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Dunstan Times, Issue 311, 10 April 1868, Page 2

The Escort on Monday last took down the following quantities of gold : Queenstown ... 7070z.12dwt. Arrow ... OGfioz. Odwt. Cromwell ... 7">()oz. Odwt. Dunstan ... 78.10z. Odwt. Alexandra ... 4440z. 2dwt. Black's ... 4. r )4oz. Odwt. Dunstan Creek Gl2oz Odwt. Mount Ida ... 9oz. Odwt. Total 4,4270z.10dwt. We are requested l>y the Treasurer of the Dunstan District Hospital to acknowledge the receipt of a donation of £5 from the Court Star of the Dunstan Ancient Order of Foresters On Friday evening last, at the conclusion of the indignation meeting, respecting the late attempt to assasinate His Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, a public meeting was held for the purpose of forming a public library at Clyde, The Mayor occupied the chair. A committee consisting of Messrs rlazlett, M'Connochie, Faehe, Cambridge, Cope, M'Pherson, was formed for the purpose of carrying out the object of the meeting, a subscription list beinghanded round, thesumof£39 was at once subscribed. An unfortunate and fatal accident oecured to aminer named Thomas Carey, at German-hill, on the twenty-sixth ult. The deceased was engaged working in his sluicing claim, when suddenly a huge boulder, weighing many tons became detached from the "face" and striking Carey, he wasinstantly killed. The accident appears not to have ari.senfroin carelessnessor neglect onthepartof those working in theclaim. Every precaution had been taken to avoid accident. De. ceased was highly respected, and his funeral was attended by at least seventy ho so men, besides a number of persons ;n vehicles.

His Excellency the Governor has , received a private letter from the Earl of Belmore and Commodore Lambert to the effect that, the Duke's medical attendants, prohibited his placing himself iu circumstances tending to cause excitement. The Duke was anxious to visit New Zealand. By the Puikuia, a positive announcement would be made. We have been requested to call attention to the sale by Auction ou Tuesday next by Messrs Cope and Faehe, of the large'and valuable stock of jewellery, watches, and clocks, freehold land, Ac. the property of MessrsGoodwin and Barlow Clyde who are leaving the Province. Also to the sale by order of the Curator of Intestate estates on Saturday 18rh at Manuherikia of the property of Edmund Wellington Jones deceased. The attention of our readers is directed to the meeti'gthi- evening at lexandra of the Clyde and »lexandra Presbyterian < hurch Congregations. The Presbytery of Clutha moderating in a call to the Rev. C. S. Boss. 'I he annual A lberton Races came off on Friday last, on the course, the attendance was very satisfactory, the numerous events were spiritedly contested. In the evening a ball and supper was held at Nor man's Alberton Hotel, a most delightful evening was spent, dancing being kept up till a very late, or ralher early hour. First race —match for £4O between Mr Smitham's Crom well and Mr Nipper's Antionette, one mile and a half. Cromwell won easily Second race—Maiden Plate, of 15 sovereigns one mile and a halt.—Mr Bond's Kettle-drum won,after a severe straggle. Five horses started. Third race—Wanaka Town Plate of 15 sovereigns, won by MrDuhig's Free-tin- ; der. Three horses started. Fourth ' race—Consolation Stakes, of £lO. — i Mr. Nipper's Antionette was the winnor. Seven started. Fifth race— I Match for £lO, between Mr. Norman's , Hones and Mr. Nipper's Tommy, two miles.—Tommy won by a length, j after a severe struggle. The "Bruce Herald" gives the fob j lowing specimen of officialism in New j Zealand :—"A Government OfnVereonnected with the Volunteer Department, had occasion to Travel a distance of twenty live miles, and was told that . there was a public coach by which he could travel: this did notsuit the painj pered official, he must have a coach to j j himself, and o accordingly ho gotouo, | casting in going and returning some £5 or it! : and what think you, gentle readers, was the mighty -bitv he had to perform ] to review THREE men. This is how our money goes—this and such as this, is what increases our Co- , lonial debt and makes our taxation! grevous. i