FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1876.

Dunstan Times, Issue 727, 24 March 1876, Page 2

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1876.

The Provincial Government appear determined to make a rise before being totally extinguished, and whether land is wanted or not 6179 town allotments, in various parts of the Province, are to he bought under the hammer. That everyone should have the chances of a freehold home there can be no gainsaying, still, this may be accomplished in a less wholesale manner than is now about to be attempted, as wo very much question whether, for purposes of pure settlement. there really exists a demand for all this land, as, in the absence of this it must fall into the hands of specula tors, and prove a disadvantage rather than an advantage to intending settlers upon town allotments. We imagine, however, that these considerations weigh hut very little with the Provincial authorities, who only desire to get ho'd of a lot of money, and are quite indifferent as to where it comes from, or how the public estate is wasted. Even at five pounds each —the price of the back allotments—the sates will bring in the nice little sum of 1730,895, which should at least replenish the Provincial coffers so as to enable the Government to complete works for which they are already pledged to construct; and we hope to see that the approaches to the Clyde Bridge will he one of (he verv first to be finished. As an invariable rule the Provincial Government appear to have almost entirely ignored the interests of the interior np-country districts, “Old Identity” localities, such as the Taieri, Tokomairiro, and Lower Molyneux comingin for more than their full share of the spoil The success of the gold mining districts never appears <to find favoi with Provincialism, and instead of tbe interests being fosterer] and made to develop itself to the fullest extent, it is only permitted to exist- as a means to an end, which is, the furthering of Dunedin interests. The time, however, is not fur dis'ant when it must come to he acknowledged that the success of the colony will very much depend upon the success of the goldfields, and it will be from them that supplies of ready money will mostly come. 9 he goldfields are not. worked out yet. as “old identity ism” would lead people to believe. Alluvial mining will not bo less productive than at present for very manv years to come, while the discoveries of gold in quartz appear to be only on the eve of being made The late finds at Bendigo, Carrick, Waipori, and Mueetowu are pretty good evidence of this, and appears to point out to us that previous explorations for the precious metal in its matrix have been unde in wrong localities, the right hiding places of the coveted metal only having been hit upon at the last. The chances of obtaining a township allotment in 1 most of the goldfields centres, as well as elsewhere, arc now before the working classes, and we should advise all those, even if they have no present intentions, to make themselves a home to secure a piece of laud. As an investment it cannot fail hut prove highly profitable at some future day. while it would bo much better to see these lands in the hands of the general public than held by speculators. To the provincial authorities it will matter but little so long as they have the nionov. The consequences of their act of forcing so much land into the

market will not full upon them, ns, before that can take place, they will be known no more except in name. Tho present is their last expiring struggle for plunder and for pay, ai d although we may regret this spoliation of our hinds, nothing is likely to prevent it, and we have only to look out thrt our share is not misappropriated, the which will most assuredly be the case if we are not up and doing. It is notified that all claims due to and against the estate of Mr James Rivers, of Alexandra, have to be attended to at onco. A respected friend, who is visiting the hot springs of the North Island for the benefit of his health, sends us the following characteristic telegram :—At Rotorua hot springs (Dantes Inferno). Surrounded by boiling springs and sulphurous exhalations ? Nature marvellous! God help me ! Tomorrow at Rotomaihama. Well.” Tiio travelling public will greet with satisfaction tho announcement by Mr W. Eames of the reduction of livery to six shillings per night. The absence of a watch-maker and jeweller in the disti ict has induced Mr R. Strong, of Naseby, to bring his name before the public of the Dunstan district. From