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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4659, 10 December 1883, Page 2

There was a large attendance at St. James' Church yesterday afternoon to hear.tbe Rev. S. J. Neill deliver a lecture on "Freemasonry." The lecture which dealt with the subject from the derivation* of its name to its modern life, was carefully and attentively listened to, but as the rev. lecturer said ia his opening remarks, no new light was thrown upon it; and those who went to gratify their curiosity were disappointed. Tho language, was carefully chosen, and tho many advantages, from a spiritual sense, attached to strictly following the laws of the order or craft in search of truth were pointed out. The brigantine Endeavor went down the river to-day with about 70,000 feet of timber from Bagnall's mill, for Australia. The Kirikiri chief, whose case we referred to in our last issue, died in the Hospital on Saturday night, and his remains were removed by his friends. A tem>eb for the erection of a Catholic i Cburch at Te Aroha has been accepted. MeEßrs Mahony and Co. of Auckland are the architects. A Y.OTJTH about 18 years of ago named Daniel McFeeley was brought before T. L. Murray, Esq., J.P., in the Police Court, on a charge of drunkenness It appears that the accused, who was a hand on board the p.s. Enterpsise, was suffering from the effects of over-indulgesce on Saturday night, and jumped overboard from that vessel as she lay at the wharf. He was rescued by the cook, and given in charge to Constable Christiei The Bench inflated a fine of 103 and costs or 24 hours' imprisonment, which would, it was hoped, have the effect of causing the delinquent to reflect on his position and behavior. | Fbom yaiious circumstances which have come to light, the frara for the safety of Mr Richard Fel'us, well known in Auckland, appear to be only too well founded. It is said that before he left for the Wade he gave expression to the following language, "That the next, time he disappeared ha would do it properly." In the mental condition in which he was, at the time of bis departure from Mr Maurice Kelly's station for that of Mr T. Kelly's, it would be quite easy for him to lose his way, and this may after all be the cause of his mysterious disappearance. Up to last night the Auckland police authorfties had not received any information from the Wade respecting Mr Felfcus. —Herald. A veet Bad and painful accident occurred' at Abbotsford, five or six miles from Dunedin, on Saturday. Four lads left town in the morning on a rabbit shooting excursion. Amongst them was William Street, aged 15, son of the Mayor«elect of Dunedin. In the afternoon a- large number of gentlemen by invitation visited the Saddle Hill Company's quariz mine, where new machinery was being started j this is in the vicinity of Abbotsford. Amongst the gentlemen was Mr Street, who had arranged to meet his son at the mine. Tbe lads all arrived at the mine indue course, and whilst in one of the buildings one of them named.Hawkes accidently discharged hie gun, shooting young Scott in the head, and killing him instantaneously. Mr Street was informed of the occurrence, and a very painful scene ensued. The accident threw a gloom over the festivities at the mine, and has been the subject of much sympathising comment in the city. . A. picr oik race from Chmtchurco to Huru* nui and; back was started at 5 o'clock on Saturday mormng. There were £ix competitors. The distance ia 114 miles. Mr 1Y WPainter came in first, and Mr J. W. Painter second. The time was 11 hours and nine minules. Ik the early days of the Te Arolm goldfield Mr Warden Kenrick applied to old Mokena Hau for a piece of land for a cemetery. The old chief shook his head and replied, "No! you pakeha came here to live —not to die."— Newa. ■ The 48 hours' walking match between Edwards and Scott was concluded in Wellington at 10 o'clook on Saturday night., Scott winning by two miles and .■ five laps (400 yards). From lha start on Thursday evening the match was a very even one until Saturday morning, when Scott assumed a very decided lead, and from this stage the result was never in doubt. At Boon yesterday Scot was leading Ed warda by six miles, and although Edwards made several attempts to reduce the gap they wire not successful, and towards the end of the match Scott showed excellent staying powers, and amid groat cheering won as above. Neither of the competitors appeared distressed at the conclusion. The attendance throughout the match was very poor. The distances walked were—Scott 191 miles 9 lap-, EdwarJs 189 miles 4 laps. Edwards proceeds to Auckland, where it is understood lie intends challenging any two pedestrians there for a Bis days' contest —he walking Dgsiast the two. ,: Off the opening night of the Fancy Fajre at Wellington, in aid of St. Peter's, Church of England, no less than £14 was netted in fines paid by perspns " run in" to the stocks. The Mayor wap tho first victim, and escaped on payment- of a guinea. The total takings at the Fayra cjn the first night amounted to £350. The older settlers of the colony will hear with regret? that the Rev, Father Forest, of Kapier, ia lying seriously ill. The Unwke's Bay Herald states that the condition of the rev. gentleman, who:has been indisposed for some days, waß considered critisal on Wednesday, especially towards evening, but at a late hour be rallied somewhat., and manifested hopeful symptoms of recovery. The news of Father Forest's illness will bo read with regret by a groat number of our readers, to whom hiß nearly 50 years' Eojourn, es a missionary in New Zealand, 25 joars of which period have foeeu passed in the Napier district, is well apd favorably remsmbered. Father Forest ie in his 80lh year. • WpMfl' "Rough on Cohns."—Ask toy Wells'- "Rough on Cornß," Quick relief, complete., perpiauent cure. Corns, warts bunion?.--Moaea, Moss and Co 7 Sydney, , General Agents.

We would call attention to the new »dyer« tisement of W. Green, hatter, which appears in another column.

Mb;Hepbcjbn, an old and respected Dunedin resident, died suddenly yesterday morn* inp. He was father of Mr Hepburn, of the well-known auctioneering firm of McLandress, Hepburn, and Co.