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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 167, 22 April 1872, Page 2

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Accident Relief Fund will be held at the Governor Bowen Hotel this evening, at 7 o’clock. All the members are requested to be in attendance, ns business of importance will be brought forward. No. 1 Royals aud the Scottish Company advertise for a good muster to-day, at two o’clock, for the purpose of meeting the Southern representatives by the Golden Crown. The parade will count as a monthly one,

Tenders for the extension of *the Tararu Long Tunnel arc to be sent in to the manager, Mr J. B. Steadman, to-day. On Saturday evening a great deal of excitement was caused in Brown-street by a man named Bruce, who was taken into custody for being drunk nnd disorderly. He strenuously resisted the police, some of whom now bear the marks of ill-treatment, and it took four members of the force to carry him to the lock-up,—no nice or easy job, considering the muddy state of the streets. He will be brought before the Bench this morning.

The Rev. J. Buffer preached a most telling and eloquent sermon last night, at the Wesleyan Chapel. Graliamstown. which was crowded to excess, every available space being seated for the occasion. The rev. gentleman preached on the great uncertainty of life, referring most particularly to the sudden death of Abel Goldsworthy, in Auckland, last week. The sermon was listened to with rapt attention by all present. A call of ten shillings per share has been made on the new issue in tlic Tookey Quartz Mining Company.

The Pukchiuau case will be proceeded with this morning in the Warden’s Court, but it is very doubtful whether it will be concluded to-day.

At the Police Court, on Saturday, two' cases of drunkenness, one of neglecting to keep a light burning at the works.in Scaleystreet, where there is a dangerous excavation : one of ridiug on the footpath in tin Karaka Road, one of abusive lauguage, and four of assault, of which, however, three may be said to have been one transaction, comprised the business. A report will be fouud in another place.

The Rev. James Cosh has declined the invitation to Auckland, aud is likely to settle permanently at Balmain. The Rev. Mr Bailey, of Christchurch, has been making from his pulpit sweeping attacks on tlic theatrical profession. Mr Hoskins has answered him through the local papers, and has more than given the reverend gentleman a Roland for his Oliver.

A gentlemen who arrived from Coromandel last night informs us that the Tokatea Gold Mining Company sent iD, yesterday 414 ozs., and 200 ozs. will be sent to-morrow from the week’s crushing, from general stuff. Good specimens are being taken out daily from the No. 2 level.— Herald.

Referring to the disclosures made by one of tlic band of highwaymen, the Wellington Independent says : —“ Knocks was brought back to town last night in charge of Constable Ryan. So far the search for the body has been unsuccessful ; but Knocks still adheres to his statement, notwithstanding the hints freely thrown out that he only concocted the story as a ruse to enable him to escape”

We understand that the insurance companies in Auckland have agreed to pay their share of the reward of £SOO promised on the conviction of the person who set fire to the Music Hall, and have no doubt that the Corporation of Auckland will at once pay the balance.

List of passengers by the s.s. Wellington, which arrived in the Manukau on Friday night last—Mr, Mrs, Miss, and Master Keon; Mr and Mrs Stock, Miss Herbert, Mr and Mrs Linn. Rev. D. Kaye,Count de la Pasture, Messrs McKellar, Nicliolls, Brodie, Ortney, Jones. Raphael, Pethell, McLean, Adair,Morrow, Hamlin, Moore, McDonald, Coleman, Hoskins, Fenton, Payne, Partington, Haslem, Snodgrass, Whittaker Seed, Nelson, Haughton, Chapman, Hodgkinson, Kelly, Waitt, Edmondson, aud 48 in tlic steerage. Tlic Cross Coromandel correspondent writes :—“ I have heard a mau lias had his arm shot off at Mercury Bay. Dr Payne has gone over to attend the sufferer, but as lie has not returned I have not been able to learn the particulars of tlic accident.’’

“ Cohen v. McGarrigle !” called out the crier yesterday morning at the sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court. “ Colien v. McGarrigle ?” inquired his Worship. “ Dear me, that’s uot a sliarcbrokiug case, I hope. Is it ?’’—Mr Hcskctli, for the plaintiff : “Yes, your Honor.” —“ Only occupy the Court a very short time,” was the remark of Mr Beveridge, who was for the defendant, — “I am not sure of that: what is the case ?” “ My client will swear he bought scrip, and tendered the money in payment, but could not get it.” said Mr Hcsketh.—“And my client will state lie never sold the scrip referred to, and therefore he would not part with it,” said Mr Beveridge.—“ Ah, just so,” said his Worship. “ The old story. Something perhaps to do with the rise or fall of the market, between the commencement and the finish of the transaction.”—“ It may be so, your Worship,” said Mr Hcsketh ; “we shall sec presently.” —“ It might turn out something in that way,” rejoined Mr Beveridge ; “ the evidence will show.”—The case then proceeded. The plaintiff had bought and paid deposit on (so lie asserted) certain shares in the Wheel of Fortune mine, on a Saturday night, at 2s 9d per share. On Monday morning they had risen to Gs. Tho plaintiff went to complete his purchase, and the defendant refused to sell, because, he said, the bargain was to have been completed by 10 o’clock, and it was theu 10.30 Plaintiff swore that “ 10 ..'clock ” was not an element in the agreement. The usual amount of evidence generally produced in these cases was tendered and taken on cither Ride. His Worship weighed both very carefully, and gave plaintiff judgment for £6 12s 9d. — 1). S. Cross.