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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4051, 22 December 1881, Page 2

Late last evening shrieks were heard emanating from t> home in Davy street, and from the well sustained cries of murder it Was feared some mischief was brewing. It turned out afterwards that it was merely the exuberance of feeling expressed by an intoxicated husband who was displaying .bis skill in the manipulation of plates and dishes.

A prominent feature in Mary street is the new and commodious hotel built for Mr Samuel Ensor, the well known proprietor of the Post Office Hotel, from plans provided by Mr Henry Crump, Grahamstown. The length ot the building is 431 feet, the breadth 35} feet, and the height 26 feet. This fine hotel will contain sixteen rooms, divided as follows: On the ground floor there will be a large bar and bar parlour, besides two sitting rooms, parlour, and dining room. The upper storey contains eight bedrooms and two sitting rooms. In addition to this there is ample accommodation for horses, roomy stables having been erected. The building has been carried out by, Mr W. Bead, and has been completed in a most satisfactory and substantial manner. It ia to be hoped that tbe enterprise displayed by the genial host of the Post Office Hotel will meet with that success it deserves, as he is a most well known and thoroughly respected citizen, and should obtain a large measure of public support.

A meeting of the new shareholders in the Prince Imperial holding will be held at Mr Prater's office tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. The business of the meeting is to form a company and elect directors.

Mb Thomas Bawdon has so far recovered that his medical advisers have allowed him to proceed to Waiwera for a courie of the hot baths. He left by the Botomahana this morning.

At the Mayoral banquet yesterday some fun was caused by Or JTraser, who, gazing for some seconds on the delapidated walls and ceiling, asked the company if the Borough owned the freehold. "Yes," said a Borough Councillor, "but why do you ask ? " •• Because it looks very much like leasehold," said the Colonel.

Ik a late issue we mentioned that a son of Mr Adams, of the High School, had been most successful in passing both Civil Service examinations. The following are the particulars of the examination:—Ernest Feltus Adams, Thames; Church of England Grammar School, Parnell, 5 years ; High School, Thames, H years—ls33. John Stuarl Barns, Thames; St. George's Grammar School, 2 years ; Waio-Karaka School, 1J years i Thames High School, 1J years—l 267. In the senior examination, 30 candidates underwent examination; 13 passed, and 17 failed to pass. The following lads passed with the total marks appended:—Horace William Colebrook, Auckland, took the highest place, but as will be seen, he received part of his education on the Thames ; Thames School, 5 years; Auckland College and Grammar School, 5 years—32l6. Ernest Feltus Adams, Thames; Church of England Grammar School, Farnell, 5 years; High School, Thames, 1£ years—l3s7.

The following handicap has' been declared for the Local Bace:—Derby, Bst lOlbs; Skylark, Bst 71bs; Snowstorm, 7st lOlba; Barney, 7st 81bs; Honi Weriheki', 7st; Bismarck, 7at.

We have had left at our office this morning two fine ripe peaches grown by Mr J. W. Hall.- At Whangarei and the Bay of Islands it is usual to hare ripe peaches by Christmas but on the 1 names we have not before heard of any.

The Kauaeranga Boys' School Scholars will have, in addition to their display of drawings, &c, in St Georgo's Bchoolroom, each evening a Magic Lantern exhibition, emmeacing to-night. >

Lieut. Hbbx&n, a great favorite on the Thames, will give an entertainment on Boxing night at the Academy of Music. A capital programme has been arranged, and Mr Wiseman has volunteered a looal song. We expect to see a go :d house on the occasion. . ..

At the installation of the Mayor yesterday, Mr Mcllhone was present, and it was facetiously remarked that the Mayor was a lucky man to have a cardinal's blessing on such an auspicious occasion.

Te Ngakau, Tawhiao's private secretary, paid a Tisit to the Hon. Whitaker this morning in company with Mr John Sheehan, M.H.R. A long conversation took place, in which Te Ngakau declared plainly that in a short time matters between the Maoris and Europeans would be as they were thirty years ago; that they would be as one people After the interview tbe Kingite dignitary drove round the town with Mr Sheehan, and expressed pleasure at the prosperity and advancement everywhere evident. He leaves town in a couple of days. In connection with bis visit it is stated to be quite on the cards that Kawhia harbour will be opened shortly.

Libbllsb is scratched for all bis engige« ments at the Auokland meeting.

Men's boys' and youths' clothing to order— or ready made. Any garment altered, exchanged, or if not satisfied, money returned, at Cloonan's, lateCosgrave and Co.—[Advt.]