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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3381, 23 October 1879, Page 4

At the third anniversary festival of Christ Church, Westminster-road, London, under the pastorage of the Eev. Newman Hall', the Eev. C. H. Spurgeon was present, and spoke at some length on the subject of preaching. He remarked that Mr Morley had said that the habit of staying away from a place of worship was getting common. He would ask the honourable gentleman whether he himself rrould like to go listen to some of his reverend brethern. He confessed that sooner than hear them he ■would have the gout. (Loud laughter.) Those who had had the gout would appreciate what he meaut. It was awful. (.Renewed laughter.) He had the privilege once of hearing a reverend brother, he would not say hovr, when, or where ; but he always considered he should bo rewarded for ifc at th« resurrection of the just. (Laughter.) -A preacher should try to make his preaching good. In Germany it must be made evangelical to the extent of sixteen ounces to the pound if the church was to be kept full; but regular attendance at _ places of worship there had gone quite out of date. Would any man go and listen to some German divines if they preached their books ? If he were bad with the headache, and wanted to sleep, he certainly would go. They had some of the best books printed from the German, but they had some almighty dry books which could interest no persons unless they wanted to have sin taken out of them in the same way as Eve was taken out of Adam—when in a deep sleep.

Government Notices HATJBAKI GOLDMINIITG DISTRICT. Warden's Office, Thames, 21*t October, 1879. nnHE applications for Licenses for Gold X Mining purposes, specifled in tho Bchedule hereunder, may bo granted on TUESDAY, the 27th day of November, 1879, unless valid objection thereto be in the meantime made in writing, and lodged at this office not less than seven clear days before that dato. Plans and specifications may be seen here. Habbt Kekeick, Warden. SCHEDULE No. 148. John McKee, Major Jfo. 2 claim j 1 acre, two roods, and seventeen porches; situated at Una Hill j bounded, northerly by the Thistle Claim ; easterly, by the Star of Te Papa Claim ; southerly, by unoccupied ground, and westerly by the Major Licensed Holding. Pega distinguished by the mark V. Kb. 149. Francis DayUin, Eesult claim, four acres and sixteen perches; situated at Tairua; bounded on tho north by the Ajax Licensed Holding, on all other sides by unoccupied ground. Pegs distinguished by the mark A. 1151 General Notices THE OItPHA XAG E. The following gentlemen hare subscribed to tho Orphan's Home: — His Worship the Mayor, £2 2s; W. .Souter, £1 Is ; Key. V. Lush, £1 Is ; Alex. Brodie, £1 Is ; John Head, £1 Is ; John Hudson, £1 Is; Samuel Stephenson, (cricketing appliances), £1 5s ; t William Stephenson (timber), £3; A. Mfinnie, £1 Is; -K. It. McGregor, £1 Is; T. L. Murray, £l'ls; J. A. Miller, £1 Is; — Tizard, £1 Is; G. McCaul (in goods to be selected by the Committee), £2 2s-; John Gibbons. £1 Is ; J. Marshall, £1 Is ; J. E. Hanson, £1 Is ; G. N. Phillips, £1 Is ; T. Macffarlane £1 Is ; Mrs Gillon, £1 Is; Cosgravt? and Co., £1 Is ; L. Ehrenfried, £2 2s; Moore and party, £1 Is; D. Cloonan, £1 Is; A. Hogg, 7 vols. Leisure Hour; liev. Father O'Eeilly, £1 Is; Peter Lamb, £1 Is; Bey. S. J. Neill, £1 Is; J. Brown, £1 Is; Mrs Wilkinson, £1 Is; Thos. Short. 10s 6d ; I)r Kilgour, £1 Is ; Employes ia Marshall's Tailoring Department, £2 2s; J. Bright, flower seeds; James Cocks (in goods), £2 2s; M. Maroney, pair of boots for each child; H. Kenrick, HM. t £2 2s; E. Morgan, parcel of calico; Mrs Thomas Veale, £1 Is; D. M. Becre, £1 Is. EOB SALE — FBSKHOLD ALLOTMENTS in Mackay street, with Threeroomed COTTAG-BS erected thereon. Prico, £80 to £100. Apply to . A. Huks, A Rent, Albert street | | KBIVALEJBE) PBIFITNe of all Jricd <U! —Artistic find Ciyißtodenies. At ths KrssiFG Stab O'aw, i,Q"'ANOy SHOWCASES in various colours 2- uzte<nw3?ed for design and execution, at tyo'S'JHraro tiT'iK OtJice,