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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 113, 19 February 1872, Page 2

The Gold Fields .Secretary, Mr Sheehan, paid a Hying visit to the Thames on Saturday, and was waited upon by a deputation, consisting of Messrs Bain, Binucy, Horsbrngh and Henderson, with reference to the Upper Tararu road. Dr Sam introduced the deputation, and pointed out the necessity of immediate action being taken in reference to this long protracted work. Mr Sheehan stated that he and Mr Millett, the Assistant Engineer, would be on the ground on next Tuesday morning, when lie would be happy to meet parties interested in the Upper Tararu District, and receive any suggestions from them, after which the expenditure promised by the Government would be at once undertaken. The deputation then withdrew. Messrs Bain and Ward afterwards waited upon Mr Sheehan with regard to the recent vote of the Provincial Council in aid of the Thames Mechanics’ Institute, and were informed that the money would be paid next mouth. Mr Shcclian left for Aucklaud in the evening but will return again this afternoon.

A call of one shilliug per share has been made in the Geelong Company.

There was no business whatever at the Police-Court on Saturday. Mr Buchanan calls attention to the fact of his having commenced business as a stonemason and letter-cutter, in Pollen street, where he is prepared to execute all orders for monuments, tombs, headstones, fcc., as well as all kinds of ornamental stone-work. From a view of some of the work now in course of completion, on Mr Buchanan’s premises, wc have no doubt of Ids' being a very skilful artificer in the various brandies of his business, and worthy of a fair share of patronage at the hands of the public. Professor Hasclmaycr gave his last two entertainments on Saturday at the Theatre .Royal. The two o’clock performance was a very good one, and the house was filled from floor to ceiling—great numbers of children being present. The house was again well filled at night, when the professor explained the action of the goblin drum, but owing to the noise made by the drum whilst lie was explaining, none of the audience were able to hear how it was done, and so the matter rests.

The new Presbyterian Church at Tararu was opened yesterday. The Rev. David Bruce preached in the morning, and the Rev. Janies Hill in the evening. On both occasions there were good congregations, who could not fail to have been edified by the eloquent and impressive discourses delivered. To-morrow (Tuesday) evening a soiree will take place, when addresses will he delivered by ministers ami others. An efficient choir, under the management of Mr Mitchell, will assist on the occasion. McMillan’s omnibusses will run at half-fares to and from Tararu, for those having voircc tickets, which may he obtaiued at Messrs Bull and Sturrock’s, Grahamstowu.

A very exciting race took place on Saturday afternoon betweeu two crews of the Naval Brigade Boating Club, for a set of racing caps, presented by Mrs W Goldsworthy. The boats were—Nonpareil, belonging to T.N.8.8.C.; and No. 1 cedar gig, belonging to T.R.C. The course was from Sliortlaud, round outer post, and back to Shorthand, about two and a-half miles. From the start the Nonpareil took the lead, keeping it tip to the finish, coming in first by about two lengths. The crew in the Nonpareil were—T. Black (stroke), T. Goldsworthy, R; Ncwdick, W. TTcvarthcu, and W. Savage (cox.) ; T.R.C. No. I—J. Thomson 1 (stroke), T. Gavan, W. Dare, G. IV. Baslcy, and C. Wallnutt (cox.)

At the Wesleyan Conference at Melbourne, the case of the Rev. Lcong-on-Toug was that of a native of China,, who had arrived in Victoria about 15 years ago, and was converted about eight years since. The Rev. J. Cox, of Hankow, India, reported favourably ou Lcoug-on-Tong’s theological attainments. Mr Cox stated that lie bad heard Ueong-ou-Tong preach in Chinese three times, and stated that he possessed an intelligent acquaintance with the New Testament, and good ability in supporting his doctrines by quotations. His Chinese education had extended over 17 years, seven years having been given to the ordinary coarse of education, and ten years to competitive examinations, his educational attainments being superior to those of the majority of native preachers in China. Mr J. Samuels, of the Varieties, has received latest dates of the Anxtruhtxian , Melbourne Leader, Sydney Town and Country and Australian Journal*. The AuxtraUixian contains in full the Christmas supplement of "All the Year Round,” the right of publishing which in the colonies was purchased by the proprietors. It is also notified that the Leader will in future contain portrait of eminent colonists, aud other features of attraction. All wishing to become subscribers will do well to putdown their names immediately. Mr Samuels is the sole agent at the Thames for these newspapers aud periodicals.

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