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Dunstan Times, Issue 704, 15 October 1875, Page 2

James Scare, a miner at the Navis, was killed on Tuesday last, by a fall of earth whilst working in tha claim of Spence and Co. With thanks we have to acknowledge the receipt of a batch of Parliamentary Papers, likewise two numbers of Hansard. Mr Grant, the contractor for the approach to the Clyde Bridge, is making good headway with the work, he having a good q -antity of water running, sluicing away the ground. We draw the attention of builders, contractors, and others, to the advertisement calling for tenders for the erection of a new Church of England at Clyde. (See adve • tisoment in another column.) Chat, celebrated entire thoroughbred horse Caliph, so well iwvl favorably known in;this anrl thd’ surrounding district?, will serve jvmrea ftbis season.; at the- Matakanui Station. For terms and particulars see no ice in another column. Paper manufactured from the refuse of the sugar cane is reported from Guadaloupe. The paper is said to he of. excellent quality, thick, fine-grained, and with a particularly smooth surface. We understand that it is the- intention of the Members bf the Clyde Cricket Club to challenge the Cromwell Club for a friendly game on the 9th November, being the anniversary of the birth of the Prince of Wales, and consequently a general holiday. We have to draw the attention of the travelling public to the fallowing alteration in the days and the time of starting tho Coaches to Tuapeka, likewise to Cromwell. The one that has hitherto started at 6 a.m, from Clyde for Tuapeka, on Wednesday and Saturday, will for the future start on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 9 a.m., making Bengerbum the same evening. The Cromwell coach will leave Clyde for Cromwell on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 p.ro. Mr Isaac Peters, -boot and shoe maker, notifies in another • column that ■ lie has starte 1 buslnois in Clyde. The advertiser is well known to several residents as a_ first class tradesman.

On reliable authority wo have heard that on the arrival of Cobb’s coach at Cromwell, on Wednesday afternoon (being its first trip since the alteration of mails) that Hugh Craig (the driver) was presented with a gold chain and locket by the Mayor and Corporation of that town. Tho Wheeler Star Company Troupe appeared ot tho Town Hall, Clyde, on Friday and Saturday last to moderately good houses. From the critiques that have appeared in the numerous journals of the Province wo were not at all surprised at the very excellent delineations of character and songs, which were loudly applauded as tho several events on the programme were gone through. Wo can only further say that we fully endorse the sentiment respecting this very talented troupe, as have appeared in our contemporaries. The St. Vincent Gem Company will make their final appearance at Clyde on Wednesday evening next, at the Town Hall, in thenvery clever entertainment, when we hope to see a very good attendance. Those that have not had the pleasure of seeing these clover artistes should endeavor to do so on the evening named. Wo would draw the attention of all to tho fact that there will he new songs, duets, &c., in fact quite a change to those who patronised them on their last visit here. The contractors for the formation and mettaling of a portion of the road between Clyde and Cromwell (Messrs M’Connochio and Tohill) met with a heavy loss on Monday afternoon last. It appears that a horse employed in carting the material for tho construction of the road had been jibbing a l l day, and as the last load was being taken the horse jibbed till dray horse and all were precipitated into the river over a dangerous bluff about a mile above the old Clyde Dairy. After falling into the river tho hnrso swam for a quarter of a mile down the stream attached to the dray, when all of a sudden it disappeared beneath the water. Tho horse ultimately drifted down as far a« the spring at the back of Clyde township where the carcase was secured, and the harness—which was new—taken from it. We have received a copy of “ Bradshaw’s Guide to New Zealand,” published by Messrs Dalgliesh and Held. It contains a large quantity of useful information, and is well adapted for travellers and tourists, ai well as a book of reference for the general public. The getting up and printing of the work reflects great credit on the publishers and printers. Our Teviot correspondent excuses his customary weekly budget for this issue. He says, however, there is on the tapis a Good Templars’ Bali, to take place in about a month ; that it is decided to hold an Art Union in Aid of the Episcopalian Church Fund, on Boxing day next; and that the first girder of the Bridge across the Molyneux, at Roxburgh, was successfully completed on Wednesday last. We abstract the' following amusing advertisement from the Dunedin Evening Star, for the benefit of our readers Wanted, in the course of a few days, a tall, portly, good-looking Man, about sixteen feet high, to act in the capacity of Beadle in the now arcade ; must wear a suit of livery, and have good references for honesty and sobriety. Apply by letter, H. Farley, Arcade.” A few weeks ago Mr Donald M Thereon became the purchaser of the wrecked plant' of the Pneumatic Gold Mining Company. Since then he has had two men engaged, who have succeeded, we are pleased to hear, in recovering nearly everything, in saying this we mean that the dredge, engines, tubes, winches, ropes, and chains have bren recovered from their watery bed. We hear at 1.25 was the sum paid for the lot. If such is the case, Mr MThcrson will be well paid for his enterprise. If arrangements, as contemplated, are carried out, the coming cricketing season is likely t<? be a busy one. The first match proposed is Clyde against Cromwell, on the Clyde ground, on the Prince of Wales’ Birthday, November 9th, to be followed bn the 30th November, by Squatters against Cly’e, Cromwell, and Alexandra. The Clyde Club have made a new ground, and we believe it is in excellent order. