The Dunstan Times. Beneath the rule of men ENTIRELY JUST the PEN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1877.

Dunstan Times, Issue 818, 21 December 1877, Page 2

The Dunstan Times. Beneath the rule of men ENTIRELY JUST the PEN is MIGHTIER than the SWORD. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1877.

The somewhat unusual press of advertisements in this issue is our excuse for the omission of much matter of local and general interest. » Mr Pache sold by auction on Thursday last the privileges in connection with the Clyde Caledonian Sports, realising for same tho handsome sum of LlO. Mr Fache draws attention to the sale of property in the estate of Robert Scott, a bankrupt, to take place at Devonshire Gully on Saturday week next, the 29th instant.

The movement to get up a testimonial to Vincent Fyke, Esq., M.H R. we learn is warmly supported by all classes, and in nearly every portion of the district, and something very handsome is likely to be the result.

It is our painful duty to record the death of the only son of Mr Thomas Hawthorne, of the Bendigo Hotel, Clyde, which took place yesterday afternoon, the cause of death being inflammation of the bowels. The funeral takes place this afternoon. (Vide obituarynotice.) From the number of programmes published in other columns there will be no lack of amusements during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, and we think the man will be very hard to please if in one place or another there is not the particular one that will meet his views. Our last week’s issue contained the intelligence of the fall of Kars, this week we announce the fall of Plevna, the suicide of Osman Pasha, and a succession of Russian victories. The next we may expect to hear will be the occupation of Constantinople by the. Russians, if not stayed by the intervention of the other Powers. The Daily Times says that the sum of LIO.OOO was placed on the Estimates for the survey of the Strathtaieri and Clyde Railway, and that there is every chance of the money being expended for the purpose voted is evident from the letter published in another colum from Mr Blair, Chief Engineer, to our representative, Vincent Fyke, Esq. The next escort from the Blacks district should eclipse any other for years past if what reached our ears can he depended on, but having every confidence in our authority we unhesitatingly say it will. We are informed that one claim in the Tinkers district will contribute over 1000 ounces of the precious metal, while several others look remarkably well. The most of the gold, however, will pass through the bands of the agent of the Colonial Bank at Cromwell. Our Arrowtown correspondent writes that the local news is very unimportant. The news from the Macetown reefs is very encouraging, the Homeward Bound and All Nations companies are crushing very good stone, and should have satisfactory washings up at Christmas. The reef struck in the new level tunnel of the Maryborough looks first-rate, and has been traced eighty feet, it is three feet in width, very solid, and car ries gold all through. This mine is first favorite now. We will not say there are daily evidences of the increase of trout in the waters of the Fraser River and the Wai Keri Keri Creek, hut it is a frequent occurrence for stray fish to he seen in some one or other of the many races that head from these streams. As in most instances these fish do not make their way hack again into the main streams hut are lost, it would he as well if some means were adopted to prevent the fish getting into the races. We would suggest that the race owners should protect the heads of their races with a piece of perforated tin or netting of some description. The cost would he insignificant to the ulterior benefit, and we hope to hear that our hint has hetn acted upon. “ A Roland for an Oliver.” Gerrge Marsden, of Newark, having announced in the papers that his wife had left his bed and hoard without cause or provocation, she retalia ! es as follows M To the public, —A man by the name of George Marsden, callinghimself my husband, says I have left his bed and hoard without cause or provocation, and says he will not he responsible for any debts I may contract in his name. 1 think I had just cause to leave his hoard when he told me to clear out and said my children eat too much, and as for having his bed he never had one of Lis own since I knew him. He need not bo afraid of my contracting debts in his name. His credit is not that good, as ho has contracted too many debts before I knew him.— Ann Marsden.” Floriline I—For the and Breath. —A few drops of the liquid “Floriline” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant hither, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peoulia-pearly-whitencss, and a delightful fragrancs to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. “ Tho Fragrant Floriline,” being composed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to tho taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of tho age. Price 2s Gd, of alhChemists and Perfumers. Prepared by Henry C. Oallup, 493, Oxfofd-st., London

Tho river Molyneux maintains a very high level, is being fully ten feet above the ordinary summer level, all work accordingly on tho beaches and most of the bank claims being at a stand still. Tho Bruce Herald mentions approvingly of tho conduct of n lad named Robert Brookes, aged 14, son of the Town Clerk of Milton, who on Sunday last rescued a lad named Smith from drowning. , A little girl, named Julia Davies,- died in Melbourne through sheet fright. Returning from school one day she saw another, child knocked down by a dray and ran over. A post mortem examination revealed the fact that death resulted from congestion of the brain from the undue excitement. Tho Auckland correspondent of the Lyttelton Times telegraphs to that journal of the 11th instant t -“A surprise has happened to one of our chemists in Queen-street. For nearly eighteen years he has occupied the same premises, and no rent has been collected for about set-entecn years. Ha had begun to think that the owner was dead, or had disappeared, probably to return again. The last steamer from Australia brought that gentleman from Britain, who has put in bis bill for past due rent, amounting in the aggregate to over L 4,000.”

