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Thames Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 8221, 9 December 1895, Page 2

An open Locke in connection with the .1.0 G.T. wij be held at the Pollen Street Lecture Hal to-morrow evening. Admission—silver coin. At the meeting of fcbe Paeroa Fire Brigade, which was largely at fender', Mr J. O'Hara was elected Captain, vice Mr Nathan, resigned. The Waihi Miner says :—" In sinking a well behind the Sterling Hotel some very good samples of quirtz were unearthed, but there wa3 no appearance of the Martha or any other lode," Apparently (hey expect the Martha lode to crop up everywhere in Waihi.

Joshua Tetley, miner, of Tararu, h at present in the Hospital suffering from injuries to face, including, we understand, a broken jiw-bone. It is stated that he received these in a quarrel wiih another man, about the sth inst. We undc>s'.and that the injured man refuses to help a prosecution against anyone, The police have the matter in haud.

Thjs Ohinemuri Gazsttc speaks in two or three places of the Broken Hill " Propriety" Company. Perhaps it is the comp. again.

The excursion to Coromandel by the s.s Chelmsford on New Year's D)y iv connectioti with the Salvation Army promises to be well patronised, as already the number of tick, fa to be offered have nearly alljjbeen secured. The fare is 3s, and the Army will doubtlcs* suo.eed in net'ing a few pound 3.

We understand that the o front seats at Mr MtGowan's meeting to-night will be r« served for ladie\ At the Police Court this morning, before E. F. Tizard and Jac, McGownn, E*qs, J.'sP., the man Pai-ick MuMios was brought up on a charge of lunacy, and was discharged on the medical testimony of Dr. Williams. We regret to learn that Mrs Radford took a turn for the worse between 11 and 12 last erening, and continues in a critical condition.

Me Herbert Few, who has a letter in ;hia issue, writes to U9 s'atin h ' that the romor at present in circulat on, to the effect that he and his wife are Dot prope I} 7 arid legally married, is utterly fabe and untrue. Anyone, doubting the truth of hi* statement, will te convinced on seeing the marriage certificate, which Mr Fell is piepared to produce. Wo h>ive ourselves seen the certificate, which is proof positive of the falseness of the rumor so industriously circulated. At the last meeting of the Bay of I Plenty Licensing Committee the removal | of the license of the Hauralu Hotel, Kiri Kiri, to Waitekauri, was gran'ed. It was shown that the iicense was greatly required, owing to the immense increase of local population. Apparently the question as to the power of the Committee to grant a removal at other than an annual meeting was not raised. In Hatham's case against Harper, the jury, after beiug locked up a'l night, failed to airee, and were discharged. On the application of Mr Skevett, His Honor granted a new trial, and change of venue to "We'lin.tonj the Crown to pay any additional costs incurred by the accused owing to the chan c. A telegram received this afternoon from Wellin.ton, : 3tates that the Harper cases wi 1 not be ' taken till the next criminal sessions ju February,

The Karangahake and Hikutaia schools have both achieved 190 per cent of passes.

Special announcement. The crockery and chinaware have been preatly reduced to effect a quick sa'e. Fancy ornaments and Christmas and Christmas and New Year gifts are especially low. All who desire to make presents should inspect ear!y. P. Norbury.—Advt.

A largely attended meeting of settlers j interested in the establishment of the sugar beet industry, was he'd in the Te Aroha Public Hall on Thursday last. Mr W. A. Graham, who has been advocating su.ar beet in the Waikato for the last 21 years, was among the speakers. At the close of the meeting a lar^e number signed the guarantee forms, and the total area guaranteed now amounts to 2488 acres, Te Aroha contributing 231 acres. There are excellent prospects for tVe estab ishment of the industry, esp?ciaUy in the Waikalo, where it has crtainly come to stay.

Good grazing for horses and cattle, four miles from town. Pitney of grass aud clear running stream?, Is 61 per week. —Apply, W. Wood, Polleu street. — [a dvt.]

Many of our 1 readers wiil be pleased to know that the annual «ift sale is now on at W. S. Wylie's. For a number of years past his custom has been to hold this sale previous to Christmas. This season the stock is much larger in general drapery and furnishing, while the fancy {joods, which will be put in as discount, are useful, valuable, and necessary ornaments. We have no doubt that numbers will avail themselves of a chance which occurs but once a year, and buy largely of W. S. Wylie.—Advt.