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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2029, 6 July 1875, Page 2

In our obituary column * yesterday appeared the notice of the death of Miss Donovan, daughter of Mr P. Donovan, late of Epsom, and a sister of Mr Mark Donovan, of the Mining Inspector's Department at the Thames. The deceased lady formerly kept a girls' school at the Thames, in which position she was much esteemed by the parents of young ladies who had placed then? daughters under Miss'Donovan's tuition. She was also a prominent member of the choir of the Catholic Chape! in Willoughby street, and she frequently., appeared as a vocalist at amateur concerts in aid of local charities. In consequence of failing health Misss Donovan was advised to try change of air and scene, arid she w;ent to New South Wales. At Surrey Hills, near Sydney, she established a school for young ladies, but the malady from which she suffered appears to have obtained a firm hold, and she died. Her death will be sincerely regretted by all who remember her conscientious discharge of the onerous duties of tuition, and the self-sacrificing spirit which was evinced by her appearance in public in aid of Thames charities at times when her delicate health scarcely warranted the necessary exertions. ...

' The annual celebration of the Operative Bakers/ Association will take place this evening: at the Academy of Music, and will take the form of a dance, commencing at;B o'clobk. This trade society has been in existence for over three years, during which; time it has been useful in looking after the interests of members, and has effected some necessary reforms!in the usages of the trade. If the night should be fine there will likely be a good attendance, as the movement has the countenance of employers as well as operatives.

The cutter Tairua, which brought round the 2 tons of stuff from the Tairua claim, is one of five vessels built and owned by Mr W. B. Jackson of Tairua. The others were the schooner Belle Brandon, 63 tons register, one of the fastest vessels in the colony—since sold to G. Holdship, & C 0..; the cutter Coralie, 20 tons register, now trading regularly to Opotiki; the steam launch Firefly, 1 and the yacht Starlight. ;

A meeting of the Miners' Accident Eelief Fund Committee vrasheldlast night, Mr Eichards in the chair. The business was of a routine character. A letter from J. W. Walker was received, thanking the committee for nominating him as a member, but declining to act. Two applications for relief were received, and payment ordered. , It.w.as decided that in future the certificate'of k medical man be sufficient for applicants for relief. According to the statement of the Secretary ,the balance in., hand, after paying all liabilities/is £55.

Thbbe was one man brought before the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, his offence being drunkenness. He was fined 10s, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. This was alkthe business.;

An agency has been established in Auckland'for the sale of a series of very valuable books now punishing by Messrs Wm'J Collins and Son, London, Edinburgh and. Glasgow. ,An advertisement in another column will supply particulars. The books comprise Illustrated Family Bible, Natural History of England, Works of .Shakespeare, Burns and Sir ..-Walter Scott, and a; number -of others which form the gems of English classics. All' are profusely illustrated, and subscribers become entitled; to valuable, presentation plates. ! r '• *■ V • L .

We hear that the foot-ball match, Auckland v. Thames, which was to have taken place on Saturday next, is postponed sine die.

Ths Cricketers' Amateur Dramatic Club will give an entertainment in aid of the Thames Hospital on Thursday evening next, Bth July, at the Academy of Music* on which occasion;/.will ..-..be..- performed thp" fine comedy of " [London Assurance." This is rather a high, flight. for amateurs, but -we; hare no doubt they will acquit themselves creditably, .as they have done before:; The piece has been in "rehearsal for some time, arid the cast is such that something above mediocrity may be looked;for in the acting. : The;performance will be under the patronage of ih© Officer Commanding the District and the officers and members of the vai'ious volunteer corps.