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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3952, 29 August 1881, Page 2

It will be seen that two gentlemen are nominated as candidates for the North Ward, Messrs Wilson and Fricker. Mr Wilson has been a member of the Council since the inauguration of the Borough, and has always taken the greatest in municipal matters. Mr Fricker is a resident of the North Ward, and has on all occasions taken a prominent part in election matter*. Since the nomination many expressions of regret have been heard that it should be necessary for an old Councillor like Mr Wilson to fight for a seat. It appears that Mr Wilson is the only member of the Council who has retained a seat without intermission since the municipality was

formed

Geoume Sxmin&ton has a great aversion to whisky. A.s a proof of this he sat beside the filter at the Fire Brigade dinner the whole evening. " Water produces no after elTects," he waa heard to remark

The proprietors of the Auckland Dairy appear very particular in the matter of the milk supplied by them, for on Saturday an employee for putting water in the milk was sued by his masters under the Adulteration of Food Act. The oa»e was, however, dismissed.

The Liberal Association meet this evening in the Hauruki Hall.

Me O'StfLLiTAN, Inspector of Schools, under the Board of Education, is at present on a visit t.o the Thames.

At the Police Court this morning the Bench was occupied by Messrs E. F. Xiztird and T. h. Muvray, J 's.P. The charges were oue of drunkenness, against a tnan named John MeA.rtb.ur, for which he was discharged with a caution ■, one of using obscene language, against the same defendant, for which he was lined 20s and costs, or in default 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour ; and one of lunacy against Ernest Vavaseur. This last individual was remanded for medical examination. Jfc tippesre that MeAjrltyuf i# «

stranger hero, and was blown to the Thames from Coromandel by the heavy wind last Wednesday night, lie was iv a small boat with a companion at the time, and they tried to mute for Auckland, but the wind was too much for them.

The outbreak of scarlet fever in Brown street has caused the officers of the local Board of Health to make enquiries into the probable cause of the disease attacking the children of Mrs Gibbons, and at a meeting held this morning a report was laid on the table, giving the result of Mr Mason's investigations. If there is any foundation for the statements made in the report, the subject should have been looked into before, and steps taken if possible to prevent the disease from spreading. The proper course has now been adopted, that is to require the medical man to report upon all the cases of scarlet fever which came under his notice, uot upon any particular set of cases, for we. cannot understand that all the families afflicted were served with milk from oue dairy. We understand that Dr Payne recommended this course some months ago, but his advice was not then taken by the Board of Health.

We understand that an arrangement is likely to be arrived at by the Tararu candidates, and so a contest -will be unnecessary. Several of the friends of the candidates have already been busy proposing the means by which the candidate* should decide the election, some suggesting " Yankee grab," others that, the candidates should run a race from Graliamstown to Tararu, and Borne think that they should "toss up" for the honor of the sear, in the Council. A day or bo will probably seej.the matter settled.

The aereral corps of Thames Volunteeia mustered in good numbers yesterday morning to attend a general Church parade at t' c invitation of Captain E. T. Wildraan, the officers, and members of the Brigade. The several companies assembled in column at the Naval Hall about 10 a.m., and were inspected by Major T. L. Murray (commanding Thames District). The following was the number present.: —Naval Brigade—4 officers, 13 sergeimts, 18 band, 74 rank and file; total, 109. Scottish Battalion—9 officers, 10 sergeants, 21 band, 72 rank and file; total, 112. Engineers—officers 2, sergeants 5, b*nd 10, rank and file 20; total, 37. Rifle Rangora —officers 3, sergeants 4, rank and file 30 ; total, 37- St. George's Cadets—officers 1, sergeants 2, rank and file 23 ; total, 26. Grand total—32l. The column were marched off headed by the several bind.", to attend divine service at Bfc. George's Church.

