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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3902, 1 July 1881, Page 2

MxeSBS Gellion and Porter, directors of the Smile of Fortune, G-.M. Co., purchased on behalf of the company, tbe.other half of the battery for the gum of £40d. There can be no ijoubt but that they got a bargain, and from thg present prospects of the, mine the >»"->»*£..wiU toon be refunded.

At the Warden's Court this morninf, in the case Inspector of Miners' Bights t Highway, which was adjourned from jester, day, His Worship held that defendant was required to possess a Miners,' Bight;, as the United Pumping Association were working on their own licensed holding, and not, as defendant supposed, by permission of the Southern Cross G.M.Co. Mr Brassey applied for permission to withdraw the case Mr Highway having taken out a Eight in the meantime, which was granted.

The number of publicans' licenses taken out for Wellington City and County districts was 98, the total amount of fees being £4,200.

A nttmbeb of the unemployed of Dunedin were sent to Patea yesterday, where Government have found employment for thi-m-

The police will have to make an example ef some boy in order to put a stop to the nuisance and destruction caused by using cata* pultfl, now in the hands of almost ereryyternf 9

kin. MrHonisg, agent for an unoccupied dwelling, has had to pay £3 4s 6d forreplacing the glass in the windows broken/by the boys with their catapults. Oabya few days ago a large pane of glass in.tfhe Borough Council Chambers was bn&en, and with such force was the smaUr stone shot from the catapult that thagfass from the window was thrown ajs-tfas the large room in which the meetings of the Council take place. We trust the police will make an example of some lad within the next few days, for by no other means can the nuisance be übnted.

'HE Secretary of the Harbour Board writes to the Borough Council that Cr Marshall has forfeited his seat on the Board through non-attendance. This is scarcely a fair way of putting it, for it is well known that Mr Marshall is acting under legal advice in refusing to act as a Borough representative on tbe Harbour Board, because hie election and that of Cr McGowan have been declared informal through the bluudering of the Mayor and Town Clerk. We question very much whether a successor can legally be appointed in Cr Marshall's stead.

The Thames Rifle Bangers were inspected by Major Murray last evening. There was a capital muster of 60 rank and file, with the usual number of non-commissioned officers and Captain Douglas, Lieuts. Kitching and McFarlane. The inspecting officer congratulated the company upon its excellent appearance, and the admirable state in which the arms were about to be returned to the storeroom. The new rifles would be on issue in a few days. Tol Hawkes was presented with the Manning Belt, and prizes were also given to Vols Long and Wilcox.

The water from the County mains will be turned off on Monday, while some necessary repairs are being made.

Pbhbons accustomed to pass along Lower Pollen street will miss Mr M. Mulligan from bis old house, the Brian Boroihme hotel, which is now closed, the proprietor having taken the Cornwall Arms hotel, at the corner of Cochrane and Pollen streets. Mr Mulligan is one of the oldest licensed victuallers on the Thames, and the Brian Boroihme hotel one of the very first established in Grahamstown. None who know Mr Mulligan and his amiable wife but will wish them prosperity in their new place of business.

It is said the County Council are about leading a two inch pipe from the reservoir in the Waio-Karaka to the Domestic Water Supply pipes in order to furnish to the Borough the quantity of water provided for under the Act of Parliament of last session. What steps will the Borough Council, we wonder take next in connection with this matter ?

The Twelfth of July will be commemorated by a soiree, under the auspices of the Orange* men of tbe Thames. Several prominent members of the order are expected from Auckland on the occasion.

Mb Shbbhak, in hit address to the Coroxnandel electors, stated that he would offer himself again for election for this constituency, but, if in the redistribution of seats, CoroEuandel obtained the right to send a member, he would not oppose a local man.

The return of gold for the last month has been above the average for the past few months.

The members of the band of the Naval Brigade are called together to-night at 8.30. A general meeting of the Brigade will be held on Monday evening next.

Mb Pomabd is making rapid progress with the children selected to assist in the chorus of Pinafore. It is a treat to see some of tbe principals of the company suggesting to their new mates of their own size, how this part should be rendered, and how the acting should be done. The greatest interest is being taken by all in the affair, and endless amusement it is to some of the unsophisticated youngsters of the I.names.

