ROXBURGH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 694, 6 August 1875, Page 2

ROXBURGH .

: ■ 1 1 :• / iri ■ ' (from a correspondent. ) August 2, 1875, The fine weather, of last week changed to rain on Friday night, and the Molyneux rose about thrae feet, but has again fallen sufficiently low to enable all the claims to resume work this morning. Owing to the very open season there are only two parties sinking at present, that of M ‘Donald on the west, and Woodh tuse on the east bank of the river. The former are engaged enlarging their paddock, and the latter hope tf bottom in the course of a fortnight should no greater rise take place in the river. Our municipal elections passed off without any great interest being exhibited on the part of the electors. John Beighton, Esq., was again elected Mayor, and out of the three retiring Councillors, Mr James Beighton is again returned, but on this occasion for the centra] ward, and Messrs Glass and Rees, both members of the 1.0. G.T., for the north and south wards, respestively. Messrs J. Burton and James Pitchers succeed' Messrs M’Lennan and T. Coop as Auditors. There were no cages of any interest before Mr Warden Simpson on hislas-t visit, on Tuesday, the 27th ult. The business of the Court being chiefly confined to the payment of fees, granting protections, rights, .H Tlie works of the bridge across the Molyneux are progressing slowly, hut are of a very substantial nature. Mr Smaill, the Road Engineer, was here about a fortnig! t ago, taking levels of the bridge across* the Teviot stream, and of the approaches to the bridge across the Molyneux. It is therefore to be hoped that these works will be con • menced at once, in order that no delay may arise, after the completion of the larger bridge. A great demand exists here for land, and in answer to a requisition forwarded to the Provincial Secretary for the opening of a block of 5,000 acres on 369. Mr IT Reid has promised to virit the district on his return from the North, anl see what can be | done to further the interests of the inhabij tants of this locality requiring land for setj tie men t. There is no doubt but that if j even a larger block was opened, it would be quickly taken up. Ibe Amateur Dramatic Club, lately started, possesses good .talent, especially in Mr J. T. Smith as a low comedian, and a Mr James Pennell, who is excellent in light comedy. The last named gentleman is however about to leave for Dunedin in a few days, the Club have therefore resolved to give him a complimentary farewell Benefit on Thursday next —the programme is attractive, a number of ladies and gentlemen having volunteered their services for the occasion, and should the evening prove moderately fine there will be a large attendance. The “Band of Hope ” meetings which take place fortnightly are a great - success. Something like L2O has been subscribed for the purchase of books which are given away as prizes to the best readers and reciters among the young folk, and the evenings in question are looked forward to with great interest both by young and old. Mr H. Bloxam, the President, is the right man to fulfil the duties imposed on him, and has the Band under great control, yet becoming for the time, as it were, one of them.