LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 233, 18 July 1872, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Chief Postmaster having afforded the facilities required, the " Tnapeka Times " will be forwarded through the post as formerly. The Wetherstones Headings take place, as usual, this evening. THE attendance at the Athenaeum readings was not so good last Friday evening as previously. The various readings, recitations, and songs were well rendered, and seemed to give satisfaction to those present. We draw attention to Messrs. Keith and Wilkie's grand art union of oil paintings, oleographs, and other works of art. Tickets and particulars can be obtained from Mr. J. Hairop, Lawrence. A LhCTUKE will be delivered in the Wesleyan church, Roxburgh, by the Bey, H. Bull, at 7 o'clock, on Monday night next, The proceeds will be devoted to the building fund. Mdbkay's circus troupe performed at Lawrence on Thursday and Saturday evenings, and j on Fi iday evening at Waitahuna. The equestrian and acrobatic feats were exceedingly good, and created great applause. The circus has gone up-country, and will appear at Roxburgh, Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Queenstown, and Arrowtown. A court for the revisioa of the citizen's roll was held by the Lawrence Town Council, on Saturday, the 13th inst. There were no objections to any names > on the roll. The name of Mr" Neil Colquhoun was ordered to be inserted on .the roll. A meeting of the trustees of the Lawrence cemetery was held on the Bth inst. Present : Messrs. Hastings, Robertson, E. Herbert, anil Hayes (Secretary.) Mr. liastings occupied the .chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from Michael Ryan, the sexton, asking the trustees to remunerate him for his services in looking after the cemetery grounds. It w;is decided to give him £3. The Secretary submitted a financial statement mide up to date, which showed a balance in favor of the trustees of £38 145. lid. On the motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Herbert, it was resolved that fie accounts should be audited from the date of last audit, aud that the financial statement fur the last 12 mouths should be inserted in the *' Tuapeka Times-" It was resolved to ask Messrs. Armstrong and Farrer to act as auditors. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Provincial Government, stating the extent of the cemetery ground, and asking a donation of tree 3, shrubs, quicks, &c. It was resolved that the trustees should meet at the cemetery some day during the present month, for the purpose of deciding what improvements should be effected. The meeting then adjourned. The Tuapeka Mouth Saw Mills with plant and freehold sections in Lawrence, were sold hy auction on Thursday, by Mr. Hay, to Messrs Herherfc & Co., for the sum of £905. The body of the man Arkenstall, who was buried in the Break-em-All claim, Switzers, some time ago, was got out on the sth inst. A MEETING of the Blue Spur Mining Association Committee was held on Friday, in the schoolroom. Mr. 11. Grieve in the chair. The minutes of the public meeting were read and appro /ed. Mr. R. Grieve was appointed chairman for the current quarter ; Mr. W, D. Morr". son, Secretary ; and Mr. S. White. Treasurer. The (Secretary was instructed to communicate with Wetherstones, Lawrence. Tuapeka Flat, and Evans Flat, for the purpose of forming auxiliary associations. Several other matters of importance wei'e discussed, but it was eventually decided to leave their consideration for a public meeting to be called for on Friday, the 19th inst. Thb programme of the entertainment to be given at the Sportsmans Arms, Wetherstones, on Monday evening next, in aid of the funds of the Tuapeka Hospital has been issued, and is now before the public. It comprises a. variety of songs, a Christy minstrel' performance, and will conclude with a negro burlesque. The names of the ladies and gentlemen who have kindly given their services for the occasion, is sufficient guarantee that a first-class evening's ■ amusement will be afforded to those attending. The object for which the entertainment is given, will, we are sure, attract a large audience. . Captvin Baldwin notifies through our advertisiug columns that the lecture he intended to deliver at Waipori, on Friday night, has been unavoidably postponed to a future date, due notice of which will be given. We understand the postponment was caused by the delay in obtaining a suitable room to lecture in at the Blue Spur. Had it been generally known what a treat was to be enjoyed at the Athenseum on Tuesday evening last, at the Lawrence Athenreum , there would have been a far larger assemblage to pass a "Night among Dead Lions." Mr. Pyke's discourse consisted of short vigorous sketches of celebrated men of bygone times, which he rendered with his accustomed ability. The "Dead Lions" introduced were Macaulay, Scott, Byron, Sydney Smith, Thomas Hood, Douglas Jerrold, Sir Robert Peel, Gecrge Stephenson, George IV., and Leigh Hunt, and in their company a very pleasant hour was spent. The interest of the audience did not * for one moment flag, and their appreciation of the entertainment was shown by the frequent and hearty applause. At the conclusion of the lecture, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Pyke, who briefly responded. Mr. Mears said that he was sure if Mr. Pyke would give r series of lectures for charitable objects there would be large audiences, and the public would be entertained and instructed. The Chairman said ha was sure that Mr. Pyke would always Ye glad to give his services for the benefit of any worthy object. A vote of thanks J was given to the chair, aud the audience dispersed. Mr. Boating* occupied the chair.