The Upper House have originated a bill intended to revise the pre3enfc Volunteer Regulations. It is almost a repetition of the regulations at, present in force. The new clauses introduced are of no avail towards any material reform. Thames Volunteers never yet thought of such contingencies as milking away with, pawning, or losing their accoutrements, pains and penalties for which are made and provided. Kines and subscriptions are to be recovered in a summary way, so that Volunteers who are in arrears may liure a lone; account to settle up should this abor'ive bill become law. It is not a bill likely to prove acceptable to Volunteers. After the many promises of reform and reorganisation from successive Governments, something more is expected than tinkering. A thorough investigation of Volunteer matters, and a reform in many matters of detail, is required, which the provisions of the proposed new bill fail to present.

Me Joshua Jackson in his report to the Free Lance says ; —" The market this week, for investments, has again been firm, and a f;iir business has gone off in Bank of New Zealand and Colonial i»t a shade higher, while Nationals are quiet. Insurance continues the favourite stock for investors, and in the majority of companies shares are. difficult to procure at an advance. New Zealand, Colonials, and Standards are about the same, while South British, Union, and National are in good demand. Loan, Gas and Ba Coal shares quiet, also Sash and Door ; while Timber Company, Coromandel Steam and Shipping are required at an advance upon last week's rates. Coromandel mining stocks havn agiiin monopolised the attention of speculators, and a very large business has transpired. The remarkable gold from the Success mine has not enhanced the value of the shares, win h, its friends say, it deserves, and they now stand at 6* 9d to 7s. The two adjoining claims, Queen of England, and New Colonial we have sold largely at about Is. Strong spurts have also taken place in Maori Wins, Blue Peters, and Tikis, while -a general demand is almost daily experienced for Black more, Home Kule, Union, Tok-itea, &c. Thames stock has moved a little, and there is a demand for Devons, Crowns, Kuranuis, and Queen of Beautys.

Abbli Fletcher, a well-known character in Parnell, waß brought up before the Auckland Court on Saturday charged with ill-treating his wife. The poor woman was in such a condition that she could not. appear in Court, and the consideration of t'>c charge was postponed. The magistrate refused to accept bail for Fletcher, so he has had to pass his Sabbath in gaol.

On Saturday evening the Boards of the Academy were occupied with two old Thames favorites—Messrs Howe and Margetta. The programme consisted-of reading from the works of Charleß Dickens, and include i the well known and highly pathetic descriptive piece entitled " The death of Little Nell," from the " Old Curiosity Shop." Mr Howe also recited a poem of his own composition entitled, " The last days of the Kelly's," in which their despera'e deedß and awful fate were capitally pourU'ayed. Mr Torn Margetts sang several comic songs ; and completely electrified the audience in "1 wish I were an alligator." It is needless to cay that the eniertainiuent guvu the greatesl, satisfaction.

Me Carpenter sells freehold property at Coromandel to-morrow at. 11 o'elji-k. Tlie PriDce Imperial iuiu«> aud plant is alao in Mr Carpenter's hands for sale bj auction at an early date.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a good attendance at the Children's S:rvice at tho St. Q-eorge's Church. A great muiy o> the parents and friends were present and the service was moat effectively rendered.

We are requested by the Treasurer of the Shortland Volunteer Fire Brigade to ackuowledge receipt of the foil >winj* subscripuons on belialf of the fun.ls of the Brigade: —A. Friend £3, J Thompson £L, C. E. Djd £1, W. Carpenter 10s, Dr Pujne dBl Is, John Frater 10s, M. Whit.i'iiead 10s, L-unb Bros. 10s. Banks and Co. lO.s, 8. Hethon'ngr.on 10^, W. Bob' ctt 10', T. Etching 10s, Dr Kilsour £1 la, James Reushaw ill Is, Bank ot' New Zealand £1 Is, K. Kenriek 10<, J. A Miller 10s 6d, M. Gold water 10s, F. G.VetmlOs 6d, Shortland Sawmill £1, A Hogg £1 Is, VV. JBurtou 10:<, Hey U.'lleilly 10s, and also Be»ernl from 5s to 2s 6J.