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Dunstan Times, Issue 825, 8 February 1878, Page 2

IVe regret to learn that there is some danger of the district losing tho public services of Mr A' invent Pyke, both in his Parliamentary capacity and also as Chairman and Member of the County Council. It is at all times a thankless office to serve the public, and therefore there is all the more necessity for preventing {if possible) the retirement of a proved public servant like Mr Pyko. Communication is restored on the Batavia and Singapore cable. A dance will take place in tho Town Hall to night, (Friday). Dancing will commence | at half-past eight o, clock. Mr J. P. Armstrong, Mechanical Dentist, j has arrived in Clyde, anil is prepared to j receive patients at Hawthorne's Bendigo j Hotel. I A Match will he played to morrow (Sa--1 turday) between the Queenstown and the Dunstan Cricket Clubs on the ground of tho latter. Wickets will be pitched at 10 o’clock sharp. Members are requested to'bo on the ground early. In calling over the names of those who had been summoned to attend the District Court, Clyde, as jurors, on Monday last, Mr J. C. Chappie and Mr C. Hueston failed to answer. His Honor inflicted a penalty of 20s each, hut stated if at the next sitting of the Court they appeared and gave a valid reason for not attending tho amount would bo remitted. MrFache requests us to draw special attention to tbe Sale of valuable Mining Property at his rooms, on Wednesday next the 13th instant, consisting of a full one-sixth share in a Water Paco and Claims that are looked upon as being the very beat in the whole Duns*an District. Tho full particulars are contained in the advertisement to which we refer our readers. The Pyko Testimonial Committee at Alexandra have, we are informed, extended the time to the middle of March for sending in lists of subscriptions. Why this should have been done without consulting the other Committees is a puzzle. The matter, to our own minds has, up to the present, been dragging, hut to let it drag for another month is enough to strangle it. Under tho circumstances we strongly advise the Clyde Committee to convene a meeting, and see if a little more life and energy cannot be imported into the affair. Hoi.Loway’h Pills'.—The Female's Friend. —Tho wonderful cures effected by these Pills have alone enabled thorn to withstand the keenest opposition for years. They are' valued at tho humblest hearths as well as in the houses of comfort and wealth. Holloway’s Pills work a thorough purification of the whole system without disordering, weakening, or otherwise interfering with the natural action of any organ. They aro admitted to he the host restorers of appetite, strength, and perfect bealth to the moat delicate constitution. They pve colour and freshness to the face, and by their gentle alterative properties eradicate from tho system tho germs of complaints which, by the obstruction of humours, consign tens of thousands of females annually to an early grave, who might, by the use of these Pills, be spared to their families and friends. ValuaHle Discovery for the Hair. If your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use tho Mexican Hair Renewer," or it will positively restore in every case. Grey, or While hair to its original color, without leaving tho disagreeable smell of most “ Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist for “Tin; Mexican Hair Renewer,’* prepared by Henry C Gallup, 493 Oxfordstreet, London, and sold by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere, at 3s 6J par bottle.

