Local Intelligence.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 400, 17 October 1874, Page 2

Local Intelligence.

We leavn from Mr. Alexander, the Lawrence postmaster, that the Califomian mail service is to be continued. The next, outward mail will be despatched from Dunedin on the 23rd inst., and, consequently, wttl close in Lawrence ou the morning of the 22nd. Uuless letters arc specially addressed via Suez they will be forwarded by the Sun Francisco Mail. A. melting of the shareholders of the Beaumont and Tuapeka Water Race Company was held yesterday afternoon, at which it was intimated that the original or paid-up shareholders had agreed to place themselves on the same footing ub other shareholders, who have paid up the five calls which had been made by the Company, This an angement is an extremely liberal one on the part of the paid-up shareholders ; and we feel confident had they shown any such disposition at an earlier date, they would not have received the opposition they did from certaiu paying shareholders, the consequence of which would have been that the work would probably, by this time, have been J completed, The Secretary has, been, empowered.

by the Company to call upon those shareholders who have not paid up their calls, and to try to arrange with those who may be willing to continue shareholders, THE loss of stock during the severe weather of the last few days has been enormous, if the accounts to hand are to be taken as a criterion, Messrs. Sutherland and Poison, we are informed, estimate that they have lost 2,000 lambs ; Mr. Taborn, 100 ; Mr. A. Fraser has lost seven valuable cows , and T. Grundy is also a considerable loser. We are also informed that Mr. J, Herbert, of Ardmore Station, has lost a large number of lambs. When the returns come in, we expect to have to chronicle similar losses in other localities. Similar weather so late in the year cannot be remembered by old identities, and it will no doubt havo entailed severe pecuniary loss to most of oar settlers. The burning of the large tussocks is ,said to have a detrimental effect where the rearing of young lambs is concerned, as it deprives them of the shelter afforded by the tall grass. Any one crossing the ranges on a cold bleak day must have observed the nuuber of lambs which seek warmth and protection from the blast on the lee side of the larger tussocks. We commend this fact to the attention of sheepowners. We are requested ty the collectors for the widow and orphans of the late Wm. Carr to state that the names of subscribers and amount of subscriptions received to date will bepublished in our next issue. In the evening of the same day, a meeting of subscribers will be held at the Royal George Holgl at 8 p.m., to appoint a Committee to assist in making a beneficial investment of the funds collected. The collectors trust that there will be a good attendance. IN stsibing the amount of the accepted tender of Messrs Hayes and M 'Donald, for the construe tion of the bridge over the Molyneux at Roxburgh, we made an error in giving the amount as £2855 103. ; it should have been £3882 10. The heavy flood of Wednesday night did noi do auy further damage to the Waipori Sludge Channel. FfiOM advertisement it will be observed that an addition has been made to the tradesmen ir Lawrence. Mr. Albert Wilhelm, watch and clock maker, has opened the shop lately occupied by Mr. Stuart. Mr. Wilhelm is froir the firm of (jonrad, Felslng, »nd Sons, w.ifcehmakers to the Emperor, Frinc c Imperial, anc Eoyal Family of Germany. A terrific gale swept over the Dun< stan Plains on Tuesday afternoon, causing great havoc. At Clyde, the front of Mr. Cox's Pori Phillip Hotel was blown in, and many othei buildings were considerably damaged. While the gale continued, sheets of iron roofing wert flying through the air in all directions, niakinj locomotion anything bub safe. At Alexandra. Speargraas Flat, and other places, the damage done v/as also great. The roof of Mr. Nieper's Hotel, Butchers Gully, was blown off ; and Mi John Crossan lost two stacks of straw— in fact, the amount of damage done was so Urge as t< be almost iudescribable. The