The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1877.

Dunstan Times, Issue 771, 26 January 1877, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1877.

Itenea'h the rule of mien entirely just the I’EN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD.

The mining statistics of Victoria for the year show a falling off the gross yield of gold for that Colony of one hundred thousand ounces. This is accounted for mostly by the alluvial workoigs becoming gradually exhausted, and un'ess new discoveries are made gold derived from this source must be less a«d lesseVery year. Now, in respect to quartz mining, that industry appears to bo in a flourishing condition if we take the colony ail through. Sandhurst shows a filling off in the yield of quartz gold ; yet, at the same time a much larger amount of monev has been distributed in dividends than has been the case for rears past, as, for instance, only 1,104.007 have been paid in, while T. 404,095 actual profits have been paid to shareholders. This fact completely upsets the theory so foolishly indulged in by many that mining for gold does not pay, as here we have at once very nearly lour times as much money paid away in dividends to what was paid in in the shape of calls. This satisfactory state of things is not. accounted for by any new or rich finds, but by superior and more economical management of mines than has heretofore been the case. We have many times written upon the subject that there should exist no valid reason why mining for gold should not be as systematically pursued, and p>-ove equally as profitable as mining for other metals. At Sandhurst this desirable consummation appears to have boon readied, and in a ■manner far more satisfactory than the most sangnin" could have anticipated, as, insfead of the gold costing more to produce, than it is worth, there is a profit, upon raising it, of nearly three hundred percent. With such facts as these before ns we should certainly take heart here in Otago and not let one of our most valuable industries wane into comparative insignificance. Onr alluvial workings, like those in Victoria, are gradually becoming ex hausted, and year by year we must expect that the yield from this source will he less. We have nothing but onr -quartz reefs to fall back upon, and it is almost unnecessary for us to remark that they are comparatively untouched Nothing scarcely has ever been done to explore tbern, and widi very few exceptions, where this has been tbe case, it has been done very unscientificdlv and extravagantly, while great expectations have been raised impossible of realisation. With systematic, econo mical,and judicious management, there is no reason why quartz lodes here should not be as profitably worked as in Victoria That they are payably auriferous has been proved beyond a doubt, and we fully believe that wh-n one" the public come to thoroughly understand how important it is for the future of the Colony that our re fs should be opened up, deserving par ties of miners will obtain reasonable assistance to aid them in their work of exploration. As we thought tiro substance of onr leading article of last week provoked theme of onr Cromwell contemporary, who, as usual, unable to find rebutting argument, in.bi'ge? in invectives and recrimination commencing fi-st by throwing mud at tbe Dusstan Times, aul then at 'he writers therein. Of course we cannot, expect anything better from the Argus, its editor being as ig. unrant of the rubs and proprieties of journalism as a South Sea Islander is of the usages of polite society. We do not put forward anv parti nlar town as the one in avhi'da the County Council shall hold their s : ttin.'s, all that we argue is that they shall sit in the mo t central position a'ike convenient to the public as well as the members of the Council th-m-etvc.s. We have always made the Duvsiav Times a r nrosnn-tati-e of the District, anil not a hole and corner advocate of any narrow minded selfish community because they represent a municipality, ft may of course He the duty of a body, representing anyone of the towns' ins in Vincent Conn tv, to secure all possible advantages for their town, hut no newspaper having the general welfare of thn District at heart, can do otherwise than let ■things take their chance by leaving it to the Comity Council to do that which will prove “ the greatest good to the greatest many," and wn'fcel confident that the pood sense of the Members and Chairman will do that which is right without being coerced hy anv low-minded iimnPing productions published in the Cromwell Argus. AVe must say that Mr Vincent Dyke cannot scarcely have felt himself flattered after having read the last issue of that newspaper, anything more offensive could scarcely have been penned, an-' no other than a raw new ; chum editor woo’d have given such matter as “ Lunatic's" letter insertion, more esneeial- . lv, whelait dirrtly referred to a gentleman •WTresennng the District in Parliament as : jßt a ?|Mlding the honorable position of Council, The subject

