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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4960, 2 December 1884, Page 2

We are informed that the juvenile Lodge of Oddfellows, which was for some years existont in connection with the Waikato Lodge is likely, at the commencement of the new year, to be resuscitated under able management ; the lads who formerly were meinbors of this juvenile branch have the advantage of free admission to the Weikato Lodge, from an amount lying to their credit in the Bani of New Zealand. A most important resolution for the welfare of this Oder was carried at the last quarterly meeting of the District Committee held in Auckland, the fees for initiation of members having been materially reduced. By the recently adopted scale the charges for admission to young men between the ages of 18 and 30 is merely nominal. The first ordinary meeting of the newlyelected County Council will be held to-morrow afternoon.

Me J. Cootts, on behalf of the Saxon Company, now being formed, took possession of the Winding Association machinery, &c, at the corner of Albert and Pollen streets, today, and operations will probably be common? Ed to-morrow by the Deep Level Cross Q-.M.Co. The Saxon Company is now nearly formed, and a few days should see all arrangements as to the allotment of shares, &c> settled, and the venture on a fair basis. Another mining scheme is also attracting the attention of the Auckland people, in the shape of a propOß. 1 company to work a piese of ground named the Gordon, which is situated at the head of the Collarbone Spur, and in which it is suppjsed a junction of the the Cambria, Imperial, and Queen of Beauty reefs occurs, behind the main slide.

At the Police Court this morning, before H. Kenrick, Esq., R.M., Stephen ParrelU was fined 5?, or imprisonment till the riaing of the Court, for drunkenness. Mr Denby, chemist, was then charged by P. O'Brien, with assaulting bis child, aged o c year and seven months, on Wednesday last, by striking it on the back. Mr Miller prosecut-d. Alice Grey, sister to Mrs O'Brieu, deposed that she took the child, who was sickly, ta Mr Denby to examine it. He took it from her, and when he put his finger in its mouth the little one bit him, whereupon Mr Deuby used bad language and gave the child a smack, making it cry. Mr Denby denied ÜBing the language complained of; he never did use such lan^uaj-e. He h>»d not treated the child roughly, but he did pat it to make it open its mouth. His Worship said the blow seemed to have been given under the influence of temper, and was probably more sev re than was intended. Defendant would be fined the nominal penalty 6 ' Is, with costs. This was all the business.

Thr only Ministers now in Wellington are Sir Julius Vogel and the Hon. Mr Buckley. The Mini ter of Public Works is expected to return from the Bouth to-morrow, and Mr Ballance about Friday. Thb Auckland Star's correspondent, telegraph ng from Port Albert yesterday, says: — A " Holiness Camp Meeting " hns been held here during the laet few days. Yesterday the meeting lasted from five in the morning till midnight. Tbe srene on Saturday was of the wildest and most exciting character. Five or siy people were raving in a religious frenzy, and the wife of »n Auckland citizen was led out of the tenfc in a state of wjld excitement. A man and his wife, who are residents of Ponsonby, acted in an extraordinary manner. Women were rolling about the tent screaming, and one man fell down in a faint. A womaD, in her raving, cried out, that "Jesus w&s in a blue gum tree!" Seyeral persons were present on Friday and Sa* urday, but the large majority .'eft disgusted or amuzud, and the Ineeting has mart rally collapsed.

Thk Cambria specimens, after being taken to Auckland and roasted and crushed at the Bank of New Zealand, were brought back h st eTening by Mr Coutts, in the shape of tai'ings, and the berdans at the Golden Crown battery are now engaged grinding them, while retorting will probably take place to-morrow or Thursday. The process of treatment adopted in Auckland was not -very satisfactory, but Mr Coutts was careful to save all the tailings for treatment hero in the usual method.

The usual monthly meeting of the High School Board of Governors was held at the Borough Chambora this afternoon, the members present beiag—W. Fraaer, M.H.E. (Chairman), Jas. McGowan, Jas. Marshal!, and L. J. Bagnall. A treasury voucher "or £94, goldfield's revenue, was received, also ■a letter from the Town Clerk notifying the resignation of Mr W. J. Speight, one of the Governors; letters received. The Mining Inspector at Te Aroha wrote .respecting the laying off a number of residence sites on the hill at Waiorongomai, and sent an estimate of ihe probable cost; it was decided to have the work carried out in the manner suggested. Tne Secretary brought up a report on the suggested alteration in school fees, showing what the result would be if a reduc ion were made ; he also produced the prospectuces of the Auckland College and Grammar School, and the Auckland Girls High School, showing the fees charged there and the lengths of the school terms. After consideration, the Governors decided not to make any alteration in the fees at present charged. After re-ap-pointing the Visiting Committee, and passing the usual monthly acconDts, the meeting adjourned.

