LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 188, 14 September 1871, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A concert was given on Thursday last at Waipori by the Glee Club, and was a great success. The proceeds amounted to £13 10s.

A Chinaman obtained half an ounce of gold last week by washing the sweepings of one of the Lawi-ence banks.

J. C. F. OOYLE, 0.E., has joined Mr. Adams in survejring ihe proposed line of railway between Tokomairiro and Lawrence, the object in view being to get the survey completed,* and plans submitted, printed, and passed before tho end of the present session of the Assembly. It is a pity this was left so late, but there is all the more necessity for our goldfields membe.s to exert themselves, in order to get the matter passed. The survey will be completed in aboufc a fortnight.

Miss Edith Palmerston is announced to appear in Lawrence to-morrow evening. We trust this celebrated and really talented lady will be met with bumper houses during her stay amongst us.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a telegram of the Financial Statement of the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer,

From a " Daily Times " Wellington telegram, of the 9fch inst., we learn that the debate on the Education Eill was adjourned until Thursday (to-day), when Mr. Fox would make his speech in reply. On the 11th instant, the Motucka Election Committee decided that no case had been made out against Sir David Munro on the charge of bribery. Mi-. Travers asked for an adjournment to call rebutting evidence, which application the Committee have taken time to consider. It is rumoured that the Government intend, in case of a defeat of their financial policy, to appeal to the countiy. Tho Budget will probably include the abolition of the Provincial system to a great extent, increased Customs duties, and an income tax. The Insolvency Bill Committee was constituted, Mr. Bathgate in the chair. .4, We aie informed that Mr. Kichard "Webb, one of the original shareholders, has been appointed underground manager of the O.P.Q. Reef, Waipori. Good accounts are shortly expected.

The present series of Readings, under the auspices of ike Liwience Aiherueum Committee, will lie brought to a close to-morrow evening. The evening's entertainment will wind up with a dance. i.

1 ~-~x The Committee ot the Watfatip Hospital have decided that should their inability to meß^ the expenses of the institution he the result o^ the reduction of the subsidy, they will immediately hand over the Hospital to tlje Ge : verqment.

A PETITION against the further influx of H^iineee is being circulated by the Waipoii -Miners, Association. y A meeting of those interested in the establishment of a Church of England at Mount Benger was held at Roxburgh on the evening of Monday September 4th. There was a fair attendance, although the inclemency of the weather prevented many from being present. In the course of the proceedings, it transpired that subscriptions amounting to over £200 towards the erection of a church . had been promised. It waß also intimated that a valuable site for thai; purpose had been acquired. Plans for the church were submitted to the metting, and approved of. The proposed edifice will be of stone, and the design is similar to that of the Church of England at Lawrence. It is anticipated that Mr. Dewe, late Resident Magistrate at Tokomairiro, will be located at Roxburgh as lay reader during the period prior to his ordination as clergyman.

"We regret to learn from our Switzers correspondent's letter, which appears elsewhere, that a miner named Thomas White, well kown in this district, has been crushed to death by a fall of earth, while his mate Knnis barely escaped with his life.

A DAr oivtwo ago a boy belonging to Mr. William Hayes, while playing, in company with some other children, in Kilmarnock street, fell into a hole which was full of water, and would certainly have been drowned had it not been for the pluck and presence of nrind of a little girl named Richards, who rushed forward and clutched him as he was sinking for the third time ; at the same time calling for assistance, which speedily arrived.

The first crushing at Iversen and Company's reef, Comoy's Gully, resulted in 40 ozs. — showing a yield of little more than 3ozs. to the ton.

We are informed that the first use to which the Teviot Esculapius 'intends to devote his newly acquired wealth, is to institute an action for libel against the proprietors of our Clyde contemporary. The alleged libellous matter is contained ia a paragraph remarking on the Doctor's mode of life previous to his lucky windfall.

'It is rumoured that an interesting breach of •promised case will shortly come before the law courts. The plantiff is of the barmaid persuasion, and the defendant a well-known and lucky quartz reefer. Both parties reside in the JDunstan district.

The good people of Arrowtown expect Bennie, of Clyde gold robbery notoriety, in ■their midst again, Eennie, who is at present in Dunedin, is, it is said, trying, with every ].sospect of success, to obtain the reward offered by the bank? fpr ,the recovery of the stolen gold.

