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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 46, 29 November 1871, Page 2

Note. —A few copies of our summary may be obtained at the various stationers in (*rahamstowu and Skortlaud, or at the office of the paper,

Pressure on our-space compels us to hold over several local items. The Warden's Court will sit to-day. at U a.m., when it is expected that judgment will be given m the Evening Star ease. Mr Boil field is J performing a good work, which, we hope, will be profitable to him, in watering our dry and dusty streets. Without this being done, the traveller along Pollen-street and the other main thoroughfares would have most disagreeable journeys. The appeal ease in the Supreme Court against the recent decision in the Warden's Court here, in the Providence case, is to come on. we understand, for argument to-day. The result is looked forward to with considerable interest. There will be a meeting of the Carpenters’ Association Committee to-morrow evening at half past 7 o'clock sharp. By reference to our advertising columns it. will be seen that tenders for labor are called for at the Caledonian Battery, Notice is given by the Warden that all claims will be deemed protected during Thursday next, and that the several offices of the goldfields departments will be closed on that day. The usual entertainment was given at Bachelder's Panorama last evening, and and several prizes were distributed, winch seemed to give very general satisfaction. It is probable, we understand, this attractive exhibition will not continue much longer here, and those who have not seen it will do well to do so without delay. From a perusal ol the telegrams received from Auckland last evening, it will be seen that several alterations have been made in the salaries of some of the goldfield officials here, who have been reduced "in some instances. while the majority remain stationery, and a few have been increased. Wc havcbcen requested to call attention to the new tailoringestablisliment, which is to be opened on Friday next, by Messrs Moses Bros., in Brown-street, Grahamstown. Messrs Moses arc now landing ex ‘ City of Adelaide,’direct from Melbourne, a large assortment of summer goods, especially adapted for this market, and well calculated to meet the wants of the inhabitants. We have no doubt that Messrs. Moses will meet with their fair share of patronage in this new branch of their "business’. A meeting of the Hibernian Society will be held at the usual place to-night, when a full attendance is requested. 11 will he seen by our advertising columns that the banks will be closed to-morrow, the BOth instant, as will also the largo majority of the places of busiuess in the town. The cabmen, it is said, have netted among them since the commencement of the opera season over £SOO. It is also stated to be under their serious consideration whether it will not answer their purpose to subsidise Signor Cagli with a sufficient sum to play a second season, so perfectly satisfied arc they at what lias fallen to them through the first.

Cliaug, the giant, his wife, and sister (Kin l-’co), were passengers by the barque ‘ Novelty,’ which left Sydney on the 17th instant for Shanghai. In the Auckland District Court on Monday the following Goldmiuing Company cases were heard :—Porter and Co. v. Star of the Karaka Goldmiuing Company—An application to wind up. Mr Weston appeared on behalf of the judgment creditors. The previous order had been drawn up with an omission of the word “ the,” iu giving the name and sty'c of the company. Application to amend granted ; Pukdiinau Goldmiuing Company —Petition to wind up. Order made ; Cure Goldinining Company—Same as in the last. The schedule of contributories of the Loue Star and Southern Cross Goldmiuing Companies were to come before the Court yesterday. Clothing for Hie Million, at Warmoll’s Cash Palaces. .1 ust received, per 1 Countess of Kintore,’ £5,000 worth of Clothing, Boots, Shoes, kc.. 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 ofi'ered at such prices that cannot fail to effect a speedy clearance. Waumoll’s Cash Palaces, G rahamstown, Thames.—Advt. We h; vc opened several cases of men’s and youths’ clothing, just received per Balarat, to he sold cheap.—J. Cost! RAVE & Co., Owen street, G rahamstown.— Advt.

We arc requested by F. IT, Lewisson to state that no gold chains or alberts arc of liis make without they arc stamped F.H.L.,. 18 carat. Having engaged a gold chain maker from London, he is prepared to make any English pattern chain to order.—Advt