POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3863, 2 October 1879, Page 2

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Maiis Omsk — For Auckland, per b.b. Eotomahana tomorrow at 7.30 a.m. (for letters posted at tho Chief Post-office only). For V»rniwera, Mnhurangi, Matakann, &c. (via Auckland), to-morrow, at 7.30 n.m. For Australian Colonies (for transmission per b.s. Eingarooma), to-morrow at 7.30 a.m. (for letters posted at,the Chief Poifc office only). For Xaurangn, GHaborne, Napier, and Souths era Ports (for transmission per «.s. Wanaka) on Saturday at 5 p.m. For Rusaeli and Northern Ports, (via Auckland), on Saturday, at 5 p m. For Wangarei (via Auckland) on Monday next. For Sandwich Islands, North nnd South ■ America, British and Foreign West Indies, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (via San Francisco) on Monday, 13th inst. d. i£. Const, Chief Postmuster. Chief Po«l. OiVice, Thames, October 2, 1879.

The Herald correspondent in Wellington says:—" More interest now attaches to the few waverers than the ablest Statesmen, and therefore it may not be out of place to give a sketch of Mr McCttUgiian, the new member for Hiyerton, who iias been regarded as one of the He is usually called ' Paddy.' He" hails from Antrim, and speaks bubbeity.' Ho is a tall, good-looking, young iellow. He i% wealthy, and got his money easily. Dr. Hodglnnsou, his predecessor, Jaboured to pass the Deceased Wife's Sister's Bill, but Mr McCaughan practically carried it out by marrying two sisters, and getting a fortune with each. Mr MeCaughan is quite sensible of his advantages. He dresses well, and has not lingers enough lor I'is rings. He has not > made any appearance in the House, but he is no fool, and may develops into a useful legislator." At a mreting of the Auckland Presbytery, the Jiev. J. M. Fraser of Coromandel, and the Eev. S. Brown of Mangore, both tendered their resignations. Subsequently a conference was held on Temperance, and resolutions sympathising with the temperance reforms were passed.

One way of working asi oracle:—A deputation of his Greyraouth constituents is going to Wellington to ask for railway •works as the price of the Masters' vote, if they succeed in getting him straight.

The Scotch evangelist, Dr Somerville, who it will bo remembered visited the Thames, is labouring among the Englishspeaking people in Paris, and has'his son to assist him. He intends to hold meeting* in other cities on the Cautiueut.