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Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9110, 2 July 1898, Page 2

We hare to acknowledge receipt of a copy of Messrs Frater Bros., share investors' guide for July.

A T :ah of the Thames Association Football Club journeyed to Waihi at an early hour this morning', for the pur c K>se of playing a matoh with the Waihis. The local team are expected to returu to-morrow afternoon.

The funeral of the late Mr R, C. Greeuwood took place yesterday afternoon at. Devonport, the interment being private.

Ottb Auckland correspondent wires i—The woman Amy Stewart, who was committed for trial a; Kaikohe on Monday for the murder of her infant daughter, was brought to Auckland this morning and lodged in Mount Eden Gaol to wait her trial at the next criminal sessions of the Supreme Court on August 29th.

Vikoxtekps, the well-known violiaist, used to tell a strange story of a wtgjr which he averred he had really witnessed wh Ist on a visit to London. One day as he was walking across London Bridge, a poor wretch jumped up on to the parapet and leapt into the river. There was at onoe a rush of eager spectators, and a voice shouted —"I'll bet he drowns!" " Tw» to one, he'll swim ashore!" " Done!" Meanwhile Vieuxtemps had hastened to get • boat, and wax rowing with a waterman to the rescue of the unhappy creature. As they reached him there was a cry, " Leave him alone -there is a bet on "' The waterman, tliinking that the man was awimmitg for a wager, did not make any further attempt to save him, and the drowning' man sank to rise no more.

A TEERiBLi scene was witnessed in a menagerie at Como, Italy, lately. A lady, it appears, had got somewhat too near a cage occupied by a panther, and the beast suddenly launohmg its paw through the ban, caught her by the arm and dragged her near enough to get the limb between his ttcth. The unfortunate lady's soreams soon brought the whole staff of the menagerie to the spot, and a fearful scene ensued. Efforts were made with every weapon available to force the panther to loose his grip, which the beast fought hard to retain, and when at last the lady was pull*! away, it was with the loss of her forearm, -which remained in the panther's paw. She was conveyed senseless to the public hospital, where she was admitted in a critical condition

We would'remind our readers that Mr B. R, MoOregffr will sell the buildings oa ih» Tararu Bond, kno«n an Bawden ana Olimo's tailing's ,plant, on Monday next. Anyone intending to erect stables or outhouse* will i hay« a good opportunity of obtaining material | at advantageous prices. One of the officers of the s.s. Omapere, while eating raome oysters purchaead in Aaoklacd last week, found a large black ipeurl,£>r whcih he has betn offered a oon■iderable sum. Of the forty eight members coo-prising the Legislative Council, the South island has a representation of thirty to eighteen from the North 'aland.

Ma&tbbJWimbr Taipabi, eldeit boh of the late chief, W. H. Titipari, died last night. The poor lad had been Buffering from oonsumptioa for some months past, and although everything possible ww done for him, it was impossible to arrest the progress of this malady, which has claimed so many Tiotims from both European and Native races. The ; body will be taken to the Buaunga House at Purawai on Monday, where the usual tangi will be held. The deceased was about ten yours of age. When an English paper attempts to en- , lighten its readers on New Zealand matters, it invariably gets fogged over the spelling I of the Maori names. Thus the York Herald and the Leeds Mercury, in referring to the Aawene rising, talk about the ' pokeka or white man,' Te White and Parahaka or Patahnka, the' ropu whves' of the dittos their wives or wabines, Te Kosti and so forth. I Thus the Krfpier Telegraph :—There is trouble in the J.P. coiner. Wuen the Go- ! vernment made the last batch of appoint--1 scents some of those included in the list refused to aocept the hojor thrust upon them. They had been promoted without .their consent being asked. The last Gazette announces the resignation of fire '. who ware already Justices. Is this family I pride t If not, why should Seddonian Justices be sniffed at and held-up to wjorn and contumely. One man is as good as another in this country. It will be teen from our church notices that the anniversary services of the Baptist and Congregational Church will be held tomorrow. The preacher for the day is the Rev. A. H. Collins, of Auckland, who is well known as one of the leaders of the social and religious life of that city. Special offerings will be welcomed in aid of the church funds. The annual social meeting of the congregation and iriends will Sake place on Tucaday evening at 7.80. Addresses will be given by the Rev. A. H. Collins and the local ministers. Music will be furnished by the choir and other friends, and refreshments will be handed round later in the evening. No ticket* are being issued, but those present will have the opportunity of helping the church by contributing to the coUeotion, which will be made in the course of the meeting.

Says the Te Aroha News :- It is will profound regret we have to record the death of Mr Walter Deverell, Some fourteen days ago he met ivith at eocideot at the Montezuma battery, when he was employed. In consequence of the accident he was oonfined to hia loom at Mn Reeves', all exertion being forbidden, and be appeared to be progressing favourably He repeatedly expressed hit anxiety to b« about again, and spoke hopefully of being able te resume work in a few days at tht latest. On Wednesday morning early i friend looked into bis bedroom and asked him what sort of a night he nad, to whicb he replied ehec rfully,' kapai.' After a short interval bad elapsttl an unusual sound in hit room attracted attention and on entering h« was found lying across the pillow gasping foi breath. He was able to speak to Mr Georgi Erith. The accident be seemed anxious fa explain was entirely due to bis own«oare> leuneM. He gradually weakened and died peacefully some few minutes after the atten tion of tbe inmates had been aroused De< ceased was the eldest son of Mr O. D Deverell, of Taranaki. He was i native of England, having been bon in the neighbourhood of Londoi in 1871. The cause of death was failure oj the heart's action consequent on intern* bleeding. Or. Smith had attended th< patient.