DUNSTAN.

Otago Witness, Issue 620, 16 October 1863, Page 2

DUNSTAN.

(PUOM THE DAILY TIMES CORRESPONDKXT. Duncan, 12-h October. Captain Keddell took Lis departure from t'iis township, for tlip scene of his future operations iv the North, on Thursday afternoon. He was lou Hv cheered by thosa of the residents who witnessed his departure, and was accompanied some distance on the road by about twenty gentlemen on horseback.

A meeting was held on Thursday evening last, at the Ballarat Hotel (Mr Caliill in the chair) for the purpose of raising funds towards the erection of a church for the Roman Catho ie body of this township and ite vicinity. Over LSO waa at once subsc ibed in the room, besides a number of nam<>3 which wire handed in, guaranteeing sums varying from oue to five pounds The Rev. Fatlier Mai-tin, who is ou a visit to this district, was present, and distinctly expressed a wish that no subscriptions would ba teuderel, without being freely given. The apparatus for the Molyneux anl Kawarau Gold Dredging Cjmpanjr arrived safe from town on Friday afternoon. The company expect in the course of ten days or a fortnight to be able to pet to work, The fair sox have become patrons ot this company. Mis 3 Catherine Sinclair has invested in ten shares A parby came in from the Nevis on Saturday morning' to apply for a prospecting claim for some new ground which they had discovered. The prospect obtained was half an ounce of coarse gold to the dioh. > The new rush at the Hogburn is causing great excitement ; a large number are leaving for it. Subscription lists have been opened in various parts of the town towards defraying the cost of the visit of tho All- England Eleven to Otsgo. The folio sing letter on the £ übjact was received by J. G. Skiuner, Eiq., from the Dunedin Sc-o etovies : — " Dunedin, Ist Oct., 1883.

To J. G-. Sk inner, Esq., " Dunstan.

"Sir- We are instructed by the committee to enter into arrangements for bringing over the AllEngland JElevsn. to hand you accompanying- subs ription list, with a request that you will use your b.jst endeavors to further this object as much as you possibly can. J r

"We need hardly remark the great advantages linely to arise from a succsssful termination of this project, and trust that the public in your parts will respond as readily to the call as the iuhahitant3 of DuneJin have done.

(Signed) "J. KrS3LiNG. } Joint " Martin Siiolii, > Secrctaiie«." I hear that a party of miners intend shortly leaving the Shotover for the West Coasb. They inteud crossing the Dividing Ranges between the" head of that river and Skipper's Gully. The return of Dr Hector has cuised considerable interest to betaken respecting the auriferous wealth of the West Coast. A pvrotte robbery took place a few days ago near v Kherson's station. A traveller was robbed of about L 7, all the monpy he possessed. The robber escaped across the plain.

MANUHERIKIA.

Mr Warden Robinson held an inquest on Thurs-lay ast on the body of a man named Thomson, the Keepar or a store on the east bank of the river. The deceased died rather suddenly on the 6th inst but had been for some time suffering from disease of the m? 3 ' Verd 'ct -iMed from natural causes. The new Catholic Chapel was opened for public worship on Sunday last, by the Rev Father Martin, who preached a very able discourse from the 22 Chap of Matthew, U verse, " For many are called, but lew are chosen." The rev. gentleman in his discourse, said, the text was particularly applicable to their present meeting, aud he beliavcd all present were called, and prayed they might all be chosen. He was particularly gratified to sac his fellow coreligionists who musteied sd strongly upon the occasion had not quite forgotten whilst engaged in the search for gold .the religion of their childhood-the present building showed well for the zealous oare they showed mthe cause of their faith j and concluded his discourse by appealing to his bearers to guard themselves against that besetting sin of the gold nelcl3 drunkenness. A collection wa3 made sufficient to liquidate all demands upon the building, both externally and internally.

MOUNT IDA. Since last I wrote there has been meetings and rushes in profusion which has caused quite a stir in our hitherto qliiet township. Of course you have remved the particulars of the public meeting held at tue Union hotel, relative to Sergeant Ryan's conduct m not promptly despatching a relief party to aid in tiie search fur Serjeant Garvey ; also, an account of me inquest on his body. An answer was received lr ; >m J/unedva respecting its disposal on Monday nigut. it was, in accordance with instructions contflined, forwarded to town by Cjbb's coach on the tollowiag- Wednesday moraiacr, e:cor(ed by the police out of tho township. Owing to the early hour of the qeparture of the coach, 6 a.m., and it. not being gene- ally known, tha toy/nsFolk were prevented showing their respect to the deal by acoompapying the body out of the Hogbutn. I*oGreat exertions are. (.till being made by Messrs Rich and Bailey, members of fib Relief Committee, iv colleotlnp; funds f ;r fie destitute of thn district. At Olark'B rush, sixteen miles from here, there are about 300 miners on the ground, all doing well. A party of thrco men Suld 60 oz of gold, tbe produce of one week's work. Another party of two obtained 15 oz in three days, All the gold hitherto obtained is ot a very übotty description! Already five gullies

have been opened in this vicinity, and all are turn'ng out well ; the only drawback to the place being the scar, ity of fire wood. On account of the good naws from these gullies Parker's Gully is will n ! c;h almost desc. ted, and many business people are lravinr-. There is a great dpmancl tor packing, tho prcvi.t rate beins from 7J r? i a P ound - >r "ere h a goo I ch-jy fack from the Hogburn as f=ir as the foot of Mount Buster, where a large township is being formed On the Mount there is a good sunpiy of wood, and in the Gorge lead'ng: from the Mount theie is plenty of timber measuring fom two to three feeb in thiekr.es*. Business of all kinds appears to be iv a thriving condition, and provisions moderately ch.ap and planA prospecting claim wag granted yoster.lny to a pi'rty who had opened som* nev ground at a place turea miles from CiarkV. The prospect obtained was" hulf a pennyweight to the tin dbh, the <ie; th of sinking being four feet, and half of thit wash dirt. BLANK'S. Numbers of miners are leaving for ths new rush, beyond the Hoarburn, busincs3 being quioo accordingly. A meeting ws3 hold at the Eel Jacket Hold for Iho purpose of forming a cricket club. Several havo aheady joiued. They purpose as soon as the t?am is in rooil working order to sen-1 ach lilenge to tbe Clyd-j Dlub of the iiunstan. > Mr Swausoa was unanimously elected secretary. The inhabitants are already finding the advantage of the po3t.oflice judging from the number oi letteis passing through. SAXON'S. Mining matters here are proceeding very briskly. I The miners appear very generally contented. A new rush has lately taken place at HiU'd cully -whbU is turmn« out remarkably will. At Thompson's things are also looking ?ery lively. Tae dtcp sinking is turning out veiy well.