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Thames Star, Volume xv, Issue 4767, 19 April 1884, Page 2

We would call the attention of our lady readers to the announcements of Mr James Marshall, which appear in the columns set apart for that purpose. Mr Marshall has just opened up his stuck of winter goods, which c mprisea all that is serviceable, handsome, and fashionable, in the way of ladies' apparel, and is now desirous of visits from those requiring new, cheap, and fashionable apparel. The unsold portion of the late stock of Messrs Sehofield and Moore has also been removed to Albert street, and is being offered at almost any price in order to effect a clearance.

A cobbbspondent at Alexandra has written to a Southern paper as follows, regarding the Armed Constabulary:—"! tell you that I know an officer who has four constables as servants for his prirate use, at a cost to the country of £484 per annum ; but he has also at his disposal a buggy an I pair of horses, which are also supplied at the cost of the country. If an officer wants to take his wife and children for a drive he baa only to send for a (3-overnment trap and a constable to drive it. There is a sergeant to every fire constables. The men are employed in makiDg roads for the Town Boards ef Cambridge, Alexandra, and Xihikibi, painting school houses, cleaning churches and yards, splitting firewood for butchers and bakers, and sawing timber and splitting shingles for all and sundry. In fact, a civilian has only to ask an officer for men as laborers, and they are forth* coming, to the' demoralisation of the service, the robbery of the country, and the injury of the interests of legitimate labor. Thus officers gain popularity for themselves, ani are enabled to pay their scores to tTie tradesman to wliom they are indebted. It haa become a standing joke that the constabulary may be got to perform any menial service for private pet sons as well as local bodies, 6 yon to the cleaning out of cesspits. The men are utterly useless as soldiers. There is no discipline, and as they are seldom or never instructed in real drill, they know nothing about it. Nor are the sergeants capable of imparting such a knowledge, and their superior officers are just aB ignorant."

Mb F. P. Burton and Mr J. Poland, the winners of the first two scholarships offered by the Auckland University College were educated, the former at Wellesley street School, and the latter at the Tuakau School. Mr Worthington and Mr D. O'Donoghue (of Thames), are the respective teachers.

At the Auckland Supreme Court yesterday the case of Alley v. Hickson was heard. The plaintiff, a farmer at Hikutaia, claimed £245, money alleged to have been received by the defendant, as his agent, on the sale of certain lands at Hikutaia. The defendant, a well known estate agent in Auckland, offered no defence to the declaration, but put in a counter claim for £1760 for work and labour done, money expended on behalf of the plaintiff. The services comprised surveying and dividing the estate for sale, making lithographic plans, printing, advertising, &c. The plaintiff's claim was admitted. Among the witnesses examined were Messrs J. E. Banks, D. R. Gellion, M. Hennelly, and E. R. McGregor, while Robsrt Lundon and W. F. Hammond deposed as to the survey charges. The jury gave the defendant £1300, less £500, which he had already received.

Thb electoral rolls for the several ridings in the Thames County are now open for the inspection of ratepayers at the places mentioned in the advertisement appearing in another column.

Thb Eav. W. G. Baker will preach tomorrow morning in St. George's Church, and in the afternoon will address a joint meeting of the Sunday Schools of the Thames in the same place, as per advertisement in another column, on the British and Foreign Bible Society. The subject is one of general interest, and as'all can meet on the same basis in relation to it, we hare no doubt there will be a large attendance.

Oxte Tolunteer Corps are called by District Orders to parade for inspection on Thursday next.

IHE competition by rifle volunteers for the prizes presented by Mr Sheehan, M.H.R., took place to-day. The ranges were 200, 300, and 600 yards, 10 shots ut each. In the morning eleven competed, the following being the highest scores :—Downie, 108; W. Climo, 100 ; Gilpin, 94 j Hawke, 91; G. Clark, 91; and Wilcocks, 83. A large squad fired this afternoon, but the Bhooting was not concluded in time for us to obtain the scores for to* night's issue. ' •

We would direot our readers' attention to an advertisement in another column from Mr GL Harcourt, re the advisability of placing a locally owned vessel on the trade from here to Auokland.

Oniy two drunks were produced by the police this morning. One was a Scandinavian who had been worshipping at the shrine of the rosy god, and the other a Maori. They were each fined five thillings or imprisonment until the Court rose, which it did instanter, and t^ thirsty ones left the Court with a " Boda-enquiry" look.

A MBBHN& of the Thames Football Club is called for Monday night at 8 p.m. at C. McLiver's.

A HOUCB elsewhere informs the public where the County Holla are to be seen.

At the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening Messrs B. Cass and E. H. Taylor will conduct the service, the subject being " The destiny of the wicked." At the Presbyterian Church the Eev. S. J. Neill will lecture on "The life of Christ considered in relation to society and science;" at the Primitive Methodist Church the American evangelists will conduct service in the morning, and the Rev. C. E. Barley will in the evening preach th> funeral sermon of the late Mrs Taylor. The Key. D. Why took will preach at the Baptist Church.

A meeting of the Kauaeranga Licensing Committee was held to-day in the Court House, at which were present the Rev. S. J. Neill and Messrs Hart and Lang. Mr Hart was elected Chairman, and life meeting separated.

Woodyeab's circus, which opens here on Tuesday next, has secured the services of the Australian Blondin, who will " show" in coDJunotion with it.