The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY. APRIL 28, 1832.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1045, 28 April 1882, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY. APRIL 28, 1832.

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

Appointment to Licensing Committee, —The appointment of Mr George Fache, by His Excellency the Governor, as member of tho Licensing Committee for the Dunstan District, vice Thomas Leahy resigned, is gazetted. To Those who Suffer.— Mr E, Straker, dentist, of Qneenstown, notifies in another column that he will visit Clyde and other goldfields towns at regular intervals, duo notice of which from time to time will be given.

Auction Sale.—Mr Fache reports having sold by (public auction on Monday last at Bannockburn, dwelling-house, residence area, and household furniture, on account of Mr Taylor who is leaving the district, at satisfactory prices.

Alexandra Bridge, —Nothing is yet decided on respecting the opening of the Alexandra Bridge. From what we understand the whole affair rests entirely on the convenience of Mr Fyke ; but that gentleman has not yet made a sign, and until he dues nothing definite will be known.

Sale at Cromwell. —Wo are requested to draw attention to the sale of freehold property, household furniture, and horses to-morrow, Saturday, at Cromwell, on account of Mr Todd who is leaving the district for Southland where he has purchased a fa»m. Geo. Fache, auctioneer.

Licensing Committees.— The annual meetings of the Licensing Committees for the districts of Dunstan, Matakanui, and Manuherikia are fixed for Tuesday, June 6; and the polling dny for the Dunstan district for determining if any fresh licenses are to be issued is fixed for Saturday, the 13th day of May next. A Love Letter. —The following is a unique specimen of a love letter picked up not a hundred miles from Clyde the other evening:—“ Dear Jim.—The reson i didn’t laff when yu laft at me at the post ofis yes tirday was ’cause i hev a bile on my face and kant laff. If i laff she’ll bust. Yur lovin Mary til death.”

The Babbits. —That the efforts to abate the rabbit nuisance is effective is evidenced by the number of skins that are being recovered. From 200 to 300 skins per day per man is the average obtained. At such a rate as that, and moreover when it is considered that not more than a third of the skins are obtained as numbers of rabbits, immediately they feel the effects of the poison, are known to make for the burrows, it may fairly be assumed that bunny’s days are numbered.

Lucky Shareholder’s.— That there are good things in gold mining speculations occasionally thrown into the market is evidenced by the return of the “ Ti’perary Mining Company, Limited” as published in a late number of the Government Gazette. By the return it appears that the nominal capital of the company is £12,000 ; amount of paid up shares given to shareholders, £3OOO ; amount of calls paid, £l2O ; number of shareholders, 7 ; amount of dividends declared, £7,500.

Shoddy Hawker’s.—We notice that some “ shoddy merchants” are atthe present time making a tour of the district, and by all accounts from the quantity of pieces of cloth and dress stuffs they are disposing of are driving a lucrative trade- It would be well before purchases are made that only those who have an intimate knowledge of cloths and such like be induced to invest, or they are likely to rue their temerity. In the interest of the county it would be as well perhaps to ascertain if they have the proper and legitimate passport, commonly ycleped “hawker’s license.”

Farewell Banquet to Dr. Leahy.— On Saturday evening last about 25 gentlemen including some from Alexandra and Cromwell entertained Dr Leahy at a wine party at Dickie's Port Phillip Hotel, Clvde. The usual loyal toast having been drank, the health of guest of the evening ; also, of Mrs Leahy and family Avas proposed and drank with musical honours and responded to by Dr Leahy. Other toasts were proposed and the evenings enjoyment rvas varied by music and singing. Altogether, a most enjoyable evening was spent, and it hut the hearty expressions of good-will offered to Dr Leahy avail him in his new home (Ashburton), his future will be a happy and prosperous one.

“Ttuth” perverts the Truth. -A while ago Truth, Mr Laboucbere's week ly magazine, said that the Marquis of Lome and the Princes did not get along very well together. Truth further said that the Marquis cabled his regards to Louise on the occasion of her birthday recently, and asked the folks at Windsor Castle to forward his regards to her, as he was not kept posted on her movements. The Whitehall Review judges Truth to bo a liar. In the number just out the Review says:- “The editor of Truth who published as vile a farrago of ribald slander against Princess Louise as ever was penned in the history of journalism, is not only wholly unworthy of the name of “ gentleman,” but, inasmuch as his publication was a foul lie, is wholly worthy of the title of brute ; and not only' that, but, inasmuch as the Princess could not descend to an arena where he could be fitly punished, he who has struck a woman, knowing her to have no legal means of defence, is and must ever be known among men as a contemptible coward.” If journalism can beat, that it will have to brush up its adjectives. Meanwhile, Lome and Louise are going round the country as if they were on their wedding tour. His lordship not only seems glad he is married, but ho gives British spinsters advice how to get into a similar state.— Bmce Herald.

