LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 449, 25 November 1870, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A public meeting was held at Hawthorne’s Clyde Hotel on’Saturday evening last, to consider the formation of a committee for the drawing up a programme of sports for Boxing-day Mr, Hastie, who was voted to the Chair said, the i’ea had occurred to Mr. Grind!ey and himself of getting up some sports on Boxing-day. and to test the feelings of the public on the matter, he had canvassed the town, and from all, had obtained promises of support ; such being the case, the meeting had been convened for toe purpose of appointing a committee to draw up a programme, and carry the affair through. A committee of eleven was appointed. A subscription list was opened in the room, an I CIS 13s subscribed. A vote of thanks to the Chair concluded the meeting. A meeting of the committee was at once held, and Mr. M‘Pherson was electel honorary treasurer, and Mr. George Pache, honorary secretary. Unsolved, that the committee meet on Wednesday evening to draw up programme. (See advertisement). An inquest was held yesterday, the 24th inst, at the Hospital, before Vincent Fyke, T'.sq., Coroner on the body of a man named Morgan Thatcher (or the Thatcher). It appeared from the evidence adduced that the man had been arrested by the police at Black’s, as being of unsound mind, from whence he was removed to Clyde and re manded to the Hospital for medical treatment, and that since his admission he had gradually sunk. The jury returned a verdict “ Died from softening of the Brain.” An accident of a very painful nature occurred to a female passenger by the coach from Queenstown to Clyde on Saturday afternoon last. It appears that a change of horses was effected at Felton’s Falcon Hotel, on the Cromwell road, when, after proceeding a short distance, the fresh horse became restive, and in kicking struck the passenger with his hoots on both her legs, thereby inflicting severe injuries. Every possible attention was paid to the sufferer on the spot, and the coach then proceeded with all speed to Clyde. On arrival the unfortunata woman was at once conveyed to the District Hospital, where we are happy to say she is progressing favorably towards recovery. The “ Provincial Government Gazette ” of the 16th instant intimates that Crown Grants in favor of the undersigned are now ready for uplifting Cromwell, P. J. Cope, Sections 5 and 6, Block 4 ; W. U. Goodall, Sections 24 and 25, Block 1; G. W. Coodger, Sections 27, 39, 31, 32, 33, 35 36, 37, Block 1, and Sections 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Block 4 ; P. Kelly, Section 18 Block 1 ; D. S. Simpson, Section 23, Block 1; C. Thomas, Sections 15 and 16, Block 3. Arrowtown William Butler, Sections 19 and 11, Block 4 ; H. J. Cope, Sections 1, 2 and 7‘Dlo*k i 0 ; S. Coldston, Sections 7 and 8, Block 5, ami Section 7, Block 7 ; A. Innos, Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 10 ; J. Laxton, Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 2 ; C. Low, Sections 5 an ! <5, Block 5. —Queenstown, T. Buxton, Section 37, Block 1 ; J. W. Robertson, Section 1, Block 17. A Musical and Dramatic Entertainment will take place at the Town Hall; C.yde, on Tuesday evening the 6th December, to commence at 8 o’ clock for the benefit of the School prize fund, and for general ! School purposes. For programme, see ad- I vertisemout in another column. i

d The installation of officers of the tb e Dunstan Lodge of Masons (S. C,) will tak ,1-. place in the lodge, at the Town-hall, Clyde [V on Wednesday next (St. An 'rew’s Day) After the ceremony of installation, thi Brethren will proceed to the Church, where ** at three o’clock, a sermon will he d e livere( g By the Chaplain of the Lodge, the Rev. C. S •. 80. This being the first occasion on whicl 3 a Masonic sermon has been preached in thi district, it is honed there wi’l ho a largt attendance, not only of the Masonic body, r butVif the nnblic at large. The Anmver 1 sary Ball will take place on the evening oi e the same day, at the Town-hall, Clyde, as ] the invitations issued by the Brethren belonging to the lodge have been fully distributed, a large assemblage may be ex--7 pected. ' On Saturday afternoon last a telegram i was receive’by the Road Engineer to dis- . charge the who’e of the men within his dig- . trict. Whatever can be the cause of such a I proceeding we cannot divide. We do, however, hope that the order will he reversed; ’ otherwise all the work that has been done - since the winter must he rendered useless. ’ Between here and Cromwell thereare places , which require immediate attention, Culverts half ma ’e want finishing, and the innumerable holes and large rocks in the middle of the road done something to. Previous to the notice being issued, Mr. Bews, the road engineer had been busily engaged visiting the whole of the district, to ascertain where immediate attention was necessary. We believe it was intended to have put a gang of men on in the Tiger Hill district, to reoair those places that were in such a 'wretched state during the winter. The deviation in the road as laid out by Mr. Simpson at Worth’s farm was not, approved of, and it was intended to keep the old road in re A snecial meeting of the Cly’e