The Dunstan Times. Fill DAT, MARCH 23, 1377.

Dunstan Times, Issue 779, 23 March 1877, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

Fill DAT, MARCH 23, 1377.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just the PEN is MIGHTIER than the sword.

The Misses Sprou'o. of Dauedin. notify that their for Young Ladies is open. (See advertisement.) Action is agrin being taken to form a company to further test the abandoned quartz reef in Convoy’s Gully. To prove whether it is of any value should cost but little, and in the interest of the district we really hope that the promoters of the scheme will be supported. An old friend in a new guise. MrJ. Honywill, who but few wi l ! not remember, intimates that he has opened a tobacconists’ shop in the Arcade, Dunedin. In the Dunedin Lunatic Asylum there are 232 inmates, IG2 of whom are males including two Waories. Floriline ! For the and Breath. —A few drops of the liquid “ Flori lino” sprinkled on a we I; tooth-brush pro duces a pleasant la'hcr, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes nil unpleasant odour arising from decayed te n th or tobacco smoke. “The Fragrant Floribne,” being composed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s fid, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by U kkryC. Gallup, 493 Oxford St,, London.

Christina Clark charged before Mr Justice Williams at Lawrence for child murder was acquitted. - The Hon. D. Reid left Dunedin on Monday last for Naseby, where ho will probably remain until to-day, Duncan Lain, Captain of the schooner Maid of Otago, was killed at Oamarau by falling headfirst down a cliff about 150 feet. According to a paragraph which recently appeared in the Australasian Typographical Journal the “Vagabond,” a contributor to the Argus, recently assaultedjtho Speaker of the Victorian Assembly in order to secure admission to Pentridge, and thereafter furnish the Argus with an account of his experience within the walls of the Victorian criminal cage. The “ Vagabond” was successful. Wo have been specially requested to intimate that owing to the inclement state of the weather ’onJSatuiday last, St' Patrick’s Day, the proposed cricket match, Clyde v. Alexandra, was not placed. We understand that it was the wish of the Clyde team to get off the game to-morrow, the 24th inst., but the Alexandra Captain not seeing his way to getting his men together, it has been indefinitely postponed. The Contractors of the Town Hall at Alexandra are pushing ahead with their work, and fso far as we can see are making capital work ; the walls are already up to the tops of the windows. When completed the building will be a great ornament to the town, occupying as it does so central and prominent a position. Negotiations, we understand, are pending between the County Council and the Conned of the Borough of Alexandra, for the building of a bridge across the Manuherikia at Alexandra. No work of greater public utility requires to be done than this, and we would urge upon the Alexandra people to leave no stone unturned till they get it done. A light affair sufficient to carry a pack horse is only required at present, and that should not be a very expensive affair. Tlie Inspector of Commonages, Mr Campbell, draws (by advertisement) attention to the fact that fees for depasturing cattle on the Dunstan Commonage shall be paid to the Receiver of Revenue. It would be well perhaps for cattle owners who make use of the Commonage to take the hint. The County Council invite tenders for the construction and forming ot 149 chains of road on Speargrass Flat, tenders to close on Monday, April 2nd. If that the people are to be taxed in Vincent County, it is equally certain they are to reap the benefit, and if things are to go on as at the start, there is but little doubt that in the matter of roads Vincent will be the model of all counties. Sales of town lands in Clyde and Alexandra are advertised to take place at the Court House, Clyde, on Friday, April 13; at Cromwell, Monday, April 10, sections in Cromwell, anil at Queenstown, on Wednesday, April 18, sections in Bendigo. Mr R. B. Martin in each case the auctioneer. But why people should he taken all the way to Queenstown, a distance of 50 miles, to purchase land in Bendigo when Cromwell is only 12 miles distant, is a question we should like the Waste Land Board to answer. In the department there is surely room for a clerk who has a knowledge of the geography of the country. The folio-wing notices appeared in the General Government Gazette of March 15th: 2500 acres of land on Run 208 a, Mauiototo Survey District, are open for agricultural leases ; Mount Benger and Cardrona Commonages constituted Depasturing Districts. -Sub-Lieutenant Alfred Clark, of the Queenstown Rifle Volunteers, to be Lieutenant ; William Jenkins, of Arrow Rifle Volunteers, to be Sub-Lieutenant; Josiah Rogers, of Queenstown Cadets, to bo Captain. At a meeting of Shareholders in the Submarine Gold Mining Company held in Dunedin, Mr 11. S Fish in the chair, the following resolutions were passed:—(l.) “That in the opinion of thir meeting the demand now now made by the liquidator of the Suh-marine Boat -mining Company upon the shareholders is unjust, and that the whole affairs of the company require investigation.” (2.)“ That a sub-committee heappointed, to employ a solicitor and accountant, if necessary, in order to carry out the preceding resolution.” And (3.) “That when the sub-committee have obtained the necessary information, they be requested to call another meeting of the shareholders, and invite the attendance thereto of Mr W. O. Ball, and the solicitor of the’eompany.” Throat Affections and Hoarseness. All suffering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of “Brown’s Bronchial Troches.’ These famous “lozenges” are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is LJd per box. People troubled with a ‘ hacking cough,” a “slight cold,” or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to progress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affections See that the words “ Brown’s Bronchial Troches ” are on the Government Stamp around each box.—Manufactured by John I. Brown k Sons, Boston, United States. Depot, 403 ord-street, London. Holloway’s Pills.— The diseases common to our climate which endanger man’s physical condition will always exist, though many may be mitigated and their effects removed by appropriately applied remedies. Holloway’s Pills are acknowle Ignd far and wide to be the most effective purifier of the blood, the most certain regulator of disordered organs, and the most innocent ap ient that can be prescribed. This medicine is appl'cable to all alike, young or old, robust or delicate ; it increases the appetite, and controls all derangements of the bowels. After the disorder is subdued, occasional doses of these Pills will prevent any relapse and, moreover, secure, promote, and intensify the goo 1 results which How from perfect purity and regularity.

