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Dunstan Times, Issue 834, 12 April 1878, Page 2

Owing to unforeseen circumstances Mr I). Hanlon has postponed his sale to Wednesday, May 20, 1878, instead of holding it as before advertised on April 24. Mr George Fache will hold a sale of valuable property (for particulars see advertisement) on Monday next, the 15th instant, at Nieper’s Hotel, situate on the main road between Alexandra and the Teviot. Any person in the want of securing a pood living, at a small outlay, eventuating in a fortune in the space of a few

years, will do well to attend the sale. ( A very enjoyable evening's amusement j r was held in the Town Hall, Clyde, on Wed- ], nesday evening last—the Clyde Brass 1 Band s ] giving their serviees for a dance, which was S( eagerly responded to by those fond of the n amusement. Too much credit cannot he tl given to the members of the Band for this e l and other services rendered for the public, ! b and we have in this instance to record our 0 thanks to Mr Nettlefold, as master of the b Band, for his endeavors in bringing (his c ] brother musicians to the scratch far the | a , above purpose. Ip

d Wo have been requested to draw the at[S teution of the public to Mr Sami oil’s first: - monthly sale, to be held on Tuesday next, the 16th instant, at Alexandra, when ha » will be in a position to offer goods of every description for competition. We would here state that these sales should ba patronised, not only that purchasers would be in a position to get bargains, but at tho same time that sellers should have always a ready market to dispose of their wares. The line of coaches hitherto known as Bastings Telegraph Line, has recently !, changed hands, Mr Bastings having disposed e of the same to Messrs Craig, Pope, and M'lntosh. The new proprietors deserve all consideration from the travelling public, they being well known as whips for tho late firm', and likewise for their uniform kindness to customers, in addition to their careful driving and general knowledge of the business as mail-coach proprietors. We hear that the crops on Inch Clutha will give splendid returns this season, and it is a matter of speculation whose will bo the best. The shearer’s hut on Hawksburn Station , was partially destroyed by tire on Saturday ] last. As the hut was uninhabited and no j one about at the time of the fire, how it originated is, and we suppose, will remain a - mystery. The damage is estimated at LBO, and is fully covered in the National Insurance office. t According to latest accounts Miss Ross, the Taieti fasting girl, is now in a very low and weak state. Her eyes are bright, but she is greatly emaciated, takes very little nourishment, and suffers from a pain in tho side. The Portland Guardian relates that 162 snakes were dispatched in three days by two yoiing men working in a paddock at Oakdale, near Belfast, Victoria. 5 A fatal accident happened at W aitahuna , on Friday. It appears that a girl named Margaret Cutler, daughter of Mr James Cutler, storekeeper, of Waitahuna, was • jumping out of a cart when she slipped and' [ fell. The horse started, and the wheel of the cart passed over her neck. Death was almost instantaneous. “Women’s Eights" are making good headway in New Zealand. Not long aao a lady was elected a member of a School Committee in Otago. Now we learn from Napier that Miss Herbert, sister-in-law of the Hon H. Russell, has been elected a member of the Hawke’s Bay Education i Board. The telegram goes on to say that Miss Herbert “ tied with Archdeacori Williams and Colonel Lambert.” Th : a is really carrying the privileges of the sex too far. Miss Herbert may well be permitted to become a member of the Education Board, but she ought not at the same time be allowed to tie herselt to an Archdeacon and a Colonel. The argument in the case of Clark v. Father Larkin, for a writ of habeas corpus calling on the defendant to show cause why ho should not return Alice Maud Mary Clark to the custody of the plaintiff, took olace yesterday before Mr Justice Johnston. The rule was discharged, with costs, so tho child still remains under the care of Father Larkin. A serous accident happened at Waibola Gorge on Wednesday last. While Mias Moore was driving her father’s horse and spring cart home from the harvest field, tho animal suddenly shyed to one side and capsized the cart, throwing out the three occupants, who were thereby seriously injured. Miss Moore received a severe ent on her forehead, her little sister had her face very. much bruised, and Mrs Watt, an old lady. ' of 05 years of age, had her left arm broken and also received severe contusions all over her face, Ur Rogers, of Milton, was at' once sent for. He arrived promptly at tho scene of the accident, and applied the necessary remedies The sufferers arc doing as well as may be expected. At Anowtown, during the hearing of a Warden's case, before Mr Stratford, last week—Watkins v. Barry and others,—tho defendant. Captain Barry, while giving evi-‘ dence, grossly insulted ami used threatening language towards Mr H. J. Finn, plaintiff’s solicitor. The warden ordered Captain Barry into custody during the further bearing of the case. At its conclusion, Captain Barry offered a humble apology, which, noon the intercession of Mr Finn, was accepted, and the prisoner was released A very serious accident occurred on Monday last to Mr M'Donough, of the firm of M‘Donough, White and Co., farmers of Spear Grass Glat. From what we have been able to glean, the circumstances attending tho accident are somewhat to the following effect—Mr M‘Donough was proceeding to the Teviot with three horses and a dray, and that while going down the hill leading to the Gorge Creek, he pulled to the inside of the road to allow a buggy and pair of horses to pass ; as the buggy was passing, tho horse in the shafts of the dray beenne restive, and while plunging, Mr M ‘Donough was thrown out falling on to his head. Mr Mackay, District Surveyor, who was in the buggy at once jumped out, and going to M‘Donough found him insensible, and bleeding prfusely from a frightful wound "in the head. Having two ladies with him and being unable to put tho insensible body in the buggy he propped it up in the best possible manner and made all haste for - assistance. Arriving at Bald Hill Flat he gave |tbo information to Mr Kemp, who mounted on horseback and informed Mr MTbmongVs partners. They at once proceeded to tho scene of the accident with a spring cart and brought the injured man home. Dr Fcltham was quickly in attendance and succeeded after some hours in producing consciousness, but from the loss of blood and the serious nature of the injury, a fracture of tho skull, little hopes are entertained of his recovery. We yesterday hoard, however, that a change for the better had taken place, and that there is every probability of-him ultimately recovering. The dray horses, strange to say. immediately after the accident became quiet and remained so until assistance arrived. . 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’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 tho child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best

