LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 243, 26 September 1872, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A well-known member of the Provincial Council, for a goldfields constituency, has been foitunate enough to procure the responsible and distinguished office of cook, the onerous duties appertaining to which he is said to perform in a highly efficient manner.'

Mb [J. C. Ahbookle, acoountant and com* mission agent, desires us to intimate that he has removed to Boss Plftae, next to Mr. Lamsden's shop.

A large number of waggons now proceed to the Dunstan and Cromwell districts viaTqaneka. If the Murray Flat road was passable, the greater portion of the up-country traffic would traverse it.

The monthly meeting of the Tuapeka Hospital Committee, convened for Tuesday last, lapsed from want of a quorum— only two members and the Secretary showing up. From the Surgeon's report we learn that, during the month, 6 patient have been admitted and 7 discharged, leaving 9 in the Hospital at present*

THE Blue Spur Private Quadrille Club closed the season with a ball and supper, which, took plaoe in Hinde'a Assembly Boom, on the evening of Thursday last. The number of ladies and gentlemen present surpassed all anticipation. The large room was crowded; and dancing, which commenced between 8 and 9 o'clock, was kept up vigorously without intermission, except for supper, till 5 a.m. The supper provided was really excellent, well put upon the table, and met with general appreciation and approbation. Mr. Rodman performed the duties 6f M,C. satisfactorily ; and the music was provided by Messrs. Watson and Bailey. Since the Club has been in existence it has been very successful, and many pleasant evenings have been spent by its members. A great deal of the success of the Club is due to the exertions of Mr. E.. Mills, Secretary. During the summer, meetings of the Club will be held the first Monday in each month before the full .moon. The Assembly Boom, in whiah the ball was held, we miy mention, is but recently erected, an 1 is a credit alike to Mr. Hinde, the spirited proprietor, Me. A Oorn&ack, tho oantractor, and the Blue Spar.

Mr. Alex. Humphrey, carpenter, builder, d-c., has removed to the premises lately occupied by Bastings and Co., corner of Colonsay and White-haven-street*,

This THIRD anniversary of the Loyal Tapanui Lodge, M. U. L O. O. F., will be oelebrated by a ball and supper, in the Lodge Boom Tapanui. on Friday the 4th of October.

"WE remind oar mdm thst ths ootaphmea. tary dinner and presentation to Mr. fi. Bm» tings, takes place this evening at the Commercial Assembly Room. We understand that a large number of tickets have been disposed of, and that there will be a large and influential gathering.

A meeting, having for its object the formation of a Fire Brigade in Lawrence, was held m the Commercial Assembly Boom, on Saturday evenIng last. J. F. Herbert, Esq., occupied the chair. Mr. Arbuckle wid that he called the meeting, believing the time had come when seme steps should be taken to form a brigade for the protection, of the town. He would therefore move— "That a Fire Brigade be formed." He believed all the Insurance Cos. would assist and encourage the object in view. On behalf of the one he represented, he was authorised to say it would give the matter its support. Mr. Hayes, on behalf of the Victoria! Mr, Jeffery, on behalf of the Northern Co., the Chairman, on behalf of the New Zealand Co., and Mr. M'Beath, on behalf of the Scottish Commercial Co., assured the meeting that the respective Companeis represented by them would not be behindhand in contributing towards a Fire Brigade. The motion was then put and carried unanimously. After some conversation as to the number the Brigade should consist of, it was decided to get a list of the names of all in the town who were desirous of acting in the matter, and from that number to elect by ballot, at a meeting to be held on Monday evening, 15 persons, who should form the Brigade. Messrs. Downes and Jeffery were deputed to take the list round the town for signature for Monday. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed tha proceedings. On Monday evening the adjourned meeting was held, Mr. Downes in the chair. The Chiirman stated the result of the canvass of the town, and submitted a list of those willing to act as members of the Brigade. A ballot was taken, which resulted in the following 15 being elected :— Buck, Whittet, Armstrong, Hills, Robiuson, Forbes, Menzies, Clark, Rowe, Morrison, M'Kimmie, Qainn, Davidson, JVlitldtemfes, and M'NeUl, A meeting of the Brigade Wftß afterwards held, Mr. Buck in the ohair. The following officers were elected :— Capt., Mr. Buck ; Lieutenant, Mr. Whittet ; Foreman, Mr, Hills ; Secretary, Mr, Menzies ; Treasurer, Mr. Forbes. A Sub-Committee, consisting of Messrs. Armstrong, M'Kimmie, and Morrison, was appointed to act in conjunction with the officers, to draw up rules, and make all necessary inquiries and arrangements. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thauk3 to the chair.

A meeting for the purpose of resuscitating the Lawrence Cricket Club was held on Monday evening, at the Victoria Hotel. Mr, Downes occupied the chair. It was resolved to re" organise the Club under the name of the Lawrence Cricket and General Recreation Club, and subscription for the season was fixed at 10s. 6d. AU present put down tbeir names as members. Mr. Pyke, 11. M., was elected President; Mr. Downes, Captain; Mr. Arbuckle, Secretary and Treasurer; Messrs. Downes, Buck, H. Pyke, M'Coy, and G. Clarke the Managing Committee. A vote of thanks to the chair brought the proceedings to a close.

Ik the Besident Magistrate's Court, Svritzers, on Monday last, the oase M'Nab v. Boult, and the oases M'Nab v. Finlay and a number of Chinese came on for hearing. This was an information kid by Mr. M'Nab, a runholder, against the defendants for erecting huts, and residing on his run, under the 126 th clause of the Otago Waste Lands Act. An elaborate technical defence was set up, a report of which will appear in our next issue. The result was in favor of the complainant. Notice of appeal was given, and the case is to be heard before the Supreme Court, in Deoember next.

