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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3685, 16 October 1880, Page 2

Thb anniversary services in connection with the Willoughby street Baptist Sunday School will be preached at the Church tomorrow morning and evening by the Rev. R. Jones, of Auckland, and at three o'clock in the afternoon, the Rev. W., J. Watkin will deliver an address particularly adapted to the comprehension of the children. On Tuesday evening next the annual soiree will be held in the Church, and the public meeting to be held subsequently will be addressed by the Rev. J. Upton Davies, 8.A., and other olergymen. "

On Monday evening next the Rev. J. Upton Davis, 8.A., will deliver another of his popular lectures at the Congregational Church, Mary street, the subject being "Hammer and Tongs; or the' Use of Argument and the Abuse of Logic." The rev. lecturer is a most fluent and polished speaker, and the plain, common sense way he handles his subject is one of his strong " points "as a lecturer. !

Judge Richmond, says an exchange, has a decided weakness for punning and joking. This week a juror claimed exemption from service, on the ground that he was deaf of one ear. " Oh, indeed," remarked the judge, with twinkling eye, "that is a serious objection. Jurors- are expected to hear both sides."

We sincerely regret to hear that in pursuance of the pruning policy of the Government, the services of Mr T. A. Murphy, the popular Custom-house officer here will be dispensed s.itfa. Mr Murphy's courtesy and attention to the duties of his office, have gained for himself hoßts of fnends, who, with us will regret that the exigenoies of tke Civil Service require his dismissal. Mr Murphy has for fourteen years honorably and satisfactorily fulfilled different positions in connection with H.M. Cv toms.

Thb Thames correspondent of the Observer e&vs that Mrs Huxtable was undoubtedly the belle of the Naval .bill. She wore white satin, with a necklace of ceriee. The Mayoress wore amber trimmed with black lace" and a dolly varden. cap with cerise flowers and black lace. '

The Observer sajs that Allan iVebb is "starring"'', in Duoedin. With Proctor "planeting" in Invercargill our Southern friends must be "up iv the clouds" ju-.t at present. ■

The Observer is not very great on local geography, for he says the new goldfield at Te Aroha is stated to be some thirty miles beyond (Paeroa) Obinemuri.

Messes Thornton, Smith, and Firth anuounce an increase in all brands of flour of £1 per ton.

Thb barqucntine Wentworth arrived here last evening with a full cargo of coal consigned to the Thameß Gas Company.

To the Ladies.—There is a magnificent show of New Summer Millinery en view This Day at S. Hethebington's, Pollen street.

In order to clear himself from the charge made against him by Mr Win. Freeman, of having given the jockey Bancroft £50 to pull Laertes, Sir Thompson, (says Augur) has submitted his books to show that he lost money on both of the races referred to, and he intends to bring the matter before the Australian Jackey Club, which tribunal will be called upon to hear the case. Aspinall (whose name has also been dragged into the matter), is prepared to make a statutory declaration to the effect; that he is innocent of any such charge as that made against him by Mr Freeman. The Australasian, in its sporting leader, deals unmercifully with tht jockey Bancroft. .

An Association telegram from Wellington psys:—Nothing is Bottled re Sir Julius Vogel's successor. Sir E. W. Stafford and Mr Beader Wood are mentioned, also Col. Wliitmore. The last is certainly wrong.

In our report of the Thursday evening's concert we omitted,, to mention Messrs McLivor's and IbbetaWs duet, " The Pilot," which we may mention was one of the most successful items on the programme.

No. 5 of the Observer is to hand, is one of the best numbers we have eeen. It contains excellent etchings of W. J. Hurst, Major Dorrom aud other notables, besides other illustrations. Our contemporary is undoubtedly the best "society " Journal published in the Colony. .._ The boot ok the. otoeb leg.—While it is now the fashion in cortain quarters to tax helpless servants 10 per cent., I hereby offer to present an allowance of 10 per cent, on all pianos and harmoniums purchased of Hie for sash, previous to the arrival of the Fernglen (now daily'expeoted) as I wish to make room for the very large shipment of music instruments which I'expert) by that yeseel.—J. G-Biaa, Pollen street.

"OiosEthe shutters, Willies dead," but C. McLiveb takes this opportunity of informing the public of the Thames that||e is still alive and continues to sell only the%ery best brands of Tobacco and Cigars. In his shop you can, without any lyin', see everything from the live lion to the newest and best line in meerschaum pipes. These are no penny-a-liner's statements, but are strictly veracious.—C. MoLitee, Tobacconist and Stationer, Brown street.