The Dunstan Times FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1873.

Dunstan Times, Issue 584, 27 June 1873, Page 2

The Dunstan Times

FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1873.

Beneath the Ruleof Men entirely just the penis mightier than theswop.n.

The election for Superintendent has turned out as we expected. Mr. Macandrew headed the poll by an' overwhelming majority. The results of the local elections have been very satisfactory, especially soibr the Goldfields. The pure adventurer appears in all cases to have been rejected, and the man of position and brains elected. This wise selection is pretty satisfactory evidence that those who have made Otago their home are taking'an interest in its politics, and That they value their interests accordingly. In every election a wise discrimination has exercised, and we find candidates rejected, notwithstanding they have served their constituents for yearSj replaced by new men, so desirous have people been for a change, as well as to find themselves represented by men of standing and repute. The Dunstan has done wisely in selecting Mr. James Hazlett for its representative, and we feel thoroughly assured that no gentleman better qualified or deserving the honorable position of a Member of tho'l Provincial Council could have been chosen. Since almost the very first of this gold-field Mr. Hazlett has been a resident here, and has taken a deep interestjin all public affairs. Mo movement, whether in the cause of charity or for our social comfort and welfare, has been made but he has taken a leading part. He has thoroughly identified himself with the people, and the large majority by which he was returned over his opponent speaks more plainly than words that there is every confidence reposed in him, and we feel quite assured the electors will not regret their choice. Mr. M'Kellar will doubtless make a capital representative for the Kawarau division of the Dunstan District, while his long residence; and connexions at Cromwell shouldjMiave 1 made, him thoroughly acquainted with the re quirements'of his constituents. Neither in the case of Mr. [Hazlett or Mr. MTfellar do we think that any local jealousy willJ interfere to mar their usefulness, but that both will work hand-in-hand for the common good. We have hitherto lost too much by being jeolous of each other; but let us hope that a new era is before us, and that Clyde and Cromwell will bo mutually assisting each other for each other’s good. The prosperity of both towns must be identical, and it is only little mindedness to suppose anything to the contrary. The prosperity of our neighbors is our prosperity also. Let us therefore hope that the hydraheaded monster, local jealousy has from this time been buried for ever. Our neighbors at the Lakes have chosen wisely and well In Mr. Hallenstein they have a man who has a very large interest at stake in their district, and, whether or not he may be accused of selfishness, ho cannot benefit himself without benefitting his constituency. His return at the head of the poll js clearly evidence that his business qualities ate appreciated, and we may pretty safely calculate that a man who can manage his own business successfully is best qualified to look after that of other people. Mr. Robert Clarke, the other Member fertile Wakatip, is, we should imagine an improvement upon Mr. Innis. Mr Clark has the advantage of being a thoroughly practical miner, and, considering he only came forward at the last moment and ousted Mr. Innes, he must possess the confidence of his confreres, In conjunction with Mr. Hallenstein, Mr. Clarke should make a most useful Member. Nascby should

feel satisfied in the selection of Messrs

Oliver and De Latour. Here again we have the man of business and the miner working in conjunction, and there can be no doubt of the result of the experiment. Tuapeka has done well in again Mr. Horace Bastings and J. 0. Brown. Both are well tried men, and have acquitted themselves honorably, and wo can only rejoice at their re-election. As the Council will meet for the despatch of business in a very few days, we shall watch patiently the course of events. Of one thing we feel certain, that the introduction of so much new blood cannot do otherwise than work most beneficially.

