The Dunstan Times Beneath the rule of men entirety just The pen is mightier that the sword. CLYDE FRIDAY, SEPT 5 1884.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1175, 5 September 1884, Page 2

The Dunstan Times Beneath the rule of men entirety just The pen is mightier that the sword. CLYDE FRIDAY, SEPT 5 1884.

Another Stout-Vogel cabinet has been, formed, and from what we can glean it U to be avowed to state its policy without undue opposition, accordingly there is a chance of the business of the country being proceeded with. It is not to be expected that a general all round support will be given, but it may fairly be assumed: that with the fear of a dissolution staring members in the face that such support will be accorded as to render it safe for • time at least, at any rate we shall hope that the Otago members will see it te be their interest to prevent so dire a calamity as a dissolution would be to many of them. So far as the personnel of the Government is concerned, we cannot say wb are in love with it; we would rather have seen a strong coalition, even if Major Atkinson had been Premier, and we are inclined to the belief that only such a coalition will be able to command a majority.

We have received from the Government Printer, Wellington, parts IV and V of the statistics of the Colony for 1883, covering, 80 pages of closely printed and tabulated matter.

Mr Fache draws attention to the sale of household furniture at Cromwell, tomorrow, Saturday, the 6th mat., on account of Mr H. Hotop, who is giving up housekeeping. A soiree and concert by the Pride of Ida Valley Lodge,. 1.0. G.T., is advertised to take place on Friday, September 12, in the school house, Ida valley. These meetings as a rule are enjoyable affairs, and we hope to hear of a good attendance. A young man named Williams, well known, we believe, in Ida Valley, was arrested on Monday afternoon last at Alexandra, on a charge of stealing a number of rabbit skins from the woolshed of Earnscleugh Station. He was arraigned before Major Keddell, on Tuesday, at Clyde, but the prosecution not being prepare I with evidence, the accused was remanded till Thursday (yesterday) when he was again brought up, and after evidence was taken was sentence * to four months’ imprison ment in Dune lin GaoL

The attention of contractors and others i s d'recte 1 to lire advertisement calling for tenders for the erection of new bank building at Alexandra. The building is to be of with plain cement front, ami will be a great improvement to Alexandra when comp'eted. Plans and specifications a r e to be s en this week at Alexandra, the next, two weeks they will be at Cromwell for. in sped ion.

The annual general meeting of members of the Clyde Cricket. Club will be held Murray’s Hotel to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock, when members and intending members arc requested to attend.

In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Alexandra, before Major Keddell, a China man named Won Chuk was charged with sly grog selling. The evidence adduced went to prove that the defendant was living in the town of Alexandra South, an i that he served the Chinese constable, Wong Gye, and another Chinaman, with brandy aud took the money for same. There being nothing known to the police of the accnsed he only having been .in this district about six weeks, and it being the first offence, a tine of LlO and costs (L2 12) was inflicted, or failing payment, one month's imprisonment in Clyde gaol Mr F. J., Wilson, who defended, after consultation with the accused, intimated that his client had no money, accordingly he would have to go to g iol. Mr Inspector Hickson said there was another charge against a woman who was cohabiting with the last accused, but as a conviction had been already obtained, it would be abandoned. In the Warden’s Conrt a number of mining applications wore dealt with.

A Chinaman was arrested in Clyde, on Tuesday, by the Chinese Constable, Wong Cye, on a charge of lunacy. It appears the man has been in the lunatic asylum at Napier, from where ha Was discharged as cured.

The Resident Magistrate’s Court at Clyde, on Tuesday, was occupied some hours over the settlement of partnership accounts between J. Holt and Richard Hoiden, eventually judgment was given in favor of J. Holt for L4B 12a fid and L 4 2s costs. Mr Wilson appeared for Holt, and Mr Tnrton for Holden. A case, J. Holloway against the Clyde School Committee, for L 3, amount for building 2 ga‘e piers. From the evidencn it appeared that Hollo* way had a contract with the committee to erect a stone wall round the school grounds, and a seperate arrangement was made with him to build the gate piers for an additional sum of L 3. There, however, being no record in the minutes of the arrangement, the existing committee refused to recognise the liability. A verdict in Holloway’s favor was eventually given for smoant claimed, LI costs of Court, and Ll Is pro-' fessional fee. Mr Tnrton appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Wilson for the defendants. In the Warden’s Court several mining applications were dealt with.

