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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 66, 22 December 1871, Page 2

A series of entertainments, six in number, will he commenced to-morrow evening, at the Theatre Loyal. This is stated to be positively tbe last visit of these talented artistes to the Thames. They are great favourites of the public, and avc have no doubt will be liberally supported. We understand that an arrangement has been made, which is to commence on the 2nd January, amongst the drapers aud clothiers at the Thames to close their establishments at (i o’clock in the evening (Saturday excepted). The Wednesday half holiday to be discontinued At tbe Warden’s Court yesterday judgment Avas given in the case of the Windsor Castle v. Littlejohn for defendants. The court then adjourned until the 4tli January. Mr L. 11. James’ friends and acquaintances, to the number of about .10, met last evening at bis new restaurant iii Brown-street. Mr J. Craig occupied one end of the table, aud Mr W. T. bAvan the other. All who know Mr James’ talents as a caterer, and their name is legion, need not be told that a capital spread Avas provided. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided, several speeches were made, and the entertainment was enlivened by music. A very pleasant evening was spent, which Avill long be remembered by those present,

It will he seen by official advertisement in another column that the Government offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday the 2oth and 20th inst., and on Monday and Tuesday, Ist aud 2nd January, 1872. All claims will be dimmed protected during the Christmas holidays from Saturday, the 23rd inst., until Tuesday, January 2nd, both days inclusive.

The owners of goats in Auckland are iu a great strait. The Municipal Council have passed a byc-law, by which any person, keeping a goat is liable to a fine of £5. It is impossible to sell or give away any goat; the only filing left is to kill and eat them. AA’c consider this bye-law unnecessarily strict aud tyrannous. Dr Macartney will resume his lecture ou Fiji, this evening, at the Academy of Music. The usual meeting of the Mechanics’ Institute Debating Class was held last evening, wheu an interesting debate took place on the subject of Polynesian labour, a topic which possesses considerable interest at the present time.

There are 21 civil cases set down for hearing at the R.M. Court to-day. At the Rolicc Court yesterday four cases of drunkenness were dealt with iu the usual manner. Jolm Mahon pleaded guilty to the charge of maliciously breaking a windowpane at the house of Antoni Nicholson, Pol-lcn-strcet, and was discharged, as the prosecutor did not desire to press the ease, aud defendant had agreed to pay for t he damage which was estimated at 2s.—Catherine Clarke charged with using obscene language and with assaulting Constable Purcell, whilst in the execution of his duty, was remauded until Saturday for the attendance of witnesses for the defence. A c perceive that a large number of the townspeople arc availing themselves of the water supply. Yesterday being the day appointed for laying on the small house pipes, we saw in many places the streets being opened up and pipes attached to the mains. Jo-day the tire brigade are to try their new hose, they having obtained permission from the Government Engineer to use any of the plugs they want for the purpose. J lie Hi antes Cricket Club are going to send a team to Coromandel to play that district on New Years Day. The team will be selected from amongst the following members : —Messrs Steadman, Robinson; Howard, Clayforth. Dixon, A]pc, Lascelles, Schofield, Gclliou, Pullciue, Barnett, Sandcs, Wardell, and Haddock (2). AYe wish our local club every success in their undertaking. An advertisement will lie found in another place, convening a public meeting of the inhabit auts of the Tararu, Waiotahi, Kauwaeraugn, and Parawai Districts, at the Academy of Music, Grahamstown, at 3 pan. ou Friday, December 29th, instant, to consider the advisability of forming a municipality for the Thames.

Provincial Government Gazette published yesterday contains notifications of the protection of miuiug claims from the 23rd instant until the 2nd proximo, inclusive ; notice that the applications for goldmiug leases by Edward Major A Vest and others aud Hugh Macdonald, have been withdrawn; notices under the Turnpike Act, the Tamaki Bridge Act, the Impounding Act, See. ; applications to register the following goldmiuing companies : The AVorking Miner’s G.M.Co., the Hazlebauk Quartz Mining Company, the Kooringa G.M.Co., the AVaverley G.M.Co.. and the Little AVouder G.M. Co.

