THE Thames Advertiser. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1889.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXI, Issue 6338, 11 June 1889, Page 2

THE Thames Advertiser. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1889.

An interesting article on the Czar of Russia will be found on our fourth page,

The pressure on our space by advertisements, lengthy reports of proceedings of local bodies, and cablegrams has coinpelle 1 ub to hold over oar leading article, an interesting letter from Tapu from our own correspondent, and other matter.

At tho Police Court yesterday a case of wandering cattlo was adjourned until to-day in consequence cl the non-appearance of the owner,

The aohoonor Glencaiin arrived along'id o the wharf on Sunday, and commenced dia* charging her cargo yesterday. Mr James Barber is expected by the Rotomahana this afternoon He is the Secretary of the New Zealand Surveyor's Institute. The object of his visit is to consult with the members of the profoss'op jreside.it. at tho Thames on s-veral matters of interest,

A football match will be playel in Flett's paddock on' Saturday, afternoon next between the United and Kirikiri. Tho followin? players will represent the United 6. Tetley, J. Steedman, Manpan, Woodß, Dryer, Sullivan, Hill, Ralph (Captain), Kenriok, H. Steedman, Mooro, Buchan, McGregor, G. Steedman, Wilson, Branrgeniea— | Backs: J. Anohßn and Waite; Forwards: I Mo Neil and Mann.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Harbour Board, which had been adjourned owing to the illness of the Chairman and Secretary, was held yesterday afternoon, Present — Messrs Carpenter (chairman), MoAndrew, Crawford, Wilson, and McDonnell. The minutes ct the previous mcotinsr were read and oonfiuned. There was little business for The Harbour Master reported that durinpthe past month work had been mainly confined to the silt wall, of which some 600 feet has now been completed, about 200 yards more mullock would be required to finish the work. The Harbour Master suggested that another contraot for cartm? should be let, or that a slight advance in price should be offered to the' present contractor. Mr G ;_S. | Clark, the mino manager of the Moanatairi, had agreed to return rails as they might bo required, Had gone out to examine tho channel at low; water, but found the '• ficßh " so strong that ho was unable to form any opinion as to the effeot the fresh had had on the channel. The outer buoy of the Shortland, channel had broken adrift, but had been pioked up, repainted and put into position again. One of the beams of the gridiron hail been found loosened,! and had been taken in till he had time to get it rcfastfned, This did not interfere with the usefulness of the gridiron, as it only shoitened it by about four feet, Tho report I was adopted. It was decided to petition to I have the Thames reopened as a port of entry. Mr John Mahcr, who has ihe contract for carting mullock for tho silt wall, to be iu< formed that lie can continue supplying at Is per load, being an inorease ot Id, Tho consideration of the letter from the Drainage Board asking reduotion of 6d per ton in wharf charges on coal was deferred till after tho passing of the new Bill, A letter from Mr J, Reid in reference to his building boing on Harbour property was deferred for consideration at next meeting. Theusual aocounts were passed for pay- 1 ment.

At tlio Chnritable Aid Board last evening the tenders for tho Bupply of rations were dealt with, and the following 1 were accepted : — Mr Fernadez, Ooromandel, jNo 1 ration, 2d, No 2 2d, No 3 3d. For Ohinemuri, Mr J. M. Robson, No 1 3d, No 2 3d. No 3 4d. Thames, No 1, Mr J, MoGowan. 2|d, No 2 ljd. No 3 2Jd. Milk, Mr Trimbath, 4d per qnart, Orphanage grooeries, Mr Cook, flour 12s 6d, oatmeal 16a Cd, split peas 16?, barley 163, rice 27?, salt 7s, potatoes 5s 6d, washing soda 9s, No 1, soap 26?, sugar 295, whitina 7s, sharps 7s. bran 7», honey Id, coffee Is, tea Is 6d, cocoa Is 6d, blue Is, pepper la Gd (white), ,pepper (blaok) Is 3d. ourrants 6Jd, raisins Bd, candles fid, fresh butter If, salt (do) 7<i, mustard Is treacle 3d, a'id (tart) 2s 6d, Boda (oarb.) 4d, vinegar 2s, kerosene Is lOd, blacking 6s vestas Is 9d, Tender for funeral.', HrTwentyman, £1 17s 6d Meat for Orpba.ia.ao, R. Bateman, roast beef 2|d boiling beef 2d corned silver side 2Jd, hind quarter mutton 27-Sthd, fore quarters mutton 2d, suet 3d. Old Men's Refuge, R, Bateman, roast beef 2£d, boiling beef lfd, corned silver side 2{d, hind quarter mutton2|d, fore quartermiitton 21, suot 3d. Bread, "rphanage, E. Rolleston, 6d' per 41b loaf. Old Men's Refuge', E. Rolleston, s|d per 41b loaf, render for milk, Old Men's Refuge, F, Trembath, 3}d per quart, Groceries, Old Men's Refuge, J, McGowan flour J2j Gd, barley 19s. rioe 20s, salt 6s 6d, potatoes 5s fid, washing so la 8j 6d. soap, No 1, lEs, sugar 295, whiting. 5s 6d ; pepper (white) is 6d, popper (blaok) Is, blue Bd, fresh butter Is 2d, salt (do) la, mustard Is Id, blaok lead Is, blsck tea Is 7d, currants 6s Id; raisinß 7d, split peas 2Jd, vinegar 2s |6d, blacking 6s, vestas Is fid.

Do not bo" a penny wise and a pound foolish," but ask for and buy BROWN, BARRETT k Co.'S GENUINE PEPPERS. llt is cleaner and oheaper than the odul" ! torated stuff sold as Pepper, To mafco sure ot netting our manufacture, ask for tins, very tin bears onr guarantee—advt,

An observifi* intelligent, curious public as id that of the Thames will have, found out that the working Bookbinder, W. Wood Seur.,haß his Workshop at his hou'b resi deuce, W. Wood, Orocur, Pollen street where he is prepared to do all kinks of Book binding, Map Mounting, &0,, usual and below Auckland prices. Dilapidated Old Books ropaired Music bonnd up cheaply Those who desire to raise the wind by any kind of bellows, musical or otherwise, should send their broken winded Concertinas, &o, to liii;) for repair, rt'oyk sent from tjie country safely returned - lAuvt !