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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4616, 20 October 1883, Page 2

A meeting-, the first, of the Thames Educational Institute took v place' last evening in the Kauaeranga Boys' School., The weather being boistsrous prevented those living at a distance from attending. Nevertheless almost all the initiatory business of the society was gone through in a very unanimous end earnest spirit by those present, who are to be congratulated upon establishing here a branch of an organisation —the N.Z. Educational—which has now ex.tended itself through the chief centres of population in both the North and South Islands, and which can already point to use* ful service done regarding proposed amendments to the Education Act in Parliament) and to restrictions and regulations attempted by more than one of the Education Boards. The Educational institute is not i imposed of teachers only, nor is it a taachers' cisociation* Its basis of membership is wide, and wisely so. It includes all people interested in educational concerns, tnd there can be no doubt that many a matter affecting the rapidlydeveloping phases of the great question of the day—education—in Germany, France, America, the United Kingdom, and in bur various colonies, will afford matter and scope for ÜBeful discussion and criticism. Not to progress, nowadays, in matters educational ai well as others, is tantamount to retrogression. It is to be' hoped that the new institute will make it a point to keep itself well abreast in this question of education with'the reßt of the civilised world. At the meeting last night Mr Gerring was appointed secretary to the branch, and after Borne discussion it was agreed to postpone the election of a president, and two vice-presidents, until the next meeting, which will take place on the 7th proi.

In the Police Court this morning, before H. Kenrick,Esq., R.M., F. Amy, licensee of the Globe Hotel, was charged with Sunday trading.' It appeared that on Sunday evening last he supplied a woman with beer, but he explained that the woman had complained of being bad, and he ears her the beer. He said that he could subpoena half a dozen persons whom he had refused to supply with liquor on the same evening. Mrs G-erish, who had been supplied with the beer, said she got it fk'om Mr Amy, but he. refused to take the money, as it was-Sunday, but she subsequently paid for it. The Bench decided that upon the evidence adduced it appeared that the defendant had sold the beer on Sunday to the woman, and said that it was another cas« of the publican pitting himself against the police, and Sunday trading must be put down. A fine of £5 and coats 9s, was inflicted, and the conviction ordered to be endorsed on the defendant's license. The defendant said that between the law and the police it was about time to leave this country.

The manager of the Bright Smile telegraphed this afternoon as follows :—" sOlbs specimens 4th atope, western end ; gold showing in back of Btope.—J. Gabvey."

Mb 3 Elizabeth Green complained before the R.M. this morning that her husband Win, Green had not obeyc-I an order of the Court, which had ordained that he should pay 10s per week towards the support of his wife and child. Mr Lush who appeared for defence said that the order made was for the maintenance of the mother and child, T>ut the child is now living with its father, consequently the sum ordered to be paid weekly ought to be reduced. The Bench said the amount, 10s a week, was little enough for the support of Mrs Green, and ordered that £3 10s should be paid into Court before Monday next, after which 10s a week should be contributed by Mr Green to:• wards Ms wife's support.

YesijZBDAY afternoon M. Steed wa3 brought before the Police Court charged with deserting his wife and family, who reside in Auckland. An order was made for the payment of 30s per week towards their support.

The monthly number of the N.Z. Industrial Gazette, published in Wellington, is to hand, in which the Thames correspondent gives an interesting report of the field.

An entertainment, the receipts of wifcli are to go towards the Sunday School festival expenses, will be giren in the Shortland Wesleyan Schoolroom on Monday evening.

"ROUGH on Rats."—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jaok-rabbits, gopherß. Druggists, Moid, Mom & Co., Sydney, General Agents, i

AT the Oddfellows' Hall, Shortland, tomorrow evening, Mr S. H, Taylor will preach on, "Baptism—la baby sprinkling Scriptaral?" The services at the Wesleyan Churches to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. H. Bull and T. Wallis, student. At the Congregational Church the Rev. T. Adams will preach a sermon in »connection with the universal prayer for Sunday schools to be made to-morrow.

The parcel of 5 tons quartz from a reef in the Queen of Beauty claim, North Makara, Wellington, brought to the Thames in charge of Mr P. C. Hicks, has* been put through the stampers at the Herald battery, and the blanketings are now being ground up. It is shaping for a payable return. The single bag of di: t from a lode 7 feet thick in the same claim, and known as the "lower reof," haß been crushed by the single stamper, and shaped fora good return—much better than the larger p-rc jl. The amalgam will probably be retorted oil Monday evening. Another company at Makara intend forwarding a 5-ton trial lot to the Thames for treatment.

The anniversary services of the Presbyterian Church will be heid to-morrow; the Rev. S. J. Neill will preaoh morning and evening, his subjects appearing in our advertising columns. The soiree will take place on Tuesday in the Academy of Music.

