The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4576, 4 September 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1883.

The right hoaorables of the Upper Legislative Chamber of this colony are seemingly inclined to kick over the traces, feeling probably that their tenure of office is secure, and not baying to answer to electors or other persons for the pranks they care to play, the legislative bungles they are responsible for, or the personally advantageous actions they are sometimes guilty of- Several liberal measures sent up to these ancient dames have met with a sad fate, and it is about time that their eccentricities received some check. It is reasonable to imagine that they would not hesitate to. make use of their elevated positions to legislate for their own benefit, or if occasion required, check any action— as far as in their,. power lay-^6? the Representative Chamber, that might tend to interfere with their individual or collective interests. Various useful measures have passed through the fiery ordeal of being carried in a House almost divided against itself, and with those elements in ifc that sterling merit alone could have carried an act as far as the den of "our lords." One of the privileged peers almost declared recently that he would shed the last drop of his patrician gore ere he allowed a vile rabble to rob him of his rights or decrease the annuity—we may designate it—which enables him to keep things comfortable in his home. We want none of** those pauper politicians. The Legislative Council should not be turned into an aristocratic poor-house. The use of the Dpper House, as far as this Colony is concerned, is unknown ; it is not required—at least as it is at present constituted. If the chamber were composed of. elective members, based even on a property qualification, it might be made of service, but as it now is, it is a source of expense to the colony, of annoyance to thVusefuT branch of the Legislature, of ridicule to the thinking public, and of

profit and a small amount of. vain glory to those -who are fortunate enough to be called for life to the title honorable and a ■yearly allowance. The members of this assembly of fossils are foolishly imagined to be auxiously waiting for an opportunity of checking hasty legislation, but their actions of late hay& tended to induce a belief that they simply exist as a check upon useful legislation. They sit for two or three hours daily to zealously ard jealously guard any encroachment—from their point of view—on the rights and privileges of property, and the least little dip into their pockets—whether into theirs individually or those of their class—meets with a stern opposition, and even if it be enacted for the public weal, any measure detrimentally affecting their personal interests, one tittle, is promptly exterminated. The Government promised a measure of reform in the Chamber early iv the session, and we hope Parliament will, not prorogue ere it is introduced.

The nominations for the seats in tho Borough Council, rendered vacant by effluxlon of time, were made to-day. In one ward only was there any competition, viz., the Central, for which were nominated Mr J. M. Mennie,- the sitting member, proposed by Mr M. Browne and seconded by Mr John Muir; and Mr John Hudson, proposed by Mr Robert Burra ani seconded by Mr John Grigg. In the other wards.the sitting Councillors were returned unopposed. For the North, Mr J. McGowan was proposed by Mr James Renshaw and seconded by Mr James Paterson, and for the South Ward, Mr W. J. 'Speight was proposed by Mr Thomas Hammond and seconded by Mr John Dauby.

The two,; parties who were put in boats all day yesterday searching for the body of H. Harris, came in at half past four in the afternoon, their efforts having proved fruit* less.

In the Police Court this, morning there were only two trifling cases brought before the Bench, DrKilgour and H. C. lawlor, Esqs,, J.P. One was a drunk, being a first offender, he was fined 5s and costs, and the second charge was against a carter vfor allow* ing his horse and dray to stand on the footpath ut Tararu; a fine of 1b and costs was inflicted. :

The recent rains have caused the large culvert crossing Bolleston street near its junction with Bichmond street to fall in, and for some distance it has been discovered that the timbers in it require replacing. The work is done jointly by the County and Borough, as the culvert crosses the boundary line between them.

The Bank of New Zealand shipped to«day per Rotomahanaj for Auckland, six boxes containing 56120zn 14dwts melted gold. The last shipment was made on August 6th.

V7e learn that the petition against Parawai being merged in the Borough has been lost, and the report that it had fallen into the possession of our Town Clerk is incorrect:

Ik the letter of W. H. Wakeham, winch appeared in our, issue of yesterday, in question three, the line " a vessel passes without anchoring," should have read "pusses without a clearance."

We notice by an advertisement in another column that the directors of the Mew Eureka G-.M.C0., Olunui, are not going to let the grass grow under their feet. Tenders will be received up to the 10th inst. for conveying. 100 tons of quartz from the mine to the battery, and applications for the post of mine and battery manager are also called for. This will place matters on a firm baßis, and as Boon as the coming summer dries up the road we have no doubt the battery will be kept folly employed on payable quartz. The County Council to-day seat out men to erect aeveral small bridges on the road, which will greatly facilitate the sleighing of quartz.

