Tuapeka Times AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1887. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." Local and General Intelligence.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XX, Issue 1385, 10 September 1887, Page 2

Tuapeka Times AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1887. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." Local and General Intelligence.

OCR Wanganui correspondent's letter will be found on our fourtbjager"" The Queensland Parliament has accepted a tender for 67 cries of rabbit fencing to be erected on the border of New South Wales. - There were twenty patients in the Tuapeka Hospital last evening— fourteen male and six female. Three patients were admitted during the week and the same number discharged. We have received from the secretary, the programme of the Dunedin Jockey Club for 1887-8, including list of previous winners. The club's programme for the coming season is of a very liberal character. Mb Scobie Mackenzie, on going among his constituents at Mount Ida a few days ago, met with quite an ovation. He has had a very hearty reception everywhere he has gone ; and it is very questionable if any opposition will be listened to. The "Flying Brigade' of the Salvation army have conducted services at Wether stones, Waitahuna, and Blue Spur daring the week, all in which have been largely attended, They will hold a " free-and-easy ' of the Town Hall, Lawrence, this evening. The members of the Lawrence Literary and Debating Society met in Trinity schoolroom on Wednesday evening ; Mr Crooke in the chair. De Withers read an interesting paper on English and New Zealand pastures, which was discussed at considerable length. Mb Menteath said a good thing at Te Aro the other day. He said that the Corrupt Practices Act should be extended to Miaisters on the eve of a general election, as under existing circumstances they had the privilege of paying canvassers at the expense of the taxpayer. The Jubilee half sovereigns are being rapidly withdrawn from circulation. There are to be no more £2 pieces struck, as a flaw in the shape of a tear on the Queen's cheek has been discovered in tbe die. Very little of the Jubilee silver is being coined. It is estimated by competent authorities that the singularly good winter we have had in New Zealand will make a difference of considerably over a quarter of a million starling in the value of our wool export, not to speak of the good promise in store for the farmers. The petition from residents of Waitahuna district agaiost the granting of occupation licenses for the mining reserve there was for* warded to Warden R?vell yesterday. It con* tamed some eighty signatures. Feeling runs very strong on the matter at Waitahaua, Mb Vincent Pyke passed through Lawrence on his way to Dunedin on Th ursday afternoon, having completed his series of addresses in the Dunstan electoral district. The old veteran met with an excellent reception everywhere he went, and he has every reason to be pleased with his success. Everywhere throughout the country farmers are hard at work putting in the crops, and from all appearances there will be a large area under wheat and oats next season. The condition of the ground, on account of the exceptionally fine weather which has been experienced, is all that could be desired. Accobding to the Nottingham Express, the vicar of a rural parish near the town painted a large picture representing Mr Gladstone in chains being dragged down by a fiend into tbe infernal regions. This extraordinary work of art is lent round to the tea meetings organised by the Primrose dames. Mb Ormond, the ex-member and present candidate for Napier, is very pronounced on the subject of retrenchment. He holds that a quarter of a million of reductions could be effected annually and all further taxation avoided. This is encouraging, coming from a man who is likely to play a prominent part in the next Parliament. A MOST disastrous fire occurred at the Exeter theatre during a performance on (he 6th inst. The scenery caught fire, and a terrible panic arose. In tbe rush from the building a block occurred, there being only one exit from the ' gallery. Over a hundred persons were crushed to death. It is estimated that altogether 150 lives were lost. Some dissatisfaction prevails in the Dunstan electorate that Clyde should be the principal polling place and the headquarters of the refuming officer. The people of Tapanni look upon their town as the most suitable place ; but we incline to think that Roxburgh should, by virtue of its central position, be chosen as tbe central polling booth. It is in the middle of the electorate, whereas both Tapanui and Clyde, are on the extreme border. The auriferous nature of the gravel deposits on Beaumont Flat is beginning to attract the attention of local miners and others. Oa the place where the gravel was taken for the roads recently some good indications were found, and further prospecting in the vicinity proves beyond doubt that the flat is more or less auriferous throughout, A prospecting company has been formed and it is intended to test the ground thoroughly. Should the ground prove payable, a good few men will be able to find constant employment. These are several speculations in currency as to Mr Hodge's reason for abandoning Dnnedin Central to Dr Fitcbett. A correspondent of tbe " Cromwell Argus " says that » good deal of diplomacy was necessary to bring about the result, and it is thought Dr Fitchett's party undertook to pay the expenses so far incurred. It is now said that Mr Hodge, who, by the way. is brother-in law to the Premier, will be put forward for Mount Ida in order to give Mr Scobie Mackenzie some trouble, and probably put him to some expense. The reef owned by Parker Bros., at Camp bells diggings, near Roxburgh, is about to be turned into a company of £2000 capital. A ton of the stone from this claim was taken to Conroy'u battery near Alexander some little time ago, when, despite the fact that tbe battery was not in the best working trim, arefl suit of 2siz«. was obtained. Some remarkably good specimens have been taken from this reef ' from time to time, and high estimates have been made of its value by competent and in* dependent authorities,

