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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 52, 6 February 1869, Page 2

Thb Sunday School children in connection with th» Wesleyan Chapel, Evans Flat, were regaled -with * feast on Thursday last, when between twenty and thirty boyi and girls were present, and wer» -waited on by Hiss Evans and •th« ladies in th« congregation. The friends of th* thildren who wora present se«med to •njoy themselves as much aa th« littl* ones in the amusements got np by Mr. Whitesido and ih» Committee for the benefit of the ebildren. The following ladies very kindly sent cake, milk, and fruit to supply the feast .—Misses Evans and Gilfillan, Mesdames Hopkins, Draper, and Brookes. We regret to learn that the celebrated race horse Mainsail broke his leg on the first day of the Dunstan races. J/ainsail was purchased after his triumphs at Christchurch by Captain Hutcheson for £200. The people of Waipori have boating and cricket clubs and a Philharmonic Society, which has, we believe, been recently reorganised. To these they have lately added a Dramatic Club, which is to give an entertainment, for a charitable object, on or about the 25th inst. We believe the pieces to be produced are "ilfy Precious Betsy," and the "Dead Shot." Mr, Michael's well-known a«kCroydon, which won th» maiden plate at thlffaTuapeka. races, mci witli an accident this Jtt^tobich, in all probability, -^ill prevent^^Hl^Pu^—starter this year. WhUeMakiag^ gallop on the course, ft appears to hay» overreached itself, thereby severely straining one of its lega, Thi* accident is all the more to be regretted as Croydon was in splendid condition, and wan taking to his work kindly. A miner named Courtney received a severe fracture of the leg the other day at Waipori. The accident was caused by a fall of earth in the claim. Dr. M'Lauchlan was speedily in attendance, and dressed the limb preparatory to the sufferer's removal to the Tuapeka Hospital. We are requested to express the acknowledgements of the Wetherstones School Committee to the ladies and to the general public for their liberal support and patronage of the readings and school feast given to the chil* dren on the 21st ult The only cases of any importance before the Resident Magistrate this week were Police v. Bell, drunkenness-rfined 10s and oosts. Do v. Smith, for careless riding— dismissed with a oantion ; and Inspector of N«isances v. Pearson, where defendant admitted ownership of one cow, and was fined 2a 6d, and •psts. In the Warden's Court, Galbraith and Docherty were fin«d 10s and e«sts, for running 500 sheep on the g^ldfields without license to do so. On last Saturday evening, Messm. Taylor and Black repeated their popular performance ,at th» Commercial Assembly Booms, and at. tracted a crowded and appreciative audience. Mr. Taylor's performance on skates was inimitable, and almost led us to inypos* that ho had succeeded in abolishing the law «f gravitation. Nor was he less successful as » singer, his. local song of "The Chignon" literally bringing down the.house, and th« "Ham Fat Man " exciting the usual amount of laughter. The performance of Mr. Black belongs to a higher grade, his inimitable "Bob o' the Bent" displaying high humorous powers, and being utterly indepeudent of any stage accessories. Nor is Jtfr. Black's singing unworthy •f the performance, his "Pat of Mullingar'* and the ''Bard of Seven Dials" being well worthy of tho enthusiastic applause they •ailed forth. Mr. Black also sang several Scotch songs in & most pleasing manner ; and altogether a more pleasant way of spending an evening ooald. hardly be devised. On Monday a performance was given at TFetherstones; on Tuesday at Waipori ; and on Wednesday at Watiahuna, bumper house 3 occurring at al those places. We have great pleasure in announcing that Messrs. Black and Taylor inj tend returning to Lawrence at the time of the r&ce*, when, we have little doubt, ■> hearty, welcome will be given them. . Mr. Medvrin's Blue Spur Hotel was opened * on Fiidaj, the 29th ult , by a ball and supper. The bail was held in tho billiard-room, and was attended by a large number of Mr. Modwin'g well-wishers. In