The Tuapeka Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1869. "Measures,- not Men."

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 53, 13 February 1869, Page 2

The Tuapeka Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1869. " Measures,- not Men. "

THE present lull in the land agitation caused by the not unreasonable reply of the Executive .to the* Tuapeka Memorial, may be not unprofitably employed in reviewing: what has been done and is to do. , The' League cannot, be said to have originated with any. single individual, it rathe? sprang from svgeneraE feeling of dissatisfaction- with- theexisting state of affairs. This feeling; first found articulate expression atthe largest public meeting ever heldin Tuapeka,and so ; dangerous did its tendencies appear,, that many who held aloof from public affairs,, at once-took- an active interest m? the organization oftheLaad League. By means of this institution, the 5 forces of the party in favor of liberal laws, were united and strengthened,, while the fireier spirits were held incheck by their more sedate-comrades A-great peril- was thus for a time J averted, but only, we fear, for a time. A dangerous feeling of distrnst m 'the; governing body is prevalent,, and a very slight injury - may give rise to a series of riotous disturbances unparalelled in the history of theColony. Nor does the Executive appear fully aware of the critical" state of affairs, for although they da not venture openly to "oppose the demands of the people, they seize ; every opportunity of showing the bent of their inclinations. 'A very remarkable instacce of this was , shown lately by the appointment of Mr. Reynolds, as representative of the Provincial Government, in the Commission recently appointed to inquire into tne present land system. The political .leanings of Mr. Reynolds are too well known to need any comment- His career as a public man, has been charac--terized by a consistent opposition ta every measure calculated to benefit the people, and a .steady loyalty to the interests of squatterdom. TJie expectation of either justice or consideration from such a source, would almost qualify tha individual foF free lodgings in the lunatic asylum. But this is not ,the Only instance of the privateleanings of the present Executive.. We find all their influence .exerted to secure the return to the Assembly of the settlers WQrst enemy, the; author of the infamous \ fencing; clause in the Agricultural LeaseRegulations. What then will be the result \ How long are men who see their very bread taken out of their mouths, to remain patiently with folded hands ? Not much longer, we fear, and it is as well our rulers should know at once the awful responsibility they are incurring.

Owing to a press of work we are reluctantly compelled to omit several letters, items of local i interest, and general news. . .^_ J WE beliere that tha Commissioners appoioteS by the General Government to examine intotheworlrings of the Land Lawsnn Otago intend to.visit Tuapeka. "We trust evfry; effort will b»made to lay before them full and authentic./ information on this important question. LETTE3S for the old country must be posted before- Sunday, r ±he 14th mit, in order to catch &c Melbourne steamer, which leaves Donedin on the 15th inst. We learn from the "Provincial Gazette" that sittings of the Otago Goldfields District ' Court, 'additional- to those already appointed, shall be held as follows :— Tuapeka, second Tuesday in April ; Naseby, second Wednesday in May ; and Clyde, Monday next after second Wednesday in May. MTianTts. Young and Eobertson'a sales, which our readers will find advertised in another column, are postponed from the 19th to the 22nd inst. This will no doubt cause a large number of the visitors to the local races to attend the ,eales.- We^are glad to learn that our- friend Mr. Capsticlc has been appointed agent for Me«n|, Young and Kobtrtson at Tokonudriro,

