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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1863, 22 December 1874, Page 2

A TOTTNa man named Harry Kelly, in <he employ of Mr Rawdon, received a severe kick in the chest from a horse he was driving this morning. The impression of the horse's hoof wai left on the man's chest. Medical aid was obtained as soon as possible, and the hurt at* tended to. • The fifth annual meeting of the Q-rahams-town Branch of the H.A.0.8. Society was held at the Hibernian Hall last night," when, the annual report and balance sheet were presented and adopted, and the flection of offices for -the ensuing twelve •" months took place. Wo shall publish a full report tomorrow. ■■• '': ; " ■'•■' ' ■■■ ■ ■' ''. .;. ij : Wu understand that a telegram has been received by the secretary to the Thames Annual Eaces.from Mr,Owen.McQ;ee, stating that the stewards cannot disqualify his horso Golden Orown, and that he will hold them responsible 1. They have disqualified the horse, therefore it is presumed they are prepared to take the responsibility. ■ '.' '■:''■ '■ ■ A joint committee of the Lodge of Light and Lodge Sir Walter' Scott, instructed by the brethren, have conferred together concerning 1 the celebration of Sfc: John's Pay, and a banquet has been decided upo'% In consequence of St. -John's Day falling On Sunday next, the installation of officers :of both lodges will take place on Monday, the 28th instant, to be followed by a banquet in: the'evening. .From the manner in which the business has been taken up by both lodges, it is expeoted that the reunion will be most successful, and tend to cement tha fraternal feeling already existing between the members of tbe two constitutions.

The Ijfative, people) who are Tisiting Hauraki just now are giving to Shortland quite on air of prosperity—and prosperity it actually is, though it should only las* bo long as. the Natives have coin to burn holes in their pockets. The shopkeepers of that locality are driving trades of niore or less extent, and the publicans are fattening rapidly. One virtue in the Maori Native ia that he has a very advanced idea of circulating money, though the. manner of spending it may not always be the wisest^ : : It is reported that an attempt is about to be made to start a High School on the Thames outside: the operation of the Education Act altogether. The school, it is said, will be a Church of England institution, and regulated by members of that body. We have not been favored with, any particulars regarding this scheme, but the report gaits color from an advertisement lately appearing for a " classical master." We should like to see a High School instituted in this district, and we should prefer to see it free of sectarian or denominational influence; and .it will not reflect-much credit on the working of the Education Act if a school of this character should supersede that lately asked for at the hands of the Central i.'oardL ■ ■

A cobomibs inquest was held yesterday upon the body of a child named Henry John Wilson, who died from the effects of a severe burn sustained yesterday morning. >It appeared from the evidence that the child was two years of age, and the son of Mr Wilion of the Saracen's Head Hotel, Pollen street. Prom the of Elizabeth Wilson, it, was elicited ttat she had been engaged in lighting the firo while minding'the child; that she bad occasion to leave the : roomfer,a moment; and that during her absence the ..child had,set fire to himself. Two lucifer* intact and one half-burnt were found alongside of the child, where he was discovered with his little sbirt in flames. The child was attended" by Dr. Perston, who attributed the death to the nervous irritability -^induced by the veiy eitensive burn; 'Alt' tlhe witnesses having, been- examined, a verdict wat returned of accidental death.

; TH*BB-wete do cases down for'-heating; at the B.M. Court this morning; business (crime fishing) is dull just now. : The boilers of the steam launch were .placed.in. position ..to day, on the hard, at Qraham'itowhV The boat should be-rfady for use soon after the holidays. '"' .. Theee appears to be a misunderstanding amongst the drapers ab'dub the number of holidays they will keep at Christmas and Ifew Year. Some, want to close on Christmas eve and not open until the following Tuesday. Others, think four days too long to remain closed.. The assistants should take the matter up before it is too late. ; \