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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3869, 24 May 1881, Page 2

TnE editor of our sleepy contemporary in yesterday's issue aroused himself to write no less than three paragraphs, and probably tho letter signed "Burgess," referring to matters appearing in late issues of the STAB. As usual, he who jokes with others cannot take a ioke himself. The editor says, are never so happy as when we hare somethitoto. say about the Mayor, or through him ««i| Borough Council." Wjhy, we are always bap*^ and of a cheerful disposition. We remember a wise man said it was Jtatter to hare a cheerful .disposition than ten thousand a year. We itfn M* hare tho.thousands, but we hare their ■yhMkt *But if our friend of the surly nfaMiti6 to* know, what would make ■**! '9HHHL& ¥"* *!* and do eomethine utjtii i!|^B^HHK|»nHie "either a* Mayor or !i#2llM^H|^||HM»*t«P« tdußwo the wrong OOM^^^Hkntty > through (us . stupid .•ft M^HHp •Ibotionic of Borough refH liJMiijlliK^'OjLC tbej', Harbour Board. <Xp! ..•|i||ii;,i.S^fc.\ »y. a« ta. secure tfae good 'mm *** W»P** of the barge B*es, und fb» uwnben of bigXtaunoil; and neither our•etarorr his «olli(p^a'wiil pass indignities upon him. Thd editor, proprietor, and writer of the paragraph* in one place accuses us of uialive. Why, little man ! we are übore bear*

ing malice; we would not injure you for the world ; you are s subject only for eommißera; tion, not ono that any should feel »"•*»" against. Men pity poor weak mortals, but never entertain malevolence. It »« onlT "" wicked and ill-natured who measure other folks by the bushels used by themseves. Don't again, friend, accuse us of malice. Vo try and take a leaf out of our book. Be generous, be cheerful. Try to do your duty in the sphere you have been pitch-forked into, one nature never intended you for, and above all else, have charity. The matter of the Te Aroha murder was brought up mt the late King meeting in Waikato. Tawhiao is reported to have said that he was quite satisfied with the action taken by the Government, and believed every means had been taken to find out who was the murderer. The treatment given Procofli was characteristic of Englishmen, and although the man was a foreigner he had had fair play. The jury could.not, with the circumstantial evidence h»ve convicted him. This expression of opinion has bad great weight with the natives of Te Arohn and the Upper

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The performance by the Auckland Garrick Club for the benefit of the Ladies' Benevolent Society takes place at the Academy of Music this evening. We understand that no pains have been spared to make the performance a succeed. The public should for such a worthy object patronise the Academy this evening. The ladies of the committee have been most active in their canvass for supporti and have, we understand, sold a good many front seat tickets.

We understand that at the late meeting at Hikurangt, Tawhiao sent a message to Tukukino that he was not by any means to inter, fere again with the formation of the Komata road. The road was now laid out, and the Government had determined to make it, so any opposition was worse than useless.

The Auckland Star, discussing the pro* posed parcels conveyance scheme of the Government, mtikes some valuable suggestions. The writer does not approve of the details of the proposed scheme, and points out defectsThe following is suggested :—A State Parcel Post is what we want. It should be under the Postmaster-General, and its benefits be extended at first to all Post offices approachable by rail, steamer, or coach. There would then be no trouble at all. No one would have to meet trains; no one would be left out in the cold. In the most remote districts- say in Coromandel or Waiwera— a consignee could call at the Post-office at any hour when it was open and parry his parcel away. Besides, the Cash on Delivery system cuuld be introduced, whiohwould mean an amount of business for Auckland (and other) tradesmen that they little anticipate. This system, which works admirably in America, Switzerland, and, we believe, Germany, is alike a boon to the settler and the town shopman. A settler requires some seeds, drugs, stationery, or what you will. He Bends a post card to any firm in the nearest large town. He sends no money, and therefore has no bother about getting a money order ; nor does he have to send a '•' banker's reference " in lieu of coin. He merely says " send C.0.D." Accordirgly, the shopman sends a parcel marked " Cash on delivery, £2 10s," or whatever the invoice comes to, and when the consignee call* for it he hu« to hand over the amount, which is credited by the brarrch office to the rending office, and this latter pays it to the consignor whenever he demands it.

Mb J. P. Hobk writes to us in favor of Mr Gillies' exhibition. He says he can assure anyone inclined to visit the exhibition that they like himself will feel satisfied with the time and money ex ended, and be justified in recommending others to inspect the results of Mr Gillies' induetry and ingenuity.

_ Wk wouM nrauad <mr renders tEat this is the last week of the industrial exhibition at the Hauraki Hall.

* MrE.E McGbegob will, to-morrow, at 3 p.m.,' at his mart, hold an extensive sale of dfr^ehoM and leasehold properties.—[See

I'he question as to the posture in which a man may place himself in his pew has' been recently before an Ameriom court. An -American jury has recently decided that John Dick, of Warshaw, New York, had a right to ■it in his pew, in the German Lutheran Chu eh, with his feet elevated upon the back of the seat in front of him. '■,•■'

"We would call the special attention of storekeeper* and others interested to the sale of fruit by Messrs Gellion and Co. to morrow. We understand that if the prices realised are satisfactory, a regular course of these sales will be instituted, thereby saving intending purchasers tie* trouble and expense of a journey to Auckland, or of an agents commission there.

Mb H. N. Abbjtt, of fie LTuited Service Hotel, Auckland, advertises through our columns a monster distribution of prizes on the Melbourne Cup, and has appointed Messrs Thos. Lawless and Titos. GUrretfc as his agents on the Thames. Mr Abb )t's name is now so thorougly identified with works of this kini that it is not necessary for us to do more than call attention to the advertisement.

His Excellency the Governor has received a despatch announcing that Sir Francis Dillon Boil, Agent-General far New Zealand, has been created K.C.M.G.; and that Her Majesty his been pleased to confer the honor of Knighthood upan His Honor Chief Justice Frendergast. ;.