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Dunstan Times, Issue 790, 8 June 1877, Page 2

The attention ot local contractors is called to the advertisement calling for tenders for gravelling about three chains of road. Owing to a slight omission in Mr Pyke's answer to the Requisitions as published last week, we reprint it, in its correct form, in this issue. We are given to understand that the Convention of County Chairmen will be held in the Custom House, Dunedin, on or about the 2nd of July next. The application to the Waste Lands Board at its last meeting by James Milward for exchange of leases of sections 42, 43, 44, 4G, block 11., Blackstone, was approved. It is notified in the Provincial Government Gazette that the Alexandra Licensing district is to be abolished on the Ist of July, and incorporated with the Clyde Licensing district. A hoy aged ten years was admitted into the Clyde Gaol during the week, having been sentenced from Cromwell to a month’s imprisonment for pocket-picking. The first of the series of winter evening entertainments takes place to morrow evening, in the Library Hall, Alexandra. During the past winter they were very successful, and we see no reason why they should not be equally so this winter. Mr Fache draws attention to the sale by auction of valuable household furniture at Blacks on Saturday week, the Kith instant, the property of James Stuart, Esq., who is about to proceed to England. See ad vertisement. The usual monthly meeting of the Clyde Town Council was held in tho Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, tho sth instant. The business transacted, beyond the passing of a few accounts and calling for tenders for gravelling Cheviot-street was of an unimportant character At the last meeting of the Educational Board, Mrs Stevens was appointed School Mistress at Clyde. A claim by Alexandra School for LSO was approved. The application to raise Bannockburn School to a main School was refused. It was resolved that all claims for Municipal and County rates should he remitted to the Local Committees to deal with. Mr Blair, the Government District En. gineer, has made a cursory survey of the Molyncux and Clutha previous to reporting as to the feasibility or otherwise of rendering it navigable. We understand Mr Blair says all obstructions could be easilyremoved, hut that it would take a vessel of immense power to make any headway against the stream. The meetings convened by the Secretary of the Dunstan Distiict Hospital to ho held at Alexandra to-morrow evening, and at Blacks on Tuesday evening, indicate that the Committee of Management are desirous of meeting the views of the subscribers. The well-being ot the Hospital should. the wish of all, and we hope the meeting will result to its benefit. What is every body’s business is generally nobody’s busi ness, hut on these occasions we trust to sc a large attendance and an unanimous n solve to better, if possible, the Hospital! position. A most enjoyable dance took place in tb : Town Hall, on Wednesday evening last, tfc Clyde Brass Band, under the leaderships Mr Henry Nettlefold, playing for tho oed sion. About 40 mixed sexes (our sheepsfriend says) of the votaries of terpsichorE were present, and all appeared high* pleased. The absence of a large number® our townsfolks at these social dances sK painfully conspicuous, the which, to CB 1 mind shows a weakness we did not creffl® many with possessing. In a young count® Jack is as goo 1 as his master, hut, ivli® 1 though not necessary to “hob-nob" wt® ' Jack at all times, it is neither good taste® * policy to snub him. Apart from this vie® of tho matter, however, hut little cncoflß agement is held out to the Band, ami Je ’ would surprise us hut little if tho prcs'-B stand is maintained hut that it will he AW handed, and then wo shall hoar all sorts® regrets. B ? Elouii.tn’e ! Eon the Teeth ‘ l |; r Breath. —A few drops of the liquid “I' o ® 1 line ” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush P r H 1 duces a pleasant In.* her, which thorough® ■ cleanses the teeth from all parasites or '"E 1 purities, hardens the gums, prevents tartjß 1 stops decay, gives to the teeth a pcctfiE - pearly-whitoncss, and a delightful fragrat* r to tho breath. It removes all i odour arising from decayed teeth or toh»™ . smoke, “The Fragrant Florilinc, ,r composed in part of Honey and sweet lie W ; 1 is delicious to the taste, and the ’’ , toilet discovery of tho age. Price -sh'JK c ' all Chemists and Perfumers. r Henry C. G u-lup, 493 ll Oxford-at., LoIW H

