LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 242, 19 September 1872, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mb. Harrop, of the Medical Hall, Peel-,

street, has imported a, large assortment of drugs patent a*edicines, articles of "toilet, &., direct from London -, alto a quantity of books, stationery, and fancy good*. The whole will* be open in a few days ; and full particulars will Appear in our advertising columns next week. Mr. Harrop has also received a large quantity of books.

WE abb informed that the ftrst two days the share list of the Kaitangata, Coal Company was open in Balclutha, 300 Bhares were taken up. There are XQOO shares of £10 each. A heathen CT t;^, has been attempting to victimise the pc~ -^ftjtkwrence, by going round Tgth^a |l«J^ « *j&t ostensibly for the tated by tb. V e*v[ n g un( is V to send a siok Celestial jcountry, and .jndivdual alluded to, wants cash f fflPg** in lottery . 'ijin. rJUt tile f,o 3 v» ■ tickets

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On Friday, the 6th inst:, a meeting of ladies awl gentlemen favorable to giving a concert in aid of the funds of the Church of England was held in the Athenaeum. It was decided to give a concert ia the second week in November, and the necessary arrangemi^'» were made therefor.

Ok the 17th ult. a number of races took place at the Teviot. The first was a matoh between Pinkerton's Toby, A. M'Pherson riding, and Gordon'B Blackbird, ridden by its owner ; mile heats. Toby won the two first heats easily, The second event was a handicap for £5, with sweepstakes added ; mile heats. For this there ran four horses, aud they came in as follows :— Young's Swindle (lOsfc. 71b.) ; Pinkerton's Toby (12st.) ; Cox's Kitty Darling (list. 71b.) ; Gordon's Sir Charles (list. 71b). Then followed a handicap trotting race for £5 and the entrance money. The horses entered and the order in which the ran is as follows : Ranger (scratch) ; Joe Cope (300 yds, ); Brewer (350 yds.) The day's proceedings were wound up with a hurry scurry of £5, Four entered, and they were placed na follows .— AXUUa's Doctor ' M'Keuzie's Annie ; Crossan's Jeannie ; Young's Swindle. On Saturday, the 24th ult,, a match for £35 a side, between Pinkerton's Toby and Youug's Swindle, came off, the former winning. Quit Alexandra correspondent iuforms us that a numerously signed petition has been presented to'E. H. Carew, Esq., Warden of the district, praying, that no mora agricultural leases be granted on Bald Hill Flat, as it is well known that good gold exists thereon, and there is every probability, when -water is available, a number of miners will set in to work on it.

A preliminary meeting of the shareholders of the Horseshoe claim was held on the 7th inst. Mr. Mackay occupied the chair. The Secretary submitted a statement of liabilities, which showed that 2\ shares required to be taken up. It was resolved that the Company consist of 22 £10 shares ; and that any shares remaining unsold after the 17th inst. be taken up by the general body of shareholders. Mr. Mouat was instructed to procure a transfer from the original to the present shareholders. Messrs. Mackay, Hill, Tanton, Auld, and Roughan were appointed directors to carry out the work of prospecting and testing the claim. The directors were empowered to deal with the plant or property in any way they thought advantageous. Mr. Hayes was appointed hon. secretary. The meeting then adjourned.

A complimentary dinner will be given by the inhabitants of Tuapeka to Mr. Horace Bastings on Thursday evening next, at which a presentation of silver plate will be made to him. Mr. Bastings has been a resident of Lawrence about seven years ; and has not only identified himself with every public movement for the benefit of the district and the province, but has been the initiator and life of nearly all the local institutions, and well merits the title Of Father of Lawrence. Mr. Bastings has brought tp bear upon his public - duties the same indomitable energy and sound judgment which have charac-

terised the conduct of his private busiuess J and 'arid we are not aware of any person who so well merits a public expression of the approval of. his townsmen as that gentleman. We fully anticipate a monster gathering. The committee who have taken the management of the dinner and presentation have made the tickets comparatively small in price, to enable all classes to join in the demonstration, .Tickets can be had at all the hotels, or from atay of the members of committee.'

From advertisement -it will be, noticed that Mr. James Budge, who has for several years had the management of Messrs. Herbert and Co. 'B drapery department, is about to commence business on his own account, in the premises adjoining those of Mr. Sutherland, Ross Place. Mr. Budge has been so long and favorably known in Tuapeka, that we feel confident he will be successful in his new venture.

By a notice which appears in our advertising columns, it .will be seen, that Mr. EL Pyke has o$ sale,, at his store, at 'the corner of Colonsay aniWhitehaveri-streets.'Rm* and draining pipes, aud pottery of »U descriptions,

The extensive drapery business which has been carried on by Messrs, Herbert k Co., h*s changed hands— Mr. P. Aitken, late- of Messrs. Brown, Ewing, and Co,, Duaedin, having purchased it. It will be observed from advertisement, that Mr, Aitken has commenced business on the same premises, and is selling at greatly reduced prices, to make room for shipments of summer goods. A splendid opportunity is therefore offered for bargains of every description.

