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Dunstan Times, Issue 1125, 23 November 1883, Page 2

It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr Lewis Cameron, of the Caledonian Hotel, Alexandra, which took place on the 21st inst. The d( ceased was one of the oldest inhabitants of the district, hava ing i arrived during the first rush to the Molyneux in 1862, and since then, with the exception of a short interval at German Hill, he has been a constant resident of the township. The deceased was a native o Glasgow, but came out to Victoria when a young man and has passed most of his life on the cohifields. The Vincent County Council hold thtir annual statutory meeting on Wednesday next, the 2Sth inst., for the election of Chairman. Mr W. Fraser, of Earnsclcugh, member for the Dunstan Elding, has held the position for the past few months, and from what we know to the contrary, that gentleman will be reinstated in theoffice. The attention of farmers, butchers, and others is directed to the unreserved sale of cattle, horses, and agricultural implements, etc.,. at Mr B. Flannery’s farm at Ida Valley, ou Tuesday next, the 27th inst. Nothing of any particular note has transpired dunug the past week at the reefs on the Old Man Range. Most of the claims have now men at work, whilst the prospects in the claims already opened out, are not in the least lessened. Shares are being bought in many of the claims, and in the course of a few weeks something definite as to the value of the discovery may be expected to be learnt. •' The Mayoral elections for Alexmdra and Cromwell have been decided without contests. Mr 6. N. McDonald phd Mr Hehrendt.having -had the honor - conferred upon them for the second time for the respective boroughs. Mr Michael Fraer was returned for Lawrence unopposed for the sixth time. • < The large steam dredge which is now at work on the east side of the river, opposite Sandy Point, is on splendid gold .;.and if the run of gold holds good for any length of time, the shareholders may expect some handsome dividends. Scott’s, or Dalziel’a dredge, which is working about 200 yards above the Alexandra Bridge, is also on good gdd. The Alexandra people, as will he seen hy reference to our advertising columns, issue a most attractive programme of sports for Now Years Day. They have deviated somewhat from the course ordinarily pursued, by giving good prizes for music and dancing, the which we think will meet with the public approval. The prizes total up to the respectable sum of LSO add.

The Rev. J. LottiTan will hold Divine Service on Sabbath first, 25th hint, as follows Alexandra, II a.m. ; Bald Hill Flat, 2.30 p.m,; Clyde, 7 p.tn.

The musical and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Clyde Cricket Club came off on Friday evening last and considering the boisterous weather there was a very good attendance, several visitors from Blacks and surroundings putting in an appearance. The entertainment opened with an exceedingly well-played overture, which was followed by a negro farce, entitled, “ wanted a nurse,” Messrs Miles and Evans pourtraying the principal character, and during the whole of its performance Mr Miles kept the audience in a state of laughter by his eccentricities. A stump speech by Mr Miles followed the farce, during which the interlocutor touched upon many local topics, which seemed to hit the taste of the audience, but there were many who considered the deliverance too long and consequently did not so much enjoy the humorous sayings of Mr Miles, as had it been shorter. After an interval of ten minutes tha musical part of tha 'entertainment took place, all the performeis acquitting themselves creditably. The glees were well rendere I, and reflected much credit on the conductor, <Mr J. E. •Stevens) who had spared no pains to make them a success. The numbers allotted to, Misses Begg, McConnoehie, and Naylor, wero given with taste and evidenced mucli study. MrMacgeorge (who acconi pained himself) sang the “Powder Monkey” in his usual careful manner, and Mr Williams (who sang “ Sammy Stammers” and ■“ Bob Baker” ) is worthy of praise for the manner m which he kept the audience in Tears of laughter. The laughable farce of the “.Rum-uns from Home,” (played by rpuesb) completed the entertainment, the performers being the sane that took the parts on its first production some time since, and appeared to ha re benefited by its second •production. The hall was afterwards cleared, and dancing was kept up till a late hour. The receipts we understand were ■aomewhut over L2O.

