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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3717, 23 November 1880, Page 2

In our advertisement columns Mr J. Frater announces that he will be absent in Auckland till to-morrow evening, and telegrams to him should be addressed to " Frater Bros., Auck* land."

A mmcting of Mr Brassey's Committee, friends, and supporters is advertised to be held at the Gresham Hall this evening at 7.30.

We understand that 98 rights have been already issued for the Te Aroha Goldfleld.

Sbbot. Murphy and Constables Clery and Jeffrey have proceeded to Te Aroha where they will be stationed for the present. Sergt. Russell, of Paeroa, will we understand, take the duties of clerk of the Court. Mr Superintendent • Thornton of Auckland, 'is expected to be present at the opening.

The Te Aroha gold fever is apparently a most infectious disease, as the whole male portion of our community seem to have caught the contagion. Last night every man you met was talking about going to Te Aroha, and every one seemed thoroughly imbued with the idea that he was bound to make a rise in the new El Dorado. Johnny MoSweeney and other prospectors who were on the Thames were the heroes of the hour, and must have found that the deputationising of Te Aroha-bound miners was a perfect bore. The scene on the Grahamstown wharf this morning jiißt before the Te Aroha started oalled to one's recollection the good old days when the Midge, Tauranga and Enterprise were waiting to convey the hardy pioneers to the newly-opened Thames G-oldfield. There were about 120 passengers, each one bearing the orthodox swag—frying-pan, pannikan, with pick and shovel slung outside. All appeared in good spirits, and were evidently determined to give the field a thorough trial.

The Vivid, Which armed from Te Aroha this afternoon, brings the newt that swagmen are arriving from the Waikato settlement! bj the dozen, the appearance of the buoolio miners with long handled shovels and navvy picks .tfeing a constant theme for mirth to the old hands on the field. From the same source we learn that the Morgans obtained some rich stone yesterday—not from the prospectors claim—but the exact locality is not known. Fitzgerald is likewise reported to hare discovered a gold-bearing reef some distance from the prospectors' claim. The dissatisfaction at the method of opening the field is intensifying.

In another portion of this issue appears a notification under tiie h»nd of the Grown Lands Commissioner regarding the sale by auction on December 2Qth of 23 sections in blocks IX, XI and XII, Te Aroha.

Fob years past the inhabitants of this part of New Zealand hare from some unexplained cause been somewhat behind their brother colonists in fostering the noble English sport of horse racing, but now it may be said that stigma—if such it is—is removed. The very respectable programme issued by the Thames Jockey Club, and which appears in our our advertisement columns, shows that it is the intention of our sporting men to be no longer behind the rest of the colony. The first day's list comprises one race of £30, and two of £20; while on the second day, the Thames Jockey Olub Handioap of £40, a Steeplechase Handicap for a similar amount, besides minor events, will come off.

'•"Mb F. J. Wabdbi.l desires us to contradict the statement made in this morning's paper to the effect that "The present and not the future Mayor Mortgaged the -whole of the present year's income." Mr Wardell states that at the time this was done Mr Ebrenfried was not on the Thames, and he believes that the aforesaid "future Mayor" was in the chair at the time.

It is asserted that the Hon. W. J. Clarke, of Victoria, is shortly to be knighted.

The Wellington correspondent of the Herald writes .—I hear that there is no | probability of any difficulty re thePatetere negotiations, as the. natives have already admitted the correctness of the Government claim or account of advances, and,have even tendered a marked cheque for the exact amount claimed, so that it is not at all probable that there will be any change in the plans regarding the removal of the proclamation.

The Sydney Evening News states:—The following account of a spiritualistic seance, held in Sydney, is given us by a gentleman, who holds a good position in the city. Our informant says that on Queen's Birthday he went to Newtown to a friend's house, where he spent the evening. While there a .circle was formed, and the party comprised our informant, his friend, and a gentleman from the country, and a young lady, who, for the nonce, is called Mary, and her beau, Smith. Conversation with the spiritual world was quickly, obtained, and the table suddenly standing on end, suddenly fell into the lap of the gentleman from the country, who was evidently to be the medium. It may be here remarked that the medium was a per* feet stranger to the beau of Mary, and was not aware that any intimacy existed between them. After some formal questions and answers, a very startling message came from the spirit world. Not the least strange line from the spirits was the one referring to the Tiohborne claimant. It was interpreted thus":—" Souper is the real olaimant of the Tichborne case. He is still alive, and is now living in Ireland, in Dublin County. Soupsr went from Hobart Town to Wellington, in New Zealaud. He left Hobart Town in 1854." This, our informant states, is as the spirits indicated.

In our advertisement columns Mr H. Gillett of the Exchange Hotel, Parnell, Auckland, announces his first consultation sweep of £1000 on the Auckland Cup. The consulting fee is fixed at £L, and the prises are as follows: first horse £400, second £200, third £100, starters and non-starters £160 each. We are informed that this sweep is likely to prore a great success, and Mr Gillett's long residenoe on the Thames should make it a favorite investment with Thames sporting men. Mr Thomas Lawless has been appointed agent for the Thames, and from him tickets can be obtained.

Mr Sherkin, at present; editor «f the Wairarapa Standard, who was the defendant in a libel prosecution, instituted by Mr G-. M. Reed, has passed through the fire. He was a lodger in the Rising Sun Hotel, Greytown, when it was buried the other night, and he lost all bis books and document*.

Bee; is 4d per lb, and bread 4d per loaf at Te Aroha. These prices are unprecedentedly low.

Thb Star says Mr W. W. Gudgeon was presented with a handsome piece of silver plate by hie Fonsonby friends on the occasion of his transfer to the Thames branch of the Union Bank. A beautiful silver bouquetholder was presented to Mrs Gudgeon.

Mxesbs Fabbxuj Bao3. advertise that they will be prepared to supply all desoriptious of building materials at Te Aroha in the course of a few days.

Tk WmiTi began in hit last address, as usual, with a text from Boripture, illustrating the doctrine of predestination, in regard to the evils and wars of the present age. But though the people should guard against evil mingling with good as in the old days, wars would cease, and none would fall over the precipices, the only precipice remaining being that of death. The people were like a pig which had been led to the slaughter, and was, writhing in fear of the butcher's knife. The prophecies of the Bible had been, and were being, fulfilled without one jot or tittle being taken away. They must not fear death, which was merely the entrance iojto eternal U'e. War was for ever ended, and the eld customs would pass away.