Liability ofMasters fortheir Servants —During his argument in the Supremo Court yesterday, Mr Maodermott quoted a case to show tho liability of a company (for the acta of its servants. Tho case was that of a railway constable who had wrongfully arrested a man, and tho company had to pay damages. Mr Justice Williams said ho could refer Mr Maodermott to a much stronger and more recent case—a railway case too —in America. It was cold weather, and a young lady in a railway carriage was kissed by tho guard. Sho brought an action against tho company and got a thousand dollars damages.—(Laughter) Mr Maodermott said he had not known of that ease. It was a stronger one, and one likely to impress itself more strongly on younger lawyers when meeting with it in their leading.—(More laughter.)

A Nervous Horse.—A fish-hawker in Melbourne has recovered LI 5 damages against the Mayor and citizens of Collingwood for injuries caused to his horse, cart, and stock, through coming into collision with a steam roller used in tho streets, it was alleged that the horse was so frightened as to be rendered useless for hawking purposes. It seemed to have suffered from a species of “ railway shock,” and became so nervous that it could not approach anything in the shape of a roller without going into hysterics. A few days after the occurrence it pitched two men out of the cart, being violently agitated by the sight of a hand-roller in use on the asphalt. Besides the injury to the nervous system of the horse, it also seems to have entirely lost its appetite, as it went off its fond and pined away losing considerable weight.

Bishop Moran. —During his recent visit to Grahamatown, in South Africa, the Rev. Dr Moran was presented by his former congregation there with a very handsome gold cross, in which were set a number of diamonds, as a souvenir. According to the local Star, in the course of his address. Bishop Moran gave a very interesting account of New Zealand, and especially of that portion of it Dunedin —which was his own home, and of the progress made by the mission over which he presided. For a half-hour or so he entertained his hearers with a most interesting and graphic description of New Zealand, expatiating with the fervor and admiration of a born Zealander on the beauties of its scenery, its forests, rivers, and lakes, its fruitful vales and towering mountains. He carried Lis hearers away with him, so c’oquent was he in his praises of the beautiful land of his adoption.

Healthiness rr Cricket.— The following from the Lancet of Feb. 8 will support the arguments of those who favour cricket, and who encourage its practice as a means of improving the stamina of the rising generation : —“ln an interesting lecture, given by Mr Frederick Gale on Feb. 3 at the Marlborough Rooms, a remarkable instance was given of the longevity of cricketers. This was the so-called B Eleven, chosen by Lord Frederick Beanclorck to play All England. Of these eleven men the youngest died at the age of 09, whi'e others succumbed between that age and 95. The lecturer might well say that insurances offices would grow rich if no lives but those of cricketers were taken. Mr Gale is well known as an enthusiastic cricketer ; and there was a wholesome, honest ring in his lively and interesting discourse, which his audience—a large and influential one—evidently appreciated.” Professor Buskin occupied the chair.

The Prince of Wales and Theatres.— The Prince of Wales who has over shown himself a generous patron of die theatres and other places of amusement in the west end cf London, has visited tie Victoria Coffee Hall-—the old “Vic”—on the Surrey side of the water, and in his benevolent motive to give encouragement to this excellent effort to develop temperance entertainments, lie was accompanied by his amiable Princess andjtbe Duke and Duchess of Teck The entertainment consisted of an Irish ballad concert, and it was the Prince's expressed wish that the old traditionary customs of the “ Vic” should not he altered, but that the regular habitues of the theatre should enjoy themselves in their wonted manner. Accordingly the singular spectacle was witnessed of a front row gallery sitting, in the presence of royalty, minus coats and collars, and with shirt sleeves tucked up, smoking their short pipes, and enjoy in themselves as much for their threepence as would the half-crown occupants of Her Majesty’s Theatre. One curious incident is worth recording. Just at the moment that the royal party entered a vocalist was singing “The Minstrel Boy,” and the song was brought to aiiabruptconclusion. The transpontine boys did not approve of this, and shouted “ Go on with the song,” “ That ho Mowed,” and other kindred sentiments. Then the National Anthem was sung, and then they realised the fact of the august presence, hut they insisted upon the completion of tho song of “ The Minstrel Boy,” and the singer had to come hack and finish it. Who can say this is not a free country? Tho Prince and Princess stayed until tho close of the performance.

