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Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5199, 15 September 1885, Page 2

The polling in connection with the High Level Water Bace is proceeding at we go to press, the polling places being—the reiidence or Mr H. Clinker, Waiotabi Creek j tbe County Shed, Moanstairi Creek, near Qr&r hamntown: and Mis Wood's residence, Karcka Creek, Shorlland. We learn that up to 3 o'clock 56 rotes bad been recorded, and tbat there i» every likelihood of the poll retaking satisfactorily. Tub Wellington correspondent of the A.uckfend Star telegraph* tbat Mr Sryce will leare Wellington by the Kuikoura for London j direct on tbe 2?th met., apd tbat be proceeds |o Wspganuj on Wedcesda^ un%

We learn by telegram this afternoon that Mr Frederick Btone, late manager of the Dart Gr.M. Co., has been appointed manager of the Iranhoe mine, Kurangahake.

Thk members of the two Wesley an Churches aasorabled last evening in Ibe Grahamstown church, when the proposals of (be Trustees were kid before the meeting) respecting the removal of that building and its re-erectiou on the central site in Pollen St., with needed alterations. Q-eneral approval of the project was expressed by the various speakers, and, in response to the invitation of the chairman (Her. ID. Btet), offers aggregating some £310 were made, payments extending over twelve months from date. The estimated amount required is £400, and from the sym« path manifested last night, there is a good prospect that the whole sum wanted will be forthcoming.

A meeting of the promoters of the of the Silver Crown claim (Waiomo) was held in Auckland on Saturday, when Mr dribble, the mine ir anager, was present, and reported that he had brokeD, out 10 tons of ore from the lode, and let a contract for its trans* port to the beaoh and shipment to the New Zealand Smelting Company's works Thames for assay and sale; that be considered the parcel « fair sample, should yield well, and that the prospects are in every way encouraging for its being a valuable property. The result of this practical test will therefore be looked for with some interest.—Herald.

A MBEriNfl of members of the Union Football Club -will be held at 0. McLiver's rooms to morrow evening at half-past seven o'clock, when every member is requested to be present. -

On reference to the Hansard containing a report of tbe speeches made on the lit September re the removal of Wardens through* out the colony, our member, Mr W. Fraser, is reported to have said:—" That with regard to tbe Warden at the Thames, he (Colonel Fraser) took action when he was first appointed a member of the (Joldfields Committee from the fertility of resource that Warden displayed in obstructing the work of local bodies there, and it was he who mored with regard to the removal of Wardens from one part of the colony to another, and more par* ticularly with regard to tbe removal of the Theme- Warden. He felt difsalisfied that that Warden should ho left and that others were removed ngaintt whom so complaints bad been made. He hoped the matter would not rest in its present position, and that exceptions wonld not be • made in the cats of some individuals who are more favored than others. They should all be treated alike. All the Wardens should have been left as they were, or they should all have been moved in conformity with the resolution of the Goldfields Committee," It will tbm be seen that the substance of the speech might, in being condensed by a newspaper correspondent, be through carelessness or hurry sent so as to convey the meaning that local bodies had made complaints, but a perusal of the speech will show that whatever complaints have bean made, Mr Fraser, judging by the report, takes tbe responsibility of them. Notwithstanding the insinuations contained in a local of our contemporary yesterday, and the assertions of certain designing persons at street corners, a careful reading of tbe speech cannot but convince an unprejudiced observer that no alteration bai been made in it between delivery and publication.

Mb W. L. Bees, the philanthropic promoter of the Labor and Capital Co-operative < Company in Auckland, shows a nice l.fctle Hat of liabilities in connection with his bankruptcy. His eerured liabilities are £6600 and unsecured put down at £4842 17s Id. The assets are stated to £6850, and include £1500 for an equity of redemption in connection with certain native land. The secured creditors include N. Z. Native Land Co., £5000; Becd's trustees, £1000; and W. H. Tucker, £609. The unsecured creditors of £100 and over are —liard and Bell, Wellington, £900; W. Common, Gisborne, £425; 0. A. Delatour, £360; W. H. Tucker, £300; B. K. Tyler's estate, Auckland, £280; Buller and Gully, Wellington, £277; Toheriri and othen, £260; J. Buchanan, Auokland, £150; J. Toirnley, £260; F. Whitoombe, Gisborne, £145; A. McKay, £125; Sievwright and Stout, Wellington, £125; Agricultural Co., Auckland, £100.

We enquired at the Hospital to-day as to the condition of the unfortunate woman, Mrs Scanlan, who was burnt at Tararu on Sunday last, but,we were respectfully informed that the Surgeon had issued instructions to the effect that we were to receive no information from the officials; that anything required by us should be supplied only by Dr Payne himself. As the Surgeon is not resident on the premises, and as our time can possibly be put to better advantage than in running after the paid servant of any public institution, we regret our inability to furnish our readers with any positively- authentic information regarding not only this case, but as to whether any others were received into the Hospital to-day.

Mk Tttssn Ha.-'arm, tor some time past manager of the Ivanhoe Co., Karangahake, has been appointed superintendent of the Rosemont Co.'c mine, Wailti.

Ik the Police Court this morning, before H. 0. Lawlor and B. T. Douglas, Kgqs., J's.P, the adjourned case in connection with estreating tbe recognisance of Henry Dalton, who had become bail for tbe appearance of Or. H. Fletcher, recently charged with larceny, and who absconded before the case was heard, was dealt with. The Bench considered that Mr Dalton's explanation and efforts to recapture the runaway satisfactory, and they dismissed the case.

A WBLI-ATXENDBD public meeting was held in tbe Pi< t-street Wesleyan Church, Auckland, last night, when resolutions were carried for the establishment of a Social Purity Society, and officers and committee were elected. Several Freethinkers suggested an alteration of the pledge form, " with the help of God," to "on my honor," but the proposal was not entertained.

That furred tongue, bad tasting mouth and miierable feeling, say you need American Co.'s Hop Bitters. Bead and believe. '