The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1878.

Dunstan Times, Issue 852, 16 August 1878, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1878.

Beneath the. rule of men entirely just the PEN tfi mightier than the sword.

The quarterly licensing meeting for the renewal and transferring of licenses will be held on tho first Tuesday in September. A. W. Marcban, Esq,, Inspector of Audit, was all day yesterday auditing the accounts of the Deceiver of Revenue, ke. To-day he visits Cromwell. A meeting of members of .the Duuatan District Cricket Club will take place at the Dunstan Hotel, Clyde,-on Saturday evening, tho 17th instant, for the purpose of making arrangements for the coming season. The Oamam brewers notify that in order to meet the duty on colonial beer they have niacd the price, as from the 7th instant, bytwo pence per gallon. We would draw special attention of capitalists, storekeepers, and others, to the sale by public auction on the 29th, 30, and 31st instants, of the properties of the firm of Messrs Finlay and Morris, Alexandra, J. ■Samson, auctioneer. For particulars see advertisement.

Wc have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt from the Agent General’s Office, London, of a pamphlet entitled “New Zealand and tho South Sea Islands, and their relation to the Empire,” and being a paper read at the Royal Colonial Institute by Sir Julius Vogel, Agent-General for New Zealand. The Duke of Manchester in the chair. The subject is treated iu a masterly’ way, and to all readers, more especially those who arc interested in New Zealand, and those who have made it their home, will be highly interesting and instructive. Tho public meeting held on Tuesday evening last, in the Library Hall, Clyde, to consider the question of prospecting the terraces between Clyde and Alexandra for gold we regret to say, through the outrageous conduct of ono who was present, resulted in nothing further than tho appointment of a Committee, who were requested to ascertain cost of sinking a shaft ami such other particulars as they might obtain, and to report to a subsequent meeting. We do not publish the name of the obstructionist above re ferred to, thinking for bis foolishness ho will in other ways he sufficiently punished, but wo deem it as well to warn him there is a limit to forbearance, and that, in all likedhood, if the same conduct is repeated, tho result will be far differ nt to that of Tuesday evening last. However, we have no great amount of sympathy with those comprising the meeting for allowing one individual to have everything his own way, and thus defeating fair and open discussion The object of the meeting, however, deserved better, and wo cannot but hope the Committee appointed will earnestly enter upon their duties, and prepare and lay before another meeting at an early date a favourable report.

Advice to Mothers 1 -Are you broken in your rest. by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth 7 Co at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Wisstow’s Rootitimo Svp.ijh. 'lt will relieve the poor Rufforcr immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural quiet sleep, hy relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a button.” It’ soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the beat known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea whether arising from teething ojr other enures. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is. lid per bottle. Manufactured at 403 Ox-ford-street. London. Quicksilver. —Tire nimble silpea?",

By the Press News we learn that Mr Daniel Campbell, for many years manager in the Daily Times Office, has purchased the Waicola Estate for 1.00,000.

Under the Electoral Bill the miners right and business license franchise absolutely ceases from after the first of July next, and the franchise is extended to every person that has been in the Colony six months and registered, including females. We have received a copy of Mackey’s Gazette for next of 'kin, heirs at-law, legatees, &c., a monthly journal published in New York. It is remarkably well got up, and contains a great deal of information of a highly useful and interesting character, and we think worthy a place on the table of all public libraries. By the report of the Minister of Education for the year ending the 30th of June, 1870, we find that the total expenditure by the department of education for the whole of New Zealand for the year was L 494.048 18s 3d, that there are 730 schools, and the daily average attendance of scholars was 41,773, and the average total cost per scholar was 14 14s SJd. A Timaru correspondent to the Evening Star says :—Father Heneherry in his sermon on Sunday did not liken newspaper men and editors to a curse, hut said lie treated them as adverse to him and as a traveller would a yelping cur—he took no notice of them. If he preached the doctrines imputed to him he would be stopped by the priests and perhaps suspended by the Bishop. We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Government printer of several parcels of parliamentary papers, also a number of bills to be dealt with during the present aesrion. Amongst the former are papers relating to immigration, emigration, special settlements, and other subjects; while among the latter are the Electoral Bill, Fencing Bill, Impounding Bill, Dog Registration Pill, and others.