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Clyde, yesterday the 14th instant, before J. Hazlett, and B. Naylor, Esqrs., J.P’s. The only case heard was one of assault,— Fox v. Ryan, in which the defendant was bound over to keep the peace for 6 months. In the Warden’s Court, there was no sitting in consequence of the absence Mr W. L. Simpson, Warden, who was absent transacting some special business in the Cromwell district. The Abolition Bill as passed by the House of Representatives we have received, and purpose in our next issue to publish the same. On Wednesday evening last Mr Michael Kett was entertained by a select party of the residents of Alexandra, at Tohill’s Criterion Hotel, and we understand that a most enjoyable evening was spent. Mr Kett is one of the oldest residents, and has been connected with some of the largest mining undertakings in the district, notably Frenchman’s Point, Half-mile Beach, and Golden Gully. The latter property Mr Kett has just disposed of for the sum of I.SOd, and he now purposes returning to Victoria. In the departure of Mr Kett the district loses one of its best and most ener. getio men, and amongst all classes will bo missed, by whom bo was much respected. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Alex andra on Monday last, a rather novel case was heard, that of a husband (Mr Smith) being summoned for board and lodging of his wife, who had left his roof. Tho defendant questioned his liability on the ground that a former husband—tho second —(the defendant being the third) was still alive. This was admitted, but it was stated that this second husband, (Mr O’Brien) was married, and that his . wife was alive when he married the now Mrs Smith, and such being the case, it was urged she was free to marry Smith, the defendant. Tho case was adjourned for a fortnight.

His Honor Judge Harvey held his first sitting of the District Court hi its criminal jurisdiction at Queenstown, on Monday last. Two cases were hoard. The first was that of Catherine Waldors, alias Wakatip Kate, who was charged with illegally concealing tho birth of a child, at Arthur’s Point, on or about tho 28th of August last. Mr Johnston, solicitor, of Clyde, appeared as Crown prosecutor, and opened his case in a most masterly manner. Mr H. J. Finn conducted tho case for the defence. No evidence whatever could be adduced as to the fact of a child having been born, or that of tho disposal of its body. A legal medical quibble making it appear impossible to swear that tho woman had been delivered of a child. The judge therefore asked tho jury to return the verdict of “ not guilty,” and the prisoner was discharged. The second case was for an assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm, wherein Dan Kamm was charged with a violent assault upon Ah Chung, on the 2nd instant. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and sentence was deferred. Judge Harvey commented strongly upon tho insufficiency of accommodation in the Court House for the conduct of criminal business, there being no room for either the jury, witnesses, or-press. A considerable saving is effected to the country by the hearing of criminal charges in tho District Court. Had these two cases boon taken to Dunedin, the cost would have been L 250, while being disposed of locally it will not exceed L 43. Mr Pache reports having sola by auction on Tuesday last the property lately occupied by Mr E.. Ayling, Coal Creek Flat, Teyiot, also, a lot of miscellaneous proper, ty, realizing fair prices. Mr Ayling we understand purposes removing to Balclutha, and to start in the butchering business. We have to acknowledge receipt of votes and proceedings of the Provincial Council for the session of 1875. We have received the first number of the New Zealand Churchman, a periodical which is to come out monthly, and is printed in Dunedin. Tho reading matter it contains is of a high order, but, in our opinion, is of too heavy and dry a nature! for the requirements of a general reader. The printers are Messrs Mills, Dick, and Co., and ihe publisher E. T. Wheeler. Certain Maoris having taken up a claim at Ohinemuri, were proceeded against for not working it; the defence being, that under the Arms Act they could not procure blasting powder, and operations came to a standstill! The Warden promised to communicate with the Government on the matter. —To Wananga. The Argus says;— 11 Commodore Goodenough was married to a member of the Duke of Hamilton’s family, and his wife's mother was for many years a maid of honor to the Queen. fli« widow and throe young children are now living in Sydney. Commodore Goodenongh’s sad end will be deplored in every English community. He was an - officer of distinguished merit, and one who could have been relied upon to do good service for- his country when the occasion offered.” , Forty good men and true, residing at the Lyell, have signed and published a Eound Eobin to this effect “ To publicans, sinners, store-keepers, and all whom it may concern. We, the undersigned, do hereby pledge ourselves to abstain from all malt and spirituous, liquors, wines, cordials, and' unknown compounds of all and every description sold under the head of drinks, until the price thereof shall be reduced to sixpence per glass as in other civilised districts.”