Town Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening the 16th instant, present, J. Hazlett, Esq., Mayor, and the foil Council. The Town Clerk said, the object of the meeting was to fix the rate for the ensuing year, to take into consideration the Hnil ’ing of two allitional rooms at the rear of the T iwn Hall, an I to see to the appointment of an Inspector of Nuisanccs. A lengthened discussion took place relative to the rate, it was howeve” resolved that, the rate be one shilling in the pound. Resolved that, a committee be appointed to draw up plans and specifications for two rooms to be erected at the rear of the Town Hall. Resolved that, the Town Clerk he instructed to write to the Chief Commissioner of Police, -asking him to appoint one of the members of the police force to the office of Inspector of Nuisances A vote of thanks to the Mayor closed the proeeedin s. Mr. John Cole Chappie will sell by pub- ; lie auction at Alexandra a fine moh of fat and dairy cattle on . Wednesday next the 30th instant For particulars, see advertisement in another column. On Wednesday last this district was visited by one of the most violent ga’es of wind that it has been our lot to experience for some years past. In fact, we doubt if anything more violent ever visited this district, alhiet that some of the elder inhabitants quote the unroofing of houses in one night , to the extent of eighteen or twenty, but in j those days the buildings were, with few ; ! exceptions, of a far less substantial charac- j ter than now. On the whole there was not j so much damage done as might hive been expected, considering the continuance of I the storm and its violence. It is no exag- ' geration to say that, people wa’king in the streets were completely brought to a stand still by the violence of the wind, while sundry sheets of iron were to he seen flying in the air, having been detached from various buildings. Of course, hats innumerable were blown off, and lucky for the owners it they ever saw them again within their reach. The gardens have suffered to a more or less extent, an 1 had it not been that mo t of them are pretty well sheltered the destructi m would have been very much greater. The Storm continued unabated, and reached its greatest violence from about two to three o’clock yesterday morning, when it fortunately bided, and by six o’clock everything was calm. A meeting of the sports commitee was held at Hawtoorne’s Clyde Hotel on Wednesday evening last. About a dozen gentlemen were present : Mr. Hazlett in the chair. The collectors. Messrs. Grindley and Haslie, handed in their list of contributions, which amounted to £47. 2s. 6i., and they stated that further stams were promised. The programme see (advertisement! was drawn up and attende 1 to. Messrs Christophers and Holt were appointed Handieappers. The following gentlemen were appointed judges:—Messrs. Hazlett, Welsford, Christophers, and Grindley, for the foot races ; Messrs M‘Pherson, Attfield and, M'Morran, for qtioi'ing, putting the atone, and throwing the caber; Messrs. Holt, Attfield, and Christophers, for jumping. It was resolved, That the judge for the tilting tournament be appointed on the ground. Messrs. Grindley, Holt, Hastie, and Attfield were appointed the ground committee, to select the site and to prepare the same for the sports. Mr. Attfield was empowered to purchase the pigs. After some discussion relative to a booth, it was decided. That the right to occupy same to be sold by Public auction, on Tuesday, December 10, in the Library rrom. Resolve 1, That the programme he advertised. Messrs. Hazlett and Christophers were instructed to obtain the silver cup for the tournament, Witha vote of thanks to the chair the meeting separated. We are requested to explain that, on account of the cemetery gate being left open by visitors, and therby allowing cattle to enter and destroy the trees an ' shrubs, the committee have deemed it desirable to lock the gates, and render it necessary for those who wish to visit the grounds, to apply to Mr, Barlow Secretary, for the key

Operations are still being pushed ahea 1 most vigorously at Ivorsen’s Reef, Conroy’s Cully, stone which continues to look first rate being raised in large quantities. Work at the Butcher’s Gully reef is to be resumed shortly. The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Hospital will be held in th n committee room Town-hall, on Friday December 2. The name of the successful tenderer for conveying the Mails between Clyde and Dunedin has as yet not transpired. We understand that Mr. Henry’s tender for conveying the Mails between Clyde and Queenstown, was accepted. The Committee of the Dunstan District Hospital are reminded that the next monthly meeting will be held on Friday next the 2nd. of December. A miner named Young was admitted into the Dunstan Hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries received from a fall o e earth, while working in Holmes, Scott, and party’s claim, Tinker’s Gully, on Monday night last. The earth struck him as it fell on the right chest, and it is thought some of his ribs are broken. Another man from Tinker’s Gufly, was admitted at the same time, suffering from acute rheumatism. We are given to understand that a ball, in aid of the funds of the Thomnson’s School, will be held in the School House this evening.