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Thames Advertiser, Volume XI, Issue 2985, 25 July 1878, Page 2

Captain Butt, the agent for the North Shore Ferry Company's steamers 'Enterprise,' "Tongariro,' 'Durham,' and ' Te Aroha,'received the following telegram from the secretary to the company in Auckland yesterday: — "The ' Tongariro' arrived here at seven minutes past four o'clock; time, four hours and twenty-two minutes; ' Hotomahana' nine minutes after.— H. W. Heath." At the Police Court yesterday, John Nodder was fined 10s and costs for allowing the chimney of the house occupied by him in Men-attest to take fare on the 20th inst, This was all the business. Captain Eraser presided. The No. 2 Scottish Volunteers mustered largely for rifle drill last evening, and were very steady indeed throughout the exercises. At the conclusion some more new men were enrolled, and Captain Macdonald informed the company that the nomination for officers and non commissioned officers would be received on Saturday, and the election would take place on the Saturday following.

The Eev. S. J. Neil will deliver a lecture ir ibe Presbyterian Church this (Thmsday) even ing, on the *' Siege of Derry," on behalf of the Young Men's Christian Association. Professor Scott, the renowned King of Pain, appeared for the second time on the Thames last eveuing. The theatre was crowded from pit to dome with one of the moat fashionable audiences we have ever teen gathered to»o----there. In speaking of this peculiar and intoresting entertainment we cm tafe'y pay it was the very best of its kind wo. have ever i en. "The Mansaw Traveller," "The War Song " and his amusing anecdotes, besllei the wonderful cures performed before the audio ■■ce, were truly marvellous. Ho will appear for the last time on Saturday evening, when we have no doubt the theatre will be crowded. We learn that Captain Murray, under authority from Major Cooper, waited on the County Council yesterday regarding certain repairs to wharf and road to rifle range, and the Council cordially met the wishes of the Volunteers by authorising Mr Aitken to proceed with the necessary works at once. Captain Murray and lieutenant Gavin are to go over the ground this morning and point out the requirements to Mr Aitken. Wo notice that the Hauraki Engineers (late No. 2 H.R.V.) will hold their first monthly inaction parade to-morrow eveninsr, when it is to present several prizes to the winners, including the handsome fowling piece presented by Mr W. H. Hazard, and won with excellent shooting by Sapper Freirson, as well as the money prizes presented by Captain Small for the best attendance' during the last six. months. We also learn that the wr'a of Ca'ytain Small has ordered a valuable prize for competition by the Hauraki Engineers, and that Mr W. H. Hazard, in addition to the many favours of this sort to his old company, has also promised another prize, is this will be Major Cooper's last inspection, it is hoped the members will muster in their usual fine style,

f Constant discoveries are being made in New Zealand of the nefarious course of high-handed violence and corruption with which the Grey Ministry seeks to demoralise the public feeling of the country. Truth ccupels us to add that by the New Zealand democracy, as the Victorian democracy, violence and corruption appear not to be regarded as objectionable features in a Government. In one electoral district, that of the Bay of Islands, the registration and returning officer has been removed for objecting to an attempt of a Greyite candidate to stuif the roll with the names of 400 Maoris. By his abrupt dismissal he was prevented from preferring his objections in Court, and the names were, in consequence, foisted on the roll. Then we find some Bpecial and irregular concession made to the residents of Hokitika to aid in securing the return to Parliament of a mild young gentleman who has but recently left school, and whose sole claim to the distinction, as urged by his friends and by himself, is, that he is "nephewof Sir George Grey."— Australasian,

H.M.S. 'Sappho' reached Thursday Island on the 22nd June, after a cruise to Louisada, Port Moresby. She left the latter place on the 18th, offering to tske any men wishing to return. Two of the colonists' party and two others returned through fever. Advices state that the Laloki is falling, and the weather clearing. The prospectors only fouud strong colours on the banks of the rivers, but expect to find good gold when the waters subside. Generally speaking, the prospects are hopeful. H.M.S; 'Sappho' is now surveying Proudfoot Shonl. The Asliburton Post has the temerity to speak of Judge Weston in the following terms: - "There is a lilliputian judge on the West Coast, whom the irreverent call Tommy Weston. His Honor is of such diminutive stature that law-books have (horrible to relate) to be placed under him, to be raised high enough to he seen by the lawyers and the officials of the Court." The Dunedin Age states,on what it affirms to be good authourity, that at the meeting of the Assembly Mr Rolleston and Mr Bowen, with a view to detaching the Canterbury members from the side of the Ministry, intend moving for select committees or commissions to inquire into the discipline of the various gaols in New Zealand, the design being to select Lyttelton gaol as a central penal establishment. These opponents of the Government, the Age avirs, rely on the active support of every Canterbury representative, and it is anticipated that by these means the old and disastrous dissensions between the members for Canterbury, Otago, and Auckland will be revived, and the Ministry, with its programme of libeial measures, upset.

The mineral statistics of Victoria for the year 1877 were on Tuesday presented to Parliament, The Minister of Mines reports that the mining industry during the past year has not been bo prosperous as usual. The return of gold also from quartz-mining shows a decrease as compared with preceding years, but there does not appear to be any ground to fear that this branch of mining is on the wane, for veins are being steadily worked at increasing depths. The estimated yield of gold for the past year was 809,6530z5, or 154,1070zs less than ths quantity obtained during 1876. Becent advices from the Cape describe a combined attack made upon the rebels at Tatata and Kadva at daybreak on the 3Uth of April, when they were surrounded and dispersed in all directions, and many would have been captured but for the interposition of about 490 women, who threw themselves between the Kaffirs and the British force. After the fight 126 dead bodies were found, and many were carried off. About 110 Kaffirs have been sent to Cape Town, and 450 more are expected, 'Fine feathers make fine birds,' good looks betoken good health, and good health ensures long life. Long life is a blessing greatly to be desired. Use as a constitutional, and with all safety, the greatest remedies of the age, the Wonder of the Nineteenth Century, and you will maintain tbat equilibium and full measure of health so devoutly to be wished for. Ask at the chemists for Ghollah's Greai Ihdian Cures, EoUoway's Ointment and Pi2l&-Suddcn cliaupcs of temperature sorely try all persons subject to rheumatism, sciatica, tic dolorcux, and many maladies scarcely less painful, though of shorter duration. On the first attack of stillness or suffering in any muscle, joint, or nerve, recourse should immediately be lnd to fomentations of the seat of the disease with hot brine, and be subsequently rubbing in this remarkable Ointment, the uneasiness of the part will be assuaged, Inflammation subdued, and swelling reduced. The Pills, simultaneously taken, rectify constitutional disturbances and renew tho strength, No rem- • dies lieretoforo discovered have proved so effecting tho Ointmemt and Pills for removIna'gf ury, rheumatic, and scrofulous attacks, which afflict all ages, and are commonly hereditary.