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Dunstan Times, Issue 639, 17 July 1874, Page 2

Mr A. D. Harvey, who already occupies the position of Clerk tc the District Court Clyde, Resident Magistrate’s and Warden’s Clerk, and Gold Receiver for Clyde, Alexandra, Black’s, and Roxburgh, has had anolher honor thrust upon him, that of Auctioneer of Crown Lands for the above places. For the performance of the latter duty, we understand he is to receive the thanks of a considerate and patronising Government.

Tho next sitting of the District Court to be holdeuiat Clyde is fixed for August theT7th August next.

Mr Bent, a member of the Victorian House of Representatives, from his|place in the House has accused the Parliamentary reporters ot being in the pay of the Minister of Lands, and of reporting only what pleases that gentleman. The reporters intend to make Mr Bent jprove his words, or else offer t he profession an ample apology. We understand, says the Arrow Observer,!, that the Cohl-lields Secretary, Mr M'Kellar, will shortly visit the district,in his official capacity, Mr Warren, the proprietor of tho Waktip Mail is a candidate for the Mayoralty of Queenstown. Attire Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, Dunedin, the jury in the case of Louis Buisson, charged with attempt to murder his wife, brought in a verdict [of Not Guilty. During the course o? the debate in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales upon the question of Gardiner's release, it was stated by one honorable member, that when, a few months ago, it was rumored that the New Zealand authorities had shipped Sullivan to Sydney, people in that city became so terrified that they would not move out of their houses after dark. At the usual weekly meeting of tho Waste Lands Board |held on the Stir instant, Mr .lames Con new requested the Board to cancel his agricultural lease of sections 02, and 112, block IT, Leaning Rock district, and pay ili« value of imimprovcmuuts. Refe.red to tho Government. A recent issue of the Cooktown Courier says a very large nuurberjof men have left town during the past mouth en route for the Palmer. The stream of? swagsmen, pack horse, and others must be almost continuous along the entire road if we were to judge by the number of people that! have left Cook town the last few days. On the other hand the number of returning diggers has fallen off3very considerably, so that we may expect to hear news shortly of some goodjtinds, as the country will now receive a thorough trial.

Mr Green, M.P.C. while addressing his constituents at Blues kin said he could not approve of the pre«en' policy of (he Government, for i t,v,T.sJa drilling, [reckless irresponsible, and disastrous policy in his opinion, and could on ly lead to incr-ased taxation, and the saeririce of the lauded estate. The Gold-fields’ Secretary joined at the eleventh hour—none of the Goldfields’ members liked him, for he had attended meetings of the Opposition, and then turned to the Government side.

A very important case to those interested in gold-mining was heard at Cromwell on Friday last in. the fieside.nt|Magistrato’B Court. that a. Secretary in a private incorporated Company thoughexpressly authorised by minutes of the meeting to sue, is not ; entitled to maintain an action in his own name. The report will be found in another column, Jand wo look forward with no little interest lo the Magistrate’s judgment, as it does seem strange that a shareholder in a private Company may be entitled to receive the dividends, and yet not liable for the payment of calls.

