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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4686, 14 January 1884, Page 2

Thb New North Devon miae was sold at auction this morning by Mr Jaaies Craig, under a warrant of distress obtained by Messrs Small, Gordon, and Lucas for an amount owing to them. The bidding started at £20, and rapidly advanced to £50, at wbieh figure the ground was knocked down to Mr G. Harcourt. That gentleman, we understand, represents a party of miners who have faith in the old ground yet, and who intend at any rate to do some prospecting.

The five highest competitors, in the first of three matches, by the Rifle Bangers, fired on Saturday for five prizes presented by local tradesmen, are as follows: —A. Thomas, 77 ; Olimo, ?3 ; J. Inglis, 71; J. Mclnnes,69 ;A. Sherlock, 67.

The manager of the New Prince Imperial telegraphed this morning as follows :—" Two hundredweight specimens, stopesNo. 2 section west.—G. S. CIABK."

These was no business at the Police Court this morning.

Mb James Adams, the head master of the High School, returned to the Thames on Saturday last, afbr an exploratory excursion to Te Aroha.

A VAXTTABis horse belonging to Mr Alley, ■of Hikiitaiay was gored yesterday by a cow, and the injury is expected to be fatal. The animal thrust in her horn fully six inches.

The police returns for the Thames show that during 1883 there were eight more cases of drunkenness punished than was the case in the preceding year.

The Warden, H. Kenrick, Esq., addressed a meeting of TeAroha miners last week, and in a report of his speech the Te Aroha News as folio ws :—"He then went on to point out that the directors, stated that after the late crush-, ing they found that in most of the mines, if they did not reduce the expenditure they would have to close the mines, and they commenced the retrenchment on the miners' wages. Referring to the impression that had got abroad that he could compel the companies to man their ground or forfeit it, he pointed out that if the companies satisfied him that they had used all reasonable means to obtain men at a fair rate of pay he would grant them protection." When the high-flown language used in reference to the field's prospects by the speakers at the recent banquet is remembered, the above statements are not very encouraging, though we have no doubt he field will yet prove a good one.

Thk contractors for the erection of the new Government school at Furiri, Messrs Donovan and Snaith, have just completed the work, and the building is certainly an ornament to the district. It is built on the Government pattern, and is 40ft long by 22ft broad, with a porch 16ft by 12ft, all nicely fitted up. A substantial fence also Burrounds the school. The painting has been done by Mr W. Frinker. The school ■will seat 75 scholars, which is somewhat in excess of the usual attendance, but as the district advances the school will no doubt be filled.

A Oaetebton paper thuß chronicles an assault: —A Cornish gentleman mistook a lovely barmaid at the Prince of Wales Hotel for Aunt Sally the other evening, and shied glasses at her. He is lodging with Sergeant M'Ardle till the B M. appears.

A special meeting of the Auckland Harbor Board b#s been called for to-morrow to consider the question of the Engineer's report on the Calliope graving dock, and to dispose of the tenders received for its construction. From rumors currant in town, the committee's recommendation will be that the Board should employ another engineer to draw up plans and specifications prio? to calling for. fresh tenders.

A BESPECTABiiT conneoted girl, aged 17, was arrested on Friday night in Wellington for soliciting prostitution in the streets.

'X^blyjb thousand pounds worth of gold abipce4 by the Mabinapua at Grey* mouth' op gatu'rd^ for the Union and National Rank's. "-"■'.

ittresßET^TjOK| haye been received £o cease ail working at tbo Weitport (Colliery Company's mine at Wallaend, where four Ifc-tonp boilers are on the ground, two 75 horse-power engines, and about 50 men employed, It is understood the stoppage will be only temporary.

A DfAD-xocK has occurred between the miners.'at Tasrlomlle, Westland, and the Government. • QoßaHusaiona? Greenfield, for the'second time,' 1 G<Perea -by* *&<s&!} tne leases of a number of sections on 1 the railway regejfv'e, on which the coal miners' nave^'been squfttted fvx but the miners were combined, and 'P? 6 » •iffg!e bid Waß made. jTbe rent,of the sectionsjroiuid about l q^,© «hy%g per weej; each, which' the .miners aay i$ fio,Q #i#Qh. They want, to purchase tjne fif«*ol^ M BWWWPBS declines'.'

The following w$ pw#abty &» nap £o the late members oMbo XfcameP jLigh fchojol Board of Governors:—At fcb« iagt m««tijjg ,gf tbe Piako County Council the ChairmttQ reported that Mr Well» had informed him that he had interviewed Col. Fraaer, Chairman of the Sigh School Endowment Board, on ijae euhject of this road, *and that gentleman fiad slated Jth.P J^pard was prepared to contribute a sum of mo»ey t.<?j?trdc the construotioo pf tbe road if carried

sees. 7 and 12..... The Board bad previously refused to assist the Council in this matter. The matter was left in the hands of the Chairman to arrange:

Sstsbali inquirers have been.anxious to ascertain the state of the iuain County road,and we are informed by a recent traveler over it, between here and Paeroa, that it is in good condition for horse or vehicle traffic.

Ths brig Fawn cleared at the Customs in Auckland on Saturday for the Thames. She will here take in a cargo of timber atßagnall'a mill for Ronkhampton.

Communication between Karangahake and Waiorongotnai is being accalerated. A party is now co gaged in cutting a track between the two places, and tenders will shortly be called for the execution of the work.

A COBBE3PONDENT sends us a notice of the concert which took place at Faeroa on Friday night last, in aid of the Presbyterian Church. We are compelled to condense it. Mrs Cooper delighted her audience with " Who's that tapping at the garden gate," and "Coming thro' the rye." Mrs Payne sang " Killamey," and fairly brought down the house with " Molly asthore," and the Misses Ferguson and Parry enchanted their audience also. Captain Dal ton was encored for his vocal > efforts, and Messrs Rhode a and Littlejohn were encouraged for their satisfactory efforts. Mass Clarke rendered very efficient service as accompanist, and her efforts were appreciated.

You ciw bg Happjt if you will stop al jour doctorting yourself and families with expensive doctors or cure-alls that do only harm, and use Nature's simple remedies for all your ailments, you will be well and happy and save great expense. The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise, and goodwill tell you, is Hop Bitters. See. '