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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 62, 17 April 1869, Page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Lflnd : 'League held on Monday evening, a memorial to the Provincial Council was agreed on, which embodies the former raenKorial^aßdJphe. Sjtrpey-j intendent's reply, and calls upon the Council to. interfere in c decisive manner and put an, end *eb*the*lslraffling' fec^ries*by%B^h'*tm* < lmTtrara has been evaded. Copies have been sent to alparts of the district, and, we understand, signal tures/md subscriptions xolfc briskly &v v --* >■

A GENTLEirAir^connefte^ with wio is well known in this district, had an opportunity aMay of two ago of r practically testing the worth of the Government pamphlet's assertions in reference to the charming climate of Otago. He was en route for Tapanui, and had arrived within a few miles- of his destination;- when his' horse gave out ; so he found himself compelled to pass the night Tinder the canopy tof heaven and the shade of a cabbage tree. Morning dawned and found him cold and stiff,;, but not. altogether bereft of the vital spark, although entirely out of spirits ; ahd*neiatest 'accounts state that great hopes are entertained of his recovery.

Some time ago, we mentioned the extraordinary action the Gold Receiver' Wfc Teviot 'had ' taken in reference to the adyerfcising of agricultural leases. We have been informed that instruafcions to send the advertisements to -the j. "Dunstan Times ". were received -by Sir. Borton* from Mr. Wood, R.M., Switsets^-who^cted, on his own responsibility,, and under the belief that Mount Benger was situated somewhere in the Dunstan District. i 'We haVe been specially requested to exonerate the Government fronx all blame in the matter, who, it seems, are never to be held accountable for the 'errors or' misdeeds of their servants. A miner named George Hicks, who la working on the Otago <Sluici'r.g- (Do. V claim, Blue Spur, had a very narrow escape the other day. While eugaged.iu. his usual vjork, he was struck by a fall of cement andimrled.^own, the face, a distance o,f thirty feafc. Wonderful to relate., he escaped with a few bruises, which have, however, .prevented . hiw ; from returning, to. work. I We have received the flfst riunlber of the " Bruce Standard," a most creditable addition to Otagan journalism. In spite of the necessary shortcomings, the "Standard" compares very favourably with its local ' contemporary, and we have no doubt will, under the able management of Mr. Church, continue to progress. . , } The Waipori School Committee desire to return their sinoere and heartfelt thanks to the Thalians for their exertions on behalf of the sohool fund. • We' understand toe amount realized by the late entertainment* was something' over £20. , „ i A slight error which occurred in the advertisement, in our last issue, descriptive of the sheep and cattle boundaries" in this district, would cause, we believe, ,-a very important difference in the amount of territory. Instead of the " head of Waitahuna Gully," it should have been "-the fluming acrbss Waitahuna Gaily,"!*rathei important alteration. - r ; * .' A petition "to- the' Government, asking" the erection of two snow '«hed3«roath§"Siwit^rs Toad, for the . shelter ef .wayfarers in stormy weather, has been numerously signed at Switzera. The memorialists' propose that oie should be situated about- fjfte>eh"jniles' from Switjjers, on the Doom Creek Eange, and the other terr miles further on. f The necessityof /ome provision of this kind has Jong ,been; Mt r and .the want of it has had fatal! results. ' Most^of our readers will remember, the . melancholy, death of three poor fellows on the very ranges where it is proposed to erect the storm sheds. To prevent a second catastrophe of .this kind, we trust there will be no delay in proceeding' wim_the work, as winter rapidly! approaches. f sr The Rev. W. Appleton, who was, about « month ago, invited by" the Eawrence Church of ; England Committee to visit this place, with a view to the incumbency, arrived on -Thursday night last, and will preach in the Schoolhouse to-morrow .evening; at the "usualliour, 7 p.m. The general meeting of 'subscribers 6) thie Hospital, sutdmoned for 1 last'Thursdfty evening," .was, owing to the small/attendance, adjourned for a week. The following ,^9 $je names. of a|L who were : present, a {act as^cra'ditable.io-.thenV as it is disgraceful td,[the r&ttif "&d l pft(rf]a'tioii : —Messrs. Hay, Hayes, Herberi, r ]^Swiney^ Tuckey, Abel, Farrer, M'Beath, Keen, And, Dr. Stewart. The Town Council met on Wednesday evening, but, owing to tlie soimd V£ !ftfr.: Ba*ahelxfer'f trumpets drowning th9 -voices jOf,*^ftCouncilloisj[ was adjourned. _ .- : The Athenaeum Suppenny, Headings were adjourned for a week, when we trust there will be a large attendance/ 3(*q§tfjof the best-known performers in the/i^OT^^have^Vblunteeftd their aid, and altogether, -a-good night's- Amuse* menir may be expected!- * \ T «■? A : ;'. Fbidat next will be St. George's Day, and is also rendered memorable by being the anniversary of the birth. and"Seafh o'f'WxQfanl Shakespere.

