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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3589, 28 June 1880, Page 2

Mft J. Nodded, of Pollen street has received a number of photos of Mr Gordon's sketch of Te Whiti addressing the meeting at Pauhaka on 17th. Janupv, 1880. The fuct of the sketch being a god likeness of the Major E'ijah is ' Ttified to by Major Licket, Oapt. Blake and other gentlemen who have been at his prophets Hps head quarters.

Jy a lother column a letter appears re the quarrel of Messrs Deriby and Barlow. We canuofc say we approve of the 'angue^e of the letter, but nu>9b admit the parties deserve condemnation for their ewdenfc want of common sense. It n veiy we'l for citizens to occasionally efford amu 3mer.it for their fellows to dance while otheu look on, but self-respect should at least prevent them proceeding t"»o ft?. In the present mattar both parties have gone much too far, and it •* time tho subjrat was d 'opp, d.

Thbeb was only one case at the R.M. Court this morning before Mr Kerrick—that of drunkenness. The unfortunate was discharged viith a caution.

The first competition for Capt. Rovre's prize by tho Tnamsa Rifle Rangers took place on Saturday. The ran*es. were 200, 400, 500 yards, five shots at> each range. The following were the scores :—Vol. G. Downey (Capt. Rowe's prize—lßt time) 43 Vol. Gilpin 47,' Vol. McKfie 46, Vol. Penk 46, Vol. Buckley 44, Vol. Wiloox 42, Corpora! Buckley 42, Vol. Fugill 39, Vol. Rowe 37, Vol Lang 35, Band-master KeJsall 35.

Amxakdee Waddle, tbe lad whose leg was crushed by tbe locomotive working on the reclamation works, and who was admiltad into the Thames Hospital and had amputation of thigh performed three inches below tho bip joint on tl.e 18ih February, fas discharged from the hospital last week. It may be remembered that at one time, mortification of the stump having set in, his life was despaired of. We huir it is his wish to learn the bu'xness of a tailor, when his loss would be inin!nr ced.

The usual monthly Church parade of the Naval Brigade aud their younger brothers-iu-arms took place yesterday morning. There was a good muster of members, 145 being preset]t of all ranks. The following officers were present: —Nuvals —Captain Wildmin, Lieutenants Gavin, Lawless, Burton ; and Sub-Lieutenant Q-ordon ; Cadeta —Lieutenant WH'te and Sub-Lieutenanb Boss. Tho band, under tho conductorahip of Mr Ardern, played suitable selections to and from the Church. After the return to the hall, Captain Wildmau thanked thd members for their attendance, and made several company notices. He strongly deprecated the action of certain members of tbo Brigade who did not attend Church, loifceriog about the streets, and he refused any member of the corps not attend*

j ii)(i Church permission to remain in thti com pany.

Tub following table—extracted from the Registrur General's report on the vital statistics of the undermentioned Bovoughs for the month of May — gives the population, number of births and deaths, and proportion of dcalha to Ibe 1000 of population of each borough :—

Feiob Jo the transit of Venus in 1874, Professor Severn smoked any amount of glass to observe her-with. Things have changed since those primitive days. At Professor MeLiver's divan you cun now smoke Venus herself, raise clouds, and still make your observations without ironble. Buy MeLiver's specially imported Venus at 6d and Is per slick.

We have no desire to make invidious distinctions, but simply state the fact that the loaf now being manufactured at the estublfehnnMifc of Mr R T. Douglas (late Douglas and Co.), is of a very superior description. Biscuits of every variety, also cake &c, &c ,of a really A 1 class.

At a very pleasant tea party, the conversation turnedi'-rn transmigration. A lady of exquisite beauty who was sipping McGrOWAN's best, turned to Mr —-— und asked what form he would prefer to inhabit, ? To be dissolved in 3b Tea m.»dam.

AlHulcl md .. Wa ■lhi',fcon.. di'risfc r liui'ch Dune Jin.... Fiiaiiics .... Napier Wu-KjMUli .. Nelson .... ■iydenham .. Lyttelton .. Fimaru *... Daniaru Hokit!ka .. Dayeribani.. [nvercargill.. Borough. Estimated Population. 15,022 I a 1,532 14,180 23,059 5,814 5,415 4.1G3 CBO4 7,790 3,053 3,791 5,098 2,0C3 3,780 4,283 43 79 52 85 8 11 23 21 42 10 16 2S 9 20 12 Total Births. Total Deaths. | I , '22 21 23 20 3 G 8 8 4 1 4 2 3 5 I Proportion of Deawislo j 1000 of •population. 1-40 0-98 1-52 1-03 0-62 075 1-20 1-18 103 TOO 0-20 0-78 ' 0-75 0-79 1-27 .___—..— T0ta1....