Tuapeka Times. AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1874. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." Local Intelligence.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 349, 22 April 1874, Page 2

Tuapeka Times. AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1874. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." Local Intelligence.

The" adjourned inquiry into the accident to Cobb and Co.'s coach at Beaumont Ferry was commenced in the Court Houso at 10 o'clock this morning. The Rev. B. Backhouse, agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society, will deliver a pictorial lecture on the " Bible in Inrlia and China," in the Presbyterian Church, Lawrence, this evening. The Bey. Mr. Cameron will occupy the chair. We are informed by those who have been privileged to listen to the lecture that it is a treat but seldom met with. No doubt nil those who can, make it convenient will attend. The adyeitised hour for the lecture is half-past seven o'clock. The bazaar in connection with Trinity Church. Lawrence, for which considerable preparations have. for some time past been going forward amongst the ladies of the church and their friends,-wns opened yesterday afternoon in the hall of the Tuapeka Athenseu m. The display of fancy goods and works of ait of no mean order is ri-ally excellent, and the sight is indeed a very pleasant one to behold. The gifts for this bazaar have been lavishly bestowed by the friends of the church, and have been literally pouring in upon the ladies of the congregation and the Rev. G. P. Beaumont, clergyman of the parish, from all quarters for some weeks back* The two stalls containing the fancy goods occupy nearly +.he entire length of the hall r and a refreshment stall crosses the building at the upper end. The stalls are under the care of the following mentioned ladies. That on the right is attended to by Mesdames A. Thompson, J. Thompson Halley, Titchener, atid Jeffery, assisted by Misses Peck and Pope ; that on the left by Mesdames Adams, Meyer, Hogg, Fraer, and Miss Fowler, assisted by Misses Adams, Marjoram, Anderson, and Gillons. When we mention the names of all these ladies, we think it will be admitted that the close of the week will find very few articles remaining to be disposed of. All the necessary machinery for pushing the sale of the goods is brought in to play, such as wheels of fortune, po.st-offices, &c. ; and we doubt not that with such a combination of persuasive eloquence as is likely to be displayed the bazaar will realise all its most sanguine friends could desire. The Trensurer, Mr. Fraer, this morning informs ua that the takings yesterday amounted to £70 15s.

The road across Tiger Hill near Blacks will no longer be a terror to carriers. The contract for the cutting and diverting of the roadway into an easy gradient is nearly completed.

Following tho example of Borton and M 'Master, Mr Glassford has served the miners at Tinkers with noticenot to foul the water running through Mb property with tailings, otherwise an injunction will be laid upon them, and thus put a atop to their workings. Perhaps it is as well for the mining community that Mr. Glassford has taken this step, as it will be the means of opening the eyes of the Government to the importance of the question which has lately been agitating the minds of the Maerewhenua miners. It is well that the Provincial Council meets at an early date, as we are confident the Council will insist upon the Government defending the miners in the impending law suit.

The quarterly meeting of Lodge St. Lawrence 1.0. G.T., was held in the Lodge Room on Monday evening. The following office-bearers were elected :— W.C.T., Bro. M'Coy ; W.V.T., Sister Hallej ; W.T. , Bro. Crow : W.C., Bro. Squires ; W.M., Bro. Thomson ; W.F.S., Sister Uren ; W.D.M., Sister Burns ; W.S.. Bro. King ; W.A.S., Bro. Menzies; R.H.5.,8r0, Hiscox; L.H.S., Bro. Robertson; J.G., Bro. Nixon, D.G.. Bro. Carr.

Messrs. Attfield and Welsfohd's new premises situated in Clyde are completed. They occupy a conspicuous corner in Sunderlandstreet/ The butchers shop is one of the handsomest in any up country tewn in the Province.

Tenders are invited for the erection of a new Library in Clyde. The building is to be of stone, and the estimated cost is £300. The proposed site is that occupied by the building adjoining the Town Hall.

There is veiy little gold mining in the vicinity of Alexandra at the present time. Most of the miners are employed on Public Works,

Most of the sluicing claims at the Teviot have resumed work for the season. The river has been moderately low for some time past. It is to be hoped it will continue to fall, as the last two seasons have been veiy unprofitable to men working on the banks and beaches.

Three heavy floods in quick succession have considerably retarded gold mining on the Waikaia this season. The yield of the precious metal, however, has been large, considering the difficulties under which miners have labored.

On Monday last the official inspection of the Tnpanui main school was held by John Hislop^ Esq, At the close of the examination, the Inspector said : "I have conducted the examination with real pleasure, and am greatly gratified with the progress the scholars have made under Mr. Souths tuition, and pqually so with the admirable spirit which pervades the whole school."

The Blacks Progress Committee has been remodelled, with Mr. Chappie as chairman. Several important works are in contemplation, amongst which are the erection of a substantial bridge across the Manuherikia river, improvements in the roads and footpaths about the township, and other works conducive to the welfare of the district.

Odk old friend Frank Pollock brought in four Maori hens from the ranges on Monday. One of them attracted our attention by having the tail of a lizard projecting from its bill! On pulling it out we discovered four others in its throat, only partly swallowed. The largest was four inches in length. The dog had evidently caught the bii d in the act of gobbling up a nest of these reptiles.

Tenders are invited by advertisement for the construction of a footpath from Wetherstones to the town boundary of Lawrence.

A FIBE took place in Cumberland-street, Dunedin. on Monday morning, on the premises adjoining Gibbs iind Clayton's timber yard and facing the Dunedin Distillery. The building was occupied by several families, and was completely distroyed. The large hose of the Distillery Company was brought to bear upon the fire, and prevented it spreading.

The District Coroner for Glenore held an inquest at the Victoria Hotel on the 18th inst, touching the death Henry Rodgers, J.P. and timber contractor, who was found dead on Canada Range the previous day. A verdict of "Died from exposure to inclement weather" was returned.