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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3203, 26 May 1879, Page 2

The 9-inch water pipes have arrived here by the Jessie from Auckland.

We would remind our readers of the Baptist Church Anniversary Soiree this evening.

' The following are the amounts of' the tenders sent ri response to Mr Ehrenfried's advertisement for the construction of his new stores in Auckland: —FarreH's, £2490; Holland, £2250; Shyler, £2290 Gill, £2159;-Kelt, £2384; Layers, £2270; Grey, £2249 ; Watson, £2370; Blewden,; £2972; Rhodes, £2112 (accepted); Constable, £2245 ; Wright, £2393 ; Ginn and Stephenson, £2294; Heron, £2153; Colbrook, £2286. In addition to the amount accepted—£2ll2, the foundationa cost £50). .. -

The following notice is . posted up m Maori end English at JJambrige : —".ln consequence of the serious aft'ection of the throat from which the Native Minister is suffering it is absolutely necessary that he should refrain from business till Monday next.—Signed, E. Waddington, M.D.",

We notice that the Auckland Free Lance has been enlarged and the general " gel; up." is ctasiderably improved. There is quite a healthy show of advertisements-; ■■ ■ '■. y. ' J : Ti '■ i '■■ '•

A musheoom weighing lib 3ozs. was grown at Ponsonby. ■ ! ; , '

The following Vis the weekly state of sick in the Thames Goldfield Hospital, from 18th to24th.May, 1879 -.—Statistical Nosology .—Zymotic.. diseases—remained 3, remaining 3 ; constitutional—remained 1, remaining 1; local—remained 7i discharged 1, remaining 6 ; developmental— remained 2, remaining 2; violent —remained 5, admitted 1, discharged. 1; ,-tctal, 18; out-patients, 30. ... .. r . ;

Samuel Epiha, son of ,Ep;ha, the leading chief of Mokau, who has been a student for the past two years at St. Stephen's, ha 3 been taken in hand by Sir George Grey, who in lends to have him educated as an engineer. The Premier has rlready secured for ydung Epiha a position in the Government workshops in Wellington. He is a well educated temperate lad, and has been a member of theiAuckland Naval Volunteers for some lime past. The Premier has also made an order-that the younger brother of Epiha shall be sent to school. One of the sons of Te Wetere, ano'her influential Ngatimaniapoto Chief and a close friend of Rewi, will also be educated and put to some suitable profession.—S'::r.

By telegram we leavn the inquest on Mrs McLennan was commenced on Saturday afternoon, and seemed likely to be protracted until midnight. At the request of Mr Lascel'es, who is McLennan's solicitor, the Press were excluded, Lasielles scaling that his client would be prejudiced by the publication of the evidence. ...'..

Captain Kussell, M.H.R., is evidently of a practical turn of mind, and does not be}ieve altogether in fancy work., At a lato mcc ing of the Hawke's Bay Education Bpard, he offered certain, prizes to the girls attending any of the schools in the Hawke's . Bay Education District. The following are the prizes, the work to be done, and the conditions:—First prize—A. sewing machine, for the best seating of a boy's or man's old trousers. Second priza-^-A work-box, for the best attempt at making a boy's or man's nigh!shirt. Third prize—A lady's companion, for the best darning a pair of wori-out socks or stockings.

Feoh our Auckland.exchanges we notice that the Improvement Commissioners, of their own free will and accord, propose to bend over to the City Council the management of their trust. This course they a "c. led to fdopt because they believe the City Council cm manage the business lately in their hands better than the present Board. How pleasant it would be if the same dignified course were adopted by some of our local governing bodies, and an intention shown tbat the interests of the public were only considered. The conviction'is growing upon this community every day that we are over governed on the Thames, and it would be a mercy if some of the Corporations were absorbed by the Borough or County Councils.

We are most happy (says the Tablet) to be able to announce that the question of the elevation of Dr Newman to the Cardinalate is settled in the affirmative. His Holiness has been graciously pleased to arrange for the removal of the difficulties which stood in the way of Dr Newman's acceptance, and we have reason to believe that his creation will take place immediately. Among other precedents existing for the residence out of Eome of a, Cardinal not tlie Bishop of any diocese, we may mention that of Cardinal De Burelle, the founder of the French Oratory. The Consistory, it is reported, will be held shortly after Easter.

The Wanganui Chronicle says:— Cagliari Antonio, who was brought up at the K.M. Court a few days since, charged with window breaking, ha 9 again appeared in the same public manner, Ikr Woon's clerk reports his arrival at the Court House yesterday afte-'upon,, when he inquired for the " Boss," aid learning of the absence of the "' Boss," proceeded busily to do as much damage as Satan could suggest. To tbus lawyers' ta'th he gave his first attention, on which he made livers of ink, destroyed a book of Acts, smashed 13 windows of the Court House, »i.mcd a croft at the boy, who questioned the -decorum of his actions, and in fact played up Bedlam generally.

