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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3631, 16 August 1880, Page 2

In another column we publish in full Mr ■Skill's sermon on temperance. la introducing the subject the preaohor said at the lato meeting of the General Assembly of tho I'rcsbyterian Church in New Zealand, the recommendations of the Temperance Commitoo had been carried, and tho Assembly recommended that all ministers of the Church p'reuch a sermon on the subject of temperance. The Assembly also recommended't.he formation of Congregational Temperance Societies or Band of Hope in the belief that such would form a mo?t important and beneficial addition to the agencies already in operation in tho Church, and would do much ta stay an evil from which the congregations are at present suffiring not a little. Mr NeiU stated that the recommendations of the Assembly would td ca ricd out by bis congregation.

A MAN named Samuel Riltmare was brought up nt the it.M. Court this mornir.g, charged with lunacy. Sub-Inspector Konny asked the Court to withdraw tho charge. The meu waa under the influence of drink, and thought that someone was continually following him to try and murder him. He did not think from the evidence ha would Bubatantiiito the charge. When he came to the station lie was in such a state of excitement thafc ho was dangerous to himself. The defendant, when examined by the Bench, said that he w»s a sailor. Ho had come down here to seek work. Ho had come to the station in search of lodgings, not liking to sleep in the streets, and because he fancied

a man was following him about. The Bench was of opiiiinn that, i.iio oasa should bo withdrawn, and therefore dismiseed the defendant. E. F. Tizard. and E. W. Puokey.Esqs, J's P., oocupied the Bench.

Dh Lemon, Superintendent of Telegraphs, , airived here from the Miranda station yesterday afternoon, the local telegraph boat having been despatched for his conveyance. To-day he proceeded to the telegraph towers on a visit of inspection, returning this afternoon. Andrew Giask, the unfortunato man who j wise crushed between two logs as the Hauraki Saw Mills,succumbed to bia injuries yesterday evcaing at the Hospital. Everything that could be was done to alleviate his suffering*, ani fun the vital Bpark, but. without aval. Clark leaves a wife and and three little ones totally unprovided for. An inquest was held on the remains at half-past two this afternoon. i The following appears as a special telegram to the Free Lance :—Since the appointment of Sir Arthur Gordon to the Governorship, there has been noticed a deeper wrinkle is Sir George Grey's nose. If the Home Government hud searched the four ends of the earth they could not have found a man more likely to become the tool of Sir George Grey, and the old man knows it—henre the extra wrinkle.

It is said negotiation's arj on the eve of completion for the purchase of the Newton kirk end the manse (Dr Wallis's, M.H.R.) fidjoining, for £1500, by the P»3man Catholics, for Father Sullivan and other Benedictine priests, expected to arrive shortly.

Tht? walking match in Auckland between Hendry and Fernandez, was won by the latter by 100 yards, and time 66mins 21aecs. Betting was 3 to 2 on Hendry up to the fourth mile. A large amount of money changed bands. In the mile handicap eight competed. It was won by Forside.

We were to-day shown by a gentleman residing hnre come specimens of an ore heha3 received from a friend in the North, and which is supposed to be argentiferous. The stone will be test ?d here shortly, should it prove to be what is suspected, it will be a very valuable discovery, the lode from which it wastaken being full of the metal.

Important find ! C. McLiveb has jußt received a splendid assortment of American Prints; also tbe latest novelties in Pipes, Mutch-boxes, and other smoking requisites. N.B.—Try the Planters' Delight. Tobacc-o and Cigars.

■ The .best of materials manufactured in a proper 'and workmanlike manner should give satisfaction. Hence 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 bavn't eaten such bread for years, &c, &c."