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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3624, 7 August 1880, Page 2

We hear an impression has got abroad thai the missing man Otter, may bare fallen into the Weio-Karaks Reservoir, and bo great does the probability of this appear to Mr Laurie, the Municipal Turncock, that he has shut the Takes connecting the Ccunty and Borough water supplies. It would be well f the water in the dam was run off to-morrow as the batteries will not be working, and at any rate it can do no harm.

We would remind our readers of Mr and Mrs Han's entertainment entitled "Happy Hours," at the Academy of Muaic this even ing. The performance is spoken of very highly by the Southern Press.

To DAT there was a fine display of beef at Mr Walsh'*butchery, Rolleston strtet. We were informed that one beast (dressed) totted up to 14cwt. It came from Tauranga district.

We have received a copy of a song entitled " Where is Heaven," published at the Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen street, Auckland. The music is by Marti, end the words and music arc moet appropriate. The song is an excellent one, and we should advise our readers to order it at once, as it has had a large sale in Auckland. The printing has been neatly executed at the Auckland Eveiiing Slar Office.

Me John Laing writes referring to a statement made respecting General Burrows. We may remark that under the circumstances, it being first anaounced that the forces were annihilated, and then that the general and bis officers had reached Candahar, we only stated that it was probable that the safety of the staff was due to their being mounted.

The Building Society's report and balance sheet appear in another column. To investors an ex'ellent opportunity now offers for safely laying out their money, and the dividend shows a good percentage for the capital. The new Loan Company Association, suggested by the Committee, bids fair to pay very well and we shall not be surprised if it is started under tery favorable circumstances..

Th 3 Hon. Mr Bolleston, upon the report on the petition of the 98 being brought down, said he quite concurred in the finding, and expressed his strong disapprobation of the number of unjustifiable complaints that were from time to time made against officers of the civil serviue.

; How to save money. The Bail way Com- J missioners recommend that no more money be wasted on -the Thames mil way ; the Waiotahi School Committee recommend that no more be spent on teaching drill and music in the ;rtcsssnr", —cLo multißigimJ respectfully recommend* all who wish to purchase A piano or other musical instrument to call at his warehouse and compare his prices with those charged elsewhere.—J. GrJiiGG, Pollen street. ,

Mb C. McLlysu is anxiously waiting th« arrival of the mail steamer, by which he expects to receive several hundred pounds worth of London and Parisian novelties. Look in end inspect his stock of studs, solitaries, perfumery, etc; During the winter his well lighted, warm, smoking room is one, of the most comfortable places about towc.

The best of materials manufactured in a proper and workmanlike manner should give satisfaction. Hencs we are pleased in daily, almost hourly, hearing such exclamations ac "My word Douglas your loaf is now splendid," " Thoee biscuits are really beautiful," "My compliments to Mr Douglas and tell him I harn't eaten such bread for years, Ac, Ac."