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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3651, 8 September 1880, Page 2

The ball to Mr and Mrs Ehron fried at the Academy of Music; hint night was otio of the most successful of its kind that lino ever been held on the Thumea. Tho hull wns very tastefully decorated, and the arrangements mude by tlio committee was most porfcot. The attendance whs very large, and a most enjoyable evening was passed. The band of the Uauraki Engineers provided the music, while the supper arrangements were in charge of Mr Curtis of the Pacilic Hotel. His Worship the Mayor mid lady expressed the pleasure they felt at. the reception given them by their friends. The dresses of the ladies were very tastefully arranged, and altogether the ball wns a most enjoyable affair—not only reflecting credit upon the committee ef management, but was such a reunion as did hoiior to the guests of the evening—Mr and Mrs Ehrenfried. We believe that Dr Skae, Inspector General of Asylums, will arrive by the Kotoin ah an ft to-night, and to-morrow will com* mence to hold a searching enquiry into the internal managemunt of to Thames Hospital. We hear thai a Licensed Victuallers' Ball is on the topis. The Wild Beast Show was well patronised yesterday. A xabge number of per ons visited the Sightascopo last evening. Oitb funny man writes: HI suppose the young lady who sang • We parted by the river side' at Mr Speight's soiree last evening considered it appropriate to the occasion, as that is exactly our condition with respect to our railway." The new advertisement of the Now Zealand Clothing Factory appears in another column. Some days ago Mr Stepher.son, licensee of the Marine Family Hotel, recently burnt down, applied to the Licensing Commissioners for a permit nnder the Act to sell liquors in a temporary building until his new house is erected. This was refused by the Chairman of the Licensing Bench, Mr Kenrick on the ground of some technical objection, and we understand that Mr Stephenson intends to make application to (he Borough Council to-morrow evening for a refund of tho £43 paid by him for the license of the Marine Hotel. Teebe was a clean shoot, at the KM. Court this morning. We regret to have to record the demise, after a painful illness of Mrs Davies, wife of the Rev. T. L. Davies, Baptist minister here, which sad srent took place at her husband's residence yesterdny afternoon. Since Mrs Davies' arrival in the colony in February last her health has been Failing. Great sympathy is felt for her bereaved husband and son. 'At the annual meeting of the Licensed Victualler's Association yesterday the following were elected office bearers for the ensuing year :—Prssident, Mr Symington ; ViceFreßident, Mr Endres. Committee: Mesars Vaugban, Brownlow, Angove, Constant, and Mahoney. Honorary Secretary, Mr S. Stephenson. A cordial vote of thanks was p/sased to the rotiriog officers.

The Commißßionerß of the Melbourne Exhibition have finally resolved io open the Exhibition on the Ist of October, and definitely fixed August 30th as the last day to receive exhibits, unless under very exceptional cases. On the 7th October the Governors of the various colonies, and the Consuls, and Exhibition Commiesioners will be officially entertained at dinner. Lady Nortnanby will giro a State ball on the 6th October.

The Dunediu City Council have reduced their expenditure by £16,000 pet? annum, but when it is looked into, the hollowness of the thing is patent. Part of the " retrenchment" is effected by reducing tbe supply of roadmetal, to the value of £8372. The manner our Borough Councillors have taken to reduce their expenditure surely no one will say there is any hollowness übout it, in fact such natters have carefully been taken in band by the bank. '

Thb Herald says:— "We hava receded from Mes-TB Brown and Barrett a sample of plaster of Paris prepared by Mr W. Plant, Thames, from material obtained from White Island on the E tei Coast. The article appe rs to be of fine qualify, but owing to the limited quantity used in the colony we fear the demand is not sufficient to establish a trade As a manure gypßum does not appear to be in favor with our farmers, for several tradesmen who have it in stock find it a very immovable article. Ib 13 satisfactory, however, to kaow thai wo have raw materials at hand whic'i will some day be utilised. The preparation of sulphuric acid and chemical manures would probably do more than anything else to give farming operations a substantial lift."

A TELEaaAM says the Tituaru School Committee to-night resolved to request the parents to pay Is per htad per month toward the incidental expenses, provided the total amount paid by any parent does not exceed 2s 6d. If this is not done, the committee cannot carry on, owing to the reduction of the grant by the Board. The schools have over 1000 pupils.

Thk railway employees' committee at Cbristeburclj had another meeting last cjght, y hen certain proposals were agreed to, and will be forwarded for consideration of the Commissioner of Railways. They are of a very moderate character j whatever Otago men may do, the strike here seems improbable.

A TEiiidßAM from Melbourne sajs the object of tbo Executive in issuing Treasury Bills is to provide for current expenditure befora taxation ia diio. The Ministry will orljoum for the opening of the Exhibition, but the length of th'J vacation depends on the business. It is now stated that the budget which was intended to be introduced next week will be postponed till after the vacation. Mr Berry proposes the Exchequer Bills; to run two years, and hopes that the demand for the same will enable the Government to reduce the bank overdraft at six per cent, interest. It is ejeoected that the proposal will b,e warmly discussed.