The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. Tuesday, march 17, 1885.
Mb W. H. Haieb, the District Engineer, arrired by the Rotomahana last night, inspected, Mefars Bobinson and Gordon's railway contract at an early h;iur this morning, and left; ogam by tha Rotoruahsna at 7 30. He expressed himself pleasei with the thorough manner in which the work had been carried out, and formally passed the contract and took ihe line over. We understand that one reason why the plans for the KopuHikutaia section are nol ready yet is that the old plans baro been rendered useless through land changing hands and the drains origioally laid out being unsuitable to tho new proprie* tors. Entirely new plans have therefore to ba prepared, and this work is now in progress.
The. schooner Marion, now in charge of Capt. Lbarson, x ill arriro here in a few days to load limt'et at Bugaill'* mill, for Lyt* telteOf
* WE brvs been favored \viih a sample Of linacd'fieK from fcho Canning establishment of Mr Butcher, Thames Kiver, and muat pro* • nojinee it to be of really excellent flavor, and capitally, preserved. The great advantage possessed by thia important production is its remarkable cheapness. The fish sent us wai tinned eel«, and it is no exaggeration to pro nounre it equal and in a great degree similar in flavor to the tinned ealmon. We would urge upon all consumers of, and traders in^ tinned fish, to give a trial to the produce of this important local industry.
We areasked to remind our readers of thb conoort and dance announced to tnke place in the Academy of Music to-night, for which an excellent programme appears in another column. In the Polios Court this morning two worshippers at tbo shrine of the rosy god wera charged with being drunk last night, and probably owing to the holiday, and the excuse of one that it was St.'Patrick's eve induced him to transgress, they were each cautioned and discharged.
The sad and sudden death of an old resident occurred ehoitly before noon to-day, when Mrs Jefferson, co long and favorably known, cot only in connection with her stationeiy busineaß in Pollen street, but whoso estimable social qualities made hei 1 many friends, breathed her last. Tho deceased lady has been about seventeen years on the field. About two yenrß ago tho late J. H. Jefferson died, ay.d since that time Mrs Jefferson, up to the time of her death, conducted the business started by him. For two or three months past the deceased had been ailing, but co sudden a termination to her existence was not anticipated. The cause of death was heart disease.
The Catholic Sunday schools of the Thames held their annual festival at Parawai Gardens to-day. The children mustered in force, and marched out with baDner and flags flying. In the afternoon there was a good attendance of parents and friends, and all appeared to be enjoying themselves thoroughly, tho school teachers being indefatigable in tbsir efforts to provide amusement., while tho enlivening strains of the Naval Band tended to the general enjoyment.
It was reportad to-day that some of the Kirikiri natives had had their ire aroused by the action of'a settler alo^g the Ohinomuri road —who, it is said, mainpulates bones for agricultural purposes—appropriating the relics of several Maoris buried in a cave at Waru* hoe, with the object of grinding them into dußl. It is only natural that tbe natives should object to the remains of their ancestors being put to such a practical use, and we cannot understand how anyone could or would attempt such an action unices in sheer ignorance, perhaps arising from the idea that the bones taken, or attempted to be taken, wero those of sheep, cattle, or other quadrupeds, and not those of defunct
natives
Mr 3 tEAVIIT, of Boston, a delegate of the Women's Cbrisliun Temperance -Mission, was presented with a pureo of sovereigns on the closing of her mission in Auckland. ,
The following telegram has been received in reply to the resolution forwarded by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce to the Minister of Defence, Wellington:— " Government have adoptid measures for the defence of the colony. The defence of the port of Auckland is included in the scheme."
In the Chrifitchurch divorce case Berrington v< Berrington a decree nisi was granted, to be made absolute in six months. The petitioner is a laboring man, and the respondent, his wife, is 44 years old. The co-respondent, named Williams, also a laborer, is 55 years old, aud has a wife and 13 children living.
Tee amount collec'ed at the opening ard dedication of the new wing of St. Patrick's Cathedral, in Auckland, on Sunday last, 1 was the handsome some of £586.
An action for libel brought by Mr McElhone, M.P., agaiasb the Sydney News has ended in victory for the press.
' Thkbe fires occurred in Christchurch yesterday ; one, a five-roomed houeo in Montreal street; owned and occupied by John Heriofc, and insured in the Colonial Office—the house for £200, and the furniture for £150. At half-past five a three-roomed lean-to—in-sured for £50 in the Standard Insurance Office —at Sydenham, was destroyed 5 this was occupied, by Geo. Basher and family, who had bardly time to escape from the building. At seven o'clock in the eveniog, a butcher's shop and stable, belonging to S. B, Lane, and two four roomed cottages, owned and occupied respectively by a carpenter and shoemaker, were destroyed. Nolan's house was insured for £120, and the furnifu're for £50; Commons' house was insured for £IC3, ail in the National office. Lane's insurances aro not known.
At the last meeting of the Auckland Board of Education, a letter was read from the Chairman of the Parawai Commit'ee, Mr H. 0. G-illespie asking the ruling of the Board upon the following: (1.) Can thochairman of the committee or master of any school refuse to adroit a boy who had been punished for theft by a magistrate and turned out of the school in hia district ? (2.) Can a boy be refused admission to a pchcol out of his district bf cause ho hi;s been turned out of school in his own district for disobedience, playing truant, etc. ? (3 ) la the chairman or inaafcr the person to do so ? After some discussion the letter was referred to the Board's solicitor for his opioiofl.
The coal export from Westport during the month of February was 5906 tons I7cwt. The Westport Coal Company shippel 4092 tons sewfc and the Koranui Company 1914 tons 12cwt. '
The Woodville Examiner, without giving its authority, Bays jt learns that "Sir John HallJ who has been travelling a good deal lately, has expressed himself inclinod to leaTe New Zealand and set lo down in Brazil. His reasons ere that land is to be obtained there at a cheap rate, and that grazing pays much bettor than in New Zealand. He thinks that the country affords a grand opening to enterprising young men" Trust Sir John to " noBO out " any cheap land, more especially if ifc be suitable for pasturage only—New Zea» lnnd acres were getting too difficult of acquisition for him.
A rOBEiaNEB fell over the Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, on Friday nigbt, but was forluuntcly rescued by the.steward and others belonging to the Thames steamer Botomahana. '
ETaeves's house on the wharf at Coromandel' was burned down early yesterday morning, and the vharf was burned through. There is a strong suspicion of inoendiariam, as the house waa empty. „
Wilees, the- Sbortland jeweller, is selling his choice and large stoei of jewellery at reduced prices. New goods, chaßt9 and beautiful, in design.'- -Must,.bo sold. Call early. Watch Glasses, Sixpence ; Watch TTojs, Threepence.—- [Advt.] s
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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5047, 17 March 1885, Page 2
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