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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2515, 27 January 1877, Page 2

Mb G. Wiltshibe, for a long time with the firm of Hewitt and Co., has opened a general store at the corner of Pollen and Mary streets and stocked the same with a large variety of goods in the furnishing ironmongery and grocery liiies. .

Monday next being the 37th anniversary of the Province of Auckland will: be observed as a holiday pretty generally throughout the " provincial district,"; for although the Provinces have been abolished it is not likely that anniversaries of the several settlements will be thought less of, at least for many years. The usual attraction in Auckland on anniversary day is the regatta, but it is: likely that the All England Cricket Match will prove a strong counter attraction, although' the regatta is generally well managed and a source of much enjoyment to the lovers of aquatic sports.

A telegbam was received in town today stating that an arrangement had been come to between the directors of the Waitelcauri and Welcome mines for the construction of a tramway from the Welcome mine to the Waitekauri company's battery. ■ ■■■■■ .■•.■,■( ' .''■ ' •■':.

Mb J. T. Clabke, watchmaker, has just opened a shop in Pollen street, next to Messrs Whitehead and McLeay's, and is now showing some very nice articles of jewelry, watches, &c. Mr Clarke's competencyto perform work entrusted to him is guaranteed by credentials obtained during a long experience in England, America and the colonies.

The London correspondent of the Mcl-

Theets was a clean sheet at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. At the Presbyterian Church to-morrow, the .Rev. Mr MacNicol .will preach morning and evening. The Herald states that salmon is now regularly sold by all the fishmongers in Hobarfc Town at sixpence a pound. Fish have been caught weighing 15 pounds, proving conclusively the success of the acclimatization of the king of fish. .We have been requested to state that after the dance at the Odd Fellows' Hall J;he other night a pair of lady's white boots and a bouquet holder were found, which can be obtained by the owner on application to Mr C. Ahier at the Hall. The English and American mail via San Francisco is due in Auckland tomorrow, the 28th instant. As notified by advertisement, the complimentary soiree to H. A. Severn, Esq., will be held at the Academy of Music on Thursday next. The President of the Mechanics' Institute, W. Fraser, Esq., will occupy the chair, and addresses will be given by His Worship the Mayor, L. J. Bagnall, Esq., and other gentlemen. There will also be singing by a number of ladies, and, as an.additional attraction, the hall will be lit up as day with the electric light. There is no doubt but that there will be a very large audience, as Mr Severn has always been foremost in giving his valuable services for charitable and other purposes. We think that a dance after the performance would be an additional attraction, and tend to give the demonstration a friendly and sociable character. An excellent opportunity will be afforded on Monday for Thames residents to proceed to Auckland, either for the regatta or the All England Cricket Match. The Eotomahana will leave the Goods Wharf, Grahamstown, at' 6 o'clock in the morning, returning from 'Auckland at midnight. The Te Aroha steamer will run with excursionists to Hikutaia and Ohinemuri, making a trip to the latter place this evening at five o'clock and on Monday morning at seven o'clock.

bourne Argus writes:—-" A gentleman with whom I was dining the other daysaid a friend of his had had the misfortune or imprudence to marry a lady who was a medium, and that it was the plague of his life. Go where they would all kinds of sounds and strange sights followed them ; any house they took became unendurable after a few months; the lady was passive in the matter, and could not help what occurred in her presence; their peace was ruined, and their only comfort was that as the years went on this force seemed to decline, giving hope that it might in the end wear itself out."

Apteb the usual weekly drill of the St George's Naval Cadets last night, a meeting was held and some important business transacted, amongst which was the election of two petty officers. Several of the boys have their uniforms made, and some 20 or 30 expect to be able to turn out to church parade to-morrow week.

The Tararu School, Committee, having communicated with the Board of Education regarding the state of their school, the holidays being over and there being no teacher to carry oh school duties, have been authorised to appoint a teacher. This, however, it appears the Committee are unwilling to do, because they want the school made a boys' school with a male teacher, and the Central Board wish to continue the Tararu school as a girls' school and with a female teacher. The wishes of the committee; as representing the parents of the pupils 'are surely 'entitled to a little more consideration at the hands of the Central Board.

We learn by private letter from Auckland that the Auckland team to play against the All-England Eleven have been putting in some good practice during the week. Some of them are staying at the Ellerslie Hotel, and practice at different hours during the day, besides other exercise to get themselves in form for the coming struggle.

A TELE9EAM to the Auckland Star from Wellington says:—ln connection with the subject of the recent inquest; where a child was declared to have died of Winsplow's Soothing Syrup, and where the jury recommended the publication of an analysis in. Taylor's Medical Jurisprudence, •• Detector " writes to the Post, that by tests in the laboratory, Winslow's syrup contains less than a sixth of a grain to the two ounce bottle, a quantity hot dangerous if administered according to directions. ;

Wanted Everybody to Enow that all kinds of Watches and Clocks can be repaired at J. T. Clarke's, Pollen street (corner of Mary street). N.B. Balance Staffs, Cylinders, and. Pinions worked in for the Trade. English Hunting Levers, £8 10s.—Adyt.