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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4715, 16 February 1884, Page 2

NOTICES respecting the various Churah services to-morrow will be found in our pdver* tising columns as follows :—Oddfellows Hail, Mr E. H. Taylor : Subject, in the evening, " Justification;" Coßgregationel Church, Rev. T. Adam«: Subject,morning "For whom did Christ die," evening " The Prodigal's welcome home ;" St. James' Presbyterian Church, Re"v. S. J. Neill s Evening, Bubject, '•' Teaching by illusion;" Wesleyan Chu.ches, Grahamston: Rev. H. Bull, and the American evangelists ; Shortland : Mrs Phelps and Mr Henry Barton.

Membebs of the Thames Rifle Bangers and Naval Artilleiy are reminded in another column of their Church parade to-morrow morning. The cutter launched at Shortland yesterday haß been named the Margaret Casey. Owing to the difficulty in launching, the usual oersmonies were not observed, but the launch was celebrated last night at the owner's (Mr M. Casey's) bouse, Tararu road, where a few friends assembled in honor of the occasion. Suitable toasts were proposed and druak, and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent.

At the conclusion of the inquest to-day, the police complained that one of the jurymen summoned to attend, Mr S. Turtle, bad refused to do so, and had not appeared. The Coroner said he had no option in this case but to inflict a -fine, as he could not detain the jurors while Mr Turtle made an apology. He, therefore, fined him £2.

Thk fear of the dire vengeance of the law kept the charge sheet in the Police Court this morning clear of the names of transgressors.

A BtiMOB wbb circulated about town today to the effect that rich gold bad been struck in the Colonist claim, Waiorongomai. This caused an advance in shares, which were inquired for at 6s, a rise of 2s above yesterday's prices.

The cricket match, Married v. Single, commenced to-day. Grubb, who captained the SiDgle team, won the loss, and Clark and Egginton went to the wicketa for the Bene> diets. Up to the time of our going to press there were four wickets down for 61 runs, as follows: —Clark, 4 $ Smith, not out, 33 ; Airey, 1; Egginton, 8; Hindman, 3 ; Maddern, not out, 10 ; Byes, 2.

The Parr case was brought before a meeting of the Auckland Education Board yesterday, when Mr and Master Parr, and Mr O'Donoghue attended. A declaration was sent by Mr Parr to the effect that a letter dated Thames, 20th Jan., had been received by him from Mr O'Donoghue the same day; that when he saw a list of scholarships on the 18th inst., with bis son's name omitted therefrom, he decided to demand a revision of his boy's * papers, that on the 29th January he got his son to write and telegraph as he had done; that he had no intimation that his son had securul a scholarship until the 21st; that suspecting an injustice had been done to his son, he demanded that justice be done to him. Several private letters wbicti had passed between Messrs Parr md O'Donoghue were read, and went to substantiate the declaration. A lengthy discussion ensued, during which a proposal was made to the effect that young Parr's pacers should be submitted to the University Professors, but this was negatived. Nothing was done relative to the letters, and Mr O'Donoghue explained bis action in the matter, showing bis anxiety that young Parr should.be justly treated, and stated that certain correspondence which had passed between the Inspector and himself unofficially he was unable to produce, as he did not keep it owing to its private character. He stated that the official reports regarding the examinations in question were available, and the evidence of these was of far more value than .that of any " letters " or •' memos." be* tween the Inspector and t.acher. He had not intended any disrespect to the Board, wbo he thought were not responsible for the mistake made; "young Parr was a pupil of bis, and his success in the*scholarship was therefore of moment. He thought the publication of the memoa which had taken place was an injustice to him. After thanking the Board for their heaving, Mr O'Donoghue withdrew, and the meeting closed without taking any further action in the matter.

