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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3037, 8 November 1878, Page 2

We would remind the friends and supporters of Messrs Brodie and Coutts, candidates for the representation of the Waiotahi Riding, that the committee meets at Mr Fugill's house, next the schoolroom, every evening, at half past seven o'clock.

We learn from the Telegraph Department that Sunday hours will be observed at Telegraph Offices on Monday, 11th, for Prince of Wales' Birthday.

The Royal Combination Troupe gave a performance at the Academy of Music !r>st evening, proceeds of which were to be deroted to their wardrobe fund. The first portion of the entertainment was the ordinary nigger and chair business, with Barcbard and Gordon as tatnbo and bones, and these two did what they bad to do very well. Several of the songs were fairly rendered, including " Daphne do you love me," and " Kiss me quick and go." The jokes, however, were nearly all lost through the centre man speaking in alow tone of voice. Some clever feats on the high trapeze, by Eeddy and McAneny concluded the first part of the performance. After a short interval, Eeddy, Oatridge, Cogan, McClutchey, with McAneny, who made an excellent clown, performed several feats on the horizontal bar in a manner which won the applause of the audience. Barchard did the big shoe song and dance "Salamander Sam" in a highly creditable manner, and had to repeat a portion of it in response to an encore. Mr Rogers' performance on the high single trapeze was very good. The serial flights by Reddy, McClatchy and McAneny were done neatly. Ibbetson sang "Kiss me, mother," very sweetly. The performance concluded with a laughable farce, in which McAneny as the inevitable negro help and Gordon as the prima donna especially distinguished themselves. The performance was highly successful, and was moderately well patronised considering the inclement state of the weather.

A match will be fired to-morroir at the range between sixteen married and sixteen single of the Naval Brigade. There is every probability of this being the most exciting match for some time, the men being so evenly matched. Should the weather prove favorable there is likely to be some good scores made. The ranges are 200, 400 and 500 yards, 5 shots at each range. The following are the names of the respective teants. Single team—P.O. J. Gordon, Captain, Lieut. Gavin, Lieut. Brown. Lieut. Bennett, Thomas, Harris, Armstrong, Penk, Reynolds, Taylor, Frearson, Mears, Henderson, Mitchell, Peters and James. Married Team—Comer (captain) Jamieson, Cameron, Walker, Fagg, John, Bawden, Hill, Goldsworthy, Savage, Hori Matene, Henderson, Nelson, Hurst, Stone, and Potts.

Thbee was a clear sheet at the R.M Court this morning.

At the ordinary meeting of the Star of Thames Lodge 1.0. G.T. last night, the following officers were installed for the current term:—W.C.T., Bro. Fletcher; W.V.T., Bro. J. Bateman; W.S., Bro. Johnston Senr.; WJF.S., Sister Honiss; W.T., Sister Cocks; W.C., Sister Bowe; W.M., Bro. Shelburne. The four last named re-elected. 1.G., Bro. B. Bateman; 0.G., Bro. Turrell; A.S., Bro. Addison (pro. tern); D.M., Sister Owens ; R.H.S., Bro. Smeaton ; L.H.S., Sister Taylor. Bros. Lee and Phillips were elected representatives at the forthcoming Grand Lodge session in Napier, and Bro. Bates recommended as "L.D. for a second year. L.D. Bro. Bates, assisted by Bros. Hammond and Nicholls of the Pioneer Lodge, conducted the installation.

Rsfebbikg to a practical joke played in Auckland recently the Herald has the following:—The lynx-eyed officers of justice have been greatly exercised over the arming of " Britannia " with some novel head-gear, on Saturday night, while she was "somewhat elevated" on the premises of the South British Insurance Company. They incline to the opinion that it was just one of those cases in which " beauty unadorned is adorned the most." An exhaustive search has been made in the various earthenware establishments to ascertain if there are any vases de nuit of a peculiar pattern, as per sample, preparatory, legally speaking, to taking further proceedings in chambers to punish the culprit. The search was as bootless as that made by one of bluer blood under somewhat similar circumstances— Under the shelves they searched, and there they found No matter wbat—:'t -was not wh»t they sought.

Soorates on receiving Xantippe's favors from a second storey window on his devoted head, calmly and philosophically remarked, " It would be a blessing if one knew when to get an helmet." That particular lesson in wisdom the author of the practical lesson of Saturday night last has yet to learn. Without desiring to preach a " jeremiad " on such practices, it may be well to inform the hoodlum fraternity that a very little of that sort of thing goes a long way. .

The romantic affair we alluded to the other day bas its sequel, The ardent and faithful George has been in pursuit of his lost bride ever since that inauspicious night when she was believed to have left him for the companionship of a young miner. At an early hour this morning he ran his bride to earth at a house on Tararu road. There were storms and tears, but ultimately, we believe, matters were squared up, the bride accompanied her George, and ihey are now said to be en route for Tairua, where, it is hoped, " they will live happy ever after."

L "»kbt graceful tribute has been paid »~ flft- i«« J*« who have rendered services order called the " JNal* 116 ? rder h" been instituted, and presented " * reco *" nition of the help that these good Wo. 1"611 have afforded. The order is in brooch form, the higher class of gold, the lower

of silver. Hinges of the same metal as the orders are used to suspend them. This is an inexpensive and most delicate way of expressing gratitude for kindly help, and might be followed to advantage by other nations.

It is confidently expected in wellinformed political circles that the Ministerial policy next session will be of a character for boldness wholly unprecedented in the history of the colony. Sir Geo. Gray has, it is said, become convinced that a great constitutional struggle is pending between the two branches of the Legislature; and has resolved that the battle-ground shall be of his own choosing, and that the fight shall take place at his own time. It is also rumoured, in the same well-informed circles, that Sir George contemplates precipitating . the struggle next session, when his policy will probably include an income and property tax, and a more liberal electoral bill, if that be possible, than the one which was withdrawn in the lesiion just closed. Reforms in the constitution of the Upper House may be the preoise point upon which the struggle will commence, resulting in a dissolution, and the election of a Parliament more capable of dealing efficiently with the political requirements which hare been the outcome of the abolition of the provinces, but which were almost entirely lost sight of in the conflict between the two great parties at the last general election. The Parliament of the future will doubtless be largely composed of men of advanced and liberal political views and aspirations.—Auckland Star.