OHTftunaayTa poo* "woman "wh"or^TO9 being- ». £ 'eonyey^byherfriend)ificomtlie,Tevi6t to the .^JStavtttHosgii^ditil oft *&&wg Horse*bbe ; Bend. Information was at once given to the proper authorities by her friends. .' , The booths, &c, for the .eniuing races* were ' ibid onTffonday by public" auction;- The competition was spirited, and resulted as follows : — Grand stand, Mr. Bastings, £22 ; booths : Messrs. Macbride, £26, and Griff en, £24. •"- Fruit^tandrifr.'Bouiiton^ 361 Is." "Printing race cards, " Tuapeka Times." Dunkdin is getting quite a cheap place, sides of mutton being sold by public auction for from .<£ 2m. JSd. to 4s. 6cL each.^ • -.Cvi- , Mb. Less, we believe, has sold out bis mob bf sheep to Mr. Cormack, Blue Spur, for a fair price. _ v . . «, The Bank of Otagb has opened a branch at ■ Tokomairiro. ' Not only are the sporting members of our little community looking eagerly forward to the »cc meeting next week, but many of our busi- , ness men appear anxious to provide for the inI «rea!se-l traffic consequent on the probable influx lof visitonb. Mr. Low, Tokomairiro, Mb opened . a saddler's shop in Peel-street, . where, we be Here, cheapness of price is combined with excellence of material; and we Havo inspected . with much pleura: a package of excellent riding boots just received by Mr. Henderson, Fbok our advertising columns out readers will observe that an entertainmea*; will be - - given at Wetherstones sn the 22nd inst., in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. Mto" nmmara. When the object & bo truly benevolent none will en;cly hold bftclc A sporting friend sends us the following " tip " for the district handicap :—: — Standing together with outstretched neck, They -".lit lie starter's sign, And Bjid jhseis «ad Bhouta at.lftst they go, In one unbroken line. • •- felt s*x»i"withli i eavm'g flank and sigh, The tluSeni tail away ; "Dewdrop $nd Daisy go to grass : To whip and epijr cry >* ' neigh ! " , | They reach the distance, and a few, :■■■' "With unabated strength, ,■ Bush on, but Lady Ellen comet •The wiener by » length ! • • | Th!ree one-Bwih shares iv Boland and. Co.'s claim, Tnapeka MoutJi — the Three Toms claim — were sold tkip Z7eek to Afessrs. Lewis and White Brother* for £300. Some tune ago we gave a description t>£ this claim; and we are glad to see that practical miners agree with us in considering it one of the best pieces of ground ever opened in --the district. From our adver- i - tising columns it will be seen that another oneeiith share is 6tiH in the market, offering an excellent opportunity for anjf man with a little capital to secure a competency for life. The following Tiorses have either arrived, are (expected, or are usnnßy located in the district, ' so that they .may be set down as certain starters tnrthe 18& tad 19tb.:— &.£ th« Masonic Hotel fetables : Flora .Temple, Skyonian, Banjo, and Deborah. Hr.i listen's i Golden Cloud and Gipsey Queen. Bfe. Pope's : Tommy, Mr. Robertson's : Stormbird, and the local horses, Will-o'-the-Wiap, Mcro, Gardener, Yeiminster, and Freedom. Mr. Bradley's team, including Welcome, are to arrive shortly : and Messrs. Williams and Hewitt's Fire-eater and Viscount may be expected on Monday. ; ■ A melancholy accident occurred on Sunday last at Post-«ffioe Creek, resulting*" 1 *he death of the infant child of Mr. Parker, storekeeper there. Mr. Parker, it "appears; was fording the . creek in a dray, when the horjse lost its footing, . and all were swept into 'the creek. The poor little thing was unable to resist the fury of the water ; and its body was recovered four miles further down. Sverythicg was -done that affection could suggest or courage execute, but withf out avaa ; and deVp- sympathy i* felt for the . bereaved parents. ■ - J r Thomas "Gibbons,* *'Tininer,-Srad aged forty years, who'&cs been working six or seven years • at Miller's Flat, Woolshed, died Very suddenly ' : on Friday morning from breaking a bloodVessel. ' Mr. Coombe,' Woolshed. at once in* formed the police ; and we believe an inquest Will be held. Some time age thff deceased was advertised for in the "'missing friends " column • vt the "Witness." * In spite of all forbodings Lawrence does ndt seem to be' quite cooked .yet. New., buildings are springing up— a sufficient proof that there is some money in the district, although, if we were to believe the croakers, it all belongs' to that wonderful' individual Mr. Nobody. The buildings about to be erected by Messrs. Jeffery, Sheath, and Pressly will, we trust, put an- end to such complaints, and prove that Tuapeka is worthy of /the proud' title— the "Ballarat of Otago. ". ' ". 1" s= " '

J Mayo -is to be recalled from j India, and J3ir John- Lawrence* will be i retained as. Viceroy for one year — at the expiration of which time the Marquis of.Salisbury. will be. appointed to •£natpost. .". . . . \