THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3712, 17 November 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1880.

A special trip of the Botomahana is advertised for Saturday at reduced fares, namely 5s for the trip to Auckland and hack.

The meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association *as held last night, but we understand that no determination was arrived at as to which candidate should receive the support of the trade at the coming Mayoral election.

The prospect of a large population settling at.Te Aroha should induce the Government or the local governing bodies to propped with the erection of a bridge across the Waihou; The punts at present used for crossing are of course serviceable, but the delay is very great when numbers wish to cross. We are somewhat surprised that .representations have not been made before now to the authorities, and think no time should be lost if the public convenience is to be studied.

Ax the inquest on the victim of the recent bush accident held at the old Court House, yesterday afternoon, the jury returned a verdict of " Acsidental death."

On Saturday afternoon ket Major Withers, accompanied by Lieut. Grant, inspected the Ohinemuri contingent of the Scottish Battalion. There was a good mustsr, and Lieut Lipsey was in command.

The monthly meeting of the Lodge Sir Walter Scolt was held last night, when the following brethren were elected officers for the ensuing year:—R.W.M., J, M. McLaren; R.W.P.M., W. McCullough; D.M., Burra; B.l^ Comer; S.W., Forgie; J.W., W. D. Reid; Treasurer, J. H. Smith; Secretary, H. Phillips ; S. Deacon, Angove ; J. Deacon, J. Thomas ; I." Guard, .Jamieson ; Tyler, J. R. Lowe; Chaplain, S. J. NeiJl; Bible Bearers, Campbell and P. Johnstone; Architect, Fisher; Organist, H. Phillips; Jeweller, G-. Price; Stewards, Q-. SymiEgton, Gbldsworthy, Allan Wilson, R. Coombes, McQuade; Investigation Committee, John Frater, W. D. Reid, H. McCade, Geo. Wilson, S. Turtle, W. Lawrie; Director of Ceremonies, Dunlop; Auditors, J. Watson, H. C. Gillegpie. ■

The grand sightascope exhibition opens to-night in the premises formerly the Karaka hotel. The presents to be given away are much more valuable than any ever disposed ot under similar circumstances on the Thames and are alone worth the charge of admission. Great additions have been lately made to the collection of views and besides a fancy bazaar is being held each evening, at which articles are sold at marvelously low prices.

Ik another column we give Mr Wilkinson's address to the electors.

We understand that the Board of Education have instructed Mr Barlow, teacher of calisthenics to the scholars of the Thames schools, to visit and report upon all schools in the Auckland district. Mr Barlow will leave in the course of a few days to commence the inspection.

A painful accident happened to Mr James Walker, junr., the popular manager of the Kuranui battery. He was placing some quartz in the test berdan, when his shirt sleeve became entangled in the machinery, and before be could release himself, bis arm was earned round the shaft and broken above the.wrist. Medical assistance was at once obtained, and Mr Walker is, we are glad to bear, doing as well as possible under the circumstances.

The children of St. Joseph's Convent schools of Shortiand intend giving a concert and drama about the first of December. Archbishop Steins has kindly given his patronage. The success which has alwajß attended the concerts and dramatical performances given under the supervision of the kind sisters who preside over.the convent schools leads us to believe that the coming concert will not be an exception.