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Dunstan Times, Issue 351, 15 January 1869, Page 2

The Escort on Monday last took down the following quantities of gold:— Queenstown 98floz. 6dwt. Arrowtown 791 13 Cromwell 404 0 Clyde 354 0 Alexandra 195 19 Blacks 456 0 Dunstan Creek 149 15 Mount Ida 464 16 Total ... 37960z. 9dwt.

We call attention to the programme of the Mount Ida Jockey Club Races, which is published in our co'um s. In our last week’s issue, two typographical errors unfortunately oecured The Hurdle Race should have read ‘ of 30 sovs.” instead of 38. In the other cose, the nominations for the Mount Ida Jockey Club Handicap are required to be sent in to the Secretary, on the IGth February,. instead of the 15th.

We have received a letter, signed ! “John Ambrose Douglas," in which I the writer reflects somewhat severely I on the conduct of the Stewards otthe i late Matakanui Race Meeting, for | permitting irregularities, and not keeping strictly to their published rules. The remarks of the writer are, j however, of a too personal nature to permit of insertion in our columns An adjourned meeting of the Clyde Town Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. The Mayor and Councillors Cambridge, Patterson, Clark, and Hueston were pi’esent. Accounts amounting to 307. 14s. 4d. were passed for payment. The Standing Orders were suspended, and the Council resolved itself into a Public Works Commitee, to consider the matter of a new Town Hall. After considerable discussion, it was resolved that plans for a new Town Hall be invited, and that 207. he given for the best plan. (See advertisement) Tenders for the material of the old hall were opened and read, and that of Mr. A. Moore, of 1()0J Is., was accepted, conditionally that the whole of the material be cleared off the ground by the Bth of February, and that the present Council Chamber and rooms attached be made good and perfect. It was resolved that the thanks of the Council be tendered to his Honor the Superintendent for the action taken by. him in the matter of the removal of the principal polling-place from Clyde to Naseby. A vote of thanks to the chair closed the proceedings. At a meeting of the Cromwell Town Council, at which the full Council were present, a letter was read from his Honor, the Superintendent, stating that, the Government could not come to satisfactory terms with the Messrs. Longhnan as to commonage, and suggesting the advisability of the Council communicating with Messrs Loughnan ; and further that, the Government will be happy to give effect to any fair proposal resulting from such correspondence which may be submitted to it. A second letter from his Honor was also rea£, notifying the appointment of the Mayor, H. Whetter, Esq., Justice of the Peace. At a subsequent meeting, the Tenders for making and repairing portions of the Cromwell and Nevis Road wore opened and read. 6fx Tenders were handed in ; after deliberation, it was resolved, that the tender of Mr. Frank. NielK 4937. Ve ecoqpted.

Last evening, at about twenty-four minutes to ten, just as we were going to press, two severe shocks of earthquake were experienced. The vibration of the earth was most distinct.

We are given to understand that a most valuable seam of lignite was discovered during the past week by a man in the employment of Mr. W. A. Low, Galloway Station. The situation of the seam is close to the new wool shed lately erected in the little valley, and about a mile from the home station. The value of the discovery to Mr. Low will be something coir siderable, as hitherto, he has had to lie supplied with the whole of the fuel for the. station from one or other of the coal pits at Alexandra.

We have been informed that the foundation stone ot the Masonic Hall, at Mount Ida was laid on Wednesday last by Brother William Grumitt, with all the honors usually observed on such occasions. I n the evening a ball took place, which was well attended. The G. and F. C. Club announce their intention of giving a “ Popular Entertainment on Friday evening next.—(See advertisement.)

The Provincial Government Gazette notifies to Public Library and School Committees that a list of books noSv on hand, and on board the City of Dunedin, will be ready in a few days, and requests all committees to forward their applications for books, together with particulars of their respective «laims.

