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Dunstan Times, Issue 828, 1 March 1878, Page 2

Which is the oddest follow, tho onn who asks a question or the one who answers ? The one who asks, because he is th» querist.

We would particularly draw attention to ) those of our readers who feel disposed to contribute their mite towards lessening the groat loss sustained by Mr Gavan, by -the late disastrous fire at Black’s, that subscription hats have been opened at the Dunstan and Port Phillip Hotels. Clyde, and trust that the public generally will respond generously to the call, bearing in mind the old adage,''“ That many can assist one,’ where one cannot- assist themany. ” Sunday night next the 3rd instant is the one selected for the taking of the Census; all those who are left in the district wo trust will exercise every care and have them-. selves enumerated. From tho very large number who will bo in Dunedin -attending the races, the Commercial Metropolis of the 1 Provincial District of Otago will benefit at the expense of the Country, and to the tune of some thousands will look better than she actually is. When the question of representation on the grounds of population is before the Assembly as we expect it will be duriug'the nest Session, this fact should be remembered by all Country members. The Cromwell Argus says that the Mount Ida Chronicle condemns, in emphatic terms, the manner in which King Cobb carries out the mail contract btflween Palmerston and -Ciyde. , and further, that the system adopt l ed by Cobh is quite' the reverse of that carried on by Mr Basting between' Lawrence and Queenstown, which is conducted with ’the best of horseflesh and most -efficient drivers ; also, that the arrival of tho coach from either end-can always be reckoned on within a few minutes of advertised time. We fully agree with the statement as to very efficient manner Bastings line is conducted, but at the same time would beg leave to state :— Thai the Coach, known as Cobb's, and running between Clyde and Palmerston delivers Her Majesty's Mails "With the utmost regularity at Clyde; likewise, thut’the coaches are driven by the most efficient of (hirers. An act of justice is always worthy o'f record. Our readers will remember that Stephen Read’s party -at Tinker's gully were put to large expenses in the law courts of the Colony by defending their rights acquired in the Warden’s Office for water and tail races running through Glasaford'a preemptive at Matakanui; and that our representative, Mr Pyke, successfully exerted himself last session to obtain the repayment of their expenses for them from the Parliament. Wo now learn that Warden Simpson has received an authority from the Government to pay Mr Read the sum of LSOO as a refund. Mr Pyke has done no more than his duty in prosecuting this matter to a successful issue ; but it is something to have a representative capable of doing his duty, and willing to do it. An amusing instance of the biter being bitten came to light in the Melbourne Police Court the other day, when a youth named William Douglass was charged with having stolen L3B and two cheques from his employer, a bootmaker named Gough. The lad, it appeared, after gaining possession of the money proceeded to knock it down, and with that intent ho bought a watch and chain. After this he fell in with a mannamed William Paul, who sought a favorable opportunity, ami having assaulted his companion, robbed him ot his ill-gotten gain. Both culprits were arrested the same evening—-one for having robbed his employer and the other tor having robbed the robber. A week ago says the Grey Argus of the Bth inst: —A nugget weighing 590z 2dwt 6grof gold was found by 0. Payne and mate in the Lyell. At Rough and Tumble Creek, another nugget weighing lOoz 8-lwt was got by Wentman and (nate. Gold is freely seen in a reef discovered in tho lower tunnel of the Alpine claim at the Lyell. Hangman of England must bs a lucrative post and a tolerably active one. Hero we are in the centre of tho most civilised part of the world. Marvyood, the successor of the distinguished Calcraft, had an engage, meat in his dismal diary for every day last week. Four men were hanged, and a woman and another man were also down for strangulation, but their sentences were commuted. For a small little island—a mere speck in the ocean, and, comparatively speaking a mere handful of population—we evidently do our fair share of crime ; yet who dares to say we are not the most civilised nation on earth ?—London Universe. As the southern train was travelling towards Christchurch on Saturday night last one Butler, who turns out to be deranged, fired a revolver at tho guard, who was endeavoring to pemiadc him to give it up. The bullet strung him in the left side, but having a purse full of copper and silver coins in his waistcoat pocket it was fortunately turned aside by them. On examination all the chambers of tho revolver were found to be loaded. Butler, until lately, has been farming at One Tree Point, near Invercargill. A short time Ago he appeared to be wrong in his head, and his stepbrother had him examined by Dr Hannah, who recommended his removal to the Dunedin Lunatic Asylum. His step-brother started to take him there, but on reaching Dunedin, Butler said he would go on to Canterbury. also that there were a lot of bad men ami-devils about him, and that he would bay a revolver to keep them off. Tho step-brother, with extraordinary foolishness, allowed him to travel with it lovled. Throat Affections and Hoarseness. - All suffering from irritation ot the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at tho 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. 1s lid per box. People troubled with a “hacking cough,” a “slight cold,” or bron chial 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 tho Government ; Stamp around’each box. —Manufactured by John I. Brown & Sons, Boston, United States. Depot. 493, Oxford-street, London

