THE Thames Advertiser. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1889.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXII, Issue 6347, 21 June 1889, Page 2

THE Thames Advertiser. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1889.

[ijjThc .floodgates which for the past {few months have held in cheque the verbosity of the elect of the people, were opened yesterday with due ceremony by Hts Excellency the Governor, The speech has foretold the subjects upon which mainly tho talking power of the members will be exercised, Want of space and time compollaus to withold till to-morrow our oriticism of the proclaimed polioy of the Government, We have received a3 usual the Share Investor's Gnide from Messrs Frater Brothers. It contains as usual the fullest information. Last evening's session at the Hauraki Rink was well attended. To-night the couple's race takes place, entries for which will bo taken until 8 o'clock. A cablegram, dated tho 19th, states that 14,000 bales of wool had- ljeen offered that day, and prices were vcry fjrm,. The advance was fully maintained, ; We have received from the Press Association the following corrections" It was the race for the Ascot Stakes which was won by Lord Lome, 1; Mhplant, 3; Tisßop hemcst, 3; not 'The Royal Hunt Cup,' I The error was caused by confusion of datc3." The football match between «he Exelsiore 11. and Kauaeranga was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for the Excelsiors by one point to nil. Carson, Gubb, McGregor Varney, and Flett played a good game for the winning side, as did Ilall, Black,' Mo* Lean, and Gubb for the losers. Tk fortnightly meotiug of the Burns' Club was held in St, George's Hall last evening. A very large number of members being present, The Chair was occupied by Mr D. W. Pitkethley, Vice-President, and after the usual number of sonars had been given, the floor was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with spirit until 10,30, The Rev. F, G. Evans will deliver a farewell adrress this evening in St. John's Church, Tararu, Other engagements prevent his taking a Sunday service there previous to his departure from the Thames, and it is to be hoped that there will be a large attendance to listen to the parting words of a pastor, who has done so much for their church, uud by his exertions in the causo of religion, and kindly sympathy with all has commanded the love and respect which is always accorded ta a good and earnest minister of religion. A woman named Julia Curtis was brought lip yesterday morning charged, on the information of .Ralph Asher, with having trespassed on the premises of the Hauraki Skating Rink, and with having, when requested to leave, rspd abusive language. Th's caso was clearly provod. and she was fined £o and costs 7s, Sho w,n also charged with wi'ful damage to a flag, valued at 4s, On this charge she was ihed 2s Gd and costs 7s, and to pay 2s Gd for damigo to flag. Lr. Kilgour and Mr 11, 0 I. twlov, J.'sP,, were on the Bench. Purge from the memory tne deep rooted sorrow of being hitherto urable to get a good fittip.? garment as a thing of the past and place your orders at the New Zealand Clothing Faitory, Albeit street, where per feet lit and good workmanship is gauranteed, A large and splendid assortment of Tweeds, worsteds, and fancy coatings t > select from. -(ADVT).