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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3742, 22 December 1880, Page 2

Ok Christmas Day a scratch firing marsh will take place at the Maori range. The match will be a novel one, aB the losing team have to provide strawberries and cream all round. :,:.•■ The breaking-up of the Farawai school takes place this evening in the sohoolroom, where an entertainment of a pleasing character will eventuate. x The prizes will be distributed to-morrow to the pupils attending' the Waiotahi, WaioKaraka, and Kauaeranga Schools. A teleobam from' Auckland says:—The police yesterday'arrested Samuel Brown, formerly a well-known resident of ShortlandBtreet, and owner of the Auckland Club building, on the charge of breaking and entering tbe premises of H. Waite, tinsmith, and stealing therefrom a quantity of tinware goods, valued at £5. It appears that on several occasions Waite bad missed articles from his shop, and measures were taken to secure the offender. Suspicion eventually pointed to Brown, and this morning Detee tives Jeffrey, Breitaan, and Siratbern proceed* d to his house, and, after making a search, discovered a quantity of goods which Waite has since claimed as his property. Brown was arrested on a warrant, and taken to the police station. Other charges of a similar nature will be made against him, resting upon the possession of property, consisting of silver spoons, &0., whioh is now in the hands of the police. The Naval gun-boat, Victoria, which has been undergoing a thorough overhaul at tbe hands of Mr Savnge, boatbuiider of Shortland was this morning launched from the stocks to where •£• will float <\t high water. She had

been fitted with now masts and sails, and repainted, and now presents a very smart appearance.

Mb W. MoDonaid's race horses, Flora and Ake Ake in charge of their owner and trainer arrived by last night's Rotomahana. A further instalment of the racing stock entered for the various evonts here, may be expected here next trip. Considering the reputation for form and speed of the stock coming, and the keen interest manifested in the several events —more especially the steeplechase—the coming meeting promises to eclipse anything of the kind we ever htHfl here before.

KiiWTOJfANiA is becoming far too prevalent in our midst, and is not confined alone to back yard and garden depredations, but is carried to the reading rooms of , our Public Library. The Libarian complains of the mysterious disappearance of papers from the tables, and asks that the public generally be made aware of this through our columns. The latest ia the taking away a copy of the Illustrated London News, October 23. It would be well were all visiting the rooms to constitute themselves custodians of the public property, and thus aid in deterring such light* fingered propensities. Perhaps the depriva tioii of one's liberty never occurs to the delinquent, but three months (the very least penalty) imprisonment would be richly merited.

Setebali of the ladies of the Orphanage Committee visited the institution yesterday, and distributed prizes to the cbildren. The first prize was won by Edward Holmes for an essay, and the second by A. Dare. Isabella Biggins took the first prize for girls, and Lucy Stephens, a day scholar, the second.

The Thames Scottish Cadets, under Capt. Mennie, were inspected last night by Major Murray. The lads presented a clean appearance, and acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of the Inspecting Officer.