The Thames Star. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1898.

Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9259, 23 December 1898, Page 2

The Thames Star. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1898.

At the Police Court to-day a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was convicted undercharged. Mr H, C. Gilleapie, J. P., presided." :

A xeah of crioketers, under the direction of the T.iraru Cricket Clubj leaves for the Waikato on Monday, the 26th inst., taking advantage of the 9.15 a.m. train. A series of matches at the various Waikato centres has been arranged by the Waikato Cricket Association, who also have arranged for the entertainment of the visitors Some six matches in all will be played.. It is necessary that all players and friends who purpose accompanying the team should definitely notify the Seoretary (Mr S. H. Muir) by to* morrow night of their intention of going, so that the railway and other arrangements can be carried out,

Two or three years ago the Mines Departtr.ent issued mine managers' provisional certificates to 285 persons who had nob passed the usual examination, but were considered competent to supervise mining operations. The period during which the certificates are to be in force expires at the end of the month, and it has been decided to issue permanent certificates to 75 out of ♦he 285 persons referred to.—Wellington Post.

It was just three years ago yesterday that Mr T. A. Dunlop general manager for this company, put on a staff of miners to com* mence the enlargement of the old Qatan of Beauty shaft prior to erecting the large pumpiug plant that was officially declared open for pumping purposes by the Hon. A. J. C&dmav on Monday last. ':

; Ocb readers will notice, by advertisement in another column, that Mr S. Hetherington's estabitnment, Pollen street, will be open for business this evening. This will doubtless prove a boon to the bulk of shoppers at this season, who will have an opportunity of making their purchases without the bustle and orowding usually pertaining to Christmas Eve

We have to thank the local agent (Mr W. Goad) for the current number of the Auckland Wekly News. The supplement contains additional illustrations of exhibits at the Auckland Exhibition. There are several well written Christmas stories, and the number is altogether an appreciable one.

The Hauraki Rifles Band will give an open air concert in Grahamstown on Christmas Ere (to-morrow night), commencing at 8 o'clock, and will take up a collection in aid of Mr Tange and family. The following programme: will be given: March, "The Thunierer "; seleotion, " Magenta" ; waltz, " Dream Song" ; schottieche, " Sunny Hours"; polka, "Piqint"; maroh, "El Dorado" ; selection, " Impromture" ; march j ••Battie of Santiago."

At the annual meeting of th 9 Faeroa 1 Fire Brigade the following officers were] elected:—Captain, Mr O'Hara ;Lieutenant, Mr Hawk; Senior Branchman, Mr Casley ; Secretary, Mr J, Hunt; Treasurer, Mr R. T. Bush. The Ciptain appointed the members; of the brigade to the following positions: No. 1 Branchman, Mr T, Parlby; No. 2 Branohman, Mr E. S. Cock ; Assist* ant Branchmen, Messrs Gwillam, Cassidy, and McGill ; No. 1 Hydrantman, Mr J. E. Hunt; No. 2 Hydrantman, Mr R. T. Bush. T. S. Scott, photographer, of Mary street, to-day filed a declaration of insolvency before

Mr T. Clark, agent for the Official Assignee,

At the meeting of the County Council this evening, the subject mentioned in the following telegram, which has been received by the County Chairman (Mr T, A. Dunlop) will ba dealt with ;—" Re Gum Industry Act 1898, I am forwarding by mail extracts from Gazette, proclaiming regulations reserving boundaries, liceuss forms, etc ; also the Order* in Council empowering Local Bodies to issue the licenses. Kindly call a meeting of your Council at once to deal with licenses to dig gum, take up residence sites, etc,— E. Tregear —Secretary for Labor,"

It is claimed by the relatives of Maate, a Maori woman residing at the 'I'ahorgite pah, that she was a young girl at a pah near Mangatoro at the time Captain Cook called at Fort Ahuhiri, in the year 1778. Her age, according to these accounts, must, therefore, be upwards of 120 years. In spite of her extraordinary years, Maate's mind is still clear. Efforts are being made to verify the statements aa to her real age.—Napier Telegraph.

Me W. Wood, the well known grocer, of Pollen street, has a special Christmas advertisement in this issue, to which we would draw our readers' attention.

Ensign and Mrs Namago, of the Salvation Army, arrived from Falmerston North this af :ernopn, and received a hearty welcome from several members of the Thames branoh of the Army.

