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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 8928, 31 December 1897, Page 2

There will he no publication ef the Advertiser l«-metre w (New Year’s Day). At the Police Court y-sierday, before E. McDonnell E-q., J.P., a first offender, charged with drunkenness, was convicted, cautioned and discharged. A little girl was fuaad wandering yesterday at Waiotahi Creek, having apparently lost her way. She was taksn charge ef by the police, and shortly afterwards restersd to her friends. A New Plymouth resident inst with a peeular accident the other day. He was attending his fowls, whee a rooster flew'at him, digging his spurs iuta the man’s arm and severing an ariery,'with tbs result that assistance bad to ht sailed in to atop tke flow of blood. A preliminary trial of the new wilding plant erected an the Queen of Beauty aaotisa of the Thames Heuraki Company's property toek place on Wednesday, wkea everything was foumd to work smoothly and satisfactorily.

A nasty accident happened te Mr George Gardiner, of Gardiner Broe,, eawmillere, Nireaha, the ether day. It eppeere he wee leading a draught horse, when he slipped and fell in a hale. horse alee fell and relied en him, breaking two of his ribs and giving him a severe shaking up. T7o understand that owing to unforeseen circumstance*, the Thames amateurs have decided not te preduee the “ Colleen Bawn” en New Yeer’a night, ae wae anueunced at tha Academy last evening but they have d< aided to preduoe a new piece at a not far distant date.

Dr. Payne, who has bsen in Auckland for the past aix weeks for special medieal treatment, has undergone another speratien. Dr. Furehas smputsted the index finger nf his left hand, and now expresses the opinion that the wound will seen heal ap, and that Dr. Payne will have a speedy recerery. At 2 o’clock onWednesday the PointChevslier School was totally destroyed by fire. The origin of tha fire is unknown. The soico'. has been shut up for a week, since the commencement of the holidays. A large number of tne residents turned out but could do nothing as there was no water supply available. None of the school furniture was saved.

A singular acoidsnt ooounrsd near the iren gate, near Pourerere, on Wednesday Isays the Waipawa correspondent of the Hawke’s Bay Herald), A young fellow was carting broken stone, end when at the place named, his herse belted and went over the bank, carrying the driver with him, who fell beneath tha stone, while the herse which was seriously injured, lay kicking in the direetinn of the man, who was unable to naovs. The last kick just escaped him. He then managed to get up, and fertuaate'y all the real injury he had sustained was a fracture of the small bone of ons leg. The second performance of the “ Colleen Bawn ” was given in the Academy of Music laet evening. The play again ran smoothly, the lending characters being cleverly and naturally peurt rayed, and the management are te be congratulated en the industry which has secured suck a successful two night* season. A new feature of last evening’s proceedings was tha excellent violin playing of Mist Donaldson, a young lady who haa played beiors large audiences in Dunedin, and who is now on r visit toaloeal friend, Mias Donaldson’s first solo, from Do Beriet, was loudly applauded, the lady bowing her acknowledgments. Her second effort was the “ Mazurka de Concert par Mnsin,'” which was enthusiastically « n . cored. There was again a large attendance, and the audience were thoroughly satisfied.

News received in Sydney by the Japan mail itesmor Oici Mara gives particulars of the launching of th* Japan*** warship Akaahi. With oharaotorietie enterprise th* Japanese Government plaood this big order is th* bends *f their owa workmen, the designing and building being carried out in their own ehipyaide. Throng* of spectator* assembled in Tekoeuka to witneaa tk* laanching, a prince of th* Royal house and aeveral naval potentates aitiiting in the ceremony. The new ship ie steel-olsd, 90 metre* in length, 12.7 metres in breedtb, 4 3 metre* fere and 5.3 metre* aft in draught, and 2,800 teas displscement, with triple expansion engines, of 8,000 horse-power : Carrie* nine bailers, with an estimated speed of 19.5 kmle, two Id centimetre Armstrong quiek-firing guns, gix 12 centimetre Armstreng. quick firing gun*, 12 47 milireetre quick-firing guns, four machine guns, and two torpedo tubes. Eastern papers by the mail steamer report of a terrible powder explosion, by which a whole village was reduced to aihes and two lives Th* powder was stored in a ware- ■ house at Usawa. A fatal tire, in which 15 lives were lost, took plate in Hongkong a the 23rd ult. Tne house was occupied by i coolies, and was completely burnt out. I

nu.n.aiuuu ..«• lj A »tory reaches the West Coast Titles from the Upper Baliar which may be interesting to gome of the Acclimatisation Society enthusiasts. A little while ago, ’so the story runs, two clerical gentlemen wore travelling with a friend on the Buller Koad and met on* of the road maintenance men, who was vary hospitable and put on the billy twice for their entertainment. When strolling about the precincts of their host’s dwelling, after partaking of the cup with cheers, they espied a long pole with a hook attached to the end. “ What is that ” asked one of the guests. “ Oh !” replied the hest, “ that is the enly means of protection I have from midnight attacks.” *• What do you mean ?" was the query. *• Well, you see ” he replied ‘the trout bare are numerous and predatory in their habits. They oan scent a man living, as I do, on the banks of the stream, and when there is a heavy dejr—a common enough experience here at some times of the year - they swarm up the bank and attack me, and I use the pole to defend myself, I sometimes believe 1 would have perished witheut it ” The visitors did not stay to ask any more question, but were soon pedalling their w»y to Nelson. Holloway’s Pills and Ointm.ent.~- Vicissitudes of climate, exposure sad hardships, te'l heavily on ssldiers and sailors, sowing the seeds of diseases which may ultimately break up the constitution, Naturally careless of their health a ward in seasen may avert msny evils, and may cause them to resort te timely measure* without any difficulty er publ city, Holloway's sffisctus remedies are so suitable, and are so easily adapted for the varied complaints to which onrsobiers and sailors are liable, that a supply should always be obtained before proceeding abroad, it w:ty with confideu- e be stated that many n valuable life might have I em saved, or confirmed cripple prevented from begging in the streets, if Holloway’s remedies had been need in time,

The annual cencert in connectisn with I Ina Waihi School took place on vV edncsdav 1 o»eri ig hut, in Tanner’* Hall, and was ( well attended by parents and resident*. During the year, the school has increased by about 100 of an average, chiefly br the settling of woricer* with fsmilms in the district, but partly, no doubt, owing to the popularity and energy of Mr H.nge, the head teacher. The annual examination a few weeks ago testified to the n<*od work being done by the teachers, tbs pause giving a percentage of nearly 90. The concert wac very successful frem every point ef view The hall, decorated by the teacher* and pupil*, presented a more attractive appearance than it has for a long time- A dance followed, under the conductorsbip of Mr Baker, Mis* Ves* played most of the accompaniment* in her usual efficient manner, and Meurs Hem us and Tyrell alio assisted, The band played at intervals. I