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Local Intelligence.

It has been insinuated that the local Press presumed to adjourn the Hospital meeting without authority, and that such advertisement should not he paid for. Any advertisements which have appeared in the Tdapeka Times respecting the Hospital have been ordered, either by the Secretary personally, or by his clerk. On Thursday last, at 2 o'clock, Mr. M. Hay held his fifth annual show of stud horaes at the Victoria Hotel Yards. There was a good number of spectators present, but the horses were not so numerous as on previous years. Those, however, that were exhibited were of a very good stamp. After they were walked round the town, they were placed in position in Peelstreet, and the pedigrees read in the following order :— (Thoroughbreds) Mr. Coombes' Barwon, Mr. Sutherland's Leotard ; — (Clydesdales) Mr. Sutherland's Young Tannahill, Mr. M'Coomb's Young Olyde, Mr» Spark's Young Emperor. The horses appeared in fine condition, and Barwon, Mr. Coombe's Victorian speculation, was much admired, We trust they will have a good season, and be the means of encouraging enterprising horse-breeders to procure the very best sires that can be obtained. On Monday evening, Mr. D. Clarke, teacher of Waitahuna School, re-delivered his lecture on "Olden Times," in the Waitahuna Athenteum, for the benefit of the funds of the Sunday School. There was an attendance of between 80 and 90 persons, who seemed highly pleased with the lecture. Some few pounds were netted for the object in view. Wb have 'beard of sheep coming by their dea tli in nimy ways, )>ufc the most singular of any happened a .few days ago on Sutherland and Polson'slnm. One of the shepherds was driving a large flock on the ranges, and when they came to a sudden descent, they fell on the top °f each other, and got piled up in. a mass at th. foot. When they were separated, upwards of 200 were found to be dead, having been comj pletely smotheied. ■ . . < _, i OUR Waikaia correspondent, writing- under date October 2Ctb, says :— After the Goddess of Spring indicated her near approach by a few | smiles, whejent the "earth was beginning to rejoice, she \\s\h again retreated and old, Winter still reigns supieme. As ypt very little snow hiis disappeared from the ranges, and on the lowlands, although it does not lie long, it still continues to'fnll. and the weather is as cold as at midwinter; and the consequence 'will be not only a Lite- spring with backward crops and i;niss for the fanners "and squatters, but the ■ miners will also suffer for beiug kept out of the liver fora longer peiiod than usual, owing to the spring floods being very late. Constable Hoyd', of Switze.rs, paid us a visit on Saturday last, for the purpose of selling a share in a mining claim on the river belonging to oneMartin Gorman, who is now an inmate- of the Lunatic Asylum; the shaio felched a ridiculously small sum considering the large amount" in l.»lioui- .&c. it. bad cost ; .hut that is no reason it should not turn out a mine of wealth to the j purchaser, as it is well situated on the river, although it will take a large expenditure to open up the claim. The constable had also other business on hand concerning a mysterious disappearance of property, bank deposit receipt, notes, and other papers. Boyd appeals to be ] the right sort of officer for a mining community, for while not forgetting the dignity of his office, he has none of that officiousness so obnoxious to the miners ; but I am afraid it will tax all his ingenuity and acu ten ess to track and discover the' lost property. I have nothing fresh in mining matters. At the Whitecombe and other gullies all are working away, but the river is at a stand still on account of floods. ThkSohs of Fortune Gold Mining Co., at the Arrow, are about to resume opetntions. They have a capital of £G 000, and intend prosecuting operations vigorously. They iiave seventeen acres of ground, with a frontage to the Arrow River of one and a half mile. The claim has been for upwards of two years. . The main tunnel is now in 450 feet, driven through rock to endeavor to strike a rich lead of gold known to, exist. Work in future will be carried on by a joint-stock company, 4"50 shares of which have already been taken up, chiefly by people residing in the district, anil who have .ey.fiixconfiden.ee in the undertaking. . Next to the above-mentioned claim is that held ty Messrs. Miller, Squires, and Austin, who have netted a pound weight of gold per week for some time past. The result of one day's work, viz.," that of the 18th instant, was sozs. Several •other parties . at the Arrow are also doing well, iThe Rule Brttunnia Party arej blocking out •dirt that will pay them £20per-week pcr 1 titan. Brackens Gully .also shows signs': of jtho'auriferous.' -deposits' of. the Arrow not 'Being ]exhuusted. Messrs Platow and Co. are averaging' about £l eaoh per. day, sluicing easily wrought ground without any outlay. The Whitechaple Co. suffered considerably by the late floods, but they have now got to work again, and 'are dividing handsome dividends. - Farmers throughout the district of late have been busily engaged in planting potatoes. There is eveiy probability of a large area of ground being cultivated this season and laiil down under this crop. The increased demand that nearly •.always, exjsts for potatoes in the spring 'has induced many farmers to plant a larger, area that formerly* The union prayer meeting was well attended on Wednesday evening last, when the "Rev. Mr. Beck presided. Several hymns were. sung, and prayers engaged in by those present. - Immediately after the benediction was pronounced ' a'niee'fcing of the committee for the furtherance of Bible, distribution was f hel<l._ Rapid progress is being made witli the formation of Xisinore-Btreefc' In another day or twb v the* whole of ifc will he completed. The Corporation have had two, drays employed at this work iv removing the? eartti for' the last few days. .... - „■. ■ On the tmggestron of 4iis Honor -tliti Superintendent, Mr. ,JJritton, master of the' lndustrial School." is nppiehfcicing'some of &c reformatory boys to captains of vessels for such term as m ly fijb them for continuing {he occupation thorough life. One has been bound to the master of the whaling ship Splendid. - : ■ l '''WpfAT in the Affbw'distriefc- 1 is selling at 3s. per bushel, consequently Very'- little- has lUen sown this season. Oats are also cheap and plentiful ; and most of the farmers are toying their lands down in grasses,

