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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 40, 22 November 1871, Page 2

The Auckland eleven arrived by the p.s. 1 Lalla Kookli ’ last night, to play the cricket match today against the Thames Cricket Club. A good and equal contest is looked forward to, the Thames men. on account of playing on their own ground, being slight favourites. The game will commence at 10 a.in., and luncheon Nvill lake place about 1.150 p.m. Bachelder’s Diorama drew a crowded house again last night to the Academy of Music. At the conclusion of the entertainment a number of prizes, some of considerable value, were distributed by Mr, llaincr to the holders •of luckily-numbered tickets. This entertainment continues to retain its popularity nightly. The distribution of prizes will be continued every evening as long ns the Diorama is exhibited here. The Warden’s Court Nvill sit this morning at 11 o’clock. The following cases are set down for hearing:—A. Walker v. J. It. Iluutcr aud others ; J. Allen v. J. Ross and others; 11. Davidson v Multum in Parvo G.M.C. Notices of appeal to the .Supreme Court from the Warden’s Court ltaVc been lodged in the cases of Greenaway v. Vcrnor, and GrccnaNvay v. Grove. The District Court Nvas formally opened yesterday morning, and adjourned by the clerk to 10 a.m. this day (Wednesday). The following cases are set down for hearing:— Auld v. Full Moon G.M.C. ; Lascelles v. Gladstone G.M.C. ; Brogan v. Reeve ; O’Neill v. Love. The anniversary soiree of the Thames Ladies’ Benevolent Society will be held at St. George’s Hall this evening, at half-past six o’clock, A largo numltcr of tickets have been sold, and a most successful reunion may be looked for. This is a society Nvhicli does a great deal of good in a most unostentatious manner, and is most deserving of all the encouragement aud support than can possibly be given to it. Telegraph communication ny.is stopped yesterday, in consequence of something being wrong with the wire. All sorts of rumours were afloat at to the cause of the stoppage, which was set down to have arisen indirectly from the sudden rise in a certain class of shares. For the credit of the commercial community, nvc arc glad to find that such conjectures had no foundation, the facts of the case being that the mast of the cutter ‘ Woodstock,’ in passing up the river, fouled the wire aud snapped it. The Nvire at this point is suspended by two towers, aud by an ingenious contrivance the Nvire can always be lowered and raised to allow a vessel to pass. All vessels proceeding up the river are expected to give notice at the Cus-tom-house of tlicir intention of doing so, a man and boat being always in readiness to accompany the vessel to assist in lowering and raising the wire. In this instance the necessary iuorfmation was not given, hence an accident occurred, aud telegraphic communication was interrupted for several hours. All, however, was put to rights in the afternoon, and messages passed as usual in the evening. Nugget. —A nugget weighing 51b 7oz lOdwts was found last Monday, in the Greenstone district, Westland, by a party of three miners named Frank Keenan, William Spiers, and William Connor. The nugget was found in a claim on the Argus Terrace, about 300 yards to the west of the Court-house, just off the main road. The fortunate tinders were, of course, exceedingly hilarious on espying the welcome stranger sticking out from the face of the claim about 15 feet from the surface, and under where an immense boulder had been taken away. On taking the nugget to the bank, the party were offered £257 cash for it; but they refused to sell it, and merely deposited it iu the Bank of Ncnv Zea--laud,

Wo arc glad to notice the appointment or Mr J. (lore Martin to the office of Inspectof of Police, than whom ho more suitable a gentleman could have been selected. Mr Martin was long an officer in the Waikato Militia, and shared the dangers of the brilliant campaignathat have been made there. He was also manager of a branch Union Hank (at the Thames), which he left to seek his fortunes in these Islands. As captain of the force of special constables sworn in last week to re-arrest the rescued prisoner from the lock-np and to restore law and order, MiMartin’s services were highly appreciated by the public generally —Fiji Gazette,

