The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4523, 4 July 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1883.

We believe the Freemasons at the Thames under the Scotch Constitution, purpose holding their anniversary ball on o • about the 20th of the present month in theGreibam Hall. Mb W. a. Smith, of T*pu road, informs those of ou>' readers who are about to pl»nt •new orc'iurdii o>- »dri to theiv present ohps, that he * an on sale itl-irge a»eorfc ■ enfc of fruit, trees f-f various varieties and ages, which can behighly recommended.

A SHABP shock of earthquake was felt in Wellington at ten minutes to one o'clock this morning. Something should be done by the Hospital authorities in the way of providing shelter for convalescent patients who have no home to go to upon their discharge from the institution. A case has occurred where a man thoroughly destitute has just left the Hospital without friends or means. The Benevolent. Society can supply him with rations, but unless it pays for his lodging be hts no abode. Steps should he taken to provide a home for suoh cases anfil those discharged are strong enough to earn a living. Th" Engineer's trial of the Ha*bor dredge will take place f-bout half-past eight o'clock on Friday morning. Thkbtj was no sitting at the Police C;>urb this morning. A COMPLAINT has reached us of the state of the County road between the new bridge over the Paeroa river and the Hikurangi (Jorge. ' Some of the pinches in it require cutting to enable coaching to be resumed, which it ie probable will be done during nextmonth. The County authorities should attend to this important matter. The dcclara'ion aa to ihe quantity of gold purchased by the Buik of New Zealand during the pas' month shews the amount obtained within the Borough to be 4547- z* 19!wts; ' in the Thamra County H74ozs 14dw(s; and in the Piako County 38ozs 14siwis. The Captain of the Hauraki Rifles advertises tbat all carbines and other property belonging to the Company must be returned to the orderly room between 7.30 and 8.30 on this or Fridoy evenings, <«'ling which pro eeediujfß will be taken for their recovery. ANOTHBK old Thames identity h'-s passed away. Mr William Litohfield, who died yesterday afternoon, arrived here in 3867, and, in partner hip with Mr John CMborne, commenced business in the,premincß occupied by him at the time of his death. During his long reeidence amongst us be.was always known as a woUhy citizen, unostentatious in his doiuoanour, a genial friend, and a charitable man. His lass will ba felt not only in the immediate circle in which he moved, but by many who wero recipients of Ihe benefit of his services when.in need. Hjj has left h widow to mo'jru •fcifc^rly deesase. '

We desire to call ai.t.ontion to the a&vettisemsiit of thrc Zenlandin Oowpany's» consul tat.ion for £3000 on the Melbourne Cup, whcli nppears in {^no^her column.