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Dunstan Times, Issue 588, 25 July 1873, Page 2

Our usual Suplement, containing report of proceedings in the Provincial Council, and other matter, will bo issued on Monday morning. It not being generally known, we would inform onr spurting readers that the shooting season closed Jon the'SOthof.lasPinonth, therefore, in the words of the proclamation published in the Gazette of*the"3oth of April, the 'hunting, shooting, taking, or killing of native game is prohibited till th» Ist of .March next. The. increase of rabbits ou**tho''Galloway Station is so great that the proprietors, Messrs. Campbell and Low, are compelled to take«active : measure to put a stop to the nuisance. j§;A few days since, a strong party from the stati. n went out for a day's sport, and succeeded in bagging a very respectable quantity, a number of which Mr. Low kindly distributed throughout the district ; about a dozen*'wore sent to the Hospital, and we have no doubt they were a grateful treat to the Tiniatos. A Northern paper in speaking ofi the rabbit post, says, —“ Somo.idea of the .damage to Station property rabbits will commit, may be gathered from the fact that on one Hun at Kaikoras, lasc year £O,OOO lahhits were destroyed, and their skins exported to England. As five rabits will cat ani destroy as much grass as will maintain one sheep, there was a loss on that Station of the feed capable of keeping 10,090 sheep. The skins of the rabbits are of sufficient value to pay for the cost of obtaining them, A coal seam that promises to he of some extent has lately been discovered by a miner named llohert Scott, on the run of Mr. Glassford in the ncighhoi hood of Devonshire Gully. The coal is of excellent quality, and there is but little doubt of it proving a valuable property, ami a boon to the neighboring districts of Drybrend and Black’s, if it is of any extent. Mr. Scott is a practical miner, possessed of energy equal to the occasion, and there is hut little doubt ho will quickly tost its worth. Mr. Glassford wo hear is offering every encouragement to Scott to develop the mine. From the action taken by two of the men employed on hoard the Pneumatic Dredge against the Company for wages, wo are sorry to Lear that the Company are compelled to corse operations. We understand that steps have been initiated to wind up the Company. The Dunedin Jockey Club advertise a race to he um for in March 1874, called the Dunedin Cup, being a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 300f. ad-’cd, second horse to receive 50k, and the third 20k from the stakes. We acknowledge the receipt of the New Zealand Tahiti of July 19, 1873, it contains as usual an amount of good useful information ; from one of its articles headed “Oir a'most perfect system ” we extract the following— “ Whilst on this subject, wo may mention another fact in reference to this ‘ almost perfect system ’ which shows that whilst it has failed to teach, it has also failed to do the commonest justice to the ratepayers in other schools as well as in the High School. In Arrowtown there are twe schools, one, belonging to the Catholics, having twenty scholars, the other, to the Government, having eight. Yet the Government lavishes its money and favors or the eight pupils, and refuses all aid to the twenty Catholics. What an “ Almost perfect system of education.” The following extract from the Mail will be pleasing intelligence to owners of scrip in the Shotover Terrace Gold Mining Company (registered):—" Upon good authority, wo hear that the Shotover Gold Mining Company, Pleasant Creek, have struck or the false bottom, and they are working richer ground than ever, and of the thickness of several feet. This will give the Company a great start, for it is not picking out the eyes of the claim, but, in fact, is ; fresh discovery, and over a large extent ol mound.”

