The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1879. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 874, 17 January 1879, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1879. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just the pen is mightier than Ihenv oed.

(FROM OUR (CORRESPONDENT.)

Dunedin, January 16th. By cablegram receive 1 in town last night news arrived of the loss of the barque Soheuhalion, from Auck'and to London, oft the Isle of Wight. No particulars arrived. MatanraElcction—Shanks, 287 ; Kinro ; s, 219. One return to come in, but it will increase Shanks’ majority. The cricket match Canterbury v. Bohemians resulted, so far, as follows Canterbury, first inning.", 197; Bohemians, two wickets for 152. The Waste Land Board went into consideration of Die question of how best to deal with some twenty runs, the leases of which expire in March, ISBO. The whole of the runs being dcsciihcd as rough mountainous country it was decided to re-loose all but two, three or four of the largest to be divi 'ed into two portions each. The two runs which are not to be re-lease 1 for pastoral purposes are those of Mr W. 11. Tescht maker and Dr Webster, one of 8000 acres, the other of 1000 a-res, situated on K ikaimi River. These two urns should he so'd by auction as they adjoin a Hundred, the whole of which has been taken up. Earnsclengh Rums to be re-lcaso.l for ten years; Runs 428 a and n, Nokomai ; and Runs 480b and 433, Hawea, are also to be re-leased for the same period. London, January 11th. The Ameer of Afghanistan received sympathetic hospitality from Russia. The Budget proposes increased taxation to equalize the revenue with expenditure. The Grand Viz’or of Tin key proposes to reduce the minimum, an i to decentralize provinces. Russian Commissioners are appointed to consider moans for reducing the public ex- • penditure. January 13'h. The Times has reason to believe Yakoob has be-in officially informed by the Indian Government of the conditions of peace, which are such as he can honorably accept. 1 The Midland Institute, Birmingham, containing tbe largest Shakcsperian Library in the world, has been totally destroyed by , fire. j The Official Enquiry into tbe Thunderer’s oat: s'rophy decided that the explosion was due to defective weald. General Roberts, on the 7th, attacked Affjian irregulars, and after a severe and protracts I contest tbe Atfgbans were defeated with a loss of 590 killed, numerous prisoners, herds of cattle, and quantities of grain was token. Eapatero, the Spanish statesman, is dead. Mr Alfred Moore is, we see, progressing favourably with the sinking of his coal shaft. The last addition to his plant is a whim, which was hoisted into position last evening. He announces that coals will be ready for delivery in the course of a few days. The Kelly's are reported to have been seen on the Lachlan river. They had four tine horses and a pack horse with tnem. Wnen notice 1, they broke camp an 1 rode ropi Hy awav, abandoning the pack horse. Two troopers an 1 diree black trackers procnrel revolving rifles, and pursued them. They have not'since been heard of.—Melbourne Argus. Mr O’Don ie'd, the gentleman appointed to the Police District, of which Clyde is die centre, in the place of Mr Inspector Moore, who is transferred to Lawrence, entere 1 upon Ids duties during the week While congratulating Mr Moore on Ids change to a more important district, we regret Ids removal, as in the course of the many years hj» has been amongst us, he thoroughly identified himself with the place. For the Dunelin Cup there are thirtythree acceptances, and for the Publicans’ ■ Handicap 14. Omega, the colt regarding which an Auckland telegram stated 1.6009 to LfiO had been taken, is not among the Cun acceptors. We ake the following from the Charleston He-aid, and we should imagine will hj ive the desired effect. —“ Notice—To whom it miy concern.—Mr J. E. Challis having retired from grog selling begs most respectfully to inform his grog-drinking friends—males and females—that he will not wait after the Ist January, 1879 for a settlement of their accounts. An introduction to Mr B na-1 is imminent.’’ Advice Mothers !■ -Are you broken in your res- 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 the child, it softens the gn ns. allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the newels, and is the best • known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea . whether arising from teething or othei I causes. M>s Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is, IJ4 per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Ox. ford-street, London,