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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 177, 29 July 1896, Page 3

What is claimed to be the largest cargo yet afloat from Wellington by a single intercolonial Bicauier of ihe Union Steam Ship Company was carried forward' u< Sydney by the Hauroto on her last trip, lo consisted of 931 tons ot Southern produce which had been brought to Wellington for transhipment some days previously. A further quantity of 525 -ions \vus shinped . by the same . steamer in the Soulh. '"' '-' ; A f rare 'anatomical curiosity has been presented to the Paris Academy of Medicine by J)r, Weill. The curious being is a Roumanian Jew. He is the only one of his kindred who has been afflicted with myostis of progressive ossification, The first symptoms were presented 12 years ago ; on the right Bide of the dorsal region the ossification was ascendant, and the consequent lesions on the left side of the spine were descendant. Four years ago the malady ceased to extend, but' it had 'reached the nape of tho neck, and .caused such? stiffness that the sufferer looked like a statue. He walked with extreme difficulty. It waß not easier for him to move his arms than bis legs. Tho muscles -were attacked at the points of insertion in the bones. Oesitied ramifications of the bones advance far, into the muscles. The' head is turned leftwards, and held by musculai ossification in that attitude. The jaws areaukylosed; The whole muscular syßtem of the posterior portion of the trunk is hard and bony as a shell of a crab or lo uster. As 'the "Daily News" correspondent points out very naturally, the doctors do not know what to think of this strange malady. ,:, .It is costing the Cape Colony £3000 a day to guard its borders against the terrible rinderpest; and Dr Edington, direotor of the Baoterioiogioal Institute, Graham's Towu, says that £1,000,000 sterling will have to be expended before the scourge is overcome, Acoording to Dr Ediogton, his the "real rinderpest which has been known for 600 years." Ihe Italians introduced ( it with their European cattle into Northern Afrioa, at Massowan, in 1890. It passed down the Nile Valley with the Arabian caravans, and passing down Central Afrioa, was heard of in 1893 at Ealima Njaro. For a year or two it remained north of thu Zambeßi, committing terrible ravages among ibe, cattle and, buffaloes,, and even the elephants did not escape. * Many merchants are well awaro that their customers arts their best friends and take pleasure in supplying them with the best goods obtainable. As an instance we mention Perry and Cameron, prominent druggists nf Jjiubhing, Michigan. They say ; "We have no hesitation in recommending Uhuinberluin'B Cough .Remedy to our customers, as it is the best cough medicine we have ever sold, and always gives satisfaction." For sale by James .boon. Dr. Jameson's trial is rapidly approaching. As to whether his action waa a wise one or uot is a grave question. The trial of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds has been a decided success — it is allowed by al> to be unequalled—from all Grocers and Chemists, 1/6 and 2/6. Whoseaale Agents, N.Z. Drug Company. For a pain in the chest a piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound, on over the, seat of pain, and another on the back between the stioulders, will afford prompt relief. This is especially valuable in cases where the pain is caused by a cold and there is a tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by James Boom.