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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3582, 19 June 1880, Page 2

The inhabitants of Tararu are in great glee. The Borough, after an almost interminable delay, have at last commenced the formation of the footpath on the Tarp a Road. The inhabitants of that pleasing suburb will no more have to wade through the mire as of yore, but will be able to walk dryfooted into Grahamstowu. Now that the North Ward has been accorded justice, the other Wards of the Borough should, iv a'l fairness, be attended to, as also Waiota' i Creeh.

The remarkably strong gusts of wind which passed over Grahatnstown and Shorlland lust night levelled several fences, and caused a few festive window-shutters to waltz acrcos the street.

We understand that in taking the proceedings against the eo-ce^led claimants for er olment at Coromandel, the Registrar has received no instructions from Goverr-nent, but h. acted entirely on his owa respor ?;• sibilitv.

We notice (hat Messrs Robert Walker and Co., grocers, Italian warehousemen, etc., have moved from their old place of business to the commodious shop in Brown Bfcreet recently occupied by Mr Crocker. Tho firm are showing a splendid stock of goods, v. id hope to secure a share of public patronage.

Whiie politicpl. troubles rack the brains of our champions in. Wellington, we enjoy or • social life here with comparative equanimity. Pianoa, harmoniums, and other musical instruments may be obtained on easy terma at J, Gniaft's warehouse, Pollen street.

Oub readers will remember s telegram published by us some days ago concern: ig certain disturbances at Maketu, in which a publicuo, Mr Robertson—a Thames pionee* — was iuvolved, tho telegram stating that he was in danger from the natives. A / .end of his resident on the Thames atoncetel s i-ftphi.it

io h'~n respecting the report, and received tho following reply : "No danger. Fube reports got up by an unprincipled p9rson." I The anniversary sermons in connection with the Congregational Sunday School will be preached to-inorrow —n.ovning, afternoon and evening. We have been requested to call the attention of scholars in tho I'hames public schools to the notification of Ibe Auckland Scripture gift Association appearing in our advertisement columns. TnaßE whs no business at the R.M. Court this morning, His Worship not yet having returned from Ooromundel. A gentleman from Ohineinuri informs us that the natives at tho Lands Court are hard up and but little business is being done. The monthly church parade of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies Thames Scottish Battalion and the Scottish Cadetß will take place tomorrow. The adjourned meeting of the Licensed Victuallers wiM be held on Monday afternoon at the Wharf Hotel.