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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3554, 18 May 1880, Page 2

By advei'tisement iii another, column it will be seen that the Melbourne Exhibition local committee invite^ the cooperation of producers and manufacturers to secure the fitting representation of.tho Thames district. Applications for space must be forwarded to Mr F.C. Dean within 48 hours from this daie. It is ve;y ccje^sary that .he Thames should be well represented. Our loinl exhibitors were highly Successful at the Sydrey Exhibition, and sLouldbe stimulated into making a better representation of their goods at the forthcoming Melbourne Exhibition. . Awoug other iutenfling exhibitors wo notice the name of Messrs Mennie and Dey, biscuit manufacturers.

The anniversary soireo of "ike Thames Baptist Church will be held this evening. Aftev tea addresses will be dflivered by the Eevs. Allan Webb, T. L. Davies and other ministers and friend.

A stbange incideat oecuri'ed at; the Dunedin Gaol at the conclusion of Butler's trial. A sister of Mrs Grant (says the Otago Daily Times), ilie- mother 'oi' the deceased man Dewar, informed Mr Watt, R.M..that the prisone? was the man who c|)ißmitit#i*the murders; and'that she saw hjm do E^^^PSTn^^tof-Mallard ashing her to interv.ie-w one "of the dotective's, she said it was -in a dream sho witnessed the deed. :

One of indigenous delicacies of the New Zealand bush is the Hu-bu, a largo white grub, generally found in rotten wood. The hu-lni is about two inches long, and when nicely crisped before a fire eats" like roasted chestnuts. The natives are very fond of them, eating tliem alive.

At Wellington the prico of coal has been raisod, in consequence of the minors' dispute at Newcastle.

Sir George Grey will be sold to-morrow -by Mr J. Leydon, who will also dispose of several useful saddle, harness, and draught horses.. ' ; ,

The discovery by' the Dunedin Tablet of questionable articles in the manifest of the i missionary vessel John Williams has proved to be a. mare's nest after all. The mistake afribse through the: Sydnej Morning Herald misprinting the manifest of a trading vessel under the name of. the missionary ship. The Herald corrected the mistake next day.

:We would draw attention to the programme of the concert in connection with the Grahanistown We'sleyan Sunday School tomorrow, appearing in this day's issue. The items are well-selected, and an entertaining evening's amusement will be provided. , ;

We are glad to see that one of the baking firms has reduced tire price of bread. Messrs Bullock and Co., will in future retail bread at 3|d per two pound loaf.

An old busbman gives the following remedy for toothache :~Take a piece of soft kauri gum—some that has just flowed from an incision in the tree if procurable — and soak it for an hour or two in painkiller. Press a small piece of the preparation into the tooth and the effect is magjcal. The pain disappears at once, and does not return as long as the plug is kept in the tooth.

The want of greater social intercourse ftnopg the inhabitants of the colony has long been a favourite subject with journalists and still continues to receive a large share of attention. A correspondent writing to a Napier contemporary, say:— '" Why are the purer joys of happy evenings not realised in private homes, instead of leaving our male population to seek recreation in places doubt .ul? 'There is something rotten in the state of Denmark,' or such an anomaly could not exist. What is wanted is the creation of a social home life, where our acquaintances and friends are supplied with, pleasurabie interest and companionship. Let men and women cease to be the frozen icicles f"> their neighbours, and theatres and public. houses will refeive less patronage; a considerable drain upon the ready cash of the place will be stopped. If the social element of the evening parties and genuine home life were developed theatricals and publicans" .with their billiard tournaments,would cease to cter as a vain job. The moral question of frequenting theatres or billiard-rooms I leave to those to grapple with it. I look at ifc only as a citizen.

It is estimatd that in the course of the next thrcj yrars there will be over 3CO vessels engaged in bringing meat from Australia and New Zealand to England, and that the supplies from that source will average 8,000 tons daily. A joint stockcompany is being formed in Great Britain fpr tae purpose of developing the Australian m?at trade, and as the business opens such vast prospects and is likely to assume extensive proportions, a large capital will be needed to work it. There ought to be no difficulty in obtaining the requisite amount of capital, and'those who take jirfc in the enterprise may do so with the confidence that if good management is assured the business will prove remunerative. This ought to be good news for our colonial-stock owners.

Legal proceedings arising out of facts elicited at an enquiry jecently held in reference to the late accident to the steamer JVianawatu i>re about to be taken against the captain for going to sea without a proper compliment of men, against' the purser ior falsification of the ship's articles, and.against Martin, the agent, for fraudulently engaging men to go to sea. Mb Seddon, M.H.R., while addressing his constituents at Kumara, said he advocated repeal of the property tax, the re-imposition of tho land tax, and a beer tax, if necessary. He supported the abolition of local subsidies, He did not think the Opposition could form a Ministry if the prenent Ministry were defeated! He would not follow Mr Macandrew, because of the latter's support of the District Bailvvays Bill. He would follow no party in future but give every vote as best for tbe district and the colony. The present Government had dealt /'airly with the West Coast, and were in details superior to their predecessors., . \ The ancient Egyptians did not ueo tobacco, and mark, the ancient Egyptians are all dead. Excelsior O; -areltes, just .imported direct from W. S. Kimbull and Co, Vonity Fair Old Judge, and Richmond Gem 3 Cigarette- , all superior to 3a Ten. iiesfc brands of Tobacco. Smoking-Sooin unequalled in the Colony.— Lawless and Co., Tobae'con^ts, &c. The unriva-llod bucccss of C. MoLt\ js's Smoking-rooms are quite apparent through the crowded stato of his rooms nightly, enjoying and amusing themselves at Draught", Dominoes, Cribbage, etc. Tho energy and perseverance of C, McL. in securing good brands of Tobacco and Cigars for the district is meeting with its just reward. U.B.— Great varioty of Meerschaum, Briar, and Cherry wood Pipes.—C. McLIVEB, Tobacconist.