The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1884.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4746, 24 March 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1884.

The reproductiveness of the colony is being severely taxed; the draught upon it, consequent upon its resources being indiscriminately and injudiciously strained, is a handicap placed against it of a very unfair nature, and although these matters barein addition to others with a similar leaning, but of more or less portentmilitated against colonial interests in the'-eyes of; not only alarmists, but of men prudent in commercial affairs'; there would seem; to be no reason why any anxiety should be experienced, if the whole of our circumstances are taken into consideration. The colony has produced most extraordinary evidence of its fruitfulness; it has shown that its wants can be wholly supplied by itself, but that in its early infancy it required some assistance • to develdpe Us wonderful resources. In that infancy the succour given to it was mainly derived from adventurous beings, or capitalists, who saw ; very much more than a quid pro quo for their com* mercial indulgences. By securing patri» moniiil "privileges in' addition to those possessed by themselves, large sums of English and other money were brought into use, with a most unsatisfactory result to the colonists. Our resourcesbeing drawn upon by the actions of ambitious men in the colony who desire, and by the aid of family influence, or that most potent possession, means, secure seats in Parliament, added to those of corrupt politicians oc* casionally entering the House for a ' purpose; supplemented by official influence, the strength of which has accumulated in the hands of the Upper Civil Servants—have dwindled to a minimum when compared with the sum we have to expend to produce them. The debt ' of tbe colony is very great, and necessarily entails that provision should be made for it; yet that debt, although it has been brought to alarming proportions by reckless and extravagant expenditure, is still $ liability, and notwithstanding the fact that it is forced on our mind that we cannot ignore it, we Mem to hate baen "overrunning the constable " from the inception bf the Continuouf Ministry., New offices have been created; increased patronage has been exercised; friends and relatives have been provided for; supporters' claims for their friends and relatives have not remained ignored; in fact, nothing

appears to hare been done to induce our providers to cut our coat according to our cloth,.and hence—to a very great extent —our prospects are not of as roseate a hue as they should be. Our prolific resources in the matter of gold, wool, grain, and frozen produce should be a source of immense wealth tous,insteadof which such augmentaries are.apparently made available only to decrease debt which we have been drawn into by either unscrupulous politicians, or through the ignorance of, those to whom we have entrusted the management of the colony's affairs. After allowing for even political perquisites, the prevailing power of monied in» stitutions, which exercise, a wide influence in the laud, and draw satisfactory—to them

■--profits from it.' Even, after looking at and accounting for the reckless and extravagant waste attached to the administration of law and the government of the colony, we cannot but marvel at our position, and feel inclined to draw deductions from our contemplations of such a nature that the conclusion that there are a considerable number of screws loose, forces itself upon us. Therefore, if a vigorous effort be made by a Ministry whose hands are clean, and with intentions honest, some justice should be done to this fair young land, which has hitherto been: so heavily handicapped. Let professional politicians be done away with, and the resource our naturally rich country encouraged*£" let our opportunities be honestly fertilised, and no attempt be made to extract our life's blood by human vampires, and little will be heard of poverty or straits. This, and this only, should be the colonial hope.

No share-list was issued this afternoon. Thrbk was no sitting in the Police Court to-day, the charge sheet being a clean one.

Captain Mobeis, M.H.R.. for Tauranga, arrived on the Thames to-day.

SkTjSEAIi important works are advertised in another column by the County Council, as being about to be undertaken. There is one —viz, that of cutting, forming, and draining road at Puriri—which it will be seen is to be tendered for, subject to the contract being let subsequently by a resolution of the County Council.,

The barque Bella Mary, which left here, last Monday, has put back into Auckland on account of the stormy weather encountered. The crew complained very much of theunseaworthy state of the vessel, and yesteday when Captain McDonald wished to get under weigh again, they stated their unwillingness to proceed further in the barque on the ground that she waa leaking and unseaworthy. An inquiry into tbe men's complaint will no doubt be held.

Mr M. H. Aiket announces that a clearing out sale of the balance of his stock will commence on Thursday next, when great bargains will be given.

On Saturday afternoon Detective Doolan caught two young men with wild pigeons in their possession a little beyond Tararu. Proceedings will be taken against them under the provisions of the Game Act for shooting out of season.