The programme of this evening's entertainment; to come off in the Hibernian Hall in aid of the Catholic Bazaar appears •in another column. In addition to the judicious selections to be essayed by the lady singers, new local gongs will be rendered by Meßsrs Or. Brown and the inimitable Wiseman, which we doubt not, irrespective of their tendency to please, will have the effect of provoking the risible faculties of the audience. It ia to be hoped that the committee, who have gone to considerable labor attd expense in decorating and making the Hall comfortable, will be rewarded by the presence of a large and appreciative gathering.

The following is the full list of the successful candidates in the recent examination for pupil teachers under the Auckland Education Board :—Elizabeth Akersj Kauaeranga Girls' 8chool; Rosa Haverfield, WaioKaraka ; Elizabeth Keary, Kauaeranga Boys'; Francis E. Lowe, Kauaeranga Boyß* ; Charlof.tn Murrish, Kauaeranga Girls'; W. IT. Newton, waio-Karaka; Nora O'Donogbue, Kauaeranga Boye'; Joseph Jt, Whither, Waiotabi Creek; John S. Burns, Waio^ Karaka. Puplic teachers of the third yepr:— Jaß. Christie, Owharoa ; Margaret E. Trimnell, Kaua*ranga Girls'; Kate Truacott, Te Aroba ; Roßabell Wolff, Tararu. The following candidate? for employment were declared qualified j —Eleanor Airey, Alice Brown, Kate P. Cleave, Harriett H. Cotsey, Mary E. ■Edwards, Rachel Fraser, and Lilly P. Grice, 'Kauaeranga Girls' School. . The following pripil teachers paeeed the optional examination for the end of the third year • —Emma Ashman, Mary J. M. Harris. Our correspondent omitted to forward the complete list yesterday.

At a meeting of the shareholders of Fisher ftnd Co. (Limited), Auckl-md, the resolution to wind-up was confirmed.

Am alarm of lire was given in Auckland at 7.30 last evening, and the brigade turned out, but on getting down to the harbour reclamations it was found to be on board the hargo Buakaka, lying in the stream. Mr D. Gouk, shipwright, and a party of men put off in a boat and extinguished it. The fire apparently originated ira the galley. There was no one on board. The gallay was burnt down. The vessel belonged to Mr D. H. McKenzie.

A babmaid, Isabella Parry, at the Pacific Hotel, Auckland, was arrested for using threatening language. Prosecutor is .1 lodger at the Pacific, named Chaa. McGkffie, who charges Mibb Purry with threatening to riddle him with bulle's, and a loaded revolver has since been found in her bedroom. There will also be a second charge of assault this afternoon. A YOVNd man "named Robert Finlay fell from a stage alongside the G-lenelg in the Auckland dry deck. Finlay fell on his back on the bottom of the dock. He is-believed to have sustained conic internal injury. . The : Maoris*' hare found a skeleton on Aofcea Beach, Kaijjaru, believe,d to be the •remains of one. of the . two gumdiggere Srowned a month ago. ' 1 ■ ,-/..„; |

On Friday last the natives residing at Mangatautari obstructed a Q-overnment survey party under Mr Cussens, who are laying off a Government road through that country. The natives came down to where the Europeans were working in the evening, and ordered them to desist at once. The Europeans immediately complied with the request until they should hear from head-quarters. Mr Cussens went out on Saturday morning and explained matters to the natives, who, v ifc appears, are divided among themselves, and have fought with each other over the question ac issue. Mr Cussens haa been successful in arranging the difficulty for the present. Had the natives not conceded, or offered any further obstruction, the constabulary stationed at Cambridge.were ander orders to proceed to the scene of the disturbance.

A 'WANQ-i-NTJi telegram dated Saturday sa7s: —It is repartad in town to-day that Hoani, a native chief, has brought down news of a gold discovery in the Tuhua country. Q-old has been known to exist for some time there, but the nativeo objected, and would not allow Europeans to search for it. Ibis stated now, however, that they will allow them to come on certain conditions, and that arrangements are being come to with this object. Ifc is stated, in reference to the stoppage by nativeaof Mr Eochfort/s survey party, that it was due to the sudden appearance of-the party without previous intimation. They are agreeable to all ow a 1 Burvey to proceed, provided they have somatbing to show that Tawhiaand Topia are agreeable to allow the line to pass through their country. Ifc is thought there will be no difficulty about this,, and that the surrey will be resumed in about a month. The natives treated the surveyors kindly.