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Thames Advertiser, Volume XIII, Issue 3579, 6 April 1880, Page 2

We are informed by Mr A, J. Allom, tho Registration Officer for the Thames electoral district, that the west aide of the Wp.'hou, or Thames Biver, is included ;'i the Waikatcelectoral division, and in consequence a number of persons hitherto on the Thames roll will be disfranchised so far as this district is concerned. These include all residents at the Hauraki Saw Mills, and the farms of Messrs Charlton, Moore, Simpson, and others. Of course any persons possessing freeholds within the elector? I division will be qualified, provided they havo held the same for six months previously. The number of electors for the Thames will be very largely reduced by the scrutiny of the Registration Officer, and it is desirable that all residents should take the trouble to register. It ia a strange fact although there are so many names on the Thames Electoral Roll'Mr Allom found no less than one hundred names of residents on the new jury list who do not appear as electors of the Thames, Steps are about to be taken to find out the residences of these, and give thein au opportunity for enrollment ?<< elcc tore,

A mooting of persons interested in the working of Mr F. Bennett's hematite claim at Tararu ) was held at the' Hauraki Club lloom last evening, MrW. J. Barlow occupying the chair. There was a very fair attendance; The Chairman opened the proceedings by expressing his regret that a certain interested member of the community had seen fit to spread incorrect reports regarding the quality of the crude hematite in Mr Bennett's claim. He spoke in strong terms of Mr B. R, Edward's attempts to prejudice the public against the Tararu hematite ore, and said that several business gentlemen, among them Messrs Price Bros., bad expressed themselves well satisfied with the quality of both the orude and prepared hematite. To erect the machinery necessary to carry on the manufacture of the prepared hematite on a large scale would involve an expenditure of about £600; but of course smaller machines could bo erected at a lesser cost, Mr E. P. Bennett related how he had discovered his hematite reef, an account of which has already been published—and handed round pieces of board painted with colours made from the crude hematite found in his chim. There were lliouBands of tons in the reef at Tararu, and if it could only be disposed of at half the usual price tho company would reap handsome profits. There were plenty of wood and water on the land, and tbe reef was near the tramway—overlooked it in fact. Mr Maurice Casey, who had frequently assisted the speaker in his experiments by conveying several tons of material down the creek, had promised to truck the output of the mine at a reasonable rate. In answer to Mr Edwards as to where the promoters were going to get a market, Mr Bennett said there was no fear about that. Hematite was growing in demand, and they need entertain no doubt about finding a sale for their manufacture. The Chaitman suggested that samples should be Dent to the United Kingdom and America, and ask the manufac'urers of hematite whether they would purchase quantities of it. Nearly all the ships which left Auckland carried ballast, and he suggested thatiustcadof carrying stones they should carry hematite ore. He had no doubt that the shipowners would carry it on very favourable terms, If they could be sure of £6 per ton in the London market, a handsome profit would be left for the shareholders. Mr Ljmburn, painter, at the request of the Chairman, gave his opinion of the samples he hid seen. He considered tho stuff was very good, and would do well for all kinds of rough work. It had a splendid body, Mr Joseph Clark asked whether a Chilian mill would do to prepare the stuff. The Chairman thought a Glasgow made machine would be the best, It would be as cheap as any other, Mr Henry Peck proposed, and Mr William Brown seconded, that a sample of several tons be sentto England for treatment. During the time the experiment was going on they could request Government to protect the mine. Mr Bdwards informed the meeting that the crude hematite could be sent Home for about 7s 6d per ton, that being the price paid by the Manganese Company for sending their ore to England. The ships carried 40 tons at a time for ballast. He offered to treat a ton at his own mill, for the purpose of ascertaining its value, The offer was not accepted, Mr Joseph Clark proposed that samples be sent to Sydney and Melbourne instead of England, They could have as good experiments made in the colonial cities mentioned as in England, whilst the result would be known in a few days instead of months. After some discussion, the resolution and amendment were merged into one, so that it was decided to send parcels to both Australia and Great Britain, The meeting then adjourned,

