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Dunstan Times, Issue 1102, 8 June 1883, Page 2

For rest of News see Fourth Fage The licensing meeting for the district of Dunstan, was lieid on Tuesday last, in the Court House Clyde, when all the applications were granted. The time for closing the Clyde houses being fixed at eleven. In the E.M. Court, Blacks, on Wednes, day, the 6th inst, before Major Keddel , E.M., amongst other business was an information by Mr Denmslon charging the defenrlant with unlawfully trespassing upon Ida Valley Station for the apparent purpose of destroying rabbits there, to which he pleaded guilty. Mr Wilson, solicitor for informant, stated that a small penalty only was aske l, the defendant being summoned because he repeated the act after being warned. The defendant was fined os and costs.' Mr Harborovr, professed shirt cutter, of Dunedin, brings under the notice of gentlemen in the Duustan District by advertisement in another column, the super i .r ty of bis own-make shirts over the ready made article. On the night of Saturday, 2nd inst., two stacks of oats were destroyed by fire at Spear Gra s Flat, the property of George Roe, of Matatapu. They were insured for £2OO (full value) in the South British insurance Co. The origin of the tire is unknown. The Secretary of the Dunstan Hospital informs us that in consequence of the date advertised for receiving tenders for supplies having been the wrong one, the usual monthly meeting to have been held on Monday evening last, the 4th inst., was adjourned till next Monday, the 11th inst., when he expresses the hope both Committee men and tenderers will he to the fore in force. An inquiry was held in the Conrtaouse,' Alexandra, on Monday, the 4th inst, before Major Keddell, coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr Robert Finlay was Chairman, into the origin of the fire that occurred on the morning of the 27th ult., whereby the private dwelling-house of Mr Jas. Simmonds, storekeeper, of Alexandra, was totally destroyed. The evidence of Mr Theyers, the local agent of the Union Insurance Company, in which office the property was insured, also of Mr Simmonds and others who were on the scene shortly after the fire K-oke out was taken, and nothing being elicited pointing in the remotest degree to carelessness, or as to how the fire originated. A verdict was returned to the effect that there was nothing in the evidence to show how- or in what manner the fire was caused. The insurance on the building was LISO, on the furniture 160, and on a piano L4O ; and Mr Siran.onds estimates his loss at fully L2OO over and above the amount insured, Wells’ “Rough on Corns.’’—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” 71. Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moaes Mesa & Co., Sydney, General Agents,

We call attention to a novel action brought at Blacks on Wednesday. It appears a prevalent impression that any person can take and destroy rabbits on any open lands, but such is not the law. The Rabbit Nuisance Act makes it an offence for any person to destroy rabbits on any land held under any title and including runs. Many persons by their actions interfere with and seriou-dy prejudice the planned operations of runholders, and in the case of contracts with the profits of contractors who retain skins as part ofj their remunerath n As the penalty may be as high as £lO we cill attention to the subject. The Epping Forest murderers, Ogden and Sutheilandj, were executed on Monday morning last. iNo end of grumbling is to be heard in tl e Blacks district about the dilatotiness of the Lands Department in supplying plana and o her information relative to the land to be thrown open for selection in the Lauder district in July next. '1 he customs duties collected throughout the Colony for the last month amounted to £118,639 ss. The heer duty for the sme period was £4470 15s 9d. For the conesponding month of 1882 the customs revenue was £126,596 15s 6d, and the beer duty £4981 18s 81. The decrease in last moath as against that collected in May, 1882, was owing to the receipts for the latter period being exceptionally large. The amounts collected at the principal centres last month were Auckland, £29 191 10s 5I ; Wellington, £15,968 2s 4d ; Lyttelton. £19,068 7s lOd ; Dunedin, £31.454 13s 3 I Following is a copy of a Ministerial minute by the Premier of New South Wales in reference to an application for overtime from a clerk in the Colonial Architect’s Df ' / partment•• As a rule, T have strong oh ' jections to certify payments for overtime. My idea, after 40 years of office work, is that when a few hours’ extra work is required under pressure of business, and espeoially if it arises from the sickness of a fellow clerk, there ought to be sufficient esprit de corps to help to forward the work without demanding extra pay. I would ask the gentlemen of the staff to consider what their feeltno W"uld be if, on their desire to have a half-holiday for the races or a cricket match, the Covernmont, as their employer, was to deduct so many hoars from their pay. I pass this, as there seems to Lave been no rule on the subject; but I trust, for the honour of the service, that it will not be again urged.—A.,S., 13 4 83.” To this the following minute was appended by Mr Dihbs :•* d fully concur in my hon. colleague’s minute It should he printed and circulated throughout the departments with this minute.—6.R.D, 14 4-83. ’’ At Auckland, George Shcpoerson has been committed for trial for bigamy, and at Wellington Edward Hu dies has been committed for being in possession of a diamond ring which he knew to have been stolen. This ring formed part of Die stock stolen from the shop of Mr Hooper in Christchurch somej time since, and for which robbery Hughes an' l two others did a sentence in Cline lin Card. The glove contest between Miller and Foley. Sydney, was decimal a draw by the referee (Forrester), who based his decision on the fact that Foley was assisted to get up by his second. The stakes were declared drawn, and all bets to he off. The decision caused considerable comment in sporting circles. Thick Heads.: —Heavy stomachs, bilions con liti-ns—“Wells’ May Apple Pids” anti bilious, cathartic. 51. and Is. Moses, Mosr & Co., Sydney, General Agents. The Pipe is prohibiting the Irish Catholic clergy from subscribing to or in any way promoting the Parnell testimonial, and also warning them from interfering in polltical affairs. This is all very well, but it is a pity his Holiness did not co ne out of his shell sooner, when assassination was rife in the land, and before the majesty of British law was felt and had stamped out Irish outrages. His Holiness now finds it expedient to come forward and make a show of strengthening the hands ot the British Government, when his efforts on behalf of law and order are too late to be of any practical value.— Town and Country. The Prince of Wales’ new rail warcarriage is said to be a marvel of mithetic uecoration. It is 50ft. long, and contains solonn, study, two bedrooms, two diessingrooms, and a bath room. The Prince’s bed- • room is hung with old gold silk, and the furniture is upholstered to match. Micro aye let into the door-panels, and the who suite can be lighted either by candles electricity. The carriage has been built by the South E istern Railway Company, and the Prince pays for i's use. It was first used on his Royal Highness’ recent journey to Berlin An order has been issued from Wellington calling in all books in police-station i libraries, with the view of a re-dist ihntion. It is stated that the police in Christchurch are much exercised over this order, as the men there are particularly proud of their library, which contains about 2000 volumes. The nucleus of this library was formed 20 years ago, by the purchase of hooks with the money derived from fines inflicted on those members of the “ fooree” who contrived to get into trouble by breach of, the 1 * regulations.” Since then it has been extensively, both by the contributions of the men themselves, each one of whom pays a shilling a month towards its support, and by private donations by private individuals. It is stated that not a shilling of Government money has ever been expended on it. The Tuapeha Times reports a meeting ot settlers at Evans’ Flat to take combined action for the suppression of the rabbit pest. A committee of seven settlers was fo. mcd to assist the rabbit inspector, and to* see that all property owners took steps to lay poisoned grain. Several speakers at the moetiu; bore testimony to the excellent results t (Tecta! by j hosphorised grain during the past'two or the me ntlis.