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Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1735, 25 July 1874, Page 2

"With to-day's issue we publish a Supplement, containing the Public Works Statement delivered in the House of Representatives last night by the Hon. Mr. Richardson. The statement was supplied freo to the press of the colony, by telegraph.

Those interested are informed that the raffle for Mrs Perritt's house will take place at the Naval Hall this evening, commencing at sevon oclock. The business will occupy a considerable time, we undorstand, the chances haying been widely distributed.

An accident occured this morning at the Shortland Saw Mill by which a man named J. W. Cain got hurt. It appears Caiu was behind a log being wound up to the saw, when his pinching bar slipped or broke, the chain flying off the log struck Cain, on the leg. Dr. Leithbridge was soon in attendance, and the injuries received are said to be slight.

The Shortland "Fire Brigade had a successful practice last night with thoir now hose and appliances. The Borough Council hare recently erected a new shed for the brigade in Pollen-street, which afforda the firemen better facilities foe storing their apparatus. Tho brigade will shortly appear in their how uniform, the tender for making the same having been given to Mr. Turner of Mary-rtreet. We are pleased to learn, as instancing the amicable feeling existing between the Ghrahamstown and Shortland Brigades, that their joint anniversary will bo celebrated on the 17th of August.

A moa's leg partly covered with flesh, may now be seen in the Museum. It was found on a station by a party while out ghosting. The skin i« of a scaly character and very thick, and that part of it on tho back of the leg, above the foot-joint, is much worn, probably from being brought into contact with tho ground while the bird was in a position of rest. The question of whether the leg of the moa had an appendage in the shape of spur has 'caused tome discussion among the learned. This is now, however, set at rest, as the leg referred to has a spur two or three inches in length.—Otago Guardian.

Ova mining reporter informs us that he was nicely "sold the other day. Coming down one of the creeks from a long tramp, with very few notes, he saw an engine driver of a battery which has long been idle gathering some kindling wood, and the reporter thought he had struck a patch. He accotted the engine driver, when the following colloquy occurred :—Reporter : " You are going to get up Bteam, I see ? " Engine-driver : " Faith and lam that." Reporter: (pulling out note book) " G-oing to crush for the tributera ?■" Engine driver: " No." Eeporter: " For the company, porhaps ? " Engine drivers " So." Reporter: "Stuff coming down the tramway?" Engine driver: " The devil an ounce." Eeporter: (looking serioui) " Then why get up steam ? " Engine driver : " Because iti sundown —my tea time, and sure I must get up steam, or the tay'll be spiled. Will you Btay and have a pannikin ? " Raportor travels, muttering something unlike thanki for the proffered hospitality.

The Coromandol News of Tuesday last says :—A lomtwhat serious complication ha< •risen out of the late Orange Banquet. We aro sorry to learn, that Mr John Brante, one of tho iaoft prominent members of the Good Templar Association, so far forgot his oath arid the sanctity of thoco tows which he had made to abitain for ever from the domon of alcohol, as to partake of a portion of plum pudding which had been served up to tabU amid a blaze of glowing Honnessey. The matter is to be seriously discussed at the next Lodge meeting. We sec, however, a ray of hope for this desptrat* renegade.. A good Templar is allowed to use alcohol under medical ad rice. It was the worshipful master o{ tho Lodge who eat Bt the end of Mr Brame'a table aud carved tho pudding, and therefore -when Mr Bramo was asked to taVo pudding and partook of the forbidden thing, it had been duly prescribed for him hy a medical maH. No doubt he liked th» medicine, and so seamed two cr three others to do— G-ood Templars likewise—as wasrema'ked to iis by our next neighbour at the banquet. The W. M. Q-. T. nerd rot, however, prick up hia ears, as we dont intend to tell tales out of school.