The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4354, 14 December 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1882.

At the icquest yesterday, there were more jurors than actually required. Mr George Harcourt applied to be excused, on the ground that he had already served on two juries this year. Mr B. B. McGregor likewise was exceedingly anxious to get away, as he had itcportantibueineßS to attend to, Jnot only of his own, but involving the interests of others. His Worship the Coroner was exceedingly sorry, but he could not dispense with both gentlemen; Mr Harcourt, having applied first, must have the preference ; however, they could arrange the matter with each other. The applicants conversed for a few seconds, then adjourned outside the Court house door for a .twinklinp, re-appeared, and Mr McGregor announced that Mr Harcourt was the victim. The issue was decided by " audden death," hence Mr

Harcourt was elected to sit upon the death of the -female infant.

Undue the new Licensing Act condition^ licenses cansot ba granted to holders of licenses outside the district in which it is intended to exercise the conditional license. Thus the booths, on race day, could not be utilized for the aale of liquor by any publican not the holder of a license in the Parawai District. The barge built by Mr B. Stone to the order of Mr Cox, of Te Aroha, was launched on Tuesday evening last. Another large barge 55ft long, 14ft be;.m, «nd 6ft deep, built by Mr Y. Savage for Bead & Go. was launched from hi* yards this morning.

The p.B. Ta Aroba, winch has for some weeks been undergoing repairs, will be taken from her "moorings this evening, and will proceed to Paeroa to-morrow. She has been shortened by about 10 feet, and the whole of the cabin, which was formerly on deck, has been lowered four feet, and is now resting on the bottom of the boat. This will hate the effect of making her travel muoh staadier, and an she will not now have to carry bullast, her draught of water should be lessened. A large rudder has been substituted for the one formerly in us?, and this, combined with the shortening of the hull, will make her more manageable when turning the sharp beads in the Waibou. The carpentering work is completed, but it will be a day or two yet before she i 8 out of the painters' hands. The alterations have been carried out under the supervision of Mr T. Q-rundy.

Si The girl Annie Stackpole. mother of the iufanfc found floating in' the harbor, is much better than she "was yesterday, and is progressing favorably.

The return Cricket match,. Bankers and Brokers versus Civil Servants, will be played at P&rawai Gardens next Saturday.

These was again a good attendance at the Academy of Music last night on the occasion of the representation of Pinafore, and the performance passed off satisfactorily. To-night " Les Cloches de Corneville" will be produced for the first time on the Thames, and will doubtless draw a good house. Those desirous of reserving their seats can do so at the Pacific Hotel, where a Box Office has been opened.

At an inquest on the body of John Hardy, sashmaker, Auckland, a verdict of "'Died from excessive drinking " was returned. The evidence showed that Hardy came here three months ago from. Waipukurau, Napier, and had knocked down £200 since the 19th of October. He has been sporting about for the last fortnight with a woman named iteilly, the divorced wife of a man named Standish, of New Plymouth, spending £5 a day. He is said to be single, others state his wife is in Melbourne, from whom he has been separated 12 years. He has a brother at Waipukurau mn, and cousins at Taranaki.

A FEW rich specimens of quartz from the Oriental Licensed Holding, Ofcunui, were on view in Messrs Frater Bros.' window, Auckland yesterday. The gold appears freely distributed throughout the stone, and i» of a very fine character.

At the District, Court, Wanganui, yesterday. Francis Williamson was found guilty of perjury in the eTidence giveu by him at the Supreme Court in an ejectment action in October last, and sentenced to one year's bard labor.

Ah accident, fortunately unattended by seriou-J results, happened to Potter's 'bus yesterday morning, while passing Bowen's store, Mount Albert Road, Auckland. Mr -Pottor states:—-" A byciclist met me near Bowen's bakery. The bjcicli&t, instead of going off the road, jumped off his machine right in front of my leader, causing the horse to shy and go over a bit of a bank, and the coach capsized. There were aix or seven inside and eight outside passengers, several of whom were injured. Mrs Foley received a severe shaking and was hurt, and was conveyed to her reaidenee at New Lynn, where medical assistance was bpeedily obtained. Miss Wilkie was also slightly hurt." The driver's arm, hip and shoulder were bruiseJ, aud several others got off with cuts andbruiwi.

.ABOtrr three wrcks ago Major Wai son sued drum-major Job?, of the late Thames Scottish Battalion, for' his bandsman's uniform. The evidence went to show that Jobe, when he received his bandsman's'uniform, handed in the one he previously had. as a private, so that he only held one. l^o* 1 tbe defence it w&i urged that "at a meeting of the Battalion it was agreed that members' should be allowed to retain, their uniforms, and witnesses deposed that t.be ' breeks ' are being worn for everyday purposes,, including mining. The central figure of the cause was a tiger gi<in drummer's apron, valued at £7 or £8, against which the drum reposed when on parade. The question invoN«-d was whether or not tins skin formed par! of the uniform. His Worship ruled that it diH,: uivi'-g judgment for defendant 5 but on th it 1 pint, we-join is^uo with him, holding that it is a matter of equipment. If a drummer were to resign, he would not necessarily be called upon to hand over his uniform clothing to his successor, but he ea tainly would the apron—it would g<? with the drum and drumsticks. A meeting of (be battalion was held, last night at the Governor B wen Hotel, at which it was resolved " That in order to give the full; power to act and sue, and there being no definite resolution.paesed-at our previous meeting regarding uniforms, that the Committee realise on all property of the corpß, tmd that each volunteer be allowed to retain only th e plain uniform of the said corps, comprising coa t, trousers, and helmet." An amendment '♦■That all property now collected and in the hands of the Liquidator be at once realised and the profits divided, and that no furth erac tion be t|ken sgainst uny member," was lost.

In another column otmears an advertisetnent referring to the Queen's Ferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, The proprietress, Mrs Sutherland, has just completed very extensive alterations, and thejbotel is now one of the most comfortable for tbe travelling public. in the city. The bouße ha« been establiahed'for years, and always borne an excellent reputation, and especially since Mrs Sutherland has herself assumed the management. As a Thames house it is much frequented, and visitors to* Auckland during the holidays cannot do better than put up ut the Queen's Ferry Hotel. The accommodation is now, much greater than was provided in the old building," and as no expense has been spared in the recent alteration and additions the public will find every convenience with the moat careful attention to their requirements, combined with reasonable charges.'