We hope that the fact that some Councillors were absent on purpose, and others unavoidedly so, from the Council meeting called last night, it will not prevent the payment of accounts and wages to-morrow. The little games of Councillors should not inflict incenvience upon business people and the workmen of the municipality.

Some little amusement was caused to-day in Upper Albert street upon an attempt being made, by the authority of the Borough Council, to remove a tank which until lately has been used by the residents on the hill for the storage of water. The cartor instructed by the turncock commenced i to~sliifrthe tank to his dray, upon which all the housewives set upon the unfortunate individual, and ,he got such a " talking to " as he will not forget in a harry. Tbe Town Clerk was nexb appealed to, and eventually the tank was removed. It is just possible the Borough will have to return the tank, as it is the private property of the residents, bought by donations collected for that purpose.

The 'Frisco News Letter, of June 4th» states that Fred Archer's wins for the year are 52, against 39 for the same time last year. Immediately after the Derby, Mr Lorillard telegraphed Archer £5000 for winning tbe race, aad also a handsome present to Jacob Pincns, his trainer.

A wbiteb in the Saturday Adrertiaer (uggeata that some one should more during the session for a return of the number of days spent by tbe Attorney-General at his poßfc in Wellington during the recess, with the proportionate cost to the country of his valuable time. There is no necessity for such a motion. The return would read something like this: Attended to duty six days; salary, £IXOO, with travelling allowance for tbe remainder of the recess; deduct from salary honorarium of an ordinary member, £190; result, £135 per day for six daya. Mr Vesey Stewart says Mr Whitaker is a man of keen foresight. We believe him.

Thb inter-University cricket match between eleven of Oxford and Cambridge wai played on Wednesday, and reaulted in an easy victory for tb^» former in one innings with 135 iiqm to spare.

Mb Hokb Nahb has been elected captain of the Native Volunteers, in place of Captain Taipari, resigned. The electron took place last evening, after the inspection by Major Murray. Captain Taipwi presented the new captain with the sword and belt worn by him while in command of the corps. This act of the late captain was highly approved of by the company, and cheers were given for him, the captain-elect, and Lieut. Grant.

Ok the Health Officers, at Dunedin, board* ing the ship Charles Worsley, from London, they pronounced that a seaman shown to them was attacked by small, pox. Three person had been attacked on the voyage. Joseph Peregrine,, aged 41, died from it, and two oi hers are badly marked.

Clausb 64 of the Licensing Bill, which Dr vVallis wishes struck out, provides that the licensing committee may of their own motion take cognizance of objections to granting a license.

Messbs Banks and Co. report as follows :— Our sale, yesterday was of a more general nature thin usuiv.j and was largely attended, the ai&ra^e number of, fat cattle were yarded^aJ^Xj^rweights and grand quality. A draft of 26fte^fTft5nT^iM^B. #?j™. Tauranga, were briskly competed ixfr, and realised an average oi" £10 17s 6d; but, owing to their extra quality and weight, we do not think 30s per lOOlbs was exceeded. Two locally-fed oxen made £12 17s 6d and £12 2b 6d respectively. Mr Alley again provided a full mttrket of Napier wethers, which sold at from 15s to 17s 3d, or about 3d per lb. Under forced sale two useful working horses made £5 15s and £6 15s each. Oaten chaff, 4s 9d to 5s 3d per cwt., according to quality.

Oh a late occasion in the Bouse of Commons, O'Donnell (Home ruler), speaking in support of the resolution on the arrest of bather Sheeny and Dillon, made a bitter atUck on Foreter, Chief Secretary for Ireland. He said the arrest of Father Sheeny excited even stronger feelings than if Archbishop Crimea had been arrested. It was, perhaps, deeVed safer to arreat a curate than an arcll "shop, but though the aot was cowardly, it ww by no means safe.

Fbekdom shrieked, and Hope for a season bid the world farewell, when it became known about Brown street one day during the week tbat MoLiveb'b stock of Bhort Navy had run out. A fresh supply has since come to hand, and the popular dispenser of the soothing weed man's the breach once more.—[Advt.]