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Thames Advertiser, Volume IX, Issue 2248, 12 January 1876, Page 2

"We regret to have to again recw to tUo existence o£ scarlets fever i in our district. Its. existence has for some time been perhaps first .'pises'- reported were dubious, but that it'now 'exists is beyond ques-; tion. Yesterday case ociurredin Tararu the victim teing :a cliild o£, Mr Stecdinan. There are two otters reported, nbt in the tame family, but in the'same district, and there u 'S nUbubt whatever tot! the utmost ;pn,cautions will have to be taken to prevent the .„r M d of, this disease Avbickiiu ether places has proved so fatal to,children. The utmost pre. cautions ate necessary. Contagion can be con*

veyed in the most unthought of manner, and the most -rigorous attention to the sanitary rules laid down by the medical gentlemen of tho Thames, is an absolute necessity if (he spread of the diseaeo is to be prevented, In referenco to the cases in Tararu, our attention has been called to a fact which may account for the existence of this disease in that particular district. It is well known that scarlet fever has prevailed at Coromandel for some time past. A' lady and her children, who it appears have been subjects of this disease, have recently been on a visit to Tararu, and amongst other places to which she was heartily and hospitably welcomed was that of Mr Stcedman. No cne dreamt of danger. The disease had been a long'time over, and no precautions were taken to prevent the intermixture of the children who bad b:en infected with those of the host. Now, it is well known 'that contagion of this sort will exist on garments for years, and it may be, as we have been informed, that the contsgion generated from this sourcc. it all events, it is certain that the gentleman who has furnished us with this information is not one whose judgment we can'distrust, and lie expresses bis conviction that the disease has lieen thoughtlessly introduced in this way. We would therefore point out to heads of families —fathers and mothers—tho absolute ne-cssity for precaution which exists even in introducing visitors to their families while this disease existsand on these who have been visited by the scarlet fever in ■ however slight a form wo would uri e that every precaution should be adopted to disinfect raiment or clothing of any sort beforo proceeding :beyond their own doors or holding any communication with their neighbours, We cannot now be too nice nor mince matters, and would , therefore urge that hosts should; insist on proper precautions where even a suspicion exists tbats this dangerous disease has existed. Upon the public generally wo would urge the most rigorous adherence to cleanliness of person'; arid premises, and while upon this subject wb' have also to take cur 1 Borough Council to task. Our' drainage is excessively defective, but for all that, there is' no necessity for allowing pooh of water to stand on streets because the water tables are silted, An instance of this sbrlwas painfully, prominent in Scaley-slreet yesterday, to which wo invito the immediate. attention of the Council cr the Local Board of : Health. The street, near its junction with Rollc.tonstreet was a stagnant' pool of water. The storm water, which should ha7e flowed off, was barred by sedimentrin tbe water-tables, and the consequence was that the street, which ia unmade and low, was flooded :from totli sides.. If the Borough Council or the local Board of Health would assist the sanitary.precautions of the inhabitants to • tho utmost, we would not feel : tho slightest fear that : the. scarlet fever would spread amongst us,.

The enormous number of 802 " plumpers" . were recorded at,the, recent' election at the Thames, whilst there were only 1,052 double votes.; The numbers are, however, very large, and'they show that!at least one other member;' iught to have been given'to the Thames,

