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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1813, 24 October 1874, Page 2

The Naval Bi-igade and Thames Scottish will hold a church parade to-morrow, assembling at their respective parades at the usual hour. A good attendance is expected. Every description of Dyeing and CleaniEg done on the shortest notice at the Thames Dyeing Establishment, near corner of Iticb.xnond and Rolleston-utrects.—Advt.

The Herald states that the Governor's warrant for the execution of Dyer, the Pakiri murderer, has not yot arrived) but it learns from a private source that the prerogative of mercy will not likely be exercised. We notice that the Key. James Hill "will preach a funeral sermon at St. James' Church to-morrow evening,-at half-past six o'clock, with special reference to the death of life lamented Rev. Stewart Wilson, whose demise ■wan referred to in these columne oa Monday last. r The Auslralaaian of October the 10th ssys t —Mrs. Shepparde, tlao mother of the lato Mr?. Henry Hallam,died on Wednesday. The poor eld lady rserer recovered the death of hor daughter, who was all the world to her, and without whom life became all joyless. A poor little baby remains to represent thii so lately happy family. The Shortland fire bell vas rung again last night, but unfortunately thcro was a strong wind blowing which prevented the Grahamstown people from heating the alarm. It was heard at Karaka Bridge, and possibly nearer Grahamstown, but it \;ill have to be admitted, we fear, that the bell is not powerful enough for giving an alarm as' ib should be in such, a situation. A Tattbakga telegram, published in the Cross, says :—"Mr. Leighton, cabinetmaker (late of the Thames), summoned Mr. Campbell, Inspector of Telegraphs, for assault. Criminal disclosures are expected." The portion of the telegram referring to " criminal disclosures" is rather vague. Wo believofor " critninnl" persona should read " comical," which will give a differeut complexion to the case. The Bay of Plenty Times of Wednesday says:—lntelligence from Rotorua confirms tho report that an Arawa of considerable attainments and position, and who for some years past has been holding v high and responsible position in the Native Lands Office in Auckland, is at present at Ohinemutu, inciting the tribes to rebel at the action of tb.3 Government in treating through Messrs. Davis, Mitchell, and Young, for lauds iv the Arawa country. The action of this I individual is being narrowly witched by a responsible person selected by the Government.

Me. Daniei Elkin desires through us to express his thanks to the directors t)f the Bank of New Zealand, Capt. Man-ay, Mr. Severn and those friends ia the Waiotahi who were • instrumental in saving the most valuable portioa of his property, namely, thirteen bank notes and a sovereign, from the fire which consumed his house. It wll bo remembsred that Mr. Elkin (the occupier of a small house on tbo Waiotahi, was burnt out some time ago and himself very much injured. The only part of his effects that was save?l was a charred purse, containing thirteen notes, all of which were so burnt as to ba almost past recognition, smd totally past acceptance for theuffull value. Mr. Severn of the Bank of New Zealand carefully separated the particles of the notes, put them together on some adhesive paper, and Mr. Murray sent them to the directors in Auckland, with au account of the affair and the unfortuuate position in which Elkin would bo laft. These cr/cumstance! were kindly ta\en into consideration by the directors, and the full value was given for the cindered notes. Mr. Elkin now desires to express his sens »• of gratitude to all conceived. Mr. Elkin also desires to state that while in the Thames Hospital he received from Dr. Lethbridge and the assistants the most scrupulous care and attention, for which he is grateful.