The Tuapeka Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1871. " Measures, not Men." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 161, 9 March 1871, Page 4

The Tuapeka Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1871. " Measures, not Men." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Tuapeka Athenaeum has received another consignement of books by popular authors, making this valuable institution still more attractive.

From the "Gaaette" of March Ist., we observe that Mr. James Gore is the successful tendeier for the erection of a footbridge over the Winding Creek, Switzers ; the amount of tender is £244 17s.

Du. Hallky has favoured us with a lengthened communication on the prevention of the spread of scarlet fever. We regret that we cannot find room for it this week, but it shall find a place in our next week's issue.

Erom Switzers we learn that four deaths have occuired from scarlet fever -James Walter Dore, aged three years, and George Samuel Dore, aged seven months. These deaths occuried at places nine mile 3 apart, and within two hours of each other. Two other deaths have occurred.

In the last Provincial Government " Gazette," we observe a very important alteration made in tlie agricultural lease applications. In those cases where two applications are made on the same clay for any allotment, instead of disposing of the land by auction, it is in future to be decided by lot, in the presence of the applicant, on the day following that on which the decision of the Warden shall be arrived at.

On Wednesday, March Ist, Mr. John Ufcting. of the Miner's Right Hotel, Switzers, inaugurated the sports of the race week by generously giving a fat pig, valued at £5, as a prize to be shot for at a pigeou shooting match, with 10s. sweepstakes added. The conditions were three birds each, 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary. There were six entries — Messrs. J. Utting (two chances), Collie, Hardman, Croker, and Macarthur. In the first round, Messrs. Utting, Hardman, and Croker killed— the rest missed ; in the second, Hardman and Croker killed ; in the third, both missed, and they agreed to divide. There were two other sweepstakes shot for, in which Croker and Hardman were the successful competitors.

The good people of Switzers have been for the time being released from the presence of an old Vandemonian reprobate named Murphy, who was taken by Constable Purdue on Saturday morning last for attempting to steal a watch and chain from the person of John Mann, a miner. The populace were inclined to lynch the culprit, and succeeded in givin him the benefit of a total emersion, when he was rescued by Constable Purdue, or there is no saying how far the mob would have carried out their intentions. Nugent Wood, Esq., considering the baptism the prisoner had already undergone, sentenced him to six months hard labour. This numbers the sixth malefactor sent from here within, we believe, six months, for terms varying from one to twelve months. Would it not be profitable to the inhabitants of the beautiful city of Lawrence to rive these gentlemen of thievons proclivities a residence, and employ them to i.nprove the streets and pubmb§.

On Friday evening last, Thomas Young, who, until lately, conveyed the weekly mails between Lawrence and Clyde, was presented, in the Commercial Hotel, with a lever hunting watch and gold curb chain by the inhabitants of Alexandra and Clyde. Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M., who was entrusted with the presentation, made a neat speech on the occasion. Addressing Tommy, ho said, "I have been deputed by the Mayors of Clyde and Alexandra to present you with a watch and chain, in testimony of their appreciation of your services during the last two seasons. Speaking for myself, I have seen the ranges covered with snow, and the town mail delayed for days, but you were never late ; you were always up to your time. Of course you only did your duty, and while it is the duty of a servant to his master to do so without a view to any recompense, still it is but right that those who do their duty should be rcjognnised." The inscription on the watch is as follows : — l< Presented to Thomas Young by the inhabitants of Alexandra and Clyde for the punctuality observed by him in conducting H.M. mails between Clyde and Lawrence during all seasons.— Clyde, 1870." In reply, Tommy asked Mr. Pyke to convey his thanks to them for their valuable gift, which he would prize very much indeed, and he hoped he would be long spared to wear it in remembrance of the good people of Clyde and Alexandra, and that it woull keep as good time as he had done.

Onis of the most extensive land slips which has ever occurred at the Blue Spur took place on Friday last. What remained of the hill at the notth end of the Blue Spur gave way, carrying with it all the water races. The result of this is that all the claims, with two exceptions, are depuvod of water, and likely to remain so for some time.

The usual meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday evening ; preseut — The Mayor, and Councillors Williams, Mears, Uren, Harrop, and Burnett. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter from Mr. Warden Simpson, in reference to the tailings from Blue Spur, was received. The following accounts were referred to the Finance Committee : —L. C. Holmes, Assessor, £15; W. H. Pay, ss. ; P. Brosnan, £1 Is. ; J. Harrop, 12s. Plans and specification of work, &c, at culvert in Colonsay-street having been submitted to the Council, it was proposed by Cr. Mears. and seconded by Cr. Williams, "That tenders be called for the work, and to be scut iv this day fortnight." Cr. Mears proposed, and Cr. Ureu seconded. " That the Town Clerk be instructed to write to the Inspector of Nuisances, requesting him to give a report as to the sanitary state of the town, so that precautionary measures may be adopted, if required, to prevent the spiead of disease which the Council hear is spreading iv other places."- Carried. Cr. Mears give notice that he would move, '" That tenders be invited from persons willing to clean out the channels in the various streets in the municipality ;" also, "That the Town Clerk be instructed to communicate with other municipalities to the following effect :— Tnis Council would l espeeti'ully call the attention of the Council to the deaii ability of requiring your representatives in the Provincial Council to support the continuance of the Government subsidy to the up-country municipalities."— Carried. The meeting then closed.

