The Thames Star. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1896.

Thames Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8546, 29 December 1896, Page 2

The Thames Star. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1896.

At the Police Court this morning before E. McDonnell, Esq. J.P., three first offenders were charged with drunkenness, conviotecl, cautioned, and discharged. Joseph McFiler was fined Is and costs for damaging a window, the property of Mrs Kates, and was also ordered to pay 7s, the amount of theldamage.

"In the Tennis Championship contest, held at Nelson yesterday, H. M. Gore and R. Gore and C. Gore, and Parker, were the only contestants for the Men's Double. Either Miss Maher or Miss Kennedy will have to play off with Miss Nunnelly in the. Ladies' Singles, and.theMens' Singles rests between J. R. Hooper, Parker, and J. M. Marshall,

The Princess Musical Dramatic Company played in the Oddfellows' Hall last night .to a very fair audience. The programme consisted »f the comedy drama " Satanella," (in which the characters were taken by Misses Annie Brandt and Edith Archer, and Messrs Danvers, Evans and Carle), several songs, and the farce " The New Woman," ■ Satisfaction was apparently given to those in the body of the hall, and many of the vocal items were encored.

A Christchurch telegram states that in the second round for the Chess Championship, Q-rierson and Hookiam played an evenly contested game, neither having s» far gained any advantage. Anderson beat Meldrum at the 23rd move. Cocka won the exchange on the 16th. move from Barriers-, but the game is still open. The game between Edmonds and Gifford is so far, strongly in favor of the former. Pleasants drew a bye.

Wu Would remind our feaderd of* the grand concert in aid of the Catholic Schools, which will take place in the Oddfellow's Hall this evening. A good y»o----gramme has been arranged, and in addition to local talent, Miss K. Fitzpatrick, of Auckland, has consented to sing. There will be a dance after the concert.

It is the scow Ghost'—not the Lagoon, as we stated yesterday—which is in port with quartz from Kuaotunu. . The vessel is ready to discharge her cargo to-day, but though teams are available, there is a dearth of carters owing to the holidays. The barquentine Pendel Hill is still off the wharf, but the cutters Sunderland and Teviot, the scow Ghost, and the ketch Huon Belle will commence to lighten her to-morrow, after which an attempt will be made to bring the barquentine to the berthing place.

A lady, on whom the heat and many liquors had evidently had effect, created rather a sensation in Carlyle-street on Friday afternoon (says the Napier Herald) by divesting herself ot her clothing. The apparition of a study for the " altogether " in broad daylight brought several passersby to th« rescue! and the nymph, after donning certain articles of attire, proceeded on her way with the remainder under her arm.

Cables from Australia state that a heavy fall of rain is being experienced in Adelaide, after a protracted spell of intense heat, and rain has also fallen in Melbourne. Sydney and the out districts of New South Wales are still in the midst of an over-powering heat ware, the thermometer recording some phenomenal figures. Great damage has ben done to the crops, especially the grapes; id two severe cases of sunstroke have occurrtd in Sydney, which is 10(H- in the shade Numbers of people are prostrated, andse vtra deaths are reported from the country. L ate advices state that the weather in Sydney Je now cool and showery.

A small but appreciative audience greeted the second and final appearance of the Auckland amateurs at the Academy last evening. Some of the most successful items rendered on Saturday were repeated —notably the solo " Kind sir you'd never have the heart " (" The Gondoliers"), by Miss Carrie Knight, and the vocal efforts of Miss Lily Thompson as > c Castanetta." Miss Thompson's solos-were both enthusiastically encored, and Misses Knight and Fitzpatrick were also repeatedly recalled. Messrs Archdale Tayler and P. Meredith rendered their various solos in excellent style, and the concerted items were much appreciated, particularly the plantation chorus " Dinah." ' Mr C. Marson repeated his local hits, and altogether an enjoyable evening was spent by the few who were present.

Mb John Selby, the champion roadster long distance rider of Auckland, has again made a tour through the Waikato to the Thames, on this occasion accomplishing the distance of miles in 19 hours 19 minutes. Before leaving Auckland Mr Selby stated his intention of endeavouring to break his previous record of 24 hours, and this it will be seen he has succeeded in accomplishing in very smart time. His record taken on the journey is as follows :— From Newton firebell, Auckland* at 3,30 a.m. yesterday, passing through Hamilton West, Ohaupo, Alexandra, and Kihikihi, and arriving at Mr Ellis' at 2.21 p.m. yesterday. He left Kihikihi at 5 o'clock this morning, going through Cambridge, Te Aroha, and Paeroa, and arriving at the Junction Hotel, Thames, at 12.40 o'clock to-day. Mr Selby states that the roads were being repaired in some parts of the Waikato, necessitating him to walkfqr4 minutes at Ohaupo, 11 minutes at Alexandra, and 6 minutes at Te Awamutu. He lunched yesterday between Huntly and Ngaruawahia for 16 minutes, and also at Alexandra for 20 minutes, and to-day near Te Aroha Creek for 6 minutes. Mr Selby rode aHumberr»adracing machine, which weighs 26£lbs. .

Mb Justice Edwards delivered^ judgment on Tuesday last in the appeal case of F. Flavall (Inspector for the Borough of Feilding under their bye-laws) v. the Colonists Land and Loan Corporation, in which a question had been raised whether a local authority could object to any building on the ground that it did not comply with a bye-law that the walls should be constructed of brick after having approved of the plans of the building, which made np such provision. His Honor ruled that as the Borough Inspector had certified to the plans before the commencement of the building, the Corporation could not now object, and, further, that any bye-law which provided otherwise was unreasonable.

, T?he Auckland Banjo, Guitar, and Man* dolin Club announce in another column that they intend giving a grand concert at Paeroa on the 29th January and another at the Thames -on the 30th January. We learn that this enterprising young club has made rapid strides, and their music at each of their performances has been most highly spoken of by all who have heard them. We are informed that 18 of the Club members will perform, in addition to whom Mr Tracey Hall, of " Gondolier " fame, will contribute part of the vocal portion, assisted by Mrs Florence A udiran, Messrs C. Brown, and E. Schatz. The Club should attain bumper houses, more especially as they donate all proceeds above actual expenses to charities.