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Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 2149, 16 September 1875, Page 2

Mr Rowe docs not mean to allow tho Auckland livening Star to villify his character without resenting the injury, and therefore announces, through our advertising columns tint he will take tho earliest opportunity, after his return from Tairua, of disproving tho " vile slanders" of that journal regarding himself and tho people of tho Thames on tho question of Abolition. Mr Rowo does not otherwise condescend to notice the challenge issued by Mr W. L. Bees. No doubt he thinks that tho immortal three tailors of Tooley-street, who claimed to represent the British nation, were modesty itself compared with the audacity of Mr Rees's challenge.

The new goldfield at Tainu may now be said to Ho fairly launched. The first crushing millwas opened yesterday, amidst a large assembly of Thames residents interested in the prosperity of the new field, and christened with great eclat ths "Tairua Pioneer Battery," A champagne luncheon- was provided for the occasion at Messrs Sully and Gillelt's new hotel, and our reporter will doubtless furnish us to-day with a report of tho proceedings at this interesting gathering of tho pioneers of tho new district,

The Masonio Hall, Queen-street, u undergoing repairs and alterations. The six dormer windows which admitted light to the bui'ding havo been removed, and two largo windows have been placed in tho eastern gable of the building. A louvre window has also, been placd in. the samoend near the roof for the purpose of admitting ventilation, and Uiero will be three ventilators fixed in tho ceiling. When completed, the interior of tho building will be greatly improved in appearance.

At a meeting of the Loyal Waikato Lodge, h# on Tuesday evening, the following resolution was carried unanimously That, it bflvirg come to the knowledge of this lodge that certain persons have represented themselves av delegates from the various friendly soci'tus.at the Thames, and that theie persons have taken upon themselves to disapprove of tbo action taken by Past Grand Bagnall in communicating with a member of tho House of Representatives without consulting'tliem, this lodge desires to state that," not having appointed delegates, no periOD had any right to presume to represent us, and that P.G. Bagnall is entitled to our best thanks for the steps taken by him in bringing the dcfects in tho Friendly Societies Act under the notice of tho Government.

Mr MumforJ, a tailor residing in Pollen* street, met with an injury yesterday which will probably cost li'm the loss of tho sight of one of his eyes. The accident occurr.d in a very simple manner. He was cutting a picoe of zinc with a tomahawk, when a small angular piece flew up and struck him in the eye, cuttirg clean through tho sight. He was taken to the hospital, and Dr Fox prompt'y attended to his injuries. Mr Mumford was suffering excruciating paiu from the wound, but Dr Fox having placed him under the iufluence of chloroform, cleaned tho cjo and performed the operation which was necessary. There is, we believe, no hope that the sight can bo saved. Mr Mumford did not .remain in the hospital. De waß conveyed home toon after the operation was performed and the rye bandaged,

3ho only case for hearing at tho Policc Court yesterday was one against Frederick Tetley, proprietor of tho Tham'cß Hotel, for allowing the chimney to take fire. Be was fined 10s »nd costs. Tho presiding justices were Messrs Allom and Puckcy,.

The BovP, P. Agnow will deliver the.third and last of. his scries of lectures or rcmiuisccnces of convict and prison life at tho Academy of Musio this evening, The subject of this evening's lecturo is to bo Botany Bay, with its accompaniments of floating holts, and the extreme suffering entailed on tlio prisoners through the merciless usago to which they wero subjected. The lecturo is' likely to prove of very great interest. .

1 here are some heavy castings and important works [now going on at Price Bro.'s foundry, On visiting llie establishment yesterday wo found that the largo spur-whcol for tho Waitc* kauri. Company's water-wheel had been completed, and appeared to be a first-class picco of work. It is 30 feet in diameter, with a 10> inch face, and tho tpurs or cogs havo 3J*ineh pitch. Tho wheel has been cast in ten segments which aro bolted'together, and the total weight is 6i tons. Tho other fixings for the water-wheel aro in a very forward state, Tho wheel-shaft is 'finished, It is 14 feet long and 9} inches in diameter, and is built of hammered iron and turned throughout, The p&tl9 of tho three centres on which the wheel is to bo built are nil prepared. Bach of these centres are in cno Casting, and weighs about 2flc\vt, Tho • pinion-shaft is also finished, It is. a turned bar of iron 7 inclics diameter, and tho centro casting is already fixed on it, Amongst other works in progress there we notioed a crank-shaft for tho Bright Smilo windingengine, The crank portion is built of faggctted iron, which has just been plaucd u[> neatly in readiness for forming tho crauk, A compouud engine for the pp. ' Challenger 1 is also being built at this foundry to tho order of Messrs Holmes, Bros. Tho high pressure cylinder will be 13.J inches in diameter, and tho low pressure 23 inches. The latter was cast yesterday. The engine will be vertical, aiid 25 horso-powcr luminal, • Tho benefit performance given last night by the Cricketers' Dramatio Club in aid of the funds of tho Ladies' Benevolent Society was in every respect succcßsful, Tho performance took placo at tho Thcatro Royal. The front sea's and gallery wero fairly crammed, and thero was a moderately good pit attendance, so in point of patronage it was very successful, and tho benefit will therefore bo a substantial one. Tho manner in which ltobcrtson's fino comedy M " Caste'' was p'accd on tho stage, and'tho performance as a wholo was highly crcditablo to tho club. Thoy had profited by careful rehearsals, so that each individual Was not only _ better pcrfcct in his or her part,' but.had care-' fully considered tho incidental business on tho successful accomplishment of which 'so much depended. There wa) not a single hitch from lirst to last, nor was thero anything overdone. Whcro all were so good it would bo almost invidious to mako personal reforonco to any ono member, but wo must congratulate Miss Amy Thornton on tho exquisito manner in which alio rendered tho difficult role of Esther Fcclof. It was a well-sustained impersonation, crcditnblo • to tho talents of a very young nrtisto, Tho farce of "John Dobbs, 11 which coucludcd tho entertainment was highly nmusiug.

