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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2017, 22 June 1875, Page 2

The Waikato Times states that it is not improbable an action for libel will be instituted byVfleorge iJones, jun., against the proprietors of the Auckland Star, Mr Jones considering the report of a case, in which he was defendant, published by the Star to be libellous.. . ; The New Zealand Herald records the dcathof Mr J. P. Sweeney, well known; in Auckland end on the gbldfields of the colony. He died of consumption, at his residence, "Nelson street, on last, Saturday morning. "... . ' :

We arc informed that as the boat was leaving Paeroa last night, a report was brought in that two shares in the Golden Point claim had been jumped. The National Bank and the Bank of Wow Zealand tendered for the Moanatairi Company's gold to-day, and we learn that the price offered by the National was one penny per ounce over that of the New Zealand. . A COEEEBPONDNT writing from Tairua yesterday says:—" Mr Beeche has arrived here with a lot of men for resuming work in the Tairua claim.—A number of plaints are about to be laid in the Warden's Court for nonworkingi—Golden stone has "'been struck ten miles from the Prospectors' Claim. I will send you particulars as soon as possible." The other day we were invited to inspect the furniture manufactory of Mr Cocks in Mary-street, and the inspection surprised us. We now wonder where all the articles go to, considering the settled character of the district. Mr Cocks has a number of hands employed making up New Zealrnd woods into articles of common, use, tables, chairs, safes, cheffoniers, ibedste&dsj' etc. Bedsteads he Us turning out by the dozen, and for other articles of furniture he has a large demand. We cr.n only account for it on the score that he does work cheaply and good, promotes local industry, and is—a consistent advertiser. .. , j S : J '

! Aw entertainment }n aid of St; George's Sraday "School wif! bo held in St. George's Schoolroom on Wednesday evenvig next. The entertainment will; compiise a,series of views of Paris and interesting, local views, exhibited by magic lantern ; and also a Christmss Tree on a large scale, and a sale of articles both "usefp! and oinamental''—the contribution of many of the School's "wellwishers. We heartily wish the entertainment success, affording es it does an evening's amusement to the,young, and also because the proceeds will be devoted to the use of the Sunday School Funds. Without frrids we all know how hard it is to keep any society afloat, arid when we consider that in this age of secularism, Sunday Schools, of whatever denomination they be, afford to, sbme-^that we say: not nrnny—the only religious instruction they receive throughout the year, we hope that all who in any way take an interest in the well-being r of the 'youngr will lend their support for their maintenance and improvement. There are many who cannot perhaps be present, but many of these might aid the Sunday School Fund by taking a ticket—few world feel the shilling which /these cost, and we-hope that no one would grudge it;

The fortnightly meeting of the Thamcj a Miners Accident Eplief Fund Committee was held; last night lin the Governor Bowen Hotel, Captain Eichards in thy chair. No applications for relief were received, and the balance on hand was £40 or thereabouts.; A letter was rea|d from the members of the Thames* Cricketers Dramatic Club, offering to give a performance in aid of the Fund on the 31st inst. It was considered inadvisable to haye another benefit sp^soon after that which had recently been given on behalf of the Fund, and the committee directed their cordiaKthanks to'bei given to the Club at the same time that they declined the offer at present. \

-:VA.T^a'ffleetmgi..o'£"the members of the Thames Choral Society held last evening, Captain Goldsmith presiding, it was decided to take into rehearsal "Judas Maccabeus," and to perform the same in public as soon as possible. We are glad to be able to state that the Society is likely to be enlarged vby a number of new members ;/*\the next pialf"ye|r commences bn thei Ist pf nextl month; We would recommend parties intending to join to dp so immediately, so as not to nrss the first practices of this really beautiful Oratorio. i

" The Wellington Tribune says :-?■ Amid the various re-arrangements and appointments of the Supreme Court which have taken place, a name at one time somewhat prQminent,;has; dropped-entirely out of ? view; and we refer =tb thartftof Judge Ward. 'Even his :nvective against an unforianate bankrupt, which recently went the rornd of the press, failed to suggest his name .for judicial promotion, although years {ago he" was well qualified for a seat onthe Supreme Bench, vlt is now twenty years since Mr Ward was ele.cted=: as/ a I member (pf the General Assembly for the Porirua district; he was eren then an ant^proyincialist and«proved himself tn ampleftcbaterX Hehad every reason to anticipate a high career, but it has undergone an eclipse. The WardChapmah Committee of last session threvf a shade over several reputations, but none of them suffered so much as that of Dudley Ward, who remains a District Judge when less able lawyers go to the Supreme Court. '■■'" "'/ .■-.■■■■■■■ ■-yy-yyr^ -;■_:;