The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5100, 22 May 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.

Thh seat rendered vacant by the resign* tion of Or ITarrell in the Borough Council &i representative of South Ward, is the eubject of a contest between Messrs Hickey and Me Andrew. Tho election will be concluded at cix o'clock.

The following encouraging tel gram was posted at the Corner this morning from the manager of tho Darwin Gr.M.Co.:—7tbs picked stone from No. 3 level, also 6lba from stopes above No. 2 level.—H. W. Moore-"

At a meeting of tke Tararu School Commit fee, it was resolved to recommend the Board of Education to appoint Mr A. Home, who wus formerly assistant teacher at the WaioKxraka, to ike bcad'manterebip of the former chool.

The polling for the Tauran<a vacancy in the House of Representatives Jib proceeding as we go to press, and as far as thiß end of the electorate is concerned a large majority for Mr Sbeehari is anticipated. The Tauranga portion may give Mr Kelly a lead, but whatever eventuates there will ba a close contest.

The ninth annual meeting of the Kurauui Hill U.G.M.00,, is to be held in Auckland on the 29th inst,, when a proposal to wind up the company will be submitted to the share* holders. Winding up appears to be fashionable just now.

We aie informed that it is more than probable that Mr Oadman, M.H.R, will address tbe Thames portion of his constituents on Wednesday or Thursday evening in the ooming week.

Members of our local Naval Artillery ar notified by their captain commanding of a church parade on Sunday noxt. They will also muster on tbe Waio Karaka Flat on Monday morning for a parade in honor of Her Majesty's birthday. Fuller particulars of both parades can be gathered from the orders published in tbe usual column.

Db. Schwabzbach, M.D, a specialist for the treatment of diseases pertaining to tb c eye, ear, or throat, notifies by advertisemen his return from Europe, and that he can be consulted daily at his rooms ia Auckland. The doclcr, our readers vtill doubtless recol. lect, has visited the Thames more than ones, and several residents in the district have been permanently benefitted by his undoubted skill. Offebs to work on tribute a block of ground in tbe Adelaide Claim, Karaka Creek, will be received by Mr G-. W. Bull, one of the ohareholders, up (oJ4 o'clock p.m. tomorrow. At the Police Court this morning, the only case dealt with waa that of P. Sheabon, who was charged with allowing his cbimney to catch fire on tin 18th iost. Defendantadmitted the offence <md was fined the usual penalty

Coiobtelj Whitmobe held a conference yesterday with tbe Auckland volunteer officers, there being forly present. He said the Government bad determined to disband any corp which did not do their duty.

The following are the lateßfc mining quotations in Auckland :—Moanatairi, buyers 4s ; Golden Crown, buyers 2i 3d, sellers 4s Ivanlioe, buyers 2s, sellers 3a ; Cambria sellers 7s.

Mb LABNACH, Minister of Mines, was interviewed by the County Chairman to-day, re Otunui, when the Minister granted £200 towards making a road to the battery in that district, on the condition that the County Council also contributed a sum of £100.

A iootbalTj match will be played on the Waio-Karaka Flat to-morrow afternoon between taams chosen from tbe Star Club and Arawa Club, of Auckland. The following are the names of the local team :—Erwin (capt.), McLaughlan, Brownlee, Devz, G-ordon, Allen, Paterson, Sullivan, Roto, Murray, Watenei Anderson, McCollum, and Allom. Play commences at half-past 2 o'clock.

Tbe second night of Woodyeav'a Electric Circus opened to a well-filled bouse —tbe sea of heads in the pit and galleiy testifying to the appreciation felt by the public at the reduction of the tariff by the mansigament. The bill of fare presented was in the main the same aa thst of (ha previous night, with tbia difference : that the clever performances of the troupe was far more au fait, et phis joli, than the previous night,, eimply because the company had had tirao to recover from tbe arduous toil and necessary trouble always entailed in forming a fresh camp. The different acts presented were heartily received, and it would be invidious to make a distinction, only in the one fact of Cuzco, who astonished ■ tho on-lookere with bis performances on tho invisible wire. He appears with two while fautail pigeons, so tame and well trained that he seems to do whatever he pleasea with them, and all this whilst on the wire in mid-air. It was altogether a graceful feat, aud elicited well-deaerved applause. The usual wind-up with the funny part of the business sent the audience home in right good humor. They open again to»night with a new change of programme. A matinee is also announced for to-morrow afternoon, for the convenience of Echoole and families which will give the little ones a treat that seldom oeours in our midst.

The steamship Triumph, now on ber first voyage from Sydney, is about due in Auckland, with 400 tons of general cargo and 2000 tonß of coal. She is to proceed to Wellington on Monday next, and it is the intention of ber owners (Messrs Eraser and Tinne) to keep the vessel regularly employocl in the trade between New Zealand ports and

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In, a northern town in Victoria a certain c'ergynian, well known for his scrupulous views on the sin of Sabbath breaking, is accustomed to set a good eianiple by having hi* Sunday dinner cooked and laid out on the Saturday. The Bervants are than released, and the ■whole family go to church with eeivne consciences. On 3 recent Sunday,-having Mi; the well-spread board in the usual way,.the family went to worship. On their return, with nppelitos that not oven tho most scrupulous would expect to rest on the Sunday, they were dismayed to find the house had been burglariously entered, tho plate and other unconsidered trifles, to use tho Scotch phrase, " lifted," and the dinner demolished. This was trying to- the most Christian frame of reind. B.t in&ult was added to injury, for the thief, unable to resist the opportunity of moralising on tho si'uation, had left.a sheet of pnper on the table, with the amended Scriptural irjunclion, " Watch as well as pray." This is considered by the parson to be about the best example on record of a short sermon and a large collection.

Me Mow ATT, the solicitor of the petitioners who asked for the recent dumrnyiem enquiry, has requested the Land Board to forward to the Registrar of Lauds the evidence taken, and suggests that looking at the resolution passed the Board should recommend the Minister to secure a fuller and comprehensive enquiry by the Land Board. It was decided that the 24 deferred payment settlors be called upon to show cause why their holdings should not bo forfeited for non-payment of rent.

The' Auckland Boeing Club have accepted the design of Grainger andD'Ebro, architect, bf Melbourne, for a Grand Stand, at a cost of £6000.

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