ROXBURGH. (From our own Correspondent.)

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 425, 13 January 1875, Page 3

ROXBURGH. (From our own Correspondent.)

Christmas 1874 is now a thing of tho past, and has no doubt been a season of joy and festivity to many, although there are those who will have to remember it with regret. There is always a chapter of accidents and deaths connected with the sports and passtimes that invairably take place at this festive season, and I am sorry that I have to record that our own little, community ha* not gone wholly unscathed.* Poor Adam MCeod was with us a few days ago in health and strength, but through an accident on the road was thrown from his buggy, and after a few hours lingering in pain, breathed his hist. A great many turned out to his funeral in order , to pay this last mark of respect to the depaifed. On* New Years' day the Wesleyan Church held their annual pie-mo at a place about two mile* above the township, and had a very large muster of youngsters with a good sprinkling of the parents of some of them, but just as they were about to commence to enjoy themselves il set in a drizzling shower, which continued more or less throughout the afternoon, which damped the ardour of the youngsters. Most strenuous efforts were made to get up steam in order to give themjfe cup of tea, which was ultimately successful j and the way that the cakes and other comestibles disappeared showed good appetites. Most of the miners have again set in to work, the river having fallen sufficiently to enable them to do so. Harvesting operations will soon commence throughout the district in, another fortnight or so, the crops look splendid, indeed they could not do otherwise, as we have had .one of the most favourable seasons that has been experienced since the district became a farming one. The Muuicipal Council held thjeir usual meeting on the 4th inst., and all members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Cr. Mackay moved, and Or. Cormack seconded, "That the Town Clerk write to the Government asking to be furnished with copy -of report on the Millers Flat blocks by Mr. M'Kellar." Carried. Letter read from under-Secretary having reference to the repair of the road at the Devils elbow. Letter read from Jabez Burton asking to be allowed to remove his sheep pen further down the river, as the present site was wanted for the construction of the Bridge. The Town Clerk was instructed to reply to the same, and to state that the Council could not give the permission asked for as the ground was *&n the recreation reserve. Telegram sent by the Mayor to the Governmeut having reference to the throwing open of the block of land to the north of Coal Creek, previous to survey of the same in defiance of the promise made to the Council that such should not be done. Approved.