The Dunstan Times CLYDE, FRIDAY OCTOBER 13. 1882 Telegraphic.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1068, 13 October 1882, Page 2

The Dunstan Times

CLYDE, FRIDAY OCTOBER 13. 1882 Telegraphic.

Beneath tho rule of men entirely ju3» The pen is mightier thar the sword.

SPECIAL TEL \< GRAMS. (From our own Correspondent.) Duwedin, October 12, 7.40 p.m. The trial of Beattie for murder still continues. Evidence is vesy strong against him ; but it is thought ho will not be convicted. The Education Board has received a reply from the Secretary for Education to the effect that the amounts voted by Parliament for school buildings will not be allocated till the new loan is floated. Mr Rutherford has addressed the constituents at Milton, and received a vote of confidence. An important letter, dealing with the division of over 1,000,000 aoies of pastoral land, was read at the Laud Board, to have land, lease of which expires in 18S4, sub-divided so as to render it available for greatest ! number of intending settlers. A special meeting will be held to consider subject. I Gold mining leases were approved to W. L, Davis and Robert Kerr, Skip i ers.

Mr (Jhristie, of the Defence Department, haa arrived for the purpose of preparing the range for the forthcoming rifle meeting, Mr Connolly has been sworn in as a Minister of Justice. A little boy named Rudder was drowned in a creek in Christchurch yesterday. Whilst practising with a lire engine, yesterday, at Christchurch, a fireman fall off a ladder, a distance of 20 feet, and recived internal injuries. A miner named Hotting was killed by a fall of earth in a claim at Livingstone, on Tuesday. A- fatal accident occurred at Gore, on Wednesday, by the brake van passing over a little boy five years old. Both thighs an d arm were broken and ho died soon after. The N S.W Assembly rejected the proposal to abolish punishment by death for murder. In the Chamber of Commerce, to-day, Mr Pyke moved a resolution to the effect that committee composed of members of Chamber, city representatives, and others draw up a memorandum to the Minister of Pubdc Works, urging the immediate prosecution of Otago Central Railway to Blair Taieri,

The Rabbit Nuisance Act—an Act to provide for the Abatement of the Rabbit Nuisance—came into operation on the first of October, and as it is a measure that either directly or indirectly affects nearly every man in the province, we deem it well to refer to the chief provisions in it. The first three clauses deal with the appointment of Inspectors ; clauses 4, 5 and 6 give power to the Inspector to enter upon Crown land and take such steps as he may deem necessary to insure the destruction of the rabbits on such land ; clauses 7 to 24 deal with private lands. 7 gives power to Inspectors to enter upon private lauds for the purpose of seeing whether there are any rabbits on it. 8 directs the Inspectors to serve notices on owners of lands on which he believes there are rabbits. 9, 10, and II are the gist of the Act and we allow them to speak for themselves. They are as follow 9. If immediately upon the service of such notice, such one or more of the owners upon whom the same is served do not commence to do all such acts, deeds, matters, ami things as in the opinion of the Inspector may he necessary to destroy the rabbits on the land mentioned in such notice in the shortest time possible, and having so commenced do not continue such action until such rabbits are destroyed, each of the owners noon whom such notice has been served shall be liable to a penalty of not less than one pound nor more than twenty pounds. 10. After the expiration of one month from tbe date of a conviction under the last preceding section, if there shall still, in the opinion of the Inspector, be rabbits on the land mention'd in such notice, each or any one o- more of the owners upon whom the notice n ferred to in the preceding section has been served shall be liable to a further penalty of not less than five pounds nor more than twenty pounds, and so on for each succeeding period of one month during which there shall still, in the i pinion of the Inspector, be rabbits on such land. 11. If any owner shall neglect or fail to comply with .any notice as aforesaid to destroy rabbits, then in addition to or in lien of proceedings for the recovery of penalty as aforesaid, any Inspector, or any person autbo. iz.-d by the Inspector mav enter upon the private land mentioned in such notice, and use all such means, and take all such measures, and do and perform all anil every such acts or things as to him may appear proper or necessary to be done to insure the destruction of the rabbits upon ihe private land mentioned in such notice, and shall have free right of ingress, egress, regress into, over, and across such private land for such period as may io his opinion be necessary for destroying such rabbits. The clauses following direct how payment of costs is to be made and the mode of recovery, and to matters of detail in working the Act that are of very little interest to any other than the Inspectors. From the clauses printed it will be seen that the powers vested in the Inspectors are great, and as to our knowledge the instructions issued to them is of a very peremptory nature. it will be well for all land holders and owners to use every effort within their power to rid themselves of the nuisance, or they may be sure of the consequences.