At a meeting of the New Prince Imperial Directors, held in Auckland yesterday, ifc wa3 decided to grant the application of the Hand of Friendship GkM.Co., for permission to work through the company's shaft.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Robert Martin, Auckknd, timber broker, was held yesterday. The liabilities are stated at £1235 ; the assets £983, principally consisting of promissory votes not yet matured. Under examination the debtor ascribed his insolvency chiefly to lawsuits in the South, whereby he lost £100.

Of the Union Insurance Company's risk of £4500 on Garrett Brothers' stock and premises, recently burned in Auckland, £25C0 was reinsured,—namely, in the South British £103, and in the Victoria, New Zealand, and Norwich Union, £500 each.

The following extract from a private letter received in Duncdin shows how active was the passenger traffic to the colonies during the early part of last moith:—" I made application for wife and self for pasßage by the New Zea« land Shipping Co., Orient, P. and O. Co., New York Bteamers, and others, ten days ago and found that all the berths had been engaged up to early in October. I have now had to t .ke four berths in the cabin, and pay* ing three parts to get out in time.

BiBOK . Hubnbb arrived in Christchurch yesterday and was received by the Mayor. He left for Wellington to-day-

The Wellington correspondent of the Auckland Star says—" Mr Oliver arrived per Hawea to-day from Bunedin, and will remain for some weeks. Mr Dick and Major Atkinson have also arrived, and Cabinet meetings will be held this week, when some important matters will be discussed. Ministers feel that a great mistake has been mrde by leaving Auckland out in tbe cold, and efforts will be made before the departure of the Premier for Sydney to have Auckland represented in the Ministry. It is stated on good authority that Mr Johnston, Minister of Public Works, is re dy to retire immediately if a gocd Auckland man can be found, and that Mr Swanson could have the position at once if he would consent to hold office. Messrs Peacock and Hurst are the other two names mentioned, and I believe negotiations will be opened up shortly with a view to induce one of them to accept the portfolio. But for his unpopularity in the House, Mr Hur3t would certainly have preference, a3 I bel?eve the Government < onsiders his longer experience entities him to it, but when the matter iB discussed by the Cabinet I believe Mr Peacock will be the man selected."

The anniversary of the Thames Band of Hope is to be celebrated iv the Q-ood Templar Hall on the evening of Tuesday next, the 23rd insfc. It will take the form of a soiree and entertainment.

Mb W. Gbeen, of Brown street, notifies the public that he has just received a large and varied assortment of straw hats, suitable for both ladies, gentlemen, and children, and that he intends selling them at much under usual rates. He is also making felt and cloth hats to order. . *

Mb Alexander Phillips purposes to commence running his busses between here and Hikutaia on Monday next, and his time table appears in another c olumn. There is to be a daily service between the two places.

MbW. Plant of Mary street gives advice on the practice of economy through our advertising columns, and in farther proof of his statement publishes a list of prices at which be is prepared to sell certain of the necessities of life.

A meeting of creditors of Thomas Wayth. Gudgeon, commission agent, was held in Auckland yesterday. Mr Macffarlape was elected trustee. The liabilities are £929, of which £722 is owing to John Abbot, bill broker : and the assets, which consist of gold mining stock, are set down at £840. Upon his statement of assets and liabilities the debtor endorsed the following memorandum :—" My failure to meet my liabilities is caused by depreciation and losses on shares; attempts to pay off former debts ; domestic troubles and expenses. My business never exceeded £150 per annum.'.' . * ■'.

That Husbahd op Mike is three times the man he was beiore he began using ." Wells Health Renewer." Druggists. Moses, Mosb & Co., Sydney, General Agents.

Notices of the land to be sold by auction ab Kawbia appear in a supplementary Gazette issued last night. The land will be sold by auction for cagh, Bubject to the provisions of the Kawhia Townshipa Sale Act, at Auckland on Wedneaday, the 23rd of January. The highest upset price per section is £40, the lowest being £12 10s. h

His Excellency the Governor is, still indisposed, and it is thought that he will be unable to leave Wellington for Nelson until to-morrow.

- Mb Bbyck, it is understood, will visit Kawhia again within a few days.

Tee half-year's Government accounts are not yet ready for publication.

The net proceeds of the Wellingtan Con rent Bazaar amounted to £870.

The chess tournament in Wellington with living pieces proved a loss.

Lovely Climes.—There are lovely climes and places in whioh the evening zeyphrs are loaded with malaria and the poison of fever i»nd epidemics. To dwell there fn health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Bitters at band. These Bitters impart an equalising strength to the system, and prevent the acou* mulation of deadly spores of contagion. Be iure and see

"Bttohu-Paiba."—Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney, Bladder, and. Urinary Diseases. Druggists. Moses Moae & Co. Sydney, General Agent*.