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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 28, 8 November 1871, Page 2

Instead of the usual lecture, the Rev. James Bullcr will to-night (Wednesday) deliver a sermon, in the Wesleyan Church, Grahamstown, having reference t > the melancholy death of the late Bishop Pattesou and his co-workers. The service to commence at 7.30 p.m. Thursday next being the anniversary of the Prince of Wales’ birthday, will lie observed as a general holiday at the Government olliccs, banks, Ac. Mr. P. Bonfield, we hear, is about to enter into a speculation which, we hope, will lie successful, by which'our streets will he watered during the summer. Mr. Bonfield has received liberal promises of support. A small sum from each householder in the main streets —say Is. per week, would pay well, and the advantages are so obvious as to require no comment. An will be seen by reference to our report of the proceedings in the Warden’s Court yesterday the Court stands adjourned for a fo.itnight. A friendly rillc match was fired at the Tarawa i Butts yesterday between Captain Barnett and Mr Pullciue. The wind was variable, and the result was in favor of Captain Barnett by 11 points. A meeting of the Masonic Ball Committee was held last evening, and all the preliminary arrangements were made. The hall is to be held in St. George’s Hall on St. Andrews day, the 30th instant, and will be carried out iu excellent style. A meeting of the Council of the lliflc Association was held last night, at which it was resolved that the next practice should take place ou the last Thursday in the month, at the Parawai butts. Ranges 300, 400, and 500 yards. Prizes will be given, and members will be handicapped. The linal arrangements for the match to be tired against the Greymouth Rifle Rangers ou Saturday next were also made. Mr. Samuels, the Varieties, Graliamstown. has received by the ‘ Nebraska ’ a largo number of most interesting New York illustrated papers, amongst which will be found The Foil's of the M’mdd. JYr/r York Clipper, Helper's 11 I'cldp, Dap's Doimjs, New Varieties, Jolly Joher, Mild Oats, Frank Leslie's Scientific A merienn, Ac., Ac., Ac. These arc sent direct from Mr. Samuels’ ageuts in America, and are well worthy of the patronage of the public. Mr. Mack ay left for Oliinemuri yesterday, accompanied by Dr. l’ollcn. Mr. Puckey proceeded thence yesterday. These gentlemen, wc understand, arc goiug up in reference to business connected with the telegraph. We understand that the L3OO for the rifle match between Mr Walker, of the Thames, and Mr Christie, of Dunedin, has been all subscribed. Mr Walker went South by the last steamer for flic purpose of practising at the rifle raugo at Dunedin. It is statedthat the match will come off on the JOtli instant.— D., s'. ('mss.

A sale of town and suburban lands under the Waste Lauds Act, IS!>7. took place at the Waste Lands Oflicc on Monday. There was a fair attendance. Mr D. A. Tole officiated as auctioneer. The total amount realised of the sale was £20.3 10s. For the lots in the town of AVoodsnlc, parish of Takapuua, there was no offer. Lots S 3 to tTj inclusive, of the town of Alangauni.2r.2sp. each, were sold to -Mr John Mclntosh for the upset price, L 3 per lot. In the town of fukatoka allotments IS and It) only were sold at the upset price of LI 15s each, Mr llobcrton being the purchaser. No offer was made for the allotments in the town of Maralcu, the parish of lluapekapeka, parish of Karaka, or suburbs of Pakington, parish of Waiuku East. Lot 115, Uaukawakawa block, parish of Wliangarci, contain'ng <!a. 20p.. was bousht bv Mr M. G. Garrett for L'J. Lots 12 und L! of the suburbs of Malakolie were sold for LI and L 5 10s respectively to Mr John (Sykes; lot JB. to Mr George Helton for L!) 10s. Suburbs of Tamaterau : lot 38, It) acres, L2O 10s. Messrs John Warren and John Harvey : lot 10, 13 acres, L2(>, Air John Warren. Lot 3, section 3, near llowick, was sold to Air Win. Andrew for Lot) ; lot 25, Albert Town, was bought by Air E. T. IJartncll for LlO ; lot 20, suburbs of Weymouth, parish of Karaka, £IS 10s, Air Jolm Harvey. — lbid. We understand that Air 11. X. Jones will open for a short season, prior to his departure to the South, at the Theatre Loyal on Thursday evening, in which Air Hoskins and Aliss Colville will appear, in addition to his talented dramatic company. —Morning Mat's. in a private letter received from the Hon. James Farmer, who is now in Wellington, that gentleman states that it is his intention to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of City West in the Provincial Council, the scat rendered vacant bv the resignation of Air. T.H.Hill.— Daily Southern 'Moss.