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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2012, 16 June 1875, Page 2

A benefit performance will take place at the Academy of Music on Friday night in aid of the funds of the, Grahamstown Fire Brigade.- The ( entertainment will take the form of a concert and dance, admission to the latter being free to the holders of stall tickets. The object of the benefit is to assist in-providing funds to enable the Brigade to raise the roof of the engine shed in order to make a reading room and" obtain books for a library, where the firemen can amuse themselves during the evening while awaiting the call of duty. The object is an excellent one, and we sincerely trust that the benefit will result in bringing in a substantial sum. The public ,owe much to the Fire Brigade, and they should be reminded that a'-recognition of-the claims of the Brigade will help to keep it together in a state of efficiency, ready for any emergencythat may arise.

The Warden's Court adjourned yesterday ■ at' twenty minutes to five o'clock, having sat for fire 1 hours. The preliminary proceedings' had been got over, and the evidence o<* John Jeeves was being taken. At five and twenty minutes to five o'clock His Worship suggested that the Court'should adjourn, and open again at 10 o'clock this morning. Council on both sides having no objection to oiler to the courso proposod, the Court adjourned.

In tho Resident Magistrate's Court, this morning, Sabina Burke was charged with stealing a £10 note from the dwelling house of John Hondy. A remand was asked for by the prosecution, and granted by the Bench. Tlie circumstances of the alleged offence did not ' transpire. |

A cobrespondent at Tairua, whose letter appeared in yesterday's issue, informed us that the shareholders of the Brothers claim were sluicing night and i day, and that the return was heavy.. From another source we have received information that the Brothers claimholders obtained three quarters of a panikin of gold sinco they commenced, besides rich specimens. We hope to receivo . confirmation of this news in a few days, as some of the shareholders are likely to bo in town shortly with the proceeds of their labor.

The Auckland papers record the death of Mr David Burn, which took place on Monday night last. The deceased was in early life an officer of the navy, and after his arrival in Auckland he was editor of. the New Zealander, subsequently editor- of the Cross, and then of the New Zealand Herald: Mr Burn is said to have been devoted to dramatic literature. We have heard old Auckland settlers speak in terms of high praise of Mr Burn as a prominent member of amateur dramatic associations; in which he took an active part as author and actor" in- the early days of the Province. !

The Home News states that the Agent General for New Zealand (Dr Feather-^ -stone) having in view the Cospatricki calamity, has written to the Board of Trade, drawing attention to the necessity, of. prohibiting i the. shipment ?. of com-' busHbles;by: emigrant ships? and to jthe! necessity also of seeing that Ihe boat ser-' vice is equal to all demands that may bet made upon it. '; ; „ "j

The Ladybird sailed from Wellington;; for the North on Monday. Passengers—^ Messrs Winter^ -Isaacs, H. A. Nation,! Eiecheldt, Lazwell, Little, Wayman,; Carnell, Thomas, "Harrington, French,; Daidlaw,. Hannal, ]; Horncastle, Colonel! McDonnell] Mr Manny |,nd«family, Mr? and Mrs Husband, Mrs Bolleston, Mrs] Mack and two children, Mrs Pavis, Mrs; Sylyestro, Mrs Graham and two, children,] Mrs and 'Miss Rich, Mrs- Searle, Missj Colt, Miss Morrison,- and the Fakir! troupe. ,-; . i

It is some time since we were called; upon to record anything in the way of " selling off " or?" immense reductions " in the clothing department. But we are now reminded that Messrs J. Cos-, grave and Co. X ,are, calling a saleof drapery and clothing at their establishments in" Owen and Albert-: streets. The stocks in these establish-; ments embrace £20,000 worth of goods. \ Cheap drapery and winter will; now be the order of the day'.—Advt. |

The Largest Shipment of Drapery, Mil-' linery and Clothing ever imported direct from ■ manufacturers to the Thames is opened thisseason at J." Marshall's, -who io determined; to' sell with' the Smallest Remunerative' P,roflt, and is certain tho public ( will*not find his*goods surpasssed, if equalled, for'value; by any house in New Zealand. Inspection' Solicited.—Advt.

: Gents' CtOTHKS and every doscripficn of' Dyeing and Cleaning done on the shortest' possible notice, at the Thames Dyeing Establishment, corner of Bolleston and Richmond ■ streets. —Advt.