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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1614, 20 February 1884, Page 3

At ]sisford (Queensland) lately tlio following prices for provisions were quotedßrown sugar, 10d; tea, 4s 6d per lb; a 21b loaf 2s, Carriage from Pine-hill to Isisford cost £3O per ton. The townspeople at the latter place wero dependent on one spring at a Chinaman's wnterhole for water for local consumption, for which they had to pay 7s per load, and as ho had to take tho cart into the hole to bale it into the casks, it was always thick and muddy, It lias been a mystery to some peoplo why the dark wood so highly prized for furniture should bo called "rosewood." It color certainly does not look much like a rose, so we must look for some other reason. An exchange explains that when tho tree is first cut the fresli wood possesses a very strong rose-like fragrance, hence the name, There aro a half dozen or more kinds of rosewood trees, Varieties are found in South America and in the East Indies and neighbouring Islands. As the steamer Columbia was entering the harbour at Panama she was struck by lightning, but the iron foremast acted as a conductor, and little damage was done. Portions of the iron of the ship became magnetised, so that alterations will Jiavo to be made, The compass will not point correctly, and a movement of the wheel wilj deflect it, All of the magnets on board were demoralised. Celratin Collet, the Dean of the Paris chiffoniers, who died lately at the age of 81, mado his fortune by finding a diamond bracelet which the Empress Eugenie had lost in tl»o Bois do Boulogne, and enjoyed his reward of an annuity of lOOdols as long as ho lived. Hough ON rats.—Clears out wis. mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-hups, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbitj, gophers, 7|d Druggists, Mo33s, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents, Early Cwsiso.-i , or tho benefit of the Public, and particularly our employees, wo hive decided for tho future to close our establishment at 8 o'clock -Rapp & Hake. Apyt. Wells' "hough ox corns. Agk for Wells' " Rough on Corns." 7.} d. Quick relief, complete, permanent cure, Corns, wurts, bunions, N. Z, Drug Co. Thick heads.—Hoavy stomachs, bilious conditions—" Wells' May Apple Pit B"-anti. bilious, cathartic. 3d and Is. N. Z, Ding Co. DONT DIB IN THE HOUSE.—"JRoUgh 6U Rats" clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ant 3, insacts, moles, jackrabbits, gophers. H&, N. Z. Drug Co. Indiokstion.—The mam canss ol nervouß ness is indigestion, and that is ciused by weakness ot the stomach. No ono can have sound nerves and good health without using Hop Bitters to strengthen the stomach, purify the blood, and keep the liver and kidneys active, to carry off all the poisonous and waste matter of the system. Soo, After soveral years' experience msupplyieg watches for tho colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed tho need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower prico than that usually paid for such watches. It is only by the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabled to meet this want Wo have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design, durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given with each watch. Sent by post, securely packed, on recoipt of Post Office ordei or cheque.— Lovely Cubes.—There are lovely climes and places in which the evening zephyrs are loaded with malaria, and the poison of fever and epidemics. To dwell there in health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Bitters at hand. Thcso Bitters impart an equalising (Strength to tho system, and prevent the accumulation of deadly spores and contagion, Be sure and see.