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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3866, 20 May 1881, Page 2

We Want to know why the Borough Council could not conduct the whole of the public business without closing its doors _to. the Press and the public. It is said that last 1 erening rery much against the wiehes pf his Worship the Mayor the Councillor* unanimously de» termined to place certain matter* that required HttentrionJto in Wellington in the hands of oue of themselves, ignoring the Mayor altogether. We are glad that His Worship showed his annoyance at the proceedings, and a proper regard for the slight paid liis office by getting up, putting on his overcoat, and quitting the Council Chambers without bidding his refractory cJleagues good night, or deeming in an? way to see them. Could the Councillors not remember that Mayors before this had gone to Wellington on Borough business and at the 1 Borough expense And why should not the present Mayor go ? If he is not able to. steer the Borough ship it does not follow that he cannot look after his private affairs in Wellington. A billet on Hansard during the session, or as proof-reader in the Governrrent printing office ere positions not altogether incompatible with the office of Mayor. ' ■'•■ ' : 1

A tblesbam from Waik'ato says that M? Tole, M.H.R., is authoritiruly announced in political circles as the coming, candidate for Waipa, to be brought out in opposition to the sitting member. It seems that some people even when in Eden, do not know when they are well off. J& . '

The Poverty Bay Standard says:—Next to the introduction of the plague from Asia ; the small pox from London ; ttie leprosy from San -Francisco, or 1000 almond-eyed Mongo. Hans from China, we know of no curse that could befdl this quiet, orderly, and eobertniDded community (the Wesleyan parsons notwithstanding) than the planting of Mormon doctrines iiV our niidtt.

Thb Southland News has been requested to publish the following:—" The spirit of the late John Tyerman, controlling at the 'South Star Circle " on Sunday, May Bth, wished us to publicly thank all those kind friends who co nobly contributed to the relief of his wife and fatherless children. He also wished us tosavthat 'Those who giveth to the poor, lendetb to the tord.'-T, Box*!*,

Tmc poor Borough!--Another attempt to defraud it of revenue. It« stated that the Licensing Bench has exprewed a determina. tion to close up several public houses upon the Thames, each,of which ©ontribute «|fl| to the Borough revenue. The houses men* tioned in Grahanwtown are the Lady Boweb owned by Mr Mahoney, and the 'Grahams, town owned by Mr Richards. The excuse to be given is that there is no necessity for mo many licenied houses. We will have Something more to say upon this tubject if we find the Oouimissiouer* djsp >se 1 to pi iy tUe fool us tbf j did ou a previous ouoMi-ju.

A bohoitok will « v « f or unpaid cslls in the Reuben Parr Comp anyj if holders neglect to pay up by the 25th inst.

Thb Jegml maoHger, of the Moanatairi G.M:<V, Mr 1 F.v A. Wuite, announces that the aiftuil nireMng will be held at his office on Tuesday. the 3rd ii.et.

. *Aui share* in fie New North Devon and Lucks All com puny upon which calls are unpaid will be sold within 14 days.

Dcbik* (he latt few evenings, several circles hare sat with Madame Lotti Wilmot at the Pacific Hotel, resulting in the m>joriy of eases with ; well marked manifestations. During her stay, the lady will afford oppor tunities for persons desirous of investigating Spiritualism.

Madamk Lotti Wiimot will lecture this, evening jny vtlie tfeatl.smy^ i^ff Manet upon " CourlsHip and Marnage." This lecture when given in other towns of New Zealand has been Ttry well spoken of, af d is sa»d to be highly atnueing. We anticipate a good atten* dance.

Mb R. Wobeman eustained. a full from his horse on Bench Boad, O-rahamitown to-day. ; Mx Leydok advertises n s*le for to-mor-row.

Me Gilues' Exhibition in Albert street is still being well patronised, and is highly spoken of by those who hare visited it. Tomorrow being Saturday, the Exhibition will be open during the day from 10.a.m. till 10 p.m. All who have not yet had an opportunity to inspect the result, of the industry and persever nee of Mr Gillies should'do so.

Thb amateur performance on Tuesday nignt by the Auckland Q-Jirrick Club on behalf of th« funds of the Lwites' Benevolent Society bids fair to be well patronised. Mrs Ehrtnfried, who has taken a great deal of trouble over the matter, has met with, a fair amount of success in the direction of ticket selling. The c mmunity should support an entertainment for so laudable an object.

Thb Tuapek* paper has been told rather a good story in connection with the collecting of jspers for the recent census. The'subenumerator, while on his rounds, hud occasion to cull at a Chinaman's hut; tind in filling up the paper, put the question—"What is your teligious belief? Are you a Christian or a follower of Confucius ? " Jobn replied— " No, no. Me Freethinker ; all same as Mr Stout. You unTee." •