J . t a congregational meeting of the Church of England, Queenstown, held on the sth instant, after a long discussion, relative to the settlement of the Rev. Mr. Coffey, the following proposition was resolved on :—“That an offer of 250f. per annum, together with a house, or its rent equivalent, be made to the Rev. Mr. Coffey. The rev. gentleman visited the meeting, and stated that, he considered it almost impossible to divide his services between Queenstown and Clyde, and that 1000/. a year would hardly suf fice to pay the co.it of such a charge, and further said that, he would occasionally visit Clyde, until that district obtained a clergyman, which he would urge upon their doing. The following are the entries for the Wakatip Jockey Club Races: Maiden Plate—Lady Jane, Eva, Sally, Jack. Town Plate.—Mailboy, Traveller, Golden Cloud, and Topsy Wakatip Handicap.—Lady Jane, Fenian, Traveller; Ladies’ Purse Idleboy, Golden Cloud, Scavenger Lake District Handicap.—Fenian, Cromwell, Traveller, Golden Cloud, Wizard, Topsy. Hurdle Race —Star of South, Scavenger, Garry Owen.

On the occasion of the late case of sudden death of a female residing on the west bank of the Molyneux, be tween Clyde and Cromwell, a remarkable instance of intrepedity was exhibited by a Mrs. Elliot, the wife of the proprietor of the Half-way house Hotel. Mrs. Eliot hearing that one of her sex was dangerously ill, and no female near to render assistance, courageously crossed the Molyneux, by means of what is technically termed a “chair," a very frail sort of a seat suspended from a wire rope, stretched at a considerable elevation over the river. After rendering all assistance in her power, Mrs. Elliot recrossed by the same means to reach her home. This act of bravery on the part of a female is well worthy of mention, when we come to consider that the Molyneux at this particular place is about two hundred and fifty yards in width, and not one in twenty of the sterner sex will use the chair to cross, prefering to walk seven miles round to the punt at Clyde.

We have received the first number of the Evangelist, a religions Magazine edited by the Rev Dr. Copland ; it is very nicely printed, and got up in a style most creditable. We wish the Evangelist every success, as doubtless, it will prove a welcome visitor in many parts of the country, where the visits of a clergyman are few and far between.

The Police Gazette, notifies, —“That the sum of 51. has been awarded from the “ Police Reward Fund,” to Sergeant Thomas Neil (No. 229) at Alexandra, for the real and intelligence displayed by him in the recovery of valuable property stolen from one Stephen Tubman, at Alexandra.

The New Zealand Bradshaw and Official Directory, the copy of which we have to acknowledge, contains a vast amount of very useful informa tioa, also a ekeletoa map of the Provinces rf and Southland.

The annual general meeting of the contributors to the Dunstan district Hospital will be held this evening, at 8 o’clock, at the Council Chambers, for the purpose of receiving the report of the out-go'ng Committee and electing a new Committee in their stead. A summoned meeting of the Court Star of the Dunstan, A O.F , is convened for this evening at the usual hour. “ Fine for non-attendance.

An alligator twelve feet long, captured in North Australia, was shipped from Qucens'and to Adelaide, and offered for sale by public auction there ; but as 15/. reserve was placed on it, and only 2/. 1 Os. offered, no sale was effected.

The wheat harvest in Adelaide th is,

season is expected to amount to C,G00,000 bushels. The present price is four shillings, and four shillings and two peuce per bushel. The Sun says:—“We have received from Mr. T. Johnson, who was the publisher of the Fijian Weekly News some of the last numbers of that paper ; and we hope to give extracts from them. Mr. Johnson has stopped the publication, for a time at least, as being in advance of the requirements of the settlement.

A correspondent writing from the Teviot informs us that, there is no “ clap trap ” about the cry for land in the Teviot district, and gives as an instance the fact that, every available acre out of a block of 2,500 acres, the greater part of which is suitable for agricultural purposes was taken up in one day. Our correspondent also informs us that, there is every desire on the part of the mining community to settle upon the land, and make the Province their home

A new weekly paper, entitled the Mount Ida Chronicle, is about to be published at Naseby. —Daily Times. The Daily Times says ;—“ That the action for breach of promise of marriage recently brought against Mr. Hunt, of the famous Hunt’s claim at the Thames diggings, has resulted in a verdict for the Plaintiff, with 1300/ damages. The case appears to have excited much interest in Auckland, where according to one of the local papers, ag>od deal of money changed hands on the event—odds being given at first that the lady would not get more than 500/.

