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The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1885.

As will be seen by as advertisement appear* ing in another column, the members of the Borough and County Councils are called to. gether to attend an urgent meeting of the joint Councils at 4 p-m. to-morrow afternoon. During Saturday afternoon and to?day Mr W. H. Crick obtained a numbar of signatures to a requisition for presentation to the Mayor and County Chairman, requesting that a public meeting should be ut once convened, for the purpose of considering tbe best means to be adopted to have the Thames Valley Railway opened for traffic as soon as poasiblei by asking the Government to place a sum of money on tbe Estimates in order that tenders may be called for the completion of the formation of the line as far as the tenders at present extend, by letting a second contract for the bridges over the creeks and rivers, and also to provide for the survey and preparation of working drawings for the continuation of the line to Paeroa or Te Aroka. We understand that it is in response to tbis requisition that the joint meeting of the Councils has been called, at which we trust every member will be present, as the oarryiDg out of this work is of great importance to the general welfare of the district.

About' 10 o'clock last night a glare wa s observed in . the direction of Kirikiri, which proved to have been caused by a fire having broken out in a coach-house and stable belonging to Mr Or. Martin, of the Kirikiri Hotel. The buildings ware burned to the ground, but so far as we can learn, no damage was done to the hotel. A reaping "machine was destroyed, and was insured for £40. The buildings were uninsured, and the origin of the fire is not known.

We would direct the attention of the members of the Naval Artillery and Bifla Rangers to the district orders, which appear in another column. An inspection of both companies will take place on Thursday ereniog.

The site selected for the erection of the LaMonte furnace on the Thames —that of the old Imperial Crown battery on the b?aoh—is now the scene of activity. The contractors for carting the bricks of the old Piako stack to the site are making good progress with their work, while the contractors for the buildings— Inglis and party—have commenced work in real earnest, co that before many weeks are past we may expect to see the erection of the necessary machinery also in a forward state.

Ax the Police Court this morning, {before N. Kenny Eeq, J.P., two persons were charged with beiDg drunk. They both admitted the offence, but as they had been locked up since Saturday evening, they were discharged with a caution.

By the s.s. Botomahana on Saturday afternoon, the manager of tbe local branch of the Bank of New Sonth Wales forwarded about GOOozs of gold to Auckland.

Thebe was a good attendance at the Academy of Music 'on Saturday evening to witness the exhibition of Thompson's Diorama of the Soudan War. The views were very interesting, while the descriptive lecture proved both entertaining and instructive. The company announco to-night as tbeir last appearance on the Thames, and we have no doubt they will be largely patronised. Two prizes—a gold and silver brooch, valued at 30s—will be given away; one to the lady who pubmits the best-conundrum •on the Soudan War, and one to the propounuer of the worst. The price of admission has been reduced to 1b f.r all parts of the house. The Te Aroha News says :—lt may be not generally known that a number of reefa in the immediate vicinity of this towmhip contain lead in large quantities, and for this reason alone may prove of very great.value, more | especially because a great quantity of lead i has to be used in connection with the LaMonte smelting .process*jyhicb. has now to be imported from England at considerable Cost..:.

Mb Goeman, who is at present on the Thames as agent for a compound known as gelatine, need for blasting purpose?, has boon making a series of experiments in the various minos during the pastdfiy or two, with tho object of demonstrating its superiority over dynamite as an explosive. He visited the Caledonian Low Level Co.'s mine tbieroorniiip, when six boles, averaging 3ft. in depth, were put in and charged -wilh the glycerino. The cornpoutsd is in tile form of pellets—lo of which weight about a pound—-and 42 of these, being a little more than four pounds, were used in charging the holes. The experiments proved very satisfactory, the compound doing good execution, and it is considered that six pounds of dynamite would have been re* quired to do the same work. As the cost of the glycerine is 3s, and dynamite 2s 6d, it will thus be seen that the former is the cheaper, as it is not necessary to use such a large quantity of it. It is also better for workmen, as it does not emit the offensive fumes arising from dynamite, wbiob are so injurious to the health of minersj and will not melt in ipater.

That weakness and lassitude in fast-growing children, may be easily remedied by a few do»ei of American Co.'c Eop Bitters. Bead

The glove fight which took place in Dunediu on Saturday night between Raymond (Pettingell's trainer) and Davis, a local man, turned out a fiasco. Raymond would not turn out at first, and claimed to bo sick. When he did, it was aren that he knew little of boxing, but as be wag bigger than Davis, he stood five rounds. No judges were present, and each man claimed to have won. There was an extremely small attendance.

A Pbess Association message from Dunedin says:—The Union Co.'s s.s. Maroro is expected from Home in November, when she will take the Inter-colonial trade. She will be the largest of thoir boats, somewhat; similar to the Wairarapa, but 35ft, longer and 6ft. broader.

The Southern Cross Petroleum Company report that the six-inch pipes bave been driven to a depth of 324 feet; indications continue favorable.

A CHBISXGHU2CH telegram states that the New Zealand Shipping Company's annual report recommends a dividend of 5 per cent. The profit and loss account shows £35,70216s as the result of the operations of the company for the year ending June 30.

Thb manager of the New Find G-.M. Co., Waiorongomai, has received instructions to select a sample of auriferous quartz from the mine, to be forwarded to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition which is to be held in London.

LtCKY, the well known Auckland footballer, fell from the roof of a house 30 feet high, and is badly shaken.

At the Auckland R.M. Court on Saturday, Mr Seth Smith, 8.M., delivered judgment on the objections of the Registrar of Electors to the retention of the name of John Ross, of the firm of Sargood, Ewen, and Co., on the roll of -Auckland North electoral district. Mr Rose' claim to have his name retained was supported by Mr J. S. Campbell, on the ground that although the legal estate in the property was in another of the partners' names, yet as Mr Roes was beneficially interested, he was entitled to vote. The Magistrate upheld-Mr Campbell's contention, and decided that Mr Boss was entitled to have his name retained on the roll.

A case in which coolness and pluck were combined is reported in the Melbourne Leader. In April last a miner named Shirley had what at that time was regarded as a miraculous escape from death. Shirley was working at the bottom of a shaft, and had charged two holes, and while going up a chain ladder to a place of safety, the ladder broke, and Shirley fell to the bottom of the shaft, where he was confronted with the fact that the two shots would almost immediately explode. With great bravery and presence of mind he stamped out one fuse with his foot, and with his hand plucked the other from the hole. However, he had in the fall received such injuries to his scalp and kneecap that he was taken to the Sandhurst hospital, where unexpectedly his condition grew very serious, and he died on the 3rd July.

How to Enjoy Cold Weather.— Take something ti» warm yon, and wbioh will at the same time give you strength and vigour. Nothing will do this and keep out the cold better, and be more comforting, than a hot, fragrant cup of "Cad bur j'e Cocoa Essence."

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Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5168, 10 August 1885, Page 2

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The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1885. Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5168, 10 August 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1885. Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5168, 10 August 1885, Page 2

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