LAWRENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8555, 25 July 1889, Page 4

LAWRENCE.

(Fhom Ode Own. Correspondent.)

July 23. ■ There haa been a little stir here to-day owing to fresh discoveries along the Old Cantoir Beef, Waiporl. It appears that the parties who have been working there for some time have discovered a reef several feet thick, and which is apparently very rich. This has led to the country being pegged off for miles around. Several applications were lodged to-day at the warden's office. * . The Tuapeka Poultry, Dog, and Cat Society's Committee meeting on Friday was attended by Messrs B. Hart (pretident, in the chair), H. Hart, Arbuckle, Diokson, Nichols, Morris, Christie, Harrop, mods, and J. Ponsonby (secretary;. It was resolved to hold the next show in the Town Hall on Thursday, 15th August.. The president, vice-president, and secretary were appointed a Printing and Programme Committee. Last year's programme was adopted. It was resolved that a sheep doff trial take place, the first prize to be 21s; second, 103 fid. Entrance, 3s; five entries or no first prize. Messrs John Sutherland and William Smith are to be requested to act no judges. It was agreed to ask Messrs Wertge (of Boslyn) and Watt (of Gore) to act as judges for poultry,,&o. The usual committees were appointed to canvass for subscribers. I We Bre now having hard froßt at night. The weather during the day is very fine, and Bhould suit the farmers.