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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3193, 14 May 1879, Page 2

Weekly state of; sick in; ■[•hpmes Goldfield Hospital, from 4th to 10th May,* 1879 :~StatisticaL; Nosology. —(Zymotic diseases —Eemained 3, remaining 3 ; con--Btitutioßal-^llemained 1, remaining IS; local—Remained 9,i discharged 1, remaining 8; developmental—Eomained 2, remaining 2; violent—Remained 4, admitted (11 5 r; I:tdtklremaihih^,'!^; out3pktients32. '\^T£ .™S\'^ ■'■?% "'.- ''''

His Worship the Mayor of Auckland has a just estimate of the Thames voluntfeelfH; ftjf hef iii! reported Mo hare sail at i^meeting l'6P the ; Goyeriior'i Keoeptioh. Committee in' Au'cklaficl,;"in:"reply Ho a suggestion that the Thames Voluri- ; teer» X should be . asked to be present, ■ /that he, ■>■ had., not r the slightegt objection to invite them. On the.contrary, '■ he- would be .exceedingly glad .of.their company. He would have inTitedtheni, ■*b'ujt ttlat he hid heard the people' o| itbe THamief^^them^^eßj^ii|ite.big ed^pugh to give the^overnbr a" receptfan on thTeir own account, and he thought the invitation might be declined.

Mb Robert Kelly has disposed of the greater part^of his property at Puriri, through the agency of Mr M. Hennelly, at the rate of £4 5a per acre. Mr Kelly reserves about 30 acres surrounding, the Springs. Mr John Townsend i» the purchaser. : : '".';• -

Db Andrews, who came by the City of; Auckland on her.last trip, intends residing and practising on the Thames. He brings some first-class credentials, and has had considerable experience in his profession.

,'JIT; the/'spejciajivßummoned meeting of the Juvenile Order, of Oddfellows, field last evening, it was decided to close the lodge for six; months, being the winter season, the parents of several of the members haying, expressed their great,ayeraion in letting their, tipys ouT in the winterThe, lodge will bejre-opened, again;^ ;thei ; first > JFriday, ' in^if ovember," notice-of;which will be;given>;ini;therlooal paper*/ i;The secretary:'will be in attendance ab the-hill, Richmond street, every fourth Friday; to .receive - contributions,, commencing 23rdinBt. • ■ At the B.MT."Court: this "tt ormrig, theman Philcoxl who was arrested on Satur--'day while suffering from delirium iretnens for assaultiag a boy named Wilson at Tararu, was again,brought.up,before the KM.; and at the! request of Mr' "Wells, the prosecutor, was discharged. ■ I j

The sum of £50 was received yesterday by Mr Dean from the Insurance Companies as a donation to the funds of the Fire Brigades.

The annual meeting of the Borough Council took place yesterday afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Crs Speightj Ehrenfried, '■]- ' MennW (': and McGowan. The Rtatement of the acoouuts for this year, signed, by the Auditors, was laid "(before the meeting fey the 1 T.oVn Clerk. The Auditor* 1 certified to the statement! being correct, but questioned the payment* made by 1 tha autho'Hty of the Council to the 'Harbour Board and the Domestic Water Supply Committee. It i was Tegolred to aceepTthe statement* with this memo of the Auditors, and the Mayor was authorised to sign them as required by the Act.

The, Hikutaia school was on Monday, and the new master Mr Hyett, placed in charge. :/ Twenty children put in an appearance on the opening day, |sndj the,numbe^f ijlbe |argpr ( if^onk has fairly commenced. <f I

The performance tendered by Mr and Mrs aJ.^Li 1 Byers< assisted by'ldeal amateurs, came off at the Academy of Muiip last evening. 'TEere'#ai but a poor attendance.

We notice that the members of the police force,now, wear jtheir Jiumbers oh ' the' caps above their badge. V6o\. Eeader, the Under Secretary for Defence, is said to have originated this innovation. It reminds „one of, the,police 4n, the, Old Oolntr^V:with 4Ptheifc collars. '—;~ ... i

Sic George-Grey and: ; party left Thomp> son's house, Te Zopua, yesterday at 11.3Q a.m., and were to reach ]^garuawhai*,-ait '^vfetolngi; V:]Mtr;' ; Sh^elian'; andr^Mr'' 'iiosjj iFentiojC^mbr^ Alexandra. After: ,^ir George ,GT«y - lflft , the. Kingites were; to hold a meeting." \