A workman from the steam dredge named Gilbert Blue, ■■•■ as admitte I into the Dim■stan Hospilal on Tuesday last, suffering from compound fraclure-cf theann, through being caught in the machinery. The patient is prig resting as favorably as possible.

Messrs Heney and Stevens, two of our local'chess players, played an interesting game of chess by telegraph, on Wednesday evening last, with Messrs Throp and De Maus, of Port Chalmers. The game lasted frotnGp,m. till 21) minutes past 12, and closed in favour of our local men. It is ara* mged to play 6 games (this evening at against Port Chalmers, by the Clyde and C.omwoll players combined.

On Saturday morning last Mr Begg’s son •on entering his plsce of business here discovered that the place had been broken into •dne&sg-the previous night, and a quantity ■of gold and silver watches, lockets, and ■Ol her jewellery, besides clothes and boots had been stolen. Information was at once given to the police, but 't was not till the following (Sunday,) morning they got llie ■right clue when they quickly arrested llie ■culprit in the person of a man named William yielding, alias Billy the Bear, alias ■Sweet William, who had been boarding at Mm ray’s Hotel in the town for some weeks past. Sweet William, it appears, had been intoxicated on the night of the robbery (or gammoned to be), and as he kept to his ■room the whole of Saturday he was not particularly suspected and might possibly have ■escaped; but that he was observed just at daybreak on the Sunday morning hiding something amongst a heap of building stones, lying just at the back of the hotel where he was staying. The circumstance being auspicious, the stones were overhauled, and ' amongst them was discovered a dark lantern (which the accused had be j n seen to trim a few days before), a bunch of keys, including same skeletons, and a lot of stolen jewellery. Toe police having secured these articles at once went to Billy’s room, and arrested him on suspicion. In the room was found some more keys, including one skeleton, I ut none of the stolen property. The clothes and boots, however, were found on the premises adjoining Mr Beggs, which is empty,under some flooring. The accused, we understand, is no stranger *o the police, who have, ever since he came into the district.,had him under survetlleure, but from the surroundings ot the present case, we imagine, there will little difficulty in discovering his whereabouts for some time to come. He was brought before Major Keddell on Monday last, and remanded for eight days to allow of the balance of the stolen property being|discovered. We learn that on a further search being made amongst the stones, which it must bo understood consists of some forty loads, nearly all the other articles were found.

Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, ants roaches, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-raboits, cleared out by “ Rough on Bats.” Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents.

Inquiries mado regarding the letter alleged to have been written by the Maori members to the Aborigines Protection Society, have elicited, the fact that it was written in Wellington during the session by a European named M ‘Beth. A copy of the letter has since been offered to the Press for publication at the modest price of 25 guineas, but did not meet with a purchaser. It was alleged the money was required by the Natives, hut Major Te Wheoro denies having over authorised anything of the kind, and further wishes to contradict the charge made in the letter as cabled from London, that the New Zealand Government prevented Tawhiao from visiting the Queen.

Shearing has'commenced on most of the sheds throughout the valley of the Upper Clutha and Manuherikia, and wo notice that the return freight waggons are now loaded with tile golden fleece.

Tbejhorse racing programmes issued by the Vincent County Jockey Club (Blacks and Matakanui amalgamated) with prizes of LIBO, and by the Dunstan Racing Club with prizes of LISS, and that of the Alexandra Caledonian gathering with prizes of LSO, the whole following, and within ten days of the Cromwell race meeting, that gives prizes to the value of L 320, are the best possible evidences of the prosnerity of the Dunstan District. The only real want the district is suffering from is population, and it is a great pity a greater uutuber cannot be got to throw in their lot with us.

