Tuapeka Times. AND GOLOFIELDS REPORTER & ADVERTISER. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1872. " MEASURES NOT MEN." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 254, 12 December 1872, Page 7

Tuapeka Times. AND GOLOFIELDS REPORTER & ADVERTISER. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1872. " MEASURES NOT MEN." LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The full report we give of the Mining Conference, and heavy pressure in oar advertising columns, will be accepted as sufficient excuse by oar readers for the omission of our leader, re* ports from onr own correspondents, several letters to the editor, and a quantity of interesting local and general news ; also our report of the District and Resident .Magistrates' Courts and the Court of Petty Sessions. Thb business of the Mining Conference was brought to a close on Tuesday, when the report of the sub-committee was submitted and adopted. In our next issue, we will publish the report, and the Chairman's valedictory address. We shall issue the whole of the proceedings in pamphlet form in the coarse of the ensuing week. i We received the following telegram from Danedin yesterday evening. " The drafting of tbe New Goldflelds Bill bar been entrusted to Messrs Haggitt, Mouat, and Shepherd. The Court of Appeal in the case of Maoandrew v. | M'Lean. gave leave to .appeal to the Privy Council." The English mail via Suez closes at Lawrence at 7 ••!»• on Saturday. That by San Francisco leaves on Wednesday, the 18th inst., at 7 a.m. WILtIAM CaSEY. better known as " Paddy the miner," was found dead in the vicinity of the Gabriels Quarts battery, about 10 o'clock on Tuesday night. When he was discovered, his head was found hnnging into the battery tail race. About 20 minutes before he was discovered, he was been in the battery shed. An inquest will be held on his body at 10 o'clock this morning, at the Royal Geora;o Hotel. Cricket in Tuapeka seems to be in articvlo mortii. Morning and evening practice has been completely abandoned, and last Friday afternoon only 4 a side could be mastered to play the cua'.. % c:try iicra f /.-h match.

On Thursday and Friday last, Mr. Hislop examined the scholars attending the Lawrence Grammar School. There were 180 children present. When he ooncluded the examination, he expressed himself highly satisfied with the wanner in which tl>& school was ODnduoted, and the general progress made during the past year. He also complimented the children on their orderly oonduot.

Mr. Hislop examined the children of the Wetherstones School, on Tuesday last, and expressed his approval of the proficiency to which they had attained since his previous examination. He also complimented the teachers on their success.

It will be seen by reference to our advertising oolumns, that Mr. Deriner, Chemist and Druggist has removed fioni Manse-street, to Princes-street, next the Bank of New Zealand.

The Tuapeka branch of the Permanent Building Society of Otago, is now prepared to receive applications for loans.

On Monday, the 2nd inst., Mr. Hislop examined the children attending the Tuapeka Mouth School. 25 children were present. Mr. Hislop was highly pleased with the result of his examination.

We observe from our advertising columns that the Otakia Sports Committee hold a meeting on New Year's Day. in O'Kanes' paddock, Reliance Hotel, and offer liberal prizes to aspiring athltiM.

To meet the increasing demand of his busi" ness, Mr. R. W. Capstick, auctioneer of Tokoraairiro, is erecting substantial cattle yards, extending his sheep pens, and purposes Holding periodical sales of all kinds of stock. That all classes of producers may have an opportunity of realising nearer home, be has rented two large stores contiguous to his mart, which will not only give increased facilities for storage, but enable him to hoiA weekly sales if necesary. of wool, sheepskins &c, daring the ensuing season.

G. Jeffery, Bookseller, &c, Ross Place, has just received by the Suez Mail, the following new pianoforte music and songs :—": — " The Crystal Stream," " Gaiety Extravaganza." '* When there's love at Home, " " the Temperance Band," "Thomas' sewing Machine,'" "the Kiss behind the Door."

By our advertising columns it will be seen that Messrs Cobb & Co., will, during the holidays, issue return tickets available for one week, on their line of coaches, at a fare and a half. A trip from Lawrence to Dunedin. and back, will therefore cost only thirty bbillings. We are sure many will take advantage of this opportunity to travel cheap.

