MISCELLANEOUS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5395, 3 March 1879, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. Archibald Clark, of the firm of Archibald Clark and S'-ns, Shortland-street, was married on Feb. 25 in - to -t Sepulchre's Church, to Miss Ridings, daughter of Mr. George Ridings, formerly of this city. The marriage rite was soltmnized by the Rev. B. T. Dudley. The church was crowded with ladies and gentlemen. The firm gave a holiday to their employees in honour of the occasion. Subsequently they were entertained at a supper at Mr. Canning's St. Mongo Restaurant, Queen-street. Mr. 0. McCo?h P.ark presided, and Mr. Howard occupied the vke-chair. After the usual patriotic and loyal toast?, 41 The health and happiness of the bride and bridegroom," which was proposed from the vice-chair, was duly honoured. A very pleasant evening was passed, and songs were sung by Messrs. Walker, Allen, aud Hamilton.

On 15th Februaay, Professors Ulrich and Brown, and Dr. Hector, accompanied by his Worship the Mayor of Thames and several other gentlemen," visited a number of the mines in the immediate vicinity of where the richest deposits of gold have been got on tho Thames goldfield ; after which the>' were conducted through the Moanataiari tunnel, where they carefully examined the different strata of country which have been intersected, their attention being specially attracted to the main slide. From Mr. Walker, manager of the Kuranui mine, they obtained specimens of the different classes of country met with on the 640-feet level. Professor Ulrich remarked that the country resembled the gold-producing districts of Hungary and Transylvania, in Europe. The following day the party were taken over the the ground set apart for the Karaka-Tararu Tunnel Company. After viewing the district, the learned gentlemen gave it as their opinion that ultimately this would be a great silver-producing field, aud remarked on its similarity to the silver country of VirginiaProfessor Ulrich t3 also of opinion that the field is only in its infancy as a gold-pro-ducing district, and that richer deposits of the precious metal than any hitherto found will yet be discovered. The party have tak*n away with tlicm a uumber or specimens of the different ores discovered, and also samples of water from the water-supply reservoir for analysis. We are very pleased to le.irn that active steps are at last being taken by the Government for the extrusion of the Kawakawa railway to deep water. Surveyors are now at work on the proposed lice, and as soon as the surrey is completed tenders tor the extension will at once be called for. When the line is opened up to deep water the facilities afforded tho t ay Coal Company for developing their valu-vb'e coal mine will be greatly increased, aud will add very considerably to the prosperity of that company. It has been reported tlias a Mr. a clerk in the Bank of X-'.v Zealand, 13 missing. The young g-mtlesu.m had formerly had charge of the Tauras.La branch of the bank's business, but «•«», subsequently, removed to Auckland. His non-appearance on duty at first created some alarm, but the fact that hU last appearance in Auckland was simultaneous with the sailing of the mail steamer, gave a clue to those who were anxious about him. So far as we can ascertain, Robert* vims not in embarrassed circumstances, nor is he charged with any defalcations. In fact, in this respect he i 3 salts reproche, but it appears the young man contemplated marriage. The course of true love did not run smooth, and Roberts enae the difficulty by leaving Auckland.