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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5012, 4 February 1885, Page 2

The final auction sale, without reserve, or the stock of Messrs S. Coombes and Cb., by Mr James Craig on the premises, Pollen straot, will to-morrow, commencing at ekven o'clook sharp. As eTerything must be sold, visitors to the sale should be able to secure good bargains.

A MEETINa-of the directors of the Thames Faint Company was held to-day. A demand for the company's produce was reported from the South, and it was resolved that the output from the works beinor.ased.

A DIVIDEM) of 6t in tho £, in the estate of Wm. Bennett, of Te Aroha,' will be payable on Saturday next, as advertised elsewhere.

Thb Auckland and Thames Fire Brigade teams arrived in tho Manukau yesterday from Dunedin, and were entertained at a banquet last night by the Auckland Brigade teams. The Thames men return to-night. From the report given in.'latl night's Auckland Star, of »n it.terview with tho men, it appears that the mum reason why the Auckland te in withdrew was because in one of the engine contests they were disqualified for their couplings not being spanner-tight, whereas the joints were never tested by the judges at all. One of the Dunedin men was also found tempering ' with the valvos of the main, 89 as to tecura his team the advantage. The Thames men complain that the pressure of water was far from equal, and whereas the Dunedin Brigades had plenty of pressure when they were competing, by the time it came to the Thames team's turn the pressure was considerably less. They also state that the time given by the judges differed from that taken by members of the team.

Wax do Hop Bitters cure eomuchP'Be* came the; give good digeition, rich blood, and healthy tcliou of all ibe orgaui,' Bead . . 7

At a meeting held last evening in the Naval Artillery Drill Shod, Capt. Wildman informed hi* company that he had Beon tho Defence Minister in Auckland, and pointed out certain disabilities which Thames Volunteers suffered •under, and the Minister said that be would, as far as his duty to tho colony allowed, endeavor to remove them. The meeting resolved to apply for an inspection parade for Thursday, 12th, at 6.30 p.m.

Pats tho Auckland Telephone:—" Truth (the Froethought paper) is dead! and ihe Doctor, departing, leaves behind him ' footprints on the sands of time/ "

Mb McLaren, Mining Inspector, has been instructed to report to' Government in the matter of the road to the Ohinemuri Coulfield', in which an attempt is being mode to secure the expenditure of a portion of the £5000 vote passed last session for the development of mines other than gold.

Oub cablegrams contain {the obituary notice of Baron O'Hagan, who was born in 1810 in Dublin. The deceased nobleman was culled to the Irish bar in 1833, appointed SolicitorGeneral for Ireland under Lord Palmers. ton in 1860 and in 1861 Irish Attorney. General. In 1865 he was elevated to the position of Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, aud in 1868 received the en* viable appointment of Lord High Chancellor of Ireland. He was the first Roman Catholic appointed to ibis office since the English rule predominated in Irish matters. In June, 1870, he was created.a Peer, and in 1880 appointed a seoond time Lord High Chancellor of Ireland by Mr Gladstone.

Owing to a protect entered in connection with the late rece meeting beld at Kiri Kiri the stewards have decided that the Hurdle Race shall be run over again on Saturday next, and in order to make a pleasant after* noon's meeting, they have decided that a programme of four other events shall be run. If the weather be fine a large attendance should be secured.

Thb Herald's correspondent telegraphs from Waiorongomai:—Owing to the poor returns obtained since the holidays, the manager of the Colonist has received inslruc* tious to stop operations for the present. This will throw fome twenty or thirty miners out of employment.

Thb regular meeting of the Thames Harbor Board, which should have been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum. Amongst the business to have been transacted was the acceptance of tenders for the supply of ironmongery. Messrs Morrin and Co., McCaul and Renshaw tendered, and the consideration of their offers was left to the Chairman and the Harbormaster. Messrs Murdoch, Price, and Bead were the only attendants at the meeting hour yesterday.

The nineteenth annual meeting of the Christchurch Gas Co. was held yesterday. A dividend of 8 per cent for the past half-year was declared.

Appmcatiosts for space at the Industrial Exhibition at Wellington are already going, in fast, and up to the present time 3000 feet have been applied for. '

Thb Dunedin Boys' High School will reopen after the vacation in the magnificent new building. The Governor will make a special visit from Chriatchurch on the 11th to perform the opening ceremony, and it is proposed to have a procession of past and present scholars from tho old building to the new, at the opening.

