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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 76, 29 March 1878, Page 4

A boy named Rowlston, aged about nine years, was charged before the Epping Police Court, Victoria, with having wifully and maliciously shot another boy about the same age, named Dunn. From the evidence taken, it appears that Rowlston and Dunn were out shooting in company with another boy, named Vochenshon. When Dunn went to pick up a piece of rope which was lying on the ground, Rowlston said [' If you pick up that rope, I'll

shoot you." Dunn then took up the rope, and Rowlston deliberately raised the gun to his shoulder and fired, the charge taking effect in the side of Dunn's head, who immediately fell insensible, He was left lying on the ground for about two hours, a hot sun shining on him sll the time. His mother happened to hear of the case, and immediately went in search of her son, whom she found lying on the ground, with a wound in the side of his head. She carried him home, and he was forwarded to the Melbourne hospital, where he remaiued under treatment for a month. It is quite a wonder how young Dunn escaped death, as the whole of the charge out of the gun lodged in the side of his head. Rowlston was committed for trial. In 1877, 2,700,000 silkwonus'-egg cards were manufactured in Japan. These cards are chiefly for exportation. The Aorth Clnr.a Herald of November Btli states that a curious circumstance, arising no doubt out of the late north-east winds, is repoitedby the British ship Hawkesbury. While on her passage to Shanghai, from Sydney, she fell in with large numbers of laud birds when about 150 miles to the south-east of the Saddle Islands, and some 200 miles from the main land. Among them were quail, pigeons, owls, hawks, and many small birds, principally those commonly known as water wag tails, seventeen of which were caught on the quarter-deck of the vessel one night after dark. A sufficient number of quail also were caught for three or four meals. Most of the birds landed on the ship utterly exhausted, so much so that they seldom attempted to escape; whilst others, failing to get on board, were carried by the wind against the ship's side, and fell into the water Land birds are rarely found in such numbers so far out at sea, and no doubt the birds in this instance had been carried either off the mainland or from the islands during the late high north-east winds, and, being unable to fly any longer, sought shelter on the ship as the only alternative from being drowned. Save yourselves. The time has come when it behoves all sensible people who may be suffering the tortures of Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Liver Complaints, Biliousness, &c, not to allow themselves to be trifled with, and the cure of their maladies delayed. All these complaints can be speedily and effectually by the use of those never-failing remedies, " Ghollah's Great Indian Cukes." They can be had of all Chemists, and obtain from them the testimonials given by well-knewn Colonists who have been cured of long standing disease. Testimonial — Kensington, Duned'n, Ist March, 1876. Sir, —Having occasion to use your Aperient Mixture, and having derived much benefit therefrom, I have much pleasure in testifying to its merits, and in recommending it to others. (Signed) A. Jamietox.