The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 1879.

Dunstan Times, Issue 919, 28 November 1879, Page 2

The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 1879.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just th pes is MIGHTIER than thesv;or.T>.

There is no end of speculation in the districts that have not as yet given a trial to the poisoned wheat, as to whether it will effect a clearance of the country of the rahhits, hut as we are constantly receiving information on this subject, proving in every instance its efficacy, we deem it our duty to give every publicity to the fact. The only complaint that reaches us from those who do use it, is that it is not generally enough used, and that accordingly the efforts of the one or two are of but little avail against the want of effort by the many. We do not know if under the Rabbit Nuisance Act power is vested in the Trustees to compel the owners or lessees of land to use every available means to eradicate the pest. If such is the case, now that Vincent County is proclaimed a Rabbit District, the sooner the Act is brought into operation, and the full powei s enforced, the better it will be for all concerned. The owners of one large run, partly in this and a neighbouring County, and which is literally teeming with the pest, we are informed decline to go to any expense, and the consequence is the efforts of their struggling neighbours is as worthless.

At the usual two-monthly meeting of the Vincent County Council, held on Wednesday last, Mr Vincent Pyke was reelected Chairman for the next 12 months. We are informed that Mr William Greenbank has resigned his position as County Councillor.

The crops throughout the Spottis and aud Ida Valley districts are looking well. The land under crops is much greater than last year, and the recent rams have had a wonderful effect ia freshening up the general appearance of all the sown crops. From the top of the Raggedy Ridge one obtains a good view of the large extent under crop, both in the Manuherikia, Valley, and in Ida Valley, and the pleasant green patches give a settled appearance to these districts. Dr Leahy will visit the districts of Buhl Hill Flat on the 13th of December, and at Matakauui on the 10th of December, for the purpose of vaccination. At each of the above places, it will be at the School-house where he can be consulted. We are given to understand that he will have the necessary lymph of a very superior description. At a late meeting ot the Lakes District Jockey Club, it was decided that, the sum to be run for at their annual meeting, which takes place on the 2nd and 3rd of January next, will beLCOO. Mr F. H Daniel has been elected to the

Mayoralty of Queenstown. For the office of auditor ther were two candidates (John Edgar and Henry Manders). The new School and teacher’s residence in Ida Valley are well forward, and although their erection has been long delayed, the Education Board seems at last to have done bandsomelv, the teacher’s new residence being one of the most commodious and haudsome houses in the district.

At a meeting of the Waste Lands Board held on the 19tb instant the following aplication was discussed, and settled as follows: “Mr J Mouat at tended on beha'f of settlers in Tcviot district, who petitioned that sections 2 and 3, block TIT. Benger, be sold in town allotments. Mr John Roberts, upon whose run said sections were situated, also attended, and said be had no objection to the land being taken, so long as it was snk 5 , and not allowed to remain in the position of a village or other reserve, noon which everyone would have a right to run stock, in which case it would be, as at present, a nuisance. He would surrender his rights to the land without compensation, if the necessary access to his freehold were retained. The Board agreed to classify the land as suburban, and lay it off for sale in sections of about five acres each, reserving roads as desired by Mr Roberts.”

We draw attention to the advertisement of Mr M‘Donald, Fancy Repository, Alexandra. We have looked over Mr Macdonalds stock, and confess to being surprised at the great variety of articles it contains, there really being but few things either useful or ornamental, required either for the adornment of the house or person, or as necessaries that it docs not contain. We have no hesitation in recommending our numerous readers to pay this veritrble pantechnicon a visit.