The grcas pedestrian feat now ben? com [dished in the marquee next the I'rin- i cess Theatre attracted numerous visitors I during Saturday and yesterday. Mr and Mrs Wiltshire continue to present an in- : domitalde and cheerful appearance. At I 12 last nicht the former had accomplished 7T|milcs, and the latter ”5 half-miles. 30 i laps constitute the mile. Increased sitting j accommodation has-been" provided} for the | convenience of visitors. Mr Wiltshire notifies bis wiliingnets to arrange a match with “ Young Austin ” on the following i conditions After lie' has walked 200 ! miles, Austin to join and walk with him, ! and the first who gives 'in forfeits! 100/., j 200/., or 300/.. If this challenge be accept- ! ed, the match will prove very .exciting.— Daily Tim s, 13th. I Tho foot-races between Harris ard M.Lcan. came off in the presence siderable number'nf} spectators on Saturday afternoon. There were three events ; 1 lOOSyards flat ; 150 yards over hurdles}; I and 200 yards flat, M'l .can receiving five j yards. The fact of Harris beating M ‘Lean in their 300 yaids race a fortnightjfprncions ly, caused the flatjracesjto he looked on bymost people.|as a moraFccrrainty for Harris, while for tiie hurdle race M‘Le an fwas ' greatly favored. For some reasons, however, peopl; were very shy of risking money on the affair and the result proved that shyness in this caso was wisdom. Dyes were opened very -wide, and shoulders strangely shrugged, when Harris only ma- ; naged to lose the first event by a foot rr two, and all interest was over when really ! the excitement should have begun, namely, j when M‘Lean lost the'hurdle race. M'Lcan 1 then won the 200 yards affair, thus of ■ course winning the stakes, nominally 10/. aside ; but rumour says he did not take 1 much of Harris’s money home with him. As we said above, betters were scarce, and possibly a 5/. note would cover all lost or won on the race ; so that the little swindle was not probably so successful as was anticipated.—Cromwell Argus. Some short time since we intimated that the Pneumatic dredge had been laid up, the current wheels she was provided being found i isuflbdent when close in sho.e io wo k the at. pui.iu, and) Jiai Mr Cove d, y, Lie Sl.t.i.igef, bad preceded to Du nod; . for a steam engine. Wa now lea’ii vh-n. an engine and holler, \v|. hj othe ■ e.iv'nnic.-s for wo-lp -g lee dredge has li-“n ob a-i - has left Dimedm arnl hi y nr cicpe.tcl to a—’ve during .ho ensinnn vest;, Th-'s will lie i lie second ivV M-e 'Vie p ea.ic d. -:lgv yias bad w : b an engine, and we hope th i shareholders will reap the reward their energy and pluck so richly deserves.

Shareholders ill the Aurora Quartz Mining Company, Registered, are reminded that a meeting is to be held at Cromwell on Monday next the 20th instant, for taking into considerati >n the affairs of the Company. We would draw attention of those interested in the Dnnstau District Flour Mill Company to the advertisement in another column notifying the meeting of shareholders to be held on Saturday next at the Library Hall, Clyde, and would urge upon their attendance. From the Grey Fiver Argus we take the following:—“At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ahaura, on a day named, a man named Francis Bennett was charged with committing a murderous assault on Constable William Meredith, at Devery’s Terrace, near Squareton. The evidence of Mr Walter Atkin, who happened to ride up, on bis way to Ahaura from Reeflou whi'e tlu Constable and Bemett were en raged in thr life anil death struggle in which both received such serious jojui lei, was that the p-isnnor and the Ccnstahle presented a sickening appear - j ance when he met them, .inil but for the assistance given, the ollie.tr, tnere is no doubt, won'(l have beer murdered by bis assailant. Too prG.mer t'r.ew a stone at the Constable, and knocked him off bis horse, then attempted to batter his b. -nos out with another stone. The re'son he gave for his action, was that Meredith arrested hi n tor some trifli ig iffeucs p e ioindy at the equest iff J-oii.eetor G odall. The acruseo was -e nai. b d f >r eight days. —The following are bo ther pared.nl.ns “It was while r.-tnr<iing, ;-f t.-r serving a summons at the upper part of the Little Grey Gold-fields, that Constable Meredith fell in, near a lonely bush public house, with the man Bennett, who attacked him in such a determined manner. The Constable was about to dismount when Bennett flung a stone at him inflicting a wound, from which dangerous results are even now feared. After throwing the stone, and seeing the effects of it, Bennett ran into the Bush, and the (’unstable, almrst stunned and bleeding us tic was staggering afterhim. Mi en he came up wiih his assailant they both closed, and a fierce struggle took place ; the Constable us.ng the butt of his riding whip, and Hie other a large sloue, with wl ic'n he cnnjde.te y Smashed the Constable’s nose Bennett is a very powerful-nan l and bo had nearly got tht: better ot Meiedith, wl o was getting exhausted from loss of blood’ when the latter fortunately succeeded in getting the handcuff- upon his prisoner, MborMy afterwards, Mr Aitken and others came up and the prisoner wag, with great troub'e, taken up an a horse to A hern a. The wonn.’s on Bennett are serious, but. ho is iccovcring rapidly, -while the constable is not yet out of danger.