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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4014, 9 November 1881, Page 2

This being a holiday in the Telegraph Department, we are unable to present our readers with the usual budget of telegrams. We notice a large .woodrn building being erected alongside fbe Good Templar Hall, iv Bolleston street, which we believe is intended for a public house. We wonder if this is an exemplification of the old adage, "The nearer the Church, the further from grace," or is it an indication of the imbibing q lalitieo of our Good Templar friends. We remember they considered they had gained a point when their present hall was converted from a hotel to its present uses.

At the late competition for the Andrew's Challenge Cup, by the Thames Rifle Rengers, the distances fired at were 200, 400, 500 and 600 yards, five shots at each. The shooting took place in two equods, and was conducted by Oapt. Douglas. The champion on this occasion is Vol. A. Sherlock, who, although a young rifleman, planted nineteen out of the twenty ehots on the target. The following are a few of the principle scores:—Vol. A. Sherlock, 60; Vol R. Penk, 58; Vol J. Inglis 57; Vol H. Hill, 57 • Vol J. Wilcox, 54; Vol W. Sherlock, 51 ; Corpl Buckley, 61; Sergt E. Gibbs. 50 ; Vol J. Greenville, 50 5 Vol W. Hawk, 50. Mb C. A. Cobnes invites all candidates for the Ohinemuri Hiding to meet at the Paeroa Public Hall, on some day to be fixed, and address the electors. Mb Chables Hill invites the electors of the Waiotahi Riding to meeting him at the Waiotahi SchooMiouee on to-morrow evening. In another column will be found an advertisement from Mr Atherton, surgeon dentist, of Mary street. Mr Atherton has lately imported the most improved appliances, and is prepared to execute work at greatly reduced charges. We suppose it it owing to the absence of so many of our volunteers ut the front that no demonstration has been arranged in celebration of to-day, the anniversary of tlto Prince of Wnles binhil-iy. The anniversary soiree of the Protestant Alliance Society will.be held this evening at the Academy of Music. A number of our favorite onittteur 9;ugers hava given their services, mid <t most etj'iyaole evening's amusement mny be anl.icip»ted. Mr Wiseman will sing a uew local song, "The Skating Rink." Mb Hopkins, of Purjwai, aent a set of his aparian appliancrs to the Agricultural Show, held in Auckland to day, and we learn that a prize has been awardod him by the judges. The attention that is being given to the paints manufactured oa the Thames from hematite, has determined the proprietors of the oxide of iron paint to secure their productions by a registered trade mark. By the lißt Gazette, we find a trade' mark has been registered by Mr F. G. Dean in the matter of the paint manufactured at the Oxide of Iron Paint Works, in Bella street.

Our friend, H. B. Whitaker, the King of Te Aroha, has been returned unopposed to the Piako County Council for that district. : We consider the compliment well deserved, for Mr Whitakor has done a good deal for To Aroha, and has stuck to the place manfully. The Inangi>hua Herald estimates the in crraee iv the' value of mining Block during the past fortnight at equal to £190,000. Jtenormous sums ham bsen loa'Je locally. Tho latest quotations: —Wo'come, seven guineas; Keep it Dark, 453; Gol ten Point, 20a s Fiery Cross, 14s. We were in error in a l»te issue in stating that the person who had his hand injured by coming in contact with a circular saw had gone to the Hospital for treatment, and that the accident happened at the Snortland Saw raUls. Dr Huxtnole attended the sufferer, and the man wis injured at the Thames Kiver Sawmills.

Tk Whiti is a teetotaller, and has forbidden the sale of grog within Parihaka, enforcing a M*ino liquor law of his own with great strictness. He does not, however, inter fere with Europeans who take a bottle of grog in with them. Many description* of Te Whiti and Tohu, the t*o leading spirits of Farihuka, have been published, but I may here give niy own observations. Te Whiti ia one of the most prepossessing looking natsives I have erer seen, ilia presence is not commanding, boing rather under siz', but it is through his features that t c intelligence of thj man beams out. His complexion is very light, his hair dark, streaked freely with grey, and his features mobile and expressive when at rest. His face is very sad, with a k>jk of meditation; but in conversation hit features became became animated, his eyes sparkle, and hia pleasant smile wiss one's good will at once. He is very fond of controversy, especially on Biblical subjects, and posseß a good sto-k of general information shewing that he is a reader of newspapers; When addressing the natives, one loses all consciousness of his insignificant stature in watching bis face. His address is then commanding, his eyes flash lire, and his voice is impressife. Some days ago we called attention to the ploughs manufactured by Mr West of Wil* loughby street, and expressed an opinion that they would receive favorable attention at the Agricultural Show in Auckland. We have pleasure in mentioning the fact that fir-t prigCß hive bijea awarded to both Mr West's qihifcil?, Ibis result reflect* oot only credit

