The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1878.

Dunstan Times, Issue 823, 25 January 1878, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1878.

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

To-morrow afternoon at 2 p.m. in the afternoon, in the Library Hall, Clyde, is the day, time, and place of holding the annual meeting of subscribers to the funds of the Punstan Pistrict Hospital, for the purpose of electing a Committee of Management for the ensuing year, and the receiving the financial and cJher reports of the retiring Committee. A special feature in the report will be a suggestion whereby subscribers living far and near may derive a more direct benefit from the institution than at the present time exists. Several schemes have from time to time been mooted, but rejected as being unworkable. The idea to be laid bare to-morrow is, we learn, of a highly practical and workable character, and one that must meet the views of all classes. We have not space hero to further deal with it, but as there will be ample space for all who take an interest in the welfare of the Institution in the meeting room, we hope that none may he deterred from attending in the fear of being squeezed out for want of room. The first election of members of School Committees, under the new Education Act, is fixed for the 28th instant at 7.30 p.m. Wo have seen a telegram addressed to V. Pyke, Esq., M.H.E., by Mr Arthur, Chief Surveyor, that the second survey party for the Strathtaieri line left Dunedin on Monday last, and that the party may be expected at Clyde to-day (Friday.) We have bean requested by the Secretary of the Dunslan Cricket Club to notify to Members of the same that it is arranged the match with the Wakatip Club will take place on the Clyde ground, on Saturday the 9th February next, Members are therefore earnestly rconestod to attend to morrow- (Saturday) for practice ; also, far the purpose of making final arrangements for the match, and other business. A dvice to Mothers !—Are yon broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with, the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow'sSoothing 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 dyssenterv and diarrhrea 1 whether arising from teething or other | causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrnp is . old by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is. 1 ljd per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Ox- i sord-street, London. ,

At a recent sale of stock in Victoria which took place at C'olac, the large sum of two thousand four hundred and fifty guineas was given for a colonial bred bull. The Dunedin Jockey Club at a late meeting decided not to remove the disqualification from the race-horse Fishhook and the jockey Derritt. The Australian Cricketers, up to the time of meeting the Canterbury men, were victorious, carrying each game they played with very large majorities. With the Canterbury 15 the*' avmpflt- Laxm their match, as for first innings the Australians only made 4(1 runs, and all out, whereas the Canterbury men, when the stumps were drawn, had up 105 for 10 wickets. A Wellington telegram to our Dunedin contemporaries is as follows The Argus says it is the intention of the Government, at the end of the present financial year, to hand over all hospitals within municipalities to the City Councils, paying from the consolidated fund one pound for each pound contributed otherwise towards their support. The Grey River Argus records the death on the 27th ult. of Mr James Middleton, a gentleman well remembered by old residents of the Wakatip district as manager for Mr W. 6. Rees in its palmy days. Deceased, who left the Wakatipfor Greymouth some twelve years ago (when he first entered into partnership with Major Bracken, and latterly owned the Wharf Hotel, was one of the most popular and well-respected citizens of Greymouth. A good wife is heaven’s last, best gift to man—angel of mercy—minister of graces innumerable—bis gem of many virtues—his casket of jewels—her voice, his sweetest music—her smiles, his brightest day—her kiss, the guardian of innocence—her arms, the place of his safety, the balm of his health, the balm of his life—her industry his surest wealth—her economy, his surest steward—her bosom, the softest pillow of his cares—and her prayers, the ablest advocate of Heaven’s blessing on his head. The Wellington Argus is responsible for the following :—“A remarkable disclosure re the late sale of the Otago Daily Times has recently been made. It is now known that a reverend gentleman who held about fifty shares, received L 25 extra on each, if not to advocate the sale, at least to consent to it. The other shareholders are indignant at his conduct, and have placed the matter in the hands of a lawyer, so as the law is said to be quite clear on the point, the rev. gentleman will have to distribute the extra amount which he received among his brother shareholders. He justifies his action on the ground that, in consequence of the sale of the paper, he would lose his position as a contributor.” The entire home Glengarry,'the property of Mr A. J. M‘Pheraon, killed a hack in Mr Brazil’s stable, Benger Burn, on Tuesday, by biting into bis jugular vein. Mr M'Pherson had ridden the hack, and led the entire down'to Brazil’s, and put them both in different stalls at each end of the stable. During his absence Glengarry got loose, and went into the stall next the gelding, and inflicted the injury above described. He had fastened his teeth in the neck of the poor animal just at the back of his head, and worried at him until the leading artery was reached, when, of course, the poor brute succumbed. This should act as a caution to the owners of entire horses, as they are proverbially careless with them.— Tuapeka Times. In his reply t.i the deputation on the Sunday traffic question. Sir Woods, the Victorian Minister of Railways, said he would give the ministers present, and those who might read his remarks, a hint. Ho said he was not in the habit of going to Church very often, but he dfd go sometimes now. He went a few weeks ago one Smday evening to Collins street to hear Mr Jones, and he could only say if Mr Jones, or any other minister who could preach as he di d, would go on a Sunday to the slopes of Mount Macedon and hold worship there, in the presence of and surrounded by the glorious and majestic works of nature, ho would be followed and listened to not by the few hundreds that were squeezed into the sentry-box in Collins street, but by thousands and tens of thousands, who for many reasons never crossed the doors of a church. The “ hint” (says the Telegraph) was received with a broad smile by the ministers present. Holloway’s Pills.— Stomach, Liver, and Bowels.—ln all painful affections of the stomach and disordered actions of the liver and bowels, one single trial of these Pills will demonstrate that they possess regulating and renovating powers in a high degree. 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