The Tuapeka Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4,1869. " Measures, not Men." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 95, 4 December 1869, Page 3

The Tuapeka Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1869. " Measures, not Men." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

TFB bear that the question of the legality of j the sale of ike Island Block it likely to be pasted. The circumstance! attending the sale •jpTtbaught sufficient to justify the Govenuftnt in cancelling it. A WRIT has been served on the Commission en of Waste Lands, interdicting them from proceeding with the sale of hind on Mr. Mackellar's run, TapanuL We wonder what will be the next move of the runholding interest. The green Island correspondent of the "Daily Times" announces the discovery of a promising reef on Mr. Christie's property, Saddle Hill The provincial line of telegraph has been taken over by the General Government, so that in future a uniform charge of 2s. 6d. will be made on all messages not exceeding ten words. Messbs. Reynolds and Birch have addressed their constituents in Dunedin. Mr. Reynolds defended the Hundreds Regulations Act, but does not appear io have been enthusiastically received, as only twelve hands were held up When a motion of confidence was proposed. The Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court were commenced on Wednesday, before Hi s Honour Mr. Justice TFard. David Hay, accused of .stealing £16 10s from John Duncan, farmer, Greea .Jsland, was acquitted. Dugald M'Kay was charged with having obtained goods under false pretences from Joseph Cox, storekeeper, Waipori. Mr. Caldwell, the Governor ■of the Gaol, handed in twenty-three previous isonvictions against the prisoner, who was sentenced to be incarcerated for two years. John EaUer, Charged with larceny at Hawksbury, was discharged. The accounts of the Tuapeka Mouth quartzleef are most encouraging. We hope soon to hear of a trial crushing with results favourable to the plucky prospectors. The weather during .the week has been fine during the day, but the evenings have been cold and frosty. What are the members of the Jockey Club About? is a question very frequently asked. The time for collecting funds is fast slipping Away, and yet nothing appears to be done. We hope this inaction will not continue any longer, and that the next Tuapeka meeting will prove equal to those of former years. There need be no lack of funds if a little trouble is taken to collect them. On Monday a marriage at the Chinese Camp «aused some sensation owing to the peculiar circumstances attending it. The bridegroom was a middle-aged Celestial, and the bride a European child some fourteen years of age. A good deal of indignation was felt and expressed At bo unsuitable a mateh — the general feeling being that the authorities should prevent girls, little past the age of infancy, from contracting ties likely to be repented of when they attain maturer years. It is to be hoped this disgraceful affajr will be the first and hist marriage of the kind in this district. The Rev, R. L Stanford, M.A., of Tokomairiro, has kindly consented to perform divine service in Lawrence on Christmas Sunday, the 26th inst., in the evening. Two cases of importance have been heard in -the Resident Magistrate's Court this week. One, a civil case, Morrison v. Herbert, on interplead, and the other, Regina v. Richards, for uttering a forged document. Owing to these cases being heard late in the week, and the latter lasting till 6 p.m. yesterday, we are unable to report them in this issue, but contemplate doing so next week. owes a heavy debt of gratitude to its Brightened Superintendent, and, during the " Tast week, another item has been added to the obligation. In the Assembly, during its last v sitting, Mr. Macandrew succeeded in intro- •' ducing a new system of mail-carriage by which special payments were substituted for subsidies. yHh* result is that, although the English mail was telegraphed before the Rangitoto left Melbourne, the captain of that steamer declined to delay his departure for the sake of the doubtful special payment he might obtain. In consequence we have to wait a fortnight for our home advices— a circumstance reflecting the highest credit on Mr. Macandrew's panacea for heavy .subsidies. A TBELiMiNARY meeting of those willing to assist in the formation of a company, for bringing in & supply of water from the Beaumont Creek, was held in Donovan's Shamrock Hotel, on the 29th wit. Mr. Keppel occupied the chair. Mr. Leather moved, and Mr Harris seconded, that a public meeting be held as soon as possible, when the best means of furthering the object in view might be fully ascertained. Carried. Mr Ferguson moved, and Mr Donovan seconded — Th&t Messrs. Donovan, Leather, Harris, Bastings, And the mover be appointed a Committee to collect funds sufficient to defray the expenses of three practical miners to inspect and report on the proposed water course to the public meeting. Carried. Mr Donovan consented to act as secretary pro, tern,, A. MSBTING of the Cemetery Trustees was held on Thursday evening, Present : Messrs. Bastings (in the chair), Walsh, Donovan, and Herbert. Arrangements were made for laying out the new cemetery, for erecting gates, and for planting a hawthorn hedge. Indeed, the Trustees appear thoroughly determined to make the Lawrence Cemetery an ornament to the place. The following letter -from Government was read and received :— Government Offices, November 11, 1869. Sir,— l have been directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of date quoted in the margin, with its enclosed letter of explanation, signed by the managers of the Lawrence Cemetery, and to acquaint you that the Government have intimated to the Town Council that it is unnecessary to interfere with the present management. — lam, &c, A. Whlib. A vote of thanks to the Town Council for the interest they had taken in the Cemetery affairs, moved by Mr. Herbert, and seconded by Mr. W^hui, terminated the proceedings. Ths usual monthly meeting of the Hospital Committee ww held on Tuesday evening, msent— Messrs. Bastings (in the chair), Simpion, Hayes. M'Nickle, Russel, Farrer, Smith, Ifeyer, Mean, M'Swiney, and Drs. Halley and Stewart.' As Mr. Lindsay's health does not permit of him continuing to act as wardsman, it n-u resolved to advertise for applications for the office. Great regret was expressed at Mr. Lindsay's enforced retirement from an office that he has so long and faithfully filled. Notice was given that at next meeting a motion proposing a grant of three months salary should be given him as a slight token of the estimation in which he has held. The treasurer stated that the account was overdrawn £300 ; and the chairman expressed bis regret that an opinion should hare got abroad that the Hospital was in a wealthy condition. This prevented people from subscribing, but he trusted its denial would remedy the evil. It waa agreed to request the Dramatic Club to give a benefit at Wetherstones before the new year. The amount received by the Tuapeka Building Society at their monthly meeting held last evening, was £230. H. G Biohabds waa yesterday committed to J stand his trial at the Criminal Sessions in f ifcuMdin for haying uttered a forged document.