Oub Tuapeka Mouth correspondent writes as follows : — A complimentary soiree and ball was given to Mr. Dunoan Campbell, on the oooasion of his taking charge of the Tuapeka Mouth school, as teacher, on Friday the 30th ult. The eatables were provided by the following ladies, Mesdames Taylor, Brown, Dawson, Wilson and North. The viands were prepared in a highly creditable style, and reflected great credit on the ladies whe undertook the duty. After the tables were cleared, ilfaster Duncan Campbell gave a recitation. The chairman called upon Mr. Campbell, and he in a very neat and lucid manner, explained his method of teaching, hoping the parents would do their duty to their children at home, which was a great assistance to the teacher. Jlfessrs Keir and Drysdale, likewise gave expression to complimentary remarks, on Mr. Campbell's style of teaching the young idea how to shoot Dancing commenced at 10 o'clock, and was interspersed with appropriate songs and recitations, by jtfessrs Wilson, Tennant, Scott, Williams, Eae. Dawson and Keir. The violin was ably handled by Mr. Bailey. The evening's entertainment was oonoluded by the New Zealand war dance* led of by Mr. Andrew Taylor in grand style

The arrival of Mr. Tolmie, M. H.* R., at Wellington, is thus related by the " Independent " : — The honorable member for Ckverahatn was a personage of considerable importance last evening at the time the Luna oatne alongside the wharf. Some eighteen or twenty members of the House of Representatives— amongst whom the Governmont and Opposition were fairly represented— seemed particularly anxious either to congratulate the honorable member, whether on his pleasant pasaage, on his return to the House, or on some othor ciroumstanoe it is diffioult to say. He certainly oould not have excited more interest amongst honorable members if he carried the fate of the country on his shoulders.

Ws have been favored with & view of the terms on whioh the Golden Point Water Baoe Co. deaire co-operation in the construction of their race, at Waipori. They embrace an advance by the Company of all capital requisite for tools, material, and tucker, and half cash payments for labor ; the remaining balf in water and a pre-emptive right to.co-operatives over half the race for 'several years, very low rates being charged for the water.

W* «»^«r*iM>4 ilutt » mm Vtrtwcep two BtatSptU companiM, in whioh the dainagM are laid at £6000 ; will b« beard in the Supremr Court, Lawrenoe, in December.

CAPTAIN BALDWIN will lecture on Government Life Assurance, at Reynolds' Commercial Hall Waipori, on Saturday evening, September 28th, at eight o'clock.

We draw attention to the advertisement of ilfr. Sproule's Tuapeka Academy, which appears in another column. It will be seen that Mr. J. A. X. Biedle has been engaged a* vuitlog master to teach French, German, music &c.

Mr. Jlfatthew Hay's, third annual show of entires will be held on Saturday, the sth proz.

Ws REKISD shareholders, of the Permanent Building Society of Otago ( Tuapeka Branch) that the second payment is required to be made on Friday evening next, at the office of Mr. J, 0. Arbuckle, Ross Plaoe, Lawrence. We may state that the reason why an interval of only three weeks elapse* between the first and the present payment is, that by 10 doing, shareholders in the Tuapeka Branch, are entitled to porticipate in the last half -yean' profits of the Society.

Mb. J. P. Armstrong, M. P. C. for Mount Ida, it about to proceed to Wellington, at the request of his constituents, to urge upon the governmerit the necessity for the construction of a sludge channel at Naseby ; and to try to procure a commutation of the sentence passed upon Ewing.

Thk "Wellington Independent " hai tnefollowing ; — The " Evening Post " last night stated that Mr. T. L. Shepherd's speech was "addressed entirely to the Hansard reporters," and was also " a failure." This statement is not true. The hon. member made a speech of two hours' duration, and the House was much more largely filled than is usual at a time when the fag end of a debate has been reached. The member for Dunstan has successfully overcome the objections whicli at first attached to his asgumptional attitude, and has shown to the House that he has a fair knowledge of public affairs, and has an honest desire to further the interests of the colony and of his constituents.

We are informed that at a meeting of the Directors of the Tuapeka Branch of the Permanent Building Society of Otago, held in the Commercial Hotel, on Monday night. Mr. J. C. Arbuckle was elected Besident Secretary. The appointment of a valuator, was postponed.

Messrs Mat, Buttson and Co., are actively proceeding with the construction of their race, from the Waipori river, to Golden Point, Waipori. Six miles have been already completed and they anticipate being able to cut the remaining distance, three miles, in about two months.

Considerable uneasiness has been felt lately at Wetherstones in reference to the understood intention of the Gabriels Gully Co. to raise the level of the water in the Phoenix da in, and strong representations have been made that the safety of the dam would be endangered by such a proceeding. We are authorised to state that the Gabriels Gully Co. have abandoned all idea of effecting any alteration of the level of the water, though the present embankment was originally constructed with a view to the water being raised ten feet above the present level, and threat facilities exist for enhancing the security of the dam by constructing an additional bywash of increased capacity. We may add that, since the Gabriels Gully Co. have taken over the property, Mr. O'Leary has been appointed inspector of the reservoir at their sole expense, the Company considering that the presence of a responsible inspector, resident at the dam, would afford the best security to the public against the occurrence of any injury to the dam from sudden floods or other unforseea

Referring to the recent action between Casey Bros, and the Gabriels Gully Co. , we have the pleasure to report that the Messrs. Casey have sinoe effected an amicable settlement of this question with the manager of the Company — the Company having offered to build in and maintain the portion of the race passing below their tramway.