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Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8606, 10 March 1897, Page 2

Mb Georoe Bailet's wine-cum-religion work, " The New Heresy," may be obtained by applying to the author, Tay street, Invercargill, or to any book-seller 5 price Is, post free.

Ab a meeting of the Auckland Education Board held yesterday afternoon Mr R. D. Stewart, of the Onehunga school, was appointed head teacher of ihe .Wellesley street school. An open lodge (1.0. G.T.) meeting was hold last night in the Lodge-room, Mary street. The Hall was well filled, and a good programme was presented and much enjoyed. The following items were rendered: Pianoforte solo, Sis. Schofield; comic song, Bro. Lang; recitation, "The Belle of Innisfair," Miss Thomas (this item .was very efficiently rendered); song, " Ora Pro Nobis," Miss If. Schofield, with piano and flute accompaniment; song, "No One Cares for Me,"Tfiss O, Percy; address," No Harm," Bro. E. H: Taylor; duet, "Larboard Watch," Miss Vowlcs and Mr Harking; violin solo, Master Vowles; song, "The Happy Change," Mrs Gordon; song, "The Better Land," Miss Vowles; recitation, Miss N. Percy; duet, Mrs Polkinhorne and Miss D. Vowles; sang, Mr Morgan; song, Mr McGovan. The meeting proved highly successful. A meeting of the Thames Amrieur Dramatic Club was I.eld last evening and a i;ood deal of preliminary business was done in connection with the future operations of the club. A large number of ladies have lately been enrolled as merrbers, and there is every prospect of a prosperous future before this institution, which deserves support as it is proposed to give performances principilly for charitable objects. The piece chosen for the initial production, " Cyril's Success," is expected to be ready in about nine weeks' tiire, although with rehearsals, securing scenery and dresses there is a good deal of work to be gone through in the ncea itimc. However, the aotnmittee hare every confidence that what they bring forward will Vie worthy of the Club, which it is hoped will lie recognised as a necessary institution of the town. At the. Auckland Police Court yesterday afternoon G. .W. Gilmer was charged that on the 22nd December, he did steal the sum of £65, the property of the Northern Steamship Company. Mr Hesketh, who appeared for the Northern Company, said the prosecution had been requested by friends of the accused to withdraw the charge as full restitution would be made and accused would leave the colony next Monday. The prosecutors were willing to withdraw the charges. His Worship said he could not assume a power he had not got. He could not permit any withdrawal. Mr Hesketh said his Worship's ruling had taken him by surprise and he would have to consult with his clients. An adjournment was granted. On case being brought on to-day Gilmer was discharged, the company having withdrawn the charge. Court's Bee Hive establishment is the best house for all kinds of drapery, hosiery) and clothing, corner of Mary street, Thames. — [Advt.] For the first time for about a couple of years the Thames district has not been called upon to "contribute to the quarterly criminal calendar of the Supreme Court. Yesterday the Grand Jury found true bills in the following cases:—Henty John Atkins, theft (two charges), sentenced to two years concurrent ; Alfred Ashenden, theft, sentenced to two years; John Wilson, theft, two years; Edward Hall, horse stealing, one year; Thomas Hannan, horse stealing and theft of a saddle and bridle, one year. John Henry Smith, desertion of wife and children, one year; Frederick Martinson, arson, four years; Arthur Allen, aliat Charles Higgs, breaking two glass windows ; Frank Parkes, arson; Edward James Brannigan, false pretences (thres charges), three years concurrent; John Dell, alias Kenny, having house-breaking instruments in his possession; Michael O'Brien, theft; Anterow Jensen, Fichard Roach, and Sarah Harper, hor3e-stealing. The charges egainst those persons whose sentences are not stated are being heard to-day. Pianofobtes carefully tuned for 7* 6d periodical visits at reduoed rates. J. Gbioo Thames Music Warehouse, Pollen street.— rAt"" 1 A Sacbifice not of life but of Mason's patent scre«r top jars quart size, now only 5s 3d per dozen at W. Woods.—[Advt]. Steam to and from Auckland.—The P.S. Terranoba leaves Goods Wharf for Auckland Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, returning Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. See time table.—[Advt.] Still thet comb.—Two more large crates of English crockery per s.s. Pakeha, and 30 crates of Mason's patent screw-top fruit jars just landed (January 20th), three sizes, and selling at (just iancy) 6s, os 3d, and <-» 9d per dozen. Best stone china oups and saucers 3s 9d and 4s 6d per dozen, dinner ware, &c, equally cheap. Also J. Edwards' celebrated Alva pattern of dinner and tea ware (sole right secured for Thames), cups and saucers 4s 6d per doz., plates 3s, 3s 9d, 4s 6d, os 6d per dozen, W. Wood.—FApvt.]