upon Mr West but upon the Thames. Mr Dix, paiuter and grainer, of Pollen street, did the painting. Trebk was no business at the B.M. Court this morning. A cobbespondbnt of a contemporary writes —One omission in the Parihaka proolaamtion was leaving the Pakeha-Maori mischief* making element scot free—those skulkers who, for the sake of getting Maori lane's, are eati lied to lead Maori lives, and who, for Bemblanca of right, tnke Maori wives—men whom some persons in high places may deem patriots, but whom settlers know chiefly as schemers and loafers. These men should have been warned to return to centres of civilization or to be treated as rebula. The Press Association special says :—During yesterday afternoon I visited the camps of the .Nelson men, and the Thames Scottish to the West, of Paribaka. Here the men were found to be in g oJ, spirits, although complaining of not having received their camp equipmentln time t-> allow of ther making preparations for tlin boisterous we ither yeaterday. The funeral of Capt. McXc zle, lute of the Bona, took place iv Auckland yesterday. He was buried in the Preobyterim cemetery, the Bey. Mr Bunci'uan officiating. 'Hiore was a largo attendance.

TOHTT is the very antithesis of Tj Whiti. He is a big, beetle-browed, scowling Maori, with haired of the pakohe expressed iv every motion and feature. It is a common saying with the natives that he has never been known to luugh. Perhaps the presence of a pakeha is particularly productive of ill-humour inTohu, but all European testimony amply confirms the native remark. The best proof of To W hiti's wonderful power, is (he fact that he has kept this ugly customer under control and completely inocculated him with his own opinions. If Tohu had had his own way, blood would have .been shed on the Plains long ago. Yet the most perfect harmony appears to prevail between these two differently constituted men. and both are apostles of peace and long-suffering as the path to victory. Ig strikes me forcibly that long-Buffering is the last thing congenial to the surly Tohu, in the natural man, but he has either subdued his passions wonderfully under Te Whiti's influence or plays his part remarkably well. The Irish Land League is advertising the tenants to apply to the Land Commission for a decision of the disputed questions with the object of creating a deadlock, and thus hampering the work of the Commission. Many of the fresh cases which have lately been submitted hnve.it is believed, been only referred to the Commission with the view of obstructing its labour. '

Thebe is a hitch in the negotiations with the English Cricketers for the Christchuren visit. They demand two third? of the total receipts afler all expenses are paid, and the Lancaster Park Company demind all the rest except ten per cent, for the use of the ground. The Association have refused this, and require five per cent, of the gross receipts, leaving the country and the cricketers to settle their own terms for the use of the ground. It is said to be a final offer on both sides, and as Conway may probably refuse it is very likely the team won't visit New Zealand at all this yet>r. It is definitely stated that their visit depends on the terms they get at Christchuroh. The cricketers here think the Englishmen's demands are too high. It is rumoured that two natives, residents of Taurang'i, have been foully murdered at Mercury Bay by a party of the Urewera tribe, at present gum digging at that place. No particulars of the murder are yet to hand and it is possible tio whol) affair may prove to. be only a drunken quarrel, though at present it is thought to wear a more serious aspect, as it is supposed ibid is a retaliation for the murder of a native named Kohikobi, which was committed some years ago off Whangama.ta. Hone Nalii, late M.H.R., with about 60 followers, has gone from the Thames to require into the matter, and will it is hoped be able to come to an amicable undfrstandint;. The la to chief HoriTaupaea when in Wellington, had an Jnteiview with the Hon the Native Minister touching the feud which exists between the Tauranga natives and the Uriweras, and requested that the latter tribe should be aeked to leave the district in order tb »t bloodshed might- be avoided.