Yesterday, at noon, the usual meeting of the City Council was held. The annual statement of accounts showed a balance of £2,112 3s 4d. The election of Mayor for the ensuing year was proceeded with, aud Mr Philips, thc-present Mayor, was re-elected. Ihe salary was fixed at £250. An attempt was made to reduce it by £SO, hut the proposal was negatived. Permission was given to lay down a tramway iu AVakctield-street, to aid in conveying, earth to fill up the market-place.— ('nuts. 'J he Hon J. D. Ormond, the Commissioner of Public AA’orks, is expected iu Auckland about the 22nd instant. From here lie will proceed to the Bay of Islands upon a mission having reference to the extensive public works which arc to he undertaken in the North by the General Government. Mr Brogdeu has been invited, through Mr J. McLeod, to attend a large native meeting at the Bay of Islands. He expressed the pleasure it will afford him to attend, and he will therefore proceed North when all the preparations for the forthcoming gathering are completed.—lbid.

By the arrival of the ‘ Keera,’ wc have learned that the Hon Mr Ormond, Minister of AAArks for the North Island, was to leave Napier on the 22nd instant, for Auckland. He is to proceed hence to the Bay of Islands, with the view of initiating extensive works in the shape of roads, bridges, and railway from the Kawakawa coal mines to deep water. Mr Brogdeu, who is expected by the ‘ Luna.’ will also go oil to the Bay, where ho has been invited to a large meeting to he held by the Ngapuhi, at which lie will no doubt meet with a real native welcome. It will thus he seen that the Northern districts, so far from being neglected, are likely to be found in the van iu the carrying out of the extensive scheme of public works throughout the colony. — JV. Z. Herald. The horses lately arrived from Auckland and entered to run at the forthcoming race meeting, may he seen taking their early matutinal gallop ou the racecourse. They appear generally to be in pretty fair form, and if their performances ou the days of running arc as good as represented, especially iu tlie matter of time, we may anticipate most excellent sport.— Coromandel Mail.

Taranaki iron-sand has been tried with success iu the manufacture of emery-paper, by Mr Smith, Government armourer at Wellington. The Pont says We had an opportunity of seeing the imported article and that roughly manufactured, tried on a rusty piece of metal. The New Zealand induction proved immensely superior in every respect, and as the same piece of metal, though on different sides, was operated on, there can be no doubt as to the fairness 01 the trial. Both polished the surface, though less time was needed with the Taranaki paper, but that was not the only respect in which it excelled, The Colonial paper left a true polish, without the slightest visible scratch ; that imported, caused a series of scratches, though it removed the rust. One was a burnisher, the other only a scraper, leaving the metal completely disfigured. The process of prepaiatiou of the Colonial paper, 01 - rather cloth, is most simple, aud we should think, judging from what avc shav, that no one will iu future import material that can be prepaied at half the price, and of a vastly superior quality, in the Colony itself. The best cloth for it to lx: laid on, is said to be tliat spun from llax, and thereby another outlet for Dative industry is afforded.

II e arc requested by F. H. Lewisson to state that no gold chains or alberts arc of his make without they are 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.— Adv • Fon the Holiday Festivities.—Just arrived by the ‘Hero,’ from Melbourne,. 35 cases of new aud fashionable Boots and Clothing; also, IS cases, direct from Loudon aud Glasgow, by the ship ‘ Chile’ : aud 4 eases of Boys’ aud Youths' Suits, aud Elastic-side Boots. This splendid selection was oideicd expressly for the holiday season Warmoall’s Cash Palaces.—Ada'. ’

Clothing for tlie Million, at Warmoll’s Cash 1 alaecs. Just received, per Countess of Nintoic, £5,000 AVorth of Clothing, Boots Shoes. Arc., comprising the best aud cheapest assortment of goods yet imported into the Auckland Province. In order to make room 101 fuithei shipments the Goods will offee dat such pr ces that cannot fail, toeffect speedy clearance. Waumoll’s Cash Palaces, Albert- and Brown-streets. GrahamstoAvn