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Thames Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 7441, 9 June 1893, Page 2

Thb quoit competition to-morrow afternoon in connection with the Victoria Quoit Club will be for a box of tea presented to the club by Mr A. H. Nathan, of Auckland. The competition is open for either seniors or juniors.

Last evening a very enjoyable party was held in the Good Templars' Hall, the occasion being a "farewell" tendered to Mrs J. Jack, of Fiji, who is at present on a visit to this Thames. There was a large gathering of friends, and dancing, etc., was entered into with great zest, Messrs Wells and McCormick enlivening the evening with songs. Mr and Mrs Martin suplied the music for the dance, and Miss Foy and Mr A. E, Cooke contributed extras, Mr Bock laud officiating as M.C. Refreshments were provided by the ladies, Mrs McNeice, and Misses Cordes, Twentyman, McNeice, and Lang doing everything possible to make the time pass pleasantly. The proceedings were brought to a close at 1 o'clock by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Mrs Jack returns to Fiji next Thursday.

The Rev L. M. Isitt states that a Masterton boy, who could hardly see over the counter,, recently went to an Eketabuna hotel and called for a whisky ' straight.' The barman suggested the addition of lemonade, but the youngster refused, remarking ' he always took his liquor raw.'

Don't forget, one and all, to call at tbe Cooperative Stores, Pollen street, to-morrow, Saturday, for 6lbs splendid ripe yellow bananas for Is; 100 bunches, all ripe, must be cleared. Also sweet Island oranges. Prime pastry batter at 9d per Ib. 5001bs fresh Taranaki butter, just in to-day, from lOd per Ib. All other goods at lowest prices. Deal at the Co-pffcurttivje Stores and save your money. —filers " _ - ■ . l3!pHi|Kellington City Council last night dehi^Mf open the Public Library on Sundjtpafternoons and evenings, and alao to appoint a librarian at a salary at £300 per annum, and to invite applications for the position throughout New Ze&taud,

Captain: Edwin telegraphed this afternoon:—" North-west to west and south gale with rain, and very cold weather, after 12 hours, glass fall."

At the close of the proceedings of the Borough Council last night Cr Trembath said he desired to give notice of the following motion:—" At the meeting of the Council of the Borough of Thames to be held on the 22nd day of June, 1893,1 will move: That the salary of the Town Clerk be reduced to £200 ; That the salary of the Foreman of Works be reduced to £150; That the salary of tbe Junior Clerk be reduced to £40; That such reductions each and all to come into force on the 30th day of September, 1893, and in the event of such reductions not being accepted by the officials named, legal notice that their services are determined on a certain day be at once given them, and applications called for such offices at such reduced salaries. And that the Town Clerk lay before the Councillors the conditions, specifications, and advertisements under which the present Town Clerk, Foreman of Work", and 1 junior clerk were appointed ; That legal notice be given each officer in the employment of this Council that from and after 30ih day of June, 1894, three months notice to. determine each of their respective service only will be given by this Council, and such notice must be accepted by them." The Mayor said it would perhaps prevent trouble if he stated that in his opinion he could riot accept this as a notice of motion. It would require to be presented in another form, and should not introduce threats.—After some convey sation Cr Trembath said he would draw up tbe. motion in a different way, but he intended to go in for retrenchment on the lines stated.

Colonel Frasee states that he intends to stand for the Bay of Plenty electorate at the next election.

The Bank of New Zealand shipped three boxes, containing 26050zs of gold, by the 8.9. Ohinemuri to Auckland yesterday.

A'Prohibition order was to-day issued by the R.M. against Frank Evans.

Mr C. H. Mills, M.H.R., for WaimeaFicton, instructed by a solicitor, wrote&to the proprietors of the Wellington Evening Post demanding an apology or retraction of a paragraph which appeared on April 24th, accusing him of improper motives in connection with the purchase of the Rai Valley Tramway. If 'not satisfactory he is to issue a writ claiming £1000 for libel.

Commenting upon Mr George Fish er's recent speech the New Zealand Times says.— " For bis own sake it would be better to take a country constituency—say the Hutt as he is said to have indicated to be likely. One piece of advice we will give him. If he has nothing better to say than he said at Newtown, he should be careful to speak only on the highest summit of theßimotaka range ; only on dark nights; then only when there is a thick fog; and above all things let him be very careful to announce the date wrongly. If he carefully adopts that precaution be may stand a remote chance of being returned for the Hutt. If he speaks as he did at Newtown, he will be returned for nowhere."

A well attended meeting of the Prohibition League was held in the Pollen Street Lecture Hall last night, the Rev. D. McNicoll presiding, when a good deal of routine business was transacted. It was decided to hold monthly meetings, while a constitution was adopted on similar lines to the Otago Branch. Mr Thos. Hammond was appointed Treasurer.