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Bruce Herald, Volume VII, Issue 649, 13 November 1874, Page 5

Patent? lifts are coming into repute in the warehouses of Dunedin, the usefulness of whirsh niav be seen in the establishment of Craig and Gr.llies, George-street.

The business transacted at the Tofcomairiro and Ba'clutha R. Ms. Courts this week, disclosed no features of public interest.

It is understood, on undoubted authority, that on the conclusion of the Court of Appeal Sittings Judge Chapman will bemuevedt) Auckland.

The latest thing in China is a moustache cup, an invention for the protection of this useful appendage. Wearers of the moustache w uld Ho we'll to visit Matheson Bros., Frinces-street, Dunedin, w ere this novel article may be 8' en.

We are glad to notice that Mr J. A. Ilenderfon, of Milton, ha-< purchased the Waipori - saw--01111?, and has pone into the timber trade. No on-» who knows Mr Henderson but will wish him success in anything lie undertake*.

Mr George Coombb recently brought over from Victoria, a nv>le Hnd don w.illabi. The doe died shortly sft'T arrival, and th« male was unfortunately" killed by some stray cur dog yesterduy. In the £1000 sweep on the Melbourne Oup, drawn ufc the Kmpire Hotel, Dun -xli-i, the first prize (£500) is *on by Mr Tnoinns Grreira, of West Taieri ; Mr John Mo^is. of ttavelock, take* the second (£200) ; and Mr A. J. Dcnnist m, of Clyde, the third (£75). Patent spring buffers are wanted to the railway carriages on the Porb Chnlmers line. The advantages are — no jivr on collision, and economy of iron, as with their present unprotected state, breakage is Bure to take place, and the jar so great aa to throw people off their lega. We learn that an entertainment is to be given at the Waihola Gorge Schoolhouse, on Friday evening next, in ai<l of Ihe library fund, in which there is now a deficit. An advertisement and further particulars will appear in our next issue. The confections of Mr Henry Logan, Georgeatreet, Dunedin, are particularly nice, the gratified ta»te distinguishing the old flavor in the golden barley sugar which used to tempt us so, when castor oil had to be taken in days laug eyne. Mr J. Histxjp, jeweller, Princes-st., Dunedin, has placed in the «de of hi* shop doorway a handsome Admiral Fitzroy barometer, with thermometers attached. They are covered with glass in a neat case, and may be consulted at all times by the public. ' T. Bobinsou .& C.Q., Dunedin, have very hnndy and improved chaff?cu(fcters, consisting of a rollingrmard, to prevent the hand from gptjbmg into the cogs and riddles which work underneath and throw off long straws, etc. The cutter is fitted with the necessary pulleys, and is altogether worthy of inspection. jSmiiu's Combination Troupe is announced to appeAi- here JwvDy. This Troupe is not to be confounded w'tk one which was here last week. It is identical with Pk at which performed for many weeks to crowded houses at the Princess Theatre, Dunedin, and includes fch,e celebrated "Airec," whose balancing feats on the trapeze are something wonderful.

Tss business transacted at the meeting of the Balclufcha M^ipipal Coaacil, oa Tuesday night last, was unimportap£. The tender of Gavin ami Smith for fencing the Mumeifriil Reserve on the north side of the river for £1 9d6cl wne a^pied. Jb was resolved that no more suitable pkee than BalcLuhjta existed in the Province for the ejection of iimnigraMyff barracks, and the Town Clerk was directed to cS^im,^^ with the Government in reference to th« matter. Mb pBICE, of Waimiite, South Cantprjbury, inform* us tfraf this place is going ahead yery fast, 'yheri! are fto Jess than five brick-yards .there, the inhabitants ha,ying a predilection for tiliis description of dwelling. There is a first-class building stone in the vicinity of the nature of the Qamaru article, but more calcareous and less ppongy i it harleus on exposure to the weather, •swd doe^ w.t ttbsonb moisture and turn green as .does Abe fce£orerjnei>.tion,ed. .Qur Traveller saya :tfe*t Mr price's stors ja pointed witli it, and Jiljougb for soniß tirno.erfictflh, tjie stQn.e pi'pserves U§, purity, p( color. Would Dot tjijs' etonq, and *t*^ ekfewftble ton Mr pujniue's place, W^ibola " *»• ifa»Wf luited far ifo nm WWJfou^ •' Gorgt,,. -■ '. » • ;:;,' X....-. ; „<i., ,

i. JUttE i.ni>frr;sw.ool-ftfor.»export>of«the^Beusou was, sV-nt dowi) to Port Chalmers -for. shipnieut on the 6th Nor. by Fie xniau • B rds., Rat'tray -street.

The Committee of the Tokomairiro Grammar Seoul lias closed that r institution for onewiek, in consequence of the paucity V.f attendance, car/si-d by the prevalence of measles amongst the frcU'iol cliildreii. The attenda-ce ; during the J«wfc few days had dwindled down frJin over 300 to 70. •In connection with school matters, we iii«y. mention that Mr M'lutyre, assistant master, has resigned, having received an 'appointment in Dunedin.

