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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2865, 22 April 1878, Page 2

At S. Geoboe's Church yesterday the Key. Mr Lush informed the congregation that the Bishop had intimated his intention of visiting Thames on the 19th May, when he would confirm any candidates offering. He (the incumbent) would be glad to have candidates call upon him any day this week. He also gave notice that a children's service would be held at three o'clock on Sunday next.

At the Eesident Magistrate's Court today the charge sheet contained the names of three persons arrested for drunkenness —two men and one notorious Native woman, who has been frequently before the Court on a similar charge, namely, Wikitoria. She and one of the men were bailed out, and forfeited their bail money. The other indiridual got off with a fine of 10s and costs. Captain Goldsmith occupied the bench.

The Governor has proclaimed the season in which Native Game may be taken or killed. It is from Ist April, 1878, to 31st July, 1878. Native Game includes—Wild dock of any species, bittern, pied stilt plover, wild geese, dottercll, native, pigeon, teal, black stilt plover, curlew and quail.

Thb Auckland "People's Champion," and representative politician of that city, George Staines, was arrested on the evening of Friday last for conducting himself in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. The arrest of a respectably dressed, elderly gentleman attracted the attention of strangers as well as denizens of the 1 city, and a great crowd gathered. On Saturday morning George had to pay £5 for his little row.