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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5061, 2 April 1885, Page 2

In accordance with our ÜBual cußtom, thero will be no issue of the Stab tomorrow: (Grood' Friday) evening. j :,,, The Cambria Q-.M. Co. declared their fourth dividend to-day, le per share, payable on Tuesday next. This makes 4s 6d per share declared, or a, gross total of £6975. The polling,in the Borough Licensing Districts, under the Local Cption Act, took place yesterday. Very little interest was taken in the matter, the following being the result:— North District:-13.votes, 4 in favor of an increase of publicans'licenses, and 9against; 3 in favor of an increase of wine licenses, and 8 against. Central District: 23 votes; 14 were in favor of an increase of publican's licenses^ and 9 against; 12 favored an increase of wine licenses, and 11 did not.—-South District: 22 votes } 21 against' both wine and publicans licenses, and 3* for. The cricket match, Thames v. United 2nd eleven, will be played at Parawai to-morrow; The visitors are expected to arrive from Anck* land to-night. The local team will consist of — Clark (captain), Smith, Aitken, Airey, Egginton, Buchan, Lough, Maddern, JHew. man, Allen, and Lang. A club match, Married v. Single^ will be played on Saturday afternoon. ,'V The Town Clerk notifies that the burgess and defaulters' lists for the current year may be seen at his office. Mb A. J. Cadman, M.H.Br, for Coromandel, purposes visiting the Thames towards the end of next week, in connection wuh the bridge over the Waikawau creek, on the boundary of the two Counties.

A man named Joseph Downea, employed at Erice' Bros', foundry, met with a paiuful accident yesterday afternoon. While engaged at his work, the third finger of the left haad was caught in a cog-wheel, and so badly smashed that ou being taken to the Hospital, Dr Payne considered it wisest to amputate it at the Becond joint.

The March number 0f.." Once a Month "is just to hand. Among other interesting matter it contains articles on Mr Stout (our Premier) and Auckland, and also a supplement colored portrait of..General Q-ordon. Mb B. Thomas, acting ,on , behalf of an Auckland gentleman, is at present engaged buying up quartz pyrites for shipment to England, where they are purchased by a company for scientific treatment.' The seasons for shooting imported/.and native game in Auckland district are gazetted. The former can be taken from Ist May to 31st July. White herons and created grebe are, not to be shot or taken. ■■'_ The moonlight harbor excursion in tbe Kotomahana last night, under tbe auspices of the Presbyterian body was patronised by about 100 persons. The wharf was left at about seven o'clock, and the steamer cruised about the harbor for three hours. The weather was clear and pleasant, and the mußio supplied by the Naval band, and also some yocal selections given by ladies and gentlemen on board assisted to while away tho time enjoyably. The programme of races at the Auckland meeting on Saturday and Monday next, appears in another part of this issue.

The only case heard in the R.M. Court today was one calling upon John Yercoe to contribute to the support: of bis father. The evidence went to show John Vercoe Benr. was 90 years old, and had been living with the defendant in the case for three year8 f when be went to re.'ide with a daughter (Mrs Smith) in Auckland; he'stayed there about six years, and it. waa explained that this branch of his family was well able to Bupport her father as she.waa living in luxury, Iho defendant said that this action was taken by bis brother in spite—and he appeared to be possessed of anything but fraternal feelings. His- father was livi.ig in Auckland wi h. defendant's sister, and wbb well provided for, but bad been brought to tho Thames lo enable the informant to prosecute defendant. Mrs Smith was well able to support her father as she kept a carriage and w«» receiving eleven pounds a week for a shop in Queen street Auckland. Tlie case was adjourned for 15 days in oder that ; Mrs Smith apd another brother of the parties iri court Bhould be pajjed to contribute to their father's support.

Anotheh of. Professor Hugo's interesting and instructive lectures was given last evening in the Pollen street Lecture Hall, and attracted a good audience. The subject of the discourse was "Hands," and the lecturer dpalt with it in a masterly manner, interlarding his deliverance with many amusing and appropriate anecdotes. Ja,opening the lecture, ha askid the ladiea to pull off their gloves and look at their own bands. . The connecting link in great works between tho mind and the work whs liar ds. Nature spoke of tho physiognomy of bands, which <»» well as noaes showed the various autithesis of nature. Tho palm was a • very important part, it was that part of the hand where certain- diseases displayed themselves. Tho soft palmed man generally lacked character, <*nd he couldnot stand success; affliction did notajwaya tpst a man. yjrtue, aioraii'y, and honesty were more frequently found amongst the poor. Tha soft palm was' us a rule selfish ami Bnpbbish. The bard,' firm, sylid pfclin bsluogeri to. Scotchmen, Puritans, ' $L-,d gtfaigbL o;-wardam j btft the; were

