The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1887.

Thames Star, Volume XIX, Issue 5824, 29 September 1887, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1887.

We would remind our readers of the oon» cert to take place in the Academy of Music (his evening in aid of the funds.of St. Fran* cis Church. We hope to see a crowded bouse. Thk following telegram was posted at the Corner this corning :—Cambria : •• lOlbs picked stone from stringer in the crosscut at No. 3 level.—LaT£B : 251bs picked stone from the second stope on No. 5 leader, No. 3 level, —F. W. Mo; »B." Two concerts hj the members of the Greenwood Family are -announced to take place in the Academy of Music to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday evenings, and the programme which will ba performed to morrow evening will be found enclosed in to-night/a Stab. Mist Maribel Greenwood's brilliant success some three years ago in Auckland, when she played the part of Juliet to Miss Louise Pomeroy's Borneo, and also that of Ophelia to Miss Fomeroy's Hamlet, was B stri \ ing*proof of her dramatic ability. About a twelvemonth later, when Retnenyi visited Auckland, he was so impressed with Miss Greenwood's musical genius that he asked as a particular favor that she might accompany him in a duet, which she did after learning her part at only a day's notice. Sinoe then she bat not appeared in public, but has spent her time in study and exercise. A short time ago the Misses Greenwood gave a series of coagerta in Auckland, which, according to the critiques which appeared in the local papers, were highly successful, and showed a very marked adrauoe in their progress from their previous-efforts. Miss Manual's memory is so great that the is able to play without music on the piano over twelve brilliant pieces of music, among them being three of Beethoven's most difficult sonatas. la addition the also j performs on the violin, and give* recitations, j one of whioh it will ba icen ia on the programme for to-morrow evening, entitled " Poor People." The other members of the family, who are younger, all possess musical and dramatic talents of a high order, whioh have beeu carefully developed, and of which the public will have an opportunity of judging for themselves. The programme, it, will be noticed, is of a varied character, so as to suit all tastes, and we trust that thefe may be a full house to morrow evening on the occasion of the first appeararcc of this talented family at the Thames,

A gift tree will be hold in the Wesleyan Schoolroom at 7 o' look this evening, when every percon holding a ticket will receive a priza ti cover the cost of ad minion, wtioh hss been fixed at Is for adults and 6d for o'uldren. The proceeds are to be devoted to the funds of the Sunday School.

Thb Aeaistan'-Surveyor General, Mr Percy Smith, invitei tenders for the construction of portions of the Furiri-Tairua bridle track. They will be received until tbe 11th prox., and intending contractors may iospeot the plans and specifications at the Furiri Post Office.

Accobding to an analysis of the new Parliament made by the Bell, 52 of the new members havo declared in favor of Protection, 31 are Freetraders, and 8 are classified a B doubtful. Even making allowance for any members who may have used the Protection ticket only as a stalking-horse during the reoent elcotion, there is no doubt that there it n very large majority in favor of Protec ion, and that whatever Government may bo formed the principle of Protection will be one of the mosfc prominent features in its polioy.

TeBY little business was transacted in tho sharemarkefc to-day. There are buyers of Trentons at 1b 3d, and Saxons are -worth 2s 2d.

A MEETING of Mr W. Fraser'a General Committee will be held at Mr Malhoee'u store, Albert-street, at 7.30 o'clock this evening.

A SITTING of tho Warden's Court was he'd this morning before H. A. Btratford, Esq., Warden, when the following applications were adjourned:—Jas. Ooutts, Gladstone, special claim, 20th October; B. Thomas, Kxport Mineral Co., special claim, 20th October; protection for the Amaranth and Rosem nt (Karangahokc), 6th October; and Jas. Reid, licensed holding for Paiakariha, Hikutaia, 20ih October, An application was also made by Jas. Coutts for protection on behalf of the Trenton G.M. Co. while the drive at No. 4 level ot the Saxon is in progress towards this cotnpuuj'e boundary. The Warden granted protection for a period of three months.

At tbe Supreme Court yesterday the Maori, Hone Eoronobu, was tried for unlawfully wounding Charles Wight at Komata, and being found guilty, was sentenced to cix months' imprisonment with hard labor. A like sentence was passed on hint for the per* jury charge, of which he was found guilty tho day before yesterday, the sentences to be consecutive. He is thought by the natives to be idiotic.

A FOOIB>LI match will be played at Mr Flett's paddock on Saturday afternoon between the Mountaineers (Paeroa) and United Clubs. A small charge will ba made at the gates, but ladiel will be udmitted free. The following will represent their respective clubs: —Mountainbbbs : Ellis (captain), Me Connell (2), Bailey, Stewart, R»lph, Bein (2), Hatton, Morgan, Corner (2), Biggs, and Shaw. United : Buchan (cuptain), Daldy, Or. Buchan, Hards, Steedman (2), Mangan, Kenrick, Maxwell, Stewart, bullivan, Allen, Ladner, Douglas, and Gordon.