The Dunstan Times CLYDE FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1884.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1173, 22 August 1884, Page 2

The Dunstan Times

CLYDE FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1884.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just The pen is mifjhtier that the sword.

Ovr telegraphic columns announce wl at cannot be looked upon as a groat surmise—the defeat of the Yogel cum Stout Ministry—as fioin what could be gleaned from those at the seat. ofGovernmcnt, the special corres pendents of the Dunedin dailies, the opposition forces headed by the Atkin-KOn-cura, Grey pm ty, have been daily gaining fresh adherents; but wo doubt if anyone look-d for so sudden and c omplete a defeat, yet when con siderod that, the full House registered their votes, a thing that has never happened before, the actual majority is not so very wonderful after all. ft clearly shows that both sides must have worked hard to bring their sup porters to the fore, and beyond the shadow of a doubt demonstraus as clearly that the House—by which wo must infer the country—is not - prepared to be led by s > mixed a party ■'as Sir Julius gathered round him.’ So far as Otago Central is concerned, it .having but two axes to grind—the Central Otago Hallway, and the development ot its gold mines—it really matters but little what party is in pow< r. Wc can therefore truly say we aje neither,overjoyed or ai'e we grieved at the turn things have ’■ taken. We only regret the great waste of lime and money these successive Ministries involve, and can but fcxpress the hope that tho next one will be allowed without undue opposition . to get.ou with the work of the country.

“The Victorian Government has decided to supply the seven mining districts of the Colony with a diamond drill and men to work it for one year, in order to thoroughly test new localities for gold.” This piece of information wo take from the telegraphic columns of the Daily Times, and wo cannot do hotter than recommend that all of our “minor” readers who soo this paragraph should cut it out and forward it to the members of their respective districts now in Parliament assembled Aepording to the programme of tho present Government, one its planks is “ encouragement of the mining industry," than which in our opinion no other industry in the country is in so great need of Government assistance, and as hitherto with but ono or two solitary exceptions, nothing has been done in tho matter of testing the deep ground of Otngo whither for rcofs or alluvial deposits,'

hint ns to tho action of the Victorian Go-

vernment, if given by many, might have tho effect of causing a similar ex; enriilura by our governing powers, and wo hope our suggestion, whether it..avails anything or not, will be acted upon. .-•* t* <

Th> following resolutions, which were carried at the tut meeting of the Mania to to Connly Council, aro well worthy the con•idera)ion of ; Vincent Ceunty jCounoiUor*. In made Boar la of Advice under the Land Act, that must at once every rea-sonable-thinking ntan.i'audthv concerted action of the Counties should have the effect of cansing the necessary amendments of the Act to be oarriel at once. As to the second nsplafioi) asking ipr.: *, eunv of money to be placed on of which aid may be'given - to local ho ies for gold prospecting purposes that involves a question so very general that the whole body of theratepayeis in Counties within the limits of the goldfields should join issue with the local governing bodies in pointing .out to that iq-the languishing state of the gold-mining industry llie voting by Parliament of a sum of money would be but ’an act of justice: Land Boards; Moved by Cr. Anderson—'ln view of the fact that the Counties Act imposes ou (he Ceanty Councils, among other things, the construction andmaintenance of roads and bridges, yet.the tiand Act now in force entirely ignores the Counties a voice in its administration, hut instead - confers such powers on Resident Magistrates as District Land Officers : Be it therefore resolved by this Council that, in order to avoid the dissatisfaction experienced in the past, ths Minister of Lands be respectfully requested by the Chairman to cause the Land Act te be so far amended as to place County Conncils in a position to advise the Land Board on all matters of a local nature. . And further, that a copy of this resolution he forwarded to Mr M, J. S. Mackenzie, asking his support and influence in having the above given effect to.’ Gold Prospecting; Moved by Cr. Withers— * I, That the Chainnan be requested to communicate with the Minister of Mines, asking that a sum of money be placed on the Estimates out of which aid may be given to loca® bodies for gold prospecting purposes, pointing out the beneficial results that have accrued from prospecting in Victoria, and the grounds winch exist for a belief that .similar results might bo achieved in New Zealand ; and (2) that a copy of this letter bo forwarded to the (member for the district, with a’request that he- will press the matter on the attention of other goldfields members, as well as upon the Minister of Mines and the Government.’ ”

Wo have received from Messrs Nimmo and Blair, seedsmen, of Dunedm, their catalogue of agricuftural, garden, and flower seeds, which we have placed on the table of the public library for public inspection. In another column it ii notified that a small parcel, of choice garden seeds from this celebrated firm aro on sale at the office of this paper. r

War Las been declared, between China and France,''rih'd : ere this appears in print the two ; belcgerents Will he’hard at it. Offers of mbdlft'tlba between the two, nations by soma of the Great Powers, but the French Government declined the offers.

