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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4998, 19 January 1885, Page 2

Skinny Mew.—Wells' " Health Renewer " restores health and vigor, cures Dy«p"psia, Impotence, Debility. At druggists.—Kempthoroe, Frosser and Co., Agents Auckland.

The Tarawera, with 90 passengers, has sailed from Port Chalmers for the West Coast Sounds. The vessel has her 'tween decks fitted as a theatre, with scenery and mountings complete. Sbe takes eevon extra boats and a steam launch and carries four aildi ional o.i cers for boat service, with a complete crew of seamen for the same. *

A MOST aeyer« thunderstorm passed orer Nelson on Baturdny afternoon. Forked and zigzag lightning was almost inoesaant for nearly two hours. At the same time there was a strong wind, heavy rain, and hailstones as large as marbles fell in places. It is feared that much damage is done to the crops, which are very heavy this season.

No one can be lick if the itomaob, blood, liver, and kidiHyd are well. gop Bittwp let)j)» Ibbui well, tfuV^e

WILXES, the Shortland jeweller, is selling his choice and large stock of jewellery at reduced prices. New goods, chaste and beautiful in design. Must be gold. Call early.—-[April.]

When the accounts were cloaed up at the late Bracken banquet, in Auck land, it was found that there was a surplus in hand. It was determined accordingly to devote it to the purchase of a souvenir for Mr Bracken of his visit to Auckland. Accordingly a handsome album, filed with photographic views, was obtained from Mr Joaiah Martin, photographer. The views arc both numerous and representative, and in Mr Martin's best style. T'>ey consist of views of Auckland harbour and parks, public buildings, Northern scenery, and views illustrative of the Lake Country of New Zaa'and llora, and Maori life. In the frontispiece is an illuminated address by Mr Jag. Slator, artist, and appended thereto the autographs of as many of the gentlemen present at the banquet or who held tickets, ac could be reached. Some little delay has arisen in accomplishing this, and it was not till yesterday that the gift was forwirded to Wellington, per favour of Capt. Fair child, of the Hinemoa, for presentation to Mr Bracken. The Bouvenir is a most appropriate ona and will serre to remind Mr Bracken of his very pleasant visit to our city. —Herald.

Alfbkd Mobgan, "ho had luncheon rooms at the Foresters' fete, at Island Bay, Wellington, on Boxing Day, and who gave beer along with the luncheon, was yesterday fined £10 for selling without a license.

By the Vanduara, which hns just arrived in harbor, Auckland's greatest benefactor, Mr Mockelyie, has rent several paintings of the first class for our Art Gallery, and a number of sketches and drawings for the use of tha students of the School of Deei^n. The framed paintings are as follows:—"Feeding the Chick?," by W. Hemsley ; "The Game of Mora," by P. G, Gilardi; "Neapolitan Interior," by W. Constantino.—Herald.

An inquiry into the cause of the wreck of the brig Annabell at Kaipara commenced on Saturday in Auckland before a Nautical Court. Mr Samuel Hesketh appeared for Capfc. Neil McDonald. After taking the evidence of Capt. McDonald and Martin Nelson, signa'man afc. Kaip»ra Heads, the inquiry was aojourned till Wednesday.

Thb three-mile race between Livingstonel the long distance professional runner, and Fosse, from Chriatchurch, came off at the Caledonian Grounds, Dunedin, on Saturday night. Fosse got 150 yards start, but Livingstone overtook him when two and a half miles had been run, and won easily.

The young man Samuel Howard, injured by the explosion in the Caledonia Low Level workings several weeks ago, was discharged from the Hospital, convalescent, to-day. His companion in misfortune, Mr Jame.«, is also progressing very favorably.

The funeral of th - late Dr. Diver which took place in Wellington on Saturday afternoon, was largely attended both by residents of the city and the Volunteers, and the streets were lined with spectators.

On the Tarawera arriving at Napier the Thames men, a correspondent telegraphs, received a hearty welcome, and were m^st hospitably entertained by the Napier and Spit Brigades. They left for Wellington on Saturday afternoon.

The annual estimate of income and expenditure of the Auckland Board of Education for the year 1885 shows that the total estimated revenue is £82,837 10b, which include i playgrounds uccount on hand, £1500; capitation grunt on 14,500 at 755, £54,375 ; extra capitation grant, £3625; grant for scholarships, £1087 10s; training teachers, £2000 ; for school buildings, 1884-5, £9500; 1885-6, £9500; and sundry otber items. The esli' mated expenditure is £81,467 lh, apportioned as follows:—Building fund debit, loss Board fund credit, £1457 Is; office ttafl', £1250; inspection, £1700, atd travelling allowance for same, £550; teachers' salaries, £52,000; grants to committees, £3500; training of teachers, £2000; scholarships, £1087 10a; District High Schools, £650; school buildings (two yearß* grant, lees overdraft as above;, £14,508 ; and other small items. The building fund avowed the receipts for the past year to be £15,752 5s sd, and the expenditure £15,752 5s sd, spent as f Hows:—Debit balance January 1, 1884, £3535 6s 2d; new schools, £6868 8s 6d; enlargements and improvements, £1876 4s 5d ; school sites, £192 6s 5d ; furniture and apparatus, £1535 Os 6 i ; fixed deposit, £1500. The Education Fund account for the past year showed the receipts to be £63,694 5s 5d ; and the expenditure amounted to £63,694 5s sd, which included £49,217 13s for teachers' salaries and allowances.

NoT even a drunk "toed" the offenders mark in the Police Couri this morning. The precincts of the Hall of Justice remained in a state of peaceful calm a' the time when delinquents most do congrfgate.

Mb J. Chat>wick's steeplechaser Topthorn, which fell when jumping in the Thames steeplechase on 28th December last, and in addition caught a tevere cold a few days afterwards, died in Auckland last Wednesday* His owner was offerrd 150 guineas for him a few weeks ago.

The Thames Cricket Club has received a letter from the True Blue Club (Auckland) expressing a desire to play a match at the Thames on the 29th inst. The Thames Club ha; accepted the challenge, provided suitable arrangements can te made to enable the match to be played in the Parnwai Gardens, at present engaged for the Sunday School festival.

A vebi rich specimen of loose gold was shown to us by the manager of the Cambria mine to-day. It was a portion of the last lOlbs. specimens secured from the intermediate level. One sample was composed of a mass of mineral, held together by seams and threads of the precious metal, and another consisted of the dust shaken from the bag in which the specimens were placed when secured. This was even richer than the Other, and seemed, as shown in a bottle, to be almost all gold, scarcely any quirt z being visible.

Two membe: s of the Ohinemuri Vigilance Committee vi ited (lie Thames to-day, with a -new feu (-uj?Jier iuvest'k'ifcjug tiuuuiy affair*-

The Committee appointed at the public meeting held last month with the object of pushing on the further construction of the Thamee-Te Aroha Eailway will meet at the office of Messrs Frater Bros., Albert street, at four o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The desire of the Committee h —we learn—to consider the desirableness of communicating with the Hon. the Minister of Public Worka (Mr Richardson) with a view to inducing immediate action in the matter; pointing out that large amounts of money are now being spent in the South, and asking when tenders for a portion of the line are likely to be called for.