LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 450, 2 December 1870, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is rumored that Mr. Horace Bastings will come forward as a candidate to represent Tuapeka goldfield in the Assembly ; hut the report is qualified to the extent that he will otdy do so, if there is likely to he a strong party elected in opposition to the squatters. “ Daily Times.”

The “ Provincial Govern mint Gaartto of the 23rd, notifies that two thousand five hundred acres of land, a portion of Mr. Jas Kalian ’s run, and situate in the Ida Valley lias been withdrawn f r settlement, also, that a block of two thousand acres on on the Kawarau River, has been withdrawn from Messrs Boyes' run. In tin same Gazette, it is also notified that, a Grown Grant, in favor of Thomas M‘ Mor ran for Section 3, Block 2, Clyde, is ready for a. lifting. As a rule we acknowledge the source from which we obtain any information, and ue gratified when the compliment is extended to us, but we must obj et to being credited with that which does not belong to ns. We refer to the issue of the “Evening ■Star” of the 25th ult., which credits us with an-article on Ur. Shepherd. We also take the opportunity of correcting an error in the same issue that appears in a. notice of Iverson and part;, ’s reef; instead of “ Bendigo Beef, ” it should have been “ Conroy’s Beef ”, In the course of his speech at Auckland the other day, Mr. Vogel is reported to have said Ido not agree with ray colleague (Mr. Fox) upon the question of the Permissive Bill, nor am I in any sense wdiat is called a teetotaller. From disinclination to take them, and not from any principle, I am not a consumer of spirits- -I do not like them at all—but ns to wine and ale 1 believe I may say that I do my fair share (Laughter.) I admit that the evils of drunkenness require the greatest consider atiou of any Legislature, that there are oases in which drunkenness becomes so confirmed that it is nothing short of a mania and that it would be quite competent for any.State to regard it as a disease worthy of special treatment. Ido not agree that anyone has the right to say that because some people choose to abuse the gifts which nature has placed at our disposal, that therefore other people are to he shut out from the gratification which results from the moderate use of those gifts. I have the largest possible sympathy with the efforts of teetotallers, because I feel that the evil of drunkenness is one of the most crying in the Colonies ; but still 1 say that teetotallers are most misguided men (Laughter). They have a great mission, but they do not apparently know how to work it out.

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Dunstan District Hospital will be held on Monday, in the Council Chambers. Tenderers for supplies for the ensuing quarter must send in their tenders before 8 p m. The following items of Australian new-s w-e extract from the “ Daily Times ” tele grams Twenty eight horses started for the Melbourne Cup, which was won by Nimblefo .t, Lapdog, second The winning hj rse was the property of the late Mr. Craig of Ballarat, who, sometime previously to his death, ah-earned the next winner of the Melbourne Cup would wear mourning on bis arm. Day, the rider of Nimblefoot, did so, and won Several large nuggets have been found at Inglewood and Dunolly, from twenty to forty-seven pounds weight. Supple’s trial ha been postponed. The City Bench recently inflicted a lino of £2i) each on the landlords of the Continental and'Oaiectal Cafes for keeping disorderly persons, in the sha; e of semi-mule waitresses, on Their licensed premises. Bowman, an ex M.L.A., has been committed for trial for obtaining goods under false pretences. EUon the Sandridge murderer has been sent to the Yarra Bend as insane. The Galatea left Sydney for Auckland on the 10th.

The following “ Notices to I'oronors and and Justices of the Peace ’’appears in the New Zealand Gazette-”—“ in all cases of verdicts of * felo de se,’ Coroners, and Justices of the Peace acting as Coroners, are requested to send information to the Sherrill of the district in which the inquest shall have been held, in order that the Sherr ff may, as Queens’ bailiff, take possession of the property forfeited to the Crown. It is also requested that, whenever it shall appear on the evidence given before them at any inquest that any poison has been sold otherwise than in the manner, and in accordance with the regulations, provided by The Sale of Poisons Act, 1800,’ Coroners and Juaticer will send information to the Chief Officer of Police of the Province in which such breaches of the Act have been committed, in order that procoo ings may be taken for the prosecution of the offender.