is almost too painful to refer to, and for charity sake, wo will only hope that “ Lunatic ” is no other than the editor of the Cromwell Argus himsolf—to attribute the authorship to any other person would he positively libellous. Wore wo to judge hy the columns of the Argus, wo should say that the County Council would fulfill all its fui ctions by sitting at Cromwell, any other good it might accomplish is entirely ignored, and we very much doubt if, even tho gentlemen representing tho Northern division of Vincent Comity are in accord with tho principles laid down and advocated in that veracious paper—they surely can scarcely consider themselves free agents. The writings in the Cromwell Argus, unent the County Town question, are of the most mercurial description, and if studied, they a r e most amusing, ns they represent tho exact state of public feeling in Cromwell and record it as faithfully as a barometer. For instance, when Mr Fyke is supposed to have smiled upon his questionable supporters there, the Argus is ad butter and honey, an<l besmeares and toadies to him accord - indy ; when, however, something occurs that he looks less henignedly, or is supposed to frown, then tho Argils is down upon him like a thousand of bricks, threatening all so’is of horrible tortures if he dare to entertain opinions favorable to Clyde. But tho last issue of tho Argus out-Hernds Herod ; in one rage it is ns sweet and oleaginous as a ca : k of the very best treacle, while in another, it smells of Imrseponds and other stinking and offensive matter. Let us hope that the good souse of Mr Fyke will not allow his judgment to he in anywise swayed by vindictive and selfish writings in the Cromwell Argus, and if it should i o necessary for him to give his easting .vote in favor of any particular town as to where tho County Council shall sit, let him do so, without fear or favor to anyone. The Otago Hallways for the month of December last earned L 12.741. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared an interim dividend of 6 per cent, for the half year ending September 80, 187 G. Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of a batch of Parliamentary papers, including appropriations for the year ending June 30, 1877. The Corporation of Dunedin has accepted Mr Prondfoot’s tender for the construction of tramways within the city, to he finished within eighteen months from date. There is but litt'o prospect of the House of Assembly being called together for the despatch of business till the beginning of July next. The next meeting of the Vincent County Council will be held on Thursday next, the 31st instant, in the Committee Boom, Townhilt, Clyde. We learn that tho large new woolshed on Mr Kitching’s Moa Flat Station was, on Tuesday or Wednesday last, completely unroofed timing a storm. A meeting of creditors in the estate of David Jones of Garrick Range (late Alexandra), was held in the Court-house, Cromwell, on Wednesday afternoon last, when Mr C. Colclough was appointed trustee. Mr Ilueston, tho contractor for the newstone Church at Clyde, is about making a start to work. T.aying the foundation stone is, We hear a whisper, to he a grand affair, the Rev. Mr Selvvyn, Melanesian Bishop designate, Archdeacon Edwards, and other reverend gentlemen are to he present. We hope in our next issue to give the date. A contemporary remarks that there must be some sharp inclines on tho Canterbury railways, as a number of trucks, after being started at the Opawa station, went without the application of any propelling force by those in charge of tho train to' Pleasant Point, a distance of sixteen and a half miles, in three-quarters of an hour. The line of railway from Waitahuna, 7 miles from Lawrence, was opene 1 on Thursday last, the 22nd. instant. There was no formal coleb ation of the event. We understand, however, when the line is completed to Lawrence, which is expected sotne time in March next, there is to be a grand demonstration. At Auckland seven young ladies were received as Novices into the Order of the Sisters of Mercy, amongst whom was Miss Croker, who the North Otago 3 hues understands, is a daughter of Major Croker, formerly Resident Magistrate and Warden at Tuapeka, and grand-daughter of the late Sir John Hunter Little, K.C.8., Governor of Bengal. The following appointments are notified in the General Government Gazette of the 11th instant : —E. H. Carew, Esq . Besident Magistrate for the Clutha District, vice,!. P. Maitland, Esq., transferred; H. G. Button, Esq., M.R.C.S.R., Clyde, Medical Referee, under the Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1874. The annual meeting of subscribers to the Dunstan District. Hospital takes place tomorrow (Saturday, the 27th inst.l, at 2 p.m. We hope to ace a large attendance, as besides the reading of the reports of the Retiring Committee and Officers, other matters of i-n portance will be brought before tho meeting. We with pleasure draw attention to the Picnic, Soiree, and Fete, to take place tins day (Friday, the BGth inst., at Alexandra, under the management of the Alexandra 1.0. G.T. Society, Should the weather he favorable we make sure that a most enjoyable day will bo spent by all who may bo fortunate to attend. The Alexandra Brass Band will, during tho day, discourse sweet music. Throat Affections and Hoarseness. - All suffering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of “Brown's Bronchial Troches.’ These famous “ lozenges’’ are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is IJd per box. People troubled with a ‘ hacking cough,” a “slight cold,” or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to progress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affections See that the words “ Brown’s Bronchial Troches ” are on the Government Stamp around each box. Manufactnml by ; John I. Brown & Sons, Boston, United States, Depot, 493 Oxford-street, London 1

