The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4248, 12 August 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1882.

A few weeks ago the County Council forwarded two petitions—one on behalf of the Thames Goldfield for about £8000, and the other for the Ohinemuri Goldfield for about £5000—to the House of Representatives, pointing out that .money to the foregoing amounts had been paid to natives beyond what they were legally entitled to, or else received by the Govern* ment. The latter receipts should also accordinc to law be paid to local bodies. The Public Works Committee reported that this matter, involving a question of law, was one for the Government to deal with. Capt. Morris telegraphed to»day to the County Council that " The petitions re the overpayments of revenue to natives or withheld by Government have been referred by the Government to the law officers of the Crown for their opinion." There is every reason to believe that the law oflceri will report favorably with regard to the prayer of the petitions, and the Government can scarcely be shame •

faced enough to refuse to refund to th® Thames district its lawful rights. Mr Brodio, the County Chairman, deserves the thanks of the community for promoting his matter. If the money were forthcoming, it would be a welcome windfall ia the present impecunious state of the County.

We have been requested to correct the name of Margaret Trainor, which appeared in the Police Court report yesterday. The name should have been Alice Trainor, that being the name of the lady who had to answer the charge brought against her. The Bey. Mr Pinfold will preach at the Primitive Methodist Church to«morrow. Mb Edwd. H. Tayiob will lecture tomorrow evening at the Oddfellows' Hall on j " The Soul, or the Ghost said to live in us." A meeting of the shareholders in the Excelsior claim, Otanui, will be held at Mr Deeble's residence, on Monday at 7.30 p.m. This claim is said to be in an excellent position for catching the now well-known Eureka reef. The Mutual Insurance Company has been Buoccessfully floated. The directors have received numerous applications for the position of manager from Southern cities and Australia, several of them being of an excellent character. A careful selection will be made and a good salary paid. Db Pathe kindly furnishes the following particulars relative to the patients in the Hospital:—Wm. Ohaloner, suffering from erysipelas in the bead from injuries received from log rolling over head, came in on Aug. 2,' is ve.y much improved, and abl" to walk about. George Joy, suffering from contusions in thighs and legs from being jammed between two logs, came in on Aug. 1, is progressing towards recovery rapidly; accident occurred in the Eauaeranga Bush. Thoa. Powdrell, suffering from wound on leg from an axe, received from his mate in Bagnall's Mill, admitted Aug. 8, is progressing favorably John May, having a wound in the foot, was admitted on Aug. 9, the wound was received from the corner of an axe; more than one artery is cut, and the foot is cut nearly through. David Morgan, admitted Aug. 10, suffering from an injury received in playing football to his foot on the site of an old injury from the same cause, received 10 years ago, at which time several of the bones came away. There is a great amount of sloughing at present. Wm. Montgomery, having in« flammation of the liver, is not progressing as favorably as could be wished. All the others are doing well. 20 bels are occupied.

Thß Queen of Beauty Co. cleaned up today, but the manager not baring telegraphed to the directors, did not feel at liberty to state the result. The crushing of eight loads from the bottom of the winze yielded remarkably well, and we should not be surprised to hear of it having shaped for lOoz to the load. The total crushing of 160 tons from the winze, Nob. 8 and No. 9 levels, would probably give a total average of an ounce to the load. At the Timaru Police Court yesterday, Jas. Martin Shephard, was committed for trial on six charges of forgery, the total amount of the forgeries amounting to £2216 6s 4d. Bail was allowed, the accused in £1000, and two sureties at £SCO each. No evidence was given for the defence. At a meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, Major George was elected President, and Mr Tonks Vice-President. A PT7BI.ICAN was fined £2 yesterday at Wellington for selling brandy diluted with water. He said he had a notice stuck up informing customers that all spirits sold were reduced with water, but it appeared from his evidence that it was not very conspicuous. The Magistrate said he did not consider the offence a very serious one.