We are fin receipt of the Illustrated New Zealand Herald for the present month. There is a fine engraving of Lake MTOrrow, Martin’s Bay, from a sketch by R P. Whitworth, which cannot fail to be interesting to Otago readers. The view of Nelson College is also good. Mr. John Bathgate has been requested to come forward as a member for the representation of Dunedin at the ensuing election for the Assembly. We understand he has consented to become a candidate. A Canterbury paper says that partridges and pheasants -are rapidly increasing and spreading throughout the Province. The following arc the nominations for the Handicaps Cromwell Races, to be hel l on the 29th and 30th of December. Handicap Hurdle Race -Mr. Prince’s ch g Sir Tattnn, lOst. 21h. ; Mr.Hazlett's g g Musician 9st. 91b. ; Mr. Cowan’s eh g Poison, Ost.Olb,; Mr. Nosworthy’s Stackpole, Bst. 101b. : Mr. Pritchard’s g g Don Peru., Sst. lllh. Gran I Stand Handicap: Mr. Prince’s hi g Backbiter, lOst. 71b. ; Mr Prince’s ch g Lyndon, 9st. ; Mr Morton’s ch hj. Southern Chief, 9st. lolb, ; Mr. Morten’s Atlas, lOst. IHP ; Mr Logan’s ch g Excels or, 9st. ; Mr. Reary’s ch in Mis ortune, 9st. 21b. ; Mr. Keenan’s Gamecock, Gst, Clb. Mr. Hazlett’s ch m Novice, 7st. 2lh. ; Mr’ Cowan’s ch g Golden Cloud, 7st. 121b.-; Mr. Nosworthy’s hr f Envy, 7st. 101b. ; Mr Nosworthy’s ch m Watenvitch, Sst. fill). ; Mr. Pritchard’s ch hj Foretop, 9st. I3lh- • Mr. Dun kin's Nelly Grey, 7sL 21b. Jocksy

Club Handicap: Mr. Merten’s ch li Southern Chief, 9at. 7H). ; Mr. Prince’s Backbiter' lOst. 41b. ; Mr. Frazer’s Baby, (ist. Gib. ; dr. Logan’s Excelsior, 9st. 41b. ; Mr I cay’s Misfortune, Bst. 101b. ; Mr. Keena n’s G imecock, Csfc. 9!b ; Mr.llazlett’B N< v ee, 7dt.SU). ; Mr < 'wall’s Guidon Cloud, Kst 2lb. ; Mr. Nosworthy’s Waterwitch, Bst. 7ti■. ; Mr, Noswortliy’s Envy, 7st. 2lh. ; Mr. Pritchard’s Foretop, 9sfc. I2ll>. ; Mr Hawkins’s Nr) y Grey, 7sk 41b. 'J'he iiistallatioii of others of the Masonii Lodge Dmistan, No. 479, 8 , took place la the Lodge, at the Town Hall, Clyde, on Wednesday amt, llic installing officer being Jr.. Vmcent Pyko, P.0.M., and P.M. of •he Lodge, when the following brethren vere invested ;—Bro. A. Christophers, U.W.M. ; Bro. J. Hazlet.t, D.M. ; Bro J. D. For u-l‘ S.M. ; Bro. C. S Boss, Chaplain ; Bro. P. I). Seideberg, S. W. ; bro. C. F. Johnson, J.W. ; O. P. Beck, Treasurer ; Bro. G. Clark, S D. ; Bros. W. Grindley, J.l). ; Bros. W. K. George an J. Pat terson, Stewards; Bro. A. D. Harvey Secretary ; Bro. M. Marshall, I*G. ; and Bro. B. 0. Moore. Tyior, After the installation the Brethren marched in procesiou io the Church, where a short but very impressive s r non vas delivered by the Bev C. S. Boss lu the evening an invitation Gall took place at the Town Hall. Some one hundred and fifty persons were present. The hall was well lighted and very tastefu ly decorated, and the gay and tasteful dresses of the ladies, combined with the Masonic insignia of the gentlemen, formed a scene rarelyjif ever witnessed Jn the upcountry districts of Otago. Dancing was spiritedly kept up until “daylight did appear,” when the company separated, weli pleased with their amusement. The ro freshment department was under the experienced management of Mr. Thomas Webb, who fully maintained his reputation as a caterer, and gave universal satisfaction. Mr. Sykes psesided at the piano and assiste-; by Mr. Wbetter, played sonn of tbe best dance music we have heard in Clyde. Last evening the Town Hall presented one of the most pleasing sight,that human eye couLi gaze upon—nearly eighty of the juvenile population of Clyde enjoying themselves to their hearts’ content, and a more pleasing sight we have not seen. Wc may, perhaps, mention that the first children’s party given at Clyde, by the ex landlady of the Dunstan Hotel, numbered only about tifty-five, and that of last evening - was a visible increase in the jnveni epopulotion of Clyde. In couseijuenee of Mr. Warden Pyke having ha i to hold an inquest at Cromwell yesterday, on the body of John G. Gillies, who was unfortunately killed at the Alta Company’s claim, at Bendigo, on Tuesday last. He was unable to attend the Court at Black’s No.L