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Thames Advertiser, Volume IX, Issue 2455, 27 October 1876, Page 2

A telegram was received by his Worship the Mayor from Mr W. Bowe yesterday, intimating that he had interviewed the Premier (Major Atkinson) on the subject of ail to the United Pumping Association, and although he had no definite promiseof anygrantinaid, there appeared to be every hope that a concession would be obtained in the shape of some assistance towards continuing the maintenance of operations by the association.

The funeral of Mrs Scanlan, wife of Mr Thomas Scanlan, of Pollen-street, was yesterday a'tended by a large number of the members of the Hibernian Society, who, in craped regalia, marched in procession in front of the hearse. There was a large number of the friends and acquaintances of the deceased and her husband in attendance to pay this- last testimony of respect.

In orler to supply a want which has been much felt in Qrahamstown, and to advertise his business at the same time, Mr A. Ledingkain, watch and clock maker, Owen-street, has erected in front of his premises a clock which he keeps regulated by Wellington mean time. This clock was the property of the late Mr A, Anthony, who had it 'erected at the Governor Bowcn Hotel. It is an excellent time-keeper, and may be relied upon. Great ore lit is due to Mr Ledingham for his enterprise in thus supplying,, ai far as possible, the want of a public clock in this part of the town, by erecting this timepiece. ,

The intention, announced some time ago bya number of volunteer officers, - to 'testify,: their appreciation of the oft-rendered gratuitous services of the Naval Brigade band has now taken a definite form. It is announced that a complimentary benefit to the band, under the auspices of Major Cooper and officers and members of various Volunteer companies at the Thames, will take place on the 3rd proximo, at,the Academy of Music. After the entertainment, the programme of which is not yet announced, a dance will be held. We have ho doubt, front .the interest which is shown, that the benefit will be a substantial one, and.that the proceeds will enable the band to obtain the rio'ivmusic of' which they at present feel the need.

.. The Good Templars will be pleased to learn that the-number or public-houses on 1 the Thames ha? at least been legitimately reduced by one, in the conversion of the Court House Hotel into offices for legal managers and others. The ground floor is now alij occupied as offices by Mr .Thomas Horsbrugh, who notifies the transference of the offices of no less than eighteen gold muring companies to these premises, The second storey is to be occupied by Messrs Lee, Harcourt, and others. This building has seen many changes. It was originally intended for a newspaper office, but was soon converted into'a first-chas hotel, and a good business was dine'on the premises so long as things were brisk, but of late years it has seen many changes, and only recently had a very narrow escape from total destruction by fire, the work of an incendiary.

■ The Petitions Committee/make no recommendation on the petition .of the ratepayers for a road to Ohineinuri (says a Wellington correspondent of the Oms), nor on the petition of Tauranga settlers for a road to Cambridge, neither was there any recommendation ; on,the petition of inhabitants of the Waikato and Piako for a bridge'over the Waikato river. The committee consider the matter of tho petition from Grabamstown for a railway from the lhames to the Waikato a subject for the consideration of the Government.. ■;. ■

The Public Accounts Committee reported on the expenses of Sir Julius-Yogel's two missions to England (saysa correspondent of the Cross). His first mission cost'£3,l63, exclusive of salary, £638. His second mission cost £5,640, exclusive of further claim for £2,750, and exclusive of salary, amounting to ! £2,172,' and the secretary's salary, '£534. The following is la statement of the amount received and. claimed by Sir Julius Vogel as allowances and personal expenses during the second mission:;— Salary, £2,172; travelling expenses, £2,174; special, £1,500; passage for himself and servant; £283 —making £6,127. .The additional vote asked for is £2,750, making a total of £8,877. The committee give the items forming these totals, and state the manner in which they are charged to the public accounts. The 1 whole is to be printed.- ... . ,■

The s s. ' Hawea' left the Manukau on Tuesday for the South. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Davis and two children, Mr and Mrs Kurtaiu and two children, Mcsdames Stevenson, Capper, Roberts, Mines, Gibbs, Jackson, Graham; Messrs Humphreys, .fourtney, Gribben, Cox, Wiseman, Martin, Dembecki, Cole, Hagen, Sorenson, Meyers, Hughes, McLean, Kohn, Hedemann, Twentyman, Eempthorne, Barry, Telford,

An Order in Council notifies certain alterations in the tariff of light dues, .to come into force on tie Ist proximo, The dues payable at the port of Thames will be:—" Vessels other than colonial trading vessels and coasters,- 3d per.ton; colonial trading vessels, 2d per ton; wasting vessels, excepting those arriving foam porta within that portion of Hauraki Gulf to the south of a line drawn from Cape Colville to Wangapoa Peuinaula, id per ton,"'."'".;

Referring to the telegram from our Coroniandel correspondent on Monday (says tlie Auckland Star), stating that a local director who had visited the Union Beach mine had expressed the opinion that the eyes were being picked out of the mine, we are requested by Mr George McLeod to state that he has expressed no opinion whatever. He went down the mine for his own satisfaction, andthojewho want any information concerning it may go and do likewise. A parient who is at the Kumera received the joyful news that his wife had presented him with a double token of her affection. The following is a copy of the telegram to him announcing the fact:-"Twin sons this morning; all doing well." Send approved names." The reply' came as follows:—"Drown them! You are always making a fool of ine." '■

Wednesday's' MrM- says:- ,, The Thames scrip market for the last two'days.has been riil. The brokers not having quotations to give, have decided for' the present not to appear in the usual evening's share list, but by way of diversity two'of them (Messrs Wickham and Gellion) have to make their appearance and .explain to the Resident Magistrate this morning the meaning of their erratic conduct last Saturday. Many distinguished 'corner' men have been subpoenaed for'the occasion."