The Fire Brigade picnic, which included about 70 adults and as many children, turned out a great success yeaterdaj. At about 7.45 a.m. they proceeded up the river, and reached Hikutaia at 9,45. A moßt enjoyable day was (pent in all kinds of sports, including running, jumping, dancing, kiss-in'the-ring, jolly miller, swings, &o. After a moat enjoyable day was spent, the party returned to town, reaching the wharf about 9.30 p.m. The thanks of the Brigade are expressed to Messrs Alley, McOaskil), and fiinney for contributing to the day's amusement.

An advertisement from Mrs Glover, of Mary street, appears in the columns Bet apart for notices of that kind in our issue this evening. In it the advantages offered to those doing business at the little shop are fully set out, and we doubt not will be sufficient to induce a still further amount of support being accorded to the proprietor.

Tub nominations for poßitionß on - the various licensing c^nimittees in the Borough and County take place during the coming week, as will be seen by advertisements appearing in another column. Little intarcst appears to be taken in these important elections, which is another instance of the appreciation people display of benefits attached to the means of loorl self-government granted to them.

A PBOPOBAIi has been made in Napier to send the steamer Triumph there when she is repaired to load with frozen meat.

At a meeting of the Moorhouse Memorial Committee it was reported that £903 had been collected, that £100 more was promised, that the New Zealand Shipping Company had offered to convey the statue. to New Zealand free of freight, and that the cost would be £1000 on board at Lyttelton. It was decided to authorise Messrs Miles and Co. to order the statue at once from Mr George Lswbod, A.B.A. :

Don't Die in ihb House.—"Bough on Bats" clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack* r&tbitf,. gophers. Moses, Moss aur^Co., Sydney, Gteoeral Ageute,

A TEIiEaKAM from the Bluff states the Waihora came off the ground at 4 o'olock, and anchored off the pilot atatioa. Captain Edie reports thafc the wheel chains were carried away just aa she entered the tide off the lightship and before she could be brought astern she "rounded, and swung round. She floated off a« the tide made The ship being doublebottomed, all the ballast tanks were pumped out, aid he, satisfied himself the Bhip was making no water before proceeding. She sails to-night for Port Chalmers, docking there. The Underwriters' surveyors, M> Thompson, examined the ship, and was thoroughly satisfied she was making no water. Another talegram to day says:—" Waihora is in dock at Port Chalmers; it is not thought there is anything the matter with her, but this cannot be ascertained until the dock is dry." . A :; later message saya :—" The Waihora has been docked ; only two small dents were found in her. She sails to-night."

Capt. Eobb, of the Alexa, just arrived at Wellington from Mauritius, reports that " on the 14th and 15th of January we were in company with a Urge French transport ship. We tried to exchange signals, but the transport being to leeward and her flags being end on they could not be distinguished. We endeavored to get nearer to her, but as we put off. so did she also. I think from her appearance that the vessel had convicts on board, as there was a great display of rags, and clothing slung all over the rigging. She looked to be a vesßel of 2C90 tons, painted black, with red bottom. She appeared to be a splendid vessel; her rig was that of a man-of-war, with full rig, only she had double topsail yards. She was steering E, by S. when last seen." It ia conjectured tbat the vessel was bound for New Caledonia.

At a meeting of the creditors of Mesgrs P. Moeller and Co,, merchants, of Wellington, it was unanimously resolved to accept the offer of Mr Jacob Joseph of 7s 6d in the £ for the estate. This will absorb nearly £11,000.

By an Order in. Council dogs ore brought under tbe operation of the Diseased Ciltle Act, and rabies eanina is considered a disease to which dogs are liable. General regulations respecting diseased cattle are also gazetted.

A Kattiesnaeb'sßite. —The quick venom of tbe rattlesnake has not killed so many people as the more insidious but deadly poisons found in the air of foul rooms. The aeration of tbe blood by the lungs becomes impossible sometimes, and the failing health, growing weakness, and loss of appetite are the harbingers of approaching death. For such cases Hop Bitters are the potent and all-powerful remedy to drive all fevers out of the system, purifying the blood, and giring a .new and happy leaso of life. Notice.