The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4592, 22 September 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1883.

A teiegbam appears in another column, which is full of a very serious meaning. We learn that the work of the Government in the Kawhia Harbor has been destroyed, and the lives of the European population is threatened unless they immediately leave the place. This outrageous conduct according to our information, is being directed by an adviser of the Maori monarch Tawhiao, and wearetold that His Majesty is not far distant lending consent to the behaviour of chiefs under his control, by silence. Although much laudatory effusions have, from time to time, appeared in print, and been spoken, concerning the native administration of Mr Bryce, we begin to fear that he has only quelled the flames, but he cannot extinguish the embers. The firm attitude taken by the Native Minister has only kept the bold spirit of the native within certain bounds ; he caunot, nor can any successor of his, govern the Maori per* force. .The recent tour of Tawhiao throughout the Island was not without significance, and although various newspaper descriptions have spoken of the expedition as a prolonged debauch, there is every probability that Tawhaio had something more in view than a " big spree." The waiting places during the Southern journey of the £io£ were generally at

Strongholds of the tribes belonging to disaffected races, and although the idea may perhaps be on a level with Tawhaio's notion—if he dreams of regaining repal power—it has been, not unwisely, suggested that the idea of ascertaining what support he can rely, upon in resisting settlement, and the encroachment of the Pakeha, was one of the objects of his holiday trip. It is, of course, absurd to suppose that any serious trouble can arise from Maori disaffection, but it would be as well that carelessness, or a feeling of false security, should not be the cause of occurrences which will bring after-regrets. These Sawhia proceedings require attention.

The utility of oar Fire Brigades was again demonstrated yesterday afternoon. About 5 o'clock both bells rang out an alarm, and almost immediately the Brigades turned oat, only to find that a blazing chimney was the cause. As the scene of the trouble was at the Coach and Horses Hotel, at the extreme end of Shortlandt the Grahamstown men had some distance to bring their plant. After the fire was extinguished in the chimney, and the men had returned to their respective sheds, a second alarm was raised, caused by the shingles of the same bouse becoming heated from the first cause of acoident. The Shortland men repaired to the scene, and by the application of their hose to the roofs of the buildings in the immediate neighborhood, removed all cause of danger.

These is some more unwholesome mystery anent the Christcburch diamonds. A telegram states that Mr Kclsey's letters re the supposed diamonds hare, not been made public.

A tbliE&bam has been received by Government that a number of natives at Kawhia have destroyed the buoys recently placed by the Hinemoa to mark the entrance of the harbour, and also of the channel; the natives looted the store there, and ordered the storekeeper to clear out.

The native fondness for the interior portions of hotels was the cause of an amusing scene yesterday. Upon the alarm of a chimney on fire being raised at a Shortland Hotel a number of natives with carpet bags and portmanteau's in hand poured out of the place like bees from a hive.

The concert in aid of the hose fund of the Shortland Volunteer Fire Brigade on Tuesday last was a most brilliant financial success. The gross receipts were about £70, and no less a sum than £55 has been handed over to the Treasurer as the proceeds of the affair. The necessary 500 feet of new hose has been ordered from Melbourne, and in another month should be in the hands of the members of the Brigade. In another column the Brigade return their thanks to all who contributed towards the success of the concert.

A considerable improvement has taken place in the condition of Mrs Woods, the surviving victim of the Parawai fire, and she is now in a fair way to recover.

Thx Auckland Star says "Dr Bond, the Auckland Hospital Surgeon, came from Te Aroha, and now we learn that Dr Cooper, late of our Hospital, has gone to Te Aroha."

The Thames Golden Crown men were able to start work to-day on the shaft, leader, bo that the number of men out of employment through the underground fire is now very small compared with what it was at first.

The Despatch will leave for Te Aroha torn orrow at 9 o'clock evening instead of 10 o'clock morning, as previously advertised.

