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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3727, 4 December 1880, Page 2

The Thames Scottish and 8t George's NVrel Cadets competed for Geveramant prizes at the old Maori range yesterday. The following, ere the prize winners, with their scoring, of the Scottish :—Cadet Bums, 30; McConnoll, 24; McCormick, 20; and Color* Sergt Radford, 18. The Natal prize taken are, P.O. Wells, 42; Cadet Potts, 41; Webster, 43; and Coxswain Ibbetson, 38.

The petition n;ania is rampant, and again a petition bas been presented to the Goyetaor praying for the incorporation of Parawai into the Borough of Thames. This attempt is made under tb» prorisions ef the Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Act pasted last srssion. We understand that a copy of the petition with all the regulations has been handed to the County Council, and amongtthe list of signatures are the same* of some professed friends of that body, and whose signatures to the document has caused not a little surprise.

Wii have bean requeste 1 to correct a mis* take which occurred in the report of the St. Joseph's Concert in yesterday's issue of the Advertiser. Miss Mary Mahoney sustained the part of Lottie, and Miss Claxton, that of the Countess of Rosenberg, in the drama. The young ladies acted well, and their friends are naturally irate that the praise should fell on those who had no right to it. At Shorfcland the Grand Sightascope Exhibition will open again to-night. In addition to the views already in the porsession of the proprietor, photographs of Miss Dobie, and her murderer Tuhi will be shown, also the likenesses of Triekett and Hanlon, the champion oarsmen of the world. A silver watch will be given away besides innumerable other prizes* Capt. Dalton won the watch last Saturday nigbt, and a valuable one will be offered to-night. This will be the last night of the exhibition in Shortland.

Mb MoCobhiok, contractor, who started from Te Aroba at 6 am. to day, and arrived at the Kauaeranga bridge a few minutes after 10 o'clock claims to have accomplished the distance in the fastest time on record, being twenty minutes less than any other known time, li' is all very fine to run a horse against time, but without the case is urgent, some regard should be felt for the animal, and the well known adage "The merciful man ie merciful .to. his beast," should be complied with.

Thk following horse 1 were nominated at a meeting last night of the Thames Jockey Ciub to rim at- tho forthcoming races :—Bundatra, Venus, Golden Crown, Eclipse, Ratcatcher, and Rainsbrow.

The genial and good-nulured engineer of the County, Mr Aitken, it is well-known can 'take plenty of chaff and joking, but when bis work is so interfered with as it appears it has been in Block 27 practical joking is carried too far, and the minions of the law have to be consulted in the matter. It appears that « crossing hi .Augustus utreet, laid down a few days ago with heavy limber well secured with iron spikes, •<. as bodily carried away during Thursday night. It has frequently been the case thai loose planks were kindly taken care of, but lifting a newly-laid crossing and taking it away is a step too much in advance of the times for even the progressire County Council to appreciate. We believe Sergh-Mnjor O'Ghrady will be asked to give a ruling upon the mitter, and probably the individuals in want of timber may find that while good-imtivred County officials can take a joke, at is possible to carry one too far.

JTbom the advertisement in another column it will be teen that Messrs S. Oochrane and Sons will tell by auction on Wedneidaj next a large number of town and suburban allotment! in and adjoining the new towmhip of Waihou, also farms of from 60 to 635 acres. This propertj ia situated in the centre of the Thames Valley, abeut two miles from the scene of the new goldfield on the Te Aroha Mountain, and has. been in the occupation of Messrs Campbell Broa. for some years It adjoins the Government township already surveyed, and which out of the large area of land owned by the Government has beea selected as the most suitable position for the main town in the Thames Talley. About twelve months ago Messrs Campbell sold a largo number of sections at Hamilton, park of the same land now offered. These sections brought from £5 to £60 each; The towu is finely situated, being for the greater part laid out on a gentle rising ground, and ut tiiia point all the main roads in the whole of the Thames and Waikato country converge. The roads from Hamilton, Piako, Taaranga, Cambridge, Waitoa north and south si), inset here, and thY town itself is only a quarter of a mile from the proposed central railway station of the Thames Valley. Occupying ac it does the centre of an immense area* of good land, this town must be the depot for the whole district. Its natural advantages sf position must before long make it a place of great importance, being surrounded wifcb a large extent of magnificent country, and having in its immediate vicinity a large mining population. Several buildings have already been erected in the township, including a first-class hotel, a public ball (erected by the the subscriptions of the residents), trad the numbers of business places and cottages continue to increase. The suburban sections and farms which ere to be sold have the advantage of being not only well situated, but are first-class land, and being mostly in grass, can be made at once productive. The home farm of 635 acres will of itself probably attract a large number of competitors, offering as it does an opportunity of immediate profit from its proximity to the township and the goldfield, but as a speculation for advance in value it is nnrivalled. This portion of the property has been largely improved and subdivided, and is extensively planted. Tho buildings, are of a substantial character, uo expense having been spared in their erection. No doubt Wednesday the Bth will find a large number of buyers at Cocbrane's auction mert.

