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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2841, 23 March 1878, Page 2

The Thames County Council call for tenders for the extension of the Karaka road up to Greenville's battery.

The Pumping Arrangements Committee of tbo Thames County Council hare appointed Captain Eraser, Messrs Brown, Souter, and Price to act as a commission to enquire into the circumstances attending the rotting of ihe rope used at the Big Pump shaft. = .

Mb Binnet has for sale a quantity of " Yankee Notions." Though simple and cheap they will bo found very useful in tho kitchen and parlor, and will save the use of many adjectives, particularly to those who object to burnt and scalded fingers.

The writer of "Gisborno Gossip" in a Napier paper makes, says the Wellington Argus, the following extraordinary statement: —" On dit. that one of Captain Read's last acts, when in Auckland, was to relieve Mr Robert Graham from Sir George Grey'B grip, which was growing unpleasantly tight of late, by a welcome loan of £9000 to be secured on the Ellerslie estate.'

The following is said to be a truo incident of the recent Government inspection. When the companies were drawn op in column awaiting the arrival of Colonel Whitmore, the gallant Captain of one of the grey-back companies, whilst standing as rigid as-o. pikestaff, found himself suddenly seized by the shoulder, and on turning round was asked by a smart looking little man in a sharp tone of voice, " Are you the captain of this company?" The tall captain looked down disdainfully oii his little (jnestioner. and began, "I am ;, who the dcv—" when he was interrupted by a gold-laced staff officer, who remarked to the Jittie civilian, " Dem fine display, Colonel!" A light seemed to break oh the Volunteer Captain. He got red, and, jumping up to attention, said, " Are you Colonel "Whitmorp ? " as if ho could hardly believe it. "I am, 1' was the reply; " prepare to inarch past!" Jt is said that the captain looked email.

In another column appears tho District Orders of tho officer commanding tho district. In them is an expression of satisfaction at the One musters of the Scottish, No. 2, IN'aval and Native Companies, and tiie captains of these companies are requested to thank their respeetiVr companies for turning out so well. Tho Orders compliment the Fo. 3 and Bangers for their steadiness in tho ranks, and gives credit to those companies that attended both, the morning and evening parades. Tho Scottish Cadets are cspeeially commended for their neat appearance and the " steady present" with which they received the Gorernor.

Me Mabshai.li intimates that to-day ho will open his new shop (!ato Bank of Australasia) at the corner of Pollen and Willougliby streets. The buildings have been transformed into a commodious shop, handsomely fitted up at the hands of Mr Stephenson, the contractor, while the painting and decorating has been executed in first-dlass style by Mr Walter Fricker. The new shop will be under the management of Mr Thomas Batching. Time and place: Thursday last, the arch at the Goods Wharf. Admiring Scotchman: " Eh, mon, if the docthor don't get made a laird afthcr a' this, I'm muckle mistaken." A Brither Scot: " Nae, mon, he'll be oa'ed to the Ipper Hoose."

There is a fine sheep-dog in the police kennels at Shortland, which will have to pay the penalty of the law if not released before to-morrow.

As will be seen in our advertising columns Mr W. J. Barlow has made considerable alterations and improvements and re-opened the Brown Street Shooting Gallery, which was formerly conducted by Cap lain Hazard. Mr Barlow will carry on business as house decorator as before, intending to devote his evenings to " teaching the young idea how to shoot." Encouragement in the shape of various prizes will be offered as a stimulus by the enterprising proprietor.

; Sat 3 the Herald: —The Thames people merit no small amount of credit for the brilliant reception which they accorded to his Excellency the Governor on this, his second (not first, as was in error stated the other day) visit to that district. The inhabitants of the Thames do nothing by halves, and they certainly were enthusiastic yesterday. There was a general holiday, and a great display of loyalty on the landing of his Excellency. Triumphal arches were erected at different places along a considerable distance. A Maori guard formed the Viceregal escort, and altogether the Thames has given his Excellency a most cordial reception. Let us hope that this visit will prove a turn-ing-point in the* history of the district; that, Mr Sheehan's prognostication will prove correct, and that the Thames will soon have its fertile lands opened for settlement, which, indeed, will be the turn-ing-point of prosperity;for this-city and the whole province.

- A teles ham from Dunedin to the Herald says:—Mr J. GK S. Grant, a convert of Father Henneberry, hai outstripped his master in scurrilous abuse. He has just published a pamphlet entitled, " The Circean Cup," in which he attacks very truculently smokers and smoking. He says : " Physically tobacco dessicates. the animal fluids, morally debases the human frame, socially inflicts pestiferous injury upon every pure man and woman, intellectually weakens the mind, and makes them more idiotic than an Otago professor, spiritually benumbs the soul, religiously excludes the offender from the realms of glory for eternity. God Almighty will plunge the softs of such characters into the lowest depths of eternal perdition."

" Gup," in the Melbourne Leader, says: The Art Union nuisance is growing to such an extent that interference has become actually necessary if the lottery days of the last century are not to be revived. Every semi-public institution in want of funds apparently starts on this happy road to find a way out of its financial difficulties. The-epidemic is spreading. I hear from India that the legislature are taking steps to put down the system with a high hand. A Calcutta sweep recently drawn at one of the hill stations, gave the winner £15,000. No wonder fools prefer to gamble for fortune instead of seeking by industry to make one.