THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2879, 8 May 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1878.

Some anxiety has been caused during the last day or two concerning the Safety of a man named .Neil Brown and two brothers named George, who were out on a boating excursion, and were last heard of -afc Coromandel on Monday. The fears luckily are-groundless, as the absentees turned up all right today.

The Tha.mes Scottish brass band re« ceive monthly from home supplies of the newest music. The pieces to hand by

the present mail are, " The Drummer Ejy's Polka " (Arditi); " Masken Galop" (Vertet). Quick inarches : " When thou art near," and "The Tar's Farewell;" also a contest selection from " William Tell."

At & meeting of the Tararu District School Committee, held last evening, it was unanimously decided, after some discussion, not to adopt the compulsory clauses of the Education Act in the Tararu District, the satisfactory fact being shown that there is not 2 per cent, of the children in the district of an age to attend school, who do not do so. The Committee are highly pleased with the progress made by the scholars under the able tuition of M r Halliwell, head master, and his... assistants.

The appointments of the following ns Postmasters are gazetted:—Mackaytown, J. Me Williams; Nevesville, Hugo Ullm?n; Waitoa, Edward Missen.

Yestebdat Mr James Craig sold by auction a quantity of wines, spirits, &c, on the premises of Mr E. Maginn, who is leaving the district to establish a branch of his business in Auckland. The sale was well attended by licenced victuallers and others, and the bidding throughout was spirited. The following parcels (in bond) were quitted :—3 qr.-casks Hennessy's brandy, 2 qr.-casks rum, 10 cases Geneva, 30 cases Hennessy's brandy, 5 cases schnapps, and Id cases ginger wine. The following goods, on which duty was paid, were also sold:—2 cases champagne, 3 c-ses Heianessy's brandy, 2 cases J.D.K.Z. brandy, 2 cases Gi'eenless and Colville's whisky, 11 cases ginger wine, 2 CuWi Blood's stout, 3 ejukt Pennant's ale, 1 c .w» Ash by's ale, and one cask of vinegar. The following parcels remained unsold:—3 qr.-casks champ gne (Vineyard Proprietors brridy), 2 qr.-casks whisky, 5 qr.-c,sks port wine, 1 qr.-cask sherry, 5 cascn Geneva, 20 cases Associated Vineyard Cultivators, 25 cases Kiriahan's L.S. whisky, 10 cases Scotch whisky, 15 cases sweetened spirits, 6 eases champagne.

We learn that a supply of about 150 military helmets, spiked, hew pattern, will arrive here in a few weeks for the Thames Scottish Volunteers. They will be (he first Volunteer Company in New Zealand (o wear them. The helmets are highly spoken of by the Imperial authorities, the difficulties in the quality and fittings in the original supply having now been overcome.

Tee name of the man who was hurt by falling down a winze in the Piako mine yesterday is Patrick Sullivan, not Daniel as stated in the Star last night. We are glad to be informed that the injuries Sullivan sustained are not so seriens as was feared. He appears to be very unlucky in the matter of accidents in mines, having twice previously been considerably knocked about. Some years ago he was "blown up " by the premature or unexpected explosion of a " shot " in the Una mine, and later he fraotured the small bone of his ankle in the Queen of Beauty mine.

A man named Patrick Noomn was on' Monday last, at Coromandel, charged with attempting to murder Mr Carina, at Mercury Lay, aud committed for trial. It appears that Mr Carina procured a. conviction against Noonan before the" local justice at Mercury Eey a short time ago, which engendered a spirit of revenge. On Friday last Mr Carina and Mr Lu'k's were' on horseback outside the Mercury Bay "Hotel, when Noonan came up and made a prod at Mr Carina with a gum spe--v—a formidable weapon, as some readers know. The Bpear penetrated Mr Carina's clothes; and grazed his ribs on the .left side, in the region of the heart; and had it not been that Mr Carina saw the attempt of the would-be murderer in time to partially avert tho blow with his left hand end by making his horse swerve, his l'fe would have been sacrificed. The man was at once secured, and taken to Coron?pndel lockup. He (Noorian) after being taken into custody, said he was sorry he had not succeeded ?n killing Carina. The evidence of Messrs Luks, Carina, Gatland and the hotel barman was'taken, on which accused was committed for trial.

The scoring was not so good last night as on previous occasions when p^zes have been competed for at Mr Barlow's rifle gallery. The winrer of the box of cigars last night was a civilian, who made only 24 out of a possible 30.

On bit that the No. 2 Haurakis are contemplating a change cf designation to No. 2 Thames Scot'ish. This is said to be the origin of the report that a second Scottish Company is to be formed. The assimilation of uniform to that worn by the T.S.Y. would follow.

The opening meeting of the Thames Skating Club will lake place at St. George's Hall to-night at seven o'clock. To enliven the scene there will be a band of music in attendance. With the cold nights we are experiencing now there should be a large attendance of members of the club on each night of meeting. " Plympton's patents " will be in demand for some time to come.

By the mail delivered this morning Mr E. JT. Moore, Head Teacher of the Thames School, received an intimation from the College of Preceptors, 42, Queen Square, London, W.C., fhat he has been duly elected a member of that body. This distinction carries .with it certain advantages, possessed only by members of the College.

Last night the olfactory organs of persons passing along Cochrane street, near the Thames School, were seriously assailed by a most sickening smell apparently proceeding from some boiling down establishment in the neighborhood. If butchers and others are to be permitted to create a nuisance in the centre of the Borough, some provision should be made to force them to boil down their fat at a late hour of night, when less inconvenience would be caused by the smell.

Fbiend, to get a good Watch, Gold or Silver, Geneva, English or American, gd to Wilke3, Shorfcland, for there you will bave the largest stock to select from ; also, if you were thinking of purchasing a Brooch, or pair of EariDgs, Gold Guard, or Ring—for there you can see tbe most varied and best selected stock on the Thames. Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery repaired at Auckland prices, and guaranteed. Established 1867. — Adv*.