The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5152, 22 July 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1885.

A sanguine spirit is a blessing, and the possessors of adaptable dispositions are even more to be envied. We are pleased to notice that a prevailing idea exists that things are looking up, and that the promised commencement of work under the La Mounte and other gold-saviDg processes in our midst is about to lead to a new awakening amongst us. This state of things, it must be hoped, will wind up with happy results, but should the awakening be a rude one, and disappointment arise in place of gladness, the people will have only themselves to blame. It is to be sfceerely trusted that the bright future pictured in the minds of many ardent believers in the resources of the district under these special treatments will retain as lasting, the colors now placed upon it, and that all the advantages expected will arise. We would, however, urge those whose lives are cast amongst us not to neglect the other natural advantages they possess, not to depend entirely on one gift they are endowed with, but to endeavor to develop all the resources placed within their reach. We have previously tried hard to bring under the notice of those living in our midst, the necessity of—by erery possible meansseeking out and extending local industries, and in various small instances some good has resulted from following such a course by private individuals. Two very important industries might be carried on in the district under one head, viz., those of fruit and fish canning. During the season a large quantity of fruit is sent from here in its natural state, and its shipment necessarily entails loss owing to the perishable nature of the produce ; this might be prevented by establishing preserving and tinning works here, and the amount of capital requisite would not be alarmingly large ; the same may be said regarding the fish, and greater stress laid on the fact that large quantities are daily lost, owing to the want of a ready market while fresh, or of preserving and tinning works existing on the spot to utilize material which must now be thrown away. The capital, required in starting such works, is by no means so great in amount that it could not be easily raised in the district even amongst those most immediately interested in the work. Not only would a large amount of the now wasted useful raw material be saved, but a number of hands would be employed, and the business people of the place derive a benefit from the institution of such works. We commend ence more these things to the attention of the people, with the hope that steps will be taken towards benefiting the place by the consideration being given to them which their importance demands.

A sample of Borne minerals from one of the mines in the Upper Thames district was recently submitted to Mr Gtalbraitb, analytical chemist, of Auckland, for examination, ai,d the assay gave the enormous return of 775'Z4 of silver and 3ozs of pure gold to the ton. Mr Dans aseurred Mr Galbraith that it appeared to be a fair sample of at leaat a tbou and tons similar, stuff that had been cast aside. The unfortunate man David Williams, who sustained serious injury on Monday evening by falling over one of the declivities on the Waiotabi. Creek road, died at the Hospital at 630 o'clock last evening. An icquest would have been held to day, but the, principul wit* ness—a young man named Duff—left for (he Waikawau shortly after noon yesterday. It will, however, be held at the Salutation Hotel at 3 o'clock tvmorrow afternoon. The Wellington correspondent of the Auckland Star telegraphs :—There is grumbling in Auckland at the slow progress made by the North Island Main Trunk Railway. I have ascertained that the Auckland members fear that there will be opposition to the line, and consider it better to " lay low," and Uke no steps to push on the line. It is thought probable that the Canterbury members will make their support to tbe North Island Bail way a quid pro quo to the Northerners support for the East and West Coast line. The dire vengeance of the law seem? to have thoroughly implanted a fear in the hearts of each and all of the populace. Even a " drunk" appeared not in the temple of justice this morning; there was no court. Mb John Benny, of Thames, has been appointed manager of the Tokatea mino, Coromandel. Ws are informed that the bats presented to the Thames Cricket Club will be presented to their respective winners at the County Chambers at seven o'clock this evening. Mb Jenness, jeweller, of Wellington, has presented ■ cheque for £60 to be divided amongst the members of* the police force in Wellington and Lyttelton, who traced and captured the Alleudale burglar.

Tub entertainment in fcho Academy of i Music last evening, in aid of fc' c funds of the Bjptist Churcb, was well patronised, the building being crowded. The pictures were from the'well-known book, •' John Ploughman's Talk," and were shown by limelight, the Rev. J. 3. Hill managing the apparatus. The descriptive lecture was given by Pastor T. Spurgeon in an entertaining manner, and the pictures created Borne amusement. Portraits of the Bey. 0. 11. Spurgeon, as "John Ploughman," and his family, together with a number of good temperance views, were shown, and frequently caused burat of applause from the audience The chair waa occupied by the Bey. W. R. Woolloy, who at the close of Ibe entertainment thanked Messrs Hill and Spurgeon for their assistance. The Eev. Mr Hill eaid he regretted th-jt he would be unable to be present at the entertainment in St. George's Schoolroom this evening, as he had to return to Auckland to-day, in consequence of his siater'a illness, but announced that the views would be exhibited by Mr Fell. Mr Spurgeon will preach at the Presbyterian Church this evening, when a collection will be taken up in aid of the Baptist Church. - Mkssbb D. A. Tole and Kisaling are ex- [ pected to arrive at the Thames to-morrow in connection with the Block 27 enquiry. A teleGbam was received from Mr W. Fraaer, M.H.R., to-day, to the effeot that the delay in making known the figures of the tenders received for the construction of the Thames-Te Aroha railway, is caused by the fact that the schedules sent in by those ten* dering have not yet been checked. 'Any ten* ders received by te'ogram would cause delay, as the posted particulars would have to be examined. There was a good attendance at the Thames Parliamentary Union last eveniDg, and a spirited debate took place on a bill for the abolition of barmaids, which passed its second reading. Mr McGowan wbb elected Chairman of Committees, and several notices of intention to introduce new bills given. The Defence Minister (Mr R. T. Douglas) introduced an imprest supply bill for £25,000, for defence purposes. A fire broke out ab.:ut noon yesterday in T. Bennett's woodware factory, Carterton, and was not subdued until Rising's furniture establishment was completely destroyed. Both were large buildings. On the south side, W. Booth's residence was much damaged. There was no wind, else the whole block must have gone. A Dunedi.t Volunteer, for being absent without leave from a Government parade, notice of wh:ch was giv>n at the previous parade, was fined 10a and coata yesterday. The Mayor of Dunedin hs declined to grant a halt* holiday on the occasion of the interprovincial football match against Wellington, but most, of the large business places have been waited on, and they agreed to cl-S3. The match is expected to be a very close one, and the visitors are now, if anything, the favorites.

