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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 717, 13 September 1869, Page 2

Poverty Bay Militia.— Lieut W. H. Tucker is promoted to \$ captain, and Alexander B'itters a p. pointed ensign, in the Poverty £ ay Militia.

Accident to Mr. George Garry. —We regret to have to record that a serious accident occurred to % George Garry, blacksmith, onSaturday afternoon. He was engaged in shoeing a \icious horse, when hereceived a severe kick, by which one! of his legs was broken. The Quartz from the Kaimanawa Range.—We understand that a telegram was received on Saturday last from Dr. Hector, Government geologist, stating that he had examined the specimens of quartz from the Kaimanawa ranges, and that he had found them to be at least equal in richness to anything he had seen from the far-tamed Thames quartz reefs.

New Invention. —In a late "Weilington paper we notice an application for a patent by Messrs Charles O'Neill and Ben Smith, civil engineers, for extracting gold, among other metals, from quartz. The Independent understands that the invention is very peculiar, while its action will be marvellous, and the cost trifling

True bills were found in the Supreme Court at Wellington on the 2nd Sept. against three natives who are known to have been concerned in the Poverty Bay massacre, and who were indicted for high treason under the Treason Felony Act. They will be tried on Monday next, 20th September, the Ciown finding them counsel.

Gazette.—A Provincial Government Gazette wa? published on Friday last, 10th September. It contains (1) a notification that Mr Thomas A. Pear.se has been appointed Collector under the "Educational Rates Act, 1868"; (2) a proclamation to the effect that the 20th day of October is the day on which the Rate shall become payable; and (3) a notification that Mr Daniel Bearry has been appointed ferryman at Mohaka, —the appointment to date from 31« L . July,'lß69.

The General Assembly of New Zealand was prorogued at 1 p.m. on Friday, 3rd Sept., amid the usual pomp and circumstance. According to a correspondent of the Canterbury Press, nuclei* daie Sept. 3, the Legislative Council Chamber was filled with ladies; the Volunteers donned their most gorgeous uniforms; Mr Vogel sported a new hat on the occasion ; the Governor was even mow gorgeous than usuhl, and everybody was delighted. The Assembly stands prorogued until the Ist December.