As no possible good can result from the insertion of aletten under the nont de plums. of “One of the members elected,” aneut the action of the amalgamated Matakanui and Blacks racing clubs, we must decline to give it space. We, however, can see nothing to complain of, and think as the second meeting of the amalgamated clubs were numerously and influentially attended, in spite of it being a dark threatening night, and amongst those present being a good number from Matakanui. the fault of “One of the elected member’s” absence, lay more at his own door, than that of the elected secretary, whose name is brought so prominently forward. It is a pity the writer could not adopt as a motto—- “ My writings flow from no satiric vein, Contain no poison, and convey no pain,”

A foot race between Master Fred. Redded, and Mr T. McKay, comes off on Wednesday next, the 28th iust., on the Clyde cricket ground. Report has it that it will be a very close affair, and well worth witnessing. The stakes are L 5 a side. The mile race between W. Delaney, and an amateur residing in Clyde, promises also to be a very keen contest. Delaney, who is a well-known professional long distance runner, concedes 100 yards start to his oppo« nent, which is a very long start, but should the amateur succeed in pulling off the event, it will be no mean perlormance oj his part, as the following records will show that Delaney is one of the best long distance, runners that we have had in this part of the district for a number of years : 1 mile in 4 min. 45 secs ; 5 miles in 30 min. ; and 10 miles in the hour; thus showing that he will tane a lot of beating. We also hear that a walking match is coming off in a short time between two of the contestants that conq eted for the walking race in the Town Hall a short time ago. On Monday last, the 19th lust., William Yielding, alias Billy the Bear, alias Sw-et William, was charged before Major Keddell with having burglariously entered the store of Mr Begg, of Clyde, and stolen therefrom sundry articles of jeweby, clothing, and boots. On the application of the police accused was remanded till Tuesday, the 25th. On the 28th inst., a young man named John Strjatham, was charged with the larceny of a pipe, and sentenced to 14 . ays imprisonment in Clyde Gaol. From the very brief description given in the Tmpeka Times of a new crushing machine invented by aMr Adams, of the Gabriels Gully Cement Company, we look upon it, as the very thing required on the Old Man Range for crushing the loose friable quartz that has been discovered there, and we would suggest to the various companies to consult with Mr Adams before they decide on the kind of crushing machinery they intend getting.

A Philadelphia crank who had been employed in a coal yard, but was discharged for his vagaries, recently settled down to annying his old employer by sending him threatening letters. He claimed that he had been appointed gatekeeper of Paradise and warned “ all sneaks or liars ” that they would not be admitted into the heavenly gates. He followed this up by declaiing that if the sword of Damoc'es, which was hanging over his employer's head, should suddenly fall, he was nob to be blamed for the consequences. This led to his arrest and his commitment as a lunatic.

An intelligent young Englishman, a baronet's son, who has been largely investing in lauds in Texas, was asked how it was that so many of his countrymen weie buying land in this country just now. • £ will te.l you,” he said. “ There is a very general feeling that there will be a great change in England soon, equal to that made in the South by your civil way Although they would laugh at the idea if you suggested it, nine out of ten men in England believe that Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, will be the last King that England will e> er have. A revolution is silently i ut surely preparing, that will uproot all the remnants of the old feudal system - N, Y. Pont.

Mr Linyard, the secretary of the Lancashire and Cheshire district of the National Xiohborne Release Association, has received a letter from Earl Derby, in reply to a resolution asking for the release of the lunatic Creswell (alleged to be Arthur Orton,) from the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum, Australia : —Mr W. Herbert, writing on behalf of Lord Derby, says I am to inform you that the Government of New South Wales is in possession of a full biography of this person, which accounts for him far be yond the time when it is alleged Orton lef England, and that Lord Derby is unable to give any directions in the matter."

The Pope is now /4 (says the London Globe), a tall, thin, ivory-complexioned man, with a benignant expression and smiling lips, bearing the stamp of indelible fineness- the expression of a'man to bend, but never f<) break. Someone has said he has the mask of Voltaire, hut this is nonsense. There is none of the saturnine caducity, the depressed mouth and prominent chin, or spectral smile. Leo XIII. is tall; he wears his years well ; walks upright, and thus makes most of his inches. His nair is snow-white, and naturally forms into a crown abont hia finely-developed brow. His long face is serene, his small eyes dancing with intelligence ; add to this a'harmonious sonorous voice, and a wide knowledge of languages, which ho speak* with the correctness of a piofesaor.