A meeting of the Dunstan Miners’ Association is convened for Saturday evening, the sth of July, at the usual meeting place, for the purpose of reviewing the New Gold Mining Bill. We cannot urge too strongly upon the members of the Association, in fact, upon the miners generally, the advisability of attending tne meeting, and we hope that all who are possessed of a copy of the Bill, will carefully go through it before the meeting, so as to be prepared to offer suggestions. With reference to the late election for members of the Provincial Council for the Dunstaii, we wish to eradicate an erroneous impression created in the minds of many by false telegrams .that were circulated through the district, and by covres spondeucc which found its way into the columns of the Dunedin Star. The desire was evidently to throw a certain amount of discredit on Mr. Hazlett for bringing holders of miners’ rights from other districts to vote for him. The assertions made were that such a number of voters would bo brought from Nevis and the Bannockburn as would completely alter the election, and give Mr. Hazlett a majority. Now, as no attempt was made by Air. Hazlett or his Committee to cram the roll, and as no great number of voters did put in an appearance from either place, we are safe in saying that it was a little piece of strategy of the opposition, and that it did not tell. We must give the lie direct to the telegram that was sent to Alexandra that fifty voters have just arrived at Clyde from the Fevis. Wc have taken the trouble to ascertain the number that did put in an appearance; and, if necessary, we could give the names, however, the number was eight, and of those only six were entitled to vote. With this explanation wo think many will be inclined to alter their opinion of the circulator of the rumors, and to give the winning candidate credit for the straightforward and legitimate manner he contested the scat. Under the heading, “ Election Notices,” in another column, will be found the parting address of Mr. Shepherd, the defeated! Candidate for the seat in the Provincial ' Council, for the Dunstan District. Air. Shepherd says,—“ Should Mr. Hazlett re* tire, ho will feel it his duty to again solicit the suffrages of the electors.” In offering Mr. Shepherd a piece of gratuitous advice, wo would say, “ don’t,” as wc feel confident, ho will meet with loss support than on the late occasion. By adopting the mode he has of bidding adieux to, and thanking his supporters, Air. Shepherd has offered them an insult they will not readily forget, and which ho will have occasion to regret—the legitimate mode is cither personally or by advertisement, and that he knows right well. It may bo thought that at the loss of the advertisement we feel annoyed ;it is not so—it is the affront offered wo complain of, and not the pecuniary loss we suffer. Difference of opinion has ero now arisen between’Mr. Shepherd and us over our charges, “advertising and printing,” we would as soon bo without his name on our books, a not. Mr. Shepherd might as well have asked us to pay hit, washerwoman’s bill, as to advertise for him for nothing. The Cromwell Argus speaking of the Dunstan election, says:—“ The Dunstan polling took place on Friday last; and resulted, as was expected, in the “ Gentle Shepherd” being left to mourn the loss of his Provincial sheep. Perhaps the “wish is father to the thought”; but we think the time will not be long before our Parliaments shall know Mr. Shepherd no more. The usual quarterly land sale will take place on the following dates :—Roxburgh and Ettrick, July 14; Alexandra, 15 ; Clyde, 1G ; Cromwell, 17; Bendigo, Newcastle, Pembroke, and Gladstone, at Bendigo, on the ISth; Kingston, Frankton, Kinloch, Glenorchy, and Queenstown, at the latter place, on the 14th, and Arrowtown on the 16th. Each sale to commence at noon, sharp. The miners of the Garrick Range advertise they are on strike for the purpose of resisting an attempt to reduce the wage. We would advise the storekeepers, butchers, and bakers to strike against giving tick. We think that would be blow for blow. The Wednesday evening Quadrille Assembly under the management of the Clyde Brass Band are meeting with fair support, and with the devotees of the mazy dance are looked forward to with pleasure. On Wednesday evening last, in spite of the unpleasant weather, there was a very fair attendance, and the band being in good tune, all present appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The Molyneux still keeps very high, consequently all thebeachworkings'are stopped The sluicing claims on the banks are in active work, the supply of water being plentiful. The whole fleet of dredges arc idle, and with the exception of the Pneumatic, and Mr. Seideberg’s steam dredge, there is no likelihood of any making a move. Mr. Scideberg’s idleness arises from the want of aportionof his machinery, which has been in the hands of tne founder for some weeks past.

