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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 201, 23 August 1879, Page 4

tti, W The London correspondent of the American Mail states that the geoloRista of the metropolis are much interested »n the intelligence that a green diamond has been found in South Africa. It was disposed of to a gentleman, who has declined many overtures rrom persons anxious to buy what is described as something absolutely without parallel in the history of prec'oin kones. It is about the size of in ordinary pea, and has not yet.beeti cut. The Daily Teleoraph says:-" One effect f>f the Zulu war has been to furnish afresh illustration of an old truth— that England as a maritime power can bring her strength to bear at remote distances with astonishing rapidity. The first Lord of. the Admiralty lx l returning thanks for the Navy, abprbpriatfelV drew attention to tfce sbare contributed by his department to the relief of Kkqwe It was on the 11th of February that the Government knew the extent of tlie peril, and I so swiftly were the netedful measures adopted that two battalions sent from England were m combat at Ginghilovo qn the 2nd April, and on the fifty-first day from the lUh of February Ekowe was relieved. Before the 31st March* Another battalion, a battery fully horsed, and three companies of the Army Service Corps were also in Natal, which is about 7000 miles from our shores. But it was not only the centre of power wbich had shot forth its reserved strength. England is at anchor in her island possessions or afloat on her ships of war all over the World. The electric wire had set in motion ahe 57th Regiment, quartered in Ceylon, and a transport carried that gallant corps to South Africa in good time for the march upon Ekowe. A few troops, we believe, likewise, hastened from the Mauritius. Wherever there is danger^ her Majesty's ships appear I promptly on the scene of action." j A negro battle was fought at a picnic near 1 Georgia on the 10th June. A special excursion train left Havannah with colored picnickers, among whom was a company of men with guns and bayonets, commanded by a captain in full uniform. On arriving at their destination a fight took place between one of the visitors and a local negro. The captain who had been drilling his men at some distance, ordered them to fix bayonets and charge, which was done at the double. The crowd was clubbed and bayonetted indiscriminately. One man was stabbed by the captain and killed. Then they opened fire, and several lives were lost. The local negroes rallied, nearly every man having weapons, and the military company retreated to the train. The courage of the railroad men only saved them. The crowd attempted to tear up the track, and poured volleys into the carriages while within range. This is a sample of negro ferocity. Here is another of negro piety : It is a Raleigh telegram (North Carolina,), June 26 : — " Robert Jones (negro), who murdered Rudolph Eaton (white) in the village Rocky Mount, on December 25, 1877, was publicly executed at Taboro. The sheriff left the gaol with (he prisoner in an open waggon, the Edgecome Guard accompanying them, together with a negro fire company in red shirts. Jones talked, laughed, and poked fun at the sheriff, dwelt on his religious experience, and said he was going straight to heaven. He was the coolest man ever seen on the gallows. He drank wine in remembrance of all the brethren in religion, and shook bands all around." Jonah in the whale's belly was safer than those who, being swallowed up of sickness and disease, yet neglect to take the only remedies that can save them. It is an indisputable fact that " Ghollah's Great Indian Cdrkb " are the surest restorers to health of any medicines ever yet discovered. Persons who had been ill with Rheumatics and Gout for over 20 years have been cured by these meritorious medicines. Sold by all Chemists — see testimonials.