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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2875, 3 May 1878, Page 2

Thb members of Noi! 2 Hauraki Kifles are reminded that their, monthly; inspection parade takes place at half past serein o'clock this eyehing. ; i; ; L These will be-a joint practice of the Grahamstown and Shortland Fire Brigades to-i^orro^afternoon at 2.30. for the purpose of testing the "new 9-inob. mains. ' ■■ ' •_; _■_ . _.; „...1 • | In another column appears an advertisement calling the annual meeting of the[ of) the Thames Fbbtball Club,' which is to be Tield on Monday evening next' at ;Mr? Lawless' room v Cricket and football are about the only athletic sports indulged in here, and now that winter has commenced,; and the' bat and wic&et must be laid away till next season, the. lovers of' ? theße f , sports must perforce devote their attention and their legs to the. game of football, n We hope to see a.large attendance at the meeting on Monday night. ' !:: t; .): ; >We have - been J rjequesied 5 to ' draw' at" , tentjon to the; meeting which takes, place at the Governor Bowen Hotel on Tuesday evening next, for the purpose of raising; a sum of money for the benefit of Jonathan Th'rupp, who, it will be remembered, met with an accident in the Piako mine some months back, by which he was disabled from active work. A large number have! 'expressed themselves willing to subscribe, especially as Mr Thrupp was always ready to contribute his mite to assist a mate; in distress. '■'1' '::"'-: -\'7 \'vf'',' ■.;■'-" '.-'"'' j ■ . Theee is on exhibition at the shop of Mr T. Lawless, tobacconist, Brown street, a handsomely framed wool work picture iof St. Patrick,; the work, we believe, jof the Sisters of Mercy at the .Convent here. The sewing has been most exquisitely done, and is well worthy a visit of inspection. .... \" : ■•■ -;;..|-^;--v ; . The Thames Scottish Volunteers, band, and cadets paraded last evening for monthly inspection of arms and accoutrements. The following are the numbers: company, 60; band, > 20; cadets, 40; total, all ranks, 120., The company was under Captain Murray, Lieuts. Dey and Johnston; the cadets Were under Captain Mennie. Major Cooper was inspecting officer, and carefully examined arms and accoutrements. He also timed the band, •complimenting Band-master 'Hunter fpr the excellent time. Advantage was taken :bf the parade to present the conftpSiDy, 1 s belt and Mr Bpbinsoti's medal to Volunteer Corbetti arid Volunteer Reid's medal to "'-T.pl. McKee;;. The bW'is held by ; Corbett for threempntha; McKee having, wpnEeid's medal three times, I|t is ndw his own property.-VMrt/Murray madethd presentations, makitig a few appropriate Remarks ip. each. rejcipient., ;The company j bad afterwards a short march put. .Before' beipg dismissed Major Cooper requested members who had any complaints to make known fe the land scrip to do so through the,'commanding officer, and he would care that, they were forwarded {a,the Government.., Captain, Murray reminded the company of theelectipn of corporals on, Saturday, sword drill for officers on Mondays and Wednesdays, and after 24% extra and mutual drill for officers and non. cons, each iW"edhesday. ; . r ? , • ; i The Whakatane Native carvers are' making good progress with their work of erecting the runanga house, and are at -work from day-break. A gentleman who resides in the vicinity informs us thatj'one old buffer acts as ah alarm clock, by going round the encampment every morning, shortly after five o'clock, beating a kerosene tin with a spade handle, and quickly the whole oamp is in motion. The French "ballet troupe" which appeared at the • Theatre Koyal gome years ago will not have been forgotten. Our readers (says the Herald) will be glad to learn that the last of the French

" vine growers," who were brought out as desirable immigrants some years ago, at the expense of the colony, have left our city. On their arrival in this country they showed themselves in their true qolors,! first taking lip a semi-professional role, the chief attractions of which were the vulgar, indecent cancan dance, and the rope-tying feat of one of their number. Subsequently the women became waifs. Some time ago the police made the place too hot for two of their number, the celebrated Madame Valentine and her protector. Their place was, however, taken by .two others of the troupe, the "big Frenehr man " and a woman, who have maintained an establishment in Cook street to the annoyance of their respectable neighbours. 'Thirpair left New Zealand shores yesterday, and a little episode occurred before their departure. The"" big Frenchman V had failed to settle an account with Mr 0. Veitch, of the Blue Post Dining-rooms, and the creditor- getting wind of the projected departure, procured the services of a willing bailiff, with'whom he confronted Frenchy, on the wharf.. After a .noisy altercation the latter was made to produce a portion of bis debt, and was allowed to go away. They were a costly and undesirable) importation,' and the ; country is well rid of them.; s ; ■;;• [

.-iojAs:-;edifying example of '^justifies', justice' was afforded in the Avoca Court on March 25; i A boy named Sproston was summoned by a Chinaman for havingthrowna stone at him from his cart, which struck him on the face and knocked 'him'down; There was some doubt, says the Avoca Mail, as to whether the missile used had been a stone or an apple, but there was no doubt about the assault or it's vicious intention. The ■. Chinaman had lost about a peek's ytor\L through thie injury he suffered, and had paid £2 for dobtbr'a expenses, yet when he brought the yoiinff. ."scapegrace before ;the fo!r 'punishment the justices allowed him to escape on the paltry fine of Is. A great deal of dissatisfaction was expressed at the jerdictby tnose: in court. The Chinaman's remark after the case had been decided is; worthy! of remembrance—"All right; next time' boy pelt; me I shoot him. Suppose come to court only finee me Is.' Welly good." ,■-,:: .j:

; iAs rtt Hint to the promoters of personation at elections iEgles in the Australasian remarks :. When you send a man into a polling booth be sure that his,name — i.e., the name he votes in—is properly impressed upon,his memory. Or else ']|Qme'th rin£of'tfc : . ; „; irjjtelj.igent,T6ter'.(holding duthif,, l»and Tor a ballot paper)—" St.' Barnabas Division, No. OQIEII *■■■'•■■■ .'- - , ■• ... • ■■'•-." . •. ■. ■■'-■.. -. 1 O,£iLQ, •.j.yj.v^-.-Sf.-j ;.;- ; ;.-,-.-.'..-;.'-.n r, \ -fyj"r-i-j:< "• > ". .Sorutineer:, " Ask bim.hu name.?' ;:V|; j ; Returning Officer :.*«!What is your,nam,e ?" - j Intelligent Toter ■ (scratching bis head);: "j Sure, didn't I give you; my,nßmber", (after a painful pause), j" Is it my name.you want f Bothered if I don't forget it!" ; ■■'.;.*'..', ,,-. s