The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5222, 13 October 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885.

Although they were perfectly true, and thoroughly deserved, the remarks made at the last meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, anent the importance and prospects of our mining district, are somewhat gratifying. Perhaps it is not strictly en regie to refer to the Ohinemuri portion of the Province, in other .matters, as our district, yet we can safely say that it is a portion of our mining country, and hence in speaking of " our district" it may be understood that our reference includes it as well as the Thames Borough and County. It was acknowledged at the meeting of the Chamber alluded to that mining would play a very prominent part in the welfare of Auckland generally, and to the credit of the common sense of those present must be placed the fact that the acknowledgement was a general one Although many persons who have never indulged in such speculation as mining entails, and who are involved in the pursuit of other industries, may see in their occupations a vastness of importance far iron? scending that of the industry we especially write of—owing to their want of knowledge regarding it—the fact remains that, to an extent, never perhaps yet perfectly _MiaH««d.-tlift_futarA-.ofc-~Aii«lt-lftnd-<l«»M»niiß-. upon the produce of its mined, and it is its first business duty, as far as in its power lies, to foster and encourage this important factor in even its present prosperity. It is idle to blink the fact that, in comparison with more southern portions of the colony, the northernmost province cannot lay claim to the possession of facilities for the production of agricultural and pastoral results, and therefore advantage should be taken of making up any deficiency in such directions by utilizing the gifts bestowed upon her owing to her possession of great mineral wealth. From To 4-roha to Cape Colville the country hag been clearly proved to be richly auriferous, and in places argentiferous, and its development should form cm& pf the main considerations of ali and every oae concerned in the advancement of Auckland. jSuph institutions as Schools of Mines, or other means having the effect of technically educating miners, it is the duty of Government to see to the establishment of, but if the chief power in £be ]and does not fulfil its functions as it should, then those in the province should help themselves in som£ method or other. There should be no luke.warmnesa or half-heartedness displayed in the ensuring for the mining industry every essential adjunct to jts promotion, and no stone should be left unturned in endeavoring to render its for* tunes progressive. For spme years past

that briskness which at one time characterised the working of the district, has been noticeable by its absence, and with a few exceptions a want of spirit has been observable in following encouraging indica tions after they had almost made themselves known to fort»ne hunters. We would commend the moat careful and earnest consideration of the subject of .the promotion in every possible way of this in duslry on the attention of everyone whose interests are involved in any respect in Auckland's prosperous future, and feel assured that any thought, followed by judicious aotion, will result beneficially to rb.e whole community.

The following telegram was posted at the Corner this morning from the manager of the Cambria G.M. Co. :■— u2solbs specimens from No, 2 stope on crossreef; good show left in back and about oue foot down face of stope.— H. W. Moobb." Manukau: " 47ozs retorted gold.—J. E. Smith."

Thb Faust family open a season in the Academy of Mueio this evening, when a most attractive programme will be presented. The Southern Press was loud in its praises where" ever the family has appeared. la addition to the talented family, Herr yon der Mehden'e, the celebrated cornet player, and Mr C. Waud's, Tiolincelloist, names appear on the list of numbers to be given. Amongst the items on the programme appear horizontal bar exercises, national dances, cornet, violin, and cello solos, performunce of musical selections on glasses and bells, and acrobatism* The entertainment is announced to close with a laughable pantomimic sketch, during which popular selections will be played on common wood.

Mb Bbodxb, on behalf of the High School Governors, to-day received & cheque for two guineas from an anonymous donor, to be devoted to a special prize for the coming Christmas examination. The donor has fixed the following conditions in connection with the prize:—The size of the drawing is to be 20in. by 15in.; to bo a reproduction of coun* try scenery, and to contain a cottage or " farm buildings " —" billy," as well as " level and undulating ground," a " tree or trees, a cow or cows, a sheep or several sheep,"—the animals may be in any position. Each competitor is to design and finish his or her pioture, and may add to the foregoing any animal, bird, or object wished, or may introduce water, a road f or a fence, but the varioua items within inverted commas to be the prominent and main objects in the drawing.

Tub Under-Secretary for Immigration has sent a circular to the County Council in reference to the introduction of nominated immigrants and persons possessed of limited capital desirous of taking up land in the colony. Immigrants may be nominated on application to the immigration officers in Auckland and other cities and towns in New Zealand, on payment of oash to include outfit and passage as follows :■—For persons over 12 years' of age, £10; under* those years, £5; and infants under one year old, free.

The Choral Society will present to-nighfc ( in the Pollen street Lecture Hall, Mendelssohn's oratorio " Elijah," which has been in active rehearsal for nearly three months. Th e work, judging by the last rehearsal, promises to be most successfully rendered; not only the soloists, but the chorus and the instruments, lists, work admirably together, and a great treat may be anticipated by those who attend.

We would again remind our readers of the soiree to be held in the Grahams town Weslejan schoolroom at 6.30 this erening, in connection with the anniversary of the Sunday School.

The young man John Berry man, whose sight was recently impaired by injuries eus* tamed owing to an acoident in the Cambria mine, and for whose benefit a substantial sum of money lias been raised by his fellow mineral left the Thames for Auckland this morningi en route for Melbourne.