A MEETING of the Railway Committee was hsld at the Commercial Hotel, on Saturday night. Present : Messrs. Bastings (in the chair)' Farrer, Harrop, Hayes (Secretary), Ferguson, J. F. Herbert, Sheath, Williams, and Drs. Hallsy and Stewart. Mr. Adams was also in attendance. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman stated he had procured a photographic copy of Miller's survey of the Waipab.ee line, also a copy of his report, and laid them on the table. He also read a telegram which- he had received from Mr. J. O. Brown, M.H.8., as follows;— " Stafford pledges Government to commenoe Tuapeka Railway during the present summer, No necessity for delegates, except for pleasure trip." It was resolved nob to send delegates at present ; and the Secretary was instructed to convey the thanks of the Committee to Mr. Brown, M.H.R., for the efforts he had made to seoure the early construction of the Tuapeka Railway, and also to inform him of the decision of the Committee regarding the delegates. The Dunedin petition had not been received, and Mr. E. Herbert, who was about to visit town, was requested to look after it. The Secretary was instructed to ascertain- the amount owing by the Committee, and, upon such being done, the collectors were requested to collect a sufficient percentage of the amounts on the lists to pay of all claims. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the proceedings.

A meeting of the Waipori Mining Association was held recently to consider the new Gold Mining Bill. The measure was condemned in toto, and the Secretary instructed to com* muuicate the opinion of the meeting to the Government.

Operations at the Devils Creek quartz reef were fairly commenced last week. Two tunnels on the lode, one on each side of the creek, were commenced. The hut for the workmen has been finished ; and now Mr. Ritchie, the manager, intends to vigorously prosecute the work of prospecting.

THE severity of winter having now abated, mining operations at Waipori are being resumed.

The body of Choon Lovey, lost on the Lammeilaw during the last snow storm, has not yet been recovered, although a party of Chinamen have been for some time past searching for it. It is probable that the unfortunate man slipped into a snow drift, in which case it is probable that his remains may not be found till mid-

summer.

The last cleaning-up of the O.P.Q. Co, only yielded 57 ozs. It was anticipated that the return of gold would have been much larger, and there is up doubt that it would have been had notythe machinery been deranged on several occasions. The first accident was the bursting of the, valve of ,tlie engine. -This was followed by the connecting rods of the pump being damaged, and the next day the shaft rope broke. At the time of the break, the cage, containing \ ton of stone, was being handled up. and through it falling down the shaft was considerably damaged. The 160 feet level is now about worked out, and in a few days it is intended to sink an additional 40 feet. At that depth it is expected that the top reef will join with the bottom one now being worked, in which case the stone is expected to become pretty good. Should there be no junction, however, the top reef is certain to be struck, and, as it has always proved much richer than the bottom one, the fortnightly cleanings-up may be expected to be much larger. The lower or bottom reef as it descends has, we may state, has been found to become richer

A meeting of the shareholders of the Permanent Building Society of Otago, Tuapeka Branch, for the purpose of paying the first monthly subscription and electing a local directory, was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Friday evening last. Subscriptions on 373 shares were paid up. After the payments had been completed, Mr. Bastings, who occupied the chair, announced that the meeting would now proceed to elect five directors, and called for nominations. The following eight gentlemen were nominated : — Messrs. Bastings, Pyke, Farrer, Hayes, Jamison, Forbes, Sheath, and Armstrong. The election, which was by ballot, resulted in the 5 first named gentlemen being elected. The meeting' then adjourned.

A MEETING of gentlemen desirous of resuscitating the Lawrence Cricket Cliib ip convened for Monday night, at the Victoria Hotel, Feel-street, As a successful season depends in a great measure upon a good and early start, we hope that at the meeting called there will be a large master of cricketers and their friends.

The Secretary of the Waitabuna Miners Association bands us the following, which he has received from Mr. J. C. Brown, M.JI.R: for the dis|r4<H^k — " Government-*- Buifdihgs, Wellington, 'Sep£e.bßer 14th" 1872. To A. (SardenyWaitahana, — Mining BUI withdrawn. I, have called meeting of goldfielda members for Monday next, to consider other questions affect* ing goldfields interests." Jt is satisfactory to know that our member is bestirring himself in the interests of the* miners. I^et as hope that, with the assistance, of others who wish to see the mining industry prosper, he .will do his Utmost to reduce soiqe of the wrongs which now exists on the goldftelds, and not add to them, as the bill which has been withdrawn proposed to do.

,Tenpebs are oalled by the Chief Postmaster, • for the conveyance "of a mail, once weekly, eaoh way betwaen Lawrence and Waipori ; from Ist of January, to 31st of December 1873. Termu and conditions, and forms of tendor, may be obtained from the Pogttnaster.

THB XATXsmoe Coal-pit changed hand* tba other day for the sum of £1,200. The purchasers were Meosn. pomack And Nicoll. Now that this valuable property bu fallen into the hands of oar Blue Spur capitalists, we have no doubt that the mine will be propsrly worked in future ; and the necessity of sanding to Waitahuna for coal, when auoh an excellent article ia at our very dooiß, will be avoided.