The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1884.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4763, 15 April 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1884.

Gait. Edwik telegraphed at half-paefc two this afternoon, as follows:—" Indications glass falling within 12 hours, and strong wind between east and north and north* west."" News was received in town yesterday that the body of Mr R. Onyon's unfortunate son William, who was drowned in the Thames Kiver, was found on Sunday about noon by Mr Wright, who waß one of a party which left Te Aroha for the purpose of searching for the body. It is reported it was found about 50 or 60 yards from where the victim Bank. An inquest was held at Te Aroha before 0. Stafford, Esq., J.P., when a verdict of " Death by accidental drowning " was returnedThe remains of the deceased arrived at Shortland about noon to-day, and the funeral, which was announced io take place at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, was followed by a large number of friends of the family.

Some dissatisfaction has been caused re the turn matters have taken relative to the sweepstake race afc Tararu yesterday. In tbe halfmile heat Herbert, one of the runners, fell just at the winning-post, his head and shoulders being over the lise, and before he was assisted up and crossed it, Tregonning and Moorcraft had passed him. No one else passed the winning po3t, and Mr Wilson, who had been epeciallj appointed judge for the sweepstake, declared Herbert to hare taken tbird place, which made him winner of the first prize. A protest was, however, lodged, end the Tarara Sports Committee declared by a mejority of one that Herbert was out of the race, as he wag helped to his feet after falling. The general opinion, however, is that Herbert was entitled to third place, only the three having passed the post. By the decision of the Committee, he and Tregonning will have to run the tie off, but it is not settled yet how the matter will be arranged.

The deer shooting expedit'on to Hotutnpu returned to the Thames on Saturday evening, having had a capital day's outing. Three fine stags were shot, and were exhibited in the butchers' shcy^s here. An interesting account of tbe trip ii unavoidably held over till to« porrpw, jj

In the Police Court this morning before Dr Kilgour and H. 0. Lawlor, Esq., J.P.,' orders were granted prohibiting the publicans in Thames County and Borough supplying two brothers named "William and Thomas Glynn respectively with liquor for twelve months.

A 12-oared cutter race took place in Auckland on Saturday between the Naval Artillery and the Tsub.ba sailors. The course was 2| miles. In the first race Auckland won by Imin. 40secs., having a much lighter and better boat. The boats were then changed, and the Japanese won by 15secs., the Auckland Naval Artillery thus winning by Imin. 25secs.

The bottling house in connection with Messrs McGraid s McGregor, and Smith's brewery at Leith, Dunedin, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning, together with some other outhouses. The damage is estimated at £i,2CD. The buildings destroyed were insured for £600 with the Royal Company.

At the Blenheim Police Court on Thursday last, a half demented man named Neil Mcßride was sentenced to six weeks' hard labor for malicious injury to property, the charge being that he chased a little servant girl, and broke in the back door of a house where she was employed. Mcßride was also identified as having annoyed the residents of the same house in January. It appears now that he was not in Blenheim on the day he is alleged to hare broken the back door in, and his employer has communicated with the Minister of Justice on the subject. No blame attaches to the police or inmates of the house in any way, though it seems the latter were mistaken as to the man's identity.

The armed constabulary who are working on the'Alexandra-Kawhia road are to have a canteen at Hikurangi. Wahanui and other leading chiefs, anxious to preserve their people from the debasing influences which the sale of liquor in their midst is certain to cause, have strongly protested to the Government against such an evil being placed in their midst, and telegrams have been and are now passing between Wahanui and Mr Bryceupon the matter. Mr Bryce replied to Wahanui's protest that liquor would only be sold to members of the armed constabulary, and that if through any pakeha it found its way to the natives the keeper of the canteen would lose his license. This explanation has not satisfied Wahanui and others, as they well know from experience that liquor is sure to find its way through Maori women and Pakeha-Maoris to the natives generally, and the correspondence by telegraph is still going on upon the matter.

The laying of the foundation stone of the new Baptist Tabernacle in Auckland took place yesterday in the presence of a large assemblage, the Baptist clergy of the province, and ministers of various denominations. Prof. Aldis, of the Auckland University, gave an address. The stone was laid by Dr. Kenderdine. The collection amounted to £400- The soiree in the evening was largely attended. The land for the Tabernacle and schools will cost £12,000.

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