The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5151, 21 July 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1885.

The borrowing proclivities of the various Governments of the Colonies Lave, to a certain extent, receired a check by the protest made by certain members of tbe London Stock Exchange over the recently proposed New South Wales five million' loan, and tbe ultimate withdrawal of that loan from tbe money market.. There probably exist many reasons why this want of support from the English money dealers should at the present time occur, and perhaps when all the surroundings are taken full cognisance of, they will be stored away in the memory of politicians, and made use of in the time to come. The chief reason perhaps that the New South Waies application was coldly received, may have been that in view of a possibility of trouble arising between England and Russia, Home capital might. be employed not only to greater advantage from a patriotic, but from a profitable point of view. The loans of New South Wales, we must admit, do not go off with the same spirit and success that other colonies' proposals meet with ; to a great extent this is to be accounted for by the Conservative—for a colony—system of Government it indulges in, it ignoring the fact that it should encourage and propagate its manufactures, and its easy con* tent with its present condition; evincing no desire to progress, and feeling satisfied that its pastoral qualities will " pull it through," Were it to pursue the same lines as those followed by many of its proteges, there can be no doubt that its vast natural resources would be developed to an extent almost unimaginable. The mode of procedure followed by New South Wales, and its results, should point out to New Zealand the many political and professional beauties of following up a protec tional doctrine, and seeing that our resources are nurtured until they reach full fruition. One way of helping the development of the country was proposed by the present Government, when they spoke of making advances to farmers— it is to be supposed on reliable security. The agricultural industry of the colony is a most important one, and many, competent followers of it have arrived in New Zealand under various systems of immigration, but they are, un fortunately for themselves, and the land, not possessed of the means to branch out and operate upon that land which, will return large results if properly treated. A proposal ha? beeu made to lend these men money for productive purposes, and we have no hesitation in stating that the proposal is a healthy and a good one. The Government can raise money at rates about half those charged to individuals, and while advancing money to farmers —we would even say they could do the same advan* tageously to manufacturers, upon fair security—it may be remembered that it is increasing the prosperity of the colony, finding employment for the people, and ensuring an easy means of securing revenue without direct taxation, A State Bank would considerably aid such a project as this, and save very considerable expense to the colony.

The p.s. Enterpriae will leave the Thames on Thursday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, instead of 4 as previously advertised.

Yestebdat a letter was received by the County from the Mines Department; as follows :—"ln reply to your letter of the 20th uH., applying for subsidies for certain work?, I have to slate that subsidies have a'ready been granted,towards widening and metalling the llape and Otanui roads. It is net proposed to iissist further in the direction of maintaining tracks,-so that the subsidies applied for towaads metalling the Karaka, Te Papa Gully, and Collarbone roads cannot be entertained. A subsidy, not exceeding £3SO, has been authorised towards a roncl to the Karnngahrtke bridge site, and conßtruction of bridges and culvert, upon plans and specifications being submitted for approval. It is not d eroed advisable to assist the construction of a tramway from tve mines, ot Karangahake to the battery, as it is considered that a road would be more permanent and useful. The County Chairman received the following letter this morning from theUnder-Secretary: —" 14th July, 1885, —Referring to my letter (No. 710) of the 13th inst., I have to state that the second paragraph should read, ' A subsidy not exceeding two thirds of £380 on a contribution of one-third by the County has been authorised towards a road to Karangahake bridge site, and construction of a bridge and culvert upon plan and specification being submitted for approval. Please " note the correction accordingly."

The following gratifying telegram was posted at the Corner this morning from the manager of the Cambria GhM.Co.: —" 50 pounds specimens from hangingwall No. 3 lerel,—H, W, Moose."

