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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3997, 20 October 1881, Page 2

Mb W. S. Greenville is already in the field for the representation in the County Council of the Kauaeranga riding. It is almost unnecessary lor us to remind the ratepayers of Mr Greenville's services to them while their representative. . He is determined, he ttates, to fight all comers fur the coreted honor, as he considers be war unfairly dealt with over v lute transaction of the County Counci 1. ;

We understand that a requisition is in course of signature asking DrKilgour to contest the seat for the Borough. That gentleman refuses to allow hinaseli to be nominated unless a respectable requisition is presented to him. . '^

We have been informed that a requisition bearing 300 names of Taurariga electors is iv readiness for presentation to Mr Sheehanupon his arrival in Auckland. There is also a probability of Mr Sheehan being asked to contest the Waitemata seat with Messrs Wood.and Hurst. '

We are requested to state that the.time for receiving tenders .for the erection of an hotel at Owharoa hasjbeen extended one week, that is to the 29th inst.

H M S. Embbaib, with His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon, arrived at Wellington last night at 10.45. from Fiji. Fine weather waß experienced on the passage.

Mb J. G. Young announces himself a as candidate for the Coromaadel seat. He has been connected with that district from its earliest days, and is well acquainted with the entire peninsula, its wants and requirements. He states he will go to the poll under all circumstances, and notifies his intention tj address the electors at an early date.

Mb Robert Graham will likely be a candi date for the District of Thames.

The Hon. Mr Bryce has again accepted the position of Native Minister.

At the Police Court, thia morning one person »vas fined 5j for drunkeuuess in Baillie street. H, Kenriok, Esq, JR.M., occupied the Bench.

At the late entertainment given at the Academy of Music in aid of St. George's Sunday School, the total receipts (including a donation of one guinea) were £34 Us 9i, and the exponsea £5 19j ; so the net proceeds of the affair was £27 12e9i—a result that should bo moat satisfactory to all concerned.

We are glad to see by Dr Payne's advertisement that he has. at length succeeded in procuring genuine cow-pox direct from the heifer. Parents may congratulate thomselveß that they have now the opportunity of availing theuaßelvos of a chance scarcely obtain able; 80 raro indeed that we have seen a letter from an Auckland medico, Dr —-==», applying to Dr Payne for some of the lymph as soon as he can spare it. We understand that for a week or bo the supply will be somewhat limited.

Thb fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council will take place to-night.

A XABQB party of speculators and mine proprietors went up the river by the Patiki this morning. Among the passengers were Messrs Brown, Bleazard, Rornesby, Jones, and Biiaenden. Thoae gentlemen intend seeing the Waihi, Waitokauri, and Owharoa districts before returning.

It need not surprise any one that litigation should take place over mining claims, when suoh loose practices are allowed a 9 a witness iv the Court this morning admitted being a party to. Certain notices were required by the Warden* Clerk, Paeroa, and in order to ineefc the requirements of the law, these notices were till written iv the office, but were dated—one 26ih, one 28tb, and one 2Sth. These the Clerk took knowing them to bear untruthful statements. The Wardea remarked to the witness that if he continued in Buoh a course, be would some day probably luce a fdluible mine.

Messrs Hopkins and Co., apiarists, have received a shipment of eight hiveß of Ligurian beea by the mail steamer.

A> mbeting of shareholders in the liconsod holding Waitekauri No. 3, Waitekauri, was held at the G-oyeraor Bowea Hotel last evening. There were ten shareholders present, Mr Jjhn Brown in the chair. It was resolved : to form the claim into a company, with a capital of £20,000 in £1 sharesj nil paid up, aiid the following gentlemen wero elected directors :—Mossrs Jno. Brown, K. Bleazard, 0. J. Stone, E. M. Oorbett, F. P. GHeeson. Mr F. A.White-was nppointed legal manager, Mr H. J. Lee, auditor, and the Bank of New Zealand bunkers to the company.

In another column Mr James Mackay notifies to the electors of the electoral district of Goromandel that lie is a candidate for their (suffrages at the coming election. Mr Mackay refers to his intimate knowledge of the Coro mundel district, aud its requirements. O course none,will be found to question such a statement, for to Mr Mickay's exertions we are mainly indebted for the opening of the Coromandel and Thames districts as goldfields. In ihe early dajß Mr Mackay held very important and responsible positions on the Thames, and he has always been looked upon as an authority upon goldfield matters. He is an independent caudicate not tied to any party.

The Thames Naval Cadets mustered for drill last night at the Volunteer Hall, and were taken in hand for .the first time, by Captain Barlow, the Public^ Schools drill instructor. The lads were complimented, at the conclusion of drill by their iiew captain for their smartness; he said their condition of profioiency reflected credit o^ themselves and their late captain. The corps will parade next Tuesday for Mujor Withers' inspection.