The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1881.

Dunstan Times, Issue 982, 11 February 1881, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1881.

Beneath therule of men entirely just pen is mightier than UteSWORD

The Colonial Bank for the past halfyear returns a dividend at the rate of 1G per cent, per annum. The previous half-year the dividend was at the rate of 8 per cent. We have been asked, so to settle existing disputes, to publish the qualifications of the School Teachers of Clyde and Alexandra in the order in which they stand. On reference to the report of the Minister of Education for 1880, we find Mr Joseph Edward Stevens ranks D I ; Frederick Scott Aldred, D 3 ; Mrs Stevens, E 2. In anticipation of Valentino's Day, Mrs Hall and- Mr Begg, Clyde, are showing a largo assortment of Valentines in their windows. A Mr Faucourt, lately arrived from England, is now on a visit to the district obtaining information as to the adaptability ot the Molyneux for dredging for gold hy a self-acting bucket and grab, patented by Priestman Bros., of Hull and London The Dai'y Times of the Tth inst. reprinls from our last issue three paragraphs, giving us credit for only' oue, howevei. If our news is. worth extracting it is worth acknowledging, and we hope ouv big contemporary will, in future, give us what little credit we are entitled to. The Morning Herald has the following : measures for working up an agitation in respect to the “ Otago Central Railway.” By letter he yesterday invoked the co-ope-ration of the City Council. While the matter was under discussion Mr Matheson com mentedonits importance, and said that the subject was one which the Council should not lose sight of. “It must be patent to all,” said Mr Matheson, “ that the work would confer great benefits upon Dunedin, and would open up a largo amount of country which was at present almost inaccessible. It was a matter which should not be quietly shelved ” Mr Pyke’s letter was referred to the Legislative Committee. The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Duustnn District Hospital was held on Monday evening last, tho Tth inst. Present— Messrs G. Clark (in the chair), Attfield, Holt, Beck, Cambridge, and Geo.. Faohe. Tho chairman said tho business to be transacted was of an important nature, but as the attendance wat so small, he suggested that the meeting bo adjourned. Adjourned accordingly to Tuesday, the 22nd iust., at 8 p m. The Tuapcka Times says thoro is a probability of tho Government granting a subsidy to the Waipori Mining Association. Works in connection with the bridge at Alexandra are being pushed on now, and a material alteration ;u tho look of things may soon be expected. ' ' ” M'Kenzie and Co. have their dredge about two milos above Alexandra, and are working with a fair result. They made an attempt to get into a claim reported as being very good some miles below Alexandra. Tho flow of tailings was, however, too much, and they had to retrack up river again. i

Coed accounts continue to come to band from (ho sluicora on the west oank of the Molyneux, between Clyde and Alexandra. Water is getting scarce with some, but all have, as yet, sullieiout to keep their strings of boxes running. One party is on highly payable gold. •

I The crops arc being fast cut down. Oats are expected to average qbout 40 bushels, and about a ton atid a half: of straw to the acre. Such yields should pay the grower well. Wc have received from the publisher, Mr Ralph D. Christie, of Molbou rue, the November number of “Cooo-o," an illnsr trated shorthand magazine. To learners of the art of phonography, ‘'Coo-c-e” should be most useful. A farmer, located at You Yanes, (Victoria), is erecting a barrier of slabs round a considerable portion of his land against the inroads of the rabbits that infest the adjacent hills in such countless myriads.