THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3357, 25 September 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1879.

We have heard several grumbles lately about the unsatisfactory state of the electoral roll for the Thames district. A casual observer, in taking a very superficial look into the roll will detect many inaccuracies, and we hare heard it stated in usually informed circles that there are at least 700 names on the roll that should not be there, while others make the total on the black list 2000 strong. Though the latter statement is doubtless an exaggeration, the roll is far from being what it should be. There are names on it of men who hare been dead for years, and also of persons who possess no qualification to entitle them to be there, while numberless instances occur of an elector's name appeal-ing twice on the roll, We are fully aware of the fact that this state of things is due more to the clumsy sys|em by which the rolls are compiled, rather than to careless supervision by the officers through whose hands they pas-». Other rolls are in a similar state to our own, and it is exceedingly desirable that in dealing with the matter of Electoral refcrrm the Legislature should prdvide for a more careful superrisionof the rolls.

Owing to the great length of the Go vernorV speech, sereral important calo grams and other items are crowded out.

At the E.M. Court this morning, the only case on the list was one under the Destitute Persons Jielief Ordinance, which was adjourned for a week. H. Itenrick Esq., lt.M. occupied the bench. We hear that Col. Fraser will address the electors in a few days. The programme of the concert in connection with tit. George's Church, to be held to morrow evening appears in our advertisement columns. : Some months ago Major Murray, as officer commanding the Thames district, applied to the Horse Guards on behalf of W. Towers, W. Boxhall (late of the 70th regiment), and A. Burns (formerly of the 25th and 63rd regiments) for their New Zealand War and Indian M utiny meJuls, aud we are glad to learn that, by the mail just errivedj a letter has been received from the Ad jut ant-General advising that the Duke of Cambridge has issued orders for the preparation of medals for the three men named.

We are pleased to learn from pigeongrams received last evening and this morning that the arms* and ammunition sent to the Upper Thames settlers by Major* Murray have arrived safely at their destination.

McGbkgob and Co. held an auction sale yesterday of the furniture and effects of Mr li. JKennun, and to-day the office fittings, and furniture of the Nutioual Bank, Aibcjrt street, were disposed of. At each sale the attendee was large, and satisfactory prices were generally obtained.

M4.n'£l£.jhx's wnxworks opened at the Academy of Jfusie last evening, there being a crowded house. Tb, j» exhibition, which !»ag won warm encomiums from the Auckland ptess, is well worthy oi' iiispeptiou. It contains «nmo SO or^) HtV-size figures of notabilities, includnig Q.ueun Victoria and the Itoyal Family, C. H. Spuvßfou, Ned Kelly (the notorious bushranger), Harry Power (the (•x-busiii'uiigei'j, and the Ticaburno Claimant There are also capital likeness of Booth (the assassin, of Abraham

Lincoln), Kins John, Charles 11., George 111., Mary Queen of Scots, Lord Parnley, Constance Kent (the Road murderess), and Pope Pius IX. In addition to tho waxworks exhibition, a great altrnction was doubtless a distribution of presents, every patron of the show receiving some useful or ornamental article, which in many instances? was worth more than the price of admission. The principal prize last evening was a gold wntch. the fortunate winner of which was MUs M. Gribblo. A silver watch foil to Mr James Wilson, of lh« Hnzelbank Hotel, ami a handsome clock to Mr W. J. Havre. The exhibition will be opened daily from two till five, nnd from seven till ten. The leading presents of this evening will consist of two s-ilver watches, three clocks, four cruet stands, and a silver biscuit basket.