; The Christchurch Press slates that a resident of Flaxton who had previously loßt the jise of, one of his eyes, had the! second one ; injured by Ibe glare of light in dole's, circus, and for! a time ;is almost entirely, blind, though his medical attendants hope to effect i cure. Another visitor to this show ia »Ibo said to have suffered partial loss of eyesight from a like caui«. ! The Pall Mall Budget, October 22, has the following :— A correspondent fronrDunedinj New Zealand, writes (Aogust 2fl) : — "lmmigration has been eiceuiive, and too promiscuous of late years in these parts. The least desirable of.' the population ;at home have come here instead of ihe small -farmers and respectable mechanics who are wanted. Capitalists alsq, who would put new tracts bnder cultivation^ or work the mineral resources of the country, iare the people who would be of inestimable, advantage to this Splendid country. If you know of any . such persons advise them to - come out. The climate is delicious. Even now, although it is midwinter, stocks a,nd, wallflowers are in bloom, and roies and fruit tireeß are begirihing to burst with flower. Burglaries are unknown here, and it is quite exceptional to lock the front doors at nights. Here are some of the prices : Mutton chops, 5d per 1b ; beefsteak, 8d <; inferior parts, 2£d to 4d and 6d ; bread; Gd for 4lbs ; potatoes, splendid and cheap," 28lbs to SOlbs, Is; Bass' beer is 13s 6d per dozen quarts ; colonial, 9s 6d. The excise duties' have been raised, 1 which forces people to become almost abBtainers (?). The water in some places is pot very good, so that it is hard to be stinted in beer. Clothes are inferior and very expensive. House-rent also is dear ; a shanty containing five rcoms is rented at £150 per annum (?). It is .cheaper to build, and everyone builds his own little house, .as a rule, of wood, with small garden and enclosure. Dunedin is a very pretty place," and chiefly inhabited by Scotch people," Adviob xo Mothers I — Are you broken in your rest by a sick child Buffering "with the pain of cutting- teeth ? Go at once-to a .Chemist, 'and get abbttle of Mrs Winslow'e Soothing Syrup. It. .will, relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harm- 1 less and, pleasant .to ., taste. It produces natural quiet- sleep, by relief ing tiie ehiia > from pain, an<} the, little cherub awakes "as bright as~a button. It soothes the' child, it floJtens the guras;, allays; all ( pain, (relieves' wind, regulates the hovels,' and isthebeit known remedy Sortiysenieryand diarrbtea r whether arising from teething or other cau3e«. fcold everywhere at Ib. ljd. per bottle. Manufactory 493, Oxford-street, London. FiiOßiUNH !— For the Teeth ana Brea'tfc — A lew. drops of the liquid "Floriline" sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produce a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites and impuitries hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops, decay, fgives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the: breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arieing from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. " The Fragrant Floriline," being comppsed in part of honey and swett herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Kold everywhere at 2b. 6d. Prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 498 Oxford-street, London. Valuable Discoveet fob the LUtr.— l your Hair is turning grey or white, or ialling off, use ri The Mexican Hair Renewer," for it will positively restore m every case Orey or White hair to its original colour, without leaving tlie dipagreeable smell of most 'Restorers.' It wakes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots where the glands are not decayed. Ask your neareot chemist for '• The Mexican Hair Benewer," prepared by Henry! 0. Gallup, 493, Oxford-street, London, and sold , everywhere at 3s. 6d. per bottle.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 5, 6 January 1881, Page 4
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