A trumped op ease of lambing down against Mr Darlinuton, the owner and licensee of the Carrier’s Arms, Ida Valley, was heard on Wednesday last, at BUoka > before Major Keddell, It.M., and Mr j! 0. Jones, J.P., but was dismissed, i([ Owners of horses entered for tho Vincent County Guineas will do well to remember that the first two guineas owntds the sweepstake has to be pud on cintni day, the 6 th inst,

The weather during the past few weeks has been rougk in the extreme, rain and snow falling nearly every day. On Sunday night and Monday morning last a terrible storm oasaed over the district, and as a consequence an unusually heavy flood took place during Monday afternoon in all the creeks falling from the Dnnstan Range into the Mannherikia. The only accident we have heard of was to the Clyde and Naseby coach when crossing the Mannherikia, near St. Bathans, which was swept down the stream, fortunately the horses and mails were saved, but the coach was wrecked. Mr McSwan, the driver, after getting' out of his difficulty, procured another conveyance and proceeded on ids journey. The Foresters’ anniversary ball came off on Friday evening last in the Town Hall, Clyde, and was a great success, no less than 36 couple being present. The hall was gaily decorated with flags and evergreens by Mr Brown, and great credit is due him for the able manner in which he’ executed the emblem of the Foresters and’the several mottos that were hung round the walla of the building. The Alexandra Brass Band gratuitously supplied the mnsio for the dance, which was kept up till 430 the following morning. Mr J. Knight acted as M.C., and gave general satisfaction. The catering svas in the hands of Mr T. H. Bell, and reflected great credit on him. The proceedings were brought to a close by the band playing the National Anthem. On the following evening the customary treat to the children was given, when a far more lively scene was witnessed than on the previous evening. These children’s treats have become quite an institution at Clyde, and as a rule most enjoy ible affairs both to the children as well as the adults. An application has been made to Mr Justico Molasworth in Melbourne for letters of administration to be granted to the estate of one Patrick Lonergan, or Londrigan, who was supposed to have died in New Zealand in 1863. Lonergan was a miner at Inglewood. In 1863 he left with a mate named M’Kenrie for New Zealand, In July 1863 he attempted to cross a mountain range between Mannherikia and Campbell’s Creek, and it is believed that he was lost in a su’wstorm, as he was not seen again. M’Kenzie was too ill to accompany him in his contemplated trip across the mountain, and remained at the township, M’Kenzie is now a farmer near Inglewood. Lonergan, before he went to New Zealand, de posited LBOO with the London Chartered Bank, and LIOO with the Bank of New bouth Wales at Inglewood. The application for administration of his estate was made at the instance of the executor of his father, a resident of Gallon, in the County of Kilkenny, Ireland. It appeared however, that there were a brother and sister of Lonergan living, and his Honor thought they had a right to administration in preference to the executor of the father, and he therefore refused the application. Who can it he ? The Auckland Star as« aerts that a Southern M. H.R., who was a member of an ;E lucation Beard, actually used.to draw-.the railway fare allowed to country members, while he travelled on his pa s. It is an ope i secret that Mr MitchelS"n, when he abolished Press passes, was anxious to abolish members passes also, but he found it would not do, as hon gentlemen clang to their perquisites.

Says the Wellington correspondent of the Hawke's Bay Htrald :—"The telegraph operator, in forwarding the Press Association’s report of last night’s debate to Anckland, gave the credit of Mr Grigg’s remarks, by a very natural error to Sir Geogre Grey The ferment in Auckland may easily be understood. The remarks of Mr Grigg about the property tax and the land tax in Sir George Grey’s mouth struck the Aucklanders as quite as incongruous as the presence of Mr Grigg in Sir George Gray’s lobby upon a moat important dsvision must have struck the people of Mr Grigg’s district. Some of his Auckland friends telegraphed indignantly to Sir George, asking the reasons for his curious change of sentiment, Sir George replied :*• You had better go to a lunatic asylum. I never spoke at all,”

Catarrh op the Bladder.— Stinging irritation, inflammation, all Kidney and ismilar Complaints, cured by “ BuchuPaiba." The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents.

A curious scene was enacted in St. Peter’s Chnrch, Havelock, on a recent Sunday. When the time arrived for the effort cry it was found that the collecting bags were missing, and there was an awkard pans while the churchwardens and minister wer e whispering together as to what could be done. One of the churchwardens solved the difficulty by going into the vestry and procuring a hat, with which he made the collection, to the amusement—iu a une case ß audible—of the congregation.

A petition asking Mr A. H. Ross to resign his seat in Parliament is being got up in Eoalyn.

An unfortunate man named Anderson, who at one time occupied a good position in society- his father being Sir Ueorge Campbell Anderson—was found dead on a road in the Wairarapa district The Star in recording the sad event, says:—“lt seems almost incredible that the son of so distinguished a man should meet his death through cold and privation in the darkness of a frosty night among the mud of one of the worst roads in Wairarapa North, The deceased appears to have come to this Colony with letters of recommendation to the Yen. Archdeacon Stock ; but for rea. sons which that gentleman can possibly explain, Anderson applied in vain for admission to the police force, and succumbed to to the dangers incidental to following the gmteel but precanous occnpation of a private tutor in an outlying district. At the age of forty-three the man, who but a few years ago was a captain in the army and a eoret ary to a Chief Justice, and that Chief Justice his father, died positive y 1 in a ditch.’ Such are the ups and downs of colonial life.”

