ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

Dunstan Times, Issue 549, 25 October 1872, Page 2

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

We do not identify ourselves with the ' opinions that may he expressed by our correspondents.] —o— ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE CLYDE SCHOOL FUNDS.

—o— " (to thk editor of thk dunstas times.) SIK. ] Will you kindly correct a mistake in your j last issue, with respect to the entertainment i given for the benefit of the .School on Tues- j day evening last. The Baud of Hope was not concerned in the business at all, but to assist in making the matter public at a short notice, a few of its handbills and tickets , were borrowed. It would be well that those j who gave the entertainment should enjoy , the credit of it. s J. JONES, , (President of the Dans tan Bind of Hope.) | Clyde Oct. 22,

Bather a novel exhibition (say 3 the Ad- ] vertiscr) of pedestrianisra took place lately j in Adelaide. It appears that a number o .' gentlemen of sporting tendencies were dis- ] cussing the merits of noted pedestrians when the name of a fair vendor of refresh. < ing beverages wa3 mentioned as being good upon a fine day for five miles an hour. Bsts 1 were fieely offered and taken against this 1 feat b«ing accomplished. The lady was f communicated with, and consented to a trial of pace and endurance, upon the con- j dition that if successful she should become i t the possessor of the s'akos. This was agreed I t'>, the course defined, and referees selected, r The lady appeared at the time appointed, i and succeeded in accomplishing the task, s thereby becoming possessor of numerous a silk dresses, ha's, and pairs of i gloves. j t