ST. BATMAN'S.

Dunstan Times, Issue 224, 10 August 1866, Page 2

ST. BATMAN'S.

[from our own correspondent.] August 1. The severest frosts which have been experienced in the district for many years have prevailed during the last fortnight without intermission, and mining operations have been suspended during the whole of that period, the various dams have been covered with a thick layer of ice, and skating has been freely indulged in by the lovers of that exhilerating exercise. The dispute between the Sludge ( hJMI Company and Brown and party anent ™e right to the Dunstan Creek, has at length been disposed of, by the decision of Warden Hickson, the Sludge Channel Company are entitled to 40 heads of water for the purpose of clearing the tailings at the mouth of the channel, and as that is about equal to the average supply of water from that Bource, the company may be regarded as having sole possession of the water,

their right to the Blue Gully has, however, been successfully disputed by Wypei "ana" party, "assisted by Mr Phitppel o: deputation notoriety. Wyper's party hav< "a claim at the mouth of the gully, taker up they a'lege pi'ior to the special gram to the Cdmpahy havmg been made; th< Company on the other hand produce plat of the'channel, by mining surveyor Poates on which their grant is baseld and in whicl the ground in dispute is clearly defined as their property. The case 'was heard or the 18th inst., and decided in favour o: Wyper and party, but so confident are th< Company in the justice of their case a'nc so necessary, moreover, is the ground ir dispute to the proper carrying on of the 'channel; that they have arranged to have the whole case reheard before Mr Warden Simpson on the 2nd inst. As before Wyper and party will be represented by Mr Chappel and Mr Lynch is retained on behalf of the -'cahdihaviah. The want of a school has been long felt here and at length steps are being taken which, I .trust, will lead to the establish"ment of one, on the national system. A £a heads of families'and others interes?sf*m its formation, -fras held last week, wheii k.was resolved to apply to Mr Hislop, secretary of the Educational Hoard, for bis advice and assistance, in the matter, an institution of the kind is loudly called for, we have amongst us over thiry 'children old enough to be sent to school, a great many of "whom are continually in the street, evidently beyond home influences, and becoming a nuisance to the town, it is to be hoped the. Government will aid us libera ly; if we have not a school we will, 'doubtless, furnish a few candidates for a reformatory ere long. The great event of the week has been the Auction Bazaar in aid of the funds of the Duhstan Hospital, held in Mr Fitch's Old London House, on the evening of the 23rd inst., to speak of it as a success 'would Convey but a poor idea of what was "accomplished, it was more, it was a triumph taking into account the season of the year, and the smallness of the population ; I cannot but regard the result as a iproof of the prosperity of St Bathan's and the generosity of its residents. One "hundred guineas—how musical it sounds. I question very much, Mr Editor, if in the whole province a similar sum could have been raised for an object of the kind by an 'equal population and occupying the same social position. The building in which the Bazaar was held was well suited for the purpose, on the right hand side was a "small room which the Committee converted into a Bar for the sale of refreshments, the 'department was placed under the ment of Mr Richard Murray assisted by the several Barmaids of the township, whose smiles brought many a guinea into "the treasury. The Other part of the building was tistcfully decorated, under the •ruperintendence of Mr Tavlor, and illuminated by upwards of 30 lamps, present a gay and animated appearance. •At 8 o'clock Dr Donovan mounted the rostrum and after a few remark* ap'iropri .te to the occasion proceeded to bisines:. Oompstition however was keen and the biddings, of cOime, out of to the value of the articles. The M >.ori Hen was there, of course, but failed to attract, as on former occasions ; the great novelty of the evening was a beautiful French Rabbit the gift of Mr Kinross, the animal was bought about 30 times, and brought the handsome sum of L 8 ; a four pound loaf realised L 3 10s, and many articles of no intrinsic value brought large amounts. ' fter the sale had continued about an hour, the superior attractions of the bar, graced as it was by so much feraa'e love'iness, threatened for a time to leave the Dr. without an audience, the "genial feeling engendered by the occasion was left to vent itself and shouting became the order of the night. resuming, the folds came fast and furious, and after another hour the Dr. had to retire to take breath, the hammer was then taken by Mr J. Taylor, who, from having used that 'tool so long in another capacity, knocked the articles -A wn with the utmost pi-e-------cision and proved himself a veritable George Robins; in turn, Mr Washer, of Welshman's, took the post of hbnour and astonished his* friends, and probably himself by the proficiency he evinced. Mr Gillies, a miner, wound up the sale by disposing of the last articles. The arrangements of the sale were carried out admirably and reflects the highest credit on the local 'committee, nothing occurred to mar the harmony of the proceedings, at the conclusion the secretary-announced the result of the Bazaar-at over £IOO, amidst loud applause and the meeting seperated. L'st of articles contributed to the Auction Raeaar in aid of the funds of the Dunstan Hospital, held at St Bathan's, on Monday ■evening, July 23rd, 1866. Messrs R. Murray, 4 bottles spirits, 2 bottles wine, 1 bottle castor oil, 1 bottle pain-killer, 1 Vx pi'ls, 2 loaves bread; Bridges, 2 Maori hens ; Mulvey, 10s 2 laTps, g'dd sc-iles ; Toomey. looking-glass, pair boots, 2 snlteellars. box perfumery ; Stewart, (Banker,) 20s. diamond pin ; Chrstv, 4 bottles whisky, 4 bottles a'e ; Houlihan, gdld pin, 2 bottles chamraigne, po.ir slippers ; T. Morgan, sirloin of bullocks head and tail '; Doolev, 2 bottles iptnipaigne, 1 bottle claret, 1 bottle porter, «Bkerosene; Coat<s, surveyor, marble time ' ppce ; Lefevre, clock, ConCertira, 2 mirrors, 2 salts"; King, 2 puppies, gold locket, gold chains, lamp, 1 ornament, 1 water cooler ; Lynch, 6 bottles porter, 1 bottle brandy, 1 bottle claret ; Shane, 1 coat; G. H Smith, silver mounted snuff box, huntiDg watch ; W. Smith, puzzle, a chuich; Miss L. Smith, * chimney ornament) Mrs. G. H Smith, pet fire-irons, mirror, copcertinft,' 5 books, toasting jack } Messrs Gaffney, grindstone,

