The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4621, 26 October 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1883.

A commission has been jssucd under the Volunteer Act, in connection with a charge made by the commanding officer of one of the local companies, against a member of bis corps, for a broaoh of the regulations, and those appointed will sit and take evidence ncxlr week. THee meeting of the Irish National League, which should be held to-night, is- postponed until Tueiday next, owing to a death in the family of one of the offioe-bearew. A FIHST offender, who had been locked up all night, was fined 5s or ordered to be imprisoned for half an hour for drunkenness. 'The second daylight parade of. the Thames | Rifle Hangers and Naval Artillery corps took place last evening on the, Waiq-Earbka FlatThere wag a good muster, the rolutive strength of .the companies being as follows:—Rangers: Capt. Douglas, Lieut. Scott, 5 sergeants, 36 rank and file; Artillery: Capt. Wildman, Lieut. Potts, one Chief Potty Officer, 1 bugler, 26 gunners. Major Sheppard not being present Capt, Wildman took command, and in. speoted und drilled tbe companies. At both last night's parade and tbe one on tho previous Thursday, the musters were more than two-thirds of the corps, and therefore count for Government capitation. - j

The following eleven have been chosen to play against 22 oi the Thame3 CO. on the Waio-Karaka Flab to-morrow : Clark (Capt.) Smith, Coney, Grubb, Airey, Pearcp, Aitken, Harrison, Hoekina, Egginton, and Martin.

Yesteeday a man named John Derereux, a tributer from Owharoa, was brought to the Hospital suflering from intestinary obstruction. Tbe poor fellow only lasted until a little after twelre o'oloek last night, when he died. Amongst bis effects were found deposit receipts, cash, and gold to the Talue of over £1830, and he is understood to be possessed of on.the West Coast.of the South Island. His relatives »re in Haverton, Surrey, England. .

Mb John Osbobnb, of the Thames, had a narrow escape from a very serious accident on the road between Owharoa and Mackaytown, on Wednesday. iie,was riding along a narrow track, and at a point had to draw cloee to a hedge, under which he did iiot notice the existence of a wire fence. The ba,rbs in this caught the lower part of bis leg, lacerated it rather severely, and tore tbe clothing from i it. Beyond the loss of a quantity of blood, no eril 'effects were the result.

Lovely Chicks. —There are lovely. climes and places in which the evening zeyphrs are loaded with. malnria and the poison of fever "iind epidemical .To.dwell thero in health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Bitters at band. Theee'Bitters'impart an.equalising .strength to the system, and prevent, tbe accu"mu'ation of deadly spores cf coulagioa. Be lure and see

Ihings were most decidedly dull efc tbe ' Corner " to day, not a single eale of mining stock being effested by the brokers. A meeting was held at 3 o'clock, but the usual lißt could not be made up.

A TBLEPHONE station has been opened at Otakeho, County of Hawera. Hours of attendance: 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily j closed Sundays and holidays.

The cnae of Greenville v. Edwards, in the Warden's Court to-day, was concluded just before we went to press, a verdict being given for defendant, with costs, £3 13s". ' -

The Christchurch Crown Land Board .yesterday issued license! to prospect for gold to eight applicants, who gave the Valley of Wilbarforce river as the locality. A six mon ha' renewal to prospect in the Malvern district was aleo given.

The Christchurch Industrial Association resolved last night to petition the (Government to incorporate the Association.

James Taiwhakga^ brother of. Sydney Taiwbanga, was found hanging by the neck dead in bis whare yest9rdby morning, at the loading ground, Russell.; He had been suffer* ing from mental aberration.

It is now generally supposed, says a Chrietohurch telegram, that the ketch which foundered off Cape Campbell last Friday week was the Palmerston, from Oamaru to Wanganui, with a-cargo of potatoes, which were insured. She was in charge of Capt. Manaon, George Foraythj and Thomas Crawley forming her crew.

Gbeat preparations are being made for tbe reception of the Governor at New Plymouth^ Several triumphant arches'are being erected, and a very enthusiastic reception will be given him* The Philharmonic Society give a concert urider> the patronage of His Excellency to-morrow night, and a ball will be giyen to him on Monday night.

, Thb libel action Deßniston v.Otagb Daily Times, commenced in Dunedin yesterday, Jtaßte'd till Ihe adjournment, and was continued to-day. The Judge gave it as bis opinion tbat the law wub assumed to be that when a newspaper proprietor or publisher elected to take the responsibility of a lettor or contribution the writer need not be divulged. He disallowed questions e-3 to the name of the writer in this case, : ■■ J

The captain of the Wa?erly, now at Wellington, reports that when at Nelson he was informed by the mate of the Hinemoa that, after that vessel left there on Sunday nig!it, when off Island Bay, she passed what appeared to be a schooner about 60 feet long, floating bottom upwards;

: The rare horse Leonata has been scratched for Ms engagements at the 0.J.0. Spring Meeting.. ;,..,. ,; .. . . . -

At the Wanganwi Supreme Court sittings yesterday, afternoon, Petera, Hoanui, and Eitiona—three Kuiwhaki natives—were indicted tor an aggravated assault on John Piercy, were found guilty, and each sentenced to a week's imprisonment, and fined £5.

■Ihs new hall of the Ohristchurch Working Men's Club whb opened last evening, about 150 members being present, and the following as guests:—The Mayor, Mr Montgomery, Professsor Yon Haast, Messrs Holmes, Weston, Ayres, Wynn Williams, Pratt, Johnson, and Louicon. A number of speeches and selections of music made the affair a success.

Aibxanpee BosWEi/l, late manager of the lighter company, New Plymouth, was committed for trial yesterday .on/ a charge of fraudulently inducing Mr McDonnell to sign a cheque for £37. Another charge of larceny ofa-cheque for £37 lls 8d will be proceeded with to-day. .: : ;

It would appear that there are bad roads in other counties besides tbat of Thames, The Herajd says : "Mr Wilson, of Dunedin, a director of the Colonial. Bank, and a party of Dunedin gentlemen, left Tauranga on Tuesday morning by Kelly'* coach for Ohinemutu, but it appears that the coach broke down in the bush half way. Up till yesterday, it seems, from a telegram received by Mr Robert Graham 1 from Ohinemutu, the party had not reached their destination. The bush roaci, it'is stated, is almost impassable at present. Robertson's coach, which carries the mail, goes by way of Te Puke and Maketu, which is nine miles longer than the route, through the bush, but it is in good condition, and ran almost be cantered over. It seems the party intended to go this way, but through Borne misunderstanding went on by the the bush route. Their experiences of travelling to the Lake country will be of some service to them on a future occasion.

MAlißiAli 3?.Eyßß.—Malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, nervousness and neuralgic ailments yield readily to this great disease conqueror, Hop Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting, the food-into rich blood, and it givea/newlile and vigour to tub aged and infirm. See