1 I The District Court sittings will be held at Clyde on Monday, the ICth inst., and on the 23rd at Queenstown. The National Bank of New Zealand will commence business on the Ift of July. The only gold-fields towns as ytt ('.hat b; anches are to be opened in, are Queenstown and Cardrona. At the usual monthly meeting of the Waste Lands Board, held on Friday last, the 20ch inst., Mr. William Williams, applied for an exchange in respect to sections 10 and 25, Block 1., Leaning Rock District, and sections 62, 65, 66, and 67, Block L, same district. Exchanges were granted for sections 10 and 25, and consideration of the others were adjourned.—Mr. A. C. Bcgg, on behalf of Mr. W. Thomson, applied for coal-mining lease of section 4, block IX., Leaning Rook District : seven acres, for ten years. It was decided that a lease should he granted on the usual terms, namely, for fourteen years, at 7k ss. per annum, the price at the coal at the pit’s mouth not to exceed 20s. per ton. A fatal accident, by which the lives of two men were sacrificed, was reported to us on Wednesday last. It appears from the evidence of a miner named Robert Ballantyue, who was the only eye witness of the sad affair, that on Tuesday morning, the 24th instant, between 9 and 10 o’clock the two unfortunate men Captain M‘lntyre and James Scott, who were shareholders in the dredge Galatea, started from the shore in a small boat for the purpose of hoarding the dredge, which is lying at the mouth of the Eraser River, intending to bail her out, that when nearing the dredge the boat came in contact with the shore line and was capsized, both men being immersed in the water. MTntyre sank immediately, and was not seen afterwards. Scott caught hold of the line, hut unable to contend with the current, soon let go his hold and sank to rise no more. On the news reaching Alexandra, search parties at once proceeded along the banks of the river in search of the bodies, hut nothing could he seen of them. The boat, however, was seen to pass the Alexandra punt filled with ’water. James Scott is an old resident of the Alexandra district and leaves a widow "and largo family to mourn his loss. Captain MTntyre is hut a now arrival in the district, and leaves behind him a_'young wife without any family. The sad event has cast quite a gloom ovsr the district. We have received a pamphlet from the Commissioner of the New Zealand Government Annuities Department, accompanied by a circular, directing attention te certain clauses and pages of the pamphlet. Attention is specially directed to alterations in existing rules that are to come in force from the Ist of July next, and refer to nonforfeiture clauses, which read thus —No life or endowment assurance]. policy is forfeited or becomes void by the non-payment of a premium after_itaTirsUyear as long as its surrrender value will cover the amount of the policy. For example ; A person aged forty, insured under a policy on which one annual premium had been made,,would not forfeit it on account of the non-payment of premium until the expiration of one year forty-nine days from the date of default ; and so on, in like proportion, for any number of years : provided the other conditions of tbe policy bad not been violated ; and it could be renewed ut any time by the payment of arrears, with interest. Or if it became a claim within the time, the policy would be paid, less arrears and interest. No policy need therofare be sacrificed in consequence of the pressure of any temparory loss of employment or other monetary embarrassment.” The clauses refer to the surrender of policies. To insurers the pamphlet contains a great deal of information, and wo would recommend. it for their perusal. Arrangements have at length been completed with the Pneumatic Dredge Company (Registered) for tbe working of the rich river-bed claim known as the Clyde Claim, the property of Messrs. Hastie, Hawthorne, Sherwood, and Dalziel, all residents of Clyde, and situate a (short distance below the Dunstan Hospital. The terms, we think, are quite equitable ; and, if the system of the dredge is as perfect as represented, wo doubt not of soon chronicling, some large finds The dredge is now on the claim, hut work is not expected to commence till the beginning of the week. We have to record the death on Wedncday night last, of a patient in the Dunstan District Hospital, of the name of James Baird, who, we are given to understand, was half brother to Baird Bros., the celebrated ship builde, of the Clyde. The deceased for some years past bad been living in the neighborhood of the Wanaka, and engaged as a general, useful man about the stations The hooping-cough, which is, just now, so prevalent in Clyde, is attacking both old and young alike. No deaths have as yet occurred, hut we are given to understand that there are some very serious cases. The Tuapeka Times in speaking of the candidature of Vincent Pyke for that district, says He is a man of vast and varied ability, well educated, possessed of rare and pleasing gifts as an orator, while as a statesman ho possesses large experience, anil as an Executive officer has proved himself worthy ol all the trust reposed in him. Mr. Pyke came before the Tuapeka electors just after resigning a lucrative Government appointment. Of course he know his own business best, but why Mr. Pyke stood for Tuapeka when he might easily got in fo r Mount Ida, or some other district really hard-up for a member, wo cannot imagine.” We would recommend all ratepayers whoso names are not on the Municipal Roll to make the necessary application before 3rd instant, otherwise they will be disqualified from participating in the coming elections. The only case of personation during the late elections that wo have hoard of, occurred at the election for the Peninsula ( district, j