In our report of the Mining Conference last wpek, there are some slight inacuracies. In a motion proposed by Mr. Ferris. " a reserve of 20 miles from the centre of each goldfield, should be made," should read, "a reserve of two miles." Mr. Anderson's reference to the tenure under which water races are held, should read, "he thought a more secure tenure might be given, than that held at present. When he cut his race, he was quite willing to accept all risks. 1 ' Thb Wetherstones readings will take place this evening. They were postponed a week, on account of the Church of England concert. We are informed the readings committee purpose bringing their series to a close on New Year's eve, when a special progrmme will be got up. We have been shown a sample of bone manure, by Mr. J. H. Pressly, Ross Place, accent for Goldsmith & Co., Dunedin. It has the appearance of fresh bones ground so fine as to enable their nutritive properties to quickly assimilate with the soil. Mr. Pressly informs us, that since its introductipn into this district, he has been remarkably successful with sales ; and we are pleased to know it, as by such adventitious aid we hope soon to see our luxuriant sorrel fields replaced by crops more pleasing to the eye, and beneficially reproductive. ON Saturday, the 30th Nov., Mr. Hislop inspected the Bine Spur school. There were 67 children present, and all neat and clean, and appeared eager for their exercises. The little follows were as men fit for a days work. There were several children absent, being Saturday. The examination lasted fully four hours, and we are told the small individuals acquitted themselves satisfactorily. Mr. Evan Evans was the Only wmmlw- o£_CW»u»lfcfc < .v -wliu nuu-in-iishnol all the time. Before the close. Mr. Morris clerk to the Committee, and Mr. W. D. Morrison, put in an appearance. Mr. Hislop apologised to the teachers and children, for depriving them of their Saturday, tut he had great pleasure in proposing that the school should have a holiday next Friday. We need not say that this proposition met with a hearty response, and on the motion of the master, Mr. Hislop was accorded three hearty cheers for the holiday, and for the felicitous manner iv which he conducted the examination. In acknowledging the compliment, Mr. Hislop very courteously proposed three hearty cheers to the master and Miss Pope. The aforesaid gentlemen then interviewed Mr. Hislop as to the enlargement of the school premises. The master pointed out that a room was wanted, for at least 40 more children. Indeed it was evident from the number present, and the prospective number from the last two years " crop, "that much more room wm requisite. The Inspector promised to further their interests, provided the provincial chest could bear the expense. The deputation thanked Mr. Hislop. and withdrew. We learn with regret that Mr. Lancaster's well-known thoroughbred horse Professor had one of his legs broken a few days ago, and had to be killed, Mr. Lancaster has been obliged to bring his horse Abdallah back from Queenstown, to fulfil the engagements he had entered into here. We feel certain from the wel-knoown character Abdallah ha 9 obtained in the Tuapeka and Clntha districts, that even now Mr. Lancaster will have a good season by him. Onsnew contemporary, the ** Morning Star," from present appearances, is likely to prove a valuable addition to New Zealand journalism. Its articles display knowledge and ability ; its local matter is placed in a readable form, and the extracts are well selected. The typography is excellent. We feel sure if the ' ' Morning Star " maintains its present standard, the day of its setting is far off. Thb Commissioner of Police has given permission to erect a dam in the Lawrence police paddock, for the purpose of forming a swimming bath. The work will be immediately cam--menced hy the gentlemen who h»v> taken it on hand. Subscriptions will be received by Mr. Quin, and Mr. H. Pyke. The local magistracy gave a dinner to ITis Honor Mr. Justice Chapman, on Tuesday night, on the occasion of the first sitting of the Supreme Court at Lawrence. We understmd Judge Gray and a few friends were invited to meet .His .Honor, and the chair was occupied by Mr. Vincent Tyke, R. M. ; but in all respects the meeting was a private assemblage, and therefore no report of the proceedings is possible. We believe that the company passed a very pleasant and enjoyable evening, the precursor we trust of many more of a similar kind.

We have received a verification present of strawberries from Mr. Samuel Moss. Larger, finer, sweeter and better strawberries never grew. They are creditable to the district, and reflect credit on the grower. Mr. Moss is a practical gardener, his estate is situated on the eastern slope of the race course, and his strawberries are perfection to both sight and palate. About 14 of them weigh lib., and the sensation of eating them is paradise regained.

On the evening of Monday last, His Honor Afr. Justice Chapman delivered a lecture in the Athenaeum Hall Lawrence, in aid of the building fund of the Church of England ; the subject being " Genius and Science." Vincent Pyke.'Esq., R. M., was in the chair, and appropriately introduced the lecturer ; referring to His Honor's long colonial career, vast knowledge, and great abilities. The lecturer after defining his subjeot, and mentioning the difficulty which existed in selecting an aotually truthful title for such a lecture as he proposed to give enteied at considerable length, and in a most practical manner, into the history of the electric telegraph, narrating the manner in which it was discovered, and the rude instruments by means of which it was for many years worked; and thea contrasting these with the

beautiful instruments at present in use, instruments which are ao much dependant upon the science of music as to require operators with a ready ear, efficiently to work them. The Jact of telegraphic communication being established between England and Amtv&ua. v>k* iVien spoken of, and the wonderful rapidiky with which news is now received, illustrated by several oases in point, which His Honor detailed. The subject of the barometer was then entered into, aud here we regret that we have not a short hand report of His Honor's remarks. Its wonderful discovery, wrought oat by human genius, as applying the long known principle of the common force-pump, and the medieval barometer, were narrated by the learned lecturer so clearly as to impress, we should imagine, the mind of the most illiterate. Astronomy was the next subject handled, and was done at ample justice to as the other portions of the lecture, which was listened lio with unflaging attention for an hour and forty minutes, the audience being noticeably sorry when His Honor resumed his seat, which he did amidst great applause. A vote of thanks to the learned judge, wat moved by the Mayor, E. Herbert, Esq.. and carried hy acclauamation, and was responded to by His Honor in a humorous speech, in which he narrated an anecdote from the life of Dean Swift. His Honor was plotted to intimate that he had promised on the occasion of his next visit to Lawrence, to deliver another lecture in aid of the funds of the Athenaeum, which announcement was received with applause. His Honor further stated that he would endeavor to select some more popular subject than that just dealt with.