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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4229, 21 July 1882, Page 2

A BKBioua accident happened at Weitete on the 19th met. to a man named William Savage, employed at Webb's Sawmi'l. It appears that Savage, who*is a tall, heavy man, was carrying wood to the mill on Thursday morning. In doing this, he had to cross a small creek, the only bridge over whioh was a heavy piece of timber, one of two skids laid down for the purpose of rolling logs across. He was crossing this, with a heavy log at about 11 o'clock, and his foot must have slipped, for he,fell into the bed of the creek, 3ft 6in from the. -skid, striking his head egainst a sharp, stdke, which inflicted a wound about three and a half inches long' over the right eje, rendering him 1 ' unconscious He wa not seen to fell, and it was some time after when he was seen by one of the miner.}, who at onre got assistance. Ihe unfortunate man was catried to hit where, and till that was posbib'e wa« done for him. As no medical aid could be obtained he was carried into Paaroa yesterday, a distance of 17 miles, by bis mates, and brought to the Thames this morning by the Te Aroha. On arrival here he was taken to the hospital, where the wound was dressed by Dr Payne, who says he ia suffering from concussion of the brain, but cannot yet say how the case i< likely to end. A. man nr.med Arthur Burcbell, also from Waihi, bad a wound on two fingers of the right hand dressed this morning. The injury was inflicted by a circular saw about a week ago, and was caused by the piece of wood on the bench jumping and knocking his band against the saw. The forefinger was split open to the boue, and a small piece of flesh was also taken off the second finger.

The road from Paeroa to Waibi is reported to be in a fearful condition, and is a disgrace to the County Council. The mud in many pkcoß is over two feet deep, and it is a wonder that traffic is not entirely- stopped. When the man Wm. Savage was being carried in yesterday, there were at one time, 14 men assisting—seven carrying and seven pulling with flax ropes—and even then it was ai much r.» they ciuld do tj get through. Complaints are also made of the almost impassable sta'e of the rosd ai; Totara Point and up the Weiotahi Creek. Ifc is time the Council did something, i » there would be a considerable amount of trafßo on both roads if they were only in a better condition. There are some men working in the Waiotahi, but we are informed that, they are always eruployad on the lower portion of the road, while it is the upper part which needs repair most.

Mb Wm. SwANSOtf, M.H.H, has pre3ented to the Wellington Museum miscellaneous samples of Auckland manufactured glassware. The camples consist of wafer bottles, jugs, confectionery jars, stained claret jugs, hyacinth glasses, globes, ordinary tumblers, and pint and half-pint mug*.. The articles are exceedingly welt refined, and can scarcely be detected from the imported article.

The St. Helier's Bay Company have notified to the Auckland City Council their acceptance of the conditions for the construction of tramways. The work of laying down the lines will probably be commenced at once. There are already a large number of share 3 applied for in the company. A prospectus will be issued in a day or two.

At Gisborne, Judge Hard castle, on Wednesday, reviewed a decision by the Registrar in the case of Robert Cooper, and has decided to declare Cooper a bankrupt, ai he could discover no fraud or attempt to extorb 'money in the purchaso of a debt. The first meeting of creditors is fixed for the 3rd August. Mr Brassey gave notice of his intention to move in the Supreme Court for a wrib of prohibition.

As Mr Denton rests his belief in the doctrine of evolution upon the theory of spontaneous generation, we republish an extract from the Timr3 on " Germe." It will be seen that Professor Tyndall's experiments go to prove the inaccuracy of the theory of spontaneous generation.

CUXHBBBT McKbilas, charged with embezzlement from the National Bank, Mosgiel, wbj found guilty ye.terday. According to the statement of prisoner's counsel, the prisoner, in discharge of his duties, had to go about to hotels, &0., collecting .money, and the money be was charged with embezzling was so collected. The jury added a recom mendation to mercy in consequence of this mode of conducting business, and a sentence of six months was passed.

A Hokitika telegram says a parcel of coarse gold, weighing about nine ounces was brought in from new ground ou the north side of Taipu Biver. One piece was un ounce in weight, the rest pieces from 5 to lOdwts, intermixed with quartz. Numbers of claims washing up at Woodstock are giving moafc" favourable returns, about two hundred ounces of gold being sold wiekly at the rush, and the water for sluicing purpose) is gradually extending. Humphrey's Gully No. 1 is now supplying water to the miners at Humphreys from their lower use, and the company are calling for tenders for the construction of about Tour miles of main, rece end 20,000 feet of timber for fluming. Another mining company, known as the Mont d'Cr, is is forming at Boss, with a capital of £12,O".O.

John Fsancis Kitto, under committtl for the rnu.der of his son-in-law, Reggerio, afc Miller's Flat, wai brought before the jury at Dunedin yesterday, to try whether he was in aan^pur net. Dr Neil, of the Asylum, gave evidlpd that he considered Kitto insane. The prisoner asked him in what way he had found him insane. Dr Neil answered that he had considered bis Bon-in-law psseesaed by the devil. " No," said the prisoner, " not po3sc:sed by the devil; he was the devil!" His Honor asked if Kitto imagined himself to be any particular person. Kitto said," lam professing to be the Christ." The jury found him insane, and he waa remanded to the Asylum, pending the picture of the Colonial Secretary.

Okb of the parties to a case in Court to-day, Mr Wakehain, should form a good subject for Sir George Grey's Legtß Practitioners Bill. Here are some "of the items in his bill against McDonnell the fruiterer, who having got into trouble required to visit Mount Eden: r—Visiting you three times in police cells, 6s ; four hours, 8s ; commission, 8s ; Mre of cjrfc, 4a ; seeing you in police cells; 4: ; stamps 2d ; &c. Mr Wokebam'B style of conducting his case tended lo confirm the impression conveyed by his bill of costs, that in not having him a brilliant light Has been lost to the legal profession.

A oieccs company is to open here on Monday n-xt, the advance agant, Mr R.Lore, being at present afc the .Thames making- the necessary arrangements of its appearance. Tke show is said to comprise uo leas than 30 star artistes, and a superb stud of highly trained horses and ponies. There will also be four great clowns in the ring, and they certainly should prove an unfailing source of merriment. The company is at present making its way/from the Woikato by way of Te Aroha. Ifc i» a long time since a circus was in town, so doubtless this one will be well patronised. :

A. CASE was put down for hearing at the R.M. Oourt today being 53, the value of a goose which Thomas Milletfc claimed. from Jumeß Morton. Mr Brassey appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Miller for defendant. Mr Mi'ler said that ratber than, take up the time of tho Cburfc with the examination of four or five witnesses on each side he had paid for the goose binuslf. The announcement of the learned gentleman's ;.genero.sily provoked general laughter.- Mrs-Morton : "Thanks, your honor, you are ;'a Mr Kenrick: ''You have to thank Mr Miller, not me."