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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 60, 3 April 1869, Page 2

Owing to the melancholy accident chronicled in another column, undeg the head " Marriage," we beg to apologise to the male portion of our readers for the blank appearance of our supplement. To our lady readers we offer no apology.

SITTINQS of the District Court of til? Otago goldfielc's will be held at the Res "dent Ma ,istrate's Courts at the places and on tho days enumerated as follows :— At Lawrence, on the second Tuesday in June ; at Na:eby, on the second Wednesday i n July ; at Clyde, on the fir3t JLfondfty after the second Wednesday in July ; at Queenstown, on the secord Monday after the second Wednesday in July.— Daily Times.

Fbom the New Zealand Oazettt of the 25th ult. we learn that authorsed copies of the standard weights and measures are to be kept at the police stations at Tokomairiro, Lawrence, Naseby, and Clyde.

A proclamation has been issued by the Governor declaring that all native game, except quail, can be killed from April Ist until August 31st, and quail from April Ist to July 31st.

The attentian of owners of do a is called to the fact that yesterday being the last day of Jast year's licenses, tho°e licenses have expired, and all dogs found unlicensed for th's year are liable to be picked up by the police, end the'r owners proceeded againct under the Act, or, in case of the owners not > eing found, the animals may be destroyed.— Daily Times.

Assa\Jj meetings of the Justices of the Peace resident in the districts will be held in the court-house, Lawrence, on the third' Tuesday in May, and in the court-home, Cromwell, on the first Wednesday in January.

Switzeks is fortunate in being the residence of a lady so public spirited ami talen ed as Mrc. 'Nugent Wood. Her influence en the whole community must be most beneficial and refining. Tae admirable essay printed in another column ; « a specimen of the intellectual pubulum provided for the people of Switzers, and we believe they are to enjoy a sti" greater Lreat, inasmuch as Mrs. Wood has consented to deliver a lecture in aid of the Switzera hospital funds on the 21st inst., in Hunter's Crown Hotel. The subject of the lecture is to be, " A Night with the Spirits : a Ghostly Lecture on Spirit 3 seen and unseen."

On the 13th inst. a Wesleyan tei meeting will b 3 held at the Blue Spur for a most unpleasant purpose, namely, to bid adieu to the present energetic and talented superintendent of this circuit. Mr. MsNkol during his sojourn among us has iron the respect and esteem of all classes in tho cpni.muii.ity, and while we deeply regret that the rules of his chu-ch compel hfs removal, we cordially wish him God speed in a n#w sphere of action.

Pejeb McDonald, a miner, was charged at Swltzers c_t the 26th ult., before Nngent Wood, Esq., R.M., with being of nnsoundmind, either caused or accelerated by drink. Doctors Me Crystal and Cmry examined him, and he wa3 remanded to Monday the 29fch ult.

The amended laws (1868) for the government of the Ancient Order of Foresters Fiie^c^f Society, in the united Otago district, are now in force, having been gazetted. These laws, we believe, are somewhat more stringent than the old ones, but it is considersd they will be much more conducive to the good management of this most respectable order.

Onii Blue Spur mining coryeipondent reports as .follows : —I have no heavy blast to report this week, although mining is in a very healthy state. Morrlean and Co. had last week a very extensive fal! of cement in their upper face of workings ; the water was on at the time, and the ground gave way. This company make it & practice to have a look-out man when sluicinj, which is a very requisite precaution. If any of the ground gives way, the look-out man gives warning by means of a locomotive wh'stle, when the workers keep a sharp kok out, and very often have to run for it, as they had In the instance I have mentioned. The fall extended "Oft. back from the face, and was aboni 50 or 60ft. in depth. The workmen hearing the signal laid down their tools and made a tan for it, and luckily escaped, leaving the}? ttols, shirts, and bojts. As it is necessary to use gum boots when sluiciDj, this wiH explain why their boots became buried, leather boots befog used when breaking lumps of cement. This same company have their extension of tail-race nearly completed. This line of race is cut in the rock, and where the rock is not sound boxes are placed, 12ft. long by 2ft. 6"in. wide. Syrett and party, who have been taking charge of this company's tailings, will have an oppor" unity of sluicing out <he head of the gully, as it wiU be some time before they will be able to tail on to this new race, if allowed. Ije Waipori Race Company have or are about to Invite tenders to construct another water dam, about one and a half mile from the Spur, as It will enable the company to reserve the surplus water on holidays or during the sporting t'mes.

The usual fortnightly entertainment camo off in the Athen»um on Thursday eyenlng, and we are gla4 to say proved hijhly successful. The attendance was much larger than on any previous ocoasion, and- the programme contained the names of a good many of our local celebrities* The brass band was in attendance, and played some excellent pieces during the evening.

