Local Intelligene.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 424, 9 January 1875, Page 2

Local Intelligene.

British' and oHier mails via S-in Francisco will be despatched from the Lawrence Postoffice, on Thursday, 14th January, at 6 a m. THE land described as the Waikoikoi Hundred, which is situated in the. Greenvale and Glenkenioh districts, was offered for sale by public auction at the District Land Office. Lawrencp. on Thursday last. The attentanoe of purchasers wp.s very limited. The price- £2 an acre— as advertised in the newspapers was considered <no high, aad an alteration at the eleventh bour bad been made in the day of sale, which misled a number of people who had visited ttie land and, we are told, pnrposed being present at the sale. A good number of people from the neighborhood of Tapanui were present to make application for sections opened under deferred payment in the Glenkenich and Greenvale districts. For the 1600 acres open on deferred payments there were twenty four applications, embracing an area of 4800 acres, being equal to three applicants for each of the eight sections open. The sections in this case were surveyed as these deferred paySfent sections ought to be surveyed, viz., in 200 acre blooks. The land sold was all situated in block 111. of the Glenkenich district, and was as follows :— Sec Aorev Ra?e Total Purchaser age per acre 1 49118 42/6 £104 18 6S. Haliw, Cromwell 2 90 020 40/ 180 5 0 „ 3 79 3 6 42/6 170 0 0 | 4 83 3 14 40/ 167 16 6J. Anderson Tapanui 5 713 34 40/ 144 0 0 „ 13 78 1 4 40/ 146 JO 0 „ 14 91 1 30 40/ 183 0 0 „

Mr. and MrS. St. Vincent will give their drawingroom entertainment in the Commercial ea Assembly Room, Lawrence, on Thursday even- C<i ing next. These artists are now pei forming up- Gi country to large houses. Mr. St. Vincent has cc alnady delighted a Tuapeka audience by his .ye remiikable songs, and we hope ho will have a h:| good house ou this occasion. Wk would remind householder and parents that the anmvit meeting for the election of a School Committee takes place in the Schoolroom, Lawrence, on Monday eveuing at 7 o'clock. We may state that the time mentioned applies )( . to School Committee elections all over the A province. " The case against George Jones for arson was resumed on Wednesday, in the Supreme Court, and a veidict of Not Guilty was leturned.— t< Charles Fowler, who on Monday pleaded guilty c to stealing two diamond studs, the property of Dr. Out, was. sentenced to two years" imprison- ! ment with hard labor.— James MCormack (i! 7), fi who pleaded guilty on Mouday to stealing a j cash-box containing a sum of money, the pro- p perty of Mr. Watson, restaurant-keeper, Dune- H din, was sentenced to two years' iiupiisanment * with haul labor, Cornelius Carey, who on Monday pleaded guilty to stealing a watch, was sentenced to nine months' hard labor,— James Fraser, for forging and uttering two orders for 3 the payment of money, was sentenced to two yeais' imprisonment with hard labor.— John | Levy*was charged with . stealing at Ciomwell a. yuuuwt i,.0.v oontaining the sum of £9 17s. 4J. . and a chamois leather bagcon raining two quartz J specimens and two gold nuggets, tlfe property of John Miller. The prisoner was found guilty, : and was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment ; with hard labor. The Curb theu until Thursday morning, when the only remaining case on the list was a charge of robbery from the person preferree against Ellen Burke and Jane Ann Henderson, which was diawn out by the Grand Jury, m consequence of the prosecutor not being forthcoming. OUR Blue Spur correspondent writes as follows:—"The glorious dawn of the New Year was received in solemn silence here. There were here no bells to usher in the day ; no riotous assemblage of the biped racu ; no tricks of the hobbled-hoy ages ; all was peace. A beautiful day, not too much sun. and just sufficient zephyr to keep the air pleasant. The population and visitors were ,about equally divided between the Blue Spur sports and the Sunday School Union Pic-nic, The sports were patronised by an orderly and respectable crowd, and the company larger than on former years. Those who profit by such sports siy that they were a great success. The pic-uic was held iv Mr. Weatherall's paddock. There could not be less than 200 to 250 on the ground all toldThe Rev. Mr. Cameron with his lady, Mr. Squires, and others of the elite of Lawience honoied U3 with their presence. The youngsters, under the able direction of the teacheis and Mr. Squires (who, by the