The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY JAN, 27TH 1882.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1032, 27 January 1882, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY JAN, 27TH 1882.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just The pen is mightier than the sword.

A proposition is on foot to form a prospecting association at Waikaia (Switzers). A similar movement is on foot at Naaeby. Some talk in the same direction has taken place at Cromwell, while very active steps are being taken at Tuapcka to forma public company to prospect the Tuapcka district. Wby action is not taken in this district we are entirely at a loss to conceive. That there is no end of wealth at our very doors in the yet mulevlnped deep leads in the llats on either bank of the Molyneux between Clyde an 1 Alexandra, and in quartz an 1 other mineral lodes in the ranges, nows especially on the sioaes of the Old Man Cange at the head of Butchers, Conroy’s and Blackman’s Gullies, there is not the slightest doubt. Indeed from what has been done in years past the existence of both deep leads and quartz reef have been proved, but yet they are allowed to remain bidden and undeveloped. The County Council, it is true, have talked about obtaining a diamond drill ; but we expect it will end in talk, and nothing more. Whether or no. we look upon it that a diamond drill, or. for the matter of that, anything but the pick and shovel, will do but little if any good towards opening up our golden resources. The same amount of money that one of these expensive machines would cost, if expended in bone and sinew, would do far more and give better results. Evidences of the faet that mining population, for want of pr« (liable employment, is decreasing, are more and moie apparant every day ; and if it is not desired that tins should go on till the. district is entirely deserted, action and that well directed, must bo taken in the comae indicated. We shall hope to see the hint taken, and would suggeatthat a public meeting bo convened at an early date to consider it.

The annual mecli ng of subscribers to the Duns tan District Hospital takes place on Saturday (to morrow), at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving toe reports of the retiring committee, and the election of a new committee for the ensuing year. Wo shall be pleased to seeanumcrous attendance as somewhat in evidence of the interest taken in the institution.

Under orders from head quarters, Wong Oye, Chinese constable, is to visit the i unpeka Gold F iolds to see that the Chinese take out miner’s rights ; the Tuapeka County Council to pray him 6s per day while so i ngagrd.

Mr. Daniel, the recently elected members of the House of Representatives for Wa'laeo, has been committed for trial on'tho charge of aiding aud abetting imperaonv tiou.

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St, Michaels and All Angles, Clyde, to have been hold on Tuesday evening last, lapsed for want of sufficient attendance, only some half-dozen putting in an appearance at the advertised hour of meeting. We hope to see on Tuesday evening next a larger attendance. By the report of tha Churchwardens at the last vestry meeting, affairs of the Church are in a satisfactory state.

“The Teacher’s Aim," a paper read before the Southland Branch of the Otago Educational Institute by Mr. G. J H. Bennett, head teacher of Eldershe School, has been received by ns, We can commend it to the notice of all teachers.

Mr. Edward Aldridge, farrier and veterinary surgeon of Queenstown, for many years a resident of Clyde, received recond prize at the Invercargill Exhibition for horse shoes. Mr Aldridge, we understand, intends competing at the Christchurch Exhibition in April next. Mr Ballancb Ism decided to petition asainst the election of Mr W. fl. Watt, of Wanganui. r

The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, at its last half-yearly meeting declared a dividend of 7 per cent., and added £IOOO to its reserve fund, bringing it up to £31,000. In the case Massey (late Town Clerk of Dunedin) v. Allan for libel a verdict of £6 for plaintiff was returned. Tha verdict carries costs.

Special attention is directed to Mr Fachc’a sale on Monday next, at Alexandra, of the Conroy’s Quarlz Reef Mining Company’s property.

Mr. Carew, R.M., Duned : n, on Tuesday last occupied the Bench for eight hours and a half, not adjourning during the time. The Times suggests that euch a long sitting is too much of a strain on his constitution. A paughter of Mr George Prescott, of St Bathans, atied about thirteen years, whilst on a holiday visit to friends at Waikouaiti, contracted scarlet fever, and died last week after a short illness, iluch sympathy is expressed for the parents.— Chronic'e

Master Wm, John Hueston success* fully passed at the annual examination, held last month, as third class pupil teacher. He was educated in the Clyde School, and last year occupied the post of pupil teacher there. As the attendance at the school, accoiding to the Education Board's rules, do aot warraut a pupil -teacher thU year. Master Hueston was informed by telegramthat he was to be removed to Kensington or leave the Service, \\ e understand the young gentleman elected to do the latter, and lias since obtained a lucrative appointment in a mercantile house in his native town.