Alexandra Antimony Reef.— The Mt. Renger Mail also its duplicate the Centra Otago Leader says The Antimony reef near Alexandra will shortly be in full workmg order. The future of the township depends greatly upon tire success of this reef. Goldborough s Report. — According to Goldbrnngh’s Monthly report (Septeufbur) 341,1)38 bales of wool were shipped from Melbourne since October 1, 1881, an increase 13,424 on the previous year. In speaking of rabbit skins, it s-iys a good business has been done, but of late the demand has slackened and the prices fallen on account of the fur becoming thinner ; pnees however, are Is Cd to 2s per dozen tor superior skins ; the average being Idd to Is 6d. Over educated. • -The Lawrence I istrict High School Committee held a meeting on Wednesday evening, and the following motion, which had been given notice of at last meeting, was unanimously carried : “ That this meeting is of opinion that the syllabus taught throughout the Government schools of the Colony is in advance of the children attending school, the extra strain imposed on their mental families being injurious to their constitution. This Committee it farther of opinion that the leading schools throughout the province should bo asked to join in petitioning the Minister of Education to take this question into his consider ation, with a view of afording soma relief. That a sub-committee consisting of three members be appointed to prepare a petition to forward to the different committees. The First Action for Nuisance on the Goldfields. —A case—the very first of tho kind we remember ever to have heard .f on the goldfields, namely, an action for damages for a nuisance-was heard in the R, M. Court, Ophir, on Wednesday, before Major Keddell, K.M. and W. 6. Rees, J.P. The complaint was for keeping a large quantity of pigs in a confined yard within 50 yards of complainant’s dwelling house, tho same being on the goldfields and not in a surveyed township. Evidence being conclusive that the stench arising from tho yard was offensive, judgment was recorded against defendant in 5 shillings damages and costa Ihe Bench remarking that in any future action the damages would he considerably more, and suggested to defendant to remove the pigs to where they would not be a uuiBanco.

