The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4634, 10 November 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1883.

Gapt. Edwin telegraphed at noon as follows :—" Between north and east and south east glass further fall, and within 12 hours good deal of rain; after th.t time heavy rainfall. Indications weather cold."

The telegraph office at Tiki, County of Coromandel, has been closed.

. Thb Rev. H; Bull will to-morrow preach' a sermon in connection with the fourth centenary of Martin Luther, as per advertisement in another column. At the Oddfellows' Hall Mr E.H.Taylor will lecture on " Dry Bones,' and to-morrow afternoon' at 4 o'clock a religious service will be held on the Waio-Karaka Flat, to be conducted by the Beys. H. Bull C. E. Barley, and T. Adams.

A notice to creditors in the bankrupt estate of Edward Jennings appears in our advertising columns.

We hare learnt thai; the commanding officer of the Naval Artillery applied for the usual quantity of ammunition for. salute purposes for yesterday, bat the storekeeper's reply was to the effect that the Prince of Wales' salute allowance applied for could not be given. The beauty of this small joke is that in asking for ammunition for loyal purposes from this Government storekeeper, the commanding oi cer only applied for the quantity he was entitled to under ordinary circumstances, and he did not request the Government distributor to " bulge " on generosity in enabling him to fire an expensive 21 guns with dirty, it ore powder. However, the salute was fired, owing to the captain's exertions.

H. 0. ■ Liwlpß, Esq, J.P.» occupied the Bench this morning, and dealt with a most impudent " drunk." The offender pleaded that it was the Prince of Wales' Birthday, and firmly stated that he would " take an action agen the backet." That article, it nsny be mentioned, is the utensil in the lock-up by which confined ones are supplied with water; it is in rather a broken condition, and the semi-inebriate had an idea that he was about to be charged with the damage done to it. The Clerk of the Court, in a somewhat sentence-of'death kind of way, told the delinquent that ''no charge was laid against; the bucket," and the presiding justice looked as though he wished the accused had kicked the article, while the Press table thought he might have had a " bnck-at" it. Five shillings, and half a crown for cab hire, was the fine recorded against the delinquent.

Thb railway contractors are making fair P'ogMSB with section. The * line h»» Ijeen, laid and ballasTed from the Kauaeranga Bridge tobejond Totara Point, and a start has just been made to fill in on the Shortland side of the bridge. The bridge across the entrance to the Shortland Sawmill Co.Vdam and the Hape Creek is also very nearly completed. ..:.-■-..

Thk subsidence of the ground on the Waio-Karaka Flat, near the Fiako shaft, proves more serious than wai at first anticipated. The ground continued to slowly sink, and on Thursday it broke into the shaft and filled it to a height of 40 feet above No. 8 level, the slush running along the drive and pouring into the Queen of Beauty main shaft. The manager at once, though with great difficulty, covered the fiako shaft at No. 6 level, thus preventing any more debris falling lower than that, and started to clew it away from No. 8. He was progressing well with this work, but last night the stuff in the shaft below No. 6 again commenced to run, distributing itself along the level to the maia shaft. The men are now cleaning it up and next week should see the Piako shaft clear below No. 6. The Vanguard crosscut is at a standstill, owing to the air having having been cut off by the shaft filling up, but as soon as the dirt is cleared away a good current will come through from the Bird*in-Hand shaft, and work will be resumed. The slush which found its way into the Queen of Beauty main shaft is coming up in the pump water, but it will necessitate the buckets, clacks, &c, being changed, as the grit wears away the leather. As soon as practicable the manager will securely cover over the Piako shaft at No. 6 level, and fill it up to the surface, thus doing away with any further danger.

The cricket match Ponsonby v. Thames was continued after our report closed yesterday, and resulted in an easy victory for the local I team by ten wickets. The visitors in the second innings managed to get together 70 runs, W. Gteddes being highest scorer with 16, and Pell and Craig next with nine each. ' Ooney'a bowling was very destruotiro, no less than five wickets falling to his credit. The-Thames requiring 11 runs to win, sent Harrison and Smith to get them. The former was dismissed after scoring two, but'Clark joining Smith, the number was obtained with the loss of one wicket. Ponsbnby's grand total was 122; Thames 123, with one wicket down. • ' A congest and dance is advertised to take place_ in the Hibernian Hall, Shortland, on Tuesday next, for which » most attractive 'programme is being prepared. Miss Swan, from Onehunga, and several ladies and gentlemen of local renown, will, contribute to the ereaing's entertainment, and the Naval Band will add their assistance for the dance which follows the concert.

