The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1872.

Dunstan Times, Issue 528, 31 May 1872, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1872.

Beneath the “Rule of Men entirely just pen is mightier than the sword

In the Provincial Government Gazette, of the 22ml instant, it is notified that Mr. E H. Carew, R.M? and Warden, has been appointed a Visiting Justice of the Clyde Gaol. The usual quarterly meeting for the granting of publicans’ licences will bo held in the Court Houses, Clyde and Cromwell, on Tuesday next, the 4th of June. The Tois Tois correspondent of i\icDaily Times says;—“ Two mining companies are rat work at Bushy Point, about twelve miles from here, and one party at the Yellow Bluff, about six miles on the coast lino to the southward. All are making good wages. The total number of the miners and their ■families is from thirty-five to forty.” Water is now abundant for every purpose throughout the district, consequent’y more cheering news is coming to hand from the minora. The various sluicing parties ■on the banks of the Molyneux are all busily engaged, netting good returns. This class •of mining is attracting more attention than hitherto, and the demand for water is greater than the supply,this difficulty, toan extent wi l 'bo got over when the water-races mow in eeurso of construction to the terraces at the rear of Clyde are completed. Tn about two months wo hoar that ten heads -will be available, and that it will take six months longer before the whole of tike water is on the ground.

la another column -will be found a repoi b- the Tradesmens’ Races, held on th Dunedin Course,, on the-24th inst. (He) Majesty’s Birth-day), a telegram of th, result of the principal contests having bee published by us on Saturday last. A number of gentlemen met one evenin' lately, at Drybread, for the purpose o taking steps towards the foundation of i Lodge Under the banner of the Aucien Order of Foresters. We have not as ye' heard the result. The Grey River Asgiis says: “Mi Gisbourne has written to Dr. Featherstoi ' requesting him to arrange for the shipmen of a quantity of salmon ova, if possible to the Bluff, from the Clyde. The ova can not be obtained until the end of the yen' at which time they will bo procured am packed—probably under the supervision o Mr. Frank Buckland. An indignation meeting was la’ely held at Inangahua, West Coast, at which it wai resolved that a petition be drawn up, pray ing his Excellency the Governor to withdraw the delegated powers from the Superintendent of Kelson, on account of tin general maladministration of the Kelsoi . South-west Gold-fields. The Anniversary Ball and Supper of tin Court Pride of Alexandra, Ancient Order af Foresters, came off in the Library building on Friday evening last, the 24th inst. About thirty couples were present, and al. appeared, at both the ball a d supper to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The weather was most disagreeable, and in consequence many of the tickets were not represented ; otherwise as far as numbers, the affair would have been the greatest possible sue cess. As it was, all seemed happy, and a! about four o’clock on the following morning the company broke up. c We understand it is intended that a ball shall bo held in the Town Hall, on Friday the 21st. June, the object being to collect funds to defray in part the expense incurred in building the new School-house. Kothing could be more laudable than the motive by which the promoters are actuated, and public support may confidently be expected. The ball, from what we can lea n, will be first-class, and will be under the auspices of the School-committee, who no doubt, will be unsparing of exertion to render the evening’s amusement alike creditable to themselves, and satisfactory to those who may be present. Winter is the recognized season for in :door enjoyments, and at no more fitting time could such entertainment be given than on the date appointed: We may hope therefore that the anticipations formed for this occasion will be more than duly realized. Great alarm was created, between eleven and twelve o’clock on Tuesday night, by theory of “Fire!” and a large blaze was seen rising at the lower end of the street. At first sight it appeared that the Bendigo Hotel stables were victims to the devouring element; but on reaching the spot it was discovered that the llames arose from a chimney in the residence of Mr. Brough. Excepting frightening the neighbors —in some cases, causing persons to hurriedly quit their beds, hurriedly dress, and rush to the scene of conflagration—little damage was done This is the second alarm of fire within the last fortnight, the first being occasioned by the burning of refuse in the gardens attached to the Hospital, the large volume of smoke issuing therefrom engendering the idea that the building was on fire. A great number of people hastened to the spot, only to find that their fears were groundless. We do not wish it to be understood that the burning of the rubbish was not necessary ; but we do say that sotting fire to it without giving notice, and thereby creating needless alarm is highly reprehensible. The Resident Magistrate’s Court, Clyde, {E, H. Carew, Esq., R.M., and James Hazlctt, Esq.. J.P., presiding), was, on Saturday, the 2.lth inst., occupied the greater part of the day in hearing a charge of perjury prefered against Robert Kidd, of Cromwell, by James Francis, wdio, on a previous occasion, had claimed partnership in a share held by Robert Kidd in the Star of the East claim, Garrick Ranges. The case was heard in the Warden’s Couot, at Cromwell, on the Oth of Kovembcr last, before Vincent Fyke, Esq., Warden, and resulted in a verdict in favor of Kidd. The averment of the prosecutor was that Kidd had sworn in evidence he had never sold any portion of his interest in the claim, which statement constituted the perjury. After hearing a great deal of evidence, the case was adjourned to Cromwell. Yesterday (Thursday) the case was resumed in the Magistrate’s Court, Cromwell,, and after further evidence had been taken the charge was dismissed. At the same sitting of the Court, the case “ Stephenson v. Bank of Kew South Wales’’—claim foroOf. damages on account of wrongful dismissal— was again called on, and resulted in a verdict for the defendants. The Provincial Council session bids fair to be prolonged to a much later date than was at first expected, as an Opposition to the Government has been formed, under the leadership of Mr. T. L. Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd convened a meeting of the members of the new Opposition of the Provincial Council Library, at 11 o’clock on Saturday forenoon, those'present being*:—Messrs. Shepherd, Hickey, Mervyn, limes, Armstrong, J. C. Brown, G. F, C. Browne, Bastings, and Daniel. Mr- Shepherd was called to the chair. The meeting discussed the political situation at some length, and resolved to endeavor to turn out the Government, or, failing in that, to aim at its construction. A Sub-Committee was appointed to prevail upon some member not present at the meeting to move a vote of want of confidence in the present Government. It is believed that the Hon. Mr. Holmes, or Mr. Thomson, will be asked to undertake this part of the programme. Notice of the motion will, it is understood, be given at to-day’s sitting of the Council. Daily Times,

