The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5039, 7 March 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1885.

The present state of business at the Thames should awaken people to the fact that some thing must be done to place the district beyond the dauger of suffering a downfall, owing to the falling off which is betraying itself in the matter of mining returns. We have frequently pointed but the urgency of establishing within it some of the many industries which might be easily planted amongst us. As we have endeavored to show at various times, there are abundant sources of nutriment for various industries in our midst, and only a little enterprise is needed to develop paying manufactories. Were some y»ell«wisher of the place to take the matter in band, we feel satisfied that not only would the district's prosperity, be advanced, but in the case of many products a very remunerative result would be experienced. Some months ago an attempt was'made to open up the leather industry here, and it, was then pointed out that the raw material, and nearly all the requisites for prosecuting it were lying, at our doors. This, like many other^ projects inauguraJed here, languished, and was allowed to slumber. When it is considered that not only a|quantity of raw material now going to waste would be utilised, but that no small amount of labor would be employed, in using it, there should be little hesitancy displayed by thoss whoso interests arc at stake in the community in giving a fillip to any efforts made in the direction of openingoip this or any other industry likely to prosper in the place. The chief drawback in inatituting factories is the capital generally required, but in Ihe case of a leather or boot factory the amount neces sary is not veiy serious, the requisites are at hand, and the result from every point of view should not be anticipated but as a satisfactory one. We havo been pleased to learn that some of those who were prominent ia the movement when it was last put before the public, are taking the matter in hand with a view ,to establishing a boot factory gn the Thames. A» we hare slated, some '

other rueuns of employment and self-help are requisite.amongst us while miniug— almost our only industry—is at its present low ebb. ( ' '

His Lordship Biahop Cowio arrived on fcho Thames this morniug. Owing to an attack of hoarsenes, he will be unable to carry out his original intention of conducting services at> Tararu and Kirikiri. In the rcorniig a se'r-" rice will be. held at the' Maori Church) Parawsi; arid in the evening at St. George's Church His Lordship will administer the yite of confirmation. '

In pursuance) of the notice some time ago given, Mr MecAndrew has cana'd to be served on the Mayor and Crs BaTtden and Ranabaw a statement of claim and copy of notice of motion mado in the Suprenis Court with a view to having Messrs Chappell, Hume, and Mac Andrew declared members of the Borough Council to represent the Parawai Ward. The case will probably bo argued in the Supreme Court in Banco on Wednesday next, the 11th inst. Mes-rs Hesketh and Richmond are actiDg for Mr Mac Andrew.

The fourth annual session of the Protestant Alliance Gtoand Council will be held in the Shortland Public Hall on Tucaday next, and the local lo&go will entertain the Council on tbe evening of that day at a Boiree, concert, and dance, as advertised elsewhere.

The name of I. CJodkin was inadvertently omitted from the list of handicaps for the hurdle racaab (he St. Patrick's day .sports, published yesterday. The-dislance allowed him by the handicappers was nine yards.

The first meeting of the Thames Borough and County Liesneing Benchej was held in the Court Hotise at 12 o'clock to-day. It will be remembered tbafc tha whole of the Benches are composed of the same members this being done ia order to cave the tiir,e of the Licensing Commieaioners, und to facilitate the business at meetings, The Committees are for the Thames 'North, Centra), and South districts in the^ Borough, nnd for Parawai Kauaeranga, Waiotshi, and' Hastings in the County. For these divisions Messrs A. Bullor, W. Fricker, E. McDonnell, W. D; Bcid, and E. T. Wildnian were elected, and at to-day' 8 meetings Mr Wildman was elected Chairman of each Committee. As three years hare expired since, the last local option poll was taken, another will be held next mouth, and the following dates were fixed for the respective districts:—Thames -North, Central, and South—Wednesday, Ist April; Parawai— Wednesday, Bth April ; Kauaoranga—Thuraday, 9th April ; Wat)tahi~Friday, 10th April; and Hastings—Monday, 13;h Aprii. The tra~sfer of the license from S. Ensor to T. Corbetfc, of the Commercial Hoiel, Mary street,'wa3 coafirmed by the Thames Central Committee, and this concluded the business. Before adjourning, an understanding was arrived at that in future the benches should sit on the Mondays following the Saturdays fixed for their meeting?, for the conversance of the Commissioner?.

A MAN named Jas. Lawsoi), employed in the Cambria mine, met with a p.iinfal accident at about 11 o'clock tlm morning. A large pieo3 of mullock Blippod away fioni the harigingwaH of the reef, nnd falling down, rolled orer, striking Liwson's right leg just above the ankle, and inflicting a nasty bruise. A oab was procured, and the injured man was taken to his home.

