The Thames Star. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1899.

Thames Star, Volume xxx, Issue 8381, 26 June 1899, Page 2

The Thames Star. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1899.

>With reference to the controversy between the Thames Hauraki Company 'and the "Drainage Board, Mr 0, A. Hfcrris, attorney fo? the Hauvaki Company, was to leave Auckland tor Wellington yesterday foe the purpose of interviewing the lion Mr Cadman, Minister of Mines, on the subject. The result of the interview w:ll be looked forward to with the keenest interest. The pumps have not yet ceased working, though we under* stand that everything is kept in readiness to doso *

Messrs Hufldarfc Parker's steamer Elingamit^ arrived in Auckland harbor from Sydney at. 5.45 this morning She briuga a Binalisi mail, which left-London on May.l9th. '•• .

The Thames Drapery and^Cloth'ng Co, h -f now opened up a first nlass range in blankets Scotch, English, and Colonial—Advt

The Blue Spur Company at Duaedin obtained 970 ouncfls of gold for the June quarter. -

Kid glove?} 100 pairs of French kid gloves from Is 6d, also spacial line'and reliable quali y with clasps at 2s 6d a pair during Culleu and Co.'s sensational sale —Advt.

The opening of the railway to the 1 hames ha? so far led to a demand for Waikato coal to the extent of about 450 tons per month. The gcoss output of the HuntJy" mine is about 6500 tons per month.

The President and Secretary of the Thames Miners' Union left here yesterday for Karangahake and Waitekauri on business connected wilh the Union. They will probably return to night.

At the Wellington Magistrate's Court the other day Mr Haselden, S.M., quietly yet emphatically protested against a remark by a solicitor, who, not getting the evidenca most suitable ta his client, had said to the witness, " Now, be truthful if you can !" His Worship said there was not tte slightest occasion for the insinuation, and lie wjuld nob allow it.

For evening dress every article required can be obtained at reduced prices at the .Beehive winter sale.—Advfc

Lovely goods for'evening wear now showing at A. J. and E. ii vine's, all at sale price*.—Advt.

Men's undershirtl! at ls s men's ribbed drawer? at Is 6d, and knitted wool sox at 6d at Oullen and Co.'a winter sale. —Advt.

The Government Insurance Eecorder for the second quarter of 1899 is to hand. The publication will be found a more than usually interesting and attractive numbsr. Its contents include an illustrated article on the latß Sir Julius, Vogel, besides articles r,n • The Best Time to Insure," '"A Chief Justice as an Insurance Pamphlet," and other subjects. There are portraits of two 6f the officers of the.Government Insurance Department, viz., Mes&rs W. J. Speight and W. Ri'.ey.

, Gteo, Cullen and Co.'g sensational winter sale is new on and bargains are being offered in every department. Blankets, rugs, and flannels further reduced to make a speed clearance. —Advt.

Mr James Mackay will addreau a public meeting on political matters at Paeroa on Saturday.

Geo. Cullea and €o's ensational winter clearance sale is now on at both the Cochrane street and Pollen street shops, and bargains are offered in all departments.

The top-sail schooner Clio was at the Goods Wharf to-day discharging a cargo of coal, as also was the cutter Spitfire.

We would again remind our, readers of the social and dance to be held in St. George's Hall this evening uuder the a uapicea of the Convent school. An e xcsllent programme is to be p: oducdd and a crowded house is almost certain. |

It appears as though dredging operations for gold are to be commenced at the Thames at an early date. Already two claims have been applied for—one on the foreshore and the other at Tapu Creek. The former application was recommended at the last sitting of the Warden's Court, while the other is yet to be h«ißrd.