LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 435, 19 August 1870, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Warden’s Court, Clyde on Tuesday last, before Mr. Warden Pyke, a case of considerable interest to the mining community, snd which involved a moot question was heard, the case is as follows—James Hill, a shareholder in the Excel Water Race and Claim, Tinker’s gully applied tor an injunction on the gold in the claim. Mr Brough, Counsel for plaintiff, said, it might be inferred that his client imputed dishonest motives against the other shareholders, ho wished to disabuse the mind of the public on that point, the case was simply that, plaintiff was dissatisfied with the mode of procedure in the disposing of the gold obtained, and the application was for the appointment of a receiver, who should take over the gold immediately upon its being taken from the claim, dispose of it, and finally, after liquidating all claims against the partnership, to divide the balance among the partners. The Warden entered into a minute explanation of the case, and suggested the appointment of a receiver. After an adjournment of a quarter of an hour, Mr Brough stated the suggestion of the Warden the whole of the party was willing to accede to, and named Mr. as receiver The appointment was confirmed, and ordered the accounts to be submitted to the Court at Black’s, on Thursday, the 25th instant. The long talked of entertainment in aid of the funds of the Dunstau Hospital ; came off, at the Town-hall on Tuesday'evening last, and its success must have proved gratilying, alike to the entertainers and entertained. The public as usual were liberal iu their support of a good cause, the hall being well filled, many Of the visitors coming from Alexandra and other distant places. Of the entertainment it may be safely said, that it bore favorable comparison with any amusement lately presented to the Clyde public, either by professionals or amateurs. Ot the Dis solving views we can speak in terms of unreserved praise, they were exceedingly good, in fact, many of them perfect masterpieces of scenic effect, combining the skilled effects of the photographic artist and the delicate pencillings of the landscape painter. From the gay capital of France to the banks of the dreamy Rhine, from the beauties of Swiss Alpine scenery, .to ■the sunny shores of fair Italy ; from familiar spots in Old England, to the dreary regions of the icy North, the views changed in rapid, and yet harmonious succestion. Varied with the photographic gems of the sculptor’s art, and beautiful mechanical effects, the entire series being presented to the accompaniment of appropriate and skilfully rendered music, and calling forth expressions of unbounded admiration, certainly Mi. Pyle has well earned the best thanks of the community in affording such a rare treat In thus speaking, we only re-echo the. sentiments of all who witnessed the exhibition. We should add that, a very appropriate description was given of each scene, but the effect was slightly marred by the speaker occupying the worst position in the the room for being heard audibly by those who were furthest from the views. In the second part of the entertainment the stage was disclosed, raised above its usual level,and tastefully draped with flags of all nations, forming a very affective tableau. The Molyneux Minstrels, five in number, here made their appearance, and gave a selection of favorite negro melodies, ail pleasantly and effectually rendered with good musical accompaniment, “ Bones ” and “ Tambo ” filled up the intervals with the customary jocular dialogue, The concluding scene was a most amusing “ skit. ” Dr. Squash represented by one of our local celebrities, after intimating his intention not to be run down by a “Carr” or forced to hide his diminished head beneath a “ Busbell ” placed his very clever pupil, Master Squash under mesmeric influence and gave a burlesqe tea'Me of mesmeric clairvoyant—mystery, causing shouts of laughter. We feel assured that a just tribute of praise will be rendered to all who contributed to the successof the Entertainment- Mr. Pyle before returning to St. Bathan’s will give another exhibition. His object being to raise a small fund at each place he visits, for the purpose of procuring the latest novelties in dissolving views. These when procured he intends to exhibit on the various Goldfields, for the exclusive benefit of local public instit tutions. A praiseworthy object deserving of public support. (See advertisement). The Daily Times of the 15th inst. says—“ A telegram was received by bis Honor, the Deputy - uperintendent yesterdav evening, from certain residents at Queenstown, suiting that through their instrumentality the p rsons concerned in the Jjflyde robbery have been accordingly claiming the various rewards offered. Another/telog-am received in town states that a man residing at Arrowtown has been arrested at Queenstown* on a charge of hing concerned ip;-the robbery, and lias -confessed hi a complicity in it.

We are compelled to omit letters from Nevis, Blacks; and Cromwell. The Daily Times says :—“ A largo nugget was brought into Milton on Saturday last. It is about the size and shape Of a pullet’s egg, is appa rently One mass of gold, "'eighs eleven ounces, and is said to be worth 4 \l John Smith in whose possession our correspondent saw it, says he found it on the 27th ult., beneath a large boulder in a gully near to Mr. Mill’s farm, about four miles from Milton, on the Canada road. He and his three mates have been working in the gully for the last three months, but hitherto have only made “ tucker. ” Smith says the gold in the locality is coarse, (and in corroboration, produced a very good sample) but patcliv and only found in very small quantities. The slight shook of an earthquake reported by us in our last issue as having been felt by several people in Alexandra, appears to have been felt in Dunedin, the Evening Star savs—- “ We learn that same persons in the City felt a slight shock of earthquake. Fur our parts, we did not observe it, but as the bells of some of the public offices were caused to swing by it, it seems probable that it occurred. From the Gazette, we learn that Mr. W. \. Bows has been appointed District Engineer in the place of Mr. Simpson, resigned, We are given to understand that Mr. John Hay has been appointed Editor of the Wellington independent We are requested to draw the attention of our racing friends to a slight amendment in the programme for the Dunstan Spring Race Meeting. In the Hurdle Race, the weight will be eleven stone, instead of ten stone as advertised in our last issue. In our last issue wo stated that a man named James Rivers had been killed whilst working in his claim at Butcher’s gully, it should have been Reeves. We have since been given to understand that a widow and two children are left behind to bereave the loss of their natural gua dian, who, without warning or time to prepare himself for the dreadful day was carried off.