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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3737, 16 December 1880, Page 2

Evbb since the Tapu tobaooo famine, the smokists of that locality have determined to elect the leading tobacconist of the district their patron saint. That distinguished honor has fallen on C. McLiver, who, beyond dispute, supplies the best article in tobacco, pipes, and smokers' requisites.—-fADvT]

Sevebali volumes of music, handsomely bound for presentations just imported per Fernglen, also musical albums, and a large quantity of musical instruments (not toys) at low prices, suitable for school prizes, &c, also, drums fifes, 4c, for boys bands. J. G-Biae, Pollen street.—[_ADVT.]

" Mb W. a. Simok, theßpiritualißt lecturer, ie about to leave the Thames for Nelson. Mr Simon lectured in Auckland on Sunday night, at Ihe Lome street Hall, before an audience numbering upwards of 600, a&d was well received," vide the Advertiser' of yesterday. This the Herald's report:—" Mr W. Gk Simon, the ' trance' lecturer, delivered an oration at the Lome street Hall last evening, at 8 o'clock, at which hour the hall was well filled. A hymn having been sung, 'The Swest £y-and-by,' i£r Simon offered up a brief prayer, after which the Chairman bespoke a fair hearing for the lecturer. The ' trance' was only visible by its absence, the lecturer carefully rtading his oration from first to last, while a number of those who attandfj expected to see a repetition of Mr Thomas Walker's performances This was disappointment No. 1. The oration, which was of a very cloudy character, got increasingly mystical as the lecturer proceeded. The climax was reached when Mr Simons remarked, by way of illustration,' Let us imagine a long stick, at one end of which is the Sublime, and at the other end—the reverse.' A Mormon here got

up, and quietly observing, 'It's too thin ! made for the door, followed by about a hundred others, the lecturer, with remarkable self possession and presence of mind, proceeding with his views on the Vital Forces while the malcontents filed out. As one door shuts another opens; these lattsr had scarcely sallied round the corner of Lome street, when they fell int» the arms of the Rev. A. W. Webb and his band of choristers; being taken in military parlunco in reverse, and were treated to a discourse of the usual orthodox character." Our contemporary must have drawn largely '• on his imagination " when he spoke as he did of Mr Simon's "recaption."

The Thames is not the only goldfield where exists a dearth of labor. The Dunstan Times says':—The number "of men 13 be met with travelling swag on back is legion, and far beyond requirements. The station owners ere terrible sufferers, as to them the swaggers look principally for their victuals and lodging. L*<jt week one station in this district had to provide for no less than 60, being nearly nine a day. ■••;■

A. fracas occurred a day or two ago amongst the Maoris on the Patstere block. Now that the sale is sanotioned, or about to be sanctioned, the natives claiming ownership have been asserting in a more or less forcible fashion their respective^ rig&is. One small party, who objected to the] occupation by another of a part of the lmd, broke down their opponent's fences by way of warning ; but 'this having no effect m dislodging the intruders, the claimants set fire to the whare of those in possession, and thus clee'vd them out "effectually as fur''as dwelling was concerned. An appeal wai made to the authorities, but, as far aj we can hear, inaimuch as it was a tribal disput;, it is. likely to end eg it has begun,—in smoke.—Waikato Mail.

We regret to learn that there is little probability of Professor Proctor paying the Thames a visit. From letters and telegrams received to-day by sereral gentlemen who have been interesting themselves in the matter, we gather that Tuesday next is the only evening* on which Mr Proctor could make it convenient to come, and then only in the event of a substantial guarantee being given; and ai the Academy is engaged on that evening for a concert for the McGregor family, we presume no further steps will be taken in the matter. We believe that Mr Gt. A. Brown, whose lecture here a short time ago created such an impression will in all probability revisit the Thames next week, for the purpose of delivering one or more lectures on Theological subjects. . V; Delegates from (he various Friendly Societies are reminded of the meeting at the Hauraki Club Room, this evening for the purpose of discussion -the proposed Hospital Demonstration. ' By the Tararua which arrived in Actckland last night, Pr Payne, and Mr and Mrs Jolm Brown, who have'been doing the Exhibition and the other eights of Australia and Tasmania returned to New Zealand.

We received a pigeongram from Te Aroha last night to the effect that another reef showing gold had been cut in the winze in the Prospectors' claim; that in the Warden's Court held yesterday two di^putad business site cases were heard and decided, and that a license had been granted to Mr Clotwortby for his new hotel just approaching completion.

The European Mail in giving an account of the cricket match "Gentlemen of Scotland versus Australians" carefully places the prefix "Mr " before the names of the Home team, but omits " Mr" speaking of the Austtelians. As i his occurs at least fifty times, the idea conveyed is not pleasing.

A Dunedin paper,of the Bth instant, says;' —" When commencing tier lecture in the Queen's Theatre lest night, Madame Lottie Wilmpt apologised for having kept her audience waiting. She S3 id that she was in the bankruptcy Court, and tome of her " friends" were in the froat p«t of the house looking after the takings. She did not know if any of her listeners had been in a position similar to what hers, then was, but if they bad not, they would likely experience it before they died, and then they would be able to appreciate her reelings. We underBtand that a couple of bailiffs were in attendance at the thei're, but Madame rendered their mission fruitless by remaining in the box up fo the last moment, and when she went on the stage, she did so with the proceeds in her pocket.

, Ik noticing the .Sew Zealand Court at the Melbourne Exhibition, the Australasian says :—Some splendid, blocks of marble are exhibited by the Canterbury Marble Company The wel'.-known freestones of this provinea mostly come from Banks Peninsula, and are of volcenic otigin. Nearly all (he other building stones are calcareous, and lie in the Waipara and Oamtru formations. The Onmaiu Company show an obalisk—a fine column of white calcareous limestone, c's well as ornamental jar, raie^&c.^carTfd in their stbnes by Mr S. Godfrey; !* ~

Wa would remind our raaders that the prizes won by the pupils of the High School will be presented to-morrow by Mrs Bbrenfried. .

Those of our readers interested in matters astronomical bad 1 ?tte? be on the look-out during the small hours of to-morrow morning, when a total eclipse of the mean will take place. The first contact takes place at 23 tninutos pißt one, the middle of the eclipse is at 3.17 a.m., and the last contact is at 11 minutes p?st five o'clock. ,

A CONTEMPOBABT has the following:— " Wanted, a strong youth to strike, about, 16 or 17 years of age.—Apply etc." Who is he to strike, and is it intended to train him for the Prize Ring?"

Ova, Hawera friends purpose having athletic sports on a grand scale on New Year's Day, and the handsome prizfs they offer should tempt some of the < athletes residing on this side of the Mountain to join in the contest. The sum offerci is £78 ss, in prizes ranging from £15 to 10s. Noicioa? tioos for handicap reces must be sent in on or before the 23rd in»t?.ut. L. The Irishman had a cofrffet appreciation of the fitness of things who, being asked by the Judge when he applied for a license to sell whisky if he wes of good moral character, replied: IJaith, yer honour, I don't see the necessity of a good moral character to sell whisky." ,

Jn the Btinley, six men's ground, situated below the Morning Star, a likely leaking reef has been in'ersected, but its size has not yet been ascertained. It is running up the spur, right through the Smile of Fortune and Morning Star.—Minor.