LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 207, 18 January 1872, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have been informed that the report of the proceedings at the meeting of the Waste Lands Board, on Monday last, re Clarke's ap* plication for 45,500 acrps on Moa Flat, published by the *• Daily Times," and which appears in another column of this journal, does not convey an accurate impression of what took place. In our next issue we will publish a report of what took place, taken by a gentleman who was present.

A special meeting of the Lawrence Town Council was held on the evening of Thursday, January 9. Present :- The Mayor and Councillors Meats Meyer anl Williams. Letters were received from Sun Kuin Hop and Mr. J. Copied. Sin ICu.n Hop applied for leave to mine at the foot of Gabriels. On the motion of Or. Williams seconded by Cr. Meyer, the desired permission was granted, subject to conditions to be drawn up by the Public Works Committee. Mr. Copland's letter was on account of Mr. Middlemiss re the road near the Hospital. It was i ef erred to the Legislative Committee. The following accounts were received and rereferred to the Finance Committee :— Gideon Burrows, £5 16s 9d ; L. C. Holmes. £18 15s ; do., commission, £4 8s 6d ; Timothy Driscoll, £JH ss. An application from W. Mears Thomas Anderson and L. C. Holmes to work a quartz reef on the Water Works Reserve, was referred to the Public Works Committee. The meeting then adjourned.

We understand that several tenders will be sent in for the contsruction of the road between Docherty's Hotel, and Fitzgerald's store, on the terms offered by the Provincial Government viz., payment to be made in land.

IK consequence of the arrangements made by the proprietors for visiting Lawrence, having fallen through, the diorama of .the American War- will not for the present be exhibited in Lawrence.

Thf. new receipt stamps have been designated by some irreverent genius two penny Julius's.

We have received the January number of the "Evangelist." It contains articles on "The World's Restorer," "The Law of the Sabbath Day," " Import of water in Baptism," " God the Deliverer," and the '* Martyrs of Melanesia." There is aa usual the " Corner for the Young," and a variety or religions intelligence. The editor intimates that this year the "Evangelist" is on a new footing, the whole p •ofits, after paying necessary expenses, being devoted to the mission fund of the Synod. The price has been considerably reduced, white the size remains unaltered- At the same rate of circulation as the publication has hitherto had, at the reduced price it will do little- more than pay expenses. The editor hopes that during the present year the circulation will be don Wed, and fepls confident that such would be the case if the office-bearers of the Church would use their influence on its behalf-

A public meeting was held at Roxburgh on'the evening of Friday lnst, to take steps to prevent the compJL*>/}n o f the -sale of the 45,000 acie block at Moa Flat to Mi Clarke. It was resolved to send Mr Maokay to Dunedin to wait upon the Waste Lands Board, which was to finally dispose of the matter on Monday last. Mr Mackay started on his mission the following morning.

. The long spell of dry parching weather this district has suffered from was on Monday bVpken, when a few refreshing showers' of rain fell. The welcome rain, however, came too late to benefit the crops.

Mr R. W. Capstick's wool sale will be held at his wool and produce store, Milton, on Saturday next, the 20th insfc. Mr Capsfcick expects to have some choice parcels to dispose of.

The Committee of the Wetherstones School desire to thank Mr. J. M. Clarke, of Lawrence, for his liberal gift of a bun and tart to every child attending the school ; and also the Ladies, wly> so kindly assisted at the cliildrens feast on itfonday last.

Mr Warden pyke baa been allowed an extension of time for completing his arrangements for Ms transfer to the Tu^peksi district. He may he expected to he installed as Warden of the Tnapeka district, on the Ist Man*.

I The children attending the "Wethei-stones School were given their annual treat on il/bnday last." About 150 children sat down to tea, and it is needless to say did ample justice to the cakes, buns, tarts, bi&cuits, lollies, fruit, &c provided for their consumption. The tasteful decoration of the tables reflected great credit on the ladies. There'wns a large number of visitors present, the feminine portion of which rendered good service to the committee of l«dies under whose control tho arrangements were, and did much to make the affair a complete success. After the children had regaled themselves to their hearts' content, the Rev Mi Beaumont distributed the prizes gained at the annual examination. The rev. gentleman gave a very neat address, both to parents and children, at the close of which a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to him' The room, was then cleared, and those present coinmetffeed dancing, which they continued till 12 o'cloofc. At the recent Criminal Sittings, Duncan Davis found guilty of utteringjifkltielese cheques, was sentenced to <18 month/s imprisonment. John Isted, charged with horse stealing, was acquitted, John Ewing, arraigned on a charge of shooting with intent to kill a Chinaman at St. Bathans's,, was found guilty of shooting with intent to do grevous bodily harm. Prisoner's counsel Mr. Stout moved in arrest of judgment on the ground that the indictment was bad. The point was heard aad, remitted to the Court of Appeal, Esving, was admitted to bail till June*

