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Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5213, 1 October 1885, Page 2

This being the day set apart by the manager of the Cambria Gr.M. Co. for the inspection of the workings of the mine by the public, a considerable number of persons availed them* selves of the opportunity of visiting it, and all appeared well satisfied with the com* pany's prospects, and the splendid show of gold now visible in the leading stope on the cross-reef at No. 3 level. Up to the time of our going to press no word had been received from Auckland as to whether a dividend had been declared as the result of the excellent return banked ye.terday, so that it is probable that the directors hare deferred distributing the profits until the end of the month.

Mb Hexhebikston announces that Lie first shipment of spring and summer drapery and millinery, received direct from England per s.s. Tongariro, is now fully opened up and ready for inspection by the ladies. The shop .window of Mr Hetherington's establishment certainly presents an appearance sufficient to fill with envy the hearts of many of the fair sex.

The ketch Reliance has returned to the port after undergoing a complete overbad, and every possible improvement has been made in the vessel.

With the departure of the Besident Magistrate on his southern tour came, mirahle dictu, a reign of peace; his august presence was not called for this morning in the palace of justice. Not even an inebriate was called upon to " pedestrianate" up to the chalk line on the coir matting.

Thbbb was a good house at the Academy of Music last evening, when the last representation of the Lingard Diorama took place. The views and lecture met with as much apprecia* tion as ever, and the musical programme was creditably gone through. A charming little gem entitled " Forget, forgive," was very tastefully rendered by Mrs Lingard, who also feelingly gave " Wae'e me for Prince Charlie." Mr« Hay ward bewitchingly gang a waltz song, •ud thct duet "Excelsior," delivered by Mr and Mrs Hay ward, was very deservedly encored. Mr McAndrew, with characteristic gesture, kept hit audience in good humor with those old and mirth-incurring numbers •' Come under my plaidie," and " We're a' John Tameon's bairns."

Thb following telegram was received from Captain Edwin this afternoon:—"Between nor-east and north and west glass further fall, and heavy rain, and indications for very high tides."

Th» anrual meeting of shareholders in the "Marlboro' Meat Freezing Co. was held at. Blenheim yesterday, wben the balance-sheet was rsad, showing a deficiency of £157 on the year's operations, Tbo Choirman snid it wus the in?e" lion oi the directors to resume direct shipments • from Pinfon at the first, favorable opportunity. The report and balftT ce-sbeet were adopted after some adverse criticism, and the shareholders declined to re* elect the two retiring directors, but as none other* were nominated, the Chairman declared them re-elected without putting the motion to the meeting, and ruled that no others could bo nomin&M, legal notice not having b en given. A ?h»reholder then proposed a rpsolutioa in favor of winding up, but. the Chairman refused to accept it, as no special buainess could be taken »t an ordinary general meeting. A vote of thanks to the directors was pro posed, but tcund no- seconder until tb.3 solicitor to the company seconded it. The motion was then declared carried, two voices only being heard in its favor. The directors and their relatives and friends hold tho bulk of the shares, and no adverse resolution can possibly be carried. Tho company's loss on the shipment per Lady JocMyn and Lyttelton were £388, and private shippers in some cases have loßt heavily.

It is expected that on October 15tb, the d»y Bflt apart for the Friendly Societies demonstration in connection with the WeHingfoa Exhibition, there will be present from 300 to 400 members of societies outside of Wellington. ,

A TEMQBAM from Wellington slates that several changes respecting the heads of the Police Derailments are in contemplation, but nothing defioite has been set led. It is also intended in some instances to alter the districts over which inspectors have cbarge.

The vacancy caused in the Defence Department by the death of Col. Header will not be filled up at present,

Wkh addressing the House on Thursday night, the member for Bruoa (Mr Donald R»id) said that the police in his district had nothing to do beyond the collecting of the dog tax and supervising Licensing Committee meetings.

