DUNEDIN NOTES.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 180, 22 April 1873, Page 6

DUNEDIN NOTES.

By 0. P. Q.

The horse-racing fraternity of Dunedin seem determined to provide an ample share of this class of amusement for oar citizens. Notwithstanding the recent date of the Otago .Jockey Club meeting, we are to have another day’s sport on the Queen’s Birthday.—Whilst on the subject of racing, I may mention that Sir Tatton had a walkover in the hurdle race at Timaru on Wednesday. The Supreme Court is still in session, but has now nearly concluded its calendar of criminal cases. After the disposal of an interesting breach of promise case, which is expected to engage the attention of the Court to-morrow, and in which the usual positions of the parties to actions of this description are reversed, Ryan will be again brought up on the charge of attempting to murder Detective Farrell. It will be remembered by your readers that the jury empanneled on the occasion of his previous trial were unable to agree as to the prisoner’s guilt, and after having experienced the delights of being locked up all night—that insane English method of trying to starve a jury into bringing in a verdict against their common sense—were discharged. It is said that eight of the jurors wished to bring in a verdict of guilty, the minority of four being for the acquittal of the prisoner. The popularity of the Rev. R. L. Stan fin'd, formerly minister of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Tokomairiro, and now of All Saints’, Dunedin, is evidenced by the fact that it has been found necessary to take steps for increasing the church accommodation, as it is now impossible to obtain a sitting in All Saints’ Church. I understand that subscription lists have been opened with the view of procuring funds for the erection of an addition to the church, and no doubt the lists will speedily assume a healthy aspect, and a handsome building shortly pay tribute to the eloquence and excellence of Mr Stanford as a preacher, and of the high estimation in which he is held by his flock. Circular saws are dangerous things to have anything to do with, and the wonder to me is that accidents in connection with them are not more common than is fortunately the case. Yesterday a man in the employ of the Messrs Findlav, who have recently gone into the timber trade in Stuart Street, whil; engaged at his work unfortunately placed his hand in the front of a saw which was ripping through a piece of wood, and before he had time to look round half of his thumb was sawn off. He was at once conveyed to the Hospital, where he was attended to by the resident surgeon.