( Gold Yield.—The total value of gold from the famous Welcome mine at Roefton, up to 'the 22nd September, 1882, was L 142.042 16s 7d. Public Vaccinator. —His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. J. A. W. Wardale, M.R.C.8.8., to be a public vaccinator, under “The Public Health Act,” for the Dunstan district. J Prances v. Resartus.— A match between Mr Cowan’s b m Frances and Mr Riveis’ b g ResaTtus took place yesterday at Cromwell for £25 a side. Distance one mile and a half ; weights, Frances, 6s 101b; Resartus, sat 101b. We have it on reliable authority that Frances won ; but the particulars are not to hand. Sales at Cromwell.—Mr. G. Pache requests us to draw attention to the sale of claim, tail race, etc,, at Cromwell to-mor-row (Saturday); to be followed by the continuation of the sale of building allotments, farm implements, and miscellaneous goods, in the estate of G. W. Goodger, Lowburn Spring Meeting.—The Lowburn Sporting Club holds its second annual meeting to-day. The weights for the Cup are as followßangatira, 12at 41bs; Haricot, Oat 21bs ; Wildboy, 9it; Stockflower, Sat 71bs ; Spectator, 7st 10 hs ; Resartus, 7st Slbs; Horatio, 7st 41bs ; Tui, 7st 21bs. Sale at Clyde.—lt is seldom such an opportunity is off red the residents of Clyde to get good material at small coat aa will bo on the 16th inst, at Mr Geo. Pache’s A notion Mart. The goods to be sold range from wooden horses up to a living one; and from sa Idles and harness to “ ribbon s and laces to set off the faces of pretty young sweethearts and wives.' 1 Everything to be sold without reserve. Accident to a Carrier.—Robert Pergusson, a carrier, had the misfortune to have his leg broken yesterday morning on the Clyde and Cromwell road. Prom what we can learn Ferguson had camped the night before at the Halt Way House, and was driving in hia horses on the morning when the accident occurred, but in what manner we did not learn. Ferguaaon waa removed to the Cromwell Hospital. Tail-race Robbed —During the week Mr Jamieson, who is working on the west bank of the Molyneur, just below Clyde, had his claim robbed. The quantity of gold taken ia not even to ho guessed at, hut as there waa the accumulation of several weeks running, the dastardly thief, whoever he may be, must have made a good haul. Wo hear that several similar robberies have been committed of late, the thief getting off with his booty in each in stance. Hungry Dogs.—ln the R.M. Court, Blacks, on Wednesday last, Mr Rees, mansgerof Galloway station, prosecu'ed a son of M i Harrington for damage done to his sheep by the grevhoonds. Mr Re°s said that he did not wish for speeid damages iu this caseas Mr Harrington had been well punished by ‘he mss of two of the animals. A nominal fine was therefore only inflicted. Wo ar*. given to understand that considerable I damage is being almost, daily done by dogs j a tacking the sheep, ami Ihat in all future ! eases the highest possible fine will be press d ! for, and as much expense .as possible piled, on. People therefore who own dogs that ; have hankering for mutton all alive would do well to keep an eye upon them. New Rule re. Application for Claims Iu the Warden's Court, Clyde, on Tuesday ; last, a number of applications for citende I claims, water races, and other privil-ges w-re dealt with. During the Court anting. Major Keddell said that in future applicants must acquaint, themselves with the fact as to whether the privilege applied for is included in any surveyed block ; because, if so, the claim or race or whatever was ap plied for would have to he surveyed, and further, that no water race that in its course would cross any road would he granted without a ronort from the County authorities. Accor lingly applicants for water races will have to serve on the County authorities a copy of the application, ana the authorities will have to signify their assent or dissent before it will be considered. Cromwell Concert.—A very successful entertainment, in aid of the Cromwell Athenaeum funds, was held last Friday evening in the hall, Cromwell. The singing was excellent throughout, and, judging by the number of encores, well appreciated by the large audience present. The second part of the programme consisted of the wellknown farce. “ The Turkish hath,” which kept the audience in a state of laughter while it occupied the hoards. Mr McKellar announced, at the close of the entertainnv nt, that the handsome sum of £35 had been received for admission. A dance took place immediately afterwards, and was kept up till long after daylight. Prom beginning to end a thoroughly enjoyable night's amusement was afforded both residents and viaitors. Mining at the Serpentine.—A visitor from tho Serpentine informs us ( Mount Ida, Chronic's) that tho manager and men late'y sent from Dunedin to work at the Golden Link Co.’s claim came, saw and ineonti nently left at once for their homes. Whether it was the delightful aspect of the place under its wintry conditions, or the discouraging appearance of the mine, our deponent sayeth not; hut the manager (Mr Cameron) stated that matters in relation thereto had been grossly misrepresented to him in Dunedin. A visit of inspection to the works satisfied hirq, apparently, and ho declined the responsibility. If the parties interested could only realise the injury such a fiasco dees to 6 ana fide companies and the district generally, they would surely show a little more discretion. Undoubtedly the Serpentine, by this foolish and inconsiderate action on the part of soma one, has received a blow from which it will take a long time to recover. It is a great pity, Anv men who can. persevere under tho unusual and, indeed, extraordinary difficulties presented there against the successful prosecution of mining richly deserve a reward for their pluck. Time, capital and intelligence are needed for the developement of this field ; but in the present instance we have only another illustration of the old adage : “ Fools rush in where angles fear to tread.” Rather Warm.—The following has appeared iu the Wnipawa Mail as an advertisement :—“ Notice.—To the kind friends and neighbours who have persistently made attempts to burn mo out —This is to gi ve I yon notice that I have taken out a policy . of insurance for my property, and that ' should a fire now take place tho loss will not fall upon mo, but upon tho insurance company.”

