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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3969, 17 September 1881, Page 2

A special txain met tbe steamer St ella at the Lyttelton wharf for the purpose of taking the body of the late Mr Moorhouse to his former residence. The people of Chriatchuroh were invited by the Mayor to close the business places during the_time the cortege passed through the streets. .

On the last drill night of the Thames Rifle Bangers there was a capital muster of 47 of all ranks. Lieut. Drill-Instructor Grant put the men through sword, manual, and firing exercise, forming company square, marching in line and column, charging, and other movements at the double, which were all executed with precision.

The Major commanding tlu district in another co'umn notifies the time of his inspect, ing the various volunteer companies during the present month.

The Head Master of the High School has instituted a series of evening classes to be held under the direction of himself and the eecond master, Mr Airey.

An accident which might have had a fatal

mination happened at the Goods Wharf about 1 o'clock to-day. It appears a young lad was playing about the end of the wharf, when somehow he managed to slip over into the sea. The accident was noticed by one of the sailors on board the Enterprise, who at once jumped ia and saved the youngster from a watery grave.

These was no business at the R.M. Court tbia morning.

Mb Thomas Roberts applied at the last meeting of the Crown Lands Board held in Auckland, for a license to prospect for galena at Waiomo creek.

In our advertising columns appears the programme of a grand concert, to be given in the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening next by the members of St. George's choir, assisted by the Band of the Naval Brigade. The first part will consist of songs, &c, and the second of the cantata entitled "The Merry Men of Sherwood Forest,'' the music belonging to the several characters being rendered by members of the choir. The band of the Naval Brigade is to perform the several selections incidental to the piece, and a dance will wind up the affair, 10 altogether it should be one of the best eTifcing's entertainments we have had here fpj^long time. At a meeting of the Auckland Board of

Education, held yesterday, the resolution passed in August, 1830, deducting 10 per cent, from the salaries of teachers was rescinded, so from the first of the present month the salaries of these gentlemen will be paid in full us heretofore.

OwiNt to the representations made by tha papers, the Auckland Local Board of Health Las countermanded its order for an inoculated calf from Sydney, pending certain inquiries to be instituted. The medical meu oi the city are greatly divided in opiaioa,

Mv Robert Graham, it iB said, has disposed of the Waiwera Hot Springs and hotel, to a Southern company for about £15,000. Mr James Maofarlune wus the purchaser.

Mas OaoSBiE, of tho Thames, had a large tumour taken from her breast in Auckland jesterday by Dr Philao*. It had been forming hi eight yeara.

During the passage of the Rotomahana ft> the Thames, with the Auckland Band d»* Hope Union choir on board, one of the singers lost bis hat overboard. A gentleman then went round soliciting a penny subscription to buy the young man a uew hat, stating any surplus would go towards the funds of the Union. He managed to raise 11s 6d. On arrival at the Thames, and when passing Mr Green's (hatter 1*) shop, the youth ex claimed, " Here's a namesake of yours—a hatter's. Let's go in here!" "No, no!" was the reply. " Let us go and get our refreshments first." The hat was obtained afterwards.

Thk suggestion thrown out by the good old qual<cr that John Trogenowefch's fiddle might hare been the cause of his troubles was a heartless one, for in all probability the favorite in question was bs innocent as tlvse imported and sold by me, of which I am prepared to guarantee none will ever lead any one astray. Buy one and try. —J.- G-BICNJ, Pollen street.—[Advt.]