compass, -watch, 6 bottleß ale, 6 bottles porter, 2 bottles gin, 2 bottles sherry; Potter, 20s. 1 bottle chamnaigne ; 'onovan. lady's companion ; Mrs Taylor, 2 clink*. I p>ir drawers 1 baby's 6m; Messrs pictuYe 2 pistols, lamp, 2 books, 2 candle s f icks, 2 picks nnd handles, spade, «x»"; Tachev, 5s ; Campbell. 2 lsmps, 2 pfcket"2 packs carls, 1 billv 1 grocer, 1 duster, 1 teanot; Clarke, crinoline, bat. 2 pair leggings, 1 oi'skm, 1 pair drawers, sbirt, 2 pair boots, 3 hats. 1 pair stays. 1 onat ; Hill 1 clock, 2 bottles brandy; Towers. 20s worth bi=c"'ts ; Oriffith" 1 Os, 1 Hooks; Lynch 1 slat*; Wheeler, 3 books 1 doz. saltcellars; Oerkino, Maori hen'; Yorskan, gold scales; Owens, M'Narry, w&tch and chain ; Gorman, 6s; Harvey, I hat. 4 books; Morton, ss; Alderson. 1 pair boots ; P. Tahey, ss'; w . lock. 2jacket's, 1 locket; 'Williams, 1 pig 1 sun; W„ Ranger 1 fowl • S f ewaft, 7 fowls ; Alex M'T,ean, 20s ; W. M. Kinross, 1 bullock load coal, 1 Frpnch rabbit; Mrs W. M. Kinross, 1 sea*f, 1 chest pre server; Miss Mnckonijse, 2 searfs; Messrs 0. T»ungey. 1 pier ; W. Pvle, 3 kerosene lanps. 1 doz plate", bucket. 6 ropes, S packet's perfnmpry, box jewellery ; J. Dnngey, 1 load coals'; J Lefevre, 2 do; ITughes, 1 do ; .1 1 bullock 'oarl coal ; J Oillies, 1 pet. gold seale* ; Pierce and Washer. 6 loads coal, at the pit ; O'Pnra, 5s ; Tally. 5< ; Waters 20s; J. James, gold pin; M's* M'Loy. 10s ; Messrs E Bonolass. !os'; T Jones, 10s ; J Ponk. 10s; T. Rowp. 10s, 1 book; T. M'Lymont, 10*; George Lpa«k, 20s ; T>. M Larep, 10s. 1 flute and cagp; P. 20s; J. C Smith, ]fjs; "0 Ton««int. 10s ; •t. Pultbford. 20s; P, Rook. 20s ; Pham1 doz hooks ; J O'Regan, so*. ; M Lawrpnep, 10s ; G. Small, 2 nigeons. 2 fowls; J. M'Ponnichie. crinoline, 2 bats, 2 flannels, 3 sh ; rta; Tavlor. gold lamp, fancy articles. 1 doz pann ; kins, 6 lookingglasses, brooms, 6 tumblers ; Grier«on, 6 pistes, sugar basin, c-eam jug ; the Scandinavian Enterprise, and Mountain WaterRace Pampanies, each 1 head of water for one week. WILLIAM PVLE, Hon. Q oe.