The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4334, 21 November 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1882.

It is desirable that the water table 3 should be frequently and well cleaned out at this season of the year. There were several complaints of an unpleasant stench rising from the one on the business side of Pollen street from Cochrane street to Pahau street yesterday, in which was settled a quantity of greonish matter. This outlet was cleaned to-day, but we ob3erve in some other places a alight accumulation of stuff that might prove conducive to the spread of disease.

The Athletic Glub was largely attended by visitors last night, the occasion being the presentation of prizns won at the C trnival. The President, Mr E^ronfnod, made a few appropriate remarks, after wbioh Mrs Enronfried bestowed the laurels upon the victors. The following are the prizaa • —J. Christie : Champion Cap of the Club, box cigars (2nd prize maiden race), cruet stand (Ist prize open handicap), set of studs (2nd prize quarter-mile race). W. Tregonning: Stab Cup (Ist prize maiden), gold ring (Ist prize qu»rter-mile), pipe (3rd prize Cup race). W. H. Airey : Album (Ist prize running high jump), studs (3rd prize maiden), gold pencil case (2nd prize hurdles). T. Johnston : Tobacco case (2nd priza ruonipg high jump), silver set (running long jump), w.ter filter (throwing cricket ball), writing deak (halfmile). Brabant: 12 months' .subscription Thames Advertiser (2nd prize Cup race). McLivcr and Sustens. saddle of mutton and bag oatmeal (three-legged race); McLiver and Lawlor, order on Mr Veale (vaulting). C. Hicks 8 Pendant (Ist prize putting stone), helmet (Ist- prize sack race) j P, Herbert, flower bracket (ceneolation race) $ JTarrell, set studs (Ist juniors) ; Book on Sports of the World (2nd prize juniors) ; F- Biume, pair running shoes (Ist prize hurdles).

Mb Ritzo, representative of the English syndicate, arrived from Auckland to-day by the Rotomahana, and had an interview with the Town Clerk relative to the Thames Valley Railway. v

Amongst the arrivals at the Thames to-day wa#Cardinal Mcllhone. His Eminence is in the enjoyment of excellent health and spirits.

Otjb telegrams ehflv tM the Aurora Au«tralis has been very brilliant in rarious parts of the colony. The Thames was no exception, for last night the southern sky was lit up with a beauliul crimson glare. Sometimes it was very strong, with deeper coruscations of light passing through it. At other times it would recede and become fainfefr, as if »bout to die away. Trk Toole Club will give an entertainment, the last of the season, this evenjug in St. G-torge's gijhoolroom.

Me James WirsoK, part proprietor of the Kaipara Canning Company hae taken over Messrs D. r^athan and Co.'s internet in the business, and intends floating a company for the purpose of further extending it. It is proposed to form a company in (8000 or IQ,OOO£I shares.

The Sbortland Brignde has received £19 10a 2d out of the £50 donated by the Inisuranee Companies.

MsW.W. Gudgeon has been appointed agent at the Thames for (.ho Muf.ua! Insurance Oompan .

In yesterday's impresaion Mr Oaborne's name was inadvertently mentioned its agent for the Victoria Insurance Company. He it agent for the UrsUed Company, Mr D. R. Gellion being a^cnt for the Victoria Company.

At Timaru a man named John Green was sentenced to twelve months with hard labor, for brutally assaulting a policeman with a bottle, and biting one of his fi us era iff. The policeman's head was terribly cut and bruised.