THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3560, 25 May 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1880.

We would again urge on the authorities the necessity of providing the new targets so urgently required by our volunteers. The old ones are in a very condition, and being patched and bolted all over, splinters of lead are continually flying off into the mantlet, making it extremely dangerous to mark. Tne district marker, P.O. Potts, has been hit several times, and only yesterday a splinter struck his upper eyelid, cutting it completely through. At the time of the accident, Mr Potts was standing in safest portion of the mantlet. We trust this matter will receive immediate attention. The smart little stepmer Memsahib has been chartered to convey the Railway Commissioners from Omahu to Grahamstown on Thursday next. A NUMBE3 of small boats and yachts put off from Shortland yesterday for the purpose of visiting the whale. One of them, the Hertha, contained some score" of intending sight-seers. When she Was a little way from the shore, the storm came on, and what with the wind and heavy water, she became unmanageable, and drifted some distance up tlie Thames' River. Some of the passengers were very fearful of their safety, und thought they would have to swim for it. William Rouilou, who was in command,

at length .succeeded in bringing her ashore, but not before she had shipped several seas. The fct was, that there were too many "bosses," and between the numerous authorities, the boat had no chance of being carefully handled.

Seveiiai. boat loads of Jiauraki natives arrived hero hist night from the East Coast, where they have been some weeks engaged in capturing and preserving mutlon birch tor a large feast to be held here shortly. We are informed that the feast has something to do vrHh the tangi over Hoterini Taipara,

The Vivid which was arranged to convey visitors to the whale, was detained on account of the storm which passed over here yesterday afternoon. When the time appointed for her departure arrived, the little vessel was crowded, but on seeing the threatening state of the weather, the visitors made a stampede for the beach. Several boats visited the whale to-day.

The following is the weekly state of the Thames Goldneld Hospital from 16th to 22th May, 1880: —Statistical Nosology: Zymotic Diseases—remained 1, remaining 1; Local—remained 5, admitted 1, discharged 1, remaining 5; Violent—remained 5, admitted 1, discharged 1, remaining 5; Total —remained 11, admitted 2, discharged 2, remaining 11. Out-patients) 56.— T. Aitken, Dispenser.

A man named Edward Gibson Trewhella was arrested on Saturday on the charge breaking and entering the Pokeno railway and telegraph station, and stealing the contents of the safe, some £9 12s, on Monday night last. The prisoner was arrested in Auckland by Detective Brennan. As soon as the robbery was reported, Detective Jeffrey was despatched to the scene of the crime, and, although not successful in capturing the prisoner, he acquired the necessary evidence which led to his arrest. This case will of course necessarily rest on circumstantial evidence, but the police are satisfied they have the right man. Until the evidence is adduced, however, we are not in a position to state their reasons for this belief. In the commotion which would naturally take place In a country district of course the extent of the robbery was exaggerated. The amount actually purloined was £9 12s. This was taken from the safe. The rumour that a quantity of jewellery belonging to Mr Hamliu, and a quantity of vouchers belonging to the department were taken, are without foundation, nor was there a sum of £40 left lying on a chair in the office outside the safe. The prisoner has only been about a year in the colony. He had for some weeks previous been employed at Mercer, and was observed in Pokeno on the night when the robbery took place. He will be brought up at the Police Court at its first sitting, but a remand will doubtless be applied for.—Herald.

We have no desire|to make invidious distinctions, but simply-; elate the fact that the loaf now being manufactured at the establishment of Mr E. T. Douglas (lute Douglas and Co.), is of a very "superior description. Bieciiits of every variety, also cake &c, &c, of a really Al class."

The ancient Egyptians [did not use tobacco, and mark, the ancient Egyptians are all dead. Excelsior Cigarettes, just imported direct from W. S Kimbull and Co. Vanity Fair, Old Judge, and Richmond Gems Cigarettes, all superior to 3s Tea. Uest brands of Tobacco. Smoking-Hoom unequalled in the Colony.— Lawless and Co., Tobacconists, &c.

The unrivalled success of C. McLivek's Smoking-rooms are quite apparent through the crowded state of his rooms ni-;htly, enjoying and amusing thevnsolvos at Draughts, Dominoes, Cribbage, etc. The energy and perseverance of C. McL. in securing good brands of Tobacco and Cigars for the district is meeting with its just reward. N.B.— Great variety of Meerschaum, Briar, and Cherry wood Pipes.—o. McLivjeb, Tobacconist. ;

I wish it to be undor3tood that my object ia selling 3s Tea is the greatest good to (he greatest number, and that the greatst number is number one, therefore cry JVEcQ-OWAN's 3s Tea