Local Intelligence.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 332, 21 February 1874, Page 2

Local Intelligence.

The building for a ne^ Court-house and Survey Offices— a contract $>r which has just been accepted by the Gowrnment- is to be erected alongside of the pßsent Court-house, and fronting Colonsay-stret. The frontage will be 90 feet in length, and the extreme depth 50 feet. It consist of a lofty centre building, and two wings jdned together by a colonnade 53ft, Gin. long, and 7ft. 6in. wide. The columns and entabular, &c, will be Roman Doric, complete. The certre building has its side to the street, and gabls at ends. In the gides are four double ligjt windows, and in the ends three light winaofs. Tk<. oa _ nrR a ]i k e p t high up, which allows thewalls under calconnade, &c, to be solid ; bhus preventing the sound of people waiting tlere from being heard inside. In the centers of gables are double cir-cular-headed windows, wth moulded imposts, sills. &c- The windows throughout are to be double hang. The extirnal angles of all the walls are to have rusticated quoins. The style of architecture is Italian, as being most suitable wheie economy is t> be studied. The centre of the building comprises the Court-house -44ft. long, 22ft: wide, and 20ft. 6in. high, which will be fitted up in the usual manner. In addition to being ventilated by the opening of windows, ventilating flues, with finely perforated zinc panels, are placed all round for the admission of fresh air, and the vitiated air will escape by openings in the ceiling, leading into a ventilating turret in the centre of the roof. The room will be heated by an open fire-place. In front is the colonnade before mentioned ; and the back, a room for Magistrate and Judge, 18ft. x 14ft. ; receivers* room! 13ft. 6in. x 14ft ; and counsel's room, 10ft. x 14ft. At each end are corridors and lobbies, sft wide ; beyond these, at one end, are jury and witness's rooms, each 15ft. x loft. , aDd at the other end, the Survey Department, comprising a draughting room, 20ft. x loft., in Which is a fire-proof room, 10ft. x 6ft., having iron doors. &c, so that maps and documents may be kept safe ; and a Land Office, also 20ft. x 15ft., in which will be kept a large counter, and plenty of wall room tor the display of maps, &c. There is a glass door between the two apartments, so that the surveyors may have full supervision of both. The Land Office will be entered from the calconnade, and the draughting room from the porch at the other endi so that those connected with the Courts will not be at all interfered with. The walls generally are to be of stone, cemented outside and plastered insilo ; but the partitions and ends of the Court-house will be of cement concrete. The columns, floor, and roof of colonnade will also be of concrete. The columns are to be in one piece, each formed in moulds specially desigued by the architect, who has given a great deal of study to concrete buildings, and who has successfully introduced it into several works in this province, it having been found very superior to either brick or stone, and in many cases much cheaper. The roofs are to be slated. The timbers generally will be of fine red and black birch prepared in the local mills, with a little deal and kauri The architect is Mr. David Koss, of Dunedin , and the builder, Mr. A.Humphrey, of this town. The works are to be begun as soon as the site is levelled l>y the Goverfioienty^nd to be finished without delay.

The Annual Union Sunday School pi6-nio will be held on the recreation ground on Saturday next. Parents and "children of all denominations are invited. Persons d«sirous of sending donations of provisions are requested to send them to Mr. Stenhouse, on or before Friday next,

Mr. Pet&ie, the Inspector of Schools, visited the Lawrence Grammar School, on "Wednesday, when he examined the pupil teacher, Miss Annie Anderson, the result of which was that, instead of taking the sulgects for the first year's examination, she took those of the third year, and passed with great credit, shewing marked proficiency in every subject under examination. Mr, Petrie visited the Blue Spur School on Thursday j but his time being so limited, the examination he made was very brief, and not so complete as it would otherwise have been,

So far as it went, and considering the elementary character of the school, it was satisfactory. Mr, Petrifl expressed himself bighty pleased with the industrial department under Mies Pope. The display of plain sewing and initting would have gladdened the heart of Mr. Hislop. After the examination, a pic-nic was held in the school ground, towards which' paients and others subscribed handsomely, making the occasion one of a most enjoyable character.

It is said that Sullivan has been shipped for reconveyance to -Dunedin.

Oub Dunedin telegram of Wednesday last, stated that it was understood in town that serious differences existed between certain mem hers of the Executive. Our Cromwell contemporary says "it was hinted that the two chiefs —Messrs. Turnbull and Bastings -could not agree." The hint, we have no Qoubt, is correct, as we have heard of little anndyances occurring between the two Secretaries for some time back. For the interest of the goldfielda, which have never received the attention they deserved till oar member, Mr. Bastings, accepted office, we hope he will stand firm to his post.

