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Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9028, 28 March 1898, Page 2

At tho Police Court this morning before Messrs E. J. 'lizard and H. J. Greenslade Jh.P., a first offender charged with drunkenness was cautioned and discharged—A boy named Thomas Autridge pleaded suilty to a, charge of theft of a watermelon valued at Is, the property of Ah Kit, and was fined 5s and ordered to pay tfce costs of the pros-cutor 5», and the value of the property Is—The Bench gave the delinquent a severe leoture and expressed the opinion that his father would be fully justified in giving him a sound thrashing. If he came before the Court again he would not be so leniently dealt with. A special summoned meeting of the Loyal Charles Bruce Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U, will be held in the Lodge-room, this evening at 8 p.m. In the rep. match, Ohinemuri v. Thames, the latter will be represented by the following:—Adams, Cnrmichael, Carter, Darrow, Pearce, Pratt, Wilkinson, Rudkin, A. Lang, J. Bucban, Caple: «mergency, Clark. The team will leave for Paeroa early on Saturday Tnorning. Any of tho above players who may be unable to" take the trip will please notify I the Secretary of the Association as early as possible. The junior rep. team for the match versus Franklin Association will be chosen this evening.

The Key. Newton Jones, Evangelist of London Sunday School Union, will address a public meeting this evening in the Mary Street Church at 8 o'clock. Saukey's hymns will be used. A collection ta defray expense. All ate welcome.—Advt.

Special purchase of a clearing line of Corsets from Is per pair—Bee Hive, corner of M ary street.—[A dvt]

Fob some time past a snag has existed in the Thames rivu-r, near Netlyrton, about two miles from the Puke. This has bm-.n o source of inconvenience, if not/ of danger, to the steamers traning up and down tae river. The Captain of the Kin Ora probably 'earing the loss of a poptller blade, resolved to attempt to reinuve it. With this end in view the crew of the Kia Ora were sent ''own it. the ship's boat with necessary tackle, and after some trouble they succeeded in hauling the snag, which proved to be hii old willow stump on to the btnk where it now lies- As thowing the danger it was to navigat'on we may say that there was no less than 37 distinct marks on the snag, each mark representing a passing stroke from a ships propeller. This at aDy rate speaks well for • he foundries where the river steamers propellers' are cast.— J.i ibuuc,

A. J. and E. Ikvinb's salvage sale will be continued for a few days longer. 21 ladies' mackintoshes, 12 summer serge jackets, in black and navy, 30 silk capes, 15 mantles, 20 children's ulsters will be cleared out at salvage prices during this week.—[Advt ]

Owing to the large numbtr of purchasers that have crowded Mr Gavin Wallace's store since he started liis salvage sale, he has not had time to arrange the atock to tnent the demand of customers, and has fouud it necessary to close his premises until Thursday morning, when he will have- the goods in a more suitable position and will be able to supply the public demand much faster. Mr Wallace may be seen at his temporary office, at Mr Thomas' dentiht, where accounts etc. will be received and paid.

Jlaconochie's Fare Marmalade, made fiom the Genuine ceville Orange, has a w irld-wide Reputation, and isacknowlegei to be the finest made. Ask your Grocer for Macokochib Beos. Marmalade.

Just opened one case of our well known sterling, stainless, and sanitary black hoeiery. We are selling these from 6d to s lid ptr pair. They are absolutely fast dye—A. J, and E. Irvine—A4vt.