THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3767, 24 January 1881, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1881.

Thi election of school committees takes place this evening in the Tararu, School at .7. p.m., m the Parawai School at 6.30 p.m., and Kauaeranga at 6 p.m. The election of Committees for Turua, Tapu, Puriri and Ohinemuri, will also take place to-day.

'THB'^man'-lOatfiblio^Ohlirbh'wufcro'ii^eii' last evening. Rev. Father Downey delivered a most instructive discourse—-in fact, many of the congregation were moved to tears. The rev. gentleman remains here for a few days, so that an opportunity will be afforded to those of his lock who desire to make hist acquaintance ; indeed, we have been told that some who were not very regular in the performance of their religious duties have availed themselves of his visit.

In view of the coming match with Coromandel on Regatta Day, the following members of the Thames Cricket Club are requested to attend practice at ; Parawai every evening this week at 4 o'clock sharp :—Messrs Lawlees, Gellion, Prater,' Burgess, Webber, Gray, Harrison, Law, Weston, Spencer, Poulgrain, Strongman, Mills, Smith, Mo<}«fgor, Buttle, Parsons, Hawley. ' " '"-'-

By a cablegram receired last night we learn that the boat race between Hanlon and Layoook did! not come off on Saturday owing to the sfcite of the Thames, river witlf ice. So much ice was floating about that the trade upon the river was'seriously damaged.

We are led to believe thut another petition will ehortly be forwarded to the. Minister of Justice Tor the. removal of the Resident Magistrate of the Thames district.

The Thames Naval Brigade and Scottish Battalion, with their respective bands, marched to church yesterday morning. A good number went to the bt. Qvorge'a Church' where the Rev. T. Lush preached an appro priate sermon, which was listened to with the greatest attention throughout. A number of the Naval Brigade attended at the Roman Catholic Church, Shortland, where the Key. Father Downey officiated and preaohed an interesting sermon on the necessity of making lull confession of sin. The Rev. father's language was moat touching and he succeeded in doing what very few ecclesiastical worthies accomplish riow-a days—in touching the hearts of his congregation. After service the march back was witnessed and accompanied by -* number of civilians.

The Naval Brigade Inspection by Mnjor Withers takes plar 3 this evening at seven o'clook.) The Navel Cadets will muster at 830.

Thb s.B. Enterprise will leave the Thames on Friday afternoon next in order to give people an opportunity of visiting the Auckland Regatta. She will leave Auckland on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m.' - '• The boating crew, on whom devolves the duty of maintaining the honour of the T-i ames in the Auckland Regatta, is £3 follows: — Messrs Jamieson, Wilson, and the two Goldsworthy s, who are all members of the Thames Naval Brigade. We wish them success.

Thb County Council have written iletters to the Minister of Public Works, Sir George Grey, and Mr-Sheehan; to--.the-first, named pointing outfthe necessity for at once prcseeding with the railway and road works, «nd to our members to use thiir influence with the Government to have-such works undertaken. The letters are of some length, and the arguments used are nearly all that can be said upon the subjects We*nope the representations will result in more attention being given to this district by the present Ministry.

Wk refer owners of dogs to the notice in another column from the County Council. The new Act is now in force, and the penal ties are heavy forinfringementof its provisions.

The examination for the assistant aud pupil, teachers will commence to-morrow morning "at 10 o'clock at the Waio^Karaka School- Mr Goodwin, the assistant inspector of schools, will'conduct the examination.

Al the meeting of the Board of Education at Auckland on Friday, an application for a new school at Te Aroha was deferred for further, information. __■ The members of the Naval Brigade con* eluded the competition for the choice, of representatives for the Nelson meeting this morning with the following result:— J. Armstrong, 195, top score; Harris, A. Thomas, J. H. Pa'siow, J. Thomas, J". Cameron, and' T f Johns. We regret to find Gordon's name is not in the list.

SUNDAY School teachers are requested to meet at the Det,6jy Pollen street, to-mor*-row evening at 7.30 o'clock. .

J, W. Waikbb, the manager of the Kuranui Hill, calls for tenders for tributes in the old Tuetonic ground.

Wh call attention to the auction sales by Mr Lejdou, advertised in another column.