The Naval Band, weather permitting, will play a number of selections it Mary street corner to-morrow evening, and have kindly consented to have a collection taken up on behalf of Mr Tangye and family, who are in very poor circumstances. Mr Taagye arrived here during the time of the " boom," and has been laid up for the past thirteen months with that insidious disease known as "miners' complaint." The case is one that calls for sympathy, and the Band is to be commended for coining forward and giving tlieir services. It is to be hoped there will be a generous r sponse.

A very pleasant time was spent on Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr H. E. Way, of Waiotahi Creek, wheu the membTs of the>Waiotahi cadets, of which Mr Way was instructor, met together for the purpose cf practically expressing their appreciation of his services to the corps. Mr Way was presented wilh an address and a travelliug bug, t' c address being nicely read by Mr John F. McPermoto, while the presentation was made by Mr C, Woodliams. The recipient, in a few well chosen words, suitably replied, thanking the young donees for their kind present, and impressed upon them the necessity of attend* ing to their drill with their whole heart. He also advised them: to show strict obcdi- I ence to their superiors, and when manhood arrived not to fail to become members of some volunteer company, so that they would be always ready in the event of their services being required by their Queen. Refreshments were then partaken of, and during the evening a number of songs were rendered by some cf those present, while all

joined in the singing of the National Anthem and ■'• My Own New Zealand Home," the whole affair terminating with " For He's a jolly good Fellow." The arrangements were in the hands of Messrs W. Thomson and J, F. McDermott, and to them is due the credit for th a manner in which the whole affair passed off

Several hundred boys and girls accepted the j invitation to meet at the Waio-Karaka; School grounds last evening to sing "My j Own New Zealand Home " with the band ac ; companiment, which the author had prepared.' The Naral Band was present, under Bandmatter Smith, and rendered the latter in a Tery effective manner. The introduction was scored for a full band, as was also the chorus, while for the verses a pretty little quartette of this softer instruments had been arranged so as to form an effective back ground for the Toioea, whioh were heard very distinctly, and among which we notioed many that w«e very sweat and fresh. At the oonolution of the song the Mayor (**r Greenslade) ccmpli. mented the ohi'dren and thanked the Baud and Mr Grigg for their kind attendance. At his request a Terse of the National .Anthem was sung, after which the juveniles were supplied with lollies, the gift of the Mayoress. Th«re was a very large attendance of the I üblio, who appeared much pleased and .nt Tested. J

The cutter Moana was discha-ging a consignment of coal, for the Gas Works, at the Burke street wharf to-day. :

Tn Salvation Army will make an excursion,- pn s.s. Ohinemuri, on Boxing Day to Goromandel. The hour of lea nog Thames will be about 6.30 am., and Corommdel abqnt 4 p.m.,: but definite .time will be advertised to-morrow night. .As thy return fare is .only 3s, doubtless man^ wiHaviil I themselves of the opportusity to visit the sister township.

The Taranaki Herald states :— "Mr Charing Carter, a well known lenor vocalist, has joined the Pollard Opera Oomp*uy. He made his first appearance at Danerlin. where he tang '■ Estu^iantina" in the musical comedy •• Iv Town/ He will probably take the parts now filled by Miss Maud Beatfcy, on the latter'a retirement.' 1

Ha' Charles Palmer, the popular lolly manufacturer of Pollen Street, has for many yours taken a pride in the arrangement of the saccharine novelties appropriate to thin festive season of the year. '■ t 'Xinas time he makes a special effort, and those who inspect hia fchow window this evening, will have an opportunity of seeing what ingenuity can be employed in the manufacture of lollies. Father Christmas is again the central figure, and there are also others whose performances oannot fail to elicit expressions of approval from the spectators. Mr Palmer's exhibition of lollies of all kinds is far superior to any he has yet had at Christmas, and we feel sure that his enterprise will be well rewarded.

Mr Thos. Manning (junr.), of Thames, a recent arrival from West Australia, was visiting Paeroa on Wednesday, He describes Westralii as pretty . brisk ; one mine—the Lake View Consols—sends out .£50,000 a month of bullion. The place is the home of the tellurides. The tellurides absorb rhe gold. The story is told of the [ man who went to buy drinks, and complained that tellurides took the price of the " shout " out of his pocket Mr Manning returns in eight or ten days. He is not disgusted nor 'afraid of Wesfcralia—" the bonny,"—Hauraki Tribune.