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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 156, 6 July 1867, Page 3

■ ' ' ' I.i . . Vff. - — - The " Grey River Argus" thus alludes to the scarcity of coai — ''The supply of coal has agaiu fallen to zero, there not being a pound at the wharf, nor as much coming down the river as will half supply the wants of the steamers. The Kennedy, yesterday, wanted thirty or forty tons, but could only gefc teu tons, unless she chose to wait twenty-four hours. The low state of the river is said to be the cause of the want of supply, the barges being only able to bring to town half their usual quantity." Rather a startling theory is propounded ! in the annexed paragraph, which . we ex- | tract from the Melbourne Argus: — Last night, at a meeting of the Royal Society, Professor Halford read a paper on " The condition of the blood after death from

snake-bite and cholera." He stated that the effect of the poison of the cobra*-*di-. capella was to create millions of cells in the blood, with a macula* or spot on>every cell. There could he no doubt that cholera was an animal poison, and some cases had tended to show that the blood was filled with innumerable cells. If these cells were of the same character as those following the bite of the reptile, then it gave strength to the theory that cholera originated from the poison of the cobra. India was the home of the cholera, and of the cobra and of other venomous reptiles. Millions of them must die there yearly, and it was not impossible that their poison might be diffused by insects and inhaled by man. \ The Ovens and Murray Advertiser writing in reference to the inquest recently held on the body of Samuel Edgar who died at Wooragee of a disease said to be the " Cnmb. rland Disease," says: — "The medical men on all hands, while desiring not to create unescessary alarm, admit that the disease bf which Mr Edgar died is possibly the same as tbat known as the Cumberland Disease, hut at all events that it is a very virulent and fatal disorder, in all respects, as far as they at present can form an opinion, similar to one common in France and on the continent of Europe, and generally called Malignant Pustule. As to the manner in which the infection was brought here aud so recklessly spread, some inquiry is absolutely necessary. To show that we are not overstating the case when we say that the disease has heen recklessly spread, we may mention that before the animal which caused Mr Edgar's death was sold to him other pigs had died, on the road, and it was in fact represented to the unfortunate man, on his remarking that the pig looked unwell, that it was only footsore." It appears from the Report of the Acclimatisation Society of Otago, which lately held its third annual meetiug, tbat the practical work of acclimatisation has been successfully begun, and enough has been done to enlist general attention to the important work which is being attempted. A large measure of public sympathy is accompanied by more ample means, and the iSociety starts its fourth year with a balance at its- bankers and a prospective ucome which will' encourage the Society to enterprises hitherto ouly talked of, for which money is as necessary as zeal. The grounds of the Society are already in repute as a most pleasant place of resort for the holiday.making citizens of Dunedin. The introduction of the pheasant has been successfully accomplished; but we are glad o learn that the Society does not consider its work in this respect yet complete. Other species of game offer a fine field for its operations. It is suggested by the Evening Star, that in this respect, the Otago Acclimatisation Society has an advantage in the character of the country and climate with which it has to deal over many of its sisters. To acclimatise the moor game brought from the old country, or even of the Scandinavian Peninsula, ought to be no hard matter in Otago. The difficulties of transportation will be almost all tbat will have to be encountered. If the wild hills in the interior of fche Proviuce can be stocked with such a feathered population as yearly draws to similar couutry in the northern hemisphere such crowds of British sportsmen, a great work will have been achieved. The prospects of Otago, aB regards the introduction of salmon, do not seem to be very well defined, but the Society 1 ecommends a liberal subscription to the funds of the Tasmanian Salmon Commissioners, and probably the most effectual way to secure the introduction of salmon into tbis colony would s be to contribute towards defraying the cost of the great experiment which our fellow colonists in Tasmania have made. Cauterbury and Southland

*i i'^nVi r"~'"'"""' -mmmiimmmimim^i^mm£m^maS^aimfX'{:??S'have both adopted this course;; and wg would recommend these precedents to thd consideration of our own Acclimatisation Society; A gentleman advertises in the Ttme# that he has instructed the Seeristary'to' the British Anti-Tohacco Society to offer £50 for the best approved Essay on the History and Properties of Tobacco, and its physical action on the. human bbdy, througli its various modes of employment; and £50 for the best approved Essay on the Moralj Social, and Economical Results ofthe use of Tobacco. Holloway' s Pills. —Low Temperatui-e.-- Hot, cold, or changeable weather is very apt to undermine the health, unless the stomach be kept up to its highest state of digestive efficiency. Holloway's Pills improve the appetite, and so promote digestion— that a large supply of new materials is thrown into the blood after every meal, whereby fresh vigour and activity are bestowed on every organ, and ability to resist disease is conferred upon the system: These Pills thoroughly purify the blood when it has been tainted by fogs, unwholesome vapours, improper food, or other impurities. No medicine equals these Pills for removing bilious complaints, suppressing sickness ofthe stomach, checking flatulency, and acting as mild, yet effective aperients, which are suitable for either sex and any age. 2736