The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3676, 6 October 1880, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1880.

A meeting of the Harbor Board was held yesterday afternoon. The Harbor Master's report recommended the cleaning and repairing of (he buoys and beacons. Applications were received for therent of allotments on the foreshore from Messrs' Tong and Donovan, both of which were granted upon the usual conditions. The revenue for the past month was reported aB £47, and the overdraft at the bank as £4491. Mr Bagnali said he intended to see the Attorney-General upon the matter of an advance towards paying the overdraft. It was'arranged that the Chairman with Mr Bagnali should see after the matter.

The Volunteer Hall, Richmond street, will be occupied with the anniversary soiree of the Presbyterian Church. The programme includes some admirable addresses, and the Committee have been most careful in making the preparations, so a pleasant reunion may be anticipated.

The Thames Cricket Club intend opening the cricketing season on Saturday next, by a. grand match 11 versus 22. Admission to the ground will be without charge, but by invitation only, which are being distributed freely. Several new players have joined already, and some good play may ba expected. A list of names of the players will be published in to-morrow evening's issue. We are requested to mention that no dogs will be admitted on the/'groundsv -

The concert in aid of the library fund of the Grahamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade -is bidding fair to be a good one, for some of our best local talent have promised their assistance.

Theee was one case of drunkenness at the Police Court this morning,. but the person was dismissed with a caution. Mr Skehe was on the bench.

Messes Fraser (of Eraser and Tinne), Stoddart, and R. McDonald have, we understand, been appointed to take over tke Big rump property on behalf of the new company, and Mr Wm.Errington,'C.E.,.has been requested to report upon the. state of the machinery, pumping plant, &c. Ihese gentlemen arrived by the Rotomahana last night, and williTas soon as instructions are received from Auckland by Mr Comer, proceed to take over possession.

The Hon. F. Whitaker is expected by the Rotoraahana this afternoon. He will visit Hikutaia, and probably give Tukukmo an interview. It is to be hoped that the hon. gentleman will succeed in doing what previous Ministers of the Crown have failed in, namely, securing for the County a with' drawal of the native objection to the formation of the road through the Komata to

Paeroa.

We understand that a meeting will be held early next week—probably on Monday evening—to take steps to inaugurate the Thames Annual Races. We are. informed that there is a balance in hand from the last year's meeting,tjßjQ> that there should be no trouble in offering a very liberal programme, aad one that will bring out other besides local "talent." , .

A dubious case, came before Mr Barstow, Resident Magistrate of Auokland, yesterday. Mervyn Stewart, of the Katikati settlement, was charged with refusing to support the illegitimate daughter of Constance Johnston, he being, according to his own confession, the putative father. On a former appearance the defendant pleaded guilty, and the case was deferred for judgment. On the present occasion his counsel withdrew the plea of guilty and pleaded not guilty. His Worship held that the information did not disclose any offence, consequently he had not the power to make an order upon the defendant. Miss Johnßton who heard the decision of the Court, was struck with surprise, and left the Court with downcast looks, wondering what would become of Mervyn's baby.

In our columns will be found a long advertisement from Mr Graves Aicken, chemist of Auckland, referring to his preparation known as Aicken's Syrup of Lime and Quinine. The preparation is most beuefioial in all bronchial and lung complaints, and is highly spoken of by those who "have used it. The faculty have of late years acknowledged the great use in medieiue of the essence of .eucalyptus, and the qualities of the other component parts of this preparation are well known and recognised. From.a knowledge of the careful and »kilful way in whioh Mr Aioken compounds his medicines, we are prepared to believe all that bae been said of this new

syrup of his, ond recommend our readers suffering fom chest cornplflitita'and aevero or chronic colds to use the preparation. Mr Aicken has gained "quite a reputation for his own preparations, and when a resident upon the Thnines was well known and rstecmed for the careful and aitcnlivo practice of his coll-' ing'as. a chemist and druggist. We flball be huppy to publish any testimoninls from our readers who are usi g Mr Aicken's preparations ; for, from the reasons wo have already given, we feel a confidence in speaking of any preparation recommended by him.

Mb FBOCC9B, tho astronomer, has arrived in Invercargili.

Me McGbegob uotified by motion in the Victorian Assembly that the University be free, except the matriculation and Civil Service fees.

Sdpebintenjji'Kt Habb, who was wounded on the wrist at the capture of Ned Kelly, is now progressing Batipfaotorily. There is no fear that amputation will be required.

Ouk new Governor ia to be endowed with moat exceptional functions. We were some what surprised when we found that Sir Arthur Gordon, besides being Governor of New Zealand, was to retain his great and despotic powers as High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. But we hear bow in addition that he is still to retain a general supervision over the affairs of Fiji. It will be rather difficult for Sir Arthur Go/don to keep clearly in bis mind the lines of his different jurisdictions. Another question arises. la this" arrangement iemporary or permanent. There wais no apparent necessity for coatinuing Sir Arthur Gordon's power amongst the gronps of the Pacific when he had become the constitutional head of New Zealand.—Herald.

A late cablegram says that Prince Nikita of Montenegro has addressed a stirring proclamation to his troops, who. have been despatched to take possession of. Dulcigno by force if Decessary, in which he declares;that the patience.of Jffiuropo has been exhausted by the delayß of Turkey to fulfil her treaty engagements. In the event of resistance by the Albanians, nothing remains but an appeal to the sword. ■

A telegram from Launeeaton says:—There is much excitement over the heavy finds of gold in the Royal Tasman /reef, north of Mount Cameron, which yielded from 84oz»to 106ozs to.the ton. It is stated that the stone closely resembles that from the Caledonian claim at the Thames, Sew Zealand. <