Mr. F. Eastings, late of the Kawarcu Hote’, Cromwell, is now proprietor of the White Horse Hotel, Tokomairiro. The Kawarau Bridge is to be formally opened for traffic on Monday next. A s a private undertaking, it reflects great credit on the spirited proprietors, and we hope to hear that a large assemblage were present to wish success to Messrs. M'Cormaek, Richards, and Co. The Tuapeka Times is responsible for the following: —“On dit, that the Morning ‘itar has been purchased by a company in Dunedin, and that Mr. Pyke is to edit. Partridges have lately been seen in the neighborhood of Monnt Stuart. The Colonial Government have called for fresh tenders for the construction of the railway and Lawrence, the said tenders to be sent in on Monday next, the 30 th inst. Twenty miners died lately in one week at Charters Towers, Queensland ; eight a week has been the average of mortality for some months. This high rate is chiefly attributed to the intemperate habits of the miners, combined with a very hot summer and a want of nutritious food. The Auckland Evening Star says:—“To illustrate the position which servant girls are able to take in this city. We Were told by a friend the other day that in reply to an application for a “help,” he was informed that “it was too far to walk to the top of Symonds street for an engagement, would Mrs. mind coming down to meet her. The 11 akatip Mail says :—“cevoral times lately the trout turned out over two years ago have been |seen in the Town Creek ; once also, it is reported, in the Lake itself. They have thriven excellently, and are now preparing for their breeding season, which is close at band. Thus it comes to pass that they are looking out for suitable places in which to spawn. They are very plump and from fourteen to eighten inches in length.” Admiral Rous, in reply to a question respecting the disqualification of Peeress by the Canterbury Jockey club, says There is no racing law ‘in Europe to justify the verdict. The English Jockey Club can warn off every race-course the offenders in an outrage, but they cannot disqualify a horse, unless he has fraudulently run, or been entered to run ■ for any race under a false description. Therefore, by no existing law, can a horse properly entered for a stake, unless he is named by or belongs to a defaulter be disqualified. A special meeting of the Clyde Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening, last the 25th instant, at which, J. U. Cambridge, Esq., Mayor, and the full Council were present. Hie meeting was calle 1 to open tenders invited for putting an extra coat of grave! on to the main street, for the repair of the | footpaths, <Cc., and to confer with Cr. Hazlett, M.P.C., previous to his journey ; to Dunedin to attend the Council. Four j tenders were opened for the gravelling of j road, and after some discussion, That of T. Hannon and Company was accepted ,at ls.9d. per load of 20 square feet. The Public Works’ Committee were empowered to put a day man on, to repauvlhc foot paths. The requirements of the Town and district were then brought under consideration, and a discussion ensued of the many wants, the roads wi,hin and without the Municipal boundaries, Mr. Hazlett was requested to attend to, and it was resolved that he present a memorial to the Superintendent, playing that a sum of money bo placed on the estimates for a Court-house at Clyde. The customary vote to the Mayor concluded the meeting. A rumor has obtained currency to the effect that Ryan, the defendant in thojato shooting ease, was arrested by, Detective Farrell on Saturday night, on a charge of carrying fire-arms on his person. It is said that Ryan followed Farrell along the streets, and, susp cting something dangerous, Farrell ran him into the police (station, whore a loaded stick was found cu his person. No fire-arms being found, Ryan was immediately released, and it is believed bo intends commencing an action against Farrell. The running match between Fox and Drake, proposed to take place in the North Dunedin Recreation Ground, on the 19th ptoximo, is likely to ho a close coi.to.t. Fox is being trained by Austin, and Drake, who is at Wellington, has also gone into active training. Austin will, it is said, make the start in his match to walk a thousand miles in a thousand hours, on the evening of the clay on which the running match takes place. The following items of Victorian nows we extract from Daily Times telegrams ; —The Governments of New South Wales and Queensland have finally declined the Suez Mail service proposals of Mr’ Francis. Doth agree for a Californian and a Torres Strait Temporary service. The first begins in January.—Dr. Muller has been appointed Government botanist, at a salary of 8001.—Mr. M'Kcnzie, coal viewer in New South Whales, is inspecting the Victorian coal seams.—The farmers arc demanding assisted immigration.- Goodwir, the ledger keeper in the Colonial Rank, pleaded guilty of defrauding the Bank of 10,700k. Tbe first shipment of meat frozen by Harrison’s process, goes homo by the Norfolk, which sails in July. Tasmanian hops are being shippea to India.—ln the great sqntting property case, Dcgreavrs v. M‘Mullen, Inspector of the Union Bank, a verdict was given for the plaintiff for 10,200k An Auckland paper tells this little story: —“A ragged little urchin, about sever years old, was walking down Queen street yesterday, when a notice in a shop window attracted his attention. Ho stopped, and in a grave manner read aloud slowly,’ ‘ Wanted a respectable boy,’ Shaking his Leal sally, bo said, ‘That wont suit me’— and resumed his walk.”

