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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4036, 5 December 1881, Page 2

We direct attention to an advertisement of an entertainment to be given by the. teachera of tlie Waio Karaka and Waiotani Creek Schools to their pupils on the occasion of the breaking up for the Christmas holidays. It having been decided that no prizes should be given>s in former years, the teachers con. eidered that the schools should not be closed Without a demonstration of some kind in which all the youngsters could shire, and in order to cover the necessary expenses tickets will be issued to the public at the very moderate price of one shilling each, and we fesl eura that an undertaking of so laudable a, nature will be well patronised by the parents and friends of those interested.

On Saturday evening the Bijou Variety Troupe opened at the Academy of Music. Despite the unfavorable weather, a fair number were present, to . witnee3 the entertainment. The proceedings were opened by Mr Parsons, who played .the overture to Z»mpa. Mr Manning appeared to the greatest advantage in bis magical entertainment, and Mies fc wanborough /airly electrified the audience by the Highly successful manner in w^ich she went through her clairvoyance entertainment. The second portion of * the programme consisted of a ventriloquial entertainment, in "which the rising ventrilo" quiet, Mr W. H, Manning, gave an excellent exhibition of his powers. The programme appeared to give satisfaction, .and it ia a pity the performers were not extended more liberal * patronage. ' ' V : ■'-/■■•; '

On Saturday evening Me A. J. Cud man addressed a meeting of electors'in the Goromandel electorate.at Tapu. He delivered an excellent address, and announced that if elected he would endeavor to bring about a bi-weekly mail service for the benefit of the Hastings peojile. He would also re*open the telegraph station., A vote of confidence was proposed by Mr Jaoobs.f and seconded by Mr

McFarlune, and an amendment to the effect that the electors thanked Mr Cad man but did not pledge themselves to any candidate until they heard the views of all, was also proposed by a gentleman whose name we did not catch* The resolution was carried, and the meeting terminated with a.vote of thanks to the phair. , DispitTß tha miserable 'weather Lrwo ex*' periericed yesterday there were excellent ? con?, gregations at the anniversary serricef of the Shortland Wesleyan Sunday Sohool. The Her. Gr. Bond, of Auckland, oae«cli occasion | preached forcible and interesting discourtes to the young. At the morning services he took fox 1 his text Eceleeiastes c. 12, v. J, and in the evening the Bey; gentleman preached from St Mark. Special hymns were sung by th° choir. The usual soiree takes place to-morrow evening. - The funeral of Miss Katie Holiis took place, yesterday jafternqcn. A atS e of friends! and sympathisers accompanied 'the hearee to St George'^ church, (where a service was conducted by the Rot \V. Oalder, incumbeut), and theric*'to the cemetery. The Rev Mr Calder officiated at the grave and read the burial service in ah impressive manner.

About sixty Waitato natives have been turned looee at Waitara after beiu| deported

from Parihaba. Colonel Trimble has been wondering how they are to be bed, and has, he says, wired to' Government on the matter.

The Thames Rifle Bangers met at the butts to-day to compete for the Andrew's Challenge Cup. The competition in the morning squad resulted in a victory for a young shot in the person of Vol. J. Inglis with a score of 75 points, closely followed by Vol. Gilpin with the same score. Vol. Inglis, however, making the beßt icoro at the long range becomes entitled to first place. The following are the principal scores in the morning squad :—

Owing to the absence of the Warden (H. Kenrick Esq.), at Te Aroha, no business transpired at either the R.M. or Warden's Courts this morning. Mr Kenrick is nor. expected to return until Wednesday.

The Her. Mr Login, a missionary sent out by the American Missionary Board, and who has just arrived from the Caroline Islands, gave an address on the state of the mission work in those Islands, at the Congregational Church, Mary street, lust evening. After the service had been opened by singing and prayer, the Her. gentleman commenced his discourse by relating the origin of the American Missionary Board. When the London Missionary Society was started, it was arranged that the London Society was to send their missionaries to the islands south of the eqnator, and leave those on the north side to the American Board. The speaker then gave a description of the various groups of islands in the neighbourhood of Caroline Islands, and briefly showed the work that had been done in them. The Caroline group contained a large number of. islands, which extended over about 1000 miles. The first missionaries four in number, landed in them in 1851, and set to work vigorously to learn the language spoken by the natives, and to translate the scriptures into it. They laboured here for 8 years before a single convert was made, but since then the work had prospered. The missionaries had great difficu'ties to contend with, no less than 4 distinct languages being spoken on the different islands. The mission* sriea were greatly assisted in their work by native teachers. He gave ai interesting account of the inhabitants, and in .conclusion eaid it was the duly of all Christians to for* ward the great work of spreading the gospel among the heathen.

Mb THVTAITE3 has retired from the contest for Auckland City North. The ground, as Mr Sheehan would say, haa been hardened for , the. fight between Messrs Bees and Peacock. The same carious combination which supports Mr Speight at the Thames form the element of hope on which Mr Peacock rests.

Mb W. J Speight will address the Thames electors on Tuesday evening, the 6th instant, at the Volunteer Hall, Sbortland, and also on Thursday, the 8:h, at the Theatre Royal, Qruhamstown. Both meetings will take place at 8 p.m.

Mb JAB. Mackay announces that be will address the Thames portion of the Coromandel electorate at St.. George's schoolroom, Bolleston street, on Wednesday evening, the 7th met., at 7.30, and in the Waiotahi school*

room on Thursday next, at the same time.

This afternoon an accident occurred to a little boy named Alexander Eerr, eged two years. The child with his sister was standing at the edge of the culvert in Pahau Street

when by some means he lost his footing and was precipitated into the stream. His playmate endeavoured to pull him out, but the child was swept under the crossing. At this stage .the notice of his father, Mr James Eerr, was attracted to the circumstance, and he immediately ran

to the spot, and after some trouble succeeded; in rescuing the'child, who was, however, insensible The crossing through which he was

swept was 63 feet in length, and as the water was only a few inches from the top of. the box, it was a miracle, the accident did not end fatally. The child is now progressing •favourably, and, with the exception of some nasty "cuts on the legs, is otherwise uninjured. „,.,.„,

On Saturday morning at Ashburlon, Cookson's f tables and Tait's sandler's shop were destroyed by fire. Saunder's buildings, one of the largest blocks in the town, -had a narrow escape from destruction. The origin of the fire is unknown. The insurances are: —Stables und cottages at rear, £800 in the Union office; Tait, 250 in the Norwich. Cookson estimates his loss at £400, and Tait at £250. - "Tbtte Libebai" writes at follows:— "Sir, —The air is filled with rumors and calumnious utterances against tke ex-member for the Thames. These are propagated by

disinterested supporters of the Templar .candidate, and are as remarkable for truthfulness as their Temperance propagators are for consistency. I hear it snid foat coercion is being ueed as a means of getting Mr Sheeban votes—an inveterate perverter of the truth t}ld me so—but though there is no reliance to be placed on his word, there is perfect truth in •■the fact that since two or ■ three Q-ood Templars have announced themselves as supporters of Mr Saeehan, charges have been laid against them, with the object of ejecting them from the Lodges to which they belong.":

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