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Thames Star, Volume XXXX, Issue 10500, 22 November 1902, Page 2

An enjoyable entertainment was given at the Homes, Tarau, last night by the members of the Baptist and Congregational Church choir, under the leadership of Mr W H. Newton. A very pleasing concert and surprise supper was given to the inmates of the Home. The Rev. T. A. Williams (the pastor) was also present, also the 'Rev. Mr Chandler from; Caver-sham, Dunedin, who is at. present on a visit to Thames. The Board was represented by Mr W. Burton (who presided) and Mr J. E. Banks, secretary. Mr Burton, who apologised for the absence of the Chairman; (Mr McEnteer) thanked the choir on behailf of the Board, amd 1 the inmates. Mr and Mrs Spong later* 2supplied the visitors with refreshments

"The politics of the.world a.nd the righteousness of God," will be the Rev. E. Drake's subject to-morrow evening at the, Primitive^ Methodist Church. The service' will commence at 7 o'clock. ..The morning subject will be "The most precious possession in life." <•

A great no4icense demonstration will he held in the Central Hall, Pollen street, to-morrow eveming ait 8.15. Tire chair will be 'occupied by the Rev. J. S!. Smalley, and addresses will be given by the members of the Thames Ministers' Assoeiattion, unde? who-e auspices the demomstj'atioin is held.

The meeting of the Goldfields Improfvement Committee to consider the boring proposal!s, came to a some what uneocrpected tenninationi lust evening, tfaioughi the business for which the meeting wa® cabled was concluded. .The delegates from the Miners Union- objected to a proposal that a deputation) uhould wait, ott the Hon. J. MuGowa.n to ascertain' if isubstantial G-overhirienb- assistance wou'd be granted' to the soheme and askedi tinvt the Minister-.should not -be approached by the deputation until after the elections'." They maintained that if Mr McGowan was -approached Mr Lucas should likewise be asked his views on the subject. Members of the Committee denied that they had intended to introduce a political color to their deliberations andi saiid that the committee; were quite within their rights in approaching the Minister for Mine? on such an important- matter. ..„ It was decided to- wait on the lion, gentleman on the matter stated and as a protest Messrs McEnteer, Peploe, and Seymour withdrew -from the' meeting. A report of the discussion appears on page 6 of this issue.

A Man Hunt in London.—One of the most- desperate criminals in Lon-don—--a notorious housebreaker—has just been captured. He was surprised breaking into a large house in Bermoudsey, but for the moment escaped. The police were, however," in hot pursuit, and when brought to bay the man drew a revolver, but police constable Jones pluckily. closed with the ruffian, and with assistance effected a capture. The constable risked his life and we might rigfttly call him a hero, but liow many of us, by inattention to health, needlessly risk our lives every day ! Let us be wise-in time, and with the aid of Hollowa/s Pills we can regain our health when we are out of sorts.

There appears to be much more interest manifested' in the local option poH for the Thames district than in the 'election far member. There is no gainsaying the fact that as regards the local option poll both parties are working very fciard.

At the Churcfc of Christ to-morrow at the evening service Mr A. Kelly will preach, the subject of his discourse being "A. strong ass and its burdens."

Attentioni is directed to the speciall nature of the services at the Baptist and Congregational Churches, Mary street, to-morrow. In view of the ideal 1-1 option poE on. Tuesday, the morning subject will be "Why I shall vote 'no-license.'" In the eveningthe special monthly service for young peop'e will be- held, when a subject of first interest to young men will be spoken to. The pastor (Rev. T. A. Wiiiamu*) will preach.

Mr H. Warner,, cross-examining a witness in the Arbitration. CWrt, Oluristchureh : "Is it not a fact that wages are the same'now as they were eight years ago?" Mr Penty—"l .'didn't know tli.a.t, but I do know they got better m.en ■ and got better, work out of them eight years ago than they do now."

A;t the Wes'eyan Church to-morrow the Rev. J. ISI. Snial.ey will preach, both morning and evening.

A no-license meeting will be held in the open-air on Monday evening at Mary street corner, commencing, at 7 o'clock. In deference to Hon. Mr McG-owan the meeting will close at 8 o'clock, so as to aivwid interfering with his meeting in the Central Hall.

The Commercial Intelligence,, published in London', contains an item to the effect that the Gompagnie E'lectrothermign©, a Frendhi organisation, has expressed a desire to establish large ironworks in New Zealand tor the treatment of Tarauaki irons and. Having imported twenty tons of the sii-nd,' the French cioimpany. lias discovered, a. method of obtaining ca&tiron anl steel from the sand under very advantageous conditions. The New Zealand Government, however, is unable to secure' to the company the rights tfaey ask for, as concessions have already been granted. A local in last night's Star caused

some confui-rion by stating that Mr McGowan's ladies committee were to^ meet last evening at the Kirkwoodstreet Hall. An advertisement to be found in another column gives the correct hour, which is 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Monday next at the Kirkworod-street Hall.

