LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 141, 20 October 1870, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the case of Williams v. Hall and others, an application for a new trial was made. The arguments pro and con by Messrs. Copland and Mouat were heard by his Honour Justice Grey, and more than one dusty volume was appealed to, and innumerable references made to cases supposed to have some resemblance to the case* However, his Honour refused to grant the request of applicants. Costs allowed to neither side. The Mount Benger Jockey Club have taken the lead this season in the racing world. The programme of their races will be found in an" other column . It is a first-class one, the best that has been there, although no better than that large and prosperous district warrants. / If it would not be too much trouble for some of our energetic constables to take a walk round the town about 3 or 4 in the morning they would find plenty horses to drive to the pound. Let the police, if they really do wish to put an end to the annoyance of stray horses and cattle disturbing the rest of the peaceful inhabitants, go about the matter in a wholesale manner, and not only impound those animals that happen to come near their own doors. They should remember that their duties are not purely selfprotective, but that they are paid for protecting the inhabitants of the town and district. The Lawrence Cemetery Trustees have lately shown a little more activity than has been their wont. There is now a good post and wire fence round the ground besides a furze hedge planted' which shows considerable indication of life. We observed the ground in some of the divisions was sectionised, but done in such a manner as will not leave a footpath between each line of graves. As there is likely to be plenty room in the cemetery for the remains of several generations, we hope the trustees will make some improvement on the present arrangement of the sections. The Roman Catholic allotment has been ploughed and harrowed at the expense of Mr. Donovan, and we hope other denominations will follow his example before they go to any expense in sectionising their ground. Fkom the " Gazette " we observe the following Educational Reserves will be leased by auction early next month :— ln Havelock West District, section 20, block IV., 116 acres, section 4, block V., 113 acres ; in Waitahuna East, section 15, block 1., 127 acres, sectien 8, block 11. , 9t acres, section 1, block 111., 75 acres. Information has reached us of a now rush to ground at the foot of the Lammerlaw Range, situated on Gardener's track between the Waipori River and the Little Beaumont, about eight miles from Gardener's home station, and about sixteen miles from Wetherstones. Starting from "Wetherstoues on the Waipori road till about half a mile past Lane's hut, the traveller then turns to the left, and proceeds for another three-quarters of a mile, when the flagstaff is reached. He then takes the right-hand track and keeps that track for ten miles when he reaches the diggings. At present, our informant states, there are about thirty men at work on the ground. It is only about three weeks since that number arrived. One party have struck a spur on the Waipori River, and are cutting a tail raoe for sluicing purposes. They are all very sanguine of success, and our informant and party hope to be able to tell us of some very good results. Our informant also states that the land in the vicinity is of a. very superior quality for agricultural purposes. Fkom: the "Gazette" we observe that the Government have cancelled the Occupation Certificate issued under the Agricultural Lease Regulations in favour of Charles Thompson and Niel Anderson Nass, for section 2, block X., Waitahuna Bast, and the Agricultural Leases issued in favour of the following :— James and William Cameron, section 2, block X., Waitahuna West ; Edward Herbert and others, section 3, Crookston ; Chas. Thomson and Niel Anderson Nass, section 36, block X., Waitahuna East ; Chas. Thomson and Neil Anderson Nass, section 37, block X., Waitahuna East. And the land is now open for application under the Agricultural Lease Regulations. Mr. Sykes, the brilliant pianist, assisted by several local gentlemen amateurs, will give a grand entertainment in the Athenaeum this evening. Mr. Sykes has kindly promised to make a gift to the Hospital of one-third of the proceeds. "We have no doubt he will have a bumper house. Mr. Sykes purposes going to Tapanui and Switzers next week.

