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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4025, 22 November 1881, Page 2

Mb Beodie'b friends met at the Gresham Hall last night. The meeting was convened by circulars signed by Mr Thomas Kadford. The attendance was considerable and the greatest unanimity existed. Mr Bagnall was voted to the chair. Mr Brodio addressed the meeting, giving his reasons for offering.himself as a candidate. He said^it was absolutely necessary for the future of this district that local men should be sent to Parliament. There was a loan of four millions to be floated, and if a share of the money was to be obtained men should be sent to Parliament likely to receive attention at the hands of the Government. He had for years gone to Wellington to beg money for the County, but if sent to Parliament he would be in a better position to olaim the rights of the district. Not law making men were so much required as men who knew the wants of the district and were likely to work in such a manner with all Governments ai would make them respected. A large corn* mittee was formed, and also a number of sub-committees to take charge of particular districts. Oh Thursday evening last Mr Kelly addressed the electors of the Tauranga electorate at Puriri. Mr Oribb was voted to the Ohair. After an eloquent address a number of questions were asked by the electors present, and eventually t» vote of thanks was passed on the motion of Mr Elliott, seconded by Mr Bead. A LADY philanthropist, Mrs Bernard Mooiw delivered a lecture in the V.M.C.A. Rooms, Auckland, on Friday eveniug, on " Nursing." < Referring to the duties of a .nurse, the lecturess said :—First, her duty was to carry out the doctor's instructions, watch symptoms, and report faithfully to him, and nurture her patient intelligently. Secondly, she must be truthful, and tell the doctor if she has forgotten to give the medicine, lest he mistakes iti effects, and increases the dose or changes the remedy. She must be conscientious, gentle, firm, and sympathising, and have tact to soothe, help, and cheer the patient. Her dres# should be neat, and such as will wash, j having an apron with a good-sized pocket. She should avoid extremes of too much noise j and too muoh quiet. If she wears heavy boots she disturbs the patient's rest, and if ehe wears light slippers she startles him by i her stealthy, ghostlike movement!, j

In another column Mr McGowan publishes an address to the electors of the Thames. Ho gives liis views upon a number of subjeols, and promises on a future occasion to give them more fully. His views are somewhat in accord with those expressed by other candidates, bnt such coincidences must be expected when so many men are running on the same ticket.

Mb Speight will address the electors tomorrow night at the Theatre Royal, and Mr Brodie on Thursday at St. George's School* room. Last evening the Congregational soiree was held in the Congregational Church, Mary street. The Rev. Mr Luishler occupied the chair. The attendance was but meagre, on account of other attractions, but nevertheless a most enjoyable evening was spent by all who attended. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr Wnthin, on " A local habitation and a name," in which the gentleman humorously referred to the return of the Volunteers, and the capture of To Whiti. By the Rev. J. Robertson, on the " Fulpit of the nineteenth century; by the Rev. Mr Hodgson, on the " Fower of healthy thinking."" The Rev. Mr Neill, Bpeaking on " Fashions," said it was difficult to resist innovations in dress. The Rsv. gentleman also referred to fashion in regard to language. After addresses by the Revs. T. L. Davies and T. W. Adamson a vote of thanks was passed to the choir (as it had enlivened the proceedings with sacred music) and the speakers, and the meetii g terminated. The tea was provided by the well known confectioners Messrs Fulljames and Scott, and gave the greatest satisfaction.

Some of the specimen stone lately obtained by Christy and party, of the Radical claim, Owharoa, waa on view at the Bank of New Zealand to-day. The gold is very fine, but the stones are.thickly impregnated with it, and two of them are almost solid gold. Last Saturday afternoon a cricket match was played in the Farawai gardens between the Kauaeranga Boys' School and the High School, which ended in a victory for the former by one run and eight wiohets. The bowling of Morgan and Fearce for the ITauaeranga was good, and also that of Adams, Beere, and Spencer for the High School. Morgan, Pearcf, and Gold water batted well for the Kauaeranga. Amcihng to the partial failure of the potato crop in the Waikato, the Times says:—Several complaints have reached ub of the failure of potato crops, and great doubt exists as to the cause of the evil. Mr Hothwell, of Whatawhata, has suffered to some extent, and he has been at pains to enquire into the matter. He finds that a worm attacks the young haulms just below the surface of the ground, severing the stalk completely. In Tamahere we hear of two fields having failed almost altogether, only one plant Bhowing here and there. It is not known whether a worm has attacked these latter. There was no business at the 8..M. Court this morning.

Caby's opera company scored a great success in Auckland on Saturday night. The opera produced was " Maritana." The parts of Don Cseaar, Maritana, and LargariUo were taken by Signor Morley, Miis Leaf, and Miss Johns respectively. An attempt should be made to induce this opera company to perform in one of the Thames Theatres. A young man named Thos. Williams, who had a share in a boat plying from tVie Thames to Auckland with timber, bas been missing for several days, and although his wife has made every inquiry after him she has been unable to trace him. It was feared at first that he was drowned, bat it has since transpired that he has been,on intimate terms with a young woman of Parnell, a sister of the wife of an ex-policeman, and that on Sunday last he persuaded her to leave the home of her sister on a promise of immediate marriage. On Saturday he left his wife and two children, giving her a sovereign,.an i telling her that he was going to Grisborne on the advice of a solicitor, whose name i c mentioned, with the view of securing an allotment of land to which he was. entitled. He further said that if she wanted money before his return she would get it by applying to Mr , in Queen street. She applied according to bis instructions, and found that she had been deceived, and more, that he bad disposed of his interest in the boat. In furthering her search, she learned, upon the clearest evidence, that he was off with his new love under a promise of marriage, but she could not ascertain to what new sphere of action he had gone. The unfortunate woman is left in disconsolate circumstances with two infants. We understand that the case is in the bands of the police, and it is to be hoped that the base deceiver will soon ba in the iron hands of justice.—Star. The consecration of ihe New Masonic hall, Princes Street, Auckland, is fixed for Tuesday, the 6th December, when a large number of brethren from all parts of the district are expected to be present. It is proposed to have a grand Masonic ball in connection with the event, but, as all the arrangements have not yet been finally made, we are unable to give further particulars at present.