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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3741, 21 December 1880, Page 2

We would remind our readers of the concert that is to take place in the Academy of Music this evening, given by the Amateur Opera Company, in aid of the widow and family of the late John McGregor. An ex* celleut programme has been compiled, and the objfofc being a charitable one, wo shall anticipate a good house.

Mr George Brown lectures in the Temperance Hall this evening. Subject—" Immortality brought to light by the Gospel."

We notice that our political grocer, Mr Or. B. Hansen, baa for the present ceased bis political skits on the " situation," and now wholly devotes himself to business. He calls attention to his large stock of requisites for Christmaß, which he intends (o Bell at low prices. His teas and butter, he contends, are of th- best qualities on the Thames. As usual, he will no doubt effect a large sale.

We have been requested to call attention to the time-table of the Rotomahana as it appears in our columns.

A bbpobt has reached Auckland that a party of prospector! have discovered a rich reef in (he Fatetere Block, some 25 milei distant from this field. Further information via Cambridge is expected on Monday. A coach left (his morning at daybreak for Hamilton, passengers being thus enabled to catch the mid«day train at Hamilton and go right through to Auckland in one day. The couch fare (owing to opposition) has been reduced frjni fif een shillings to seven shillings and mpeflce, but even ilk this great reduction the railway fare makes the cost of travelling dearer than via Thames, the fare to the Thames being ten shillings, and second class per Rotomahana five shillings. Total, fifteen shillings by steamer from Te Aroha to Auckland.

The crushing of the stone from the Bright Smile Company's ground at Te Aroha was commenced to-day at Mr Adams' battery, but until the Btone is ground, which will be about 10 a.m. to-morrow, the manager cannot tell how the yield will shape.

Ms Hudson's name appeared in conneo tion with the Moanatairi gold return was an error in a paragraph last night. The fact of Mr Hudson, the well-known secretary of the Moanntaiari, lodging the gold, his name, by inadvertence, got into the paragraph.

The silver medal presented to Mr W. C. 8. Grey was manufactured by Mr Finl»y. jeweller and watchmaker, of Williamson street.

We understand that a garden party will be held in the Tararu Gardens some time within the next ten days.

Thb Bank of New Zealand notifies its customers that it will be closed on Monday next, the 27th instant.