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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 29, 9 November 1871, Page 2

A special meeting of ilie Waikato Lodge of Odd Fellows was hold last evening, at Shortland, for the purpose of electing a. permanent secretary. F.G. 11. Lee was elected.

A little girl named Cummings, was run over in Albert street, yesterday afternoon, by a lad named Edward Rcdforn, who was riding at a rather furious rate at the time. Just as he was endeavouring to get out of the way of an omnibus coming in the opposite direction, the child ran across the street and was knocked over, but we are glad to hear that, except a blow upon the forehead, of a not very serious character, she escaped unhurt. The matter, wo understand, is in the hands of the police, and a prosecution will undoubtedly be entered against the rider.

“ Uncle Tom’s Cabin’’ was produced at the Theatre Royal last evening for the second time on these boards. Wo have given a detailed notice of the piece on a previous occasion.

AVe have to notice the arrival of those talented artists Miss Stevenson and Mr. Burford, who are about to fulfil a short engagement of six nights only, at the Theatre Royal t On Saturday night Miss Stevenson will appear in “ Cynthia,” or the “Flowers of the Forest,” in which we arc sure we can predict a brilliant success for this charming actress

The Hope of New Zealand Juvenile Tent, 1.0.1 b, held their fortnightly meeting in the Karaka School Room, last evening. About JO members were present. After the usual business, Brothers Carter, Phillips, and Pitkctlilcy recited several pieces. Brother C. Fletcher likewise gave a reading. A very pleasant couple of hours were spent by all present.

have before us one of the finest specimens of petrified wood we oversaw. It came, we understand, from the Coromandel where many specimens of a similar nature have been discovered. Singularly enough an oyster, apparently of a recent period, is attached to the exterior of the wood, presenting the appearance of having been lately drawn from the water. How to account for the discrepancy between the preadamate wood and the modern oyster wc arc at a loss to determine. AA r e intend forwarding this fossillifcrous curiosity to the Auckland museum with a view to determine its antiquity and it value.

An American paper states that at the burial of AALalter Montgomery his wife knelt over his grave aud dropped therein the orange flowers worn at her wedding two days before.

At the AVesleyan Conference now being held at Manchester, it was stated that two new foreign missions have been undertaken, one in Oporto and the other in Rome. Chapels are to be built in Rome and Naples at a cost of LIO.OOO. The total income for the last year was, for the home missions, LI 10,0(>9, and for the foreign L39,(>98, with which 1029 missionaries are maintained, together with about 7000 preaching places, including chapels.

From various sources, we, Bruce Standard, learn that the lambing season this year will show a larger per cculagc of increase than for some years past.

A southern paper states that “ A joint stock company is about to be established in Auckland, for the purpose of supplying the city with water. At present the city is depending on wells, and what can be caught from the roof of the houses.” How perfectly ignorant they must be. Auckland has had a good water supply for several years.

The young Earl of Pembroke gave a grand entertainment on bis seturn home to a large party of workmen employed on bis estates, with their wives and families. The entertainment was held in a large marquee pitched on the lawn of his residence at Mount Mcrrian. The earl himself presided, supported by the Lady Herbert of Lea, and Lady Mary Herbert. The former lady responded to the toast of her health in very well-chosen language, concluding her address by reminding her audience that she was bound to the great majority of them by the ties of community of faith. The children of the schools and the estate were also hospitably entertained.

The Maryborough' Advertiser of October Kith states : —“ A pretty little swindle, that created no small amount of consternation amongst the tradespeople, was perpetrated at Majorca last Friday. The tributers of the Phoenix Company, formerly known as the. Manchester, and which is the property of Mr B. Cully, suddenly, with the exception of the tlircc engineers and drivers, disappeared from the scene of their labors. On enquiry it was found that they had retained in their hands the yield for the last fortnight, amounting to 2:5 0/.. lGdwts., and decamped with the lot, leaving their anxious friends lamenting their departure. Many of the tradesmen of the town had trusted the men with goods, thinking, in a business way, they were doing the men a good turn. A bolting match was the only return they received for their kindness. The men are said to have made their way to Ballarat.

An Otago paper states. “AVc observe that a Dunedin draper lias added greatly to the convenience and sales of paper collars, to those using them while travelling in out-of-thc way places, by having inserted inside the lid of each box, a small looking-glass, a desideratum very much felt in making one’s person respectable under difficutics.”

An old Highlander, rather fond of his glass, was ordered by the doctor, during a temporary ailment, not to exceed one ounce of spirits in the day. The okl man was rather dubious about the amount, and asked his boy. who was at school, how much an ounce was. “An ounce ?—1(! drachms, 1 oz.” “ Sixteen drams I ” exclaimed the delighted Highlander, “ Gwa ! not so bad. Sixteen drams ! Run and tell Tonal Mactavislx and ig John to cum; doon the uicht.”

“8. AA r .” writes to the Spectator “ AA T hen the Queen has nine children, aud the Prince of Wales at the of twenty-nine has live, Hie thought of providing by additional allowance for all the Princes and Princesses of the blood that are, or may be. is likely to distress the imagination of the taxpayer. Even you. I presume, would draw the line somewhere ; say, on a venture, at cousins, or nephews, or nieces of the Monarch ; but the course of providing only for those who have regal duties to perform, if the provision be made in a generous spirit seems simpler, move logical, and not at all republican.”

AVc arc requested by F. 11. Lcwisson to state that no gold chains or alberts are of his make without they are stamped F.il.L., 18 carat. Having engaged a gold chain maker from London, he is prepared to make any English pattern chain to order.— Advt.

Clothing for the Million, at Warmoll’s Cash Palaces, dust received, per ‘Countess of Kintorc,’ £5,000 worth of Clothing, Boots, Shoes. &c., comprising the best and cheapest assortment of goods yet imported into the Auckland Province. In order to make room for further shipments the Goods will bo ollered at such prices that cannot fail to eit'ect a speedy clearance. Wakmoll’s Cash Palaces, Grahams town, Thames,— ADYT,