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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3369, 9 October 1879, Page 2

Pjjo.it a period almost co-eval with the opening of tiio field one of the events of the mouth of November has been the Flower Show in connection with the Hauraki Ladies' Benevolent Society. This is October, and already wo hear of preparations being made for the Show by our amateur horticulturists. Many of the gardens in the Buburbs are already looking spleadid, and when the spring deepens into early summer, we are sure all garden owners will have something to exhibit.

We have been requested to acknowledge the following subscription to the Orphanage and Training School funds :— J. Marshall, £1 Is; J. E. Kansen, £1 Is.

In another column we publish a calogram from London which says the Times expresses satisfaction with the news of Sir Gr. Grey's defeat. We cannot but remark i± seems strange that such statements should be made by the leading journal in the world. It is well known that the Colouial Office do not look upon Sir G. Grey with much favor, and probably From that department the opinion expressed found its way into the columns of the Times. The remark is quite uncalled for, and is an insult to the people of JN rew Zealand who have expressed themselves satisfied with the late Premier's exertions on behalf of Colonial interests.

His honor Judge Macdonald occupied the Bench for the first time in his capacity of District Judge to-day. It is needless to say that all classes in the community were pleased when the appointment was given to Mr Macdonald, who for years was a resident of the Thames, and was highly respected as a trustworthy professional man.

The Committee of the Thames Liberal Association, have sent the following telegram to Sir George Grey.—"The Committee of the Thames Liberal Astoeiation desire to express their regret that the exigencies of the situation hare rendered it necessary for you to resign the leadership of the Liberal party to Mr Macandrew, but they will continue to support you in any case, or any one else you may think it wise to recommend, and trust that God may spare you a long and happy life to see your measures carried out."

It is stated that the Fire Brigades have been ranking enquiries regarding the cost of establishing telegraphic connection between the brigade stations and the residences of the superintendents. The cost of making tho connection and -providing bells, etc., would be about £20, and thel Borough Council is to be asked to provide the sum. Tho idea appears to be a good one, but why cofe go iv for a pair of telephones. We beliere the cost would be but small.

In another column will be found an advertisement from Mr A. 0. Turner, auctioneer, land and estate agent, of Tauruaga. In view of the future relations that must exist between the Tauranga district and the Thames, as centres of population on each side of the island, the sale of Taluable lands in that locality should be of interest to Thames speculators, as at present very little land can be obtained in this neighborhood. Mr Wylie has instructed Mr Turner to offer the township of Waterfdrd at Eatikati for sale on the 29th October. The situation is highly spoken of, being most convenient, and at the head of the navigation on the Uretara river, and on the main line of road leading from Tauranga to the Thames. The Government have already chosen it as the most suitable place from which to transact tho public bminess, and the erection of the necessary offices is being proceeded with. Mr Turner will also offer on the day mentioned allotments and blocks of land in Tauranga, Te Papa, Te Puna, Te Apata, Tahawai, and Bowen Town.

It is said somewhere that a house divided against itself cannot stand. That may be the case in other colonies, but here in New Zealand when the house divides the members generally get on their legs, and each one faces the reporters' gallery, and tries to look like his favorite hero, Socrates, Demosthenes, or Alexander. They do this because the reporters sometimes take a rapid pen sketch of the appearance of hon. members during a division, and they like to look nice.

We notice that the Borough asphalters are filling up the unsightly gaps in Brown street footpath between the different sections of asphalts. The completion of the asphalting will greatly improve the appearance of the Bank side of the street besides rendering the peregrinations of pedestrians much more pleasant.

The children who are to inhabit tie Thames Orphanage will arrive here from Auckland on Friday next. Mr Mason, Borough Believing Officer, has been in Auckland far some days, making necossary arrangements.