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Dunstan Times, Issue 658, 27 November 1874, Page 2

It will be seen’in our advertising columns that the Alexandra Annual Pace Meeting takes place on next New Year’s Day. We regret to announce the death of Mr Young’s eldest son. who. after a short illness was cut off at the interesting time of bis boyhood. The cause of his untimely death was eroop.

The Government offices in the Punstan district will bo closed on Monday the Ist of November, St. Andrew’s Day, that day being a public holiday.

We understand tint the members of 1.0. G.T. Cromwell, intend having an cut door festival on New Year’s Day.

Mr R. 11. Leary, Mr John Armstrong, Mr Ewing, and Mr Hollands are candidates for the seat in the Provincial Council for Mount Ida, vacant by the resignation of Mr It. Oliver, who is about visiting the old country.

The Illustrated New Zealander for the past month is fully up to its customary standard of excellence. We have to acknowledge its receipt. At a Gift Auction Bazaar, lately held at Nasehy, a donkey—the present of some liberal individual—realised the Jiaudsome sum of Li 7 10s.

The unfortunate man C. M'Keuna, who, it will bo remembered by our readers, broke his leg on the 4th inst., on Sunday last had to suffer amputation of the limb. Drs Thomson and Stirling performed the operation.

Measles, though in a mild form, are prevalent throughout the district. In Clyde it has visited a great number of houses We hear of eases right throughout the Valley of the Molynevx as fir as Alexandra, and c{ some up the Manuhcrikia above Blacks. Intending purchasers at the sale of jewellery and other effects, the property of Mr Martin, Alexandra, to have been held on Monday next, the 30th inst., are requested to notice that the sale has been postponed till the 7th December.—J. C. Chappie, auctioneer. The total amount realised by the sale of privileges in connection with the race meeting on St. Andrew's Day, at Dunedin, was L2BG.

The first wool ship of the season sailed from Wellington on the 22nd inst., with 3333 bales, valued at 1-70,000. At the meeting of the Waste Lands’ Board held on Wednesday the 18th instant, Mr J. Wilson, for Mr Timothy Wilkins, applied to have his agricultural lease of section 7, block I, Cairn Hill, cancelled. It was resolved, —That the question of the probable value of compensation be referred to the District Board of Enquiry. Dr’i racy, of Collins street, Melbourne, died on Saturday the 7 tlx inst., at his residence, after along and very painful illncrs. Dr Tracy was very much respected by all classes, and his death has occasioned universal regret. There was about ninety carriages followed in the funeral train.

Tho Lincolnshire, which arrived on Tuesday the 10th inst., in Hobson’s Pay, brought out no less than eleven clergyman, two of them belonging to tho Anglican Church, and the others to the Romish Church.

Sir George Bowen is about to pay a visit to the old country, he having six mouths’ leave of absence for that purpose. Alluvial mining at Creswick is improving very much, tho’yiclds increasing weekly. Quartz mining at Ballarat and Bendigo looks a good deal more healthy. At a meeting held at tho Shamrock Hotel of some of the owners of horses engaged at the Spring Races on St. Andrew’s Hay, a resolution was proposed that those gentlemen present should in future enter no horses for handicap races at any Dunedin meeting fo long as the present handicappera retained ofiico. Evening Star. The London Times concludes an article on immigration as follows “To tho able and honest agricultural labnrci or mechanic, who finds himself in a condition in which he can work only for Saturday night, and has to begin the world every Monday morning, we do say * Emigrate ’; and wo believe there is no better place to go to than New Zealand.”

The Clntha Leader has the following : " Wo obsarvo another vocal company is about to visit Ealclntha, and if we may take for granted what is announced in the advertisement, ‘Thatcher superseded, 1 we will doubtless have a treat.

The Arrow Observer Kays “ The shearing season has now begun on some stations, and a good many miners and others arc repairing to the sheds to make a 1 rise,’ as well as have a spell from the monotony of their nsnal employment " We are pleased to learn that Constable Morkanc has been promoted to the rank of a Second-class Sergeant of Police Constable Aforkane lias, during the time ho has been stationed at Palmerston, proved himself an energetic and zealous officer, and has discharged the onerous and unpleasant duties connected with the Police department fearlessly and impartially, and in a manner that has given very general satisfaction. Fis promotion is well deserved, and but a jnst recognition of services rendered as a public servant. Many friends will be glad to hea- of Mr Morkane's advancement —Waikonaiti Herald.

The successful tenderer for the bridge across Spottis Creek, Clyde and Weeks road, we understand to be Mr William Grant, of Cromwell, the price being 1A49. The building of this bridge, as also the one aeross the Manulierikia, jnst bcl-w the present crossing to Blacks, will convert what has hitherto been a most dangerous road to equestrians and foot passengers into a perfectly safe one. We have, therefore, to congratulate the district, and residents (I Blacks especially.

A company is about to be form’d to purchase tiie old Government House, Toorak, and convert the same into a ladies’ college.

Wc are informed that a movement is on font for the formation of a Company to work the Peep Lead at Blacks No. 3. The nonsuccess of the four or five companies (public and private) previous'} - formed for working this lead it is generally acknowledged was not for the want of gold, one and all having proved the existence of rich patches, but simply for the want of proper appliances to drain the deep run of ground. We therefore hope the new company, if successfully floated, of which there should be little doubt, the chances of success being greater than in the average run of venture!', will have at command sufficient capital to enable them to overcome the difficulties that were encountered by its predecessors.

