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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3535, 24 April 1880, Page 2

We have received the latest number of the Illustrated New Zealand Herald, published in Dunedin. It contains a large number of views of Australian subjects and one of the North East "Valley, Dunedin. They are all capitally got up, and if New Zealand came in for a fairer share of the artists' skill we should have nothing but praise for the publication.

To-mobeow morning the Naval Brigade and Cadets muster for their usual monthly church parade.

Thk anniversary services in Connecticut with the Tararu W ealejan Sunday School will be held in the school-room, Tararu Koad, to-morrow, at which special sermons will be preached in accordance with the advertisement in another column. At the Presbyterian Church, Pollen street, the Key. S. J. JNeill will deliver a sermon in the evening on the " Adaptibility of the Gospel to the World."

Mb J. Noddeßj of Shortlaud, has l)eeu appointed agent for the Dunedin Echo, a paper edited by Mr Stout. Mb Speight, M.H.8., will address his constituents in City. East, on tj^fesday evening next, in the Mechanics' Institute, Auckland. This information is authoritative. Mb Whitehead calls the attention of our readers by advertisement to his large and varied stock of boots and shoes which he has just imported. Mr Whitehead is well known on the Thames as a thorough business man' and intending purchasers of new understanding can rely, on being well served at his establishments. .

The vital statistics for the month of March last shew that the Thames has the salutary reputation of shewing the lowest per centage of deaths to 1000 of population namely, .69, the Napier ranking next with .90. Timaru was next with 1.20, Dunedin 1.21, and Auckland 1.33. The highest death rate was in Caversham, where the per centage of deaths to every 1000 of the population was 3.17; next Wanganui 2.40; Wellington, 2.32; and Hokitika, 225. Caversham is built ou a marsh, and is illdrained leading to the prevalence of zymotic diseases such as typhoid fever. Wanganui is also flat and badly drained, and Wellington and Hokitika are in the same condition. On the whole the death rate has been lowest in the higher latitudes of the colony. '

The evidence with regard to the chinchona rubra cure for drunkenness ia very conflicting. Here is the unfavorable report:—"The superintendent of the Home of the Inebriates at San Francisco has given the drug a full and fair trial, and he reports that the influence is absolutely nil. He further states that from his inquiries as to its use in private, practice, he is confirmed in his unfavorable opinion."

The Reason Why—all the pianos sold by J. Gbigw can be guaranteed, ia that he imports them direct from one of the fire most celebrated makers in England, Measru Ohappell and Co., and being forwarded to order, they are quite different from the refuse of the market consigned to ugente to sell for what they will fetch. Competent Judges tire invited to inspect tho large stock on hand.— J. Q-Hisa, Pollen street. •

Richmond Q-em Cigarettes just arrived are unequalled for their purity, delicate aroma, aud rare fragrance, us is also Oi-oaoko Curly

Cut and Louisiana Perique—Old Judge and Little Darlings. New stock of Meerschaums. Smoking room unequalled.—Lawless and. Oo.j Tobacconists, &c.

" Gbeat oaks from little acorns grow." This is no hoax but a reality. G* McLiVer's now smoking and reading room is rupidly approaching completion, and will berearfyfor his patrons eariy next week. As the bellman says, " 801 lup be in timo and secure your seats." N.B. The Inspector never thinks our establishment is on fire, as the room* are all well yentilated, and the 3moke does not come through the fanlight.

Gbaitd Display or Ladies' Mantles and Millineby This.Day, direct from Sydney. —Capital value iv Blankets, Flannels, Damasks, and Calicos.—Clothing for Men, Boys, and Youths to own order. New Shapes in Hats, Stiff and Soft Felt.—D. Cioonan, (late Cosgrave arid Co.)