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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 121, 28 February 1872, Page 2

There will be a sitting of the Warden’s Court this morning. The following cases arc set down for hearing :—Mahoney v Brennan (.judgment) ; Began v Quiun and others ; Irwau and others v Ba'u.

There was a tolerably good, althObglTby no means full, house at the Theatre Koyal last evening. “ Kenilworth ” and the " French Spy ” were repeated and heartily received. To-night there will be a change in the programme, and we expect to sec a full house, for a most attractive bill of fare will be placed before the audience. The performance will commence with the comedy of “ The Dead Shot,” in which Mrs Walter Hill and Mr B. N. Jones will appear. This will be followed by the splendid mythological burlesque of “Pygmalion, or the Statue Lover,” a piece eminently adapted to the talented troupe now performing at this theatre. The part of Pygmalion will be played by Miss Alice, that of the Stntuc by Miss Emcline ; Cupid, Miss Christine; Venus. Miss Grainger. The last New York sensation song and dance “ Whoop la” will be introduced. Mr Williams has prepared entirely new scenery especially for the piece, which is calculated to be a great success, and we have no doubt it will be well patronised.

We observed, yesterday, at the shop of Mr A. Brown, Grahamstown, some very fine bunches of grapes, from the garden of Millay. Karaka Creek, Bome of the bunches weighed over two pounds, and both in size and flavour arc equal, if not superior, to anything we have seen in the colony.

We have much pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to Mr Jefferson’s new bookseller’s, stationary, and fancy goods depot, now opened in the centre of Pollenstreet, near Mary-strcct, where every article in the business may be obtained, bee advertisement in another column.

At the Police Court yesterday there was one ease of drunkenness. A charge of abusive language was dismissed for non-appearance of the complainant. The prisoner Williams charged with robbing his mate of £oo,stands remanded until the 2'.ith inst.

Mr E. Binney will sell by auction, at the City Mart, Albert-street, at 11 o’clock, ties day, salt, potatoes, apples, &c.

A lecture on “ Love, Courtship, and Marriage,” will be delivered by the ltcv. J. T. Warlow Davies, in the Wesleyan Church, to-morrow night, at 7 o'clock.

The director of the Queen of the May G.M.C. have made a call of fourpencc per scrip share, payable on or before the 20th prox. to the legal manager, Mr Philp.

The transfer books of the Bright .Smile G.M.C. will be closed this day, at noon, until Ist March, when a dividend of five shillings per share will be payable.

We regret to find in our obituary notice the record of the death of Ilichard O'Halloran, who was accidently drowned whilst attempting to cross the Bangitata river, Canterbury. Mr O’Halloran was for some time a resident on the Thames, and was well known and respected. He was the brother of Mr G. O'Hailoran, agent, Albert-street.

The brigantine Anmc Moore. Captain Henry, hauled alongside the Grahamstown wharf yesterday morning,and the discharging of her cargo for the Thames was commenced. The cargo is in first-class condition. We understand that she will be despatched in a few days to Sydney and Melbourne, and return here. We trust that every encouragement will be given to the owners of this vessel to keep her in the Thames trade.

A meeting of Christmas Sports Committee to wind up accounts, was to have been held last night at the European Hotel, but there was so small an attendance that it was adjourned for a week, without any business being done.

A small boy wrs caught stealing peaches from Mr Tyler’s garden yesterday, and was handed over to the police; but Mr Tyler not wishing to prefer any charge against the culprit, he was taken before Mr Lnwlor, J.l’., and liberated after a severe reprimand.

Mr Tonks, member of l’rovincial Council for I’nrnell, and Mr J. M. Dargnvillc, Chairman of the. District Board, waited on the Provincial Government yesterday to request that the triangular piece of land situated between the two roads at. Parnell might be set apart for public recreation and buildings. The deputation was cordially received by Mr Hurst, who promised that tlie matter should receive the favourable consideration of the Government.

Grevillc nnd Co.’s summary of English news, via Suez, gives the following as “latest unpublished” telegrams : —At the 23rd meeting of the Geographical Society the speakers sharply criticised the conduct of the Govern ment in regard to Dr Livingstone. The son of Livingstone accompnni s the expedition. The Liverjiool Chamber of Commerce memorialised the Government in favour of a due proportion of representatives of the commercial interests in the Council for India.”

The. barque Fcrndale, Captain Frazer, hauled off from the wharf on Monday morning. and will take her departure for New York at daylight this morning. The following is a synopsis of the cargo and its value : hales ilax (31J t ins), value £800; 7,215 cases gum (127 tons), value £3,225 ; 22 hales tjw (2} tons), value £lO ; 2 hales wool (j ton), value £3B ; half-ton lashings, value £3 ; 43!) bales flax (45 tons), value £1.200 ; 1,20(5 eases gum (130 tons), value £4.400 ; 331 l>n ,r s gum (25 tons), value £3.>o ; total number of packages, 3,528 ; total value, £10,020. The Ferndalc takes no passengers. —Herald.

Our AY hangarci correspondent w Ites, respecting the storm of last week, as follows : —“ On Monday morning the wind was blowing from the eastward with rain, during the day it increased in violence, and at night we had a perfect hurricane, the like of which has not 1 ecu kown in the memory of the “oldest inhabitant..’ The large panes of glass in Air AVood’s new store, and Mr Wilson’s shop, were blown in ; some of Mr Cnffler’s beautiful cypresses torn up by the roots : and fences blown down in all directions. On Tuesday mo. ling the AYhangarei river, the AVnitnngi, AVaitua. and all the creeks, were flooded. From the country we have accounts of the destruction of fences, levelling of trees, and stripping of roofs by the calc, but we have heard little of what we shall hear of its effect*. Our agricultural show nnd cattle sate have been postponed iu consequence. — D. S. Crorr.

Some splendid shooting has been witnessed at the Otago Rifle Association meeting. In the small-bore match, two A’bluntecrs made 27 points out of a possible score of 28. at 700 and 800 yards. A score of 52. out of a possible s(s.’won the prize. [The compiler of the telegram has omitted to give the names of the successful competitors,but the omission is in perfect keeping with the customary incompleteness of the telegraphic information furnished to this journal by Grevillc and Co.’s Dunedin agent.] —('ramm il A njar.

Very Sad Accident.— lt is witli a poignant feeling of regret that we have to-day to record the sudden and painful death of Mr Hubert Mason, father of slr Archibald Mason of this town. The old gentleman recently left Wanganui to spend some time with his son, Mr David Mason, in Dunedin, and this is the unfortunate and unexpected issue. Wc have as yet heard no particulars lHjyond those embraced in the tclcgrnms—one from Orcvillc, and the other, a private one. which was forwarded bv the Her. Mr Stuart of Dunedin to the Dev. Air Elmslie. These telegrams, however, contain a great deal A house on tire at the dead of night, and the inmates saved with difficulty, all except one. The brave son making a determined effort to save his father : receiving injuries in doing so, but failing in the attempt. Wc deeply sympathise with all the relatives in this bereavement under such melancholy circumstances. The following is the telegram Tell Mr Mason that his brother s house is burnt, and that his father has perished. David got the windows opened, and in doing so was somewhat hurt. Mrs Mnson is safe. Particulars by the mail.— WanqoHui Herald,