Mr T; J. M’Korrow, wno hns had charge of the branch of the Colonial Bank at Blacks, is, we learn; promoted to the management of the Bank’s new agency at Blenheim. Mr M’Kerrow, - during b ; s sojourn at Blacks, through his courteous an - gentlemanly hearing has made many warm' friends who will regret having to part with him.

Tho Borough of Cromwell, according to tho balance shoot published in the Argut, has a bank overdraft on general accounfof LSD 17s 1 Id, and is indebted L2OOO for its water woi ks, while at the same time it has outstanding rates of L4GO 19s 10d.

Ada Mantua informs us that ap to tho present she has disposed of GOOD tickets in her consultation nn the Melbourne Cap. The public confidence in Ada is something to wonder at, hut at the same time it is justified, as her system in connection with these consultations is faultless, and beyond suspicion o f chicanery or deceit.

'i he Secretary of the Vincent Jockey Club announces a meeting of members for tVe'lne- 'ay, 3rd Sepmnvw, at Blacks Hole', Ophir, for tho election-of stewards for the ensuing year. A meeting of the Alexandra Jockey Club i» convened for to-morrow evening (Satur day) at Ryan’s Hotel. Tho following quotations from the Donedin market reports may prove ot interest to onr general reiders : -Cows and bullocks from LG to L 9 2s Od, according 'to Mr D. Strohaoh.; and. L 3 7- 61 to L 8 IDs, an cording tp Mr D. Reid ; amongst the latter Was a draft from Mr W. Thompson, of Blacks. Bsnf, 17a Gd to 20s per JOOibs ; sheep, 13r 31 to 18<; mutton, 31 to 3J1 per lb ; sheep skins, country lots, according to Mr U Stronach, Is 9d 6a; and to, Mr Reid, Is to 3 1 lid [.rabbit sKins, medium, Is to la 5Jd, cool to prime, Is 6d to la Sid ; wheat (milling) 2a SI to 3s 6d if really prime ; fowls, feed. Is 9 I to 2s 8.1; oats, (with tin increasing demand) good milling and feel 2s 31; inferior Is Gd to 2s Id. Barley .not much in demand, prime malting 3s to 4i; inferior and feed 2» to 2s G i.

As an evidence of the growth of tho frozen moat industry, sinoo June 30th, 188.1, 86,804 carcases have been, or are prepared to l-o, despatched from the port of tionedin ; 16,742 from Christchurch ; 33,000 from O.vnaru ; and 8,631. from Napier. We desire to draw attention to the advertisement in another of the drapery and general importing company of New Zealand (late Hallenstom and Co.,.Dqnedin). As a drapery ail I general furnishing market, wo understand it is not excelled in Otago, the name of tho chairman of directors being sufficient to stamp it at at once as genuine and hona fide. : . Sandbh and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. —Mosler, MD , Prof. University, Oriels' wald, reports.:—dipthena, Tonsils eonInitially coherent, presenting ulcers with white exudate; GureTut; 14 days,— AdVt, >■ • ,‘Aa. 'y ••■•Mte-'V* .V*;’, d'- ■ **■

From oar report of the proceeding* of thd loot nieetihg of the Duustan Hospital Committee, we omitted acknowledging a donation of L 5 towarde the fund* of. the Inatitutinu by the Golden Stream .Lodge, t.O.G'T,, Alexandra. A few week* previously a eimilar gift woe made hj» the .Duustan Lodge of the same-,Orders Such note of lioerality are worthy of special notice, and we regret the omission on our P» rt -

Ths Crimvieff says • —At half-past 1 o/blook this (Tueatlay) mothing theyflrealarm- startled ■ -the. -townspeople,. oht,_,,of their fl at sleep. In the darkness flames shot np viyi-lly in Melmore street, and it was found that the burning building was that belonging to Mr C. Cololough, and occupied bye; him-as office and dwelling, and which adjoins Monntney’s hotel, separated only By’a' htoroW right of way. - The alarm was first given by Mrs ColcloUgh, who was thd only occupant of the house, at 'the time the fire occurred. Fortunately there were ia few residents in the. town who had not retired to bed, and on hearing the screams tor assistance were quickly on the spot. At first there was a little difficulty in getting the hoee fitted to the fire-plug, and meantime the flames buret forth apparently from every part of the building, and lit up the whole neighbourhood, The house at this time waa burning with great intensity. As soon, however, as the water was available and brought to bear, the powerful jet had immediate effect on the blazing timbers and quanshed them in a truly astonishing way. From thia ont the flames were mastered, and all danger of the fire extending averted. Fortunately it was dead calm, for had w'hd been blowing there wonld have been little proepeet of saving the extensive hotel property of Moantney, while the whole range of buildings down to the bridge would have been endangered. Gene- al were the expressions of thankfulness that the town is blessed with such a splendid high pressure water supply, which was in this case well directed by a number of willing hands. Mr Cololougb is insured in the New Zealand Company’s office for LSOO on building and furniture. The premises are completely gutted and the salvage will amount to little in value.