A IAB&-? meeting of natives residing on the East Coast of the North Island, and the neighborhood of the Hot Likes District, will be held in about a month fur the purpose ol considering the land question, and the advisability of passing their land through the Native Land Court. A number of the Waikato natives are averse to putting the lands through the Court, and are endeavoring to influence others to the same \?ay af thick; ing. ihe meeting will be held either at Taupo or Rotorua, and the Native Minister hat received an invitation to be present, which he has accepted, and leaves Wellington for Taupo at the end of next month.

" Rough oy OOBNg."—Aik for Well* " Bough on Corns." Quick relief, completes permanent cure. Corns, wart?, bunions.— Keuipthorue Pruseer and Co., Agents, Auckland.

Several shareholders in the Truro claim, Karangahake, held a meeting last evening, when the question of amalgamation with the Sir Walter Scott Company was fully discussed, but was disapproved of by a minority of those present. It. was decided to recommend that operations in connection with working tbe ground should be commenced on Monday, the sth of October.

We would direct the attention of shardholders in the BlaDo'\e GhM. Co. who are in arrear with call*, to tbe list of forfeited shares advertised in another column under the hand of Mr B. McDouald Scott, manager of the oompauy.

In the Wellington R.M. Court last evening Wfllden, tbe defendant in the tarring case, was committed for trial, and was admitted to bail.

The Herald states that in the Supremo Court, on the motion of Mr Button, windingup orders were granted in re»pect of the Beubsn Parr and Afa'tha Q-old Mining Companies, and Mr Mefizies was in each instance appointed liquidator.

Old residents here will have their memories carried back somewhat when they aro reminded that exactly eighteen years ago to»day Mr Alexander Hogg, who recently opened the Pioneer storo at Knrangahake, started on the Thames a similar establishment bearing the same Damp. :

An important shipping case, Isaacs versus Calder, on which other actions are pending, was decided by Judge Smith at the Auckland B.M. Court on Tuesday. The plaintiff claimed damage to cases of chairs on the Nerbudda on her passage from London to Auckland. His Honor held it. was extremely improbable that a properly secured scuttle should burst in the manner described, while it was most likely a defeotive scuttle would give way. He was of opinion that the injury was caused by the defective condition of the ship, against which defendant had been war. ranted by his contract. Captain Calder, therefore, must be held liable. Judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs.

A meeting of the Wellington Central Board of Health was held yesterday afternoon to consider what steps should be taken relative to the outbreak of small-pox in New South Wales, when it was r?solved—"That in consequence of the outbreak of small-pox at Sydney, and its extension, passengers and crews by all vessels from Australia are to receive a thorough medical inspection at the first port of call and all subsequent ports, and that all passenger steamers are to carry thoroughly qualified medical practitioners." Coastal passengers will not have to undergo any inspection at the various ports. Tbe Board thought the-e steps would be sufficient to prevent the introduction of the disease to the colony, and subjecting vessels to be quarantined would not icjuro the inter-colonial trade.

A bather curious case of death by poisoning occurred at Oamaru on Sunday last. From the evidence given at the inquest it appears that the boy had eaten green rhubarb tops on Saturday last, and on Saturday uight and Sunday ncprning he was taken ill with vomiting, retching, and purging. The post mortem revealed the fact^ that the itritation caused by eating rhubarb bad occasioned the boy's death, causing congestion of the brain.

The Customs duties collected at the port of Wellington for the month ending yesterday was £23,500, as against £16,603 for Ihe corresponding month of last jear. For the quarter ended yesterday, it was £68,723, as against £56,996 for the corresponding quarter of 1884.

At tbe-Lytlelfon R.M. Court yesterday, John O'Brien wa« committed for trial for breaking into tbe Canterbury Hotel and stealing £(i. It is alleged ho got into one of the bedrooms at night, and ripped up a bag, from which he abstracted the money. It is suspected that he is the same man who perpetrated several hotel robberies id Wellington, as when arrested he endeavored to secrete a ring in his mouth. This ring has since been identified as one stolen from a Wellington hotel.

American Co.'a Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intemperance. Peruie all