Major Jackson returned to Oniahu by the Memsahib en Saturday night. He quietly landed, and took a look at the Ngatihako settlement on the banks of the Waihou, which will no doubt be of use to him should he ever be called on to assist in capturing those natives who committed the 'ate outrages on the snagging party and surveyors in that district; We hope that the unsatisfactory ending of this affair will be brought before Parliament, and these natives taught that they will not be allowed to take the law into their own hands. Their chief Pineka was in Shortland last week, but we cannot hear that he made any effort to deliver the would-be murdeiers over to bo tried by law, The poor boy who was shot has received no compen' sation.

The collection on behalf of the Hospital made at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday amounted to £10 3s 9d. A collection for the same cause will be made in the Catholic Church on Sunday next,

We learn that Mr Gt, T. Wilkinson will succeed to the office lately filled by Mr E. W. Puckey as native agent and interpreter at the Thames. Mr Wilkinson has been an assistant in that capacity for some years, and has filled the office most satisfactorily during. that period. The Herald says at better selection could not have been mado. In addition to a thorough knowledge of the Maori character and idiosyncrasies, Mr Wilkinson is, we believe, personally acquainted with every native on the flames peninsula. He acted as Government interpreter during the negotiations for the opening of the Ohinemuri goldfield, and on the occasion of the famous interview between Sir Donald McLean and the native chiefs, He was congratulated by the former on his accurate and reliable interpretations. Subsequently he greatly assisted Mr Jame3 Mackay in his negotiations. About twoyearsago he joined the Government Land Purchase Department with the late Mr Preece; and since then more purchases have been completed, and more Thames lands rendered available for settlement at the Thames than for any period previously, and with much less noise and display than used to be the case.

The Thames correspondent of the Auckland Herald writes:—"lt has been stated that the Thames people have themselves to blame for the present hitch in their railway, on account of their having clamoured for the useless reclamation contracts. Allowing that they did wrong in this matter (many on the Thames admit it), Is that any reason for committing another wrong? Did two wrongs ever make a right? The Thames people are quite justified in agitating in every way possible for this line."

We have read in an Auckland contemporary a letter referring to the satisfaction expressed by our Auckland visitors on the occasion of the late review, and it is therefore with pleasure we give insertion to the following letter, signed by 'An Artilleryman:—Auckland, 31st March, 1880.—To the Editor of the Tuahes Advebtisbr,—Sir,—As one of the late visitors to your pretty township, I cannot let the occa< sion pass—in fact, feel it almost a duly to say a few words on the hearty and generous welcome the A Battery, New Zealand Kegiment of Artillery, received at the hands of every one at the Thames. To us it felt quite a new experience to have a spontaneous and almost princely welcome, such as we had accorded us on our late visit, We have heard of the sociability of the Thames people, and can now speak from experience, and assert that we have never spent Bach an enjoyable time as we did amongst our Thames brethren in arms. The only theme of conversation among the members of the Battery has been the splendid welcome given us, and heartfelt wishes that those tibUb may be exchanged as often as circumstances will permit. Ask an Artilleryman now where he would liEo to spend a holiday and with great emphasis he will say ' The Thames, by jove.' Apologising for taking up so much of your valuable space, I beg to subscribe myself ! An Artilleryman, A Battery, New Zealand Regiment. 1

It is a pity there is no law in existence prohibiting the practice of throwing orange peel, and such matter un the pavements of the town, a3 by doing such the livos and limbs of pedestrians arc endangered. On Saturday evening a young man narrowly escaped breaking one of his legs. He was walking along the asphalt footpath near the Shortla-id Hotel, when he trod on a piece of water-melon rind, and slipped, measuring his length on the pavement. His right knee was badly bruised, and his trousers were damaged by the fall. In Auckland and other towns of any importance any person found throwing orange peel or rinds of any kind on a footpath is punished severely, and we don't sec any reason why tho practice, which is a very common, oac, should not be prohibited. limc jdsoi

We learn that Mr E, W. Hollis, County Secretary, has been appointed Valuer under the Property Tax of la3t session for the Thames district. The Government have made a wise selection. Mr Hollis' long connection with the district gives him many advantages over any other appointment of the kind, and his fairness and impartiality will, we trust, be appreciated by all thoso whom the appointment must necessarily bring him iu contact with.

