The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5197, 12 September 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1885.

Tjie manager of the Cambria G.M. Co. telegraphed this morning as follows:--" lOOlbs specimens from winzp, No. 8 level ', gold showing.—H. W. Mooeb."

The day set Bpart. for the inspection of the workings of the Cambria mine by the public will in future be Thursday, instead of Tuesday as hitherto, though the hour will remain the same—from 12 to 1 o'clock. This alteration has been made by Mr Moore, in response to several rfquosts that the day should be altered in order that he might attend to show visitors around the mine, as he could not conveniently be present on Tuesday, that being the day upon which cleaning up takes piece.

Thfhb was again a good attendance at the Academy of Music last nigbfc to witness the exhibition oi Professor Brookes' Panorama. Several excellent views of Scottish and Italian scenery were shown, and elicited applause, while the pictures of " The Only One," and the "Emigrant Ship on Fire," were very natural. At the closo of the untertainment a large number of gifts were distributed, in* "J^i^^g^r^a^ch, which fell to the lot of Mr W. &n\>h\&r~T!nriß^^ th;s afternoan was well attended, when every ohild received a ptesant. To-night the leading priza will bs a horße, and we have no doubt there will be a large attendance. The panorama wiil be exhibited at Paeroa on Wednesday and Thursday ni^ht nsxfc.

The trout ova plscad ia the hatching boxes by Messrs Allom and Steedman continua to progress favorably, and aw nearly all out, and the fish look very healthy and aotive.

"Justice" writes to the Editor as follows : —" SlE,—With reference to the report in this morning's Advertiser regarding the District Scholarships, I noticed it was slated that the successful candidate (tbe only one en the Thames) was educated at the Waio. Karaka School. This is quite a mistake, as this candidate has only been in attendance at the Waio-Kiraka School for two months j previous to this she was educated at the Tararu flchoplj which, in my estimation, deserves the lion's share of tbe feast."

Ws are informed that Mias Margaret Bell, who beads tho liat for tbe r?cent scholarship examination, and Miss Maud Nixon, who obtained a certificate of proficiency, are both old pupils of Mr B. D. Stewart, now headmaster of tbe Waio-Karaku School. The former was a pupil of Mr Stewart's at Wairoa South for two year?, and the latter in Auck. for five years. Bichird Phelan, of Ararimu, who also received a certificate of proficiency, is an old scholar of Mr IJorne, of the Tararu School. Misses Hall and Kiiulia were scholars of the Tararu School, but have lately be n attending the Waio-Karaka School.

At St. George's Obuich to-morrow evening the subject of tbe Bey. F. Q-. Evans' discourse will be.—"The biitoric Ohrist—His life real —His olaims true" ; and at the Pollen street Lecture Hall, Mr E. H. Taylor will lecture on —''Was Christ a myth 5 or, Maguey's theory proved untrue by spirit meesageo " T^ usual service's will be conducted at the Wesleyan churches.

Thibe seems to be s^me misapprehension about Mr James Mackay'* lecture, which he proposes to deliver on Monday evening next. The matter did not emanate from him, but on being asked to deliver an address he agreed to do so—it is no pecuniary concern of Mr Msckay. The one shilling charge for admission i« to eo»er the expenses of tho advertisements and of Ibp Academy of Music, Mr 0. Cortis having arranged with Mr Mackay that any surplus over and above the ac ual outlay shall be devoted to aiding the funds of some of our charitable institutions. Mr Mackay is aotively eDga ed in collecting data for his lecture, which from the outline he has given us promises to be of considerable interest, as he will not confine himself to the history of tbe Thames district alore, but will commence wi'ii the result of his researches as to the origin of th» Maori race, tbeir migration to these islands and otfaet niece's, and also *ill raise some questions as to (be discovery of ! tfcis country which have not heretofore been alluded to.

Ay extraordinary general meeting of shareholders iv the Sir MFaitjer Befitt G f M.Go, Kar&Kgabuke, will be held in Auckland on tho 24rd jnst,, fco pjnsider the advisability ot amalgamating with Ibe T|j.ro claim and the terms of amalgamation, Thk ■bar* register of the Moanatafri G.M.Co, will be closed from the 12th to the 25th inst., when applications for the new issue of shares will be respired,

The Council of the Auckland Institute are about, to establish a Technological and Industrial Museum in Auckland, aud are taking etepa to secure the necosaary collections. The Counoil consider that such an instil ution cannot fail to be of high value to the community, bnfch os showing the replications of Science and Art to practical industry, and in disseminating information on current economic questions. With this object in viow they have addressed a circular to exhibitors at tbe Wellington Exhibition, asking them to allow their entries to go towards forming the proposed technological museum.

Ik the Police Court this morning, an old man named William Gibbons was charged with removing a rail, tallied at Bd, from Read's timber yard in Brown street. The accused admitted the theft. The police stated that these occurrences were frequent at Mr Bead's yard. The owner of the timber did not presß the case. The Resident Magistrate stated that in consideration of the man's old oge, tbe fact that no previous convictions viere reoorded against him, nnd the trifling value of the property stolen, he would bo discharged j but the Bench gave him a solemn admonition, and warned him against appearing in the Court again on a similar charge.

At the conclusion of Mr Gerald Massey's lecture on " The Fall of Man," ia Auckland on Thursday evening, the lecturer invited discussion, upon which an officer in the Salvation Army rose, and peremptorily ordered Mr Massey to stand up while be talked to him. Mr Massey obeyed. The officer then proceeded to denounce the lecturer bs an enemy of mankind, and charged him with attempting to rob him of his Saviour. The gentleman was evidently strongly excited, and he emphasized his remarks by stamping on the floor. Mr Massey replied that he did not wish to deprive his critic of anything. What he had said in his lecture was based upon things far older than the Bible. The officer proceeded to read a chapter from the Bible, and said it was the only book he knew anything about. Mr Massey rejoined that that was very evident. The meeting then closed, and the officer, making his way to an ante-room, fell on his knees, and prayed fervently for the conversion of Mr Massey and his friends.