The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1874.

Dunstan Times, Issue 653, 23 October 1874, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1874.

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Our Alexandra readers will we are sure he s.rry to hear of the death of another of Mr Peter Calder’s family, which took place yesterday morning. The cause of death was measles Ic wi'l he rem- inhered that Mr Caller lost of his family on the 11th instant.

Mr W. Johnston, Solicitor and Barrister wa notice has commence! practice at Crom well. Mr Johnston is a Notary Public, and Commissioner to take acknowledgments of Deeds by married women. We »re requested to state that during tie erection of the new Library Hall the books periodicals, and papers, are temporarily arranged at Mr <jr. Clark’s shop, adjoining the Town Hall.

We are desired to notify that tenders f>r constructing Messrs Hastie’s and M ‘Nolly's water race (see advt.) will close to-morrow week, the 31st inst

The Clyde Cricket Club opened the season on Saturday afternoon last, with a scratch match. There was some really very good play, and if practice is k«'pt up we arc of opinion that the Clyde Club will prove a stiff opponent.

Members of tho Cricket Club are reminded that tho wickets will he pitched punctually at three o’clock to-morrow afternoon.

Mr Coventry, the Manager of the Pneumatic Gold Mining Dredging Co., informs us that he has again fitted up the engine, which is none the worse for its immersion in the Mo'yneux ; that he w ill have the tube again in position tins week ; and that, providing the river is favorable ho will he prepared for sinking by the beginning of next week. Tho ground on which operations will be continued is on the west side of the river, immediately opposite Clyde, and is reported to he exceedingly rich, and most favorable for pneumatic dredging, being very free from large stones. Wo learn by exchanges tha f the Cover - ment have consented to the proposition made by Messrs Lancaster and Co. to construct a road on the east bank of tho Volyneux from the Beaumont Ferry to tl o Island Block. Tho proposed road, which is proposed to cost 1.3,000, is not only much shorter, but comparatively level, and to travellers between Tuapeka a>d Roxburgh and other places further up country ■will, when completed, be a very gicat boon.

Mr Edward Lindsay, blacksmith and farrier, who for the past ten years l as lee i identified with the Dnnstan District, he having resided in both Clyde and Cromwell, tor the past six years in the latter place, has, we understand, sold out his business to Mr D, Wishart, and purposes leaving the Colony. Mr Lindsay has always been civi’ and obliging, and by uniform courtesy' won the respect of all with whom he came in contact. Private matters alone necessitate his departure ; but wherever his future may be spent he will no doubt prove a useful member of society. We wish him every success, and regret losing a good supporter and contributor.

Wc are requested to draw attention to the advertisement notifying that the Clydesdale horse “ Young Wallace ” has horn added to tho list of Entires to travc. the Dunstan district this season. We have not seen “Young Wallace,” but we are informed that he is a magnificent animal, and well worthy the attention of breeders. Mr Crossao, of Spear Grass Flat, is the owner.

We understand that work in connection with the new road heing formed from Butcher’s Gully direct to Clyde via the Hie Hill is progressing apace, and is expected to he open for general traffic on the 27th inat. After no inconsiderable amount of hard labor on the part of those engaged on the work, a sphn lid road has been formed, anil when completed, which will he in about five wcr.ks will he secon 1 t n none on the Goldfields, and shorten the distance from But cher’s Gully to Clyde by exactly two and tbree-q'uarter miles. We have to acknowledge receipt of the first number of “Arthur's Budget,” a fourpage demy quarto journal, printed for the proprietor by Messrs Mills, Dick, and Co , Dunedin. The introductory chapter containsthefollowing “ Except, when otherwise stated, .all the writings in the Budget will he the original writings of “ Cob nus.” I have now. for several years had the honor of addressing the public of Otago through the medium of the local newspapei-s ; but nothing I publish in my Budget has appeared in print before—these “not»a” being all f-esh from the Mint, and not raked out of tho '■ wretched past.” We would draw the attention of the printers of “ Arthur’s Budget” to the fact that the heading of that journal is apalt tnoorj Motly.

In tlio Township of Waimaite, Canterbury, there are four churches and only two hotels.

