The Dunstan Times Beneath the rule of men entirety just The pen is mightier that the sword. CLYDE FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1884.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1170, 1 August 1884, Page 2

The Dunstan Times Beneath the rule of men entirety just The pen is mightier that the sword. CLYDE FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1884.

With this isaucis distributed Mr Pyhc’s address to the electors of tho Dmistan District, which will be found well worth reading.

The reported case of smallpox at Forbes, Now South Wales, has turned oat to be measles.

A very sudden death occurred on Morven Hill* St*tioa on Wednesday evenipg lost. The deceased, a young man named Henry Clive, had been rabbiting on the station, and on the morning of bis death left the head station, at Morven Hills, in company with two other* for the Tarras hut. On the way the poor fellow was taken unwell, and at his request bis two companions went on, he saying he would follow. They in due course arrived at the Tarras, but deceased not putting in an appearance, a party was made up to bring him in. After a tune they returned wi'h him in a very weak state, but in about a quarter of an hour he expired, it is thought from heart disease The deceased’s parents and friends reside at Whimate, add have been communicated with.

Nothing is doing' jnsl now on the Old Mon -Range, the late severe weather stopping all operations. We understand that Mr Neale, who resigned the position of manager ot the White’s Reef Company’s works, has been replaced by Mr Andrew*, who had charge of the Advance Company. The coming spiing racing seaton promises to be a more than usually lively one. Alexandra. it is understood, will open the ball ou Tuesday, th» 23rd September; Clyde to follow, on the 26th; Cromwell, on October 3rd ; and Lowborn somewhat (about the middle of October.

It is arranged for a meeting of the Alexandra Lara! Committee of the Dunatan District Hospital to hold a meeting on Wednesday evening next. Wo shall be pleased to hear of a good attendance.

The Dunstan Racing Club issue a preliminary notice of their intention to hold a Spring Meeting on the 261h of September, with stakes to the amount of LBO, which should provide a good day’s sport. From a paragraph in the Town and Country, a Sydney journal, under the heading “ Australia in 16 days," it is stated that on the completion of the Indian and Russian railways, which are being pushed ahead, there will be a continuous line of railway from Calais to Calcutta.

A worthy named Ward, for the very impudent theft of rabbit skins already dried and packed in bags from the Earnacleugh wool shed, was sentenced to four months imprisonment on Saturday last by Major Keddell, R. M., at Clyde. We hear it rumored that a charge af steeling poisoned rabbit skins from off <4a!loway Station will be brought before Major Keldel) at Alexandra on Monday next. Last week we recorded the fact of some 80,000 rabbit skins passing through the town f-om Kawaru station, this week the mighty number of 102,000 skirie passed thrnu-. hj from the Moi ven Hills Station. Wo were always ot opinion that rabbits were t-esroe on this run, we must have been either misinformed, or the system adopted in the extermination of tho pest must be very effonuial to gatherso large a number. Official information received from St. Batlums under date July 28, says There ix about 2ft of snow on the streets here, all works are suspended, and if rain happens to come now or for some time, serious damages are anticipated through floods. The coach was unable to proceed any further than here on Monday on account of the snow. The m-il. had to be packed from here to Kaseby. It is still snowing. Tho Cromwell Argue says :-Rather a peculiar circumstance happened here to the P “Ld officials on Saturday, and one not at all pleasant in its effects. After running over the letters for stamping purposes—an op elation to facilitate which the fingers are often applied to the lips for moisture, as in counting bank notes- Messrs Storey and Scott, experienced a peculiar feeling of sickness and slight internal spasms, A clue of tho source of this was sought in some white powder that had escaped from a package among tho letters, and this oil examination was found to be strychnine I It appears the package was a Pressed to the local chemist, and the contents bad by some means got loose, particles adhering freely to the letters witli the results stated. Probably had this little circumstance occurred in the Home country we should have been startled by bearing of an organised attempt on||the lives of the post-office officials by Irish malcontents. The affair occurred very simply, bat still it shows gross carelessness on the part of some oue.~We cannot but think our contemporary treats a very serious matter in too off baud a manner, according to mle No. 11 of the inland sample and par col post “no poison or whatever is dangerous to the mai’s, or offensive or injurious to the persons dealing with llpo mails shall be transmitted by the post, whether by the post or otherwise. ’ Now, as it is laid down that poisons shall not be posted, there must lie a benalty for posting, and we hope in this instance steps will be taken to punish with the utmost rigor of the law the sender of the packet.