Mr F. G. Odell, teacher, formerly of Hyde, and now of Clinton, continues his upward ami onward march of progress, having received the more important appointment of teacher of the Alexandra School. In reply to a letter from the Chairman of the Waitaki Council to the Government, asking if the Chairman of County Councils would be allowed to frank all correspondence, the Hon. D. Reid has replied, stating that it had been determined not to extend the franking of letters to Chairmen of County Councils, Warden Simpson and Mr Adair had a narrow escape from a serious accident on Tuesday morning. They were proceeding in a buggy and pair from Arrowtown to Queenstown, and while crossing the Shot, over river—which was considerably swollen from the rain on the previous night— when, crossing the first channel the pole broke. The horses became very restive, and it was only after some difficulty that Mr Adair succeeded in liberating them. So high had the river risen that she horses would have been swimming had they gone any further in. With the assistance of Gibson and some others the two gentlemen were extricated from their dangerous position,—Arrow Observer. A most destructive fire broke out at the farm of Mr Thomas Johnston, whereby that industrious settler has suffered most grievous loss. The calamity happened on Tuesday afternoon last, the 20th instant, and is said to have been occasioned through children okaying with matches. Mr Johnston has lost the whole of this and last year’s crop, barn, machinery, etc., which must mean utter ruin, unless he was insured, which wo have not heard.- Cromwell Argus. A race for ten miles between a horseman and a locomotive is something rather nnusual. The passengers by the afternoon train on Sunday last had the pleasure of witnessing such an event. As the train left the Port Chalmers Pier a rider, well mounted on a highly-mettled steed, was seen dashing through the township. As Dunedin was approached, the frequent stoppages enabled him to redeem lost ground, and also to give his horse an occasional spell. As Ravensbouvne was reached, the utmost interest in the result of the race began to be manifested by the passengers, many of them encouraging the rider in his self-imposed task. Crossing Pelichet Bay he was alongside the train, and as the tickets had to be collected at the station there, he must have reached the city some minute s before the train’s arrival.—. Guardian. One of the most curious reasons we ever heard given for refusing to take an oath was that advanced at Titnaru the other day by a person who had been summoned to give evidence before the local Assessment Court. This ratepayer refused to be sworn because it was Lent. Owing to the . unfavorable weather on Saturday last, the out-door sports arranged for that day in various parts of the district cither did not come off or were anything so successful as could have been desired. The j sports at Blacks were postponed, also the cricket match between Alexandra and Clyde. At Laid Hill Flat the best was done under tbc circumstances, and consider* ing the weather a very fair number were prorent. A glorious spread of eatables and drinkables (fermented and spirituous drinks being excluded) was laid out in Mr Lynch’s new house, and was done justice to, and about two hours were enjoyed in various out-door sports and pastimes. Up till the last Session of Parliament the owner of a dog, if lie shifted from one Province to another, had to take out a fresh license for his pot. Under the financial arrangements Act of last Session a license holds good throughout the colony. Advertisers have strange ideas of what constitutes a comfortable home. Oresuch wiseacre promises a lady a luxury of that character “ for only ten shillings a week, provided she will sleep with the pupils in a school and teach plain English two hours daily.” Curious comfort it will prove fir the unhappy lady tempted to pay half a sovereign weekly for 1 4 hours mixed sleep and teaching per week, ami the dubious pleasure of having a whole school for bedfellows, and the school itself foi a bed-room. That appears to be the plain English of the advertisement. The Wellington Argus of Thursday last, in an article on the present Ministry, says : “We believe that next session a very large majority of the House will he found wil’ing, under suitable leadership, to effect a change of Ministry. The o"ly thing required to oust the present occupants of office is a good leader, and we have on several occasions expressed our full confidence that in duo time such a leader wiT be found. There is in public life such a man, one who would only have to unfurl his flag to attract support from all sides, one capable of devising a policy, of leading a party, and of securing the aid of colleagues, capable of successfully carrying i n the administraton of public affairs. Thero is in the House of Representatives now, a man who has but to consent to take the position of leader to command an irresistible following, and although some self-sacrifice might be required on his part, we do not think he will shirk the responsibility when the right time comes, and he finds that public duty requires him to re-enter the field of active political life. Valuable Discovery for the Hair.— If your hair is turning prey or white, or falling off, use the Mexican Hair Renewer,” for it will posit'wch/ restore in every case Grey or While hair to its original color, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most “ Restorers.” It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist for “The Mexican Hair Renewer,” prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 403, Oxford Street, London, anil sold by Chemists ami Perfumers everywhere, at 3s Gd per Bottle

Wo regret to hear that Mr Sporrey of the Treasury, mot with a severe accident on Friday evening. The unfortunate gentleman was on his way to fetch his daughters, who wore spending the evening at a friend’s house on Maori Hill, when he slipped over the bank of a new cutting in Queen-strcat, immediately at the roar of Mr Bell’s residence, and badly fractured his leg. According to Australian telegrams Adelaide will only export this year 70,000 tons of breadstuff’s as against 200,000 tons last year. That Sydney this year will be a large importer on account of the late droughts. Against this the quantity of grain pouring into Timaru is so great that large quantities have to bo stacked out of doors, and that this year’s export will be very large. Advice t« Mothers !• -Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a .emist and got a bottle of Mrs, Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. I t will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, an I the little cherub awakes “as bright as a button.” It soothes the child, it softens the guns, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dyssentsry and diarrhoea whether arising from teething or other causes. Alrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is 11 1 per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Ox-ford-street, London..