Local Intelligence.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 406, 7 November 1874, Page 2

Local Intelligence.

A meeting of the Lawrence Grammar School Committee wan held in the Secretary's Office on Wednesday afternoon, when it was resolved to close the school for some days, owing to the prevalence of measles amongst the scholars. A SECOND crushing at the Nelson Co.'s Battery. Blue Spur, was completed this week with much better results than the first one. The large iron pij«es to take the place of some vow in use have 'arrived at the claim, and will immediately be put iv position. Mn. Burton desires us to state that important business has called him to Dunedin, but he will return by Tuesday's coach. Pierce Power, E^q. , Sheep Inspector, and Inspector of the Tuapeka, Waitahuna, and Waipori depasturing districts lias been in the neighborhood of Lawrence this week, and has visited the various, districts under his supervision. In our last issue, we mentioned that measles had fairly broken out in the district. This epidemic still continues to spread. Several fresh cases are breaking out every day. An excellent gold prospect was obtained on the reef at the Campbellton-street creek, in sinking for a "oundation for the new bridge. The Corporation weighbridge is now open for the weighing of all kinds of loading, Mr. Thomas Arthur, storekeeper. Peel-street, has undertaken the care of it for a time, we believe, free of charge. We are not aware whether the Corporation can compel people to have their goods weighed upon it, but we have no doubt that in a short time all parties will see it to be to their interests to mak# use of it. "We visited Mr. T. Tyler's market garden a few days ago, and considering the Jateness of the season, the crops are looking well. Some very choice apple trees, including nonsuch and ripston. pippin varieties are covered with blossom, but the frosts have considerably injured the cherry trees. A great deal of damage was done to this garden by the floods a few weeks ago, but it has now been repaired. " One of the Arbiters ". of the Clarks Hill Quartz Reef writes "us, making certain enquiries respecting ihe land advertised for sale by Mr. Clark. Ws aye noi-ln a. position to reply to hia- communication, but we should imagine Mr. , Clark is the proper person to supply the information. Mining matters at the Teviot are dull just now , the river being too high for working off the lower levels, and parties having ground to strip have sufficient top ground run away for the next season's work. We have heard of two shares changing hands on the river bank claim s lately at high prices, and holders of interests do not care to part with them. Water is very plentiful from that excellent source the Teviot River, from which several large races head. Another race is about to be cut from the same source down opposite Dumbarton ,ftock. Most of the men who work over the ranges, have now gone out to their, claims for- tho summer season, and work at Campbell's Potter's Swinbourne, Whitecombe, and other gullies will now be in full swing. , . r ... „ • Operations will be commenced by the contractors for the. Teviot Bridge as soon as they can get the material on the ground. From advertisement it will be .seen that Mr. ' James Craig has leased ~tht£ Junction Hotel -above the Beaumont, more familiar to the travelling public as Rae's. Mr. Oraig intends renovating .and redecorating the building throughout, and we have no doubt; but that he' will be well patronised, as the situation of the house is such that most of the travellers from the Teviot. Tapanui, and Switzers, make it a halting place. The following applications to depasture stock' on the Waitahuna Couioionage for the half year ending the 31st March, 1875, 'have been granted by the -Board of Wardens :— Andrew M-Kenzie, 6 ; J. Mackay, 18 ; Wni. Sutherlona, 40 ; Thomas Redpath. 12 ; Richard BUshe. 25 ;, William Trimble," -7 ; Robert Sutherland, 40 ; P. Callouan, 44 ; John Bulfin. 3 cows and 1 horse ; Hugh Bruce 6 ; William Cairns, 4 :' Henry Norman , 8 ; William Muir, 10 ; Henry FT. Scott. 5 . Thomas Scott, 5 ; Thomas Evans, 50 ; Carl Johnston, 23 cows and 3 horses ; John Ross, 3 ; John Ballioll, 10 ; G. Mackay, 6 ; Christian Scoffer, 16 yS. T.Dewes, 4o cows and 5 horses ; John Cowan" 12. The contract for supplying 12,000 posts and 4000 rails, for fencing the Tuapeka and Have, lock sections of the railway, has ,been let by Messrs. Goodfellow and Co.' ta Mr. W. G. Buchan. These posts and rails will be supplied from the Molyneux, and will be of _black birch timber,

Monday being the Prince of Wales' birthday, the banks in Lawrence will be closed, "We believe the day will be observed as a general holiday by the business people of the town. A coach has connneneedrunningfrom Tapanui to Clinton this week. Mr. Goodfellow had a narrow escape from what might have been a serious accident yesterday afternoon. He was thrown from his horse in Whifcehaven-street, and his foot caught in the stinup, and had the leather not given way serious consequences might ha*e ensued. Mr. Goodfellow escaped with a few bruises and a severe shaking. The Oxford Variety Troupe pluycd in the Assembly Rooms, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, to moderately filled houses. Miss Anderson the Magicieune. pleased the audience very much by the oasy manner she displayed in the performance of the various tricks. The dancing of Mr Shipp was also excellent. The company left Lawrence on Friday, and intended playing at Ettrick's in the evening, and at Roxburgh this evening. Tapanoi is steadily advancing. New build'inga are continually being erected. We are informed that a gentleman for many years con J necteel with banking in Dunedin has started business at Tapanui as a Commission Agent. Farmers are now asking 7s per bushel for oats, and some decline to sell for less. It remains to be seen whether they can hold out for any length of time. We are informed that there is a large quantity of oats in the Clutha district. The Wetherstones School Committee are advertising for a Sewing Mistress, Mrs. Neilson having resigned her appointment. -^ The following is an extract from Traraing | Notes in the " Australasian," and is an account of the' last morning's work done by Mr. Redwood's horses prior to publication :— The New Zealanders. as usual, at once cantered on the tan to take the stiffness out of their joints. Subsequently IJurline, accompanied by Calumny, walked on to the turf gallop inside the coarse proper, where the two mares cantered twice round the hurdles, Calumny pulling off after the second round, while Lurlire went another mile and a half <it a strong pace, going something in her old style, but still not so freely as when she first commenced work at Fleraington. Rory O'More and Papaya also did good work round the hurdles.