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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3981, 1 October 1881, Page 2

The Gt-rabamstown Wesleyan Sunday School will hold their anniversary services in the church to-morrow. The Rev. Mrlsitt, of Auckland will preach. On Tuesday the usual soiree will be held, uf'er which Beveral members and friends will give addresses.

Thk mortal remains of Mr A. Smith, son of Mr R. Smith, of the Waiotahi, and brother of Mr J. Smith, of'lhe County Council offices, were taken to the Shbrtland Cemetery this afternoon. A. very large number of the Protestant Alliance Society were present, and the Thames Scottish Battalion and Band, with the Nuvals and Engineers, mustered in gr^at force, following the Volunteers the p ivate friends of the deceased* to the number of over 100, fo lowed in procession.

News has reached town to-day that a rush has set in to a place about balf way between Waihi and Waiiekauri, on a fern spur behind Kinsella's dwelling house. Some capital stone showing gold it is said, has been obtained by Walter Davey, and the (vhole spur has been

pegged out. We are sure Mr George Black, C.E., will be welcomed by many on liis return to the Thames to take charge of the Queen of' Beauty mine. Mr if lack has- been so many years conueoled with thia Hold, and ia ao well acquainted with mining matters, that the Queen of Beauty directors could not have done better than have offered him the management of the mine, which he has accepted.

The Rev. Mr Calder will preaok at the evening services iv St. G-eorge's Church to-morrow, the Rev. Mr Daviea taking the morning services. It is probable Mr Calder will conduct tho morning service at Sf John's Church, Tararu.

Mr I. Hoi'KiN/3, the a.thor of the "New Zealand Bee Manual," has left a copy of the publication at our office. It is a very neatly got up volume of 149 pages, profusely illustrated, and-replete with all the information necessary for bee-keeping. Mr Hopkins Biys he endeavored to make the work aa interesting, plain, and practical os possible, and we believe it will prove a complete guide to modern bee-culture. As Mr Hopkins has made this subject a special study for a number of years, persons interested in the subject oannot do better than accept the advice given by him, and at once purchase a copy of the new publication.

The Thames Rifle Rangers will compete for the first time on Mond*y next for the Andrews Challenge Cup. The ranges will be 200, 400, and 500 yards, seven shots at each. Firing will commence at 6 a.m.

It has transpired that the New Zealand Government have telegraphed to Messrs Jou' bert and Twopenny, at Adelaide, promising support to the exhibition which they purpose organising in Christoliurch next year.

Lyons' Tourist 3 were well patronised last night at the Academy of Music. The performance commenced with a sketch termed "An Hour in Seville," in which Misses Tulloch, Lyons, and Leon took part, and Messrs Farron and Varlato. '• Miss Amy Horton, as on Thursday night, took the house by storm. Her songs were rapturously encored, and each call was responded to! Mr Farron was amusing in his Irish sketch. The Wyburd Brothers were encored. The programme concluded with a musical burletta entitled " Hash." To-night is the l*st of the season, and a good bouae should assoinble.

We understand that Dc Payno bus had a response to his advertisemeut offering £10 for a heifer suffering from true cow pox, an owner at Paeroa, having a young animal with thai", cooip aint. The doctor htiß cotnmunioated with the owner and the animal will be sent to the Thames early next week.

The following regulation by the Central Board of Health is gazetted:—" Upon its being publicly notified by the Local Board of Health, of County of Thames that a formidable infectious disease exists within the boundaries thereof, and tht»t the Baid Local Board are' prepared to provide and defray all expenses of food, nursiog, and medical attendance for atjy household infected with' such disease, it shall not be lawful for any person other than the medical man or officer of the said Local Board of Health to enter into or visit any house, knowing the eauie to be occupied by any perBOU auilering from such disease, or beiug in such house to. leuve it, or to remove any article there rom without permission in writing from such Local Board, or from any officer whom they may appoint (or the purpose of giving such permission, and this regulation shall remain lv force for three months from gazetting thereof.