THE great importance of education is noi likely to be neglected in * •ountry founded by Scots, still much remains to be done in the way of providing schools for the outlying district. "We are glad to learn that this want is about to be supplied as regards Tuapeka Mouth, and that a gentleman eminently qualified for the office has been nominated by the local committee.

Stbangb to say, Easter was held on the wrong day this year. Easter Day, according to the rubric, is the first Sunday after the full moon nest after the 21st March, and if the moon fall on a Sunday it is the Sunday after. The full moon fell this year on the 28th ult., so that Easter Day is the 4th inst.

We beg to call the attention of our readers to the admirable essay "Dick "Whittington," from tho pen of the talented author of "Bush Flowers," which We print in another column. Such a production !s.in itself an answer to the Bneers of " Observer" In the Daily Times.

We har& received a letter referring to Mr. Yause's art union, which our corresp mdent will find answered in our advertising columns. John Hughes, Esq., M.P.C , has been residing in Lawrence for some days. A requisition was sent requesting him to eddress his constituents, but we believe tbe reply was a refusal He has since started up-country on a micsion connected with the withdrawal of the Island Block, Horse-shoe Ben**.

The result of the second day's racing at Tokoma/riro -. -, M follows : -H an dicap Hurdle Baco : Capt. Hutchinson's Topthorne, 1 ; William's Terror, 2 ; Bradley's Clown, 3. Flying Handicap: Pollock's L*dy Ellen, 1; IHtle's Little Nell, 2 . Howell's Banjo, 3. Seilin Bace : Smith's Claudia, 1 ; Martin's Lochinvar, 2; Pollock's Young Nelly Gray, 3. Tokonu-i-riro Handicap : Smith's Nelly Gray, 1 ; Maitland's Abdallab, 2; Pritchard's Skyon'an, 3. Hack Race : Cotton's Turpin,; 1. Consolation Stakes : Banjo, 1.

A sdmmonid meeting of the Court Star of Tuapeka, A.0.F., will be held^the Athenamm Building, on Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock, p.m. Fbom our Balclutha correspondent we learn that the match for £50 a-side between Mr. O. Smith's Nelly Grey and Mr. W. G. Maitland's Abdallah was decided on the Balclutha course on Wednesday the 31st ult. The distance was two and a half miles, the difference in weight being 171bs in favour of the mare. The entire was the favourite up to the start, although Jtlie mare'a owner never refused to back his nag for even money to any amount. The day was beautifully fine, many visitors from Tokomairiro putting in an appearance on the course. About 4 o'clock both horses went away to a «apital start, Mr. R. Williams piloting the local horse, while Kelly wore the InrercargiN colors. Abdalbh at once took a decided lead,, which he Increased to a do«en lengths apparently without much effort. This position was maintainedfor nearly two mile?, when Kelly indnlged the mare with.a little head liberty. From tb : s time the result, barring accidents, was reduced to a certainty, the extra weight telling on Abda"ah at every stride, while the mare seemed to be running batter within herself than at the commencement. At the lower turn of the course the horsesgHrere on even terms, the lead being taken by Nelly Giey for the remainder of the journey. Both fc horses were splendidly handled, and both owners were satisfied that the respective merits of their "bits of blood" had been fairly tested.

Me. Hughes visited Waitahuna in reply to a memorial showing.the.absurdity of selling the ground surveyed for the proposed township. A delegation of six met Mr. Hughes, and he stated that Government were willing to leave all the land on tho Lawrence side of the Wai.'ahuna o ieak as a mining reseive, and six chains on the To 1 omairiro side.

A geno'-al meeting of the Lanl League will be h id jit Waitahuna on Monday next, when v.c t:r.^t a largo attendance will convince the G"V.'Ujueat of the absurdity of resisting the j> 'pular demand.

A wakling match for LlO a side will come off to-day at Waitahuna, between Meaors. Laveity and Agnew. The distance is to be 100 yards.

A dramatic entertainment came off at Waitahuna pn Friday, the 26th nit., when "As like as Two Peas and " TThioh Shall I Marry ?»• were very successfully performed.

Mr. J. Bhand has been'i returned for the T»feil by» majoiity of 25 over Mr. Calling, Mr. Maidock being at the foot of the list.

Owing to an accident to the town coach, the mails did not reach Lawrence, until after 7 p.m. on Monday last.

We are requested to state .that members of the Waipori Lodge of Oddfellows attending the ball and supper to be given to that Order ©a Easter Monday, are expested to appear in iull regalia.