By a circular before H3, ami which wo received by the last mail, we learn that an endeavour is being made in Dunedin to supplement the funds of the Benevolent Institution by getting up a Carnival and Bruce Auction, to be held about the middle of September, and that contributions arc earnestly solicited from the charitably .inclined throughout the Province. Wc shall be glad to take charge of contributions and forward them to the General Committee of Management. The Otcpopo Slate Quarries are being floated into a company of LIDO,OOO, at L2 per share. The proprietors purpose to dispose of the property to the company for L 15.000 worth of fully paid up shares, and undertake not to dispose of any of the shares for a period of two years. After exhibiting R"cb faith in the affair there should be but little difficulty in quickly getting rid of every share. Mr J. B. Bradshaw is tho broker, and Mr J. T. M‘K>rras (of M 'Kcrras and Ilazlett) is Secretary. It has been asked—Can a publican legally refuse to serve a man with drink, and compel linn to leave bis house ? it appears j that he can. A publican 'summoned a man | to the Worship street (London) Police Court for refusing to leave Ins bar when requested. The defendant pleaded that, as a customer, he had a right to be served with drink, but the magistrate referred to a recent decision winch empowered a publican to arbitrarily decline to admit persons to his house, and ordered tho defendant to pay the cost of the summons. In an article on the Financial Statement the Now Zealander says:—“Mr Rallauce took something over an hour and a-ha!f to deliver it, but no impatience was manifested, because members were able to follow the Colonial Treasurer as bis clear, comprehensive statemo .t of the financial condition of the Colony, and tho nature of the proposals of the Government, fell in sonorous tones from his lips. The Financial Statement places Mr Ballancc in the front rank of Colonial statesmen, and reflects infinite credit upon tho Ministry generally. Certainly it compares most favourably with the Financial Statements of late years, which were ao devoid of policy as of .perspicuity, were confused in their figures and without candour in their proposals, and the main object of which was to make things pleasant until ‘next year.’ There was no whining after • political rest ’ as last year—no piteous appeals to the House to permit another year’s enjoyment of the emoluments of office on the promise of doing something next session. Instead of this, we bad last night a Colonial Treasurer coming down boldly to the House, and taking it. fully into the confidence of the Ministry, stating clearly and comprehensively the actual position of the Colony at the present moment, indicating precisely the length to which the Ministry feel justified in proceeding this year in the direction of fiscal reform, laying down clearly and unmistakeably the principles on which these reforms are to be justified, disclosing an amount of serious consideration afforded to great questions which no previous Ministry has ever evinced, and promising further efforts iu the.cause of reform as soon as they can safely bn made. The reforms already initiated amply fulfil the pledges given by the Government on taking office, and by its individual members during (be recess. Tho proposals made show that the Government are thoroughly'in earnest in their desire to effect an equitable re-adjustment of the incidence of taxation—such a re-adjustment as shall do justice to all classes of the community.” Throat Affections and Hoarseness. - All suffering from irritation of tho throat and hoarseness will be agreeably' surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by' the use of “Brown’s Bronchial Troches.” these famous “lozenges” arc now sold by most, respectable chemists in this country ] at Is 1 id per box. People troubled with a “ hacking cough,” a “slight cold,” or bron- ' chial affections, cannot try them too soon j 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 Jons I. Brown k Sons, Boston, United States. Depot, -153, Oxford street, London

On August the Bth, at Sydney, Dr Lang died. The Government directed a public funeral. i f S'

A Mexican undertook lately, in New York, to ride 805 miles in 15 hours,, for 2500d01e. He lacked only three and a half miles. He made the first 60 miles in two hours.

The rule of compelling all Civil servants above sixty years of age to retire upon the superannuation pension is being enforced in Victoria.. Pour superintendents of poliio were to have retired at the end of Juno.

Latest Caledonian news says the revolted tribes are making a determined stand. The troops surround them, but are acting on the defensive, awaiting the arrival of reinforcements, There have been no further massacres.

Mr George Gall has left LIOO for the purpose of encouraging Victorian children’to acquire the art of swimming. The interest shall be devoted to the purchase of silver cups to bo competed for by native-born youths.