. The “ Hawkes Bay ” Provincial Council have tacked a speo’al clause to the Educr - ticn Bill, which provides for a tax of 11. per head on all bachelors for the purpose of Common School Education. In the Nap'er Council, it was proposed, that there shall be levied a duty of one shilling on every gallon of wine, two shillings on every gallon of spirits, and one shilling on every pound of tobacco imported into the Province for Educational purposes specially. In the Provincial Council, the Secretary of Lands moved—“ That a respectful address he presented to his Honor the Superintendent requesting him to make application to his Excellency the Governor to declare “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” to ho in operation in the Province of Otago.” Mr. Keid said in the AVaste Lauds Act of Otago provision was made for a like purpose better calculated to ensure the object. Were {people aware of the regulations, land would he extensively taken up for the purpose. More planting was required. He believed people were deterred by an idea of the expense. The usual fortnightly quadrille assembly, (Clyde Brass Baud , was held at the Town Hall on. Wednesday evening. The attendance was pretty fair, though it did not come up to what might have reasonably been expected, taking into eensideration the attractions offered a hand (for its numbers) acknowledged to he second to none in the Colony, and under a most efficient leader (Mr. Wyld) : a spacious and well-lighted room ; and a most economical subscription. Really, when we consider the few opportunities we have of soc’al intercourse and enjoyment, we must say the Clyde Brass Band deserve free support from all, especially as they have always given their gratuitous sen ices in behalf of local institutions. Mr. B. Hallenstcin notilios" that 'circumstances have compelled him to resign his seat for the Lakes in the House of Representatives. Mr. G. B. Bav'on and Mr. 11. Manders intimate their intention to contest the seat. The Mail hoais that more than one gentleman, from Dunedin will contest the election. Mr. M. Malaghau was re-elected Mayor of Queenstown by),a majority of fifty-nine over his opp m; lit, Mr. Bridge, the numbers being—Malaghau, one hundred and fiftythree ; Bridge, ninety-four. The Wakallp Midi says that, after a brief existence, and just as it was becoming proficient, the Queenstown Brass Band has passed away. Their instruments were sold I by auction, realising only 20/. For some months past negociatious have | been pending between the Provincial Go-' vennne-nt and Mr. M‘Cormick in regard to ! the erection of abridge across the Kawarau at Nevis Ferry. We are glad to he able to 1 state that the Government have agreed to i accept Mr. M'Cormick’s offer to meet a bridge, on the understanding that no other person shall ha'-o the right to build one in in the same locality ; also, that the latcs of toll to be charged shall not exceed 1(10 per cent, above the ordinary tolls, and that foot passengers shall bo allowed to cross free. The contiact and conditions, to- { get her with the plans of the bridge, (which is to bo constructed on the girder principle) i are now being prepared, and will bo sent up I for the contractor’s signature in about ts n days. Mr. M'Cormiek expects to have the I bridge completed within twelve months.— Cromwell Ary us. At the usual weekly meeting of the Waste Lands Board hold on the 17th instant amongst the business transacted was the following Messrs. Fierce and Dawkin’s applicytion for a slaughter yard license, for sections 2 and 3, block I, Cromwell district, which was approved of by the District Land Officer, was granted, subject to the rnnholdor’s consent being granted— William U. Goodall applied to lease or purchase one hundred acres of land for agricultural purposes on Longhnan’s run, above Cromwell. Referred to the District Land Officer. A fatal accident occurred on the Port Chalmers Railway Line on Wednesday the KHh instant A man named Aligns M ‘Pherson, a laborer, having a wife and child, who lived close to the line, and about one hundred yards from the spot where he was killed, was found horribly mutilated lying on the rails after a train had passed. At the inquest, before Dr. Hocken, the Coroner, the evidence proved that the death was purely accidental, and a verdict was returned accordingly. The Provincial Gazelle of the 16th inst contains a proclamation appointing the Mayor and Councillors of Clyde as the Board of Wardens of the Dunstan Commonage, with the same powers as conferred on the Boards of Wardens by the Depasturing Regulations of the 23rd of June and Sib of October, ISOS ; the Mayor to be Chairman of the Board and the Sheep Inspector at Clyde for the time being to he the person to carry out the regulations. In another column wo publish the Regulations of June. Next weeks issue will contain those of October. Now that so many applications are being marie to exchange agricultural leases for leases under the Waste Lands Act, we deem it but right, in the interest of the miners and for their special information, to slate that, immediately on the exchange being completed the land becomes a freehold, and consequently it is withdrawn from the operation of the Goldfields Act as far as positive mining is concerned. The Assaults on Constables Bill is a measure under the consideration of the General Assembly of New Zealand. It provides that persons assaulting or obstructing constables, or inciting others to assault or obstruct them, shall be liable to a penalty of 10/., of, in default, two months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Persons offending against the Act may he arrested without a warrant. The Council has notiiied its intention not to revive the Payment of Members Act. The new Electoral Bill gives a vota to female rate payers.

