The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1885. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1218, 3 July 1885, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1885. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

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

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (From a Correspondent). Dunedin, July 2, 11.30 a.m, Mr Pyke made an excellent speech in the House last night on the lines indicate:) in his Tapnnui speech. Amongst other things he declared he would not accept the proposed local finance subsidies at the cost of an increase of taxation, but would prefer to forego the subsidy and leave the tariff as it stands. It is rumoured in the lobbies that the Premier is very wrath at this statement, and has threatened to write to Mr Pyke’s constituents to know if they agree with him. Some correspondence which passed between them has boon referred to the Speaker for his decision, Mr Pyke deeming it intimidating, and a breach of privilege. Wellington, 4.12 p.m. Just before the House met Mr Pyke wrote to Mr Stout asking him' if he wouid bring the correspondence before the House as a breach of privilege. The Premier sent Mr Holmes for Mr Pyke asking for a

meeting, which being granted, withdrew letter and | telegram, and Mr Pyke allowed the matter to drop.

(From our .own Correspondent). Duhedin, July 2, 7.45 p.m. At the Land Board yesterday the Vincent County Council having been asked what public grounds they objected to Mr Chap, pie obtaining grazing rights over sections in Tiger Hill. They state that the sections in question had for a long time past been used as a camping ground for waggons and stock travelling. For this and other reasons the Council objected to the Land being licensed. Mr Chappie’s application is to be declined. John Poison’s application for a certificate of renewal under Mines Act, 1877, Tarras, was approved. The Durisdeer arrived yesterday from Loudon. The debate on the no-confidence motion continued yesterday, and is likely to last several days. Major Atkinson and the Premier are preparing elaborate statements. A deputation of goldfield members con-* sisting of Messrs Pyke, Brown, Mackenzie, (Mount Ida) has waited upon the Minister of Justice for the purpose of obtaining some change in Warden’s duties. Some of the Wardens have at present very large districts to administer, and there is urgent necessity for readjustment. The Minister submitted a scheme he had formulated dealing with the question, but the deputation expressed some dissatisfaction, and it was decided to ask the opinion of the Wardens themselves, and afterwards to place it before the goldfield members for their ap*. proval. The deputation also drew attention to the advisableness of erecting residences for Wardens, and Mr Tole promised to give the matter his careful consideration. Stephen Hutchison was brought up at the Police Court yesterday charged with appiopriating articles before his bankruptcy. The case was not gone into, and accused was ad» mitted to bail.

A miner named Henry Morris mt killed yesterday at Kuraara by a heavy stone striking him in chest.

The examination of the Simpson Hoad Bank robbers was concluded yesterday, when the prisoners were all committed tor trial at the July criminal sessions. Bail being refused,

A syndicate, the shares of which are fully subscribed, has been farmed in Melbourne, for the purpose of equipping and despatching an expedition to New Guinea in search of gold, of which several excellent specimens were brought from the island by Mr Kelly of the recent Age Now Guinea expedition, London, June 30. Tho young woman Yaeult Dudley, who had been arrainged on a charge of attempting to murder O’Donovan Rossa, in February last has been acquitted, the Jury finding a verdict in her favor on the ground of in« sanity. A grand naval tournament has been held at Bantry Bay, the 15 ironclads, under the command of Admiral Seymour, T. B. Hornby, which were despatched to the coast of Ireland for the purpose of carrying out an elaborate system of naval manoeuvres. The tournament was a splendid spectacle.

Haulan, the sou'ler has been nearly drowned at Toronto, while out rowing. The Diet of the Duchy of Brunswick have rcj o'ed the claims of the Duke of Cumberland to the Dukedom.

Lord Carnarvon has been sworn in as a member of the Salisbury Ministry. Russia is actively engaged in completing the railway between Kizil-irmak and Merv.

Tho cricket match—Oxford v. Cambridge —concluded at Lords to-day, and resulted in a victory for Cambridge by 7 wickets.

It is announced that Admiral Werner has been appointed Governor of German possessions in New Guinea