experience we can speak nrnst favorably of Mr Strong’s workmanship and reasonable prices, and would recommend all who have either watches or jewellery out of repair to pass them on to him. The attention of contractors is called to the advertisement in another column, calling fur tenders fir the completion of the approaches to the Clyde Bridge. As tenders are to be in by Tuesday, the 4th of April, there is not much time to lose. Justices of the Peace in the district of Clyde are requested to attend the Courthouse, Clyde, on the 7th of April, for the purpos° of revising 'he Jury list. We are sorry to record a very serious nc ciclent havin' happened to Mr A. Iversen of Conroy’s Gully on Monday last, on tfle Garrick Range. From the particulars w have been able to glean, it appears that he had at’ended the Ne sßacis wtb a two horse waggon load of fruit, was returning home, and when coming doivn the eastern side of the range, and on a very steep portion of the road, the break he was minesuddenly snapped, and thus having thesupport taken from hl« foot fell head first amongst I his horses, which at once baaame unmanageable and bolted. Mr Iversen. whose feet became entangled with the reins, w'.as dragged for a considerable distance till the waggon, reaching'a sharp'turn in the road, capsized, and it and the horses were precipitated down the incline. Mr Iversen here, by some unforscen chance of good forlmv l , became free from the wreck, otherwise his injuries would have bet n more serious than they are ; as it is, however, they are of a most serious character, and will incapacitate him from work for a very long time to come With tho assistance of some passers-hy the trap and horses were got on the road, and Mr Iversen w y as conveyed into Cromwell, where he was treated by Dr’ Stirling, and from thence he proceeded by short stages home. A Dunedin Corporation loan of LIOO.OOO has been successfully floated in London by the Bank of New Zealand there. The price realized being LlO2 for every LIOO being two per Cent, above par. Tho Grey River Argus complains that Greymouth “ is just now suffering from an undue infliction of officials,” Discussin" Mr Hanghton’s visit, it says “Mr Haughton was the first and best representative of the gold miners in Parliament, and is now probably the best departmental officer the Government has.” It then expresses the hope “ that Mr Haughton will have seen sufficient to convince him that the administration of tho gold fields is capable of great improvement-” In the case Miss Boardnaan v. tho Mayor of Timaru, claim L2OO for damages sustained by p'aintlff through falling down .an open drain, which was unprotected by eiMie" light or railing, and heard by Judge Ward in the District Court, Timaru, L 125 and c ists were awarde 1. The Dunedin Daily Times says “Our report of the speech of Sir Julius Vogel, delivered at Wanganui, which contains 13,850 words, is the longest single message which has ever been transmitted on one occasion by our Telegraph Department, .and it is only due to the Telegraph officers who were engaged for a penod of ten hours continuously in transmuting it, to say that their work has lv eu performed in a way which does them infinite credit.” In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Milton, on Tuesday, Mr Maitland remark d that great misapprehension appeared to exist with regard to judgment summonses. A gr at many pers'-ns thought they had only to take out a judgment summons in order to put a little extra “ screw” on a debtor. It must be remembered, however, that a person who took upon himself the onus of proving that tho debtor had been in a position to pay since judgment was given. On Fleming and Hedley's at Oamani, an area of 108 acres of barley crop threshed nut the extraordinarily large yield of eighty bushels to the acre. The North Otago Times questions If this has ever been exceeded in any part of tho world. A young Tennessee girl recently married an .entire s’rnnger, all« ing that she should have plenty of time to become acquainted with him afterwards. The civilDeil part of the world acts a little after this fashion, but does not quite an candi lly admit it. The residents of Philalelphia arc so fond of law that it is sai I children are born with a love of litigation, A few days since a boy inquired the way to court. “And what do you want at court ?” inquire 1 a gentleman. “ I want to sue my nurso for giving mo poor milk.” “ He was milking the river and fell in." is the Rochester Democrat's epitaph on tho milk-man, who was drowned in that city the other day.