Tho Lake County Press, published at Arrowtown, has for a time ceased publication, and the whole of the plant is to be sold by auction {hy order of the mortgagee) on to-morrow, Saturday, the 2nd in-t. It ap■pears white the late proprietor, Mr Hornsby, nas engaged in his election campaign the mortgagee seized the plant and shut up the establishment.

Mr Theophilus Daniel, late member for Wallace, and who at the late election was defeated by Mr Hirst, has filed a petition to bo adjudicated a bankrupt. Mr Do Latour, tho late member for Mt. Ida, was defeated at the late election by Mr Peacock, tho old member, in tho contest for Newton, Auckland.

Sand be and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. —Mosler, M D., Pro, University, Groffswald, reports :-The Euca. Extr. proved magnificently successful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scaldin#*, bioken ribs, and limbs.— Advt. Sander and Sons’ Euca lvpti Extract. -(Me... Journal, Noe. 188l).-Tn diseases of ehe kidneys either active congestion or suppression (uraemia) or albuminuria, dropsy, htbiasis, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses, 5 to 8 and drops. —Advt.

Wo have been shown by the hospital authorities here a book just received from the Government, which, according to the circular letter accompanying it, is a “ Register of Patients prepared (?) by Dr Grabham for use in all hospitals in the Colony.” As a register, as a matter of course, there can be no possible fault to be found with it, excepting perhaps in one of the details which requires the maiden names of all married women, but as a register of an exactly similar character is already kept in all the hospitals, with the one exception above mentioned, we fail to see why Dr Grabham should have devoted his valuable time and services to its preparation, or that the Colonial Secretary should have put the country to the cost of having had it printed and got up in the expensive style it is. Some dozen or more annual reports that we have received from various hospitals in the Colony show ns that a register is kept, we therefore characterise this preparation of Dr Grabham’s as a useless wast of time and energy of that gentleman, and an unnecesBary expense to the country.

The members of the Court Star of DunStan notify in another column that the anni versary of the lodge will be celebrated by a ball on the 29th of August, We again notify the concert to be held in tbe Town Hall, Alexandra, on Monday evening, in aid of the Sabbath School funds. The excellence of the programme and the good purpose for which the concert is got op, deserve the most liberal patronage. Most of «ur local amateurs have given their services for the occasion, and we hope to sea a full house. 5

Whether it is that fat stock is getting scarce, or that holders have put their heads ogether, we cannot say, but all kinds have made a wonderful jump in prices lately. Only medium beef is held at 245, while for fair quality 27s 6d per hundred is looked for. For sheep of but fair quality 13s is asked, and a rise of another shilling is spoken of. By our exchanges that in con. sequence of the high price of meat the freezing works have been stopped at Wellington,

Mr kvans, Sounty Clerk, is enjoying a short respite from the duties of his office, he being away on a visit to his home at Oamaru, having been granted leave of absence.

The late unsettled weather culminated on Sunday last in as severe a snowstorm as has been experienced for some years past, on the mountains it was particularly heavy, covering them with a perfect mantle of white. In the locality of Blacks and Ida \ alley, and thence up the valley of the ManuheriKia, towards Dunstan Creek, and thence along to Naseby, the fall was v so heavy that wheeled traffic for a day or two was completely suspended. Since ihen a clear sky with wind that has had t.iie effect of melting the snow, but leaving the rmids in a terrible nlight. As a whole it will do an immense amount of good, ns the want of moisture was being felt amongst the farmers and graziers.

We have bean more than satisfied for a very long time put that the expenditure of a few, say one hundred pounds on the roads, or rather tracks leading from SlacVm through and amongst the farms on Spottis Hundred, and thence on to Tinkers, would not alone convenience the residents in that locality and the general public, but would materially lessen the chance of accident, but a ride through the Hundred the other day in the face of a blinding sleet storm the more fully convinced us—if that were possible in our belief, Under ordinary circumstances with fine weather and everything else favorable, nothing need be done, bat with our late experience we most unmistakably say that iu reducing some of the many Biddings, and making decent crossings to the water contses, an expenditure is necessary.

