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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2529, 13 February 1877, Page 2

Thebe were no cases brought on for hearing at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

.Mb Edwin Binney sold by auction today the effects in the estate of David Bruce of Mackaytown, which realised a sum of £42.

We believe that it is probable Howorth's original Hibernica will shortly make the lour of this Colony, with Alphabetical Williams as agent. We have received an advance bill of this " show."

We must impress upon correspondents the necessity of curtailing their letters. If they would write more briefly they would find their letters inserted more promptly, but we cannot guarantee the immediate publication of long communications.

As wo are going to press we notice that the various volunteer corps, who were summoned by advertisement yesterday, are mustering at their respective drill sheds to attend the. funeral of the late Nigel H. Oatridge of No 3 H.K.V., which will leave the residence of his step-father, Mr Pollock, Richmond street, at 4i p.m.

We have to hand The Illustraied New Zealaud Herald for February. There is a view of the Otago steamship on shore at Cbasland's Mistake, Installation of Dr Moorhouse, Bishop of Melbourne, and a number of other very pretty pictures calculated to make this paper a favorite in the family circle.

It would appear that there is yet corn in Egypt, otherwise specimens at Tairua, as we are informed that last week two men came upon a " plant " of specimens which they brought to town, and from which they obtained £50 worth of gold. The locality of the find, it seems, is ,a mystery.

Supplements to New Zealand Gazette of February Ist contain proclamation bringing Forest Tree Planting Acts into operation, and regulations under the said Acts, schedule of fees to be paid under Building Society Act, 1876, warrant appointing districts under the Building Society Act, appointment of "Revising Barristers, appointment of Judges of Assessment Courts. Captain Fraser, B.M. is appointed Judge of Assessment Court for the district of County of Thames.

' Old identities will have noticed the return of one of that ilk to his old haunts in Shortland, namely Mr J. D. Hurley, shoemaker,-who was amongst fciie earliest business people in Pollen street, Shortland, where he remained until burnt out. He has recommenced business in premises opposite the old Bank of New Zealand, where he may be found by his old customers and others who can appreciate a perfect fit in boots.

We notice that Mr W. Plant has opened a dispensary in Mary street in the shop adjoining that formerly occupied by Mr Kobson. The premises, are convenient, being situated centrally, and Mr Plant's, ability to prepare medicines may be judged of by the fact that he has had more than nine years experience as a compounder of medicines, three of which were passed in the chief Hospitals o^ Ireland, and more than six in the General and Field Hospitals of the Province of Auckland. These facts speak for themselves.

Amongst the toasts drank last night was that of the local industries of this place, and the proposer mentioned several well-known fir«ns. Had he seen the grapes which are at present on sale in Mr Jeffrey's shop he might have added another to his list. These grapes, which were grown by Mr Hayes near Bull's Battery in the Earaka, are very fine, and of excellent flavour, many of the bunches averaging from 1| to 2 lbs each. With these specimens of what can be done with proper care and attention, we- see no reason why grape-growing and winemaking should not take its place amongst our local industries. .