We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the last number of Hansard, from Mr Didsbury, the General Government Printer. The Rev. E. L. Stanford has sent in his resignation of the curacy of All Saints’ Parish. Wo understand, however, that it is not to take effect for eight months.— Morning Ilera'J. In our report of the Alexandra School meeting last week we omitted to state that there were 11 candidates for the office of' Committee-men, of which the following 7 were elected :—Messrs J. Rivera, 30 votes; G. M‘Donald, 16; R. Finlay, 16; W. Thayers, 14; J. Allan, 11 ; T. Brown, 9 ; A. Cameron, 7. The remaining four were Messrs J. Simmonds, W. Robertson, D. Robertson, and W. Fraser. There was alto a special vote of thanks passed to Mr Rivers for his past services as member of the School Committee. A fire, resulting in the loss of the house and furniture, belonging to Mr Matthews, occurred at Cromwell on Tuesday morning last. The tiro was first discovered by Mrs Matthews, who was awakened by a child crying, when she perceived a smell of fire ; she aroused her husband, who, on entering the kitchen, found it in flames. The house and furniture was totally, .destroyed, but we believe was fully insured for tbo sura of LI 50. Who is it that the Evening Star refers to in the following paragraph ?—Though it is quite three mouths since a charge was preferred against a person bolding a public position in one of the up-country townships of this provincial district, there has not yet been any intimation whether the informant is likely to be called upon to substantiate his accusation, which is a very serious one when the alleged offence and the nature of the office the accused person holds are considered, or whether the matter may be concluded to have dropped. At a meeting of tbe Taieri County Council held on the Ist instant, the chairman mentioned that their account was now LIOO overdrawn, besides some LSOO outstanding account due to Henderson ami Fergus, contractors, which would absorb the Government subsidy. Mr Roberts thereupon gave notice of a 9d rate, which would bring in close on L3OOO. Last year the same gentleman endeavored to get a general rate struck, but tbe proposition was negatived. It is now pretty certain that money will have to be raised in this manner in order to proceed with necessary works. —Morning Herald. At the sitting df the Was :e Lands Board held on Wednesday the 3dth ultimo the following business of local interest was transacted : —Mr Charles Colclougli and others requested that section 1, block XXVII, Cromwell district, should be put up to auction. The Cromwell Corporation wrote asking that tbe said section should ho reserved and legally vested in tbo Corporation. A report was receive! from the District Land Officer recommending the latter course.—Consideration of the application adjourned for throe mouths, in order to allow of arrangements being made between the Corporation and tbo occupiers of the section in question. The Hon. Mr Larnach (Minister of Publie Works), accompanied by Mr Carruthers ■(Colonial Chief Engineer), Mr Blair (Engineer for Otago Provincial District), and Mr Conyers (General Inspector of Railways) arrived in Clyde 'on Thursday night, January 31st, at a late hour, and proceeded through on their way to Dunedin on the following morning. Before leaving MrLar--nach was waited on by Vincent Pyke, Esq., 'Chairman of tho Vincent County, as also by the Town Council in the persons of S. Welsford, Esq., Mayor, and Cr Beck. The matters brought under the Minister’s notice were, we understand, principally respecting the Strath Taieri line of railway, and the purchase of the Clyde Bridge, and that the result of tho interviews was highly satisfactory. The Arrow Observer reports on a new gold discovery in the vicinity of tho township as follows A splendid run of gold has been struck quite recently on tho Crown Terrace by Messrs Walker and M'Whirter. The nuggets weigh from 14 ounces down to one pennyweight, and tbe gold is of that pure quality which tne old workings of Now Chum and Bracken’s Gullies were so famed for'; leading to tbe belief that tho ancient 1 watercourses of both those rich creeks ran through, and were auxiliaries in forming tbe present auriferous wash on tho Crown Terrace. The magnificent discovery now 1 alluded to is on the Terrace near the Fivemile Creek, and the run is leading right into rich agricultural land which has been recently surveyed for settlement, but is not yet-opened. Mr Herbert Roberts, champion handstroke billiard player, made his appearance at the Hartley Arms’ table on Wednesday 1 evening. On that occasion there was but a 1 moderate gathering of lovers of the board of green cloth, and throughout the evening 1 great interest was manifested in Mr Roberts’ play. A local player, Mr John Irvine, tried conclusions with him, receiving 400 points out of 600. Roberts playa I with thumb and finger, the latter with thecae. | The former’s play is simply marvellous. Roberts won the game by 113 points. Afterwards he gave an exhibition of some 1 of his celebrated fancy shots, the following being tho most noticeable Cannon round a hat, cannon off the table on to the floor, ' camion along the rim of the table, and the snake cannon round 16 tumblers and two d icanters. Throat Affections and Hoarseness. - All suffering from irritation of iho throat • and hoarseness will he agreeably surprised 1 at the almost immediate relief afforled by tbe use of “Brown’s Bronchial Troches.” these famous “ lozenges” are now sold by ' most respectable chemists in this country • at Is 14d per box. People trouble! with a - “ hacking cough,” a “slight cold,” or hront chial affections, cannot try them too soon as similar troubles, if allowed to progress 1 result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic ‘ affections. See that the Words 1 ' Brown's . Bronchial Troches ” are on the Government . Stam 1 around each box. —Manufactured by John I, Brown A Sons, Bor -on, United States. Depot, 493, Oxford-streot, London

The political crisis in Victoria continues. Ministers are not pausing iu their course in the matter of dismissals. A further batch of officials have been dispensed with, including all the principal officers in the Education Department and supernumerary clerks. Numerous meetings have been held in various parts of the country, but only the Ministerial side is allowed to he heard, the other side being howled down. At Sandhurst recently two Opposition members of the Assembly attempted to speak but weie howled down and one maltreated. When the Assembly meets a petition to.tbo Queen will be adopted. Among the better classes feeling against the Government ia intensifying. Sir Bryan O'Loughlin resigned to contest West Melbourne with Mr Francis. Theie was great excitement. Ho polled 1965 to Francis’ 1883. He said a despatch had been received intimating that the Imperial Government approved of the Governor’s action. Great disturbances were anticipated, but nothing further occurred than the smashing of the windows at the offices of the Argus aud the Telegraph. FiioßiLiNE!For the Teeth and Breath. —A few drops of the liquid “ Fieriline ” 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 smoko. “ The Fragrant Floriline,” being composed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s 6d, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by Henry C. G allup, 493, Oxford-st., London ; -1 1 1 ' , [ 1 ' . I ' r 1 | , • 1 ( 1 1