usual meeting for practice of the Lawrenc* Fire Brigade was held on Thursday night. bnl owing to the Assembly Room being engaged, and the streets very ditty, the practice was adjourned for a fortnight. The officers anc most of the members were present. Messrs. Yeend and M 'Neil's coach froquentl] arrives in Lawrence a few minutes after five, although it does not leave Duuedin until nint a.m. Mr. M. Hat reports having sold sections 1( and 12, block 22, situated in Wuitehaven-streefc, on which is erected a cottage, for the sum ol £80. Mr. R. Williams was the purchaser. Mr. ft. Jefjpery, of Boss Place, has received the following new music, &c, by the Suez mail — •' Sarabande," by J. S. Bach ; "The Operatic March," by A. P. Wyman :v: v " Buonaparte's Grand March," by W, Smallwood ; " Gavottt and Musette," from the " Third English Suite,' by J. S. Bach ; " Little Golden Hair Ballad,' music by C. E. Pratt ; " The Land of Love. Song, and Poetry," by the ltev. E. Dudlej Jackson, music by Ciro Pin Suti ; Letts's diaries for 1875, and the usual, supply ol magazines. The Gothenburg on her last trip to Pod Darwin brought back 1,4760z5. of gold. The reefs are looking well, and the country is gradually being opened up. The following letter has been sent us for publication :—" Sir, —No doubt you have already observed the state in which the culvert opposite the Schoolhouse in Whitehaven-street, is allowed to remain by our Town Council. In time of rain, this culvert is. not largo enough to convey the body of water that runs down the drain, so it is forced on to the road and footpath. The damage committed is certainty not great, but the inconvenience rendered to pedestrians is rather unpleasant and disagree able. The expenditure of a few pounds would remedy the defect, and dispose of the unpleasantness many have to undergo. Trusting thai these few lines may have the effect of causing a little attention to be bestowed on the matter,— I am, &c, Civis." Operations have been resumed on the railway cuttiug at Clark's Flat. Work for some considerable time was abandoned at this cutting, owing to the loose nature of the ground, and the scarcity of labor. Ie will be remembered that about nine mouths ago upwards of six or seven hundred tons of earth gave way at this spot. Since then, however, the whole of the debris has been removed and a fresh start is now commenced. PfiOMINENT amongst the many signs of progress exhibited by the town ofTapanui are two large shops newly built by Messrs. A. M'Gregor and Co.. and which are to be occupied by Mr. Wardlaw, saddler, and a new bootmaker. One of the shops is being used by the Bank of New Zealand, nntil the agent gets possession of the building purchased by the Bank. IN a foot cote to a letter in the " Australasian," the editor of that journal makes the following remarks on the salting of butter. " Butter should not be over salted ; an ounce o c salt to a pound of butter is quite enough, if you have a nice, cool store-room. A great point is to get rid of the buttermilk ; this is done chiefly by washing. Avoid handliug the butter as much as possible, especially if the hand is not cool ; it can be worked better with wooden pallets , a warnv hand will taint butter as bad as it will meat, ~ The earthenware jars are very suitable." The Sau Francisco mail arrived in Lawrence last evening. Messrs James Sly and Co., Ross Place, have opened a clothing and drapery establishment. We are glad to learn that the people of Tapanui are subscribing liberally to the fund on behalf of the widow and family of the late Mr. Wm. Carr, of Wetherstones. Bbickmaking has been commenced in Tapanui by an experienced tradesman. At a meeting of bullock drivers recently held in Tapanui, it was resolved that fixed rates be adopted for carting timber to different places, the price to the various districts has, however, not yet been made public. THE old Sportsnnns' Arms Hotel, at Wetherstones, the scene of much revelry in the early days, has been pulled down, and is vow to do duty as a barn for ita present owner. Mrs. Smith has soUl her butchery business at Wetheratunes. Mr. P. Eobertsou ia the purch.as.eri

