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Ex the Enterprise this evening Mr MeCullough leaves for Auckland, en route for Fiji by the Southern Cross to-morrow. This journey we may mention is solely taken £,r the benefit of his health, and we make the announcement now in order to forestall the many conflicting reports that wtf&ld doubtless be ciiculated by interested "friends," as was the case during his last absence a short time ago. We suppose it is hardly necessary to remind our readers of the Sacred Contort at the Presbyterian Church this evening. The programme wig published by us a few days ago, and a treat should be in store for all who attend. * "They have been exorcising bad spirits all morning," said a man walking along Albert street to-day. We thought we smelt a wonderful par., so we followed withiu ear-shot. It transpired that this funny individual was only talking about this morning's work of the Licensing Bench. Can't you see the joke ? The meeting of the Thames Rinking Club, which was to have been held ibis evening, is postponed till to-morrow night. The Maori whare whici waa built near Whakatane, and which passed through Tauranga some time ago en routs for the Sydney Exhibition, has had covetuous eyes ca.t upon it, and we are not likely to have it back again in New Zealand. The structure bas attracted universal admiration for its exquisite workmanship, and the New South Wales Govern-

meat believing that it would supply another feature of attractiveness to the chnrming Botanical Q-ardeas in Sydney, has pref«|red a request to the New Zealand Government for leave to retain it. The request might possibly have been acceded to hud tho house not beer, pledged to the Melbourne Exhibition, where it must be sent. It is suggested that if our Sydney friends aro really bent upon constantly gladdening their eyes with Maori carving and quaint architecture, they can be gratified by ordering the construction of such another house by native artificers Gunning at the work. There are plenty of idlers who should jump af such employment, and then Te Whiti would have the glorious opportunity of carving the walls with texts of prophecy and handing his name down " for all time " to the people of New Seuth Wales.

Mb Goodwin arrived on the Thames by last night's boat, in order to carry out the examinations at the several district schools. Mr E. J. OMullivan, who was expected to carry out this duty, is engaged in another district on a similar duty.

We understand that the inhabitants of Mary street intend to petition the Borough Council to proceed with the asphalt work, as the works already done will probably aggravate the muddy condition of the road in the ensuing winter.

A new book of etiquette in London gives the following as the fashionable pronunciation of certain names with deceptive spellings :— Majoribanks is pronounced Marshbanks; Mainwaring, Mannering ; St. John, Sinjin; Cockburn, Coburn j Cholmondeley, Ghumley j Berkley, Barkley; Brougham, Baroun; Montgomery, Mungumery ; Abergavenuy, Abergonny; Beaucbamp, Beacham; Colquhoun, Koohooa; Duchenes, Dukarn; Beacornfield, Beckouslield ; Bethune, Beotoa; Milnes, Mills; Euthvern, Riven j St. Maur, Seymour.

The Ministerial silence in thus facetiously referred to by the Patea Mail.—" All the Ministers bave been indisposed. They are not yel convalescent. An infectious malady has been going round the charmed circle, and has had the peculiar effect of depriving each and every Minister of the power of speech, Not one of them is yet in a condition to exercit c the vocal organ with that mellifluous eloquence which captivates mobs, and delights cultured assemblies. The whole country suffers under th's painful Ministerial silence."

The Empress Eugenic, on her journey to Zululand, was accompanied only by one member of her household, the Marquis de Baeaano, son of the Due de Baseano, and Sir Evelyn Wood. A few ladies—the widows of officers slain in the war—also took part in the mournful journey. They travelled by land to the valley of Ibyotyazi, the scene of the sad disaster. Abouc a fortnight was needfd for this part of her journey, which was so arranged that her Majesty would reach the doDga where the Prince fell on the ill-fated Ist of June, and at the very hour of the struggle and the death. About this time last year, the Prince Imperial met with his untimely end fighting bravely for the British with his face to the foe. About this time also the Empress will have arrived at Ityotyazi and -will probably be paying tribute to her departed son with a mother's tears. On June 3rd the Empress starts on her homeward route, and a few hours will be spent at St Helena. Her, Majesty will return to Chiselhurst on July 26th. The two English servants of the late Prince Imperial were in attendance on the Empress during the whole of the journey to Zululand and back.

An amusing incident happened the other night at the Taranaki Post Office. A gentleman went to his private box H get letters, and, it being dark, it was nc crssivy to strike a match to find the keyhole of his box. He opened his%ox, and had obtained part of his lottoTß,-wbfin the match_went out. Ho then struck another match, and at this juncture another gentleman opened the outside door leading to the private boxes, and a gust of wind came rushing in, making the open door of the box go "bang," the report of Which, and the flash, caused by the striking of the match, made the second gentleman imagine he had been shot at by some one with a revolver, and he called out loudly to that effect. The matter, however was explained, and the gentleman afterwards recovered from his fright.

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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3566, 1 June 1880, Page 2

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Untitled Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3566, 1 June 1880, Page 2

Untitled Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3566, 1 June 1880, Page 2

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