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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 136, 16 March 1872, Page 3

The Thames Volunteer Band will not play out this afternoon, as it is their monthly parade day, but next Saturday they will appear in Grahamstown, and go through one of their select programmes.

The Bany Gymnast Troupe arrived last night, and, as will be seen by advertisement, will appear to-night at the Theatre It oval in their wonderful acrobatic feats. There are several summons cases set down for hearing at. the Police Court tin's morning, and amongst them is an information against another hotel keeper at Grahamstown for having two ba r s on his premises. The Bight Bev. Dr. Broke, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, will preach at High Mass to-morrow (St. Patrick's Day), at M il-loughby-slrect. Church, and will assist at Vespers in the evening.

The p.s. Effort will ply between Grahamstown, Short hind, and Parawai on Monday, the day of the races, leaving Grahamstown at eleven (11) a.m., and at 12 noon, and Shorthand at 11.30 and 12.30.

The p.s. Golden Crown will leave Auckland at 8 o'clock on Monday morning, returning from Tararu at 7 o c'ock in the evening. Mr K. Bitmcy will oiler for sale this morning at. 11 o'clock a quantity of miscellaneous goods, consisting of Hour, tea, sugar, groceries. oilmen’s stores, potatoes, onions, apples, luims, bacon, cheese, furniture, .kc., No.

A Pror\nr'"tl {,'nemnitnii Gazelle was published yesterday containin'' a large number of Native Lauds Court notices.

The monthly inspection parade of No. I Company Royal H.RA. will take place this evening at the Volunteer Hail, at (i p.m. llic captain commanding requests a full attendance, this being the last monthly parade of the company for the capitation year. A call of two shillings per share has been made in the Nonpareil Goldmining Company payable on or before the 30th iust. A call of sixpence per siiarc in the Windsor Castle Gold Mining Company has been made. A call of sixpence per share has been made in the Quebec Gold Mining Company, which is made payable on or before the 2nd April.

There was, as is usual on Friday, a long ■sitting at the U. M. Court, but none of the cases possessed much public interest. A report will be found in another place. Several cases of summonses for non-payment of rates were postponed or settled out of Court.

At the I’oliee Court yesterday, one case of drunkenness and an application for extension of license constituted the whole of the business.

Wc arc very glad to perceive that the contractors for the extension of the Leach Hoad from Burke-struot to Albert-street have commenced operations. Yesterday we noticed nbout a dozen large plies driven in the beach indicating the line of road, and we trust to sec this very important work progress rapidly. We also notice that the new goods wharf is drawing near completion. Wc perceive that the station-house of the Tararu Tramway Company lias been finished. It is GO feet in length by 25 feet in breadth, with a portico in front 25Et. by 15ft., for the shelter and accommodation of passengers in waiting. The building will be used as an engine-house aud waiting station for travellers by the line. It is a very neat little building, and reflects credit on the contractor.

A very substantial little building has been erected in Queen-street, between Albert and William-streets, fur the accommodation ol the engine of the Fire Brigade. Ihe building is 25ft. by 20ft., and will be sufficiently large for tlie present requirements of the Brigade.

The people of Onehunga have announced their intention of commemorating bt. Patrick’s Day by a series of sports, for which liberal prizes are to be awarded to the successful competitors. The stewards appointed to carry out the several events are—Mcssr.Robert* Bilkey, Owen Kelly, John Donovan John Brierlcy, William Luudou, and Patriot Donovan. The programme is very varied and includes almost every kind of out-doo; athletic sports. These will lie held in tin line paddock adjoining the lloyal Oak Hotel, at Onehunga. — Cross.

According to a statement made on 'ilmrs day night by the Rev. B. Backhouse, it wouk seem that those desirous of purchasiu; Bihles from the Society will he rather bewildered by the varieties they will have tselect from. No lees than DO* different size and styles of getting up are oil sale by th Society. This embraces all sizes from H. large quarto down to the smallest size t paper aud type in use. lie recommend'the larger quarto size as a particularly bansome book nod one in general repute among, large bodies o English p .cqde,—'Vcw.