Dmi ig tho discussion in the Provincial Council over the honorarium to members,Mr MTveTar, Member for Kawarau, said that during his electoral canvas he had found the opiuioil generally expressed that, if the district elected good representatives, the latter were deserving of the honorarium . while, if the districts returned unworthy representatives, it was their own fault if the honorarium fell to tha lot of those who did not deserve it. Mr. M‘Kellar also administered a much needed reproof to the Council for spending so much time in discussing tho estimates. Threa hours, he said, had been spent in passing sixteen items, and Councillors might exert themselves to much greater advantage, and receive much greater credit, if thev would despatch the business and dispense with the talking. The following are the more important of the late English telegrams : —■ The Tichbonnie Claimant is seriously ill with erysipalis. Tho case has been adjourned, a medical certilicate declaring that the Claimant’s life was endangered by attending Court.—Cholera has made its appearance (in Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and other Continental cities.—The Sheffield engineers have struck. —The Shah of Persia has left for France. He was escorted to Cherbourg by a French squadron.—A strike of miueis in Scotland is threatened, —The Bank of England forgers have been committed for trial.—The Queen conferred the Order of the Garter upon the Shall of Persia, in a diamond badge worth 1,000/. - Prince Bismark has retired to his estates. It is be lieved he left tho Prussian Cabinet owing t) a difference between himself and Von Boon on the. course taken by the Reichstadt in insisting upon an adjournment before voting tho /Military Bill. Tbe Khan of Khiva has submitted to the Russian general, bogging for peace.—Cholera is spreading m New York.—The steamer City of Washington has been wrecked, about ten miles from the* scene of the Atlantic disaster, but without loss of life. Mr. Edward Hcibert has been re-elected Mayor of Lawrence without oppositi -n. The election cf Mayor for the Munic - - pality of Cr-'inwell t( ok place on Monday 1 ist, and resulted in a tie, fifty votes being recorded for each of tho candidates—Mr. M. Fraer and Mr. J. Marsh. The result of the poll created no little surprise, each party having made sure of a majority. The election throughout was conducted with the greatest good humor. However, a great deal of speculation took place over the event, the partizans of Mr. Fraer especially giving large odds on their candidate. The Cromwell Aryns says, through some uncertainty as to the proper mode of procedure, no dafe has been fixed for a fresh election. The Engineer in Chief, in his report regarding railways in the South Island, says the revenue estimated from the Tokomairiio am’ Tnapeka Railway is 18,001)/. and the expenses 10,000/., leaving an annual profit of 8,000/., and the estimated animal profit of the Winton and Kingston Line 7,500/. In the Geimral Asse-nb’y, on the 15th instant, the Speaker announced his receipt of a telegram from Mr. Ilallcnstein, Membar for the Lakes, resigning his scat, but said he must await the '-cceipt of a formal resignation before issuing his writ for a fresh election. The Tnapeka coach had not arrived up to time ofour going to press. We are given to understand that until the roads improve, that the through journey will] occupy two days. The Provincial Council, in Committee of Supply, have voted the sum of 74,000/. odd for tho construction and repairing of the main roads of the Province, of which sum the following items more particularly aficot the Duustan District :■ Rock and Pillar to Duiistan, 400/- : Ewehurn to the Dunstan 1,000/. ; Dunstan to Cromwell, 2,020/. ; Cromwell to Queenstown, 2,820/. ; Cromwell to Wanaka, 200/. ; Teviot to Alexandra, 1,528/. In answer to a questing Mr. Bastings said it was the intention of tho Government to let the maintenance of the main roads by contract. It has ever been our opinion that the contract system ii the only one by which the main roads can bo made, and we have never lost an opportunity of advocating it. As tho present Government hold similar views, we hope that, in every case where practicable, they will adopt it. Tbe Dunstan and Cromwell road, after seven or eight years’ tinkering by day labor, is little or no better than when at its worst, and we strongly advocate the maintenance of it [for the next year be let in one or more contracts. Mr. Waterhouse, in moving tho abbess in reply, during the course of his speech said that the prosperity of the Colony was not entirely due to the Public Works policy. It was due to the prosperity of the pastoral interest, caused by the increased price of wool, which had brought 3,000,000/. into tho country. Goldsmith’s Work. —The process of fine-art manufacture in this branch of trade is strikingly exemplified in a little work published by Mr. J. W. Benson, of No. 25, Old Bond-street, and of the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate-hill, Loudon. It is enriched and embellished with designs, by Italian, French and English artistes, of brooches, bracelets, ear-rings, and other articles, suitable for personal wear, or for wedding, birth-day, or other presents, with their prices. Mr. Benson, who holds the appointment to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, has also published a very interesting pamphlet on the Rise and Progress of Watchmaking. Those pamphlets are sent, post free, for two stamps each, and they cannot be too strongdy recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in tho country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select ‘ any article they may require, and have it or warded in perfect safety.