The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5200, 16 September 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,1885.

As the result of the past month's operations, the direotors of the Cambria G.M. Co. have declared a dividend of Is 6d per share, payable on Saturday next, thus disbursing the cum of £2362 10«. This makes a total of £20,475 10s distributed in dividends since Dacember last, or at the rate of 13s per share.

CoNSIDBBABtE interest was taken in the High Level Water race polling, wbioh took place yesterday at tbe three places appointed for receiving Totes. Mr <?ellion, Returning Officer, presided at the Waiotahi booth, Mr W. Smith at the Moanotairi, and Mr Crick at the Karaka polling place. The numbers polled were:—Waiotnbi—For, 56; against, 1; informal, 1 j Moanatairi — For, 19; against, 1; Karaia —For, 26 } against, 1 ; totals—For, 101; against, 4 ; informal, 1; makiDg 106 rotes polled. Ibis carries the proposal as far os the ratepayers are concerned, as only 88 votes, in its favor were required to mark their assent. A notice under the hand of the Chairman, officially notifying the result of the poll, appears in another

column. Thm preparation cf the new electoral rolls for the Ohinemuri County has been entrusted to Mr T. E. Shaw, and the returning officers appointed for the Waifcekauri, Karangahake, and Waitoa Bidiogs respectively, are Mesßrs Robert Reid, John Phillips, Francis Lipsey, and C. J. Dearie.

Some exc?ll«nt crystal ivary-type paintings the work of Professor F. A. Brookes, may be seen in Mr McLiver'a window. While on the Thames Mr Brookes will be glad to receive orders for these paintings, and also the names of persons desirous of becoming pupils for inttruction in the aaine. About six months ago he received the appointment as crystal ivory-type painter to His Excellency Sir Wm. Jervois, and was commended by him for his execution of a painting entrusted to him. The impression of the photograph is struck on a convex glass, and the impression is then painted on the glass in oil colors, producing the most natural and life-like As Professor Brookes' stay on the Thames is limited, he having to leave for Melbourne shortly, those desirous of obtaining these paintings should do to at once. The specimen* on vitw at Mr McLiver's are well worthy of inspection.

We understand that Mr C. A. Cornea has given notice of appeal in the Supreme Court against the recent decision by Mr Ken rick, Warden, in the case Comes v. McCombiei recently Leard in the Warden's Court, regard* the legality oi the pegging out by McOomtie of the Silverton claim, Woihi.

Pbofbseob Bbookes has now definitely decided to reproduce his panorama of the Soudan War at the Academy of Music on Saturday next, on bis return from Paeroa, where it will be exhibited tonight. On Saturday afternoon a matinee performanca will be given for the convenience of (ohool children and in the* evening a handsome suite of furniture will b& giTen away.

Satubday, the 17th Qjtober, 1885, has been fixed a 9 the duy upon which the first elections for councillors in the recently edited Ohinemuri County will take place,and Tuesday, the 201 h October, at noon, tbo day and hour when the first meeting of the Council will take place.

Fbom an advertisement appearing on our third page it; will be eeen that Mr H. M. Johnston will on Monday next commence assaying, in the premises at the rear of Mr R. B. McGregor, Albert Blr et, afc one time occupied as an assay oflloe by the National Bank of New Zealand.

Mb G. A. Sala delivered his fir*t lecture jn Wellington last night, when there was a large audience, including tbe Governor and Lady Jervois and suite.

'J hb 8.8. Australia, which sailed from Auckland last evening, took specie to the value of £146,334, of which £87,000 are from Sydney, and £58,334 from Auckland.

The a.?. Waitod, belonging (c the Thames River Steam Navigation Oompanj, will arrive here in a few days, and will -trade between Thames and Paero*.

The Miners' Football Club challenged the Ponsonby for a match to be p!ayed on Saturday next in Auckland, but the latter Club declined, as it had closed its season, several of ;ts members were absent, and a ground could 9ot be secured for the match.

Mb 3. Indeb, Postmaster at Coromandel, has been appointed Registrar of Electors for that dittrict. Mr F. J. Burgess has for tome time acted in -hat capacity, but the Governir.pnl. deemsd ifc w'se that the officer in question should reside in a more central part, of the electorate. Mr Surges has been complimented by the Colonial Secretary for hia effioiency in the performance of his duties.

