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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3942, 17 August 1881, Page 2

Mr Kenbick gives notice in the present issue thut a number a applications for licenses for gold mining purposes hare been lodged with him, and that the same will be granted unless ralid objections be lodged seven duys previous to the 19th of September.

The Warden and Mr Burgess will visit the Te Aroha goldfield at an early date.

In another column will be found the district orders issued by Major Murray for the present month.

The Hauraki Quadrillo Assembly liold .heir first ball this evening in the Academy of Music. We understand that tbe most compleio arrangements have been made, and a large attendance is anticipated. The dancing will commence afc 8 o'clock, and end at a rt jasonablehour.

Br private letter wo learn from Te Aroha that the shareholders in the Morning Star claim ar,e getting capital stone, and are most sanguine of getting a remunerative return from their crushing.

Mb AiiLEK, the well known baker of Te Aroha, has given notice of pegging out a claim for the purpose of working ib for silver. The lode, specimens of which we have seen, is thought to be very valuable, and besides the silver contains t» percentage of gold.

It has been decided by the members of the Einking Club to hold a fancy dreas ball on the 20th September, which will bring the nuking season to a close. Ladies should at once commence preparation a, and the bachelors give their orders to their costume I makers. Theke was a large attendance at Mr Bull's meeting, held last eveniDg in the Kauaeranga Boys' S.'hool. Mr R. T. Douglas occupied the chair, and conducted the business of the meeting man admirable manner. Mr Bull's address was lisfceued patiently to, and was a plain unvarnished tale. He would go into the Council untrammelled and uttend to the best of hia ability to the wants of the district, A great many questions were asked and answered in a straightforward and satisfactory manner, after which a resolution was carried to the tll'dct that Mr Bull was a {it and proper person to represent the Kauaemn^a Kidiug. An uineadiueub was proposed, but only 18 hands were held up for it. A vote of thanks Ut the Chairman concluded the business. It is stated that the Government are prepared to consider the propriety of providing for the issue ot licenses Tor the sale of tobacco and snuffs, so as- to increase the revenue and [;rere*it smuggling, and Government had reuso-Q to believe the proposal was favourably received amongst vendors themselves. I ME Auckland members are anxious to have the f'railwuy works at Auckland W:mrf proceeded with, but the Government have stated thafc if anything further was done in the reclamation works, the cost would have to be talten out of the vote for roads and bridges prjoposed for that provincial district. Such a proposal we trust will be opposed by the \ 'country ineniberß. \ s Tenders were this morning opened at the .SjJorougb. Council offices for the following works : —Second section of Works iv Waiotahi Criiek:—H. H. Adams, £240 (accepted) ; Traiyior and Punch, £28t> 10s ; Montgomery, £34.5\: Hanlon, £265; Farrcll Bros., £Hd4, J. Ma|candrew, £380 ; T. G. Comes, £275 ; A. ButleA-, £289 ; Foremun of Works, £265 10a. For rejpairs to the Powder Magazine Wharf : —H. H. Adams, £41 (accepted) ;J. Young, £48. jFoil repairs to the Goods Wharf:— H. H. Ada.ms, £61 (accepted); Punch, £74 7e j J. Hotn, £75 ; J. Macandrew s £79 ; A. Butler,/£107; S. Montgomery, £114. It viias rumored to-day that certain speculators Well known on the Corner, intend pegging^ out a portion of the township including Bead's timber yard, the Pacific, hotel, attid a portion of the beach. The rage for floating \large companies and the introduction o" English capital may have something to do with theiprtisent project. Theke\ was a very good attendance at the musical ajnd entertainment given in the TempKar Hall, Rolleston Btreet, last evening, under Uhe auspices of the Young Men's Christian .Association. Mr McG-owan occupied the (ih&ir. The Euvs. Davies, Watkin aud fyriehlilv brit-Hy addrfcS3t>4 ftw laeetiug)

and a long programme of anthems, sonjjs, readings, recitation*, &c, wus gono ihrough very creditably, Mr jFulljames, who sang "The Q-ruvedigger," receiving an encore, to which he rHgponded by repealing the last verse. The instrumental duet by Grigg brothers was well received, as was also the reading of Mr G. N. Phillips, the choir were very successful in their rendering of " Sabbath Bells," and Miss Cleave and Mr Airey respectively received well merited applause. A happy feature of the entertainment was the refreshments, which appeared to give universal satisfaction ' Q-od Save the Queen" brought a very successful evening's amusement-, to a close. Miss Hudso > presided at. the piano, and placed the accompaniments in her usual efficient manner. We undorstimd that, this is the first; of a series of similar entertainments by the Young Men's Christian Asso3iution.

The other day we quoted a paragraph from the Melbourne Weekly Times abont 48 hours' incessant rain in Wellington causing a severe flood on the Thames, bur, this geographical blunder has been eclipsed by the Christehurch Telegraph. It has recently been publishing a seri«3 of "Pen und Ink Sketches, by an Old Colonist," of various d-striots in this province, visited by a Christ church resident. Cuder tlio heading " Otnhnuu Continuod " it givea an elaborate description of East and West Hamilton, Waikato, and the Eon. Jameß Williamson's swamp. Purporting too, to describe the Hamilton of the present day, it says that two parts of the township are united by a punt plying ou the river.— Herald. Tnre Government consider the maintenance of Botanical Gardens should devolve upon Joe 1 bodies, so fur as they -were recreation, grounds only. Government was, however, of opinion the c institutions might be utilised for the production of olives and other plants required for promoting local industries, and a vote would 'c proposed fur tiie encouragement of that object.

The Crown Lands report, just issued, speaks of the kindliness of the climate of our North Island, refers to the many warm interior valleys, where sitb-tropical fruits would flourish, and recognises the duty on occasion to assist in the collection arid dissemination of information bearing on the introduction of new industries, such as the silk, olive, and vine culture.

A cabi,e&bam, of yesterday's date, says : — President Garfie'd has experienced a serious relnpse, and is suffering from vomiting, with feverish symptoms. ,

The damage to English wheat urops by excessive rain has beeu fully confirmed by further reports. It is expected that the yield this season will be below the average. Telegranis are also to hand from Prance reporting that a deficiency is expected in the wheat, crops of that country. •