THAMES ITEMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 270, 13 November 1896, Page 5

THAMES ITEMS.

(BT I'ELEGBAPH.—OWN COP.IiIiSPOSDENT.)

Thames, this day

Thsre ars now four candidates for the Thames seat, viz., Messrs J. McGowan (Liberal, and Seddoa GorernmsnD supporier), Waiter N. Stehr, William Deeble, ssxd E. E. Taylor. The ihrea latter are Lodependect; Liberals. It* will be remembsired that Mr Taylor couctsteH 'he sea'J on two previous ccsasions, ia 1890 runnina apaiosC Mr Cadman, who beas him by 104 votes, and test election against Mr Me-Go-van. Both Messrs Deeble and Taylor are prohibidonists.

Mr J. C. Slacky, of the firm of JJacky, Lot:.in, S3 teen and Co., has been nominated for tin' mayoralty of Devonport by Messrs Jolui Eiiaon and Philip Hawee Mason.

To-night and to-morrow evening country visitor.* will have an opportunity of seeing the popular operetta, " My Sweetheart " by the excellent corauany oi amateurs who h'ivc now appeared in their respective characters 26 times. A number of choruse* ami dances by ct;e peasant children, as well as ?evaral new songs and recitul", will bo 'j£vatt during the pro^re^s of the comedy, so that there will be a freshness" and variaiv througiuiue, which shoaid add preatly to tho enjoyment oi the lar^e audience expected.

A splendid exhibit of household furniture, manufactured from New Zealand woods, will be displayed ab thn warehouse of the D.S.C., Queen-streeti. The showrooms wih ba lit up Friday night and.Saturday niyht, rrom 6 r,o 9.30. They invite their country friends to inspect. —(Advt.)

For the convemence of our ciieabs visiting tho Agricultural Show, our premises wil! be open feo-morrow, Saturday, to I o'clock, and again from 6 to 9.30 p.m.—D.S.U. — (Advt.) Bathing suits at D.S.C.— (Advt.)

Sheeting at warehouse price at D.S.U. — (Advt.)

Tennis suits from 5a 9d at D.S.C.—(Ad.)