A raOTOOHAPHKB named Pater Williamson, who haa been carrying on business in Brunt wiok-atreet, South Dunedin, for some months, wm arrested yesterday afternoon oo his own premiaei on a charge of forging Bank of New Zealand £1 notes. '■ Detectives Henderson and AQoan. who made the arrest, found paper similar to that used for photographing tbe notes osJtWUliamson'tf premises, and it is stated that proof can ba adduced that some of these forged notes have been passed by Williamson. Any person who may have coma into possession of the notes are desired to communicate with tha detootive office at onoe. Tax Lawreoce Hntnal Improvement Society held its usual weekly meeting In the Presbyterian schoolroom on Tuesday evening, when than wm a good attendance of members • tha Rev. J. M. FraMr Io tha chair. The following programme wm gone through : — Beading, " Memory, of a massage from the other world," Mr M'Futaie; recitation, "The tenement house," Rev Mr Don ; reading, " Elegy written in a country churchyard," Mr Finlayaon ; recita* Mod, Mr Kirkpatrick; reading, "The lotoseaters," Rev. Me Cecil; recitation, "Tha fisher-maid," Mrs W. 6. Anderson. A hymn having been tuog the meeting closed with the benediction. SOMB time back we referred to the existence of a valaabla coal deposit at the Beaumont. Mr Donaldson has been working at the find during tha past few months, and the indications are such as to warrant a thorough test of the ground. With this end in view it is proposed to seenre the use of the Government boring rods. A sample of the coal was shown Professor Black daring his recent visit, and he declared it to be of a very superior character. If tha deposit is so valuable, it is a pity that it should be allowed to lie unwotked, particularly in view of the fact that before long several steam dredges will be at work on the river. Ws (Cromwell "A'gus") learn that Mr James Sloan, of Bannockburn, has invented a new process lot lifting wash dirt. Tbe pfciticulars are not yet to hand, but we understand the principle to be a combination of the hydraulic system and a suction process. The dirt, which is lifted in stages, can be raised a height of ten feet with a pressure infinitely less than that required by the hydraulic system. Me Sloan purposes patenting his invention, when doubt* less, foil details will be forthcoming. We nnderrtand that several miners on the Bannockburn have seen the model tested, and given it as their opinion that the invention will prove of great service to the mining industry. ~- ATyesterday 'a meeting of the Tuapeka County Council, the clerk submitted a return showing the progress, expenditure, etc., on County roads and works for the mouths of July and August. The number of surfacemen employed and the expenditure in the various ridings for the two months were as follow : — Gabriela (2 surfacemen), £43 143 (including catting £7 6i) ; Clarke (If), £34 5j 6 J (carting £2 19*) i Browns (2g), £50 Si (carting £2 40; Waitahuna (H), £27 15s 6d (carting £1 12s 31) ; Waipori (2), £37 0) 3d ; Beaumont (2), £35 16 j 61 (cat ting 9) 6) ; Teviot (If), £32 18< ; James (3), £59 2i 9J (carting £4 160 ; Tipanni (1) £18 lls— total expenditure, £339 6s 6 J. The cost of working the punt at Millers Flat for the two months was £26 10*.