the adjoining room, or dining-room, a feast was spread, which for variety o£ delicacies might have graced tho table of the Lord Mayor of London. Upwards of a hundred sat down to supper, and after doing it full justice, Mr. J. Y. Henry, who occupied the chair, proposed the usual loyal fcoastt, which wera duly responded to. He then proposed " Success to the Blue Spur Hotel," which was drunk with enthusiasm. Various /other toasts were proposed ; and after spending a pleasapt hour in this manner the company again repaired to tho ball-room, where dancing was kept up till a-lat« hour in tho morning. Mr. Medwin has built a really commodious hotel, — one eminently fitted for the important centre of population in which it is placed, and we trust he will receive that encouragement which such a bold step deserves. The Waifcahuna Headings keep up their attendance well. On Monday last there was a numerous audience, and the entertainment provided was of no mean character. We trust that the readings about to be commenced in the Athenaeum, Lawrence, wilrprove as successful as those of Wethersitones and Waitabuna, • • ■ • .•• •

Thb following reply to the memorial of the Land League has been .received by the gentlemen who constituted the deputation :— Provincial Gorernment Buildings, Dunedin, 28th Januaty, 1869. Gentlemen,— With reference to the memorial of the Tuapeka Lan-1 League *ddreu«d to bis Honour the Superintendent *nd th» Executive Council, which w*§ presented by yom upon th 21st instant, I am directed to inform you that it has been submitted to the Executive Council, and, inasmuch •« it involves • very large question of policy, as wall as a considerable eipenditure of money, it has been resolved to transmit it by message for the consideration of tha Provincial Council. — I have the honour, Ji«., Axex. "Willis, Secretary to th* Executive Council. Messrs. Bastings, Brown, and Connack. Mb. £ L. GU.UES hat been retained to tke Provincial Council, withdut opposition, wict Muir, resigned. If Mr. jUiUias' former pr«fessiona an worth, anything , It* will pror* an opponent of the present G«r«nuuent. It will b« seen from our ! adrertiaing oolumna that the boaths, fee, on tke race «o«rsa during the ensuing rases will b* said »n Manday next. Thb Phoebe brought from Wellington, as a passenger, tke Bishop of. Danadin. Hi* Lordship was met, on landing, by tho Her. Mr. Edwards and a party of geatlemea, wha presented an address to him. There waa no indication of popular feeling during his Lordship's passage to his lodgings. Thb Slua Spur" Presbyterian Church Committee is as follow^:— Messrs. S.- White, MacLaren, Coraaaek, R^ston, Boyde, Curreigh, and M'Lelland. Fros our advertising columns it will be seen that Mr. Hay has received instructions to sell a valuable mob of dairy cattle, &c, at "Waipori on the 27th inst. The demand for cattle at "\Vaipori must, owing t« the i^cently secured commonage, make this a good'eale. ' / "We have several tirnesAcommented on the ■way matters have teen mab^ged ia reference to the "Wetherstones deep shaft, and, although almost hpp.elpss_oj^ anyjSPP Jesuit, again direct attention to this shairieful waste of public money. Blame ns unquestionably attached to the Go■vernpent i but the committee have lately been ■^ren greater sinners. Some time ago, there r ' was some talk of an entertainment for the ■ purpose of raising the wind, but, like many other things in this district, it has\been all cry andnowooL \ Aheetin Gof the Tuapeka Jockey Qlub was held in the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening Present : Messis. Bastings (chairman), Sheath, Simpson, Henry, Clayton, Lees, Hay, and the Secretary. Some conversation in reference to making saddling in the saddling paddock compulsory took place, it being stated that many horses could not be saddled thero. Mr. Bastings stated that last year the paddocks had cost him £15, and his drawings amounted to 7s. 6d., while the grand stand, costing £35 for its erec--fcion, never paid more than £7 a day. MrBastings further expressed his belief that the booths would realise £ICO this year. Mr. MacColl's resignation as one of the Stewards was accepted, end Mr. John