The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5238, 31 October 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1885.

Owing to the pressure on our space of adrertising and other matter, oar leader and some contributed matter is unavoidably held over. The first competition for the prizes presented to the Bifle Bangers took place this morning. The prizes we-e a silTer medal, presented by Mr GK Symington, to be won twice in succession, or three times conseoulively j Bnd a silver cup, presented by Mr 8. Alexander, for the aggregate in three competitions. The following were the principal scores in the morning squad:—Capt. Lucas, 85; Corpl. Climo, 80; Oorpl. A. Thomas, 77 i Oorpl. J. Thomas, 75 ; Sergt. B. Gibbs, 72 ; Vol. CWk, 65 ; Vol. Davies, 49. The first firing for a guinea, and a bottle of whisky, presented by Mr Mason, for second class shots, also took place, the highest scorer in the morning squad being Vol. Wood, 56. The afternoon squad are firing as we go to press.

A SAT or two ago two men employed in the Cambria G-.M. Co.'b mine signed a requisition to the directors asking that the rate of wages should be raised from 7s 6d to Bs, in consequence of the improved prospect s of the company ; hut we understand that a reply has been received stating that the request cannot he complied with. A rumor is current that the men contemplate striking for the higher rate of pay.

Tab first instalment of 37 tons of quartz from the Golden Crown Co.'s mine, Karanga* hake, for the Thames Smelting Furnace, arrived here this morning from Paeroa, by the s.s. Kotoku, and was carted to the smelting works by Mr Dickey. Another parcel will probably be forwarded in the course of a few day*.

Thb Wesleyan Church services for to-mor-row are as follows: Grahamstown, jn the Schoolroom at 11 a.m. by Mr T» Fascoe; Shortland, 11 a.m. by Rev. W. Or. Parsonson of Devonport, and at 6 30 by Mr Ashby. The G-rahamßtown Wesleyan Churrh being in course of removal, there will be a service at 6.30 pan. in the Academy ef Music, conducted by the Bey. W. Gr. Parsonson.—ln the Pollen Street Hall, Mr Edmund H. Taylor will lecture to-morrow morning and evening, and on the latter occasion his*subject is "The Prophetic Letters of John."

It will be seen by an advertisement in another ooltitnn that there will be a Church parade to-morrow of the Thames Naval Artillery. The company and band are to mutter it the Sail tfc J. 0,20 a,m,

Ok Thursday, November 12th, will be held the annual flower show under the auspices and _in aid of the funds of the Haurnki Ladies' Benevolent Society, and we hope that it will be as in past years a great success in every way. We are desired to draw the attention of intending exhibitors to two points, viz, all exhibits must have been hona Jidt grown by exhibitors, and not as on some previous occasion only purchased or obtained from other persons, and secondly that care must be taken to keep Ixias and Gladiolua separate. The*o latter have been occasionally shown together, giving considerable trouble to the judge, so to avoid being disqualified exhibitors had better attend to this caution.

There was no occasion for tha opening of the halls of justice this morning; not even a bacchanalian or the owner of a stray cow was called upon to contribute to the revenue.

The Press Association send a telegJam stating that Dr. Yon Heißfc has received among other entries of exhibits from varions parts of the colony from the Thames, (approximation) 15 exhibit?, valued at £3<. ). This dots not include raining exhibits. In all it h estimated that there will be about 6GO exhibits, from New Zealand, besides exhibits of New Zealand fruit, of which ai yet only two from Auckland has been received.

Otjh advertising columns to-day contain the registration application notice^ made by the manager, Mr E. Menzies, on behalf of the Peveril of the Peak Company of Karangahake. It will be noticed that the company's title is slightly different to what we have been accustomed to, and is the " Peveril of the Peak Gold and Silver Mining Company."

The Anniversary services in connection with St. James' Presbyterian Church will be held to-morrow at 11 p.m. At the latter services the Rev. S. J. Neill will continue his discourse on " Materialism and Magnanimous Athfiism." The Soiree will be held in the Volunteer Hall, Shortland, on Tuesday evening at 6.30 o'clock.

Ok Monday next Messrs Mears and Co. will hold their initial sale as auctioneers in Pollen street, in the premises formerly occupied by them.

Ok the coming Prince of Wales' Birthday, Monday 9th November, the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 20, Protestani Alliance Friendly Society, will give their usual Soiree, Concert, and Dance, at the Academy of Mueic, it being their twelfth annivereary. We would refer our readers to their advertisement elsewhere, giving further particulars.

We would remind the shareholders in the New Eureka Gold Mining C<?. that the annual meeting of the company will take plac3 this evening at Mr Hnrcourt's office.

There was great excitement yesterday, omong the children at the escape of one of the monkeys from St. Leon's Circus, which, though it was searched for far and wide, has as yet not been found. An advertisement in this issue offers a reward to any person who will return to the address given the missing animal.

Last night was the last performance of St Leon's Circus, and there was a very good attendance. The programme gone through was somewhat different from those of the previous evenings. The trapeze performances are done with a dexterity and a grace that remove the slightest impression in the spectator'a mind of therebeing any danglr to either of the performers, and yet a weak grasp of the hand, or a mistake with the foot, might cost both men their lives. All the other features of the entertainment were highly applauded. The agent, Mr Stepheneon, in a few words thanked those present for their kind patronage, and said that it was their intention tj return to the Thames in about a year, should nothing intervene to alter their arrangements.

The Piimitive Methodists at the Thames believe that business can never bo done more satisfactorily than when combined with pleasure, and to that end they reopen their bazaar m aid of the Primitive Methodist Church. There hare been several new donations in the way of useful as well as fancy articles duiing the week, and the whole of tbe goods will be on sale at exceedingly low prices There will be additional attractions in the shape of music discoursed by the Naval Band, and literary selections from some friends who have kindly volunteered their assistance.

The vacancy in the Auckland Board of Education, csusid by the resignation of Professor Tucker, was yesterday filled by the election of Mr J. M. Lennox. There were only two candidates, Mr Lennox receiving 62 against Mr Udy's 45 votes.

The great Boxing Contest between Bourke arsd Matthews is to take place in the Academy of Music thia evening, every arrangement having been made, and Matthews having arrived to-day from Auckland as agreed upon. He will be seconded by his trsiner and backer James Rigby, and Burke will have Cobb. The selection of a referee and time the same servi;es rendered him by H. keeper will be made from the audience at the time of meeting. There will be, we understand, a sharp contest for the medal which Matthews is to present to the best middle weight amateur boxer of the Thames The entries made for the < ompetition are Messrs Woodward, Keen, Scho and others. The prices of admission are 3s, 2s, and Is, and not as mentioned yesterday.

The following prizes, presented to the Thames Naval Artillery for competition, were on view at the shop of Mr T. Kevin, tobacconist, to-day, and excited some interest amoDgsfc shootists, as they are very handsome:—Capt. Wildman, two silver-plated inkstands ; Mr J. H. Smith, silver plated cruet stand; Mr Jas. Kenshaw, silver-plated teapot; Mr Gr. Symington, silver watch ; Lieut. Allom, sportsman's knife; Mr T. Kevin, meerschaum pipe.

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