The Pleasant Creek News mentions that a very narrow escape from death or injury resulted at the Wimmera District Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s show, from the presence of mind of a young man who was riding one me of the hackneys exhibited. He was coming round the circle at a rapid pace, when a child broke away from its nurse, and ran directly before the horse. There was no time to pull up, nor could anyone reach the child before the horse, seeing which, the rider threw himself from the saddle, holding fast to the bridle. The shock pulled the horse completely round, within a few feet of the .child, who was untouched. The young man, w’hose daring and gallantry were so well evinced, was also unhurt, and was greeted withconsiderable applause.

The Grey Hirer Argus says:— “ In some parts of the Colony a Government officer is supposed to perform multifarious duties. The Resident Magistrate at Collingwood, our old friend Mr Frank Guinness is a case in point. He is Resident Magistrate, Warden, Postmaster, Customs Officer, and Registrar ot Births, Deaths, and Marriages. But as if those were not sufficient we find that by the last Gazette he is appointed an officer to ‘ perform gratuitous vaccination,’ under the Public Health Act ! We wt.ro not aware until now that Frank Guinness was of a lymphatic temperament.”

We have to acknowledge the receipt of the first number of the Southern Cross, a weekly religious paper published in Melbourne, and edited by the Rev. Dr Cameron, who, in the opening article says ‘‘l thought it greatly better to establish it on an entirely Catholic basis, so that it might

find its way everywhere, and be welcomed by Christian people of all churches.” The Southern Cross will not indeed please all people. It will be unmistakaably Protestant and Evangelical, giving no uncertain sound, regarding anil treating llationa’ism and Ritualism as two great extremes of error, which, however widely apart they may seem in their beginnings yet meet in common opposition to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But within those limits—Protestant and Evangelical—the Southern Cross will know no distinction of church, or sect, or party. The West Coast Times says;—"Tho contract of Mr Smith, Kanieri, for No, C Section of the Waimea Water Race, has been accepted at 1-10,402 ICs. This includes the laying of the pipes for tho distance of the race—two miles, fifteen chains —and also the construction of earthwork, tunnels, flaming, piping, Ac., together avith the labor and plant. The material to bo Eupplio 1 by the Government, which consists of IflOS cast iron pipes, 3ft. in diameter, and 12ft. long, weighing 41 cut. each, or in nil 23' 0 tons ; also seven cast iron bends, and three six-inch sluice valves, and three bends for same with bolts complete; two 14-incb air valves ; alto2o tons of lead, and Iticwt of yarn for junta. The Government likewise find 6 large wheeled junkers for conveying the pipes to the race. Some five or six yeirs ago. it will bo remembered, a number of young trout wero placed in the Manorburn Creek, about three miles above Alexandra ; also, that shortly afterwards a horde of Chinese, who settled in the neighbourhood—before steps could be taken to prevent them—quickly transferred the little strangers to their frying pans. Deep were the blessings heaped on the heads of the sacrilegious heathess for their villany, and all hopes at the time were given up of ever proving the adaptability of the stream for the fish. Time, however, has told that they would have thrived, as was proved on Monday morning last, when a magnificent fish weight was caught, and this time by the heathen in pure wantonness, as after catching it they gave it to the first comer, saying it was no good. The recipient, however, thinking differently, had it cooked, and pronounced it splendid—l should think he did ;—Communicated.

Tuesdav the Ist December will be a busy and eventful day in Clyde, the day being fixed for the installation of the Officers belonging to the Masonic Lodge, Dunstan. It is anticipated that a large number of the Brethren will bo present. Their Anniversary Ba’l will come off in the evening, when, considering the numerous invitations issued, a largo crowd is expected, and as every exertion is being made to rentier the affair successful, it is to bo hoped that these expectations will be realised. On that day, also, Mr Anthony Christophers is to ba presented with two illuminated testimonials, which are now on view at the Dunstan Hotel—One is from the general public, testifying to Mr Christopher’s conduct as a worthy Citizen of Clyde during his long residence here, an d is accompanied with a purse of one hundred Sovereigns ; the other, is -from the Committee of the Dunstan District Hospital, and is expres. sivo of the appreciation of Mr Christopher’s efforts towards the establishment, an Ipr sparity of that Institution. The mode in which these present at. i -ns are to be conducted, -v\-ill be decided th s evening at a mce’ing, to which the subscribers are invited by his Worship the Mayor to Lc W.d at Hawthorne's Hotel at 9 o’clock.

The renowned Blnndin is performing to vast crowds in Melbourne. The following i ? an extract taken from an account of his daring and skill on the rope:—“Blomlin’s performance with a chair on the rope is a m: rvcllous exhibition of skill in preserving a balance. Each movement seems as if he were trying to get away from thesustaiuing power of equilibrium, and yet he cannot or will not fall. Onauy level floor M. Clondin’s chair might behave itself in a decent and homely manner so as not to attract attention, hut up above the heads of the people on M. Bloulin'a rope, its conduct is «c entrlc, not to say perplexing.”