Eefobm are being made to arrange a sweepstake race for the boats which sailed in the 16 to 24 feet open sailing boat race in the recent regatta, and we understand most of the competitors are willing to enter. The race might easily be arranged to tike place on tbe afternoon when the remaining races of the regatta will rome off—next Saturday .week. The tide will be favorable on that day.

The Thames Naval Artillery and Rifle Bangers will parade for inspection by the officer commanding the district on Thursday next, at 6.15 o'clock, on the Waio-Karaka Hat. Should the weather prevent outdoor inßpestion, it will be made in the respective drill sheds of the companies.

Mb W. Oaepkntkb will, as per advertisement in another column, sell all the household furniture and effects of Mr Vangemert, Upper Albert street, to-morrow morning.

Orrs local sports will rejoice to learn it is notified in the Government Gazette that pheasants and Californian and Australian quail may be taken or killed within the Auckland district, excepting the counties of Cook, Wbakatane, Tauranga, East Taupo and Wairoa, from the Ist of May to the 31st of July, and the license to kill such game is £5 ; also, that native game (except this) may be taken or killed within the said district from the Ist of April to the 31st of July.

Bobsons's Mirror of the Egyptian War was repeated on Saturday night at the Academy of Music to a good house. The excellent views shown were well appreciated. The distribution of a number of gifts concluded the entsrtainmet. The proprietor announced that he would probably revieit the Thames shortly.

A i?ibb occurred at Puriri at 9 o'clock last night, which resulted in considerable damage being done to an eight roomed house in < jurae of erection under t ontract by Mr Penk, car-pent«-r, for Mrs Wright. From what we can learn, thoße working in the building left it on Saturday afternoon, carefully covering up their tools with shavings and bugs. On Sunday eight, Mr Madigan, the foreman, saw a light in the house, and upon calling for assistance, secured the service 3of an assistant and Mr Garrett, and extinguished the flumes. The tools were destroyed. It was only on Saturday that a builder's risk for £250 was taken out by the contractor in the Norwich Union Office, for which Mr Melhose is Thames agent.

Messes Pbice Bbos have just completed, to the order of'the; Waiotahi G.M. Co, a boiler 30ft. in length by 6ft. ir. diameter, lifed with Gal way tuhes. As soon as it has been tested by the Government Inspector, it will be removed tj the mine and placed in position.

In connection with the rec nfc cases of forcible entry at Hikutaia, that indefatigable oißcer, Sergt -Major Kiely, sent in a claim on beha'f of bis department for the expenses incurred in tnaking the arrests in connection with the astions. It reflects credit on the chief of police in our dietpict in looking after the interest of the Government in the matter, and no'less credit to the representative of Mr Blair, Mr Lush, solicitor, to ohroniole that the amount was at once paid by him.

A NUMB SB of promise 0 of aquatio chalt lenges permeate the air, and we hear of several discontented crews who burn with a lively ambition to beat all the winning boats at the late regatta. It is pretty openly stated that the owner of the "Rip" is only waiting jtp be challenged. A WraEprcnw telegram says four more jmformjatiqns for forgery have been sworn •gainst Watty;

Tpß inquest on the body' of. Prederie|£ jj^elly, shot at the Nelson butts, resulted in a V«rdjcjb pr ■•'Accidental", death." The eyideuce showed that it Jjs, »s marker, bad used a danger flag the accident would not have occurred. Strict orders have been isßuedvto.the volunteers not to indulge in private practice without is official being present,

A yottng- woman named Marie O'Connor w»s conveyed to the Wellington Hospital in a moribund condition on Saturday, being unable to give any account of herself; she died Boon after being taken in. "An inquest will be held. ,

jTawhiao and party cannot go Home by the next outward mail steamer, the cabins being full up from Sydney. :

A Oobk Exchange, with an entrance fee of half a guinea, has been established inDunedin. It will open for business on the 3rd of April.

A xoxjsGf man named G-eorge McOormidy," while shoeing a borse at Invercargill, was struck on the head by the animal, and his skull broken. The sufferer was picked up unconscious, and removed to the Hospital, where the dootor is mw engaged in removing a piece of bone from the wound. The pitient is in a critical etate.