, Thb beautiful pastures of Mr P. Grant, of Q-owrie, West Tuieri, are just nowcovered with a spring ca> i pet of rich green, where tho contented sheep and broad-backed 1 shorthorn chew the cud of conteiitm lit Who shall say Chat blue tussock arid snow grasß afford- d them such in daya gone by? The Q-owrie garden has peas one foot high, the lettuce and cabbage are also in fine orJer. Mr Grant has planted a thousand pines, cypresses, spruces, cedarß, sycamores, &c, as a protection belt against sou'-westera.

Ma ■RICUA.RDsON, of West Taiori, showed our reporter tho other d»iy an admirably finish- d turning lathe of his own i'lrention. The casting* were done by Re d ami Or "\y. o'" Dunedin; while the pal tins, fittings, &.-., urn his own. tie cuts pinions, screws, ami shafts, finish -s pulley wheels, and. does all classes of ir>>n, brass, and vv «od work. Mr Richardson aba indulges in phtotogrop l iy, and takes a very good picture. The glen and its surroundings arc well worthy of a visit from any lover ol scenery.

The imported pure-bred shorthorn bull (ex Calypso, from Lon Jon), the property of ML an Bros., Manae-dtreef, Dutieriin, is a fine auimul. He is twenty months old, roan, with a s might buck, broad hip, deep flank and chine, and fine hair, a tritlu coarse about the head, but as he nurtures W will lose this. He is very good-tem-pered, and healthy-looking. He ha* a firsfc-claas pedigree and was bred by R. P. Davis, Esq.. of Horton, Clippings, Sodbury, Gloucestershire, the well-known firat-claaa stock-breeder-

On Mary Hill Farm, the property of Mr Duff, Waihola, our Travelling Reporter saw two rery handsome specim-us of the Microcarpa, they wodd girth some 70ft, and were only seven years old. Mr Duff's lanil, and the features of the country are well adapted to the proJuction of these audlother classes of timb t. The prod :cers from Mary Hill and other farms along the lake side, would find Mr Patterson's proposed steam launr-h of infinite benefi 1 , as they are already thinking of pteam carriage lor their pro :uc«. Mr Duff has cut a canal, i mile long, from the sound ground to the edge of the lake, through th 9 swamp, to facilitate navigation.

Me Quant, of Granton, Wesr Taieri, has successfully laved seventeen Californiau pants, called rualva, from seed given him by Messrs R. and T. Uaworth, Dunedin. This most useful and hardy shrub urows in the most exposed and barren soils, and produces shelter for sheep and cattl-', while it affords them healthy and fatening food. It dies at eight years of age, when the leaves and bark fall off, and disclose a fibre not unlike jut.c in its texture, and suitable for th.) inamifnct-UTV of coarse cordage. This shrub is admirably adapted for mountainous and barren loculitie-.'such us the Lake Waknt.ipu sheep runs, where is. would afford Messrs Butment, iltillanstein, White, and others, that winter anil spring sustenance they hare so eugerlv sought for hitherto. This applies to all such classes of country.

While our Traveller was riding along the Waihola West subdivision, his attention was directed to the swamp road, which is being widened. The contractor has a still' job, and is cutting a new ditch on the Like side of the old oiip, nine feet wide at. top by 6even at the bottom, and thrru deep The siuf >cc sod is fibrous for a foot down, and very tough, while the suhsoil is quicksand and clay sediment, which makes it very difficult to work The contractor is obliged U» cur it. out in sections, making each one finished a will for the next. The workmen are oblige- 1 to u*e boards to stand on while engaged in shovelling. To add t> theee difficulties, the tide goods t c ground regularly twice a month, after which it takes a week to dry up enough for working. Th« Koad Boar l , howuver, have treated the contractor very couside.ately.

A VERY plei«ant ontt* " f v tv^ of readings, recitations music, and duuLVa wm held ii Waihula schoolroom on the evening or the 6th iiisfc. Miss Bannstynr-, accompanied by two violin*, nave a moat suitable selection of pieces on the piano, which was kinlly lent for the occasion. The d ncing of Mr Alexander Fursyth, in Highland costume, was done in capital style. A good many songs which were give ■ by several laolie* and gentlemen, were wi-U received, especially those of AL-s Rufsell, which were rendered with much tast<>. A few appropiiate readings were given, and Mr Alcsaudfr K'lgour, in proper cotume, recited the " Old Belbiiim "in firstrate Scotch. Tho playing of Mr Willis, who has more than once assisted at the*e entertainments ou the cornopean, gnve further variety to tho programme. The laughable farce, " The Actor's Assistant," by Messrs RusseJ and Hani, concluded the entertainment The weather being unfavorable prevented the attendance from being so large as on former occasions, eti 1 a little over £7 was realised. Mr William Cuinine, who presided, stated Cor what special purpose this entertainment had been go ; up— nami'ly, to assist the funds of the Regatta Club. He considered that every effort should be used to bring about an annual regatta : in tho whole category of sports, hoat-racing was, perhaps, the most conducive to health and pleasure. He felt quite sure that., outside of Wuihola district, much countenance and help would be rendered to the movement.