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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2620, 1 June 1877, Page 2

We would call attention to. th 3 announcement of Messrs Faj and Davies in our advertising columns, seating th.it they have decided to postpone then* opening till to-morrow night, so as net to interfere with Uie Rev. Father Rice's lecture at tbe Theatre Eoyal this evening.

The Native Lands Court was adjourned yesterday unt:.l Tuesday next. Shortly after the adjournment the Natives frona Mercury Bay arrived, who hod been detained on the way through the almost impassable state of the roads, and were much disappointed on finding that they would have to remain here without means or funds until Tuesday. We learn that these Natives, finding the Court open, went in, and seeing Judge Munro present, entreated of him to take their particular case in hand, and at once open the Court, in order to investigate their several claims —which, we believe, are not disputed—in order they might the sooner return to their homes, but by all their entreaties Mr Munro was not to be moved. The Natives went away growling most ■pitifully, wondering how it was that the Court should adjourn for such a length of time, whilst the officials, wbo are still here doing nothing, could have adjourned the cases from day to day, which would have been reasonable, and satisfied the Maoris....

We have; been given to undersHnd.that a very valuable discovery has been made in the Ohinifiiriii '""jiilim I It is said to be about a mile from'where any'minihg operations are being carrifd on at present. We cannot say much of the matter at present, but we hope that it will tern out es good as represented. -.

Mb H. Mcllhone, Inspector of Miners' Eights, has laid between twenty and thirty complaints against companies and individuals for not being in pocaession of miners' rights. . These complaints will be heard by the Warden next week. It is surprising, after the notice given by the Inspector, that men should have displayed such indifference in this matter. For the sake of their pockets it would surely be-better, totake out rights at oice than to be summoned to Court, get mulcted in costs, and then have to take out rights. Yet such will probably be the consequence of their neglect. As regards the companies—those summoned including the Moanatairu Caledonian, City of London, and others—one would suppose that, it was a mStteriof pure inadvertence, but for the faqt that it is no new regulation, and that the persons. haviDg the management of these mines should know better than to let the rights expire. As the Inspector's tour is not yet completed, there is time for some delinquents to provide themselves withrights before they are favored with a visit, which they are liable to at any time.

The draft of the Native Lands Act prepared by Mr Whitaker, Attorney General, has, it would appear, been printed. The Press Agent at Auckland informs us that the Act repeals the former Act, and is in the main a return to the policy of 1865, which permits direct purchases from the JSatives and general scrambling amongst the public for the land. The Government retire from the market as purchasers. We do not wish to express any decided opinions on the measure from the meagre insight afforded as to its provisions by the telegram received to-day, bufcwe cannot help saying that the retirement of the Government from land purchasing and leaving it to the public will have a mischievous tendency if al-

lowed to become law by the Legislature. Besides (his, we "would ask, how are the Government, (o'acquire a lauded estate for the North Island if they cease to become direct purchasers from the Natives? We sincerely trust that the draft Bill will be extensively circulated, so that both Europeans and Natives may have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with its provisions before Parliament meet*, and, if considered desirable, let their representatives know their opinions regarding the same.

The annual election of two auditors for the Borough of Thames took place to-day. There were ei&ht or nine candidates, but an utter absence of excitement, some of the candidates minding their business as usual, and not devoting any time- to a canvas. Mr Woodward was the only one we ,saw interesting himself to oKam votes, and his chance of return is consider3d good. Tie polling took piece at ihe Council Chambers before W. Davids, Esq.. Returning Officer, and as it took place under " The •Regulal'i-Vn of Local Elections Act, 1876 " the polling will cot close until six o'clock, so that we are unable to give Ihe results in this evening's issue.

At a meeting of the Council of the Otago University, held on the Bth May, a letter was received from Mr H. A. Severn, stating that he had noticed that the University had no professo? of physical science appointed, and as he presumed such office must shortly be filled, in order to complete the course of study contemplated by the Ccuncil, he made applicator the appointment. It was' reeolved to write to Mr Severn to say that the Council was not in the position at present to make further appointments. ;

The 'best thing I have heard in connee.lon with the Lincoln Meeting is wha£ was said by a very noble lord a^d owne? of racehorses. The crowds at the railway station ' compelled- his enlei'ng a compariirent tenanted by some remarkably ..rough-looking"; customers, which geatry on the starting of the train pioduced a newspape? and the inevitable three cards. All present were asked to try their luck. Eefusal would have been somewhat dangerous under, the circumstances. His lordship, however, is a man of inficii c resources, r.'s therirj knows to ; its cost, and blandly remarked, " Nothing •would give me greater plea3Ui'e tban to have a game with you, but unfortunately I cannot one card froni rnolher ; I am colour-bli'jd j " I consider the iecipe well worthy of remembrance by those who are frequently exposed fo the incident al dangers of railway travelling.— " Atlas "in the World.

Milk and lime water are now frequently prescribed by the physicians in cases of dyspepsia and weakness of the stomach, and in seme cases is said to prove very beneficial. Many persons who think good bread and milk great luxury frequently hesitate to eat it, for the reason that the milk will not digest. But experience proves that lime water and milk are not only food and medicine at an ecrly period of life, but also at a later when, as in the case of infants, the functions of digestion and assimilation have teen badly impaired. A stomach taxed by gluttony, irritated by improper food, inflamed by alcohol, enfeebled by disease, or otherwise unfitted for its duties—as is shown by the various symptoms attendant upon indigestion, dyspepsia, diarrhoe, dysentry and fever—will resume its work and do it energetically on an exclusive diet of bread and milk and lime water. A goblet of cow's milk may have four tablespoonfuls of lime water added to it with good effect. The way to make lime water is simply to procure a few lumps of unslaked Kme, put the lime in a jar, add water till the lime is slaked, and of about the consistence of thin cream; the lime settles, leaving the pure and clear lime water on the top.

Fob the third time this week there was a clean sheet at the li.M. Court this raorai -3.

We (Auckland Star) learn that the Good Templars of Auckland, are now putting forth their united efforts in a direction which will, no doubt, secure a large amount of sympathy amongst men 1 of moderate views, who are not teetotallers. Owing to the proposal having been mooted • at a late meeting of the Licensed Victuallers of making a united representation to Parliament in favor of the legalization of Sunday liquor selliDg, the Grand Lodge of Good Templars has, we understand., taken lime by the forelock, by preparing a petition fo:.' signature by members of the Order, and others who are opposed to Sunday trading. We are informed that copies of the petition wiU be distributed amongst clergymen and others who sympathise with the temperance cause, and it is probable that a formidable array of signatures will be obtained. The petition will b3 entrusted to an Auckland member of the Legislature for presentation.

At a revival meeting held recently in one 01 the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, j the 100 m became so crowded with perspiring souls that the forms provided for t-'c)r accommodation proved iasufficient to seat the sinnors, • many of whom were "under conviction." As there were a good many chairs stowed.away in a kind or cockloft over the room in which the prayers and exhortations were goiug on, one of the members went up to band them down; the leader- gave out the hymn, " Hold the Fort." The attic floor consis'.ed of the plastering, which constituted the ceiling of the room below, of which cii "Mimstance the chair-seeker was not pware; so, just as the choir commenced the first stauza, down came one leg of the unfortunate chair-hunter. The choir, however, did not notice the circumstance, and went on singing, " Ho! my comrades, see the signal in. the air, reinforcements dot are coming, <fee." Just at that insisnt the other leg appeared, and the sinking was drowned by the roaring laughter of the congregation.