That there should be miners working in this large and prosperous district for the insignificant sum of r»s per week, seems strange and almost incredible, and yet such a statement was made to the Huntly Shire Council yesterday by an old man named Manyard, who appealed earnestly to that body for the remission of his rates. The sum total due by him to the shire did not amount to £2, and lie was so extremely poor, and his means so limited that he could not possibly pay so much, less the law expenses incurred in getting a verdict against him in the Police Court. He stated that for the last fourteen months he had been working hard and regularly, and during all that time his average earnings did not amount to moro tliau os per week, and the weekly sum earned by his mate was equally as scanty, “ and who,” asked the old man, “ could afford to pay rates and taxes out of that?” Of course he would pay the money if lie could, but he could not. for he had another to keep beside himself. The idea of two human beings being able to subsist on 5s per week for fourteen months, seemed indeed curious and incomprehensible to the members of the Huntly Shire Council, and they smiled, one councillor saying he would be ashamed to ask the old man to pay his rates under those circumstances. The rates would be remitted.

Mr. Duffy might do worse than take a leaf out of the book of Mr. Fox, the Premier of New Zealand. The late Speaker, Sir David Monro, like Sir Francis Murphy, came to grief at the last general election, and his long services have to be recognised in some form or another. But there the comparison ceases. The simple Victorian thinks it necessary to put his hand in his own pocket, and vote Sir Francis a good round sum ; the more astute New Zealander is just as willing to honor his Speaker, but he is anxioustliat the reward should come from some one else. Instead of granting a pension, the New Zealand Lcgisturc has forwarded an address to the Queen, praying that her Majesty will be graciously pleased to confer some mark of her favor upon Sir David Monro. This is clever, very. —The Leader.

A very serious charge was made against Mr lludden, a justice of the peace residing at Ballarat on Wednesday. In the Legislative Assembly a sum of £OS 17s fid was proposed the supplementary estimates to recoup this gentleman’s costs in an action brought against him for improperly signing a warrant of arrest. In the course of the discussion which ensued, it was very plainly intimated that Mr lludden was not so discreet a magistrate as was desirable, and, after some vague insinuations had been rather impatiently listened to, Mr W. Clark made a distinct charge that on one occasion Mr lludden received a sum of £0 for sitting on the bench at Gordons. The hon. member at the same time said he would give the Government the name of the person who paid the sum. The amount was then withdrawn, and the Crown law officers promised to investigate the matter. — Argus.

On the part of mining managers observes the Age a little more business expedition, is desirable. Complaints arc daily made and repeated that share purchasers, and their name is legion now, cannot get their scrip. They have to wait weeks for it. This should not be, as all that has to be done on receipt of the transfer is for a new scrip to be made out. and the signatures of two directors obtained, A junior clerk might do the business in a few minutes. Those mining managers who so delay business perhaps wholly forget how much they injure the mining interest. Business people look with contempt on those not of business habits, and non-business peol)le—and of such there are a great many now dealing in Sandhurst stocks—feel nervous and anxious while kept out of the title deeds to their purchase. What may have been bought is often visionary enough in all conscience, and they should have at least, the marriage lines in hand for the bargains that take so eagerly for better or worse. Buyers arc also asking why do not themining managers of Sandhurst issue smaller scrips, as their shares so rapidly increase in value ? To buy 250 shares and Is. fid., each is a reasonable purchase, and a very harmless one. compared to buying the same number at 15s. or 305., and yet would-be buyers of stock arc debarred from buying on account, of small parcels of shares being obtainable, The holder of a scrip for one or two hundred shares should have opportunity offorded him of getting it divided into small parcels, for a small fee, and the smaller scrip sent to liim'per return post. This would be business like and would promote business. We are requested by F. H. Lcwisson to state that no gold chains or albcrts are of his make without they are stamped F.H.L., 18 carat. Having engaged a gold chain maker from London, lie is prepared to make any English pattern chain to order.— Advt We have opened several cases of men's and youths' clothing, just, received per Balarat, to be sold cheap.—J. CoSGRAVE & Co., Owcnstreet, Grahamstown.— Advt. Clothing for the Million, at Warmoll's Cash I’alaces. Just 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 be offered at such prices that cannot fail to effect a speedy clearance. Wakmoll's Cash Palaces, Grahamstown, Thames.— Advt.