The illustrated yew Zealand Herald, for January, we acknowledge the receipt of, with thanks. The number is an excellent

We understand that the mail for Cromwell to Lakes Hawea anil Wanaka will in future go up on the East bank of the Clutha and return by the West bank. This boon to be residents on the West bmk, and the land owners on the Tanas andj Hawea blocks was, we understand, obtained, mainly, through the instrumentality of Mr Pyke, M H.U., and to whom all thanks are due. A numerously signed petition from Lake Wanaka residents was sent to the Chief Postmaster, against this route being taken ; but why they should have tried to prev< nt it," the more so as the arrival op departure of their mails was in no way interfered with, we are entire y at a loss to conceive. That they had reasons for so acting is very probable, but they do not appear Very legible to the unini: iated

fltK .1 fount Ida Chronicle, says;— “ The Government have had printed and cimu lated a number of notices, in English and Chines-, containing Section 172 of the Min s Act,” 1877, which prescribes the penal ties incurred by t hose who mine for gold without being duly license ' to do so. It appear rather odd that 41 informations, laid against Chinese under that section, should all have been dismissed by Warden Kcddell, as being laid under the wrong section. The Warden, wo believe, also reexpressed the opinion that all transfers of mining property would have to be done by ■lead, to bo legal, the usual method being unavailing. In the R.M. Court it was also ruled that witnesses who ha I net been sub-poma-d were not entitled to their expenses. Mr Fache draws special attention to the sale at Monte Christo farm, on Wednesday, February 15. The advertisement speaks for itself, A determined case of suicide took place on Saturday morning in Bath street, Dunedin, the victim to her own folly being Kate Margetts, wife of John Margetta, cordial and sauce manufacturer. The ciroumstances surrounding this esse are painful and horrible in the extreme. It appeals that at 7 o’clock on the m timing in question the deceased rose from her bed for the purpose of taking in some milk from the milk- ' man that usually supplied her. About two hours afterwards bor oldest daughter, aged 7, came downstairs and discovered her mother lying on the floor in a pool of blood. I'be little girl was considerably frightened, but very soon gave the alarm to the neighbours. Dr Martin was called in without delay, and found the wretched wom.n in an unconscious and precarious condition, from which sbu never recovered. The suicide senns to have been a very deliberate one. From the examination made, she appears to have that cut her throat severely with a razor, and then finished her suicidal intentions by cutting her abdomen upwards, across, and downwards in a flightful manner. The deceased was only 28 years of age, and loaves two children to mourn her*'loss. From all accounts she has been addicted to drink for some time past, and that is the only cause that can he assigned for her act of self-destruction. The husband of the deceased is at present in Riverton, An inquest will be held to-day.

Mr. C. W. Turner, of Cluutchnrch, has given tho brig Derwent, a vessel of 221 tons, as a training ship for the joint benefit of the Orphanage and the Lyttelton Naval Brigade.

A most destructive tire occurred at Queenstown on Tuesday morning last, resulting in the destruction of eleven houses. The insurances, so far as oan be ascertained ■amount to 1.2,500, hut property to considerably more than that amount was destroyed. Mr Maulers’ dwelling house and office were amongst those burnt, hut he •was uninsured we regret to learnj; hejestimates his loss at Ll5O

The statutory annual meeting, of householders for the purpose of electing a school committee for the ensuing year was hel l in the school house, Clyde, on Monday evening last. The attendance, however, was hut limited, only some twelve persons putting inan appearance. (But whe-hertbis was from the want of the customary advertisement calling the meeting in the local paper we cannot say.) The retiring committee made a satisfactory repnrt-and Messrs Fyke, Joss, Clark, Attfield, Faohe, Jefcry, and Clinton were elected a committee, for the ensuing year. A unanimous vote of confidence in combined with votes of thanks to Mr and Mrs Stevens for their; conducting of tl e school was carried, and the meeting separated.