The Dunstan Times. Beneath the rule of men ENTIRELY JUST the PEN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1877.

Dunstan Times, Issue 794, 6 July 1877, Page 2

The Dunstan Times. Beneath the rule of men ENTIRELY JUST the PEN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1877.

A leading article in the Wakatip Wail, wherein the estimated expenditure of the Lake County is dealt with, the following sums are put down as the estimated cost for the year ending March 31st, 1878—Advertising and printing, L 21 0; Office and Stationery, L7OO ; Election expenses, Assessment, &c., L 350. At first glance we thought there must, surely, he some mistake, but upon reading further we find the following.—“ Some of the above items may appear very heavy—such as printing, advertising, stationery, and election expenses, but it must be remembered that much of the work and service done has been unavoidably incurred at the initiation of the County system, and will not be required again.” Wo can, doubtless also, can the ratepayers of Lake County well understand that the initiating of the County system was expensive, but LI 300 is rather above whatever could have been dreamt of. A week or two since our contemporary made a puerile attack on Vincent County and its Chairman—before he again points out, or refers to the weakness of others, we would suggest that he first look at home.

Citizens will do well to ih mind that I all claims to have named inserted ob the j roll must bo made not later'-than Monday 3 next, the 9th instant, and all objections to v > J names already on the roll must be lodged J not later than Wednesday, the 11th inst. Tho usual weekly meeting of tho Clyde * Quadrille Assembly was well attended, and from the happy ipanner in which the com- c pany went through the various evolutions * ■of the 1 ‘ masy " no other inference could he | drawn than that they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Secretary of the Dunstan District J Hospital requests us to intimate that the > usual monthly meeting of the Committee of 1 Management will be held m the Library Hall, Clyde, on Monday evening next, the 1 9th inst, at 8 p.m., for the transaction of ] ordinary business and the consideration of 1 other matters affecting the welfare of the ■ Institution. ' From the professional reports 'upon the 1 Oamaru and Strath Taieri lines of railway, 1 we glean that the Strath Taieri route involves a cost of L 160,000, and opens up \ 350,000 acres of land fit for settlement, while the Oamaru route * would cost L298.C00, and open up 200,000 acres of lanffi . , ' Mr Holt, proprietor of the Clyde Coal ■ Pit, announces that he is again getting out coal, and is able to supply all demands that ' may be made upon him. The coal from this pit is well known to be the best produced in the district, and Mr Holtinlorms us that the coal he is now raising is equal to any he has ever obtained. A noticeable feature in tho advertisement is that full weight is guaranteed. To large consumers this is worthy of notice. The ironworkers and shipbuilders of Dunedin have decided to memorialise the House ' of Representatives praying that all rolling stock, bridges, &0., for public works, be manufactured in the Colony. It is understood that the workmen in other parts of the Colony will take similar steps.—Daily Times. The trial of Mrs Reid for the manslaughter of her servant-girl is fixed for the 12th inst. before a special jury. On Monday tho 23th ultimo an application was made to his Honor Judge Williams, in Bankruptcy, for an Order under the “ Fraudulent Debtors’ Act,” for the prosecution of James Rivers, for the fraudulent concealment of assets.. From the report of the case in the Daily Times,, it appeared as if the Order would be made, the report, however, is incorrect, ashy a telegram we have seen from Mr River’s Solicitors, we learn that the Judge refused to order the indictment. The late heavy rains, followed as they were by hard frosts and snow, has made the roads anything but good—in the neighborhood of Blacks they are exceedingly bad and call for prompt action on the part of the County authorities. In their present condition nothing much can be doue to them in the way of repairs, but ‘by cutting drains.and leading the water off the road, I travelling would be not only easier and ; safer, hut the roads would stand less ! chance of being cut up so badly as they | otherwise will be, if the water is allowed to remain on them. Dr. Beaney, of Melbourne, in his work on “ The Generative System : and its Functions in Health and Disease” has ably handled a subject which, heretofore, has almost been lost sight of by the general public. The work should he possessed by all who have the care of