Mb W. PiiWSiß Stlwaut, M.H.R;,._ad--dreßsed his constituents ai Dunedin West last night, and received a vote of confidence.

In: answer to a deputation which waifcd on him at Nelson yesterday the Minister of Mines promised,.if funds were available, to grant the Inangahua County "Council £3000 towards forming a road to the Mount Owen reefs. Mb H. ExiiVjr ia announced to speak in the Templar Hall tbiß evening m •' What is believing ; what must we believe j how shall we believe ?" To»morrow evening he speaks in the same hall on " The Eesurreclion qf Jesus Christ; an invulnerable fact." At the Pollen street Lecture Hall to-morrow the servioe3 will be conducted E. H. Taylor and E. Carr. The evening subject will be "The World to come whereof wo,speak."

Tub terms on which the Cambria GkM.Co. lias purchased a half share of the Moinatairi Extended shaft and plant are the payment of £1000 and the bearing of half the cost of deepening the sh*ffc 150 ft;.

A gentleman wha arrived" ia Auckland from Tairua yesterday informs the Herald that (he bush fire in the forest of the Sash and Door Company was still burning fiercely wben he left. The rain, however, may have helped fo extinguish it. It is said that about one thousand logs, comprehending about one and a-half million feet of limber, have been consumed, besides the damage done to the dams. It wa3 reported some days ago that two men had b?en burned, but there has bsen no con« firmation of the rumour.

It is understood that the Grorernment have arranged with tfo loan agent 3to offer terms for the convers on of the consolidated debentures of 1867.

John Conkohy hos been arrestod in Auckland for. arson, end is charged with setting fire to his dwelling-house with intent to defraud the South British Insurances Co.

A rARM hand named Fifapatrio'v mat. r/iih very cerious injuries on Thursday in the Oiutho district, through the horses bolting down a hill with?a .reaper and binder he was driving Ho v\ ai found tr?o hours after the occur* r.ence. The knives had cub.one of his legs fearfully, his head was very much bruised, several ribs were broken, one of the knives having penotr ted through the ribs, and the iron toeih had pricked hia body severely io many places. He is nob expected to live.

The body of a female child about three daya old was found on Sh lly Beach Auckland yesterday sewn up in a gunny bag. The police are investigating the matter.

A movbmekt 13 on foot in Chrhtchuroh to induce Grovernment to establish a house for the cure of inebriates. Sir Julius Vogel has consented to received a deputation' on the snbjfct. , , - '

The Auckland Board of Education haro. appointed n committee ti enquire into the circumstances surrounding ■ Sub-Inspector Peacocke's appointmcßt to office under the Board. . . ... .'

iOM Long, Ibo Nnpier hangman, had v narrow escape a night or two ago. He was lying drunk on • tha railway lino, when the excursion train roturned. T:-o cowcatcherthrew him off, but the'step of tho engine cut his head severely.

A haif-casib named J. 0. Cuff, alias Robert Taylor, who is charged with forging a p'omiasory noto for over £ICO at InvorcargiH, and who eacaped from custody on February 26. at Waiuu, was re-captured by Detective Jones at Rotherham's Hotel between Hurunui and Waiau Canterbury, yesterday. He is feeble from exposure and privation.

, Two Duuedin touvisfs, MsesrsM. Roas and J. Marshall, accompanied by Henry Dishy as guide, made a very successful ascent of Mount Esvnslftw, at the head of Lake Wakatipu, on Wednesday ]ask. They reached a point on the eastern glacier 8500 feet above, the sea level, 2COO feeb higher than Mr Marshall accomplished lasfc year, and a good deal higher than Rev. Mr Green achieved in 1882. The top of tho mountain was enveloped in fog, so that it could not be reached. The ascent and doaesnt occupied fourteen hours.

A Paths correspondent wriiing on Jan. 17, saya :—Thanka to a timely fall of snow, tho unemployed have some work in keeping the streets clean. Judging from the poor fellows that is not their ordinn-y calling. The attempt to hold a monster meeting'-of the hungry classes, in tho opon' air, has fallen through, it was prohibited, and the promoters decided.not to provoke a; collision with the police and troop3,.as a riot would certainly ensue. ■

Mabtehoxts Bargains in Millinery and Drapery, and a large lot of Clothing afc onethird, its value is now Selling at J. Mac« SHAM'S, Albert street.—The Pollen street Branch is taken over by Mr GK Boon (lato Manager).