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Dunstan Times, Issue 873, 10 January 1879, Page 2

New Zealand has proved victorious over Victoria in the wrestling contest for the Champion Belt, Tyson having beaten Thomos tha Australian representative. Wo draw the attention of contractors to the numerous tenders invite 1 for works by the County Council; a’so, to the stone walling advertised for by Mr J. Rivers, of Alexandra. A Brisbane telegram says Mr Goldie has discovered men with tails in New Guinea. He saw a whole tribe with hoins and tails of Cassowary feathers and grass. The following gentlemen have been gazetted valuers under the Land Tax Act: J C. Chappie, Alexandra; George B own Aitken, Cromwell ; John Stewart Dickie, Vincent County. The Crormvell Argns notifies the appointment of Mr T. L. Shepherd to the office of Warden’s Clerk and Receiver of Revenue at Naseby in the place of Mr Brewer, who is promoted to a clerkship in the Supreme Court. The Jockey Club Races, at Queenstown, next week promises to he very succ ssl'u). The night of general entry is Monday next, the 13th inst., instead of the 9:h inst., as published in the programme. Among the many appointments notified in the General Government Gazette is that of “Win Edward Ses-ions, Esq., to be principal Clerk at Dunedin of the Warden's Court of the Otago Gold-fields." An English minister, in a very excellent sermon upon practical Christianity, remarked in speaking of dancing that people did more damage with their tongues than their toes. The latest news from Victoria as to the Kelly gang is that they are still at large, and that the police appear to he quite at fault. It is thought they have parted company, and that the Kelly’s are in hiding somewhere in their old haunts, the others making for the Sydney country. Taking into consideration the very unsettled weather during the early summer months by all reports the cereal emps present a very healthy appearance, and promise good yields, though in most places the straw will be short. - The potato" crop, however, is expected to be a pei feet failure, the late frosts having nipped them. We have to apologise to our readers of omitting, xvith the few last issues, our literary supplement. We have entered into fresh arrangements by wliicli wo will be in a position by the latter end of this month to renew them. They will start with a new serial ta'e, and will also contain other well selected reading alike instructive and amusing. The Wakatip Mail says The contract time for the completion of the new s'eamer to run between Qnrenstown and Kingston, and which is to carry a daily mail, is the eighth inst., hut will probably be a week or (wo later, and that Mr Patterson, Captain of the Golden Age, running between Dunedin and Port Chalmers has been appointed captain. The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Duns'an District Hospital, adjourned from the 6th instant in consequence of the absence of several members, will be he'd on Monday evening next. As the meeting will be the last of the existing Committee, and the business to be transacted important, it is desirable there should lie a full attendance. It is understood that the Government are orgnni tog a Detective Department for the whole Colony. It is probable that Inspcctor Thomson, of Auckland, will be Chief Inspector, and that there will be three detcclives in each of the principal towns, and that the Government will endeavor to prevent their identity being known to the public. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.—The Recent changes of temperature.—lt is important that such changes as have recently taken place in the temperature of the atmosphere should not be treated with indifference. The public should bo watchful of the effects which they frequently have on the body. The skin and the nervous system suffer severely ; erysype’as. rheumatism, colds, sore throats, and many other complaints are frequentlygenerated through the above causes. When symptons show themselves they should be promptly attended to, Holloway's Ointment and Pills a-e wonderful remedies, and eradicate the above attacks imme liately they appear. The Ointment should be rtibbel into the parts affected, and the Pills taken according to the printed directions. Valuable Discovery for the Hair.— If your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use the Mexican Hair I’enewer,” for it wi I positive/;/ restore in every case Grey or While hair to its original color, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most “ Restorers.” It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands ire not decayed. Ask your Chemist (or “The Mexican Hair Renkwer,” preoared hy Hf,nry C Gallup, 493 Oxfordstreet, London, and told by Chemists snd Perfumer* everywhere, et per bottle.

