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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3908, 8 July 1881, Page 2

Thebk was no business at the Police Court

this morning,

• Baefield, the man who stuck up the Bank at Tauranga, has been sentenced to fjur ■years' imprisonment.

Major Atkinson has promised to give a statement in details of his view on local Government on Tuesday night.

We have groat pleasure in directing at(,ou« tion to the advertisement of Mr -J. F. Day, chemist, of Pollen gtuaafc. Mr -Day will supp-y, without charge, to persons bringing him bottles of nptlesa tb.an 6oz capacity, the prescription made up for scarlet fever, which we quoted a fow days ago namely—Sulphide af zinc, one grain; foxglove, one grain, mixed in two table-spoonfuls of water. This is a very thoughtful and generous act of Mr Day's, and will, no doubt, be taken advantage of by persona suffering from the disease,, or others desirous of taking preventive measures.

Upon the notification of the Board of Health reaching Mr Reynolds, the manager of the Pollard Opera Company, he at onco signified^ his intention to act as required.

V&E Public Petitions Committee reported yesterday on the petition praying for an alteration in the constitution of the Auckland Grammar School Board, that as the petitioners offered no evidence, they had no recommendation to make. The report added that the prayer of the petition appeared a fair and: reasonable one, but if the grievance complained of was severely felt, the "local representatives in ttu, Hou-ie should take legislative action*

The Piuafore Opera Company left bj the Rofcomahana this afternoon. The abrupt termination of the season on the Thames was owing to the scarlet fever scare. This morning onthe notification of the Board of Health that permission to hold a matinee would be refused, Mr Reynolds and Mr Pollard at once decided:" to leave the Thames and take their children to Auckland. This is a matter for regret, for we will miss them very mucb, yet we cannot but approve of the action of the manrgement, for had anything happened to members of the troupe the parents of the children would have had cause to reproach Mr Reynolds with want of consideration. We may, however, Btate that if the scarlet fever L-aves the district, tbe troupe will again visit us previous to proceeding South.

The Cabinet has in preparation a bill to place the control of the Insurance Department under a board.

Me Pike has given notice of a bill to amend tbe Education Act,, and Mr Fulton wishes power to be given schools committee to allow Bible reading in the schools under tbeir control.

Leave •of absence for a fortnight was granted Mr J. W. Hurst yesterday in the House, and Mr Sheehan's leave has been further extended.

A GTBii named McKenna, nine years of nge, residing at Sandridge. while standing before the fire fell asleep, and awoke to find her clothes in flames. She was severely burnt before the flames were extinguiuhed, and died at the hospital yesterday.

Thb annuijHmeeting of the ratepayers of the Pitrawai Highway Board takes place this evening, at 7 o'clock. A great deal of business is to be'brought forward, and a largeatterdai.ee is expected.

Mb Leydon will hold to-morrow, at his Auction Room, Brown street, Grahamstown, a miscellaneous sale of produce and general merchandise, as per notice in another column.

Messes Banks and Co, report aa follows of the sale at Parawai yesterday :—The supply of fat cattle was smaller than usual on account of some having been lost during the drire ; but owing to butcher's stocks on hand from late heavy marketß being more than ordinary, the demand was not great. Prices throughout the sale varied much according to quality, best steers making 30a per IOOIbs., but inferior animals were difficult of disposal, and at much lower value. An unusually large market of Nap'er wethers brought 15s to 16s 3d, being 3£d per lb. Under I ill of sale, dry cows of very low condition brought £1 10s to £5; 6-months calves, 38s 6d ; light mare and foal, £6 7s 6d ; 2 pack horses, £2 10a and £2 15s respectively.

At the late meeting of the County Board of Health the following resolution were passed : —" That all cases of infectious diseases coming under the notice of the local officers be at once represented to the Board, and instructions given them to take measures for the complete isolation of the infected houses." " That the Secretary be authorise to supply disinfectants on application." " That circular letters of instructions be sent to the local officers." " That the Secretary be authorised to convene a meeting of the Beard when any case of emergency is represented, two members to form a quorum."

The Engineer team for the riils match will be selected from the following members of corps:—-Captain Small, Sergts Gil!, Vine, Lucas, Clark, Cloutt, and Delahunty, Bandamen Graham, Stackpole, Stone, and Hendereon, and Sappers Agaevr, Nolan, Sales, Conroy, Hicks, Mclnteer, Reardon, Dare, and Keller. The match will commence to-morrow morning at 9 a m., and will be fired in two squads.

The new clauses in the Gaming and Lot/e----ries Bill are briefly these:—The owner or keeper of a gaming table is liable to a fine of £200, or six months' imprisonment; that he shall forfeit all moneys found in his establishment, and every person found in a gaming house without a lawful excuse is liable to a £5 penalty. Gaming with coins, cards, or instruments is declared unlawful, and the use of the totalisator is only to be permitted when that instrument is sanctioned by the Colonial Secretary on the recommendation of a recognised racing club. Betting-houses are prohibited under penalties up to £50, or three months' imprisonment. The sale or disposal of goods by lottery under any guise is forbidden under a penalty of £200 fine, or six months' imprisonment. Persons who, when apprehended ia gaming houses, give false names or addresses, h,re to be fined £50, or imprisonment for a month. There is a second clause imposing penalties on persons keeping gaming houses, the penalty in this case being £500, or twelve months' imprisonment. Obstructing constables is punishable with a £100 fine, or six . months' imprisonment.

A Wellington telegram says the steamer Hui has been chartered to follow the sculling rave between White and Hrarn. Wellington people are anxious to back ( H«>nra at 5 to 4, but as yet I hoy have done little business. Money hue been sent to AUokland, but belling is equally dull there. >