Aon dent to an Editor.—The Malaum Ensign says : —“ To slightly alter an old saw, “ Pressmen arc born into trouble|as tho sparks (ly upward,” and we think it will be generally conceded that pressman are the most ill-used, the most misrepresented, and the most unfortunate of men. A week or or two ago our worthy brother of tho Bruce Herald narrowly escaped an accident by the overturning of a buggy, ot which he was an occupant, and now we have to record what might have been a very serious accident to Mr J. W. King, editor ot this paper. With all tho eagerness, and it must bo confessed, a little of the nervousness, experienced by those well known members cf the “Pickwick Club,” Mr King, with some friends, started a few days ago on foot for Croydon Bush tor the purpose of indulging in a few hours shooting. An hour or so had been spent in the ‘ forest primeval,’ and a pretty fair bag was being obtained, when an acei-

dont occurred which considerably damped the sportsman’s ardour, Mr King had just discharged the right barrel of the breechloader he was using, and on bringing the gun to his hip he was surprised at receiving an explosion of the cartridge in the left barrel full in the face, felling him to the ground- For some minutes he lay stunned, and was unable to open his eyes for some time. Mr Labalt, of this office, escorted Mr King to the edge of the bush, and after resting for some time he managed to walk home. The accident was probably caused byjjjaulty cartridge exploding and blowing op|S 'the breech of the gun. Had the breech not been forced open the gun would probably have burst and we should have had to report an accident more serious in its results. As it is Mr King’s face carries a good many powder grains, and he is tormented to death with the constant repetition of the question, “Have you been to the Dunedin Review !”

Gardiner the Bushranger —A Rockhampton man,Mr Beardmore, of Tooloomba, has interviewed Frank Gardiner, the notorious ex-bushranger, in San Francisco, and describes him as “a respectable looking man, though rather grog blossomed.” Gardiner told his visitor that he was very hard up, and that through giving too much credit he had lost his saloon, and had been living out of doors for six months, sleeping on wharves, etc., or anywhere he could find , w shelter for the night. He also said he would rather be back in New South Wales, living on damper and mutton than in the height of luxury in California. He further stated that when taken prisoner in the Abercrombie Mountains in 1862, he bought himself off from one of his captors for the sum of £SO 10s, and that in addition paid the same person £3OO to say little about him when on his trial Thus vanishes the false glory of the bushranger. The wiry, black-haired, sallow man—once the patron saint of every flash native horse thief—has from stickinp-up escorts descended to sleepin wharf boilers in a foreign land. Gardiners father onee kept a “ Johnny-all-sorts” shop in Kent street, Sydney. Mrs Brown, the woman with whom the bushranger lived at the time of his capture shot herself some years ago in New Zealand. From all accounts Gardiner has for a long while had very hard times. Several Sydney men who have met him in San Francisco concur in describing him as utterly broken down, oripp’ed by rheumatism, and as sitting behind the bar of his little drinking den, which bore the sign •of “ The Twilight,” while a female served ■drinks to his customers. Goltvbrottgh’s Wool Report—We j have received Goldbrough’s Melbourne ] Mont ly Circular for April 12, and quote | from it as follows : The transactions in this I •market since the date of our lust circular ■ have been limited, »nd the offerings have ' been chiefly emfined to the uisual miscel- j laneous lots that charactertise the close of the season. The prices obtained for these have been fully equal to last month’s quotations, inferior to fair average greasy merino from 74 I to 10d., greasy crossbred from Gd to 9d , and inferioi to middling scoured from 12d to 13Jd per lb. No good lots have been catalogued. The demand •continues active, and there is a strong private inquiry for scoured lots in ordinary to average condition. Our London telegraphic

■advices respecting the close of the Fehruary- \ March series of Colonial wool sales on the Slat ultimo are, on the whole, fairly satisfactory. The quantity sold amounts to 254,800 bales, of which number 155,000 bales ha ve been taken for export; 35,800 bales have been sent to the manufacturing ■districts direct, and 18,000 ba ! es have been b-dd •over for the next series, which is fixed by the importers’ Committee to commence on the 16th of May, the quantity being limited to 350,000 bales. The firmness

which was shewn at the opening sale on the last d»y of February gradually increased as the auctions progressed, and prices for all sound, well-grown combing sorts, both merino and half-bred, had, at the close of the series, advanced from Jd to Id per lb on the opening rates. Superfine wools of high quality and light in condition were in special request, and in some instances an advance of fully lid per lb was established for these sorts. Inferior and faulty kinds ofs.ll descriptions have, however, sold ir-

regularly throughout, while coarse cross-

breeds and those qualities that enter in close ■competition with home growths were slightly weaker than at the close of last

sales. The market for lambs’ wool con-

tinues comparatively depressed, and we do not look for any material improvement until some new industry opens fresh outlets for this des -ription of mar staple. Total shipments from October Ist, 1881, to date, 304,019.