These is a good story going the rounds concerning a Hallelujah lass, saya the " Auckland Herald," whose ready wit is equal to her derontness and energy. It seems that at one of the Southern Salvation Army conferences an officer, struck with her capacity and go, hinted to her, in unmistakable term*, that th 9 Lord had impressed it upon his mind that they should hitch teams— io other words that she should become his wife. " The gallant captain as you are, as you is," to quota DickDaad-sye, did not dispute the accuracy of the* oflicei'd, statement, bat simply remarked " that the Lird ha-1 not jot given her a message concerning the aff tir, and until then it would ba well to lot. matters test. 9 ' He never smiled again.

A NSW movement is oo foot in Tuapeka for the extermination of the rabbits. Mr Miles, Sheep and Ribbit Inspector, has been casting about for some more effectual remedy than the poison seems to afford, and has coma to the conclusion that a few hundreds of weasels distributed through the district woald go a long way to cope with the evil. With this objacfc in' view he hat been waiting on some of the run* holders to get their views on the matter and ascertain if they are willing to bear a proportion of the coit. The proposal has baea received with a considerable amouat of favour, Weasels hare bean seen in tha Beaumont district where they were turned loose some time ago, and from all accounts are doing good business among the rabbits. At the Land Board meeting on Wednesday, the Receiver of Land Rdvenue wrote intimating that John Donoghue had paid arrears of interest doe by him on lection 22, block x Waitahaoa West, and saggested that the forfeiture should be rescinded.— The resolution of forfeiture waa rescinded accordingly.— —Mr J. Thomson (on behalf of D. Robertson) forwarded one yeai'« interest due by him on section 23, block x, Waitahuna West.- The resolution of forfeiture was rescinded in so far as applicable.—— Ranger Miles suggested that the land oot disposed of on blocks xv and xm, Bflnger, should be grouped together and offered m small gnzfag runs ; tbe flections referred to being 2, 5, tt, and 12, block xv, and 1, 7, and 10, block xm.— Declined. The concert, farce, and dance announced for Monday night as a complimentary benefit to Mr M. Monaghan, under the direction of Mr J. 3. Woods, promises to be a great success. The - tickets, wo understand, aro going off well, and M thfl performers have been assiduous io their practices an excellent evening's amusement may be expected. The programme 19 a variety one, and includes item 3to suit all tastes from operatic concerted anisic to the popular song and dance. The second part consists of the laughable farce "Tamiog a Tiger, 1 ' with a strong cast of* characters. A dance will take place at the dote. Apa't from the excellence of the programme, the object is on 9 that should command rapport, as Mr Monaghan is an old and well-known resident of the district, and was always ready to help in any good cause when in a bettor position. Now that his health has failed, teveral friends have undertaken to seenre a mm of money to assist him to a warmer climate, and no doubt a hamper hopse will reward tntm on Mooday night for their charitable labour*. A uwtnsa of the Waitahuna School Committee was held laet Monday evening. Membew present— Mews Liviagston (in tbe chair), Byan, Trimble, Cowen, CorryandM'Ara.— A printed report of a conference of member* of the Education Board, school committeemen* inspector* and head teachers, held recently in Dnnedin to consider certain statements made by Bishop Nevill re alleged immorality in the public schools, wm received and allowed to lie on the table.— Mr Patrick handed in the •urn of £8 2s 41 derived from the sale of fchool books, etc., during the month of August.— Several accounts amounting to £12 Is Id www presented and passed for payment. — It was unanimously agreed that an enter* teiomtnt b* held in October on behalf of tbe •chool foods, which are very low at presant. A tub-committee was appointed to act with Mr Patrick to fix 4he date and make tb* necessary arrangements for the entertainment. .-This was all the buwnost.

Tsi chair acrou the river at Horseshoe Bend hat been put up, and is now in working order. It is a great convenience to settlers and other*, and is especially useful in the cue of children going to tohool. Tub quarterly inspection of the Tuapaka Billet by Major Gordon took place on Thursday evening, when there were on parade 3 commiuioned and 8 non-commissioned officers and 32 rank-and-file. The men were put through a number of company movements, etc., by Staff-sergeant Towler.— The appointment of Messrs Urquhart and M'Keicb as lieutenants in the company has been gazetted.