It is an old saying “ still waters run deep ” and we are induced to make this, quotation from the fact that we hear little or nothing of the Auction Bazaar to take place on the 29th instant, in the Town Hall, Clyde, on behalf of the Duustan District Hospital. We hope the stillness indicates extra exertions, and that the object itf to creote pleasurable surprise at the varied assortment of gifts to'he disposed of. The Secretary requests us to state that he will be happy to take charge of any articles. The lately discovered quartz reef on tho Old Man range of mountains is, from what we can learn, on that portion dividing the waters of the Nevis, the Fraser, and the Wakai rivers, and is spoken of as having every indication of permanence and richness. One of the prospectors, Mr Alexander Macdonald. is personally known to us as an experienced quartz-reefer from the Pleasant Creek and Campbell’s diggings, Victoria, ami we feel sure without these favorable ii - dications lie would not persevere, as he is doing, to develope it. The Hon. Colonel Brett loves not the Empire City. In his place in Parliament he never neglects an opportunity of denouncing the place and what he calls its most abominable smells. Nor does he stop to choose Lis language when speaking of the Cologne of this Colony, as witness this extract from a very characteristic speech : “ There i» a rag of a paper here which advocates the cause of the people continuing to revel in their filth. This rag —this gieasy unwashed beast—revels in its own filth. The Government ought to ha requisitioned to hiing some pressure to hear on the municipal body of this city, who seem to bribe and fatten on their sanitary system.” , “ Atlas” in the world says r—“l- extract a few maxims from a hook entitled ‘ Misanrhropes et Brpentir,’ written by Lausenr Jan, a painter who died lately frt Paris : Women only tolerate into’erance..—Au honest man should hold as sacred all that the law does not recognise.- I. A word of honor; 2. a gambling debt ; 3. a duel ; 4. a friend’s sweetheart. When the friend man-ms, three obligations only are left. Modesty is only a question of number ; that which shocks a chaste worn an whenthere are three persons present makes her smile when there are hut two.”

Iho Mount Ida correspondent of (ha Bruce Herald most ingeniously credits Mr Brown, Engineer of (lie Maniototo County, with the system adopted in that County of contracting for the maintenance and repair of the roads. As the system was initiated by the V incent County authorities, and wr» in vogue some six months before the Maniototo County was in existence, it appears to ns the credit (if any) is wrongly bestowed. We, however, acknowledge Mr Brown’s good sense and judgment in adopting a system that has proved so beneficial. From our knowledge of the working of the system everything is to be said in its favor, and t! e only wonder to ns is that it was not put in practice under previous forms of Government.

An Alexandra correspondent favors jj with the following:-Mr C. Whelan, wmY has occupied the post of postmaster au»* telegraphist, at Alexandra, for the past three years, was on Monday evening last—the eve of his departure for Tapanni, where ho will hold a similar position—presented by the residents with an illuminated testimonial accompanied by a purse of sovereigns, as a token of the goodwill they held towards him. Mr Boherfc Finlay, merchant, on behalf of his fellow townsmen made the presentation, having previously, in a short and pithy speech, referred to the sterling qualities of Mr Whelan, and hoped, in his new location he will give equal satisfaction as ho has during his residence in Alexandra. Mr Whelan suitably returned thanks, after which the customary toasts were drunk, and the remainder of the evening was spent in harmony. The health of the Host and Hostess (Mr and Mrs L. Byan) brought a umst enjoyable evening to a close. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Disorders oa the throat and chest.—Win • ever has once made a trial of these invaluable remedies can truthfully bear testimony to their astonishing efficacy, their curative and preservative powers against the many maladies of winter. The Ointment, rubbed on the cheat, acts most beneficially in arresting inflammation, irritation, congestion, and all pectoral complaints. In ulcerated sore throat, diptheria. mumps, quinsey, ami similar ailments, the Ointment should he well rubbed upon the throat and summit of tbs chest at least twice a day, while the Fills are taken internally, according totheplainly prin ted directions. Holloway's n medies constitute in themselves a perfect safeguard against most diseases' dependent up on changeable'or' inclement weather. They counteract the sources of disease.