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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4637, 14 November 1883, Page 2

A& will be seen by an advertisement in our shipping column the Tbamea River Steam Navigation Company have greatly reduced the fares from here to Te Aroha. The fare to Te Aroha ie now only ss, return tickets 7s 6d. J

This brigantine Augusta, Captain Bropby, cleared at the Customs to-day for Rockhampton, Qaeeasland, and will probably sail for that port on Friday. She takes 120,000 feet of sawn kahikatea, shipped by Mr J. Bead, from his mill at the Junction.

The annual inspection of the Auckland Volunteer corps of all arms took place last night. The men were inspected by the Hon. J. Bryce, Defence Minister, who expressed himself well pleased with the appearance and discipline of the force.

The steamer lonic commenced taking in a cargo of frozen mutton in Wellington last evening. She takes 5000 carcases from that port.

The celebration of Luther's fourth centenary took place at a Christchurch Baptist soiree last night, under the auspices of the Protestant Alliance Society. The Mayor was in the chair at the public meeting, which was preceded by the soiree.

The totalieator case was begun in the Dunedin Police Court yesterday, Thomas Barnett being charged with having the care and management of a gaming house. After hearing the evidence for the prosecution, his Worship decided there was a case to answer, and the defence will be taken on Thursday.

At the Blue Ribbon Army meeting last night, while speaking of the smaller percentage of deaths in hospitals where no intoxicating drinks were used, than in the ordinary institutions, the Rev. C. E. Barley deprecated the fact that at the meetings of the local Hospital Committee, when the idea of reducing the amount of spirits or beer was mooted a sneer passed round, as if no one had the right to question the advisability of the use of intoxicants. We are requested to state that the Auckland Band of Hope Union Choir will visit the Thames on the 30th (St. Andrew's Day), for the purpose of rendering the pepular temperance cantata " The rescue of Harry Grey," which was so well received in Auckland on the 29th of Octoder, when upwards of 100 performers took part in the rendition. The Templar Hall, Bolleston street, was filled last night with an appreciative audience, the occasion being the fortnightly meeting of the Blue Ribbon Army. The Bey. T. Adams was in the chair. Mr B, Scott was the first speaker, and after Miss Adams had rendered a solo, the Rev. C. E. Barley gave an address, pointing out forcibly the evils wrought by the drink tra' c, and especially exhorting parents to abstain, aS tWei liking for the liquor was transmitted to their children, who thus had to start life heavily handicapped by unhealthy desires implanted in their nature. Several new recruits donned the blue at the close of the meeting. A commutes of the Borough Council Bat this afternoon to enquire into certain charges made against an employe of the Council in the matter of doing private work during the hours he is supposed to be engaged in his Borough duties. The,meeting was not open to the Press. Beiwjben half-past four p,m. on the 9th insfc. and 8.30 on Saturday morning the branch store of Messrs John Phillips and Son, at Woihi, was broken into, and over sixty pounds in notes, gold, silver, and cheques, whioh had been left in a cash-box belonging to the firm, and £15 in cash, the property of D. Campbell, a shopman in the firm's employ, were abstracted. Upon an examination of the premises, it was found that an entry had been-effected by a back window, which was found open. Messrs Phillips, junr., and the shopman had gone to Paeroa, and it is believed that the burglary was committed during their absence. The affair ia in the hands of the police. A Tbhy successful concert, both in point of performance and attendance, waa given last night in the Hibernian Hall, under the auspices of the H.A.C.B. Society. Miss Swan, from Onehunga, was down on the programme for two songs, and she bad to submit to an encore to each. Mrs Bruce eang a song and took part in a duet, which pleased her audience, and Misses Brown, Conroy, and McLaughlin valuably contributed to the, vocal portion of the entertainment. Misses Ginn and Mahoney capitally rendered some instrumental selections. The accompaniments were ably played by Mrs Bruce and Miss GKnti, and Messrs Haydon and Wiseman (the inimitable) were, as usua", excellent in their respective songs The concert concluded with an amusing negro absurdity by Messrs Brown, Woodward, and Wallace, and several of those attending it remained to dance to the inspiriting music supplied by the-Naval Band, which bad been engaged for the occasion.

At a private meeting of the Christchurch Church Presbytery yesterday, the report of the committee of inquiry in the case of the Rev. J. W. Cree was given in and adopted, and the following resolution unanimously agreed to : —"The Presbytery finds, from the report received, that there is not the slightest proof in support of the serious charges circulated against Mr Cree; that the Presbytery reoords the great satisfaction with this result, and also its sincere hope that good may be so brought out of the evil in this case, that the ministerial usefulness of Mr Cree may be increased, and that a conciliatory spirit may be cultivated by the people of hia charge and all parties."

The Auckland Harbor Board has accepted a further contract of Herbert Jackson's for excavations at Calliope Graving Dock, the amount being £4125. For the new Harbour Board office the highest tender was £7063, and the lowest £5221. The mutter was re* ferred to a committee.

At the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon a case of some interest to cordial manufacturers was decided. Mrs Elizabeth Cooper, who is carrying on the business of a cordial-maker on Thorndon Quay, was charged with haying cold seven bottles of lemonade on which were John Lewin Bacon's trade-mark. Tbe evidence of the complafaant, an so rated water manufacturer, was to the efiect that he had taken over a trade-mark composed of the letters " J.L.8." in an oblong figure, and had no ified to all cordial makerß in the city that be would take action against anyone found guilty of using his bottle. He had spoken to accused on the subject, and she appeared to think it worth her while to run,the risk. Three witnesses swore to receiving bottles of lemonade bearing Bacon's trade-mark and Cooper's labels. For the defence it was contended that the bottle had not been filled with the knowledge of defendant. A fine of 20s and costs was imposed, .

The loss at the fire at A. H. Nathan's store, Auckland, accepted by tbe Insurance companies as a total salvage, will reduce it to about £5000. The buildings belonged to John Lamb, and were insured in the New Zealand for £2000; the damage is £600. Lamb's stock is insured in the New Zaaland for £300, —all damaged.

• An accident occurred on the Wellington tram last night, at 6 o'clock. The pin of the swingle tree of the tramcar snapped and the two horses broke away, pulling the driver o.er the splashboard. Two men named John Taylor and Joseph Ecksworth, attempted to stop the horses, but were knocked down, one of the horses falling on Taylor, who was badly injured and now lies in a critical condition. Ecksworth escaped with light bruises.

Hebe is a specimen of Wellington journal* istio-courtesies. The "Post " has the following in a sub-leader. The reader will appreciate the delicate eatire of the writer in retorting on his big brother :—Our morning comtemporary, with its usual polished courtesy, accuses us of making " false " assertions and wilful false* hoods," adding that the "Post" does this " habitually fpr its own dirty purposes." We decline to follow our contemporary's bad example, bub could we bring ourselves to descend to suoh low and coarse abuse we might retort very cogeatly upon the " New^Zaalaud Times " its accusation of inveracity.

Ths demand for the great American remedy, Hop Bitters, in this part of the world has become so great that the Hop Bitters Co., whose headquarters are at Eoohester, New York, U.S.A., have been compelled to open a laboratory in Melbourne. It will be in charge of Mr M. H. Van Bergh, a gentleman of several years experience with this Company, and the trade may be assured of receiring.goods equal to the parent house, and the most courteous treatment. The H.8.C0. have establishments at London, Paris, Antwerp, Belgium, Breda, Holland, and Toronto, and their bitters are probably tbe best known medicine in the world.

That Husbahd of Mine is three times the man he was betore he began using " Wei's Health Eenewer." Druggists. Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents.