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Dunstan Times, Issue 853, 23 August 1878, Page 2

V, r e are informed that Sunday next, the 23th instant, in tho Episcopalian Church, has been sot apart as a clay of thanksgiving fur the preservation of peace. The dead body of a man named M ‘Donald Ins been found between Naseby and Kyeburn. No other particulars have reached us.

It is notified in the Gazette that tho resignation of Judge Ward of tho Judgeship of Tokomainro, Clutha, and Western District has been accepted, and that Judge Harvey has heon appointed to the Western District. We again draw special attention to the sale by auction, at Alexandra, on account of tho late firm of Messrs Finlay and Morris, on Thursday next and two' following days. As the particulars are fully stated in tho advertisement we refer all interested to it.

We Lave beau informed by a telegram, of the 17tL instant from Mr Pyke- “ That he had received assurance from the Minister of Lands that the Earnsclough, Ida Valley, and Lagoon blocks shall bo proclaimed and opened for settlement at once. The block on the Moutere has not been decided upon.” We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Government Printer of three numbers of Hansard, also a batch of Parliamentary Papers and Bills. Among the papers arc the Annual Report of the Minister of Education, a most voluminous document of 116 pages, and the Financial Statement, covering 5G pages.

Miss Hesford, a young lady amateur singer, was presented during the week by a few Dunedin friends with a massive bracelet, a pair of earrings, a necklace and locket, handsome gold watch and chain, and a purse of eighty sovereigns. Mr David Proudfoot made the presentation in the presence of a number of ladies and gentlemen. The Cromwell Argus says a case of some interest to volunteers will b<* heard here (Cromwell) on Friday week, the Captain of the Cromwell corps having been proceeded against for damages caused by a carrier’s horses being startled and injuring the waggon on tiro 24tb of May last, by reason of the rattle of musketry on firing a royal salute.

The famine in China is ghastly in its hor rors. “In tiie earlier period of distress the living fed upon the bodies of the dead ; next strong devoured the weak ; and now the general destitution has arrived at sueh a climax that men devour those of their own llesh and hlnod ; history contains no record of so terrible and depressing a state of things, and if prompt measures of relief be not instituted, whole regions will ho depopulated.” So runs an official memorial. A twice to Mothers!— Arc you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? (In at once to a chemist and get a hottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Itv.’ill relievo the hoop sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and tho little chernh awakes “as bright as a button.” It soothes the child, it softens tho gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhcea whether 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, London.

These new styles of paniors do away with newspaper hustles, and a journal must run on its merits alone.—Dotroit Free Press.

The Timaru Herald says “It is the intention of the Government, wo understand, immediately to propose a policy in comparison with which, in respect of the importance of its effects on tho condition of the people at large, manhood suffrage or land taxation dwindles into insignitieanoe. That policy is neither more nor less than a new public works policy, little less extensive than the scheme of 1870, and based on much safer and better ascertained principles. In addition to the balance of the loans, amounting to some two millions, it is intended to apply tho whole of the surplus land fund both of the past year and of future years to the extension of the present railway system, and to the construction of new lines of railway. Should this project meet with the support of Parliament, which is only reasonable to expect that it will, all the lines contemplated by Mr Montgomery’s Bill, andj similar measures last year, will be taken in hand forthwith as ordinary Government railways, and several other works of a much larger nature will'also be initiated.” We (Daily Times) leam'by telegraph from Wellington that the latest political movement of an actual and not an imaginary nature is one amongst the leaders of the Opposition for getting out Sir Julius Vo"el and placing him at the head of the Opposition, as owing to the influence of Sir Geo. Grey, it is feltjthat without Sir Julius Vogel opposition is hopeless’; and it is intended to raise from ten to twenty thousand pounds as being necessary to meet all Home engagements and enable Sir Julius Vogel to return to the Colony. Several sums of LSOO are said to have been already promised, and it is rumored that no smaller subscription will be received from anyone. It is hoped that with Sir Julius Vogel as leader tho party may boienabled to offer effectual resistance to Sir George Grey and roll back the tide of democracy. It is also understood that in the course of a few days a member of the House will propose a grant of 5000 acres to Sir Julius, as a recoguition of his services to the Colony. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Clyde, before W. L. Simpson, Esq., on the 22nd inst, John Sullivan was charged nnder the Vagrancy Act with conduct provocative of a breach of the peace, whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. The evidence adduced was that accused had, on the Saturday evening previous, and being intoxicated, gone into Cox’s Port Phillip Hotel and demanded refreshment, but was refused and ordered out of the house ; he went out and returned shortly after, when he told Mr Cox to put up his hands. Mr Cox again ordered accused out, and put his hand upon his shoulder ; hereupon a scuflie ensuol. The magistrate said, ns there was a charge against Mr Cox arising out of the same affair, he would defer judgment till he had heard it. Evidence was then taken, and it being exactly the same as in tho previous case, with the exception that particular stress was laid on the fact that Sullivan was the worse of liquor, and that Mr Cox was sober, the Magistrate said the charge against Mr Cox was net proved, and would bo dismissed. Sullivan was fined 40s, or seven days’ imprisonment.

The Foresters of Clyde hold their twelfth Anniversary on Wednesday evening next, the 2Sth inst,, on which occasion they intend to enliven the town with a Ball. We need hardly remind our readers that this event is one that is long looked for, seeing that it is hy ail considered “ the Ball of the season and this one may be looked upon as being superior to those of past years, seeing that all members of other Friendly Societies are invited to appear in regalia, which will, if carried out, add to the brilliancy of the scone. It will not he the fault of our friends of Court Star of the Dunstan if their efforts are not crowned with success, as they are leaving no stone unturned to make the night’s amusement such as will for their part warrant the assertion. The Hall is to he magnificently decorated with flags, shields, evergreens, mottos, etc., hy Mr T. Webb ; the catering department has been specially attended to, and will he presided over by Mr T. H. Bell, who will keep an open table all night; there is to ho a cloak room prepared for the ladies, with attendant; and an ante-room for the gentlemen. The orchestra will be occupied by the Alexandra Brass Band, who have kindly consented to play on the occasion. We have had a peep at the programmes prepared for this event, and, in our estimation, they surpass all their predecessors both as regards their highly artistic order as well as their arrangement. We hope, therefore, that the trouble and expense to which our worthy townsmen have gone may meet with a hearty response from all, and a full house ho the result.

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