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Thames Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 8081, 28 June 1895, Page 2

We would direct the attention of our readers to the new advertisement from Mr J. Walters appearing in another oDlumn. Mr Walters is still to the fore as regards sterling value and low prices, and a perusal of his advertisement would be interesting.

A caix of twopence per share was to-day made on the capital of the Now WhauG.M.Co.

Me Robt. Hastings, Secretary of the Oowell Benefit Committee, desires to acknowledge the receipt of a donation of £2 2s from Mr Pollard, in compensation for the Committee having postponed their concert till Thursday next.

The thought must often suggest itself to those who from time to time make their purchases from Wylie how goods, which are manufactured thousands of miles from this place, can be disposed of at his prices. Ihe lady who goes to Wylie's for a five pound parcel of drapery, millinery, clothing,or furnishing during his stocktaking sales, will have the satisfaction of possessing and the privilege of showing her friends such value as would astonish many Londoners. Together with numerous other lines he is anxious to clear out 50 pairs of blankets during the next few days.—[Advt.]

The soiree and children's evening held in St. George's Sunday School last night was a pronounced success. There was a very full muster of scholars, who sat down to an excellent tea presided over by the lady teachers of the school. After th,e children had filled themselves to repletion with the good things provided, the rooai was cleared for a children's concert, anumber of songsand recitations being given in a most creditable style by several of the young people belonging to the Sunday School. This over a series of games, or rather a general happy romp took place. The younger children were sent home at 8.30 p. mi., having thoroughly enjoyed' themselves. The parents of the. children are always most welcome, at these gatherings, but on this occasion there were not many present. Is is hoped that in future they Mali muster in large numbers.

lif connection with the larceny from the Northern Steamship Company's shed at Paeroa last week, David McKerras Vas brought up at the Paeroa Police Court on Wednesday, and charged (1) with stealing a quantity of bananas, value Is 6d,on the 19th inst.; (2) stealing six bottles of beer, value 6s ; fire boxes of detonators, value 2s sd; and one alarm clock, value 7s 6d. Mr Humphreys appeared on behalf of the accused, and pleaded guilty. In extenuation of the offence he stated that the theft was the result of a drunken spree, and asked that it should be dealt with summarily. The accused was fined in the aggregate £5, and ordered to pay tlie value of the property not recovered, comprising beer and bananas, and also costs of Court, amounting to. 21s; in default, accused was sentenced to one month's hard labor in Shortland Gaol, Thames. Messrs J. Me Andrew and G. N. McGruer were the presiding Justices. It is probable that the fine will be paid.

Lord Ronald Gowek wants to tax cyclists. " Cycling," he says, " has become not only a nuisance in town and country, but a danger. Why does not the Chancellor of the Exchequer impose a tax on all bicycles or tricycles not used for professional purposes ? I believe I am not of a vindictive or sanguinary nature, but I confess to being glad when I hear of some mischance befalling the people who have invented this new pest. Even our once quiet country lanes are no longer safe from this danger, and one is liable to be cut into halves by some demon 'Arry or diabolical 'Arriet careering like so many Mazeppas on their infernal machines."