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

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3639, 25 August 1880, Page 2

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

No sign of the mail at the time of our going to press.

The next of the series of lectures in connection with the Thames Young Mens' Christian Association will take place at. the Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. The Rev. Mr Davios will lecture 011 "The foes of youth, and how to overcome them." Mr McCu'lough will occupy the chair.

Ihe " Sightascopo"—a novel exhibition— opens at the Exchange buildings this evening. Gifts wiU be distributed-amongst those who attend.

On Thursday evening en entertainment will'be given in the Academy of Music in aid of the Teraru school prize fund. A very good programme has been prepared, and we hope, for such a laudable, purpose a good attendance of the public will be present.

At the R.M. Court this morning, Thomas Goldrick was charged with' drunkenness. Mr Kenny stated that the prisoner was an old offender at Tairua, and had several times 'evaded the law there for a similar offence. He was fined 103 and costs, or in default 48 hourij imprisonment.—Farrigle McDevit also pleaded guilty to a similar charge; but as it was hiu first offence he was discharged.—Two natives, named Tutdtai and Elizabeth, were charged with disorderly conduct in Shortland. In this case Mr Kenny add it appeared that these two natives were fighting in an hotel in Shortland, and as the licensed took no steps in the matter the police had to go in and separate them. Licensees of hotels seemed to think that they had not to interfere when natires misbehaved themselves, and behaviour for which they would turn a white man out of the house was passed over in a native. He asked leave to withdraw the information, as he did not wish to take steps in this case against the licensee of the hotel in question. His Worship discharged the prisoners with a caution. H. Kenrick Esq., E.M., occupied the bench. •

Aw extensive robbery of jewellery was made from the houae of Mr H. 0. Richmond, in Hobson street, Auckland, some time last week, but as the articles were not used very frequently the fact was not found out for some days. However, the jewelley valued at £2CO, has all boen recovered from the various pawn shops in the city, and several persons have been arrested in connection with the affair.

Mb PhiIiIiIFS will deliver his lecture this evening at the Academy on the subject of the " French Revolution." In the hands of Mr Phillips the subject will he well treated, and a very interesting lecture may be anticipated. We hope sea a good attendance.

Wb are gled to note that 3iu Julius Vogel has not allowed to pass unchallenged the exaggerated statements which have appeared in the English press regarding the depression in New Zealand. Small capitalists at home have been warned nofc to go out to a colony "where tho cost ,of tho bore ns< ißSßries of life are most exorbitant," but, a3 we pointed Out the other day, and as Sir.Julius states now, the colony has never offered abettor chance to such persons. The Duke of Manchester, president of the Royal Colonial Institute, is about to pay a visit to Australia and New ■ Zealand. ■ He will visit the-Melbourne Exhibition, and the will do the 1 tour, of this colony, returniug home via San Francisco.

It was stated to-day that the friends of Colonel Fraeer were using their endeavours to induce him.to allow himself to be nominated for the office» of Mayor at the .annual election. It is probable Colonel Fruser will consent to the proposal.

At a meeting of representatives of mining companies held at Auckland yesterday reintive to the carrying on of the Big Pump, it was resolved to form a new company on the following basis :—Moanatairi four-sixteenths, Kuranui four-sixteenths, Caledomun twosixteenths, Waiotahi two-Mxtoouths, Southern does oue-sixteenth, Golden Calf onfc-. sixteenth, GoUen Crown one - twentyfifth, Cure one-twenty-fiffch. The purohase money to bo paid to the Moanatairi, £2505, and iho balance of unuken up shares to bo divided pro rata among companies if neceesury. The-Chairman was requested to urge the Grovernuaenb to push on amended legislation so as to empower t!io Thames County and Borough CbU.icila- to pay over promised subsidies. The meeting udj jurned to Friday to await tho action of the Thames local bodies.

Impobtant find! 0. MoLivbb has just received a splendid assortment of American Prints; also the latest, novelties in Pipeß, Match-boxes, and other smoking reqiiicites. N.B.—Try the Plantors' Delight. Tobacco and Cigars.

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