The American schooland university system is either secular or wholly underfomiinational. ■Episejop<a.l|ians;, Unitarians, Baptist)?, Methodists, Presbyterians each in turn preach the University sermon at Harvard, and all feel bound in honor not- to raise doctrinal issues. In the public schools no reC'igraus tenets aiip 'fcau'ghit at aitl. Yet, while religion, is left to the home, there is a most admirable effort made to instruct the children in their moral duties, andl in "their obligations as citizens.

One of the Siwtzerland's clidef historical monuments—the Lion of Lucerne—^s said toi be threatened • with destruction. The Lion, which was idhlisei'Bleds ifrofmi «tJh}ef so^icH sandstone rock by the Swiss artist Aborn in 1792, commemorates the massacre^ of the Swiss guard during the. French Revolution, and as a work of art is unique. It is situated in rather damp surroundings, above a pool| in the glacier garden at Lucerne, - and the

watar has trinkled 'through the saridatone, -which threatens to crumble, and thus destroy the statue. Am expert has been examining the rock, and .by Ms advice it has been decided to out away the surrounding rock and isolate' the Lion.

At the Wesleya-n Church this morning there wias a large aittenda.nce""to witness the marriage of Mr William, Francis Bums, battery manager, formerly of New South Wales, to Miss Florence Elizabeth Walton, eldest daughter 1 of Mr J. L. Walton, of the Thames. The ceremony wan. performed by the Key. J. S. Smal'ey. The, principal bridesmaid was Miss Mamie Walton,' sister of the bride, while the groom! was attended by Mr Albert Bid |Take>, of Waiomo. The "bride and bridesmaids were charmingly attired and as the church had been decorated for the occasion, the eight was indeed a pleasant one. After the ceremony a< large party assembled at the home of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous repast was given:. The happy couple subsequently left in the Wakatere en-route for Sydney, where Mr Durru? has am important engagement in connection with mining. Yesterday the bride had an "at home" for her yiqpng friends at her father's residence, and'has received v numerous and handsome presents. Among them was a pretty silver butter coo'er from the Wesleyan choir, of which this was a member. ■ ■ '

■The gossip party is the latest social craze in America. Thi© hostess writes a dozen or mor'ei .topicsof conversation upon cardK which are handeel toguests Ujptoti 'their arrival. The suibjeclts usually chosen are of uip<-ta<-date and piquant character. Chairs arrangedl in pairs and sofas scattered about the room are numbered. These numbers are drawn for, and! each eouiple drawing corresponding! numbers hunts' lip the ssaits.- A bell is rang to announce each! topic of convereaiMon, for which five minute® are aillowed. Then the men'rise and pass on to the nest saalt. At each, change of places the next saiibjeot of gossip is chatted' about. ,At the end s'iips off paper and! pencils are distribuited', and ihe women* vote for the. men whose gossiip has raosifc interested them, and the men for the women. The two gaining the moigb vote? receive prizes as a regard for their brilliancy. A; curious super tition, is gaining ground in Berlin. Three "dootors" have established -a reputation of erar dieating puim from: men and beasts and driving it'into trees. The cures are effected at night on' Tviesdays and Fridays' of the week of full moon. A needle is stuck into the skim over the affected part of the body, and remains there until- a few drops of blood' appear. The blood is collected on a sheet of paper, and the paper is rolled into the shape of a pill. The doctor ttien goes into a wood alone, carrying the pill, selects a tree and inoculates the bark with the pill. The process of blood-letting and inoculation is repeated three tiraeg.

At St. Jamesl' Presbyteria.ni Church tomorrow, Rev. A. D. Thomson preaches in the morning on the "Responsibility of Electors," and in the evening a mass meeting of working meo, is invited to hear the sermon on "Buy the truth and se.'l it not." The sermon, is a final appeal to the working men to save his country from slavery. All are most heartily invited.

Tlnis morning Mr W. H. Lucas met the fishermen of Thames and had an interesting chat withi them. The. fishermen, explained what their objections were and what they required, so that their livelihood would not be interfered with. Their principal objections were to the restrictions placed on the size of flat fish—flounders and/ dabs> particularly the latter, and considered that the restrictions on the size of the mesh ought to fee sufficient i so> that they might be able to utilise to advantage their full catch. Various questions were asked'and Mr Lucas promised that, if electea, he would do all in his power to further their interest 0, a.nd said that so far as he could see," their demands were very reasonable, and should be granted. A vote of' confidence was passed and those present gave three cheers for tine candidate.

iGenertil (Sir; Thomjasi Hjoi'Sioh Related an interesting incident at a recent scientific gathering in England. He toi'.di how, on the Patagotaian pampas not Jong- aigo, in the midst of a wide wilderness of snow, he and his companions, after losing their way,, in a binding snowstorm, struck the end of the telegraph line which is now being pushed across Patagonia, and which will eventually connect the Atlantic with the Pacific. There was nothing- but a telegraph end, and "the tents of a few telegraph officials; yet here.- .some 150 mii'es from, their destination, on the Atlantic, coast, it happened that, "after weeks of absence ftjoni any means of oommufnication with the outside world, . they. were suddenly put in' possession of its veiy latest news, and the very first message that passed freimi the end of fhiab line into the general's hands- was the message of peace with the Boers, signed' ain< hour or two 'previously.