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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXI, Issue 6324, 8 February 1889, Page 2

The parents of one of tho young follows who was one of the first contingent who left here for Broken Hill have received a letter from him. There has been no strike there as was reported here. lie docs not write in very favourable terms of the place, and says that there are numbers of people out of employment. The work, he says, is very easy, as the miners ave not allowed to perspire mora than can be avoided, so that tiny shall take in through the pores of the skin as little of the poi-on from the lead as possibles. As regards pay he considers that 6s at the Thames is more than cquivalont to 103 at Broken Hill. There is a considerable number of Thames people there, and most of them wish they were back again. Some of those who went witk'Jiim have expressed their intention of leaving so soon as they can save enough money. Tho heat, the writer says, is not more oppressive than ho has often experienced at the Thames,

Mr. 11. W. Northcrott, R.M., occupied the bench at the Police Court yesterday morning, John Jenkins was charged on tho information of his wife Sarah with failing to support his children. He pleaded not guilty. The prosecutrix on being sworn, deposed that she had six children, the youngest being two years of age and tho eldest sixteen: Her husband failed to sup-i port his family, not because of illhealth or drunkenness, but because ho never looked fovwork. Some days there was food in the house, on others none. Sometimes he got a'ew shillings- He had illtreated her several times. Defendant had no questions to ask, but stated that she had loft him on Sunday last, The children mvo living with him. Prosecutrix stated tha: ho had turned her and her eldest daughter out of the home. Acjused stated that ho gave every ahilliny he got to his wife. The Bench dismissed the case lint severely reprimanded the accused for illtrcating his wife and impressed upon him the evil effeots hia conduct was likely to have upon his children, The Burns Club held a meeting last night for the usual danoc practioa. There was a raoderata attendance, and the proceedings ' were kept up with vigour till 11 o'olock. Sir narry Atkinson will arrive at the Thames on Monday. A telegram hai been forwarded to him from tho Town Clerk asking whether he will address a meeting.' No reply had bsen received at 9 o'clock last evening. A new advertisement from the New Zealand Clothing Factory will appear iu tomorrow's issue, At 11 o'clock to day Mr R. R, McGregor willsell by public auction tho stock-in-trade ot Mr It. N. Smith at the Pah store, on tho Beach. Tho stock cousitls of groceries, provisions, ironmongery, weighing machines, and othor implements incidental to the trade. A bug(;y, harness, and mare will also be offered; There was a sitting of tho Warden's Court yosterday. The following applications for licenses were granted: -It: Mc Donald Scott, special claim, Adeline Amalgamated; Adam Porter, special claim, Crown; E. K, Cooper, Tramway ; E. Ji. Edwards, protection for Queen of May; the application of Robert Mulgrow for license to cut timber, and that of Cnas, E, Bull for agricultural occupation were adjourned until tho 21st inst. Scyeral plaints were lodged by the Mining Inspector. None of the defendants appeared, In tho absence of tho Mining Inspector the oases were adjourned until next court day. Cha.iles Whicher who some time ago appeared before the Bench at tho Police i Court for drunkenness, and was released for a fortnight on promising to abstain from drink, was brought up for sentence this morning. Sergeant Murphy testified to tho good behaviour of Whicher during his period of probation. The Bench extended the adjournment for another fortnight, and advised the man to continue in his good resolution, otherwise if brought again before tho Court for drunkenness he would bo treited as an habitual inebriate, The Government have decided to send a hundredweight of Stewart Island tin to the Paris Exhibition; Tho tin will be obtained as soon as possible, and should form one of the most interesting of the colony's exhibits,

Holloway'a Pills and Ointment.- It is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious var pours which are given off in mines and tunnels, and those who, like minors and railway operatives, have to work day alter day in such vitiated atmospheres, suffer in health and strength in eonscqnence. The chest and livor often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great attention to the health. Is'o remedy is mora valuable for miners and tho like than Holloway's Pills, as thoy carry off all effete matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver, They are also invaluable for costiva bowcli and for all bilious disorders. The Ointment is a pricole?s reniodyfor piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner oi sores,