Thb Juvenile Troupe, which has been under Mr Barlow's careful tuition, appears again to* Dight at the Academy of Music. The same programme as that presented on Tuesday night last, viz., " Jaok Ashore," songs, and a farce, will be gone through. The. prices are es before, except for children, who will be admitted to front seats and gallery at half price. This >company has au other sensa* tional itemin rehearaal. ,

818 Q-eobsb Geby lectures oa " Federation and Annexation" at the Theatre Royal, on yfy&tmfof nrtti

A. veey successful goiree, concert, and dance, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of Lodge No. 20 of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, was held in the Academy of Music last night. There was a large attendance. After full justice had been done to the good things, and the tables cleared away, Mr Speight took the chair, and made a few introductory remarks. The report for the year was then rend, shewing the number on the books at 132, while the balance in hand was £858 11s lOd, an increase of £82 0s l()d. Songs were given by Misses Manton, Adams, and Phillips ; a duet by Misses Adams and Phillips; songs by Messrs Edgecumbe, Ander on, Jones, and Bryant; and recitations by Messrs Coath and J. Cuipitt,—all securing applause; while Mr 3. MoLiver's oomioilities aroused the risible faculties of the audience. The Revs. Neill and Barley gave short addresses, and a pleasant evening's entertainment was brought to a close by tbe usual rotes of thanks, and the singing of the National Anthem. A dance followed, which was kept up with spirit for several hours, Mr Owen supplying the music.

" One "who Knows the Gold " writes as follows;—" To the Editor.—Sir,—On looking over last Wednesday's Auckland Herald I noticed the following paragraph :-* In addition to specie Bbipped at Sydney, the E.M. 8.8. City of New York takes from this port two boxes, containing 187205s 3dwte 7grs of gold, valued at £7489/ The value of that gold is therefore slightly over £4 per ounce. Ii seems strange that the Bank cac only pay miners here an average price of about £2 16a per ounce, and nowhere in New Zealand do they pay as much as £4 per ounce, and yet when it comes to exporting the gold: to San Francisco a high price can be obtained. Perhaps there may be a satisfactory solution of the matter, but from the facts stated in the Herald it looks very much as if the Thames miners were not getting a fair price."

As will be seen by our telegram*, two of the principal races at the Auckland Club's meeting to-day have beea won by horses o*ned at the Thames. ' .

An accident occurred at the Goods Wharf at about half-past one o'clock this afternoon to a horse belonging to Mr 0. Matthews, carter. The animal was harnessed to a dray, and was in charge of a lad named Harvey. The boy caught the reins to lead him to a different spot, when the horse backed right over the southern side of the wharf, near the sohooner Griffin. He was released as soon as possible and brought to shore, but has not yet reoovered from the effects of the fall and immersion. The animal is a valuable one, and if it dies will be a heavy loss to Mr Matthews.

Phiimps' coach will commence running to Paeroa on Monday next, starting from the Bink corner at 8.30 a.m. and leaving the Criterion Hotel, Paeroa, on Tuesday at 1 p.m. An advertise meat appears elsewhere.

Fbom information recently received from San Francisco, it app?ars that theßsv. 0. W. Bigg, formerly Superinie dent of the Auckland Wesleyan* Circnit, has been accidentally drowned in one of the States. The deceased gentleman was brother to Dr. Bigg, so well known in the mother country in connection with English Methodism.