Ouij Blue SpuEmining correspondent reports :' —Mills and Co., |nthe amalgamatetfcl<&n,,£red a blast this wee£ fntf chl^&ii&ySg^oflg kegs of powdeT. The blast was aWceessfulone, 1 although rt ihref^ dut the cement in hard lumpy ,inass*s. pome of these lumps are so intermixed s w|thiboulderß, that dne would imagine, at first spfitt thdit nothing more nor less than amass (<6^B sh'oib fia^ b&en ruatj^ogetlier by so±e' tairaculous action. The tributefa of tW Blrte J Spur SMoing Co. fired a BtaaHbla^*ith-» kegs' of powdeY. *Fhi3 Vtasi was pfticed' to fake? otrt acorner block, in order to give vent for a heavier' charge in.thejr next blast. The. Nelson Co. fired a blast witii 25" kegs of powder, which was a very satisfactory one. The Perseverance Co. jSred ablast also with a large charge, which proved aTgreat su'ecoss." The Otago Co., in No^ -' 1 claim, were ,on' the. eve of cleaning up' jtheir 4>aitea^ghen J diniQr|iq,naJeJj[ te g, very, heavy fall of cement came, dpwn,. which will take them twoor three months to run away before doing so: Mr. Brunton's- tender (£340) for the WaiporiWater Co/s dam has been accepted. The tender' ' of MW^Tpyce for cutting the , head-race at 255, ' chain was accepted. The water supply is a little more plentiful at present,- On account of showers of later-IrpEtote are volumes of water pouring on «to. the Spur this- weather, and the Water C6.'s.ledger-.wUlßpeak volumes when the dividend is announced;. ..-,.; ,

The Schoolroom, Waipori, 1 ha^'been-•wairis-'coated and - lined, an improvement rendered . necessary by the approach of "winter. We f believe the master's house has also been put in a •thorough state of repair by the energetic Committee,

We beg to remind our readers of the enteTtainmen^to be held qn. Friday 'evening for tho benefit of the Church of England Fund,

,We are glad' ib learn' that the early closing: movement has commenced in Lawrence. Messrs, Herbert arid Co. and Mr. M 'Beath are, we believe, now closing their establishments at seven instead of eight o'clock..

