The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, MAY 21, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4485, 21 May 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, MAY 21, 1883.

The two dredge punts ordered by the Harbor Board arrived from Auckland on Saturday afternoon, and for the present are anchored under tbe Reclamation wall. The cutter Rob Roy towed them as far as the Sandßpit, but did not venture any further owing to the wind being top light. The Rotomahana then towed them to the wharf. Messrs Price Bios, are making good progress in placing the machinery ou the big punt; their contract time does not expire for a fortnight. The concert whioh was to have been held at Paeroa on the 24th inst., haa been unavoidably postponed.

The return match which was played on Saturday last between the Thames and Short!and Clubs resulted in a victory for the former t^atn by two touch-downs to oil. The Thames team was captained by Steward and Shortland by Thompson.' Aperahama secured the first score for Thames, and Airey the second. The play was good on both sides, bub the ball was,kept pretty well towards the Shorfcland goal.

Some amusement wa3 created in the Pol'ce Court this morning by a witness, in answer to Mr Miller, who defended, Btating that he " was not drunk;" ho only had about twelve drinks during the evening. Good parrying capacity.

These was a large audience in the Academy of Music od Saturday night to listen to Pro* feesor Sample's leoture upon the management of horses. If all lectures upon such subjects were up to the sample then delivered we could listen to a great many of them. The lecturer urged that the great secret of man's control over the horse was to keep the animal's power removed from its mind. After 18 years' close observation, he had become thoroughly acquainted with his subject, and he proposed to form a class of instruction, and meet his pupils on Monday. One provision he made was that all those who were dissatisfied with the

instruction they shoul i receive in Jus « ass, would have their money ret n tied. About. 20 persons put down their names us subscribers , This afternoon Ye Professor held a class in tbe Academy of Music, which was attended by about 15 persons. The lecture given wa* /very instructive, and those present were well rewarded for their attendance. The instruction had cot closed up to the time of our report closing, but before we lefe some valuable and interesting information had been imparted to those present. Should sufficient inducement offer the lecturer will again visit the Thames and instr jet aiy class that may be formed.

The following nominations were received for the vacancies in the Parawai Road Board : Messrs Alexr. Hume, John Hudson, Thomas Veale, V. Savage, and Buckley (senr.) As this does not exceed the number of members required, the above will be declared elected. We desire to call attention to a Wellington telegram on the subject of Road Board elections.

Telegraphic advice from Oamaru report that the schooner Recamia left there on Saturday for this port direct with a full c >vgo of grain and produce, consisting of 400 sacks of Derwent potatoes, 100 sacks kidney flukes, 405 sacks milling oats, 10 tons Meek's flour, and 2 tons oatmeal to the order of Messrs M. Browne and Co-

A TGUNG man named Edward Darling was killed at Tenui near Wellington on Monday by a fall from his horse. He was a station hand.

Edwabd Toilet, who was arreßted on suspicion of having commit led arson at the Waihenga Hotel) Wairaraps, was brought up again yesterday and remanded till the 26th inst., bail being accepted.

Mk T. Henderson, owner of the "Rita, has accepted Mr Bloomfield'g challenge to a fresh contest with, the Arawa. The race will come oft in about a month.

The cheßS match between Wellington and Christchurch Che3B Club has fallen through, a telegraph wire not being available duiing the session.

The whole of the single women by the Rangitikei for Auckland got situations to-day as soon at they landed. The demand is still unsatisfied. Ninety-nine immigrants from the Kangitikei and 80 from the Westmeath go South next week by the Union boata.

It is understood the three men convicted of distilling whisky at Porirua some months ago, and who were re-arrested last week for nonpayment of fine and costs, will be brought before a judge in Chambers on Tuesday, with a view to obtaining ball.

It is expected that the alterations to Par liament Buildings will be completed in aboul a week's time.

An the quarantined passengers by the British Queen, except one family, have been released from Soames' Island, Wellington.

| IMb Hamhn, M.HJt. for Franklin South, ha 3 addressed his constitutente. He was opposed to Major Atkinson's National Insurance scheme, and to tampering with the Education Act. A vote of confidence was passed.

The Post's correspondent at Nelson telegraphs that Mr Shaw has just arrived from Reef ton. He says that the petition against his election is all bunkum.

'The first races of the Auckland Bicycle Club Was held on Saturday at the Domain cricket ground. /There were 1500 present. The Slow Match was won by R. Service. The Club Championship, 5 miles, 9 entries :—W. M. Service, 15 F. Llewellyn, 2; Fitton, 3. Time, 20f minuf es. Fancy Eiding:—Neares* I; Fitton. 2. Open Handicap, 1 mile, 15 entries :—F. Llewellyn, scratch, 1; Ashman, 150 yards, 2 ; Bottle, ICO yards, 3. Time, 3f minutes. Mounting and Dismounting, £ mile, 9 entries:—F. Llewellyn, 1; Neares, 2. Time, 2£ minutes. Consolation Handicap, 1 mile, 8 entries :—Allen, 1 j Thwaitee, 2. The events were well contested, especially the Championship and the Consolation.

Seven seamen of the Westmeath were arrested in Auckland for refusing to do duly. The alleged grievance was that they did not receive ratio, s on the scale autborieed hy the Board of Trade.