: An action for £100 damages has been brought against Messrs:Holmeß, . Bros, by Mr DeLias, for damages sustained in .delaying the departure of one of; their steamers from Auckland, beyond the advertised tjme, whereby, he. missed, giving an 'entertainment at the Thames on tho' evening announced, The defendants plead (tress of weather. . ; The nomination for Rodney took'place at ]S7arkworth on Monday, when, we understand, that Mr feheehan was nominated by Sir George Grey. : n'. '/ A meeting of the Demonstration Committee was held last evening for the purpose ofclosing., up tbe business. There was' a full attendarce.j of members. The secretary laid upon the table a balance-slicet, duly audited;bjf;Messrs';Mac" Donuel! and llenshaw, showing 'll»t, after pay* iug all liabilities, there would be a balance for the hospital of £74 12s 63. It was'res'olvcd to forward the balance sheet and a cheque for tbe amount to ;the President of the Hospital.Com> raittco. Votes of thanks were passed-to He. members of- the Hibernian.Society's;band for their services on; the-occasion; to ..McEsra W< •Robinson, starter, and ,S, iYoung, judge; to the ladifs and gentlemen who attended, to4bo bo^tb; to Mr : Eawden,,for his exertion 'in procuriugprizesj to Mr .Grant, Chief Msnhallj-, aiid others, who,aided. in, carrying out the'fete. ! In addition to' tho above, 'the following resolu*. ition was also passed! —"This this com« :'n)ittee, in .consideration of . the. .valuable. jser* r ivices 'reiidereid' if tho Hibernian' 1 Society's ; band on the occasion of the demonstration) is of opinion that the various societies which took ipart in it, should take steps towards expressing Iheir' approbation' of tbe : sanie itisuehmaimer" as may be'considered desirable."' The com* mittce also passed a resolution expressing their lopinion that similar demonstrations in aid of tho hospital should bo held annually, and that (Boxing Day be set apart for that purpose. -The chairman (Mrßagnall), in vo'to' ;of thanks for his conduct in the chair, 'said ho • ' was much pleased, with the manner in which Everything had been curie 1 out. Both in the committee and at the demonstration* the utmost •• lunanimity had-prevailed! and nothing had : 'occurred which could' cause tho- least "regret. I He hoped that many other such demonstrations 'wouleltako.placo, as they afford an excellent: ; opportuniiy for uniting the influence o£,, tile. 'friendly societies to. assist a most useful icstitu-' tion. V "

' The warm weather, has fairly-set in, and I'aloDg.with i.t-tlie necessity for frequent baths j'hs a healthy exercise and a means of c!canli« 'ue:-s. Upon these accounts wearo glad to notice I; Lhat' the Grahamstown ; baths have been |:stored, and,are now available. - Wehave no doubt these baths will afford pleasure to many I and comfort to all who enjoy the blessing of a [dip in the tide, • ■ . K';'.;

. The American Theatre, SLortland, which ia d>y3 gone by was the great centre of attraction for tie taincra ;of the Thames, when J. L, Hall and his clever wife produced-; some firstclass plays,, and.; introduced good'actors andt aotresses to the Thames public there, is now being' done. away. with. Its glory, had long, departed,"' and for many years' it' has only scrred for a Native '-liaucU Court occasionally. The building is''nowMundergoiug alterations. The body of the hall will be converted into, additional rooms for the Shortland Hotel, , and the end or stage : portion will still remain as a sort of meeting room or assembly ha 11,.. ,

Messrs WV Howe and John Brolvn proceeded to Auckland , yesterday, the former, it is stated,': on business connected', with-the floating of the Kew Bright'fmile. Company, and tko latter to urge the- Superintendent' to have the Waitekauri read pushed, on.ffith greater vigour, so as to have it, if possible!' completed thia month. r. Ii iregard to the have been' msao that in consequence of the insufficient number of men employed, it is impossible that the road can be completed in the time required, to enable the Waitekauri Company to have their heavy machinery brought to the site before the rainy season commences. Mr J. M.' McLaren, District Engineer, is at present at.OMnemuri, for the expresa ; purpose of ascertaining : how tlia wort ' ean be most speedily accomplished; and with 1 a view to letting fresh contracts if neccssafyi ' ' immediately: after: the .proceedings at the .declaretion^of the, poll were completed yesterday a cab containipg Dr others of Sir George Grey's most prominent supporters, and Council's four horse coach, containing Mr Kowo and a large number of his supporters, as well as a brass band'which ! \vas stationed on the roof, proceeded to Parawai. They made a short stay at the Rob Roy Hotel, and while there two largo ensigns were procured, one for'the cab and the other for the boach.i- Thus decorated, and with the band playing, .they returned and drove through' i>liprtland and 'Grahamstown to Taravui On pacing' Captain Fras'er s residence cheers wcr6 ;lußtily,-given- -for him, and cheers for Mrs Fraser— At tho Royal Hotel, IVaru, where the next stoppage; was made.and rcfresbmonls procured/ tliere was a lnrge,crowd assembled, r/Mr.llowe, Mr.; t-aiid; Mr Heron bricfly ftddressed them,.and cheers.were given for Sir George Grey and Mr Howe. Tho party ■ then [ ; rclurfted , to' Grahamstown, iapd pulled up in front of the Provincial liotel in Q«een-street,: \yhfro predion, or display terminated.' ' * ,"'V ; .1 7:.i"v • '■

