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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4565, 22 August 1883, Page 2

Thh death of Mr Thos. Aitken, who was for SO many years dispenser at the local Hospital, took place this morning at 7.30 o'clock. The deceased had a long illness, and hia demise -will be regretted by a very large circle of friends. His obliging disposition, genial character, and sympathising nature endeared him to many on the field, and the public generally will sympathise with the family who mourn the loes of a very worthy member.

Tfo reply has yet been given by the Government regarding its intentions in the matter of the application made to them by the Thames Eailway Company for land to enable the work to be done;

A NABROW escape from fire occurrd early this morning at a email cottage near the Queen of Beauty mine. As one of the brace-men named Laughlan was at work, he saw flames issuing from a house occupied by Mrs Fitzgibbon, near the mine, and rushing down to the spot, he succeeded in arousing the inmates, who were fast asleep when he broke the door open. The fire, which originated on the hearth, and is supposed to have been caused by an ember falling from the grate, was easily eztin* guished, and no serious damage was done.

The only case before the Police Court this morning was " a drunk." As the offender had been previously before the Court he was fined 10s, and ordered to pay 6s 6d costs, or in default to undergo 24 hours' imprisonment.

Thb barque Bella Mary will have all her cargo of coal discharged in a day or two, and has already'commenced to take in ballast.

The brigantine Ada C. Owen, Captain Cowper, came down'the river to-day, and anchored off G-rahamston. The cutter Mana is expected from Tairua with a cargo of timber to be transhipped to her, but if she does not arrive by to-morrow morning, Captain Cowper intends to sail at high water.

The Auckland football team arrived at Christchurch yesterday morning. They were met at Lyttelton by the captain of the Cbristcburch team. They are to practice daily in Cranmer Square.

A man named Heller, formerly connected with the Old English Fayre in Christenurch, and recently a teacher at the Catholic schools there, left suddenly for Sydney. It was found tbat he had appropriated monies of the Hibernian Society, and forged the Rev. Father Ginaty's signature to a cheque. The police of Wellington were,telegraphed to, but tbe Wakatipu, in which Heller was, had sailed. Heller, however, will be arrested at Sydney on the arrival of the steamer.

The Seatoller, barque, has arrived at Nelson after a passage of 96 days from London. She experienced variable winds until near New Zealand. On the 11th instant a boy named Duncan McFaid, while putting the side light out fell off the rail and was drowned. A terrific gale was blowing at the time, and nothing could be done to save him.

Apieb a four days' trial in the Supreme Court, Christchurch, Mr Stranaghan, grocer, has gained a verdict of £500, with coßts, against the Standard Insurance Company. The evidence as to the quantity of stock destroyed was "extremely contradictory. Judge Johnston expressed his satisfaction that tbe decision in such cases of conflicting testimony was not left to the Judge alone.

The New Zealand Shipping Co. have received a cable advice of the arrival of the lonic at Madeira on the 19bti. The refrigerator was working well, and the meat in good condition. The Doric, bound to Auckland, was at the Cape of Good Hope on the 20bh mat.

The body of J hn Beaton (who has been missing for some days past at Whangaroa) was found on Monday at the Papake Kiver.

The following important communication was laid before the Auckland Harbour Board jeßterday:—"Auckland, Augußt 18. —Sir, — With this letter I submit a plan of the suburbs of Auckland showing both sides of the harbour, with£ reclamation wall and embankment from Shelly Beach to Orakei Basin, whereon it is proposed to construct the main Southern Trunk Railway to connect with the present line at Penrose Junction. The embankment is to be three chains in width, which would give ample room for two lines of railway and a carriage road to the junction with the Remuera road at a point, near Mason's garden. Should your Board approve of this idea the Engineer could be instructed to prepare the necessary correct plans and data for tbe Board's consideration. I am of opinion Government will assist to carry out the scheme, as they require a better outlet through the tunnel for their, large and in* creasing traffic on the Waikato line, while the tunnel would still be used for the Newmarket and northern line. Should this scheme be carried into effect the harbor endowments would be greatly increased in value, and a large portion of the land reclaimed could be immediately and profitably utilised. —T. MoEBIN." —The letter was referred to the Works and Tariff Committee.

" A Mothbe " writes strongly in the Otago Daily Times against Mrs Dr Potts for one of her lectures to women.

De Yotjl, the Melbourne Coroner, recently slandered the Melbourne people by Baying that he always made it a rule to hold his inquests before 3 o'clock p.m., as after that hour it was nearly impossible to get twelve sober jurymen.

DxmiNG the laßt three years the arrivals in New Zealand from the Australian colonies were:—From Victoria, 10,633; New South Wales and Queensland, 7,493; South and West Australia, 11 ; Tasmania, 1,038. Total departures for the three years:—For Victoria 9,563; New South Wales and Queensland, 10,307; South and West Australia,' 83; Tasmania, 912; the grand totals of arrivals being 19,175, and departures 21,015.

Miss Pomeroy and Mr Arthur Elliott, a member of her company, were married at; Sandhurst on Monday morning (July 30), and played " Romeo and Juliet" at night. Loca j papers aay that Mies Pomeroy's representation of the lore-sick Juliet was admirable in every respect, and Mr Elliot's Borneo was an urqualified success. There was some reality thrown into the love scenes.

Thb Australasian says that! —" It is asserted that the reason of the South Australian authorities hanging back from tho joint action of the other colonies in the question of the New Hebrides annexation is that a prominent South Australian politician is deeply interested in the French New Hebrides speculation. But this is denied. What theory will they advance for New Zealand hanging back.

The " Loch Ken " entering the harbor was a circumstance ; her grounding in the mud was provident. She coulda't sail overland so she stopped; and why ? She saw Charlie McLirer's window in the distance, and some of the officers and sailors wanted to take for a home voyage his tobacco, cigars, and other accessories to a pleasant trip.—[A.uvr.3