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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3038, 9 November 1878, Page 2

It is notified in our advertising columns that the banks in Grahamstown will be closed on Monday next. The day will also be observed as a Postal, Telegraph, and Customs Holiday.

We would call attention to the fact that Mr John Brown intends addressing the electers of the Ohinemuri Biding at the Paeroa Public Hall on Monday evening at seven o'clock. Mr Brown's candidature for the County Council seems to be regarded with favor by many interested in the district like himself, and as he is an old identity, and has had the advantage of experience in the Provincial Council, he is fully competent to discharge the'duties. If elected he will look after the interests of the ratepayers in a manner that will give satisfaction to his constituents.

We learn that the cars on the Tararu tramway will run on Monday, conveying passengers to and from the scene of the sham fight and review.

Os Thursday night a man named David Hart, an able seaman oh the ship Widrod, committed suicide by cutting his throat while lying in his bunk in the forecastle. Deceased had been drinking heavily since his vessel, came into port, and was suffering from delirium tremens. Ti'e suicide was a most determined one, the head being nearly severed from the body. On the same evening a young woman threw herself into the harbor, but was rescued by the police.

We hear that the officers of Thames Volunteers will entertain the officer! of the Auckland Engineers Volunteers at a luncheon after the review on Monday next. The Auckland contingent start by the Botomahana at midnight.

A general Church parade of the Yolunteer troops of the Thames District takes place to-morrow. The Auckland Engineer Company, with their fine band, are expected by the Botomahana to-night, and will participate in the parade to be held to-morrow and on Monday.

We draw the attention of our readers to the anniversary soiree, concert and dance of the Prince of Wales Lodge of Protestant Alliance Friendly Society to be held in St. George's Hall on Monday evening. The Committee of this lodge pride themselves upon getting up these entertainments in a rather superior style, and certainly the fact remains that their annual celebrations have been markedly successful. .

To-day the Prince of Wales, heirapparent to the throne of Great Britain and Ireland and the Empire of India, attains to the age of 37, having been born on the 9th November, 1841. The birthday of the Prince has been a public holiday for many years in most of the Colonies, bnt Saturday is an inconvenient day to keep holiday on, and Monday the 11th has been duly proclaimed as the day for exhibiting those feelings of loyalty to members of the Eoyal Family which colonists are, never lukewarm in doing. The various events for Monday next are

duly referred to in this issue, but we may state that the Volunteer .Review at Tararu, with its attendant military adjuncts, will be the chief attraction of the day. There will, however, bo a Cricket Match at Parawai, and probably numerous picnics, as the season for " strawberries and cream" has been ushered in. The evening will bring amusements for various tastes. The Protestant Alliance Soiree and dance will attract members of friendly societies and lovera of the dance, and the Star Company will most likely arrange a programme suitable to the occasion. At any rate there will be no lack of opportunities for holiday makers and loyal citizens to spend the day in a manner agreeable to themselves.

The cricket match on Monday between an eleven of the Union Cricket Club and the second eleven of the Thames Cricket Club is exciting a good deal of interest, and there will doubtless be a large number of spectators at the gardens to witness the game. The following are the players:—T.C.C.: Lumsden, T. Baxter, Geflion, Lough, Murphy, Mills, Cameron, Gudgeon, West, Smeaton and R. Baxter. TJ.C.C.: McMillan (Captain), Harrison, Hoskins, McManus, Hamilton, Mears, Clarke, Maguire, Scott, Cent, McLiver and McLaughlin (emergency man.).

The Hanraki Engineers paraded in force last night, and were instructed by the officer! in feu de joie and other exercises. Firing at the range for company prizes takes place this- day in two squads. .After the completion of drill a letter was read from the Thames Scottish inviting the cooperation .of their Engineer brothers-inarms to Church Parade to-morrow. As the Auckland Engineers will take part in the parade, it is hoped the Haurakis will muster well both for to-morrow's and Monday's parades.

The Darrells open at cthe Theatre Royal, Auckland, to-night in a dramatic composition by Mr George Darrell entitled "Back from the Grave." It is described as a " mystic, clairvoyant and spiritualistic drama, 1' and is produced with mesmeric, clairvoyant and spiritualistic manifestations, and sensational and mechanical effects. The Darrells will be supported by an excellent company, including most of the ladies and gentlemen who were here sonfe weeks ago playing with Mr G. D. Chaplin.

A good chance is offered to the unemployed in an advertisement appearing to-day. Mr Fallon, contractor for the extension of the Waikato railway from Ohaupo to Te Awamutu, wants 100 men. Further particulars may be learned on application at the Lady Bowen Hotel. *

By the mail closing for England to-day the chart and information as to tides, currents, prices of materials, &c, required by Sir John Ooode is to be sent. The chart is a large one, and has been prepared by the Harbor Board's Engineer, Captain Best, Harbor Master, filling in the soundings (of which about 2000 have been taken), banks, currents and other information required. The soundings extend from close to low water mark to a distance of four or five miles but into the bay, and from below Tararu up to the Sawmill of Messrs Bagnall Brothers.

In a letter to Mr D. Goldie, explaining hia vole on the Beer Tax question, Mr Fox says:—Before giving my vote, I consulted several friends, who are prominent in the temperance cause. Mr Speight, P.C.T.'s letter is before me, recommending me to vote against the tax; so is one from Bro. G.W.C.T. Jago, of Dunedin. I also consulted several Good Templars and Kechabites here, and also total abstainers, not included in our Order, and all took the same view of the subject as 1 have above given.

We shall have to discontinue reporting progress of affairs in connection with that romantic affair of marriage of a Mr George from Tairua with the belle of a certain hostelry. Just after we were able to record in yesterday's issue that a reconciliation between the high contracting parties had been brought about, a new cause of disagreement arose, and the breach was made wider than ever. The disconsolate bridegroom has gone back to the bush, a ladder, and it may be hoped, a wiser man after such an evanescent and perturbed matrimonial experience.

Some time ago a Cornish miner, employed in one of the principal mines here, sent a letter to his brother, who resides in an obscure little fishing village near the Land's End, addressed to " Mr John Thomus , Sint Jußts." He waited long for an answer, but none came, and a few days ago he wan complaining of it to his mates. One of them told him he ; could not have addressed the letter properly, and he admitted that perhaps he hadn't. " Well, fotch as an anvelop, an' I'll address un for 'e." The envelope was procured, and the mate wrote on it the following address:—" Mister John Thomas —, Town of Sint Justs, Corn'all, near England."

The Australasian says:—The news from New Guinea is not encouraging. A party of prospectors who went up the right-hand branch of the Goldie have not returned to Fort Moresby, and it is consequently thought that they are on payable gold. The main camp at Loloki has been broken up, and the party there have all returned to Port Moresby, in consequence of an anticipated attack on them by natives. Fears are entertained for the safety of the party now on the Goldie. No communication is possible with them in the present disturbed state of the district. 150 warriors left Port Moresby about the Ist instant, for the interior, and general trouble is anticipated. The health of the people at Port Moresby is good, but there is much sickness up country. The beche-de-mer boats are all doing well.