At the inquest in Auckland on Saturday on the body of James Mulholland, the evidence showed that the doße of chloroform was three drachms. The post mortem showed the heart healthy and the liver enlarged. De Philson stated he had performed hundreds of surgical operations on patients under chloroform with no medical attendant. The ju?y returned a verdict of misadventure, adding a rider reootn mending that in future similar cases two medical men be present. The deceased was 30 years of age, and leaves a widow and four young children—the eldest but four years of age —to mourn his loss; they are unprovidod for. Mr Mulholland has been for fifteen years in the Stamps Department, and though rather a free-living man, was regarded as a conscientious and efficient officer. Deceased's father was for some time editor of" the Otago Daily Times, and had made more than a colonial reputation for literary attainments. He was the author of a number of plays.

A WEitdNCHOK telegram states :—" The Evening Post publishes the following: An explanation? ia at last forthcoming of the damapa which the b.s. Takapuna on being docked at Port Chalmers wr.s found to have received. About two months Bgo, as (he steamer was between Taranaki and Welling* ton, and going at full speed past Opunake, a severe shock was experienced, strong enough to jerk out of bis bed a second cabin paesen-' 1 ger, who occupied an upper berth. On his inquiry as to the cause of it, he waa led to believe that the steamer's counter had been struck by a heavy sea, and as the second-class quarters are right astern, where any motion of the boat is most felt, this appeared a feasible explanation. It has leaked out, however, that the concussion was caused by the vessel striking on an outlying ledge of, the Opuaake Beef, which she passed right over.' She was well dewn at the stern, and so her fore parS would pass clean over the reef, and only the after part of her bottom came into contact, while the great speed at which she was travelling took her right over with a sort of a jump, and her double bottom prevented any material leakage. It seems pretty certain that if she had had only a single bottom she probably would have gone down directly after getting over the reef, and that with her double bottom had she been going slower, she would have stuck hard and fast on the rocka. It is clear she had an exceedingly narrow escape, and it is not reassuring to reflect that she has been running jast as usual since the accident in her seriously damaged condition, •without any report being made of the occurrence, or any investigation of the extent of the injuries she had received." '„ V

AN accident of a trivial nature ocourred to the refrigerating machine of the Ruapehu, lying at Port; Ghalm&ra.on Friday- evening, but an auxiliary machine was put to work, and the temperature of the chambers maintained. The chamber was examine 1 on Saturday by Captain Ru3sell, surveyor of the Underwriters' Association, and the meat found in splendid order. The bod-plate of the engine was found to bo fraotured.s ;Ifc was decided to Send the ship to Lyttelton to transfer the meat into the lonio. A later telegram says that—" As to repair the damage in the olonr would detain the ship,too long, it h&3 been resolved to postpone it till fcbe gets home."

A lIBE broke out at 4 o'clock yesterday morning in a house belonging to Mrs O'Oonnell, in Wellesley street, Auckland, which destroyed also the twc-3toiicd house of Mr Wilson, and partly damaged the residence of Mr It. D. Halatead and the house occupied by Mr Duppuy. Mrs O'Connel had been on a visit to the Thames with her Ron and two grandsons, and armed on Saturday night at 8 o'clock from the Thames. Oh reaching her home, according to her statements/she found she had left her bag and key on the steamer and could not get into thehouse. Mr Wilson, as the night was very wet, gave her and the lads a shako-down in his house, telling her that she could send to the steamer for the key in the morning. Her house was all in flames when the fire was first discovered. Insurances s Mrs O'Connell, £230 on the house, and in the South British £75 on the Limerick lace manufactured by her; in the same office £495 on the house and furniture, but she coi.ld not tell the name of the office. Wilson, £400 on the house and £60 on the furniture in the South British. Duppuy, furniture £200 in the London and luncashire. Duppuy's house is owned by Mr Trafford, dentisL, and .insured for £225 in the New Zealand. Halstead's two-storied house; The eastern wing is destroyed, also the house damaged by water—£4oo in the London and Lancashire. Mrs O'Oonnell is separated from her husband.

A Lovely Ohablet. —A late fashion says : " Nothing can be prettiar than a ohaplefc of hop vines in blossom." A recent medical review says: ■" Nothing can be a better renovator of the health than Hop Bitters. They aid in all the operations of nature; toning up the stomach, assisting the food to become properly assimilated, and promote healthy action in all the e/gans. The dictates of fashion, as well as the laws of health, alike favor a right application of hops." Kead.

Weils' " Bottq-h on Oobns."—Ask for Wells'; 'sßou/jh on^Oorns." Quick relief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. —Moaes," Moas and Co., Sydney, General Agents.