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Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5147, 16 July 1885, Page 2

GOOD progress is being made by the contractors with the repairing of the road from the mines to the battery at Otunui, and the work will probably be so far completed in the course of another week as to enable the transit of quartz from the Eureka mine to the battery.

The Town Clerk to-day received the folio vr« ing telegram from Mr W. Fr»ser, M.H R.:-— "I got Spencer's Bill, after a struggle, referred to the Looal Bills Committee; they to-day, influenced by Messrs Morris, Whyte, Buckland, and others, decided that it was not a local bill, and it ia referred back to the Selection Committee to decide whether it ia a private or public bill I shall take all means in my power to defeat it." This should be sufficient to disprove certain assertions made to the effect that our member wss supporting Mr Spencer's claim.

A.T the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court yesterday, Ernest Buokhoiz was fined £20 for smuggling 9fl¥a tob»soo and 300 cigars from the yteamer GHaucue,

A meeting of mine managers and others j interested in tbo Thames district beiDg represented at the forthcoming Ooloniul and Indian Exhibition waß held in the Court House at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Mr H. Kcnrick, Warden, preceding. The Ohairmun explained fcbe objects for which the meeting bad been convened, stating that he had received a- communication from the Minister of Mines aeking him to do his best to obtain specimens of quartz, &c, from this district. Ho had spoken to. several mine managers upon the subject, who had promised him every assistance in ' their "power. He thought that were the district well represented it would perhaps be the moans of directing the attention of English capitalists to the district. Some discussion took place as to the manner in which exhibits would be obtained, and what class would be the most suitable, it being sugge:ted that a model of a battery and bcrdans should be obtained. It was ultimately decided to adjourn until tomorrow morning, at 11 o'clock, when Dr yon Haast would bo present.

The most important portion of the macbU nery to be used in connection with the process of the Gold Amalgamator syndicate, of which Mr H. Tapp, who is at present on the Thames, is the New Zealand agent, arrived in Auckland last week by the Eimutaka, and will be brought down here during next week.

A panaboma entitled "The Wonders of the World" will be shown in the Presbyterian Church this evening in aid of the Sunday School fuuds. Mr J. M. H. Lush has kindly consented to deliver the descriptive lecture, and as the admission is fixed at extremely moderate rates, ranging from one penny to sixpence, there should be a large attendance. The church choir will render several pieces of music. A Fkbss Association telegram from Wellington states that W. Waring Taylor has been sent to Hokitika Gaol, where he will serve bis sentence in private. A whale 45ft. in length was found on the boach at Wai pu, near Whangarei, ,by Mr McKonzie on Saturday last. The prize is to be converted into marketable oil as soon as possible, and the flotsam will prove a sub* stantial benefit to the finder,

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Hauraki Gold Mining Company was held in Auckland on Tuesday afternoon, Ml* C. Alexander occupying the chair. The business was to consider, and, if approved, to accept the offer of the Iranhoe Gold Mining Company for the machine and water-right. It was resolved to accept the offer.

Thk Ker T. W. Dunn, of Pukekohe, last Sunday inlimated to his people his intention of resigning bis ministerial charge of the district at the end of the year, owing to the recent trouble in the Auckland Presbytery regarding his recent visit to the South, en route for hoi c. He contemplates at the data above referred to jjoiDg back to Duaedin or to the Australian colonies, and tbence to India, in order to perfect his studies in physiognomy, by observation of Eastern races.

Thb Christchurch Protection Association met list night, and decided to request Mr Holmes, M.H.R., to convey its thanks to those members who had supported the tariff proposals of the Government.

A Wellington telegram says:—At the inquest on the body of Robert Sullaw, who poisoned himself with "rouzh on rats" yesterday, a Terdict was returned "that deceased died from that poison administered by himself while suffering from the effects of drink." The jury added a rider to the effect that more stringent regulations should be enforced regarding the sale of "rough on rats."

How to Enjoy Cold, Weather.— Take something tj warm yoa, and which will at the same lime give you strength and rigour. Nothing will do ibis and keep out 'he cold better^ and bo more comforting, than a hot, fragrant cup of '' Cadbury's Cocoa Essence."