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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2872, 30 April 1878, Page 2

At the JR.M. Court today William Mitchell was fined 2s and costs for allowing one cow to wander at large. Mr A. J. Allom, J.P., occupied the bench.

The Harbor Master has received a telegram from Captain Edwin, Meteorological Observer, to the effect that a heavy north-west gale may be expected here. Up to the time of our going to press the appearance of the sky certainly indicated a decided change in the weather.

We are requested to state that the Dispenser, of the Thames Hospital has received from the Mechanics' Institute a large parcel of illustrated papers, for which the thanks of the patients are returned. ,

The last budget—we presume—of Parliamentary 4 Papers presented to both Houses of Parliament during, last session reached us to-day. The budget includes despatches from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor, Appropriation for the General Government service for the yc:.r (now within two months of expiring) to the 30th June 1878, Report on Native Affairs, pad others.

A good story, illustrating the case of the biter bit, comet from Coromandel. A wealthy miner, named Fat W——, some time ago, while under the influence of liquor, was induced to purchase a large number of shares in the Corby mine at £1 each, which at that time was much abore the market ralue. Though a little woe-be-g«ne Fat has stuck to his shares, and they are now worth £2 10a, and are likely to rise higher.

With the varied tastes of the many readers in attendance at the Mechanics' Institute there is, as a matter of course, an ever varying and diversified taste for newspaper literature. We have had occasion before now to dtprecate the selection of newspapers subscribed for by the Committee, but lately some valued additions have been made (d the list, and the selection of mental pabulum supplied in the shape of newspaper literature is really excellent. There are, however, many, excellent papers which it would be desirable to get, but which the funds of the Institute do not warrant. Some of these are received by each mail from England by private citizens, who after reading them consign them to the ignoble purpose of sale to the butcher or grocer for the purpose of wrapping sausages or butter in. To such we would say, when you have done with your newspapers—that is, anything of a special character—send them to the Mechanics' Institute. . The speciality journals, weekly or monthly, will be particularly valuable. If interprovincial journals are acceptable we may state that a good selection can be made at our office once a week, the only uses some are put to being weighed out unopened at four pence a pound; less on taking a quantity.

Phibkd, to get a good Wuteli, Gold or Silrer, Genera, English or American, go to Wukes, Shortland, for there you will have the largest stock. to select from ; also, if you were thinking of purchasing a Brooch, or pair of Earings, Gold Guard* or Ring—for there jou can see tiie most varied and best selected stock on the Thames. Watches, Olocks, and Jowcl'cry repnired at Auckland prices, ami guaranteed. .Established 1867.— Abvi.