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Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5158, 29 July 1885, Page 2

The following encouraging telegram was posted at the Corner this morning from tbe manager of the New Prince Imper'at (J.M. Co. ir- " SOlbs specimens No. 1 reef, intei'-> mediate drive below No. 4 level; reef looking well.—Q-. S. Ciabz." This news, placed ia combination with the advantages promised the gold saving process introduced hero by Mr H. Tapp should brighten the prospects of Ibis company, and the continued good returns fr«m the Cambria mine ought to have an euliveuiug effect ou tUe geld. Ibis

succession of brightening influences should arcfuße tbe spirits of tho people, which wa re gret to say have for some time past been inclined to languish, and there is every prospect of a dawn upon the Thames of a new era of prosperity. Mr Tapp has applied to the Harbor Board for a lease of tho foreshore between Curtis' Wharf and Goods Wharf for a period of seven years, for the purpose of carrying on a colonial industry, for which he expresEes his willingness to pay £25 per annum.

A concert in aid of -the general funds of the Shortland Volunteer Fire Brigade ie to take pluee in the Academy of Music on the 20th August, and every effort is being mude to make the affair a suooess. A number of our local leadiug amateurs have promised their assistance, and as the object of the entertainment is a most deserving one, we have no doubt it will receive the support of a liberal public.

By a reference to a telegram in another column, it will be seen that the engineer antf representatives of Mr LaMonte have arrived in Auckland, and leave by the Rotomahana to-day for the Thames, so that the work of erecting the furnaces will be at once proceeded with. Tbe furnace intended for erection at Kaivngabake arrived in Auckland on Monday by the City of Sydney, and will doubtless be at once forwarded to its destination.

The proprietors of tbe Talisman Licensed Holding, Karangakake, held a meeting in Auckland on Monday, when it was df aided to form the holding into a conpany of 40,000 shores &t 10s each, nil paid up, with a nominal capital of £20,000. Meesre T. Moitio, O. McMillan, John Reid, R. K. Davis, John McCombie, and C. B. Stone were appointed directors; Mr B. McDonald Scott, manager, and Mr F. W. Paul, auditor, Messrs Bussel and Cnmpball were appointed the company's solicitors. In another column, tho raannger of tba New Eureka G.M. Co., Otunui, invites tenders for carting querfz from the nine to the battery for fix months. A'l particulars can be obtained from the manager, Mr Harcourt.

The Police Court examination of the burglar Dunn, who was so cleverly captured in Auckland by plain clolhes Constable Herbert, took place in Auckland on Monday) when the wily man who was "a burgUng" was committed for trial. Before hie committal, Dunn made a wild and irrational statement to the effect that ho was "laid on" to the committal of liij offence by the Police officer ; he said that Constable Herbert, who had another man with him, picked him up in Hobson street, and asked him to drink at the Hobson Hotel; they all went in, ar.d Herbert .loft their company for a time, and returned with an overcoat which be raid he had " made ;" they afterwards went down "Victoria street, where the Constable met another man, gave him the coat, and returning to the prisoner offered him half of ten shillings, which be said ho had received for the coat; this the virtuous burglar refused to take; after "Wandering about, the constable and Dunn went up Victoria street and when opposite the Oxford Hotel, the accused state 3 that Herbert said " there's a good thing on there, but it is too early yet," they then went into a right of way and entered a cottage where Dunn went to" sleep after being regaled with a record, as he Btates, of the many good things Herbert had done in Melbourne. After some time Dunu continued that the constable refcarnecl and look him across to the Oxford Hotel' opened the window and prompted the burglarious one to enter, but virtue arose again and he would not, the Police officer then removed both their pairs of boots and hid them, and went into the he use by the window, asking Dunn to keep watch and to cough if any one came j Dunn remained on the doorstep all this time, and the constable returned with a bundle of money in a handkerchief which he offered accused, who refused temptation once more. He inquired if Herbert had any grog, but was informed in reply that if be wanted any he would have to go in and get it himself. The constable returned, and committed a murderous assault on Mm with a chopper, and he remembered nothing more until he was dragged into the hotel, in answer to the Bench, Dunn slated tb&t be could call witnesses to prove that ho had changed notes in the City Hotel, and could thus account for the money in his pot-session.

