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Local Intelligence.

AN official letter received by Air. J. C. Brown ftl.ll.fi., from the Minister of Public Works, dated Wellington, October 13tb, states that the Engineer-in- Chief will visit the Tuapeka district during the recess, with the view of examining into the Gabriels channel scheme, ■-The survey of the railway between Lawrence and Beaumont Feiry, was completed on Monday. It is not intended, we believe, to continue the Burvey further at nresonb. We understand that in consequence of the irregularity of the adjournment of the meeting of contributors to the hospital, coupled with the fact of the president's absence and the engagement of the Commercial Assembly Rooms by the Free masons on Thursday night, the adjourned meeting will be allowed to lapse, and the special meeting odveitised iv our columns will take up the business. The tenth monthly committee meeting of the Tuapeka Hospstal was held in the Commercial Hotel last eveiting. Present,: Messrs Fraer (in the chaii), Abel. Harrop, Bryant, Jeffery, Thomson, Hayes, and Dr. Halley. The resident surgeon was also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The inward correspondence consisted of a letter enclosing £10 from Mr. A. A. Hunter, being moneys subscribed by the men working on the Glenore section of the Railway ; and a letter from Mr. Sydney Wilson, asking for a copy of the rules for the information of some ladies and gentlemen in Waitahuna, who purpose getting up a benefit of some description for the funds of the institution. The outward correspondence was then read, and consisted of letters acknowledging the receipt of the others. The Surgeon's monthly report was laid on the table. There was not any report from the Visiting Committee. Mi Squireslretired from the Visiting Committee, and Mr. Harrop was appointed in his place. Tho Treasurer's report was laid on the table. It showed that the sum of £84 10s bad been received during the tnontb. The meeting then adjourned. OUR Blue Spar correspondent furnishes us with the following mining notes •— M'Nab and Co.'s battery baa now been at work a fortnight, but not on full time. They washed up this week, and although the yield of gold was not nearly so much as they expected, still it will pay them exceedingly well. Contrary to expectation, the gold was very fine, although taken off the reef. White and Co, are making rapid progress with the erection of their machinery. They are now waiting for the pipes and winding gear, hut expect to have the stamps in full swing in about a fortnight. They are in 120 feet with their drive, and are only working one shift. A one-sixteenth share in this claim changed hands on Saturday last. Mr, R. Grieve purchased Mr. M'Neilly's share for £600. The Otago Company have prepared their machine site, and are now waiting for their machinery from the foundry. This Company in putting in a main tunnel from their machine site got swamped out with water. They are now driving from their shaft to the machine site. At the request of a number of Blue Spur miners, Mr. M'Lflland communicated with His Honor the Superintendent with the object of ascertaining whether the Government would either lease or sell for the benefit of the miners of the Blue Spur, ten acre blocks of land in the vicinity of their dwellings on the Spur. A good I many of the Spur miners keep a cow, and they are naturnlly desirous of protecting themselves by securing a small paddock, while there is some land to be had, The following is the reply received by Mr. M'Lelland to^ his letter, by which it will be seen that there is a likelihood of the miners obtaining their wishes :—"Provincial Secretary's Office, Dunedin, 23rd October 1874.— Sir. —Referring to your letter of the 10th ultimo, inquiring whether the miners on the Blue Spur can become the possessors, either by lease or, purchase of ten acres of land each . I have now been directed to acquaint you that the Waste Lands Board has decided not to deal with any lands in block XIX., which it is presumed embraces the lands to which you refer, until the survey of the block has been made, and that cannot be undertaken for some six months from now. — lam, &c, Alkx. Willis, Under-Secretary. To William M'Lelland, Esq., Blue Spur, Lawrence." Mb. Hay's annual walking show'of entires, takes place at noon to-morrow. A show will also be held at Havelock oa" the following day, when prizes will be awarded to the best Clydesdale and thoroughbred horses that will travel the Tuapeka and Waitahuna districts. Twentt-ONE thousand two hundred acres of land in the Tuapeka district will be opened for selection early next month. The sections and blocks will be found advertised in another column. They comprise 11,300 acres for sale, 7,400 acres for agricultural lease, and 2.500 acres for deferred payment,

