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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4020, 16 November 1881, Page 2

We are authorised by the of Electors to state that claims for enrolment on the electoral rolls will still be received notwithstanding the issue of the writs. Any names not on the rolls when the writs were issued will be put on if not objected to after the expiration of fifteen days from receipt of the claim. Claims Bent in up to the twentythird instant will, if not objected to, entitle the claimants to be put on the roll on the polling day (Pth December), and to vote io respect of euch claim. This will necessitate a second supplementary roll.

The directors of the Waihi Q-.M.C0., met yesterday in Auckland. The tender of Mr JClarken for 450 feet of tunnelling, at seven shillings per foot, was accepted.

The tender of Mr William Nicholl, for tunnelling at a cost of 10s per foot was accep ted.

We learn the proceeds of the Flower Show amounted to £39 lls 6d. This is much leas than previous years. ■■ • ■

There was no business at either the B.M. or Warden's Courts this morning. Can't we have some excitement, somehow ? for really the officials and the public suffer so from melancholy and ennui, that even the record of a fine imposed on a jovial whiskeyologist is a speck that brighten? the gloom,

Mbs Aveet, of Para^ai, wishes us to state that it was she who obtained a special prize for oranges at the flower *how yesterday. She informs us that the treo which boro the fruit is eleven years old, and that she has sold eight dozen oranges besides giving away half that number. She states that for four years the tree has flowered profusely and it' haß not born fruit .until the present year.

The attendance last night at the flower show was very large, and the greatest interest appeured to be taken in the proceedings. The band ef the Engineers was in attendance, and performed a choice selection of music at intervals. At 8 o'clock tho usual annual meeiing was held, at which the report and balance shest were presented. The Mayor presided, and calLd upan Mr Q-. N. Phillips to read the annual report and balance sheet. On the motion of Dr Kilgour both were adopted. Mr Ehreufried moved a vote of thanks to the ladies oi the Coinuutlee, which was also carried.

Owi>'» to the scarcity of water in the County race last summer, it was thought desirable by the County Council to supplement the supply by bringing into conjunction with the pr^Beut head works the water from Hihi creek it the head of the Kauaeranga Valley. In accordance wil.h a resolution passed by that body, a race was Burveyed, and a staff of workmen employed to push the work on to completion before the advent of the dry season, and from what we learn, and from personal observation, the work is progressing satisfactorily. This supply will bestow a great boon on the batteries, which, owing to the scarcity of water last year, threw great numbers of miners out of employment. The work is being carried out under the supervision of the County Engineer and his able assistants ; and the length is about threequarters of a mile.

Mb W. Swanson Las announced himself a candidate for the representation of Newton.

Thebe was a good muster of the Naval Cadetb at their inspection by Mojor Withers last night. They were put through a number o exercises by Captain Barlow, after which Major Withers called the roll. A meeting was held, at which Mr B. Otter was elected sub-lieuteuant.

We were in error yesterday in staling that the silkworms exhibited at the Flower Show were the property of Mr Hammond. The exhibition was made by Mr McAndrew's sons, to whom it belonged.

We would draw attention to the sale of household furniture and effects, which will take place at the residenco of the Rev V. Lush. A large uumber of goods of superior quality will bo offered for competition without reserre.

At Mr Greenville's meeting laßt evening the candidate announced that he was in favor of having the County Chairman elected by the burgesses, and not by the Council. He thought that both the Mayor and County Chairman should be elected by the voice of the public. The Chairman (Mr Renshaw) disagreed with the candidate's views on this question. Ultimately a vote of confidence was passed.

The following entries for the various events of the Thames Annual Races were ocsned at

the Club-room last evening :—Steeplechase : F. Lipsey's Firebrand ; G. W. Graves' No Name; John Q-oonan's Hurricane; E. E. Lang's Blink Bonny; Tliob Knox's Loafer ; J. Lennard's Awahou; J. B. West's Loverock ; Win. J. Comes' Totara; M. Casey's Atalanta. —Hubdle Race : G. W. Graves' No JSame ; John Goonan's Hurricane ; E. B. Lang's Blink Bonny j Thomas Knox's Loafer ; J. Lennard's Awahou ; J. B.West's Loverock ; W. J. Comes' Xotara; M. Casey's Atalanta. — Publican's Purse: George Raynes' Vorlex; John Goonan's Barney; Thomas Quinlivan'a Eedeemer j O. McGee's Joe Bennett; J. Lennard's Dew Drop; J. Lennard's Rate itcher; E. Quinlivan's Derby; C. J. Winder's Skylark; R. McDonald's Lizzfe Linsey.-—Goldfields' HANDICAP j George Rayneß* Vortex; John Goonan's Barney; Thomas Quinlivan's Redeemer; O. McGee's Joe Bennett-j J. Lennard's Dew Drop: Wm. Adams' Lara; E. Quinlivan's Derby: R. McDonald's Lizzie Linsey; W. Bobbett'a Parameua.—F. J. Wabdell, Secretary.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a newspaper published in Wellington, by Ashwin and Co., entitled The Era. The veuture is well got up, and its attractions are enhanced by cartoons of well known political "heroes." Besides a large amount of general information, a portion of the paper is devoted to an account of a " Thirteen years' residence in .New Zea'and," and a Berial entitled "The Golden Butterfly." The editor gives the following advice to. correspondents, and his admonition might bo provocative of a great mitigation of editorial joy if correspondents would take

I A HINT. Whatever you have to say, my friend, Whether witty, or grave, or gay, Condense it as much as ever you can, Aud say it in the easiest way ; And whether you write upoti politics, Or grievance in country or town, Just take a word of friendly advice—

Boil it down. For if you go maundering on for " a yard," When an inch would equally do, You tire our readers' patience, you see, And our limited space rob, too So when you have hint or suggestion to make, If you waut to bring your renown, To make quite sure of your wish my, friend—| Boil it down.