Mn. M. Hat sold yesterday Mr. Murray's roperty, consisting of a dwellinghouse and 30 ores leasehold land, situated iv Gabriels fully for £190, Mr. J. E. Pope was the pur. baser. A few head of cattle were also disosed of at liigh prices. Mr. T. Dwyer has leased the Viotoria itables from Air. E. Williams. Mr. John Kelso, he former lessee, goes to the Prince of Wales (tables, Invercargill. where, we trust, he will ie more fortunate than he was durirtg his stay n Lawrence, which has been a chapter of accilents throughout, from the time of his breaking its arm at Manuka Creek. Mr. Kelso has nside many friends during bis residence in jawrence, and takes with him their good visb.es. AT the Waste Lands Board meeting on iVednesday there was very little business of a ocal description transacted. The following ipplications were considered :— The application >f Mr. Thomas Treloar to purchase section 22, alock 1., Tuapeka East, was approved of. His ipplication for section 2 of 69, same block and iis trie t, was refused. Applications made to purchase land within .block XIX, Tuapeka East, were for the present refused. It was rejolved that the block be withheld from sale till the Government could make a survey of the same. Mr. Bradshaw was appointed arbitrator to act in determining the compensation to be paid to the lessee of runs 183, and 260, for the declaration of the Lee Stream Hundred. The District Land Officer reported on the application of Mr. Thomas Murray for a license to occupy section 44, block 111. , Table Hill, under ■ clause 169. In was resolved that' it be sold as land of special value, at the upset price of £1 per acre, the banka of the creek to be reserved as far as likely to be affected by tailings. Section 36 may also be sold, if Railway Engineers had no objection. During the trial at the Supreme Court on Monday, writes the " Guardian," it became necessary toidentify the belaying -pin with which it is alleged Dodd committed the assault upon the unfortunate man Green ; and Mr. Haggitt, turning to one of the policemen on duty in the Court, asked him to "bring in that belayingpin." To the astouishment of everybody, the guardian of the law stepped to the door and commenced singing out at the top of his lungs, "Mr Bill Ham, Mr. Bill Ham !" and he might havp added, "No appearance, your Honor," had he not been promptly informed of his mistake, when a sense of the ludicrous caused him to blush to the roots of hi 3 hair. It is needless to say that this little episode caused a geuoral laugh, which was only allayed on the bulay-ing-pin beiug produced. Another smile wa a caused later on, when the lad Shame was being cross-examined by Mr. Stout, who dvvelt very strongly upon the fact that, whilo in the " school ship '* at New York, he had beeu often punished. His Houor, however, appeared to attach very little weight to it, for addressing the learned counsel, he observed, '" And were you never punished at school. Mr. Stout?" And, as a smile passed over the special pleader's face, his Honor added, conclusively, " Because I was, may a time and oft," At which tho spectators laughed, and would no donbt have heartily applauded his Honor for his candour, had they dared. And for a third time tho audience were amused when Mrs, Campbell got into the box and gave her evidpneo, in a very forcible and decided mauner. Messrs. Capstick and Co., will hold a cattle sale at Coghill's yards, ITavelock, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. Tnß annual walking show of draught anil thorough-bred entires, in connection with the Clutlia Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was held on Friday last. Clydesdales : — Marquis, Hislop Bros.; Taieri Lad. Petrio and Anderson ; Farmers' Favourite, M'Farlane & Warnock ; Charlie, ChurnsMe, Clutha Lad, W. A. Mocley ; Bismark, James Motion ; Young Thane of Clyde, W. Reid : Sir Wm. Wallace, A. M. M'Coll. Thoroughbreds :— Caliph, J. C. ,Anderson ; Croyden, R. Powell ; Forester, J. G. Lewis ; Barwon, G. Coombe ; Quicksand, W. Quin. Mb. Habrop, Peel-street Lawrence, has received the following books by the mail — viz., " The Narrative of Edwin Crewe " and " A Strange Friendship," both New Zealand novels, which have been very favorably received at Home. " Cassell's Popular Educator" (half calf), and Letts's diaries in every shape and size, 1875. " Lucius Davoren," by Miss Br&clclon j " Lavendee," Silor Hero," " The Golden Age," by Mark Twain; "Kaloolah," by W. S. Mayo; "Kalulu," by H. M. Stanley; "Love's Treason," " Rodney Ray," and " Star of the South," by W. S. Hayward. Mr. Harrop also informs us that he has just received thirteen cases of pure drug 3 and patent medicines from the Home manufacturers. Some of our Waipori and Tuapeka readers may be pleased with the following notice from the " Gulgong Argus " respecting Mr. Cairnes : — "This gentleman, who has been the local manager of the Bank of New South Wales for sevenii years, tooif his departure last week for Parramatta, where he has a similar appointment. Mr. Cairnes, by his probity and urbanity of manner, endeared himself to everyone in this district. The customers of this bauk have pi ocured a most elegantly illuminated address to present to him. The address expresses the high esteem in which Mr. Cairnes was held, and wishes him happiness- and success in the sphere to which, he has gone. The artistic work is of - the mo 4 elaborate kind, and was done by Mr. J. C. Fitz John Hall, of Sydney. The writing is surrounded by illustrations, beautifully drawn, representing the mercantile, mining: agricultural, and pastoral interests. ' Surmounting the whole is the Australian coat of arms. It is on exhibition at Mr. Zamper'a store." The immigration ship Inrercargill, arrived rfc Port Chalmers on Tuesday, .she brings 13 saloon passengers and 448 immigrants. The average number of births and deaths oecurreel during the passage. Forty cases of measels and twenty cases of bronchitis had been under ! treatment during the voyage. There was one j convalescent patient in the Hospital suffering from typhoid fever on arrival, but the health of the passengers i3now considered satisfactory by the health officer. Our telegram states that the single girls were conveyed to the I Immigration Barracks. The trial of Charles Dodd on the chai'ge of murdering the man Green on board the American barque Oneco, terminated on Thursday. The jury found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter. Sentence is deferred till after the next sitting of the Court of Appeal, owing to some legal points l'aisecl by defendant's solicitor. The particulars of the trial will appear in our next issue. .. The Secretary of the Athenaeum has received by the last mail several additions to the periodical literature, amongst' which we observe the "Art Journal," "Engineering Journal," and " Iron." By Wednesdays "Gazette" we observe that the time for opening the Tuapeka Hundred has been extended from the 20fch inst., to the 10th November. This was much needed, as maps of two or three of the blocks comprising the Hundred hare not jet been received at the survey office. The "Government should offer every facility to the public in the matter of the opening of this" land. In our supplement to this issue will be found the proposed rules and regulations for the management of the Tuapeka Hospital. At the quarterly meeting of subscribers on Thursday last five of the rules were adopted. The first four were passed as lead, hut the fifth elicited considerable discussion. As now altered, it does not by any naeanjj meet with general approval. It

is well that a contributor of £1, for the year ending 31st December, should be.permitted to vote at the annual meeting for the election of Committee held in January. Tnismeeto one of those objections which has been the causa of a deal of ill-feeling in connection with the institution, But what position do those persons hold who contribute loss than £1 annually. Why, according to the present rules they are pimply nobodies, aud have no say in the management of the affairs of the "* Hospital — even at an ordinary quarterly meeting of the institution.