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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 243, 19 July 1872, Page 2

We see by the Provincial Government Gazette published yesterday that the boundaries of the Tararu Highway District arc defined.

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that there is to be a special meeting of the Star of Hauraki Tout of Rechabites this evening. All the members are desired to attend.

Tenders will be received up to 10 o'clock to-morrow to build one or more goods waggons for the Grahamstown and Tararu Tramway Company. Specifications can be seen at the office of Mr D. Simpson, Engineer to the Company, Owen-street. : It will be seen by advertisement, which appears in another column, that Dr Lethbridge will vaccinate from the heifer this day (Friday) at the Medical Dispensary, Mary-street, from 2 till 4 p.m.. and to-morrow at the same hours next to Mr Saudes, chemist. Owen-street.

At the Police Court, yesterday, one case of larceny, and one of using profane language comprised the business before the court. In the former a sentence of two months’ imprisonment with hard labor was passed, in the latter the accused was discharged.

We observe from advertisement that the Duke of Edinburgh will leave the Tararu Wharf for Auckland this (Friday) morning at 8 o’clock, and she will also leave the same wharf to-morrow morning (.Saturday) at half-past nine, immediately after the train from Grahamsto vu.

At the Warden’s Court, yesterday, the cases of Hicks v. Minnie, and same v. Minnie and Dey, actions for obstructions of a road near the junction of Albert and Pollen streets, were adjourned at the close of complainant’s case until next Court day, with a view .o a settlement being made between the parties concerned.

There are some fifteen eases set down for hearing at the RM. Court to-day. The most important is that of the Kauaeranga Board v. Taipari. as it involves the question whether tlie natives arc liable for highway rates. In consequence of the death of Mr Perston, it is possible that there will have to be au adjournment.

Ho less tliau SS natives about Ohincmuri signed the petition to the Goveruin.'ut, asking for the steamer Effort to be subsidised. They take a great interest in this steamer, and evidently set great value on a steamer trading direct from the Thames to their settlements between here and Olnueinuri.

We are informed that the Rev. Thomas Davies, formerly assistant minister to the Rev. Mr Evan, of Adelaide, has accepted a call from the members and adherents of the Congregational Church, Remuera. Mr Davies is highly spoken of by those who nave sat uuher his ministrations. — Cross. Last night a cry of fire was hoard in Brown-street a few m.nutes after seven o'clock, and it was immediately seen that a cli.mney was on fire and blazing up from above one of the houses in the neighbourhood of the Baliarat Pie-house. It was, however, soon extinguished, fortunately before the bell rang. After the calamity of Tuesday morning every one seems to be oil the qai rive for a fire, but we trust that wc shall not have to chronicle anything of the sort for many a long day to come. Last Saturday, as Mr C. F. Mitchell was paddling a canoe on the Thames River, near Ohincmuri, it upset, and as Mr Mitchell could not swim, he sank three times. Providentially, the canoe floated down to him, aud as he rose to the surface for the last time he grasped it with the energies of a drowning man. A native perceived the accident from the shore, and jumping into the river, swam to the canoe, and managed to guide it to the shore, then he caught hold of Mr Mitchell and landed him safely. We were sorry to learn by the captain of the Effort yesterday that Mr Mitchell was still suffering from the effects of the accident, aud was confined to his bed, still very weak. Wc trust that he will soon recover.

About 11 o’clock last evening a ca«e of horse-bolting occurred, which fortunately did not terminate so seriously as the circumstances attending it would have led oue to expect. The horses were attached to one of Mr Crowther’s cabs, aud had been drawn up nearly opposite the Shorthand-house Seminary, in order to admit two ladies to enter the vehicle. When the ladies had taken their seats the cabman pulled the horses round, and iu turning they snapped the pole, which so frightened the animals as to cause them to dash down Shortland-street at a gallop. Opposite Mr Hampton’s shop there is a cuttiug made by men employed iu laying a drain. The horses jumped across this,, dragging the cab after them, and in their course smashed a dram pipe, a barrow, and a piece of scantling. The cab was jerked heavily, but luckily did not turn over, and the cabman managed to keep his seat. The horses then galloped up West Queen-street aud turned into Hobsou-street, w here they were pulled up near the Governor Browne Hotel. The passengers escaped with very little injury, and the cab was not much damaged. The horses received a few cuts,