The Police began to receive their increased rate of pay from the Ist January. Michael Ahern, the only Fenian prisoner in England has been released. ■> Fears were entertained that the late excessive floods in the Lakes district had either killed or drove away the trout in the Town Creek. The Wakatip Mail, says— That neither is likely to be the case, as numbers are to be occasionally seen in various parts of the creek. The perch also seem to be “ as they were,” and are still in droves round the jetty. The Tuapeka Times sajs,—Mr \V. D. Morrison, of Lawrence, presented his County honorarium to the Tuapeka Hospital ; and Mr Oudaile expended his in prizes for the public Schools of the District. We cannot hut think these gentlemen have set a very good example, besides, in a very neat and expressive manner acknowledging the honor of being elected to the County Board, and we think the example well worth following. The rabbits having devoured everything eatable in the Mallee Scrub are now advancing on the Wimmera distiiot in Victoria, and are threatening ruin to the pastoral tenants and selectors. Some of the stations are already being worked at a loss The Minister of Lands has been authorised to spend LISOO in the suppression of the evil, the pastoral tenants and settlers promising to contribute a similar amount. A Bill will be introduced next Session to deal with the subject in a comprehensive manner. A lengthy notice of the factory of Messrs A. and T. Bn it, lead pipe makers and brass moulders, appears in ihe Daily Times of a manufacturers of Dunedin in every branch of trade is truly astnni lung hut in the particular Hue of Messrs Suit, the making of lead pipes, lead end brass goods o p all descriptions, gas fittings, engineers and plumbers' brass work, brewers’ plant, and hydraulic machineiyof every description, the advance is exceptional, and the lute extensive additions to their workshops and warehouses call forth the notice we refer to. Terrible as is the disaster of the Scotch Bank failure (remaiks a contemporary) there was one characteristic incident with a gleam of humor in it. An old maiden lady, who was post-mistress and telegraph agent at Wick, had all h«r savings in the local branch of the City of Glasgow Bank. A message came through early addressed to the manager, instructing him not to open the i'oors. as the bank had suspended payment. The old lady presented herself at the branch at the aliening hour, and drew oit all her cash. She then proceeded to the bank parlor and informed the manager that as an important telegraphic message had arrived for him she had just brought it along herself. An imoorfant case in connection with the working of the Education Act was decided recently in the Distiict Court, Auckland. The Education B card there gave notice to the teacher of a half-time school that his services would be dispensed with at the end of three months from date. They sent a similar notification to the School Committee. The Committee remonstrated against the removal, on thegronnd that they had not been consulted as provided by the Act, and further, because they had no fault tA find with the teacher. As the Board persisted in discharging the teacher, he brought an action fnr wrongful dismissal. A verdict was returned for the nlaintiff, with damages Lloo. Morning Herald. Information was received by the Po'iee that a man named Harry diehard-on has been mis-ing from the Cromwell district since Chiisltnas day last. From what we can glean it appears that Richardson had been engaged at Ardgonr Station shearing, and on Christmas morning left fuTromwe’l, from whence he and others were to procred to the Kawaran Station on s milar work. Nothing having been seen of him since the time he left enquiries were nude and a search institute 1 without avail ft, is supposed that Rbdiaidsnn has been drowned while cro>-si ’g the Clntha. A le'egram from Wellington dated January 4! to the Morning Hera'd says " A sailor named M'El wain, who was out on bail for arson, and who was to appear at the criminal sitting of the Supreme Court on Monday next, was found dead in his bed about midday to day. During the last few days he was observed to be strange in his manner, and hid good-bye to several of his friends a day or two .ago The Doctor refused to grant the usual certificate of death 1 from natural causes ’ The body, when found, was swollen to twice its natural size. An inquest is to be held. It is snppo ed deceased committed suicide by poison." The new gold discovery in India is described as follows Within an area of twenty-five by thirteen miles, ninety outcrops were discovered of auriferous quartz from two to four feet thick yielding from 5.1 wt, to 200nz. to the ton. The richer stone shows, when broken, fine and coarse seams, and jagged pieces the size of a pea In some of the reefs much of the stone will probably list pay for Ihe working ; but it is believed that on the whole a very large and profitable industry will be insured with the aid of capital and good management. The country is healthy and pleasant for Europeans nine months of the year, but fevers prevail during three months. AdviceT'» Mothers!■-Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Oo 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 11 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 dysentery and diarrhrea whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at 1--, lid per bottle. Manufacture jat 433 0i» ford-street, Leados,

A Daily Times telegram from Melbourne dated January 3, says:—"lt is rumored that one of Kelly's gang has been captured, but nothing certain is known. Florilinb ! For the Te»th and Breath. —A few drops of the liquid “ Fieriline ” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant la’her, 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 all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by RemryC. GAt.T.rp, 4D3. Oxfnrd-st., London