A special examination for an extra prize offered by an anonymous donor for arithmetic was held this morning in the Waio-Karaka School. Eighteen candidates presented themselves —six from the Kuuaeranga Girls' School, live from the Waio-Karaka, three from the Kuuaeranga Boys', three from Parawai, and one from Tararu.
A concebt in aid of St. Joseph's Sohoolwill take plp.ee at t>n early date in the Volunteer Hall, Richmond street, Shortland.
Thk following lend< rs were received for the new Hotel at Owlmroa for Mr J. H. Walsh. Mr Henry Crump was the architect:—Mann (accepted), £345 ; C'olebrook, £450; Penk, £515 ; Farrell Bros., £624.
The acts of intimidation—Ui 1 refusals to take bread, &c, so much deprecated by prominent supporters of Mr Npeigbt during the election —it jg said are now being tried on by themselves. The air is full of rumours, in which friends of the defeated candidate are referred to. Some are reported who won't buy any papers printed on th* Thames, others are said to refuse to deal with some of the leading grocers and clothiers, while even Church Committees are said to be taking steps in the direction of refusing support to those who hold different opinions. We would only remind these noisy friends of the candinate that the game can be played by two parties, and would advise them to lee matters re=t and try and show a little of that spirit of charity which bo many people are so fond of speaking about, but very diffident in exercising,
The annual soiree in connection with the Juvenile Templars will be held on next Monday evening.
Mb Axiom intends to declare the result of the poll for Goromundtl on Tuesday next at Coromandel.
The Primitive Methodist Sabbath School anniversary services will take place to-morrow. The Rev. Mr Watkin will preach in the mo aing, and Rev. T. W. Adainsoa in the evening. The soiree takes place on Tuesday
evening,
We understand that the Rev. W. Calder will conduct the anniversary sermon at St. John's Church, Tararu, to-morrow (Sunday) at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mb Wood baa a new advertisement in another column. He gives a reduced price list of goods, and offers tea from two to three shillings per pound.
We would call attention to the sale on Monday of Mrs Richards' furniture and effects.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4041, 10 December 1881, Page 2
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