The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1878.

Dunstan Times, Issue 856, 13 September 1878, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1878.

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

We have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of No- of Hansard, and a parcel of Parliamentary papers. James Rivers, Esq., Mayor of Alexandra, was sworn in a Justice of the Peace on Monday last by W. L. Simpson, Esq., R.M. We notice that neither the Member for Dunstan, or for the Lakes came South to the celebration of the opening of the railway fi om Di n idin to Christchurch. Owners of brood mares are notified that “ Young Reformer ” will travel the Blacks, Ida Valley, Drybread, Tinkers, Cambrian, St. Bathans districts. Mr Samson desires us to draw attention to tho sale by auction of cattle, horses, 4 c., at the Balmoral Hotel, on Thursday, the 26th instant, an account of Mr Allan Camoron. A concert and bail are to be given in the School-house, Blacks, on Friday evening, the 20th inst., on behalf of the Ida Valley School funds. Tho programme for tho concert consists of vocal and instiuraental music, which will be executed by the most able talent in the district. We (Wakatip Mail) understand the Supreme Court case, 11. .1. Finn v. If. A, Stratford, damages, has been withdrawn, and that the inquiry commenced before Commissioners last July—nnd adjourned in consequence of the first named action till October next—will proceed without delay. The Attorney General iu the course of the debate on the general policy of the Government said that tho tax on beer first emanated from the Member for Dunstan, as a tax on luxuries ; secondly, from a traveller, who advocated Ll duty on every barrel. The Weekly Times says :—“ D. Powell, and Co., ollerred for, sale at their rooms their rooms in Invercargill a few days since, 1334 shares in the Prince of Wales claim, and 20 f< 0 in the Shamrock, both these claims being on the Longwood reefs. There was no offer for tho shams, and they were accordingly withdrawn.” The orchards and gardens in the district are beginning to put on their Spring garments. The almond and poach trees in protected places are in full blossom, while the willow and poplar trees are bursting into leaf. Some of the flower plots are very pretty, abounding in the sweet smelling violets, (b'ueaiul white) primroses, snowdrops, in great variety. On Wednesday evening last a very comfortable reunion took place in the Town Hall, Clyde, at which dancing was the principal feature. Between 40 and 50 in all were present, among whom were several friends'from Cromwell, and a most pleasant evening was spent. The music provided was violins and piano, tho strains of which for dancing is admitted by all to be the best. Next Wednesday, the 18th inst., the Alexandra Amateur Dramatic Club, intend giving an entertainment on behalf the Library funds, in the Town Hall, Alexandra. The scenic artist (Dr Feltham) has painted several new scenes for the occasion which are, in our estimation, far superior to anything of the kind ever before produced on tho goldfields. The pieces chosen for the occasion are “ D’ye know mo now,” and the Belle of the Barley-Mow.” Advice to Mothers I Are you 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. 11 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 gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrlima whether arising from teething nr other causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is. lld per bottle. Manufactured at 403 Ox-rd-'treet, London.

In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Dunedin, iu the case Keast and M'Carthyv. Elder, a storekeeper, for beer supplied, the plaintiffs werq nonsuited, the defence being that the beer being supplied to an unlicensed person for retailing in fraud of the revenue, the contract is void. The plain- ' tiffs gave notice of their intention to appeal. A charge against the licensee of the Farmers’ Arms, Bnlolutlm, for permitting gambling in bis house and beard before Mr Carew, R.M. was dismissed, because defendant was not cognisant of the proceeding. The evidence disclosed that the gambling was by some people having a game of “ Yankee Grab, or “ A shilling in and the winner shout,” at the close of a meeting that had been held in the Hotel. New Caledonian advices report that about a hundred and fifty insurgents have been killed, but the natives in revolt are still undefeated. The friendly tribes are in a state of disquiet, and fears are entertained for the , friendly chief, Eegene, who has rendered good service. He has disappeared for [ several days. The war will cost an immense amount of money. The frontier has . been surrounded with block-houses. Mr Robin, one of the Directors of Messrs , Guthrie and Lamach’s New Zealand Timber ami Woodware Factory Company, stai ted at the banquet on Saturday that at the present time the firm employs over 1000 workpeople, and pays about L 2500 weekly in wages. He also said that Messrs Guthrie and Lamach had about twenty vessels carrying their goods to and fro.—Daily Times. The Hon. Mr Mantell, vho is the greatest wit in Parliament, is said to have declared (hat the House of Representatives was in error when it referred the question of tire production of the watt’e bark to a select committee; and that it should rather have sent the matter to the p same committee as the Dogs and Registration Bill, inasmuch ns it is and can never be . anything but what’ll bark. The Ovens and Murray Advertiser has . the following \Vc learn that Mr W. L. Rees who for some time was a minister of the Congregational Church, Beeelrwortlr, ' and who «as well known ns perhaps the best all-round cricketer in tire Ovens district, being a cousin of the Grace Family, ’ and who afterwards went to New Zealand, and was admitted as a barrister, has been elevated to tire position of a district judge. At the Mayoral Banquet held on Saturday trrgh f , Mr David Promifoot, one of the contractors for tiro completion of the railway k line which ts to connect Dunedin and Invercargill, stated that the work would in ’ all probability Ire atr accomplished fact ’ within erL'lrt weeks from the present time. He -“aid the line would have been finished sonre time ago had it not been for the rn- ’ element weather that was experienced ' throughout tiro past winter.—Dailv Times. The Tapamti Courier has the following ; ! “ Postillions are not often seen in New | Zealand, but Tap.anni cun boast of many ’ things that arc novelties in their way. On Monday morning, Mr George Partridge’s | express left here drawn by three horses, the ; gallant proprietor taking up his station on : the leader’s back. Thorn wore two passengers in the vehicle, one of whom acted as driver. Mr Partridge conside s that such ’ an elevated position is necessary in order ’ to steer ‘his bark ’ safely through the quagmires and various other dark spots on the j road between here nnd Waipahu” A homo paper says :—“ Recently in the p House of Lords, a very important question to litigants whose cases are tried before a ju r y was recently decide 1. This was an action for slander, in which the plaintiff rc- ’ covered one farthing damages, and the judge made no order ns to costs. Upon taxation ! the master allowed tho plaintiff his full (Oits. This was appealed against, and the 1 judgment, which tho House took time to consider, was now delivered by Lord Hatherley, the effect of which is that the verdiet of the jury is to carry the ordinary taxed costs of the action in every case where the judge at the trial, or the Court after trial, does not for goo 1 cause shown deprive tho successful litigant of his costs. This does not apply to actions which a County Court has jurisdiction to try ” The Colonial youth, as a rule, are not viciously inclined, their principal failin'' being an over exuberance of spirits which f leads them to the committal of many acts of mischief, and which is classed as larrikinism. 1 There are, however, exceptions to the rule, ahd we regret to record the perpetrating in our midst of one of the most cruel nets wo 1 think any one could possibly bo guilty of. 3 From what wo can glean ot tho facts of the 1 case, though every effort is made to hush it ' up, it appears that a number of youngster? ' of’the town, from fourteen years of ago downwards, during their ramble on Sunday 1 afternoon last, alighted on a young rabbit; 5 having caught it the. next question was what shall be dene with it ? and tho answer 5 that suggested itself was burn it alive. No ' sooner said than done, and the young rascals set to work and carried out their devilish ■ idea. Some who were connected with tho * work were properly rewarded by their 1 parents. If the like again occurs we hope the R.M. will have the dealing with the 1 offenders, and that he will order the administration of the birch. : Front link !—For run Tevth and Breath.—A few drops of tho liquid “ Flori- ‘ lino " sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush pro--1 duces a pleasant laHier, which thoroughly 1 cleanses the teeth from all parasites or im- ’ purities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to tho teetlr a peculiar pcarly-whiter,ess, and a delightful fragrance ’ to the breath. It removes all unpleasant 1 odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco * smoko. “ Tho Fragrant Floriline,” being > composed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, 3 is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s 6d, of * all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by |j Henry C. Gallup, 4!).'!. Oxford-st., London Don’t linger where “ yonrlove lies dream- * up.” Wake her up and tell her to get the oronkfast.