The Wellington correspondent of the Daily Times says : The spread of smallpox in Victoria is exciting the attention of the Executive, who are communicating with the Government of New South Wales on the subject. The difficulties in ths way of an efficient quarantine are enormous, and it seems hard to say how they are to be overcome. To be efficient, at least twelve days detention would bo necessary in the case of steamers coming from Australia. It seems to be impossible by the New South Wales Government to establish any effective quarantine system against Victoria, so thatunless New Zealand is prepared to declare Sydney as well as Melbourne an infeote 1 port, Victorians would probably come here via New Snath Wales, and we should be just as unprotected as if no quarantine at ail existed. To enforce quarantine for 12 days against all steamers from both Melbourne and Sydney would thoroughly dis organise the Australian trade, and even then the disease might be introduced in a hale of merchandise or a box of personal effects, which, it is suggested, may be the explanation of the present outbreak in Victoria following the occurrence of an epidemic iu Londou.

The Daily Times rays:—Messrs Macassey, Kettle, and Woodhouse, who are solicitors for Mr H.J. Walter,in this capaoi y accepted about a week ago the service of a writ issued at the instance of Mr H.S.Fish, who claimed £SOOO damages from Mr Walter for alleged libel contained in a letter published in thi 3 journal on July 21 Yesterday Mr Solomon, solieitor for Mr Pish, forwarded to the firm referred to a notice of the discontinuance of the action. The discontinuance was, we are in formed, entered just as Mr Walter’s solicitors were about to file his plea of justification, by which ha undertook to prove all the charges made in the letter against Mr Pish.

Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. —(Am. Med. Journal, Jan. 1882). —Pitzor, At.D., Prof. Theory and Practice of Med. Am. Med. College, says : ‘‘lt is the beat remedy known in typho-malarial, typhoid fever, erysipelas, diptheria, scarlet fever, etc.—Advt.

No health with inactive liver or urinary organ*. Take Hop Bitters. See.

A clurming matrimonial romance waa brought to an abrupt ending recently in one of the law courts of Rome, A young fellow 26 years of age, of handsome and elegant appearance, and a young creature of 17 years of age, his wife, were charged with theft. He had been cook and she housemaid, in an Irish geutleman’s family. A robbery having occurred in this family, the young couple were suspectedand imprisoned. When they were brought before the Bench both burst into tear-. As soon as they could be calmed the young man, as usual, was asked his name, and covering his face, he replied that he was Count Ricardo Strozzi, a legitimate descendant of one of the most illustrious families in Italy, The wife, though not of so noble a birth, is also of a very good family,. They had fallen in love with each other, and run away, traveling about in disguise in order not to be discovered. At last, being penniless, they had entered the above family as servants, as already stated. Fortunately their innocence was proved as clear as day. The coincidence of their flight with tbe day of the robbery, was thoroughly explained, and they were set at liberty amid the cheers of those present. It is not stated whether the stern parents relented or .nob, or whither the young couple went.

“Rough on Rats.”— Clears out rats roaches, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers lack-raboits, cleared out by ‘‘Rou.rh on Rats.’ 1 TheN.Z. Drug Co., General Agents,

Mr W.L.Rees is reported to have stated at the official declaration of the poll for the East Coast, that as a result of communications which had passed between Sir George Grey, Sir Julius Vogel, and Messrs Mont« gomery and Ballance, combined action will be taken soon after the meeting of Parliament to oust the present Ministry.

The business of the Post-office Savings Bank in England is something enormous. During the year 188;} the deposits received amounted to £13,575.165 12s od, and the balance of deposits from the previous year came to £39,037,8213s Id. The interest on the united sums for the year, together with the above, reached the total of £53,658,979 6s Id, which represents the amount at the end of the year standing to the credit of the depositors in the Post-office Sayings Bank.

Skinny Men.-“Wells’ Health Eenewer” restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility. Moses Moss Sydney, General Agents.

A mania for suicide prevailed at Vienna for some time past, which culminated lately in a a most horrible scene in the beautiful Stacit Park. An unfortunate wretch had deliberately concealed himself, and after stuffing all his clothes and pockets with paper soaked in petrolomn, set himself on lire. When discovered he was in a blaze fr m head to foot. He was taken to the hj ?- pital where death speedily put him out . f his misery. The body was, of course, utterly unrecognisable, and has not. been identified.

