THE Thames Advertiser. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1879.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3236, 5 February 1879, Page 2

THE Thames Advertiser. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1879.

Our "Wellington telegrams show that the Hon. Daniel is still harping about the Thames and Waikato i Railway. The subject, no doubt, is congenial to the ex-brickmaker and potterer of the Whau, who has signally failed in everything he has attempted to raise the wind—from quaekery to pottery. The hon. gentleman writes about clay and the method of moulding it. Of course he speaks from experience, inasmuch as he pottered and pottered until he has out-pottered himself from positions which he was unqualified for, and to -which his plausibility and assurance had raised him. The action of the Thames people when he stood for the Superintenaency of Auckland against his benefactor is still vivid in his recollection, and only the passing from this sublunary abode into another sphere will efface the episode from his memory. 1 The Premier is taunted •with having acted unconstitutionally in regard to our railway, but the fact is that everything has been done in regard to it as prescribed bylaw. Plans and specifications have been prepared aad approved by the Governor, and the line has been certified by the Engineer in charge of the North Island as the best to be adopted in conformity with the Railway Construction and Extension Act. These unmerited attategta the Premier and his constituency!® only recoil on the head of the apostate who forsook his religion for worldly gain, and subsequently acted the traitor to the province of Auckland which had befriended him in the hour of need. We understand that the arguments used in the columns of our contemporary had been instilled into the mind of the Hon. the Minister of Public Works previous to his visiting our district, but when Mr Macandrew came here and looked for himself he was convinced that gross misrepresentations had been made to him, and he was so highly impressed with the country and the importance of the railway that he gaye instructions for the immediate prosecution of the work. We should not have devoted so much of our valuable space to reply to calumnies of the erstwhile flunkey and quack, but will content ourselves with observing that the more he vents his spleen against the Minister and his colleagues who have attempted to give' us a small measure of justice he will still more firmly cement the bond of union between the Hon. Sir George Grey and the people of the Thames.

The brigantine 'Ada C. Owen, 1 which re. cently left this port fdr Lyttelton, is now loading at the latter place for Auckland and the Thames. It is the intention of the owners of this fine vessel to keep her in the trade between this port and Auckland and Lyttelton. Application for freight is tn bo tiwle to Messrs Boyse, Ftead, and Co,, Christchurch; oi Messrs G. W. Owen and Co., Auckland.

Messrs Bagnall Brothers and Co,, who have commenced the raising of stock at Turua, brought to the Thames yesterday a very fine young shorthorn bull, Napier King, purchased from Messrs T. and S. Motrin's Dashpur Park herd. Napier King was calveil on the Bth April, 1878. He is by Young Sir James, by Earl Derby 28502 0.0., dam Napier Empress by Sir Jam's 2nd, We are pleased to notice the introduction of a good class of cattle into thi3 district, and trust that it miy be attended with profit.

We regret to hear that Mr W. H. liargreaves, so long and favourably known as the accountant of the Bank of New Zealand here, leaves the district on Saturday for a higher appointment in the same bank in the HawkeV Bay district, Mr Hargreaves has been connected with the Bank of New Zealand at the Thames for about three years, and is a most popular and energetic officer. During his residence here he has identified himself with many local movements, and particularly with cricket, rowing, and volunteering; and while we much regret Mr Hargreave's departure from our community we must congratulate him on his very deserved promotion. He will be relieved by Mr Von Dadelsen from the Auckland branch.

The Thames Scottish band are requested to attend an important business meeting to be held in the band-room to-morrow evening. Every member is expected to be present,

We understand that the targets applied for lately by Major Murray, hare arrived, and will be erected at once. As soon as they are set up the first and second set district prizes will be fired for. We are reqaested to remind volunteers that the prizes in each set, as well as for the Cadets, are ported up at Lieutenant Lawless', Brown-street.

Mr W. J. Speight desires ua to state that he is not the author of the letter signed "Mudlark," which appeared in yesterday's issue.

We understand that Councillor Brassey is likely to resign his seat in the Thames Borough Council in consequence of his prolonged absence.

