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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3203, 26 May 1879, Page 3

* These columns are open to nil correspondence of public interest, but wo do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of writers. Convwpondonco must in all cases bo aiiUieniicated by the real name and address of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but iS a guarantee of good faiih. (To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Can you inform your readers, and the public generally, if the proposed Exhibition in a sister Colony will remain closed or be opened on a Sabbath ? I hope they will take pattern from the American Centennial Exhibition managers. The vote stood .as follows: —For closing—Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Lousiana, Main, Maryland, ..Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missisippi, Nebraska, Nevada, California, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ehode Island, Texas, Utah, Vemont, West Virginia. Wisconsin, and Wyoming—3o. For opening—Alabama, Arkansas, Dakota, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, and Washington territory—9. Here is a clear, fair* anc}^|idisputable majority, and an excellent Precedent to follow. —I am, &c, A Member of Thames Y.M.CA. Two then were out shooting the other day in"Sduth Canterbury;- one had a license, the other hadn't. A keeper approached, and the one that had a license ran away. The ranger was a good runner, and an exciting race ensued over about a mile and a half ot nice ploughed fields. At last the ranger got up to the runaway. " NoWy' sir; where's your license?" It was produced. " Then why the didyou run away ?" " Oh, I'm fond of exercise," answered the man ; " but don't you think you'd better ask my friend if he has onei?"—Sun.' ' TO-MORROW, ;";";'', ,TirtSI)AY,;MAY 27th., At 12 o'clock noon. SALE Q¥ VALUABLE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT IN OWEN STREET, GRAHAMSTO WN, Together with the SALVAGE from the LA.TE FIRE. JOHN "L~E V D O N Has received instructions from Mr A. Butieb to sell, on the premises, late Anchor Hotel, Owen street, ' The Whole. of the Timber, Windows, Sashes, Doors, Counter and Bar Fittings, the bricks in three Double Brick Chimnies ; a NEW KITCHEN RANGE, whicu lately cost £30 ; Two-Tariksj &c.; the -whole of which must be iremoved within One Month from,,the day of Sale. Together with a quantity of Chairs, Tables, Crockery, &c, &Ci, saved from the Late Fire. Immediately after which will be sold that very VALUABLE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT; ;on which the Anchor Hotel lately stood. .. . ; . i P.S.—-The Auctioneer would call the attention of intending purchasers to the fact that the timber, &c, in the lower parts of the building is in first-claeß condition, it not being injured in the least by fire. 576 .... ( „;. Soirees, etc BAPTIST CHURCH, WILLOUGHBY STREET. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, May 26th, a SOIREE and Public Meeting will he held, when Revs. Webb, Laisbley, WatkinS, Neii*, and other Friends will address the meeting. Tea at half-paßt six. Tickets, 1b 6d. ; Tenders THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS for ERECTION of the INDUSTRIAL HOME for CHILDREN in accordance with Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Council Chambers, will be received up to 12 o'clock Noon, TUESDAY, the 3rd Jane; 1879. ' f The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ._ „.. , .F. 0. Dean, " " . . ; •-. Town Clerk. Thames; 23rd May, 1879. : '■' 567 ALBURNIA GQLDMINING COM- ; . .PA.NY (Registjebbd). ffIENDERS will be received up to NOON X., of TUESDAY, the 27th instant, for DRIVING; 100 feet in the above Company's mine., : '; K . ■■:. „^j. ■• ■• - ■ V ;- Plans and specraSations to be seen at the Mine Manager's, Office. „..'■. .'.' S. G-bibbi/e, Mine Manager. May 23ra, 1879. 573 $mtU in iitopfif* ■'-■ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Supreme Court of New") Zealand, Northern District. $ In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of " The Debtors and Creditors Act ( - >!, »Amendment Act, 1878," and of the Bankruptcy of Geobge Ceockkr, of Brown street, Grahamstown, in the Provincial :- District of Auckland and Colony of New Zealand, Bootmaker, a Debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that Geokg-e CBOCKER, of Brown street Grahamstown, in the Provincial District of Auckland and Colony of New Zealand, Bootmaker, has 7 This Day Kled a Statement that he is unable to Meet h«JEngago. ments with his, Creditors. The First Mooiing S Creditore. to be held at the Supreme Court-hou ß e, Eden street, Auckland on MONDAY, the second day of June, 18/y, S-tbedumt of llo'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 22nd day of.May, 1879. Deputy Registrar. MMB^ss a D tbSrs*». ™