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Dunstan Times, Issue 1279, 3 September 1886, Page 2

The Clyde Public Oeme' n>y Trust, Messrs Naylor, Joss, E?.", ami .Vi‘Manus, had their first meeting 0(1 Monday, the 30.h August, when the foTowlon business was transacted : —B. Naylor was elected Chairman and ireasnrer; A Jiss mil the Treasurer were appointed finance cnm ml,tee. An a tenant was opened at the B.nk of New Zealand, Alexandra, as “ The Clyde Public Cemetery Taut Account” Applications are to be called for the offi-o of sexton ; and that the Trust inspect the cemetery and bavo any noo :a~ y r-oilc done prior to the appointment of a caretaker. The interim secretary was instructed to procure bo-.k seal, stationery, etc., for the proper conduct of the Trust; and to tats over from Mr J. U. Carabu;l;e all books, plans, etc., belonging to the former committee and draw a report of finance ; also to procure copies of Byelaws for consideration at next meeting. The meeting then adjourned,

Tin notice in another columa 'by I Mr Me Arthur of his intent- to sell' mutton, either by the carcase or aide ! in Clyde and. Alexandra at the reduced ( price of 2Jd per lb,' will bo cheering news to consumers ; but to butchefs it will be anything but pleasing. It ia not for us to question Mr McArthur’s actions, but when, considering the prices demanded by owners for sheep and cattle, 13s to 14s for sheep averaging 501bs,- -and -20s to, 25s per cwt' for beef, we don’t see where the profit will come in. "" f

During the past short time one unfortunate man has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for sheep stealing in the Wakatipn district ; another now lies nnder committal for a similar, offence committed in the Mt. Ila District; and now, we hear of three more being remanded from the Hawea district to Cromwell for the same crime. Of the last three one is a wellknown character, and an old resident of the Cromwell district, and we feel sure that many will regret to learn that Robert Kidd ia that one, Fiom what we can understand, a man named MeKeown, a shepherd up to lately in the employ of Mr Colquhoun, and a rpan in the employ of Robert Kidd, and Kidd himself, are the three implicated ; and that the sh'ehp killed were the property of the owners of the Wauaka Station. The carcases of some eight or nine sheep were found in Mr Kidd’s house, the heads and skins, however, are wanting ; and without these it will be difficult to sheet home the crime.

Mr H. A. Stratford has been appointed Warden of the Thames goldfield -

We draw attention to Mr Fyke’s speech' on “ Privilege,” and the Gold Oaty Bill, ropvblished on our third page. The Rev. Gordon Macpherson, through some misunderstanding, did not deliver his lecture in the Town Hall, Clyde, on Tuesday evening last. We are given to understand that he purposes to deliver a lecture on “ Evenings in t lie) House tf Commons; or pen and ink sketches of Gladstone and Disraeli iu a great debate,” on Friday evening next, the 10:h.inst. The Dunedin Dredging Company's steam dredge is delving away at it, and taking advantage of the low state of the river, the ground she is now on is all virgin ground, and by all accounts is paying handsomely The other dredges, we learn, are lying idle, their being too little water to carry away their tailings. At the foot ot Blackman’s Gully there is quite a stir, the gound being worked is ' a terrace ; unfortunately, there is a large quantity of water to couteud with, making it difficult and expensive to work. The plan adopted so far is by tunnel and tail race.to draw off the water.

Mr Fache reports having sold at Alexandra on Wednesday last, a small moh of f it bullocks on account ot Mr W. Beresford, of Dunrobin, realising for same froin L 3 to L 7 17s (id per head.

In the Government Gizette, of August 10th, ISS3, No. 43. it is notified that Grown Grants in fa or of the undermentioned are ready for delivery Samuel James, John Welsh, Asher Benjamin, Francis Monro Charles Burge Edward, (1 each); Wong Gye; (2); Charles Goodwin (2); James Samson, William Kellogh Hazlett, Robert Thomas Barlow, (I each); Henry John Cope, (2), William Usher Gooda’l (5); Charles and William Colclongh, (2); John McCormack, Emma Barlow, (I each).

Tho Anniversary Ball of the Court Star of Dunstan, A.Q.P., was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last, passing off as successfully as the most ardent sup* porters could wish. Tho Town Hall was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, and mottoes, firtber adding to tho already popularity of Mr Alfred Brown, our local artist. The catering was, as in former years, entrusted to Mr Bell, whose name is sufficient guarantee that everything was in tip-top order. Mr P. Rapier gave general satisfaction as musician, opinion being unanimous that no better music could have been secured by ihe committee. The ball committee appointed to carry out tho ai rangements are to ho congratulated on the success that attended their efforts. Fully SO couple were present, including many from Alexandra, who by-the-hye, arc always supporters of this anniversary. The topic principally discussed at these affairs is the costumes worn by the ladies, this occasion being no exception to the rule, hut as our fashionable critic was not present to pass an opinion, wo must forsooth refrain from particularising. A children’s treat took place on tho following day, when a large number attended. By all accounts the weather in Dunedin for the whole of the past month has been simple execrable rain or snow having fallen nearly day in and day out the whole of the time. The snow on Wednesday last is spoken of as being tho severest that has fallen in iunedin for many years past. In this part of tho country we are highly favored, tho weather being simply beautiful, the nights and mornings chi'ly, but tiie days calm and mild. Tho river Molyneux is rema'kahly low, so lilt'e wat'-r is but rare indeed to see flowing in tho bed

The Continental ccusu "pl'O'i of wool s'oxl at tho close of the second series to that of ihe Home trade as 277,000 !i.de» to CO 0 ,000, against a piupo.iiou of 271000 bales. : o 107 000 for the first two series of 1835. It is a somewhat no.icealds feature that the higher grades of merino staple have not shared to nearly the same degree tho advance in va’nes obtained in Ihe medium and inferior descriptions. Coarse crossbreds are not uniformly quotahly dearer than in Apiil, but the turn of tho maiket is rather against the buyer than other wise.

A Gore resident who was swindled by Iho “Norman Electric Company” took B'Ctnpt stops to have a draft for 1/23 which he had sent to America stopped, ana last nia'l he was fortunate ewnnh to get Ids money hack m'l.us a few sh 'h igs.

Earl Londsdale (roferredito in the telegrams recently) is evidently a gay Lothario and a bruiser. It is not long since he was victor in a pugilistic) encounter in Hyde Park with. Sir George Chetwynd, Bt., and the cause of which was said to be the Jersey Lily. Hugh Cecil Lowther, Earl of Londsdale, is a very fair specimen of a large section of tho English aristocracy, something between a’dude and a rowdy, combining the. foppishness of the one with the the brute courage of the other. He is the owner of Whitehaven" and its colleries, and tho owner of church livings*galore. He is the Lord of 68,055 acres has 59 livings, and a rental ’of Lf1;333, and enjoys life according to his own ideal of [what an English nobleman should live up to. Is he a true Briton ?

MEMORANDA. MrS. H. Turton hasaa addition to his advertisement. Blacks Court Day next Wednesday, the Bth inst. Mr Faohe sells freehold farm lands, cattle, etc., at Blacks on the Bth inst. Mr F. J. Wilson’s sale takes place on Thursday, the 9th inst. A Vincent County notice appears elsewhere. The Clyde Cemetery Trust invites applications for sexton. Mr McArthur has a notice in this issue. Mr Scott advertises his thoroughbred horse St, Albans.