The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4612, 16 October 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1883.

FlNAli meetings to grant discharges were called in the bankrupt estates of Michael Ryan and John Robinson to-day in the R.M. Court, but owing.to the non-attendance of creditors the meetings lapsed. ,

The Police Court was opened this morning, Dr Eilgour and Hv 0. Lawlor, Esq., J.P.s, occupying the Bench. An assault case was called on, but owing to the non-appearance of either party, it was atruok out. There was no other business.

As will be seen by an advertismeht in another column, the Bhare list of the new company being floated to work the Queen of Beauty mine cloess on Friday next. The shares are reported as being taken up rapidly, and there appears to be every probability of the company being successfully floated. We would adviae those who want shares to make application without delay.

Thb manager of the Caledonian late yesterday afternoon te-built the clay dam at No--1 level and covered No. 2 shaft, in order to stop the draught to the fire, and thus smother it. Work is proceeding sb usual in the mine, the air being good.

The Primitive Methodist Bazaar at the Masonic Hallwaß again very fairly patronised Jast night, about 180 persona visiting it during the evening. The fair vendors of the goods also did a brisk trade, the amount taken by them being over £20, making the total receipts for the evening £30 14s.H This, added to the money on Saturday, makes the excellent total of £61 8s 6d as the result of the bazaar so far. ' There still remain, however, a good many of the articles, which will be disposed of privately.

Major- Atkinson arrived at Wanganui yesterday afternoon from New Plymouth. A deputation from, the Headß Railway Co., introduced by Messrs Watt and Fitzgerald, M. H.R.s, waited on the Premier to seek a loan of £6000 upon the security of the company's assets, to enable the works to be carried on.— The Premier promised to help the company if he prty.iibly could, and to confer with various leading Boards of the Government as to the security.

Dabwin shares rose again to-day, and are standing afc'aboufc 9a. Notwithstanding that the company has very fair prospects before it, investors should recollect that only a small amount of work has been done on the reef, certainly not enough to warrant the rise to the figure at which Bbares changed hands to-day. It would be a 9 well for intending investors to exercise ordinary pare in their transactions, any attempt to " rußh " shares should be deprecated, as it cannot have a healthy effect on the stock, nor can it do good to the district.

The local Posfcmaßter has received instructions from head quarters to place the Government Gazette, regularly on arrival, ita the public office, for the perusal of those requiring it.

A COMPi.IMBNTi.ar benefit, tendered to Messrs J. Howe, A. Maitland, and Chas. Robertson of the Opera House Dramatic Company, is to eyentuate at the Academy on Friday next. Mr Vowles, who secured a prize at the Auckland tenor competition' has kindly < consented to render assistance to the entertainment. A first class bill is provided» with a dance after the performance.

Bbetheen of Lodge Sir Walter Scott are notified of the monthly meeting of their lodge, which takes place this evening, at their hall in Owen street. In addilioh to the usuc! montbly business, nominations for the several offices for the coming year will be received.

The Naval Artillery Volunteers will parade on the Reclamation Ground, Shortland, at 6 o'clock on Thursday evening, for their first daylight inspection by Major Shepherd. A fall muster of members is requested.

The new bye-law of the Thames Harbor Board, referred to in a telegram from our Wellington correspondent, provides that dues Bhould be levied throughout the district within the jurisdiction of the Board. It would appear somewhat strange that a portion of this district has hitherto been exempt from such charges, but still stranger that the Government should interfere in the matter of bringing the whole authorised district under one law. Perhap3 some looal influence may have something to do in the matter, and we must express a hope that the mill owners who may be members of the Board will ace that up-river interests are not neglected.

Mbs H. Woods, who it will be remembered was severely burnt at the disastrous fire at the Parawai bridge about three months ago, was discharged, from .the Hospital yesterday;'

The ketch Reca'mia, dapb. Eadstrow, arrived here from Auckland in ballast this afte.'noon, and will proceed to Bagriall'a mill to load timber for Kaiapoi.

A KBKTIHQ- of those interested in establishing a branch of the Irish National League at the Thames is convened for Saturday evening at eight o'clock in the Hibernian HallThe principal object of the League is to express sympathy with the people of Ireland by contributing funds in aid of the agitation carried on in that country, until such time as the restoration of their own Parliament is brought about. Such an organisation is also deamcd necessary for the purpose of arranging for a lecture, getting up addresses, &c. to the Messrs Redmond when they visit the Thames after making the tour of the Southern towns.

The Rev. W. 0. Oliver will deliver a lecture in the Shortland Wesleyan Church tomorrow evening on "Father Taylor, of Boston." The rev. lecturer's well known ability should secure a large audience.

Mb H. S. Fish addressed a meeting of 300 or 400 of theDunedin electors last night. He specially dealt with his conduct in connection with the Otago Harbor Board's bills of last session. A motion was carried expressing satisfaction with the explanation and entire confidence in Mr Fish as a representative. Mr M. W. Green urged that the other side should have been heard first.

,Att the Auckland Police Court Harry Hughes was sent to prison for 24 days without the option of a fine for assaulting Sergeant Donnelly.— Superintendent Thompson in. formed the Court that in consequence of frequent assaults by night upon canstables he would ask that punishment by imprisonment in lieu of fine be inflicted in this and similar cases of midnight assaults upon constables otherwise it would be impossible to perform his duty with such limited force as he had at his command. His Worship said in such cases he should abandon the ordinary fine, an?l punish by imprisonment unless good cause was shown in mitigation of the offence. .

At the Divorce Court Wellington, a decree nisi was granted in the case of Thompson v. Thompson.—ln the case of Johnston v. Johnston there was no appearance, and the case was struck out.

A deputation from the Wanganui Harbor Board will interview the Premier, and will take him down to the Heads to inspect the protective works now in progress. Major Atkinson left by train this afternoon, so as to be in Wellington to-morrow night.

At the Chrietchurch R.M. Court yester* day, before Messrs Beetham, Westecra, and Kimbell, James Forward and William Haddrel!, described as bootmakers, were each fined £2 and costs for having thrown rotten eggs at Captain Edwards, of the Salvation Army, at an open-air service on the evening of October 2. A similar charge against Wm. Randall was withdrawn, and one against William Weston dismissed. Great interest was taken in lb,e cases, which lasted fora con-

eiderable time,

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