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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4532, 14 July 1883, Page 2

Thk manager of the Prince Imperial telegraphed this morning:—"1 cwt. specimens, sixth stope, No. 1 section west, No. 5 level.—G. S. OiABK." Shares show a slight advance over yesterday's quotations, but there is little change in other stocks. Crosses and Beau'tys are in demand at same prices, and Londooe rose last night: to 2s 3d, and the noon market today showed buyers 2s 3d, and sellers

Mi P. Doban'B Combination Gift Company arrived from Auckland this afternoon by the Botomahana and will open at the Academy of Music to night. ; \ '■- -

Txndkbs are called in another column for driving 100 ft on Duke's reef in the Bocky Point claim. ■ - .

The Bev.:H. Bull will preach to-morrow evening at GrabamatowH on .'• 'I'he Creed and Fruits of Atheism."

The «uHje?ts of the Rev. T. Adams' addresses in the Congregational Church to-mor-row appear in another column.

Thbbb has not betra a sitting of the Police Court during the week. This says c great deal for ibe^law abiiing disposition of the inhabitants of the town.

The-brig Moa, which it was feared had foundered, has arrived at; KaiparaHeads, 49 day* from Dunedin.

Mb fi. H. TAYtOB will lecture to-morrow evening in the Odd cHows Hall, Shortland, on '• Ihw Bioti Man and Lazarus."

NBWi receded to-day regarding"' the condition of Mr Aitken, the late Hospital dispenser ia of * very unsatisfactory character.' Jt ie feared that no hopte of an encouraging nature c#n be entertaioed. • '

T9B trial crushing of one ton of quarts brought from the Bay of Islands by the Julia Pr>c« wat completed at the Alburnia battery y*e>erday, and rh** rtsulr. We are informed by Mr Manning,' who has been looking after the crushing, was satisfaotdijr. The dirt w*» tim 7 carefully treated, so us to ensure a fair test The quartz is brown in nature, anal somewhat resjmible* O.wh»roa reefs. It was token from a reef at Jtawakawa by Messrs Marshall and party, who intend shortly to forward another parcel of bolter quality for treatment here.

Dbfatoting shareholders in the Dart and Thames Golden Crown are notified in another column that unless they pay their calls before the 20th in»t., the shares will be forfeited*

Mb T. A. B smps, tha travelling agent for the Australian Mutual Provident Society is at present on a visit to the Thames. All proposers will receive a share in the annual division of profits in December next.

, We notice that at last some of the old tumble-down buildings opposite the Q-olderl Crown battery are being derodliehed. They are the property of De Hirsoh, who has in* struoted his Thames agent to remove them. It is a pity the example in this instance is not followed by the owners of the buildings ml Williamson street,opposite the Royal Hotel. They are in such'a dilapidated condition that it would not be worth while repairing them, and the street would look far better were the sites vacant,, ac .the empty hildinga give the , town a forsaken appearance.

Bt the last maty Professor H^rr Carl, Schmitt, conductor of the Auckland Choral Society, receited notice that he had be n awarded >the title of " Doctor of Mus c," which will testify to his ability in that particular branch of ,«rt. „ , '

The Auckland Harbor Board allotment for frfl.-zing purpooei wa« put up' ; »o auction yesterday lor 50 r&*ir' lease, and knocked down to the FrepzJaa j»nrf Storaßf Company without opposition at £1 per annum for the first 21 years, and 30m per annum for the balance of the lease—£sooo to be deposited with the Harbor Board an security that £15,000 will be expended on freezing works within the next fire years.

The first charge of larceny preferred by Mr J. C. McCormick, solicitor, against Mr F. J. of Cororoandel, heard in Auckland, was dismissed. There are four other cases pending.

Mb W. Leys ,h<:<A Mr S. T. Evans are spoken of as candidates for the vacancy in the Auckland City Council, caueed by Mr Boardman's resignation. <

Thi Wellesley street Baptist Church in Auckland hu been sold to Mr Subratxky, of Ohora, Mongonui, for £2500. At a meeting I of the Church Committee, the draft of plans I of the bow Tabernacle was submitted by Mr | E. Bell, architect, and it was resolved that as | soon as detailed plans are prepared and approved, to invite tenders for its ereoti n. At a meeting of the committee appointed I by the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Awv-iation to carry out the arrangements for fh»> Pouttrr Show, held in the association's oftv-e yesterday afternoon, it, was resolved to hold a pigeon flying'match, the birds t • start from the Thames, finishing their journey at Auckland. It was also arranged to have a show of rabbits. y , „ The directors of'the Darwin Q-.M.Co. met yesterday at the company's office, Auckland. Mr D. E. O'Sollivan was appointed inspector •f the compony's mine. They instructed the inviting of tenders for linking a main shafc 150 feet deep. Tracing of the claim and report by Mr K. H. Bavldon were examined, %nd his suggestion as (o the spot for, sinking the shaft was adopter). The work will be begun immediately. Tenders .are called in another column.