At the Primitive Methodist Church tomorrow evening the Rev. 0. E. Barley takes as the subject matter of Mb discourse the interesting question of " Probation, here and hereafter." At the Presbyterian Church the BeYs S. J. Neill continues his lectures on 11 Women in the Bible, 1' and at the Oddfellows' Hall Mr E. Taylor will, in continuation of the recent lectures on " HeaveD," speak on " The world that was, that is, and that is to come." :

Thames people have really no room to complain of the opportunities of obtaining " bargains" from our local tradesmen being denied them, for no sooner have the drapers ceased sending out their goods at "less than cost," than other business people in other lines take up the running, in proof of which a glancn at our advertising columns will testify. Mr James Browne, of the furnishing store at Karaka Bridge having resolved to leave the Thames in order to commence life anew in Auckland has determined to realise on the whole of his large stock, and as the ready cash will be of more service to him in that city than a lot of furniture Thames people will reap the advantage, an all the stock must be turned into cash during the next two months. The premises about to be vacated by Mr Browne have already been secured by Messrs and Co., who have long felt the disadvantage under which they labored in their present confined premises. This firm also advertise their desire to realize on the whole of their stock of groceries, &c, previous to removing to their new premises; in fact we underetand that it is not intended to, move any of their present stock to the new place. To that end they are now offering goods at prices much below ordinary, and a 8 grooeries are never out of fashion —like drapery—housewifes would do well to pay the store a visit. Those requiring fresh supplies of boots and shoes—and what family does not—have opportunities offered them by Messrs Shaw and Eobinson of Brown street, George Crocker, of Brown street, and M. Whitebead, of Pollen street, of renewing their pedal coverings at considerably Igbs than the ordinary ruling rates, so altogether the careful housekeeper should lay out her money to advantage'during the next few

weeks.

Tendbhs for sinking a winze are desired, by the manager of the Dart Company.

Tendebs for the supply of groceries and butcher's meat to the Thames Orphanage are Called for.

Thb New Zealand Clothing Factory, in Albert street, informs its customers through our columns that they have just received and opened up their new stock of spring and summer goods of every description', and are now prepared to supply alt customers with the best and cheapest clothing at their usual low prices. From the success that everywhere attends the efforts of this truly colonial industry, it is evident they must give satisfaction to their customers.

Government have received a cable from the Agent-General etating that the Bank of England announce the inscription of Hew Zealand short-dated debentures.

Povbbty and Stoiehing.—" I was dragged down with debt, poverty, anl suffering for years, caused by a sick family and larg* bilN for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year BgOi by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and in one month we were all well, and none of ua have seen a sick day since ; and I want to say to all poor'men, you can keep your families well a year with Hop Bittern for less than one doctor's ■ visit will cost. I know it."— A Wogjttßft Uav. Bead,

A CASE was before the Dunedin B M. to> day ia which Wright, proprietor of the " Australian and American Directory," sued a customer for £2 2s, the price of the work. The defence was that the information in the work had been collected in 1879, thus rendering the work comparatively valueless, and that a false label, bearing the date of 1883-84, had been pasted over the figure 1882 originally 'printed on the cover. The E.M. said the thing was a gross deceit, and gave judgment for defendant.

The Dunedin police have been inspecting the butchers' shops under the Adulteration of Food Act,, and devoted particular attention to sausages, which, in some cases, have been found to contain materials other than beef and mutton. Proceedings' will* be taken against some of the Tendors of these bags of mystery.

The New Zealand Shipping Company have received advice of the arrival of the Mataura at London, all well. The refrigerator worked satisfactorily throughout the voyage. The frozen meat shipped at Auckland is reported to be in splendid condition.

Povbety Bat is very lively at present, a large number of natives being in Gisborne attending the Native Lands Court, which has been sitting for the last month, and will very likely not terminate before the end of October. The Court is doing excellent work in defining native and European titles which have been hung up for a number of. years. The ascertain* menfc of dormant title has already given an impetus to the settlement of the district, and is enhancing the value of all properties.

A NATIVE disturbance" has Droken put at Waiotu. Piripiri Whatuaio, the head of the Ngatingarsngo tribe, against whom a decision in the Waiotu case before the recent Land Court was given, having failed to obtain a rehearing of the case, has gone on to the block with his followers, with the object of ousting Harry Simmonds and his people, who are at present in possession. They commenced by digging trenches across Simmonds' private roads through the block and felling trees across the road through the bush, bringing the timber cutting operations to a standstill. Simmonds being a very intelligent law-abiding native, though his followers far out-number the agreesors, has resorted to civil law for a settlement of the question.