TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 644, 21 August 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

(from a correspondent.) Dunedin, Aug. 20. The weather has been very fine all the week, the winter has apparently broken. The unemployed immigrants working for the Government, are reclaiming laud between Dunedin and Port Chalmers; at wages of 4s, ss, and (is per day, with ra tions, including free ride by railway to and from work ; many grumble even at this. At an animated discussion last night in the City Council in the matter of the Government request to give employment to new arrivals, Mr Councillor Fish condemned the policy in well timed remarks to the effect that the majority of the Immigrants Were unable to perform a day’s work. hhe matter was shelved by a reference to the Works’ committee..

Mr Vogel’s motion for tho abolition of Northern Provinces is generally very f favorably received- Many are inclined for a similar measure for the South Island, provided the revenues could be satisfactorily apportioned. As Auckland opposes, in the event of a dissolution, Mr Vogel’s Dunedin friends will ask him to stand for this city, in which event ho would be sure of being returned. Mr Macandrew opposes the abolition scheme, Port Chalmers sympathises, and a meeting is to be held to morrow to support him. Sections of reclaimed land were sold yesterday at high prices. The Rev. Lindsay Mack ay, of Elstcrwiek, Victoria, was nominated to the first call for the Pastorate of the First church—there was no opposition. Mr John P. Armstrong, dentist, announces as a lecture, An Irish pilgrimage to America and Victoria in search of gold,” for the benefit of the Sailors’ Home funds.

Mr and Mrs Wiltshire have discontinued their pedestrian feats, Mrs Wiltshire broke down completely ; Mr Wiltshire gave up on Monday owing to some difficulty amongst the parties interested in his task. He would have finished this evening. He offers to walk again for LIOO upon the completion of the last mile. Mr Anthony Hayzcn, of High-street, commission agent, committed suicide on Tuesday morning by cutting his throat with -a pen knife, a verdict of temporary insanity was returned. The San Francisco mail service has broken down, New South Wales intends to carry it out herself—the announcement created surprise. The Waste Lands Board is rushed with applications for land from tho Tuapeka district. A Mr Miller applied for 400 acres lor his twelfth son, tho application was deferred. A petition from Clyde in favor of a new coal Lease was read, the petitioners complain of excessive high prices. Mr Robert Gillies opposed on behalf of Mr Marie—the case was adjourned to permit Mr Gillies communicating with his client.

The Waste Lands Board have decided to adhere to their former resolution anent the sale of Marie’s coal lease.

The Otago arrived yesterday from Melbourne, with English news to August 10. It is beyond a doubt that Germany iutends recognising the Spanish government. Other news is unimportant. Fifty-one acceptances for the Melbourne Cup were declared up to August 10. Tho Mayor of Melbourne intends giving a fancy-dress ball.

A man committed suicide because of the irregular conduct of his two daughteis. Coursing clubs are becoming very common.

Mr and Mrs Williams, American actors, created a great sensation at the Royal in “ Struck Oil.” The Opera Company, Blondin, and Arabella Goddard are shortly expected. The Argus ridicules Mr Vogel’s Polynesian scheme.