The Thames Star. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1893.

Thames Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 7498, 15 August 1893, Page 2

The Thames Star. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1893.

Mb Hakry Lough, who met with a serious accident in the Moanatairi Co.'s mine yesterday afternoon, spent a poor night, but is doing as well as can be expected considering the nature of bis injuries. We may add to the necessarily brief report given in our last issue that Mr Lough, who is one of the " shift bosses," was working with his mate, Mr Robt. Andrew, in the second stope on the Golden Age footwall leader, and had just finished drilling a hole. In the morning when the tnanager (Mr Clark) visited the spot he remark, d that a piece of stuff did not look very safe, and said that a bit of timber would require to be put against it. The men, however, replied that the ground was almost as hard as metal, and was perfectly safe. Just as they had about finished drilling the hole, however, Mr Lough says he heard the lump of rock coming down, but he had not time* to get out of the way, the result being that the stuff, which is wedge-shape, struck him first of all on the elbow, inflicting a terrible gash about four inches long, and then on tre right leg close to the kn^e, pinning him to the floor. The leg was badly fraotured abont an inch above the knee joint, while the joint at the elbow was also laid . bare and the muscle cut through to the bone, and it is feared that both limbs may have to be amputated. Mr G, Wilson, Mining Inspector, and Messrs J. Coutts, W. H. Phillips, and P. C. .Hansen, on behalf of the Miue Manager's' Association, visited the scene of the accident this morning, and, we understand, are satisfied that no blame is attachable to anyone, it being one of those unfortunate accidents which cannot be foreseen, and to which even the most careful and experienced miners are liable. It appears that the cause of the wedge-like lump of stuff coming away—weighing 10 or 12cwt-—was the existence of two soapy heads, which formed a V shaped piece. Upon inquiry !at-the-Hospital this afternoon we learn that Mr Lough is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. Dr. Knigbt has been telegraphed for in order to consult with Dr. Williams upon the case, and will Wm* *rom Auckland this evening.

A TABARU resident writes complaining that telegrams are not delivered free any further than Mr Ellis' store at Kuranui, and contends that Poulgrain's Creek is the distance that wires may be sent out in that direction free of charge He suggests that the Chief Postmaster should give instructions that in future telegrams should be delivered to residents in that locality without the customary fee of Is as far as Poulgrain's Creek.

A young man named Oliver, who resides at Hikutaia, met with an accideat lasi, night. It appears that he was on his way home on horseback about ,9 o'clock, when he came into collision with a baker's cart on the Parawai road, with the result that his leg was cut and rather badly bruised. He was admitted to the Hospital, but should be all right again in a few day.

The usual weekly meeting of delegates of the Rugby Union will be held at the Salutation Hotel, Mary street, thia evening at 7.30 o'clock. A full attendance is desired, as all arrangements in connection with the representative match next Saturday are to be made.

The live seal on exhibition in the shop in Po.'len street central (next door to Mr Kennerley's) is attracting quite a crowd of visitors, and it is expected that there will be another large attendance this evening.

Tendebs are required by Mr J. M. McLaren, County Engineer, for the erection of anew bridge across the Maungakarakara Creek, at the Otanui battery, and also for supplying 50 yards of broken metal between Parawai and Kopu on the Thames to Hikutaia road.

Messrs Fleming & Co. will hold a sale of store cattle at their Parawai yards on Thursday, the 24th inst., entries for which are now solicited.

Certain electors of the Eden district have approached Mr W. Shepherd Allen, of Annandale, on the subject of his contesting the Eden seat at the forthcoming election. Writing to a friend in Auckland, Mr Allen says that he should not like to oppose TMr Mitchelson, He should not like to see Mr Mitchelson out of the House, or to oppose any leading politician, for there were certain men of both parties who, in order that all great questions might be properly argued, it was desirable should be in the House.

The monthly meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, which was to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum, only MessrsKoefoed (Chairman), Killgour, and Renshaw being present. An apology was received for the absence of Mr Nasb. The Treasurer's statement showed that the receipts had been £528 4s 9d and the expenditure £451 13s 4d, leaving a credit balance of £76 11s sd. The Relieving Officer reported that rations to the value of £31 Is 6d had been issued at the Thames for the past four weeks, against £30 issued the previous month. At Cororoandel the cost of rations during July was £8 Os 3d, against £5 8s 9d issued in June. Accounts amounting to £15 Is 3d for rations issued at PaeroaJ'had been received, and were passed for payment. The business transacted, which was of a routine nature, will be confirmed at the next meeting.

The Academy of Music was again packed last night to witness the performance of the Good Samaritan Company. In the baby show competition there were five entries, and the prize was awarded to Thomas McCollum, aged six months, upon the vote of the audience. It has been de cided to give another performance to-night, when another baby show will be held, and a new programme of songs, &c, gone through. This will be positively the last appearance of the company, as they leave here to-morrow morning.

The Northern Pioneer Lodge is progressing very satisfactorily, it now being in respect of membership the premier Lodge in the colony. Two candidates were initiated last evening, and a large number of propositions for meratership were received. A very enjoyable evening was spent, recitations being given by Bro. Mills and Sister Cox, and solos by Bros. Small and Lang, and Sister Paul, a duet by Bro. Warner and Sister Paul, and a pianoforte solo by Sister Hart. The opea night,- which it was originally intended to hold this evening, has been postponed until Thursday evening.

Mr Eknest D. Stocks, who is a member of the New South Wales Art Society, is at present on a visit to the Thames, having arrived here last night for the purpose of promoting a distribution on the art union principle of a number of water-color paintings, executed by him, of Australian scenes. The pictures to be offered are 25 in number, and the value set upon them ranges from 40 to 5 guineas, the aggregate value of the catalogue being 500 guineas. Some of the principal works include views of " Mount Feathertop, Victoria," " Near Peat's Ferry, ilawkesbury River, New South Wales," " Upper iarra, Victoria." "Mount Terrible; and Goulburn River, Victoria," and " Mount William and Grampian Mountains, Victoria," The pictures named, which, of course, represent a class of scenery that differs from that depicted by artists who confine their energies to this colony, are painted in warm colors and are full of detail. In each of them a very pleasing effect is produced by the artist, who has evidently a skilful touch. The number of tickets io the art union will be 500, and the members' subscription has been fixed at a guinea.