A movement is sn foot in Nelson in favoi of ox.ending the franchise ta lodgers. A remarkable triumph of medical skill it thus narrated by the Mounl’ilda ChronicJe ; “On Tuesday evening, Mr. Glenn’s youngest boy, only nino months old, accidentally swallowed a big glass marble—at least, the marble was firmly fixed in the pharynx. The child was taken over to Dr. Dick’s, and was apparently lifeless. The doctor made many unsuccessful efforts to dislodge the marble, but owing to it being so firmly and deeply lodged, for some time his efforts were fruitless. At last, after great perseverance, he succeeded in getting an instrument behind the obstruction and thus removing it. About 10 minutes must have passed during which life appeared to be quite cxtiuct, and the lower extremities chilling. Those present were anxious that the child should ho let alone, but Dr. Dick was not to be heat: with great perseverance and labour, artificial respiration being kept up, there was a alight natural response—the faintest possible breathing at intervals of fully sixty seconds, which gradually was coaxed into the stronger aud-well regulated breathings of thS natural state. Beyond irritation of the throat, there is nothing to keep buck the little man—restored as it were from the very jaws of death, by a combination of skill, courage, and perseverance rarely equalled.” The following items of European intelligence we cull from our contemporaries.— Prince Napoleon had arrived in Paris.—The Tiohborne trial isproceeding—ll2witnesses already examined. Ten testify to Roger Tichbovne having been tatooed ; thirtynine identify the claimant as Orton; tweutwo officers in the Carbineers repudiate that Claimant ever belonged to the re<dment.—A further advance in prices for wool is anticipated on the opening of the sales—Thiers has retired into private life. —Prussia will not interfere with the next electionof Pope.—The Spanish Admiralty released the Murillo, but suspended the captain’s certificate for a year.—The rumored treaty of alliance between Germany and Italy-ia denied.—The Saltan of Zanzibar Las signed a treaty for trio abolition of slavery.—The Shah of Persia has arrived ii London, and has been introduced to the Queen. —The Czarevitch and Czarina are in London, in view of the approaching marriage between the Duke of Edinburg and the daughter of the Emperor of Russia, — The ex Empress Eugenie is in Switzerland. —His Holiness the Pope is rapidly recovering.—The Emperor of Germany is ill. - The conflict still continues between the Russians and the Khivans. The latter defeated the Russians, who lost severely. A correspondent of one of the Auck’and papers mentions a case of rank ingratitude. There was found in the shop of a tradesmen in that city 77f. in bank notes. The find was advertised ; and the owner did what ? -not only gave no reward, but actually refused to pay half-a-orowu for the advertisement that was the means of the receiving bis money.

ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. Maeaadrcw Gillies Clyde 51 19 North Dunedin 120 09 Dunedin It 13 477 Hampden 42 21 Alexandra 53 50 Caversham 75 25 Waikouiati 51 33 Waikari 39 23 Cromwell 25 27 Eiverton 90 6 Balelutlia 39 81 Morningten 10 3 Palmerston So 57 Naschy 73 18 Arrow 45 27 Tokomairiro 71 111 Win lon 17 37 Queenstown 101 12 Invercargill 243 202 Port Chalmers 210 17 Bluff 37 3 North East Valley 123 09 South Bridge 3 19 Glenore 3 22 Waihola 15 42 East Taieri SO 39 Green Island 59 32 Papakio 21 II Oamaru 132 105 Blucskiu 27 49 Portobcllo 59 IS Moke Creek 42 , 1 North East Harbor 24 2 Tuturau 4 4 Minnikau 12 28 Kawarau Gorge 3 12 Bannockburn 10 13 Bendigo 7 0 Lawrence 129 32 Blucskiu 57 13 Waitahrrr.a 03 14 Wotherstones 04 1 Mavis Bush 5 25 West Taieri 40 29 Anderson’s Bay 53 24 Kaikorai Drillshcd 26 17 Kaikorai Schooihouso 13 6 Blacks 20 7 Diyhread 20 6 Warapa 1 52 South. Clutha 9 56 Popotuna 0 27 Waipori 49 21 Beaumont 16 2 Otakia 18 33 Otopopo 27 30 Dillard 2 8 Gihhstown 3 23 Kawarau Gorge 3 12 Clutha 33 84 Nevis 0 3 Cavdrnna 8 20 Newcastle 0 0 St. Bathan's 22 4 Hydd 28 9 Hamilton 0 12

