The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 25. 1881.

Dunstan Times, Issue 988, 25 March 1881, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25. 1881.

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Mr Eaohe directs attention to the sale by ■ auction at Clyde on Saturday, April 2nd of groceries, &c., in the estate of D. MThereon, a bankrupt. The people of Clyde were in no little consternation on Tuesday evening last by seeing a largo body,of flames at times to all appearance, leaping mountains high in the direction of Alexandra. From the flames being confined to one spot, the greatest fears wero entertained that the fire was in that town. The arrival of a horseman from the direction, who, to anxious and earnest enquiries said, that the fire was amongst the high tussock grass on the terrace the Clyde side of Alexandra, sot all minds at rest. Mr Fache will sell by public auction at 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, (to morrow) a lot of fancy goods, &c., on account of Mrs Hall, who is bound to leave the district. (See advertisement.) Through the columns of our Dunedin contemporaries wo learn that the Rndanow Manufacturing firm is a myth, and Mr Rodanow alias Dr Canz is a consummate scoundrel, and is now in custody on a charge of using tho United States mails with intent to defraud. It appears the advertisements of his bogus Company were advertised in over 40 newspapers, including some printed in Hindoo and Chinese, and that the business promised to be a favorable - one, as before he wes arrested over 40 registered letters had been received by him, and that letters in increasing numbers are being received by each mail, one letter containing a draft for 400 dollars in payment for six watches of a superior class. That dredging the bed of the river Moly- ’ neux is likely to become of some import- • ance is borne out by the fact of two private Companies having been formed with that object. One Company consisting entirely of Dunedin shareholders has already a quantity of material on the ground adjoining the Mutton Town Creek for building their dredge. The other company in which we notice the names of some well known residents of Alexandra in conjunction with that of Mr M'Queen, of Dunedin, have applied for a special claim for dredging purposes. We shall from time to time report the progress made by these companies. Those old favorites, Miss Jennie Nye and Mr Fisher, again made their appearance at the Town hall, Clyde on Friday evening, the 18th inslant. The attendance was very fair, consideiing the brief notice cf their arrival. They were billed this trip as a “ Party of Oddities,” and. as an additional attraction they were assisted by Professor Tamluiriui, necromancer, a gentleman of undoubted ability in the “magic art,” and who has lately come to Few Zealand with most flattering encomiums from the Australian Press. The entertainment commenced with a farce entitled “Nothing to Wear,” introducing Mias Nye and Mr Fisher. Tho comic predicaments of the two were ably performed, and evoked a hearty laugh from every one. The Professor then gave an exhibition of conjuring and displayed a wonderful dexterity and mastery of his art. In some instances his sleight of hand tricks are quite novel, and differnt to those worked by Haselmayer and others. It would bo difficult to particularise the multiplicity of tricks, suffice it to say that each and every one was highly appreciated and applauded, and caused a good few to speculate as to “how they were done.” Miss Nye and Mr Fisher also contributed a duet and some comic songs. But the par excellence was one (in character) by Mr Fisher, which had reference to that indispensable public servant yclept “ The Bobby,” aud which tickled the fancy of the audience to such a degree that an encore was demanded, the request being complied with. The gentleman who presided at the piano contributed some sentimental songs in a very creditable manner. Tho Australasian says :—“ The small underground drill at Stawell having completed a bore 500 ft in length from tho bottom of the mine of the West Scotchman's Company, it lias been removed to the bottom of tire Magdala shaft, which is the deepest in tho colony, having now a depth of upwauls 2,400 ft. If a vertical bore of 500 ft. in length should he put in from tho bottom of this shaft, the country will have been, explored to a depth of over half a mile from tho surface. In this mine it takes a quarter of an hour to receive a reply by special messenger from tho top ” A correspondent to the Australasian says —“Mr J. Jellie of Warnambool, has announced to the Government that he has discovered a safe, inexpensive, and certain means of destroying rabbits, and he has been granted an opportunity of proving the efficacy of his remedy in one of the worst infested localities in Victoria. The result of this experiment is looked forward to with much interest in the Western district, where every confidence is felt in the ability of Mr Jellie to carry out his promise. A cure for the rabbit plague, such as that promised by Mr Jellie, would be of incalculable benefit not only ttc Victoria, but tho Australian colonies.”—We cannot do better than recommend Rabbit District Trustees io keep tbeir eyes open, and take the earliest possible opportunity of ascertaining the result of the trial experiment. Tho Arrow Observer says :—“ Mr O’Meara (Lakes) County Valuator and 1 Collector, has been suspended ponding next ! meeting of the County Council, for disobey- | ing orders from the County Chairman.

The bomb with which the Czar of Russia was destroyed was probably one of those “infernal machines,” now so well-known in Europe. By some they are called “Orsini bombs," after the Italian who attempted the life of Napoleon HI. There are several patterns, but the simplest and most effective is thus described The bomb is a pretty little globe of brittle iron, about as largo as an orange, or perhaps rather larger, which is filled for action with gunpowder, or some other explosive. It is bored all over with small screw holes, and into each of these is inserted an ordinary gun-nipple. When used, each gun-mpple is capped, and the bomb being filled is fit for use. It is thrown from the hand, and, in whatever way it falls, it drops with considerable force upon at least one cap, which explodes the bomb. That used by Qrsini inflicted a hundred or more wounds and destroyed several lives. Many such bombs have been seized at times, and it is believed that they are usually made at Birmingham, and secretly transported to the Continent.