The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1875.

Dunstan Times, Issue 715, 31 December 1875, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1875.

Beneath the rule of men entirely jest the pen is mightier than the sword.

The Old Y Par, with its joys and sorrow?, terminates this day, and we must congratulate our leaders upon the improved aspect which things present to what was the case at the close of the past. The late Election and the holidays have created plenty of excitement—perhaps feverish at times—but now that it has passed let us hope that any differences of opinion which estranged people, only did so temporarily, and they will return to their old occupations again with renewed t vigor, and the same fellow feeling towards each other as usual, to promote the mutual welfare of one another. Mr Vincent Pyke’s return by such a large majority over Mr Baird, is sufti- j cicut evidence of the go> d opinions j held respecting him, and we really , must confess that he deserves the con-1 fidence which the electors have placed i in him. MrPyke has been for a long time before the public, both in Victoria and JNew Zealand, and his large experiences on the Goldfields eminently qualify him for the post of representative for the Dunstan district. Those who have watched the proceedings of the General Government cannot but conclude that some one possessing a thorough knowledg; of goldfields’ affairs is badly wanted at the head of that department, and we really trust that our worthy member will find himse'f in that post, for which he is so highly qualified. Although Mr Pyke advocates a modified system of Provincialism we feel assured that the Colony will never return to it again in any form or shape whatever; and now that we shall be brought in contact with the General Government, a man possessing such a thoiough knowledge of the district as Mr Vincent Pyke does, he is exactly suited to the position to which he has just been elevated. To return once again to our original theme; we have made considerable progress since we last congratulated our readers upon this festal season of the year. Socially and commercially we are, much better off, while our prospects for the future are all th«t fairly could be desired, and we think that our prophecies again of a new and better year stand eve'y chance of fulfilment, and that when another twelve months pass we shall be found again at our old post advocating, with the same good effect, the cause of the public.