The i spector general of police has been examined before the Parliament-

ary committee respecting the existence of a Fenian conspiracy. His evidence does not support Mr. Parke’s statement that there was reliable information in the department as to the

existence ot a combination sworn to take the life ofthe Duke of Edinburgh. o doubt now remains amongst the general public that Mr. Parkes allowed his imagination to colour and magnify the confessions and conversations ho obtained from O'Farrell when in gao I . —Sydney -1 forning Herald. The Mou t Bonger correspondent of theTuapeka Press gives the following account of an interesting boat race, which came off at the Teviot on Wednesday, the 30th ult., between John Goodlad,an experienced oarsman from the Manuhevikia, and Kenneth Morrison, an amateur residing at the Teviot. There are a good number of Mauuherikia people residing here, connected with the several dredging machines now in course of construction, and a very lively interest was manifested in the event—each party being sanguine of the success of their man. Heavy stakes were laid on the race ; the course being from Mr. R. Ayling’s Coal Creek Hotel to the punt wires at Roxburgh, the distance being four miles. A fair start was effected, and Goodlad took the lead for about three miles, when his rowlock broke, and Morrison then gained slowly upon him, and came in a winner with great ease, the time occupied being sixteen minutes. This event is rather a novelty here ; but from appearances I am inclined to think the Manuherikia people will not rest content until they have again tried their strength.

We have much pleasure in directing the attention of our readers to an advertisement which appears in our columns of to day, announcing that Mr. Brough, a Barrister of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, purposes establishing himself at Clyde, and practising as a Solicitor. Mr. Brough was articled to Mr James Wraith, of Dunedin, and admitted to the Bar in August last. We are informed that be intends opening a branch office in Lawrence, which will be under t*b.Q management of Mr, Mouat

A meeting of the Cromwell Town Council was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday last, the 13th inst. Present: H. Whetter, Esq. (Mayor) and Councillors Burres and Booth. The minutes of the* p receeding meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence from the Clyde Town Council, accompanied by letters from the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, and his Honor I he Superintendent, respecting the removal of the chief poll ing p ace for the Goldfields for the House of Representation and Provincial Council from Clyde to Naseby was read. On the motion of Cr. Booth, it was reso ved, That the Town Clerk draw up a memorial to the Colonial Secretary, praying that Clyde be retained the principal polling place for the Goldfields, &c., such memorial to embody the following reasons why the prayer should be acceeded to, viz : 1. That Clyde.is the most central of the Goldfields’ towns. 2. That great inconvenience would arise and unnecessary trouble be given to thc'majority of those entitled to vote r. siding in the outlying districts by Naseby being subststituted for Clyde. 3. That on account of telegrapic communication existing between Clyde and the majority of the Goldfield’s towns, the expenses attending electors to the Go vernmentand to individuals would be much less. No other business coming before the meeting; a vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceed-

We have been given to understand that inthe course of a few weeks a grand ball will be given in the School-house, Clyde, in aid of the Dunstan District Hospital. A gentleman named Macdonald, a pianist from Dunedin, has kindly consented to give his services for the evening, free of charge, and Mr. E. Eyan of the Bendigo Hotel has also profferred to cater on the same liberal terms for the occasion. This liberality deserves recogniuion, and we trust to see a goodly attendance. In a future issue further particulars will

be given

The annual examination of scholars of the Cromwell School took place on Wednesday, the 23rd ult., in the School House. A number of parents of the children were present, who expressed the highest satisfaction at the proficiency the scholars had attained. The Eev. Mr. Drake assi ted the schoolmaster (Mr. M'Kellar), and, on the conclusion of the exami ation, he addressed those present, and in a touching and expressive manner congratulated the master on the state of efficiency his scholars h°d attained, and concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the master. Several members of Committee addressed the meeting, each one expressing his satisfaction at the marked improvement of the scholai-s in the different branches of learning. After the prizes had been awarded the children were regaled with fruit a id other nice things.

An emergency meeting <>f the Dun. stau Masonic Lodge will be held on Monday the 18th inst., at 8 p.m.

We extract the following from the Daily Times :—“ We have intelligence from Campbell's Gully diggings, at the Pomahaka, to the Ist. instant. At that date, one hundred and fifty persons were at work, and although the backward state of the season had retarded operations materially, a fair amount of good gold is reported to have been got. What little talk had been going on in the neighbourhood about the now goldfield is said to have all but died away.”