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

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3818, 24 March 1881, Page 2

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

We would call the particular attention of the heads of families to Mr 0 ames Marshall's announcement appearing in another column. From it it will be seen that owing to the fresh'arrangements made by that'gentleman respecting his, Shortland branch, which has resulted in. the concentration of the whole of his business in his Albert street establishment, he is now considerably overstocked, ub his importations from England .were made with the" viewvof supplying the two establishments. Mr Marshall has therefore decided to take time by the forelock, and in order to reduce stock to reasonable limits will at once commence a cheap Bale of tbe whole of Mb new autumn and winter goods. This should be a capital, opportunity for those in want of the many erUcles kept in a dry goods store to replenish their stock. The premises will be closed to-morrow, but will re-open on Saturday, when the sale will commence. Is our publishing office may be seen a plan of this district, showing the ;poition of land in the Kauaerenga valley at present open for selection under the Homestead System. Mb Thomas Batching, for several years the manager of Mr James Marshall's Sboifcland Branch, notifies in another column that he has purchased from his late employer that portion of his Thames business, and that, having bought largely of the seasonable and most fashionable goods, in addition to a portion of the stock then on hand, he is prepared to give full satisfaction to all who may pay him a visit. Mr Pitching is well known amongst us as ah'obliging aiid courteous man of ' business, and We doubt not but be will be as successful in the role of proprietor as he wes in that of manager. Mb and Mbs Ehe£n:e\3l >i> entertained a large number of friends last evening at their residence, Mackay street. The newly-erected building rtiswered admirably for a ball room, and was vei-y tastefully decorated with ferns and, ni'iau, or palm tree leaves. Over 300 ladies and gentlemen were present, and enjoyed .themselves till a late hour this ingObchabd robbery seams to be still prevalent at the Thames. Mr Hall, of Mackay street, had a fine tree of ripe euavas complerely stripped about dinner-time yesterday by some larrikins,who seem to think this t:n agreeable way of passing tbeir play hour. Mr Hall has some idea who the thieves were and intends laying wait for them, and when caught inflicting the fullest punishment the law wir allow. The Diorama last night caused an assembling' of the clans of the larrikin element who are always found infesting the corners and byways of the entrances to the placeß of amusement. Aa incident occurred to two gentlemen last night ai; the entrance to the rX'heatre that forcibly illustrates the 'cuteness'of these "hobbledehoy" gentry } and rivals the " Heathen Chinee." It was thußJy:—Mr A—— took a ticket from Mr Wright,' who was statipried in the main entrance of the Hotel, selling ticket for a l.' parts of the house. After taking you ■ ticket you have to go out in the street and look up the place you may bo allowed to enter. After finding that out you have to go a little further on, either to stalls, pit, or gallery, and at the entrance you find a lad with papers numbered, and who receives the tickets. Woll, just at the entrance from the street, a larrikin stationed himstJi', and as A entered, cried out " Ticket, sir." The ticket was forthwith given up. Then B™— followed : " Ticket, sir." B also surrendered his ticket. A —•» proceeded of course further on to the entrance to the pit, when the " real McKay," with the numbered progarnmes cries out in his turn "Ticket, sic" A in astonishment says " I gave it to the boy behind me." "More fool you, then," and ingreeß was stopped. A of course sought the culprit, and as luck would have it, " nabbed " him before he had negotiated the open sesaam to the Theatre. Then up rushes B with the same story as A , and there and then made the young scamp disgorge the two tickets so cleverly obtained, with an admonition not to try it on again or his health might suffer thereby. Referring- to the Rev D. Maunßell, of Auckland, a Southern contemporary saya :— The natives boldly asse.c tbat they view Dr Maunsell as their lather; in fact, the only one now living who can speak correctly the Maori language in its purity. One of the party, an elderly sage native, nearly 80 years old, said that he remembered the Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell preaching 30 years ago at'Matamata, when natives congregated from all parts of the inland districts, not so muc'"», he said, to hear the Q-ospel as to hear their own language spoken. The Hon Algernon Gray Tollemaohe, who resides in Wellington, lends money on mortgages in New Zealand, tbe interest being pay* able in London. He could not. have been forced to pay the tax, but did it. ; He paid £1600 in cash, representing the property tax on £400,C00. Me John Tooheb, of Block 27, was the name of the gentleman who held tbe winning number at the Theatre Royal for the Drawing Boom Suite of Furniture last evening, but owing to the indisposition of a friend was ununfortunately absent when the prizes were given away; and the gift distributer gave the ! prizes to Mr P. Hennessy, after oal.iug Tooher's number several tr'mes. By announcement which will appear in to-morrow's issue, it will be seen that Messrs R. Wdker and Co., the well-known grocers, have moved into new and more commodious premises in Brown Street. This enterprising firm have a splendid etjck of groceries tnd oilmen's stores, and they are informing us they are just importing a shipment of crockery. Nothing will be lost by cal'ing ra to inspect. A batbpaxbs :of the Parawai Highway District informs us that the assessment list prepared by order of MrKemickcontains niany mistakes, and aa to-moi.ow is the last day for the reception of objections, parties interested would do we 1 to icspeot the Jist at ouee.

Mr E. W. Puckey, formerly Native Agent here.has received a six months' engagement _Vom the Government to complete the purchase of 250,000 acreß in the Piako. He h here now taking the preliminary steps. Ma JOE Jackson has, we hear, exerted himself to obtain as much accoinodation as possible for the expected Thames Volunteers at Te Awamutu. The steamboat fare, and rail way charges of the men will be cleared throughout by order of the Defence Minister. The Thames Volunteers will consequently have to pay Is per day ration and cooking charges, i.e., four dajs Is, 4s. The cooking will be done by experienced bush cooks, who have had colonial campaign experience.