| Great sensation is being caused in Liverpool by a colossal elephant called “Jumbo I the Second.” It is exhibited at Cross’s I zoological establishment, and is said to be one ton heavier than Bamum’s pm chase,

Pigott, the Melbourne jockey, who was on The Plunger, with whom Delusion cannoned, is not dead, as was reported, but is progressing favourably. i’he Hon. J. White sent him a cheque for Lst). In consequence of tha continuous rain which commenced falling on Saturday morning last between 9 and 10 a.m., and continued without intermission the whole of the day, the Cromwell and Blacks teams of cricketers who hail journeyed all the distance to Clyde to play on that ground, were terribly disappointed, as they were unable to pitch a wicket the whole day. We wish them better luck the next time they arrange for a match. Blackburn and Miller wrestled in Melbourne on November 7 for 100 a side, “catch as catch can above the waist, use of legs, tripping allowed.” There were five falls. Blackburn clean cross-buttooked Miller twice, hut Miller, with the arm hold, threw Blackburn over his head three timeseach time with ease. There was grqat excitement over the final tussle.

Captain Jeannie White, from New Zealand, who basjcliarge of the Salvation Army station at Williamstown, Victoria, is styled “The Hallelujah Maori.”

An ac+ion has been commenced in the Supreme Court, Hokitika, for judicial separation from her husband, on the grounds of cruelty and desertion, by the wife of a well known medical practitioner, who holds several Government appointments. The petitioner alleges that her husband struck her and drew blood, kicked, pinched, and otherwise severely treated her ; that he has for two years refused to live with her, and latterly refused to support her ; that upon her entering his house last week, he ordered his groom to forcibly eject her, which was done ; also that he has written to another married woman pioposing an elopement to England.

The Wellington correspondent of a contemporary states on good authority that the decline in the proportion between the deposits and withdrawals, as shown by the last Savings Bank returns, has arisen entirely from the higher rate of interest offered by the banks having induced the larger depositors to place their money where they could obtain a better return, and that the small deposits Jof’Jtho working classes show no decline. As we lately commented on the apparently unfavourable inference to be drawn from the returns, we feel it right to give publicity to this explanation, which has the appearance of being authoritative

The proceedings against Dr Marr, of Eaglehawk (V ctoria), who was committed for trial fur having fired-at his houseke,eptr, Sarah Bell, on the <i hj September last, have become somewhat complicated. After he was committed he was admitted to bail,and at the suggestion of Ills friends, married the preseentnx. The charge was that he unlawfully and maliciously fired ah the woman but as she is now bis wife her evidence could not be admitte 1 against him on such an accusation. Under the circumstances he has been arraipued at the next Sandhurst assizes on a lesser charge, probably one of assault, in which case Mrs Marr’s evidence will be admissible.

A curious sentence was passed recently by Judge Krekel, of the District Court of Missouri. An illiterate man having been convicted of a minor offence, he was ordered by the Judge to be detained in goal until he should be able to read and write, and another offender, less ignorant, was sens tenced to be similarly imprisoned until he should have instructed the former in those valuable arts. It is stated that in three weeks the man reappeared able to write fairly well from dictation, and both pupil and master was discharged.

The following is from the Phl'rvhjph'in Times: —“ Mjso Wiley and Mr Barr deci el to qave their nuptial ceremony performed in the surf at Ocean Oily. These lovers, both of whom bail from St.. Louis, accordingly marchep into the sea together, standing in the water to the depths of the hri le’s shoulders The bathers had with-

rawn, and the bridal party had the beach to themselves. A few friends stood at the edge of the white sand when the clergyman stepped in and did his best to tie a not in Jack-tar style. 'I he sky was bright, the breeze was grateful, and the waves wee just frisky enon. hj to lent zest to this undertaking. Indeed, the whole occasion was pleasant, and nothing marred it, save when Neptnne, seeking to kiss the bride, ducked her in as bouncing a billow as ever buffeted a mermaid.”