The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1875.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1896, 30 January 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1875.

This Foresters and Hibernian Societies "marched from Tararu yesterday, when tho days sportsi were completed, headed by the latter Society's hand. They Btopped at the Banlof Kew Zealand corner, "where tho Band played the. National Anthem, and the members then dispersed.

A, COtMBBAii meeting of the Volunteer Keception Committee wilt be held this evening at half past seven o'clock, when all tub-lists •*• rpqueited to be handed in to the Treasurer.

Th» Protestant Alliance Friendly Society trill have a soiree on Monday evening next, in St. George's Hall, in compliment to the Bey. James Buller, formerly resident at the Thames. Tea -will be provided at half past gix o'clock, and thereafter addresses will be delivered by ministers and others, intersper> Bed "with vocal and instrumental music. Tbe chair -will betaken by James Mackay, junior, Esq. 'As the staunch supporter of Protestantism the Bey. Mr Buller was notorious while resident on the Thantes, and we expect to see a crowded assembly on Monday night to welcome one who always stood forth as an unflinching advocate of tho principles of the Protestant religion.

All round town—on every wooden wall and peßfc, certain attractive bills have been posted, the principal name in which is " Cigarette." These posters are both pictorial aad descriptive, and inform the public of the contemplated visit of Mies Amy Stone and "a powerful dramatio company." A reference to our advertising columns will enable th« reader to flee the names of plays in which Miss Stone is to appear. It is not too much to say that if the promises are realised some novel performances will be witnessed. Not having seen Miss Stone, we cannot offer any guarantee of her merits further than to state that our Auckland contemporaries have •pokeii- most favorably of her performances in that city. '. ,

Wit notice that Dr Forbes,, who recently arrived in Auckland as Surgeon-Superinten-dent of the immigrant ship Dilharee, has commenced the practice of bis profession on the Thames. Dr Forbes has had a large experience/and be is not a stranger to the complaints peculiar to the colonies, having been for some time a resident, so that thoße in need of medical advice may consult him with every confidence. His advertisement—which appears in another column—gives particulars of times and places at which he may be con* tilted.

We would commend to the perusal of persons interested an artiole which appeared ua yesterday's issue of the Star on the "Surrender value of life policies," extracted from the Insurance World, a paper published in .'JfewvYort It has been recently discovered apd demonstrated, on the authority of some eminent actuaries, that many of the oldest life assurance companies in operation at home •re in.a position verging upon insolvency. It therefore behoTes every one intending to make provision for the " contingencies " to examiae well the standing of »ny company they may think of accepting a risk in us well as the stability prothewiseof such coi^ pany or scheme. As the New Zealand Government system offers the guarantee of the Colony for liabilities, jt is manifest to all that this system above others offers the most security to those who have nob lost faith in the vitality of the Colony.

Wb have been informed that Sergeant Clery, who was shot in the shoulder a fortnight ago at the Parnwoi Rifle Range, is not getting on so well as could bo wished. The wound is said to bo healing fast, but it ia. feared the muscles bare been permanently injured, and that he will lose the use of his _ arm. We hate also been requested to mention that by this unfortunate accident Mr Clery's family have been ill-provided for. It is only necessary to call the attention of volunteers to this, we hope, to enlist their sympathy in a practical form.

There will be a general Churoh Parade of the Volunteers tp'inorroTir. The different companies will parade at their respective drill shads and march to Shortland to meet the Representatives. The whole will than march to St. George's Church.

An important discovery of a Pickwickian charaoter has been made on the banks of the Kauaeranga. The paddle of an ancient Maori has been unearthed at a depth of ten feet, from the surface. How did it get there? Thkbs was a tangi at the residence of Mr H. Taipari: to-day over a child of Karana's which died during the night. The crying could be heard for a long distance. A power of food was consumed. The excursionists to Ohinemuri in the Lalla Booth met with an unpleasant occur* rence. Coming down in the dark the steamer got aground on the bank at the Piako aide of the river Thames, and the passengers had to remain there all night and make the best of cirommstanees. Some of the passengers were landed in C^rahametown till this afternoon. The Foresters and Hibernians joint demonstration yesterday was brought to a duecessful clone by a soiree and dance.at the Academy of Music in the evening, which, xotwithftanding the heavy rain which fell, was attended by a large company. The danoing was kept up until daylight, a long programme! being got through in the pleasante»t manner. Members of both orders express great satisfaction at th« result.