Tbb directors of the Trenton Q-.M. Co. have arranged for the incorporation of the Hercules Licensed Holding within their property, while the piece of grouud formerly known as Scanlan's lease has also been added. It is intended to commenoe operations as soon as possible.

The following is a list of burgesses signing the requisition asking the Grahamstown Fire Brigade to withdraw the resignation deter* mined on by them at their previous meeting : —A. and Gh Price, C. Kirkpatrick, T. LMurray, D. E. Gellion, H. C. Gille'spie, J. H* Smith, T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited), Jas. Marshall, John Bend, James Ren eh aw, B. B. McGregor, Or. Symington, W. S. Aickin, W. Burton, L. Melhose, S. Dryden, J. Eickit, Wm. Murdoch, D. W. Pitkethley, A. Brodie, E. McDonnell, Hallenstein Bros, and Co. (per C. Ohilcott), Chas. McLiver, Eichd. Wiseman, James Jeffery, G. Crocker, A. Cooksor, Wm. Smith, James Finlay, S. Macky, Ehrenfried Thos. Kadford, John W. Hall, Tbos. Hosking, Geo. Hawkes, Henry Hawken, Obas. Hill John IT. Heighway, John Neal.

A? the Police Oogrfc this morning, before H. C. Lawlor and E. T. Doaglae, Ef qs., J/aP., an abject looking individual named Henry Barstow was charged, on the information of the polios, with being drunk in Albert street yesterday; also with resisting Detective Dpplan while in the execution of his duty. Accused admitted being drunk, but said he did not remember anything regarding the latter charge. Detective Dooian stated that several complaints had been made to him by persons residing in Davy street that defendant bad attempted to get into their houses by the baok way, $n<j in consequence he proceeded to the locality, a«d found him in Albert street. He was drunk, and upon witness ia»i.ei3ipt|ng to arrest him, became Yiale&t, but with tha assistance of Constable Sheahon he was hand* cuffed, and conveyed to the lock-up. Sergfc Murphy wiotpfj. out tbat there were two pre^ yious oonyictions agafajjfc fci#i. Ifce Bench inflicted » fine of 6a and cobU, pr iv default 21 hours' imprisonment, for the firat offence $ and for the second he was ordered lo pay a fine of 20a and costs, or undergo 3 days' imprisonment. The Court then adjourned.

The <Gtr<diiugß,towh Fire Brigade held a ■pedal meeting of its JSHtmbers last evening, to consider the resolution passed at the iae£ ajeeting of the Borough Council anent the motion mad« by t tbe Brigade in Ihe direction of sending In the resignation of its members Superiateodeot frjee pmtied; M}& c%l\?s

upon the Secretary (Fireman Dobbs) to read the resolution passed by the Council at its last meeting, regretting the action thought to be necessary afc the previous meeting of the Brigade. The Chairman hoped that the mem. berof the Brigade would not place too literal a meaning on the words of councillors. The bur* gesses forwarded a requisition signed by 41 business peoplv asking that the brigade [should withdraw its resignation, and disclaiming any sympathy with deprecatory deliverances made by Councillors. Capt, Pearce stated that he wag not quite satisfied with the Councils resolution, and valued the burgesses' requisition much more; Or McAndrew had the manliness to state that what he had said was uttered in the beat of debate, but Or Danby apparently had spoken his mind at first; : owing to the effective organisation of the brigade, its disbandment would be a cause of regret, and in acknowledgment of the wishes of the burgesses he would favor the rescinding of the resolution to resign. One of the firemen hoped that Cr Danby would never be "between a burning building and an inch nozzle," and after some discussion it was decided on the proposal of Foreman Brownlow, seconded by Fireman Cole, (the movers of the resolution to resign), that the former motion be withdrawn, this was unanimously agreed to.

The Dunedin Garrison Band are of opinion that they have not been well treated in the recent contest in Wellington, and are prepared to challenge any band in the colony if Judge Fenton, of Auckland, whose knowledge of musical matters is known throughout the colony, will consent to act as judge.

Ax the Auckland Supreme Court yesterday, Durh, the notorious burglar, was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment for burglary at the Oxford Hotel. The accused very ably defended himself, and persisted in his statement that the case was got up by tbe arresting constable (Herbert), and called a convict named Harrison, who said that when he was in the look-up, Constable Herbert asked him to draw out of prisoner as much as he could, and promised to award him with £5 or £6 if he did.

The Hon. Mr Larnacb, Minister of Mines, who has been suffering from inflammation of the lungs for.the last three weeks, is steadily improving.

At a meeting of the Auckland Institute of Architects, held in Auckland last evening, resolutions were carried declaring that in their opinion the premiums offered by Government for competitive designs for the Life Insurance Buildings were inadequate ; the time was also insufficient, and should be extended to December 23. The first premium they considered should be raised to £300, with £150 for the second.

In the Christchurch Divorce Court yesterday, Justice Johnston granted a decree nisi in Street t. Sweet, in which cage the wife petitioned against the husband, who is absent from the colony. A similar decree was granted in Mcßratney v. Mcßratney, in which the husband petitioned, and the wife did not appear. Applications for making the decree absolute to be made in tbe former case in six months, and in the latter in three months.

Tgndebb are invited in another column for sinking the Darwin Co.'s shaft a distance of 60ft., and will be received by the manager (Mr Moore) until 4 p.m. on Friday next.