i Mr Hallehsteiu telegraphing to the ’'VakatipMall saysitis arranged that Arrow s tall get a sub Warden. The North Clunes pump shaft is the deeped in Victoria. It is now down 910 feet, a id is intended to reach a depth of 1,2C0 f set, or thereabouts. I'he great case, Grace v., Eagar that has oco ipitd the attention of the Lakes District for some weeks and of the District Court at Jueemtown during the past sitting has been ■ostpoued till the next sitting of the Cour sily 22nd. d}Mr. Faohe requests us to draw attention ;o the advertisement announcing the sale >y auction of the bankrupt stock of Mr. W. ibanly of Cromwell, also, of the valuable business premises, and eleven other freehold sections of land. A similar opportu- „ dty has not presented itself for a long time ;o the attendance of one and all is earnestly requested, whether hotel-kccpers, storekeepers, or private individuals. There appears to be some slight hitch in ;onnexion with the opening of the Queenstown Town Hall. Some of the shareholders filling to pay* up their calls, the Company ire unable to pay the c ntrictors. The Wakatlp Mail, calls upon some of the well-to-do citizens who have not as yet given a lelping hand to come forward, and ta.ke up shares. The Grey River Argus says It was with lincere regret we last night heard of a lamentable accident at the Buffer, by which Mr E. De Carlo lost his life. It appears that ie was going on board one of the steamers lying there, the Kennedy it is stated ,when by some means he lost his footing and fell iverboard. A pretty heavy fresh was on it the time and he was swept rapidly down the river though we hear he struck out manfully to save his life. How it was if he kept himself afloat for any time, there were no boats to rescue him does not appear m ire especially as the accident happened in daylight. Despite his exertions he was carried over the bar and drowned, and the body was washed up on the north beach. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, but we have no further particulars deceased was a most enterprising business man. He carried on a large business in Melbourne for a numberof years and subsequently conducted a large carrying agency in Dunedin. He had just started in the same line between Rcefton and Westport and had also taken out an auctioneer’s license intending to conduct that business in conjunction with it. We regret to hear that he leaves a family behind him who are in Victoria and to who the sad news will we presume be conveyed by the Albion. Two gossiping paragraphs are supplied by the Melbourne correspondent of the Bendigo Advertiser as, follows:,—“ltis reported that Nicholls, the alleged murderer at Sydney is identical with a gay deceiver who two years since, married a lady at Emerald Hill, and levanted with all that was portable, and I now hear that not long since he married a Inly in Sydney and on pretence of a valetudinarirn trip to New Zealand ho. got all her valuables, jewellry, cash and securities into his possession and his wife neither saw nor heard of him till she—being now resident in Melbourne—on seeing a portrait of him at the detective office, stated that he was her levanting husband, and she immediate.ly recognised him. There is at present a journeyman butcher working in Melbourne, who was some few years since a partner with De Castro, Orton, or whatever his name may be. The last act of the soldisant baronet was to run off with the partnership bullocks, This man says Castro was a finished butcher, not a mere bush hand. The partnership deed, or memorandum of agreement between them, was bought up for 10/. by Mr. Jeune, the barrister, who was here some time since picking up evidence, but I believe that the late partner of the Honorable Tichborne would have stood well had his story prevailed. It would seem also that the remarkable obesity of the man Castro, or Oiton, is not entirely attributable to his good living in England. At the time the men were butchering together at or near Deuiliquin, the claimant weighed upwards of fifteen stone. How fast time flies when your are work - ing against it; how slowly when you are working to fill it up ! What a difference be. tween trying to get your work done before your dinner and trying to fill up your hour before dinner with work ! Jonathan Briggs of New York, has a memory so long that he is obliged to tie it in a knot to oarry it about with him. Governess: ‘Q—Yes ! Well what’s the next letter?’— Charlie ; ‘Ve nex’ letter!’Governess : ‘Yes ! Come, make haste and tell me. Charlie : ‘Oh tell me ! Ootum here to teach me, me not here to teach oo I’ Hostess : * Dear Miss Linnet ! would vou would sing one of these charming ballards while Igo sec if supper’s ready ?’—The Companion : ‘O, don’t ask me—l feel nervous. There are so many people—’ The Hostess : ‘O they won’t listen, bless you ! not one of them ! Now do ! !’