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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3435, 27 December 1879, Page 2

No less a sum than £87 10s was taken at the gates at the races yesterday, and as tlie entrance charge was ono shilling, a fair idea may be formed of the number of persons present on tho ground. Great credit is duo to the stewards for tho admirable manner in which the meeting has been conducted. The handicaps have giv«n universal satisfaction, which speaks well for the experience and judgment of Mr S. Young, in whose hands this very important and delicate matter was left.

The p.s. Enterprise will make a trip to Ohiuemuri on Kew Year's day. This will enable school children with their parents to enjoy with comfort a trip to the Upper Thutaes. Few excursions are more enjoyable with a fine day and a pood steamer than one on the Thames river.

Wk learn on good authority that the Itev. Father Chiiiiquy will tisit the Thames tbout the middle of January,

The following childrcu received honor* ablo mention in the contest for the English composition prize, which was won by Miss Watkin:—Win. J. Edmunds, Henry Stephonson, H. J. Greenslade, Annie Joll, W. J. May, Millicent E. Fisher, and J. S. Burns. The examiners for general proficiency gave honorable mention to the following competitors:— W. H. V. Hall, Lilian Souter, W. J. Edmunds, Eranm Ashman, Alice Watkin, G. H. Bennett, - 'Beatrice E. Watkin, Kate Annie Fletcher, T. Hdles and Peter Steele.

A special meeting of the Grahamstown Fire Brigade is called for Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock for the consideration of important business.

It will be seen by advertisement that races will be held at Kirikiri on Monday next. The first erent will come olf at 2 o'clock.

We hare heard several parties commenting on the different fares by the cabbies yesterday. One gentleman paid one shilling from Grahamstown to the race course, and on coming back was charged 2s. This is surely not as it should be.

In our advertising columns, Mr Wilkinson notifies his intention to offer himself as a candidate for the South Ward vacancy. Mr Leydou has been advertising for several days that he intends to run againU all comers. Mr W. Wilson is also a candidate. His address appears aB a late advertisement.

A mbmo to our office from Mr John Bull, officer in charge of the Telegraph Department, says :—" lam directed to in form you that the Telegraph Office will on and after today observe the hours for business as heretofore, viz., 8 a.m. till 8 p.m., and not till midnight."

A sebious accident has occurred at the Golden Pah mine, Corbmandeh James Anderson, underground boss, while overhauling the pump fell about 40 feet, breaking two ribs and receiving other internal injuries.

We are sorry to learn that constable Joseph William who has for several years past been in bur midst will leave the Thames on Monday, he having been promoted to the charge of the Otiki (Wellington) Police Station. During his residence on the Thames, Mr Day has made himself universally respected by his gentlemanly and bonhommia conduct. His valuable services were frequently called into requisition for charatable or other deserving purposes. We are sure Mr Day will carry away with him the good wishes of all those who know him.

On Christmas eve despite the accasional showers the choral singers were about as usual. Some members of the Thames Scottish Band also turned out at midnight and performed several pieces appropriate to the occasion. Mr C. F. Quint the popular landlord of the Empire Hotel, had a loaf baked nine feet long, and with a 201b round of beef made all comers feel at home.

The Academy of Music was crowded last evening on the occasion of the first appearance of the Fun and Frolic Troupe. The gymnastic feats of the Lenoard Bros., (Andersons), and Hettie the lady gymnast, are certainly very clever, and many of them wero quite new, exhibiting the uerre and strength of the performers. The singing, dancing; and comic business of Masters Arthur and Harry is certainly the great feature. The youngest of the two brothers is certainly very clever, and while on the stage kept the audience in a perpetual roar. la the grotesque duett "The Bold Gendarmes" the youngsters were irresistably comic. Mr Tom Williams gave several comic songs in character, and was well received. We must not forget to mention the one* legged gymnast. He has but one leg, but it is a very good one, and he can do with it what but few people can perform with both. In the farcical after-piece the infant wonders showed to great advantage, and Mr Williams showed some very fair acting. To-night a change of programme is announced, and we think this talented little company is well Worthy of extensive patronage.

The adjourned meeting of South Ward burgesses was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. There were about 30 present, including several of- the probable candidates at the ensuing election. Mr M. H. Airey was voted to the chair, and explained the business. Mr It. Farrell then proposed Mr. W. Wilson as a fit and proper person to repieient tho South Ward in the Borough Council. Mr Cocks seconded. Mr E. C.Morgan nominated Mr W. Wilkinson, who was seconded by Mr H. Driver. Mr Wilkinson then addressed the meeting, giving the reasons for hi 3 asking their suffrages. He pointed out the wants of the district. The proceedings closed with a rote of thanks to the chairman.

A cobbespondent of the Herald, telegraphing from Cambridge, says: I have had a visit from a native returned from a visit to Te Whiti at Parihaka, whither he had been to invite the prophet to a meeting to be held next month at Te VVaotu. Te Whiti declines to do anything beyond looking after his own people. He was asked* by the native what he was going to do about the soldiers, his reply was, " The same as my people did who are now in prison." " But won't you fight ? " " No, not if the last Maori Were to be killed, and fighting would save him." He said he had a revelation as to the movements going on, and what he did not know the Government pakehas told him.