Among the many new and handsome buildings recently erected in Queenstown, none are more noticable than the large two-story building Mr. Albert Eichardt has added to his widelyknown and popular hostelry, the Queen's Arms Hotel. The building in question is substantially eonstucted of stone, is situated on the Marine Parade, and from its balcony a splendid view of Lake Wakatip is obtained. Its interior arrangements are of a style worthy of a first-class metropolitan hotel, and to visitors will afford comfort and convenience rarely met with. A portion of the premises is fitted up exclusively for the reception of families and private paities. Those who may patronise this department will be spared the annoyance and inconvenience almost inseparable from living in hotels, and nothing has been spared to render the arrangements as perfect as possible. The Queen's Arms Stables have been recently leased by Mr. Yeulett, who promises to do everything- in his power to maintain the high reputation they have deservedly acquired. We may mention that Mr. Eichardt is making further additions, consisting of a two-storey building. When these are completed, the Queen's Arms will be one of the largest hotels in New Zealand. A HALF SHAKE in the Perseverance Claim, Blue Spur, was recently purchased by Mr. Harvey, late of Waipori, for £800. At a meeting of the Waste Lands Board held on the Ist inst., applications to purchase' the following lands, held by the applicants under agricultural lease, were granted :— Mr. H. O. Brandt,' section 25, block X., Waitahuna East, Mr. W. T. Marshall, sections 15, 17, 18, 58, 59, 60, and 61, block 111., Shotover ; sections 99, 79, 89, 91, 92, 77, 75, 76, 90, 78, and 93, block V., Sbotover district. Mr. G. F. Keid appeared for the applicant.

We have seen samples of really excellent hams and bacon cured by Mr. J. It. Gascoigne, of Tuapeka, who, we understand, has a good quan_ tity on hand, which he is prepared to sell at a Blight advance on Dunedin prices. Our local storekeepers should do all in their power to foster this industry, aa a means of retaining a large amount of money in the district which at present is drained away elsewhere. It is well known that first-class bacon is produced in various parts of the district, and should sufficient inducemet offer, no doubt the supply could in a short time be made equal to the demand.

In reply to the complaints of our Horspshoe Bend subscribers, we must inform them thenpapers are sent from our office regularly, and the fault of their non-delivery does not rest with us.

"We observe that Mr. Humphrey is proceeding rapidfy with the .erection of -his new premises in Boss Place. The huilding is to consist of two handsome shops, at the completion of which another ornament will have been added to the street in which they are placed.

A PEW of the members of the Princess Theatre Company have been performing iv Lawrence during: the week, and have, we believe, met with tolerable success. Last night they gave a performance for the benefit of the Tuapeka IJospifcal.

At the criminal, sittings of the Supreme Court. Wellington, on the 7th inst., the man M 'Donald was fouud guilty of murder at Wanganui and sentenced to penal servitude for line

A meeting of Wesleyans was held last week at Roxburgh, to consider the tenders for the erection of the new chapel. Owing to the amount of the lowest tender being found to be considerably in excess of the amount calculated upon, it was decided to modify the plans, and to call for fresh tenders.

On Tuesday last, the Teviot district was visited by a storm almost unprecedented'y violent. The wind blew a perfect hurricane in the afternoon, and was accompanied by an exceedingly heavy fall of snow. Towards even, ing the storm moderated, and a heavy frost net in. About ten at night, however, snow again commenced to fall, and continued doing so almost without intermission until about 11 o'clock next day. On the flat the snow was six inches deep. At SpeargrassFlat the storm was even severer than at the Teviot — a considerably greater quantity of snow also falling.

The reefs at the Carrick Ranges are yielding well, and fresh discoveries are being made almost daily.

It is understood thai an attempt will be again made to wrest the Golden Link Mine, Bendigo- thd richest quartz claim in Otago— from its present possessors. The matter will be brought before the Supreme Court.

By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that Mr. Patrick Ormond, of Koxburgh, has completed all arrangements necessary to secure the comfort of those who may visit him. We have in a former issue given a description of the premises, so it is needless for us in the present instance to say more than that we feel confident that Mr. Ormond is prepared to fulfill all promises contained in his advertisement, and in every way to satisfy his patrons.

The Mongolian difficulty at Lake Wakatip turns out to be a creation of the distempered would-be agitators. The Europeans certainly do not fraternise with the Chinese, but they do not in any way interfere with them, nor is there any likelihood of their doing so.

The opening up of the trade between Invercargill and the Lakes has caused great dissatisfaction to the owners of " vested interests " along the Queenstown and Dunstan road. One individual instanced as a foretaste of the disastrous effects likely to ensue from the diversion of the traffic, that oats this winter were only 3s 6d per bushel, whereas the price last year was 7s 6&.