The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1886.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1211, 15 May 1885, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1886.

Beneath the rule of men entirely Just The pen is mightier thar the sword.

We have to apologise for the m -appearance of our usual supplement sheet with this issue Most cheering news are to hand from Whites’ Company 01! Man Range. The make of stone the manager reported as having struck some two weeks -me still continues, increasing rather than otherwise both in quantity and quality. The prospects generally are encouraging. The only thing to be regretted is that a battery is not on the ground to convert the quar'z at grass into gold, and thns convert a call paying mine into a dividend payer.

Prom our advertising columns it will he seen that a concert in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church is to be given in the Town Hall, Alexandra, and which we believe promises to be a suocsss. Tne Alexandra Brass Band have given their services, and have selected some go, pieces for the occasion. We also learn that it is expected that the two new patristic songs just composed by Mi Vincent Pyke and Mr Thomas bracken will be sung at this concert, when ill will hveai oppor tunity of judging of their respective merits. A movement is on foot to form a glee club in Clyde, and a meeting of those favourable is convened for Saturday evening next in the Library Hall at 8 p.m. We shall hope to see a good attend nice, not alone of those who can sing, lint of those a’so who cannot, as really anything that may tend to relieve the horrid monotony of the coming winter evening’s should he welcomed and supported. Por our own part, we can’t play the pipes, hut w ■ will be willing, and we hope for many others to emulate us iu rais ing the wind. The new regulations under “ The sale of Poisons Act” published in the Gazette of the 7th inst provides “that all poisons and poisonous admixtures must be delivered by the seller to the purchaser in a bottle of octagonal shape, and to ha> e firmly affixel to each bottle'the word Poison in while letters on a red ground, and such letters to be not less than a quarter of an inch in lough and one eighth of an inch iu breadth.” Another provision of the Act and which is not generally k town is that “ ill vendors of poisons” must be ‘registered under a penally of L 6.

The quarterly meeting of the Golden Stream Lodge, No. 113, 1.0. G.T., was held at the Lodge room, the Public Lihiuiy, Alexandra South, on the evening of Saturday the 9‘h hist. The meeting was fairly numerously attended, owing no doubt to the presence of some new members who joined the Lodge during the past quarter. The report of the retiring officers was read and adopted, which showed the Lodge to be financially in a sound condition, having a credit balance of L 24 19s 2d. Numeri cally we should wish to show a better return, however, we have on the roll at pres sent 34 members, an increase during the quarter of 4 members. On the motion of Bro. McNeill a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring officers. The D.6.W.C.T., Bro.fMcNeill, with assistance, next proceeded with the installation of offl* cers for the ensuing quarter, viz ;—W.C.T., Bro. the Rev. J. Lothian ; W.V.T., Sis. M. Brown, ((re-elected ; W.S., Bro. J. E. Thompson ; W.A.S., Bro J. Spain ; W.F.S , Bro. J. Pattison ; W.T., Bro. W. Thomson ; W.C., Bro. Peat; W.M., Bro. Agnew ; W.D.M., Bro. Kelman ; W. Id;,, Bro. S, Lett; W.0.G., Bro. E, Lett; W.R.H 8 , Sis. E. Weaver. Bro. N. Anderson occupies the chair of P.W C.T. Bro Lothian thanked the Lodge for the honor conferred on him, and in doing so, remarked that he believed Mr Burnett’s visit to the district would do a great deal of good for the T mporance cause, and also strengthen the Good Templar order generally A hearty vote of thanks to the in tallin: officers was proposed by theP.W.C.T. and mailed by acc'amation. Bro, McS.-ill su tally responded. The W.C.T. intimated that in pursuance of a motion carried at a former meeting,- the Lodge would meet the members of the juvenile branch of the Order at t e Lodge room next Lodge ni jht. v a urday. the 23rd inst., at 7 m., for the purpose of affiliating the Temple. The meeting was then closed. There are no less than eleven women in the Colony of Victoria wh gain a living by professing to foie-’ell futur events. Byway of protecting the gullible from falling into the clutches of these p“ople, he Postmastergeneral of ibat Colony has proclaimed through the Gazette that in figure no letter, packet, newspaper, nr t arccl addressed to any one of them will be delivered but sent a once to the Dead L ter office. The names of these women are Mrs Ewart, Bryon, Stan'ey, and Morgan, Madaraes Rachael, Vynee, Florence-. Ltndoti, De Lancey, and Eugenie, and Gipscv Cooper. And by way of protecting the public from the promoters of consultations and sweeps, many of which are very shady affairs, he also declares that no lettere will be delivered to any of the f-i wJ. J.eobaon, manager Melbourne Investment Company, G.P.O. Melbourne ; Walter Montgomery, Chancery Lane, 'll.oa.nt- ; ». J. R. Phillips nr J. R. Phillips .an i Co., 123 Little Collins St., East Melbourne; orj. R. PliiU lips, Avenal Vela, B unsaick, V.c'oria. If after th ■ .anyone f« 1 u.t - the nicely baited traps of these gentlemen the fault will be theirs. Whilst on this si.bj- ct we may give warning of an (ba-.o undertaking by which money prizes on he Ham u g principle .are distributed. T e Evening Herald of ate bas had some very strong artie'es on tin's affair, as.nso has the Tatiri Advocate, indeed, both papers ch irscterise i i has anything but O.lv , and use 'a .rnage, that were the promoters above suspic ou, would be called slander and libel. It is notified for public information in the Gazette of April .30 that the militia rolls have been prepar d a Wellington, Auckland, Christchnrc't, and Dune in, and aie now pone.l ; an I that it is incumbent upon all persons liable to a.-ive in the militia, but whose names do not app n. .he lists so posted are under a pcnvlty to give in their names, ages and places of resi ience, also whether married or a ngle, to the adjutant or commanding officer of the militia district, with the view to the completion of the rolls, and further, in order to m et the c -n----venienee of persons residing at a distance, written communications addresse 1 to the a ljutant of tne militia district, provided they contain the full information will be sufficient.