THUSQUAPHIO INTELLIGENCE. —o— Dunedin, March 18. Tho Autumn Meeting of the Inveroargil '■ Jockey Club lO"k place on Thursday, the 16th instant.Tho following are the results of tho principal events Publicans’ Handicap of 50 sovs; two miles and a half; entrance /50s. Mr J. Kelso’s b g Day Dream, aged, 7st 81b (Collins) 1 Mr E. Raines’s b m Taffrail, aged, Bst • (Wiseman) 2 Mr F. White’s b g Atlas, aged, 9st 41b (S. Waddel) 3 Inveroargil Handicap of CO sovs. A sweepstake of L33s each added ; 2 miles. MrF. White’s b g Atlas, Bst 121b Mr J. Kelso’s b g Day Dream, 5 yr<, Bst (Monahan) 2 Selling Race of 25 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Mr F. White’s bg Loung Leamington aged (Waddel) 1 DUNEDIN ANNUAL RACES. The weather was fine, though threatening. The largest attendance ever known. The Maiden Plate was won by Glengarry ; Auckland Kate, 2 ; Merrybird, 3. It was won easily after a slow race, by four lengths, Time, 3min. 2s. The Cup was won by Pungawercwere ; Right Bower, 2; King Phillip, 3. Fifteen started, Koran and Templeton w°vo scratched. It was won by a length. Kina Phillip was a grand third, and Guy Fawkes, fourth. Time. 4min. 7sec. RoryOMme bolted for a mile, and Gamecock bolted off ihe course. The Newmarket Stakes was won by Wre Lad ; Steamer, 2. The Publicans’ Purse was won by Guy Fawkes ; Ariel, 2 ; Hercules 3 Selling Race was won by Lyndon. It is reported that Rory o‘More is dead. GENE AL. The Circus tent was blown down at Port Chalmers. The stormy weather prevents Blou tin performing. The Waste Land Board has no power to grant assignment of Goodall’s Lease. AUSTRALIAN. Dunedin, March 23. MTvean, Member of the Victorian Parliament, is in charge of the Sergeant at Anns for contempt, and wishes to apoogise, but is not allowed to do so, the House is determined to put down bullies of the M’Kean class. In South Australia some honorable Members are implicated in blackmailing on a large scale—similar rumors come from Tas mania—there are reported resignations in high places. Anderson, De Murska’s husband is dead. DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL. A special Meeting of the Committee of Management was held in the Committee Room on Wednesday evening last, the 22.id instant to consider a letter ved from Dr A. T. Thomson, embodying his resignation, and asking the C.unmit'ee to accept of a successor as he wished to get away, &c. Present, B. Naylor, Esq., (Chair,) Rev. J. Dewe, and Messrs J. U. Cambridge, J. Holt, W. Auckland. C. P. Beck, J. E. Stevens, (Treasurer) and G. F.iche, (Secretary)The Secretary read the following letter— Dunstan District Hospital. March 21, 1876. Sir I have the honor to inform you that 1 have resumed the duties of the above hospital, and also to tender ray resignation as surgeon. B. ing anxious to leave the district at an early date, could a special meeting be called and a substitute accepted so as to allow me to get away ? Ou my appointment as Surgeon to the Hospital, I found the Institution destitute of instruments, and in consequence had to use my own, m--st of which were left for the benefit of the establishment during my absence, by request, will you inform me it your Committee will take them or condensate me for their use, I may state that the sum will not he great. 1 beg to hand you two eases of instruments purchased for the Hospital, account for the s ime enclosed. Tendering my thanks to your Committee for my leave <4 absence, which has been through unavoidable reaso s protracted to a greater length than was intended. 