A humorous puhl’cation under the tit'e of “ Sunshine,” the first number of which has reached us, is the latest addition to the Dunedin Press. It is accomp mie 1 by a double-page cartoon, representing in anything hut a favourable light the doings of the Volunteers at a review. We shall await further Nos. before saying anything of its merits for public patronage. We have placed the No. received on the table of the public reading room attached to the library. The reward offered in another column for information with respect to the robbing of a garden in Clyde, it is to he hoped will have the desired effect—the arrest of the scoundrel who perpetrated the same. Not alone was the ripe fruit stolen, but the trees were stripped, even to the leaves. It were a pity hut that they could be caught in the act, when we believe they would receive their reward, and put a stop to a recurrence of this wilful destruction of property, and robbery. The two champions—T.illie, Queen of skaters, and Professor Taylor, champion skater, announce the giving of theb' enievtainraent at Alexandra, on Thursday and Friday evenings next, in the Town Hall. The entertainment, besides skating, comprises dances and singing, and from the published opinions of the press is deserving of patronage. Most of th- Stations are busy preparing for the shearing, and some are already well begun. Hands seem to be plentiful this season, on the whole, the pastoral and Agricultural prospects of the district seems very fair. As regards mining it was feared that operations would have to be stopped in consequence of the failure of the water supply, but the last two days rain will give a short spell longer. After a most successful stay at Lawrence, Clue Spur, Roxburgh, Alexandra, and other places, Messrs E. Dimant and Co. will visit Clyde, on Monday and Tuesday next, when they will open out their large and varied shock of drapery in the Town Hall (morning and evening) when they trust to meet with the support of the public iu the district. (For full particulars —see advertisement.)

The •et.nrn cricket match between the boys of Cromwell and Clyde, forthe trophy presented by Mr Thomas Webb, takes place to morrow (Saturday) on the ground of the latter. The weather proving fine, we hope to see a good attendance to witness the game. We believe the Clyde boys entertain their opponents with tea at the Town Hall, after which there wfll he music, dancing, ftc.

Bumo”ra are becoming so frequent in this neighbomhood (says the Benalla Standard) regarding the Kellys that no trust

can be placed in the statement that they have left the Colony. It is very singular though that the police know nothing of the news. The latest information to hand is that there are certain trees in the remotest part of the Wombat ranges that are from time to time marked with significant let-

j ters and sentences, such as “ X Henal'a,” J “ Euroa R,” “ Beware traps,” and “Safe at home.” There is a party of civilians out somewhere in the above direction in search of the Kellys, and we are informed

that they have noticed mai Us such as the above that have been recently cut. It is

believed they are signal marks of the Kelly friends, and the recognised means of communication. An informant assures us that the Kellys were positively seen within 10 miles of Benalla less than two months since. An old Swan River settlor has asked for a sum of money to be placed on the F.stimates of Western Australia for the importation of monkeys of all kinds into the forests of that Colony. The applicant undertook their management and settlement until thoroughly acclimatised. The Westport Times tells the following good story : “ Belleriue, near Geelong, consists chiefly of one long street. For the convenience of worshippers, the Episcopalians have erected a church at each end of the town, where service is conducted each Sunday morning aud afternoon alternately by the same clergyman. A short time si nee the natives were astounded at reading the following announcement, which was tacked upon the door of each church ; “On bunday next the Rev. will baptize infants at both ends.” The Ballarat Star is informe I it is the intention of Mr Joseph Clarke (brother to the Hon W. J Clarke) to throw open for agricultural purposes a pa-t of his estates

in New Zealand. The land is of the vety best qua'ity, capable of yielding from 50 to GO bushels of grain to the acre It would appear that Mr Clarke is desirous of following in the footsteps ot his popular brother, ami, like him, give the best portions of his estates to the rearing of men and women instead of cattle and sheep. Anyone fortunate enough to obtain a farm under Mr Clarke will have no cause to regret his choice of a landlord. The City of Glasgow Bank liqnidatois have announced their intention to pay a further dividend of 3s 4d in the pound (making 13s 4d in all) on the I7th of November.

A Daily Times telegram from Wellington of the 25th instant states :—“ Curious disclosures have been made in the action by Barrett, printer, against J. H. Wallis, the nominal proprietor of the Wellington Punch, for the cost of printing. M r Rees, late M.H. K., appeared for Punch Mr Wallis stated that Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan were backing him, and sometimes Mr J. (J. B-own or Mr Macdonald, M.H.It., gave a cheque for the printing account. Another time Wallis told Barrett he could not pay because Mr Sheehan was ill in bed, and he could not get a cheque from Sir George Grey. Although it was strongly suspected all along that the late G overmnent

were the real proprietors of Punch, and were “ running ’’ it, these disclosures have greatly scandalised people, generally creating much amusement mingled with disgust.”