LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 229, 20 June 1872, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In consequence of the extreme inclemency of the weather, Captain Baldwin deemed it advisable to postpone his lecture on "Life Assurance : its history, principles, and advantages," announced for Monday evening last, till this evening. The chair will be taken at 8 o'clock, by Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M.

Larbikinism, if not speedily put a stop to, bids fair to become as great a nuisance in Lawrence as in Australian towns. On Sunday afternoon last, a band of juvenile roughs as: sembled iv Ross Place, and amused themselves by pelting the Chinamen who happened to pass, and using language which showed familiarity with all kinds of blasphemy and profanity. We recommend the police to look sharply after these youths, in order to prevent lturrikinisra becoming a recognised institution amongst us.

On Monday evening last, a number of the friends of Mr. John Ludford, assembled at the Commercial Hotel, Lawrence, for the purpose of bidding him farewell, and presenting him with a token of the feelings of regard entertained towards him. Mr. Mears in appropriate terms, referred to the esteem Mr. Ludford's conduct had inspired in those who had enjoyed his friendship, and on behalf of 41 residents of Lawrence, presented him with an address and a handsome gold albert chain, with greenstone pendent. Mr. Ludford replied suitably. The health of Mr. Ludford was drunk with musical honors. A couple of hours of plesant social intercourse were spent by those present, the proceedings being brought to a close by the time honored "AuldLang Syne." The chain was purchased fro in Mr. Hill, Peel-street, Lawrence.

It is stated that Mr. Jas. Smith, of spiritualistic celebrity, is about to start a daily newspaper in Dunedin.

The Wetherstones Readings will be held in the schoolhouse this evening.

A MEETING for the purpose of making arrangements for the Tuapeka and Waitahuna annual ploughing match is convened for the evening of Monday next, the 24th inst., at the Lawrence Athenaeum. There is now no time to lose, so wp hope there will be a good muster of those interested, and that vigorous and speedy action wilL be taken.

Three years ago there wus not a single lawyer, on the goldfields of Otago. Now there are twelve. They are thus distributed :—4: — 4 in Queenstown, 1 in JCroinwell, 3 in Clyde, 1 in Naseby. and 3in Lawience. Considering the number of lawyers in embryo, it is probable that, before another 3 years have passed, there will be another dozen on the goldfields. " Where the carcase is," dsc.

Quartz mining seems to be looking up in Otago. Messrs Kiucaid and M'Queen have recently constructed batteries for five companie 0 , as follows :— lO heads for the Gabriels Gully Company, Tuapeka ; 5 heads for the Perseverance Company, Shag Valley ; 10 heads for Logan and Co., to be erected at Pipeclay Gully, Carrick Ranges , 5 heads for Mr. Dyer, Table Hill; and 5 heads for the Saddle Hill Company. The lasb named Company obtaiued a crushing mill from Melbourne, but the stampers were found to be too light.

# A fortnight ago, the members of the Loyal Tapanui Lodge of Odd Fellows met'in their lodge room for the purpose of spending a social evening, daring the course of which Bios. Neish and Le Bedel w«re presented with medals — the one gold and the 'other silver —as tokens of esteem. Approfir^te addresses were delivered, and a number of good songs pleasantly rendered. In concluding a carefully prepared speech, Bro. Le Bedel expressed the satisfaction with which he met the Brothers invitation, and the excusable pride he would always expeiience in wearing their present. After iesponding, Bro. Neish proposed a vote of thanks to N.G. Bro. Keir for presiding. A very enjoyable evening was spent.

Owing to the severity of the weather on Friday evening last, the Lawrence Athenaeum Readings were postponed for a week. They take place to-morrow evening.

The body of the unfortunate man Arkenstall, buried some three weeks ago, in tbe Break-'em-■All claim, Switzers, had not up to the time of our. .latest information from that place been recovered.

Mb. W. Hodgkins held a court for the revision of the Electoral Roll, of the Ttjapeka Distiict. afc Lawrence, on Tuesday last. The only objections to the retention of names on the Roll, were those made by Mr. Dewe, Registration Officer, and these having been .disposed of, the court adjourned. ,

The third anniversary of Court Havelock, A.0.F., will be celebrated by a soiree, concert and ball, at Coghill's Bridge Hotel, on the evening of Friday, the oth inst.

The change of chairs of the Loyal Tunpeka Pioneer Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., took place on Tuesday night last. V.G. Bro. Downes, was elected N.G., Bro. M'Neill, V.G., and Bro. Reid, E.S.

Last Wednesday, Mr. Douglas Brown sustained an awkward accident. While riding through the snow, his horse balled in the feet and fell, precipitating his rider to the ground. Mr. Brown received a severe sprain in the knee.

Craioihe's contribution arrived too lato for insertion this issue. It will appear next week.

KIRKPATBICK, GLENDINING, & CO., having purchased the bankrupt stock of A. Chpperton for cash at nominal prices, intend for the ensuing month to hold a cheap sale. During the sale, goods will be sold at unprecedentedly low figures. Eosidents in the country are advised to come or send their orders early, as the low prices are certain to effect a speedy clearance. [Advt.]

AN accident occurred to the Clyde and Queenstown coaclionits down journey, on the evening of the 12th inst., which by a miracle was unattended with fatal results? It appears that when about six miles from Clyde, at 9 o'clock on the evening mentioned, midway between Elliot's and Champagne Bill's, one of the horses shied. The road being exceedingly nar" row, before the driver, Mr. Henry, could resume command over him, the other horse was dragged down the bank. The coach as a matter of course followed, and was precipitated into the Molyneux. There was one passenger, and he was thrown out in its downward course. He, however, took the matter very coolly, and without staying to see whether Mr. Henry was drowned or killed, or whether he could render any assistance, quietly walked back to Elliott's, where he spent the night. Mr. Heniy got out when the coach had reached the river, and on returning to the road looked about for his passenger. Seeing no traces of him, and knowing he was not in the coach, be came to the conclusion he was drowned, and proceeded to Clyde, where he reported the occurrence. Next morning, much to the surprise of the good folks of Clyde, the passenger made his appearance unharmed. One of the horses swam to the opposite side of the river, and the other was drowned. The coach will, however, be recovered without much difficulty. Five mail bags were lost. One of them, however, was picked up by the men working on board the Moa dredge, at Benger Burn — 55 miles from where the accident occurred— on Friday. The contents were dried by Mr. Nicholson, and forwarded to their destination .

Several inches of snow stiil remain on the ground in Tuapeka. Hard frosts have prevailed during the week, putting a stop to mining and agricultural operations, also greatly impeding traffic. At Waipori, Tapanui, and Teviot there have been heavy falls of snow and severe frosts.