bigoted, and expected every one to think as they did. At r.ue time he had looked upon the large hand as a stupid hand, but experience hsid proved that it w»s h great factor in constructing minute arts, in mechanism, polities, and otherwise in the case of details. The small hand showed a nature inclined for speculation, looked »t life seriously, had a pennive character ; not, brilliant—if dnsh and flights of fancy bespoke such things j there was not muoh humor in the small hand, it was too serious, and never animalistic. The animal was shown in a vei-y large palm, short fingera—the ape nature was so; this meant, » heavy lower face, and aniuml nature. Clumsy hands had flat fingers and flat straight thumbs. Other hands did all they attempted, they were constructive ; the thumb, bent backward, was fcho constructive, and generally successful in surgical operations, piano playing, and many other occupations. Smooth-fingered people—those without knots or irregularities at the joints—wero emotional in their nature, and g«nerally socially success* ful, more impetuosity was displayed in Btnooth fingors, and if the smooth finger j owner were thwarted he or she would become j spiteful, Knots indicated a prepondorence of' judgment over feeling. The lecturer compared Swedenborg witii Herbert Spencer; the former, he said, had smooth fiogers, and wus idealistic—all dreams, he had even seen the spirit of a spider; Spencer bad knotty fingera, and was guided solely by demonstration. Square-pointed fingers meant a conservative nature, one who would olirig to customs. Perhaps the most important part of the band was the. thumb. In idiots the thumb is small, and frequently concsaled by the fingers when thoy are npoken to. Thought and perseveranco were shown by the eize of the thumb'; the owner of tho large thumb generally succeeded. ■ Women with large thumbs always required larger doßes of roedieine than those 'with smaller ones ;-the owner of tho small thumb was vanillating; a full lower part or ball of the thumb meant a loving, nature. Much was made of the importance of linej in tbe.palm,,but he only explained that the two horizontal lines mean, if fairly wide apart, open-mindedness and liberality, an unsuspecting generous nature, while close lines denoted ', suspicion and distrust. Handshaking was important, as an instinctive nature could tell which hand it would like to retain and which to drop. Pointed fingers were opposed to an animal nature, and showed more of the sentimental, artistic, and refined order of mortals, more especially if combined with strong knuckles-- 1 in fact irregular fingera. Several opportunities were given to tho lecturer to judge of handwriting, gait, and to read the faces of ladies who were present, and his diagnosis in each case apparen ly gave satisfaction. Tonight Professor Hugo will lecture on "Signs of Love in the Face," and as his last lecture is announced for this evening we have no doubt that it will be well attended. '

Thk annual meeting of the Waiorongomui G.M. and Quartz Cruening Co. was to have been held on Tuesday at the office of the manager, Mr 3?.-A. White, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. Wo (Herald) understand the two directors retiring will-be.re-elected, and the company's operations at Te Aroha will be suspended for three months.

A Chbistohubch telegram Bays :^-D. H. C. Foase was found dead in bed at Coker'a hotel on Wednesday afternoon. . The cause of death is supposed to be appoplezy.

Mr Ballance, accompanied by Mr McKerrow, Surveyor G-eneral, will probably leare for the South about the middle of next week. They will be absent about three weeks, and will inspect Crown lauda, picking out suitable blocks for special settlements.

Tbhdebs were opened by the County Council last evening, for the bridge over the Komafca creek, as follows:—Accepted: J. Punch, £258; declined : J. McCrae, £270; G. Cplebrook, £391; J. McDermott, £316 14b; T. Biack, £351; P; Dillon, £369 4a; C. S. Brown, £374; and J. Heathcote, £399.

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company in Auckland on Tuesday, the report stated that the balance shewed a loss of less dimensions than last yearl With a view to successfully carrying on operations in the future the directors bfi.d entered into negotiations with the principal creditors of the company for a reduction amounting in all to say £55,000 j thewe creditors are now considering the advisability of writing off that amount. They proposed reducing the flocks and herds and. selling Meadow Bank or either Cranston or Tamaki estate. By giving effect to these proposals the liability would be reduced from £191,645 to under £70,000. The past year's operations in thoroughbred horses show sales of 28 animals ab an average of £185 6s, sales of Hereford cattle averaged £25 'jber head, the Shropshire down flock have proved the wisdom of embracing this department within the company's operations. At,tbe inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Thomas Sussell, Capt. Helander was exonerated from blame. The inquiry into her wreck was further adjourned. The wreck was sold yesterday for £160 to Mr Hawkeswood. Donaid Chisholm, grocer, of Wellington, was yesterday fined 40s for selling •' Rough on Bats" without distinction. It is understood that negotiations are proceeding, with a view to a sculling match beween Hearn, of Wellington, and Braith waite, of Wanganui. The prpposal is to row a threamile racs, the champion conceding half a minute. ' In the course of a speeoh at tbe Colonial Institute recently, Bear Admiral Scott, of Dunedin, said that during theKaikoura's last trip Home she used Westport coal only till Rio was reached, and bad no difficulty in steaming 13£ knots an hour. At Rio she was filled up with Welsh coal, and when using this she could not attain her previous speed. He argued that Westport is superior ta the best Welsh as steamers' fuel.

.;.' It needs considerable strength of raind to be a total abstainer, and we cannot sufficiently admire, an instance of ''this faofc which we noticed at the Hawera demonstration. The day was raw and cold, and the creature comforts supplied at the luncheon were also cold. Tbo thougntlos's and worldly individuals who Hre not; afraid " to look at the wine when if; is rod '' wero infusing a gc-nial warmth' into their systems with the aid of Hennessy's and L L, while a man who wanted to benefit bis fellow men by sho wing, a good example was sipping cold lemonade for each toast. We sco, too, iha'u the Nelson people are placed in an awkward position through so many of them taking the pledge. It is wicked now to grow hops, but what are they to grow ? A correspondent oi one pf their papers suggests the substitution of lavender cultivations. He gays the fragrant herb meets with a good sale in London, The odds are still in favor of hpps and wickedness. —Exchange,

Theke are more cares made with American Go.'a Hop Bitterg thau all other medicines, See flags and all.