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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3340, 5 September 1879, Page 2

A COBBBBPOJDEWT writes: —I must entirely endorse Councillor Thorburn's opinion, at yesterday's County Council meeting ro the expenditure of the goldfields rerenue, and the argument of Councillor Porter about entering blindfold into a shameful and disgraceful bargain does not hold good. I maintain that the goidfields rerenue, and the revenue accruing from the water race, was giren for the specific purpose of dereloping the resources of the goldfield, and within its boundary only, that is, by the making of roads and keeping them in repair, and assisting to carry on other works of utility for the good, of this mining community, and if expended in any other way, it is direrted from the legitimate channel for which it is intended. I am well assured the rerenue was never intended to compensate one settler for the loss of his land—or paying for the fencing of another's—bat, that the grants and rerenue obtained for the goidfields, should be expended within its boundary. The assistance to the Pumping Association, rendered by the Borough Council, is in strong contrast to the County, and farors my argument.

We hear that it is the intention of the committee of the Thames Bowing Club to commence operations shortly. Yesterday some members inspected the dab's gigs and pronounce them to be in an efficient state.

The Wanganui terriers haTe slipped their Fox, says the Ashburton Mail. On Monday the terriers and their beagles assembled in " fall ciy "to the number of fire hundred. They allowed Sir William a breather, and then they ran him to corer. As he disappeared from the stage, after receiring a most conrineing demonstration of the disapproval of his constituents, his features' wore an un natural tint. He is said to hare displayed the " same startled expression as when Sir George Grey announced the intended dissolution." Pomp juice is at a discount, in Wanganui," and Fox is understood to bo looking for aome •• lair."

At the Thames Rifle Bangers' weekly parade last night, we noticed a splendid muster of the Company. After being put through a course of drill and marching by Captain FarrelS and Lieutenant Douglas, in which they acquitted themselrea in a satisfactory manner, a number of prizes, presented by the undermentioned gentlemen, were handed over to the winners, viz., a Taluable meerschaum pipe, given by Mr Eeid, grocer, to Vol. Wood; tin of biscuits, by Mr Forgie, and the prizes given by Messrs Fogarty, Conroy, and others were presented to the successful competitors, after which^Captain Fan-ell announced that some valuable prizes had been given by Messrs Alley of Hikutaia, Smith of Miranda, Symington, and Dunn ofShortland, to be competed for by the Company. J. McLaren Esq., and others were proposed and accepted as members of the corps. The parade was dismissed after a very satisfactory and enjoyable evening's drill. '

Of the Victoria Loft as Troupe the correspondent of the New Zealand Sun Bays:—-"For double tntendre, tights, legs, and high kicking, I can confidently recommend this company.

The attention of rolunteers is directed to the fact that the entries for the District Belt competition muit be made by 7 30 o'clock to-night. The trophies presented by sapper Lejrdon of the Hauraki Engineers will also be competed for by those who enter for the belt. As the weather is now farorablo for shooting it is probable that there will be a numerous squad, both morning and afternoon, and the money prizes wilt consequently be considerable.

The Herald has the following from its correspondent:—"Kihikihi has been full of natives since the accident (i Bewi, among whom are severalbig chiefs, with faces wearing a very mournf* •' appearance. They seem to take it very much to heart. One of the chiefs, whose intention it was to go to Ohinemuri, has postponed his visit. He aaya JRewi's accident is a bad omen, and that if he went he would be sure to be shot;. Eewi sent a wire message to Tukukino, of Ohinemuri, this morning, requesting him to give the murderers up, and said that the* would receive no protection whaterer if tiiey escaped to the King country."

The following high testimony to Mr Harry Kenrick is paid by the Poverty Bay Standard on the occasion of this removal from Gisboue to the Thames :— " Mr Kenrick, R. M., has been appointed Warden and ltes:dent Magistrate at the Thames in the place of Colonel Fraser. Mr Kenrick can ill be spared from Poverty Bay. A man of strong mind, with clear judgement, and ponessing great capacity for work, is required here. Mr Kenrick has tbece qualities; but unfortunately the exercise of them has stirred up a bitter feeling against him in the hearts of a few individuals. However, a person who acts uprightly and fearlessly must expect that he must have some enemies in the community; and in this instance they are likewise enemies to his best interests. Perhaps where his powers were most beneficially exercised was in performing his duties as Trust Commissioner. Any sbadf transaction was almost certain to be detected by him. Our loss will be a great gain to the Thames, and Mr Kenrick'* goldfields experience will prove of much service to him in his new sphere."

Mb Wat. JRowb left for Auckland last night for the pupose of assisting nt the Eden election to-day. Mr Bowo fully intends to contest the Thames seat, and believes he will be returned if the field of candidates spoken of eaters for the rape.

Soys very unfounded statements are being made about * few of the candidates for municipal honors. There is every prospect of a field night at the Academy for at least one of the candidates does not believe in being wrongfully accused. We have heard of belting being 2 to 1 on the lawyer, for the Middle Ward, and from another person that 5 to 2 in notes hai been given on the grocer.

The following notice was placarded about Ross lately:—" Notice-—When the gentleman who was carried away drunk on Dr Blackwcll's shatter, has quite recovered, perhaps be will be good enough

to return the shutter, which may be useful to him on a future occasion of a similar kind."

It is reported in Maori circles that To Whitf has prophecied that the Governor will have a conference with him. and that if that conference does not eventuate in the liberation of the prisoners, Taronaki will be visited by plagues similar to those which befel Fgypt when Pharaoh harderid his heart and would not let Israel go.