Soldier's Googles.—Among the various contracts for the equipment of the British troops for service in Egypt was one for 25,000 pairs of bins spectacles or goggles. The contract price was 2|d per pair Temperance in Russia.—ln tho Russian Empire only one liquor shop is allowed in a village, and the keeper, who must bo born in the village, receives a salary, and is not allowed to make any other profit. If he allows drunkenness, he may he imprisoned, and if the place gets a drunken character the shop is closed. Hospitals and Intoxicants.—lt is n significant fact, remarks a contemporary, that seven hospitals out of 37 in tho colony have spent little or nothing on stimulant drinks ; and four of these—Arrowtown, Charlestown, Cromwell, andßeefton—show a total credit ot £847 to the good. Pour out of seven other hospitals—Auckland, Greymouth, Nelson, and Hokitika—which have spent the largest amount in intoxicating liquors, have, on the other hand, a total deficit of £3OOO. Westland Hospital disbursed £[so for drink during the year. Scotch Generosity.—A paragraph at present going the rounds of the Press about the abolition of fourpenuy pieces recalls to mind an anecdote. When the British mint ceased to issue these coins the question was asked in the House of Commons why this particular coin had been anandoned. The Under Secretary for the Treasury replied. A Scotch member, notorious for his extieme penunousness, was then moved to ask why they had ever been coined. The Under-Secretary looked non-plussed, and would probably have asked that notice should be given of the question, when the late Lord Beaeonsfield (then plain “Dizzy”) was observed to whisper to him, after which the Under-Secretary rose, and amidst roars of laughter gravely stated that “ it was in order to encourage Scotchmen to be generous—but it had been a failure." A Female Warrior.—The Wairirapn Daily relates that on Monday last a Maori warrior—a buxom dame of some forty sum mers -took the Native Court by storm with that most formidable weapon—her tongue. At last the judge, finding himself unable to get in a word, ordered constable Leahy to forcibly eject her. This constable is about the strongest man in the force, hut in this particular instance he had a heavy contract. The Amazon resisted and clutched him by ; the beard, and the officer hj id to apply a | little gentle pressure to his assailant’s wind- I pipe to release himself from a somewhat ' ludicrous position He then lifted the war- 1 rior cut of court and gentle laid' her down in the passage. She made a second attempt to get at the constable, and in doing this fractured a clis-s pane in the entrance door. For this the judge fined her a pound, which terminaled the scene. Coe oil chief however submitted that to m ike things pleasant all round the court should make the policeman pay another pound. Cetewayo in England.—A good many people in England appear to have made gieat fools of themselves over Cetewayo. He had scarcely landed at Southampton when he was embraced by a young lady, who pr sente.i him with a valuable locket. Neaily all Southampton wanted to shake his enormous paw. Tne World says:— “The airs that tho fellow gi es him are tremendous. He would nor receive the Governor of Madeira, but sent word that 1 the King sleeps,’ and on awaking the first morning at Mellmry road, he ‘expressed a wish that the people should he thanked for the way in which they had cheered him.’ This really only wants the insertion of ‘was graciously pleased to express,’ etc., to read like a hit out of the Court Circular. A Daring Norwegian According to the Kelnische Zdluttg a young Norwegian 1 is ab,.ut to attempt a feat ot almost unex- | ampled daring. He prop ses to cross the : Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat which he ; is having built ft his own use. It is I2ft in length. 4ft wide, 2ft to 2Jft in depth, and has a covering before and behind. A so-called floating anchor will, it is said, serve to keep the how of the boat in position when the occupant of tdie craft is asleep. He thinks the Gulf stream will help him considerably in his journey. He will not, of course, be able to cook uri ng the voyage. Hia victuals will consist of biscuit, preserved meat and vegetables, condensed coff -e, and 50 gallons of water. His early experience in his native waters makes him entertain no fear from any storms that he may encounter. Ho has some idea of taking a wager on the accomplishment of his task within 100 days, but tho main object of his experiment is to show what a hardy Norseman can do in the way of enduring exposure on the open sea. Handy Book for County Councils.— Mr Vincent Pyke is about to supply a longfelt want by publishing a “ Handy Book of 1 ocal Government Laws” for the use ot Road Boards and Couufy Councils. The work will contain a concise exposition of the laws, with copious marginal references ; also complete copies of the Statutes -so far as thev are in operation—together with Ready Reference Indices, a Directory of Ro.a 1 Boards and Coun'y Councils in the colony, and o'her useful information. Mr Pyke’s thorough knowledge of all matters connected with local government and his lenghy experience in County Council affairs give him facilities for the comnilation of such a writ such as few men in the colony possess. Tho l ook will prove an invaluable companion to all persons who take an interest in the important question of local government, and it should have an extensive circulation in overv part of New Zealand.'— Morning Herald. Electrical Phenomenon.—An electrical disturbance took place at Otaki on Tuesday last (says the Manawalu Herald) that will not he fnrgotton for some time to come. There had been lightning and 'bunder more or less all day, but about 9.30 p.m. the e was a remarkably vivid flash, accompanied by a moat deafening report, which alarmed people considerably. Several ladies fainted right away, and a number of the sterner sex turned very white. There ia no doubt that something struck the township, and struck it pretty heavily. A plank was torn off Mr. Abbott’s, bakehouse, a shelf moved in the house, and lot of crockery smashed, at the Family Hotel, two windows were broken, and two bricks were knocked off the chimney ; at Mr. Anderson’s baker’s shop one window was broken in front and two behind, and some bricKS were knocked off the schoolmaster’s chimney. Neither the natives nor the oldest inhabitant can remember any o-currence of such an awful description before. It is most amusing to hear what different people did when the explosion took place. In the billiard-room all the players got under the billiard table ; in one private house the inmates imme- ! diately blew all the lights out; in another i they started locking all the doors ; some prayed, others made a miserable attempt to laugh, and a householder in Otaki thought at least twenty thunderbolts had fallen just outside hia own own back door. j