- At a meeting of the Wellington branch of the Irish National League, it was decided to raise contributions towards the payment of the Irish members of the House of Commons.

A meetikg of A. Moore's creditors (Christ* church) was beld yesterday, and his liabilities, so far as known, are £15,000. The National Bank are creditors for nearly £13,000, but it is partly secured. Available assets are smal).

B. 8. Spreat, who recently attempted to commit suicide, was charged with the offence at the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, and was bound over in a surety of £100 to keep the peace for three months. Thb Milton Pottery Works, near Dunedin, hare ogam started operations. There are fire men, and about the same number of boys, now employed.

A Timaett telegram reports that a man, name unknown, was drowned while attempting to swim the Tekapo river, near its outlet from Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie County, on Sunday afternoon. It would appear he attempted to swim it out of bravado, as there is a bridge just above. A bay, two years of age, was drowned in a water-hale near Mount Horrible on the same day. .

Michael BowNEß.brower, of Howera, was yesterday arrested, having been discovered in possession of a quantity of spirits on wlrch duty had not been pnid. '

The Fine Art Society in Wellington, pr. pose hold ing an Arts Exhibition in connection with the Industri.il Exhibition.

A. PC IST of some importance was decided by Mr Wardell, Wellington KM., yesterday. The, foreman in a boot factory was charged with assaulting an appre, tiee. The eviiUri'c'e showed that the apprentice had been struck with a rag stick for alleged misbehaviour i i the workroom. Defendant, contended tho foreman could exercise the same power as Ih ■■ head of the firm. The Magistrate, however, hold a different view, and Buid the lad should hare been taken before the muster. Only a nominal fine was inflicted. .

The Auckland people have forwarded a requisition bearing 1040 signatures to S.v Julius Vogel at Waiwcra, asking him to address a public meeting in Auckland.

The annual meeting of ihareholders of the Huurati Saw Mill Company (Limited), was held on Monday afternoon, in Auckland. Mr L. J, Bagnall was roted^to the chair. The Chairman read a statement of receipts and the Secretary explained the various items of account giricg full information at the same time with reference to tho rent the company had been receiving.—The balance-sheet was adopted. Mr T. L. Murray waa reflected a direotor, William Baker was alto re-elecied auditor. 'J'he Chairman who is etill acting on behalf of the company at the Thames, in* formed the meeting that little bad been done in the matter of the company's titles to the various blocks at the Thames, owing, to the Native Laud Courts not having held a sitting tor a considerable tine ; bat he had reasons to .believe that the Court would ait \ cry soon, and then he would make an effort to oomplete the various title*,

The first sitting of tho County Council at the altered hour of meeting, viz, 63d o'olook p.m., will take place tliia evening.

The Choral Society will remme practice at the Oddfellows' Hall, Richmond street, .on Thursday (to-morrow) evening; on advertisement to that effect nppears iti another column. The prizes won at the lal,e Auckland Hegatta were presented to their respective owners on Monday evening last. Special reference of a commendatory character was made to the Thames boat (Outsider) - nd the Botumahasa's boat, and cheers given for ouch o" tho local boats. We havo bean fnvored though Mr Ohas a Ahier, with a sample of mioeral water from the Te Aroha springs, »rated by Mr Peel, of that township. It, forms a pleas int beverage, apart from his medicinal properties, which are said to be valu ble. The Te Aroh* springs are now attracting a considerable number of visitors, to take advantage of their healing powers, and no doubt the mineral waters, which are, we understand obtained from springs similar to those supplying the baths, will be found efficacious in the treatment of many diseases. Wo commend our readers to sample for themselves.

The teetotal campaign being carried on in Auckland by Mr Booth has resulted in 2010 persons assuming the Blue Ribbon and 1575 pledges being taken.

