The Dunstan Times FRIDAY, 19th July, 1867.

Dunstan Times, Issue 273, 19 July 1867, Page 2

The Dunstan Times

FRIDAY, 19th July, 1867.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just, the pen is siioimnii than the swoiiu!”

The fortnightly Escort look down the ! following quantities,—Queenstown, 359 ounces; Arrowtowu, 9-1 ounces; CromI well, 500oundes; Dunstan, 941 ounces, and Alexandra, 10G7 ounces, making a J total of 2901 ounces. The nomination for Mayor of Clyde, ! took place at the Town Hull, on Saturday ! last. Mr J. D. Feraud, being re-elected without opposition. The inhabitants of • Clyde, have great cruse for congratulation 1 in Mr Feraud having consulted to again i a'low himself to be placed in nomination j for the office of Mayor; no gentleman could have fulfilled tilt ofliee of Mayor, with more satisfaction to the Citizens, and credit to himself A meeting of the Cromwell Town Conn oil, was held on (he 12th hist, the only business transacted, was the balloting for retiring Councillors; Mr J. Marsh retires from Bridge Ward, and Mr J. Hetherington from Kawarau Ward. The nomination for the ensuing yew for Councillors and Auditors will take place on the 27th. Inst, The weather has nndcrgor.c a great change these last few days ; during the whole of Sunday last, it ruined without intcrmi sion, and on Monday morning the Molyneux had risen six feet, most of the beach claims being rendered unworkable. The water races are now fully sup. plied, and the miters are oice again busily engaged in sluicing operations. A meeting of the maivgers of the Clyde Cemetery was held on Monday last, there were no absentees. It was proposed, and carried, that in future, no horses or dogs be allowed within the Cemetery enclosure, and that any persons thus desecrating the Cemetery, be proceeded with under the " Cemetery Reserves Management Ordinance." The Secretary was desired to ascertain the cost of a board, with rules and charges painted thereon. A money grant from the Corporation of Clyde, was I ordered to be acknowledged, with thanks. The new dredge now in course of build ing at the Clyde Ferry, is proceeding rapidly towards completion. ILer owi ers intend to commence operations at Sandy Point, Ihxdgirg has proved one of the most certain and successful modes of obtaining gold yet discovered, anil from the success which has attended all similar operations on the Molyneux, the enterprising parties, who are constructing ti.e new dredge cannot tail meeting with success. lied Deer may now be seen browsir>g on the hills in the vicinity of Nelson ; ■ some six years ago, a buck and two dors I were let loose, their number has since iul creased to thirv three

It never rains, but it pours, is an old axiom ; that has been illustrated during the past week in the way of coach accidents. The chapter commences with the up coach from Dunedin, that three times on the journey between Pigroot and Clyde broke down ; first a wheel, was completely smashed ; then the king bolt snapped ; lastly, the shackle of the coach broke; upon each occasion, save the delay, and inconvenience of waiting till assistance arrived, nothing serious resulted, 100 much praise cannot be awarded the driver. Henry Nettlefold, for his coolness during the time of danger, and his activity in providing the remedies; to remedy the last mishap, he had to return a distance of a mile and a half, and carry back a large pole to hold the coach togeth er for the remainder of tho journey; the next on the list, is the break down of the coach, Mr M'Dougal was bringing from Dunedin, for the Line between Clyde and Queenstown, in both instances, the accidents were caused solely by the state of the road, which the passengers azy, was in a wretched stale, and beggars des. cription. We understand that Mr John Hay, Provincial Government Agent, leaves this district to day. "Without at present adverting to the relations of the General and Provincial Governments, we have great pleasure i testifying that considering the delicate position held by Mr Hay he has earned for himself, a good reputation for tact and discrimination, and his removal from the district, will be felt almost as a public loss. His urbane man- > era and readiness to support charitable and educational institutions throughout the district, have won from his most devoted political opponents their esteemand regard. We only hope that, the interests of the Goldfields will always be as we'l represented as they have been by Mr Hay. The adjustment o!'long standing accounts and the settlement of various questions has been a matter of gratulation to all the. inhabitants of the district. The balance sheet of the Otago Quartz Mining Company (Southberg's) Skippers, has been published in the Gazette. The receipts of the Company for the half year were --951 13s lOd, expenditure £3149 : 4s lOd. Notwithstanding the extra heavy expenditure incurred in the cutting of new roads, a'so for additional machinery. j the profit on capital invested is at the j rate of thirteen per cei t. per annum. Taking into account the retarding of crushI ing operations by the long drought, the | returns are highly satisfactory. We have to congratulate the inhabi- ; tants of Clyde, and district upon having i a resident photographer. Mr It. Barlow I of the firm of Messrs Goodwin and Barlow, Watchmakers, Sunderland Street, will shortly open his gal'cry; judging from portraits and views which we have seen, Mr Barlow will deserve universal patronage. We have to request attent'on to the following sales by Auction, by Messrs Cope and Facile —At the Pigroot Hotel, Pigroot. on Monday, the 22nd. inst. at 1 o' clock, under distraint for rent.—Household furniture, Bar fittings, and Stock iu Trade.—At Monte Christo Farm, the residence of J. D. Feraud Fsq. Mayor of Clyde, on Friday, Augt. 2nd at 11 o'clock, —Farm produce, Agricultmal implements, Cattle, Poultry <te. Previous to tin's Side, the Auctioneers will submit for competition, without any reserve about 40,000 fruit and forest trees, herbaceous plants Ac. The whole are of Provincial growth, and very carefully selected, and deserve the especial attention of Squatters Farmers, Gardeners, and persons cultivating gardens.—The plants are all well rooted, and of two years growth A prospectus for a boiling down establishment for Hawke's Bay, has been issued. The Conrpa'y propose to boi' down sheep at the rate of one shilling per head, owner to receive tallow and skins. Mr Joseph Tuckwell, formerly of the Otago Detective force, and late Governor of the Auckland Stockade, has been dismissed by the Government for alleged I cruelty and irregularity. The conduct, of j a J the Aucklat u Government is said to be unjustifiable, and Mr Tuckwell has received a numerously signed testimonial in favor of compensation. A boy named Thomas Newell, twelve years (if age lost his life the other day at Invercargill by a rather singular accident: while amusing himself at a gymnasium ; the apparatus fell upon him, dislocating his neck, causing instantaneous derail. The same paper states, —-'That the new | m ii hU{ hj Diggings have been thoroughjly established. A well defined lead of 1 gold has been proved, it is about fifteen : feet in width, rich and easily worked. The population numbers between twelve liu lived and two thousand."

The "Grey River Argus" on Hie authority of a Sydney Detective, now in Hokitika, says :—There are several desperate characters in town of the Burgess and Kelly stamp, and who'require to be diligently watched. A movement is on 'foot at 'the West Coast, for separation from Canterbury; an Association for the accomplishment of that object has been formed. The schooner, Jessie Kelly, from the Mauritius and Swan River, landed at Port Chalmers on Saturday last, six conditionally pardoned convicts from the Western Australia Penal settlement. The men were originally long sentenced convicts, and when questioned by the Police, said, they were told in Freemantle, that they might go to Otago. The Australian Colonies protect themselves against such additions to their population, and New Zealand will require to do something of the same kind. A young man named Burkin lost his life a few da} s since by a singular occurrence at Sandfly Bay, Dunedin Harbor. The unfortunote young man, and his father were retting themselves on a rock, on the sea shore, when a heavy roller unexpectedly washed over them, dragging the son into the sea, the father saved him self by clinging to the rock.