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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4638, 15 November 1883, Page 2

We would remind our readers that the second concert of tbe Choral Society takes place in the Academy of Music to-night .From the programme which appears elsewhere it will be seen that a most attractive evening's entertainment has been prepared, and we hope the efforts of the Society will be rewarded by a full house. Musical people are aware that Webers celebrated Mass in G- is a most sublime composition, and is admittedly the first sacred work of that gifted composer. The sacred part will consist of a number of part songs, duets &c, of more than ordinary merit, and will doubtless be well rendered. In addition to the published programme we are given to understand that a quintette (in character) from a popular comic opera will be rendered.

The manager of the New Prince Imperial telegraphed, late this afternoon, as follows:— "1501b» specimens, 11th stope, No. 2 section west, No. 5 level.—G-. S. Clabk."

The Te Aroha crughings continue to show up well, the total freturns of amalgam up to yesterday afternoon, 9 days run, being :—New Find, 90 tons, lOl2iozs ; Premier, 90 fcong, 918^ozs ; Werahiko, 45 tons, 5060za; Colonist, 90 ton 1, 501iozs; Waitoki, 45 tons, lOlozs. The Auckland Star'sjcorrespoudent, telegraphing yesterday, says :■—" A test made of the amalgam shows thatfjthe expectant yield of gold is about a fourth in the New Find, the others about a fifth. Mr^Firth intends to give a banquet at the close of the retorting, about the sth ot 6th of December, at which about 150 guests are expected. Many of the leading Auckland merchants will he invited."

The Chairman of the County Council, in company with Mr A. Aitken, County Surveyor, proceeded to Ohinemuri to day for the purpose of pointing out to intending contractors work on the train roads under the "Roads and Bridges Construction Act."

A bat aBB painful case of alleged larceny was brought before the Police Court this morning. From what was stated in Court, it appears a man who has been locked up for drunkenness laid an information against the wives of two reputable working men in the town, and Mr Miller, who appeared for the defence, stated that the police had proceeded to the houses of the accused in the middle of the night, and arrested the alleged law-breakers, and confined them in the den which does duty as a lock-up at Grahams town. The case was, on the application of the police, remandei till to-morrow, for the purpose of producing evidence.

Ms T. Veale, merchant, has jus!; completed considerable alterations to his warehouse in Pollen street, which have greatly improved its appearance. The verandah haa been removed, and the stylo of the front of the building altogether changed, it now being of a much more business-like character. The fbor has also been raised to level of the footpath, and filled up solidly underneath with mullock.'

The premises of Mr A. West, chair manufacturer, of Grey street, Sbortknd, had a narrow escape frpai fire yesterday afternoon. About half-past one o'clock, the roof of the building near the front was observed to be blazing, it; having probably been ignited by a spark. An alarm was quickly raised, and the Shorlland Brigade turned out, but fortunately the fire was extinguished before their services were needed, the only damage done being a small hole burnt in the roof. The alarm given by the Shortland bell wag very weak, it not beiDg heard in G-rahamstown.

On the 7th insfc. a mail named Matthew Leather reported to the police that he found the body of a man lying on the rocks about high water mark, between VVhangamata and Tairu. The body had nothing on ife but boots and socks, and appeared to have been about a month in the water. A whaleboat about fifteen feet loDg, painted white, witli a blue streak under the gunwale, was lying about 200 yards away, and part of an oar, which had been used »8 a mast, and bearing the brand of tne Union Sash and Door Co., Tairua, was found ten feet from the body. No one is reported as missing from Whangamata. The body may be identical with that of a man who was said to be on board of a boat missing about a fortnight ago from Mercury Bay. A conßtable goes out to investigate the case to-morrow.

A JIBETIH& of shareholders in the newlyfloated Queen of Beauty G.M.Co. was held in Auckland yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were proposed as directors, the first-named five being elected:—Messrs Pond, ■ J. Frater, Morpetb, Lennox, Dickey, A. Porter, Fraser, Staeey, and J. F. Clarke,

Two inebriates, named respectively P. Kelly and S. Farley, were brouz'it before the Police Court to-day, and fined 20s or 24 hours' imprisonment by T. L. Murray, Esq., J.P.

Not long since the benevolence of the Borough was shown to a m!»n- through the relieving officer, and recently upQn obtaining work the recipient of the favors went to the Council Chambers and repaid the expense the Borough had been put to. This example might frequently bo, although it is rarely, followed.

At the Hospital Committee, meeting held yesterday afternoon^ plans were presented for a new buijdin?,' to cost £3500, of which it is proposed—with G-overninent assistance-—to proceed, as soon as possible, with the erection of one wing at an expense of £12CD.

Many of our readers will regret to hear of the illness of J. Garvey, manage? of the BrightSmile mine. Some days ago he/trained himself while at work, and this brought on inflammation. During the early part of the week he was in a critical condition, bub is now on the road to recovery.

Tayzoe, who was hurt by the tram accident in Wellington, on Tuesday, still lies in a critical condition. Hopes are, however, entertained- of Jhis ■ultimatei recovery.: > :

The tenth annual meeting of the shareholders in the National Insurance Company was held in Dunedin yesterday, Mr J. M. Ritchie (Chairman of Directors) presided. The report and balance-sheets were adopted. The three retiring directors —Hon. R. R. Oliver, Messrs Burt, and Ritchie—were reelected. Votes of thanks to the officers were Dassed.

At a meeting of the Cabinet, held yesterday, it was decided to recommend to His Excellency the Governor the names of four gentlemen for appointment as official assignees under the new Bankruptcy Act. The gentlemen are :—For Auckland, Mr John Lawsoa, formerly connected with Brogden and Sons, and for some time Commissioner for the North Island railways; for Wellington, Mr C. C. Graham, afc present town clerk j for Christchurch, Mr C. E. Latter, a well known resident; and for Dunedin, Mr J. Ashoroft, until recently editor of the Ofcago Daily Times. The appointments will be gazetted as soon as His Excellency has given his assent. The appointments are likely to give every satisfaction.

, The, Otago University Council made the following appointments to the medical chairs of the institution yesterday :—Practice of Medicine: Dr D. Colquhoun, M.D., London, late Senior Assistant Physician at Charing Orois Hospital, London ; there were two other candidates. Pathology and morbid anatomy ; Dr E. Qt MacKellar, MD.O.M,; there were two other candidates. ' Midwifery: Dr Batchelor, of Dunedin ; there wore two other candidates. Maferia Medica: Dr GK McDonald, of Dunedin ; there was ona other candidate. Medical Jurisprudence and Public Health: There was only one application, and the appointment was deferred for tho present. ■

Thk 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 Rochester, 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 receiving 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. ''.■■' 'C-