The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY FEB. 10 1882.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1034, 10 February 1882, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY FEB. 10 1882.

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

By the report ot the deputation headed by Sir George Grey to the Premier at Auckland iu regard to the disposal of the Otago runs, wo learn Sir George urged with some force that not sufficient time nr publicity had been given to the sale Mr Hall in reply said in reference to the publicity that the advertisements had been inserted in 30 New Zealand and fifteen Australian ones Now wo have no reason to doubt about the appearance of the advertisements ; but the question wo have to deal with is, wore the papers selected so that the greatest amount of publicity was given among tin greatest number of those interested or likely to bo interested ? From the fact of the whole of the local papers being ignored we most emphatically say No What is good policy in a private individual who has property to sell shoul I ho equally good with the Government, and we venture to say no one man avould have acted as the Governor nt have in the dealing with the three million) of acres of the public estate No excuse can ho made ou the sc ire ot forgetfulness or the want of kuowlelge of the existence of the local papers The omission was made either in the spirit of false economy, or they purposely ignored those the most intiresto I But to what can be ascribe I the non issue of the lithographic plans? The whole thing appears more in the shape of a blunder, and the least, said about it the better

AVo have authority for saying that the County Authorities are informed that the Government have decided to expend £I3OO on the road, AA r cst Bank of Clulhn, from Cromwell to a point opposite Porriam's and the construction of a bridge at Fire Wood Creek The money to be expended by the County subject, to the supervision of tho Government Engineer,

A most destructive lira oecnrel at Gisborne on Sunday night, destroying property estimated to bo over £100,01)11 in value. Tlie total of insurance is £22,300. Tenders are invited by the County Authornies for the approaches to Alexandra Bridge on the west bank of Molyneux Mr Fache, auctioneer, desires us to draw special attention to the clearing sale by auction on Wednesday next, the loth inat, on account of Mr J. I). Ferau 1, at Monte Christo Farm, of Waggons, horses, harness, agricultural implements, patent bottling and coiking machines, casks, kegs, gantries, &o The sale is particularly worthy the attention ot business men and brewers For full particulars wo refer them to advertisement in another column We learn with regret that Mr S E Brent, agent of the Bank ot New Zealand at Alexandra South, has received orders to prepare for a remove to West Taeri. Since Mr Brents connection with the District he has combined the business of Clyde with that of Alexandra, visiting the former place once a week, and we can safely say giving every satisfaction. In his business capacity as well as socially Mr Brent has made a number of friends who, we are sure, avid join with us in regretting his departure AN inquiry touching the destruction by fire of a quantity of oats the property of William Haugh, of Otaria, was held y sterday at Pukerau, before Mr H. M'Culloch ami a jury of 12, and resulted in a verdict to the effect that the tire was maliciously caused by some person unknown totbem. The profits of the Golds rough Company, the great Melbourne wool merchant?', for tha last halt year amounted to L 28.539 A dividend ot 10 per cent, has been declared.

.V steamer, especially constructed for river traffic on the Clutha is being brought out from Glasgow. She has been constricted to the order of the Clutha liiver Board of Conservators, and will he put together upon arrival.

James Nicol Fleming, one of the defaulting directors of the Glasgow Bank, who absconded in 1878, has returned to Scotland and has been arrested.

'lhere is an average attendance at the Dunedin Coffee Palace o: 270 per day. The Mauiototo County Coiioil have agreed to subsidise money locally raised for tho purpose of prospecting for deep leads to the extent of 10s to LI, and have voted LIOO for that purpose.

The Bruce Herald states that a rumour has reached them that some ps sou residing at Adam’s F.at found m a pigstye, when cleaning it out some months ago, a child’s boot, with the remains of a foot within. If this report he true it may serve to clear up the mystery overhanging the disaupearance of a child in that neighbourhood about three years ago, no trace of which could lie subsequently found, although diligent search was made.

The appointment of Mr. Richard Bourelder as sheep and rabbit inspector for LakfS, with head office at Queenstown, and of Mr. R ibert Stewart as sheep ami rabbit inspector for Vincent County, with head office at Clyde, is gazetted. VVk have received No. 1 of the “Report on the Produce] M ukata of New Zoalaul," by the New Zealand lawn and Mercantile Agency Coup my. To both growers and dealers the report is highly valuable. The Government Gazette, No. 5, January 20, 1832, contains the proclam ition of all licensing districts. In Vincent County there ar ■ live licensing districts; namely, Uunstan, Kawarau, Hawe.a, Matakauui and Mamiherikia, besides tho boroughs of Alexandra and Cromwell which arc distinct distncts. In the following OazUte Major IveddcU is proclaimed returning officer for the licensing districts in tho counties of Mauiototo, Lake and Vincent, and theclerks of the courts the respective clerks. Under the hand of the returning officer for Uunstan Hiding a notion appears in another column, notifying that the r.ominanation of candidates to till the extraordinary vacancy created by the resignation of Mr Vincent Pyke will take place on Wednesday next, tho 15th February, 18S2, As tlie advertisement is rather ambiguous as to the number of polling booths in the event of a contest, we are requested to say that tho usual polling booths iu the riding will he open Phillip Waldmaim has been committed for trial on two charges in connection with the late disastrous fire at Queenstown, tho one with setting fire to his stove, and the other with attempting to set fire to his cot. tago 1

At a meeting of the Alexandra Borough Council, on auctioneers license was i-snel to a Mr Tamlilyn, anil on the motion of Cr McDonaM seconded by Cr. Thoyors it was resolved: “ That Mr A. H. Tamblyn bo appointed treasurer for the Alexandra Borough Council at a salary i f £45. From this it appears that this nia i obtains an auctioneers license for £5 for "hj ull every other man has to pay £SO. AVo arc not quite sure of the legality of the license issued under such circumstances, bat as the question will doubtless be tested in a court of law we sh 11 treat it as suh juihce Our Alexandra correspondent supplies na with the following:—On Wednrs lay last a chinaman was driving a spring cart on the road leading from the Ah xcoilra Ferry on the west bank of the Molyneux, when the horse began to jib, and the driver, either through ignorance, or losing his pro enro of mind, pullo I harden the reins, forcing the horse over the bank into the river. The horse and cart with its contents, which consisted of several pounds worth of poultry, was quickly swept away by the current, the chinaman himself having a narrow escape, as his legs got entangle I with the loins and ho was drawn a short distance into the liver before he was extricated. A dozen or so of geese floated away from the wieck, and will probably be captured lower down the ri v er as their legs were lied. There is no other news worthy of detailing to you.

Fob some few weeks.’past wo have heard that a petition was going round the colony for theisignaturea of.M.H.R s, praying llio Governor to call Parliament together before the end of thetpresent financial year. By lato telegrams frm the North wo learn that thejjpelition, has been placed in the hands of Sir George G-oy to take action.