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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 151, 24 June 1878, Page 4

The Poverty Bay Herald relates the following : — Thanks to some information kindly given us we have lately learned a good deal regarding "■ye habits and ye customs 1 ' of the native race. Some of their tricks are as cunning as those of their white contemporaries from whom no doubt they nre acquired. A little time ago, near Waiapu, a Maori, bearing that an old mftU living some distance from his | fellows, bad in his' possess the sum of ! £7, resolved to become possessed of it. | After mature deliberation he succeeded j in forming a plan by which to secure the treasure, and he immediately :aeted |on it. He disguised himself by plastering mud over his face, arid proL cured two double-barrelled gutis, which* •he carefully loaded. In the dead of night he stole silently towards' the old Maori's huty and when near called out in commanding Jones " Charge, men, charge l" directly afterwards: firing off the four barrels. The ancient aboriginal^ thinking his hut 'whs attacted by Hauhaus, gave brig yell and belted. The schemer then entered, secured his booty, and struck a beeline in an opposite direction. The elderly party never stopped until he v reached a Maori settlement, where hey S^ve the astonished natives a" thrilling account of the rising of the rebels. - Shortly afterwards, however, the affair leaked out, and Mr Clevef-fellow was ; by the all-powerful native, Committe, I compelled to disgorge, ; '.I ) A distinguished Russian, whose place, of abode is St. Petersburg, owes Englishman, of our acquaintance several thousand pounds. With a pertinacity npt unnatural under the circumstances, the creditor has pressed the laggard Muscovite for payment. The operation of dunning whether carried on personally or through the mediurii of the post, is; not pleasant to the person dunned, • bp he Briton, or be he Tartar. The Russian^objected to be, bothered, and said so in these terms : — '*: In the first., places you will .please fn future write j your letters in a gentlemanlike style if; ypuwish to receive an answer to tftetri. Ijhave tb inform you that I leave St. Petersburg in two hours for the south, iri order to join a suffering, very gravely I; am afraid, brother of mine, one of the numerous victims of this detestable war, which, uje owe., solely and exclusively , to thefioble policy of your Government. Even now when everything is over and the admirable mission of Russia, in that country of murderers is accompi. lished : , Lord Bea'consfield tries to overthrow everything, 'and by such madness createsca "new disturbance [in the business world." Whereto, we observeve, mildly, :in the eloquent language of Baillie Nichol Jarvie, " Maw conscience'!" * ■■■-

: The largest price ever paid : for a three- ; year-old stallion was realised at the 'sale of Mr Lawrence Drew's Clydesdale stock in April last in Scotland, when an entire colt by Prince of Wales, realised IpOO guineas. The sire, Prince ;.of Wales, was sold for 1500 guineas to' Mr Thomas Wilkin; for exportation to New Zealand. Each of these horses have carried off first honors in their class at all the shows in Great Britain, where they were exhibited. r ; ;"Goo» ware ! makes 'quick markets" has °ofteh been said truly • and'itf no instance is it; more remarkable than that of "Ghollau's Great Indian Cures." These medicines Were introduces into New Zealand but a very short while since and they have rapidly?] gained the favor and patronage of the public. They are now eagerly/ sought -by all classes in every part of the ; colony, and have done an amount of good. that would seem incredible were ifc not for the numerous and y trustworthy stestimonials 'given ; to the proprietor, from those who have been . cured \ of long-standing diseases by these' truly i wonderful medicines.— Testimonial— Nelson, j August 15, 1877. Dear Sir. Having suffered for six months from rheumatic gout, I was prevailed, ontp give your medicine a trial •- and after taking three bottles of the Rheumatic Mixture, found myself ; completely cured. I am, Dear Sir, yours truly, Geo. M. Matheson. Flobimne.!— For the Teeth and Breath— A ;few drops of the liquid "Floroline" sprinkled on a ;1 wet ;tooth-brußh produce a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth frottra-ll .parasite's ahd impurities, hardens the 'gums, prevents tartar,' 'eYops decay, gives :to the teeth a peculiar pearly -whiteness, and a dtlightful fragrance to the breath. It_removes all unpleasant odor [arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke;.r "The Fragrant FlorUine," <being 7 couiposed in part *of honey and sweet" herbs, is delicious ;to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Sold everywhere at 2s. 6d. Prepared by Hency \j. Gallup, 493 Oxford-street LondoE. 1091AnviOß to Mothers !-Are you broken ia your rest by a sick child suffering with the pam of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist, and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing ,Syrup. ; It will relieve tbe poor sufferer immediately. -It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste. It produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pam, and the little cherub awakes " as bright as a button:" It soothes the child it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wjnd, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea whether arising from teething or other causes' Sold everywhere at Is. l^d. per bottle' Manufactory. 493 Oxford-street, London. VALUADLEiBISOOVERY FOR THB HAIR —If your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use " Thf; Mexican Hair fien ewer," for it will vositively restore in every case Grey os White hair to its original color, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most* Restorers,' It runkes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting .the growth of the hair on bbld spots where the' glands are not decayed. Ask your nearesc chemist for "The .Mexican Hair Renewer » prepared by, Henry C. Gallup, 493, Oxford-street, London, and sold everywhere at 8s: 6d, per bottle, 919