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Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7085, 18 January 1892, Page 2

The result of the election of seven members of the Thames Drainage Board was announced a few minutes after 6 o'clock on Saturday evening by the Returning Officer (Mr F. R. G. Woodward) to be as follows :— W. S. Wilson 35, Robt. Comer 33, J. F. Clarke 28, Jas. Dickey 27, A. Porter 24, G. S. Kissling 22, R. Spratt 14, and Jas. Frater 11. The rejected candidate is therefore,Mr Frater.

In the course of an article on the Hon. Mr Cadman's recent speech in the Academy of Music, the Ohinemuri Gazette of Saturday says:—" The Hon. Mr Cadman's speech at the Thames waa a characteristic resume of the doings of the present Gorernment. Mr Cadman does not pretend to oratory, but what is intrinsically better, he hands out large chunks of solid fact. Unlike many of our flowery speakers who are all sentiment and no practice, Mr Cadman does not attempt with Silas Wegg to " drop ints poetry."

That tax on property so grim, ; A tax on property is to him, And it is nothing more. With the most of his speech we cordially agree, aud we are quite sure, from the knowledge we possess of Mr Cadman's sterling qualities, while representing us, that he, at least, of the present Ministry, is actuated by genuinely patriotic motives."

An important auction sale of drapery, clothing, &c, will take place in the late premises of the CD. & CO., at the corner of Pollen and Willoughby streets, on Thursday next. The remainder of the stock, including a. great variety of dress materials, flannels, blankets, boys* suits, shirts, &c, will,then be offered for public competition, and some excellent bargains should be obtainable, as everything will be sold without reserve.

The Onehunga Kacing Club's Bummer Meeting was held at Otahuhu on Saturday, and passed off vesy successfully. The Cup, lij mile, was won by Ida with 6sfc 121bs in the saddle, Leorina (9st 121bs) being second, and Glaucus (7st lOlbs) third. Ida also appropriated the Flying Stakes with the same weight up, Chance the Hurdles and Steeples, Borneo the Maiden, and Antic the Pony race.

It may interest our readers that during the year 1891, 6827 postal notes, representing a value of £2549 0s 2d, were issued at the Thames, as against 6764, valued at £2423 18s 4d, during the previous twelvemonths. The postal notes paid in .1891 numbered 3332, of a value of £1216 14s, while in 1890 there were 3050 issued, representing £1178 10s lid.

A number of men left here this morning for the purpose of taking up. the work allotted on theTaeroa-Te Aroha section of the railway, upon which about 250 men will be employed 1 The Ohinemuri Gaiette aays that "the work is being proceeded with most methodically, each party of men employed getting their particular section, having it pointed out to them, told the price they will get, and left to wire in at it. It will be most interesting to watch the progress and development of the cooperative, syatem in this connection. It is a bold stroke, and if successful will mark a new era in the employment of labor. Even if nnsuccessful it can da-no harm. At any rate nothing but actual practical demonstration oan decide. So rauoh depends upon individuals-— upon the Engineer and his subs., upon the head man of the gang, and more than all upon the men themselves. In this case the Engineer is the Czar of the whole concern. He estimates the value of the work to be done, and the men can take it or leave it. Now presuming that ordinary competition and the general equation of things pronounoe that an 8 hours day's work is worth Bs, and when these men measure np their work they find they have only earned ss, will that be fair to the men ? If on the other hand when the day of reckoning arrives it is found that thay have earned 15s, will that be fair to the country—the ultimate employer ? " Justice," says Moutesquieu, " is a relation of cbngruity whioh really subsists between two} things." The cry of the country ib for justice, the cry of the working man is for justice. Let it be dose if the heavens fall. We make no doqbt that the gentlemen of the Public Works De- | partment are in every way well and fully j fitted for what they have to do, but the present position of the Engineer reminds us of that of a handicapper for a race. He has to gauge the valve of the work and to offer the men, as nearly aa he may,' payment at the present rate of wages in the open labor market of the colony. If he makes an error, either by offering too much or too little, commonsurately he ie robbing the country or themes. The men, however, can withdraw, but the country cannot. We> repeat, if the system ever wanted a fair chance it has it now, and that no actual criticism of the experiment can be maoe until it has been put to ibe touclj. tfoft* of pwtifi*} extern" J

The s.s. Ohinemuri will run an excursion up the Thames river on the 29th inst. The price of return tickets is 2s for adults and Is for children, and the proceeds will be devoted to the Catholic School funds.

The Summer Meeting of the Kiri Kiri Jockey Glob will be held on the 29th inst., and will be carried out by the following officers :—Judge, Mr R. Comer; Clerk of Course, Mr T. Murray; Handicappers, Committee; Starter, Mr S. Barchard ; Clerk of Scales, Mr G. Moore; Treasurer, Mr G. Bedford; and Secretary, Mr H. Barnetfc. The programme, which consists of six events, appears in another column.

The facilities now afforded those desirous of travelling between Auckland and the Thames has had the effect of creating a considerable traffic. The Hauraki S.S.Co.'s steamer Paeroa was advertised to leave Auckland on Satjptay night for the Thames and Ohinemuri and retarn last evening, the fare being only 2s 6d return. This had the effect of attracting an immense crowd to the wharf, the result being that the s.s. Paeroa was speedily filled, and the s.s. Ruby was next brought into requisition. This steamer was also soon crowded, until it was found necessary to put off from the Auckland wharf and leave many intending excursionists behind. The majority of the visitors came to the Thames, and spent a pleasant day, returning to Auckland again in the evening.

At the Paeroa-'Police Court John Joseph Smith, of Karangahake, made personal appli cation for a prohibition order under the Licensing Act to be in force in the Counties of Ohinemuri and Thames and Borough of Thames for one year. The application was granted.

A shokt sitting of the Police Court was held to-day before L. Yon Rotter and R. T. Douglas, Esqs., Js.P. A woman was let off with a caution for drunkenness, John Douglas was fined Is and 2s costs for leaving his cart unattended without attaching a chain to the wheel, and E. P. Bullot was mulcted in a penalty of 4s for being the owner of two horses found wandering in the streets. Charles Clark, licensee of the Wharf Hotel, was charged with having, on the 29th December, allowed the raffle of a horse to take take place on his licensed premises. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said that he was absent up the street at the time the raffle took place. He was unaware that it was against the law. Serg. Gillies explained that there were 30 tickets of 108 each, one of which was held by defendant. The Bench imposed a fine of 20s and costs 7s, and ordered the conviction to be recorded on the license.

Mb E. E. McGhegor will sell by auction at 11 a.m. to-morrow the five-roomed dwelling house and furniture and effects of Mr T. James. The sale will take place on the premises, Tararu road.

Mb Palmek, the well-known confectioner of Pollen street, announces that ice cream may now be obtained at his establishment every Monday and Saturday after 6 p.m.