The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4615, 19 October 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1883.

On the 16th inst. the County Chairman telegraphed to the Government:—'• Understand Waste Lands Board has forwarded you objections to Warden dealing with kauri trees on this goldfield. Will you kindly forward copy of same and withhold your judgment until you receive Council's reply." The following reply has been received: — " Your telegram, 16th inst, as to Land Board's objections to Warden dealing with kauri trees to hand, the Board's objections appear in N.Z. Herald of 28th Sept. The matter is one which obviously requires careful consideration, and must be put on some definite footing. I will await Council's reply, and meantime I will request Warden to suspend any action which may prejudice decision of Government. It seems to me some change of regulations will be necessary."

A meeting of the newly formed Thames Educational Institute will be held at the Kauaeranga Boys' School this evening, at which a full attendance of members is requested.

Should the weather be favorable to-morrow the postponed cricket match, Eleven v. Twenty-two of the Thames Cricket Club, will take place on the WaioEaraka Flat, wickets to be pitched at 2 p.m. The Ponsonby Cricket Club are sending down a team to compete with the local men on the 9th November, so the members of the, Thames Cricket Club will need all the practice they can get to stand a chance of averting defeat.

Telegkbaphic communication throughout the Island which was interrupted at Wauganui and New Plymouth yesterday, was restored this morning.

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The Harbormaster received the following telegram at noon to-day from Mr R, A. Edwin:—" Between east and north and north* west. glass farther fall, with wind backing soon, and after 12 hours heavy fall of rain."

Ik the Police Court this morning a man named Charles Lawson was charged with being drunk and violently resisting the police ; for the first offence he was fined five shillings or the alternative of imprisonment until the rising of the Court, and for his violence he was ordered to pay 20s, or undergo 48 hours imprisonment. .

At the half-yearly meeting of the Court Pride of Parnell held last evening Bro. James Smith was unanimously appointed Secretary vice Chas. Ahier, resigned. Mr Smith is an old Forester, is well up in the various matters pertaining to the Order, and should make a most efficient secretary.

The annual district meeting of the Independent Order of Oddfellows will be held here on the 26th inst. After the business of the meeting h transacted it is proposed that the delegates be invited to dinner at the Oddfellows' Hall by the local members of the Order.

Considebable discontent is felt by officers in our local volunteer corps at one of the new regulations, which provides that all sublieutenants have to pass an examination for the rank of lieutenant by a board of officers appointed by the Government. Thiß is right enough in some cases, but is unjust to moßt of our officers, who have served a long time already. This, however, is not the worst part of the affair, for there being no board of officers at the Thames our men will have to proceed to Auckland at their own expense and lose two or three days to pass an examination which will be of no advantage to them in the way of increased pay. This is a great hardship on the Thames officers who have already to pay quite dear enough for the " honor and glory " of belonging to a volunteer corps.

Owing- to one of the regulations of the Act not having been carried out in reference to the forfeiture of the Cambria and other licensed holdings, the Warden notifies in another column that all the applications received yesterday are cancelled, and fresh ones will have to be made before the 21st of Nov* ember next.

A DATUftHT parade of the Eifla .Rangers and Natal Artillery was held laßt evening at 6 o'clock on the reclamation, Shortland, Major Shepherd heing the inspecting officer. There was an excellent muster, the strength of the companies being aB follows:—Bangers, Captain Douglas, 2 commissioned asd 4 non-commis-sioned officers, and 32 rank and file; Artillery) Captain Wildman, 1 lieutenant, 1 chief P. 0., 2 first class P.O.'s, 1 bugler, 26 gunners. The men were first put through company drill by their officers, after which they wheeled into line and were inspected by Major Shepherd> who expressed, himself well pleased with their appearance and drill. After executing a number of battalion movements the companies marched to the drill hall, where the roll was called, quarter column formed, and corps turned inward, when the officers in command complimented officers and men for tbeir large attend* ance, and the creditable manner in which they had gone through their movements. The Navals, headed by their excellent band, under Bandmaster Moyle, then proceeded to their own drill hall. We are informed that there will probably be another day* light parade on Thursday next—this time on the Waio-Karaka Flat, whichismoresuitable, the reclamation being rough and rather muddy. There was a large attendance of the public at last evening's muster.

