North Otago Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1878.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1929, 3 July 1878, Page 2

North Otago Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1878.

Resident Magistrate's Court. — No business of general interest was transacted at this Court yesterday.

Once Mokk.— A memo from tho Telegraph Office intimates that tho Port Darwin lino is again interrupted, north of Tcnnant'a Creok.

Ekratum.— A stupid blunder occurs in the tolograin in n osterday'a issue re the Australian v. Hunskr. match; tho words "nino out for |80" should read " nine out for 28."

Coals, — We draw the attention of householders to the fact that 200 tons of Newcastle coals will be offered in lots to suit buyers by Messrs Fleming and Hedley today at noon.

Postponkmk'nt. — Wo are requested to draw attention to tho fact that tlio sulo of marcs and geldings announced to bo held on Saturday next at the Commercial Yards, by Messrs Floming and Hedley, has been postponed till the following week, viz., Saturday, 13th inst.

Lesson in Cookkrv. — Mian Fidler announces that nho will (five a benefit lesson on Thursday (to-morrow) evening, in the Masonic Hall, in aid of the fund now being rai«ccl for the relief of the Baird family. The admission charges will bo three shillings and two shillings. We expect to see a ciowded house

DOUBLK-FOHROW PLODGH9. —Wo learn from tho " Daily Times" that no loss than 700 double-furrow ploughs have been manufactured by Messrs Reid and Gray at thoir Dunedin factory since last harvest. About 300 of these have been made for Canterbury. Tlioy have orders at present on hand for about 100 more, and expect to turn oufcquito 1000 before the end of tho season. On several occasions they have put over 50 through their hands in ono week.

Aokicultuhat,.- Tho strides lately made in some parts of Canterbury by tho farming interest are really ' wonderful (says the " Kangiora Standard "). In tho Waimato district on gentlemen has broken up, and is about soy ing no less than 10,000 acres of virgin soil this season. Tho representatives of tho three American firms, who were hero not long since, seeking customers for binding and reaping machines, have succeeded in obtaining nearly LlOO,OOO worth of orders, which are to bo executed in good time for tho next harvest.

OaiSiauu Railway Employes Bknkkii' Socikty. — A special gonoral meeting of this Society was hold at the Railway-station last evening, for the purpose of considering the stop? necessary to be taken in order to ascertain what amount of assistance (if any) the (lovcinment intend giving the Society. After Home discussion, it was resolved that a deputation wait upon the mombors for the diatiict, Messrs Hislop and Shrimski, and confer with them on the subject, The meeting then closod with the usual voto of thanks to thtf chair.

The Baird Fund.— We aro dad to find that the appeal made on behalf of the family of the guard, John Baird, who recently lost his life through an accident on the Waiareka railway, is being liberally responded to. Subscription lists have been circulated throughout the district, and also in Christchurch, and ft considerable sum is expected to be raised. Mr Reid, of Eldorslio, and Mr Back, General Manager of Railways, Christchurch, have very thoughtfully contributed special sums for tho immediate necessities of the family — the former the sum of LlO, and the latter L 5.

The Stkath-Taikri Raiiavay. --The " Evening Star" of Monday writes : — The preliminary survey of the rougher portion of the Strath-Taiori railway has been coinpletcil; and we are informed that tho engineers engaged on tho work are highly satisfied with the results. It is now ascertained that the line may be carried up tho Taieri Gorge np to the Deep Stream, at a short distance from tho river bank, winch gets rid of a good deal of very heavy work. Tho surveys up to the cdmmencoment of tho Strath-Taiori plain are now in such a progressive state that tho engineers aro able to pronounce with considerable decision as to the route the line should take. Tho preliminary surveys will be quite ready for presentation to Parliament early in the session ; and so forward is one of them that we believe tho Public Works Department here is in a position to call ft r tenders for that portion of tho work within two months from the date of the voto for the line being passed.