The Australasian writes ;-i-“ There is always some compensation for the visitation *uy general infliction in the opportunity it affords for the display of heroism, which, when the opportunity is piesented, is seldom found wanting. There is, for instance, the case of Mrs Parker, wife of Dr Parker, assistant Colonial surgeon of South Australia. The doctor was sent down to take charge of the smallpox patients at Border Town, and while doing so caught the disease himself. It may be remarked in passing that when Dr Parker canght the infection he withdrew the opinion ho had formerly entertained that the disease was only chio kenpox, and held that it was identical wit a virulent and fatal disease he had noticed some years ago among the blacks in the Port Lincoln district, which was then known as native-pox But, however the case may be in this regard, when the doctor’s wifp at Mount Gambler learned that her husband had caught the contagion she sent off an application to the Central Board of Health to he allowed to go and nurse him. W ithont waiting for the answer, and fearing that permission would be refused, this resolute and devoted woman hurried off to Border Town, made her way to the quarantined house, eluded the police patrol in the darkness, and succeeded in setting into the building by night, where she installed herself as her husband’s nurse. This is an admirable instance of wifely devotion, and becomes more so when we remember the natural dread women usually entertain for a disease which so frequently leaves malignant life marks of its visitation.”

A curious case was heard at Rani; ora last week. Dr Sinclair’sued H. Boyd for Ll4 14s for dental surgery and a set teeth made for defendant’s wife. H. Bo\d brought a cross-action for L 22 for damage hy the removal of three teeth without authority, and damages in respect to same. The Bench, in summing up, said ]—“ The patient went to Dr Sinclair with the intention of having certain stumps and an aching tooth removed, and probaiily generally to consult as to any further operations necessary for her comfort. It appears that before removing them he drew several other teeth, for which he bad no instruction. The result, therefore, was that the patient found herself in a position almost comoulsory to comply with the suggestions as to the supply of a set of artificial teeth. Mr Boyd, finding his wife in this position, acquiesced. No price was stipulated as to the cost of these teeth except at an interview with Mrs Boyd, from whom a qualified assent wa» obtained. Mr Boyd objected, and offend ten guineas on conditions which were not acc pted. He offered payment for what had been done, inasmuch as ho had lost conti lenee in the doctor’s s. ill. This was refused. The Bench has therefore to consider the questions : Di I Dr Sinclair comply with Boyds' instructions ? second, that ha exceeded them ; and thirdly, that a soc died contract by reason of the surround, ings was force >on -rs Boyd, and to which her husband was not a party; and that a reasonable compro uise offered by Mr Boyd having been refused, and no delivery having taken place, the plaintiff in th-s case, Dr Sinclair, has no standing in Court. The verdict would be for defendant, Boyd, in the first case, with costs. ’ Sumo applause was raised in Court, which was immediately suppressed.

Skinny Men.— '‘Wells’ Health Eenewer” restores health and vigor, ctnes Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility. Moses, Moss Sydney, General Agents.

The talk of the great boat race has pretty wall subsided. Beach has been feasted and lionised, and is about to return to his home at Dapto. The general opinion in Sydney i« that Beach won on his merits, and that the Tomki affair really did not make any difference. The umpire baa given his opinion that Banian held his man rather too cheap, and no doubt neglected necessary precaution in training.

Once upon a time—and the story is quite true—a certain Victorian Justice of the Peace rode from Buanga to Ararat. The day was blazing hot, and what might be appropriately called a " simoon ” was in full bloom. The Justice descended from his saddle in front of the Golden Age Hotel, and tied up his horse to a post at the edge of the pavement. The owner of the aniu si entered the hotel, where he met seveial friends, with whom he spent several hours in pleasant conversation and the consumption of an extraordinary quantity of whisky. Toward sundown the squatter in question happened to approach the window, when, to his intense disgust, he saw a poor horse tied up in front of the house, evidently suffering from the effects of extreme h' at. “ This ’ exclaimed the worthy J.P., ** is positive cruelty to animals, and I am glad to be in a position to punish the scoundrel who ill-trea s poor dumb beasts in such an outrageous manner.” Thereupon he caused inquires o be made as to the owner of the horse, but his disgust might be better imagined than described when he was informed that the animal was his own, and that he himself was the culprit. We need hardly add that no summons was issued against the offender.

At a grand “Salvation army festival” in the Melbourne Town Hall recently, we read that amongst the sinners who testified was that rarest of phenomena, a converted reporter who has spent some years on the Ballarat Press, but eventually fell a victim to over-conviviality. One night whilst laboring under a seaere attack of delirium tremens, he tried to swallow a cup of poison, but luckily » local officer of the army appeared on the scene, rescued the Ballarat reporter from a frightful death, showed him the error of eis ways, made him a member of the Army, and .Major Barker has now utilised his ex, perienoe in the Ballarat Press by appointing him sub-editor to the War Cry. It was oh. served that the unregenerate representatives of the Melbourne Press who were in alien, dance looked at their converted Ballarat brother with a puzz.ed expression of oou’uenance

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