—Westport Times. A human skeleton was accidentally discovered by a young girl named Mary Anno Sutcliffe the daughter of a settler at Mount Pleasant, on the Port Chalmeis and Dunedin road. It is evident the bones have lain for years in the spot where the little girl found them. The appearance of the backbone was very remarkable, the roots of a creeping plant having run through the cavity which in life was ’occupied by the spinal cord, and increased in strength and growth, and so firmly was the bone kept together by the roots that Sergeant Neil was compelled to cut them apart before the pieces could be lifted from the groimd. “Atticus,” in the Melbourne Leader writes as follow The days of provincialism in New Zealand are numbered, and the colony will be spared tho necessity of having a separate Government, with a house of legislature, speaker, sergeant-at-arms, for a population of five thousand souls. When the provincial system was first founded, there was some doubt whether the superintendents were fit to be entrusted with the commission of the Peace. Nowadays they give themselves the airs of viceroys, and surround themselves with a flowing retinue of officials and underlings. A large and influential meeting of gentlemen, forming the Committee for carrying out the arrangements for the Macandrew Banquet, was held lately, at the Provincial Hotel, Mr James Brown presiding. The following resolution was" carried unanimously “That, while we admire Mr Macandrew as a public man, we especially approve his late action in relation to the Abolition Bill.” Tho meeting was a most enthusiastic one, and a sub-committee of eighteen w'ere appointed to carry out the instructions of tho General Committee.— Dally Times. A thirty-ounce nugget is reported to have been found last week by a party working at Moonlight.—Charleston Herald. The milk sold in Auckland has improved in quality, and in some instances in price, since the appointment of a public analyst. There is no difficulty whatever la getting pure milk since vendors have to protect themselves against the pains and penalties to be inflicted on wrong-doers in this branch of business. One milkman has a placard affixed to his cart announcing that he has for sate, “ New Milk from the Cow.” The question naturally arises, where did he get his “ now milk” from before it was necessary to make such a singular notification? or from whore may hi- “ old milk" ha derived?

Julia Matthews has been engaged by Messrs Spiers and Pond, and mode a splendid hit. Dolly Green—another Dunedin favorite—is being well appreciated in tho Provinces. Homo paper. By the Jessica, which arrived at Port Chalmers tho other day from New York, Messrs Gibbs and Clayton, of Dunedin, imported a complete stock of machinery for tho -manufacture of buckets, tubs, and other articles of wooden ware.—Weekly Times. An Auckland maid servant cut the figure of a man out (the other day) of tho newly-, cut cheese, as if in rivalry of the man who carved out tho image of a pretty woman, described thus by Drydcn : Yet fearing idleness—the nurse of ill— In sculpture exercised his happy skill ; And carved in ivory such a maid—so fair, As Nature could not with his art compare, Were she to work. The sculptor maiden referred to above was studying tho effect of her operations on the cheese, and paring a little off the man’s head or legs, or any part of him that was not to her liking, when her mistress entered, and in surprise viewed the table covered with peelings of cheese, and the comical, figure of .a man.standing out in hold relief from His centre of the cheese itself. Knowing that the girl had had a disappointment In love affairs,-the mistress remarked ~tl)at, she thought tho girl had been tormented enough with men already, without raising a monument to their memory. Ihe girl re- . plied that she did not know any man living she liked a bit, only she was obliged to put up with them ; but as for the one she carved out of cheese—if she did not. like him— she would eat him ! !! This would be no difficult task to perform, and tho following is a suitable elegy : Thou art but cheese, thy "tature but a span, A moment thy duration worthless man. A singular and mysterious affair occurred at Warrington. A man named Gibson, a discharged soldier, went to a bakehouse and asked the man in charge if he might be allowed to warm himself. His request was complied with, and the man, having left the bakehouse for a short time, found on his return that Gibson had fallen into the trough in which the apongc was set, and that Le was completely covered with the soft and yielding dough. The body was pulled out, but life was quite extinct, the deceased having'no doubt been immediately suffocated by inhaling the carbonic acid gas generated in the process of fermentation, and the soft dough stopping the mouth and nostrilp. The baker gave orders to throw away the dough in which the deceased was covered. As Gibson’s coat and waistcoat were found on the kneading table, it is supposed that he committed suicide.—Charleston Herald. Among the wants of Coromandel (says the Coromandel Mail) may be ranked an ' Italian Opera House,* a Church Cathedral, a Crystal Palace—not perhaps quite so extensive as that of Sydenham, but with later improvements, a market house, and an aquarium just large enough, say, for a young whale, or say two whales. We want also a dock sufficiently largo to take in an iron- ' clad. All these we greatly need, and no doubt shall have as soon as plana and speci- • fications are drawn up and tenders called for. But what we want infinitely more than any of those is half a dozen of ’short pieces of ninefinch planking thrown across tho gutters in the Kapauga road, that people may get easy access from tho slush of the roadto the mud on the. footpaths. Let the local authorities give us this, and we will dispense for the present with the Italian Opera House and the public aquarium