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Western Star, Issue 1387, 7 September 1889, Page 2

Through tho instrumentality of Constable Koaney a firo was averted at Round Hill yesterday morning. Before as he was passing along ha noticed that flames wore issuing from Hanson’s store, bat with a little assistance he soon made things safe. We have to acknowledge the receipt from the New Zealand Shipping Company of a well-got up tabulated sheet detailing the cargoes carried from the colony by tho Company’s vessels during the year ending 30th June Inst.

Id view of the match with the Invercargill Pirates on Wednesday next, the members of the Riverton Football Club are particularly requested to roll up for practice this afternoon.

For some time past the executive of the Otautau Athenaeum have been making arrangements for tho holding of an entertainment of a Jhigh class character to augment the funds of the institution. The concert, which is to be followed by a dance, is announced to take place onjthe 19th inst., and as the services of some of the best amateur vocalists and instrumentalists obtainable have been promised, we have little doubt the affair will bo a success and tangibly assist the laudable object for which the entertainment is being got up.

VTha Riverton Corporation Empowering Bill is among the measures the Local Bills Committee of the House of Representatives has

reported should be passed. The last meeting of tho Mutual Improvement Association must have proved very profitable to most of the members present, the papers read on the occasion proving highly interesting and instructive. Tho first, by a young member of tho association, Mr Chaa. Akhurst, entitled “ Hound the World,” convoyed particulars in an interesting way of how travellers could now, bearing out the predictions of “ Jules Verne ” (styled at the time a madman’s dream), without any difficulty, circumnavigate the globo in 80 days. The essay on “ Painting ” by Miss Noavo gave an interesting sketch of tho art from tho time tho old Italian masters were facile princeps at all pertaining thereto, dwelling at some length on the career of Michael Angolo. It was mentioned that the latest school of painting was the English, and a hope was expressed that New Zealand, which afforded such unrivalled scenery for tho practice of the art, would before long produce painters to rival the deeds of the great European masters. Miss Ella Neave read her sister’s paper very admirrably. Mr B. A. Dickinson, as might havo been expected, was listened to with marked attention when expatiating on “ Music,” His contribution, avoiding as it did all tho technical language known only to the initiated, was made deeply interesting to all present. Mr Dickinson went scientifically into the subject and thought that it might be more than a coincidence that there were seven different distinct notes in music, and seven colours in the rainbow in which light can be divided. He thought that most people could enjoy music, and claimed for his art that it gave rapture that leaves not a sorrow behind. An animated discussion ensued at the close of the readings in which most of tho gentlemen members present took part, all of whom expressed themselves pleased with the instructive papers given.

I There was not a very largo muster at the parade on Thursday evening, about 23 rank and file being present. After several movements had been creditably executed, Capt. Bridge road a letter from Lieut. Hackworth, resigning his office iu the corps. The resignation was accepted with regret. It was announced that the annual muster parade, at which all volunteers must attend, takes place on the 10th October, an I the following morning class-firing will commence at 5 o’clock. Great dissatisfaction was expressed at the conditions on which the Martini-Henry rifles are to be supplied for the Association meeting, and a strong committee was appointed to draw up a protest and to solicit the co-oporat'ou of other corps in endeavoring to have some alteration made in the mode of distribution of the new arms. Two other small items of business were held over till the 13th inst., on which date it is to bo hoped a largo muster will he in attendance, being Government inspection night.

John Arnett returned this week from Hopak, Stewart Island, where a little while ago he made some discoveries of alluvial tin and tin ore. Ho brings several bags of the latter to bo tested. Mr Arnett and his party have been busily engaged during the past few weeks iu opening out their ground, and the prospects obtained so far seem very promising. In prospecting in the ssme locality some distance from their claim, thny catneacrosa another lodo of tin. The formation is altogether different to that of their present workings, the reef being a crystal quartz instead of yellow conglomerate, and showing a large percentage of tin. Mr Arnett intends applying for protection for tho new ground. Amongst numerous inquiries regarding the undertaking Mr Arnett received an offer from one of tho Boss” Chinamen [at Hound Hill to send 53 men over to prospect the ground, which he, however, did not accept. Thoro is every probability, saya Mr Arnett, that the whole of the country from Pegasus to Lord’s River will bo thoroughly prospected during tho coming summer. A summons has been is ah eel against W. B. Mitchell, of Invercargill, for unlawfully selling to Michael Hannan, of Riverton, publican, certain liquor. The case will bo board next court day.

We continue to receive advises of the iniquities perpetrated by tbe agents for tbe Picturesque Atlas of Australasia in endeavoring to push the sale of the work, and the league formed in tbe Western District,"to resist what is considered the un- I just demands of the Company, promises to 1 be a very strong one. In another column | some very apropos lines on the raid from the j pen of our contributor, “ Simple Simon,” are j given. | The District Court sits at Invercargill on the 30th. The mining case, Ward v. Bormit- [ son, is included in the list of eases set down i for hearing. Joseph Roberts, brother of Jonathan Roberts, the escaped prisoner, was on Tuesday last at the Supremo Court, Napier, ao- I quitted on a charge of stealing money, the | property of his mate, August Weignor. He j yias also found not guilty of cattle stealing, I

Tho Church Board of Property have, says tho Otago Daily Times, decided noon tne appointment of Professor Gillray, of University College, Dundee, to the vacant Chair of English Language and Literature in the University of Otago. Professor Gillray’s qualifications are said to be of the very highestA pro re nata meeting of tho Presbyterian Synod will be held on thel7th inst. to concur in tho appointment.

Mr Gibson Perrier, at one time manager of tho Bank of New Zealand in Dunedin, is now on tho business staff of tho London Sunday Times. The Otago Daily Times of Thursday speaks out boldly in regard to the alleged loading in connection with Sew Hoy’s Big Roach GM. Company, and says that although it is, no doubt, a perfectly genuine scheme, tho promoters are asking far too much, and are seeking to discount the profits of several years by a large present payment. — * Dr Nelson announces ho has removed to the residenoe lately occupied by Mr John Reid. Excursion fares to Dunedin in connection with the Hunt Club races, will he issued on the l‘2th and 13th Sept. Samuel Campbell, draper, has a new announcement. The adjourned general meeting of the County of Wallace Building Society takes place on Tuesday evening. Messrs J R Mills and Co. announce their next Thornbury sale for the 13th inst.