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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4324, 9 November 1882, Page 2

Someone appropriated the file of the Graphic from the table of the Mechanics' Institute laat night, notwithstanding the fact that notices are posted that no papers are to be taken away. The thief has laid himself open to a heavy penalty if discovered. Between 6 and 7 o'clock yesterday evening groups of men were congregated in the principal streets anxious to learn the result of the Carbine Championship. When Lieut. Potta received an urgent telegram about 7.30 | that Lieut'. G-ordon was the man, enthusiastic and repeated oheera arose from Brown street, and resounded a considerable distance. Mr Win. Dav.ies, of Parawai, whose son is one of the competitors being present, hied him home in his cart spreading the joyful intelligence in Short land and Parawai as he weat. A few minutes afterwards an "urgent" from the Press Association, containing the leading scores, was issued from this office as an extra, and read eagerly. Mr Potts, upon receipt of bis telegram, sent a congratulatory one to the Champion, also to Capt. Wildman, who is in Auckland. Seaman Gordon having won the belt three times, twice in succession, it now becomes his property. Bandsman Gill being highest a.eorer in tbo Challenge Match carries off the Challenge Cup. A meeting of the Brigade is to be held this evening to discuss the question of giving their representatives a meet and hearty reception. The. prospectuß of the Hand of Friendship G.M. Co., the property of which is advantageously situated next the Prince Imperial mine, appears in our advertising columns. TendebS are invited for driving 100 feet in the Deep Level Tribute Company's mine, 640 feet level. Biohaed Heait, seaman, and Thomas Stewart, buabman, have been arrested at Auckland for the larceny of £200 worth of jewellery, the property of Mr Scott, commercial traveller, on the steamer Wellington on her passage from Tauranga. They were remanded for eight days. The Premier has promised the residents of Avondale (lite the Whau) that Mr Cox, the Government geologist, shall at an early date examine the coal deposits lately found there. The Auckland Cattle Show opened yesterday. The attendance was not large, the people's being the 9th. The show of blood horses was limited, but good Auckland Stud Company's stock took most of the prizeß. In shorthorn stock A. and B. Isaacs, T. and S. Morrin, Waikato Land Association, and Morrin and Studholme were successful exhibitors In sheep there is an increase of exhibits. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile prize cup lies between A. S. Wallace and A. and J. Anderson, the decision being by points, and only one or two between th«m was known yesterday. In agricultural implements there was a splendid collection, local industries b<ing well represented j but the dairy produce show was indifferent. Bwgnall Bras, get the first prize for a collection of apiarian appliances. A VAUJDICTOBS' meeting to Mr Fairbrother, Baptist missionary for the Lake country, was held in the Wolleßley street Baptist Church, Auckland, yesterday evening, and was largely attended. Addresses were given by Mr Fairbrother, Revs Thos. Buddie, and T, Spurgeon.