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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3701, 4 November 1880, Page 2

Thh performance of Pinafore in aid of the Lucas fund by the Amateurs takes place at the Academy of Muaic this evening. We hope to flee a bumper house, for the object is a most laudable one, and the performance ia in itself a treat. . The greatest care has been taken to make all the arrangements most perfect, and Capt. Wildman, officers, and men will see that every convenience is afforded the ladies and gentlemen attending the performance. ■

Me Beabset announces that he is a candidate for the Mayoralty. He wishes his friendß to know that the rumor circulated by interested parties that he ia only as it were making the running, is not correct, and that in justice to his supporters .he is earnest in this matter, and intends to go to the poll against all comers. We have teen a list of persons who have proferred their support to him, and it includes some capital men.

Mb E. Honiss, secretary to the Thames Hospital, begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following donations and subscriptions to the funds of the institution:—James Carnell, £2 6s; Alex. Hogg, £1 Is; S.V.P. Brigade dance, ss; Jno. Fear, £1 8s; employees Alburnia mine, £2 16s; employee's Moanatairi mine, £8 2b.' W. Fbabeb notifies that he intends contesting the Mayoralty against all-comers.

We notice that the enterprising butchers, Messrs Neal and Walsh, yesterday received their first shipment of prime Napier beef. The cattle came overland to Ohaupo, and then by train to Auckland, from whence they were shipped to the Thames, landing in first-class condition.

We are requested to correct the statement made in the Advertiser, and to mention that the plans and specifications for the laying of the water pipes in Pollen street were Bolely drawn out by Mr Laurie, assisted by Mr Rawdon, and not by Mr Aitken, the County Engineer.

Cettel outrages upon process servers and landlords' agents who are obnoxious to the Land League continue in Ireland, and are more frequent than ever, in some districts. The law is completely set at defiance unless supported by a strong armed force.

A meeting of the Committee of the Jockey Club will take place this evening at 7.30 o'clock at Mr Lawless', Brown street.

The residents of Tapu are short ot tobacco, so a telegram to v local tradesman says. Three pounds of tin* weed were despatched by horse csv vess this naorning. T!t<-i-e should be tm openiug for a good busi .-ta- umu ia Tapu.

Honb end Davy Morg.m, two of the prospebt or*, arrived here iV ai To Aroha last evening, having business with the Warden regarding their prospectors' area.

The Cri veraorfi oi the Thames High School held their usual monthly meeting this morning. The principal business was the consideration of a draft of the agreement proposed to be made between the Governor and the Board re the right to mine upon the reserve at Te Aroha.

At the presentation to the late Sub-Inspec* tor, commanding this district in returning thanks Mr Kenny said he had heard that a few of his old companions intended to make him a present on his leaving the force, but had no idea that the general public would'take it up. He was surprised at the gift which he received, which was certainly very handsome, and which must be very valuable. The gift was more surprising to him as his bad been but a short reign. It must have come more from a kindly feeling than from judgment. Whatever success he had achieved had been due to the cordial assistance and co-operation of those he saw about him; and he must look on the present not as a testimonial of services, but as a practical encouragement in starting life again. In that light the present was very useful, and of great value. He should always highly value it, and appreciate the kindness of .the givers. With reference to Mr Farrell's present, it was quite unnecessary, fie had been under great obligations to that officer, whose experience had assisted * him greatly in his duties. He asked him to accept Mrs Kenny's best thanks. He thanked them much for their valuable present. ■

A cobbespondent sends the following: — The member for Newton, Mr William Swanson, had a very narrow, escape from death a few days ago. It appears the honorable member was engaged in his grounds lopping off branches of trees, and cutting down some of the smaller ones, when in getting out of the way of one of them it fell, inflicting a severe wound on the crown of his head. It will take some weeks before he is all right again. I hear Ministers have sent him congratulatory messages on his fortunate escape.

APBiHT-SEHEa in Sydney has been prosecuted for showing in his shop window a copy of the celebrated nude picture which was shewn at the London Exhibition in 1862. The case was, however, dismissed.

FfiOH General Primrose's report, it appears that he might have sent General Burrows re* inforcements on the 23rd of July, but for some unexplained reasons he did not, although convenient. The Commander -in • Chief indicates that he did not consider General Primrose free from blame. His chief conclusions appear to be that General Burrows had to fight a most desperate battle, in which he was vastly over-matched, under the most unfavorable circumstances—namely, defective information, and the action having been commenced "by Lieutenant McLean without authority, and fought on the ground deliberately chosen, and with the enemy wholly ufireconnoitred. The 66th Regiment of Europeans behaved like downright heroes. General Primrose has been recalled, and is /succeeded by General Phayre in command at [ Candahar.