Just before wo issued our last number we we were informed that a man bad fallen over ft precipice in tbe Waiotahi Creek, and had beea instantly killed; Later intelligence brought to totrn, however, disclosed the foot that a man named David Williams had fallen a depth of about 20ft., and had cut a large gash in his head, another in one of his lips, and be bad also wounded his left eye 5 the man was carried^inlo town by a number of miners, and, on the acbico of Dr Gallan, taken to the Hospital. Upon arrival ftt that institution bis injuries were attended to, and ho is now progressing favorably.

The legal manager of tbe Deron G-.M. Co. notifies that proceedings will be taken against shareholders whoso c ills remain unpaid on the 24th inst.

We would remind our readers oi the entertainment in the Academy of Music this evening, when a soriei of lime ight dissolving view*, entitled " Jjhn Ploughman's Pictures," will be exhibited by Pastor Thomas Spurgeon, of Auckland. The lecturer's well known ability, and the class of entertainment p o. Tided, should ensure a large attendance.

To mohbow evening tbe Eev. J. S. Hill will give an entertainment consisting of dissolving views and an accompanying lecture in St. George's Schoolroom. The proceeds of the affair are to go in the direction of liquidating the cost of repairs to the schoolroom and its surrounding fence.

Tekdebb are invited in another column, for the repair of Bocky Point road, and will be received ut ths Borough Council Chambers until 4 p.m. on the 30th inst.

The Parliamentary correspondent of the Auckland Star wires that "it U rumoured thab there was a row in the Cabinet yesterday. Opposilion members say that the causa is Sir Julius Vogel's petition, and that it may lead to resignation or reconstruction of the Ministry. Ministerialists, on the other hand, assert that though there are Cabinet disagreements, the causes are not seriou3, and will coon be smoothed over." Liter information however is to the effect that there is no foundation for the rumour. The same correspondant, add* :—" The story of disagreements in the Cabinet is said to have originated in this way. A well known logis* lator, who was recently translated to the Council, used to delight in distributing information which he became possessed of. This being known to a Canterbury metnber, ho thought he would see if promotion had cured his honorable acquaintance of his gossiping habit, and invented a story of dissension at Cabinet meetings. 'J he bait took splendidly, and the story was c rculated like wildfire. Hence the disquieting rumors which have been in circulation."

Sundays rainfall brought down to the Parawai booms about 200 logs.

Thh Wellington footballers arrived in Dunedin yeeterday, and were met at the rail way station by a large .crowd, by whom they were heartily cheered.

There appears to bo a good deal of dissali?fnction among contractors over the way in which the Government ' authorities are " hanging up" the tunnel contract on the North Island Trunk Railway nnd the Ilikutaia contract (Thames). For the firstnamed contract—the Purotorau tunnel, threequarters of a mile long—the tenders closed on the Bth instant. Some eeren or eight tenders were put in, ranging, it is rumored, from £46,000 to £80,000." Some £4000 is held as deposit money, and as yet the ten« derers have received not the slightest intimation. The enterprise will be a heavy one, as the scene of the tunnel operations is 45 roiles from Te Awaroutu, and some 400 tons of cemenfc will have to be taken to the spot on packhorsea. The tenders for the Hikutaia contract—from Kopu onwards some seven miles towards Te Aroha—closed on the 14th, and no decision has yet been arrived at. The tenders are said to range from £12,000 to £13,000. T.here are some heavy outfall drains on this contract. Some of the political quidnuncs are of opinion that the decision in the ab;,ve contraols has been postponrd, in order to keep the Auckland members in a malleable frame of mi-d on question' affect:ng the Ministry yet to come before the Huuse —Herald.

The prisoner Dunn was brought up at the Auckland Police Court yesterday, on the charge of burglariously entering the Oxford Hotel and stealing about £2 from it. He presented a most pitiable appearance, having a large bandaged wound on the right temple, and a pair of black eyes, with contusions about the face, showing conclusively what a severe struggle Constable Herbert had with him. On the application of Sergeant Pratfc, Dunn was remanded to Monday, 27th inst., in order that investigations might be made made into othrr charges likely to arise agairißt the accused: When being removed, Dunn wished to lay a charge of felony in open Court agiinat the constable, but as it had no reference to the refusal of a remand, the Bench, Meaers W. 0. Daldy and E. W. Moody, declined to hear it. The Court-room was crowded.

