The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY. APRIL 14, 1882.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1043, 14 April 1882, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY. APRIL 14, 1882.

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

Rabbit Dogs.— Mr Robert Love announces in another column that his pack of rabbit dogs, retrievers, lurchers etc. for sale in lots t« suit purchasers, A New Line of ' 'gauges —The Tmpeia Timeg has been informed that a new line of coaches is to be started betw en Lawrence and Cromwell in about a monfh’a time, the fares being at a reduced rate. Mr James Darmichael, who is at the head of the firm, enjoys a wide reputation as a skilful and accomplished “knight of the ribbons. ” He was the first driver who took a coach over the road from Dunedin to Clyde via the K nobby Ranges.

Accident at Alexandra.— The contractors of the Alexandra bridge met with a heavy loss on Tuesday last by the death of ono of tkeir valuable horses used in trollying the heavy stones for the construction of the structure. Whilst taking a heavy stone swung under the trolly up a hill, by some manner of accident the horse suddenly swerved and broke his leg. which necessi-ta-ed its being shot. The minimal was valued at £4O, the loss therefore is ao inconsiderable one.

Oldkr than History.—According loan American contemporary, a giant of worldwide renown has lately been laid ksw, a victim to the levelling spirit that rales the age we live in. “ Old Moses,” one of the mightiest sylvan patriarchs of California, was mercilessly cut down a few weeks ago, and the greater portion of his venerable remains have already been sold to the timber merchants of San Francisco. This colossal tree, judging by the number of rings contained in a round sention of its trunk, has attained the amazing age of 4,841 years, when the fell fiat was issued for its destruction. The hollow portion of its huge and massive stem afforded standing room for nearly 300 full-grown men. jts term of existence was a longer than that of the world’s known, or at least authenticated, history; and it must have been a‘‘brave green tree when Noah built his ark.

Alexandra. Bin doe.—The worksin connection witn the approaches to the Alexandra Bidden on the West bank, as also with the main structure are being pushed a head, as many men as is possible being employed. In consequence of the Parliament meeting on or about the 18th of May next, and it being desired that V, Pykc, Esq., M.H.R. for the Dunstan District and late Chairman of the Vincent County Council should bo present, the contractors are doing all in their power to have the whole works completed so as the official opening should take place before that date. It may accordingly lie assumed that the interesting event of opening what justly be termed the largest undertaking of the kind in the Providence of Otago will take place before the opening of Parliament, and in time to allow members of Parliament assisting at both the opening of the bridge and the opening of Parliament, By next issue we hope to learn the exact date.

New J. Pa—Along list of sixty newlv appointed Justices of the Peace appeared in a late Gazette.

The Harvist.—The work of harvesting throughout the district is now over, and threshing is in full swing. From personal inspection and what we learn, the farmer’s will have no cause to complain as to the yield, whilst the quality is everything to be desired.

The Rabbits.— The work of poisoning the rabbits, we are informed, is now very general throughout the Vincent rabbit district on the whole of the largo properties. It wants now but for the smaller holders to join systematically, and a very perceptible decrease will be made in the numbers of Messrs Bunny and Co. Victoria Saving Banks —As showing the very healthy state of the lower and middling classes in Victoria—assuming that it is those classes alone who deposit their savings in “ Savings Banks ” —during the year ending 30th June 1881 the enormous sum of £1,223,951 was deposited in the Savings Banks (the Post Office Savings Banks not included). New Patents.— Letters patent have been issued by the Victorian Patent Office to Mr J W Raymond, of Melbourne, for his process of an apparatus for phosphorising oats and other grain ; also to Messrs llaggin and Irelan, of San Francisco, for the combination of saccharine matter with sulpher and lime in sheepwashes. How will these patents effect us in New Zealand where both processes have been adopted now for a number of years? The Hospital Committee.— To-morrow, Saturday evening, the special meeting of the Comrniitee of Management of the Dunstau District Hospital will be held in the Committee room, Town Hall, Clyde, for the purpose of electing a resident surgeon vice Dr Leahy resigned, and the transacting of the ordinary business of the Committee.

Jcvinile Industrial Exhibition.— Through a Mr E D Bannister we learn by circular that a ‘‘Grand Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition” will beheld at the close of the present year at Sydney, and invites the co-operation of parents, employers, teachers, and all others av’uo take an interest in the welfare of the rising generation New Buildings at Alexandra —Mr River’s new stone store at Alexandra is being progressed with, and when finished will be a great ornament to the town The building will be 38ft. by 35 in the clear, height of walls 10ft. G, and height from floor to ceding 12ft. Besides tins building we notice that Mr J, Simmonds is erecting a large two storey hotel of stone at the eastern appro ich to the new bridge, which when complete will contain 40 rooms. We unde-stand it is to be decorated and furnished in a stylo eqml to anything up country. The Roma i Catholic body are also building a new church. With so many works going on simultaneously the town looks quite lively and presents a m irked difference to many towns we have la-ely visited.

Support tub Pruss.—We co nmend the following p ragraph taken from the Philadelphia. Printer'* Circular, to the careful attention of our readers;— “ The columns of a newspaper are the publisher's stock intrade, and the parties who ask to use them for special benefit must expect to pay the same Every public-spirited citizen of a place should have a pride in seeing his town and sprroun lings improved. Every new house, every new manufacturing establishment erected, every new business opened, enhances the value of property in our midst. Every reflecting mind knows this to be true, and it should not be forgotten that tho local newspaper adds muon to the general wealth and prosperity of tho place, as well as in - creases the reputation of the town abroad. It benefits all who have business in the place ; it enhances the value of property, besides being a desirable public convenience, even if not conducted in the interest of the ruling power. It increases tiacle, it cautions against imposition, it saves you from loss, it warns of danger, it points out different advantages, and increases your profits. The local Press is the power that moves the people, therefore support it by advertising in it liberally, and subscribing for it.”