CLYDE FRIDAY. JAN- 23 1885

Dunstan Times, Issue 1195, 23 January 1885, Page 2

CLYDE FRIDAY. JAN- 23 1885

The next English Mail via Ban Francisco will close at the Post Office, Clyde, on Wednesday, the 28th iwt., at 2 p.m. The entertainment to be given in *he Clyde Town Hall on Tuesday evening next by Messrs Clark and Ryman and their talented company should draw a crowded house. Independent of the fact that the proceeds, less some smaU amount sufficient to defray the Sxpences of the company, are to be handed over to the Hospital Committee, the company is deserving of so pport for their general excellence in the parts they take. Miss Lillie Linden in herself is worth seeing, quoting from a contemporary “ that lady sings well, is an actress of no mean capacity, dances wirh grace, and plays with refine meat.

The opportunity was taken of ’Mr Leo nard Storey’s departure from Cromwell (where ho has been acting postmaster for some eight months past) to present him with a token of esteem in the shape of a gold locket. His Worship the Mayor, in making the presentation, expressed his sense of the uniform courtesy and ability with which Mr Storey had fulfilled his duties to the public, and hoped to hear of his future welfare. Mr Storey left Cromwell on the 14th inst. for Wellington, where it is understood he is to be stationed at present.

Miss Georgia Smithson was announc’d to open out in Clyde on Saturday evening last, she, however, apparently altere 1 her mini, as she passed through tbe town between 4 and 5 o’clock in the morning. It will be seen by advertisement that the Matakanui Park Sports Committee purpose holding sports on St. Patrick’s Day, while in the evening a concert and ball will take place at Tinkers. The residents of that locality are accordingly provided with amusements for that day.

The Government Gazette of January 8, 1881, No. 3 is devoted entirely to the “scales of rates, fares and charges on the Now Zealand railways,” and covers 45 popes of closely printed and tabulated matter. We must give the department credit for having manufactured, as usual, a puzzle, inasmuch m the scale of fares the rate first class for 18 miles is 3s 9d ; for 19 miles, 4s ; for 20 miles. 4s 21 j and 21 miles, 4s 31; and all through the piece right to the full distances quoted, 400 miles. Now, why 31 per mile in addition should he charged between 18 to 19 miles, and only 21 between 19 to 20 miles, is a very nice point. In merchandise for a distance of £0 miles, boot lasts are brought under Class B and charged at the rate of 26s 10il per ton ; whilst naves (manufactured) are in Class 0, and charged 22s lid per ton ; while unmanufactured naves are classed as D, and charged 17s 5d per ton Everyone knows that lasts and naves, arc nothing more or less than pieces of wood, but very few, we think, will be able to get at the reason of the difference in charge; Mr Pacho notifies a sale by auction of household furniture and effects, two good useful horses, set of harness, riding toddle, etc., to-morrow week, the 31st last, on account of Mr John Campbell, surveyor, Clyde, who is leaving for Dunedin. We have to record the death of the wellknown jockey and owner of racehorses, George Robinson (Cook Robin), which occurred on Sunday morning last from inflammation of the bowels. The poor fellow on Thursday previous, at the time inflammation set in, was at Ida Valley. He was at once taken into Ophir, and on Friday Dr Lewis, of Clyde, was sent for, but all his efforts failed to arrest the Inflammation, under which he succumbed. Deceased was a resident of Southland, whither his remains have been conveyed.

Clark and Eyman's American Comedy Company appeared at the Town Hall, Clyde, on Friday evening last to a vary goo 1 house, considering tbs short notice given of their coming, and fully j stifled the opinions formed of them thioughout the Australasian Colonies. The entertainment opened with the Irish comedy of “Andy Andy,” the different characters being sustained by Miss Linden and Messrs Clark and Honnessy, all of whom played with great judgment, and kept the house in roars timing the performance. After a short interval Mr and Mrs Clark appeared in their fanny sketch, introducing songs and dances, and a song by Mrs Clark (who accompanied herself on the harp, the sweet strains of which were heard to great advantage. The comedy of “Rumpus" was the next item on the programme, the performers being the same as in Andy Andy,” all of whom left nothing undone to mar its success, and at the tall of the cum tain the audience left well pleased with the evening’s amusement. The company return hero on Tuesday evening next, when they give an entertainment for the benefit of the Dunstan District Hospital, when wo hope to see a large audience, the pieces selected for the occasion being “ A New Minstrel Scene,” “ Jumbo," and the Irish comedy of ‘ Onr Boarding House." Mr McEachen, who is now somewhat celebrated as a photographic artist, announces that he has opens 1 his studio for a limited time in Clyde. Wo would advise all to take advantage of Mr McEachen’s visit, as in all probability a long time will elapse before another opportunity presents itself,

"The local authorities of the Bank of New Zealand, Alexandra, have shifted into temporary quarters pending the ejection of the new building, the contractor of which Is pushing ahead with tho work. The old buildings are demolished, and henceforth will be things of the past. , The new build, ing, which is to be of stone, will be a hand, some structure and add greatly to the ap* pearanre of tho town, and the many con* veniencea it will possess that the old oh never had will greatly add to the ojnvenience of the public and the comfort of the officers. •(

According to the Doomsday Book, Nsw jjsaland possesses 31 landholders whose lands are worth from L 98,773 t0L291,812 each. The Hon. John Martin, of Wellington, is the owner of the smaUer amount, and Mr W. Robinson the owner of the larger. Two brace of partridges and some yonng ones were seen the other day in Dean’s Gully, at the back of Clyde, by some boys who were ont rabbitting. Tho dogs they had with them were attacked by the old birds as they were passing some scrub. On examining the scrub some of the young birds, we are sorry to say, were found dead.

We notice some largo additions are being made to the gaoler’s quarters, Clyde. Following that very necessary work we think the constable's quarters and police stables that were blown down some 12 months since should be re erected. In reference to police buildings, we have heard nothing about the building of a gaol or lockup at Alexandra in place of the one that was burnt down some few months since.

A rich alluvial rush is reported on the Rock and Pillar Range somewhere in the neighbourhood of Hyde, but until something more definite is known an indiscriminate rush is not advisable.

The New Zealand Blue Ribbon Chranide, an eight page quarto demy published in Dunedin, and as its title implies in the interest of temperance, is the latest addition to the Otago Press. The number before us is well printed and the reading matter well selected, and we hope for our younger brother a successful career. Mr D. Gain, Cumberland St, Dunedin, is the publisher, to whom all business communications are to be addressed.