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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4887, 8 September 1884, Page 2

The manager of the New Prince Imperial telegraphed late this afternoon :—" sOlbs of specimens, western stopes, No. 6 level; good show left.—Gt-. S. Ciabk."

Messes J. E. Haksek and W. Murdoch have forwarded to the Borough Reluming Officer notices of withdrawal from the contests for the Purawai and South Wards, "and Messrs Ohappell and Farrell are now declared duly elected.

OwiNft to au impression having got abroad" that Mr Smith's panorama would not be exhibited in the Academy of Music on Saturday night, the attendance was not bo large as would otherwise have been the casa. A large number of views were sliown, those of the Hot Lakes at Sotomahana being most appreciated.

In the Police Court tbia morning, before Messrs Bagnall and Kenny, J'e.P., Wiremu Bawiri, alias Taiparutu, was brought up on three separate charges of obtaining money by means of false pretences from the following persona:—John Watson, ss; John'Browa, 5s j and Esther Brown, 4s. The accused admitted eacb offence. The circumstances were that Wiremu went to Mr Watson, and said that Mr Stone had sent him for the sum of five shillings; this was given hisi, and it was afterward discovered that his representation was false, Mr Tizard, who was in Court, said the accused lived with his father on bis (Mr lizard's) land, and the father had asked him to state to the Bench that Wiremu is of weak intellect. This was the general opinion in the district.—The father of the accused also told the Court that his son Wiremu was of weak intellect, this was well known by all the natives. The accused's ideas were very different to those of the other natives, who call him a fool, and many of them pronounce him mad.—Constable Stapleton deposed to knowing the accused ; always thought he was inclined to be soft, but had no idea he was as bad as his father represented him to be.— The Bench said provision had been madp, HEder certain circumstances, that the case might be summarily dealt with. This could only bs done upon accused's people taking charge of him, and endeavoring to prevent such occurrences as those complained of being repeated, as a similar plea would not avail again repeated. An order'would be made for the restoration of the money obtained, 14s, and payment of the costs, 21s, and the case would be dismissed.

A papbb will be read at the Mutual Improvement Society's meeting this evening on " President Garfield," by Mr C. B. Davis.

A well' Contested football match, between teams from the Hauraki (natives) and Miners' Clubs, was played on the Wnio-Karaka Flat on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a win for the Maoris by nine points to four. The Hauraki score was gained by Murray (who obtained a tcueh and kicked a goal, from it) and Eota (who by a splendid kick from the field secured a goal) ; while on the Miners' side, W. Herival and J. l'homas a«d McLean (the two later simultaneously) secured touches, J. McGregor failing, however, to score. Berrjman and Waka each received severe kickß during the game.

Two worshippers at the shrine of the rosy god appeared before the Bench this morning. Their nameß were J. Murphy and S. Farley, and they were dealt with as follows—Murphy fined ss, or to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court, and Farley, who has been frequently before the Court was fined 10s, or allowed' to languish in durance vile for 24 hours.

TnEslonebreaker belonging to the Auckland City Council is turning out about 40 yards of metal per day, and the Council are obtaining all they can from the gaolstonebreaker. The last measurement of the hand-broken metal was 1200 yards, and this quantity had all been carted last month, and yet is not sufficient for the city requirements. The books bave been filled with requests for repairs for weeks pas*, which have not been complied with through want of material. In many instances boulders had been used where metal and ashes were needed.

Capt. Poktee (Mayor of Gisb-jrne), Mr W. C. Chambers (Chairman Cook County Council), and Mr W. L. Eees (delegate appointed by a public meeting) have gone to Wellington. They carry a petition relative to the Harbor Board, Bailway, Native Lands Court, and other requirements of the Gisborne district, to present to the House.

That Hpsbahd ov Mi»e is three times the man he was betore he began using " Wells' Health Benewer." Druggists. Moses, Moss, & Co., Sydney, General Agents,

The Italy, barque, Oapt. Raff, from Newcastle, N.S.W,, to Port Chalmers, had her deck swept on September 3, by a heavy sea, which smashed the long boat, galley, and bulwarks, and washed everything rnovsable about the deck overboard.

A Weeltngton telegram saya:— It ia un^erftood that-Wi Pore, the representative for the Eastern Maori District, has accepted a seat in the Executive Council, to which is attached a salary of £400 per annum.

At the Dunedin Police Court on Saturday eight boyp, whose ages ranged from 10 to 15 years, were charged with stealing ducks They purloined no les3 than thirty birds within six days, difposing of them without much difficulty to a Chinaman for a very fair price, and two of tho boya found themselves possessed of sufficient means to be able to diacard their homes, nnd put up for a few days at a restaurant; it was this open display of wealth which first put the detcotives on their track. One of them, named Bates, aged 15, who had been convicted of horse stealing when lie was 11 years old, was sent to hard labor for a month ; and another, who had been twica previously convicted of larceny, got fourteen days. Five of them had previous convief'ons.; the first offenders were discharged.

The annual report of Lieutenant-Colonel Header on the Volunteer Force gives the strength on 31st December last as follows :— Cavalry, 379; Naval Artillery, 530; Artillery, 634 ; Garrison Rifles, 1^21; country corps, 1168—giving us a total of 4332, of whom 3394 are efficient. The new regulations for upwards of a year's trial are reported to be working in a generally satisfactory manner.