1 have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, A. TTX.LING THOMSON. Surgeon D. I). H.npi a’. To the Sec. D. D. Hospital, Clyde. After discussion the following resolution-' were declared carried ; “ That Dr Thomson’s resignation he nco pted only in terms of his agreement, viz.. That three months notice bo given by Dr Thomson to the Committee, and that if •• Resident Surgeon be obtained by the C -m----mittee before the three months notice are expired, Dr Thomson will be released from his agreement as soon as his successor takes office.” Resolved - “ That Dr Thomson be asked to state at whose request he left his instruments for the use of the establishment; to furnish the Committee with a list of his instruments, and the price he requires for them; also, an account for tho use of them.” Resolved—“ That tho account o f Dr Thomson—L4 18s, for the two cases of in. struments purchased by him be passed for payment.” Resolved— “ That a vote of thanks he accorded Dr Thomson for his trouble and kindness in purchasing, whilst in England, drugs an 1 instruments for the InstituTon." Resolved—“ That tho consideration of the appointment of a Resident Surgeon b->

postp nod till the next monthly meeting." Resolved—“ That the Secretary notify in Circulars convening the next meeting, the “s iecial busmen of fixing Salary, Ac., of Resident Surgeon." A vote of thanks to the Chair concluded the buaiuesi of the meeting, CRICKET ma I'CII. — o— vtters v. Towns. The return Match between the Squatters and the Towns, the pur ivulara of the game so far as playe I, as appended below, cairnoff on the Cly de Oval on Saturday last, the 18th inst Fro o the fact f there bring no representative from Crom a ell, the Town’s team was virtually a scratch one, and consequently their doings may he looked upon as very good. The Squatters’ team was a more than ordinarily goo 1 one, and with practice there is hut lit'le doubt they would be able to make as presentable an appearance'iu tin; field -as the most of teams that handle the willow, amongst the number there being no despicable hands, ei her with the bat. bowling, or in the field. Though the wea'her was anything but fit for cricki ting, the wind being very high, .raising the dust in blinding c’ouds during the better part of the game, and it being excessively col I towards the chise the utmost earnestness was thrown into (he game, and the greatest possible good humor and good fellowship existed. When the wickets were drawn at 6pm, the only regret we heard expressel was that time would not allow of the gone being pb ycd out. We express the ho] o that during the next seasion we shall hj ive th * pleasn eof see’rg the squatters and towns moot ag in. Mr A Moo e had "barge of the ref eshment booth, and bv the asshb ous ot'enli m , pai 1 him we miot c molu 1 e bo*h be, bis liquors, and eatab'es we e appreciated Squat reus. -Firs Innings. lies, c Rollaml, I. M ove *.3 1121 1 2331 22 I2 I I I I 12122 1.. 38 < 'lark, mu out, 12 11 ... 5 Hid si :e, nm out. 12 22 ... .. 7 I'm-abtill. b Willi'ms, 2 113 12 11.. 12 I'. Scnm icb, I. t veus, 111113 ... 8 Sun-, st Ra'o’iffi, b Williams, 2 I 2 213 I i I 12 113 22 Allen, run out, Mil] 5 Holland, n Williams, 22 J. Strou'ch, run ••n'.’l 1 1 1 4 Stewart, not out, 1 1 2 A. Stromeb. b Williams 11 ... ~ 2 Wides, G ; byes, 8 14 121 Towns —First Innings. Williams, b Hamlyside 0 Bouobier, run out, I 1 2 Karnes, b Handyside, 111111111 111111 1 1 1 18 Ra'cliffe, c Rees, b Turnbull, 1111 21 7 Richmond, b ITandvsile 0 Danuistnii, c and hj Turnbull, 11 I 1 ... 4 Rice, b Handyside, 0 Stevens ’> Turnbull, 0 Faohe, b Handyside, ... ... 0 Ryan, b Rees, 1 1 Simpson, not out, q Byes, 8 ; leg byes, 1 ; wides, 2 ; no ball, 1 jo 44 Towns —‘second Innings. William’, b Rees. 1113 3 3 1 3 2 1 .32111 27 Simpson, b Turnbull, 0 Ratcliff", c Tnrubu'l, b Rees, 3 12 2 1111112 111 22 Rames, not on', 2 1 I 21 I 1111 12. , 15 Boucher, b Turnbull, 1 1 Ridimoml run out. 2 1 3 Denniston, run out, 111 3 Byes, 9 ; wides, 0 ; leg byes, 2 ' ... 