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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8595, 26 November 1896, Page 2

The result of tho "Wellington Mayoral flection wasH. 1). Uell, 12!)9 votes; Geo. Fisher, 852. Tho ordors re Constable Hyde for duty at the Thames have been couiilai.iicudc', and that ofiicer has gone back to. Auckland, It is proposed that some public demonstration should bo made in Tnitisanga on the day of the first silting of the Warden's Court there,

Mr John L ydon, who is motioned as another likely candidate for the Thanns Parliamentary seat, arrived at tho Thames last evening by boat from Auckland,

Mr T. H. Jloawortli teacher of music, and composor of some well known waltzes has definitely deoi'led to commence tile practice of his profession at the Thames.

At a meeting of the Borough Council held yestorday the Library Committee for the eiruing year van elected us follows : — Ths Mayor, Crs Bnreh, Stewaro,. and Wood, Messrs Hollis and Renshftw and I)r. O'Callaehan,

The following' will represent High School in their match with Hover li.wi .Saturday —Baker, Douglas/ McDerjiiott, Hammond, Kobinson, Hal!, Phillips, Gillies, McLean, Clarlio, and Donovan; emergencies: Gwcia, Renshaw, Kirkpatriofc, n - id Hetheriugtoii,

On Monday evening fit the Prohibition League meeting a committee coiioifttliig fl.f iMesdames Puvaell, Gubb, Serpdl), Schmidt, Hicks, and Lovatt wero appointed (will) power to add to their rnmber) to «-akc ar? rnnffcments for tlio local option poll, A meeting of ladies is called by Mrs piiruell in the Primitive Methodist Chur&li at fl o'clock this iiftciiiottii.

Those interested in Sunday School work are reminded that the annual meeting of the local Sunday $4)ool Union will be held in tho Mary Street OliHrpli pjifs evening. Mr Renshaw will briefly cleßcrj'bjS t|ie exhibition and Messrs Scott u.ud Ifa;icl<|eu jvi|j gjvuiii) account of the Hnuijal meeting of tlio Auckland Union, Refreshments ivie to lie provided by the kilo's o| the baptist Sunday School,

A Wellington chief named 7a»)»baii Maliapuki is going to bnrsJ, open |)!s Mtatp. He intends to cut up life property at Pap? wai into 4ill) sinnlf scot ions, and allow i)ic Maori.n to erect a residence on each sedioi), so that the crowded stats of the pahs may be doije away with. The experiment, if it gets beyond the good-'ntention stage, will bean instructive one—as to whether the Maoris ean get fli) as well /))' hotter as individnaliHls, as l hey do now as mHi-miimil-nalists.

A Thames geiltJeiiwn who visited the Sunday School Union Exhibition in Auok* land informs us thai the exhibits are of si* very high order of merit, and of a most in. tcrestlng character, As a reference to our advertising columns will show, Thames residents will have iiu opportimity pf seeing both exhibition and floral fete KB the N.B.K. Company and the agents <i( ; the Jfernnqra have arranged for excursion return tickets, available from Friday night till Monday, 4 the low rate of its for adults and 2k (id for children.

The "Wailii Miner" Hays}— w As Mr Ciulnum was passing up the valley escorted by Mr R, Nswdick, he ditt'ovcrcd an Unfortunate horse, bogged war the track, where it had probably been loft to die miserably by some persons who. had driven it in while catching their own. Mr Cadmnit marked his strong flense of duty or his line nature by imposing upon lira companion the obligation of a rescue. This we liny rest assured wan most willingly aeccptcd bj Mr Nowdick, who, on Sunday morning, iuJcom. panied by another, proceeded to the scene of action with spades and rope, and, afttti'il deal of hard work, gave practical eftcot t<> Ml' Caili)|fin'i3 humane injunctions.

A petition immerousH' signed by ladies is in circulation i t Tc Avolia, praying tlie Don "in l>o..rd fu put a. lwtli-hou.o flimihr h No 2 to be reserved for the me ot ln' I; cs only. 'Jlie hoiira, «h tit pvesent rt.r. t; d, tlie'fair pctit'onei's a llege art, not convenient and uc.ee state tj.itl'ng '00. seon sifter a si:: o'clock dinner

Pi/\-ofohto oarofully tuiied for "h Gd, periodical visits at reduced rates. J. GRiao, Thames Music Warohoiiso, ?ollon street.— fAnvT.l