There seems every probability of large number of entries being received for the various prizes offered by-*he Lawreuoe JbTikpy Club, to bo rua for on Thursday "aniFrlday next. There are 11 entries eaoh, for the Lawrence and Publicans Handicaps -the weigh ts for whioh will be found' iiT" another oolumu. A number of race-horses have arrived in Lawregce. The Tuapeka Academy re-opened 011 die loth instant. * ■"—-_-...*

The foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic School, Colonsay -street, Lawrence, was laid on Tuesday last by the Rev Father Lark in. In a cavity uuderueath ib was placed a bottle containing a copy of the " Tuapeka Times " and several coins*

The grand stand, booths, refreshment stands, &c, for the -forthcoming Tuapeka Races were sold by auction at the Commercial Assembly Room, on Saturday last, by Mr. Matthew Hay. The grand stand was purchased by Mr. Chalmers for thirty guineas ; No. 1 booth by Mr. Coghill, for twenty-one guineas ; and No. 2 booth by Mr. Tan ton, for twelve guineas. Two of tho refreshment stands were purchased by Mr. Woofcfcon, and the other one by Mr. Tyler. We have been shown a spangled Polish chicken possessing abnormal developments of head. It has two heads— litei-ally one at each end. This lusus natures was hatched by a hen belonging to Mr. Cox, of Wetheratones, nnd lived for some time. Great efforts were made to prolong its existence, but unavailingly, the qreature dyiug on Tuesday night. Sevicbal claims have been marked off on a reef discovered last week in Old Identity Gully by Mr. Smith, of the Alexandra Co. The annual public meeting of subscribers to the Tuapeka, Hospital, for the purpose of receiving the annual statement and report for 1871, and electing a committee for 1872, will take place at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening, at the Commercial Assembly Room.

The installation banquet of the Masonic Lodge St. George, E.C., takes place this evening at the Lodge-room, Commercial Hotel. What may happen to a man in Lawrence was exemplified last Saturday, when Mr. Pepircrall, while crossiug Ross Place, was knocked down and stunned by a runaway horse. Mr. Pepperall was soon restored to consciousness, and an hour afterwards was none the worse for his mishap.

A lad named John Thomas Monaghan, son of Mr. Monaghan, Peel-street, while riding round the Lawrence race"" course the other dsty, was thrown from his horse, and sustained a fracture of the ribs, and other injuries Under the care of Dr. Stewart, the sufferer is favourably progr- ssing. We learn from a reliable authority that a continuation of the Ocean View Reef has been struck by Dyer and party about 1000 yards to the east of the Ocean View shaft. Protection was applied for last week. The stone is said to be superior to that in the Ocean View and Alexandra claims.

The race ball and concert at iLToa Flat has, as will be seen from the advertisement in another column, been postponed, owing to the unavoidable absence of some of the performers. We learn from those who have been present at the rehearsals that the affair is likely to prove a splendid success.

Mr. O. R. Marten. Registration Officer for the Wallace and Wakaia districts, writes to us follows :— " As the annual registration period is at hand, I have the honour to request that you will call special attention to the following points, in order to give every facility to all persons desiring to register on the electoral roll for the Wallace and Wakaia districts :— 1. No claim will Ue received which shall reach the Post-office, Invercargill, later than Maich 31st, at 4 p.m. 2. All claims must be addressed, outside, to " The Registration Officer, Wallace (or Wakaia) district, Post-office, Invercargill," and endorsed. "On public service only — registration claim." 3. All claims not sent in as diiected above will be valueless, as they will be retained at the Post-office until the time for registration has expired.

The case of Miss Morton v. Lewis was decided in the Resident Magistrate's Court, Clyde, on the 10th instant;, judgment being given for the plaintiff for £20 and costs. The plaintiff, it appears, was engaged some time ago hy defend ant, at a registry office in Dunedin, for a situation in Alexandra, and proceeded in his conveyance for the purpose of talcing it. On her arrival at Butchers Gully, she was informed by defendant that her employer was a man named Jenkins. She went over to see the house, and found it only contained one room. As it was very evident for what purpose Jenkins wanted a girl, she declined the employment offered. .Mr M'Ginnis hearing of the affair, kindly offered her a home in his house, and collected a sum of money for the purpose of instituting an action against Lewis, whose conduct in the matter seems in the highest degree reprehensible.

We were in error in announcing, in our last issue, that Measrs- Burton Brothers' photographic season in Lawrence would terminate on che 19th inst. Their studio will continue open until the 27th inst., before which date those who desire to have their portraits taken in the best style of the photographic art, should pay it a visit.

At a meeting of the Tuapeica Ho3pit.ll Committee held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday il/essrs Bastings, Ahel, Farrer, and Dr, Halley were appointed a suh-committee to draw up the Annual leport for presentation to the Annual meeting of contributors.