TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 777, 9 March 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

—o—(FROM Ol'R CORRESPONDENT.) An row, March S. The removal of Quartz Crashing Machinery from Arrowtown to the Macetown Reefs commenced yesterday, and was a decided success. Some very heavy pieces were only ten hours in transit. Titapkka, March 8. The Tuapeka Races commenced to day. The weather is fine, and the attendance is very good, fully 1000. Maiden Plate wasnvon by Testimonial; Merry Bird, 2. Handicap : —Atlas, 1 ; Glengarry, 2 ;and Spinaway, 3. A protest entered against Atlas for carrying over-weight. Flying Handicap : —Rob Roy, 1 ; Merrybird, 2. District Handicap : —Lydia, 1 ; Fenian, Hack Race :—Clyde. Dunethx, March 8. Ironsides telegrams to the Dai 'y Times as follows :—A requisition signed by 315 has been presented to Mr Pyke, asking him to resign his seat the Assembly ; also, a requision, signed by 155, asking him to resign his seat in the County Council—There is nothing said as to the parties signing these requisitions being " Electors," which is considered doubtful, an 1 is taken as another canard from the Great City of Dust. The Masonic Brethren are reminded of the meeting to be held tj night in the Town Hall, Clyde. The next meeting of the Vincent County Council will be held on Monday next the 12th instant, in the Town Hall, Clyde. Since the foundation of the Colony 1530 Ordinances and Acts of the Supreme Legislature of New Zealand have been passed. The Presbyterion Church Committee, Alexandra, invite fresti tenders for the Church building, the said tenders to close on the 89th instant. Contractors are reminded that Tenders for maintenance of the Clyde and Cromwell road, in two sections, close to morrow at noon. The latest from the Thames Gold-fields is not of a cheering character. The township is reported to wear a most miserable aspect; shops are closed, and houses are deserted in all directions, whilst the grass is growing on the footpaths. At the Waste Lands Board meeting on 28th ultimo, Mr Strode said that the business of the Board was interfered witb, and the settlement of the country was kept back in consequence of an insufficient staff of surveyors. At a late meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association the President said he had ascertained the decision of the Magistrate in the recent Billiard prosecutiou was only intended to apply to tournaments, not to ordinary billiards. ) The Illustrated New Zealand Herald for the month to hand contains the usual number of first-class pictures, and the proprietary, for the very excellent manner they bring out this paper, deserve every encouragement. At the last meeting of the Arrow Town Council it was resolved—That Fairs (Cattle and Produce) be held in Arrowtown on the second Wednesday in April, and the second Friday in October in each year, and that the first fair be held on Wednesday the 11th April next. Barlow's circus we are given to understand intend on their return from Queenstown to give another of thoirentertainments —-the prceeeds, after defraying expenses, to be handed over to the Clyde Brass JJand. Mr Barlow says, for the great assistance rendered him on his first night's appearance in Clyde by the Band, which played for'him.througfcoutthe evening, he feels it but.n duty to give a performance for their benefit, and he hopes that" on the occasion, which will be duly notified, ho will be recto I with a full ho use. ' Floriune 1 For tor Tektli and Breath.—A few drops of the liquid "Flori. lino" sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities,'hardens thegnms, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-v.hiteifesn, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "The Fragrant Florilino," being composed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, i 3 delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Trice 2s 6d, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by HnNßYC.OALi,ur,49:;Oxford3t., Loudon.