A deputation from the Surat's passengers waited upon the Superintendent on Tuesday, to ascertain what had been done by the Government towards getting back their luggage. During the conversation which took place i* was mentioned by one of the deputation " that a lot of the carpenters had gone round and round for employment, and could not get any." He believed false representations hi the matter of getting employment had been made, His Honor remarked that that " was to him a most remarkable statement in the face of the fact that carpenters were not to be had for love or money.'' His Honor was then told that " this might not have been the case in regard to the carpenters, but it certainly was in regard to the stone masons," a statement at which His Honor expressed his surprise. His Honor strongly recommended the deputation to accept Mr. Lainach's offer to let the luggage go at half valuation, and advised the allocation of a portion of the money in the hands of the Belief Committee, towards the purchase of the luggage. He deprecated strongly the action which had been taken in going to law, and thought the matter could be settled far better amicably.

A Tjsviot correspondent sends us the following items of news Mr. Clapcott accompanied by Dr. Halley, visited the Teviofc last week, and on Thursday evening gave a lecture in the School-house on the subject of Life Insurance. After the lecture selections fromvarious authors were read by Mr. Clapcott, who showod himself a perfect master of the elocutionary art.— On Monday evening the Carandinis performed at the Commercial Assembly Sooms to a crowded house. The part song "Sweet and low," "The ßlue Bells of Scotland," and "Caller Herrin"' were rendered very effectively. Mr. Gordon created a very favourable impression, each of his songs being warmly applauded. Madame Carandini was loudly encored upon singing ''Annie Laurie' Ttrticr-nrUiot oho nans " Coining thro the rye " in a style which proved that time has dealt very gently with her. Miss Fanny was encored after giving " Rocked in the cradle of the deep ;'* and the duet "Oh ye voices gone " by the sisters was much admired. The closing chorus " What a merry life we Gipsies lead" by the company gave such delight that the last portion of it was repeated, a great many of the audience joining in the Ha, ha ha. Altogether the performance gave great satisfaction. —The John Wesley dredge I am informed will once more commence operations next week.

The Mongol was admitted to pratique on Thursday, It is said that instead of Otago receiving 12 of its passengers, about 100 who were destined for. other provinces have elected to remain in this province.

The number of persons nominated through the Immigration Office, Dunedin, between the 10th and 18th February was as follows :—English 32 ; Scotch, 34 : Irish, ll;— being,1 ;— being, in all 92 souls, equal to 79 adults.

A MINER named John Vivian, well-known and highly esteemed by hia comrades, was killed by a fall of earth ir. his claim, at Waipori, on the evening of Wednesday last. Win. Caudwell, his mate in the claim, was at work with him, when the fatal accident occurred. They were working a face of soiue 16 feet, and Caudwell, who saw it going away, called out-io Vivian, who was in a dangerous position ; but before he could get out of the way, he was thrown on his back and smothered with earth, Caudwell at once removed the earth from the poor fellow's head and xjhest, but found him quite dead. After having him removed, a swelling was found at the back of his neck, and it was supposed his neck had been broken, causing instantaneous death. An inquest will be heard to-day before Mr. Carew, the District Coroner.

Messrs Ysend & Pope, the new coach proprietors, intend running a coach between Lawienca nd Qaeenstown. We believe arrangements have been completed for starting this new line of coaches, which, we are informed, are to run three times a week. The days we have heard mentioned On which they will leave Lawrence, are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The present arrangement of Cobb and Co.'s, does not give satisfaction to many travellers as it necessitates their remaining over the Sunday in Lawrence, which is not convenient for people desirous of reaching their destination.

The Ixion Troupe" performed in the Commercial Assembly Boom on the evenings of Thursday and Friday to crowded houses. Miss Stephenson presented a whip to Mr. O'Brien the jockey who ro-Je the winning horse in the Jockey Club Handicap. An excellent programme is arranged for this evening when we hope to see another crowded house.

A PROTEST was lodged by Mr. R. Cotton after the Hack Eace yesterday against German Louis and Sultana, on the ground g that they were trained horses. After giving the protest full consideration it was dismissed by the Stewards.

The 'Clifton Concert Company have been giving their entertainment entitled "Merry Moments^' ia the Athenaeum the last two evenings. Last night there was an excellent house and Mr, Clifton both amazed snd convulsed the audience with his character song " Silly BilUnd Father." Miss Sara was in good voice audt sang several of her charming ballads. Tm> evening ihete will be a good programme provided when we hope to gee a gciod house.