known remedy for dyssenterv and diarrhma whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is old by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is. litl per bottle. Manufactured at 4f)3 fix. ford.street. T.ondon. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.—ln angry or indolent sores, and all skin diseases, originating in impure or weak blood, or depraved secretions, the joint agency of

Holloway a Pills and Ointment is perfectly irresistible. It is of little consequence-how lomr these disorders may have lasted or how sluggish, obstinate or malignant they may seem ; the daily application of the Oint-

merit to the parts afflicted, and a course of ~ these match'ess Pills will most certainly effect a cure ; not temporary or superficial, hut complete and permanent. Both the Ointment and PdU are composed of rare balsams, umpired with mercury or any other deleterious mihatanceg. They are, accordingly,-as mild and safo sa they are powerful and efficacious.

A telegram from Melbourne announce s the death of the Hon. Thonias Howard follows, one of the Victorian Judges of the Supreme Court. Mr Fellows was a colonist of very old standing, and for many years took ad active part in the politics of the Colony he had made his home. He always held a leading position at the Victorian Bar, and was elevated to the Bench four or five years ago. Floriline ! For the Tekth and Bre ath. —A few drops of the liquid “ Floriline ” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant la f her, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculia-pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. “ The Fragrant Floriline,” being composed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s Cd, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 4915, Oxtord-st., London “Hilgles,” in the Australasian, writes : “ He was a smart man was Bennett, and he was American. His place of business was in Melbourne more than 20 years ago. Having good credit, he had acquired a very large stock of goods, and then found that sales were not taking place so rapidly as he had anticipated. Now Bennett was a man of resource. Said he to a friend, ‘ fust you drop around amongst the business folks and hint that things are looking queer with Bennett,’ The friend was surprised, but complied, and very shortly B, bad a visit from his largest creditor, who came in with a rather mechanical looking smile. ‘ How’s business Mr Bennett?’ ‘ Well, I can’t brag very much, sir, buyers seem very shy—in fact, I was thinking I’d ask you to renew that big bill- forme next week.’ Squareboot's suspicion was now fully aroused, ami he remonstrated with his debtor for taking, such large credit. ‘Well,’said 8.. ‘l’m very sorry ; you have been liberal with me. I can’t pay money, but I’ll send yon in a lot of goods—you mustn’t let the other fellows know. Wouldn’t like to see you short.’ Other creditors dropped in and each secured a special preference in having goods delivered—on the condition of strict silence. Now B. put from 20 to 30 percent, profit on tlie goods with which he squared his accounts, and before a month ha had a low stock and no liabilities. I don’t know whether his friends up to this time are all aware of Bennett’s acute diplomacy. We had in him the making of an excellent Treasurer—but he was above politics.