Michael elected in his stead. A letter from Mr. E. T. George, Secretary of the Mount Ida Jockey Club,- stating, in the most inipertiaent terms, that that Club declined to postpone their races, was read. The ■Chairman thought it would be wise to postpone the Tuapeka races for ten or twelre days ; but after some discussion it was agreed that this change would not be advisable. It was agreed j .to write to Messrs. Farrer and Robertson, requesting them to superintend the ■ repairing af -the course. Messrs. Sheath, Lees, Heary, and Bastings were appointed to select the sites af j -the various booths, &c, and it was agreed they should meet on the ground on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The meeting then closed. Mb. Fobstth, whose enterprise has already added flax-dressing to the industries of Tokomairiro, has, we believe, put in some new machinery for wool-scouring on a system entirely new in the Australasian colonies. On Friday morning, a considerable number of our citizens assembled at Cobb and Co.'s office to bid farewell to Mr. "Weatherly, who left for Dunedin, en route for Scotland. Mr. Weatherly is so deservedly popular that general regret is expressed^ at his not settling down in Tuapeka. A meeting of the Athenaeum Committee was held on Monday evening, attended by Messrs. Matthews (in the chair), Morrison, Stenhouse, -Jamison, and Tolcher, when the only business of any interest to the general reader was the resolution arrived at by tbe Committee to aommence a series of readings. The first of these entertainments will come off an Saturday, the 13th inst., when the low price of entrance will undoubtedly attract a large audience. The •Committee have resolved, wo believe., to make this series of a higher class than i» isually the | case, by judiciously blending' the instructive with the amusing. Mr. Hay sent in a letter resigning his position as a member of the Committee, but it was not accepted. After the meeting, we went with— owing to recollections of the "London Journal" controversy — considerable fear and trembling to inspeot the new book* recently selected. ,We met, however, with a most pleasant disappointment, as the selection has been most judiciously made, the proportion of rubbish being wonderfully small. Tha extortionate prices demanded by Government call for some remarks, *s they nullify the much-Taunted subsidy, giving, in fact, with one hand t» take away with the other. Copies of all the newest work* might be obtained from either Mudie and Co. or the London Library Co. at one sixth of their published cost, and all the magazines at half-price a month after publics- ; tion. The matter is at all events deserving of ! consideration by the Committee, who are compelled to exercise the strictest economy. : ' News from Wellington, dated the 4th inst., announces that Colonel ~Whifcmore bkd captured ihe strong pah at Kupumaru, and Occupied by »- Tito Kowaru and the rebels. Tliere was no ; resistance, the enemy being apparently panic stricken, the only loss being one man 'wounded on our side. • I

An examination of the children of the Waipori School took place on Thursday, tho 25th ult The gentlemen appointed by the School Committee to superintend the examination were Messrs. Oairnes, Buchanan, Farrant, and Dunne. The children were examined by Beresf ord Oairnes, Esq. , assisted by Mr. Farrant ; and a marked improvement was perceptible in the progress of the children since last examination, which reflects great credit on the abilities of Mr. Baker, the teacher. The ' total numbar •f children present was thirty ; and the following obtained prizes :— lst Class : Frederick Knight, Ist; Thomas Filling, 2nd"; George Ryans, Ird ; W. B. Knight, 4ih. 2nd Cl*s« j Richard Filling, Ist ; Mary Ann "Wilson, 2nd ; Mary Page, 3rd; B. Lewis, 4th; Mary Jane Pilling, sth ; Lilly lUbertson, tth. *rd Class : S. Ryans, Ist ; Robert Caffel, 2nd ; John Stanaway, trd ; Jane Robertson, 4th ; George Glover, sth ; John Rogers, 6th. Tha children were afterwards regaled by an ample spread of good things, supplied by the Committee and etkar inhabitants of "Waipori. The- proceedings terminated with a cheer by the children for Mr. Cairnes.