesirable. We have no wish to go farther, although we well might, by dilating on the various transactions in connection with the combination which was the foundation

of the remarkable outtmrst on the part of the member for Auckland City West.

The following encouraging telegram was posted at the Corner at 3.15 this afternoon from the New Prince Imperial mine:— " 6cwt specimens Bth etope, No. 1 section west, No. 5 level. Good show left in back and face of stope.—GL S. Clabk."

That over truthful ex-Governor of our?, Sir Arthur Gordon, has been circulating some more slanders regarding the Colonies. What have tho colonial possessions done wrong besides paving the Pacific Cotnmieaioner a salary ? ,

The pupils of the Thames High School tbia afternoon presented their head mistress, Miss Chitty, who is leaving them for a trip to England, with a handsome gold locket.

The result of the recent concert in aid of the McNamara fund has been the placing of £24 to its credit in the Bank of New South

Wales.

It wasn't on the Enterprise, but' the commercial traveller said, " Skipper, where do we lie." Of course the skipper didn't say to the man who wasn't Smith, "Ah ! it's a regular thing with you, you lie all along the coaßt.

Tendebs are called by the Oriental Company, Otunui, and the Adelaide and Rocky Point Companyfor driving it their respective claims.

At .the Police Court this morning, before Messrs Lawlor and Kilgour, J.'sP., the charge against the hospital dispencer for allowing the chimney of that institution to take fire, was dismissed. William Baker was fined Is and costs 7s for neglecting to provide a proper light for his cab on the 18th inst. A " drunk," arrested in Pollen street last night, was fined 5s and costs, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment. He " took it out."

A ~X0V8& man named John Kelly, who was brought up at the Police Court yesterday charged with drunkenness, was again arrested for the same offence at abcut 7.30 tbis morn* ing, but; as he had not sufficiently recovered from the effects of the night's carousal by the time the Court sat, he was remanded till to-morrow.

This is bought posthumous fame. The Auckland Star gays :—A design for a monument for the late E. Costlej's tomb has just been completed by Mr Alfred Sharpe, of Auckland, to the order of the trustees. The monument, which is in the form of an obelisk, is of purely Egyptian design, down oven to the smallest details, which are adopted from the details of one of the largest temples of Karnac.

The Dunedin Education Board has always, through the vagaries of its members, the selfconceit of its Secretary, or climatic influences, borne a reputation for disagreeing with those who work under it. A telegram states that the Dunedin School Committee are at loggerheads with the Education Board. The Committee declined to go on with repairs because they had not funds, to which the Board returned an answer expressing regret (that is—the Secretary's) that the Committee was unable to perform its functions, and that the Boai'd would do the necessary repairs, and deduct the coßfc from the Committee's allowance. The Committee th-n indulged in some very warm remarks about the Board's (that is the Secretary's) conduct, and a statement was passed contrasting the expenditure of the two bodies, greatly in favor of the Committee. The result was the carrying of the following resolution : " That as the Education Board is at present in heathen darkness regarding the whole financial position md doings of the Dunedin School Committee, we enclose copy of return prepared by the Chairman.

The New York Times says that the Duke and DueheßS of Teck are in a sad plight. Their plate, linen, china and furniture are on sale at the Kensington Palace, including their family relics. There is much severe comment in society on the conduct of the Queen, with all her accumulated wealth, allowing such a disgrace as an auction in the royal family.

In the celebrated native Cambridge eject* ment case, in which E. B. Walker was con* eerned, a new phase hat been entered upon : twenty writs of' ejectment, and for damages, have been served on the Datives of the Ngatikawhata.tribe.

The Refrigerating Co. in Otago will send 7COO carcases to England by the Fenstanton in Seeptember, and 9000 by the British Queen in October.

Thh Oxford Commission visited the Wellington quarantine gtation yesterday for the purpose of taking evidence. The doctor was examined, and stated in his opinion the ship was in a clean condition. He attributed the outbreak of fever to the germs of disease having been brought on board from the Immigration depot at Plymouth. A number of the immigrants complained of the water that was used on board for drinking purposes.

Amongst the late mail news we Had the following :—" The Queen'a lameness has much improved, and Her Majesty has allowed her royal attention to again revert to Jobn Brown's memory. The Rev. Mr Campbell, the established minister at Crathie, aod the Queen's spiritual adviser in Scotland, has felt himself compelled to advise Her Majesty to somewhat modify the inscription she ordered to be made on John Brown's monument in the Crathie kirkyard. The Queen answered that ghe would thick about it, but at once gave orders to have the monument finished just as she had directed, saying that if, when she went to Crathie in the autumn to personally attend the inauguration ceremonies, she found any changes, she would bold whoever made them, responsible. Her Majesty has'also ordered the house she built* for John Brown at Crathie to be kept in exactly the condition Brown left it when last within it, until the inauguration of the monument, when she will personally superiii- ! tend the closing of the house. She has already ordered the permanent closing of the rooms John Brown occupied at Balmoral and Windsor, in the exact state in which they were left by the ' gillie.' "