A European telegram dated London, January 19, says -The Grand Council of Turkey have resolved not to discuss tho proposals of the European powers any further. Tho determination, when made known in Constantinople, caused shouts of “ Death before dishonor.” The Council was unanimous in rejecting the proposals as contrary to the integrity and dignity of the Empire. A Wellington telegram to tho Daily Times says—The Police in the Middle Island and elsewhere are being enrolled under the Armed Constabulary Act, to enable tho above reduction to be made. The position of the Police force will not thereby be affected as to pay, and would only bo called on to serve as Armed Constabulary in case of an emergency. The Clyde Brass Band being desirous of procuring some new instruments and music, wn understand that our local amateurs have kindly intimated their intention of giving a Concert in a week or two, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the purchnso of the required articles. From the widespread popularity of the Band, and as some acknowledgment of the valuable services rendered hy them on similar occasions in the past, we have no hesitation in predicting a very large attendance at the C accrt. When the exact date of the »ntertainment '3 fixed, no doubt due intimation will be given. AMr R. Johnson has been appointed Engineer to the Tuapeka County Council, at the salary of L 175 per annum. Mr Johnson also was appointed Inspector of Works, at the salary of 1.4 per week, and 10s per day travelling expenses, making the combined salary L4OO per annum.-For the Lakes County, Mr W. J. Powell was appointed Inspector of Works, at L25C* per annum. The office of Engineer was held over, the Chairman thinking that three or four Counties might unite in retaining the services of an Engineer. That was a very remarkable election at Cheviot the other day, when (as the Standard reports) all the electors of the district were present in tho person of the Hon W. Robinson, M.L.C., who proposed and seconded himself as a fit and proper petson, etc. The Returning Officer who declared him elected as the district’s representative in the County Council, previous to doing so asserted that he would do his duty “sternly, without fear, favor, or good redherring.” A very valuable discovery has been made in the Brighton district, Westland, and is recorded in the Brighton Times tbusly—■ “ Amongst a “ prospect” brought down hy one of the paospcctors from the Four-mile Valley was a minute speck, hardly visible to the naked eye, which mi being placed ! under a microscope was found to be a diaI mond. We were aware that the country abounded in “ black diamonds,” hut must i confess to an agreeable surprise at the plea-sant-to-view prospect opmedup on being informed of the foregoing astounding discovery ” I Judge Ward gave an important decision at fimaru as to architects’ cha’gps. Mr j West, an architect, sued Mr Cramond, ' coach proprietor, for T.CG, commission on L 7850, the amount of the lowest tender received for a dwelling-house, of which plaintiff hvl drawn thd plans, but which bad not been built. Cramond proved that he had only instructed West to draw the plans of a bouse to cost T. 1200 nr LISBO at tho j most. The Judge decide 1 that the p'ans of | the house should revert to Wes’, and judgment gave for defen ’ant with costs. In tho Resihnt Magistrate’s and Warden’s Court’s, Blacks, on Tuesday last, the 23rd instant, a large amount of work was transacted, both Mr Simpson, R.M., and Warden, ami Mr Harvey, Clerk, being ! felly occupied for about seven hours. Mr Simpson, during the day, delivered his j judgment in the case Chappie v. Davidson, damages for trespasses, which amounted *o a nonsuit, with costs., and which pbiin'iff accepted, on the grounds that as he held a lea-e under the Waste I ands Act, 1872, andi I failed to prove substantial fences, he was ' barred under the Cist section of the said act l| from suing for trespass. It is generally believed, remarks the Bvd- ! ney Morning Herald of December 28. that | the worst symptoms of hydrophobia have j never been presented in that Colony. During ; one of tho hottest days last week, however, j a gentleman residing at Darling Point, who j owned a valuable and hitherto quiet dog, j observed symptoms of madness. The dog I attempted to seize and spring upon a female j domestic, who was only saved hy the owner | shamming the door against his entrance, a Subsequently lie tried to jump a fence and | Attack his master, but was unequal to the' | jump, the 'vail being too high. Having no I doubt that it was a ease of madness, the I owner at once shot, the animal. Holloway's Pills.