The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3940, 15 August 1881, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1881.

In view of the forthcoming general election, gentlemen in various parts of the country are already beginning to announce themselves as candidates to represent the several constituencies. In another column of this evening's issue appears an intimation from Mr McQowan that he purposes offering himself for one of the Thames seats. Doubtless we shall soon have intimations from other gentlemen whose names have from time to time been spoken of in connection with the Thames seats as to their intentions, as it is well known that a great advantage accrues to those who are early in the field. Fbiday's issue of the Herald contained an article on the late cases against Mr Ehrenfried. It; showed how easily breaches of the Act might be committed by servants, while the penalties -were to be recovered against the master. Mr R. Whitson, one of the oldest brewers in Auckland, writes to the Herald giving hiß experience as to the mode carried out in England in collecting an excise duty. Mb G-. W. Buit will address a public meeting of the electors of the Kauaeranga Riding at the Kauaeranga Boys' School-room, to-morrow evening. The Kuranui Hill Company are advertising for an experienced mine manager. Applications are to be in by the 20th instant. Mr Walker had sent in his resignation. Me Carpenter, auctioneer, occupies a good share of our space in the present issue, and for such patronage we are grateful enough to write a paragaph directing our readers' attention to the properties about to be offered by him. To-morrow (Tuesday) at 11 o'clock Mr Carpenter will offer for sale th cc w^ll selected agricultural sections at Ohinemuri, each sectiqn of 50 acres in extent—a suitable size foF a beginner. He has also received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to offer two blocks of knd one of 54 acres, and one of 48 acres, well situated in the Ohinemuri district. By the trustees in the estate of Robert Kelly's estate Mr Carpenter has been instructed to sell several freehold and leasehold properties. Altogether persons desirous of securing good land will have a capital opportunity at the hands of Mr Carpenter to-morrow at the Academy of Dlusic.

Mes James Mackat is at present on a visit to the Thames. The older inhabitants of the goldfield will remember Mrs Mackay for her many acts of kindness to the sick and suffering in the days when accommodation was not as at present. Mrs Mackay took the greatest interest in the Hospital, and was one of those instrumental in having it established. If we are not in error, Mrs Mackay is a life subscriber to the institution.

To-day being the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, vespers will be held this evening at the Eoman Catholic Church, Willoughby street. We understand a number of ladies have promised to take part in the musical services, notably Mrs Lawless and Mrs Kilgonr. The festival is in commemoration of the translation to Heaven of the mother of our Saviour, and has been a feast of the church since the 7th centnry.

An entertainment in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association is to bo given in the Good Templar Hull tomorrow evening, the nature of which can be best gleamed by a perusal of the advertisement.

Shareholders in the Queen of Beauty Company who have not yet paid the call due on the 13th July last, are recommended to peruse the notice from the company's manager appearing in another column.

Me Gbeenvilie's election committee are summoned to meet ihis evening at half past seven o'clock.

The downfall of rain yesterday caused some inconvenience to the residents of lower Pollen street, the debris carried down the Waiotabi creek choking up the culvert and sending the water down the streets Mr llawdon had his men at work nearly all yesterday, both at the Waiotahi and the Earaka creeks. The authorities are now fully alive to the necessity for cleaning out the creek channels and are sparing no expense to Becure the inhabitants from the effects of any sudden and heavy downpour of rain. His Worship the Mayor will huve another argument to use with the Government in aeking for a grant of money with the experience of last night.

A " Pael'NT '' writes to us finding fault with the inauguration of a Quadrille Assembly at the Academy ot Music. The writer says such places are not fit for young girls, and it is almost impossible to keep them away from them; besides, the cost of providing them with dresses is a serious one to the heads of families ) and great anxiety is entailed lor their welfare.

One person was charged with being drunk and incapable in "Pollen street yesterday, at the Police Court this morning. He pleaded guilty, but as he had been locked up all nij;ht be was discharged. H. Kenrick, Esq., R.M., occupied the Bench.

On Saturday at Dunedin, Alexander Wylie 1 the carpenter of the s.s. Hero, fell from aloft, a distance of 60 feet. Ho broke his neck ; death being instantaneous. Wylie was 5 years of age, and had been 16 years in the ship. He leaves a wife and family in Melbourne.