We are requested to inform our Benger Burn readers that Air. Adams will survey the township there in about a fortnight from the present time.

On Monday evening last, the Rev. Dr. Copland delivered an excellent lecture on the Physiology of Temperance, under the auspices of the Tuapeka Total Abstinence Society. The Rdv. Mr. Menzies occupied the chair. There was a fair attendance, and the lectuie was listened to with great attention. The Rev. Doctor showed himself to be thoroughly acquainted with his subjecb, which he illusfcmr.el in a Piost lucid manner by diagrams, showing the effects of the alcholic drinks upon the various organs of the body. The reverend lecturer w;is frequently applauded, and at the close he stated tli.it lie purposed continuing the subject at a future date.

We regiet that scarletina has found its way to Lawrence, several cases having broken out in different families during the past week. We trust fch.it some active measure* will be taken by our loc-il authorities to check the spread of this most infectious of all epidemics. This evening a meeting id convened to be held in the Schoolroom for the purpose of forming an association in aid of the Chinese Mission Fund of the Piesbyterian Synod. The Itev. Dr. Copland, Ilev. Mr. Menzies, Rev. Mr. Keall, Paul Ah Chin, the Chinese Missionary, and others are expected to nddiess the meeting. Tan Tokomairiro R-xoes took place yesterday. The following is the result of the first" d.iy's racing : -Maiden Plate : U.izalle, lsb ; Banker, 2nd. District Handicap : Slanderer, Ist ; Miss King, 2nd; Duchess, 3rd— time, 3.nin 2Lsec. Novel Race : Raven, Ist— two lav. Trotting Race : Dick, Ist ; Ranger, 2nd- Magic nowhere. Publican's Purse : Atlas, Ist ; Backbiter, 2nd. Hurry Scurry : Little George, Ist. There was a fair attendance. Thb Escoit arrived in Dunedin with the following quantities of gold :— Lawrence, 883ozs. s'lwts ; Waipdri, 5310z5. 12dwts. ; Switzers, 8">0ozs. ; Waitahuna, 2GGozs. 9dwts. ; Woolshed, 1240z5. 17rfwts. Total, 2,63Goz=>. 3:lwts. The Northern Escort will arrive on Saturday night. Thk Bazaar in aid of the Funds of the Church of England was brought to a successful close on the evening of Saturday last. The following a>e the names of the ladies who had the stalls, and the amount taken at each :— No. 1, Mrs. Meyer and Miss Fowler, £92 lite ; No. 2, Mrs. Wootton, assisted by Miss Cox and Mrs. Andrews, £51 3s 6d ; No. 3, Mis. Buck and Mrs. Titehener, £40 11s 9d ; Mrs. -Tyler, Refreshment Stall, £16 0s 6d ; and the amount taken at the door was £22 15s 6d, giving a total of £223 10s 3d: There was a large surplus of goods left, which will be disposed of by auction in a week or two.

The following memorial from miners in the Waikaka district, praying that the runs now occupied by Mr. Logan, Mr. M'lntyre, and Mr. M'Nab, may be declared into a goldfield, has been sent to his Honour the Superintendent. We understand that the runholders mentioned are quite agreeable that their runs should be brought under the Goldfields Act :— Waikaka, February, 1871. To his Honour the Superintendent of Otago. We, your Honour's dutiful petitioneis, desire to approach your Honour on an important matter in connection with the interest, progress, and development of the natural resources o f the province. In view of this, your petitioners desire your Honour to cause to be proclaimed, as early as is possible, into a goldfield the whole of the runs of Mr. Logan, Mr. M'lntyre, and Mr. M'Nab. The above runs are just outside of the boundary of this rising goldfield. The above named runs are highly auriferous, and have supported a large number of miners for several years past, and will do so for years to come, if the miners can have that protection which is their desire and their due. Your petitioners are fully aware of the fact that the mining population of the piovince contribute largely to the general revenue of the country ; therefore they desire to see the prosecution of the mining industry fostered and protected as much as is possible with the advancement of the province by the Government. The runholders are throwing every obstacle in the miners' way to prevent them from working ou their runs. Therefore, we desire _ your Honour to grant us that protection which is essential to our welfare and interest. And your petitioners will ever pray. Wm, Green, John E. Hutton, John Ballantyne and ninety-two others.