The Thames Star. Resurrexi. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1897.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8622, 29 March 1897, Page 2

The Thames Star. Resurrexi. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1897.

Captain W. Bianch Bbaix, who possesses a complete electric apparatus for the production and use of the Rontgen X Rays, has expressed his willingness to pl«oe the apparatus at the convenience of Dr Williams in the event of such investigation being necowary to locate the bullet in the wounded man, Samuel Agnew.

Otm Auckland correspondent wired yea< terday: "Mr Ben Tiilet arrived from We'Hugton this' morning. He was met at Onehuuga by representatives of the local labour organisations, who welcomed him, and this afternoon he v/as shown various places of interest. Mr Tiilet speaks here to morrow evening, and will probably leave for Rotorua on Tuesday for the benefit of his health."

At a meeting of the School of Mines' students on Saturday evening it was resolved to form, a football club to be affiliated with the Thames Rugby Union and to put outa team to take part in the junior cup matches. Mr J. Mc'iowan, M.H.R., was elected President, with Messrs Allen, Lowe, Hague Smith, A. G. Smith, Woodward, find James, vice-Presi-dents, and Mr W. Morrin was elected Secretary. A further meeting is to be held when the other officers will be elected and further business transacted.

We (Coromandel News) are grieved to learn that the eldest son (frank) of the late Mr J. D. Colebrook is at present prostrated with the disease which carried off his father. His condition is causing much uneasiness, but it is hoped his youth and strong constitution will enaVc him to emerge triumphant from the ordeal.

According to advices from San Francisco up to date (remarks an Anrrican paper), Butler's defence is as follows : —(1) He knows nothing about Lee Weller; (2) he was not in Australia at the time of Weller's death; (3) he went out prospecting with Weller and another man, and Weller was accidentally shot—at least the other man said so; (4) he knew Lee Weller, but never went prospecting with him; (5) Lee Weller was killed by two men, whose names he will disclose later on; (6) he is Weller himself, and it is Butler who is missing.

While a local farmer was loading firewood on a spring cart a large number of bees attacked the horse. Not being able to remove the animal, owing to the lack of turning room, and, being unable to move ahead, ,it suffered somewhat severely, the young man in charge being badly stung, A kind neighbor provided some ammonia and. brandy, which somewhat relieved the horse, but the vicious little insects had so stung it that its head was like that of an hippopotamus. The horse showed its sagacity by afterwards standing for hours at a time in a stream. —Waikato exchange.

A seribb of street fights took place in Brown street on Saturday evening, the fighting continuing intermittently fr«iu 10.30 till midnight The first blow was struck near the Bank corner just after the performance in the Academy conuluded, About five or six perse ns appeared to be scrambling round one another, and, to their shame, it must bo admitted that the "hobnailed boot" was used more or less, one man being kicked while on the ground. The wtruggle attracted the usual street crowd and also a number of fair operatic spectators, who viewed the conflict from the neighboring windows, whence faint cries of " Police !" issued. No one seems to know what the j /luarrcl was about or the identity of the fighters. In the beginning it is said there were but two contestants, but on the advent of the inevitable " peacemakers " the conflict became general. The spectators evinced the liveliest in^eresjb in the proceedings, and a rumor weut round to the effect that it was some Sydney " boys " who were " scrapping " with a contingent of stonebreakers from the suburbs. At all events, no one has yet discovered the bone of contention, and the observers are much in the same state of mind as old Kaspar in his poetic description of the battle of Blenheim. i

Mb Labouchere boldly states in Truth that " New Zealand is already somewhat aghast at the doings of the petticoat government involved in female suffrage," but the Daily News remarks that " Though Mr Labouchere laughs at tho notion of suck'iug Antipodean eggs, there are those who are ready to profit by colonial example." It contends that the experience of the two southern colonies, which are making such a success of so complete a trial of womanhood suffrage is worth the close attention of social students, if not of j&eusbere of tbu House of Commons.

Ah old man named Alexander Ferguson, I 64 years of age (who Ins, we understand, | beeu suffering from consumption fo- some' time) fell down on the Beach Road, near Mr Peter Hansen's, this afternoo . When. fonud a quantity of blood waa issuing I from his mouth Mr Pearoe, who happened to be present, took Ferguson to the j Hospital. The polioe w<j» comminl-: cated with, and Constables McPhee and Flavell went to the Hospital, but on their arrival there thoy were informed that Ferguson waa dead. The sale of oil paintings held by MiMcGregor on Saturday afternoon passed off very successfully, the whole of the lots offered having 1 met with purchasers. A. call of one farthing per scrip share has been made on the capital of tho Crescent G.M.C*., payable on the 14th April, 1897. A cam, of one penny per scrip share has been made on the capital of the Ivanhoe • c.M.Co., payable on the Hth April, 1807. We learn by inquiry afc the Hospital that Samuel Agnew, who was shot on Saturday night, is in much the same condition as when he was admitted, no immediately dangerous features having developed. The, bullet is not yet located. The condition of Arthur Innes. injured at Omahu, is also reported as unchanged.

Mr Jaxe3 Eekshaw, hon. treasurer of the Indian Famine Relief Fund, desires us to acknowledge receipt of the'following donations: —Sympathiser, £2; Mr Leece, Thomas Moyle, MrTfEddowes, John Kichardson, 10a each; A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, 5s each; Gr. 3. Clark (Moanatairi list), 225; Charles Judd's list, £2 16s; James Corbett (Hikutaia), 20s ; George Reddish, A Friend, 2s 6d each.

The Thames-Hauraki Company's Queen of Beauty property continues to present a highly industrious appearance. The extensive foundations and preliminary works are being steadily pushed ahead with a large staff of men, and about half-a-dozen different trades are busily plying in the vicinity, telling of progress and prosperity. A further shipment of machinery will be to hand by the s.s. Hawke's Bay, which is expected to arrive on Thursday. The new consignment includes a boiler and appliances of a gross W9ight of 20 tons 2cwts 181bs; 10 double flange pipes, 15 tons 4cwts 2libs; 12 cast iron holding down plates, 5 tons 6cwts 2qrs Hlbs; and iron bolts and nuts, 5 tons 15c« ts lqr 61bs—or a total gross weight of 46 tons Bcwts Iqr 31bs.