way, is a great power with children), arranged their games, which, I need noi say, were enjoyed to the full. At the appointed time, tea was prepared for the childreu and all comers, and which, I need not say, was enjoyed as a principal part of the day's arrangements. Oreat praise is due to Mrs. Abetnethy and to Messrs. Whiteside and Weatheiall for the order in which everything was carried ovit. Tnieateuiug rain c.vised r.ithur an abrupt termination, anil a general sculHd to get home prevented votus of thanks being gi^en where due ; but those parties have the satisfaction in their own breasts that they provided a pleasant afternoon's entertainment for the children." - OUR Tokomairiro correspondent wiites as follows under d,tte January 7th :- Christmas, and new Year passe 1 over here very quietly. On Boxing Day there was a cricket match .md the Waihol.l regatta. Owing to the tijuji not -ra«tring* a gaeat-iroinber'TfenTm)!; a!7le to'gVt to the regatta, heing uu.ible to get conveyances of any description. The usual Caledonian games were held on the Recieation Ground on New Year's Day. The attendance was good ; but the competition was very indifferent. The heavy raiu which we had at the end of last week and beginning of this, has made everything look fresh and green. — The crops about this district will be late this year. -A fire occurred on Wednesday afternoon, in Milton, when a stable, the property of Mr. James iftrain, was burnt lo the gtound. This should arouse the Town Council, to the necessity of providing a water sui>p'y, or the next tire may reduce the best part of Milton to ashes.— l he Amateur Danuatic Clab pet formed in St Geoige's Hall, on New Ye.us evening. There was a crowded home, and the pieces performed - a f. n co, and Aladliu— weie well received, This perfoi munce was the last of the season. There was some ti>lk of them giving a concert in aid of the Tuapeka Hospital, •in Lawrence. I believe the club is quite willing to do so, if requested by the Hospital Committee. The laying of the rails and ball-isting of the Olutha and Duuodiu railway is rapidly approaching completion. * There is now only only about 8 miles between the engines laying from here and the Clutha one. The only stoppage to the opening of the line through to Dunodiu will soon be the Chain Hills tunnel. Ok Wednesday, ahout mid-day, an accident happened in the Nelson Co.'s claim. Blue Spur, to Mr. John M'Laren, by which his right leg was fractuied a little above the ankle-. It appears the Nelson Company are tunnelling, and the air not being very good, an air-shaft is being sunk, at which M'Laren was at work when the accident occurred. A small blast had been filed in the shaft, and M La ten having descended before the smoke had sufficiently escaped, tried to retrace his steps. He managed to get to the top of the shaft, but on catching hold the stuff gave way, and he was precipitated to the bottom, resulting as we have stated. Dr. Stewart was at once sent for, and lost no time in doing what was necessary in re-setting the broken limb and alleviating the unfortunate man's sufferings. We are glad to hear that he is getting on favorably. ' A man named William Anderso.n, smith, fell from the top of a waggon on Wednesday last, near M'Rae's, on the Waitahuna road, in a fit of apoplexy. He was removed to the Hospital, and soon afterwards regained consciousness. Mb. Hat will sell by • public auction the right to ereofc booths, &c, for the Tuapeka races on Monday next, iv the Commercial Assembly Rooms, at two o'clock p,m. Last Wednesday, a youth named Weatherall, who is employed at this office as a runner, met with an accident. He was returning from Tuapeka Flat after having delivered his papers, and when a few yards heloV Mr.'Philip Duffy's homestead, the horse he was riding stepped ou a round stone and fell, and then rolled over him. The unfortunate youth was picked up by Mr. Duffy shortly after the occurrence, and was then almost insensible. He received one or two cuts arid bruises about the head and face, besides a severe shaking. He was then taken to the Hospital, where Dr. Stewart dresseJ the wounds. At the hands o Mr. Duffy the lad received every possible afcteution, and was conveyed by him from the scene of the accident to his own home at the Blue Spur. f * Contract No. 1073, for about 23 chains of the Beaumont Road, starting near Bellamy Home Station, has been let to Mr. H.'- Miller for the sum of £84j. . This, is the second contract on that line of road, and the two embrace all the culverts on the Lawrence side of the saddle.