The statute to be erected in Christcburch to the late Mr W. 8. Moorhouse, is on board the as.Buapebu, wbich is expected in Lyttelton on Thuradiiy or Friday.

The & M.S. Zaalandia sailed from Auckland yesterday afternoon. She had ten boxes of specie, valued ah £50,000, shipped to Sydney by the Bank of Australasia, and consigned to the Californian Bank, San Francisco. Among the passengers were Detectives Tracey and Badger, in charge of Maxwell, charged with the murder of Preller, at St. Louis.

The Northern Steamship Company have entered a claim for £1366 damages against Messrs Stone Bros., in connection i»ith the recent collision between the Herald and Grairloch, in the Manukau harbor. The action will be defended.

Geeat reductions are beiug made in the Auckland railway work-shops. It is said about fifty hands have been discharged during the las', few weeks.

A TELEGRAM sent to the Auckland Star from Wellington, states that the gossip re the re-construction of the Ministry has assumed the phase that Sir Julius Vogel is to retire, and color is, of course, lent to it by the fact of the petition from the Treasurer being recently submitted to Parliament. When distinctly put to Mr Bslianre whether it was not probable that Sir Julius Vogfl was likely to retire, he said emphatically, " No; you have my complete assurance that when Sir Julius resigns, we will all leave the Treasury Benches."

A Ti'IKGBAM from Wellington states tf-at the police department has decided to draft detectives from Dunedin, Auokland, Christchurch, Timaru, and Napier, who will do duty in Wellington daring the time the Exhibition is open. It is probable that a few uniform comtabks will also be sent from each of these places to Wellington on duty during the same time.

At the quarterly meeting of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday, the following resolution wa* carried unanimously: —"'lbat it is inexpedient thsfc the San Francisco mail serrije be discontinued, providing that favorable arrangements can be made by the Government for its continu-mce, and that America bears a fair proportion of its cos ."

We have to acknowledge tho receipt, with the compliments o* tho Honorable the Minister for Lands, of the following recipe for the remedy of apple-blight:—Four pounds sublimed sulphur, in an iron pot, with enough water to conveniently stir while boiling tor twenty n inutea ; then *dd lllbs c ustic potash (G-reenbiink Company's i, the best), previously dissolved and whilst sfili hot, and as much colza or other vegetable oil as will make it like a thick pa: nt. Then, when warm, with a large paint-brush daub it for about the space of a foot round the butt of the stem of the tree. Bum wll wash it into the roots, and oil will tend to preserve its strength for years.

f Some people are alwaya having slices of good luck cut for them by Fortune, and some deserve these slice 3. Such a one is an old resident; of Auckland and the Thames goldfield, when the latter was in its palmiest days of pushing prosperity, but who, some years ago, left here for New South Wales. Nearly everyone remembers, or should remember, Mr O'Connor, the European who, when old Te , Hiri drew a definite atikali line at Ohinerouri, whioh he would not let the pakoba gold prospector pass, succeeded in beooroing not only the friend, but the resident and confidential adTiser of the Maori chief. Well, Mr O'Connor, as has been said, went away from here to New South Wales finally about twelve months ago, and was at onca attracted by the reports as to the auriferous and argentiferous character of the country at Port Darwin, in North Australia. Determined to see for bimgelf, arid being an old und experiencad miner, he went North, und spent several months in the Port Darwin district, and as a result, discovered some very valuable silrer^baaring lodes, which he immediately look up, so far as the mining lawa of South Australia, on whose territory Port Darwin is situated, wAuld permit. A syndicate of Australian capitalists having satisfied themselves of Ihe gen v in'ness of Mr O Con rot's discoveries, bare thrown in their lot with him, and a fortnight ago he left Sydney again for Port Darwin, where he will carry on active operations backed by a powerful company,-— Stir. r

A FBwdaya ago n youthful undersized man named Glover, oged upp-irently about 20 years but who is etuted to bi 29 years old, was remanded from here fo Auckland on a charge of larceny. Ths Auckland Star of last evening ntulea that an inoffeneive-lo king youth sbomt, 19, was committed.for trial this corning on a charge of robbing his mis' ress of £8, at her cottage at Orehnoga. Ho had been bix yeara in Mrs White's se'vice, and hia only excuse for having committed th< robbery was that ho wautod to see the districts of the Waikato, and took a holiday for that special purpose. LiViiß cougha often taken for consumption are cured almost instantly with Hop Bitters if you use the genuine American Co.'s.