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Dunstan Times, Issue 699, 10 September 1875, Page 2

We would remind local contractors that Monday next, tho 13th instant, is the last day for receiving tenders lor the gaols at Clyde, Arrow’, and Naseby. We notice that Mr Charnock, late of Alexandra, and Mr Barnes, late of Cromwell, are erecting large premises in Camp street, Clyde, in which they purpose carrying on tho combined trades of blacksmith and wheelwright Both men are well known to bo perfect masters of their respective trades. We therefore hope they will bo well supported.

Whan are wo to hare rain ? and how very badly a good down pour is wanted, is the cry from all sections of the community. Tho squatters complain that the grass is burnt up, tho farmers that the ground is dried up, and tho miners, that they arc hard up, and all for the want n! water. The appointment of Mr Borthwick Robert Baird as Clerk, at Cromwell, of the District Court of the Otago Goldfields, is notified in the General Government Gazette; also, that of Mr Alexander Crawford, as tho Inspector of Machinery for tho Otago District We have to acknowledge the receipt of copies of Hansard from the General Government Vriuting Office. A whole family rcsiding*at Graham’toyn narrowly escaped death by poisoning—they had been drinking water from an iron tank, which had been patched up with white load,

We have received from Mr -R. T, Wheeler, the publisher for New Zealand, the A. B. 0. Guido. A monthly guide to the Railways, Roads, Steamboats, Coaches, ami other Conveyances, ami the leading Hotels in the whole of the Australasian Colonies, together with Postal and Telegraphic information. It is a most useful compilation, and should meet with the favor not only of the travelling, but the general, public. It contains a map of Victoria only. Did it contain maps of the other Colonies we would then be able to say that tho publishers have tilled one of tho most conspicuous of gaps in colonial litorature—a descriptive atlas of the Australasias. ~ On looking over the results of the last examination held by tho Education Board, we note that out of eight ladies and gentlemen who were examined for certificates as third class teachers only one was successful. This seems strange, as among the unsuccessful ones one at least was educated at the High School, Dunedin. It is plainly evident that tho Board will not be pleased with anybody and everybody, or with thoso whoso sufficiency lies in themsalves, or those who, if you believe them, “Forgot more than anybody else learned.” It is a healthy sign, and if followed up by the Board wo may expect, at least as far as - education is concerned, a happy and great future- for Otago. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Clyde, on Thursday last, saving the c dl.ng on of a case for assault, and one for abusive language, which, were struck out neitner parties appearing, there was no business.— In the Warden’s Court one application for a head-race, and one fora dam were, heard. In tho District Land Court the application of C. Nciper, Butcher's Gully, to purchase three acres of land, occupied by bis home and gardens, Was objected to on the ground that two gullies—the outlets of auriferous laud was included in the area. There was, however, no objection to applicant purchasing the land between tho two gullies- on which the house stood. The application of Mr Kelcher to purchase Sec. fifi and 8'!, Block If., Leaning Ryck District, was ohjected to by a number of miners, on tho ground that the land was auriferous. Tho District Land Officer said ha had noted tho objections ia each case. W. L. Simpso-, Esq., presided in each Court. At the Quarterly Licensing Court, held at C yde on Tuesday the 7th inst., the only application heard was that of Mr Archie Blue, for a general license for the Farmers’ Arms (late the Old Bendigo Family Hotel), Clyde. Mr Johnston, who supported tho application said, that anticipating tho power of the Court to deal with the application would he questio ed. He was prepared to combat the same, and would submit that the 13th 'Section of the Licensing Act Amendment Act, 1874, which provided That after the end of the present year a license for any house riot previously licensed shall not be granted only at tho Quarterly Licensing Meetings, to be held in the month of June of each ytar,” did riot apply to this application, as the lo use had been previously licensed under the Licensing Act of 1873, and he would contend that the clause only referred to new houses ; but again, on the opposite side he con’d urgo that it did apply, as, though the house was at tho present time unlicensed, it had -been licensed under the Licensing Act, 1873. He therefore hoped the Court would see its way clear to consider the application. Tho C ourt sail, this being the first time tho arnmmcnt had been raised an a'joumment of f jurteen days would be made for considering the point. Mr W. L. Simpson (chairman), and Messrs H. C. Jones, Cambridge, and Beresford presided. in the Court of Queen’s Bench before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury, an action to recover compensation in damages for allege I negligence on tho part of defendant, who was ame Heal man, in attending- the plaintiff's wife in her confinement,, was lately heard, and LDOO awarded. A contemporary remarks “Wo havi been furnished with a copy of Bellamy's tariff of charges, by which we perceive that things are made nice ’ and comfortable for members of our Colonial Parliament. In New Zealand, ‘ Bellamys is a sc’ect club for legislators, where a man may live at a cheaper rate than at an hotel, an 1 be better cared for. Members are allowed to taka wine by the dozen, at a reduction of five per cent. ; they can have supper hot for Is fid, or supper cold for Is. For the moderate charge of 30s per week, a member is provide ! with full hoard, and a premium is held out to those whose small daily wants are supplied by five meals, by a charge of. only five shillings less to those whose appetites are satisfied with a breakfast and dinncr. A liberal honorarium, and the pleasing recollection of life at * Bellamyis ’ perhaps account for much of that noble patriotism that urges a man to sacrifice himself on tho shrine of politics.” Tho following notiiw, issued from tl o General Post Office, Wellington, being of interest, wo publish it for tho information of our readers,- Much difficulty.!* experienced in the delivery to their right owners of letters imperfectly addressed, and the Post Office has frequently incurred unjust censure, either for unintentionally delivering such letters to wrong person", or for declining the responsibility of delivering them at alb The address of every letter ought to ho full and distinct ; and it ia obvious that tho correct delivery cannot in all cases bo secured un'oss the name, of the street and occupation, when any, be added in the ad- • dress of the letter to the name of the person for whom tho_letter is intended to be civen. The practice of addressing letters to a town only prevai's to a large extent, and it has become necessary to call attention to the matter, in order to prevent not only the delay which such letters are in all cases liable to suffer, but also the danger to which they are exposed of being delivered to wrong persons and lost altogether. At the last sitting of tho Waste Lands’ Beard, Mr William Grant applied to he 1 1lowcd to purchase three acres of land on run No. 3'2'in, adjoining Clyde Bridge Reserve, for the purpose of erecting °a lime kiln. Applicant was directed that a survey should bo submitted, as the first step to consideration,