InTFLLIGENCE was brought into Lawrence rly on Wednesday that a man named Daniel inipbell had been found dead in bis bed at rtjonfield Station that morning. It seems de. sased had been employed for nine or ten n! jars ou Clydevale Station as caipenter, but re :ifl left thi»re and was at Tokoinahiifo, at w hicU place he is said to have been on the spree "' for three weeks. Hearing that he was l Tokomairiro, and knowing him to be a good nulesinan, Mr. Smith sent theie and engaged hn. W r e -are informed that when he was tought from Tokomaiiiro to the station the ■levfoas day, he was drunk ami incapable. Lhout two o'clock in the morning, he fell out of iis bed. and was immediately lifted into it and at five o'clock he was found to be lead.' An inquest was held by Mr, Carew on Chursday afternoon, when a verdict was reurned of death from riatural causes. Deieased was rather ingenious, aucl was the milder of a small stennier chat plies on the Uolyneux at Clydevale Station. Tas " Provincial Gazette " contains a notiication that his Worship the Mayor of Lawrence Matthew Hay, E-q., has, by virtue of the sowers in him vested, appointed Andrew fhompson, E-q., of Lawrence, Inspector of Police, as •' Fire Inspector" in the town of Lawrence. The only business before tlie R.M. on r Fri lay was the application of the following persons for bagatelle or billiard licenses:— Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs. Donovan, Messrs. Johnson, Storry, Williams, Roberts, Rougban, and Hinde. They were all granted. ; A meeting of the Committee appointed to < awa.igp f.lie Tnapeka Sunday. School union pic-nii;, was held in the house of Sir. Sl-en- ' house last evening. Present : Messrs. Stenhouse, Squires, Johnston, Crow, and Hcriofc. They decided upon altering the date o£ the pic-nic from the 15 th inst., to Friday, the 29th. The alteration was owing to the absence of several Ministers from the district on the 15th, and other causes Detailed arrangements were made for carrying out the pic-nic, after which the meeting adjourned. An adjourned general monthly meeting of the Lawrence Fire Brigade was held last night in the Comercial Hotel. Present : Captain Armstrong, Lieutenant Hills, Foreman, Whittet, Coverlid (treasurer) , Titehener (secretary), M'Taggart, Moss, Davison, and Cochran. Several accounts were paid, and correspondence from insurance agents in Dunedin was received. Messrs John Menzies, Needham and Murray, were balloted for and accepted as members of the Brigade. Messrs Hills and Coverlid were appointed to arrange about the printing ef the bye laws. It was resolved that the members "%£' the brigade be increased from sixteen to twenty working members. The meeting then adjourned. The Mayor asked the Magistrates in Court yesterday if be would inform him of the grounds of his decision in Holmes v. | Menzies as there was some misunderstanding in t'le Council as to the nature of the decision. His Worship did so, reading from his notes the points raised and saving that judgment was given against plaintiff on. the ground that the assessment book was not kept as required by law. He mentioned that when deciding the case he referred to a point that was not raised, as worth enquiring into before a similar case was brought, viz., That it might be that, the case should have been brought in the name oE the Corporation and not of the Town Clerk ; this was not, however, the point on which the case was decided. The examination of the Clark's Flat School took place yesterday, in presence of the Rev. Mr. Cameron, the School Committee, and friends of the children. The visitors present expressed themselves as highly satisfied with the performances of the children in all the various classes. A liberal supply of prizes was .provided by the Couimiltee, and also two special ones by the Rev. Mr. Cameron were given away by that gentleman. A very handsome desk and silver pencil case were presented to the teacher^ Mr. Heriot, by the Rev. Mr. Cameron on "behalf of theTScnool Committee. The principal prize takers were : Minnie A. F>. Detert, Donald Fraser, Mary Tyson, Elizabeth G-albrairh, William Tyson, Crtherine Fraser, James Tyson, Duncan Walker, and Esther Detert.