rearing children, as it portrays many ills which are overlooked by by the majority of the guardians of childhood. Though the subject is of a delicate nature Mr Beaney has written his work in such a masterly and common-sense like manner that all should appreciate hia efforts in supplying so long-felt a want. The Lyttelton Times of the 22ud ult., says the arrangements for prosecuting the work of recovering the gold from the General Grant have been completed, and Captain Giles proceeds to the Bluff, where the Gazelle is now lying, by next steamer, having secured the services of experienced divers and other hands. In the course of a discussion on the establishment of training ships, which took place at a meeting of the Middlesex magistrates recently, Captain Bedford Pim, M.P., stated that there were at present 8000 Russians in our mercantile marine, and he added that those men, in the event of war between their country and ours, would be more than human if they did not scuttle their ships or interrupt our food supply. 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I It will bo soon by advertisement that Dr, 1 Edinburgh, M.R.C.S., England, has arrived in the Dunstan District, and has taken up hia residence at Alexandra, The annual meeting of {members of the Otago Goldfields Building Society will bo held at Hawthorne’s Bendigo Hotel, Clyde, on Wednesday evening next, the 11th inat., for the purpose; of receiving the report of the retiring Directors, and the election of Directors and Auditors tor the ensuing year. In the champion boat race, Trickett beat Rush with the greatest ease by six lengths in 23min 9sec. Trickett was never asked to pull after the first mile. A notice has been issued that the acting deputy master of the Mint, Melbourne, is prepared to issue bronze coin in exchange for copper coin on application at the Mint. Applications for exchange should, however, be made before September 1, as after that date copper coin will no longer be a legal tender in Victoria. rEgles says:—“At Colonel Anderson’s assembly there was an excellent assemblage of volunteer officers. Presentation after presentation to Sir William Jervois took place, and still there were more to N come. “ You can’t want me here,” whispered Sir William to a friend ; “ judging by the number of your officers you must have 23,000 men !” With regard to mining affairs generally, the Sandhurst correspondent says :—Tho past has probably been the dullest of the many dull weeks which have been so characteristic of the market during this year. There is no denying the fact now, no matter what plausible excuses may have been put forward in interested quarters, that, with a falling goldfield, a decreased dividend-list, and the absence for several months of anything like an important new find, the public are gradually losing confidence in the immediate future of the district, and that nothing short of a series of really valuable discoveries will restore that confidence, or give renewed heart or vitality to mining business. The man who executed tho murderer Curtin, in Auckland, went, it is said, to an Auckland tailor, and ordered a pair of unmentionables to be made by a certain day. When the appointed time came he called for the above mentioned habilaments. He was told that they were not ready. He asked why ? The tailor took him into his confidence. He said, “ Well the fact is—there is no use mincing the matter—l was not quite sure of the money.” “The money,’’ said the customer, in a tone of contempt, “you need not be afraid of that. Why I’ve got the job of executing Curtin, and I want to appear decent. If you won’t give me tick, I’ll give you an order on the Sheriff.” He got the desired garment, for which the Sheriff duly paid. The Australasian says: —Mr James Monaghan, who was once well known in Victoria as a jockey, but latterly has occupied the position of trainer to Mr Delamain, j of New Zealand, has entered into an eni gagement with Mr P. Wentworth, of New i South Wales, for whom he will manage the I stud of which that fine horse Rapid Bay is ! the head, and Mr Wentworth could not have made a better selection, for in addition to being conversant with his business, Monaghan has always enjoyed the reputation of an honest and straightforward map. Floiuline ! For the Truth and Breath. —A few drops of the liquid “ Floriline ” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculia-pearly-whiteuess, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. “ The Fragrant Floriline,” being composed in part of Honey and sweet heibs, is delicious to the taste, and the grcaest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s fid, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493, Oxford-st., London