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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4831, 3 July 1884, Page 2

COEOMAITDEI, is not, we believo, to hava the luxury of a wa'k orer in the matter of its Far* liamentary seat. We understand that strong i efforts are being made to induce Mr A. Brodie, ! our useful County ChairmaD, to be nominated for the vacancy, and that a feeling in his favor I not only locally exists but promises of support have been received from all part* of the electorate.

-Thk Harbor Board are at present carrying out a much needed work, vit , the placing of extra stringers in the oute^portion of Goods Wharf. This will make ifc much stronger, and should result in less' breakage of the planking*. The wharf has had to be raised -10 inches at the place where the solid fillingin stops,* the weight of th« mullock having caused it to settle'down. TKK s.s* Te A nan, which left. Auckland for Eydnej yesterday, was the beirer, in addition to Other^ar^o, of five boxes of gold, containing 508JJcfi U'H-tt I2ps gold, valued at £>Qfi9o,

Xherk waa a large attendance last night iv the* Shortland Weslejan Church, on the occasion of the rendering of the " dhristian Martyrs." The lecture, which waa impressively delivered by Mr J. A. Miller, detailed ' the holy livf s A and heroic deaths"of the early ! witnesses to Christianity. Some portions of , the n'Ußi'cal renderings were very touching and appropriate. Messrs W. Dunstan and J. Dabb rendered the bass sobs with pood effect 5 Miss Bollerson shone in " The Sun's not always thaded; "Faithful to the bitter end,"- by the company, was impressive 5 tha quartette, "Welcome Rest," by Mesdames Jones and Thomas, and Messrs Scott and Pearco wns softly and 6weetly rendered; and in the quartette, " Last night on earth," by the same Indies and gentlemen, the sufferings od the martyrs and their constancy were touchiogly dopicted ; the' " Christians Eveni g Hymn " being rendered by a part of the choir in a distant veßl.ry. Mr P. WiUiama assisted with the cornet, and Mr Paull with the flute, while Miss Truscott and Messrs Meachem and Eowe, with those already named, helped to render the service successful. Mr W. Gribble presided ably at the harmonium. Short addresses were delivered by Revs. H. Bull and C. E. Barley, and the usual vote of thanks brought the entertainment to a close.

We would 'remind our rcaderß of the lee. lure to be given this evening in the Prcsby. terian Church by the Rev. S. J. Neill. It is the fourth in the series which the learned and reverend gentleman is giving on " The great religions of the world." Egypt occupies an important—a very important— place in current history, but however much her circumstances may affect European politics of to-day, they are of little moment compared with the intense interest ercry thinking being takes in Egypt's past—her civi'ization, and her fe'gh toned pure religion. Her early history is shrouded in the mists of antiquity, and, like her civilization, appears to ordinary readers to be without a childhood of belief. Mr Neill's ability &3 a lecturer, and his knowledge as a scholar nnd student, will, no doubt, afford much instruction, and no little enlightenment on Ancient Bgypt, in his lecture this evening.

Feom Messrs Fraterß* Share Investor's Guide for July, just to hand we learn that the New Prince Imperial still has a reserve fund of £3000 to■ its credit, and the Waiot,ahi one of £100.

As will be" seen in an advertisement in another column the Thames Gas Company notify consumes that the price' of g&s- has been raised' again to the original price. It will be remembered thufc 12 months ago the directors agreed to reduce the price by 2s 6cl, per 1030 ft, on condition that at the end 'of a year the consumption had bo increased a3 to bring the receipts up to the usual standard. The experiment was tried, bat did not answer successfully^ the: secretory /informing us that the "income of the ,'fiist half year was not stood and" the, gas revenue from the 'past four months 1 show's a falling off of £126.-lar compnrfd" with the correspondiiig: period vof last year. The directors had therefore no alternative but to raise the price; ; \,vv'- :.':.'•■

