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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3860, 13 May 1881, Page 2

A Hi h Tiso of the Thames Scottish Battalion washeld last evening for the purpose of receiving nomination of officers. The follow* ing nominations were made:—No. 1 Company: Lieutenant Johnson to be Captain, Sub-Lieutenant Heron to be Lieutenant, Mr James Brown to be Sub-Lieutenant. No. 2 Company: Lieutenant Coney, Sub-Lieutenant Crump and Sub-Lieutenant Heron, of No. 1 Company, for the Captaincy. The two first named gentlemen declined to stand. Lieutenant Heron's nomination is therefore a -virtual election. Col. Sergt. Burns and Vols. Forgie and Downie were !consequently nominated to take Lieutenant Heron's place. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, Major Watson, terminated the proceeding*.

Mbs Ehrenfried, the Hon. Se •. of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, desires, through our columns, lo acknowledge the receipt of oue guinea, from Mr E. F. Tizard, as a donation towards the funds of the Society.

Oh the occasion of the second anniversary of Mr Horatio Phillips taking charge of the Kauueranga Boys' School, the teachers this afternoon presented him with four handsomely bound volumes of Caseell's Technical Educator.

Ik another column appears an advertisement from Mr Dean under the provisions of Public Health Act. In Auckland also typhoid fever is on the increase in the city and suburbs; and scarlatina and fever still prevail. At the meeting of the local board this morning, notice was sent to several families to keep isolated, intr atpb Buffering from scarlet fever.

A meeting was held in Auckland yester* of the Bible in Schools Association, but nothing of a practical nature was done.

The report of the Banger under the Waste Lands Board upon the progress made by the deferred payment selectors was considered satisfactory.

At the meeting held in Auckland yesterday of the Waste Lands Board it was stated that Messrs Grant and Foster bad paid £3000 to the Agent-General as a preliminary deposit on Te Aroha lands.

Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather last evening a large number of persons visited the Industrial Exhibition held in the Hauraki Hall. Mr Gillies, the maker of most of the exhibits, proves by his labors what a large number of uesfnl articles can be made by making use of spare moments. Industry imd perseverance ever bring a reward, and the example get by Mr Gillies should be of advantage to our young folks, and lead them to consider the value of leisure time. The exhibition is worthy a visit, and parents should take advantage of the lesson that may be given by an inspection of the results of Mr Gillies skill and industry. The charge is one shilling, and the door opens at 7 o'clock each evening.

On - Tuesday next Mr Kenrick will eit to take evidence upon the counter petition to the amalgamation of Farawai Highway District and the Borough.

Tendebs are required for works on tbe railway at Awaro,. near Wangarei. Plans may be seen at the Warden's Office.

The Rifle Bangers will fire at tbe new range for Mrs Rae's watch and other prizes to morrow, commencing at 8.30 o'clock.

Tbe Hauraki Engineers and the Naval Brigade are warned for monthly inspection, and the Thames Scottish Battalion for prize firing to-morrow.

The Seeretaiy of the Thames Hospital notifies that applications will' be received for the appointments of House Surgeon, : Dis* Denser and 8 cretary for that institution. Applications to be in by Ist June.

The Star says :—A correspondent, who was a fellow passenger with the perpetrator of the Riverhoad outrage and his victim, writes giving 9imms the very highest character, and the girl the reverse. He also describes the personal sacrifices which Simms had made for the girl, and the heartless manner in which he was jilted. While judicial proceedings are pending, it would be obviously wrong to publish our correspondents communication, which is very strongly worded. We may say however, that all . who have known Simtne appear to speak of him with tbe greatest respect, and lament that in the frenzy of the moment he should have been led to commit such a serious offence as that with which he now stands charged.;*

The census returns show the population of Tauranga and Bay of Plenty as 3,399 being an increase of 71 per cent' since 1878. The •population of the town of Tauranga is 651 wales, 607 foozles, 34 Maoris, 286 dwellings. Kutikuti Riding contains 565 persons, with 95 houses „

The most expensive bailding in America, when completed, will be Mie Mormon temple at Salt Lake City, M,e cost of which i 3 esti mated at. £27,000,000.

.. ™ • b, ODTHBBN contemporary says that Whichever party goes to the hustings at next election with the best-matured scheme of local Government, will stand a good chance of obtaining a majority."