The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4417, 1 March 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1883.

, The polling for the members of tbe North Ward Licensing Commitee took place yesterday at the Gresham Hall. Only about sixty electors voted. Little excitement was caused, and when the result was announced, there were only three or four persons present in addition to three of the candidates. The licensed victuallers supported a section of the candidates, and succeeded in returning three out of the five members elected. The result of the polling was :—W. L. Thorburn, 35 ; J. G. Vivian, 33 j W. Fraser, 31; W. Fricker, 31 i C. J. Ellis, 24;-who were elected, and W. Murdoch, 23; ,T. G. Comes, 23 ; D. MoLeay, 9.

We regret exceedingly to have to announce the death of Mr J. H. Jefferson, which occurred at his residence, Pollen street, at a late hour last night. Mr Jefferson was one Qf the oldest of our citizens, having being engaged in business here since the opening of the field. . In the early days his stationer's shop near the corner of Willoughby street was' well' known to all pioneers of (he place. After a time, when the business of tbe Thames moved towards; Grahamstown,, Mr Jefferson .opened a'shop near the corner of sMary'street, .remaining there until a disastrous fire five or six years ago compelled' another change, and for some years past' be has continued his business near the Karaka Bridge in a manner which gained for him the respect of all with whom he came in contact; For some years Mr Jefferson has been the subject of Bright's disease of the kidney—a disease which tends ultimately to a state of coma and paralysis, and • almost invariably ending in death. r For more than three years past he was under, the care of Dr Huxtable, who had informed him of .the intractable nature of the disease from, which he was suffering, and the ultimate termination of it, so his death was not altogether unexpected. Deceased was for many years a member of the choir of St. George's church, and the members of it propose paying's last tribute of respect to his memory by mustering at tbe Church to-mor-row afternoon for the purpose of rendering the musical-portions of the burial service. *'* JoHtr Raxibay was brought before the R.M. Court this morning charged with allowing his .hone to stray in Pollen' stret. He said the paddoofcthe horse was- kept in was next to a girden, and he supposed children had allowed the horse to escape. Fined Is, and costs 7».

The next sitting of the District Court should be held 6u Tuesday next, when application for a new trial in the case of Donnelly, v. Campbell, and an application for- the confirmation of the appointment of liquidator in the wi;id"irigFup of- the Tairna Gem G-M.Co. are set down. for hearing, bub it is probable the opening of the Court will be adjourend until the April sitting.

The balance of the Btock in the Brown street store of Mr John Ley don will be offered at auction to morrow.

We .have received ftom Messrs Frater Bros, a.copy of the Share Investors' Guide for February.

No intelligence has yet been received of the three men who left Mercury Bay a week ago for the Thames. A steamer arrived in Auckland this morning from the former place, but they were not on board. A party of four, consisting of Messrs J. Dunn, G. darken, J. Dare, and P. Leith, left for Mercury Bay this morning to see if they could find out the whereabouts of the missing men. They will be back by Saturday, and possibly news may be received to-morrow evening.

We have been favored with a sample, of the diamondiferous soil taken by Mr Courtney from the drive from which he has obtained such good prospects. We hare also received about 30 small diamonds, which were taken from the soil during the recent trial in Auckland. Those who take an interest in diamond mining can see the curiosities by calling at our office, where the gems are open for inspection

Two hotel-keepers, Messrs M. Vaughan and W. J. McKee, were proceeded against in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, charged with having no lights burning in front of there respective premises, on the early morning of the 23rd insfc. Ther were fined Is, and 7s costs in each case.