The Bank of New Zealand yesterday shipped to Auckland per p.s, 1 Hauraki' 1,3360zs of eo ld V : . The new Echeme for resuscitating the.Bright Smile Company, which was advertised yesterday by Mr James Macky, was the subject of considerable comment,-and we are informed that one gentleman proposed to take-up 1,000 shares "provided tile 'scheme was adopted. It certainly possesses many features which would recommend it to investors, and it may be well worth the consideration of those who : are now floating the company on a*different scheme, for which a prospectus has been issued, A dangerous accident and miracilous escape occurred ill Sliortland yestorday to a man namid Charles Fagan, one of the men employed ; n , the- aHerations' to. the American Theatre. Tlie outer wall of the building was being removed, everything had been cut away, arid ropes were-attached to pull it down as soon as Fagan had drawn the only nail which supported it, This ho did, but instead of remaining'"where" he was, in a place of safety, he rushed out, and the falling wall caught him and almost buried -him. When extricated, it was found that be had sustained a very severe scalp wound, from Thich he bled freely. He was at once taken into the hotel, and Mr Cox, chemisl;, who happened to be at hand, washed and ban']aged the- wounds, and recommended his rmoval to the hospital, to which he was taken. Here his wounds were dressed by Dr Fox, after which the man was conveyed home. Fagan'a escape frem death, or at least painful fractures,' is simply wonderful. As it is, his injuries! are not at all dangerous. A telegram from Coromandel siys:—" Great disappointment at the stoppage of the Kapanga mine. All hands thrown out of emp'oyment, and no certainty "when. work will' be resumed. The water ii sti'l riang rapidly, jn the shift." ' In the case of : the, robbery of the Tokatea amalgam', which came on at the Supreme Court on Monday, the prisoner Boycroft was acquitted. We quote the'latter portion of the report of the trial :—"Mr Ilees addressed the jury for the prosecution at some lengih. Mr Quintal followed for the defence.—His Honor, in summing up, pointed out that the only evidence that had been offered sufficiently strong enough to convict the prisoner'was that of Golding. His Honor went over the evidence, and said not seen in tho evidenca a corroboration of Golding's statement on any material point. - Would it not ba equally consistent to suppose,that Golding had stolen the amalgam himself, that the. prisoner had assisted him, and thus obtained so much money from him.— The jury then-retired to deliberate, and after a short absence returned into Court with a verdict of ' Not guiity. —The prisoner was accordingly discharged, '/" ,

Mrs Colclongb; better Known in Auckland, as" J?PyPluoi" seems, in a state of destitution'in Melbourne, and'is, appealing to public generosity for aid to bring her to New Zealand. The Argus, of the 22nd, has the following''We regret' to learn that Mrs Colclough, well known in Victoria as a public lecturer, and' as one greatly interested in yanous behalf of her gex, has been reduced to a state of destitution, •which necessitates an appeal on her behalf to the' genertsity of the public. ■ Mrs Colclough ha's alt'ogether failed to earn a livelihood in Melbourne, "and she is desirous to return, with her two children, to New Zealand, where she has many 'friends and' reasonably good proapect3 for the future.. The small, sum of £15 or £20, part of which' has been already promised, .will be sufficient for Mrs Colclough's requirements;-and we feel sure. that at this kindly Christmas season it will be. readily subscribed,.' We have had many quarrels with' Mrs Colclongh on public grounds, but personally we believe her to be a lady of considerable

ability and unquestionable earnestness of purpose, and have; therefore no hesitation in making this appeal on her behalf, and that of the helpless: children.) We shair be happy to take obarge of subscriptions,-and to acknowledge them in the usual>ay." : :

