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Dunstan Times, Issue 648, 18 September 1874, Page 2

Explanation. —ln the report of the proceedings of the E. M. Court, Cromwell, of 4th instant, and published in our issue of the 11th instant, through the misplacement of the letter “t ” for “hj ” tho name of “ Starkey ” appeared by error as defendant in a small debt case instead of “ Sharkey.” We regret the error as Mr Starkey Ims fallen into the idea that the mistake was intended, and was a pie.ee of spleen either on our part or that of our correspondent. So far as our correspondent is concerned, he must he held guiltless as on reference to his manuscript, we find the word “Sharkey" written particularly plain and intelligible, and as to ourselves, we have no occasion to treat Mr Starkey othar than as a good constituent, and again express our regret that a typographical error should have been so misconstrued.

This day the Dunstan District Racing season commences at Alexandra, where we hope to see a good attendance of visitors.

We understand from the engineer of the Pneumatic dredge that all gearing is to be again refitted to make another trial before long. Tho meeting of subscribers of tho Dunstan district Hospital takes place to morrow Saturday the 19th instant, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of electing a Treasurer in the place of A. Christophers, Esq., resigned.

We have to draw attention of owners of draught mares to the advertisement notifying that the Entire (Surprise) will travel Clyde, Cromwell, Alexandra and Black’s districts this season. Mr M‘Arthur informs ns that (Surprise) had not a “ miss ” for the last season.

We are requested to intimate that the right to occupy the Grand-stand and other privileges in connection with the Clyde Spring Race Meeting will he sold at Cox’s Port Philip Hotel on Monday next the 21st instant, at2 p.m. Mr Fache requests us to draw attention to the Sale by Auction on Wednesday, the 23rd instant, at Mr Worth’s Farm, o agricultural implements, oats, wheat, horses, drays, stock, dwelling-house, furniture, &c. Mr Stewart M ‘Corah’s residence situate on the ranges between Tuapeka and Waipora, has been totally destroyed by fire, Mrs M'Comb escaping with her life through one of the windows. The property was uninsured.

We hear, from a private source, that the Albert Town Races are fixed for Thursday and Friday, the 15th and 16th of October ; and that the programme—which is an excellent one—contains two handicaps, L 35 and L2O ; Ladies’ Purse of L2O ; Maiden Plate of Lls ; Publicans’ Purse of HO ; and several Hurry Scurries.

The following telegram, received by the Mayor of Alexandra, has been placed at our disposal : “ The Government have promised to repair approaches to punt. Other matters will come before the Executive.”

An unusual evening a enjoyment in the shape of a “house warming” ii to take place on Wednesday next, at Kemp’s Cape Broom Hotel. To those who have not yet visited his commodious hotel this opportunity affords a chance which is of rare occurrence. In addition to an excellent Supper there will bo dancing.

A man named Fitzsimmons, an old resident at Okirita has been gored to death by two wild bulls, and afterwards frightfully mutilated.

By a circular before us we understand that it is proposed shortly to publish a Diocesan periodical to contain all information respecting the work and progress of the Church of England, and to treat on matters of interest to the Church throughout the world. It is to be published monthly at a cost of 6d per number, or 5s per annum. Mr R. T. Wheeler, of Dunedin, is the authorised agent to receive subscriptions.

We learn that the Waikaia Station in Switzer’s district has changed hands, the adjoining Runholder Mr Thomas C. Low, of Hyde Home Station being the purchaser, the particulars being as follows, viz. : 20.000 sheep in the wool, 100 head of cattle, and all horses and plant, together with 30.000 acres of leasehold, and 92 acres of freehold, and substantial improvements, for L 19.500 sterling. There are nine years of the Lease to run, and the country is of very superior character. A practical miner informs ns (Times) of a simple method of purifying quicksilver from adulterations or minera’s with which it may through long use have become impregnated. Having a quantity of silver on hand, which had proved sluggish and did not acton the plates, onr informant states that he placed a small quantity of it in a vessel, for the purpose of treating it in the ordinary way, by means •of chemicals. Having first treated the silver with nitric acid and warm water, he proceeded to wash it with boiling water, in which a small quantity of salt had been placed, and was astonished to find the metallic fluid becoming quite lively, throwing up the impurities aud all foreign matter to the top in a kind of a scum. On being informed that salt had been mixed with the hot water used, as it had been intended for culinary purposes, he made another experiment with boiling water, free | from any saline mixture, and not until a small pinch of salt had been added, did the silver become lively and commence to throw up a scum. Since that time onr informant states be has used nothing but salt to clean his quicksilver, of course treating it with nitric acid in the first instance, and he has invariably found this simple and inexpensive plan to answer the purpose.