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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 192, 21 May 1872, Page 2

The Stormbird proceeded to the Haurak Mills yesterday morning to load timber fori Sydney, on account of Mr Binney. The Warden sat yesterday, at Grahamstowu, and disposed of the business on the paper, as will be seen in another column. There was a meeting of the Kaua eranga District Board last night, at which a good deal of business wa3 tiansacted. A report will be found in another place. There will be a sitting of the District Court this morning, at Grahamstown, before Mr Beckham. The following are on the list: —H. Mcllhonc v. City of St. Andrews G M.C., J Kent v. J. Briton, D. Tookey v. A. Walker, Lascelles v, City of Boston G.M.C. The subscription list now going the rounds of the place to defray the expenses incurred by Mr Hugh Davis in the case of Lethbridge v. Davis has been liberally responded to, and we have uo doubt the whole amount will be collected in a short time.

The numerous friends of Mr Warden Fraser will be glad to hear that he has so far recovered from his late severe illness, as to return to the Thames and resume his official duties. His worship arrived yesterday afternoou, and, we understand, will sit at the Warden’s Court on the next court day. We have received from Mr Jefferson copies of the Illustrated Australian News of the ICth of April, and the Leader of the 20th. He has also received the Australasian of the latest date, and an additional supply of the supplement with the sixteen views of Melbourne and the suburbs, the demand for which has exceeded the supply.

We have received from Mr Samuels, of the Varieties, copies of the Leader of the 20th of April, and the Illustrated A ustralian News of the 10th. The latter contains a series of views of the late Volunteer fightat Melbourne during the Easter holidays very nicely got up indeed, and also some views of Greymouth as it appeared after the flood.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, several hours were consumed in investigating the case of Morris v. Hagin, a claim for £4B for services as Bandmaster to the Rifle Volunteers. At half-past 4 o'clock, p m., the case was adjourned until the 31st inst., when it will be further proceeded with unless a compromise be effected in the mean time.

We perceive that the Government have not been idle in the matter of the Moauataiari Creek culvert. The first part of the necessary timbers for carrying the creek out over the street are now laid on the ground, and work will be shortly commenced, so that we soou hope to see the present almost useless culvert ranked amongst the things of the past.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Thames Total Abstinence Society was held list night at Sb George’s Hall. The Rev Mr Wilson occupied the chair. The Rev. W. J. Wdliams. Messrs O. Voale, and 11. Hirst delivered addr< s-es which were attentively listened to. Mr Whit-chouse recited api ce of poetry, “Pretty Kitty.” in an excellent manner. Mr Shelton give a song which as much liked, and a part song well and ad nirnb’y gone through proved a great success. There was a large attendance, and a very pleasant evening was spent. At th > Po'ice Court yesterday John William Shandlcy. the bov convicted of stealing £lO from the dwelling-house of John Kenyon, was sentenced to two months’ immisonment. and to be once privately whipped. Thomas Edward Allen, charged w : th absconding from the service of h : s employer. Andrew Craig, was remanded to be dealt with by the Auckland Magistrates. One ease of vagraney. three of drunkenness, and two of obstructing the footpath, were also disposed of.

From a private telegram received on Saturday evening, we understand there is a likelihood of the reputed arrival of Te Kooti at Tawhiao’s quarters turning out a canard. Up to the date of the telegram referred to, nothing definite had been known of Te Kooti being with the Maori King.— Cross.

The stench last night at the outlet of the Queen-street sewer was so overpowering as the effluvium from it ascended, and mixed w : tli the cold night air, tha* many of the promenadem were compelled to leave the wharf. One of the watermen informed us that during the morning a quantity of poisoned fish came floating near to, and around, the piles of the wharf, extending a considerable distance out.— Cross.

A painful accident occurred yesterday morning to Mr Thomas Henderson, jun., by which he had the fingers of both his hands very severely crushed. It appears that Mr Henderson, with others, were ou board liis yacht, the Spray, and whilst they were in the act of letting down the centre-board tlio chain suddenly snapped, and the centreboard fell through the box below. Mr Henderson at the time had hold of a rope also attached to the centre-board, and before he could get off his hands the weight of the board drew his hands into the box, severely cutting and crushing them. Mr Henderson was at once taken on shore and his wounds attended to.— Cross.

The following entries for the Coromandel races were received up to a late hour last evening: Hurdle race—Mr C. Dunster’s b g Argyle, 5 years ; J. McGeighan’s cm g Youug Fireaway, 5 years ; W. Pobbet’s br g Paddy’s Lund (late Tokaica), aged. Queen’s Birthday Handicap—Mr J. Heath’s cli g Eclipse, 5 years : Mr H. Hale’s b g Flying Jib, aged ; Mr Howe’s b g Marquis, aged ; Mr W. Walters’s b m Yatteriua, 6 years ; Mr T. Snell’s b g Nero, 5 years. Publicans’ Purse—Same as for above. All entries bearing post-mark of 17tli instant will be received.— Cross.

We have received a General Government Gazette of the 10th instant, which contains the quarterly statements of the various banks doing business in the colony. They all seem to be flourishing, but we notice one thing which does not read well, aud that is the return of the Bank of New Zealand under the head of “ Securities not included under the above head.” It amounts to £216.637. What are these securities representing such an enormous sum 1 Are the directors afraid to publish them 1 It looks like it.