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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 144, 26 March 1872, Page 3

The Fire Brigade had its fortnightly practice last evening, at 7 o’clock. The brigade mustered well.

The T.R.R. Cadet Corps, under the command of Hon. Captain Eobertcnfl, assembled at the Thames School grounds, last evening, for parade. There was a good muster, aud the company was put through the skirmishing movements, &c. This company will show a great amount of efficiency on the Queen’s Birthday. The Total Abstinence Society held their regular fortnightly meeting iu St. George’s I-lall last night. The president of the society, Rev. Mr Wilson, presided. Speeches were made by Ilcv. Mr Butlaud, and Messrs Speight and Mason. The meeting was well attended, and was good in all other respects.

The only business at the Police Court yesterday morning was the imposition of the customary penalty on two persons charged with being drunk. A miner named Stewart Miller, woiking on the Waiotahi tribute, met with an accident yesterday afternoon. Some earth fell upon him from overhead and threw him down. His forehead came into contact with a shovel and was badly cut, but he was not otherwise seriously hurt. He was taken to the Governor Bowen Hotel immediately after the occurrence, aud Dr Croft having applied the usual remedies to the wound, the sufferer walked home with his males. A lecture on the “Hebrew Nation” will be delivered by the Rev. P. TI. Cornford this evening, at the Academy of Music. The proceeds will be devoted to defraying the cost of the improvements at the Baptist Chapel, Shorthand.

Great preparations are being made to make tbe Congregational Church soiree, which is to take place to-morrow, a great success. Tea will be provided in the Home Institute at 6 p.m., and at 7 there will be a meeting iu the church, at which Captain Daldy will preside, and give the recognition to the new minister. The Rev. B. C. Butlaud will address the meeting on the relation of the minister to the congregation, and Mr W. L. Rees on the relation of the congregation to the minister. The meeting will also be addressed by Mr J. C. Firth on Congregational principles; by the Rev. J. T. Warlow Davies on church finance ; and by Mr J. Hamer aud others. We expect to see a large attendance. Tickets to the soiree may be obtained from Mr Davies, Oncliunga Store ; Mr Vfilson, draper, Shorthand ; Mr Cater. Shorthand ; and Mr Spriggs, cabinetmaker, Brown-street. We have already spoken of the creditable manner in which this handsome new church has been erected without any appeal being made to the public, and of the great ornament which the new building is ti our existing ecclesiastical edifices. ‘■An accident of a most unusual kind." reports the Ifcittliijo Adrcrtixcr, "occurred on Monday, February 20, while the 12.3.') o'clock train from Melbourne was running at the rate of twenty miles an hour, on this side of Woodend. In one of the carriageswas a girl six years of age and her father, just come from‘New Zealand, aud on their way to Taradale. The girl was leaning against the door of the carriage, when sudd'enlv it flew opcu, and the child fell out before the father couhl make an effort to save her. As the guard couhl not lie communicated with, the father, in a state of distraction, had to wait until the train arrived at Carlsruhc, when a goods engine was proccurcd, and he went back to seek for his child. He found her insensible, alongside the rails, and she was conveyed to the Kyneton Hospital, where it was discovered that she had sustained concussion of the brain,

Frank Barry and Troupe gave an athletic and gymnastic performance last night, at the American Theatre, Shortland. There was a moderately good and apparently appreciative audience. The company leave for Auckland this day.

'The Loyal Charles Bruce Lodge, T.0.0.F., M.U.J- met last night at the lodge room, Wharf Hotel, and elected officers for the ensuing term. The following arc the appointments made—Bro. Robson, G.M.; Bro. Hall, N.G. ; Bro. Jenkins, V.G- ; Bro. Hilton, E.!S. ; Bro. Matchett, J.G., and Bro. Whitaker, O.G.

The Cresnich Advertiser says :—“ One of the most extensive farmers in this district called at our office on Saturday and reported that an unfortunate man had been sadly injured by the fall of a large thistle upon him in one of the shire reserves.”

The following is from the law report of the South Australian Advertiser, February 27 : The proceedings occurred in the Supreme Court —Harrison v. Harrison:— “ Mr Ingleby applied for a decree nisi for dissolution of marriage. The action was brought by the wife ; and the adultery of the respondent, Dr Harrison, had been proved. Mr Justice Wearing, who reported that the evidence at the trial proved the adultery of the respondent, said, 1 The remark I have to make is, that I think Harrison ought to have been criminally prosecuted.’ Mr Ingleby —* He has taken his amorous propensities to another sphere.’ Mr Justice Wealing—‘And I hear lie has a very excellent situation.’ Mr Way—‘ln a hospital in Victoria.’ Mr Ingleby— 1 Yes ; and I hope he will keep it, for we shall then be able to get our alimony.’ Decree nisi granted.”