The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1877.

Dunstan Times, Issue 808, 12 October 1877, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1877.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just the ■pen is Mightier than the sword.

We have to apologise for the absence of our usual leailing remarks and other matters of importance. Cricketers are requested to put in an appearance on the cricket ground on Saturday afternoon, at 2 pm. sharp for practice. We shall hope to see a good muster of players. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Clyde, yesterday, Charles Neiper,, on the charge of stealing sheep skins, was further remanded for a "week, for the evidence of W. Fraser, who is unavoidably absent from the district. Wo are requested to draw attention to the advertisement that Mr Molhvo will deliver a lecture in the Town Hall, on Wednesday next the 17th instant. Mr Mollwo we understand, is of rare ability as a lecturer, and should command a good attendance of hearers. On Wednesday evening last at 5 minutes to 10, a sharp shock of earthquake was felt -• the direction apparently was south-west and north-east. The weather during the day had been very changeable, and at the time of the shock there was rain, accompanied with heavy gusts of wind. Mr J. D. Feraud, of Monte Christo Gardens, who has just returned from a trip through the two islands, informs us that though trade as a whole is dull, he neverthriess succeedel in disposing of large quantitiesof his wines and bitters, which he says are now as regularly and frequently applied for as in days gone by was the veritable P. B. or Glen Urie. On Sunday next, the 14th inst, as per advertisement, the new stone Presbyterian Church, Alexandra, is tube oiiieially opened for Divine Service, by the Rev. Mr. Mackie, of the First Church, Dunedin. All are invited to be in attendance. On the following ’Wednesday evening, in the new Town Hall, Alexandra, a Soiree and Concert will be held, to celebrate the opening. As the whole of the available local talent will be present on the occasion, we, with but little hesitancy, say that a treat is in store for all who may be fortunate enough to be there. Among our obituary notices appears the death of the wife of Mr Duncan Robertson, Balmoral Hotel, Mauivherikia River, which took place on Tuesday last after but a few days illness. On Thursday afternoon her remains were conveyed to their last resting place, the Alexandra Cemetery. Fully 200 people—in vehicles, on horse back and on foot—attending to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of deceased. Deceased was one of the oldest inhabitants in the district, and leaves behind her, besides a large family, many loving friends to mourn her departure. A public meeting of ratepayers, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Library Hall on Monday evening last the Bth instant. The Mayor, who presided, said the object of the meeting was to confirm, or otherwise, the action of the Town Council in agreeing to the closing of Longs tonestreet. He explained the position of the street, which ran alongside of the Court House, and said that it was no use as a street, and that it was wanted as a reserve. Messrs Cambridge and Fache having proposed and seconded a proposition agreeing to the closing of the street and spoken on behalf of the same, was carried, and the meeting dissolved. “ The Vagabond ” informs us by circular that his first Christmas book will be published early in December, Messrs Turner and Henderson, Hunter-street, Sydney, being the publishers. The book will contain contributions from all the Colonial writers of note, including Marcus Clarke, Ada Ward, Brunton Stephens, A. P. Martin, Thomas Moser, ; F. R. C. Hopkins, Dr. Maloney, Fred. Lyster, N. R. D. Bond, Jos. Pickersgill, Garnet Walch, Walter H. Cooper, Richmond Thatcher, Ricciotti Gariba'di, Harold W. H Stephen, Lytton Sothern, John Hennings, Jas. S. Butters, Bruce Phillips, and “ The Vagabond. ” Holloway’s Ointment. Bad legs, ulcers, wounds, and all descriptions of sores, are cured by the proper and diligent use of these inestimable preparations. To attempt to cure bad legs by plastering the edges of the wound together is folly, fur should the skin unite, a hog:y, diseased condition remains underneath, to break out with tenfold fury in a few days. The only rational and permanent treatment as indicated by nature, is to reduce the inflammation in and about the wound, to soothe the neighboring nerves, to cool the heated blood as it courses along its vessels, and to render its watery, ichorous discharge consistent and healthy. Holloway’s Pills should likewise be taken to purify the blood and expel the noxious humor from the system. Florii.ine 1 For the and Breath. —A few drops of the liquid “ Floriline” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant la her, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a pcculia-pearly-whiteness. and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed to th or tobacco smoke. ‘‘The Fragrant Plqrilino,” bring composed in part of I’■ nee -md sweet herbs, is delicious to i ho taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s Oil, of all Chemists and Perfumers. ; Prepared by HknrvC. Gallup, 493, Oxford-at., London

James Chceseman, late of Blacks, tried at the last Criminal Sessions for the manslaughter of his wife at Balclutha, was sentenced to one months’ imprisonment. The Christchurch correspondent to the Daily Times says—“At the last two sales of Waste Lands the sura of 1,41,948 was realized, 1 suppose this business will terminate some day, then the deluge.” The amount realized at the Sale of Ladd at Gore by the Government auctioneer on Friday last represents with deferred payment blocks, special value lauds and town sections, nearly I.6o,ooo—quarter-acre sections in the township of East Gmo realized from L 8 to Ll4O. A Taupo (Auckland) telegram says :—“A proclamation of the Maori King is hehig promulgated, setting forth that the end of the 'world and the I’akehawill come to pass in eighteen months from the 10th of next October. The King’s messengers are conveying this startling intelligence to all his subjects throughout the island.” The Mount Ida' Chronicle, referring to the death of Mr R. E. Field, who for many years occupied the position of Clerk of the Court, and Receiver of Gold Revenue, at Alexandra,Jand for a short time at Arrowtown, says:—Wo regret to record the death of Mr R. E. Field, Clerk to the Resident Magistrate's and Warden’s Courts and Gold Receiver for the Mount Ida district, who expired at his residence, Naseby, in the forenoon of Wednesday last. For nearly two years the deceased gentleman had been in failing health, (attending" to his dales. About six weeks ago ho was compelled through weakness to leave the office. He was for sixteen years in the Government service, five of which were spent in Naseby. The funeral of the deceased, who was much respected in the district, will take place on Saturday, and will he conducted by the Masonic body and the Oddfellows, of which societies he was a member. On the deserted appearance of Milton, the Bruce Herald thus comments :—lt is not a pleasant task at any time to comment upon the dullness of a town, more especially when that place is the vicinity in which you reside. The town of Milton, at any rate for the past few days, has not presented a very lively appearance, particularly in the fore part of tho day. The Main South Road—the principal thoroughfare of this place—has presented a most deserted appearance. The road seems avoided—not even a “swagger ” passes through ; but this fact probably is a sign of prosperity at some other places. What a difference there is now to when Gobb 'and Co.’s coaches drove up to the busy hotel. All then was life and activity. Heavily laden teams constantly traversed our roads. The iron horse has now taken our trade ; “the scene is changed and the road that once showed nothing but vitality and prosperity now presents a very different appearance. In mary places the grass is growing luxuriantly, and several persons are seriously thinking of offering the Town Council a remuneration for tethering milch cows to graze, on them. For hours a Gatlin gun might be fired down the street without hitting anything but ,v half-starved dog, and of this , class inhabitant the town possesses a superfluity. Still there is hope of better days, as there is plenty of material—with the aid of a little capital—to carry to a successful issue many local enterprises. Advice to Mothers !•-Are you broken in your res r by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. It 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, and 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 dyssentery and diarrhoea whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrap is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is 14' 1 per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Ox-ford-street, London.