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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3790, 19 February 1881, Page 2

The hearing of the case against Procoffy is, we understand, postponed until Friday, the 25th inafc. All witnesses have been warned to this effect. OwiNft to some misunderstanding between the proprietors of claims on the Waihe, and the County authorities, work has been stopped on the road ior the present. We understand that Mr Kelly's estate at Puriri was disposed of to Mr Ehrenfried through the agency of Messrs Frater Bros., land and estate agents, on the Thames. We would suggest that the proceeds arising from the sale of Mrs Hampson's photographs should be devoted to the Ladies' Benevolent Society, or some kindred association in need of outside help. The Government have taken over the Hospital, and urn now maintaining it at their own cost, having kept back all subsidies on the Borough ami County rates. The G-overment, by taking over the management of the Hospital, have paid for ib out of the money due to the Borough and County on their rates, but kept back by the Government for the purpose of maintaining charitable institutions Some difficulty seems, according to the local papers, to have arisen in regard to the Poverty Pay Petroleum industry. The operations carried on so far do not seem to have been in accordance with the requirements of the case, and it has been suggested that the Government should secure the services of an experienced man, for the purpose of making thorough tests. The Waikato Times in a leading article " goes for " the 8.M., Mr Northcroft, and advises him to school himself in mat era of law before giving ex cathedra opinion?. Theee was no business in the E.M. Court this morniug. The cricket match Australians v. Napier Twenty-two resulted in favor of the former by one innings and a run. At the late native meeting at Parihaka, Te Whiii spoke over an hour and Tohu made two speeches, each of an hour's duration. The tenor of the speeches was much the same as usual. The returned prisoners were told not to be proud because of I.hoir echievements, for all were equal in his eyes, and fhose who were left were of as much importance as those who had been taken. The gathering at Parihaka, although a email one in number, included important people in the island. They were like the centre pole of the bouse which upheld the roof; they upheld the right. Were the pole to fall, nothing would be seen but dust. Te Whiti did nob send for the prisoners. His enemy who took them returned them, and the same would be the result as regards the .land. All was to be finished on the advent of one man, Hakaa. It is curious how difficult it is to disabuse the mind of a native of an idea, no matter how palpably erroneous it may be proved to be. Ever since the murder, the Maoris hero, and notably the relatives of Himiona, have not been backward in stating that they believe Mr Joseph Smallman had a hand in the affair, in consequence of a threat he made to the deceased some time ago. Several Europeans have gone to the trouble to show the Maoris how fallacious their {idea is, as Smallman did not leave the township till 12 o'clock, while all the evidence conclusively points to the fact that the unfortunate native had been murdered fully an hour before. Hints have been dropped that Sroallman may expect no mercy if he falls into the hands of the relatives, and one of our Thames contemporaries in a recent issue, mentioned that he couldn't be found. Mr Smallman, however, came into town on Thursday, having been working in the bush, and had quite recently heard of the suspicion of the natives. He told the police he was in fear of his life, and yesterday morning left for the Thames, via Hamilton. — Te Aroha Miner.

This afternoon, a cricket match was being played at Tararu by the juveniles of two of our public schools, viz., KauaeraDga Boys' v. Tararu. We understand the two sides are being coached by their respective teachers. The exercise is a healthy one and worthy of more frequent repetition.

Some one went to B's. tent in a great state of mind the other evening, with the story that a woman was locked up in the office. B. blushed, said "impossible," and went for his pants. An investigation shewed that the false impreßsion had been caused by Detective F'b little dog, which, by some extraordinary mischance, had become separated from its mister. —Miner.

Me Gbig&'s singing class will re-assemble at, the Kauaeranga boysschool on Monday next at 6 30. Mr Grigg will be »t houie at his music warehouse in Pollen street during the afternoon, to answer any inquiries concerning the claae.

On the point of clearing out! Sale of Meerschaum uud Briar Pipes, Poucheß, Purses &c, at cost price for a few days. Everything will be sacrificed to reduce the stock. —T. Lawless.—[ Advt. J

You can be measured for a Trousers for 17s 6d, or Trousers and Vest 28s 6d, at CIiOONAN's (late Coegrave and Co.) Plenty of Tweeds to i-elect from.—[Advt.]