A correspondent of tho Star (furnishes tho following from Wellington" Further correjpondence relative to tho four-million loan has been laid on tho table. Up to tho Bth July the amount rcccivcd on account of tho loan

was 162. On tlio 14th Juno Dr Featherston writes to Sir J, Vogcl as follows: — Sir, —I liavo tlio honour to recommcnd that tbo usual honorarium bo given tq Sir Pouroso Julyan and Mr Sargeaunt,' two of the loan agentr, for tbo services rendered by them, in tho negotiation of tho last issue of four ntil« lion pounds four attd 'a*half bond". Sir Julius Vogcl replies on 21st JtiuoSir,--hare tho honour to acknowledgo tho receipt of your letter of tho 14th instant, rccomnicnding that tlio honorarium bo given to Sir Penrose Julyan and Mr Sargcaunt, two of the loau agents, for the services rendered by them in tlio negotiation of tho last issue of four million pounds four and a-half bonds. 2. As you aro

aware some differences of opiuion liavo arisen I ctween thoso gentlemen and myself on certain

points conncetcd with tho lato negotiation, but I recogniso that they have had arduous duties in connection with it. 3. 1 thcrcforo authoriso you to tnako .the utiul payment." Wo extract the following from the report

presented at the annual general meeting of tho

Onion Bank of Australia:—"The directors have much pleasure in submitting to tho proprietors on this, their thirty-seventh annual general meet'ng, a statement of accounts Mich, after providing; for every bad or doubtful debt, has enabled them to declare a dividend and bonus equal to thoao of last half-year— viz, 7 percent and a bonus of 5s pci tharo, or at the rato of 16 per ccnt, per annum, and which they doubt not will be deemed in every way satisfactory. At tho date of latest advices pastoral pursuits throughout tho colonies continued to bo in a prosperous condition, and trado generally wsb active.although at moral points imports wcro in access of requirements, with usual reaults, The mining interest was somewhat depressed, tho yields of prooious and other metals not making in all cases, n return proportionate to tho labour and capital expended. Mining has low,' however, bccomo a settled industry in almost every ono of.the Australasian colonics, and although liable to greater fluctuations than other pursuit?, it must continue tohavo a beneficial inlluenc: on the prosperity of tho colony, In Australia, as well as in New Zealand and Tasmania, tilt construction of railways and telognphs is being prosecuted with vigour. Tho very important question of. immigration, especially in New Zealand, is also receiung moro than usual attention, The progressive increase of population sfems to bo all that is necessary fpr maintaining the present prosperity and_ developing llie future resoures of tho Australasian colonics, The directors regret that early'in this year an unduo spirit of rivalry was manifested by some of the banks, which resulted iu a keoo, but quite unnecessary, competition for deposits not warranted in their opinion by tho hws of supply and demand, and which, by tending to divert.money from tho legitimate channels of private enterprise, cannot fail to enhance its cost to tho trading community generally sa

well as depreciate the valuo of all property. The directors havo used every means in their power to remedy this itale of things and hope that in the interest of all parties wiser counsols may soon prevail; whilst, however, this competition lasts, banking profits must to somo extent bo prejulicially affectcd, The directors have to lament the loss by death tf their

esteemed colleague, Mr Robert Fredrick Gore j tho vacancy thus created has been provisionally filled by them, in accordant with ttio deed of settlement, by the appointment of Mr John Sheriff Hill, who now oiFera himself for election. Mr| William Tanning and Mr Hdward Peach William Miles &re tho dircctgrs who retiro on this ocoißion in> accordance with tho provisions of the deed, and offer themselves for ic-clcction. The directors have pleasure in coitinulng to bear testimony to tho unabated zeal and ability displayed by tho general manager and the other officers of the bant, both at home and abroad, in promoting ' the. best interests of the institution They avail themselves of this opportunity of congratulating tho- proprietors upon Mr McJfullen's pro'ent visit to this country, as having , afforded them tho means of personally conforring with him on all matters' of importance in relatiou to tho "bank's affai'B, .and from which they doubt i.oi the best results will (low.' . The annexed bal-ance-sheet presents,a net profit of £100,471 14j 3d, available for division, of which.tho dividend and bonus will,absorb £100,000, leaving £0,471 lis 3d to be carried forward, The dividend warrants will bo transmitted by post on tho 19th instant, t and tho dividends will bo payable in tho colonics at suoh ti'jno as the general manager shall fix after receipt of ttlegram.

Mrs Malaprop says alio' can't think what people mean by asking for more' adult scrolls' .for the working classes. As if tbcro wasn't adulteration enough already among tbe tradespeople without putting tho working men up to itl