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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3600, 10 July 1880, Page 2

We notice that the Stcele Dramatic Company will again open on the Thames for a Bhort season in the play Tried and True, which has during the past week being performed so euccessfully iv Auckland. New pieces will be placed on the stage every night, and plenty of attraction provided.

We notice that Mr Henry C. Gillespie has been appointed agent for the steamer Rotomoh&na. Prior to his assuming the management of the Huia Saw Mill, Mr G llespie had long been resident here, and is well known and highly respected by all classes of the community.

Otjb attention was drawn to day to a gorgeously decorated spring cart belonging to Mr Wells, butcher, of Tararu road. The sides and back are decorated with neat bucolic pictures from the brush of Mr Barlow.

Last evening a gentleman named Smyth, who had just landed from the Rotomahana, and who was perfectly unacquainted with tbe topography of the Goods Wharf, walked overboard. A strong ebb tide was running at the time, and though his mishap was noticed by a number of persons on the wharf, he had drifted Borne distance away before Mr James Pinlay and others could man the Eotomabana's boat go to his assistance. When taken into the boat, Smith was very much exhausted.

The Rev. T. W. Duun, G.C. of the Oraoge Institution,- will "'preach at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening.

Next Monday evening the Orangemen of this district will celebrate " The glorious 12th July " witti a soiree and concert. We have no doubt from our past experience of Orange public meetings in this place, but that the coming anniveraary^will be on a par with any previously held. The concert will include some excellent songs. Addresses from ministers and others will be given, and our Orange friends will rejoice in again rommemorating the victory of the Immortal William.

The Auckland Erening Star publishes the following telegram from, Thames in last night's issue :—" A report of gold being seen in the Reuben Parr was industriously circulated this morning, but no importance is attached to the matter. The Mining Surveyor of the New Whau reports that the ground is now thoroughly open in height 115 feet from the 160 feet level, and a large output of quartz capable of keeping 20 or 30 bead constantly going may be ensured." It is very clear that the sender of this telegran did not hold many shares in the Reuben Parr mine, or they would not have wired such » statement as tbe foregoing. Whether there was no importance in the report or not the shares went up from 5s to 8s 6d in less than half an hour. Besides, there is good gold showing at the bottom of the winze. Now if it had been the Whau the correspondent would have telegraphed to this effect: — "Great excitement prevailed on the corner this morning when it became known that a colour of gold bad been observed in the Whau. There was an immense run on shares, etc."

Br the courtesy of the Postmaster General we received a copy of the quarterly postal guide. The guide contains a fund of useful information, and is invaluable to business men and persons having widespread correspondence.

Ik the new Representation Bill the schedules of which are still under consideration, City West is divided into two conBtituencies. Aucklaud, therefore, has with City East, three separate electoral districts. Eden is absorbed partly into Newton and partly into the adjoining districts. Onehunga is abolished and divided among other districts. Newton is divided into two separate districs with one member each. Christchurch is divided into separate districts in the centre. Inveroargill is made one district, and the suburbs are divided among country constituencies.

The report of the Civil Service Commission contains some extraordinary revelations, and Ihe suggestions are of a sweeping nature in almost every department of the public service. That of the railways especially has been found to be conducted in the most extravagant and incapable manner. They recommend the removal of Mr Conyer.*, regarding whom the Commission find that he has capital inveated in a firm contracting with the department of which he is the head, and his receipts from this capital depend on the success of the firm. It is impossible (the report says) to estimate the loss the colony may have suffered from the obviously false position held by the working head of the principal railways—a position which should be permitted under any circumstances. Loose, irregular and suspicious transactions <of the kind mentioned appear confined to the South Island railways.—The Commissioners, having reported, hare sent in their resiguaions, and await further instructions from Parliament.

Tub career of the Kellys reveals a sad tale of a .family whoso bond was crime— the result of evil influences. Let us cultivate intellectual and elevating eouial pleasures, none of which takes a higher rank than music. Musical instruments may be bought at prices within the reach of all at J. Grigg's, Pollen street. Specialities of great men: Gladstone for politics, Kelly fov sticking up banks, and McLiver for tobacco. You can't rub the latter out. Jast try his specially imported Oowtail Twist and Vanity Fair. The best of materials manufactured in a proper and workmanlike manner should givo satisfaction. Hencs we are pleased in daily, almost hourly, hearing such exclamations as " My word Douglas your loaf is now splendid," " Those biscuits are really beautiful," "My compliments to Mr Douglas and tell him I harn'b ealeu such bread for years, &c, &c." At a very pleasant.tea party, the-conversa-tion, turned on trans migration. A lndy of exquisite beauty who was sipping MicGKwAN's best, turned to Mr —— and asked what form he would prefer to inhabit ? To be dissolved in 3s Tea madam.