The Daily Times says—“Mr Bass, first assistant to the American Transit of Venus Expedition, accompaied by Mr M'Kerrow, of the Survey Office, left Dunedin by coach on Saturday, the 20th nit., on a country tour of inspection to select a suitable locality where the observations can he’taken They visited Moa Flat, Clyde, Queenstown, and the districts between Kingston and Invercargill ; Moa Flat being considered a suitable situation as regards horizon and climate, but Hyde is looked upon as being altogether the best spot, and will be selected, if tho U.S. war sloop Swatara arrives sufficiently early for tho observing party and. instruments to he removed thereto. Mr Bass remains in Invercargill, where he eagerly awaits the arrival of the Swatara at the Bluff, and from recent telegraphic advices it may he seen she may ho expected oh our coast in a few dars. Professor Peters, who is the head ot the expedition, will he adv : sed on the suitah'ene-s of Clyde, and the vessel will come on to Port Chalmers, where the instruments will he put into waggons awaiting them and transferred accordingly. The carriage of the chronometers will he a more difficult matter, their delicate nature necessitating that they he carried in hand a weary tramp of 140 miles being thereby occasioned. At the time of the embarkation the rate of the chronometers will he compared with the longitude of Port Chalmers. after which the Swatara wilt proceed with the remaining party to Chatham Islands.”—The Queenstown correspondent of the same paper says“ The American party for the Observation of the Transit of Venus will erect an observatory at Queenstown.” The Swatara arrived at Otago Heads on Sunday morning, and after being hoarded by the Harbor-master proceeded to the Chatham Islands.

We are requested by the Secretary of the Dunstan District Hospital to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt through J. A. Prcshaw, Esq., Cromwell, of the sum of 1.28 Bs, collected in the Wanaka and Cromwell districts on behalf of the funds of that institution, asfollows H. Campbell, Esq., Wanaka, L 10; H. D. Thomson, Esq., Wanaka, 1.4 4s ; collected by Mr C. MTvenna. L 3 : Garrick Range, per E. Tay--1 t, L2 ; G. W. Goodger, LI ; James Scott, LI ; Thomas Logan. LI ; C. F. Johns m. LI Is ; G. M. Sta-key. LI ; J. Marsh, LI ; C. E Gudgeon, 1.1 Is ; IT. Arndt, 1,1 Is; andT.Fergus, LI Is. We are further requested to sta.e that the omission from the hast yearly report of Ll3 6s, amount collected on the Drybread Race Course, was an error. .

The Sheffield Telegraph is very severe upon the Church Herald. It states that the organ of die ritualists is as polite as it is pious, and that tho loveliness of its vocabulary is only to he accounted for on the supposition that it is written by priests whose ink is rose water, whose pens have once served as quills in celestial plumage, and who never sit down to write unless they have first arranged themselves in tl e most exquisite of nice things in the way of eccl-’ iwtical garments.

The Bruce Herald writes in very gloomy strains on the question of the op nine of railway communicate'n between Dunedin •:vl Tukomairiro. It says—“ That the chances of the railway being opened fr m Tukomairiro to Dnnedin within a reasonable time, seem to he quite indefinite, and even sc far as the section between Tok - mairiro and Waihola is concerned, ’he chances do not appear to he more distinct. The Chain Hills Tunnel, despite continual marts as to its pro.mess, is apparently likely to be opened about the millemum, and the ridiculous substitution by the Government authorities of wood for iron in the u -nor structures of the Taieri and Waihola b idges, prevents their being finished, though the most difficult part of the work inkina the pier cylinders— has been accompßshed by Mr Watson in first ra’c time. . . . Altogether, fair promise is given of a second winter coming and going before the trip to Dunedin is shortened in the least as to time ’’

Rather an amusing' typographical error occurs in the Sydney Town and Country journal. In a largo heading to the report of the recent boat-race appears—Tntercolnial Pig Race. Some people here (says the Herald) look upon this as an intentional affront. A moment’s reflection will, however, show them how easily it would he for a compositor to make “gig ” into “pig.” The following item of neavs is telegraphed from Hokitika—“ Meat of all kinds is at famine prices on the coast. At last auction sales here bullocks realised L 33 per carcase, or from 555. to I*B. per 1001b. Several of the butcheis are closing tie ir places of business tempi - tarily, being unable to supply their cuttomers.”