—The Liver, the 9 Stomach, and their ailments. —Alternations | of temperature, muggy weather, a troubled | mind, sedentary habits, excesses of the ta- 9 We, and a gay, reckless mode of life exert J the most deleterious influence over the liver 8 and stomach. When once these orgvs ave 1 fairly out of order, great inroads are quirk- f| ly made on the general state of the health; || the constitution, which has been deprived of two of its noblest organs, soon gives way, and diseases quickly follow, from which,if 3a neglected, tho worst consequences will in- a evitahly result If a cou-se of Hol'oway'i ,| celebrated Pills ho persevered in, all will hj» a well again, ns they-are the finest and nob- J lest correctives of tho Wood over known, m Vai.ijaiii.e Discovery tor the Hair.- ( If vonr hj dr is turning grey or white, or g falling off, use tho Mexican Hair Rcnewor, ■ for it, v;VI positively vesture in every cove Orm a or WtiUf hair to its original color, wi'hmit 4| leaving the disagreeable smell of most ‘‘Ho- tj slorci-s. ” It makes the hair eharnrngV a bountiful. ns well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glaa l * qj are not, decayed. Ask yonr Chemist for .| “The Mexican Hair I’fnfwrr." i>«* ■ pared by Hrvuv C. 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Wo have been informed of a narrow e - capo of Mr Rowland, a miner residing at Dry broad, from death by lightning. During this 'thunderstorm of Thursday week, Mr Rowland and his mate took refuge in their hilt, and whilst lying in their respective bods tho electric fluid entered tho hut, scorched Rowland’s leg, singed tho bedclothes, and killed his dog. Rowland’s mate received no injury above being somewhat scared. 'lt ffiny not bo generally known, says tho Sydney Morning Herald, that amongst the French exiles at New Caledonia are several 'arrive, specimens of whoso works find their way here from time to time. Messrs Mon'tefiure and Mnntefiore have received several admirable studies in terra entta ware, tho work of (hportea, tho subjects being chiefly of a local character, such as native sconerv and aboriginal figures. Lapirot, a Communist, living at the Isle of Pines, recentlv executed a small work illustrative of the mythological story of Loda and the swan, which liears the impress Of being the production of a cultured artist, whose talents would find more congenial employment in Paris than being wasted in expiating bis offe mes on a barren island of the Sotith Pacific. For the block of land in Ida Valley, find named block IX., Tiger Hill District, containing 2040 acres, open under the deferred payment system, eleven applicants presented tliemseh es before W. L. Simpson, Esq., District Land Officer at Clyde, on Wednesday last, and lodged applications for 2200 acres, and paid on same the sum of L 165 as deposit, being equal to Is fid per acre. Who will say, after this, that the desire to settle on the land does not exist ns strong as ever ? This is the second block thrown open and taken Up in Ida Valley ; and we have little doubt blit that two more blocks, aye twice two more, would be as readily taken and submitted to the pleasure—as our captious Cromwell contemporary describes it—of being riok'ed by tho plough as the two first, if the Government could but seo their way clear to do it. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Cromwell, on Friday last, the 19lh instant, judgment was recorded : n the petition case against the return of Mr C. M'Kenoa for the Nevis Riding, Vincent County, as agamst the petitioners. Mr W. L. Simpson, R. M., said at the last sitting the case was dismissed, except on two points on which there could be raised any question : Ist. As to polling booth being part of or belonging to a licensed house, —his worship held that it was not proved in the evidence that the polling booth was in or belonged to a licensed house. 2nd. As to Returning Officer not giving notice of tho retirement of one candidate His worship held that the Returning Office had acted up to the letter of tho law, and although the notice had not reached the Nevis Hiding two clear days before the polling day, it had not been shown that it had had any unfair effect on the result of the election. From the recent heavy and continuous rains that have fallen we have heard of no damage in this immediate district ; and, moreover, there has been no particularly marked rise in any of the rivers. In other parts, however, we hear of great losses ; in some instances fanners have had their fences washed down, and their crops swept away ; in others minors have had the work of months destroyed. At the Bannockburn the 1.