The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Ressurexi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1884.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4886, 6 September 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Ressurexi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1884.

A membeb of the Salvation Army named Anthony Cullen was aitreated this morning,and charged with lunany. The unfortunate roan is suffering fr,m religious mania of a very pronoutced type. Drs Oallan and Payne ex\ ■mined him, and both certified to his insane condition. It appears tbat during the last two days Cullen has been wandering about the town behaving in a most eccentric manner, and at times becoming Very violent. Yesterday he struck consternation into the hearts of several residents in Mary street—in which .locality he has been for several years carrying on the business of a carpenter and cabinet* maker—and to-day ho paid Tararu a visit and frightened several people there, entering one dwelling and getting into a bed in the house. Cullen was brought before the Resident Magistrate this afternoon, and committed to theAuckland Asylum; he will leave the Thames in charge of Constable Herbert by the Enterprise this evening..

Thb fourth of the new poppet legs for the Big Pump arrived by this Margaret Casey last night. The other three are now in position, and no time will be lost in erecting this one.

Ag~will be seen by a report in our mining column, the mine manager of the New Eureka G-.M. Co., Otunui, has tendered his resignation, which has been accepted by the directors. This step is necessary because no quartz can be got to the battery until-the road is improved, and it is uselesa continuing to break dirt without a ehantie of crushing it for several months. ■

Thb Bifle Bangers are called upon to attend parade on Thursday, 11th instant for inspection by Major- Shepherd. The Naval Artillery are also called together for inspection on Thursday, at 7 p.m.

At the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening Mr E. H. Taylor's subject will be "Governmental Policy andl Power;" at St. Jam©*' Preßbyteriaw Cburob, the Ber. Mr Mclntosh, of : Te Aroha, will conduct the services ; Mr J. L. Wilsen will preach -in the Shortlnnd Wesleyan church in the morning, and at Grabamstownin the evening; while in the Congregational Church the Key. K. Lai»bley will take' the morning service, and Mr J. Walker the eTening, when the subject will be —"Profitable Mining."

, The usnal quarterly competition for the District Belt took place to-day, the ranges being 200, 300, and 500 yards, eeven shots at eaoh. As there ifere only five entries, the prizes were yery small, * rA Mr W. MoConneli kindly presented »n additional £2 for competition. The secures • were—Gilli N.A, 81 ; P. Weir, N.A., 76; Downie. T. 8.8., 76; Lucas, T.R.B, 74; and Floyd, N.A., 67. Gill therefore bo]ds the belt for Hie next three month* ; A, Tbooiae wag tbe pr«jioug winner.

A \EuTs? attractive programme for the anoi* veraary concert to be given in connection with the H.A.CiB. Bociety on Tuesday ni»bt next appears in another- oolumn. Local talent ia well to the fore, and a moat enjoyable evening will be spent by those who attend the entertainment. The inimitable Wiseman produoes another original song, entitled, "They have upset the Ministry. Oh! what a pity."

We learn that Mr R. McDonald Scott, of Auckland, baa been urging the carrying out of the high level water race on the Thames, with a view to prospectingthe back portion of the field, and he has placed himself in com* munication with the member for the district on the subject.

Mb Smith exhibited his panorama of the world and mirror of New Zealand in the Academy of Musio last night. The attendance was not very large, but the views were excellent, especially those of New Zealand. Some of the notable buildinga in and near London were first shown, Westminster Abbey by moonlight being especia'ly good; then came a few comical elides, followed by views of Auckland 30 yeara ago and now. The advantage of the instantaneous process of photography wa9 here fully exhibited, some splendid pictures of processions and trains in motion being rpproduced, every line coming out very clearly,, but by far the best picture in this series was the photograph of a game of " kiss-ia-the-ring," Mr Smith having managed to " take" the young couple just in the act of osculation. A series of beautiful views of the Ohinemutu hot lakes exctied much admiration, even the smallest details, and the dripping or running water, being faithfully reproduced, just as if one was looking at an enormous photograph. Some equally good scenes in the South were followed by a number of Thames views, including, the children oftbeTararu, Waio»Karaka, and Kauaeranga Girls' Schools, and after several excellent Maori and other photographs, the principal engagements and incidents of the Zulu war were shown, the entertainment concluding-by the exhibition of a real waterfall by moonlight, sunrise, daylight, and limelight. There was a very large attendance of-children at the » atinee this afternoon, end we hope to Bee a . large audience to-night. Pbofessoe Tttckee has been elected a member of the Auckland Board'of Education by a majority of 77 over Mr W. F.Buckland, M.H.R. The charge of child murder against Miss Rosina Smith was partly heard in Auckland yesterday, and adjourned till Tuesday. The bodies of Mrs McKenzie and Mrs Seavey» who were drowned at Woodville during Tuesday night's flood, were found on Thursday, four miles from where the accident occurred. The body of Mrs McKeczie will be sent to Dunedin for burial. - Mb Cabman has given notice in the House that in committee on the Counties Act he will move a clause making provision for the election of County Chairmen by the county electors. Our Auckland contemporary has the follow* ing.:—The BeV^Evans, of the Thames, late of Northcote, is increasingly popular in his present charge, his church being now better attended than any other place of worship there. His congregation is composed of Protestmts of various denominations, besides Episcopalians, and there is a growing desire to enjoy the rev. gentleman's ministry. His earnestness, self-denial, and energy, coupled with the high evangelical tone of his sermonß, are so greatly appreciated that there is very probability of a very successful future for him. At Northcote Mr Evans was also much esteemed in his ministerial work, and this is one reason why the Church of England people at the Thames wished him to become their pastor. They are now amply satisfied with their choice.

Steange Instebobdination.—Who has not experienced a sort o( malady when all the faculties eeem in rebellion, and labor is absolutely impossible ? It is a condition of nerves and etomach and brain that can only be cured by the "use of that irresistible remedy, Hop Bitters. Read .