r i RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT CLYDE, s _c _ Tuesday, June 17. s (Before AV. L. Simpson, Esq., E.M.) t John Patterson (alias Peter Gordon) was o charged with issuing a valueless cheque. 0 The accused was committed for trial at the . next Criminal Sitting of the Supreme Court s at Dunedin. 1 J. Tkormahleu v. Fleming.—Claim for 3/. 3 for goods supplied. Judgment by default > for amount claimed and costs. * E. Kmitham applied for the temporary transfer of license of the Sydney Hotel to James Holt. Granted. i--5 Wednesday, June 25. 1 Honywill v. Clarke.—Adjourned to the : 2dd of July, by request of defendant, '■ Matheson v. Hamilton.—No appearance ■ of either parly. Struck out. 1 Clark v. Insley.—Claim 141. Bs. 9d. The ’ defendant admitted the claim, but pleaded 1 a set-off of 61. 18s. Gd. The plaintiff dis- ' puted several items in the set off, namely, for coal supplied, charges made for carriage of parcels, and the price of some oats. Each 1 item was separately argued, and the Court 1 g av e judgment for 9 1. Os. 3d., and costs of Court. Ah Loon was charged on the information of Ah Tong with stealing the sum of 33!. from him, at Alexandra, on the night of the 13th inst, Mr. F. J. Wilson appeared for the accused, and Mr. John Alloa acted ’ as interpreter. From the evidence of tho complaint it appeared that he and accused, who was the master of a gambling table n the store of Gin Lee,’at Alexandra, together with six or seven other Chmamsn, wero gambling on the night in question. Complaint staked on the table the sum of 35/. (one 20/. note, one„10/. note, and 51. note); and, after playing some time, he lost os. Accused then took up the money (35/.), and refused to hand over the change, saying : “lhave not got ycur money.” Accused then went away. On tho following morn, ing ho (complainant) gave information to the police, who arrested the accused. Tho Bench said it was unnecessary, to proceed further with the case, there being no evidence of stealing. It -was a gambling transaction, and if complainant bad ariy claim he must seek to recover in a civil action. He must dismiss the case ; complainant to pay the expenses of the interpreter. Elizabeth Atkins was charged on suspicion of having act fire to the dwelling-house of her husband, on tho night of tho 24th inst. Mr. F. J. Wilson appeared as council for accused. A. Christophers, Manager of the Clyde Branch of the Bank of New South Wales, sworn, said ; About 8 o’clock on Tuesday evening I had occasion to go to Mr. Atkins’s house on business. 1 knocked at the door but cculd make no one hear I looked in the shop window, and saw a peculiar light, like the flickering of a candle. I then went to Mr. Cox’s, who lives next door, and asked him to come and have a look. Wo both returned, aud concluded the house \v..s on fire. We burst open the door, and discovered a kerosene case and tho floor on fire. AV ith water from the channel we put it out. Serjeant Slrurty, about this time, came to the shop. Mr. Atkins also appeared from tho tack of tho shop. He looked as if he had just awoke from a sleep. The fire having been put out, the place was in darkness. A candle was obtained, and an examination was mads. There was a strong smell of kerosene about the place. There were no rags or pap r about the fire, nor any evidence that it was an intentional one. Mr Atkius said he knew nothing about if. Cross-examined by Mr. AA'ilson : Before bursting open the door, I saw tho flame through the window. It was about a foot high’ The kerosene case was not wet with kerosene, but was appraently well soaked. I saw nothing to load mo to believe the fire was purposely made. The case was closo against the side of the building, and about four feet front the end of the shop. In front and on either side of the case were tins of nails. 1 think it piossible for the fire to have originated fey a lighted match falling on the floor beside the case. It was not tiro fire that took me to Mr. Atkins’s : I went to scu him on business. J. Cox, sworn, said: Am a hotelkeeper, and live next door to Atkins’s. Ho gave corroborative evidence to that of Mr. Christophers, which we think it unnecessary to publish—adding that about a quarter to six tbc same evening, whilst in a room at tho back of his house, he heard Mrs. Atkins, who was in her kitchen, threaten to burn the place down rath: r than allow Atkins to go to town, and that he immediately went to Mr. Marshall and told him what he had heard. M. Marshall, AV. Petrie, and the Scrgi ai.t of Police wore also examined. The Bench said the evidence was so completely circumstantial, and the idea of setting fire to the place whilst her husband was in bed, and possibly burning him to death was against reason. 3he threats made by the accused, were whilst sho was iu her cups. lie would therefore dismiss the case, hut would suggest that an iuformviion be laid whereby she could be bound over to keep tbc peace. Mr. Cox hereupon laid an information against Mrs. Atkins for threatening langaag“, and she was bound over to keep the peace in sureties of £ each, and herself in £ for months. Dr. G. Robinson, a British electrician, has patented a new method of sawing timber. It consists in applying a platinum wire heated to redness or whiteness by an electric current to the trees or woods which are to ho severed, much in the same maimer as it has hitherto been employed on a smaller scale in surgery. By fitting tho wire with handles, so as to bo able to guide it any direction, the most intricate fretwork can ho cut,