>33 to the minors has been exceedingly savers, some pieties assessing their losses at hundreds of ounces of gold. In Adams’ Gully the damage appears to have been greatest; hut, from what we ean learn, the great body of water that rolte I down this gully was not so much the effect of the local rain as from the overflow of the Garrick Range Water Race, which hero broke away and enptiel its contents with merciless fury. Tho damage to the Garrick Race, we understand, will take some weeks to repair, and will, we regivt to say, entail a very serious loss to Mr J. Drummy, tho contractor. An Auckland paper says :—An extraordinary case of abduction took place on Boxi ig Day at Ellerslie race course during the progress of the races. Shortly before 4 o’clock, previous to the Handicap being run, a number of sailo'S belonging to H.M. s. Sapphire were seen to decamp from the rear of the saddling paddo k, one stalwart blue jacket bearing in hj s arms a female form. His companions, apparently to drown the lady’s screams, kept up a vociferous shouting and laughter. Owing to the sailors crowding round the abducted one, it was impossible to observe whether the unfortunate Sabine was offering any resistance to tho man of war’s men. But Detective Jeffrey and a newspaper reporter caught sight of the occurrence, and started in pursuit. The latter overtook the miscreants after the second field bad been traversed, and demanded the surrender of the fair 0113. The Bailors, evidently fearing the consequences of their act, relinquished their burden, and as she fell to tho gronnd the reporter in question at once recognised in her face the features of “ Aunt Sally.” Raising up tenderly the ancient relative, one of tho band explains 1 that they had in a fair game succeeded in demolishing tho old lady's pipe but the proprietor had refused to pay tho accustomed fid, whereupon “Aunt Sally” was seized by the j dly tars and borne away in tho manner set forth. The owner of the rag figure did not make any attempt to regain his property, and as darkness sot in, the much maltreated creature was still seen lying in a ditch by the side of the railway, exposed to the midnight dews. Floriline ! For the Teth and Breath. -A tew drops of the liquid “Fieriino” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant la*her, which thoroughly cleanses tho tooth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed te th or tobacco smoke. “Tho Fragrant Floriline," being c imposed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and tho greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s fid, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by Henry G. Gallop, 493 Oxford St., Loudon,

The writer of “ Londttn Town Talk ” says:—“ The watchmakers of Besancon have been making Madame M’Mahon a nice little present—-a watch so small that tho time cannot he read off it without n glass of high magnifying power. Tho Duke d’Au* maid, who was present at tho ceremony remarked that an ancestor of hi«, tho Due de Penthiovre, wore Watches in his waistcoat buttons, and to show that tho family taste was not quite extiuot, ordered on the spot some fairy chronometers for his shirt and wrist studs, I can fancy nothing more alarming than to hear one’s neighbor at a dinner party striking at intervals from all Ilia buttons and studs.” On Friday list information was brought into Cromwell that a most disastrous fire had occurred the previous night at Nevis on the premises of Messrs Starkey and Scally, store atid Lote'-koepcrs. The damage done was Very extensive, the store, hotel, billiard-room and gold office becoming a prey to the flames, together with the large stock on the premises. The loss is estimated at some L2OOO, and we regret to say there was no insurance over the premises or stock. A policy with the Victoria Company was allowed to elapse a month or two ago, the proprietors not renewing because of an intention to dispose of the property. The cause of the calamity is not altogether clear, but it would seem to have 'originated in a room occupied .by a man named William M’Gir who was the last person about tho premises. About mid night'he went through to see that all was safe, and it is'-thought that on retiring to his own room he fell asleep and left the candle burning in close proximity to the wall. So rapidly did the flames gain ascendancy that it w'as found impossible to save anything—even tho books of the firm were lost. Near the buildings 'a large race runs which is usually well supplied with water, but by some fatality the water was turned off on the night of the disaster. Fortunately, however, there was little if any wind, and the outbuildings were saved, as also tho public library building and others contiguous to those destroyed. Considerable sympathy is felt for the enterprising men who have thus suffered a most severe loss, apparently through the carelessness of those in charge of the Nevis business, both the proprietors being in Cromwell when the lire broke out. —Cromwell Argus. Advice to Mothers !■-Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve th e poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “as bright as a button.” It soothes the child, it softens the guns, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dyssentery and diarrhoea whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is 14'1 per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Ox-ford-street, London.