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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 21, 31 October 1871, Page 2

The District- Court will sit at the Court House, Grahamstown, this day (Tuesday), at half*past 10 o’clock. . We understand that .the Warden’s decision in the recent “ Providence ” case will be appealed against at an early day in the Supreme Court. Further litigation is likely to take place, we understand, between Mr Christopher Greenaway, of Auckland, and Mr Henry Vernon, of the Thames, in reference ■ to : an alleged trespass on the ground, in the occupation of the latter, through which a waterrace runs to Mr Greenaway’s machine. This water right'was granted to Mr Greenaway by Mr Warden Baillie in 1868, but it is now contended by Mr Vernon that the land occupied by Mr. Vernon is not part of the goldfield, but is native reserve, and that the water right was therefore improperly granted, and that Mr Greenaway is a trespasser, Mr Greenaway, on the other hand, contends that he is in rightful possession of the water right, and that when Mr Vernon .interferes with it he becomes a trespasser. We understand that Mr Vernon, and also Mr Grove, have been summoned at the suit of Mr Greenaway on a charge of trespass. It is a question of considerable importance, not only to the parties most immediately concerned, but also to the public, as it involves the question of the boundaries of the goldfield, and the use of a stream. A man named Jeremiah Quiulan is in 9Ustody on a charge of stealing a pair of boots. The accused has been frequently brought up at the Police C mrt for drunkenness, and lately came out of gaol. We are glad to hear that both the gentlemen who have suffered injuries from acci- > dents on Saturday and Sunday are progressing favourably. Mr Howe, who received a severe fall on to some boulders in the bed of < the Te Puru Creek, is laid up with concussion of the spine, but with care and attention, his medical adviser* hope to pull him through in a short time. Mr Millett also is better, and likely to recover, but not for some time. We have received a prospectus of the Royal Italian Opera Company’s (Signori Cagli and Pompei’s) intended performances at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Auckland, to commence on or about November 3rd. The Auckland public will have an opportunity of enjoying a musical treat such as they have not had for many a year, if ever. The company intend giving 24 performances, the charge for the season being seven guineas. The entertainment in aid of the Thames Mechanics’ Institute to be held to-night at the Academy of Music promises to be a great success. The performers have spared no trouble' to make the affair go off well, and a great treat may be expected from our local talent. A numerously attended parade of the Fire Brigade was held last night. Superintendent Mackie and Lieut. Bull were present, and the men had a dry practice. Captain Beveridge has been obliged to resign, as he i$ about to leave the district.

At an early hour yesterday morning screams, apparently proceeding from the voice of a woman, were heard issuing from the Wharf Hotel. Mr Brown, the baker, and his assistants, who live close by, and were not in bed at the time, ran out lo sec what was the matter, when it was found out that a man had got into one of the bed-rooms in which the landlady and a servant girl were sleeping. .Upon the landlady awaking and giving the alarm, the intruder made his escape by dropping from the roof, and getting clear off before Mr Brown and his companions could get hold of him. We observe that the wooden planking at the corner of Brown and Albert-streets, near the Bank of New Zealand, has been put into good repair, and not before it was wanted, as several of the planks had been sticking up in a way very likely to trip up the pedestrian who was not keeping a good look out. All, however, has been now made right, and the thoroughfare at this part of the town, which is one of the most frequently used in the neighbourhood, now presents a very creditable and greatly improved appearance. A disgraceful instance of ingratitude was shown at Talbot last week. It appears that an old man on the tramp called on Saturday, 30th September, at the hut of a miner n&mod Alexander Stephens, and begged for a night’s shelter. This was given, and Stephens also, moved to pity by the melancholy tale told by the wanderer of the many hardships he had endured during his travels, together with his miserable, broken-down appearance, allowed him to stop at his house day after day, with the charitable desire that the whole man’s health might thereby be recruited, and he be enabled to again go on his way. Stephens, however, on coming home on Friday last, about 6 p.m., from work, to which he went every morning at 8 a.m., found that the ungrateful rascal had departed, carrying with him a quantity of clothing and other property belonging to his hospitable enter* taincr,