The Tuapeka Jockey Club Annual Race take place on Monday and Tuesday, the 18th and 19th instant. The chief event is the Jockey Club Handicap, o{6ssovs. ; dis. tance, two miles. The Lawrence Handicap of 55sovs. comes next, followed by the Kovel Race of 40 sovs. The other events are the Maiden Plate (20 sovs.), District Handicap (20 sovs.), Hack Race (10 sovs.), Hack Selling Race (20sovs.), Consolation Handicap (20 sovs.), and Hospital .Race. For the Jockey Club and Lawrence Handicaps nominations require to be made on or before 4 p in. of March Cth; Friday, 15th March, up to 8 p.m., has been fixed for receiving general entries. It is currently reported that an individual at the Blue Spur has been guilty of a little “ sharp .practice. ” From what we can learn, two miners employed in one of the claims there invested in a ticket for Mr Cameron’s consultation ontheDunedin Cup, and the number of their ticket was 612, which turned up -Hippocampus. Thesame parties were also interested in a local sweep of L 7, in which they held Titania. So far, so good g but what follows-ices not reflect creditably on the party implicated. It is said that be had obtained a copy of one of the Dimedin papers 4rom which be gleaned the fact that the number of the ticket held by the two two miners in the consultation had secured Hippocampus. Instantly he repaired to the claim where the men were employed, and to them he represented that they had drawn Titania, whereupon ha offered a small sum for their chance. The investors accepted the offer ; but shortly afterwards they were acquainted with the fact that they had drawn Hippocampus instead. As a matter of course, they were both enraged at the trick that had been played upon them, never suspecting for a moment that they had parted with the Cup favorite for such a trivial amount. The affair has caused a good deal of commotion at the Spur, and a great deal of sympathy has been expressed on behalf of those who have been duped. —Tiiapeka Times. A good story is told by a medical correspondent of an English paper. 1 A patient of mine, a middle-aged clergyman, was suffering from some slight symptoms of gout. I recommended a glass of hot whisky and water every day, in preference to physics -of any kind ; but my reverend friend, with upturned eyes, absolutely refused my prescription, saying :— 4 No, no, doctor ; I have all my life preached against alcohol in any form. If that is the only remedy I must continue to suffer. Besides,’ said hj», ‘ if 1 rang for hot water my servants would guess its purpose.’ Said I, 4 You shave ring for shaving wniter; mix your glass of medicinal whisky, and who will be the wiser but yourself ?’ The parson at last submitted ; we warmly shook hands and parted. In a few weeks’ time, my carriage passing the ■clergyman’s door reminded me of my clerical friend. I touched the bell and tho th : n, careworn face of the once robust housekeeper answered mo. 4 Well,’said I, 'how’s your master ?’ 4 Stark, starin' mad, sir—mad as he can be.’ 'Mad! how! what,' how mail ?’ ' 4 Lor, sir, mad as can be ; why, he shaves himself about twenty times every day,’was the innocent reply. A Mrs Sarah Collins, residing in London, has recently died intestate, leaving a fortune of L 250,000. This is to be divided amongst her next of kin, if they can be found, and the task of tracing them in Victoria has been entrusted to Messrs Uniacke and' Co., of Collins street. Hollowav’s Ointment and Pills.- Constant Success.—No diseases are more trying to the temper and more exhausting to the -constitution, than the pains in muscles and joints, caused by exposure to wot or cold. Wherever the seat of buffering it will only be necessary to foment the affected part With warm water, dry thoroughly, and immediately rub in Holloway’s inestimable Ointment to obtain case. Gout, rheumatism, ■neuralgia, and tic-dolerenx are soon relieved and ultimately cured by the use of this unequalled unguent, aided by Holloway’s purifying and aperative Pills. Under this judicious treatment the afflicted parts soon cease to ache, and shortly regain their natural sensibility and appearance. These remedies are'invaluablo for curing spinal and nervous diseases.