The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5196, 11 September 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1885.

Capt T. C. Baxldok, our Harbormaster, has entered the list of benedicts. He was, on Wednesday last, united in the holy bonds of Wfldlock, in Auckland, to Mite Walts, daughter of Captain Watts, on old Tbameß resident.

In the Warden's Court to-day, Mr Kenrick reminded would-be litigants and others that of late a large number of cases had been initiated in the Court and srltled between the parties before the date of hearing! He would remind people that arrangements made between plaintiff* and defendants would not remove liability to forfeiture or penalties for non-working.

A rnoiBAM. match will be. played on the Waio-Karaku Flat to-morrow afttrnoon between a. team chosen from the Miners' Club and AH-comera. The following are the names of the Miners' team : —Kenrick (captain), McGregor, Duffy, A. Thomas, Dare, Gordon, McLean, Brownlee, Sullivan,. J. Allen, Tetley, Weir, Steedman, Kirby, and Scott. Emergencies: Prcece, Herivcl, and Hedge. Flaj will commence at 3 o'clock. Mb H. Tapp, who during his short sojourn | amongst us, has made many friends, leaves Thames to-morrow morning for Auckland, en route for London. Mr Tapp has some weighty matters in hand, amongst them Block 27 and the Foreshore leases, to place be-fore English capitalists. He expects to return in about six months.

There was a fair attendance at the Academy of Music hvt evening to witness the exhibition of Professor Brookes' Panorama oj the Soudan War. A numbar of view* of j the most notable places in Egypt; were alto shown, and a serisa of pictures illustrating the brave and self-sacrificing history of Jane Conquest. The audience seemed well aatiefied with the entertainment, judging by the frequent bursts of applause which several of the views elicited. A song, entitled "louisa," was very well rendered, and evoked applause. A largo number of gifts were distributer), Mr Manning, of Baillie street, securing tha first prize—a handsome wax doll. A number of views of Scottish scenery will be shown this evening in addition to those of the Soudan War, and at the close of the entertainment a handsome silver watch and a number of other prizes will be distributed. A matinee for school children will bo given to-morrow afternoon, when the low price of 6d will be charged for admission, and every child will receive a preeent.

A POST office is about to be opened sfc JKarangahake, and it will bo placed in charge of Mr A. Hogg, storekeeper in that district. Thb Te Aroha correspondent of the Auckland Herald telegraphs that it is rumored that good ailver»bearing stone bae been found at Tui Cree>; about two miles from Te Aroha, and several claims have been pegged out. The lease of the foreeuoie from the Harbor Board to Messrs Tapp and Dunlop vras duly executed to«d»y. Ovu Wellington correepocd'-nt telegraphs that' Mr Q, A. Bala is to be banquetted at Bellamy's by both Hour-es of Parliament. The annual meeting of the I hames Cricket Club will be held at Mr C MrLiver's Bgoibo tomorrow evening at half-past seven o'clock, when every member is requested to be prrsent. A eprciATit-GAI.\E» meeting of phare? holders in the North Star Extended Claim, Te Papa Gaily, was held last evening at Mr Fratei'e offices, Albert street. There was a very full attendance of shareholders, and the future working of the- nine and its general prospects wera taken into consideration. After some discussion had been evoked on the matter, it was proposed and eoconded that the meeting be adjourned for a fortnight, to take into consideration thp advisability or otherwise of forming the o'aim into a company. It was further announced at the meeting that the water in the winze had drained eujiicienlly to alto commence opera--1 tions in the top leye), and it was decided to at once lay rails arid procead to work with one shift.

Thebb was a large attendance of shareholders at the extraordinary geueral meeting of Ihe Moanatam Gold Mining Co. held in Auckland on Wednesday. Mr J. M. Clark oc^Hpied the Chair, and explained tho busi. n«w of fcha meeting, which was to sanction a further issue of shares to increase the capital of the coropony with the fiew of rigorously developing the mine. He had always great confidence in the ground, which had replaced unabated, but tho want of available [capital bad i-estriaied the directors, and preI rented tbem from prqepfictjng and opening the mine as they would like to harp done. He mowed, « That the cnpi'»l of the company be increased by the creation of JL6.000 new shares of £10-each, of which 4% per ahare shall te considered as paid up.--Jfr Neyinan seconded the motion, which if as carried unanimously. The Chairman said that in the meMnt£gie it was only proposed to issue 13,500 sha^e;, qrh jch would be offered to the efaareholders ia the pirppoetion of one for irery o}dthar«; 2s $i to j^a pa^J o^ application, a fimjlar apaaunt on nllotpient, an^ the balance as r(qoired\ ft was stated that ap» plioations for ibarsu would )}? r,cccjred yntil theßSthiu9t.

A meeting of shareholders in the Prirlfl of Wailii claim, Waild, was held in Auckland on Wednesday, when it was decided to form the „ holding into a company under the Companies' j Act, 1882, with a capital of £12,500 in 25,000 shares of 10a each, nil poid up, to be called ; the Eosemorit Gold and Silver Co. The coin- i puny only consists* of nine shareholders, and one of their number, Mr J. Frior Clarke, was . appointed managing director. Afrangenuenta are now being made to forward 100 tons of ore to the Thames furnace for treatment. .. The followitg is the amount of gold, pur. i chased by the Bank of New Zealand for'the | month of August:—Thames County 33t00z3 ' Odwtg ; Thames Borough 8560zs 2dwtß j Piako County 4090z5; totaU46osobs lidwts. These was a large attendance at the usual meeting of the St. George's Band of Hopo, held in the toboolrooin last; eyeuing.^he Bev..P..Q-.. Evans presiding. Several sorgs and recitations were given, and a most enjojable evening was spent. A' ncanaging committee for the ensuing year will be appointed on Thursday evening. .•-: Tekdees are inviied in another column for I the supply of tnii>ing timber (or;the Auckland claim, which is equated inthe Knraka district, and includes the Old Lucky Bit ground. It is owned by Mr D. H. Buyldon and Beveral Auckland gentlemen, who intend putting in a low level shortly.

A TELEGRAM from Hokitika cays :—Considerable interest was taken in the election of three borough councillors yesterday, owiDg to a lady being amongst the candidates. On the poll being declared, it was found that the lady, Mrs Hall, stood fifth, getting 86 votes out of 841. There were <ight candidates. DioIINB OP Mak.—Kervouß Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility, cured by '■' Wella' Health Benewer." At druggists. —Eeaipthorno, Proaser and Co., Agents, Auckland. . '