LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Thames Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 10305, 27 July 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

There is no change to report in the. idondition! of the tsharemarket. Waiihis (were placed at £8 14s, Talismans at 44s &d and: 45s 3d. Wadotahis were sold at 11s 7d, drowns at 7s and 7s 2d, Bunkers ait Is 4d, Hauraki Is 2d, Waitekauri Is Id, May Queen Is, Saxons B£d, and Tairua Triumphs at s§d. Pride's foundry is closed down ■today. The Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan officiates at St. Georges Church to-morrow. Waihi return is a record—£64,32o. The total output to date is £5,846,----967. // Mr Claxton, senr., who has ibeen seriously indisposed of late, is making good steps towards recovery. The Rev. J. Blight will preach tomorrow, morning and evening, at Wesley Church, Pollen street. - Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day: "Moderate to strong south-easterly winds; glass rise; tides moderate; rain probable." A social in aid. of 'St. George's Church ■was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, and prpvied very successful. . • * Ov^r 500 excursionists- left for Auckland this morning in the Ngatiawiay and the wharf presented quite an animated appearance. It is notified that the partnership hitherto existing between John and Ivan Cumin, igumbuyers and storekeepers, of Kauaeranga, has been dissolved] tiy mutual consent. I The services at the Primitive Me--1 thodisb Church will be conducted by Mr Harvey and Rev. S. Henderson. Hearty singing and a cordial invitation to all. . A volunteer iball was held at. Paeroa I last night, and was largely attended^ i Williams' orchestra (Thames) supplied the music, whisk was all that could be desired. The function was a great success. Aj petition is in circulation among the iboot. and shoe salesmen and importers of Waikaito, to be_ presented to Parliament, protesting against the proposed, revision of the tariff ■ upon boots and shoes.. Our athletic and sporting extra to be issued!-to-night will contain the results of the various events at the Wellington races, and the New Zeaj-land-Queensland, Thames-Auckland, and Auckland-Thames schoolboys football matches. R. Keating, one of the Thames representatives, /was left 'behind, as he arrived too late to catch the steamer this morning. His place in the team will probably be taken by Newdiok, while Floyd, the emergency mam, will play full-back. The Harbour Board invite tenders for the purchase of the timlber ckwtained in, Curtis' wharf (for removal). Tenders close on Tuesday, August 6, at 4 T>.m. «nd particulars may be obtained from the secretary, Mr Albert Bruce. • The usual services ajt the Mary Street Churdh to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by Rev. W- H. Hintont, andl in, the evening, by Mr Mo Hat-tie. Mr, Hinton, i> paying! his first visit to^ Turua to give the residents a service in the evening. The many friends of the Rev.;- A. T. Thompson (late of. Thames) will regret to learnuthat .the condition of his wife is still serious. Mrs Thompson has undergone an. operation, which it is thought has been sucoessful, but in any case .her recovery will, foe long and tedious.. ... . . /['. Our Waihi correspondent, writes: — "The railway, locomotives still experience ocoasional. difficulty in negotiating the Karangiahake tunnel. The 10.50 train from Paeroa came to a standstill "twice coming, through the tunnel, fout the driver persisted, and eventually succeeded in getting through. The experience, brief-though it -was, was made more unpleasant for the lady passengers by the facit: that .the^€»rpia^j;.were not lighted." yMiw. Hudson; superintendent of 9b (Story's Home, 'Aiubklan<J, delivered an .interesting! address to ladies at' the CWidfeUowrf Hall this afternoon. The home was founded joy tixe 'late Mrs Cowie and has done, and is doing, excellent work. iMSss Hudson has "been thoroughly trtinied for her difficult position, and was said by the late Premier: to know more .aibout the workr iag of a rescue and imaternity home than any woman' inj New 1 Zealand. At: tius season all should sect that they have good warm underclothing. The best goods in; this line are suppliedyy %S. Wyli©, and the present is a splendid chance for all Ac best class of hosiery he is selling at tbsg reduwjaoßs.—A)*»t. . •"

The Kiev. R. Sommerville will conduct divine service at the Presbyterian 'Church to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. ■■.-: It is notified that all accounts owing to the late Mr H. H. Langp must be settled on of before the 14fch of August. The. Church of Christ services as usual to-morrow .In the evening the subject is "Our Father's Gifts to Mortals." , "Nine-tenths of the' Maori children are nourished, or attempted to be nourished on condensed 1 • milk and Neave's food!," stated the member for the Eastern Maori district. The local representatives of 'the Church, of Latter Day Saints (■Mormons) will the usual service at the' Oddfellows' Hall, Richmond street, to-morrow evening. It la estimated that, owing to the drought between 4000 and 5000 head of cattle have been 'gent- out of the North (Wage district or potted. There is oonsideralble mortality due to want of feed!. The Borough Council has a notification re erection of portices and verandahs and! states that no such structures will be allowed to be erected until the consent of the Council be first obtained. In consequence of the poor rainfall in, Central Qtagto, sheep are being carried to Southland, where feed is plentiful, at! ottHnary charges, "but if the stock should be returned', no railage will be itevied. Herrings have been stranded on the beach at jPieton in sucjh quantities recently: ithat if allowed to remain they are likely to become a nuisance. It has been decided to engage a motor laumieh waA clear the beach. It is intended to set apart a room in the new buildings 'being erected at the (Ruakura Experimental Farm, in the Waikato, in which to teach the sons and daughters of farmers in the district how to test and' keep milking records. The artful ways of the Mongolian formed the theme,of a discussion bj white fruiterers and laundiynien in the Stock Exchange Ball at Dunedic on Wednesday evening (says the Otago Daily Times). Said one speaker, "White laundries come under the Fa 6 tones Act. 'Regular hours are defined for the workers, and every care i« taken to ensure fair.conditions. Bui with the Chinese laundry it is all very different. Should the inspector call ai an unearthly hour when work is in full swing],, John, with a face that is a* the Smiling face of a child, replies, 'Me no savvy. ;AU© partners- here,' and a general chorus comes from tiHe hands engaged in ironing, the hands engaged in various . steaming processes, and the hands who cart abroad the washing. *We no saiwy; we allee sam« partners!' Afad what can the inspector do ibut shrug, his shoulders and leave them alone? The law has got tc deal with that partnership cry.' The thirty-secord edition of J. J, Miller's Amnual Sporting Pamphlei has Ibeen issued, aaid a oopy is tc hand. As usual it contains a most interestingi fund! of up-to-date information! .gathered froan all departmenti; of the sporting arenai. To those who only take even a passing interest in sport the Pamphlet! is invaluable, while to the active enthusiast ii should prove a most reliable guide. Included in its' 247 pages are to be found all the pertformlanices of even horse nominated for the A.J.C. Metropolitan, the Caulfield' Cup and the Melbourne CW along with theii weights, pedigree, colors to be worn, and owners' and trainers' names. Full pedigree of horses nominated for the AJ.C. and Victorian Derbies, as wel as the leading; two-year-old events oi next season. Winners, of all the important handicap and classical raoet are given and should pitove extreme ly useful in settling; the many disputes that arise in, tlurf argument and discussion. New Zealand sportino matters are also dealt' with fully. c Think of it?-You'lt find no bettei vatoea elsewhere.—Miss E. Martin ThamM.—lAdTt. '