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Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5169, 11 August 1885, Page 2

The following telegram was posted at the Corner this morning from the manager of the Cambria G-.M.Go.:—" lOOlbs specimens from winze, No. 3 level; good show lcjft.—H. W« MoOBTi!." The many friends of Mr T. B. Hicks, manager of the Caledonian mine, who has been under the treatment of Dr Purcbas, of Auckland, for the past fortnight, will be glad to learn that he has sufficiently recovered from his illness to ensble him to return to the Thames. The Exhibition Committee held a meeting at the Borough Council Chambers last evening, when a large amount of formal business was transacted. A number of promises to obtain exhibits were received, and there appears to be every prospect of this district being well re* presented. / " - The only business done in the R.M. Court to-day was taking evidence in the case Keetley v. Mangakahift, an action taken for the re. covery of costs in the Auckland dour*, in connection with a bush contract. Mr Lußh, acting for the defendant, conduoted tbo ex* amination. A soiiTABX infringer of the licensing law 11 toed the mark" to-day, and after " owning up" to having tried an overdose of alcohol, he was discharged with a caution by Messrs Lawlor and Murray J's.P. The trip of the p.a. Enterprise from Auckland last evening was very considerably en* livened by the somewhat unaccountable behaviour of two members [of the" gentler set" who were passengers. The natural good humor of the genial skipper was even in a elate of imperturbabloness. These " fond and fai r dames" destroyed the peace of those on board until they were landed. The tact of the captain eventually helped to restore order on board.

The Kita-Eadcliffe Company will make their first appearance at the Academy of Mueio this evening. Judging by the encontains passed upon them by the Press of New Zealand and Australia, the entertainment '8 of the highest claßs, being an exponation of music of every country and clime, and esoh of the artists are spoken and written of as of the first quality. Mr Kadoliffe is recognised as the finest flautist the world has yet produced ; his effects are said to be marvellous in the extreme. Of Madama Bita it is sufficient to say that she has been theprima donna at the leading concerts in England, her bird-like voice blending in a most sympathetic manner with the flute. Mr George Clutsam i's a talented pianist, a native of Australia, and the praises of Press and* public speak for his ability. About 7 o'clook this morning an accidentof a very painful nature happened to a man named Bobert Grinter, a carter. It appears that he was in a loft engaged in endeavoring to raise, by means of a rope, a horse which had fallen, when the rope broke, and the man fell from tho loft a distance of nearly 15 feet to the ground, by which be sustained several nasty cuts on the head, and broke one of the fingers of the left band. He was taken to the Hospital, and is doing as well as can be expected. \ We have been shown the " Practical Home Physician," a useful encyclopaedia of medicine, the traveller for which is now on the Thames. The work is recommended by Ds Phileon and Dawson, of Auckland. A Chbisich¥BCH telegram Bays:—About fifty gentlemen, including many who had been friends of Mr Wm. Sefton Moorehouse, assembled yesterday to take a private view of the statue of the late gentleman, which it is proposed to erect in the Domain. The opinion was unanimous that the statue is not a reasonably good likeness of Mr Moorhouse, and great disappointment is felt in consequence. A M* GIBTEBIAX. enquiry, into ,the collision between the steaujcr 'Wetibora, and the barquentino^, May, wasdil?la in Wellington yesterday afte^lJf^fThe Court decided that there 'was an errorjfrf judgment on the part of tho captain of the Waibora, but were satisfied with his conduct in standing by the May after the collision. He was ordered to pay the costs of the inquiry, amounting to £7 7s. Mes Baymokd, wife of Captain Baymond, of the burque Grasmere now in Auckland Harbor was found in her cabin on Sunday night, (uffering from a dose of laudanum. Through the exertions of medical men she is now out of danger. How Mrs Baymond obtained the laudanum, or her cause for taking it, has not been divulged. The 12-houre' walking match between Hancock and Scott took place in Dunedin yesltrday. The pace was fast, as shown by 50 miles being covered in less time than in tho match for that distance. Neither of the men left the track at all, and no greater distance than a quarter of a lap separated them, Scott always leading a pace or two. At 10.20 Scott put on a spurt, but Hancock responded ten minutes afterwards, though he waß hooted for his etjle of walking. At 10.45 the distance was 70 miles 15 laps, both together, with only 15 minutes to go; Scott won by a yard, having covered 72 miles 8 laps. Bishop Neville, of Dunedin, announced on Sunday that he intended shortly visiting the South Sea Islands, with a new of organising mission work in those not at present supplied with teachers. The Mornington Suburban Tram Company, Dunedin, have declared a dividend of sixpence per- share. The net revenue waß £1,392. During the year 449,060 passengers were carried. Thb Dunedin City Council have finally agreed to establish a paid fire brigade, at an estimated cost of £720. The Maori obstructionists were brought up at the Police Court at Hamilton yesterday, and charged with furiously damaging property on the Rotorua rail way. Before the opening of the case, Mr Northcroft, E.M., suggested a settlement, as the prisoners evidently did not act maliciously, but to maintain supposed rights. Mr Hay said the company were willing to do anything in reason; the case, however, was one of felony. Mr Northeroft Baid that such cases had previously been withdrawn. The prisoners were bailed out by Mejor Jackson and Mr Fraser, in sureties of £100 for each. The case was subsequently amicably settled, the natives agreeing to pay £50 for the damage done. Mr James Stewart gave them a dinner at Barton's hotel. , The owner of the premises in Owen -street which caught fire on Thursday last has marked his appreciation of the promptness displayed by theGrahatnstown Fire Brigade in extinguishing it, by sending through his agent, Mr A. Fleming, a cheque for £2 2s for the Brigade funds. Thb Thames Parliamentary Union meet us usual this evening when the deba'e on the Secondary Education Bill will be resumed. Pboeessob Baldwin and his talented wife contemplate visiting the Thames shortly.