The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1884.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4935, 3 November 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1884.

Iff the Police Court thh morning the Bench, was orcupied by Messrs H. Konrick and L. J. Bagnall, and only one case was heard. Mrs R. Freeman complained tliat a lad named W. J. Sheehivn, aged about, i 2 years, had thrown stones at, her houso, and she bad Buffered much annoyance from the behaviour of boys in the neighbor ood, not. only from their stone throwing, but from their lighting flrcin the immediate vicinity of her house, throwing crackers at her, calling her names while she was out, aDd in other ways, one of which was by means of burning her with hot irons. Mrs P. K. DoDnelly somewhat volubly gave evidence to the effect that she saw the boy throw stones at the complainant's house. The boy denied having offended, but the Bench said the eridence showed that the offence had b'en committed, and if it occurrfd again the accused wouH be dealt with severely. In the present case he would simply be ordered to pay the costs of the case, amounting to 13s.

The Naval Band, under the leadership of Mr Mojle, gave a number of musical selections atthe Pacifio corner on Saturday night, greatly to the pleasure of a crowd of listener, who thoroughly appreciated the band's efforts. We understand the performances are to be given regularly, as is the practice in Auckland.

Owing to Professor Tucker's lcotare on " Ancient Egypt," under the auspices of the Mutual Improvement Association, having been announced for to-night, the regular meeting of the Association will not ba held. Wo regret that illness in the Professor's family has deprived the Thamo3 of a treat which has been for some time looked forward to. The members of the Association will not assemble till next Mpnday night.

Speciax sermons in connection with the anniversary of the Presbyterian Church were preached yesterday by the Eov. S. J. H"eilJ, and a public entertainment has been arranged to take place in the Shortland Public Hall on Wednesday evening.

Mb V. SavaOE, of Shoriland, is making good progress with the racing whaleboat for the Thames Rowing Club. The planking is finished, and a little over a week should pee tho crew practising in her. She is built on very fine lines, and in her our men should givo a good account of themselves at the coming Auckland regatta.

Labqb attendances gathered at St. George's Church yesterday, to listen to the Rev. J. 8. Hill, and the building was literally packed in the afternoon, when a flocal service was given, the Revs. Hill and Evans officiating. Eich child brought a bonquet, which was arranged in the chancel, the mass of flowerß having a very pretty effect. Mr Hill lectures at the Academy to-morrow and Wednesday.

Ma Twenttmah and his Efceff of carpenters sre rapidly putting up the additions to the Hospital, and it ia expected that they will bo finished and furnished in time to formally declared open a 6 Christmas. The new wing will grea'ly improve the appearance of the Hospital, and will likewise give plenty of room for patients and dow-estics.

Thb result of "The Whale's" consultation on tbe Melbourno Cup is announced elsewhew.

In another.column Mr J. Townsend issues an address to the electors of the Totara Biding.

Tits New Union Bwh ft.\T, Co., Ooroajandel, has decided to fliad ijy.

rJHK usual meeting of fcho Orphanage C:;rn- \ tnittee was held t.hia afternoon, and the ordi» ' nary routine business attended to. The attendance was—Mesdames Eraser, Murray, Payne, Kilgour, McDonald, and Kirkpatrick, ; and Mr Mc(Jowan, in the chair. : Two local cricket matches wore played on Saturday afternoon. At the Parawai Gardens the members of the Thames Club played a scratch match Married v. Single. There were only eight playera on each side, and the bachelors had decidedly the best of it. The first innings of the Single closed for 31, K-owe heading the list with 12, while the Benedicts put together 28, Airoy being top with 11. In the second innings the Single score wa? 66, Buchan playing well for 32, not out, and Rows for 14, while the Married had lost 3 wicketa for 19 when play was stopped, Eggicton (not out) having 10 to hia credit. On the Waio-Karnka Flat the match Miners v. Haural i proved an easy win for the former, who put together 135 (Smith 78, and HoslunJ 30, heading the list), while their opponents only scored 4?, of which Coney (who filled a vacancy) made 18, and Aperahama 12. Coney bowled well for Hauraki, and C!ark and Smith did similar service for the Miners. Me L. J. BagnaTili, one of the candidates for the Totara Beat about to become vacant in the County Council—now occupied by him—oddres< 1 a meeting of ratepayers at the Puriri School-room on Saturday evening. Mr R. Conner presided. The speaker referred to the difficulties which had bnetthe County's path, and pointed out that the construction of main roads had occupied the attention of the Council. The roads from Thames to Paeroa-Te Aroba, and from P<voroa to Tauranjja, were in good condition, and he hoped to see the many necessary branch roids made next year; especially those to Tairua and Whangamata. The smaller roids leading tj the various landings on the Thames River also required attention. An alteration in the syetem of representation in the Council was desirable; so as to increase the power of the country districts. County works should bo carried out by contract in every case possible, and he had introduced a motion for carrying out this principle in connsclion with the main 1 road from the K'.uaeranga Bridge to Puriri. He had in the past shown them that he had worked for the general interests of the dis- : tricfc, and if elected he would pursue tho , same course. On the motion of Mr Q-illan, ' seconded by Mr Burdetr, a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Bagnall was unanimously carried. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. The last half-yearly statement of receipts and expenditure of the Piako County Council shows that the receipts for haulage on the tramway for the half ye-\r were £1303 13s 6d. The revenue from the goldfield iwounted to £444 Os 3d, and from gold duty, £3i5 9s lOd ; the total receipts were £4545 2a Id. The ex- • penditure on the tramway was £1829143 9i ; bjnk overdraft, £6545 5a lOd ; interest on

overdraft, £288 1b 4d.

One hundred and forty persona on the rolls of Auckland City West and Newton were struck off on Saturday, with costs at 10s each.

ThiS Auckland rowing season opened on Saturday afternoon with a grand procession of boats of all classta. The Naval Brigade was present, and numerous yachts were cruising.

At Dunedin a news-agent, named George Hartley Walker, residing at South Dunedin, waa received into the hospital, having attempted to cut his throat on Thursday last. It is expected that Walker will soon recover.

The balance sheet of the Hauraki G-.M. Co., Karangahake, for the pa t year shows the expenses to have been :—Mine wages, timber, &c, £1269 14s 9d ; to batteiy wages, blanketing. &c, £519 Is Id; license and rights, £151 ; Exee'sior licensed holding, £270* 16s 8d ; bead office expenditure, £89 7s Id ; total, £2299 19s 7d. The receipts were— Gtold, 3120z5., £712 5s ; orualiinar, £497 ; balance, £1091 14; 7d ; total, £225*9 19s 7d.

The question of special holidays for the officials of the Board of Education oamo up for consideration at the lait meeting. An official memorandum was read stating that the offi ers of the Civil Service got such special holidays in addition to the ordinary holidays of the year. Mr Goldie, who is " Tear 'em," tbo watch dog, always guarding the publio treasury, thought that the officers, working only five and a-half to six ■ hours a day, with nuraerons ordinary holidays thrown in, had a fery comfortable time of it. Ultimately ifc was agreed that the officers under arrangement, with the Secretary as to conveuience of leave, should have special holidays not exceeding a fortnight in the year.—Herald.

The Council of the Auckland Institute nan decided to open the Museum on Sunday afternoons, from 2 to 5 p.m;

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