SHIPPING

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 184, 17 August 1871, Page 6

SHIPPING

Arrivals. — Carlisle, Loch Katrine, Ethuchpan (?), Orient, Alsagar, Patriarch, Lomond, Viola, Sir John Lawrence, and Kirkham.

Mrivbourn'e, July 27th.

The Great Britain arrive.l after a passage of 63 days. Mr Anthony Trollope, the novelist, was among the passengers. iSalos of flour have taken place at TjW, Adelfvrlo wheat is quoted, at 7a, Sugary continue iv active demmd. July 29th. Mr. Anthony Trollope intends to proceed to Queensland after the arrival of the mail. He will then imke a tour through Ausfralia and NVw Zealand returning home via California. July 31st. Fisher, the Nunawading Messiah, attempted to profound his doctrines at the Hiytnirket Theatre, last night. There was a crowded audierce, but order was not preserved, and after speaking for twenty minutes, he retired from the stage. Adelaide, July 27tb. The Aldinga has sailed with the telegraphic expedition. Very satisfactory news has been received from the -far out parties constructing the overland telegraph. Fuel and water are abundant. July 31st. Great satisfaction is felt at the favourable commercial news brought by the English mail. Private letters fully bear out the published quotations for wool. Private advices state that the captain of the Queen of the Thames has commenced an action a«jainst Mr. Goyder for libel contained in his letter to the "Times." August Ist. Wheat is at a standstill, and quoted nominally at ss. 7d. Sydney, August 2nd. Pour fireo have occurred in Sydney during fc'ie last w*»ek. Noh«J of tkdtt', however, resulted iv any great destrue* tion of property.

A correspondent writingto the-" Bendigo Advertiser " says r — Some months auru I was suffering from toothache; a friend of mine offered to cure- me if I allowed him to operate on me. I consented, but without much faith in my ' friend as a dentist. However, I was cured at once, and the toothache got Riich a fright that it has not returned. The cure is simply this :- —Blow tobacco smoke into the ear of the sufferer. Trie operation is performed in this way —make a small tube of paper; insert it in the ear to the bottom ; then, put . the stem of the pipe in the tube, put a handkerchief over the mouth, of the . pipe, and blow the smoke back through the stem into the ear ; two or stiff blows are sufficient to effect a cure The patient will feel a little giddy for a few minutes, and that is all., I have cured a good few lately, both men, and women,