Several new buildings have been recently erected in Cromwell. Messrs. Hallenstein and Co. are erecting an imposing atone building in the main street. Altogether, "dirty little Cromwell," as the " Daily Times " fe pleased to call it, is going ahead. The Cromwellites assert that the reason for the "Daily ' Times" using such a filthy epithet to the chief town of the Northern goldfields, is thal^a prominent citizen left the country without paying hiasubBcription to that journal. Oxjb travelling reporter says : In passing the Presbyterian manse, between Clyde and Alexandra, I observed that the wind has done an immense amount of damage .to the building. The verandah has been blown away, and the chimneys are almost down. The attention of the Presbytery should be directed to this fact ; and if they desire to prevent the building from going to utter ruin, they should immediately have the necessary repairs effected. THE Mayor of Alexandra, J. Samson. Esq., informs as that the Government have voted the sum of £150 to improve the approaches from the main road to the Alexandra punt. The expenditure is a very necessary one, and only an act of justice to the proprietors of the best punt that crosses the Clutha. The road between Clyde and Cromwell is being wonderfully improved. Many of the narrow curves are being avoided, and the roadway windened wherever necessary. The only objection the American astronomers had to Clyde for their observation of the transit of Venus to the dust storms, which are veryprevalent there in summer time. The U.S.S.S. Swatara arrived at the Bluff Harbor on the morning of the 16th instant, with the American transit of Venus party, with their instruments and photographic apparatus, and also three small houses. After remaining in InveTcargill a few days, the party proceeded to Kingston, and thence to Queenstown, where they arrived ou Friday evening, the 23rd inst. In the course of a few weeks, they will have their preliminary operations completed for the observation of the transit. The site chosen foi the erection of their observatory is on the terrace behind the town. After landing the Queens- • town party at the Bluff, the Swatara proceeded to the Chatham Islands to laud a party there. They have also left two parties in Tiislnania— viz., at Hobart Town and Campbell Town ; also, one at Kerguelen , or Desolation Island, in the Indian Ocean. Professor C. H. F. Peters is at the head of the Queeustown party (six in number), with Lieutenant Bass second in command. The chief in the photographic department is Mr. C. L. Phillipi, with Messrs. Pierson, Bussel, and Ayme asassistants. Their instruments are on the road up from the Bluff, and as soon as they arrive, operations will be commenced. The Swatara arrived at Port Chalmers from the Chathinan IsUnila on Thursday evening. The man Goldsburg. who was charged with stealing a pocket book at Cromwell, has been committed for trial. A carrier named Holmes is now in the Clyde lock-up, suffering fromthe effects of a severe drinking bout. It appears that he visited the Albert Town races and imbibed very heavily. He left there and wandered about the ranges until arrested by the police. The unfortunate man was mad when taken, and is still under i police surveillance. . THE fruit tree 3at Mr. Perantl's Monte Chriako property, sire looking well this -year, although the season is several weeks later than the preceding one. Babbits are spreading rapidly over the country from the Teviofc to Queenstown, and. unless some stringent means are taken to keep these pests within due bounds, they will ruin some of the best of the sheep ruus. Some dissatisfaction exists amongst the shareholders in the proposed flour mill at Clyde at the time that is elapsipg in its erection. We are informed that the promoters have .sent to DimeiUn- for an estimate of the cost of the necessary machinery, and as soon asitia ordered the building will be proceeded with. Some difference of opinion' also exists as to the best site for the mill. The" majority of the shareholders appear to too in favour of erecting it in the township of Clyde. ' The plans and specifications for the Clyde bridge have not yet been received from the Provincial Engineer's office. They are anxiously looked for,' as the engineer promised they would be sent up some time ago. , Mr. John Cox at Clyde, has the well known horse Backbiter in training. The ,old horse looks fresh and well, and is apparently pretty sound on' his pins. The retail price of oats in the Clyde, Blacks, and Alexandra districts, is 4s 6d per bushel. We are requested to call attention to Mr. Tyree's announcement, that he will be prepared to take photographs at Roxburgh in a few days. Mr. Puessly informs us that he had half a dozen brocoli stolen from his nursery in Irvinestreet 9 few days ago, We learn that the well-known thoroughbred horse Chorister is getting a good season up j country this year. The following racers have been put to him :- Brunette, Mignonette, Topsey, and others. A MEETING of the Mount Benger Jockey Club was held in the Commercial ' Assembly Boom, Roxburgh, on Saturday last, when it was decided to hold a general meeting of the club, on Thursday, sth November, at the same place, to elect a new committee for the current year, and make other arrangements. We are informed that Mr. A. Humphrey, the contractor, for the Court House -is the successful tenderer at £400 for the lockup and constable's house nfc Havelock. The lockup is to be built of concrete. Concrete is coming greatly into use, aud we do not wonder at it, as it seems to be an excellent substitute for brick or stone ; indeed, it seems preferable to either the one or the other.' We hear that Mr. D. Leßedel, tailor, of Boxburgh, in consequence of ill health, and having been ordered by his medical adviser to try change of air, iuteads returning to Tapanui, where we hope he will soou recover his. pristine vigor. . . l 0 , Complaints have repeatedly reached us of the impassable state of a portion of the rood to Watson's Buali, immediately opposite the homestead of Mr. Fitzgerald, -Tuapeka Flat. For a considerable 'time the approach to the river on the west side has been nothing less than a disgraceful quagmire. Teamsters on several occasions have been delayed in the attempt to cross the spot referred to. In many instances, a great deal of annoyance and ■ inconvenience have been entailed upon these persons. They are compelled, unless additional horse power comes to their assistance, to throw'off their loading in order to release the wheels from the mud, whiph is up to the axle in depth. The expenditure of a few pounds would put this unpleasant portion of the road in a decent state of repair. Advantage should be taken of the fine weather to have necessary- repairs execute! without j delay. . ' • . ■ •-; ,> Amongst the many views exhibited by Mr. Burton in his Photographic Gallery, Ross Place, we have singled out a few he has recently added to his collection of "Otago through the Camera," as being exquisitely beautiful. , Some short time since Mr. .Burton visited the 1 West Odftsfc oi ihia island, and took a number of views of the grand scenery to be, met with in the numerous sounds and natural hawboure abounding on that coast.