The steamer Memsahib will make tho first trip in charge of her new owner, Captain A, Aipeni, of Cmahu, to-morrow morning, and will in future make the trip onco a week to Omahu direct,

The following handicaps were received by tho Secretary to tbe Auckhnd Jockey Club from Mr Lance, the handicapper:—Auckland Handi-cap-Mati, 9st 121b; Ariel, Bst 121b; Numa, Bst4lb; Soukar, Sat lib; Longlands, Bsfc; Lara, 7st 13!b; Vampire, 7st 71b; Eeaolution, 6st 121b; Libeller, Ost 111b; Laertes, b'st 81b; Saunterer, 6st 41b; Pisc-ttorious, 6st 41b; King Quail, 6st 41b; Malvern, 6st 41b; Otiva, sst Hlb; Sorcerer, sst lllb; Yalapa; sst 111b; Xantippe, fist lllb; My Dream, sit lllb.— St-eplechase: Grey Momus, 12sfc; Loch Lomond, list 71b; liversley, list; Baron, list; Otawa, lOst 71b; Sportsman, lOst 2lb; Billy, lOst; Harold, lOst; Jonathan Wild, lOst; Young Sledmere, lOst; Serenador, lOst; No Name, lOst; Hard Times (late Spring Back), lOst.

The case of J. 0. Young, who is charged with embezzling various sums of public money as a Government Land Purchase Agent at Tauranga, ia likely to occupy Ihe Supreme Court for some days. There are five indictmonts against him, each of which will be tried by a separate special jury, and for this 180 special jurymen have been summoned to attend. It is understood thai Mr Warbrick, who was committed to prison in default of payment of a fhe for refusal to attend a summons under the Public Revenues Ac*-, will be brought up under a writ of habeas corpus to give evidence for the defence.

The grand march of the Te Awamutu Cavalry lo the Eas>ter Review at the Thames has been celebrated by a local poet in the columns of our Waikato contemporary. We quote the following closing verses as a sample of tbe style:—

"Forward, boys! all go forward, for glory we sue, Through Piako we're marching all for tho lieview ; And our powder is dry, and we're no giloots— But the Thames girls, I'm afraid, Will spoil our brigade, And will run off with all our young, single recruits."

"And I fear, old soldiers, too, Will begin to bill and coe, And forget these wives and bairnics when they roam; And there'll bo domestic wars, And, mayhap, ugly scars, To remind us of our grand march far from home.' 1

This qieech made all feel young, And a jolly song they sung, 'Bout the girls they left behind, unprotected by their guns ; And all gave a lusty roar, For their grand march now was o'er; And Thames'daughters hailed Tc'mutu's warrior sons!