> Aftee a -chequered career extending over 22; r yfara; and nine months^: the Auckland; Domain Board held its last meeting yesterday, and yielded up, the ghoiti 'Mr Barstow was in the chair,' and there were also : :preßebt,;^Bßrß'Praciocki Sutton, Mackechnie, and;; Aickin-; ■ riA^-t elf gram rfrom the Gqyern-: ment stated:that -a notification vesting; the Doinßitr- inHtHe' Gity fcouncil , had boon ;gaze^iiß^th^.:d.iy;.;and that henceforth money ,i(^id*n't)fe>be''^cbarjl^d for *.;admission.'; The Education Department wrote asking that the; arrowroot plants intended for distribution amongst native schools should be held over till next, .season and requesting immediate delivery:; of the'olive plants. All this waa agived to, and after voting the Secretary's salary" till the end ofJthe year,^deciding to handover their^remaining -plants to the City Opilncil, and passing votes of" thanks to, the Chairman, Secretary^-: and Press, the .Board dissolved never to meet again.—Star.

A meeting- of the friends and supporters of Mr W. J. Speight was held kst evening at the Maßorric Hall, when a strong committee was formed with the object of securing the candidate's return.

Me Oi O.BuN>T, Eolicitor, of Nelson, was yesterday charged with receiving £70 from-Mr Chapman for the purchase of certain land from Mr Pearce, of Wellington, and con verting, the game to hie own use and benefit. He waa ultimately committed to take his trial at the nexti Bitting of the Supreme Court. Bail was vaN lowed,-accused in £200, and twosuretiesof £lOOeaob. .'■.; ■„■'.••■' """'. : \"':' -^ ■■:tk:::.'".:.'/:-

'■*..& . NEW daily evening paper, ; named; the Evening Press, was issued in Wellington } last

evening,

GbbAt apathy is shown by Hearh's sup^ porters in Wellington in the matter of raising his flake-money, and unless the amount is subscribed by the end of : next week it is probable the match with HanUvn will fall through. .;*;, ':-":..:■' ■' P"-'-~: ■.':'". '-\ .- '■ :-■'./••/.. ■■

At the Auckland Supremo, Court Ssasidna yesterday; Hepa, a Maori,was sent en sed, to, 3 ;ye>M^'i^rJprisbllme^t^foirlA^aonlegß;J''>Bichard■ Brigstock, a remittance njan,for;forgery,.three years; and Henry Devpy,; fpjir charges fjr forgery, 14 years'..,.../,.' .... v :';;''.■'", ■ • V^-i ;■- .•'.

Feom Belgian journals received by I be: San Franoisco mail, wp have further particuliira as to M. Emile 3e Harven's mission to New Zealand, to promote^ the trade';and commercs of Belgiutri with tbis--coldny.; AOotritnerciaVy; Industrial, and Maritime '.Society has bep'n formed in Belgium, ..wliichvlißß placed at tho ■disposal of M. de Harven; £2000; for that 'parptfse. He wilt have associated with him as specialists an engineer and an agriculturalist. In the ey^nt of M. c?e Harven dying during; HiV jmisßip.a of exploration and- study,*; the. balance ia to go to his heirs, b.uft intheeyeui of His selecting territory for special settlement, then the; shareholdera of the, present; society sliall rank •■-preferentially; Mr 'J. Kerry Nioholla, whois not unknown in Belgium, 5 lias; placed his services and experience at the disposal 'of the sooiety. . The shareß in' the recently»formed ■dciety are £20 each, • and thos9 shareholders who do riot care to go.into the colonisation. scheme which" may subsoqueritly arise.out of it will have their, money returned, bearing five per cent, interest.— Exchange. ■ : ■■. ".. .'. v, ;h: [..vr.' ■': ■■ '

An Aiabastbb Box —Young girls findirg their complexion growing sallow, and their skin becoming rough or freckly, resort to perfumed ointments for a restoration of their bloom. All «uoh should use Hop 'Bitter*, whicfc will restore bloom to ohrrks, whiteness nnd beauty to their complexion, muking rich b'ood, good Ijealtb, and happy smiles. Head That Husband op Mike is thrte times the man' he whb before he began using " Wei a' Health Ronewer." Druggists. Mobcs, Moss, & Co., Sydney, General Agents.

Porirua on Monday, a tree fell on him, crushing his leg, which necessitated amputation. Brooker was removed to the Hospital, but died last night. .In the Divorce Court the case of Craig v., Craig was heard. The petition w#s that 'of a husband, who is a gardener at the Hutt, and was on the ground of the wife's unfaithfulness. A decree nisi was refused".