“ Buchu-Paiba.”— Quick, complete cures all annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. Druggists. Moses, Moss »nrt Co., Sydney, General Ai;ents.

Catarrh of the Bladder.—Stinging irritation, inflammation, all Kidney and ismilar Complaints, cured by “ BuchuPaiba." The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. When Mrs Langtry was recently sued in New Vork by one of their company for breach of contract, the verdict was in her favour,but “ MrDaniela, the dry-goods'mer-chant,'’ who as foreman of the jury announced the finding, added:- “There issome talk in the papers about Mrs Langtry's fascinations. L want it distinctly under stood that there is none of this.nonsense here. We are all married men, and the verdict is in her favour only because jiistice is on ber side.’’ On ibis a Loudon paper remarks—’t. According, • to', Mr Daniels, the dry-goods merchant, female fascination baa no effect on married men, and anyone engaged in litigation with a pretty woman ought to challenge , every hachelo" on the panel lam afraid however, that on this side of the Atlantic the dictum hardly holds good, and that husbands are just as susceptible as bachelors. The Judges of Phryne were old men, and qrobahly married men.” : .

Sanders and Sons' Eucylypti Extract is the only existing volatile extract. All other prepsrrtions of the Eucalyptus, no matter where manufactured are etude, resinous oils, irritating and blistering, and of real _ danger if erroneously applied in throat diseases, etc. —Advt. A Curious action was tried before one of the London magistrates recently in which a porter named William Henry Pitt sued a Dr Gledhill for the snm of L 5 Os 6d- -L5 being for an I O U, and Gd a month’s inter, eat for stealifag' a kiss. Mr Goome, the counsel for the plaintiff, stated that the defendant, on April 29, kissed the plautiff’s wife, and on May 1 he signed a document as follows : —“ L 5 for having kissed Jane Pitt.—(Signed) James Gledhill, May 1,1884,” and on the reverse side his signature appeared to the following statement:—‘‘,l hereby acknowledge I have entered into a fair agreement between Henry Pitt, June Pitt and myself.—(Signa l) James Gledhill.” The defendant said he repudiated his liability to pay this money, on the gr und that the I 0 IJ was given as Ihe tesult of the intimidation of the plaintiff, who had threatened him with a crimnal prosecution if ho did not compensate him for the assault. In giving a verdict for the defendant his lienor said he doubted if there had been any consideration for the 1 017.

Sour stomich, sick headache, and dizzt ness. Hop Bitters cures with a few doses See-

“iE;!es” in the Australasian has the following Bill Barcoo, from the Back Bloaks, having received his cheque, at once resolved to reduce it to its natural elements of cash and brandy. Having in a manner sue needed in that, and with a capital prospect of D.T. ahead, ha strolled through the township in search of adventures, pulling up in front of the sober looking shop window of the undertaker, it occurred to him that to carryout a funeral would be a lively diversity from the leaden dulness of the place. So ho staggered into the shop, -and in a sepulchral voice inquired, “What kind of corpse’’ was in stock, “Godin, yon mean sir," mildly -liggested the tradesman. 8.8. was not to bo trifled with. “ T want nothing of the sort—l want what 1 asked for.” (Ho was bent on the fun of the funeral) “You advertise on the window, ‘ EVery requisite provided for funerals,’ and when I ask you for the veiy first one—you ain’t got it.” He was quickly induced to retire, but he beat his retreat under cover of a dropping lire of unparliamentary expletives. Sander and Sons’ Etc. Extr. (St. Louis Ded. Journal, 1881).-Cancer of 'he Tongue.—Evidence of scrofulous diaihesls. Prescribed four drops to be taken throe times dailv; also, tongue wetted . three times daily, cured in 'four weeks. - A Dvr.

6ne of the moat extraordinary oasea of precooioua wickedness that has ever been brought before a legal tribunal came before one of the London Magistrates the other day. -Two lads of nine were accused of assaulting a.little boy of three, and thereby endangering his life This formal charge covered a story winch almost seems to support the theory of diabolical possession. These extraordinary boys shut up their poor unfortunate vie im in a dust-bin, threw bricks upon him, an I fastened down the lid of the bih|'lea ting bfoTto die; Their ibbje'ct, according.to jhp aepqnqt given by one of them, was to get a rewad for the recovery of the body. For more than twenty hours the child lay in this miserable condition without food or*drink, and was takett bub in-ire dead than alite. Afterwards the two boys attempted to bum down an unoccupied house, but me- e arson on the part of such luiscrean.s is by comparison almost a virtue Confirmed with a Magi.stiate, each threw the blame upon the other, and they have been remanded for fntherinq-iine .