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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3690, 22 October 1880, Page 2

The Government are, we understand, considering the question whether it is wise to proclaim the Te Aroba district) a goldfield at once, before the freehold of it is" acquired from the nativeß, or to wait until such time as negotiations at present in hand with that object are concluded. A Gazette notice could extend the boundaries of the Ohinemuri field so as to include the new district, when, of course, it would be worked under the regulations sow in force. The Government we,

we understand, using every diligence in the matter, and in a low days or weeks a decision will be arrived nfc.

Major Mubbay has had a circular from the Government stating that full capitation will be paid to the Thames Volunteers this year, but no promise can be given for the future.

Mb Wm. Piant, of Mary street, calls attention to the prices he is celling patent and other medicines at. He has always * large stock on hand, and buying largely enables him to sell cheaply. He also supplies homeopathic medicines.

A aBNTI/EMAN who arrived this morning from Te Aroha, had in his possession a specimen of gold-bearing quartz. The piece of stone showed gold plainly throughout, and was in appearance like stone found on the Thames in small surface leaders. A number of miners' rights, have, we understand been taken out by residents of the upper country. BOATING men are reminded of the meeting at Mr Lawless' to-night.

Mb W. Smith, Secretary to the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, writes to us, apologising for the omission of the committee in not sending the usual inflations to the Press. He exonerates himself from having anything to do with the discourtesy, and makes the'following highly fluttering reference to the Thameß newspapers in particular, and the Press generally:—"The omission is the more unpardonable, seeing that without the Preßß very little good can accrue, and particularly in our own case the Press at Thames has always come to the rescue, using its powerful influence to forward the cause in every way possible."

, Intbndikg- excursionists by the Te Aroha to Omahu t> morrow, will hare an opportunity of inspecting the beautiful township of Ruakaka, as now laid off in allotments dose to the new gold field. Intending purchasers should avail themselves of this delightful trip, to decide on their future speculation, plans of which will shortly be issued to the public.

. To the Ladies.—There is a magnificent show of New Summer Millinery «n view This Day at S. Hbthebingion's, Pollen street.

Thb following letter received by Captain Wildman, of tbe Naval Brigade, has been handed to us for publication :—" Kawau, October 19th 1880.—My deer sir,—Since I have received your letter about Mrs Lucas, I have been too unwell to attend to any business. I now enclose you a cheque for two pounds, to aid you in your benerolent object. I wish I was well enough to pay you all a visit, as I am very anxious to see the Thames again. — Very truly, yours, G. gbey."—- ■■• ■.■•;.>..,,;...■;.■ ,7

Thb large building in Pollen street erected for Mr John Leydon approaches completion. The premises are designed to afford room for a dwelling house and also to meet the requirements of his fast increasing grocery and general merchandise business. The enterprise is creditable to Mr Leydon, and bespeaks a confidence in the future of the place that is quite, refreshing when so many pereons are heard lamenting over the bad times and the prospects of the district. The first sale by auction by Mr Leydon in the new premises will take place to-morrow at eleven o'clock, when a large consignment of goods will be offered without reserve. ■ "'

Ex sat* Waikaxo *bom Xokdoh.-—One case 1602 yards best English, Prints worth 9Jd, bought a job lot, and will be sold at,6d. J. Mabshail, Albert street and Pollen street.

The Te Aroha will leave the Gbahamstown Wharf to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock sharp for Te Aroha, returning on Sunday evening. The Riro Biro will be in attendance. This presents a first-class opportunity to miners and othors desirous of visiting the Te Aroha goldfield. The Riro Biro will go ten miles or more above Omahu, in order to afford excursionist an opportunity of seeing a part of the country seldom visited.

Mesdames Schofield and Moore are offering at their establishment, Pollen street, the newest style of Bummer hats and bonnets. The stock is just to hand, and includes feathers, flowers, and tbe thousand and one etceteras so necessary to the proper adornmeat of the gentler sex.

Residents of Block 37 are directed to the notice signed by Mr A. Fleming, in reference to the arrears of rent for allotments in that well known suburb.

It will be seen by the advertisement in oar columns calling for tenders for the erection of a church tkat the members of the Church of Esgland, resident in Tararu intend to hare a place o( worship in that place. Among the many donations, there ia one that deserves mention, and which the following letter explains:—" Grahamstown Office, Ootober 21, 1880.—To the Committee of the Church of England at Tararu.—Gentleman.—With reference to the application made to me this day, for the terms an which I would dispose of an allotment at Tararu as a site for a church in connection with the Church of England. In reply, I beg to say that I had much pleasure in making you a free gift of the freehold of the land in question, lor the purpose of enabling you to carry, out the very desirable object you have in view. The land will ba pegged out on the ground, with best wishes [for the success of the undertaking.—l am etc., Robbbt Gbaham."

Ax the B.M. Court this morning, Jane French was remanded on a charge of stealing a pair of boots from Patrick Kelly.

The Parisian Diorama has, we understand, been purchased bj two well-known townsmen, Mr Jacob Enko and Captain May. They purpose, after exhibiting here for a few days, taking it to Goromandel and elsewhere. We trust that they have embarked in a paying spec. To-morrow afternoon there will be a special exhibition for ladies and children, when every visitor will receive a gift*

The telegraph authorities in England have just introduced a reform .into the service which will be appreciated by all journalists. Hitherto the punctuation of press messages has been either unknown or has been carried out in bo haphaiard a fashion as to lead to numerous errors. It was often impossible to perceive where one sentence ended and the next began, but henceforth the punctuation of the messages as handed in is to be signalled and transcribed, and that without charge. A reform in the same direction in New Zealand tgould be heartily welcomed by all newspaper people. EncHibh farmer! who have been comforting themselves by the reflection that they need not trouble themselves about any serious competition in the home market for dairy produce are somewhat disconcerted'to find that the steamers plying between : Copenhagen and; Newcastlo-on-Tyne, have commenced bringing over large quantities of butter, which are forwarded to various large centres in England in railway trucks especially constructed for the purpose. The butter truck is constructed with a double easing, the intermediate spaces in which are filled with sawdust, and the interior, which is air-tight, is fitted at each end with large ice-chests, which reduce the temperature of butter, from 68 degrees at Newcastle to 68 degrees on arrival at Man* Chester. By this arrangement the butter stiffen* in transit, and can be delivered in the hottest weather at inland markets in prime condition. ' '

"There's the rub."—A druggist, not famed for his prepossessing appearance, has a hopeful son, who; a neighbour affirms, has his father's liniments.