ALEXANDRA.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 367, 24 June 1874, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

(From)aur own Correspondent.)

* ■ June 19th. r-Ther -The mild weather which we have hitherto enjoyed has come to a sudden termination and has been; succeeded by several dajn $ intense frost, which has frozenAo several of the water races, io the BeriouaJUkveiujn^ of the sluicers. Our local skaters, who W almost given up the hope of being aVufl practice their favourite amusement tld season are getting their skates in order, should the present weather continue, tk will have plenty of opportunities to sh^ their skill on the dams in the neighborhood

The claimholders at Butcher's Point v, taking advantage of the low state of the riio to push on the work.of.paddpcking. C<4 man's claim is showing some good waahdw but he is rather short of water at preset Michael Eett is engaged deepening his y race ; he has formed a cutting upwards $ thirty feet in depth through the solid rocl and is now tunnelling the remainder of distance. It will be a very expensive wort but when completed will enable a great extq of payable ground to be worked with 4 vantage.

On the 17th inst., Mr. G. Fache dispouj by auction of the plant and claim of tin Conroy's Reef Company. The crusha machinery realised the sum of £250, and «n purchased by a party from the Carrick £c«&

Another of our business residents has left us, Mr. R. Mercer, having departed ft, Dunedin. Prior to his departure a num^ of the principal business people of the to*> ship, and other friends met at the Bendin Hotel to bid him good bye and drink a glj, of wine to his health and prosperity. 1^ Mercer, since he has been connected witi business in Alexandra, has gained the resp^ and good wishes of all who have had m dealings with him, and a general feeling o{ regret was expressed at his departure by% the district.

The -approaching municipal election i beginning to excite some interest. Mr.'ff, Beresford, who has filled the office of llajj far the last two years, having declined It stand again, several of our citizens have beg requested, by their respective friends to com forward. I understand that Messrs. i, Samson and J. Rivers have consented fa stand, and a lively contest is anticipated,