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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 96, 30 January 1872, Page 2

At the Police Court yesterday Henry George Collet was brought before the Bench and remanded until Thursday on three charges of embezzling monies belonging to the Flagship and Golden Anchor G.M.Co., and with falsifying the books of the Company. Bail was taken for his appearance on that dav.

The meeting appointed for last evening of the persons interested in the winding up of the late Manukau Extended Goldmining Com pany did not take place for want of a quorum. We understand that the persons called on to contribute to the winding up intend taking further steps.

On Wednesday evening next the gentlemen amateurs of the Thames will give a complimentary benefit to Miss Flora Anstead at the American Theatre. Shortland, on which occasion we have no doubt there will be a full house.

The Sunday School Union anniversary meeting came off yesterday, and was in every souse a most successful affair. A full report will be found in another place.

Instead of leaving the Thames according to the tides, tile Gotten Crown will leave the Thames, until further notice, as follows: —Every Monday, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon : every Tuesday, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon ; and every Sunday, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Fares—Saloon, 7s Gd ; steerage, os.

The clerk who recently went o£E by the Nebraska in company with a certain Auckland barmaid,is a defaulter,we hear to the extent of about LI,OOO. He was entrusted with blank cheques to pay dividends accruing to the fortunate shareholdeis in a leading company, of which he made good use,and got clear away before the deficiency was discovered.

On Thursday evening next there will be a performance at the Academy of Music for the benefit of Mr Henry Brown, who has been maimed for life by the unfortunate accident on the Moauataiari Tramway, and we feel certain the statement of the fact is sufficient to ensure the sympathies of the whole of the community, and to fill the house to the utmost. The new comic drama, “ Through Fire and Water," will be presented for the first time with the following caste: Joe Bright, Mr J. P. Hydes ; Kit Coventry, Mr Glover : Mike Biddle, Mr Thorpe ; Philip, Mr Gibbs ; Honor Bright, Miss F. Anstead ; Ruth, Miss A. Bray. Music and Dancing and the screaming farce of a “ Kiss in the Dark ” will conclude a most attractive bill of fare.

The Pastoral Times reports that Elizabeth Ramsay, servant to Mr J. A, Broughton, Clerk of Petty Sessions at Deniliquin, was lighting the fire, when, to help her, she poured some kcrosiue on to the wood to assist in rapidly accomplishing her object. The day was very warm—thermometer nearly lOOdeg. in the shade. The kerosene immediately ignited in the can, and the flames burst on to the poor girl, who was forthwith on fire, and was fearfully burnt. She was then carried on a stretcher to the hospital, where Dr Wren attended her, but she died in two or three hours from the burns and nervous shock. She was about to be married at Deniliquin when she met this frightful death. She seemed cognizant of her awful position —met her death bravely—ordered her few things, such as Bible, prayer-book, &c., to be given to certain of her friends. She was a very good girl, and apparently a fine specimen of the domestic servant. The practice of expediting fires by pouring on kerosene oil is common among servant girls and of course while the practice continues sad accidents are likely to follow. In the hot weather even handling kerosene should be done with care, and it should certainly be kept far away from the influence of fire.

For the Holiday Festivities.—Just arrived by the ‘ Hero,’ from Melbourne 35 cases of new and fashionable Boots and Clothing; also, 18 cases, direct from London and Glasgow, by the ship ‘ Chile’ : and 4 cases of Boys’ aud Youths’ Suits, and Elastic-side Boots. This splendid selection was ordered expressly for the holiday season Warmoll’s Cash Palaces.—Adv.