The Commissioners of the Melbourne International Exhibition notify elsewhere that exhibits will be received from this colony up to the 15th August. Tie success of New Zealand exhibits at the Sydney Exhibition, and especially the success of local firms, who appeared to great advantage at the show, should stimulate local effort, and cause a larger number of producers to send their wares to the Victorian exhibition. The following are the regulations re New Zealand exhibits:—" All exhibits must, unless otherwise specially arranged for, be forwarded to the Executive Commissioner for New Zealand at Melbourne, through the local committees, any time after the Ist June, and not later than the first week in July; and no articles can be received after the 15th August. The Collectors of Customs have been directed by the Government to arrange for the transmission of the exhibits at the public expense and free of charge to the exhibitors. The space which has been allotted to New Zealand is only 8,000 square feet, including passages, so that the greatest economy will he required hits apportionment. As the commissioners for New Zealand are required to furnish, before the Ist June, 1880, approximate plana showing the manner of alloting the space assigned to them, and lists of their Exhibitors, and other information necessary for the production of the Official Catalogue; and as it is further provided that space assigned and not occupied on the Ist September, 1880, will revert to the Commission, it is necessary that every proposing Exhibitor should apply before the 15th May for a share of the space allotted to New Zealand, according to the printed form provided, copies of which will be furnished to applicants by the Local Committees. The Commissioners would specially urge that the following articles be exhiHtod in the quantities specified:—'"train, pulse, grass seeds, &c, 1 measured bushel; flour, meal, &c, 251b; wool, 6 fleeces; woollen goods, whole pieces; coal, sections of seams, samples of not less than 1 cubic foot each; timber, series of uniform-sized samples. Sections with the bark on and one face polished, the other being left in its natural state. Specimens of marketable timber to be not shorter than 3 feet. Furniture, manufac- i tared from New Zealand wood; flax, dressed 1 fibre, in 50<lb bales; rope and other manufactured articles in coils and other marketable packagos. Kauri gum—ordinary market packages, showing grades of quality; special samples, showing size of mass or purity, Tanning barks, not less than 501b weight; leather, whole skins and hides; dyes, not less ihan 51b. samples; paint, ordinary market packagos, with duplicates for testing; preserved meats, six tins ot each kind, or 10-lb. samples; cheese, whole cheese of any size not less than 141b in the aggregate. Wine, beer, and spirits—ln bottle, imx , 2 gallons. Beer, in wood— max,, 3Q gallons, Tobacco leaf and cigars— Max., 101b; mm, leaf, 51b; cigars,' lib, Mineral waters—l doz in bottles. Mineral and ores—Massive specimens, partly polished if required to show structure. Works of ArtOnly those illustrative of New Zealand scenery andjnatural history; photographs, plans, map 3, &c, All exhibits in this class to be framed.

Our Waikato contemporary thus refers to the return march of the Volunteer visitors to the Thames:—We were now clear of the place, where all alike had received more kindness than the most exacting could have desired, and everyone joined in expressions of regret that the visit could not have been longer. Better testimony than this to the kindly, generoushearted conduct of the people of the Thames could not have been offered. Nothing that could be done to make the visit pleasant to the Waikato people had been omitted, and the residents' of the Thames may rect assured that the liveliest feelings of gratitude will animate the breasts of the visitors as long as their memories .serve them. After leaving Warohoe the pace was quickened to a smart trot, which, with short cessations, was kept up until Hikutaia was reached. Here the road becomes a mere track, winding over the dry places and crossing the swamps on temporary fasciue work laid down at tho instance of Major Murray on the previous Friday, aud paid for by the County Council. Shortly before 5 o'clock we came within sight of the Koniata (Mukino's) settlement, and here we were met by a messenger from the chief desiring to know if Captain Ruuciinan would accept of a present of water-melons, which he intended offering the men. The captain accepted the offer with thanks, and on reaching the open land near the settlement we were mot by the chief himself, who piloted tho way to where the refreshment was laid cut, Mr Austin introduced Captain Eunciraan and the other officers to Tukukinb, who explained that he was absent at the Thames when they passed through ou a former occasion, but when ho heard that they were to return on that day he had hastened to receive them, in order tbat they might partake of refreshment in passing through, He expressed tho pleasure he felt at seeing his Waikato friends at his place,

When the Khedive of Egypt finds a valuable piece of land encumbered with a pyramid or obelisk, mid feela too poor to remove tho obsanction he presents it to Amelia or England, and they get it out of his way. Economy is [k watchvroi-tl m EgypV-iJojrtfw Fort,