' The following correspondence appear? inthe ffcraW relative to the Bright-Smile difficulty: —" Siri^- : s a shareholder in the above company, I was rather surprised to see a paragraph in your Thames news of to-day setting forth— as a solution of the Bright Smile difficulty— that a new company'be formed, taking over ■the whole of the debts o! tho company—ineluding £8,500 alleged to be due to certain unsecured creditors,- making " this £8,500 a charge upon the new company, and. giving the Baid'creditors 5;506 shares in the new company s as well, in payment of one shilling per share; while the old shareholders, some of whom have paid as high aa'£7los for their shares, have to. • pay six shillings per share for the' new shares. Now, sir, I do not wish to offer any comment uponMr R. MoDonald-. Scott, as a liquidator. Those-in'Auckland who ; know him cin say

how far.his appointment is /desirable, but I

do.Bay_.it is a piece of monstrous .impudence; forjthe creditors to expect 5,506, shares that

will probably be at a. large premium fourteen Vidays after, operations. arw commenced, and at tlie.samo time .to paid the amount p£ their ; alleged debts in ftill. Several of the'.nnsecnred -creditor's thought of forming a similar company - before, in which they were willing to accept ' 0t12,000 Biarca invthe new company, witli a liability of shillings ' per' share in full payment of their debt, . This would, doubtless, ' pay them well—but the other proposition is cereainly more avaricioti?.—l am, 8 c,, A Shakeboibbr,". vffe think our correspondent ' misunderstands the^ arrangement bo far aa the outside cieditoss are concerned,. They do not get any shares in the new' company, besides their debt being left as a charge, creditor to the extent of £100 can take up 100 thirty shilling shares,' £1 of the amount on each share goes against the debt, and he is liable • for calls to the;amount,of 10s,—Ed. N.Z.IL] The Cms is responsible for the following "'We haw curious intelligence "from "Wark- , worth,'the village' capital of the. Bodney Parliamentary district, A telegram informs us that at the- nomination there yesterday, Mr Moat alluded to an astounding statement made byMrSheehan at .a meeting held the other evening in one,of the townships of the district, Mr whose natural boldness is very well known, on that occasion not only declared -himself an A bolitionist, but affirmed that Sir Of.

Grey was an Abolitionist also; Mr Sheehan said, /

doubtless with that forensic emphasis which marksbis periods, and that vigorous gesticulation which speaks of a lawyer's earnestness, that he was-entirely opposed to Separation, and would not vote ior a repeal of. the Abolition Bill, and

ibat Sir George Grey entertained like opinions, How-iswiftly do we skim along the ringing grooves of change! A few Bhort months ago ■ Parliament iwas; startled by. the promise that. Fir George Grey would, in a few days, unfold s scheme 'which would bring, justice to the plummet, and - make New 1 Zealand a happy, & great,, and a prosperous people. . Days passed, moons waxed and waned, but it came not; and wearied expectancy _ assumed an aspect of disappointed dejection. At last the JJunedin .banquet was looked to for the. ; grand .solution: but beyond denouncing Abolition, and- vov/ing - lasting opposition thereto, the assembled chiefs and their followers-made rno definite sign. _ Gradually Reparation rose slowly and unwillingly to the surface, like ft reluctant ghost revisiting the glimps s of . the moon that beamed on the 'Wbitaker-separation motion of ten, years ago. At first FirGeorgeGrey gava hia adherence to this, and repeatedly since -then he has affirmed his determination to upset and overturn, in the public arena, in Parliament, in the Courts of Justice,' the British House of Commons, before the .'.lords, nay, at the "poor" feet of. her Gracious-Majesty, to the footstool of the Queen if necessary, as a last resort that the Abolition Act.:shotild.,be ; ,dragged, and. there, the rights of the people of New Zealand end the other>,parts of ; : this earth should be restpred and the Act destroyed.' greater changes earner' ■ and at last at the Thames Sir George confessed he had no 'policy.' Nowj Mr'Sheehan puts' tho copestone on this strange' incongruous political building, and he informs 'tho people and a listening world that both he : and his leaderare Afcolitionisf.g," -

.The latest fashion!hint is that the hair from a isdyVhraid should never be worn on the lapel of a gentleman's coat, - jwle3a the parties are engaged.