A lectuke was delivered by Mr. Clarke, schoolmaster, Waitahuna, on "Olden Times," in Clack's Flat school on Friday last. Inclement weather proved decidedly inimical to his lecture, as not only had it been postponed for a month on this account to the evening mentioned, but on that evening boisterous weather again set in thus diminishing very considerably the usualjlargo audiences that have enjoyed>this course of lectures. The lecturer handled his subject in a manner at onco instructive and entertaining, and succeeded in keeping his audience highly interested and amused at the odd habits and fashions indulged in by their ancestors. Mr. Brydie occupied the chair. Hearty votes of thanks were given to the lecturer and chairman, at the close of the lecture. The Rev. Mr. Beck is to deliver the next lecture of the course, his subject being "Elements of greatness in character^' The usual monthly Union Prayer Meeting will be held in the schoolroom this evening. These meetings hove hitherto been well attended. YouTns up to the age of 16 may become subscribers to the Lawrence Athenasuin for the sum of 10s a year, or 5s a half year. It ia rumoured that steps will shortly be taken towards the formation of a Building Society at Roxburgh. On dit, an interesting divorce case is likely to come off between parties residing not 100 miles from Miller's Flat. The Pomahaka was very high at the commencement of last week. A tiaveller who attempted to cross at Logan's Ford, was swept down to the junction of the Flodden Creek before he was rescued. •£• -, Nearly all the sections ofland thrown open for settlement in Ida Valldy have been taken up by bana fide settlers, who are actively employed improving their holdings. A CONCEET was recently held at Blacks in aid of the school funds. The proceeds amounted to upwards of £30. The deep lead at Blacks No. 3 has been idle for some time. We are informed that a fresh trial of it will shortly be undertaken. Sever All claims on the flat below Blacks township are on good gold, which is likely to be permanent. The new teacher at the Blue Spur, Mr. Dalziel, we learn is giving great satisfaction. The roll now stands at upwards of 100 scholars. On a visit to the Blue Spur the other day our attention was directed to the new post office recently erected there at the sole expense, we believe, of the local postmaster, Mr. M'Lelland, It is a neat little building, in the main thoroughfare, and serves as a Registry Office and place for Mr. M'Lelland to conduct any local clerical work entrusted to him. Since he was appointed Registrar in 1871, Mr. M'Lelland has registered 113 births, and he believes of that number only three have died. These figures show that the inhabitants of the Spur are obeying the divine mandate to " multiply and replenish the earth.'' They also speak well for the healthy character of the district. The prospectors of the %Vethers tones cement are still driving on the reef, and are getting good prospects. The sluicing claims at Tinkers and Drybread are now in full swing, water being plentiful. The water pollution case between Glassford, iunholder, and Messrs. Reid and party, for running their tailings into the creek above the homestead, will come on for hearing in January. The crops throughout the interior of the Province are very backward, owing to the late severe weather. In many places early sowu cereals have received permanent injuiy. The damage done by the late gale in the Dunstan district was very great, hardly a building of any description escaped injury. Stacks were blown away, aud fences knocked down by the force of the wind in a manner never before known. The Jessie Readman from London with immigrants, arrived at the Heads on Friday, and was signalled all well. Mr. James Hill has disposed of his watchmaking business to Mr. Martin, of Alexandra who has carried on the trade there for the past 7 years. Mr. Martin is a thoroughly practical workman, and we have no doubt will do well in Lawrence. Ok Wednesday evening last a change of chairs took place in tho Blue Spur LoJge of Good Templars. Tho following are the office beavers for the current term : — P.W.C.T., Bro. Vavcoc ; W.C.T., Bro.Ealston ; W.V.T., Sister Uron ; W.S., Bro. Mills ; T.F.S., Bro. Abernethy; W.P., Sister Ralston ; W. 0., Bro. Whitcside; W.M., Sister Wynn ; "VV.I.G-., Bro. Peters ; W.0.G., Bro. L. Pope ; W.R.H.S., Bro. J. Cousins ; W.L.H S., Bro. J. Coutts ; W.A.S. Bro. Trerice ; D.M. Bro. Weatherall.

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Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 403, 28 October 1874, Page 2

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Local Intelligence. Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 403, 28 October 1874, Page 2

Local Intelligence. Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 403, 28 October 1874, Page 2

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