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Dunstan Times, Issue 523, 26 April 1872, Page 2

On Saturday evening, a dinner was given to Mr. Ed. B. Campbell, pn the occasion of his’rcmrvM to Opbir (Black’s.) t Between twenty and thirty'gentlemen assembled and partook of the elaborate spread prepared by Host Cpx, of the Port I’liillip . Hotel. After: the, removal of and the, proposition of the usual toast, which lost some of its stereotyped jhrasoology in tie hands of the chairman, Mr. W. Fraser, who took that opportunity to advert to the late manifestations of loyalty evinced both at home and abroad, and by all classes of people oh the recovery of H.R.H., fhe Pnnce of Wales from-his late serious illness. It also devolved upon the same gentleman to propose the health of the guest of the evening, which was done in a graceful and dignified manner. Mr. Campbell in responding, said that he never until that moment, dreamt he had so many friends, and he felt both flattered and grateful for this demonstration. He would say that he had spent five years among them, during which time he had passed many happy and profitable hours, and, as those years belonged to the best part of his life, be naturally could never forget them, but, on the contrary, they would be treasured in his memory. At the same time he would observe that although he was separated from Clyde he would not be altogether disunited from it; Black’s being but an inconsiderable distance from here. He would say more but he was not gifted in this respect, but lie hoped that his silence would be accepted as eloquent, as he was really incapable of expressing all he felt. The next toast was the health of our worthy Magistrate and Warden, Mr. Carew, who lately succeeded Mr. Pyke ; this toast was given by the vice chairman, Mr. Hazlett," (Mayor of Clyde) in his usual effective style, but it is unnecessary to dilate upon the reply, as these toasts and responses are so often reported, that they assume an orthodox form, admitting of no flight of oratory. The Chairman’s health was proposed in a courteo us manner by the honored guest, and was responded to in a like manner. The remaining portion of the evening was spent in a most agreeable manner, several gongs were sung in a style that would not be discreditable to professional gentlemen ; and Mr, Campbell, once more, but not for the last time it is to be hoped, entertained his entertainers with his musical powers on the violin. On the whole it may he said that a more enjoyable evening has never been experienced in Clyde, and it is gratifying to think this, because Mr.. Campbell, by_ his many good qualities and diversity of talents, had endeared himself to all residents of Clyde and its neighborhood, few indeed have been more deservedly feted in Clyde since its existence, and few have left who carried with them such a universal wish for future success and prosperity. The terraces and gullies atjthe rear of Clyde are beginning to create quite a stir among the mining community; and, if all the schemes to bring water on to them are but carried out, a busy and bappy population will soon be locatedjthere. Four different companies, with an aggregate quantity of about thirty heads, are making the preliminary surveys. We are requested to draw'attentiou to the sale ef cattle'and horses, at Spear-grass Flat, to-morrow (Saturday), the 27th inst. Mr. J. C. Chappie, auctioneer. The hull of Mr- Sidelberg’s new dredge is but ready to receive her engines, which are daily expected to arrive. On the occasion of the launch, we will give a detailed report of her dimensions and other particulars. Scarcely a Provincial paper we pick up, but contains one or more notices of money lost. We are sorry to say this district is no exception, a week or two hack, a carrier lost his purse containing overtOf, -, last week a gentlemen lost over 20/. in notes, and on Tuesday last, as two gentlemen were in a buggy, driving bn the Alexandra road, the purse of one, containing over 30/., by some inextricable means came out of his pocket and fell on the road, immediately on reaching home the purse was unfortunatciy missed, and still more fortunate was found and returned to the ower. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of voh 2 of appendix to journals of the House of Representatives, also journals and appendix of Legislative Council. The following figures are takan from the report on the working of the Electric Telegraph for the year ending the 30th of June, 1871. Messages Total Value Maintenance Clyde, 3,333 £298 1 9 £lls 4 11 Cromwell 2,580 214 6 9 192 17 9 Alexandra 1,144 96 1 6 145 0 6 Lawmice • 2.743 222 8 3 121 0 0 Queenstown 3,515 365 19 0 158 13 3 A lady who originally married her husband at the age of sixteen because though middle aged, he was worth 40,000/ prosecuted the gentleman at Sandhurst a few days, ago, for assault. The loving couple are now keeping a greengfoce’s shop. The two seats in the Provincial Council for the Lakes, vacant by the resignation of Messrs. Haughtoa and Robertson, , were very warmly contested. Five *■ Richmonds” are in the field : Messrs. Hallenstein, Manders, Tyree, Innes, and M‘Bride. The IVdiatip Mail speaks confidently of the return of the gentleman first on the list for one seat. For tbs other a scramble will take place; but it-is thought, theyoontest will he between Mr Marylers, of Queenstown, and Mr. Inaes, of Arrowtown. Very little Interest is as yet taken. Since the above was set up, the returns have come to hand by the Wakalip Innes,’l67 ; Ilallenstein, 122; Manders, 118; M.‘Bride and Tyree 68 each, .

