The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1884.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4743, 20 March 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1884.

PriVAU advices were received to-day from Auckland to the effect that the directors of the Deep Level' Crow Q-.M. Co. hrd made 8 call of 1b per share. This will enrich the Company's coffers by the respectable sum of £sfoo. ' ' •

Last winter several complaints were made that the main County road between Thames tid Peeroa wanted metal, and we are glad to be in a position t> stafj that a ver/ productive gnat.- has been opened in connection with Comer's contract between Puriri and Hikutaia. : '

Messbs Lowrie Bros., who pulled in the pair-O-ired fculling match on Monday against Messrs Hawkea end Lucj.B, in another column challenge them to row over the same course for any sum from £5 to £20. The stipulation is that the race is to be against time, and is to be rowed either in two heats (the competitors to change boats), or else each team to go over the course in the same boat.

The adjourned meeting ,bf the shareholders in tho Thames River Steam Navigation Qpmpany was held last night, Dr. Kilgour in the chair. There were 13 sharaholderj present. Froni the report mvie by the committee appointed at last meeting, it appeared that the total number of new shares taken up amounted to 875 out of 1216 sought to be placed. Some of the shareholders had abandoned their shares, but others declined 'o either take up the ne# shares or abandon their old ones. Some eonvers ition ensued, and ultimately the number taken up was increased to 1065. This left only six share* holders who had not agretd to, the proposition, Hnd it was agreed to adjourn till Wednesday next, by which time it is expected the whole of the shares will ba taken up. ,

The Bench in the Police Court was occupied this morning by H. Kenrick, Ksj., J.P , when tliree youths were charged with furious riding on Sunday k;t. Detective Doolan deposed that two of the three appeared to have no control over their horses, which bolted in Brown street, and endmgered the safety of paisersby. Mr H C. Lawlor said he saw the horsea being furLusly ridden. From the statements made by the defendants, it appeared that a relrieyer dog fry'ghtened two of their horses and they bolted. The two who were at the mercy of their "mokes" were each fined fined fire shillings and costs, and in the case_ of the third the unfortunate wr.3 dismissed. .

To-mobbow njght Robson's Colossal Mirror of the Egyptian War will be shown in the Academy of Music, and seeing that the subject of this exhibition .is now a» allengrossing subject throughout the civilised world, the interesting display should attract a large audience. In addition to the Syptian views, tbe proprietor promises us an exposition of pictures efrariouq celebrated statues which should attract all with artistic tastes.

Tss Herald* Wellington correspondent staff b that Mr Uryes ho~ information that the preliminary-suryey of the King Country wjU piobably be completed ja »bout a mpotb^ »o

far as to enable land to be put through the Court, and the title determined. The whole of New Zealand will then have been surveyed A trig, survey will follow. The block which will be completed next month contains about four million acres. Everything is reported to be progressing most favorably ia the King Country.

Wb are informed that the kauri battle at Hikur.iia still rages, the combatants do not appear to be satisfied to leave the settlement of the dispute to the authorities. It appears that yesterday the men employed by Mr Blair erected a whare for their use, and the opposing parties immediately cut it down. It would seem to reasonable persons more rationd to await! the result of pending prosecutions, than to act in a manner subversive of law and order.

AfOTHEB weather prophecy wag received by the Harbourmaster shortly after noon today s-i follows:—" Waroh oaromet3r; bad weather approaching between north-east and north and wcot. Glass further fall, and more rain, but glee rising after 16 hours."

The steam pipe of a tramway engine at Christchurch burst yesterday afternoon, ciusing a panic among the passengers. Tbe driver was scalded, jumped from the engine, und was insensible when picked, up, but he quickly recovered, and is not seriously hurt. A young lady jumped from the carriage, and, falling on her back, was cut; she was bleeding profusely from the ears. It is feared that she has sustained injury to the base of the skull. She remained insensible till the latest report.

A eatai. accident occurred on Tuesday night near Dunedin. A wood-carter name.l Wm. Duffy was found lying on the road, a wheel having evidently pa?eed over him. He had a drink a short time previously at a roadside hotel, but tbe landlord said he was then quite oapable of attending to his horse. .

The question of opening up a goldfield in Tuhua country is causing considerable stir in Wanganui just now, the matter having been opened by news from the natives that fresh gold has been disrovercd. Major Kemp states that, the up-river chiefs are agreeable to let Europeans prospect, and that they promise to assist in every way. A public meeting waß held last night, when fully 4CO were present. The sab-committee previously appointed placed the result of their efforts before the meeting, and it we: agreed that it was desirable to send a prospecting party to Tuhua. Major Kemp was present, and sfert d that the up-river chiefs were quits agreeable to the party going at once, and suggested that a party be sent to-morrow to meet the chiefs at a big korero. Full consent will then be given, and the pirty could then procscd to the spot where the gold is elleged t->befound. Accompany, with a capital of £SCO in suO shares of £1 e?3b, with 5s a share paid up, was formed to give the affair a start.

A I JBBBBT was eommitk J at the Dunrdin gaol on Tuesday, a quantity of clothing being taken out of one of the storerooms. The possession of some of the property was traced to a man natrnd Carroll, who has been arrested. He had only been discharged from gaol on Tuesday.

SsTfiBAL Wellington gentlemen have decided to write to Sydney and ask upon what terms Hanlan will come to Wellington and row againgfc Heain, the New Zealand Champion. Should the celebrated sculler consent to compete for a reasonable.sum no time will be lost in arranging for the match.

The following are the amounts f i be paid as compensation in connection with the cutting down of Emily Plare, Auckland: — Farmer, £4,030; Jewish congregation, £3,300: Lawford, £250; Wright, £303; St. Paul's, £4,750: total, £9,630. Each of the three bodies interested is thus liable for £3,200.

Buvtbeb particulars have been received by the s.s. Manapouri at the Bluff rcgavJing the man founi dead by the telegraph line in Australia lately :—The man's name is Phillip Millard. He..passed Dplhousie's Springs about the Ist instant with two horses, which were both fouud near the body. He was uaffquaintcd with the country. It is suppo ed he took the line for a short' cut. Millard bmafca pole down to enable him to reach the wire* which he then broke. v

Moihbbs Dom't Enow.—How many children are punished for being uncouth, wilful and indifferent to instructions or reward simply because they are out of health ! An intel'igent lady said of a child of this kind : "Mother don't know that she should give the little one moderate doses of Hop Bitters for two or three weeks, and the child Would be all a parent could desire." Look for

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