Since Uie formation of the Auckland Yacht Club very much interest has been felt in its future success. A large number of persons have come forward expressing their intention to join the Club, and to use their utmost endeavours to promote its welfare. A meeting is convened for Tuesday next, to submit to it a draft of the proposed rules, when, if approved, they will be adopted, and the C ub will at once set to work in making a beginning. After the confirmation of the rules on Tuesday, the election of officers will be proceeded with. These, it is presumed, will consist of a commodore, vice-commcdore, treasurer, secretary, and two auditors. The offices will all be hold as honorary. We have seen a rough draft of the rules, which have been compiled from the rules and by-laws of ohi-eslablishcd club-, with such alterations as will make them suitable to yachting in our own waters. We augur a success to this undertaking from the .-.piendid manner in which the first suggestions were acted on. an 1 the promptness shown by the proviso n ■ I committee in placing matiera in train for the accomplishment of their object. A letter in our morning con temporary has attempted to throw ridicule upon tlie efforts of those gentlemen who initiated the movement, hut we need hardly say it lias produced no effect.

The Crosa says that ninety-five applications for renewal of publicans' lh-enses have been lodged with the Clerk of the Bench, independent of nine applications for new licenses, making a total of 104 houses for the city district. Of these 87 applications are lodged for houses within the city municipality, leaving 17 for Newmarket, Parnell. Great North Road, Itiverhexd, East Waifakere, North Shore, Kyber Pass Boad, and Wairoa. Sixteen applications have been put in for licensed houses in Queen-street, the next largest number being for Hnbson-strcet. There are only three application.-; for licenses for Parnell, while there are five for North Shore, two for Newmarket, two for Bivcrlicad, and one for the Kumeu.

From Alexandra our correspondent writes us that Paul of Orakei, and his parly, left that settlement on (lie ltith instant for Tokangainutu. Six canoes, laden with dried sharks, stingrays, and ceb, had passed up the river the previous week, so that the assembled natives ran no risk of starvation. — Hrrtdd.

On Wednesday evening, in the Congregational place of worship, Onehunga, an interesting meeting was held. 'The weather not being favourable, the attendance was not large. The service was commenced by the Bev. Messrs. T. Hamer and J. Wallis, and by appropriate introductory remarks from the chairman, Major Gordon. The Bov. Mr Backhouse then occupied the meeting's close attention for one hour and a-haif in presenting narrative views of Bible extension and influence around the world, and especially during the last ten years in Germany, Italy, Spain, and Madagascar. At the close of the meeting a collection was made, amounting to £4 Is (id.— Crn.-s.

Fresh tenders for executing the printing of the Provincial Government are invited, in consequence of the contract, with Mr John Henry Field having been suddenly terminated.— C'l'O*. s'.

Yesterday's fees.- says, •■About half-past two o’clock iliis morning, the New Zealand Insurance Company's bell indicated to residents in the city the existence of a fire, and a bright glare in the sky showed the locality to be somewhere in Newton. The burning building turned out to be the Sydenham Store, owned by Mr E. Lee. The house, it appears, was locked up, and the tire broke out too suddenly to allow of any of the goods being saved. The stock consisted of general stores, groceries, dairy produce, and the like, which is insured, but at the late hour the fire occurred wc leave not been aide to learn for what amount. The building was owned by Mr Y. Warren. The police station, which adjoins the store, was in great danger of being destroyed, and, had it not been for the prompt assistance of the. members of the Newton Eire Brigade, the fire would have extended much farther. There was a good supply water. Two engines arrived on the ground, but only one was called into requisition. The loss is estimated to be about v.V.n. It was understood at the Police Office that there was also, earlier last night, a fire near Mount Eden, and a member of the force was despatched to the locality, and returned this morning about 1 o'clock ; bill .on making inquiries from him, we were refused any information.