Fleming, secretary to the Bass Rock Goldmiuing Company, notifies by ad vertisement that the notice signed by Mr Bain, convening a meeting of that company, was inserted without the authority of the directors ; and he further notifies that Mr Bain is no longer secretary to that company, having resigned the office.— Herald. On Monday last an accident happened to Mrs McDonald, sen., at Pukckohe, (a widow lady about seventy years of age) which might have proved fatal. Mrs M'Donald was passing through her paddock, when a heifer of her own rearing rushed at her, tossing her up in the air, aud trampling over her, shaking and bruising her very much. A neighbour happening to pass at the time, rescued her from her perilous position. — Herald. There seems to he some keen competition down Bouth for seats in the Assembly just now, We have just had the result of the Nelson election, in which Mr Luckie proved victorious, three candidates having contested the seat, aud now we hear of no less than six candidates appearing to contest the Wai kouaiti district. Perhaps they imagine that their predecessor’s luck in having obtained a good billet, may stick to whoever proves tlie lucky man. As will be seen by our telegrams, the foot races betweeu P. Twohill and Drake have come oil at Greymouth, aud have resulted in favour of Drake. The distances were 100, 200, and 440 yards. Drake seems to have won two events out of the three, but which two the telegram docs not state. We should imagine, however, that he proved the victor iu the two longest distances. Both men have performed here—Twohill some time since, and Drake at our last sports atTararu. If this last ruuuiug he any criterion, we should imagine that Manning would be able to beat either as he beat Drake here easily. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Thames Total Abstinence Society was held last night, aud as usual there was an excel lent attendance, this Society seeming to in crease in numbers from mouth to month. The chair was occupied by the Vice-President Mr J. Kcrnich. Addresses from Messrs J. Sommerville, W. J. Speight, J. Braine, aud Captain Niunis were listened to with plea sure by those present; aud Mr Jones sang “ The Temperance Man ” and “ The Vacant Chair,” a song with chorus, in capital style. 