Ono o£ the telegrams receivofifroln Havelock by the Blenheim ExprewOffice-eays : The report of gold beipg. fpuntL in the Mountain Camp Creek was, greatly exaggerated. Mills, Riley, janil Ragg each report that three miners brought down lOOoz from Wakamarma last night and deposited it in the bank. The best half of it was obtained last week out of a terrace CO feet above the level, half a mile from Forbes. The excitement is great and increasing. A correspondent writing to the Western Star from the Longwood reefs says : —The weather these few last days has been excessively tough, which to some extent has interrupted mining operations. The tracks are iu a very bad stateand completely blocked up in some places by fallen timber. Hayes Bros, are pushing well on their drive to the south, and are getting out some very good stuff, As proof positive that there is gold in the ground, 1 may as well tell you that I saw Mr Cope, of Maoetown wash about half a dozen handfuls in a dish from which he obtained at least half a pennyweight, and as this prospect was taken out of the reef, brought to the surface, and washed by himself, there should be no doubt about the gold in the ground. The following letter has heen handed in to the Town Council of Alexandra:—(Copy) —Gentlemen “ Having read your advertisement in the Dunstan Times that your intention is to wilfully commit goatioide through hirelings, I beg to inform you that if any damage is done tomygoats (registered) 1 shall make you responsible. In future, any cow or horse wandering about within the boundaries of the Municipality I shall impound. Will you oblige ratepayer by getting the pigsties, slaughter-yards, and cow-yards removed from within the town. Summer is coming on, and the smells and foul air emanating therefrom may cause sickness and disease.—l have the honor, &e., Ratepayer. A correspondent writes to the Mount Ida Chronicle, from the Serpentine, under date August 30th, that the winter there has been the longest and most severe everexperienced. On the above-mentioned date it bad been snowing for eighteen hours, with no sign of abating, and It was expected that on the following day the drifts would he, in some places, from eight to ten feet deep. At present the depth of snow in the gullies is from tifteen to twenty feet deep. All travelling is performed on snowshoes, it being impossible to go anywhere on foot. As for mining, all the claims are snowed up, their very existence being almost obliterated. The Serpentine Quartz Mining Company is busy sinking a deeper shaft on the line of reef, turning out good-looking stone. When the snow molts it is the intention of some parties to prospect for new reefs, Holloway’s Ointment and Pills Dropsical Swellings.—Whatever maybe the remote cause of collections of water in the human body, it must be prudent to disperse them as soon as possible. The readiest means of accomp’ishing this end are supplied by using Holloway’s Ointment, to increase ; the activity of the absorbents. When this ' Ointment is well rubbed upon the akin, it j removes all venous congestion, overcomes all | mechanical obstruction to the free return of the blood and prevents the deposit of serum and water. Holloway’s Pills likewise augment tin’s absorbing power ; they act powerfully on the capillaries through the circulation, while this Ointment acts directly through the skin. Both should be employed in dropsies and diseases of the kidneys. Throat Affections and Hoarseness. All suffering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the 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 Is IJd per box. People troubled with a “ hacking cough,” a “slight cold,” or bronchial 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 the Government Stamp around each box. —Manufactured by ■Tohn I. Brown & Sons, Boston, United States. Depot, 493, Oxford-street, London