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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 970, 29 May 1879, Page 2

We are glad to leant that Mr. White, the riL'ht thigh bone of whom was sujrpojed.to have been broken in the late disastrons trap accident, is not so seriously injured as was at first stated. We are informed that to can move the limb, and that ait the symptoms are favorable to the opinion that the iujnrics he ha 3 received are not serious. It is believed that he will he able to leave his room in two or three weeks, and that he is now suffering more from the shock his system received than anything else.

No less than four horse teams with their dravs bolted up L're-strcet from tiic Post Office yesterday afternoon, having been frightened by the escape of steam from the express train. Two of the horse teams were turned into the vacant sections on the left side of the street by a gcutlemau at Lees and Moore's right-of-way, and the: others were stopped. No damage was done. At the Resident Magistrate's Conrt today. before T. W. Parker, Esq., P.M., Ja'rvis White was fined L2 for having an unregistered dog in his possession. .James Keen, for furiously driving in Thames-street on tiie "J'Jnd inst.. was tilled 50s. The vocalists of the Philharmonic Society v.;;I meet for rehearsal at the Volunteer Hall on Friday evening next. The band vriir tiot be required, as tlie subjects' of "re*. h»arsnl will be 'glees ami portions-of the "Creation " that require the separate attention ot vocalists and baud.-. band v.jll ui<vt for practice early next week. Notice will be L'iven of time and place. In connection with the present filthy state of tiie w-ather, rather an amusing sc'ne mi'/ht have been witnessed in a street which is now. as usual in wet weather, nearly knee-deep in mud. A gentleman whose business premises and- dwelling-house lie opposite each other and on different sides of the street, bethought him of a novel ex : pedient whereby he might be enabled to cross and re-cross at • pleasure, without getting boots anil trousers litterally besmeared. ile accordingly appeared yesterday armed with a pair of stilts, prepared to prove himself a man of energy, resource, and example to all and sundry who like him have the misfortune to live in an unmetalled street. But. alas ! walking on stilts was an accomplishment he had neglected to learn at school, and, as he found, one not so easily acquired in riper years, and the result was—•.veil, it may better be imagined than described when it is stated that the hero required a MOiiderful amount of scraping from head to heel, and that now an action at law against the Corporation for a new suit of clothes is said to he brewing. The Hampden Volunteers were inspected last evening by Staff Sergt.-Major M'Pherson. The" turn-out was fair, twenty-five men under the command of Capt. Murcott being on parade. After inspection the company was put Through an hour's hard drill. The Sergeant-Major was very particular alike in regard to the condition of the arms and in the drill. With one exception the arms and accoutrements were found to be in excellent order. The quarterly communion in connection with St. Paul's Church will be dispensed on Sunday next, and a preparatory service will be held at half-past seven o'clock this evening. The regular meeting of Lodge Waitaki will be held at half-past seven o'clock this evening. The monthly meeting of the Waiareka Road Board was held yesterday, when there were present—Messrs. Gilchrist (in the chair), Kvans, Isdale, Jackson, T. Iteid, Todd, and Oliver (engineer). The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed, a communication from the manager of the Colonial Rank was read, intimating that it would be necessary to place the Board's account in credit, and asking that it might be done as early as possible. After some discussion. the matter was referred to the Chairman. Mr. William Dick, of Ngapara, applied for and obtained permission to erect sv. ing gates on the road-line through section ."ih'l, block VI. It was determined that all arrears of rates should be paid within fourteen days, and that legal proceedings should be taken to recover all rates then unpaid. Tlie Inspector recommended that the crossing in Fuchsia Creek, in the Kauroo district, should be pitched, but it was decided, in consequence of the condition of the Board's linauec.s, to let the matter stand over. Accounts to the amount of LIOS 2s 2d were passed for payment, and some unimportant business having been transacted, the Board iO^e. Messrs. Thorn, Parvin, and Burton :;avi: their entertainment •'Spiritism Expos,;.l " at the Volunteer Hall last evening to a large, but, we regret to say, not very orderly audience, many of the occupants of the back seats annoying the more respectable portion of the audience by hooting and inr!i:in remarks neither complimentary nor genteel towards the performers. We have neither the space nor the inclination to enter upon a ienirthy description of the entertainment. Sutiice it to say that the performance is, of its kind, a very clever one. and that those who obtain pleasure and enjoyment from undergoing the " illusionisiin; " operation should be present at the en- ! tei tainment to be given this evening.