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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3488, 28 February 1880, Page 2

Tenders are called in our advertising columns for constructing a large dam, at Hihi, Eauaeranga Valley.

Reha, Aperahama notifies that all gutn diggers on the Waitawheta must pay him a license fee of £1.

The Naval Brigade with their band will muster at their hall to-morrow morning at 10.15 o'clock, for the purpose, of attending their usual monthly Church Parade. .'

We have received from the acting Immigration Officer of Auckland a list of tke trades and occupations of the immigrants expected to arrive in Auckland shortly per ship Earl G-lanville. -: ;

Smiciai. services will be conducted in the Shortland . Wesleyan Ghucch tomorrow by the Rev. Mr Watkin, and a collection will be made towards defraying the cost of the-erection of the new Sunday School. .. •. ; - '• ■ ..,...•■.- ■ i

Mr Sm&HT, M.H.E., leaves for Auckland this evening, and during his visit interviews Mr Whitaker upon several matters touching Borough interests. .

We learn that our Thames Naval Brigade do not credit the score made by their Wellington brethren in the recent match, and they propose after the Rifle Association meeting to send three other members down South, and with those at Nelson and then challenge.the Wellington Navals to a test of skill with the rifle for £100 aside. We must say we are rat her incredulous of the correctness of the "score made by the Wellingtonians, firmly believing as we do that .10 shootists from our Brigade could whip a carbine team from any company in the colony-

We have r£ceived from the publisher and compiler, Mr W. B. Lsngbridge, of Auckland, a copy of his "Descriptive Handbook of the Waikato and Guide to the Hot Lakes." This work is issued for gratuitous circulation, the enterprising proprietor deriving his remuneration from the profits of the advertisements. The work thoroughly describes the Waikato and its farms, and will be invaluable to travellers and persons desirous of settling in that flourishing district. The printing is exceedingly creditable, having been executed at tbe Waikato Times office.

Several members of the Naval Brigade competed to-day for the Darling Cup. The principal scores made by the morning squad were:— ,

We believe it is intended to publish in pamphlet form the letters signed Loyalist, which appeared in our columns, and the replies thereto. A great deal of interest was manifested in the subject. The case of Ireland, referred to by Loyalist, and his views were questioned by Mr Wood and other writers, who while admitting that- the Irish had some grounds of complaint, objected both to the manner in which their grievances were sought to be redressed, and Loyalist's mode of dealing with the subject.

Mb Aitken, the worthy dispenser at the Hospital, has received the following gratifying communication from the rela-

tires of Mr Tuton, who died there some days ago;—" We, the undersigned, beg most respectively through you to return our sincere thanks to the doctors, yourself and the wardsman for your kindnesses and attention to the late Mr Tuton while in the Hospital.—We remain, dear sir, Thomas Tuton, William: Vab&y."

At the EM. Court this morning Mrs O'Halloran, of the Pembroke Hotel, was fined £1 and costs for selling liquor after hours. She admitted tbe offence.

Me Donovan, at the request of a number of people on the Thames, intends to deliver an address on " Ireland—her Miseries and Misfortunes," on Tuesday evening .next' Mr Donovan, himself a son of the.'green/isle; well acquainted with the past history and the present circumetanees of the people of Ireland,; will . probably treat his subject in an interesting and intelligent manner. The lecturer is also well known as a fluent and humorous speaker.

In another column we, refer to the operation of the Electoral Acts, and whilst the tax-payers of JNew Zealand are to be congratulated on the introduction of a system which in printing alone will save some thousands 'a year, we have the melancholy duty of making known to a discerning public one important fact, viz.; That these thousands are taken from the pockets of ourselves and our brother newspaper proprietors throughout the colony, who, by the abolition of the printing oh the objections to voters annually, are for ever deprived of the profits we hare from that source for many years enjoyed.

The Hauraki Engineers paraded for Company drill last night, under .ttie instruction of Lieut. Grant. Thej)fficers of the corps were all presejatr" At the conclusion of the para^trithe Captain's attention was calledi® cert aim strictures in the last issue oMbe Volunteer Service Gazette. Lieo-fT Barlow, who had left the hall, w^g- credited with being the reporter. /The" following is the paragraph in the referred to by, ',' A Volunteer "y—" The Captain of a certain corps wisjwfa certain gentlemen'elected, and Jtfoe men showed that they knew their power by electing those whom they preferred. Two officers were nominated by respective supporters for the position of 2nd Captain; the senior of the two considered it presumption on the part of his junior to contest the position, and hence ill-feeling, cliquism, and partisanship arises in the company. The general idea is that the Captain has shown much .want of tact in the matter.. As your correspondent is personally interested, he will, however, refrain frpm adverse strictures to any further extent, \i\ ,

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