THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3655, 13 September 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1880.

v A meeting of Volunteer Officers was held on Saturday night, an invitation having been received from Auckland re the 9fch November review. It was unanimously resolved to consult the opinions of the men during the present week, and bold another meeting next week to finally decide as to the advisability of going to the Auckland review. A letter was also read from an officer of the Waikato Cavalry stating that it would ba very difficult for the Waikato squadron to attend, the beginning of November being tbeir hay harvest, while an agricultural show is to be held on the Prince of Wales Birthday. These circumstances would probably preclude them from attending. Another writer suggested the holding of a review at Hamilton at Easter next, when there would no doubt be a large attendance.

The sermon afc Hie Presbyterian Church yesterday evening was on Baptism by the Bey. S. J. Neill. The preacher took for his text " Luke xviii eh., 15th v.," and Bhowed that the two questions respecting Baptism were (1) the mode, and (2) the peraons. He ex> plained the tenets of the Baptists, and spoke to considerable length on the differences of various denominations regarding infants' and believors' baptism. In coucludiag Mr Neill said—To deny infants the rite would be to say that the rite is useless. We cannot resist the conclusion that it is the appointment of G-od that the infants of believers are to be admitted to church membership by baptism. Ho insisted en the duty of parents to secure this .privilege for their children—to attend it was a duty—to negleot it, a flin. The man who repudiated infant baptism, repudiated or parted with his children's birthright—flung away ti privilege for less than a mess of pottage—in fact for nothing. The preacher concluded by urging his people to value thei:.* privileges more highly, and carry out more consistently their Christianity..

At the Baptist (Church last evening the Rev. Mr Jones of Foneonby preached; his remarks having reference: to the decease of the wife of the beloved pastor of the congregation, Mrs T. L. Davies. Mr Jones referred touchingly to his acquniutanca with tho deceased and her husband in Wales, and in conolueion said :—" My recollections of tho dear departed one are of tho moet pleasant nature. Her kind, amiable disposition endeared her to all that knew her, She

was universally esteemed nnrt beloved. The simpiicity and transparency of her character was Buoh that would instinctively load you to apply to her those beautiful words of the Saviour, 'Behold, tin Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.' She w»s a rr.oat sincere Christian, devoted wife, and affectionate mother.

Rich pyrites have been raised from a depth of 380 feet in the Reform Company, Lucktow (Australia.) They are estimated to be worth 3000 ounces per ton.

Db Skae paid an official visit to the Hospital on Saturday evening, and expressed himself pleased with the general cleanliness, of the institution. Yesterday afternoon, accompanied by the Mayor, he visited the Orphanage. The worthy doctor left for Auckland by the Rotomanana this morning. The Coitimitl.ee of the late complimentary soiree to Mr Speight will meet at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms to-morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Golden Crown battery made a trial start to-day and worked splendidly, the new motor being a greater success than was even dreamt of. The formal start will eventuate on Thursday next. The motor is not expected to use more than 1J sluice heads of water. The Grey River Argus thus sarcastically refer to the recent reductions in the Civil Service. We fear that the practise referred to by our contemporary hus only been too frequently carried out during the late changes:—Some nineteen hands were discharged yesterday by the Public Works Department, so only very few are now left. Although this will make a reduction in the amount paid per week to the rank and file, we are bappy to say that it will not make any corresponding reduotion in the amount paid for supervision a3 " the staff " still retains its full strength. Those who were discharged were only " extras." The London Referee saya i —" It is rather disheartening to know that at the last Draw-ing-room seven fair aristocrats were turned back by the Lord Chamberlain for being indecently undreesed. He is a shortsighted Lord Chamberlain too. It must have been a very fleshly school of adornment indeed to attract his attention." The match between the Australians and 18 of Clydesdale, at Glasgow, was commenced on Friday. The Home team went first to the ! wickets, and when stumps were drawn for the day had lost eight wicketa for 138 runs. On September 20 the Australians will play against Bradford, and on the 27th against the Players team at the Crystal Palace, which will be the final match in England.. j The Church parade of the Thames Riflle Rangers, under command of Captain Farrell, took place yesterday. There was a capital muster, and after a close inspection they marched off by fours from the right to Grahamslown, where Divine service was i attended, under the ministry of the chaplain, the Rev. W. J. Watkin, at the Wesleyan I Church. The drum and fife band, under Bandmaster Kelsall, played lively and stirring military . airs on the march to and from Church.

•The first of Major Murray's monthly inspections will take place to-night, the corps being the Thames Scottish Cadets, the hour 7.30 p.m;

Thebb will soon have to be a Wedding Reform Company in London, as there has long been a Funeral Reform Association. Tho attendant expenses increase every season and if they continue in the same ratio, only the favoured few will, after a while, be able to afford to get married. Gtoing to the altar will soon be as dear as going to law.

The Key. Mr Morley from Auckland will lecture this evening at the Congregational Church upon the following subject:—■" The Bible, how we got it, and what it teaches," The admission is free, but a collection will be made on behalf of tho Wesley an Home Fund.

The business at the B.M. Court this morning consisted of two cases ot drunkenness. The offence was proved against both delinquents, but they were discharged.

It can be unhesitatingly asserted that C. McLiver sells the best and cheapest tobaccos and smokers' requisite* on the field. He buys his goods for cash in all markets, and consequently the benefits to be derived from dealing at his establishment caunot be excelled. Note the address, and give a cull. —O. McLiveb, Brown etreet.

In addition to their large stock of spring and summer goods which has just been received at the New Zealand Clothing Factory in Albert street, a special lot of the best tweed trousers, and trousers and vests is being opened up which will be offered at unprecedently low prices. They are all of Messrs Hallenstein'a well known make and are really splendid value, in proof of which comparison is earnestly desired.