t"HE" gymnasiUni' 1 has been Said, by great . authorities, to occupy as -important a place in the educational System' of a country as the sohool ; 'butjthe fact seems altogether overlooked by the inhabitants' of* tnis Province. Tt is per- ; haps too much! $o expect i reform in this inattei > M -butparents'can'&agreSt deal' in the' way of ™ v example, without much expense or trouble. TJwo or three good walking" matches would create X furore among out youths for that kind of exercise,' and tend to tbeir moral and- physical • improvement. We .believe jriueh .a. match, for the championship of the district, is on the. tapis, and have .little doubt the excitement will be extreme when our various local celebrities meet to test one another's, wind and endurance. Any gentlemen who wishes to enrol himself among the competitor* will receive every information by applying at our office ; and we trust subscriptions will pour in 'with sufficient ÜbeiaTfty . to allow of the sweepstakes being increased by a large sum of added money. . J The Galatea', with the Duke' of Edinburgh on board, arrived at TFe.lUi>gton on the 11th inst. He landed next day, and was heartily receivers, by "over 6000 persons. The town waa brilliantly illiirninated,' and various 'entertainments, in. eluding, among the rest,' a war-dance by 400 Maories, have been got up in honour of 'the. ~ Royal visitor.- The Duke goes to, Nelson on, Saturday, and is .due, in Ly ttelton on the 22nd. After four days' sojourn-in Canterbury, he may be expected in Dunedin, As the Galatea has gone to the East Coast tq cooperate with the Colonial Forces, His Royal Highness, cornea south in the Challenger. THE. half yearly meeting of the Distriot Committee of M.tT,1.0.0.F. V&s held on Wednesday evening— Prov. ,G M, in. the ?hair. The Audi* tor's report and balance sheet were read' and adopted, and the Trustees were' re-appointed in accordance with the - friendly Societies Act. It 'was' resolved to/ ; epen a new Lodge at Boxburgh cjn 'a^pUca'tiqn froto the. Ijbval Tuapgka Lad'ge^ "'l^was' also resolved iftafc fiheG.M, and Board .qfD,ireG tori be. requested to cause a, .portrait- and.' memoir; - of- P. . -Pjov. G. ,£l. Charles Keid; to bfc -inserted in thfe "Oddfellows' " Magazine.* ' After Hhe other business had' been disposed of,* it^ was 'unanimously agreed" that' ,the Order should co-bpeVate with the A.O.F. in presenting adjoint address to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh upon his vjsit^t.o Dunedin. It was, tatoof stated thajl^^e^dl 0.0.F..had declined to act in conj|^gj&<mth the other two ; Qrders,-^unless certain concessions were made in their favour. To these demands the meeting decided'not'to accede. A vote of' thanks was accorded to the chairman, and the meeting then ctosk^'Dail^Times:^ . ; lf , L]. m .'\' "AT'a meetfog of-thtfMncatidii /BoaM held on* the 15flr inSti,' ifc%aS) deciaedW-rteerinmend the estaplishnien4 M 'M Jciloor^t'^kpe^'^qutlJ.An application for rejjairs'apd, ,4xiension of $he jschool at iawreafce ftrafßcepfttpd tf> ,*he E&eu,, - Itive. .'" ) •'*:< i -r'i j t //.'"■.« r 1 The Synod met on Wednesday evening, when ! the Standing* C6mmittee, election of Synodsmen, and- appointment o^Pastor .Bills were read a third time ami passed.;. .and after votes of ■thanks to the: President, .' Secretaires, and re- ; porters -haying been , parsed, the ..proceedings J were brought^ a ; c^Qse. <„.„, , . - We are requested- to state that Mr. H. L. j Gilbert,' of tfie .'Seamens'. 4 Mission, Port Chal.mers, who is on a tour through the Goldfields, 'advocating the interests- of the Seamens' Mission, will (d.v.) conduct service in the Presbyterian'Chdrch[Lawrence, on Sabbajth forenoon,, and at Waitahuna in the afternoon. We are compelled to omit a report of the pro- , ceedingsj of., .theJDiocesan, Synods , ,The result Iwas, as -vras 'geiietaily' expebte'i, 'adverse to , Bishop Jenner, the numbers, on division, being, •in favour of his claims, clergy, 4; laity, 10. •-^Uf^r^er^y,,3^ „. . I The elections at Waikouaiti and Oamaru have '■ resulted in the return of Messrs. Ashcroft and Maclean to the Provinciai.Council. - > On Saturday last, a well-contested foot^Mk' race of 110" yirds 1 c'anie off on theGabrieFs rHK the competitors being Messrs. Jacob Davi^^ and James Low. TEe former won.