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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4921, 17 October 1884, Page 2

The Naval Artillery were called togethfr for insp'cti'n l*3t night, but unfortunately the nutnber attending (28 in all) was ju9t one short of the strength ivquired by tbo Acf, and the parade therefore does not count for capitation. Major Shepherd, who inspected, complimented those present oa their appearance, while regretting l!-at one man's absence should nullify the cipitation grant. The company's band aha mustereJ, and played several tunes at the Corner.

In connection with a Press Association telegram appealing in another column, we are informed that the statement current in Auckland, that Mr W. J. Speight, of this place, bas accented an appointment in Dunedin in connection with tho Equitable Insurance Society, is premature, though negotiation on the matter have been pending. Mr Speight went to Auckland this afternoon in order to complete his arrangements for definitely leaving the Thames, but he informs us it is nol likely he will go to Dunedin, but will be associated with a business apart from the Equitable.

Thk members of tbeThames Cricket Club will play a practice match at Pavawai Gardens tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. The sides will be chosen on the ground, and will include all members of tho Ciub present. It is tho intention of the Club to pluy on Saturdays alternately at Parawai and on the Waio-Karaka Flat, so thut a practice on turf may be obtained, and that those who cannot go to Parawai on a Saturday afternoon may h:ive an opportunity of playing nearer home. Tub Willmotfc Company prducei the domestic comedy of " Dearer than Life " a*the Academy of Muaio last nigh!, be/ore but a inodeiate attendance. Tho pisco was well playeti, the principal parts being taken by Misses Lawrence, Duke, and Johns, and Mesara Bed?, Wilkinson, and Bxifo very creditably. The songs given afterwards by Misses Wyatt, Duke, and Jobna wcro much appreciated, Mr Bilfe also giving a recitation and Mr Wilkinson a dinee. To-oi^hf; the [ sensational drama of " Retribution " will be staged. It is one of the best pieces the company bas yet produced here, ths plot being most puzzling, while, aa an additional attraction, a dance will take place after the performance. The Parliamentary Union held its ueual sitting last evening, and the increasing order paper was relieved of some of its items. A Bill to reform the Upper House was read a i second time by the Minister of Lands (Mr Aitkcn). A Bill having for its object the abolition of the Native Department and the transference of its functions to the Crown lands Department, was, on the motion of Mr R. N. Smith, also read a second time. The consideration, in Committee, of the Weslport Harbor Boird Bill (Mr Wood) caused an animated discussion, and was not finished when the House rose Several vacancies arising from the non-attendance of members, wero announced, and Messrs J. Restell, B. Wolff, G-. Crod er, and W. W. Comer were elected members of the Union. There was only a drunk dealt with in the Police Court this morning, when a first offender was fined five shillings, and in default of payment ordered to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. Thk case of the Ivanhoe G-.M. Co. v. the Sir Walter Scott Co., both of Kar-ngahake, was called on in the Warden's Court this morning, and adjourned for n fortnight. In the B, M. Court to-day an application for the following names to be struck off the roll was to have been made by the .Registrar, but tho consideration of their removal was postponed for a fortnight:—Q-. Agnew, 0. Aspinall, T. Batteshaw, J. Brown, G. Cavanagb, P. Coglan, 0. Cordes, R. Donald, S. Dunlop, T. Greenan, S- Dacre, D. Harratty, P. Hennigan, J. Johnson, J. Keeges, C. E>enan, J. Kidd, P. Madigan, M. Martin, J. Massey, J, MeTe ridge, R. Pennell, W. 8. Smith, R. Smith, A. Stewart, W. Sutherland, J. Tynan, and H. J. Whitley. The works of the New Zealand Manure and Chemical Company, Tauranga, were formally opened on Tuesday afternoon last. The company obtain all their sulphur from Whi c Island in the Bay ri Plenty. The wo-ks are now in full swiog, and making about six tons ' per week of chambsr acid of IOOJeg. strength, so that manure of any strength can be made to order. The settlers of Nelson have turned out with guns to hunt down the lunatic Gibson, who shot Busch yesterday, but fears are entertained tbat others may be shot. No less than six'een boys, of ages'ranging from eight to seventeen, were brought up at the Chris»church Po'ico Court yesterday for v.rijus offences. One was fiasd £5, or six we:ks' iinprison tnen% f r u^ins; obscene language j nine oihers were fined £2 10s for creating a disturbance in the etreeta and atoning a paeser-by. The Heum-Harrington sculling match will be rowsd at Biverfcon on January 2nd insteud of December 23 d. Mb P. Atslus, assistant manager of the Colonial Insurance Conipmy, his been appointed general manager vi-:e G. S. Graham, resigaod. A patax ace dent has occurred at the Whan. gip >ua Sawmills to John Turner, who, while employed clearing away the sawdust, was caught by the main 6haffc, and both arms wero torn o% and the clothes «orn off the body. Thk annual Conference of the New Zoalmd Baptist Uoion commence.! at Caristchurch on Wednesdny un 'er the presidency of the Rev. Alfred North, Dunedjn. Thirty«ono delegate?, representing fifteen churches, were preaont. The annual report showed tho total number of Church member* to be 2,376, and Sunday scholars 3848.

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