Pbofkssos ETabeimiyeb, thecotjuror, who visited this district some years ago, lias just died at Vienna, at (be age of 47 years. He bad just retired frcm the stage, with the idea of enjoying the large fortune he had amaa3ed, when he met his untimely decease.

A. Tbadb3 Union has been formed in Auct land of workers in the various branches 0 the iron trade.

It is Bitted tlial; Professor Strong, whom Professor Tucker succeeds at the Melbourne University, is a candidate for Professor Tucker's vacant Professorship in the Auckland University. He h kl> present Profossor of Latin in the University College at Liverpool.

A tailoq riamtd J. B. Burnett, who lived at the Waiau Obristehurch, was found yesterday morning with his throat cut. He bad been drinking heavily lately, and had evidently committed euiride.

It is understood that the Government has received favorable cables from t lie delegates sent Home in regard to the Bast and We3t Coa-t Railways (Middle Island).

In the Wellington Bankruptcy Court yesterday, application was maiqon behalf of the London City Missionary Society, requesting to be allowed to be allowed to prove against the estate of Waring Taylor a debt of £5500. The matter has been allowed to-stand over pending the receipt of a communication from Mr James Aruodel, one of the supervisors in the estate, ant] who is at present in Sydney.

As Auckland t-legram slates that a seam of coal nine feet thick has been discovered a- v. Wharekawa, opposite Grahamstowa, Bay of Islands. A further trial of the borings is being made to prove the area of the coal.

Ai a meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon to consider the proposed renewal of the 'Frisco mail subsidy, tne fallowing resolution was carried: —"That in the opinion of this Chamber, the Saa Francisco mail service has ceased to be of importance! aud in the general interests of the colony it is desirable that arrangements should be made for a fortnightly direct service," „

The schooner Khremhilda, belonging to the Auckland Timbor Company, was wrecked on Saturday night, between the Bay of Islands and Wangaroa, during a north-east gale. The reasel was uninsured. There were no lives lost.

An incident of the Royal visit in Ireland has attracted some attention. When the Royal train drew up at Ballybrophy station, aw itinerant vendor of wulking'stioks, with great difficulty, pushed close up to their Royal Highn ssea. Tiiere was a rough attempt made to push him back, but the Prince beckoned him to come forward,...and then asked him what lie wanted. The man at once replied, " Nothinu, jour honor, but to ask your honor to take v (.resent of a Tipperary rifle," and, suiting the action to the word, he hanied the Prince a etout blackthorn. The offering w^.a accepted with pleasure, and the vendor was backing from the Koyal presence, when an aide CB-cavnp tapped him on the shoulder and placed a sovereign in his hand us a. present from the Prince. A gentleman on the platform offered the man twon'y-five shillings for the sovereign. He looke I angry, and said, "No; not for twenty-fire gold guineas either. I'll keep it for ever in token of his honor who sent it to mo." The result was that Prince Albert Victor gave the aide-dc c^mp a sovereigu to purchase a Tipperary rifle for him, which ho did, and bought one for himself, paying a second sovereign for it. The remainder of the man's sticks were soon bought up by' persons on the platform at handsome prices.

A Cheistchubcii telegram says :—'The contract for the formation and fencing of the Mount Soni rs contract, of Upper Aehburton railway, including ihe construction of a bridge, was secured by H. McKerzie, and Co., Woodtille, the.; mount being £5791 19a 3d.

At the annual meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club yesterday the report showed that the e'ub commenced tho year with a debit balance of £321, and ended with a credit balance of £693. During ■ the year some £6736 was given in stakes, which was £1300 more than the previous year, Tho Hon. Mr McLean was elected President, and Mr J. Stepbenson Vice-President.