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Dunstan Times, Issue 236, 2 November 1866, Page 2

A. 0. F. A summoned meeting of the of the brethren of this Order, is called for Monday the 12th inst. Brothers are requested to attend. Mr Anderson who has for some time past been officer in charge at the Nevis, expired rather suddenly on Monday last; his bodywas bi'oughtrinto Clyde yesterday evenin", it will be interred to-day at the cemetery. An old and much respected inhabitant of Clyde, Mr Samuel Cannon, of the Dunstan Hotel, took his departure from amongst us, for Dunedin, on Monday last. A large number of friends assembled to see him ofl notwithstanding the early hour at which he took his departure by the Dunedin Coach. Previous to his leaving, Mr Cannon was entertained at a public dinner at the Bendigo Hotel, at which a considerable number, of persons were present. , We hear that steps are about to be taken to -establish a flour mill, somewhere between Clyde and Alexandra. We have been .requested to mention that Mr S, Marshall Clarke will, on Sunday next the 4th instant., resume the conducting of Divine [Service, at Alexandra as usual. Ihe first service will be morning service. A correspondent at Tuapeka informs us that upon leaving that district Sergeant Thompson was presented by" the public there with a Testimonial, printed in gold and colored inks upon white satin, and executed by James Greig, of the firm of Bailey and Greig, printers and proprietors of the " Tuapeka Press." The testimonial, of which we have a photograph, is enclosed in a neat frame, and is worded as follows : —" Testimonial presented to first-class Sergeant Andrew 1 hompson, on the occasion of his leaving Tuapeka for the Dunstan. Dear Sir, —It is with feelings of very deep regret that we have heard of your intended removal from this district especially as the change is mainly attributable to your delicate state of health, which renders it undesirable for you to continue the active and severe exertions to which your arduous duties have for the last four years so constantly exposed you. During your sojourn with us, you have by the conscientious performance of your duties, proved yourself an able and trust- j worthy officer, while the urbanity of your | manner and the kindliness of your disposition, have secured our warmest friend-1 ship ; our sympathies go with you to your new sphere of labour, we earnestly trust that every success will attend you and may bessings rest on you and yours."—here follow the signatures. The Rules of the Service, we understand, prevented Sergeant Thompson from accepting the the -permission of the Commissioner can been obtained, and this, we are informed, has been applied for, and will no doubt be granted. This is the fourth testimonial with which Sergeant 'lhompson has been presented during his residence on Tuapeka. I In; others consisting of a printed address and a gold ring, a valuable gold watch and chain, and a written address executed in text on parchment. The Criterion Quartz Mining Company, Arrow, commenced crushing again on Wednesday last,' they have struck a very rich lode, in the deep level, and are quite sanguine as to ultimate success. The Golden Gate i 'ompany's Water Race, at Blacks, together with claims, tools, <fec, was sold by Public Auction on Monday last, by Messrs Cope and Fache, for the sum of £SOO, the purchaser was Mr Richard Creeth of Dunedin. On Saturday evening, 2Gth tilt., a meeting of the agriculturalists residing upon Frankton Flat, took place at Anderson's Hotel, for the purpose of hearing from Mr Haughton, the member for the district, an explanation of those portions of the Goldfields and Waste Lands A cts of last Session, which especially effected their interests. J. Douglass, J.V., was in the chair. Mr Haughton, who was very warmly received, spoke at some length upon the recent legislation with regard to agricultural leases, pointing out the terms upon which purchase of the fee simple of the land can be obtained, and congratulated the leaseholders upon this very satisfactory encouragement to settlement. Mr Rees, and other gentlemen present then drew Mr Ilaughtou's attention to the nejes-sity of commonage being at once set aside, before the whole available land should be occupied and fenced in, and also, to the fact, that great inconvenience had arisen and would arise from the closing of the natural roads in the district, in order to follow the fancy tracks of the Surveyors. Mr Haughton promised attention to these and other matters brought before him, . a* : ng, that he looked upon the agricul-'•ir"'is'-s, as hy no menus an un'nvor-

should at all times do all in his power to advance their prosperity. Mr W. Q. Ree<£ J. P., then moved a cordial vote oi tkahk3 to the member for Hampden, which having been carried by acclamation the meeting separated.