Trk Diamond Licensed Holding, Karanpa* hafcs, has been formed into a company of 30.000 nhave* .-.f 10« each. Messrs Car-ick, Grlover, King, L c, :Viorpeth, and Morriu were elected directors, and Mr B> M, Scott legal manager,

O(TH readers will remember a letter appearing in our columns on tbo 3rd inst., signed H. M. Johnston, anent a communication publiahed in the Auckland Star containing matter regarding Mr Johnston, which that; gentlem in rery naturally resented. Mr Johnston took steps towards obtaining a retraction of the statements made, and last evening's Auckland Star contains the following:—'• A letter signed ' Cassiterite' in a recent [issue, referring to the Great Western Tin Mining Coccpany, called in question an analysis made by Mr H. Johnston, of the Onehunga Ironsand Works, and implied that Mr Johnston wai a promoter of the Company. From careful inquiries we hate instituted, we are fully satisfied that Mr Johnston had no interest whatever in the Company, either as a promoter or proprietor of the ground. Mr Johnston has had very considerable experience as an analyst, and especially with tin, having been connected with the Llansamlet Smelting Works, Swansea, where complex ore 3 are worked, and he was also connected for five years with copper and yellow metal works in Wai s. He was pereonall} intimate with Mr- Frencsi, roanag r of the Swansea Smelting Works, who has a wide reputation for patent smelting processes for extracting metals. Mr Johnston WBB thoroughly instructed in these processes, and were ifc not for lons of health, would etiil be with Mr French. He has nl*o carried on in New Zealand many analyses for the Onehunga Ironeand Company to the thorough satisfaction of the director?. Mr Johnston is fully prepared to vindicate and demonstrate any analysis to which he may append his ■

A WFiii. attended meeting was held in Te Aroba on Monday evening for the purpose of entering a protest against the removal of Warden Kenrick from the district. Ifc was resolved to send the following petition to Government: —To theHonourable the Minister of Justice. Sir, — We, the undersigned, residents of the goldfield district of Te Aroha have heard with extreme regret of the proposal to tbwioto the present Warden, Harry Kenrick, Eg. We .are of opinion that any change mode at the present time wonld militate greatly against the advancement of the district, and the flauraki Goldfields generally. On those fields a new area in mining is now being inaugurated, and j of the various requirements of the different localities Mr Kenrick has acquired from loi)g j experience that intimate knowledge which it is absolutely necessary a Warden having the charge of these districts should be possessed of. Mr Kenrick has also won for himself by his upright and impartial administration the respect and goodwill of every member of this community, and his removal just now would be almost universally regretted as a calamity to this district; we, therefore, request that you will be pleused to give Ibis petition your most favorable consideration, and secure to us a continuance of his services, and we shaH over pray, etc.

The Gazette of the 10th instant, which has vat come to hand, contains the Governor's proclamation constituting tbe Ohinemuri County, which begins its existence on Thursday, the Ist; day of October next. The boundaries of the new County are set down as follows!— The County of Ohinemuri in bounded towards the East by the ocean from the mouth of the Otalm River to the Waihi River ; thence towards the South-east and South by the Counties of Tauranga and Piako respectively 5 towards the West by the County of Waikato to a point due west of tho confluence of the Waihou River with the Hikutoia River; and tbenco towards the North by a right line to the confluence of the eaid rivers ; thence by a line along the middle of the Hikuteia River to the source nearest to the source of the Otabu River aforesaid j thence by a right line to the source of the said Otalm Biver; and thence by a line along the middle of that river to the ocean. The four ridings are named respectively Wait.ehauri, Karangahuke, Pasroa, and Waito*. The number of members fixed is eight; three for Paeroa riding, two each for Waibtkauri and Karangahake, and one for Waitoa.

The Thames Parliamentary Union held it* ueual meeting last evening in the Shortland Public Hall, the Speaker (Mr R. 0. Stow art) presiding. Leave of absence was granted to the member for Waikato, and the Premier and Minister for Public Works. A resolution was passed that all members who have been absent from two meetings of the House be written to and asked to state if they intend to retain their seats. The House went jnto Committee on the New Zealand Franchise 33111; the clauses were considered, progress reported, and the bi 1 read a third time and passed. Mr Wo d (Buller) moved to the effect that £100 be placed on the estimates for the publication of Mr J. Mack'iy'eaddress on the " History of the Maoris," &;, and v debate followed which was interruptedly Ihe arrival of the hour of adjournment.

Tee Alexandra correspondent of the Herald telegraphs:—At a meeting of the Pirongia Mineral Association here on the 12th iast., it was resolved that tha Wanganui Press tele* grams in reference to Mr Wilkinson be contradicted in tola. To their knowledge Mr Wijkjncon never hid been in collusion with the Thames pro»pe3tors.

With regard to the stateraer,fc that arrange* n ente bad been concU iUd between tbo Momafairi Extended and Cambria directors for sicking a j-jint shaft, we learn that the negotiations are still pending, an) await, tbo return of two of the Cumbria directors, who are now engaged ia their Parliamentary duties at We} ington.

A J?BIFATE letter received ia Auckland from Sydney states that Mr Dion B,oucfcault, the cftlebrated. actor and playwright, was mamo.l in th»t city to Misa Thomdyke an the 9th of September. The b ide is a p-atty and accomplished actress, who accompanied Mr Bwcicault from the United State?.

It has been decided that the capital of the recently formed Amaranth G-.M. Co. shall be £10,000 iv 103 shaves. Messrs G. Aio'<en, G. W. Bin*,ey, A Kidd, D. B. McDonald, and H. M> Shepherd were elected directors, and Mr V. A. Whits legal manugot.