Captain Peacock, of the William Davie, on his last voyage from Port ■Chahriers to London, fell from a mast and sustained very severe injuries. In a letter from Messrs. Patrick Henderson and "Co., bf Glasgow, under date December 25th, containing this information, it is stated that at that date he was slowly recovering, but was still unfit for business,

Db. Fbbry, Episcopal Bishop of Melbourne having been asked why marriages were fewer in the Colonies than they used to be, made answer as follows :—": — " I have no hesitation in asserting that the ignorance of household duties, the unbounded love fOrdreßS, the increasing desire for music and dancing, all unfold the mystery of decreasing marriages ; and the desire to dress gaily, and take the shine but of their neighbors or acquaintances) are the true obstacles to marriages. There are thousands who have no friends, and who hardly know what to do to spend their evenings, who would be glad to find a wife who could make the salary meet the expenses, and have a clean, comfortable home to go to after the duties of the day ; but the fact that, as a rule, they are spendthrifts, and ignorant of managing a house, prevents them running into bankruptcy. I do not deny that there are faults on the other Bide, but I do say that if ladies studied plain dressing, and would turn their thoughts to management, they would increase their chances of finding husbands, and good husbands, too."

Here is a most extraordinary voyage of the needle towards the pole : — Some six months since (says the"Bendigo Independent"), a well-known legal manager in Sandhurst had the misfortune, when getting out of bed one night, to tread upon some canvas in which a needle had been left sticking. It ran into his foot, and, by means of the thread which was attached to it, the upper end of the needle was extracted, about an inch of the point having broken off, remaining in the footThe victim of this untoward accident was lame for some time, but his medical attendant did not think* it necessary to operate, and finally the lameness disappeared. On Tuesday, nearly six months after the accident, the remains of the needle emerged from under the shoulder-blade of the patient, having travelled that distance without giving pain. Extraordinary as this story may appear, we are convinced of its positive truth.

Our Dunedin morning contemporaries usually well informed on things in general, have been led into a very grave error in regard to Mr. Eastwood, at present a patient in the Tuapeka Hospital. The "Times" of Thursday contains the following paragraph : — "The intelligence came to town yesterday that Mr. Harry Eastwood, agent for Bachelder's Pantascope, died in the Lawrence Ilospital on the previous night, from the effects of injuries lie received through the upsetting of a coach about a week ago. Mr. Eastwood was so well known all over Australia and New Zealand, and was such a universal favorite, that we feel sure that those who only had even a slight acquaintance with him will be saddened by the news of his untimely death. He was a straightforward, genial and unassuming man, whose loss will be deeply felt by hundreds, who will often think of pleasant hours spent with ' poor Harry.' " On inquiry, we learn bhat " poor Harry " is not only in the land »f the living, but recovering from his accident rapidly, and passing his time in devouring the Athenaeum literature.

A disctJssiojt on marriage has recently been in the correspondence Golumna of the Melbourne papers. The "Telegraph" admits that there are fewer marriages in Victoria in proportion to the population than in European countries, and adds that the explauation lies to a great extent in the scarcity of ladies in Victoria. Taking unmarried persons of the age of twenty years and up. wards, and the last census returns give 96,585 bachelors and 25.205 spinsterSi We may assume that one half of the 45,000 young laches are engaged, and if so, the prospects of the remaining 12,500 must be regarded as excellent. They have at least 84,000 bachlors to woo them. It is notorious that in large districts like Talbot and the Wimmera, whole hordes of bachelors are running wild» with no more chance of meeting a wife than they have of finding a banyip. Three typical districts may be quoted : Loddon, 12,454 bachelors, 320 spinsters ; Wimmera, 1,134 bachelors, 320 spinsters ; Talbot, 5,929 bachelors, 256 spinsters. Young men proceeding to these districts may well ejaculate, after Dante^ — " All hope abandon ye who enter here."

The sum of £79 12s 6d has been Bent to Mrs» Johnson, wife of the late master of the Surat> This amount was subscribed by masters of vessels now, or lately lying in Port Chalmers. The "Daily Times" says: — It was thoughtful and" sailor-Like to send the money to the wife, who we have heard, suffers much from ill-health, and whose circumstances are not, it is said particularly flourishing. The demands of Justice having been satisfied in the case of the Surat, it is now meet and fitting that Mercy's gentle presence should be seen and her influence felt. It is therefore gratifying to know that whilst the chief offender is doing penance, temporary provision has been made for those who may be depending on him. We can quite understand and appreciate the motives which actuated the shipmasters in their late proceedings,, and congratulate them that in one direction at least their sympathy was expressed in so substantial and so creditable a manner.

