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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5838, 15 December 1879, Page 3

At the Gaiety Theatre, Christchurch, a few evenings since, the Mayor, Mr. Ick, on behalf of a number of ladies and gentlemen, presented Miss Beatrice (Mrs. D’Ursay Ogden), with a valuable diamond ring. In making the presentation the Mayor said “ I have been requested by a few ladies and gentlemen to present you with this diamond ring, as a token of their personal esteem for you as a lady, and in appreciation of your distinguished abilities as an accomplished artist-—whether it be iu the legitimate drama, burlesque, or opera, your varied taleta find fitting scope. I will only add that it is their and my wish that you will live many years to wear this gem, and continue as now to adorn the profession which you have embraced.” Mr. Ogden returned thanks on behalf of his wife. The rabbit poison (says an Otago paper), if it has not yet exterminated the rabbits, has at least destroyed their exterminators in the Waikaia district. The rabbiters’ occupation is gone. This class, which was a source of considerable revenue to the township, has received a general notice of discontinuance on the surrounding stations. And apropos of rabbits, it will take much phorphorus and oil of rhodium to clear them off Logan’s Hill and the country on either side of the Leithen Gorge. “ Thick as autumnal leaves that strew the brooks in Vallambrosa ” is a feeble metaphor to convey an idea of their numbers in this region. A story is told of a crafty American skipper who escaped the clutches of a hostile cruiser by hoisting the yellow flav, and exhibiting one of his crew over the bulwarks stitched up iu a hammock, as if about to be flung into the sea. As his vessel was lying off a port where the yellow fever was then raging, the privateer took the alarm and sheered off. Even this (says the New YorTe Times) was exceeded by the episode of the Egyptian war of 1839-40, when Admiral Napier’s squadron was cruising in the Levant. The look-out man of an English frigate one morning saw an Arab in the water, seemingly in danger of drowning. A boat was lowered and the swimmer picked up, but he died shortly after being brought on board, with all symptoms of the plague, and was quickly followed by the captain and a fourth of the crew. It was afterwards found that this desperate fanatic, finding himself death-stricken, had deliberately swam off to the ship with the intention of carrying the infection among his enemies. Floriline !—For the teeth and Breath.— A few drops of the liquid “ Floriline ’’sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. “The Fragrant Floriline,” being composed in part of honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age Price 2s. 6d., of al Chemists and Perfumers, prepared by Henry C. Gallop. 493 Oxford-street, London— [Advt. Valuable Discovery fob the Hair.—lf your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use "he Mexican Hair Renewer. for it will positively restorin every case Grey or White hair to its original color without leaving the disagreeable smell of most “ Restorers.” It makes the hair charmingly beautiful as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist for “ The Mexican Hair Beuewer, prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493 Oxford-street, London, and sold by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere at 3s 6d per Bottle.—r An vr '