Untitled

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4588, 18 September 1883, Page 2

The underground fire -which broke out in thoi old working^ underneath the Golden Crown spur on Saturday night, it has been found, is situate^ in the Caledonian old stopes above No. if level, and since yesterday has spread towards the shaft, -which !s not, however, in danger. The Waiotahi men could not go on to-day, and very few of the Crown hands were at work. The 640 ft. south crosscut is also vacated, but the manager to-morrow intends to stop the draught at the 400 ft. drive from the Caledonian shaft, which will allow the men to go on again. Mr Hicks, of the Caledonian, has secured the use of a supply of hose from the Fire Brigade, and will use it in extinguishing the fire if he oan get at if. There was not nearly so much gas in the workings to-day. A special meeting of the Cemetery trustees was held this afternoon, wnen the by-law fix ing cemetery fees was adopted. Wb have received from Mr W. H. Wakeham Albert Street, a sample of his pure Island lime juice, whick is highly recommended as a summer beverage. The health giving proper, ties of lim<s juice are highly spoken of by th» Lancet, arid its successful use in cases of diptheria is quoted by that journal. The following telegram was posted at the Corner this afternoon t—" 2cwt specimens, Bth stope, No. 2 section west, No. 5 level.—G. SClabk, New Prince Imperial. The house of the late Mr Stewart, in Owen street, was to-day told by D. B. Gellion and Co., to Mr J. Patterson, grocer, for the sum 0f.£125. An accident of a somewhat serious nature occurred on the railway works at'Shortland this morning. A young man named John MoDermotfc, aged about 20 years, while, em? ployed in connection with pile driving, receive d some very serious injuries. Frdm what we can learn, the accident was caused by the dolly slipping, which caused the pile monkey to fall, and the man was jambed between it and the winch. Dr Huxtable's assistance -was at once obtained, when it was discovered that three ribs were broken, and several internal id juries were sustained. No dangerous results "are anticipated. ■ The following extracts from a leading Home firm's report have been kindly placed at our disposal:—" Trade»is still quiet, and the great difficulty experienced by loading brokers in filling vessels for the Australian and New Zealand ports, with the exception of those for Queensland, indicates that . few indent 3 have come Home by recent mails, while statistics show that during the past 6 months there has been a considerable falling off in the total declared values of goods to all ports except Queensland and Adelaide. The figures are:—

Freights to Melbourne are 15s by sailing ship, and 20a bj steamer, to Sydney 15s and 20s, to Adelaide 22a 6d and 255, and to Brisbane 32s 6d and 40s. The tariff rates to New Zealand are unaltered, bat the experiment of direct steamers to that colony, does not promise well, the brokers having been compelled to take sailing ship rates in order to get cargo* When we find that even with these inducements goods are scarce, it shows clearly that Colonial firms are acting, as a rale, with great caution in making up their indents. This dullness of trade is severely felt by some firiia on this side who depend on colonial support", and in the absence of orders many may bo tempted to consign more largely than usual for financial reasons, and the fasilities given by Borne of the Banks for this class of business will assist in patting goods oa your markets on shippers' account. The Police Court was presided over to-day by Dr Kilgour and H. C. Lawlor, Esq., J.P. The only cases dealt with were breaches of Borough by-laws. The owner of a wandering cow was fined 5s and costs. The owner of a chimney which oaught fire, was let off with a caution, and a case of using abusive language was struck out owing to the non-appearance of the persons interested. Intending patrons of to-night'a concert in aid of the Sliorfcland Fire Brigade fund* are promised a great trait to-night by visiting the Academy of Music. All the Thames favorite vocalists have kindly consented to take part in the entertainment which concludes with a song entitled "Our Fire j Brigades" by Mr Wiseman ; this will be i illustrated by scenic effects, the house oa fire, tho alarm, arrival of the brigade, and extinction of the fire. The concert will be followed by a dance. In answer to the petition from the Ohinemuri residents praying for separation from the Thames County His Excellency hae declined to constitute the new County. Thb Doric passengers have been passed by the Health Officer, and she is now berthed at the Auckland wharf. Scarcely any of the Government immigrants are for Southern ports. She has 1800 tons of cargo for Auckland, and 380 tons of coal to tike on board. The diamond drill was successfully started I at the Springfield Colliery Company's works, near Chrietchurcb, yesterday. , Tho proceedings ended with a public luncheon. Skinny Mbs.—" Wells' Health Renewer " restore* health and vigor, cures Dyisp^pria,. Impotence, Debility. Moses, Mosi, and Co., ' Sydney, General Ag«pti,

A BTTTios of smelted gold, weighing 18dwts, waß shown at the Mining Exchange, Christchurch, yesterday, by a miner who said it was the result of a week's work at Ninety-mile Beach. A MAN was fined £2 for throwing flour at the Salvation Army in Chriatchurch on Saturday. In Cb.Mßtcb.urch last night colors were presented by Major Barker to Major Pollard, of the Salvatioa Army, at the Tuatn street Hall, which was crowded, upwards of 300 being j present. The proceedings were orderly.

The brisantine Sea-Bird oame down from Bagnall'a mill this morning in charge of Pilot Bayldon, and will sail for Rockhatnpton this evening's tide. Poteety and Suffbbino. —" I was dragged down with debt, poverty, an T suffering for years, caused bj a sic!< family and large bill*, for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and in one month we were fill well, and nona of us hare seen a sick day since ; and I want to say to all poor men, yau can keep your families well a year •with Hop Bitters for leas than one doctor's yiaib will coat.,. I know it."—A Wobkinq-Man. Read.

Victoria Sydney .. Queensland „ Adelaide New Zealand Jany. to June, i 1882. .. £3,687,800* .. 4,319,500 .. 758,000 .. 1,274,900 .. 1,993.700 .. Jany. to June, 1883. £3,250,60 D . 3,741,300 1,135,700 1,299,300 1,714,500