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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3558, 22 May 1880, Page 2

The Banks in Graharnstown, and the Offices of the Thames County Council will, be closed on Monday, the (31st anniversary of tho bif'th of Her Majesty Queen Victoria.

There was no.business at the B.M, Court this morning.

We are informed"" that Mr J. H

Walsh's Matlocfc has changed hands—a Maori from Coroman.dcl being the pur? chaser (the price, £150).

We notice that the Her. Mr Neill's lecture on " Miracles " will take place in the Presbyterian Church to morrow evening. In the hands of such an able lecturer the subject should hare full justice done to it. "A large congregation is anticipated.

A concert will be held on Monday evening next in the Templar Hall, Kolleston street. The programme will include vocal and instrumental music, and among tho performers will be Miss Cleave, Mrs May, and Messrs Hilton and Cox. An excellent programme has been arranged, and the concert should bo a success.

We regret to hear of the serious illness of Mr Francis Daykin, manager of the New Whau mine, and for years favorably known as a mine manager in the district. Mr Daykin's illness is lung disease, and doubts are expressed regarding Ids recovery.

In our report of the R.M. Court yesterday, the result of the case Greenville v. Sprague was erroneously reported as "judgment for plaintiff." It should have been that the Uourt decided it had no jurisdiction, and granted costs to the defendant. This is tantamount to a nonsuit.

The following gentlemen have been nominated as candidates for the office of Borough auditors :—William K. Crick, Edward Honiss, Henry J. Lee, and James Skene. ,

We are informed that the Clerk of the Licensing Court of Thames has this day been furnished with an objection to the granting of a publican's license for the Warwick Arras Hotel, Shortland. The objection is signed by H. E. Campbel). solicitor, Thames. The grounds of the objection we are not aware of, but we know that Mr Mcllhone resides in the hotel, and that the business is principally conducted under his directions. The late action taken by Mr Campbell against the Inspector of Miners' Eights may have something to do with the matter. The case will, come before the Licensing Court in due time when no doubt the whole facts will'be investigated, meanwhile we refrain from comment. '

Me R. S. Bbown, who has for so many years resided amongst us,.formerly at the Willoughby Hotel and recently at the All Nations, has left to assume charge of the Nottingham Castle Hotel at Morrinsville in the L Jiako District. Those of our readers whose business or pleasure leads them to the rising district in which Mr Brown and his family have thrown in their lot, cannot do better than make the Nottingham Casfle their head quarters, at which place we doubt not every accommodation will be provided them. Mr Brown's advertisemant appears in the usual column.

The Committee called yesterday afternoon to collect evidence re the Thames Valley Bail way, have received the following informalion through a telegram to His Worship the Mayor:—" The Kailway Commission expect to arrive at the Thames on Friday night next, and to take evidence that evening.—Oswald Ctjbtis, Chairman." We would impress upon the committee the necessity of collecting all available- information, as the importance of the Thames railway lo the.district is patent to all connected with the neighborhood. The evidence therefore put before the Commission should bs thoroughly reliable, and great pains should be taken'in connection wiib the matter. If the Commission are favorably impressed as to the necessity of completing the Thames Valley Hailway, we have no doubt we shall receive justice at their hands. It depends in a great measure, therefore, on the efforjs of the Committee whether we obtam our much-needed and long-wished for railway accommodation or not.

The Maories are holding a grand feast in the Piako. Some time ago a feast was given by the Ohineinuri natives to their i'iako brethreu/ and the latter are now returning the compliment. The 3.5. Vivid'was chartered to take the natives to the Piako, and nearly a hundred went up yesterday. She relumed last evening, and left again to convey a further contingent to the scene of Bacchanalian rejoicing. >

Owing to the non-arrival of the steamer from Ohinemuri the County Council postponed tho opening of the tenders for various works till early next week.

Pat Doban will appear with his amusing company in the Academy of Music this e?eaiug. From the flattering reports this troupe have received from the Auckland Press, we- have no doubt that the entertainment, will be well worth witnessing. On Monday evening a burlesque of H,M.S. Pinafore will be presented. .

• ALTHOUGUr the present Government have 80 considerably raised the duty upoa musical instruments, I am Belling CiiappeH'e superior pianofortes at the sime low prices sS heretofore. Quality guaranteed.—J.j GbiGG, Pollen street. .

i -.We have no ttcsira to niako invidious' distinctions, but simply slate the fact that the loaf now being manufactured' ut the establishment of Mr B>. T. Douglas (Into Douj;la3 and Co.), is of a, vory superior descript'iou. Biacuits of every variety, »ho cake &c, da, of ii roally Al class.