but no other evil effects resulted from the precipitate journey.— Cross. Referring to the liffe-uiatcli fired on Wednesday, the D. S. Cross says : —“ It will be seen from the above score that on neither side was the firing 'remarkably good, many on both sides showing a great deticieney at the GUU yards. Lieutenant Kitchen, it will be seen, was amongst those who scored very regularly at the two first ranges, but at | the last range his fortune forsook him. The same may be said about Sergeant Mills and J Sergeant Cameron, both weli-knowu marksI men iu the Auckland team. Ttie fading off I at the GOu yards range was mure conspicuous in the firiug of the Auckland team than in I that f 4 the, Thames, and this evident dej fieieuCy bught to act as an incentive to | acquire as groat profioiuucy at the GOO

yards rfttige as', at the -fUO yards. When tno aggregate number of points made on either sale is taken, aud contrasted with the number which it ivos» possible for each side to make, there is ample room for improvement on both sides. The 20 men in each team could have scored no fewer than au aggregate of 1.680 points, but instead of do ng that the Auckland team tea o.iort of the pOos.blo nuiui er.uy 7-4. au 1 the Thames team ny 64J points If w- mistake not ihe deleat has come rather unexpectedly upon the AiioKlauders, aud it should teach tuein that skill m the use of tue rifle eau omy oe acquired by a fair share of practice. aud careful. ibou-htuil study. Iu iff: •ecoiid sq i-i Vnunteci tl-L :»n frmn the Thames, made the highest score of tue day. tits score oe*ng 03 poiuts ; aua mo oue who fired the steadiest in enher leam was Captain Munay, from the Thames, who looted up a total uumber of 62 points, being the second highest score.

fgiY nr nv e e «in iloj d 1 .y.jig down stdne on the road at tin- > d of Burke-slfeet, oneifjf them, on break in a ttihall .boulder, found to his astern s m t that it coutliined,#jßat seemed to be > o u, i i quan showed it to Mr sevc n, Wlio pmfiwatfoed'it to be the genuine article. e have not yet learned the value of the s l o.ie, but when we come to pave our streets with sp emietis, tilings ought to brighten c insiderably. The disease which is reported to have lire, ken out amongst the Arnwa tribe is not e garded by the natives living near Auekia. d as beiug of auy great im|>urtance, • We me informed by an Orakei chief that three or four years ago several deaths occurred suddenly amo-igst one of the tribes, attended with symptoms similar to., those .which are said to have characterised the deaths near Taurauga. The disease is not infectious, but is simply the result of want and exposure. Although the end may be termed sudden, it is after all ouly the termination of a wastiug.disease. These are, of course, surmises, as applied to ihe complaint reported to be j revalent amongst the Arawa, as at present we have no definite information regarding the existence of such a disease as that described. The Arawa tribe, although surrounded by a good country, arc miserably poor, many being literally starving. They have been employed making roads, and so neglected their crops. The wet weather and other causes having brought road works to a

standstill for the present, the tribe is in a wretched plight, and sickness has been very prevalent amongst the members of it. We are glad to learn that all the natives are manifesting great anxiety to be vaccinated, applications being sent iu from many quarters for supplies of lymph. Wc have received the following telegram from Mr Warbriek, of Tattranga :— *•Obtain from friends good vaccine-crusts and forward immediately.” As these crusts are required for use amongst the natives, we should be glad to receive and forward any that are left at our publishing office. The importance of vaccinating the natives can not be overestimated, for if small-pox got amongst them in their present state —unvaccinated, filthy in their habits, congregating together iu small huts, and exposed to all weathers—it would spread with fearful rapidity, aud would resist all measures to stamp it out. Such painful scenes would doubtless be witnessed, as we trust will be spared the colony. Cross.