Thk Wellington correspondent' of the Temperance Herald, describing the work of tho local Good Tejipiar " ship comnt'Mee," writes :—" Not a ship comes into

port without her departing with one or the whole of th<e crew, and in many cases the officers and -musters, as Good Templars. lam not in a position to state as a fact, but I believe they have proposed over four hundred sailors, who have been initiated during the past twelve months. If only 25 per cent, have kept the pledge, Brothers Youmans, Estella, and Price, deserve the heartiest thanks of the G.I. and the sympathy of the whole temperance community of New Zealand." We are informed that a similar committee exists in connection with the Prjde of Hawke's Bay Lodge, at the Port, and that on a recent occasion the whole crew of a trading vessel, seven in number, were initiated in one evening. In most of the ports of the colony "Jack" is looked after by those who seek his advantage, as well as by those who would prey upon him. .

A meeting of a choir belonging to a church in this vicinity was held • recently, a portion of the busiuess of which was to decide what form a presentation to a departine; bachelor member of the choir should take. Some ladies thought an album would do, while a gentleman thought a ring would be a very acceptable present. Another gentleman—a small wit in his way—caused some amusement by suggesting that a ring with a finger in it would be the most appropriate soucejiir. Everyone-saw tlio joke except the worthy parson of the parish who officiated as Chairman. He worideringly requested Mr :v ,'...' . ■", to explain himself, more : clearly.- ■ ''■■■' ■'■'■ ' '-; ;' '' -. '",; Messes O'Brien pud party started a small locpmatiye on their railway reclamation works to-day. The Enterprise towed down from Auckland on Saturday the new steamer built for the Coromaudel trade. She is brought here for the purpose of receiving her mschinery manufactured at Messrs Price Bros.' foundry.

We have to acknowledge receipt from the -Government printer of a. budget of late G?zettes, oce of which coatains the proclamation authorising the Borough of Thames to take land for drainage purposes — i.e., the straightening of the Karaka Creek. We have also to thank,Mr Dids- 7 bury for several railway map's of the colony.,/ i; ' . , . . .. ".,.'; „'.;.;'..',. „ i ■■

The Wairarapa Daily says:—A man in Mastertdn was summoned the other day for £3, aod great was his wrath. 'When; his auger subsided, a*ad reflect ion resumed, its way, he took the summons round to everyone that owed him money, and said "Look here you must pay me, or I shall be sent up for 28 days.", The/creditor's,, handed uptheirmoney,,,and beibre jiight our friend hiid collected over £80 on the, strength of the £3 summons ; and his last prayer before retiring to rest was for another .summons to be served vp 1 on himi j {.

They aye so careful against fire ]in the National Gallery (says "Mercator" in the Eritish Mercantile Grsette) that-dur-iflgthe ; present winter they warme.d the Great I oom to such an extent as to blister some of the old pictures. "The mis-1 chief,'' says Mr Gerald Noel, "is not irreparable," coolly adding'tliat" it is a species of damage (o which old pictures on panels are specially liable." Considering that the money value of the pictures range from £2000 to £SCGO, and thaVthey cannot be replaced, this is rather to jaunty a mei-hod of dealing with national property and works of art.

We were in error on staling in Saturday's issue that Mr Symington was caterer at the Scottish Battalion luncheon, as it is to Mr T. Eawdon that the credit is due for the success of the catering arrangements. ; ; -

The monthly churcli parade of the Naval Brigrde eventuated yesterday i morning, aud notwithstaading the uniur' viting aspect of the weather, about 70 men turned but under the command of Captain Wildman and Lieut. Lawless. The Cadets mustered 86 strong under, Lieuienant3 Savage and Stephensori. On returning from, church the companies, were marched back to the Naval-Hail,' where Captain WiLdman thanked them for the good muster. „, v ! : ■-■■ [■'■■.: -•:;

A litile story which has the merit of truth is go;t?g the rounds in Wellington as t? how a worthy cit'zen recently lost and found certain jewelleiy. He went home, one ievftn'ng breathing forth indications of sundry visits ■to the pub, and his < wife. noticing tbe fact, took the precaution of* removing seve val rings (from his fingers. Next morning she casually remarked on? the absence from his hand of the rings.'' " Yes," he observed, "I took them to so and so, the jewellers ,yesterday.^': ; Clear of ihe house he rushed to an evening paper and inserted an advertisement statingrhis loss of the rings, and willingness* ito pay a reward for their recovery. The ! notice was repeated in t.'ie'morning papers, and went on for some time, when his wife one day presented herself at:his^placo of business, produced the rings, and demurely applied for the reward. He has resolved to n?ake a, clean breast of his losses in future.—Herald. ' ;: ,; j