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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3956, 2 September 1881, Page 2

Some time since, the original owners of a claim at Waibi made a present of two shares to the friend of one ot them. Yesterday hearing that shares in the claim were for sale and having great faith in ita future value, two of the owners purchased the shares, and on receipt of transfer this morning; lo and behold to their great astonishment, they find they have purchased the two shares formerly given away. They don't think they will give nny more away. Mb Angove, of the Beach, road, has had a laading stage erected from the end of Amy street across the intake and to the railway embankment. The stage will be a great convenience to persons living ia the locality, and Mr Angove, the popular proprietor of the Bay View Hotel deserves credit for his enterprise in erecting the bridge and landing stage. As usual, laßfc night's ooncerb given by the Thamea Scottish Band in the Academy of Music waa well attondod. The programme was a varied one, and was much appreciated These concerts are now accepted as one of our institutions, and are looked forward to with pleasure by many pei sons. Yet there is not enough of the promeaado character about tbem ; perhaps it ia that.,;too many chairs are provided. It might, perhaps, be worth a trial if the band were to play on the stage, aud allow the body of the hall for the promenaders, the band occupying so much room, perhaps prevents ladies from walking about and enjoying a chat with their friends.

Messes Gardner and StodarO have sent us a copy of tho first number of the Auckland Penny Time Table, published by them yostsrduy. The little book consists of 20 page?, each alternate page giving the time tables of Borne railway line, steam- ferry, mail service, Union line, or city and suburban line of coaches, while advertisements occupy the remaining space. A great deal of information is given, and the cost is bnt one penny. We have little doubt but the pamphlet, which is to be published monthly, will find a ready sale. It has transpired that the skeleton keys in the possession of Eendle, tho poßb office official of Napier, will open the door of one of the banks, and also the leading mercantile houses. Two put of three safeß in the latter instance could also be opened, but fortunatelj all cash was in a third Bafe. The bank safe could not be opened. Whether Rondel had any designs on those establishments is of course only a matter of conjecture. Five per cent, allowed on all outstanding accounts paid in during the next three weeks. August 13th 1881. D. CLOOifAir, late Cobgrave and Co.—[Advt.]

Mb B. Twbliill mot with a very severe accident yesterday afternoou. He, with several other gentlemen were out for a ride on horseback, and were returning home, when the young animal ridden by Mr Twohill, in turning tho corner opposite Bank's slaughter yards, suddenly lost his feet,, throwing bis rider with great force to the ground. JVhen Mr Twohill was picked up it was found that he had sustuined a very Bevero cut on the bridge of the nose, and ou the forehead. Dr Cttllmi was sent for, and at once dressed the wounds. The proprietors of the. Criterion Hotel, Paeroa, Messrs Cussrell and Bennett, notify in auot.her <.oluam that, the partnership so long existing between them has been dissolve i, through the retirement of Mr Philip Bennett. Mr Cassrell will still carry on the business so long and favorably carried on by the old firm, and in it we wish him every Buccessi. Ma John Leydon will sell at his Grahamstown auction mart to-morrow morning a large assortment of goods, a few of which are mentioned in his advertisement, As there is to bo bo reserve on any of the articles oflered, a few bargains may be reasonably expected to be had.

Mr R. Kennak has just returned from a visit to ihe goldfielda of Tasmania. We understand that he has succeeded in inducing speculators in Hobarfc Town to undertake the treatment of the tailings from thn quartz crushing batteries, after the manner pursued on the Thames. Mr Kennan has returned for the purpose of purchasing the necessary plant, for a-tailings mill, and will return to Tasmania in a few days. Messrs Price Bros, are casting berdans, &c, for Mr Kennan. Emma Peii, the divorced wife of Walter Pell, conti actor, of Charleston, committed Buieide last night, nearly severing her bead from the body with a carving knife. At a special meeting of the Licensed Victuallers of Auckland it was decided, after Borne discussion, not to establish a trade organ.

Cloonan still does the principal making up trade. Capital tweeds. — [AdyvJ]