A peouliar case will shortly be brought bsfore the B,M, Court here, l'he facts are these. During the sojourn in Wellington of two Thames gentlemen, a discussiou arose on beer, and so warmly did the sojourners advocate the superiority of Ehrenfried's treble X, that Boniface of the Empire City entrusted one of the gentlemen with an order for five hogsheads, which were duly delivered by return steamer. Nothing more was heard of the matter until the emptfcs were sent for, when the landlord stated that he had only ordered two. The brewer asked that the beer rejected might be returnfd, but this was not done, and the account will come before the magistrate for adjustment,

The outgoing mail steamer 'Zealandia arrived in Auckland from Sydney yesterday at 2 pm. Passengers tor Auckland—Saloon: T. Gibson and wife, Mrs Macdonald, Miss Peaston, D. Qunn and wife, Miss Gunn, Rev W. . Macrae, Messrs Waterlow, E, It. Harrison, Fred Phillips, T. W. Leys, W. Waddell, Earl, Shatlock, Jackson, Hewitt, Thomas, W. H. ' Vines, Mayburn, H, Holmer, Coterill and wife, D. F. Ross, and twenty steerage. She left again with the mails for America and England jn the evening.

Thes,s, 'Wellington' arrived in the Manukau yesterday from the South, PassengersMiss Humphries, Mr and Mrs Elliogs, Messrs McCarthy, Richards,. Smith, Thorns, Foster, and Master Bayley,

Mr Eobert Stone is making rapid progress ■with the large barge which he is building at his yards in Shortland. The vessel has a large , beam, and ■will, it is estimated, carry about three hundred tons. She is being built to the order of the Taupiri Coal Company, and will be ready for launching in about two weeks.

No charge sheet was presented at the Police Court yesterday,

We are glad to hear the Young Men's Christian Association is rapidly increasing its membership, the total number on the books being now forty-eight. In addition to the debating class, a class for instruction in arithmetic and writing has been started under the supervision of Mr S. T. Whitehouse. The class is held weekly and well attended, and outsiders are allowed to join it by paying 2s 6d a quarter.

: At the meeting of the Coromandel County Council Mr Cadman was elected chairman. The salaries were one hundred for the chairman, one hundred and fifty for the secretary, and the engineer fifty shillings per day when required.

The German man-of-war ' Ariadne,' eight guns, Capt. Yon Werner, 250 men, 2,100 indicated horse power, and 1,309 tons harden, arrived in Auckland harbour yesterday from Apia, Samoa, She remains here two or three weeks and then returns to Samoa. She brings dates to the twenty-fifth. The Taimua and Taipula party are endeavouring to overawe the Malietoa parly, and a civil war is believed to be imminent. They have offered a position under Government to the head Malietoa party. Foreigners are warned by the local press not to interfere on the part of the Government for fear of exasperating the other side to bloodshed. Malietoa has been proclaimed King of Samoa and Taimua has proclaimed him a rebel. , The American General Bartlett has been asked by Taimua and Taipa to accept the position of Premier, It is believed he will accept, The two great Christchurch papers are playing at the old traditional game which led to the mutual extinction of two ferocious cats on the green hills of Kilkenny, says the Kangiora&andard. First the Press set to work and suddenly reduced its price— not for advertiaing, mind! —but of circulation. The Mmes for a couple of days, was taken aback, and no wonder. The millionaires who control that mighty destructive organ could scarcely see 'where the joke come in,' as, not the man round the corner eveß, had ever oomplained that h- had'nt enough literary stuff for his money, However, something had to be done; it was another case of tout at perdu hors I'honneur. Out of the fertile brains of these bloated Bonanza kings an idea evolved, Presto, pass! was the word, arid the Mmes appeared all of a sudden as large as a Patagonian winding-sheet, ]t no* contains such an enormous amount of matter that

no able-bodied, educated man can take less than

a couple of days to master its contents. Of is all quantity, quality is nowhere, Bpnor does it seem to be wanted; in the eyes, at least of these journalistic gymnasts who are • throwing summersaults over one another's head. The Press, of course, will at once crowd on all ■ sail and come out as large as a folded circus-tent. It is the intention then, of the Times people ot , import Chinese labour to assist in further wonderful manipulations. A cargo of almond-eyed celestials has already been bespoken by cablegram. This is very sad. Especially so, as the •portals of the Bankruptcy Courts are more • widely open than ever,

A Maketu gentleman, who is evidently not very fond of the Government, writes to us as followß on the subject When the present Native Minister was on the Opposition he told the House that when he passed through the JRotorua district- he found every native of the tribe was on pay either as pensioner, assessor, or policeman, He has now evidently found he was mistaken, and rectified his mistake by creating a few more assistants to cause native difficulties. The Government are making giants they dare not kill. John Maori without salary is nobody, but give him a salary and he becomes an important personage among his less fortunate brothers.

The explosion of a torpedo, when well directed, is not more certain in its work of destruction, than the ravages made by a neglected attack of Kheumatism, Gout, or Liver Complaint. The most valuable remedy in these diseases is to be found in those medicines knowu as "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures." Ample proof of this is found in the numerous testimonials given by old well-known and respected colonists, who have been restored to health by their use after 15 and 20 years suffering.