The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1884.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4857, 4 August 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1884.

' The small-pox epidemic in Australia is spreading, and a case is now reported in Melbourne city,' while our own colony has caught the infection—w telegram from Napier, pub. lished in another column, saying that the disease has- appeared there. Of oouree we don't "want it to come near the Thames, still, in the event of its doing so, it may be some consolation that a German gentleman now resident here'claims to poßsesß an unfailing core for the dread disease, though he is reticent, about it until his knowledge is required. The precincts of the Police-Court to-day were undisturbed by peace-breakers. A holy calm pervaded the atmosphere within the enclosure. Not even a " drunk " invaded its sanctity.

A man named Henry Holman, but better known as "Harry Heenan," bad a narrow escape from death 'by drowning at Shortland Wbarf on Saturday night about 9 o'olock. He is employed as cook on board the s.s. Waitoa, and while boarding her to turn in for the night must have either stumbled or slipped, as he fell into the water. It is stated that he was the worse for liquor, but whether that was so or not the cold plunge quickly sobered him, and he called loudly for assistance, Fortunately his cries attracted the attention of a man named Lawrence, who lives on the wharf, and hurrying to the spot he at once, saw that Holman was in a sinking condition. He threw him a life belt, and then caught hold of him by the coat a' d held hjm up till help arrived, when he was drawn out of the water;

We have several times spoken reprehensibly of the practice of on-lookers at the football matches played on Saturday afternoons on the Waio-Karaka Flat, crowding within the I boundaries, and thus often hampering the players. This was particularly noticeable on Saturday last, and several times a good run was thus epoiled. Now that the various clubs are forming themselves into an Association, they should take some stepß to prevent the recurrence of this objectionable practice, either by stretching a rope outside the .boundary line, or else appointing someor.e to keep the ground clear. - The monthly sitting of the District Court should be held to°morrow morning, but it has been postponed till Wednesday to suit the convenience of Judge Smith. ,

The football match Victoria (North Shore) y. Shortland, played on the Waio-Karaka Flat on Saturday afternoon, was concluded after we went to press, but no addition was made to the' score 'published, the game thus resulting in a win for the visitors by a try and goal (fire points) to nil. The contest was a tough one, the local team being the heavier, but the Aucklanders making up for loas in weight by fleetness, to which is due their success. For the Shortlandor?, Aperahama made some capital runs, and the whole team played fairly well, forcing their opponents down five times, and being themselves forced down thrice/ The smartness of the visitors was universally admired. An unseemly exhibition of temper took place towards the close of the match, blows being exchanged between two opposing players, though, so> far as we can learn, the fault appears to be on the side of the North Shore member. In the evening the local olub entertained the visitors at a spread in the Shortland Public Hall, they returning by the Enterprise at midnight.

The monthly meeting of- the Board of Governors of the High Sohool was held today. Present —Messrs W. Eraser (ohairman), J. McGowan, A. Brodie, J. Marshal! J. Wilson, atfd the ' Secretary.—The i minuted of last meeting were read and confirmed.—Mr L. S. Bagnall wrote apologising for his absence from the meeting,—Miss Fraser" wrote asking for a certificate of competency from the Board. It was decided that the headmaster comply with the request. Mr- Bagnall [drew attention to a letter he wrote to the Advertiser in explanation of his conduct in regard to the Board's termination of their agreement with Miss Fraser, their late mistress, and the appointment of Miss Oolebrook; this was on the motion of Mr Brodie, deemed satisfactory by the Board. Mr Speight sent a message, stating his inability to attend' meetings held at tile early hour adopted for Board meetings, viz., 11.30 o'clock a.m., and intimating that unless a later hoar were chosen, he would be compelled to resign. Nothing was done in the matter.—The Headmaster reported—" I have the honor to report to the Governors of the High School that Misa Kate" Colebrook entered on her duties as lady teacberon Monday, ' July 21st. She is a regularly trained teaoher, and can assist in any class in the i eohool. The evening class is progressing favorably. There are seven learning Latin, thirteen arithmetic, five algebra, two geometrical drawing, one English composition, one' mensuration, two English language. There are now twenty-one names on the roil." —Accounts to the amount of £15415s 2d were passed for payment.—Mr Brodie was appointed to act as Ohairman during the absence of Mr Fraser in Wellington.—The Visiting Committee of last month' .was reappointed to see through certain work inaugurated by if. . '„„" STA'oaii of 6d per share was made in the Dart G.M. Co. to-d«y.

