We have once more to go abroad for news. The Melbourne Telegraph informs its readers that the late earthquake in New Zealand was one of the most severe on record in that part of the world. It caused a universal panic, and the excitement did not subside for some time. The Parisians are imitating English habits, customs, and manners. Among other exotic tastes successfully acclimatized is that for hot gin and water — duly sweetened, and drunk under the mysterious name of " krock." Philologists say this strange-looking word is derived from the English " grog." We are informed by the Chemical News that during a lecture on the preservation of food, at Dresden, Dr. Stein produced a tin canister of good size, containing butcher's meat, which had been preserved by Appert's method nineteen years ago. When the canister was opened, tbe meat was found to be as fresh and full of flavor as when it was first placed in the canister.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 234, 4 October 1870, Page 2
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