The Taieri County Council have resolved to abolish all tolls within the County from and after the 9th instant. The Bruce Herald says it is currently reported that Mr V. A. Pyke, Manager of the National Bank of New Zealand at Riverton, is to be transferred to Milton. The sale of land in Glenkenicfc, Chatton, and Waipahee districts, held by the Government auctioneer during the past week was most successful, Ll2,ooobcing realised for about 5250 acres of Ipnd of special value, and from L 12,000 t0H4,000 for 3500 acres oa the deferred payment system. Tho Government appear to have been moved to action by the cry that is resounding throughout the province for railway extension into the interior of the province, they having instructed Mr Blair to report on the most practicable and best routes into the interor. ■ According to a paragraph in the Daily Times money is very plentiful in England just now. The paragraph reads thus : Loanable capital in London according to the Suez mail news is very plentiful, and terms , of accommodation low. Short loans have been obtained at li to 1| per cent., and \ three months trade bills are discounted at 2 per cent., which is the present bank minimum. There is at last a prospect of a flour mill being erected at Blacks. Mr Pyke, who is always anxious to serve the district, informs us that he is in communication with a gentleman who proposes to erect a mill on the Spottis Burn if assured of sufficient support by the local corn growers ■; and we learn from another source that a miller at the Arrow is bent on the same undertaking. It is to be hoped that 'betw eeu two stools the project will not fall to the ground, a flour mill would pay handsomely, even for gristing, and considering that about 400 tons of flour are consumed annually at this end of the County (to say nothing of St. Bathan’s and Welshman’s) it is surprising that one has not heretofore been erected. A gentleman residing in the suburbs of Christchurch informs us (Canterbury Times) that lucerne was sown in his orchard some years ago, and wherever it received proper attention, fruit trees kept free from blight, but no sooner was it allowed to die away in any part of tho orchard than blight appeared upon the adjacent trees. Perhaps some of our readers will 'inform us whether they know of other instances of the same kind. The North Otago Times says A contemporary writes a great extension of the cultivation of grain is anticipated in Canterbury next year, and the earnestness ,of farmers in that part of the Colony becomes apparent when-we mention that over twelve hundred of the new patent reaping and binding machines have been ordered for next season, at an average cost of LBO. To keep these machines going during the season it is estimated that six hundred tons of ■wire will he required. Such important facts as kheee demonstrate more forcibly than many words the rapid advance New Zealand is making as an agricultural country. With such an increase in production we have no ' reason to fear any financial inconveniences in the future. The latest news from Cooktown, dated up to May 24th, is as follows : “ There is great distress amongst the Chinese on the Palmer, in consequence of the dry season setting in, and hundreds are wandering about starving land robbing everywhere. On Sunday morning John DafF, a packer at Gregory’s Gully, while counting his cash, was robbed by two Chinamen, unknown, of L6i); and on 'the same day a packer named ■John Flynn, while out looking for horses, was suddenly attacked by Chinamen, and robbed of L9O, and was also much injured. Extra police are much required, as the Chinamen are nearly all armed.” There are four steam vessels now expected with 0000 Chinese from Hong Kong. Advice to Mothers !--Are you broken n your rest by a sick child suffering with he pain of cutting teeth ? Go at ouee to a hemist and .get a ‘bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. It will relieve tke 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, t softens the gums, 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 lld per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Oxford- rtreet, London. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Dangerous Chest'Complaints.—The emu Aeration of these diseases isecarcely necessary, as, unfortunately, most Englishmen know them to their cost. Coughs, common colds, influenza, bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy, inflammation 'of the- lungs, and even consumption in its early stages, are successfully treated by rubbing Holloway’s Ointment upon the chest and upon the back between the shoulders. It penetrates internally, •checks tlie cold sh'verings; relieves the over-gorged lungs, gradually removes oppression from the chest, and restores tho obstructed respiration hitherto both distressingly disagreeable and highly dangerous. In treating this class of diseases, Holloway’s Pills should always be taken while using his Ointment ; they purify the blood, promote perspiration, and allay dangerous irritations. In the presence of the Duke of Wellington a subaltern ventured to describe a tremendous leap ho had witnessed when out hunting, “ Most extraordinary !” said the Duke. “ And did you really see this?” Yes, indeed ;if I bad not seen it, I could not possibly have believed it. “ Ah, 1 did not see it!” was the candid rejoinder. A clergyman “ out West ” married a couple the other day, received his fee, and sent them away, apparently satisfied ; but a short time afterwards tho bridegroom returned and said he had come to pay more, ns the woman had turned out much bettor than he had expected.