In consequence of the complaints both loud and deep that were in ulu at dragging people such long distances when summoned under'me Weights an 1 d-nsures Act, and on the representation of Mr Inspector Hickson of fi • a wiel liness of the old nistriots, new districts have been formed and new inn specters appointed, Accor ling to t e Government Gazette, No. 26, April 3D, the following are the names of the new i istric s and the new inspectors, that is of those that more immediately aftect our readers : County of Vincent : Borough of Alexandra, Borough of Cromwell. Constable Patrick Nolan; Con yof Vlad loto and Borough of Naseby, Sergeant John Fleming ; County of Lake, Borough of Queenstown, Borough of Arrow tow n. Sergeant William Gilbert. From advertisement c nveniag a meeting for Tuesday night in the Publ c Library, Alexandra, it will he seen that an being ma e to tstahlish a Young Menhi Mutua" Improvement and Debating Society for the Ale.xan 'a Distiict. Young men are specially invited io alien- 1 , and w. hope to hear that the effort, is successful. Self education forma a very important duty in a young man’s lif i. afr. rhj has left school,and in the course of half-a-dozen years or so some of the younger members of ihe com inanity may be calm I on to take pan in public affairs of the district. For such a purpose the training of such a society is often very valuable, teaching a young man to think and express hi- thoughts with clearness and intelligence when “on his legs ” in public, besides widening the ideas and directing the mind to topics and works of importance in social and literary ircles. Many men who hive heco ne famous in all the departments of knowledge have expressed their indebtedness to all such societies and their influence ; and not a few men now occupying important public positions even in our own young nation have received valuable training from such institution*.

A dist easing accident is reported as h»»ing occurred on Wednesday in the Phoenix Quartz mine, Skippers, resulting hi the death of John and James Mitchell, father and son. No particulars of the sad occurs rendeis given. An inquest was to have been held yesterday. By a strange coincidence, in so far as the name is concerned, a man named Joseph Mitchell was killed on the 22nd February last in the Invincible Quartz mine at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Tfcmay ease the minds of the timid natures in our midst to know that under existing regulations there is no fear of them being called upon under the Militia Act. In the last Gazette the boundaries of all the militia districts in the Middle Island are defined, and these we find do not extend beyond 20 miles from the seaboard.

A very pleasant evening was spent in the Clyde Town Hall on Wednesday evening last, about 50 persons being present. It partook more of the character of an “at horn-*,” as interspersed with the dancing, songs were sung by several of the ladies and gentlemen. Signor Padula, a distinguished foreigner, and a no mean'artist on the harp, played throughout the evening for both the dancing and singing, and gave great satisfaction. The affair was kept up till past midnight, and tie collective verdict was “thoroughly enjoyed ourselves,” with a ruler of “ thanks to the promoters, hoping they would do it agaiu. ' The attention of local contractors is directed to to the Con..ty Council advertisements calling for tenders.

Heavy fogs in the mornings a--d evenings have prevailed during the past week, and caused a nwdainp chillness in the air, but the sun for an hour or two after midday, manages to penetrate the thick mantle of vapour that overhangs mountain and vallev and m ikes nature look brighter and more cheerful. Heavy coats of snow are upon all the surrounding mountains.