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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3053, 27 November 1878, Page 2

The third election of County Chairman took place to-day, when Mr Alexander Brodie wai again unanimously chosen to fill the position. We congratulate the County Councillors on the wisdom of their choice. They could not have done better. Mr Brodie has shown administrative and executive abilities of * high order during the time the County system has been working. He has made himself acquainted with the Counties and other Acts, so as to be able to direct, the deliberations of his Council. In. the conduct of business at Council board, in the Chairman's room, and in negotiations with the Natives, Mr

Brodie has displayed tact, rare judgment, and great discretion. While opposed to electing one man as Mayor for successive years, we hold to the qontrary opinion in regard to the office of County Chairman, because the duties of the latter are of such a nature that no ordinary man coufd be found who could undertake them without considerable preparation. Mr Brodie- is how re-e?.ected, and he is quite an fait in the duties of the chairman. He has done well in the past so far as getting all that could be got for the County and in '•onsclentiorsly working the Act, and we congratulate him on his re-election. ,.,. r,,. ? • !

Yestebdat afternoon the County,phairman received a telegram frdni thel Bailway Commissioners stating that having been called South, they would not be able to visit the Thames as intended. . , Mb Olivbe Wakbfieid, Udder-Sejcre-tary.fori Public ;Works>i Arrived at the Thames? on Monday, evening, and ■ was yesterday deputationiscd by members of the County and Borough Council relative ,to the J^Tater, Bate.; ■ The Borough representatives objected to. a number of i water rights included in the grantto the Couaty being made to them as under an agreement with the Government these streams were reserved for the good of the. public. The County member^ replied, and after : some conversation, $i it was decided that.the Bbrbughrsetid *to ithe County a list of the streams they objepted to the County having., Messrs Greenville and Deeble then brought under; the notice of Mr Wakefield the question of a road to Otonui Block, asking a grant in aid thereof.. The Under Secretary said it was not in his power to do that, but requested the deputation to put their request in writing, and he would bring it under the notice of the Government. ■

The doctor got an unexpected rebuff to-day at the door of the polling booth. "A. lady Toter who had been brought down by* one of Mr McCullough's. committee had gone and recorded her vote, and coming out she was accosted by the doctor, who in his blandest; tone • expressed a hope that her vote had been given in his favor. " Oh, yes," replied the lady; " I voted for you, doctor; ;I scratched your name out." ■'... ; '.'-■"•■:.'".."l _;;■>■".:;.;.';..,.1

We have seen the list of eveiits forj the Friendly Societies Annual Demonstration, in aid of the Thames Hospital,;on December 26, at, Tararu ; Gardens. The prizes offered are such as should bring' out a number of competitors. There are two horse races—one a Tradesmen's Hack Race, and the other a Maori JHorse Eace; and in the pedestrian events are a Maiden Bace, Friendly Societies Eace, and a One Mile Eace. An interesting feature of the sports will be a Tug of War between 20 men from each Volunteer company. .; Membees of the Thames Eifle Banger* are reminded of the uniform parade to< morrow evening. A meeting will be held afterwards re uniform and other important business. . ~ \, ;■ Those who intend becoming members of the New Zealand Eifle Association are reminded that subscriptions must be paid by the 30th November to Mr Lawless, Grahamstown., . . .;

Yestebdat's Herald says:—Many people heard with feelings of sincere regret that the late.Rev. Mother of.St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, expired at noon yesterday, by an announcement made at the; mission marque yesterday evening. This good lady, who was universally esteemed, has occupied the high and onerous position of Lady Superioress of the i St. Mary's Convent for a period of 29 years, and a great, many of the mothers of families now in Auckland were instructed as children under her care. It is no wonder, therefore, that, the announcement was received with heartfelt feelings of regret.

A Pbxss Agency telegram from Wellington, dated November 26th, «ays:— Following were the prices of Colonial Stock in.the London market, on the 11th Sept. and Bth Oct.—New Zealand 5 per cent, consols, in.Sept., 101; Oct., 100J; New Zealand 4j per cents., Sept.,' 94; Oct., 92|; five per cent ten-torty's recent loan, Sept., 98^; Oct., 98f; Queensland 4 per cent, Sept.. 97; Oct., 97£. Mb Eheenpbied has either lost or had stolen a fine bull and mastiff dog 1. If stolen he offers a reward of £10. for. conviction of the offender. i On Friday evening there will be a grand fashionable concert at the Academy* of Music in aid of. the Catholic Boys' School. . | Wjs must 'again warn parents to jkeep a strict watch over their children during the present unripe state of growing fruit, peaches especially, as the danger of 'their eating 'such is imminent, and may prove fatal in many cases. '■

Mb John Hollingshea-d, of the Gaiety Theatre, has written another letter on the subject of electric light, in which he says: «—" If there was, any obscurity in my letter as to the cost of the electric* light, let me clear it up at once. I am instructed the electric light can be i produced on a large scale at half the cost of gas. The advantages of the electric light, as stated by Mr' Stayton,; a competent < and disinterested expert, are these •:—.'. The light is vastly superior to gas', and not injurious; there is an absence' of noxious smells,' both in the production 'and' combustion; and heat in a room, so often unbearable in the case of gas, is. 1 scarcely felt; the most delicate colors are preserved ; air is not consumed, as in the case 01 gas ; there is.no chance whatever of explosion; and, although the light is so powerful in the streets, no accidents to horses have occurred. Because it is known : that it produces no heat, I have had several applications for the 'London light' from Sydney, Turkey, and other hot climates, and because it is known that it has no explosive or inflammatory quality, I have had an application for it' from a 1 line;of American.steamers. "_. t ■•■. ;

"Atlas," the well-known contributor to the World, 1 writes:—Mr'Henry 'A. Severn, whose lectures on experimental science have made quite a sensation in New Zealand and Australia, ii onhiis ijTay to England, where he will commence a course of lectures on light and the spectrum analysis ; electro - magnetism, iv its relation to tho telegraph, . telephone, &o.; terrestrial magnetism, the principle of the mariner's compass, and kindred subjects. Mr Severn is said' to be unrivall.ed in his experiments, which are pondupted.with apparatus of an unusually extepsiye and superior kind. Mr Severn is a son of Consul Severn, the friend of Keats, and brother of Messrs Arthur and Walter Severn.