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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 35, 16 November 1871, Page 2

There was no meeting of the Waiotahi District Board, yesterday, owing, we arc sorry to hear, to the illness of the secretary, Mr. Dean.

There will be a vestry meeting of the Church of England this afternoon, at 4.30 o’clock, when business of importance is expected to be discussed.

Last night, Baclielder’s Dioramra was again produced at the Academy of Music to a tolerably fair house. Mr Thompson, the lecturer, gave a very graphic accouut of the different scenes in the late American War, which was listened to with marked attention. On Saturday there will be an afternoon performance, to enable the juveniles to attend.

_ A meeting of carpenters and builders was held last evening at the Pacific Hotel. Mr. Bagnall was voted, to the chair. A committee was appointed to .draw up a code of rules for the guidance of the trade.

We learn that the Ilev. Dr. Cowic, protestaut Bishop of Auckland, has signified his intention of becoming an honorary member of the Thames Engineer Volunteer Corps.— Star.

On Tuesday night a committee meeting of the Auckland Alliance for the Suppression of the Liquor ' Traffic -was held in the YoungM'en’s Christian Association. Mr Carr occupied the chair. The meeting was called for the purpose of-: devising l some measures for amalgamating with the society at Drury having tho.same object in view. The Rev, Peter Mason and others spoke upon the advisability of such a step being taken, and after the matter had been discussed for some time the meeting was adjourned until Monday week, to be held at the same place.

The marriage of Captain Reynolds, of the barque 1 Ballarat,’ with the daughter of our worthy Postmaster, J. J. Fitz Gibbon, Esq. was celebrated at St. George’s Church, yesterday, with great eclat. Such a galaxy of youth and beauty has seldom, if ever, been witnessed on the Thames. The wedding party numbered some 30 persons ; the bride looking really magnificent, being handsomely dressed, and with extreme taste and neatness, in a white satin dress, trimmed with orange blossoms. One of the lookers on counted 45 single young ladies in the church, exclusive of the wedding party, plainly showing the interest such an event excites amongst the fair sex.

The opening of the Loyal Charles Bruce Lodge, of the 1.0.0. F., M.U., took place last evening,* at the Wharf Hotel. There were a great many members of the Order present. The Officers of the Auckland District presided. There were about thirty-three initiations. The following brothers were elected : —Brother Robson, N.G.: Brother J. J. Holland, Y.G.; Brother J. Jenkins, secretary ; Brother E. Thomas, treasurer. The remaining officers are to be appointed next Lodge night. After the Lodge was closed, Brother Pearce invited the Visiting Officers and Brothers to a supper, when the success and prosperity of. the Charles Bruce Lodge was freely drauk. Amongst the Visiting Officers present, were P.P.G.M. Waite, Cole, and Place, of the Good Intent Lodge, Auckland ;, N.G. Taylor, V.G. Leydon, Elective Secretary Lindsay, and Grand Master Beaumont, of the Waikato Lodge. This day the nrembe s of the Cba ic3 Bruce Lodge purpose taking part in the procession of the different Lodges, and on the members of the Waikato Lodge arriving at the Wharf Hotel, they will be joined by the members of the Charles Bruce Lodge, when they will, headed by the Volunteer Band, proceed to Tararu.

We- have the authority of the Sydney Morning Herald for saying that telegraphic communication between Australia and England will be established in January next.

Mining brokers in Sandhurst have halcyon days now. One day last week a leading broker paid into one of the banks, as the result of sales, no less a sum than £4,200 on behalf of his clients. Of this, £I4OO was invested by one man. From £4O to £6O a day is regarded -by some of the principal brokers as an ordinary sum to earn as commission money.

Certain lines have been observed in the solar spectrum, which could only have been produced by a metal not yet known to chemists of this world. It has received the name of Helium. Should the inference be held to be warranted, there will be an unceasing search made for the metal here. It will be strange indeed if its existence should have been made manifest some ninety odd millions of miles away, and the fact of that existence be made the basis of a search for it at our feet.

A judge in Indiana threatened to fine a lawyer for contempt of court. “I have expressed no contempt for the court,” said the lawyer ; “on the contrary, I have carefully concealed my feelings.” We are requested by F. 11. Lcwisson to state that no gold chains or albcrts arc of his make without they are stamped F.11.L., 18 carat. Having engaged a gold chain maker from Loudon, he is prepared to make any English pattern chain to order.—Advt.

Clothing for the Million, at AVarmoll’s Cash Palaces. Just received, per ‘ Countess of Kintore,’ £6,000 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 be offered at such prices that cannot fail to effect a speedy clearance. Wakmoll’s Cash Palaces, Grahamstown, Thames. —Advt.

We have opened several cases of men’s and youths’ clothing, just received per Ballarat, to be sold cheap.—J. Cosgrave & Co., Owenstreet, Grahamstown. —Advt.