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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4009, 3 November 1881, Page 2

On finding by tclegrnins lust night that the Thuiues men at the front had not received their conifileto outfit at Opunoke, Major Murray sent, an urgent telegram to 001. Reader, Wellington, »nd had a most satisfactory reply to the effect, that ample stores were eenfc to Opnnalce for the Thames men, and he (Col. Reader) was not aware until last night that; Thames men were riot completed. 001. Reader had wired demanding explanation from the storekeeper atOpunake, and had sent a further supply on from Wellington late laßt night, with special instructions to issue to Thames men first. Major Murray at once wired this information to Captain Wild man in command of Thames contingent at Rahotu. The Major also thanked Col. Reader for bo promptly dealing with the storekeeper's mismanagement, and informed him further that he (Major Murray) was the grumbler, not the officers or men at the front. They were anxious to be at once put in the first line, and the Government could rely oa them to a man.

The only business at the E..M. Court this morning was one cafe of drunkenness. The prisoner was fined ss, and costs 20s. H. Kenrick Esq., K.M., occupied the bench.

Me H. T. Bowb, a candidate for the representation of Taurungu, will address the electors at Nevesville on Saturday, at 7 p.m.

The Rev. Father O'Eeilly will celebrate mass at Paeroa on Sunday next.

The Presbyterian annual soiree will be held in the Volunteer Hall ShortlaDd, this evening commencing at 6.50 p.m. A very nice musical programme has been arranged, including an original song from Mr Wiseman) and a violin eolo from Mr .David Hunter.

We learn that Mr Hugh Mcllbone contemplates leaving the Thames and takiDg up quarters in Wunganui.

Mb W£ST, agricultural implement maker and blacksmith of Willoughby street, has now at his workshops two ploughs and a hay rake made by him for exhibition at the forthcoming Agricultural ihow in Auckland. The ploughs are beautifully finished, and Mr West has apparently devoted a gre^i deal of,.time to tlieir construction, whilo the rake, made to be drawn by a horse, is very ingeniously constructed, and suitable for. working over any description of land. The teeth are self-ad-justing, and complete control of the implement is secured by a very simple contrivance. The workmanship reflects great credit upon Mr West, and we shall not be surprised at hearing that prizes are awarded each exhibit by the judges at the approaching show.

The annual flower show in connection with the Hauraki Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held in the Academy of Music on the 16fch inst. In another column we give the list of fruits and flowers for which prizes will be given. The Bangers, having given up the Volunteer Hall (o the Presbyterian Church Committee for their soiree to-night, will not hold any parade this week.

The nomination for candidates for the representation of the several ridinga in the Thames County will take place to-morrow.

Mh-Wm. OaViPBNteB notifies that he is a candidate for Iho representation of the Parawai K-iding, aud Mr Win. Murdoch also offers himself for the same seat.

Thebe is yet another candidate for the representation of the Kauaeranga riding in the person of Mr Robert Comer. It is almost unnecessary to say anything to direct attention to the gentleman named, for he is well and favorably known upon the field.

The Wesleyan bazaar at the Academy of Music will be opened to-morrow at 2 o'clock.

Mb Deeble has celled a meeting of the ratepayers of the Kuuaeranga riding at St. Q-eorge's school room for this evening.

A PAMitr resident in the suburbs of Christchurcb. were seized wi h illness last week, but could not .ascertain the cause for days; at length the head of the household suggested that the water was impure, and caused the waier to be run off; this having been done, n painter's brush covered with paint, was discovered at the bottom of the tank. The family were being slowly poisoned by white lead, owing to tbe painter being too Jazy to remove the brush which he hud accidentally lost in painting the tank.

Eight boys and one girl are candidates for the forthcoming Auckland scholarship examinations, and 69 boys and 47 girls for the district scholarship.

It is believed that several of Te Whiti's followers have gone to their different settlement. Some of them have not been inhabited by them for over three years.

It is rumoured that Mr Sealey, the author of the recent pamphlet " Are we to stay here " will be asked to contest Waipa.

£iOQ was collected at the Christchurch Cathedral servicea, the services are being continued, but the attendance, except in the evening is very email.

The foundation stone of St. John's Wesleyan Church, atPonßonby, was laid yesterday by Mrs Dewabury, the wife of the resident Wesleyan clergyman. There was a large attendance.

At Opunake the arrangements made for providing the Thames men with great coats, legging?, etc., through some bungling, was not carried out, but the field officers are endeavoring to have them supplied on their arrival at Pungarehu.