FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 174, 10 September 1879, Page 3

FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Writing to Mr A'. A, vJv •> of Manchester, who had asln-d i;s opinion as to the use of alcohol and tobacco in athcletic exercises, Mr Hanlon dating-'.from Manchester., dune 28, says:—“l have to state that, in ray opinion, the best physical performances can only be secured through the absolute abstinence from their use. This is my rule, and I find after three years’ constant work at the? oar, during which time I have rowed Many notabi e match races, that I am better able to contend in a great race thnVwhCn'T first commenced. In fact, I believe that the use_ of liquor and tobacco has a most injurious eflect upon the system of an athelete—by irritating the vitals, and consequently weakening the system. I eat wholesome food, take regular and moderate exercise, avoid violent exertion, and, generally, strive to cultivate a cheerful state of mind, in order that sweet sleep may follow my daily work. Tin’s embodies, 1 believe, an answer to four enquires I am faithfully yours, Edward Haxlon, Champion Sculler.’-’ “ VEgles,” in the Australasian, is responsible for the following anecdote <£ When the Earl of Mulgrave (father of the present Governor of Victoria) was LordMiieutenant of Ireland,, the ’usual levee was held at the castle immediately after his lordship’s arrival in Dublin and his assumpion of the reins of gpvernmet. The cermouy was largely attended by the nobiity and others desirous of doing homage to the vice-regal representatives of Great Biitain, and amongst those who presented themselves on the occasion was no less a petsonage than the 0 £ Gorman Mahon, who was about the name time the representative of an Irisn constituency in the Imperial Parliament, and is at present the sitting member for Clare. On the O’Gormon Mahon presenting In’s card to the aide-de-camp, that officer, who it may., he remarked had not yet mastered the,proper accentation of .Celtic names, flounced in a loud and distinct tone, ‘■-•The Ogremau Mahoon.” The man of many duels — who had probably stood up at twelve paces trivial offence than that of which his Excellency’s gentleman-in-waiting had just been guilty—-drew himself up haughtily, and,-pointedly correcting the officer in. a clear and somewhat peremptory, ejaculated, “The O’Gormon Mahon, sir !” The aide-dercamp’s, was prompt and pungent—“ I thank the OtGorraon Mahon for teaching me to' speilk Irish correctly.” In referring to .an announcement the well-known, contributor to the Australasian “iEgles,” ; has the following:— “Two correspondents have written to mo .to know whether- I can discover any other ‘Hereditary’ Princes of the same name in Melbourne. I .may also say that I don’t carry an Irish Peer in my pocket. .The luck of the deceased Royal personage was drcidedly bad, for he had, I am informed, to earn a precarious livlihood ny the honest but humble device of jobbing in } igs, returning nightly to his castie ot bark upon his 12-acre estate—a residence more remarkable for dirt than dignity, all of which must leave been depressing to the spirit of H.R. IL the Prince of Bwymne, although it appearsto have reached a n’pc old age.”

In some American States the law is very cruel to the affectionate black man who, adores a white Missy, and equally hardfonthe white Missy who adores a black man. They are not allowed to marry ; and if a white man in his turn casts the eyes of. love on a bright-eye'd white-toothed, little negro girl, he, too — and she also, for the matter of that, if she returns his sentiments—must pine in solitude. Mixed marriages are not permitted in several States—Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia amongst others. . Privileges have been extended to the darkies, but the line is drawn this side of allowing them white wives ; nor is it easy to evade the law, as two young couples have lately found. Two black men, away away down in what the ballads call “ Old Yirginny,” loved, . proposed to, and were accepted by, two white women.. This course of trie love ran smooth so far, but then came an obs traction. The law forbade their marriage, and they were just beginning to break their hearts, when one of the would-be bridegrooms hit on what appeared to him a brilliant idea. They could go to Columbia, where no cruel law prevents mixed marriages ; the ceremonies could be performed, and they could come home again and settle down. This they did, returned in due time to Virginia, and began housekeeping ; but at a very early period of their manned life the bridegrooms were arrested—on what precise charge docs not appear; the New York ‘ Times’ says “ at the instance of the displeased neighbours”— and put info prison. On of the bridegrooms invoked relief from the State Court of Appeals. His counsel argued “ that a marriage which is valid by the law of the place where it is made is valid everywhere, and that Virginia must accept marriages made in the district of Columbia ’which were valid by the law there prevailing.” But the Court decided this doctrinfe should not be applied to persons who were living in Virginia and went abroad to marry merely in order to., evade the law at home. The other bridegroom asked relief from the United States Circui Court, but was equally unfortunate, and the two remain in prisons - The Quebec Council has refused Supplies, and also to hold a conference with tiie Assembly, The latter, after a bitter debate, adjourned to October 18th. Owing to the dead-lock, no salaries for schools or charitable aid are payable, Wheel-of-Fortune has 'been scratched for the St. Leger. .

General Lazarnff, who commanded the Turkoman expedition, is dead. Holloway’s Ointment and Trills.— A certain remedy for disonses of the skin, Ringworm, scurvy, scrofula, or king’s evil, sore heads, and the most inveterate skin diseases to which the human race is subject, cannot be treated with a more safe and speedy remedy than Holloway’s Ointment and Pill*, which act so peculiarly on the constitution, and so purify the blood that those diseases eradicated from the system, and a lasting cure is obtained. They are effaceous in the cure of tumours, burns, scalds, glandular swellings, ulcerous wounds, rheumatism contracted and stiff joints. These mecli cines operate mildly and surely. The cure effected by them is not temporary or apparent only, hut complete and permanent