A case of accidental poisoning occurred afc Ashbnrt n eariy on 1 hursday moraine,says the Christchurch Press. An elderly woman named Mrs Elion, who hart hern ill during the night, Sought relief hy taking what aba thought was paitiKiller. She, however,marie a mistake in t he bottle, and, instead of painhiker, took some liniment containing poison. She was discovered by a neighbour in an in', sensible state,and Dr Ross was railed in, who administered the usual remedies. Mrs Ellen is in a critical condition, but it is thought she will recover.

Sander and Sons’ Euc. Pxtr. (St. Louis Ded. Journal, 18SI). —Cancer of ho longue —Evidence of scrofulous diaiheals. Prescribed four drops to be taken three times daily; also, tongue wetted three times daily, cuted in four weeks. - Advt. Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. —Hosier, M.D., Prof. University, UnetV wald, repor's diptheria. Tonsils cont imally coherent, presenting ulcers with white exudate. Cured in 14 days Advt

A case which is certain to be a cause celtbre will shortly engage public attention at Home. It arises out of the engagement of a gentleman of considerable social staad-« ing to the only daughter of a distinguished judge. The engagement, it appears, was not approved of by tho lady’s family, and the allegation on the part of the plaintiff is to the effect, {that the son of the judge wrote a letter to bis fiancee, with the object of persuading her to break off the engagement, in which several defamatory slate, meats were made Tho lady passed tho letter to the plaintiff, and demanded an explanation before he renewed bis suit. This the gentleman proposes to givo through the Courts, Ihe case is likely to occupy several days ; the most brilliant counsel at ftbc bar have been engaged tor both sides, audit is probable that the eminent judge may himself l-e placed iu the witness box. This, with the Finney Garmoyle case, should be sufficient to satisfy all the appetite of society gourmands for a considerable time.

“Bitchu-Paiba.”—Quick, complete cures ;ill annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. Druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents, The Sydney correspondent of the Melbourne Argua telegraphs: accident occurred on the night of tbo 12th last, on the Gundagai railway works, by which three children, aged two, three, and' live years, lost their lives. The parents, who live in a tent near the railway works, were spending Saturday night at Cootamnndra, leaving the children in bed. Shortly alter they returned the tent caught fire, and the children were burnt to death before they could be rescued. The bodies were terribly charred.”

Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract —Surgical Cline ot Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis— Seirrhus of Breast—Excision. Eucalypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat ov discoloration. Cured in 14 days.— advt.

Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract (Clinical Record, 1880).—i’ue md. piofessiita uses, in gonorrhoea, as nn injection, an emulsion of one ounce blue. Extract, one ounce gum Arabic, and 3(1 or 40 ounces of water, applied four times daily. Advt.

The “Pall Mall Gazette” says On examination of the head and • hat of the Duke of Wellington’s statue after its removal a bird’s nest of twigs, evidently built by some industrious starling, was discovered. The nest had been built on the crown of the duke’s head, and entrance to it was effected from under the ends of the great plume at the point of the hat. The nest "’as allowed to remain. The dimensions of the hat are 4ft long by lift high, ° the plume measuring 3ft across, and the head and hat weighing about half a ton. It was found by Colonel Close, at Woolwich Arsenal, on inspection that the monument had been cast in a great many pieces, four of which were riveted together with bolts, the others being forged together at the foundry, ond therefore not being capable of division without injury to the work. The four riveted portions were the head and body of the duke and the head and tail of the horse. Before these were divided it was neocessary to find the position of the bolts from inside. A workman of medium size ■was hoisted foi this purpose up to the neck of the duke, and he, with the greatest ease, slipped through the duke’s collar into the hollow bodies of the lider and the horse. He found plenty of room to stand up and walk about inside with freedom. The body of the Duke, he found, was joined a little below the sword-belt, the horse’s head from the withers to a point above the breast-plate in front, and the tail at the crupper. Throughout the metal was not less in thickness than half an inch, in some places being as much as 2| inches thick The legs of the horse were solid, in order to support the weight of the statue, computed in all at 30 tons.”