The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1884.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4841, 15 July 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1884.

The friends and supporters of Mr Brodie gathered in largo numbers at the Committee Booms, RoHeston street, last night, in order to form'committees and* otherwise take step* to secure his returb for the Coromandel Electorate. Mr O'Sullivan was voted to the chair, and briefly introduced the candidate to the meeting. Mr Brodie, on coming forward, wu most cordially received by all present. He stated that as this was only a preliminary meeting, he bad not intended to make any address, but as such a large number of elector! had attended,'many, from remote parts of the district, be felt it would only be proper to lay some of bis views before them. He then, as concisely -as possibly, touched upon the principal requirements of the district, stating that the means of its advancement had been greatly neglected in the past, and promising, should he be.Buccessful in his candidature, to use bis best'endeavors to obtain means and measures by which the fields would be still further developed. His only object in desiring to enter the House was to secure greater influence, which he would use in every way best calculated for the advancement of the whole electorate. In his opinion the Thames people had in the past, in chooßing their representatives, been toj much given to what be could only call sentiment, and it was time, in their own interests, they should throw off this garb and return a member whose main interest it would be to sea that J the district seonred its fair share of the general expenditure, which irf the past had been denied to it. Tbe meeting, which was moit enthusiastic throughout, was then formed into committees to work the various^distriots on behalf of Mr Brodie, in whom a most unanimous vote of .confidence was passed.

Mb .Speight will address the electors of Farawai in the public Bchoolhouse at 8 o'clock this evening.

SIGWS of coming strife are apparent in front of the Court.House. The hustings platform was put up today, and it is to be hoped it won't be made tremble by any violent excite* ment at to-morrow's nomination.

Thb contractors for tbe erection of tbe I Moanatairi Extended winding and pumping I machinery having completed the work, an engineer's trial took place to-day, everything working very satisfactorily, and us smoothly as could be wished, with a preesure of 601bs of steam. The pump is an 8-inch double lift one, but only one lift, will be used for the present. The stroke 'is sft., 9 and , the water is.discharged at an adit level about 25ft! below the brace. The water was up to this level at 11.30 this morning, when pumping was commenced, but at half-past two this afternoon it had been reduced quite 50ft., and even then there were two or three stoppages, so the water will be no difficulty at present. We understand the company will resume operations underground shortly. '

Ik the BVeiident Magistrate's Court to-day, before H. Kenrick, Esq., C. J. Bobinson was charged with using, abusive language to Mrs McKee. After hearing the evidence, which showed that the defendant, suspecting that his wife, who wag,-it appeared, of, intemperate habits, was being'harbored in the hotel of the defendant's husband, proceeded there and made ; use. of tbe language complained of. Mrs McKee called her husband, who proceeded to put Robinson out, when the latter struck McKee. The. Bench said that as defendant admitted having- used the abusive terms he was charged with, a conviction must follow, bnt allowing for the apparently just indignation which prompted him in trans* greseing,.he would be bound over in his own recognisance to keep the pease/or six'montbs. On the recommendation of the Bench, a cross case of assault was withdrawn.

Mb Jbabbb's Tararu committee are rea nested tQ meet to-night, and his Shortland committee to-morrow night. Mr A. J. Cadman's committee will meet in Mr G. Barcourt's office, Brown street, at 7 p.m. this evening. " .

It is stated that.the renowned TeKooti is about to visit the Ngatimaru tribe of the Thames district very shortly, and will bring them a present in tbe shape of a number of horsei...-'. '■•'• •':..' .'■■'.. The.cracking of two of tbe Big Pump poppet le^s yesterday will not stop winding operations, the Mining Inspector considering them safe enough if, care is exercised, but new ones will be put up as soon as the necessary timber 'can be obtained. .'.-.

Those of the Thames electors wlio wish to t>o present at the Coromandel nomination tomorrow will hare an opportunity of doing to, as the 'Enterprise leaves hercf at 11 o'clock tonight, calliDg at Coromandel en route for 'Auckland... •;•,'. ■'[:',' ,• •. ..-,'. ',■'■.'.; . .■■•'■ ". ■ ''■'•■■, ■'

The return football* match, Hauraki Club (Native) t. Tham<s, will be played on the Wuio-Karnka Flat next Saturday. * ,

The state of the District Ho'pital for the week ending July 13th is as fo lows:—Be* mained, 13; admitted, 3; discharged, 1; no deaths; remaining, (2 females, 13 males) 15.

Ik the Auckland Supreme Court yesterday Judge Gillies graßted a decrfe nisi '(with costs) for the dissolution of marriage' in the divorce case Offer v. Offer, on the ground of the adultery of the husband, and his cruelty to his wife.

Tub drapers assistants of the Thames held a meeting last night to consider the action of a firm which was keeping its place of business open beyond the usual h urs. After pome little diecuss on it was decided to write to Mr Cosgrave ashing him to conform to the established trade rules re business herer. The opinion of those present seemed to be that Mr Cosgrave's answer would* be farorable. Applications for the.position of mine manager of the Oriental GhM. Oo.'s mine, Otunui, will be received by the manager up to 230 p.m. to-morrow afternoon, 16th July (not 16f.b August, as erroneously advertised). Applications for taking the Bonanza section on tr.bute will also be received up till to-morrow.

Working Mbn.—Before you begin your heav j spring work after a winter of relaxation your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of bilious or spring fever or sickness that will unfit you for a season's work. Yon will save time, sickness and expense if you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don't wait. Bead

Doh't Dib is ihb House.—"Bough on Bats" clears out rati, mice, beetles, roaohes, bed-bags, flies, ants, insects, moles, jackrabbits, gophers. Moses, Mote . au<* Co. Sidney, General Ayeoti,

Sections in the Reuben Pair mine are offered on tribute. ; V '

Mb F. J. BufifiESa, Keturning Officer for the Coromanjel electoral district, gives notice through our columns that there will not be a polling place at Port Charles at the coming electi n. ; . The names of the whole of tbe polling placs appears in an adrerlisemest signed by the Rett-rning Officer.

Thb membera of the Football and Cricket Clubs on the Thames are summoned by advertisement to attend a meeting at C. Mol-iver'a,' Brown street, to-irorrow evening on important business.

Welxs' "KoTOH-oif Cobns."—Ask for Wells' "Eough on Corns." (juick relief, complete permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, G-eneral Agents." . , **