The Roman Catholics of the Ohaupo District will learn with much pleasure (says the Waikato Times), that the Church recently elected by them, is now fwe from debt Last week Mr J. McCabe brought toils funds the handsome sum of £32, which he raised by subscription at the Thames. This sum, together with-nearly £20 remaining pn hand, is found to besufticient for the liquidation of the debt. :.The gentleman who exerted himself so much during his recent visit to the Jtanesi and the people who. so generously contributed (at his call, have done a valuable service, to the Church of Ohaupo, and deserve well of the people of that district.' The liquidation of the debt is a sourcs of much satisfaction to the Rev. Father Golden .and;his committee, ; .

The own correspondent of the Hawk's Bay Herald, writing from Wellington, says:—"lt is a curious coincidence that 0. E. Haughtou was arrested by Inspector Mallard. Hanghton's own name, before he was unfrocked and expelled from the service (he was a chaplain in the Royal Navy), was Mallard. It is rumoured that the Inspector is his half-brother,''

The total Customs revenue in the colony for the quarter ended September 30th, 187G,'was £303,430, as againt £312,472 for. the corresponding quarter of last year. The sums collected in the four principal, ports were as follows !-Auckland, £54,784, as against£63,B6J last year; Wellington, £44,951, as against £42,505 last year; Lyttelton, £49,111, as against £43,962 i'Dunedin, £84,00(5, as against £SS,m.~N.Z. Times.,. , .•.••; v • ; V " My dear/', said a. gentlemen to his wifo, « our club is going to have alk the home comforts." "Indeed!" sneered, the wie; and when, pray, is our house to have all the club comforts?"

A. now Wesley in Chapel was opened on Sunday last at Te Awamuta, and on Tuesday a musicalentertainment was given in the Pubic Hall in aid of the building fund. The services en Sunday were taken by the Rev. Mr Mandeno, and the Rev, Mr Berry (of Christchurch).'

The following story has the merit of being true;—"l remember hearing in. ■my young: days .that a''man owed another £10, which liej was unable to pay. 'Look here, then,' said; the creditor, ' I am in love with a rich widow. : Fall into the river before her honse and let me' rescue you, and I'll give you a receipt in full. She,admires gallantry!' The baptisement ceremony was duly performed, and the widow gave her hand to the hero.—'' Atticus,"

The Christchurch Skating Sink, which is to be opened :pn the first of November, is beingrapidly. proceeded with. We learn from the Licensed ..yiawMm 1 -. Gwseltt jM\ : :" The foundations for the walls are completed and the plates laid. The preparations for the erection of tho woodwork in connection with the sides and roof are 'rapidly■ being gone on with. The whole will be covered with corrugated iron. The span of the roof is sixty six feet, and tho height of the sides fifteen feet. It fs contemp'ated to light tho rink by stars from the centre. There is to be a promenade, feet in width, running the whole : lehgtii (165 feet). There will be a separate retiring room for ladies and gentlemeß. Two hundred pairs of rollers are ordered, and will be here in time for the. opening." •

The Voce (Ma- Vcrita, in reviewing the long and remarkable career of the Pontiff, says he has increased the hierarchy all the world over, that he has elevated to metropolitan grade twentythree., episcopal sees, has created five othor metropolitan episcopates where none previously existed, aid has established 129 new episcopal sees, three apostolic vicarites, and 14 apostolic prefectures; a : nd,'finally, that during bis occu. pancy of the Chair of Peter, no fewer than 35 monarchs have passed away. '.

The launch of the ship 'Waikato' from the Patent Slip on Saturday, suggests a few remarks on. : the l importance to Wellington of the Slip itself. The satisfactory manner in; which , ; the Patent Slip in this port has been worked is shown by the following extract from a,' letter written by Messrs Shaw, Savill, and Co.; to their agents, Messrs Levin and Co, dated London, July 7th, 1876:-" With regard to putting our ships on the Slip, we are desirous of directing what business we can to the Slip Company, and we intend in future to" dock our ships in Wellington and not in London.. The •Avalanche' will be the first, the 'Pleiades' and; other, ships to follow. The 'Zealandia' has a special composition on as an experiment, and will not want docking on your side." The New-Zealand Shipping Company have also arranged to dock all the ships tbey load for England, and it is expected that six of their large vessels will be placed on the Slip during the present'season. Within the last few months the undermentioned vessels have been placed on the Slip for the purpose of being cleaned and repaired :-ss f Southern Cross', ss' Taranaki,' b s ' Matau,' ss' Tui,' s s ' Eangatira,' s s 'Ladybird,' as 'Kiwi,' ps 'Luna,' barque •Edwin'Basaett;' ss 'Manawalu,' and ss •Stormbird.' : We think that the advantages .conferred on the. port of Wellington by the erection and working of the Patent Slip are not sufficiently appreciated, or due credit awarded to those who were the means of establishing •the'company and'haVe since managed itsaffairs, The Slip is the finest and largest in the Australian colonies, capable of taking up ships of 2,00) tons birthen, the cradle, hauling gear, machinery, and everything connected with the works are most'perfect and complete, and this has beeu demonstrated in the most convincing ner by the circumstance that there has never been the,slightest,hitch in.the, taking up or launching several of the largest vessels that ever entered this.port. The ease with which the • Waikato'was taken up last Tuesday and launched on Saturday is the best proof that can be adduced in support of the fact to which we are now drawing attention,— N,Z, Times.