The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1874.

Dunstan Times, Issue 638, 10 July 1874, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1874.

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The Cromwell Spring Race Meeting is fixed for the first Friday in October. Tire first number of tire Clutha Loader, a newspaper .published at Balclutha, was to have appeared yesterday. Messrs Roberts and Haudyside, runholders, have imported from Melbourne two merino rams, from the renowned Ercilduwn flock. They cost -350/. in Melbourne.

The Provincial Government, in answer to a memorial, praying for the throwing open of the Bannockburn Bridge, state they cannot see their way clear at present to comply with the request. At the annual meeting of the Cromwell Jockey Club hold on Friday the 3rd instant it was resolved—That the Spring Race Meeting of the Chib should lake place on the first Friday in October. Professor Bruce, mesmerist and phrenologist, will appear at the Town Hall, Clyde, this evening. The entertainment is of a character both instructive and amusing, and well worthy a visit. At the sitting of the Waste Lands Board on Wednesday, the Ist inst., the application of Mr A. A. Oliver to purchase Sections 55, 56, and 57, Block L, Leaning Rock District, was granted. The Wanganui Horn'd reports the death of Mr Peacock, at Wanawatu—a young man who had settled on a small farm, who had received a 10001. instalment of a legacy of 12,0001. fie was found dead in a field after having been missed for some time.

Some interest is evinced in the running match to take place next Saturday between Harris and M ‘Loan, who tried conclusions a fortnight ago. The stakes on this occasion are doubled, and as there are three events—one over hurdles and two flateach has his hackers, and the interest is proportionately increased.—Cromwell Argus. A special meeting of the Clyde Town Council mas held on Tuesday evening last, the 7th inst., at which the Mayor and full Council were present, to discuss the ques tion of borrowing money, under the now Ordinance, for the purpose of building a bridge across the Molynoux. After some discussion, it was resolved, “That the Council do borrow, cithei by loan or overdraft, such sum of money as will be sufficient to build a bridge across the Molyneux at Clyde,”

[Several new arrivals at Wanganui, who, it is presumed, had never before seen cheques, objected at] first to be paid in that method.

During four years which have-passed since the erection of the Royal Arcade, Melbourne, it is stated that it has brought in the sum of 20,000/., which has more than repaid the cost of construction. Ou tho 20th ultimo at Coromandel, a miner in the Police Court was charged with lunacy. Dr Hovell.swore to- lunacy and said the man was dangerous. Dr Farrar swore that the man was sane and not dangerous, and only required medical treatment. The man had been drinking, and in the hospital. The case was adjourned to enable the doctors to agree. Tins man says the devils are after him, and asks for the priest. The Home News says : —“ A magnificent service of plate, manufactured in London, to the order of certain gentlemen in Dunedin, for ’presentation to 'Mr Julius Vogel, is shortly to be shipped for Wellington, New Zealand. The service consists of a massive centre piece and six stands, the centre-piece bearing an inscription testifying to the great worth and ability of Mr Vogel, and the estimation in

which he is held by the donors. On Wedaesdaay morning last about 10, a.m., three stacks, one of grass and clover hay, the two others of ;oats, the property of Mr Thomas Oliver, Grange Farm, I west bank of tho Molyneux. uear Alexandra, were destroyed by fire. From what we can learn, Mr Oliver about 5 o’clock I the same morning p..ssed in close proximity to the stacks’on his way lo Dunedin, when it must be assumed they were safe. The stacks were /.insured in the Victoria j for 200/. An inquest is to he held. By advertisement in another column it is notified that the date for formally closing the «hare lists o f the Colonial Bank of New ; Zealand has been fixed for the 21st instant. The Daily Times says:—“ This decision has been arrived at in consequence of representations by stlie deputation lo the Northern Provinces. The feeling appears general ,that the applications from each of the Provinces will be fully equal to the number to which, upon the basis of population, they weuldjibe entitled. Thus it would he unfair to allot to Otago the whole number applied for.uutil it,is definitely known what tho requirements of the other Provinces amount to. Tho applications in Dunedin alone yesterday amounted to over twelve thousand shares, making a grand total for this Province of one, hundred thousand shares applied, for. The prospects so’,far, .we hear, are most encouraging, ami promise that the Bank will start with a widely spreadpropriotary, embracing envy class 0 f the .‘community ” MrjOscar Michelson, agent for the Otago Bible, Bonk, and Tract Depot, notifies in another column that ho has opened out a t Clyde, opposite the Bank of New Smith Wales, a large and valuable selection of bibles and other religious works. He will remain only until Saturday evening next. At the beginning of next weak lie visits Alexaudna. Fcom a circular before us, 'we

undent tan I that the Otago Kilde, Bonk, ami Tract Depot, which is styled an “ institution,” has hern established by a few gentlemen subscribing the funds necessary for its commenceraeni, not with a view of carrying on'busmost for purposes of Droll;-,, bui to promote the circulation of the Holy •Scriptures, and to supply a long felt want, and they trust their humble efforts may be owned and blessed by the Great Head of the Chinch, to the advancement of His glory and the salvation of men. .fs the object of tire proprietors of this Institution is one entirely of a Christian and benevolent character, the advancement of the cause of the Redeemer, it will be their aim to make their scale of prices as low as possible. At the last regular mooting of the Cram

well Town Council the following letter was read, which had been received from the Under Secretary.— “ I have been directed to acknowledge the receipt by the Govern ment, of the memorial from the Corporation of Cromwell, addressed to his Honor the Superintendent and Provincial Council, praying that a sum might bo placed on the Estimates for the purpose of constructing a main drain m the Township of Cromwell. lam to state, for the information of the Town Council that the memorial was received too late for presentation to the Provincial Council during the recent session, and the prayer of the memorialists could not therefore be taken into consideration. At the same time, lam to point out that the Corporation of Cromwell has ample power and means conferred upon it by the Ordinance under which it is incorporated to provide a good system of drainage ; while, as the Local Board of Health constituted by the Public Health Act, 18/2, it has also ample powers to enforce cleanliness within the municipal boundaries-(see clauses 28 to ,'IS). The expenses of the Local Board to be paid out of rates—(sec clause 13). lam further to call your attention to clause 25 of the Act, under authority of which, should the Local Board neglect its functions, the Central Board of Health may step in and perform all the necessary acts required to be done by the Local Board, and at its expense. lam to add, that it-is hoped the Corporation will now see its way to do what is necessary to improve the sanatory condition of the town.”