Private advices from Cooktown with reference to the Guw Guinea adventurers state that no prospecting party has as yet reached more than thirty miles inland. In going up tho Lolaki river, at the highest point yet reached, gold was found in grains. If the difficulties of tho scrub were ove • come, no doubt exists that good gold will be eventually found. Leigh Hunt says : “God made both tears and laughter, and both for kind purposes ; for, as laughter enables mirth and surprise to breathe freely, so tears enable sorrow to vent itself patiently. Tears hinder sorrow from becoming despair and madness ; and laughter is one of the very privileges of reason, being confined to tho human species."

A fire occurred on the Bth instant at Hokitika. at Barton’s Eldorado Hotel, east side of North Revell-street, which resulted in the total destruction of the hotel, and likewise two small shops and a cottage at the rear. The cottage and furniture were insured in the South British only a few days previously. The family at the hotel had a narrow escape, being rescued by means of a ladder from an upper window. There was no other insurance. What! are we threatened with crinoline again (asks Atlas in tho World). Mankind will surely be ready to recant all its complaints on the subject of scanty dresses at this dire menace Ton certain is it that our ladies tell us that, with the contemplated revival of short dresses, crinoline is a necessity. Woman, it seems, must have cither length or breadth, or else she will look all bonnet and boots ! Which shall we choose, my brothers ? Tho snaky train that lies in wait for our feet, or the steel bars which the middle-aged tibia so well remembers? Well, whichever evil wo pronounce for, we shall probably get the other.

The effects of the recent snow storm must be very disastrous to owners of stock, ami the loss that will he sustained by runholders must be something appalling. The Tuapeka Times has bem told, that Mr Kitchen must have lost at least 30,000 sheep, and if the results are so serious in the low lying country such as comprises a large portion of his runs, what may ho expected in the higher altitudes of the Laiumerlaws and other sheep countries ’ Small cattle owners in the Tuapeka district have discovered that a number of their cattle have succumbed to the severity of the storm, and fears are entertained that the losses at Waipori will be immense.

The Lyttelton Times compliments the Colonial Treasurer on the excellence of his Financial Statement. It says that “it is evidently the work of a clear, thoughtful man, who is master of his subject ; who has grappled hopefully and exhaustively with the difficulties ; who has the faculty of expressing himself with clearness and logical precision, and is thoroughly in earnest. This first effort entitles Mr Ballance to take honourable rank among the Treasurers of the Colony." The Times then proceeds to say that the financial policy of the Government is characterise ! by moderation, fairness, and a regard for the true interests of the Colony, and will he favourably regarded from the North Cape to Invercargill, though it is o opinion that while the method of the new taxation is perfectly fair, an income tax would have been the best to have adopted. A Daily Times telegram from Auckland of the 12 th instant contains the following: A Chinaman was fined LIOU for smuggling opium. —At Fiji a party of Native officers sent by Ratu to capture an offender, committed a great outrage. They confined all the male inhabitants of a village in one hotel, and the females in another, and subjected the latter, despite their cries and struggles, to indiscriminate violation. On intelligence o£ the affair reaching a Eur >- poan officer, he ordered the arrest of the offenders, and forty were punished.—Papers received per ss. Hero state that New Guinea intelligence via Cooktown reports that a groat number of men in the digging party are sick, and matters arc very critical. H.M.S Sappho arrived with welcome supplies of medicine. No gold is reported yet, although strong color is said to have been obtained. Flouiunb 1 For. tub Teth akp Breath.—A few drops of the liquid “ Fieriline ” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, 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 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 6d, of ail Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493, Oxford-at., London

The intention of the old clergyman was good, hut the way in which he worded his notice was infelicitous. He said, “ Any members of this congregation who have left off wearing apparel wilt phase contribute the same to the peer."

Holloway’s Ointment and Pill*.— Limb and Life.—Not many years ago soajp ulcerations and diseases of the joints placed in peril the affected limb whose loss was recommended to spare the risk of life—now the discovery of these noble remedies has made the cure of the worst of these maladies no longer a matter of doubt. Holloway’s treatment preserves the condemned limb, and in its course of cure improves the general health and vigor of the frame. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills heal all sores and ulcerations, and extirpate scrofulous sores. Ulcers, bad legs, scrofulous discharges, swollen or gathered glands, contracted sinews, enlarged joints, rhenmat c and gouty concretions are rendered remeuiahle by the proper and persevering application of these cooling, healing, and purifying preparations which are ao powerful as they are harmless.