The famous " Big Trees " in California, variously known by the names of Wellingtonia or Sequoia, are (states the World of Wonders) far surpassed in height, and probably, also, in the total amount of timber in a single tree, by the real giants of the veget ib'e kingdom, the noble gum trees of the genus eucalyptus, which grow in the Victorian-state forest on the slopes of the mountains dividing Gipps Land from the rest of the colony of Victoria, and also in the mountain ranges north of Cape Otway. There are only four of the Califorman trees known to be above 3Coft high, the tallest being 325 ft, and only abqut 60 have bsen measured that exceed 200 ft in height. In the large tracts near the sources of the Watts Biver, however, all the trees average from 250 ft to 300 ft in height, mostly efcraitht us an arrow, and with very few branches. Manj fallen trees measure 350 ft in length. It should be noted that these gigantic trees do not, like their Californian prototypes, grow in Btnall and isolated groves, towering above smaller specimens of the sime, or of closely allied kind, but that, both in the Dandenong and Otway ranges, nearly every tree in the forest orer a large area is on this enormous scale.

Sbbious complaints are made by the thirdclass passengers just armed by the lonic, in Wellington, as to the accommodation, food, and sanitary arrangement of the vessel. They have drawn up a document, and six committee men hare been appointed on behalf of 75 passengers, representing with their wires and families 191 persons. Copies will be lodged with the Immigration agent here, and others will be sent to the Board of Trade in London, and to the Secretary of State for the colonies. Complainants are aware they have a remedy for alleged breach of contract, bat do not wish to be detained in Wellington, as they are very desirous to proceed to their destinations. The complaints are that the closets were insufficient and indecent, the port holes could not be opened in the finest weather, that except to ho3pital patients no' fresh meat was issued during the voyage, and that the salt meat was so bad as not to be fit for use, that the crew interfered with and used bad language to them, that they were subjected to annoying restrictions owing to Government immigrants being on board, that certain officers were disobliging, that proper lights were not provided, and that the ship was insufficiently found in boats in case of accident. They admit satisfaction, however, with the conduct of the captin and most of the officers. A telegram received today states that the above assertions are controverted.

Despite the somewhat unsettled weather the Chrlatchurch Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show yesterday was a great success. The Governor was presented with an address, to which he replied by compliment' ing the Committee on having exceeded most shows in the Old Country. The attendance was over 18 000, and the receipts about £900. The exhibits of sheep' numbered 410, cattle 182, horses 205, pigs 56, 'cowa 45, dogs 2J, of dairy produce 129, implements and carriages 432, of New Zaaland manufactures and wool 95—total, 1533; exceeding list year by 314.

There was dull weather at Dunedin for the holiday yesterday. The principal event was the first day of the Amateur Athletic Club gathering, which was highly successful. O'Oobnell, the well-known Invercargill fool* biller, won several running and jumping events; the mile handicap was won by Seeren.

Mbs Flora Webb, wife of Dr Webb of Dunedin, committed suicide by cutting her throat yesterday morning. She came to town about three weeks ago : and bad been since living in private lodgings. She had been drinking ever since her arrival. Dr Webb came from down country a day or two ago, and finding his wife in liquor went to live at an hotel.

Me GteiDMiN, Principal of the Training College for Teaohers at Melbourne, has, at the request of the Hon. Mr Dick, Minister for Education, agreed to give his services as examiner in the subject of school management at ihe next January examination of candidates for certificates under the: New Zealand Education; Department. S M| Gladman is the author of ajvery popular work on school management, and is regarded as one of the highest authorities on the subject in England as well as throughout the Australian cclonjfj,

A NEW yacht, the Tamore Schnapper, was launched yesterday in Auckland. Sho has been built to the order of Mr Mitchelsoii, M.H.R. and is considered one of the finest yachts of her class in Auckland. She has been furnished regardless of expense. The builders are Messrs Bailey.

The ship Akaroa, Capt. Bowling, has Jarrirad at Auokland from Glasgow, after a passage of 99 days.

Nbveb Bbtubn.—lt is said that one out of every four real invalids who go to foreign countries to recover health never return, except &b a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotelkeepers, hare the most profitable business. This excessive mortality may be prevented and patients saved and cured under the care of friends and loved ones at home, if they will but use Hop Bitten in time. Bead.

That Hcsbabd of Mine is three times the man he was berore he began using " Wei'a Health Benewer." Druggists. Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, G-eneral Agents.