Dr Carr announces m another column that on Wo Inosday Everting next ho will, in the Town Hall. Clyde, deliver his popular Lecture—Subject “The Supernatural and the human Soul," being a reply to “ Materialism and Free Thought; and on Thursday evening ho will appear at Alexandra. The Lecture on either occasion to conclude with interesting experiments in phrenology. It is estimated by those in a position to judge that Commodore Vandorbret, who has just died in Washington, was t)ieowner of securities having the present market value of L 17,000,000, and that of this total fully LI 1,000,000 consisted of stock of the New York Central and Hudson Railway. A Company to acquire the property, including the manufactories, plant and stock in trade, and fleet of vessels, the property of Messrs Guthrie andLarnaeh, of Dunedin is being started. The capital is to bo in 50,000 shares of L 5 each, of which it is proposed to call up only L.'i per share, payments to extend over a year. Messrs Guthrie and Larnaeh retain 20,000 shares, 10,000 to be fully paid up by them in cash, and 4000 to be allotted to them for the goodwill of the business. There is at last an indirect assurance that the Government intend to complete the water works before handing them over to anybody. It is then, we believe, intended to offer them to ’the County Council, together with the extra liabilities incurred over and above the sums originally voted. If the Council do not care to take the works upon those conditions the Government propose to retain'the management and revenue in their own hands. It is a wonderful relief to us to astertain that the Government has a mind at all, or L a vehicle, however round about, by which to announce its decisions to the world.—Mount Ida Chronicle. Not a bad story is told of an ex-member of [the Otago Provincial Council who was doing his rounds in the city yesterday. Happening to call at an office, he was confronted with a large illuminated placard bearing the insignia, in large coloured letters, of the Northern Assurance Company. 1 Ah !” said he to the agent, “there’s been too much of that lately. We’ve had a feast and a surfeit of Northern assurance, and it’s high time that our members brought a little hit of ‘sturdy Southern assurance just to teach them manners at Wellington. A good way to take grease spots out of books or papers is to place a piece of blotting paper on the under side of the leaf and rub the grease sped with a piece of sponge or woollen cloth containing a small quantity of benzine. This powerful chemical preparation is also special'} - suitable for cleansing colored inks from type’ It will remove dry ink when lye and turpentine fail to do so. The chief objections to its use are its offensive odour add its inflammability. It should, if possible, be kept out of doors and never used except by daylight. A number of young men of the larrikin species paid the Oval a visit «n Friday night last, and commenced breaking down the seats placed for the public convenience inside the Oval. This did not satisfy them An attempt was made to set fire to the grand stand, and had it not been for the interference of the custodian of the ground the consequences would have been serious. They had collected a lot of paper and placed it under the stand, and even went so far as to light it, when they were discovered. This surely should be a matter for the police to inquire into, and, if possible, find out who the perpetrators are.—Dunedin Guardian. The Independent is responsible for the following :—There are some smart chiels doing business in Victoria. The shifts of the hard-up are a chronicle of deep interest at any time, but I never remember a more ingenious one than one which came to ray knowledge recently. A hard-pressed unfortunate, whose abilities should command success, bethought himself howto save time in the long vacation, and induced a friendly creditor to apply for : 6n order nisi lor the sequestration of his estate. The result of this little move is, that the order cannot he made absolute until February next, and, meantime, the fact that an order nisi exists is Sufficient protection against importunate creditors, and writs, threats, and demands will be to that half-sequestrated iuso’vent as the idle wind. The little game has been ingeniously played, but it is a good thing for financial institutions that such ingenuity is rare. The Mount Ida Chronicle says Vigoi v ous efforts are being made to constitute new Counties of Kawarau and Tapanui. The Kawarau partisans, incensed by the action of the Vincent County Council, are going into their work in earnest. The course to ho followed is simple, and the County Councils of Vincent and Tliapeka, it appears, have no direct say in the matter. All that is requisite is that three-fifths of the County electors in the district proposing to secede should agree to petition the Governor. If this is done, and Parliament during its next session does not interfere, the severmice is complete. The course docs not commend itself as being a wise one ; yet, if the party persist, it is undoubtedly easy of accomplishment. The area of any new-Connty must he at least 200,000 acres in extent, and contain 100 electors. The Tapanui agitation is remarkable, as it is headed by the Chairman of the Tuapoka County Council himself, and appears to be more of the nature of an amicable arrangement. 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 got a bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the 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 chornb awakes “ as bright as a button.” It soothes the child, it softens the gnus, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dyssantcry and diarrhtca wdiether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is 1 i'l per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Ox-ford-street, Loudon.,

Wo loam that M'Lollan and M'Konzie's Current Wheel Dredgo at work in the Moly noux opposito Sandy Hook, continues still at work, and though not making a pile for the shareholders, is making sufficient to pay working expenses. Tho speculation therefore so far, if not a dividend paying one, is not a losing ono. Tho high level tho river has maintained for months past has preventod any very great dopth being leached, and it may fairly may be assumed that it is only at a low level in the rivor bed that gold in any quantities, can be expected to be found. With the rivor running low, as may be expected, after so much rain, we have no noubt more gold will ba obtained. 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 Branchial Troches.' These famous "lozenges" are now sol' t by most respectable chemists in this co\.' » at Is lid per box. People troubled with £ ' 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. Seo that the words " Brown's Bronchial Troches " are on the Government Stamp around each box. Manufacture! by John I. Brown & Sons, Boston, United States. Depot, 493 ord-street, London. Holloway's Pills.—The diseases common to our climate which endanger man's physical condition will always exist, though many may be mitigated and their effects removed by appropriately applied remedies. Holloway's Pills are acknowledged far and Wide to be the most effective purifier of the blood, the most certain regulator of disordered organs, and the most innocent aperient that can'be prescribed. This medicine is applicable to all alike, young or old, robust or delicate ; it increases the appetite, and controls all derangements of the bowels. After the disorder is subdued, occasional doses of these Pills will prevent any relapse and, moreover, secure, promote, and intensify the good results winch flow from perfeet purity and regularity.