17 RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CI.YDE. —n— Monday, Ma cii 20, 1876. (Before W. L. Simpson, Esq., R.M.) Frederick Fitzgerald and Charles Pearson’ were charged, on the information of J. M'Nal'y, Sergeant of Police, with stealing from the dwelling of John Seaheck, <f Eohucha, Victoria, a rosewood pianoforte, sewing machine, set of g >ll studs, silver tra service, and a quantity of house and tah'e linen, mark-d with the name of John Seabeck, and o'h r prop>r*y. J. M'Nidly, Sergeant of Police stationed at ( lly le,'lcnse 1 that, on Saturday evening, the 18' di inst, ho roorvod through the no-t, the Otago Police G z rite of March 10, 1876, anil on exaui ; n ' its contents found th.it. a warnnt ha-l been issued by the Rc’iusha R -rich for the apnrehension of the aamisod, f..p stealing the property named in uiv inf uanarini. Oa Sunday morning I nrouee d to the dwelli i r of the accused and iu’orm d them of the issuing of the warrant. I comm me >I to search the house i"d oin 1 I ! tah'e el •*h =i. 13 table napkins, aid 3 she .to. all m vhe, I with “ John Seah°ck" I a'so foun 1 2 silver teapots, 1 silvern ff-I si 1 vor sugar howl, 1 silvr cream jig, 1 i vor cruet stand. 2 silver cu s. ( arm) 6 whin hin lied knives, 6 si ver forks, 1 "o' 1 witch and chain with eyeglass attache 1, I silver watch with steel guard. 2 old rn's. 2 go 1 1 «tuds, 1 ring, 3 pairs earrings, 2 gol 1 look its and chain, I bracelet, 2 buttons, 1 silver chain and ornaments. 30l -phant ornaments, 2 gold av.atoi. keys. 1 ring case, and 1 Singer’s sewing machine. I then nrrroded the prisoners, there was in the house at die time a person who called herself Mrs Seaheck, and three children. Cross-examined by Onar’es Pearflon—l found you living in the ‘ame house with F, Fifzg rald, and I have kmwn y m to reside there since yon a'rival ni Olvde, but cannot say if von have any interest in ’he house. I may bo incorrect in saying that the house is tho j int property of you and F. Fitt gerald, may be a boarder o( Mrs Seabock’s,

By the Bench—There was none of the property found on cither of the accused, excepting tho silver watch, which was on F. Fitzgerald. I am induced to believe that Fitzgerald is the tanant of tho house in which both parties resided, as at the licensing meeting lie applied for and obtained a publican’s license for same. I also notice that Fitzgerald’s name is painted over tho door. I have never known it as the house of Mrs Seaheck. It is about six weeks since the accused and Mrs Seaheck came to Clyde, By F. Fitzgerald—l am not aware that Mrs Seaheck was settled in Clyde a week before you. 1 did not know th it the person who resided in the house with you was Mrs Seaheck until Saturday night last. The accused were reman le I for a week. Thursday, March 23. Trustees of the Estate of Jeffery and Fraser v. Clark. Claim LI 1 odd, for goods supplied and delivered. This was an action not of disputed account, but involved the question of power of Jeffery and Fraser to refuse in payment of the account now sued for, a dishonored cheque of their own, and drawn in favor of a third party, the said cheque being then passed to Mr Clark, the defendant as a cash ayment, and finally tendered to the drawers Jeffery'and Fraser in part liquidation of the accouni now sued for, before they hamlol over their estate to Trustees. F. Jeffery, whohandelin his authority to sue, being sworn, said—Cheuqe produced is one the firm gave, and of avhioh he received notice of dishonor; next heard of it, was on Mr Clark tendering it in part payinent of an account due by him. Refused to accept of it, he having that day placed his affairs in the hands of a Solicitor. G. Clark, defendant, deposed having taken the cheque in good faith; did n..t think he could obtain the cash for ic at the Bank at which it was drawn, hut thought as tho drawers had an account against him they would receive it in part pay men'. In the event of him losing tbiscase. bethought he had a good action against the party who gave it to him. Judgment reserve 1. Two other cases were settled out of Court.