The Hon. R. D. Ireland, Q. 0., has been retained by the defendants in the case of White v. M'Kellar.

AccoßDilfa to a* Mincing Lane correspondent of the " Times," France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Russia produced last season (18^2-3) over 1,100,000 tons of beet sugar, worth fully £25,000,000. In France alone the crop amounted to 409,000 tons, which was produced by 520 factories.

The subscriptions received on behalf of the Surat Belief Jfund, as advertised, amounts to E765 14s.

ffolfoway's Ointment and Pills: — Female Complaints. — The disorders peculiar to iremen are the most delicate and difficult to conduct to a favorable termination, unless they obtain prompt relief from well accredited sources. Upon their early and judicious treatment hangs the momentous question whether women enjoy strength, soundness, and cheerfulness, 6r pine away in weakness, disease, and misery. Holloway's inestimable preparations »re the most reliable remedies far restoring weakened or suspended functions. The Ointment should be rubbed 'on the back and stomach at least ten minutes every night and moring'till TeKef is'obtsined, and perfect functional regularity -is induced. While thus using the Ointment, Holloway's Fills sL«/uld be fieely taken, in order to purify the blood and keanse the system.

A correspondent of a Southland paper points out that the farce of a make-believe session of the Assembly would not have been played if Sir James Fergusson had followed the easy-going practice of his predecessor and left "a few blank forms" bearing hid signature. He concludes by saying. " see what a man's business habits have Occasioned." The following amusing story is tdid by the "Leader" : — One of the English cricketers sauntered into a Melbourne "pub." the othe* day, and thus delivered himself to the barmaid :—": — " You are Bmart enough, as Colonial barmaids go ; but you should see them in England. So sprightly and quick in serving ' you ; and then can't they chaff j By the wayi has my friend Mr. B been inquiring for me to night?" "Not that I'm aware of,'*, demurely responded the ministrant Hebe. "Dear me, that's odd. I wonder where he can be ?" remarked the other. ."Perhaps," retorted the damsel, " he's staying at home to sit on the ducks eggs-." Exit English cricketer somewhat hurriedly, having made a round 0, together with his friend Mr. B . A correspondent of an English Proteitant journal describes as one of the principal fruits Of Sir Bartle Frere's mission to Africa, • the discovery of the work ft Catholic mission is doing Oh the borders of the desert. At Bagomoyo they found a French' mission established, where .nine or ten of the reverend fathers and sisters were instructing and caring for 250 children, many of whom they' had rescued from slavers. The branch establish* ment at Zanzibar has a school where the boys learn trades, making the mission self-support* ing. It is intended that these form a settlement, in which will be the nucleus of a society to christianise Eastern Africa-. Amongst the applications for the secre* taryship to the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, was the following terse and pithy epistle : — " I see that you are requiring a secretary for the Auckland Acclimatisation Society ; I beg to tender my services, assuring you that I would suit it, and that it would suit me. I have no testimonials to offer, and my chief qualification is the fact that from boyhood I have taken a deep interest in the habits of birds, beasts, and fishes, and what I don't know I can easily find out. — I am, Ac.j •* ) The following, from the Pall Mall Budj^ should act as a warning to all hard smoker* t — "At an inquest held by Dr. Lankester, respecting the death of Mr. Robert Stephen Wright aged fifty-four years, a gentleman connected with one of the public departments, it was stated that the deceased, who was a single man, was of studious habits, but very fond of smoking, so much so, that it was his constant practice to study and smoke in bed.. One morning he waß found dead in his room, and the surgeon who made a post-mortem examination was of Opinion that the cause of death vas fainting of the heart, after excessive smoking upon an empty stomaeln Had the deceased taken a glass of grog or some stimulant with his smoking, the fainting would, the surgeon said, have been prevented. The jury returned a verdict in accyrdancd with the medical evidence^" People sometimes wonder why more Of the " great guns " of the theatrical and musical professions do not visit those colonies. The following statement from a London letter of the amounts pail for their feervices at home goes far to explain the matter •.—-'•. — - '• Sinims Heeves, who has his list of engagements filled up to next September, never sings under £87 for each evening. The baritone Santley easily pulls off £50 per nighty Mr. Calvert by >his Splendid production Of King Henry the Fifth, in Birmingham, has cleared during the first month of its presentation over £3000 above all expenses. Miss Julia Matthews has commanded for some time £25 per week. ' Miss Emily Soldene has received her £50 per week, and Miss Blanche Cole obtains' without trouble her £25 on tha same terms.