We would agbin remind our readers of the soiree at the Congregational Church thia evening. Me T. Gilmous, late manager of the Hand of Friendship G.M.Co., has been appointed to the management of the Mom»tairi Extended mine, Mr Heighway still retaining the position of supervisor of the maobinery. We learn with satitfaction that the manufacture of hematite paint is about to be resumed on the Thames. An influential company has been formed in Auckland and wiil probably absorb the Thames company on terms to be arranged, and start operations at the works ne ,r the WaioKaraka school. The Bupply of hematite ore will be obtained from the Tararu creek as before, and beside paint, the r jmpany propose to nianufac ure antifouling composition for Bhips. Our Auckland overling contemporary says —" Mr Baird, the promoter of the Company has established agencies in all the ports of thio colony, and contemplates visiting Australia shortly for the purpose of opening branches there." We wish the new company success. MaNY of our readers will learn with regret; of the death—recorded in our telegraphic columns—of the Hon. W. Swainson, the first Attorney-General of New Zaaland. Mr Swainson was long and favorably known in our province, and many friends will regrefchis demise. Me Chas. H. Wilson has resigned the management of the Sir Walter Scott mine, ITarangahake, and Mr W. H. Burch has been appointed in his stead.

A GEAED Christmas fair Jis projected to take place in Auckland, on the 19th, 20th and 22ad December, at which, besideß stalls for the sale of fancy goods, there will be a cat show, a dressed doll show, dancing competition, and bal masque. We have received a brochure from the pen of Dr.LaMert, of Melbourne,entitled " Abstracts from the Physiology of Marriage." We can commend this little work to our readers for perusal, as it is entirely free from such objectionable matter as is to be found in many books on the same subject. With nice discrimination, the doctor, while quoting a chapter from his larger work, containing extracts from such eminent authorities as Carpenter, Acton, Ryan Ricord, Lallemand and others, has afforded the reader sufficient insight into the fact that his book is a scientific treatise, and Bu<'h as is likely to interest those who have arrived at a mature age and can appreciate the information it contains. There is also a very interesting chapter culled from another work of his, " The Science of life ; or, whit, to eat, drink, and avoid." This is a matter which concerns us all, and, judging.from the clear and comprehensive manner in which this chapter is written, those who wish to live long and happily, cannot do better than study its pages.

Mr W. G. Garbabd, if; appears, has made a mistake in serving his celebrated writ, having done so upon the wrong man. It Beems that Judge Macdonald, and not Mr Smith, R.M., was the part? concerned. Mr Garrard is now run-ing about with a fresh writ in his pocket.but he has not caught sight of the Judge yet. When the latter gets that writ he cannot do less than the R.M., and " tur i as white as a sheet." The second writ is also for £500 damages. Of course the mistake is an awkward one, but most public Men make a mistake in the course of a lengthy career, and in the multiplicity of public cares, and with the unemployed upon his shoulders, Mr Garrard may well be excused for his over* sight.—Herald. <

The annual meeting of the New Manukau Gold Mining Company was to have been held in Auckland last Saturday, but as there was not a quorum present, the meeting lapsed. It appeared from the financial statement that the operations for the year had not been very successful, as out of an expenditure of £685 15s there had only been received baok £302 which was chiefly received from the sale of gold. From present appearances the bock about to be opened should be remunerative, as the manager expects the new reef to be to hand in a week. At a public meeting held at Waiorougomai on Saturday evening, Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.U., in the chair, it was resolved to abandon all further action at present re steps to obtain local government, as it it expected that Government will introduce a bill next session on the subjoot of local government, under which it may be able ta proceed more advantigeoualy. At Gisborne yesterday, as a mate and three men were going off to their ship, the boat capsized, but »he occupants were rescued by a boat from another vessel. A small boat was also capsized on the bar, and the man in it (Bush) was rescued in a very exhausted state.

The Wellington polico are laying an information r.gainst an employer of female labor, named Henry Edwards, for employing girls after hoars on SatuHays, and also for not providing proper means of ventilation.. At the quarterly mnctino of the Auctlan d City North Licensing Committee, the solicitor for the Licensed Victuallers Association made ftppication for an exten«ion of the hours from 10 to 11. The application waß refused. Last night's Dunodin Hera'd says ife is rumoured that the Hon. Vr Stout intends bringing an action against a leading Dunedin newspaper for alleged libel in a leading article recently published. That furred tongue, bad tasting mouth, and miserable feeling, say you need Hop Bitters. Read and believe.