A EPtciAii meeting of the'C'ounfcy Council waj called for last erening to consider the question of taking further steps towards reopening the High LBrel Water Race scheme i» accordance with the wishes expressed by a deputation which had waited on the Chairman, Messrs Brodie, Pitkethley, Steedman, and Townsend att.ntfed. The cba'.rraßn informed those present what the views of the deputation 08 fxprcseed to him were. As there wns an insufficient attendanco Mr Brodie said he would give formal notice of motion so that the whole question could be considered at the next meeting of the Council. A statement of the expenses incurred in connection with the matter was promised to be forthcoming. The Chairman stated that he had received a telegram from the member for the district asking if the County approved of the Warden's draft amendments to mining laws affecting drainage and that he (Mr Brodie) thought Mr Kenrick's proposals met the difficulties ; he would also suggest that one or boh lecal bodies should hare power if they deemed it advisable to acquire the pump and be in a position to levy a rate on the drainage area for such a purpose Thkbb was not a large attendance at the meeting of the Parliamentary Union lest night. The resignation of the Clerk of the House was received. Mr Wra. Dories was elected to the representation of Waitali, fice Mr M. C. Hickey (resigned). A rote of thanks was passod to Mr W. Eraser, M.H.8., for his courtesy in forwarding copies of Parliamentary papers for the uae of the Union. The following bills were read a first

time :—Secondary Education Bill (R. D. Stewart) 5 School Committees Bill (Ellis) ; Education Act Amendment Bill (T. Wood) ; and Preservation of Forests Bill (R. I). Stewarl). Tbe Imprest Supply Bill (B. T. Douglae) was retd a third time and passed. Tbe Fostmanter-Gteneral (Mr T. Aitken) gave notice to bring ia a bill for the abolition of plurality of voting. The House went into committee on the Employment of Barmaids Bill. After considerable discussion on the clauses of th» measure, on the part of Messrs R. B- Heriot, Iheo. Wood, J. Duggan, J. MoAndrew, R. O. Stewart, and T. Paicoe, tbe third reading was adjourned until th# next meeting of tbe House,

Wb were fllad to see in town to-day the good'humored fnoo of Mr J. W. Walker, — LoDg Drive,—an old Thames resident, who has recently returned from the West Coast of the South Island.

A atRETiHG of the Chris church Protection Association was held last night, when a resolution was passed approving of the Colonial Treasurer's proposals in reference to the West Coast railway. Similar resolutions were also p;issed a 1 a meeting held at Bydenham last night. At the latfer, a motion was carried requesting Sir G-eorga Grey to support the petitions in favor of the railway, as being in accorclanoe with his own teaching. A Cbbistohuhoh telegram states tha*; Mojor Bodham arrived from Wellington-yes-terday morning, and after malting a short inspection of the Ljttollon defence works, he went on to Port Chalmers by the Manapouri.

In the case Davis v. the Tramway Co., held in Auckland yesterday, the plaintiff was awarded the full amount, £39, aad costs.

Ik returning from the funer»l of Mr Syms, which took place in Auckland yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended, a lad named Samuel Tyndall, son of Mr Tyndall, dentist, dropped dead of valvular heart disease.

Mrs Bailey, of Parcel!, who took carbolic acid by mistake, on Saturday, under the influence of liquor, ded yesterday at the Auckland hospital.

A pibe broke out in Messrs Henn and Hansen's turnecy and woodware workshop, in Willis street, Wellington, last night, which was completely gutted. The loss is estimated at about £500, thero is no insurance.

A considebable amount of public comment has taken place on the drink bill for last month of the Wellington Hospital, as published by us on Monday last. In order to show the contrast between the administration of the Auckland Hospital and that at Wellington in this respect, we give the drink bills of both institutions for lust month (June), merely premising that in the comparison it csuet be remembered that the number of patients in the Wellington Hospital is little more than half of that in the Auckland institution :—Wellington: Port, 1,4870z*; gin, 218osn ; brand?, 1,8740z5; whisky, 5710z5; ale and porter, 3S!pts; champagne, 28pti«; claret, 2530Z3. Auckland: Port, 854-ozs ; gin, 155' zs; brandy, 2380Z9; whisky, nil; ale and porter, 41pts; champagne, nil; claret, nil. The only theory that has as yet been propounded to account for the disparity in tho consumption of "medical comforts," is that in the Auckland Hojpital two thirds of the staff are Bluo Ribbonites. —Herald.

Skinnx Mew.—Wollb' " Health Benewer " restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility. At druggists.-— Kemp fhorne, Prosser and Go., Agents, Auckland.