THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3656, 14 September 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1880.

An advertisement in another column informs the public that Messrs Frater Bros, will receive applications from intending investors for the new issue of shares in the 4 Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. This company commenced about two years ago with a capital of only £15,000, aa amount whicb they now find is far (oo small to carry on operations with advantage, so intend increasing it to £100,000 in 40CO shares of £25 each, the whole of which there is reason to believe can be profitably employed in the course of a few years. Of this, number, however, only 1600 are now being plaee3 on the market, and M^Woodj the manager o( the Company, who wbb here a few days ago, succeeded in placing a number of them witlrsome of our principal drapers, tailors, &c, a class which it is patent to all is very desirable should be interested in such an undertaking. The Company began in difficult times, and had to jfight against a strong importing interest, but .considering the fact that their plant, which cbs> the original owners some.£2O,Coo, was bought by them for £7003, and the amount of wool of every description,; from the finest merino to the best deep grown, which cm he, bad at their very door at first cost, advantages whioh no other company possesses ia the same degree, "ifc-roust be conceded that a prosperous future awaits'it.~.

The following is an OtagoChinaman's ver sion of tbat sweet little poem that we all know bo;well, commencing "How dplh the little busy bee/ i—How bj'c belly small chin-chin sting bug. Im-im-plove ebly sixty minitalla time go pickee up sting/bu? juice all day. AH 'kin places 'loun Hotels jest got basted.

Ah attempt is to be made in Wellington to get lip an amateur peiformance of " H M.S. Pinafore," under the, eanductorahip ot.Mr B. W.Cary. . . / \.." ; : ;-: . ._.'.. ' "

R. J, O'Stfi.LiVAN, Esq., Provincial Inspector of Schools, has "arrived here on official business. ~

A PUBLIC meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Home Missions will take place this evening at the Gruhatnstown Wegleyan Church, commfiQcing at seveu o'clock. ..■■'.! he Rev. Mr Morley will be the principal speaker.

The monthly inspection of the Thames Scottish Cadets took place last evening, there being about 40 members present, under the command of Capt. Mennie. Mujor Murray complimented the commanding officer on the efficiency end Boldier-llke appearance of his corps.

The Wellington football team left to day via the Week Coast to play at Nelson. They have enjoyed themselves immensely, visiting all places of interest near' Auckland, and were well received every wherp.'

At Auckland on Saturday Willis, (he pedestrian, failed to accomplish his IOS miles in 24 hours. He 1-ft the task after 85 miles. Tho mile handicap walking match was won by a boy, aged 14. Samuel Goo<lwin. He had 200 yards allowed him, %nd did it in 7aiina 453CC3 ; J. Hendry was second, 7minssoaecs.

Mb Malcolm Taylor, of Te Awamutu, has sold his farm oi 430 acres at the railway station for £4000 to a gentleman, a late arrival from Devonshire.

With reference to the suggestion regarding the advisibility of the local Pinafore Company giving a benefit in nid of widow Lucas and her family, several gentlemen have spoken to us, and from their representations we are sure the matter only needs to be mooted to the crew of the "saucy Bhip" by the Na*al Brigade to ensure their wishes being carried out.

On Saturday the rspresentatircß of the three troopß comprising the Waikatp Cuvalry regiment fired a match at Te Awamutu. The conditions were: Each team to consist of. 5 men, 2CO, 300, and 400 yds., 5 shots at each. The result was as follows t—Te Awamutu 179, Hamilton 177, and Cambridge 174. A dinner eventuated afterwards.

An entertainment entitled" Eva," consisting of readings and sougs, is to be given in the Baptist Church this evening.

We (Waikato Times) have the authority of the member for Waikato (Mr Whyte) for stating that the bridge to cross the river at Hamilton on the line of Thames-Waikato railway has been ordered; that in fact the tender for its construction has been let. The erection of this bridge, together with the first

four or five miles boyond, will probably absorb the whole of the unexpended portion of tlifi

vole for Ihb I'hdineß'VVaikulo line, namely, £15,000, bufc.it will set at rest the question — is Wnikato to be connected with the Thames ? It-will do more'ha 1! this. It. will nwk the comtnenceme.nt of* the Cambridge branch, because it vs perfectly ,well understood,'or if it is not, it is through do fau't of the Waiksto, that nn scheme could be considered as linking the districts of the Thames and Waikato which left Cambridge unregarded.

The steamer Vivid baa gone to Whakatiwai

jto bring off the stranded whale. The gigantic j fish—it is 70 feet long-r-will be towed to | Tararu point and then tried out, when if ,as is supposed, it is a sperm whale, it will prove j very valuable to the captors. We bear that ■ the finders had a "native difficulty" with some -of the Miranda natives regarding the whale, the Maoris claiming it as thoir legitemafco property under one of the provisions of the Treaty of Waitjngi, and on thatr plea managed to levy a modicum of Hack mail. The immense mammal is expected to arrive here this afternon, and no doubt his wbaleahip will be deputatioriised by a large number of curious citizens, [cince the above was written we hear th« Btea >er commenced towing the whale this morning, and when about four miles from the Miranda the animal began to fhow signs of .returning vitality, find the people on the steamer soon discovered that they had caught a Tartar, as hia whaleship turned tail a; d commenced swimming vigorously back to the shore, pal-. - ling the vessel after it. According to latest accounts the whale has again become a little passive, and the steamer was making headway Ihamesward.]

It can be utibesitutingly aeßeried that 0. Mcliiver sells the best and cheapest tobaccos and smokers' requisites on the field. He buys bis goods for cash in all markets, and consequently the bencfilß to bo derived from dealing at his establishment cannot be excelled. Note the nddress, and give a call. —0. McLIYEB, Brown street.