The Observe? says:—A good joke occurred the other day at Paeroa. Messrs Mcllhone, Mick Henhelly, and D. R. Q-ellion, were re-' tuttiiug from * visit to Te Aroha. Messrs Mcllhoue and Hennelly are gentlemen fond of a joke, and they accordingly stopped at each public house on the way down, and introduced Mr Gfellion (who was not known in the locality) m an inspector of public houses. The proprietors of the several hotels were most aesiduouu in their attentions and showel Mr Gelliou over all the bouses, through rooms, passages, and cellars, arid " trusted he would make a favorable report." To see the renowned stock broker marching sedately from room to room wae a sight for the gods. When he armed at Shertland the mystery of the politeness of the publicans was explained to him; and it is needltss to say he enjoyed tho joke immensely. *

BoVTHEiUi° papers aro getting uneasy about the danger of the new Governor not pulling with his Ministry. The Otago Daily Times, the Timart Herald and a section of the Christcburch Press (ear he will be ruled by the power behind the throne in Sir George Grey. As *moke seldom appears witheut being followed by a little fire, no doubt tkere is "something in it."

The posi; sessional speech of Mr F. A. "Whitake/, member for Waipa, is iudefiuitely postponed.

Wa regret to learn that Mr Louis Ziegel, the popular manager of the New Zealand Clothing Factory in Albert street, has received instructions from his manager to prepare to leave here in order to take charge of another and more important branch belonging to this large and enterprising firm. Mr Ziegel will in all probability take his departure from here on Tuesday next. During the eighteen months that Mr Ziegel has had oharge of Messrs Hallenstein's business here, he has gained the esteem and respeot of a Urge circle of acquaintances, and with the customers of the establishment he ha/ become quite a favourite. He possesses a thorough kaowledge of his business, and has a quiet agreeable manner, which gains the confidence of hit customers. With regret we part with Mr Siegel, but quite belie ye his employers are taking the wisest eourte by placing him in a position in which his good business qualities will have more scope.

Thi anniversary services in connection with the Shertland Wesleyan Sunday School will take place to-morrow, Mr Jaynes preaching in the Church in the morning and the Rev. Mr Laishley in the evening. In the afternoon the Rev. Mr vVatkin will deliver an address to the children. The soiree will be held on Tuesday next. ,

IMb Fbateb announces the terms upon which scrip shares in the Bonanza, late the disputed ground atTe Aroha, are offered to the public. • :

Bt the resolutions passed at the last Borough Council meeting telegrams were sent to the Native Minister and Mr Rolleston, referring to the promises given by the Government that when men could be spared from the Waimate Plains they would be sent here to assist in forcing through the Kotnata road. Mr Bryce replies that he is not aware that any «uch promise was given by the Government, and dors not say whether the Government will authorise the County to proceed with the work.

Thi residents and settlers in and about Te Awamutu, Waikato, hold a public meeting to-dfcy (Saturday) at the Public Hall, Te Awamutu, to protest against the GoTernment remoTing the proclamation from the Patetere lands. ■ ' • ■ ..■■■•'.'■ ■ ■ '■<*/,