Pp.NA.LTmafor Marrying,—ln Michigan (U.S.A.), when a white woman marries a coloured man the latter is arrested and tried for violating the law which prohibits intermarriage between the races. In Pennsylvania it is the woman who is arrested, and the charge is insanity. A white woman at Washington recently committed matrimony with a coloured porter. Her relatives oromptly applied to the courts for a writ de lumticio inquirendo, and the bride of an hour was torn from her husbamlls a'rns. She is now incarcerated in an asylum iu Pittsburgh. The Village on the Thames.—The bondon correspondent of the South Australian Advertiser says ! —A rebel chief from the West of Africa was once brought to see London, to gain an idea of the power of the nation whom he bad been opposing. Ho was astounded. At last, said the sable monarch, “ Drive me from the green fields •m one side of London in a straight line till I como to the green fields again.” He was accordingly driven mile after mile When some seven miles had been accomplished and yet masses of brick and mortar wore in front, the African cried sulkily—“ It is enough : turn back : I am the Queen’s most humble subject.” But if you are on foot the vastness of the extent of these 532,000 buildings strikes yon still more forcibly than it struck the African. Stick in hand, in this bright fine July weather, you set forth from some such central position as St. Paul’s, and you walk on and on, either east, west, north or south. But you never seem to come to the “gieen fields;” ever and ever as yon reach the end of a street now lines of traffic radiate away in bewildering variety ; fresh rows of shops and warehouses greet your astonished gaze, and leave you in blank amazement as to where the customers for so vast a host of sellers can como ; it seems as though the world might come to buy and find shops enough. 1 won’t say that it is impossible to get out of London on foot ; but, truly, I should be sorry to essay the task. _ And everywhere there are signs of vitality '; new buildings by the score on every hand. Every year 100,000 people copie into London In 'SOI the population was only 2,800,000 ; now in twenty years, it has grown to 4,000,000