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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1824, 6 November 1874, Page 2

The quarterly aseeiing of the S'ar of* the Thames Lodge, 1.0.G-.T., for installation of officers, &c, was held in the Karaka School Room, Shortland, last evening. The following are tho officers for the ensuing term :— P.W.C.T. J. Bull, W.O.T W. F. McNeill, W.V.T. H. H. Wright, W.S. H. J. Lee, W.F.S. Sinter Honiss, W;F. Chas Johnson, W.O. Eot. J. Davi», W.M. W. G. Scott, J.QSister Howell, O.G. A. McLaghlin, R.H.S W J Cain, L.H.S T Arnold, D.MWJ Watts, A.S J. Codka.

One of those ludicrous incidents in which persons have the misfortune to become poascssod of articles the most unsuitable occir.red last night, as they do wherever and whenever a bazaar is held. A man of uncouth but jolly appearance becamo the wirner, by »omc extraordinary freak of chanco, of an infant doll, and the effect of this was at once interesting and gratifying—interesting to mark the awkward manner in which tbe weather beaten speculator handled, his toy, and gratifying to note the boisterous iniith which the fact of its possession seemed to cxci 4) in him (the speculator). This is a better wny to take it than to endeavor to pub the nrticle into an unde;jized pockett>r screen it under your c?at tails, if you happen> • have any, as the latter process i 3 attended with some little difficulty, and ye. y often ludicrous vexation. .- . .., , .

The town wore* very deserted appearance lant evening, the Tarious amusements and meetings 'i different quarters haying totally thinned the streets. Scarcely a pedestrian could be seen in Shortlond at about eight or nine o'clock, while G-rahcmstown stood ?n nearly the same position.

The Australasian Sketcher for October (a copy of which we have from Mr. Jefferson) is replete with illustration of a superior character, and reading matter of great interest. Ambnget theillushations are the following :— " Inter-colonial Grig Race at Sydney," " A Biverina Squatting Homestead," " Going to School," " Shearing in Australia," " The Haunt of the Dingo," and "Sketch near Mount Macador," The Sketcher is an admirable paper fcr sending home, the letter press being of a generally attractive character.

' The annual meeting of the teachers connected with the Thames Auxiliary Branch of the Sunday-school Union wai commemorated by a meeting of teachers in the Baptist Church, lust night. The attendance was good, the chair being occupied by Mr. Benshaw, who delivered an opening address. The different reports in connection with, the position of the imtitution were read, and showed it to be in a Tery healthy position ss regards the attendance and finances, a balance of £10 5s 4cl feeing on the books to carry forward to the ensuing yep.v. After these reports were read a number of addresses were delivered by gentlemen present.

The Sydney Morning Herald of "October 15 says:—" Messrs Craig Brothers, the wellknown sailmakers, have just completed the manufacture of an immense canvas arena for Chevalier Bloridin. It contains 8,000 yards of ca»vas, or 96, CDO equare feet. There are 15 miles of sewing, givrng 3,801,600 sjiifchee. This is by far the largest order ever completed in tko sa^making line in the colony, and has been finished in 11 working days. The price in round numbers is £54,-)."

The Fifth of November was celebrated after a manner yesterday. A number of boys who knew probably as much about the history of the gunpowder treason and plot as they did of the theoiy of atoms, provided thein> selTes with hideous masks and noisy crackers, while in different directions bonfires were burned to consume the stuffed irragesofa hero of the seventeenth centuiy. It is curious to note how the anniyersarj of that memorable day is almost exclusively interesting to the rising generation. This is the reason of its being celebrated as each year passes. With boys it is a sermon of amusement, when it is proper to expend all the pocket money in masks and fireworks; one of many seasons which make up the short life of boyhood. Thus, when " tops is in ".. " fireworks it out," end so on. Guido Fawkisand the circumstances of his life are never even dreamt of, but supposing they were it would only be as a benefactor who had been generous enough to make a sacrifice for the benefit of generations of eraa 1 boys and big for ever and a day.

The Mv Burundi Time 3of recent date reports :—" One of the most horrible occurrences that we hare ever chronicled was brought under our notice this week. A man named Daniel O'Donnelly has been admitted into the hospital, to be treated for injuries received during a quarrel among his family connections. It appears that a number of acquaintances had met together, when a dispute arose between one of themeaand his wife, to whom O'Donnelly is related. The altercation becoming dangerous, O'Donnelly interposed in defence of the weaker party, when the infuriated husband attacked him with a bottle containing a quantity of rum, smashing the bottle, inflicting a. number of wounds upon his face, and spilling the liquor over the clothes and person of the unfortunate objectof his wrath. Not content with this, ho threw his victim upon a fire which was burning outside the house, when the spirit* caught the flames in an instant, and the man was enveloped in fire. Unable to release himself from the grasp of his insatiate assailant, who was also badly buined, the miserable man was only saved from an excruciating death by another of the company who came to assistance. He now lies in the hospital a bruised and wretched object of compassion ; and months of torture to himself, and labour to the officers of the institution must elapse before complete recovery from the effects of this inhuman deed." ■