The Puapeka Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 9,1870. "Measures, not Men." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 122, 9 June 1870, Page 4

The Puapeka Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1870. "Measures, not Men." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The English Mail via Suez closes at the Post, office, Lawrence, at 8 o'clock this evening.

Our leader on the Educational System of Otago, now in type, is unavoidably held over.

The large sum of £220 9s was paid into the Tuapeka Building Society at its monthly meeting last Friday evening.

We learn that Mr. Hugh Stewart, of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Beaumont Ferry, has disposed of his house and business to Mr. W. Strean, of Tapanui.

We beg to draw the attention of our readers to Mr. Pressley's price list of garden seeds, fruit trees, bushes, &c, which he can supply at prices lower than they can be obtained from any other source.

Last evening the Lawrence Grammar School sub-committee, appointed to receive tenders for the improvement of the school grounds, met and opened the tenders, which ranged from £3 10s to £9 10s. Of the six tenders, P. Brossnan's, being the lowest, was aoeepted.

To-night the Athenseum Readings commence. We have seen the programme, and can pronounce it a very fair one. We trust those gentlemen who have promised to read or sing will not disappoint the committee by failing to put in an appearance, but will have regard to the sacredness of a promise.

At TFetheratones last Sunday Mr. Menzies, with his usual desire to do good, kindly davoted the collection of that day to be given to the Sunday Sohool, to buy books for prizes to be awarded to deserving children— the amount being £2 3s Bd. No doubt the children will feel grateful to Mr. .Menzies, and also to the ladies and gentlemen, who so liberally contributed.

In our report of the Town Council last week, we committed an error in stating that the contractor for Kilmarnock-street and Stranraerstreet wihhed to relinquish his contract for the latter-mentioned street. Such is not the case.

On dit that Mr, T. L. Shepherd, M.P.C., is about to enter into the holy and felicitious bonds of matrimony with a young and wealthy lady of a aeighbouring province. We wish Mr. Shepherd every happiness.

On Monday last, Mr. Nicolson sold by public auction at the Courthouse, Lawrence, section 2 block V. The purchaser was Mr. Donovan, who has since generously made a gift of it to the R.C. Church.

The Wetherstones winter course of Readings will commence on Wednesdays evening next at 8 o'clock, and will be, continued every alternate Thursday evening till further notice.

Thdbsdat next the Oddfellows of the Loyal Roxburgh Lodge propose celebrating their anniversary by a ball and supper in Beighton's Assembly Boom. If the anniversary is celebrated in a similar style to the memorable opening of the lodge, it will be a grand success. \v\} trust mine host will have as good a supply of ham as he had on the previous occasion. There is a probability of two or three of the Tuapeka brethern being present at the anniversary if the weather is at all inviting.

On Monday evening next a soiree, in connection with the Blue Spur branch of the Fresbyteiian Church, is announced to take place in the School-room, Blue Spur. As this is the first time the Presbyterians at the Spur have mustered in a similarly social manner, we have no doubt there will be a large gathering, as a recognition of the devoted services of the Rev. Dr. Copland, who has so long presided over that branch of the Church to the satisfaction of the inhabitants. We are glad to learn that the tickets are being disposed of rapidly.

At the TFaste Lands Board meeting last week an application was received from Mr. Walter ilfiller, applying to purchase, on behalf of Mr. Henry Adams, 100 acres, being section 5, and adjoining part of 4, block 111., Table Hill district. A letter was read from Mr. Walter Miller, recommending that portion of blocks VIII. and X., Hill End district, may be withdrawn from goldfields for sale. The letter was referred to the Government. A plan, showing block X., Tuapeka east district, and small sections adjoining Wetherstones, was submitted for approval, and it was resolved that the Government be recommended to offer the sections for sale, valuation for improvements to be allowed to the present occupiers.

"We extract the following from a letter signed "A Carrier," which appeared in a recent issue of the "Daily Times." The letter is in answer to Mr. Shepherd's absurd motion to have the weight carried by drays and waggons, and the width of tires of same regulated by ordinance. The writer remarks: — "At present the roads are not only a disgrace to the engineering profession, but reflect heavily on our provincial institutions ; nor are they likely to become better under the present management. One has only to go a few miles out of town on the Tokomairiro road when he is brought to a standstill, and if alone must wait for assistance. The road between Havelock and Lawrence also, which ought to have been finished long ago, is now abandoned by the contractors half finished, and nearly impassable. In my opinion the only remedy is to let the maintenance of the roads by contract, and sweep away the present overpaid and inefficientstaff, and appoint a thoroughly qualified inspector."

"AMembeb" sends us the following letter referring to the Tuapeka Athenaeum, which we can heartily recommend to the young men of Lawrence :—": — " Sir — An article appeared in your last week's issue, entitled ' Passing Events,' in which the writer states that the young men of Lawrence are obliged to spend their evenings at cards or at the billiard-table, having no otber

amusement to fall back upon. Now, sir, I think there is one other place in Lawrence where amusement and instruction may be obtained, and at a much cheaper rate than at cards or billiards — I allude to the Athenaeum, which is supplied with so great a variety of home and colonial papers, periodicals, and books that must gratify the tastes of all. The subscription is 21s. per annum, 10s. 6d. half year, and 6s. 6d. quarter, so good value may be had for the money."