The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY, SEPT, 18, 1885. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1229, 18 September 1885, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY, SEPT, 18, 1885. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Beneatn the rale of men entirely Jus, The pen is mightier that the sword,

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

(From our Correspondents).

Wellington, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.

At request of representatives no change of Warden’s districts will he made at present nor tin il n»xt ses si in, except that Biacks is to be added to M' nut Ida District, as Warden Wood complains of not having enough work.

A sum of LISO is included in Hospital vote as subsidy for bringing in water.

A proposal made to the Government to construct the Otago Central bailway under the Railway Construe tion Lands Act is now under consideration.

[The above was issued by ns as an extra ou Wednesday, ]

W ELLINGTON, Sept 17, 9 a.m

Under the Local Bodies Finance and Powers Bill subsidies at the rate ot L2 to LI are granted to Counties where there are no Hoad Boards. The item L2OOO each to Goldfields Counties as special subsidies was struck out.

The Hoads and Bridges Constmction Act is abolished, except as to existing liabilities, ligh s, and contracts.

The Free Conference of the two Hoii-es on the Mines Act Amendment Bill leported that they were unable to agree. A second Confer-

ence ordered with same result. The only point in dispute being the reduction of the miners’ rights fee. The House of Representatives mem* here ot the Conference insist upon it, hut the Legislative Council members refuse to agree to the reduc ion, and the Bill is consequently shelved through the obstinacy of the Council. A fresh Conference was asked for, but the result of the decision of the House is doubtful. j A new manager is asked for oq| each side, the House of .Representatives will not give way. ■Wellington, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. There was a lively scene in the lobbies last night, originating from dian agreement of the two Chambers on “Mines Act Amendment Bill.” It seems that the only point in dispute is question of reduction fee of Miner’s Right. Some member sof Council stated openly that obstinacy of their managers at Conference was due to the fact that J. 0. Brown had fold them that miners did not care for the red ction, and an animated discus-don en-ued Mr Pyke was walking through the loboy when Mr Seddon challenged him as to wheiher he had not heard those statements made. Mr Pyke replied that he bad Whereupon Mr Brown told Mr Pyke that he was a “liar.” Mr Pyke replied that it such an insult had come from a gentleman he would have fe't himself insulted ; but that as Mr Brown was the “champion liar of the House he could not condescend to notice it, Thereupon Mr Brown snapped his fingers in Mr Pyke’sfaC', and the member for Dunstan retoried by laying his stick on Mr Brown’s idv’uLers. Mr Brown threatened to pull Mr Pyke’s nose, and Mr Pyke declared he would brain him if he tiiediton. Then Mr Seddon interposed his burly form, and dared Mr Brown to deny the sb teraent, and the hon. member for Tuapeka admitted he had so represented matters to members of the Council. The matter then ended without any further unpleasantness. The House accepted the recommendations of Public Accounts Committee, and ratified arangcmenls made by Government for purchase of district railways, with the exception of Wairaea Contracts Act. I he clauses giving snecial grants to Te Kooti and to Thomas Russell were struck out on the voices.

Dunedin 1 , September 17.7.30 p.m. -A t the Land Hoard Henry Maid man’s application for renewal of a'»ri* cultural lease, Lower Wanaka, was granted. There was no other local business.

The Gabriels Gully and Blue Spur dispute has been amicably arranged The Tong.riro arrived yesterday morning in 42 days. Her delay was caused by breaking main shaft during first week of voyage The crushing of lH tons of pyrites from Imimi le Company, Wakatip, gave 103 ounces »f gold. The Legislative Council ha/e still the Land Bill under oonsideiation.

The House of Representatives yesterday agreed to ho.d another Conference with ihe Coaucil re the Mines Bill.

The Premier stated he hoped to he able to prorogue at end ot ih s week, but from large amount of business yet to be got through, this is unlikely. There will, however, be a general clearing out <d members on Saturda'. Nothing defin.te is yet settled re Frisco Service.

A man named Thomas Smith shot himself yesterday morning at Ashburton.

'I he Christchurch police are taking proc edings against, a printer and two booksellers for breaches of the Newspapers Registration .act by selling copies of the P 11 Mall Gazette revelations without having imprint on same, nat because of the contents.

London, September 16’, The English Government announce that so far as the purely corameicial aspect of the question is concerned, England will suppoit Germany ia her pretensions to the Caroline islands

The French Government are jure ceipt of dispatches from General De Gourcy, commanding the French forces in Tonquin, stating that in consequence of the recent attack on the citadel at Hue by the Anamite troops, he (General Dc < kmrey) hj id dethroned the reigning king, and placed Chan Dong on the throne in his stead.

The German Admiralty have en« gaged to present an equipment of a special squadron for service on the Afantic Stations. The vessels are < to I e ready shortly. The Trans Oceanic Race between the representative yachts of America and England was won by America. It is considered likely that Germany will invite the Powers to define rules for annexft ioo in the Pacific, The Times this day in the course of an ai tide upon Sir Henry Drummnnd Wolff’s mission to the Porte, states that the British Govi rnment have declined to fix a date for the evacuation of Egypt by the English foices, but perhaps the Anglo-Turkish Commission to be appointed, wil de er mine the period when such evacuation can become possib e. The British Government hj ive made a recommendation to Spain to accept the decision of the arbitrator for a settlement of the dispute wish Germany as to the Caroline Islands.

