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Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9906, 30 March 1901, Page 2

I We need scarcely remind our readers that the census—-one of the most comprehensive ever taken in the colony—will be taken to-morrow njght, Residents who have not been supplied with forms will be forwarded with the same uppn application to the census enumerator l(Mr W. H. Potts)- Special attention is directed to the instructions on the back of the census forms. The subject of the Rev. D. J. Murray's discourses at the Wesleyan Church td-morrqw will be as follows: Morning at 11, "Christ's view of the world"; evening at 7, "The missionary motive," the collection for the day being in. aid of the Foreign Mission Fund, -Mr S. Holloway will preach at Kopu in $ie evening.

A sale by auction of the effects of the late Mrs O'Brien will be held on Monday next at 2 o'clock at her late residence, Pollen street, near the Catholic Chapel. / Mr Foster will preacU his farewell | sermon on Sunday evening 1 at ■ the Church of Christ, his subject being: "I have believed therefore have I spoken." The appeal of the Waiotahi G.M. Co. against the drainage assessment, will he heard by the Warden on Monday morning. Te Whiti has invited the Governor to visit Parihaka.

The people of Dunedin stimulated doubtless by the flattery of the Premier are entering into the preparations for the reception ojf the Du£g of York with great enthusiasm. The Hon. Geo. McLean said at a recent meeting that it was an occasion when money should be spent freely.

The enrolment of soldiers returned from South Africa is taking place in Auckland with a view of securing employment for them. Employers are requested to communicate with Colonel White.

The applications for appointments to the seventh contingent arc still numerous. The Premier is having a harassing time with the applicants. An old club made of a stone quite different from any the Maoris possess, has been discovered at Maungaharuru, in the Poverty Bay district. The Home authorities have not yet communicated with' the Government of New Zealand with regard to the proposal to send Boer prisoners to the Australasian colonies.

During a recent fire in Feilding an excited person, bent on salvaging, broke a plate glass window, valued at £20, of a chemist's. shop, next to where the fire occurred, in order to save a number of bottles of scent valued at £1.

The services at the Baptist and Congregational Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. A. Dewdney, who will preach on "Greater works than these shall ye do," in the morning, and on "The great text of a great preacher at a great open air meeting," in the morning.

A very choice range of black dress fabrics. The latest in check dress goods. The latest in jacket and cape cloths. The latest in furs and cloaks. The newest shapes in ladies' hats arid bonnets. The newest designs iv millinery. Now opened and being shown in the shop by W. S. Wylie.— Advt.

Mr J. B. Marshall, Presbyterian missionary, in charge at Mercuiy Bay, preaches to-morrow in St. James' Presbyterian Church, at all of the services.

Under the management .of Mr Willoughby, of Waihi, who was instrumental in bringing the Arnold Company to the up;country district, the Bijou Variety Company will open on Thursday night for a short season at Thames. The company is n carefully selected and clever one', and comprise the Leslie Brothers, whose burlesque musical acts are admitted to be much above the usual standard. The other performers, female and male, are all clever artists in their particular turns.

Mr W, H. Potts, President of the Thames Miners' Union, returned to Thames yesterday fpr the purpose of attending to preparations in connection with the taking of the census on Sunday night. He returns to Waihi to-day, and will be present aj; the meeting of miners to-night to decide whether the dismissed men shall accept Mr Barry's offer, and return to work until the dispute is settled.

The Rev. E. Drake will conduct the services at Mackay Street Primitive Church to-morrow, and will take as his subjects, morning: "Secret Discipleship," evening, "The Voice of God in "Law."

This month's Mining Record gives ■ft lengthy article cm Te Aroha, its hot springs, find mines.

"Progressive bowls" have been introduced qn the green at Palmerstcii North. This game has become very popular in Wellington, Auckland, and Napier, on account of the fact that the weakest player in the club has an equal chance with the strongest of winning a prize.

In consequence of the numerous breaks down the Railway Department ih replacing the Bessemer steel axle piston rods, etc., of the Fell engines on the Rimutaka incline with others of nickel steel supplied in the rough by Messrs Firth, of Sheffield, at a '.■ost of £70 per ton.

The appointment of LieutenantColonel Porter to the command of the Seventh Contingent has proved (says the Wellington Post) one of the moat popular appointments the Government has made", Puring the absence of LieutenantrColonel Newall at th. 1. fiont Colonel Porter acted ' as commanding pfficer fpr Jhe Wellington Volunteer Districjt, and as such bertime well known to and popular willour volunteers. The Colonel has lont' been a prominent figure jn pup colony's life, and when holding the rank or major he took a leading part in botli the East and West Coast wais a<:ai:ist the Maoris, and was twice wounded. He also spent several years iii the hunt after Te Kooti after that chief's escape from the Chatham Isles.

A cable received just as we were going to press states that a petition has been forwarded by the natives of the island of Epi, New Hebrides, to the King asking that the Islands he annexed by Great Britain. They complain of the cruel wrongs the natives have suffered at the hands of the French.

The Premier's medical adviser, fears that Mr Seddon's nervous system is being run down by over-work.

On Monday evening, the Bth April, the Coromandel Wesleyan Church will give a grand concert in the Central Hall. The choir will be assicted by Miss Peak, of, Auckland, and the Rev. A. Mitchell, the well known vocalist.

It has been reported that an elderly weman named Margaret Rokene died suddenly on Thursday at Miranda. The cause of death was heart disease, from which she had been suffering for some time. It was recorded that deceased died from natural causes, so that a coronial enquiry was dispensed with.

Serious lamp explosions may be avoided by using none ■ but the best White Rose kerosene, which is now further reduced in price for immediate delivery, second overdue kerosene vessel having just arrived. Potatoes, maize, Mason's fruit jars, rubber rings for same,, and a few other lines also still cheaper, preserving pans, all sizes, on hire by dstj .or for sale. Crockery, glass, etc, let out on hire. Best English vinegar and pickling spices. Government Discount' stamps are now given.-—W. Wood:—Advt.