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Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 11, 25 April 1868, Page 2

OUB Dunedin contemporary, the "Daily Times,*' we notice, is liable like other newspapers occasionally to make a clerical error. In the issue of Thursday last two extracts from the "Tuapeka Times" are given as from the "Tuapeka Press," We are requested to acknowledge receipt by the Secretary {Mr. H. C. Richards), on behalf of the Tuapeka Hospital, of the sum of £5 2s. 6d., oolleotedby Mr. Higgins, of Waitar huna, from the following gentlemen, viz :•— Mr. J, B. Borton, £2 ; Mr. J, Wild, £1 ; Mr. J. Crawford, 13s. 6d. ; Mr. G. Muir, 12s. 6d.; Mr. T. Donald, 12s. 6d., and Mi. W. Nation, sa. The list having come to hand too late to appear in the pamphlets for the past year, the same will be published with those for the year 186?, It is all but a decided fact that Lawrence, before many days have passed, will be able to boast of an abundant supply of water. Mr. Murray, the contractors for the supply of it, appears to be exerting more than ordinary energy in the execution of a work of such magnitude. We observed that many of the pipes were no sooner delivared in the township than the workmen were busy securely bedding them across the flat. So far as our knowledge of hydrostatics goes, we would suppose the pipes to be sufficiently strong to sustain all the pressure to which they will be subjected from the great height and sudden fall of the water wfyioh will flow through them. We shall not expatiate upon the advantages likely to accrue to the inhabitants of Lawrence from an abundant supply of pure water, but leave those advantages to be felt by the community at large, and then we think the water scheme, which was so warmly opposed by a few, will of necessity recommend itself. In about six weeks' time, the contract, we believe, will be completed, and the wat§r brought to our doors. We learn with satisfaction that a place of residence is about to be erected to the Roman Catholic priest now stationed in Lawrence. The site selected is on the same section on which the Chapel stands, in Colonsay-street. As a proof of the necessity which existed at "Wgtfcerstones for p. school, -we need only state that the > attendance at the School already averages fifty children. In keeping with the zeal for which the School Committee have become noted, we observe an advertisement of a course of Sixpenny Readings, about to commence on behalf of the School funds. We feel assured that many volunteers will respond to the invitation of the Committee, and le,nd a helping hand in this truly philanthropic work, j The members of the Brass Band met for general practice, on Tuesday evening last. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following tenders for printing forthcoming entertainment werereceived : — Messrs. Ferguson, Burns, and Ludford, £1 155. ; Messrs. Matthews and Fenwick, £1 7s, Pro* posed by Mr, Ford, and seconded by Mr, Gar--rett, " That the lowest tender be accepted." — Carried. Proposed by -Mr. Tattersall, and seconded by Mr. Francis, " That the entertainment take place 04 sth May. "—Carried, The following are the total amount of receipts :— Messw. Boulton, £7 4s. 6d.; Francis, £3. Is.; Morrison, £2 25.; Sutherland, £3 16s, 6d.; Roach, £4 Is.; Jamleson, . 10s, od.; ' total, £20 155. 6d. It was proposed by Mr. Francis, and seconded by Mr, Morrison, *• That all members of the Band provide' themselves with scarlet jaokgta, trimmed with white facings, in time for the entertainment." "Mr. Ford moved, as an amendment, '* That regalias be dispensed with at present." The motion was carried. The Secretary reported having received from Mr. <3K_ Ar Martin two pieces of music, arranged for the different instruments ; also acknowledg-' ing charges for mu»ic recommended,