Louis hei , the Canadian tebel, has been respired pending settlement of a point referred to the Court of Appeal.

It is seldom that a direct appeal is madq Upon the public to aid the Committee of Management of the Danstan District Hoa. pital in their efforts to keep open the doors of the Institution and otherwise maintain its usefulness, that we feel but little diffidence in drawing attention to the concert to be given in its behalf ou Friday evening next, 25th inst., in the Town Ual!, Clyde.

On reference to the programme in anotheit will be seen that an evening’s entertainment has been provided that we feel assured few will cavil at, and irrespective of the cause it is such that should draw a bumper house. Many of the ladies and gentlemen have pnt themselves to no small inconvenience and trouble to give their services on the occasion, and we shall hope to see on Friday evening next such an audience as has seldom gathered np-oountry to attend an amateur concert.

Mr Fache notifies in another column that on Saturday afternoon bo will dispose of by public auction, at Alexandra, of a quantity of fancy articles, gold and silver jewellery, toys, saddlery, etc., on account of Mr W. Forrest, who is giving «p business. The usual two-monthly meeting of the Vincent County Council will tak-i place on Wednesday next, the 23rd inst. Tne order paper appears in another column The annual meeting of the Clyde Cricket C ub was held on Monday evening last, in the Town Hall Committee Room, when there was a fair attendance. Mr Jeffe y having been voted to the chair, called upon the Secretary to read the report and balance sheet, which showed that during the season the club had played four matches, two of which were won and two lost, and after the •explanation of a few items in connect! >n therewith, was -adopted. The election of •officers for the season 1835-6 resulted as follows •—President, Mr Jeffery; Vice President, Mr Bell ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr Keele (re-elected); Captain and Practice Captain, Mr Stevens t Mitch Committee, Messrs Thomson, Steveni, Keele, MoOoauoohie, and Shiw; General Cora mittee, Messrs Thomson and Stevens. Several new members were elected. The question arose of having a tuif pitch in place of the matting uow in use, bat after •discussion the u atter was allowed to stand over. Votes of thanks having been passed to the chairman aud retiring officers, the meeting terminated.

Ada Mantua, the famous promoter of •consultations, hj is forwarded to us promptly •the re-ult of her last drawing ou the Jiawki-sbury Grand Handicap. We are -sure this course, and the fact «f a large ■committee being present on the occasion, •must be very satisfactory to all subscribers, ■as it plainy shows that Adais still anxious io retain the sp’endid reputation to which •she has attained after some years of legiti ■mite business in this line. The Press were well represented as usual. The principal prize takers were- A miner at Auckland, •a servant girl in the Post Office, Auckland, ■and a resident of Oeerge sti eet. Dunedin, who took first, second, and third prizes respectively. A consultation on Melbourne an l New Zealand Gups is now open. See advertisement.

Our telegrams contain the gist ot the work of the session for tie past week, which is ot local interest.

The Spring raci-g season opens at Alexandra this - ay, and, the weather being fine, ;a really enjoyable day’s sport and amuse” mout may be expected. file day concludes with a concert and dance in the Town Hall.

On Friday next the annual Spring race meeting takes place on the Dunatan course, aid uood fields of horses, we understan i, are entered for each event. Mr Hugh Croi «an, of Ba'd Hill Flat, has secured the pvi vileges in connection with the grand stand iand booth, and Messrs Solomon and Murrell will manipulate the totalisator.

Parties of miners -are daily passing through the town en route for Criffri, and we hope one -and ail will' succeed, but if •equal numbers teach the field from oihero.ites as by this one, we aie somewhat afraid the field will be overrushed. How •ever, there is a vast field on cither side oi Criffel that is virtually unprospected, the •chances are, indeed cue general opinion amongst those who know the country, is that many patrhes equally as rich as that ■causing the rush will be struck.

The excellent result—some 4oz to the ton—from the trial crushing of stone f om Mr Mervyn’s claim on the Old Man’s reef, has put all the cbiimholders on that field in good heart, and active preparations are being made for work. In the coarse of a few weeks now with the weather a little milder, things may be expected to be quite lively there.

Kidney and Urinary troubles are universal, and tbe only safe and sure cure is American Hop Bitters—Rsly on it. Kead A well known gentleman of hi.h banking and commercial standing (says a Sydney paper), holding a mortage of L20.fl()0 over a cerain property, was paid off in a manner that was as inconvenient as it was novel. The mortgagor waited upon him in one of the lea ling banks, followed by a prooessio of heavily-laden clerks, and laid befor him the required M legal tender,” namely, 20,275 sovereigns, to pay off the mortgage. There was no option but to accept; but the re* moval of tbe gold, weighing about 4251b, caused a considerable amount of amuse* meat.

At Ghent a curious case is being tried. A woodman some time since called attention to a man hanging from a tree, cut him down, and sold the rope at one-and-a half franc an inch to a number of people who believed in its ’■aliamanio power. It now appears that the suicide had shot himself, and the woodman wi ling to inrn an honest penny, strung Ii n np. The buyers have brought an action to recover -heir money on account o^frand. When the brain is wearied, the nerves Unstrung, the mnsoles weak, use Hop jpUtoro «s made by Aqwtioan Ovx Read