It is stated that the rabbits threaten to be as numerous as ever, if not more soj in Vincent County th;s season. Tho Dunstan Times writes :—"From every quarter the deep wail is heard that they nro coming in countless hordes upon ue. The land and property owners have perfect armies of men attacking them in every direction with gun and dog and trap, the rabbit inspectors and their agents are flying about the country keeping the work going, and largely increasing numbers of skins are daily being got,' yet no perceptible diminution is made in their number. ■

Tub Hokitika G-usrdian reports an awfully sudden death. Miss Green, a very old resident of Hokitiko, wao walking along the street-, when she suddenly fell, and died almost immediately. The cause of death is supposed to be the rupture of an artery on the brain, accelerated by excess of joy. 1b appears that Mica Green had been reduced in circumstance* for some years, and news bad juet.reached her of the death of her brother, in the Isle of Man, who had left her £350. The deceased was on her way to MrLawiseuflice to sign the papers, and get the money, when death overtook her.

A Nobfoxk Island correspondent writes on Jan. 26th :—New Year's Day is the great annual poir-wow, when the new magistrates are sworn in, and the laws read over. You must know that our larrikins have taken to bad eggs, and on two c ccasions lately hare pelted the worshippers in the new church, who also complain bitterly of the noise and remarks going ou nightly outside. Well, on this day the magistrate had summoned the two Evangelists, Messrs Phelps and Dorman, to attend the meeting, ostensibly to hear the laws r<jad over, and.to hear what he had to say as regarded their doings. He told them briefly ihat he would not only not interfere with them, but would pro ect them, they on their part promising to use no offensive terms to such as were not of them, and to shut up thtir place at eleven o'clock, and the old gentleman there and then appointed constables to carry out this programme. Immediately after the 'magistrate had finished Mr Phclps got up and persisted, against the magistrate's express command, in addressing the, meeting. At this critical stage an old Pitcairner got up and walked towards the speaker, evidently meaning business, on perceiving which, Phelpa called out, " Any one that strikes mo insults the United States flag," or words to fiat effect. Old Johnny, t suppose, amused, passed his hand down the man's face, the effect of which proceeding waa like a match to gunpowder, and in a moment everything was in an uproar, and as the magistrates were una'le to preserve order, a most unseemly riot oneued. B.ibel and the confusion of languages could have been rothing to it. It was, however, only a wordy war. Phelps was untouched, hut his companion Dorroan, who is rather unpopular, received some rough handling, although, as a matter of fact, no blow was actually struck or a garment rent. Order in a few minutes was resumed, the several worriers looking very sheepish, and the day finished quietly and peaceably.

The polios authorities of Wellington have determined to compel owners of large dogs to muzzle them when at large.

Mi.BVEiii.otrs Bab»ainß in MMinery and Drapery, and a large lot of Clothing at one* third its value is now Selling at J. Mab* shell's, Albert street. —The Pollen street Branch is taken over by Mr Gk Boon (late Manager).

An incident occurred the other night (says the Auckland Herald} which, if it has a moral, goes to show that daily pro* fessional acquaintance with human suffering teuds to blunt the feelings. A tradesman in town took suddenly seriously ill after midnight, and sent for three medical men in succession, but " they all with one consent began to make excuse." Despairing of obtaining medical aid, he, as a last resource, invoked that of the police. On going to the man's residence, the sergeant of police found the man writhing in agony. Feeling doubtful of being able to get a medical man to turn oat at that hour, after tbe non-success already experienced, he humanely sent for a cab, and dispatched one of the constables wjth the sick man to the Hospital. Later on in tbe morning he saw the cabman, and asked bow the poor fellow was getting on. To his surprise he found that the cabman had had to drive the man back again to his house, as there was no admission for him.

14 There are sciences as well as many arts of getting rich. Poisoning people of large estates was one employed largely in the middle ages 5. adulteration of food of people of small estates is one employed largely now."—Ruskin. What people dare not do in their own city, they perpetrate in "Auckland. Adulterated pepper is now continually sent by a Southern firm as fit for your consumption.'. Any one .can easily detect the fraud by comparing the same with oura ; which is praparcd a d sold by us genuine only. Brown, Barrett, and Qo. also guarantee that their genuine Mcoha and Ceylon cofl'ees can be relied upon 5 and lhal their various brauds Excelsior, Sandard, Lion, Anchor, and Crown, consist of pure coffee, mixed with pure chicory in such proportions as we hare found from experience to be generally appreciated.—Brown, Barrett, and Co., Elliottstreet, Aaakland.

KiDNKr complaint, ona of the most am mon and ytfc most negleooed diaeaies of this country, oan be readily .cured by the use of Hop Bilitwi.jpß«»