It is stated that the well-known chie Tukukino has had to forfeit to Iho Ngatimar a_• tribe 500 acres of the large award recently given him of the Komata block. The forfeiture is said to be owing to some long past affaire du cceur in which a waihene of the tribe named was concerned.

Afieb the morning and evening services in St. Francis' Church yesterday, tbo Rev. Father O'Reilly addressed a number of Maoris, who attended, in their own tongue. He welcomed them to the Ohuroh, and hoped to see them and their friends frequently. He stated that Bishop Luck was going Home, and part of his mission was to secure priests for Ihe colony %- when a sufficient number arrived, they would go amongst the natives and preach to them.

The Thames Golden Crown battery will only run 10-head this week, men being eraployed strengthening the foundations of the remaining ten, they having become somewhat loose. A eoiEEE to welcome the Roy. R.: Lsishley to the pastorate of the-Mary street Congregational Church will be held to-morrow evening. The Dunediu Jockey-.01 lib has raised the DunedinCup to 1000 sovs, and the J.O. Handicap to 400 sbvs. These events are to be run at the Forbury Meeting. .;'■.' i

The long distance 12-hours' walking match, which was commenced in Auckland on Friday, ended.at 11 p.m. on Saturday night in the Theatre Royal.; The first day Willis retired at-:42 miles ; J;; Hendry, full time, 62 miles 8 laps; Stevenson, ditto, 6i miles 15 laps. Second day: Jerome,-Cutler, and Goodman retired for 40, 47, and 67 miles respectively j Arthur .Hendry, full time,.63 .miles 3 laps. Result:'A.Heridry, £50 and silver cup 5 J. Hendry, £30; Stevenson, £20. Twelve hundred people were present at the close of the match.

On Saturday,, in Auckland, the man Richard Feltus was again committed to the Lunatic Asylum. When being examined by the doctor Dick assured the - medical gentleman- that he had the power of transmigration of eouls, and that at the present time the spirit in him was that;of the" late Prince Consort, and that John Brown bad given him a promise to clothe that faithful servitor's disembodied spirit with Feltus's fleshly tabernaole.

CohoebninQ; the. visit of Te Kooti to the East Coast district, the Bay pf Plenty Times says:—" We have heard sueh determined opinion? expressed, that Te Kooti's friends had better give him a quiet hint to. keep on the West Coast, or under the friendly wing of his patron Mr Bryce, who has Buch unbounded confidence in his protege. Here, Te Kooti is viewed in quite s different light, he iB the Te Kooti of old and nothing else, and his deedß are not forgotten. Moreover there are those who would not be in the least deterred by consequences, nor hesitate: to!give forcible expression to their feelings should Te Kooti venture within'their reach j therefore, in the interests of peace and a just consideration of all parties we would advise the powers* that.be to give h friendly hint to this privileged fiend to turn his steps elsewhere as his room is infinitely preferable to hia company." '

The persistent two H's, Hart and Horn, again attended at the Borough Council meeting to-day to air the Upper Albert street grievance.:-Upon being informed that the work required should be attended to in its order, Mr Hart led his lieutenant out in a state of high scorn. He considered the work should be done at once. ' ■

The Auckland Star publishes a long account, by one of the party, of the "Age " expedition to New Guinea, and concludes thusly :—" It is eatimated that this expedition will coßt;the Melbourne Age about £2000/ and it goes to show the desire for knowledge ei that great but, unknown country, New G-uinea. It's soil is said to be splendid; the country is well watered, and vessels are able to gain access to the interior by wide and deep rivers, while cedar and blackwood exist in great quantities, and gold has beeu found. Such explorations are not at an end, and we understand that General Mclyor is now inaugurating another expedition, whioh will be undertaken on a much larger and more com* plete scale, and should consequently, meet with greater success." : . . : The natives assembled atParihaka are now dispersing'for their homes. Upwards of 300 belonging to the Waimate Plains have left for their own hapus, and it believed others will follow, in a day or.two. ; AicoHoiic- EATUiiy.—The chronic debauchee feels that he cannot exist without his alcoholic stimulation. To quit drinking or to continue the habit brings death all the same. Such a man can find in Hop Bitters properly used, a perfect -paaacea for the drunkard's .cure..- Bead r ;; ■r::;^.iy:i'-' '":•■■"■..■ '.. ; -