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The verdict of the Coroner's jury on the Onehunga fire was as follows:—We find no eridence has been given to show blow the fire at the Royal Hotel originated. We are, however, of opinion that greater care is necessary in keeping the spark-catcher at Mr Boe's mill in goocLrepair.

Foub Sisters of Mercy arrived by the Lutterworth. Father Macdonald met them at the wharf. .

Tki natives interested in 'the Te Aroba, resident in the township are quite willing to accept the terms offered by the Government, and'have already signed the agreement. Mr Kenrick and Mr G. T. Wilkinson will leave this afternoon for Te Aroha in order to obtain the signatures of the up-river natives interested in the lands upon which the gold is said to have been found. It will be required of all taking up chims in the new goidfield to have a separate miners' right from those issued for this field. The Government have been driven to take this course. owing to the many difficulties in the way of securing the freehold. It appears there are no less than 150. natives interested in the Crown Grant for the reserves.

The inquest on the late fire in Willoughby street was held yesterday afternoon by Mr Kenrick in the old Court House in Q-rey street. The following gentlemen were the jury:—Messrs J. E. Hansen (foreman), Culpitt, Gidleigh, Venal, B. C. Long, Steward, Driver, Allen Hurley, E. 0. Morgan, J. K. May, W. J. McKee, and W. J. Sherlock. Constable MoManus, while on duty, noticed a glare of fire in Willoughby street about midnight on the 15th inst. He found the roof of an unoccupied house in the aboTe street on fire. He had sent,a man named Healey to ring thefirebell. He awoke the inhabitants of the adjoining houses. Mrs Schaeffer deposed that she lived near the building in question. About half-past 2 the previous afternoon she was passing the premises when she heard matches shike. Three were struck. She went into the buildidg. As she was going in, the third match was struck. She saw an elderly man lying on a bench in a back room. He appeared to be recovering from the effects of drink; She told him to go away and he was then striking matches. There were a lot of used matohrs lying on the floor. She did not observe any smoke. She could not recognise the man if she saw him again. He had his hat over his eyes. He had a grey beard. She had several times seen school-boys playing in the building, but sot lately. The jury returned a verdict that the origin of the outbreak was' unknown, and added the following rider:—" That the jury are of opinion that the number of unoccupied and dilapidated buildings in the Borough is a standing source of danger, and in their opinion the local authorities should take steps to remedy this evil. That a copy of the above be forwarded to the {Borough Council." The following resolution was also passed :— "That the jury hereby tender their thanks to the Fire Brigade for their prompt action at the above fire, and request,the Borough Council to retain the Shortlarid station, as being most central for the South Ward."

MiBSBS Foy Bros, hare determined to increase their already large establishment in order to meet the demands of an increasing trade. By advertisement they notify that their place of business will be cloud for some days to enable the proposed alterations to be carried out.

Thb Parisian Diorama will be exhibited for! the last time to-night, and as there is yet a large stock of fancy goods on hand the proprietors intend to be extra liberal on this! occasion. Concertinas, clocks, dolls, toys of all sortß, together with some very useful household articles will be given away ati prizes.

The Thames Scottish Battalion are notified of the monthly inspection to be held on Monday night. It is absolutely necessary that a good muster should meet Major Withers, and as in such matters the credit of the battilion is at stake, each member should make arrangements to be present.

It is reif probable that the Borough Council will refuse to take over the Hospital upon the conditions contained in the letter published by us yesterday from, the Colonial Seoretary.

We desire attention to the advertisement from Messrs E. and A. Isaacs, referring to the sale of the steamers Tongariro, Kina, and Gemini. Now that there is every prospect of a good trade up the river, these boats might be found very serviceable by Thames residents. ■:./:■

Wu were shown to-day a hard crown cloth hat, manufactured by Mr W. Green, of Owen street, which appeared a very servicable article, and was certainly finished in a superior style. A. peculiarity of the hat was that a) though fully six inches high in the crown, it was covered by a single piece of broadcloth. How a piece of cloth oould be so worked as to cover the crown of a hard shell hat without leaving a crease is a mystery, and the secret of how it is done appears to'be only known to Mr Green. We can safely recommend persons in want <»f hats to give Mr Greea's manufactory a trial; and the fact that they are local productions should be taken into consideration by residents, and a preference given them on that account. Mr: Green is prepared to make hats or caps of any size or description.

In consequence of a telegram received at the India Office from the Viceroy, to the effect that on Jane 19, a large fire was teen burning on Inacccessible Island, twenty-three miles south-west of Tristan d'Acnnha, and suggesting that a clue may thereby be afforded to the fato of the crew of the missing ship Knowsley Hall, or of the British ship Hamlet which sailed from New York on January 30, for G-alle, orders hare been given to the commander of Her Majesty's sloop Miranda, which will shortly proceed from England' to Australia, via the Cape of G-ood Hope, to touch at Tristan d'Acunha, and to search laaccessible Island. .

An American contemporary, \the San Francisco Call, may justly be considered a " valuable medium" by its readers. For months past its subscribers have been gathering gold from its pages—not metaphorically, or as the result of the prudent adoption of wise counsel therein contained, but aotual solid bullion.. Oae correspondent writes as follows :—" I bad observed, previous to last February, that the Gall often contained gold nuggets, but from the 6th of that month to the end it wae rare to have a number without its golden show. From the paper of the 6th I took fifty six pieces of gold, the thickness of the Call, and varying in size from that of a Bmall pin-head to nearly the size of a three cent, piece. I think I hare more than a hundred pieces of gold taken from the paper that month. AH left a hole when removed, as the thin film of paper, on the inside was, rendered brittle by the hard pressure which the oalendar rolls gave as they flattenod out the golden deposits. In addition to the gold, I got platinum,

silver, iron, tin, and some lead," The editor was altogether unconscious of the presence of these mineral treasures in his journal, but found, after inquiry, that his papermaker was responsible for their introduction. In the, manufacture of the paper pulp, water was used that' bad been passed through a flume in which miners had washed dirt containing all kinds of precious metalt. The gold is what is known as " float gold," und escapes the miners who still follow the primitive methods of washing. Some of the water vied is taken- from artesian wells. The manufacturers had often noticed a Bubßtance that glistened in the water, but they supposed it to be mioa, as the wells were bored through mica deposits.

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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3691, 23 October 1880, Page 2

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Untitled Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3691, 23 October 1880, Page 2

Untitled Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3691, 23 October 1880, Page 2

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