“ Beach-combing,” common enough on the West Coast and in Auckland, is not much in favor in this province. The golden sa ids of the Coast have, however attracted a number of gold miners of late. Between the Mataura and the Molyneux there are now, as we are informed, about 10) miners, a'l of whom seem to he tolerably we’l Siihficd with their earnings. Many o them have settled down very comfortably, building cosy huts for themselves and families. Not being within the charmed circle of a “ gold-field,” as by law censtitnted is their main trouble just now, ns they are in consequence devoid of protection for their claims. It would ho well if the Secretary for the Gold-fields were to attend to this, and cause the necessary proclamation to he issued if upon further invstigation it should he desirable to do sr. We commend tho matter to Mr M'Kcllar’s consideration.—Otago Guardian. T isb >p Nevill, Anglican Bishop of Otago, is expected during next month to visit 1.0 hj Nearby and Queenstown, Clyde may consequently look forward with pleasure to a visit irotn the Reverted gentleman.

. A TT Mr Sydney Gibbons, speaking before tho Microscopical Society of Victoria the other 1 day vyitli respect to tapeworms, said that | there ponld be no doubt that much disease ocournd as a consequence of the very common practice of dogs licking tho faces and I hands of children and being kissed by them. The'Wakatip Mail says—“ Up to the period we write very little has transpired regarding the forthcoming election of a member for the Provincial Uovncil for the Lakes District. Two candidates are yet only known to be in the fi Id, Mr Haulers has issued an address, but has not yet held any meetings of electors. Mr Imres may not, after all, prove to be a candidate, but we do not think that, should Iris courage fail him, the e ection will be a walk over as several gentlemen, we understand, a'o anxious to fill the vacant scat. Their names have been mentioned, but as we do not know how far they are interested or consuite 1 in the matter, we shall not more definitely refer to them. Tire eleventh hour may bring forth a strong champion of Provincialism. It would be strange if the election should not be fought out upon that issue. Ouj thing that no doubt makes quietness so far pervade this election, is that of the dreadful weather which has ruled the last three weeks. With it, canvassing and e'eetion meetings are quite out of tho question.” A “ Bohemian;” who contributes to the Queenslander, is sorry 7 to lose the services of the Marquis of Normanhy. He says that ‘ the Marquis is a gentleman, every inch of him, just as much ns it he hail no title and ha I to work as hard for his bread and checsa as a Bohemian. ” 'He continues, that the sort of which the Marquis is is a rare one. “ Without forgetting for a moment that he was a nobleman, and the biggest man in the Colony, ho could and did always make himself comfortable, and everybody he came in contact with. He never lost his dignity, yet never patronised anybody, nor was rude, nor haughty, nor stuck-up, nor had the least tinge of the prig or cad about him. It is a real pleasure to have a man like that to represent the Queen out.here." Some lover of the “ good old English sport" of fox-hunting a few years ago turned out a pair of foxes in the vicinity of Ballarat, i They have since increased to such an es- | t nt as to become a nuisance and the cause ; of great loss and annoyance. | An important judgment has been delivered by Judge Pohlman as to tho right of a hank to debit the account of an insolvent with the amount of adishonored acceptance. The trustee of tho insolvent estate of Morris and M‘Murray, wholesale grocers, made an application to the Court for an order direc'ing the Union Bank to pay him L 175 Is Sd, which was the amount in the bank to the credit of the insolvents when they failed. The anplication had been resisted by the hank on the ground that they had only L 23 in their hands to the credit of tho insolvents. Certain facts wore admitted by both sides at the hearing, from which it .vmeared that before Morris a 7, d M‘Murray fade I they accepted a hill of Fury, Leech, and Co. for L 152 Is Bd. Tho bank discounted the hill, placing it to the account of Bury, Leech, and Co., and when the insolvents failed they (the ha de) claimed that they were entitled to deduct the .amount < f the MU from the sum to the credit of the ;n----solven's. His Honor now decided that tl ry were so entitled, am! gave j udgrncnt in favor of the bank.

In the statement of expenditure of the Pro- itico of Ota o for the quarter ending September HOlh, 1874, appears the following under the heading of Secretary for the Goldfields Salaries, L 1525 ; contingencies. 1,485 10s lOd ; .making a total of L2Oll 10s lOd.