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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1919, 26 February 1875, Page 2

Thb Thames Rifle Rangers will parade for monthly inspectionj in uniform with arms arid accoutrements, at half-past seven o'clock this evening. No. 2 Hauraki Bjfle Volunteers will parade kfc tb«r same hour. -^\ : |

.» Xgß pjames, I>ratnaticf CiuV.igave a suecesfttl entertainment in the Academy last night, in aid of a benefit fund for Mr Garner. " The Inkeeper of Albeville" a melodrama, was produced, and the different characters in it well sustained; especially those of the two lady amateurs, Mist Gordon and Miss Dixon. a musical interluiledf an interesting character, and a farce entitled "No. 1 round the corner," jT&ere was a larga attendance, and the object sought to fee attained being 10 worthy, the club deserves thanks and encouragement. J His VTbßSH^Pfnoti^ed /yva. the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning that in future the Civil Court sittings .wcpld be held fortnightly instead of weekly.- \ '••'■'- | Foub ?, captains" Jjiave .placed" the munificent sum" of fourteen shillings in the hands of the editor of the New Zealand HeraH, with a request to hand it over to the Industrial School* This sum is the proceeds of a sweep* stake on the large yacht race at the late regat'a, a decision on which has not been arrived at. If the gallant and * porting "captains" had augmented the sum by ]a i pqindk subscriptiorii eachi Ihey. might have deierved the paragraph which publicly records their imnieriseUliberality in our coiitemporary's columns., . ; I-: t-Mb down?tha river 'yesterday, an^s^£~s|ujrt stay in the |ownships proceeded 4b Auckland in the steaniboat Effort, which/he had especially chartered for the trip. Mi'Mackay's stay in Auckland will, we believe, be limited, as he purposes returning to GBinemuriiin time for'theproclamation of the goldfield. L ; The Thames Naval Brigade and Thames Scottish^ Company muttered, for inspection last night 1; the latter company'subsequently inarching ouVheaded by the Scottish band. ; Ak address, signed by the workmen of the United Pumping Association, and accompanied by a five-inch < raniit theodolite, was presented to Mr William' Erringfcon, at his, residence yesterdayj by Mr Curtis. In the address regret was expressed at the departure of so esteemed a gentlemaa, as well as hearty wishes for his prosperity in hii new under taking in Auckland. It was suggested oft first to make the presentation at a banquet or festival of some kind, but the latter course was Bubiequently^ determined j a«d Mr Errringtott no ■doubt" thoroughly apprecia* eel the regard paid to his feelings, as that gentleman is known to be opposed to any kind of display when concerning himself or hia works. For the samo reason we refrain from publishing the siddresp, which was couched in mott flattering terms. ;,, jTJndeb the heading "A Miner's Generosity," the Gynipie Times has the following": —."Jt is not very- x>ften jthat even amongit miners iUch a caa^iOf !eijbraoraiuary liberality is heard of as one brought under our ndti6e a few days ago. -The news cornea from Finnigan's, any important division! of the Etheridge district, (One: of the most persevering, hardworking, and successful parties of miners there was that of Harry Lewis and his: threei ■;mates, the : ; projerietora: of t^e Queenslarider and-Marquis of i/omreefs, ;pind; a ten stamper machine. A short time since Lewis received advices from his Weljh connections at Lluuwydd^ in. the old couatryi that an estate worth something like £13,000 had fallen to him, and that his presence home was required. He was immediately offered £600 by his mates for his interests in tne reeili and machinery, but, Mr lewis hot^only refused to accept a' shilling, but, making an absolute gift to them of the property, gave a champagne supper to ft numerous party of his friends prior to hii departure," ■ 5\ i

We aro requested to c ,11 attention to tho Bale of tho Faeroa towmbip at; the Academy of Music to-morrow. The advantages and prospeots of Paoroa aro set forth in glowing terms in the auctioneer's advertisement appearing in to-day's iuue. :

The Hon. S D. Hasting*, Good Templar delegate, lectured at Christchurch the other night on teaperance to a poor audience. The Good Templarß of Christchurch must be cooling on their hobby, or they would n«t hare subjected their visitor to the discoarageinent of » poor attendance.