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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4428, 14 March 1883, Page 2

Messes Gordon, Chief Mining Inspector, Brodio, County Chairman, and Aitken, County Engineer, went to Otunui to-day, and visited the Eureka mine. Mr Gordon finishes his duties nfc the Thames to-morrow, when he meets a committee of tlie County Council, and on Friday he proceeds t.o Coro mandelwith Mr Caclman, the member for the district. The discovery of a new reef in the Imperial mine did net have any effect on the scrip, but when the manager telegraphed this afternoon that it was showing gold freely, a demand net in, and prices rose. No sales were effected, however, no one appearing willing to part with them at the prices offered, 61b 6d. We are informed that at a meeting of the Corinthian Lodge of Freemasons, held last evening it was decided to establish three scholarships, eacli tenable for three years at the Thames High School, in place of the one now in force, and the term of which expires in 'September next. The Corinthian Lodge are to be highly commended for the very liberal spirit exhibited by them in this matter for in few other ways could the real spirit of this ancient order be more truly exhibited. We should not be surprised to hear of the two other lodges here following the example set by their younger sister. The Hon. Jno. Bryca, with the Undersecretary for Native Affairs, Mr Lewis, and, his Private Secretary, Mr Butler, arrived last night by the Rotomabana from Auckland. There was ro reception by the local bodies, as no notification had been forwarded to them of the intended visit. On the road to the Pacific Hotel, where the party stayed, a mob of about twenty had assembled and honored the Native Minister with a few groans. One or two expressed a desire to add a few eggs not recently laid, if they could distinguish in the darknesß the object of their ill-feeling. The party left by coach this morning for Paeroa, which they visit in connection with a I dispute existing as ro some land purchased by the Government from the native chief Tuku- , kino; then tbey go by Te Aroha to Cambridge to settle the long-standing Tauwhaie dispute, and hope to go to Wellington about the end of the month. The Minister upon being spoken to regarding the reception of deputations here,-replied that ho was to busy to see anyone. We are informed that the Simonsen Opera Company contemplated opening at the Thames on the nights of the .12th, 13th, and 14th, but the tidal flood prevented the Academy of Music being opened. Not only a musical treat has been snissed, but a monetary loss has been sustained by several by their ,non-arrival. Their Southern engagement prevents them coming now. . The property of Mrs Daykin in the Hape Creek will be submitted at auction to-morrow by Mr Carpenter. The property is pleasantly situated, and is very suitable for any person requiring an extensive piece of ground in close proximity to town. A meeting- of all the late members of the Naval Brigade is called for this evening at the 1 Rjyal Hotel. The convener of the maetiag; is Mr D. Henderson, late Senior Petty Officer in the Brigade. - The monthly inspection of the Rifla Bangers comes off at the Volunteer Hall at 8 i o'clock to-morrow evening. . A MBETINO- of those desirous of forming a I Football Club at the Thames is called for this evening at 8 o'clock. At a meeting of sympathisers with the with the widow of John Bough an, who lately died in the hospital, held last night at the Pacific hotel, Mr Townsend was appointed secretary, and Mr Eadford treasurer. It was decided to collect subscriptions for the widow and family. Mr Ouriis offered the free use of the Academy of Music foi' a performance -in aid of the cause. These was no sitting of the Police Court this morning. We desire to remind the Committee appointed by the sufferers from tho late floods, of their meeting to deputationise the Borough Council. A meeting of the Hospital Committee takes place as we go to press. This morning the Inspector appointee) .under the Dangerous Goods Act seized fifteen cases of kerosene in the store of Mr Mears, in Cochraue street, the premises not being licensed according to the terms of the Act. Mr Mears has been summoned to appear at the Police Court on Friday, in connection with the seizure. ■ - ' Thg Postmaster at Russell has received word from the Postmaster' at Whangaruru that some wreckage had come on shore them, wi' h patt of n chain-plate attached, apparently part of a scow. The body of the mining seaman, Chas. Bak<r, of iho schooner Snxon, was found in the Auckland harhor.near the phce where the body of Sustn Duncan was dia-overed Ma CASBBN,. Government surveyor; Mr Mace, surveyor,. and parfcy, have left Cambridge to makaa trigonometrical survey of the King country. Ai'TBED Eehkl/M Smith has been arrested in Auckland. A dozaa charges of larceny are preferred against him. He had been drinking heavily. He is said to be well connected in the South. Charles Sullivan, who deliberately outraged a girl of 13 years, named Alice Norton, at Waiwatuku, near Invercargill, on Saturday ,week, was captured yesterday by Detective Bde, in an emply house about seven miles from the scene of the crime. He ha > been working at Brooks' farm eight weeks, and got paid to ■go to town for a day. He returned in the absence of Mi* Brooks, and after a time Bfk-d for a drink of milk. Mrs Brooks told the girl Alice, who was a servant in the bouse, to £0 and get milk for Sullivan, Sullivan followed, and locked the girl io, then went for a rope.. The girl, finding the door locked, screamed, and Mrs Brooks went and opened ifc. Just then Sullivan came with the rope, rushed at Mrs Brooks, who ran away, and the girl was left without help.

' -By'the arrival of the schooner Cygnet particulars of a terrible hurricane, which occurred at Vavau, one of the friendly Islands, 16 days ago, come to hand. Capt. Ross state? that the day before he left Tonga, viz., the 4th inst., Mr Moulton received a letter from the Rev. Mr Alditodow, of Vauvau, a portion of which read as follows: ". Wo have had another 'mrricane. Ido not think it was bo severe as fhe last, but the natives cay it was worse. The Tongan schooner Tohamalhohe was totally wrecked, and the Vavau, a German schooner, dragged her anchor and touched ground, bu' fortunately sustained little injury. The coroanut, and other tree? were damaged qui'e as "rfitich as in the last hurricane. The na'iv* 1 church at Ohifu has. again been blown down, an;) the native teacher's hous' was blown away altogether ; it was found Beveral miles up the country. Messes Stout and Denniston had another breeze in the Dunedin R.M. Court on Monday. In reply to an observation by Mr Stout, Mr Denniiton protested against the former's browbeating. Mr Stout,:." Browbeating ! Who is known and reputed through the whole profession for that accomplishment?" Mr Dennißton:- "Stout, Stout; echo answers most emphatically, Stout. Your Worship has only to refer to what takes place in the Court, every day." After "some further bandying, Mr Denniston was told that he must not dictate to the R.M.. to which Mr Denniston replied;," The worst of it ia, all Mr Stout has said will b.e telegraphed all over the colony, as. was the case before, and nothing else." He added that He would always do his beßt to prevent being overridden by any counsel, no matter how loud his voice and what his nominal position may be. Ik reference to a statement made by our correspondent at Eotoiua, we are informed that Dr. Lewis caught the illness from which he is suffering in attending on cases in the village of Ohinemutu, not the Government township. His illness has no connection with his residence on the Government township, which, a recent visitor informs us, is exposed to no noxious influence whatever. There is, however, great room for complaint at the inaction of the Government. It was proposed to bring a fresh water stream through the Government township, and to make various other improvements, but nothing has been done.—Exchange. : The death rate in New Zealand is lower than in any of the Australian colonies, or in any civilised country. It? is something new for the reporter to supplant the parson, but at Marton the services in St. Peter's Ohurch were put off on the occasion of 'Mr Archibald Forbes' lecture there. The Australasian approves of the pardoning of Te Kooti, and says it may have a good effect in quieting the minds of the natives of the king district.