The Thames Star. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1895.

Thames Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 8076, 22 June 1895, Page 2

The Thames Star. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1895.

Af the County Council meeting last evening, the Chairman proposed that the Tapu and Tararu Creeks should be connected near their respective sources by having the bush thrown and "burned on a track one chain wide. This would give access to the dividing range of hills for prospecting work, and greatly facilitate and encourage the exploration of the still unknown district from thence extending to the East Coast. It was resolved that this project should Le submitted for the approval of the Honorable the Minister of Mines. It is also the Council's* intention to apply for a substantial grant for widening and improving the road between the Waikawau and the Coromandel County. This is a muchneeded work, and its completion would be a boon not only to the settlers who have located themselves on the line, but also to the Warden and other officials whose duties often take them to this district. At present, to get there, one has to travel to Auckland, and take the steamer from there to Coromandel— a necessity which involves a serious inconvenience and loss of time. We wish the < ouncil every success in their excellent project.

August 7th (Arbor day) wi'.l be observed as a public holiday in the Government offices throughout New Zealand.

The new Public Hall at Paeroa is making considerable progress under the hands of Messrs Moore and O'Hara, and they have* already commenced the framework of the upper storey.

A day or two ago Mr Patrick O'Neil, a rather elderly man, had a stroke of paralysis, and was taken to the Thames Hospital. Mr O'Neil has been residing in Paeroa for some time, and occupied a small cottage opposite the Post Office.

The costs of the prosecution in the case of Charles Harley, of Waihi, sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with bard labor for endeavoring to intimidate witnesses from eivirg evidence in-the Preston assault case, and which lie was' ordered to pa)*, amount to £92 19s 2d. It is understood ihat these costs have been paid by Mrs Harley.

Capt. Aegali/, of the Kapanga Co.'s mine at Coromandi I, arrived here last night from Auckland for the purpose of personolly inspecting the New Albnrniaand Whau G.M. Cos. mines, which as mentioned in a prev: ous issue, are under offer to English capitalists It is understood that should the properties hs taken •ver work will be carried on.upon a most extensile scale, as an actual working capital of £30,0C0 is to be provided. Capt. Ar»all to-day inspected the properties in company with Messrs T. A Dunolp and Tho«. Rsdford.

Me John Fuller's entertainment in the Academy of Music last evening proved a great success, there being a good attendance notwithstanding theinclenient weather. Ihe popular tenor appeared to great advantage in "A v Bevoir " and " 1 he Irish Emigrant," while the singing of Miss E. L. Featon, the favorite mezzosoprano, and Mr C. Marson, the popular baritone, was also much appreciated. Mr Ben Fuller was again most successful with the comic side of the entertainment, and the comedietta, " For Better or Worse," which concluded the programme, was all that could be desired. It is to be hoped that next time Mr Fuller pays us a visit he will be favored with better weather.

"Me Kose, Inspector of Telegraph and Postal Office, has during the rast day or two bieu on m lour of inspection to ths Ohinc suri district, and ihere is no doubt that having personally visited Paeroa, Ksrmjiahakp, Waihi, and Waitekauri, the wants of each place will receive due atleation. As a result of his visit a special post and ielcaraph office wi 1 be recommended for Waihi, but owing to the exsredingly bud slate of 'lie loatis and consequent difficulty of conveying nquisite timber to Waihi, it is probable that the erection of a buildin; will be ile)a*ed U'ltil the spunp. The question of connecting Waitekauri and Paeroa by telephone bas been considered, and is under atfo->, sil d ffieulties in the way having been overcome. Paeroa residents will also be plea-ted to le3rn that Mr Rose has fat orally considered the institution of a letter delivery at Paeroa township, and vvjl.l repot accordingly to the Postmaater-General. Mr Hose baa also decided to re-arrange the present Taunm.^, Thames and Te Aroha mail services during the writer months, and it has been arranjjtd that Waihi will in future be a stopping-place at night for the Tauranga coach. This will enable a fixed timetable for every, day in the n\e\ for the Thamc, Te Aroba, and Waihi coache?, each-.., leaving their- respective points at 8 a.m. and starling from Paeroa on the ret.ro journey at 1 p.m. This consequently will put a stoppage to travelling by night over dangerous road?, and ihe change will no'doibt be thoroughly appreciated by the travelling public.

■' Tiie Village Blacksmith," the cantata which was to have been given next Wednesday in the Salvation Army Barracks, is unavoidably postponed till the next Wednesday, July 3rd. Due notice as to particulars will be given through our advertising columns.

Special holiness meeting. o,coed icted by Captain and Mrs Payijp,w.ll fee. held in the Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow. Mrs Payne Mas one. of't-ie first 10 take up rescue work in New Zea'anu, and has now been connected with it f«r about nine years, so tbat she is well qualified to speak upon the subject. ..Particulars regardiug the meetings will La learned from the advertisement.

Mr Albbrt Butler, who h;is for som months past been supervising the Guv eminent road works at Milford Sound, returned to the Thames la^t evening, and received a heirty welcome from his :i any frierific. Mr 13u<ler intends 'caving ajain for Milford Sound at an early date.

A meeting of the members of the late City North Football Club will be held in the Pacific Hotel a? 8.30 this evening. Business of importance. '

A meeting was arranged yesterday afternoon between the Committee appointed by the local Councils and Mr Wm. Kelly, M.H.R. for the Bay ,pf Plenty district, to confer on the matter of the immediate completion of the ThamesTe Aroha railway. The Mayor (Mr Thos. Jladford), Ihe ."County Chairman (Or Dunlop, and Crs Comer, Wood, and Otter were present to urge the claims of the Committee. The petition having been read by the Secretary of <lie Committee (Mr E. W. Hollis), :ir Ktlly, in reply to the Mayor and the County Chairman, said that it afforded him grt»6 pleasure to be present at the meeting, as he took great interest in the subject which had brought them together, and he was glad to liav3 an opportunity of meeting his Thames friends. He would bo happy to co-operate with Mr MoGowan in any way by wJr'eh the progress of the.district could be forwarded. He was of opinion that now would be an opportune time for t.he Government to borrow the money necessary to complete this and other railway works that were now suspended for the wantofit. After the petition had been forwarded he could keep the matter alive by putting a question in the house. Some discussion then took place as '■& to the intention of the Government in regard to tho Bill for amalgamating local bodies. Mr Kelly gave his opinion that, though the measure might be introduced

in the coming session, it would no

pass the House until the following ses? sionand time would thus be afforded for a thorough discussion in the country before any final steps were taken. - The Mayor then thanked Mr Kelly for his kindness is altering his arrangements in order to meet them and the meeting terminated.