Two important points were raised under the Stamp Act in the Auckland Supreme Court on Wednesday—l. Whether the Court, and not the Registrar, is the proper authority to protect the revenue. 2. Whether the reexecuting of a lease by a minor on attaining his majority requires a separate stamp. Hiß Honor held —1. That the Act cast upon the Court as well as the Registrar the obligation to see that a document admitted in evidence was properly stamped. 2. That the lease was the one legal instrument although resigned, and did not require a stamp.

At a meeting of the Auckland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, it was resolved to translate the rules into Maori for the benefit of the natives ; also to appoint honorary agents at the Thames and other country districts.

At the Auckland Supreme Court civil sessions the case of Patrick Quinn v. Mercury Bay Timber Company—a claim of £1000 for damage to property by logs from defendant's company's mill, lasted all yesterday, and was not than finished.

Chabitable aid seems to be little thought of in Auckland. It appears that an old man, aged 84, was charged with having no lawful means of livelihood at the Police Court yeater - day, and remanded to Mount Eden Gaol for a term. The man presented a decent appearance, but trembled from head to foot. Ha is entirely without means and friends. Efforts were unsuccessfully made to get him into the Old People's Refuge, but the reply was " no room," and according to; Sergt. White there will not be room until death steps in and makes a vacancy.

Edwabds, the pedestrian, has challenged Scott, who recently defeated him in Dunedin, to a 48 hours' walking match for £50 or £100 a-side, the walk to eventuate in Christchurch, and we learn that Scott will accept Edwards' challenge for £50 a-side at onoe, on condition that the winner is to receive 60 per cent., and the loser the rest of the gate money j or, should Edwards decline this, Scott will walk in five weeks time for £200 a-side, the winner to take everything.

A JIBE broke out at one o'clock this morning at Garrett Bros.' Boot Factory and Warehouse, Wakefield street, Auckland. The painters and carpenters were on a night contraot, working in the factory on alterations. The workmen left near midnight, Richard Garrett bolting up the premises all safe. The factory and the lower storey warehouse were gutted before the Brigade extinguished the fire. The insurances are not accurately known, as the policies were in the safe in the burning building, but are stated as—Building £1000 in the Union, stock £3000 in ths Union, and £1000 in the North British and Mercantile. The origin of the fire is unknown. An Auckland telegram in another column gives further particulars.

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Ughtred Shuttleworth, who may be remembered as having served in the New Zealand war of 1864-66, including the attack on Gate Pa and in the engagement at Te Jianga, died suddenly of heart disease a few days since, at Petersfield. He also served through the Crimean war.

Sib John Hall oar late premier is now in Dresden. His health has somewhat improved, bat he will require a protracted rest to ensure its completed restoration. He contemplates a somewhat long residence in Germany.

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The Christchurch. Orchestral Society gave its first private concert, for gentleman only, at the Odd Fellow's Hall yesterday. It was greatly enjoyed by all present,

Some dissatisfaction is beginning to be felt amongst the Wellington Volunteers at the absence of any move on the part of Auckland in regard to arrangements for the next meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association, and the question of trying to get the place of meeting changed to Wellington, is being mooted.

A Southebn paper is responsible for the following :—This actually took place during service at St. Mark's last Sunday. The plate was coming round for the usual small change. There was immediately the customary fumbling in pockets for sixpennies, threepences, trousers-buttons and lozenges, among the congregation, included in which was a gentleman, connected with finance, who produced a shilling, and another, who deals with the primaeval bush, who uncovered a threepenny bit. The eyes of those two met, and the right eyelid of each closed, and then as quickly reopened. Simultaneously each passed an unoccupied hand over his respective coin of the realm. The uppermost hand of each was then by mutual consent uplifted, and hey! presto I—the shilling changed proprietorship. It was the neatest little piece of prestidigitation conceivable. But the plate had passed by unheeded ! Talking about the affair afterwards one of the actors in this strange proceeding said " it was always a 4 toss up ' whether he gave anything or not," and I'm inclined to believe the statement implicitly.

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Thb " Loch Ken " entering the harbor was a circumstance ; her grounding in tbe mud was provident. She couldn't sail overland so 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 tobacoo, cigars, and other accessories to a pleasant trip.—[A.DVT.]