TOKOMAIRIRO.

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 21, 4 July 1868, Page 3

TOKOMAIRIRO.

(From owr own Correspondent). I am happy to inform you that the prisoners in Tokomairiro lock-up charged with cattle stealing, were discharged, and received a hearty reception from all their friends, ao that Messrs. Patton, M'Cartney, and Porter, are amongst us again following their usual occupations, and without a stain on their character.

There is a rumor afloat that Mr. Juliui Yogel is going to pay Tokomairiro a visit, also to give us an account of his past conduct in the Provincial Council, also to enlighten us as to his future intentions. We must warn Mr. Yogel that both Mmself and the Superintendent, Mr. Macandrew, will have to bring forth all their strength,, as there are glaring ordinances require to be revised, yes, actually to be swept away from the Statute Book of New Zealand ; we can •cc trouble.loomiqg in. the future, unless great alterations are made in the settlement on the lands in Ofcago, but more next week after hearing Mr. Vogel's views.

The Sixpenny Readings are really a great success ; last Monday evening the Hall was crowded to excess. The Readings all through have been really very good. Two pieces were read, namely the "Heckler" and the "Dutchman," that have been rather strongly commented upon, so that it would be advisable for the Committee to be careful in their selections for the future, so that sensitive people may not be liable to have tneir ears tickled, causing so much laughter as took place on the reading of the pieces above named. This is all I believe this week which I nave to communicate, with the exception of the state of the market. There has been little or nothing done this week. 100 bags damaged oats sold at Is. sd. per bushel, and bags, Is. 4d. each. In the Magistrates Court, on Wednesday, the Ist inst., before J.P. Maitland, Esq., R.M., James Leven was brought up in. custody,, charged with having, in September or October, 1867, stolen a red bull- • calf, the property of Andrew M'Laren, of Milton. Evidence having been aifciced'in support of the charge, Sergea^Veidner applied for a remand till Momday next, to enable him to bring the witnesses in the case forward. Remand granted. Manjr of the prisoners' friendi endeavored to release him, but ■mi vnimn,