. j.V -‘•J. -V ■. Ws have be en given to understand that Mr. Brogdeu, the. railway contractor, may (be expected at Clyde in' the course of a few days* ■ Wo hope this visit will be utilised by exposing the,resources of the district to one so capable of judging thereof. Last evening, Mr. [T. L. Shepherd addressed bis constituents at Clyde, at Hawthorne’s Clyde ;Hotel. About fifty people were present. "James Hazlett, Esq. J. P., occupied the chair. From the' lateness of the hour, atwhich the proceedings terminated, we are compelled to hold oven till bur next issue,'n full report of the speech. After a number of questions had been put, and satisfactorily'answcred, an unanimous vote ef confidence was passed in his favor. To night Mr. Shepherd will hold forth at Alexandra. Onr correspondent’s letter from the Fourteen Mile Beach has" been received) but unavoidably postponed till next issue. Dredging’operations ontthe Molyncux are at the present time.almost at a standstill, through the amount of tailings running. We are happy to state there is one exception— The Galatea, Muring the last week, managed to wash up nineteen ounces. This dredge in the course of a few’ days will be (fitted with new washing apparatus, and it is ex. pected by the shareholders, that a large increase of gold will follow. The Kearsage which is on good gold, is unable ■to work on account of , the’ tailings mentioned aforesaid.

We are sorry to inform our readers that through the want of water, ’a suspension of the work has occurred at the Butcher’s Gully Eoef. Prom the present look of the reef, great thiugs'are expected On Wednesday evening last, Mr. T. L. Shepherd, the Member for the District in the Provincial Council and the House of Representatives,'addressed hia constituents at Cromwell, his haranguedastiug nearly three hours. The .Mayor (Mr. J. Taylor) occupied the chair. Mr. Shepherd’s speech touched on almost every subjeot discussed during the past and to be discussed during the ensuing Session. He promised to support eve-y petition presented from the district ; and, having>groed with everything that was said, a vote of confidence in Mr. Shepherd was unanimously carried. In the Warden’s’Court, Queenstown, a case involving the largest amonnt ever yet sued for as damages for encroachment was terminated on the 20th iust, the assessors returnrd a verdict for, 8,175/.,’ and 80/ costs. The claim’ over which the above action arose is situate in Skipper’s Creek, Shotover, owned by' Eagar and Co., the defendants being Grace and party. (Notice of appeal was given. 30,000/. worth of gold is supposed to have been taken by the defendants, in the course of the last three years, from the ground in dispute. We take the following from the Grey Hirer Argus of the 13th inst. : “An abstruse calculation was yesterday propounded in the District Court, which completely baffled Bench, Bar, and Police. A witness said he removed the prisoner a few perches from the tent whsrc the robbery took place. The Judge looked serious,’and asked the Crown Prosecutor what » perch was. That worthy did not like ’to he positive on that point,and turned to the Inspector of Police, who looked as if the inquiry should havejbeen made toAhe Clerk of the Court. The said Clerk, how*ever, kept hia silence and his countenance remarkably well, so that his llonorj’had to take it for granted that a perch meant ‘ a few yards.’ We are always learning.” The contractor for the New School House, Mr. J. U. Cambridge, has made a start on the building, two 2 horse teams have been busily engaged carrying the stone for several days past. When erected the new School house-will be a groat improvement to the South end of the Town. Preparations for the entertainment to be given in the Town-hall to-night, in aid of the Dunstan District Hospital, are rapidly progressing towards completion. The scenic artist, Mr. Thomas Webb, has announced his attention of producing some fairy and other scones, a kind of thing never before attempted on Clyde. As we are aware that he is fully competent to this sort of thing, we anticipate a surprise and a treat. The whole affair is under the management of the Dunstan Band of Hope, ajid we trust to see their dual efforts to give an evenings entertaimnentand raise funds for a charitable purpose warmly supported by a bumper house. The coal pit in Cooper’s "Gully, Mons. Tussant Collins, proprietor, (will shortly be in thorough working order, the cutting that is being made with the double object of roadway and drain is nearly completed, when the reality of raising coal and the “wind” at the same time v\'ill be an Jail, accompli. We would inform the membci-g of the Hospital Committee, that the president of the Institution, J. Hazlett, Esq., in hia capacity of Mayor, has this morning proceeded to Dunedin. .We cannot but think the Committ 6 will lose an excellent opportunity of bringing the grievance of reduced subsidy before the Government if they fail to hold a meeting at an early date and delegate him to wait on the Government and urge their just claim. The Provincial Council meet on the first of May, and a better time than just-tho eve of the Session could not he for bringing any matter under the notice of representatives or Government. The new shaft, on the. top of Die terrace, to work the Clyde Coal-pit, is beginning to look ship-shape. The whim is erected, and the poppet-heads will he in position in the course of a few days; when the work of sinking will be again resumed. The deptlf already reached is.one hundred and thirty feet, and at about two hundred feet.coal is expected to' be struck. The strata now being gone through is a hard, blue slaty clay, lying on its fiat, and. thickly inter•jtened with muaeell flhc'4*,-