He has brought some of that sublime scenery very near to us by his Camera. The Bowen falls, Sheerdown Hill, and Cleddan Valley in Milf ord Sound, and Wetjacket Arm in Dusky Sound, are pictures specially deserving of mention, and make us feel that after all Otago possesses scenery equal to, if not surpassing, that of the English and Scottish lakes. On Thursday afternoon, an inquiry touching the death of Mr. William Glendining, took place before the Dißtrict Coroner, E. H. , Carew, Esq., in the Bridge Hotel, Havelock. On Wednesday afternoon a man named Donald Clark found deceased on his stretcher quite dead. Fe was in a sitting posture with his back leaning against the walL He was dressed, and had on his hat, and had his staff in his hand, with which he pointed to the door. Deceased was seen alive by two or three persons on the previous day. He is said to have been suffering a recovery from a drinking spree. Mr. Grlendining has been residing for about four years in the neighborhood of Tuapeka and Waitahuna, where ho followed his trade, being that of a carpenter and joiner. Although he had his failings, Mr. Glendining was possessed of a genial disposition and seemed to enjoy life more than most people. He belonged to tho west of Scot, and, and was about sixty years of age. He was a Freemason, and as he died in destitute circumstances, the members of Lodge St. George, Tuapeke, gave him a decent funeral. The particulars of the inquest will be found in another column. The first annual walking show of entire hoi-see -was held at Havclock yesterday afternoon at the Bridge Hotel Yards. There was a . good turn-out of spectators. The same horses were entered that were shown at Lawrence on the preceding day. The appreciation of the Havelock people of good horses took a tangible shape, and a prize was awarded to the best horse in each class. The entries were — (thoroughbreds) Mr. Coombes' Barwon, Mr. Sutherland's Leotard ; — (Clydesdales) Mr. Sutherland's Young Tannahill, Mr. Spark's Young Emperor, and Mr. M'Coomb'a Young Clyde. Tlio judges appointed to decide upon tho merits of tho exhibits >were Messrs. Stevenson, Grnudy, and Williamson. After performing their task, Mr. M. Higgins announced that the judges had awarded the prizes to Barwou and Young Taunahill, respectively. ■ The value of the prize was £5 in each class. Barwon was. much admired at this show, as he is wherever he travels.

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Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 404, 31 October 1874, Page 2

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Local Intelligence. Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 404, 31 October 1874, Page 2

Local Intelligence. Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 404, 31 October 1874, Page 2

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