The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4297, 9 October 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1882.

A MBETiNffof shareholders in the Eureka Oold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company (Otunui) is called for to-morrow evening at the Pacifio Hotel. The business is to alter the name of the Company, such course having been found to be required.

Thb members of the Haval Brigade are reminded of a meeting at their drill hall this

evening.

Tendibs are requested for driving in tbe Arizona claim, .Otunui, particulars of which can be learned at the office of Messrs Frater Bros.

Mb John - 'teydon - "will sell by public auction the cottage of Mr John Hart, on the premises, Kar»ka Creek, tomorrow.

Mb Gillett, of Auckland, was the purchaser of Lewis' prize cup on Saturday, which was sold for the benefit of the Hospital. The price realised was £5 ss.

A bttmob got abroad yesterday that a quarrel had ari«en somewhere in Shortland on the prerious evening (Saturday) be.tween two drunken men, and that one of them had shot the other. The rumor was no doubt founded on the fact that a drunken man named James Thompson, formerly in Dr Payne's employ, had fired a revolver several times in Bolleston street, but fortunateiy no one was hit. He a'so auaulfod si Mr Halliday, but was finally arrested by Constable Law, and taken into custody, though not before he had caused considerable trouble by bis unruly conduct. Be' was charged ad the Police Court this morning with beiog drunk and disorderly, assaulting the constable, ani unlawfully discharging firearms; A report of the proceedings appears in another column.

' Ws ate requested on behalf of the superintendent and teachers of St. George's Sunday School to return thanks to all who assisted at their concert and dramatic entertainment on Tuesday erening ImL. The net proceeds of the concert are £10 12s fid, the' expenses amounting to £7 18s fid.

Thb adjourned monthly meeting of tbe -High^ School Board of Governors was held at the Borough Chambers this afternoon, wh"en the usual routine business was trans-

'acted..

-■ A meeting of tbe Harbour Board w t as being held as we went to press this afternoon to consider the report of Mr Errington on the various matters mentioned in Saturday* issue. Tbe report arrired this afternoon by the Botomahaaa.

We would remind member* of the AtLletio" Club tbat a meeting for tbe election of initructor and tbe transaction of otber business takes place at St. George's Schoolroom to-night at 7.30 p.m. A good attendance is particular! j requested.

Me T. B. Hioks, the manager of the Caledonian mine, underwent an operation at the hands of Dr Schwarzbaoh on Friday morning last, for the removal' of a cataract which had been growing for some time in his left eye. He consulted the doctor some time ago, but as the cataract was not ripe he advised Mr Hicks to wait. The operation was' not such a painful one as many would think, and the eye it now progressing favorably towards restoration. .The cataract taken out was about the size of a small bean. /.

In Cambridge, on Friday last, Mr Eantham's case againßt 15 huntsmen for trespassing was heard before Mr Northcrolt 8.M., and Mr Welle, J.P. Mr P. A. Whiuker appeared for the plaintiff, and Mesprs Rusßc lland Hay for defendants. The plaintiff claimed £15 damages. Tbe case lasted ten hours and the Court was crowded throughout.

Several hours; were pawed in discussing the question of title. ; Judgment wa» given for the plaintiff against twelve of the defendants for 10a damages, and costs £10; 10s. Great indignation has been manifested' by the settlers against Mr Fantbam through the case. An error occurred in the weekly gold returns published on Saturday. The Moanatairireturn; I banked last week was 56ozs Bdm ts, instead of 210ozs2dwts, which was the yield for the month. This would reduce the total to 1243ozs2dwts.

An accident occurred on Saturday at the new building for the Bank of New South Wales in Queen street, Auckland. A young man, named Butterwortb, was coming down a ladder when a plank fell and struck him on his head. Dr Pursues was' passing at the time, and undor his direction the sufferer was taken home in a cab. The injury is not believed to be serious, though the escape from death was a Very remarkable one.

The Northern Steamship Company's cow steamer Douglas made iier trial trip on Saturday in Auckland harbor, leaving the wharf at 11 a.m. She will tske up the trade of the s.s, Fingal, and will make her maiden trip to Mercury Bay to-day.

A tblbgbam has been received at Wellington from Lyell which, states that splendid gold has been struck at the Victor Emanuel mine, New Creek. The specimens brought down on Friday last surpass anything obtained in the district for many years.

The Rotooaahana will leave Dunedin for Melbourne on October the 26th, arriving the night before the Melbourne Cup is run for. This will give. New Zealand sportsmen an op* ppriunity of witnessing that*race, and yet not lose more time than is necessary for the trip."' V ■' :' ■-•" ■'■.'■ \: ■ :. .' ..-, ,.'

The railway goods shed at Blenheim was completely destroyed by fire on Friday after* noon. An alarm was given at 4 o'clock, and within a few minutes the building was a mass of'flames. There was a large quantity of Jax, sulphur, salt, and tea, besides numerous cases of goods, inside the shed atthetime. It is supposed that the engine in shunting let a spark fall on the flax, and that the conflagration resulted from this cause. The Fire Brigade were very prompt in. putting in an appearance, and their efforts saved the adjoining buildings. The insurance is not yet ascertained. .