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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3809, 14 March 1881, Page 2

The Harbour Roard are calling for tenders for raising of portion of the Goods wharf and making additions to the silt retaining works on the foreshore. These are undoubtedly very necessary works, and should long ago have been executed. The wharf has been in a very dangerous state since a previous board made their famous " improvements," and the amount of debris coming down the Waiotahi and Moanataiari creeks renders, it imperative for more planks to be added to the sil. works. We would call attention to the lecture that is to be delivered in the Shortland Wesley an Church this evening by the Rev. Mr Dewsbury of Auckland. Mr Dewsbary is well known as a most talented speaker, and his subject—Characteristics of Manhood—should be well treated by him. The proceeds are intended to be devoted to the Wesleyan Bazaar Fund. In addition to the ladies and gentlemen mentioned in our last issue who took part in the concert at Paeroa, 'he following were also on the programme :—Mrs George O'Halloran. Miss Hume, Miss Belcher, Mr Airey, and Mr Fricker. Miss Belcher played many of the accompaniments, and Mr Dewar led the orchestra on the violin. To Mr Dewar the greatest credit is due for the manner in which the concert was organised. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies who provided the trayß, to visitors from the Thames, and the ladies and gentlemen who assi-ted at the concert. The Committee are to be congratulated upon their success, and great credit is due to Mes.-rs Austin, Collins, Robson, Porter, and Littlejohn, who worked most, energetically to make the aff iir a success. The proceeds will reach eLse on £30. People desirous of paying a visit to Auckland will have a capital opportunity of doing so on Thursday next, when the steamer Rotomahana will make a special excursion, returning from Auckland the same evening. Beturn tickets (available for the day only) will be issued at very low rates. The County EDgineer is calling for tenders for various works on the Rotokuhu rond. Contractors "would do well to be on the alert. We understand that the first slep in an action for libel has been commenced against our contemporary, the Advertiser, MASSES Hawkes Bros., the old established Owen street boot and shoe makera notify through our columns their intention to dispose of their large stuck of boots and shoes at low rates. Gentlemen requiring good fitro 1 g coverings for their pedal appendages during the coming autumn and winter can depend on being well served at Hawkes Bros.

Thb following items are for wurded by the Press Agency under date Auckland Saturday : —The Horticultural Exhibition was financially a failure. The admission fees were £16, and the prizes alone were £30.—William Watson, crushed by the machinery in the steamer Hawea, at Onehunga recently, died from the injuries.—A row is expected at the meeting of the natives on the 23rd, at W&itangi, Bay of Islands.—Paul Tuhaere has issued circulars convening a third session of the Maori Parliament, and great preparations are being made at Orakei. —The New Zealand Insurance Company gave Bycroft £150 owing to negotiations having been entered into for the insurance of the mill burned down at Tuakau. No liability rested. Bycroft's losa is£6oQ.

It is said that the Chief Surveyor and one of his Deputies are about taking proceedings against the New . Zealand Herald for stating that the blocks of Patetere lands selected for Government advances contained nothing but pumice stone. . Rather rough this, if true, on two valued servants of the Burvey Department ; but, probably, after a little blow, the announcement and the matter will be for-

gotten. It looka as if the Patetere ring wili get their blocks. This may be so, but if they do they have not yet got the Crown Grants. Wait until the Assembly is in session.

The following are the final ncceptances received by, the Secretary of the Jockey Clubou Saturday evening for the St. Patrick's Day races:—Flying Stakes (weight for age), 1 ftiile: Sawyer's Formosa, Winder's Skylark, Lennard's Ratcatcher, Williams' 30 O.P. (late Eclipse), By era' Golden Crown. Hurdle Raco Handicap, 2 miles : Neal and Walsh's Misfortune, Mc'^icol's Loverock, Casey's Atalanta, Dickey's Kate, Butlers Hurricane. Hibernian Cup Handicap, 2t miles : Quiulivan's Derby, Byers' Golden Crown, Winder's Skylark. Publican's Purse Handicap, 1J miles : Sawyer's Formosa, Q,uinlivan's Derby, Lennard's Ratcatcher, Byers' Golden Crown, Winder's Skylark, Williams' 30 O.P. (late Eclipse.)