We particularly desire to draw the attention of the Government to the unanimous wish of the inhabitants of Waitahuna, to have the land in their neighborhood now advertissd for sale, |at once withdrawn. A succinct statement of the way in which applicants for land under the agricultural leasing system have been treated, will be found in our correspondent, Mr. Higgin's letter, in another column, and also in our report of a publiq meeting held at Wqitahuna on Monday last. The Annual Congregational Soiree in connection with the Lawrence Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Church on Wednesday, the 6th of May, when the following Presbyterian Ministers are. expected to take part in the proceedings : — Bev, Mr, Waters, of Warepa, Rev, Mr. Bannermann, of Puerna, Bey. Mr. Uric., of Tapa,nui, Rev, Mr. Todd, of Tokomairiro, and the Rev. Mr. Allan, of Waihola. The Rev. Mr. Martin, of the English Church, and the Rev. Mr, M'NicQll, of the Wesleyan Church, are also expected to be present on the ocoosion. The gentlemen who have the getting up of the soirea very much regret that it should happen on the same week as the Bazaar in aid of the English Church, but circumstances s.o occur as to make it entirely unavoidable to postpone the soiree, One of the most daring burglaries which haß ever occurred in Lawrence, was made upon the new premises of Messrs. Herbert & Co., Ross Place, during the night of Tuesday last, a night let it be sa.id pitch dark, with a strong wind blowing, and well selected for the devilish purposes of rapine and housebreaking. We cannot suppose the burglary to have been committed by fewer than two persons, but more probably it was the work of three— two inside, and one outside. Well to proceed, they break one of the large window panes of the counting house fronting the main street — the breakage being large enough to permit the robbers to enter upp.ntb,eir work of pillage with all freedom. Finding themselves inside the capacious premises, they first of all make a general reconnoissance of their position, and after ransacking the, Drapery Till hy which they possess themselves of a few shillings, they proceed with stealthy step, startled we may suppose at the echo of their own footsteps to the more arduous business before them' — that of breaking open »ne of Price's Patent 20 or 25 in. safes. Hero, however, they betray crudeness in their infamous profession, as they do not appear to have had thfe "implements of war" in their possession, and had first tried their skill with some blunt instrument on the brass plate which protects the keyhole, and which they hacked and mangled in suoh a way, that we are surprised the noise of their nocturnal depredations did not give the alarm to same of the neighbors. Giving up this plan of opening the safe as hopeless, they adapt themselves to circumstances and try the effects of a pickaxe which they find on the premises, and with it use the best of their skill to wrench the side of the safe from the bolts of the lock. Match after match is Ut and burnt (the remains of which were fonnd at the door of the safe), till at last they find the safe too strong for the pickaxe, the point of which snaps asunder. Feeling baffled at their attempts to open the safe, where they suppose all the treasures are lodged, they never think of looking in the adjoining office where a box containing cash to the value of £60 had inadvertently been left on the table. A false alarm, or a feeling of incompetency sends the night wolves to their den with a crime hanging over their head for which not so many years since they could only have expiated with their life. The police we believe have succeeded in gaining some information of the burglars, but as yet have been unable to search them out. A man named William Sullivan, waa brought before the Magistrate charged with the burglary, but nothing was forthcoming to identify th? prisoner, who was therefore discharged. Gkeat preparations are going forward for the Lawrence Church of England Bazaar, which is to be held in the schoolhouse on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the 7th, Bth, and 9th of May. Contributions of needlework, curiosities, and an endless variety of goods have not only been promised, but are coining in from all the surrounding districts, extending as far as Tokomairiro. But contributions are not confined to goods alone, for we are informed that lambs, pigs, fowls, and other live stock have also been received. These we suppose will be converted into cash beforehand, and not exhibited ■at the Bazaar. The Schoolroom will be beautifully decorated with evergreens and bunting, and one peculiarly attractive feature of the Bazaar will be found in the vocal and instrumental music, whiqh of itself is bound to draw a crowd. Mrs. Martin has kindly promised the use of her pianoforte, and several ladies in the district, well known for their j?ocal abilities, have willingly consented to lend their sweet voices in the hope of making the Bazaar a success. The stalls will be presided over by the youth and beauty of the ladies of Lawrence, and the consequent attractions on the occasion will be of an extraordinary description, Tea and coffee, and other refreshments will be obtainable in the schoolroom at all hours during the Bazaar. We have been favored with the following list of Agricultural and Mining Leases, and Certificates, which have been issued in the Tuapeka Goldfield : — Agricultural Applications — Tuapeka West, 9, all of which have been refused, being on Smith's Run, over which the Pastoral License has not been cancelled. Tuapeka East, 220 applications, 14 cancelled ; Waipori, 6 ; Waitahuna, 154, 13 cancelled ; Table Hill, 84 ; Tokomairiro, 30 ; Hill End, 15. Beaumont, 13, all of which have been refused, being on Treweek's Bun, over which the Pastoral License has not been cancelled. The certificates and leases issued, number 250, Mining Leases — 130 applications, 21 issued. The great necessity that exists for opening up the runs referred to in the above statement can be found in the fact that there are constant applicacations being made for land which at present is' locked up in these runs, and, which is now the only available agricultural land in the district,

Last evening the Rev. Mr. Martin delivered the first of a course of leotujes in the schoolroom, on behalf of the funds of the Tuapeka Athenaeum. Major Oroker occupied the chair. The Rev. gentleman delivered a very amusing and instructive lecture. The attendance we regret to Bay, waa not s.u large as the occasion warranted. At a meeting of the Lawrence School Committee, last evening, Mr. Aimers' account for fencing the, Schuol ground was submitted. Mr, Jameson and- Mr. M'Nickle were appointed to examine the work, and if to their satisfaction the amount to be paid. A letter from the Lawrence Church of England Committee, asking the use of the Schoolroom on the 7th, Bth, and 9th of May, for their Bazaar, was then considered, and the" application granted. It was resolved to give the children a week's holiday in consequence of the Bazaar breaking on the week. A letter from Mrs. Austin, de* siring that her children be placed on "the free list was also considered and. granted. The Committee decided to have a public examination of the School in the last week in May. Messrs. M'Nickle and Aimers were appointed to confer with the Church of England Committee, to arrange as to the oleaning of the Schoolroom. At the sitting of the Provincial Council on Thursday, Mr. Hay asked the Government what steps they had taken with reference to the 2000 acres,, more or less, between Wetherstones and Gabriels, to be reserved as a commonage, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gabriels and Wetherstones. Mr. Hughes stated, in reply, that a ciroular had been sent to the Wardens, not to accept applications' for any agricultural area, within the block; but nothing that had been done interfered with mining within the block. Mr. Hay, also at the same sitting of the Council, moved, "That an address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, recommending the establishment of postal communication betweeu Dunedin and Switzers, via Tuapeka and Tapanui, twice a week." The motion was seconded by Mr. Millar, after which the Secretary of Lands and Works said he had no objection to the motion. When the road was completed, bi-weekly communicatitn would not coat more than a weekly post now.