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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4292, 3 October 1882, Page 2

A CONCERT and dramatic entertainment in aid of the funds of St. G-eorge's Sunday School will be given at the Academy of Music tonight. The vocal part of the programme is very attractive, and the performers ought to be able to do full justice to their respective undertakings. The comedietta "To oblige Benson," by member* of the Toole Club, will conclude the entertainment.

A meeting a Committee of the local bodies was held this afternoon. Present —Mr Speight (Chairman), Col. Fraser, Messrs Bull, Brodie, and Porter. The following telegram from Mr Mcllbone, Bent from Whanganui, was read:—" Re Railway: capitalists here wants to know if local bodies at Thames will pay expenses of a representative viaiting the district' to arrange preliminaries for a meeting.—Hugh Mcllhone." It was decided to reply as follows:—" Local bodies do not consider your suggestion would do any. good, or advance matters at all; but on arrival of capitalists or accredited agents, are prepared to afford every facility and information." 'The reply was signed by Mr Brodie, and telegraphed.

• Thk comet, which has lately been attracting considerable, attention among scientific men is now plainly visible here in the morning. It is a very large one, the tail being of immense leDgth, and it is well worth the trouble of getting up early to see. It rose this morning at about 2.30 or 3 o'clock, and was plainly visible till five, though after 4.30 o'clock it began to fade. Its present position is to the eastward of the towoship.and from Grahamstown it seemed behind the Karaka Creek. It appears to be travelling towards the southeast.

A mbrxino- of the Thames Cricket Club wan called for last craning, but as only two or three members turned up no business was transacted.

The Manager of the Eureka Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company, Mr Gearge Harcourfc. publishes in another column the memorial of registration of that Company now in course of formation.

Mb J. A. Fond, chemist, has been appointed Provincial Analyst, in place of the late Mr J. M. Tunny.

Captain Harobatk, of the s.s. Goromnmlel met with a serious acoident yesterday pawning which is likely to incapacitate him for his usual work for tome months to come. He was coming into Auckland in Mr Crombie's spring trap. .When n«ar the New Zealand Timber Company* mill, the driver of a dray suddenly cracked his whip, which frightened Mr Crombie's horse, and caused it to swerve to one side. The light vehicle capsized. Mr Crombie was unhurt by hie full; Captain Hargrave complained of a severe pain in the loins. It seems most likely that the spring trap p*esed over him. He was placed on a stretcher and conveyed home, where Dr Hooper's attendance was secured. Hie medical gentleman was of opinion that no. bones were broken, but could not then give any idea of the exact nature of the injuries sustlined. Captain Scott will take charge of • the s.s. Ooroinandel until Captain Hargrave is able to resume command.

Thk Auckland married women's petition to the Mayor and Council against the Contagious Diseases Act has received 1160 signatures, and is to be presented by Drs Wallia and Xenderdine.

Mb «T. Shkshan, M.H.R., who was a passenger per Te Anau, left the steamer at Napier and is going overland to Cambridge.

Mb Brycfr reached. Wanganui yesterday afternoon, having been up the West Coast as f<r as Farihaka. It is understood that the uative matters are considered to be in « very satisfactory condition there. Almost daily seed potatoes are being carted to other parts of. the district for food. A short time ago if. was .reported that the. natives going, to Parihaka for potatoes were stopping to assist in planting j as this might he used as a pfe. text for returning when the crop was ready, Mr Bryce directed that the Parihaka natives should be told it coull not be permitted,to continue. Old Turauoke, the present chief there, seems to have received this decision in words -to the effect that "it was quite right, there had been enough' trouble already from stranger*;" The West Coast Maoris seem

"> be rPTerti^g to t'lf oH wiodrs of /'ultivation that preceded the Parihaku or Te Whiti's craze. Titokowaru seems now determined to lire at peace with us. 'and on all hands tho Native Minister '» aaH to have received assurances that the temper of tho West Coast natives has -very -much , cbanjcl-. for the bettor. - ■ _ X' - '.. ■ A brjutation of Auckland Good Templars waited on the Honl T. Diok. on Saturday,. to urge that s special polwemm be detailed' to enforce tho jirohiuitorj clauses of the Licensing Act,, and tosupprosa Sunday trading. Mr Die. thought the result would be that the publicans would look after th<b policeman, and o'bern of the-force would neglect such duties.—The City Council and the clergy also interviewed liitn, the'fo'nvr to get a site for a Lock HospiUl, »nd the latter to prevent the opera!i m of the -Cant gious Diseases Ac . The replies indio-ited tint Mr Dick was unfavorable to the Act;

The competition by the m> mbers of the Thames Rifle Hanger* for the much covet-'d Andrew's Challenge i up, *luyh at one time was the cause- of much litigation,- was concluded yestordnr. Volutecr Jutops Inglis is now its possessor, having s»*or- d highest four times in succesMon, B» rpquir ;d ) ,^He ; wus^tdp man on Feveu'ocoasibris in 6 Hnipction'wi'tn'tne contest. Ki^'more was 70 points, Volnnteer Simpson following with 68, >nd Sergt. Gibbs, who had previously made eeveral game efforts to win the prize, scored 62 points. ;-,' :' ;

The adjourned • meeting of the Thames Mutual Improvement Astociation was held last night at the Borough Chambers. There was n numerous attendance, including a number- of nevr members —Mr A. Brodie presided. It was resolved that' ladies be eligible for inembers'iip. The proposed rules and by-lawa of the Association, prepared by a committee, we*e then rend, and after a few slight alterations, wore adopted. The following officers wero chosen:—Mr T. L. Murray, President, and .Messrs A4ams and Brodie, Yi^e-Presidents'; Mr j. W. Poulgrain, Secretary, and Mr A. Grigg,.Treasurer ; Messrs Bagnall and Ahier, auditors; Rev. Mr Neill and Messrs O'Donoghue 'and Speight, Committee of Management. The Secretary was instructed to write to the County Council applying for the use of the Chambers as a meeting room.

,At the inquest into the dealhof Mr Alexander Henderson a verdict of "Death from heart disease " was returned.

We learn that a trial parcel of about a cwt. of quartz was brought down from Karangah'»ke for treatment. 80 per cent, of the yield was silver, and 20 per cent. gold.

A Nkw Pitmouth telegram of to-d»y. says :—F. F. GHedhilJ, an old settler, formerly an auctioneer here, and one of the first members returned to the House of Representatives after the Constitution Act was in force, died last night at the age of 79.