In the B.M. Court this morning, before H. Kenrick, Esq., KM., Mary Stewart was charged with-being an idle and disorderly person, and with being found without any lawful excuse on the premises of E. Honiss, WiiloHghby street.—Constable Hazletfc said he had known her for several years to have knocked, about the borough, and at half-past two this ■ morning he found her in an unoccupied house, of which Mr Honiss was agent. There was nothing in the house—she had no bedclothes; be had frequently seen her out late ; ehe has no bouse of her own, and stops about wherever Bhe can. Ho had never seen her drunk, but often under the influence of liquor. She had no visible means of support. When arrested, she said Mr Honiss had given her leave to Btop in the house.—The defendant said she was working for Mrs Goodwin, had worked for Mr Mulligan, and was promised a situation up the country.-—The Bench said tbe defendant was a vagrant on her own confession. This offence would be treated as a first one. She would be imprisoned for 12 hours, arid if again brought up would be sent to gaol.for two or three months.

The adjourned meeting of the Thames Choral Society waß held in the Academy of Musio last evening. Dr Kilgour in the Chair... After the; minutes had been read and confirmed ,the resolution carried at the last meeting regarding subscriptions was rflscinded and the following one adopted by the meeting -r-«? That' the subscription to the Society be/ fqr! honorary members 10s 6d, for male per* forming members 10s, and for female performing members 55." 21 additional naa.es were added to the list of members-*which noyr consists of 67 names. The meeting was then constituted one of subscribers. The election; of the President and Vice-Presidents, which took place at the last meeting, was formally gone through again, Dr Kilgour and Messrs Murray and Kirkpatrick being selected as before. It was resolved that a committee consisting of nine members elected by the. meeting, and the President and Vice-Presi-dents, be appointed to conduct the management of tbe Society, and Messrs E. R. McGregor, H. Phillips, Burgess, Black, W. Steward, 3t. A. Heald, Probert, O'Sullivan, and Puckey were selected as the first members. The rules were then considered. The first one which was carried at the last meeting was rescinded, and the name of the Society altered to that of the Thames Choral Society. The rules as read, were, with a few trifling exceptions adopted. The gist of them is as follows :, The Society meet for practice at least once a week; , that at least three regula^ concerts a year be given; that for each regular concert every member receive one ticket—honorary members tickets not beiug transferable. Members of the orchestra are relieved from paying subscriptions. Ruleß cannot be - altered unless by special J notice given, and the alterations to be made at a Bpecial or annual meeting. The annual meeting will be, held on the Ist Wednesday of each year. A large portion of the remainder of the rules road might have bsen left to tbe committee to framo, being more of the character of by-lawe. A considerable revision will bare to take place to make those passed workable. Before the close of the meeting Mr E. Owen was uuanimouely elected conductor, and Mr Gteo. Beale was appointed provisionally to the position of leader of the the orchestra. The Chairman moved that the thanks of the society be tendered to the Provisional Committee for their exertions, and a similar compliment having been paid to the chairman, the meeting closed.

Sib Wiiium Eobinson, the new Governor of South Australia, arrived at Adelaide on the 17th, by the Nizam. A formal welcome took place ia the Town Hall, on the 19th, when |his composition " Unfurl the Flag," wb§ eung by a chorus of 100 Toiceßl

A begtolab gale is reportedto be blowing outside the Auckland harbor. The brigantine Borealis and the cutter Lancashire.Lass, both outward bound, which left on Monday, hare 'returned to effect repairs. The Borealis carried uway her upper topsail yard, and the cutter her main boom during the heavy weather.

The--half-yearly general. meeting of the shareholders of the Thames Gh»s Company waß held in Auckland yesterday afternoon, Mr C. J. Stone presiding. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and the payment of an interim dividend of Is 6d per ehorel The plank, he said, was in good order and he could only wish that the township in which these works were situated was in a more prosperous condition. It, was satisfactory to notice that the consumption of gas had increased during the last year. The adoption of the accounts was seoonded and agreed to. It was announoed that the divi° deud would be payable on the 6fch Maivb. .

Gehebal Miinb, formerly an officer in the Federal army of the United States, is believed to be identical with the unknown person who was termed " No. 1," and who directed the movements of the assassination committee in the murders of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke. ■

Thh Customs receipts at the port of Tiinaru for the month of February amount to £1513, as compared with £2048 in the corresponding month of last year. The vital statistics for the month are :—36 births, 13 deaths, and 50 marriages.