A po.st-office will be opened at Havelock today at the store of Mr. Oudaille. The English Mail via San Francisco has arrived at Auckland. We waited till early this morning for a telegraphic summary, but found no details had arrived in Dunedin. The ship Peter Denny, 998 tons, from London, arrived at the Otago heads on Saturday last with sixty-seven passengers on board. The passage was made in eighty-two days. A miner named Stanaway died at Waipori the other day from inflammation of the lungs. We are informed he leaves a wife and six children unprovided for. It will be observed that the Wetherstones Readings are postponed till next Thursday on account of Mr. Sykes' benefit on behalf of the Tuapeka Hospital to be given this evening. The Wetherstones School Committee desire publicly to record their thanks to Mr. Sykes for his spontaneous performance for the benefit of the School last Monday evening. The election by ballot of seven members of the Southland Provincial Council to represent Southland in the united Council of Otago and Southland takes place to-day at InvercargilL We extremely regret that we are compelled to hold over our Alexandra Correspondent's letter received late last evening. Our report of the Lawrence Town Couucil meeting must also stand over till next week. The total abstinence meeting held at Waitahuna on the 12th inst., though not a crowded one, gave ample proof that it was well timed, as twenty - five persons signed the pledge. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Copland, Rev. Mr. Menzies, and Messrs. M'Lelland and Barr. Mr. Dunn occupied the chair. of our Mongolian brethren living in Tuapeka is prepared to grow the tea tree, and make a marketable commodity of it if any encouragement is given to him by the Government or any capitalist. He believes the Dunstan climate and soil well suited for the cultivation of the tea tree. The introduction of such an industry into Otugo is worthy the considertion of the Government. From advertisement it will be noticed that Messi's. Burton Brothers, the celebrated Dunedin photographic artists, intend paying Lawrence a visit for a short time. We are informed they have engaged the studio in Ross Place lately occupied by Mr. Gibb. This will be a splendid opportunity for the residents of Tuapeka obtaining portraits by the most eminent artists in New Zealand. A Volunteer Company has been formed at Wallacetown, which numbers among its members a mau with a wooden leg. When a small place like Wallacetown, which consists of three or four houses and a church, can get up a volunteer corps, surely Lawrence with its teeming population, with its five Churches, its Athenaeum, its Music Halls, Quadrille Assemblies, Cricket Club, Progress Committees, Building Societies, and many other indications of greatness, {could manage to get up a volunteer corps. We have several good marksmen in the district, and numerous handsome fellows who would jump at the idea of a volunteer corps. A committee meeting of the Tuapeka Jockey Club was held in the Commercial Hotel on the evening of Friday last. Present— Messrs. Herbert, Lowe, Stewart, Donovan, Farrer, M'Lean, Hay, Williams, and Hayes, secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following resolutions were then unanimously adopted :— That Mr. Herbert be elected president ; that Dr. Stewart be elected vice-president ; that Mr. Farrer be elected treasurer ; that Mr. Hayes be elected secretary at the same salary which has been hitherto paid. Mr. M'Lean was appointed judge ; Mr. Sheath, starter ; Mr. Lowe, clerk of the course. The following gentlemen were then elected to act as stewards, viz., Messrs. Gooday, Clayton, anl Hay. The number of publicans booths to be limited to three, and refreshment or confectionary stands to two. The purchaser of booth No. 1 to provide grand stand, saddling paddock, and stewards room, in accordance with plan and specification to be submitted by the stewards. The qualification necessary for the purchase of publicans booths to be £7 7s. The races to take place on Thursday and Fnday, 19th and 20th of January. All the members of the committee to act as collectors for race fund, and other collectors to be appointed if necessary. The secretary was instructed to write to Messrs. Hughes and Mouat, M.P.C.'s, relative to the vesting of the Lawrence Racecourse in trustees, and that Messrs. Robertson, Bastings, and Herbert, be recommended as gentlemen eligible for the trusteeship. The secretary was also instructed to write to the several jockey clubs intimating the days selected for the fourth annual meeting of the club. It was then agreed that the next meeting of stewards be held in the Victoria Hotel. The meeting then adjourned.