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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4663, 14 December 1883, Page 2

The bazaar in aid of the Catholic Boys School was largely attended last night, and a thriving business w.b done. The assiduous lady stall holders drew largely on the funds of their sterner patrons, end enabled the day's and night's takings to reach £40. A variety of useful and ornamental articles was received from Auckland friends yesterday, and will be added to the attractions already displayed in the stalls. In addition, a promenade concert, embraoing a host of talent, takes place tonight.

The steamer Anne Milbank, which met with an accident on her last trip from Thames to Auckland, is advertised to leave the latter port to-morrow' at 2 o'clock p.m., and to retarn to Auckland on Monday night at 9 o'clock. The repairs being so rapidly effected would induce the belief that the derangement of her machinery, "which caused her briof stoppage was only trifling.

The following highly satisfactory telegram, from the manager of the New Prince Imperial, was posted at the Corner this morning:— " scwt. speoimens stopes Nos. 1 and 2 sections west, No. 5 level." Rich show left in No. 1 section.—Gh S. Ceabk."

The anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sunday School will be held on Sunday next, when service will be conducted in the morning, afternoon, and evening by the Bets. Bull t Adams, and Barley respectively, while the usual soiree and public meeting will take place on the following Tuesday.

The Borough Council has decided that an inspector under the Act affecting the adulteration of food and drink, should be appointed, and hope te get the police to undertake the duties of such office.

Thbbb was "no sound of rerelry," remon* strance, or repentance in the local Hall of Justice to-day. The Court remained closed.

A notice to members of the Eifle Bangers re class faring and judging distance appears in another column.

Messhs Gellion and Co. announce a eale of property at Parawai to-morrow forenoon at half past eleven o'clock, and at twelve o'clock the privileges in connection with the coming race meeting under the auspices of the Thames Club, will be sold. Both sales take place in the large room of the Pacific Hotel.

We would point out to the Postal authorities the neceseity of advertising a list of unclaimed letters periodically, this would have the effect of missives reaching the hands of those they are intended for, in many cases 'where they are now returned to the dead letter office. It would not be any great stretch of departmental generosity to do this; but would appear to us to be the duty of the authorities. The Post Office exists for the convenience of the public, and every effort should be made to meet that object.

The Hospital is full, but no casualties have been recently admitted. 'Lastnight a "shakedown" had to be made in the dining-room to relieve the ÜBualrooms, which were overfilled.

Oapt. Scott, R.JKT., urges the necessity of Government making a survey of the coast near Waipapa Point, and Mr Mitchelson has promised to bring the suggestion under the notice of the Minister of Marine.

Abban&ements are all but complete for starting Aoid Works in Auckland. A well known Birmingham firm have entered cord* ially into the project, and it is understood one of their junior partners will set the affair on its leg* by becoming manager. In this case, of courae the English firm will subscribe a considerable sum towards the capital.—Star.

The ' Dunedin Harbour Board dredge has been on the bar only one day since October 27tb, the weather having been unfavorable. On November the Bth the lowest depth at high water was 25 feet, but the bar has since shooled eighteen inches owing to an easterly swell. The Board at its meeting yesterday decided to raiae the dues on all imports 50 per cent., and on wool exported to 9d per bale. They also passed a resolution recognising the great service rendered by Captain Thomson, the late Harbourmaster, during his 25 years of office.

Meb Mary Ann Wilson, wife of W. Wilson, grocer, Auckland, attempted to commitfc suicide by swallowing the heads of three boxes of matches dissolved in water, and lies at the hospital in a precarious condition. The medical authorities are unable to state as yet whether Mrs Wilson will survive. Her husband is a plasterer or bricklayer, not long from Dunedin. The alleged oause of the attempt is domestic unhappiness arising out of drink.

The Dunedin agents of the Shaw, Saville, and Albion Companies have received advices by the mail that the company have contracted with Messrs Denny Bros., of the Clyde, for the building of two steamers for the New Zealand trade. These will each be 450 feet long, with 46 feet beam, and 32 feet deep, having a gross tonnage of 5350 tons, and an average speed at sea of 12J kno^s. They will be provided with refrigerating machinery, and all the latest improvements.

TuE inquest on George Scott, of Lake County Otago resulted in an acquittal of his mate, Thompson. It appeared that the two had a drunken squabble, and Scott died from injuries received, but Thompson wa& completely cleared of all suspicion of foul play.

At a directors' meeting, held yesterday, of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, the brokers (Williamson and Co.) produced applications for upwards of 10,000 shares, representing £50,000, on which deposits had been^paid. Great satisfaction was expressed, n.nd operations will be promptly commenced.

HIEPODAStrA was scratched for all engagements at the Auckland Summer Meeting yes* terday afternoon, and Bayard and Leonesaa have been scratched for the Wellington Cup.

. The President of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, who telegraphed to the Hon. Mr Bolleston the resolutions passed at the public meeting, with comments on the latest telegram from Wellington, has since received from Mr Bolleston a telegram stating that the Stella leaves Wellington on Saturd>y for the Campbell Islands, and that Government will contribute to send a steamer from Ljttelton or Dunedin if it is thought time will thus be saved. The President replied that Capt. Miner will join tha Stella, and leaves by the Takapuna tonight. The Union Steamship Co. offdr to send the Tairoa from Dunedin on Monday, but the President urges sending the Stella at once.

A ScoEDiNG Woman.—The barbarities of the ducking-stool for the cure ot scolding women, though abolished by law, are now oftentimes practised by a kind of social barbarity none the less reprehensible. Women Bcoid only when they are ill. instead of blaming them we should prelmbe Hop Sitters. The entire system will undergo a gep.ial, pleasant change. The nerves will be quieted and acerbity of word and thought will give place to amiability and affection. Healthy women do not scold or fret. Koad.