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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3706, 10 November 1880, Page 2

A pliasihg- incident occurred shortly after the rolunteer>laden Rotomahana had cast off from the Auckland wharf. As the vessel approached the Hyane—the German warship —several members of the Scottish and Naval bands played the Watch on the Rhine, and as the soul-intpiring strains of their national anthem retched the Teutonic sailors, they came on deck en masse, and were soon heard joining in the grand refrain, in the language of the Fatherland. Our tars and Scotsmen gave three ringing British cheers as the "Roto" glided past, the Germans returning the compliment right heartily.

Thb genial accountant of the Bank of New Zealand, Mr G. A. Burgess, with others made a boat excursion to Piiru yesterday. The boat capsized, and the occupants had their day's amusement spoilt by a ducking.

Some excitement was caused at tke Auckland Agricultural Show yesterday through the fact that Mr W. J. Hurst's prize pig. "Bertie Saverna " had been improved in appearance by the uae of some coloring matter. The pig was protested against, and though the judges did not unanimously decide to disqualify him, the stewards thought otherwise, and his porkship was excluded from the competition. Mr Huret was much cut up in consequence, and indited the following letter to the stewards and judges :—" Insinuations have been made that coloring matter has been used in the dressing of my pigs, for the pur. pose of influencing your decisions in respect to them, I have the honor to state that I have given directions, with your permission to have the pigs washed ; and I would feel grateful if you would kindly review your decisions, and alter all or any of them should the circumstances appear to warrant you. Permit me to assure you that I very much regret that any dressing was used by my men, but certainly not with any intention of deception, as no one more than myself would lament obtaining prizes that the merits of the animals themselves did not honestly entitle them to."Why didn't« W. J." take his wife's advice, and leave pigs and politics alone? He has made a mess of himself in both lines.

HoPKitra and Clak, for apiarian appliances, got the first prize at the Agricultural Show for their exhibit of—l extractor, 1 smoker, 1 two-storey hive with broad and narrow frames, 1 two-storey hive with upper storey of Motions, 1 one and a half storey hive artificial comb foundation, 1 observatory hive.

MssSRS Foy Bros, announce that the alterations to their photographic studio are now completed. At great expense the sitting room has been lengthened and relighted, both giving increased facilities to the operator, and comfort to the litter. The largest sized lens can now be brought into work, and groups of half a dozen or more persons can be taken with ease. The arrangements will enable Messrs Foy Bros, to finish their pictures in the latest and most approved style of art.

Mh EoNAM) MoDoKANd's chestnut filly by Goldsborough took the first prize for three year old* at the Auckland Agricultural Show yesterday.

The following extract appears in a Sydney paper :—One act of an old, often-played life drama was performed in Sydney on the 16th instant, the principals being Mr E. B. Wiseman, the courteous business manager of the Sydney OpewHouse (brother to Mrs «T. L. Hall, and Miss Laura Wiseman), and Miss S. Brown, daughter of the late Captain Brown, and sister of Mr Ohae. Brown, comedian. The scene of this interesting entertainment was St. Peters', Wooloomooloo, the Rev. Joshua Hargravea acting as stage manager and prompter. The audience, more select than numerous were most hearty in their congratulatory plaudits at the conclusion of the act. The performance will not be repeated.

A icnmy fellow Bends us the following :— " Formerly Messrs Mennie and Dey employed Mr MoCaul to make their biscuit tine, but now they McCaul (make all) the tins on their own premises.

As the Bev. Beta Tarawhiti and his people were about to leave his residence, Waipa, for Taupiri, on Friday last, with the body of hie deceased grandchild, Tawhiao, the Maori King, accompanied only by the Ngatimaniapoto chief, Hanauru, unexpectedly arrived. After the usual ceremonies were orer, Tawhiao informed them that he had come to,take the body to Hikuraugi for burial.! If eta and his son, the father of deceased, strongly objected. They wished to bury him with their own people at Taupiri. Tawhiao, however, persisted, and stayed all next day, saying he would wait for a month, and on Sunday morning, he with others, including some of the deceased's relatives, carried the body to Hikurangi for interment. While' Tawhiao was thero Heta was informed of the death, of another brother of deceased, at his father's house, Taupiri, lately a scholar at St. Stephen's School, Parnell. Hota Tarawhiti is a minister of the Church of Eagland.—Herald.