MISCELLANEOUS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVIIID, Issue 56, 11 March 1904, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS.

LONPQN. Yesterday. An jrßonymous donor has offered capiial sufficient to raise one-third oF tbe £14,000 required annually to bring the income of tbe Kinc Edward Hospital fund to £50,000 on condition that the remainder is subBciibed next year. Obituary— Lord Augustus Loftus, an exGovernor of New South Wales. MELBOURNE. Yesterday. The Vjcorian State Cabinet has qeddetf that, it could not see its way to adopt tt§ suggested continuance of the late Sii Graham ferry's annuity to hia widow. Lady Berry. CfIRJSTCHUBCH, Yesterday. A representative gathering: of oitigeu? to-day to Lord Ranf uxly a suitable farewell. It was decided to eutortain him at a banquet on the even* | ing of Thursday, April 7th, and to preBont him with an illuminated address. A strong Committee was set up t) carry out the arrangements. FEILDING, Yesterday. Before the Stipendiary Magiotrate ytsterday, three young men, Smith, Dowdall, and flindle, charged with assault and robbery on Sunday night, wore committed for trial. Bail was allowed in £50 and two sureties of £25. INVERCARGILL, Yesterday. The Premier went to Stewart Island to-day, having a stormy and wet trip both ways. He has gone on to Edendale toDiijht, and goes to Lawronce to-morrow. WANGANUI, Yesterday. The regatta waA held here this afternoon, the only visiting crew beiii? Ihe Stara. Tbp prize money was divided

amor g the local crews, the Unions taking the larger portion. WELLINGTON, Yesterday. Sir Joseph Ward to-day, on behalf of the railway officials, presented Mr A. C. Fife, who is retiring on a pension from the position of railway accountant;, after his connection with that branch of the public service extending over thirty six years, with a gold watch and chain. Eulogistic remarks, were made respecting Mr Fife's long and honourable services in the responsible position he has held. The Mayor (Mr Aitken) announced to the City Council to-night that in constquence of failing health and a pressure of private business, he had decided not to offer ,himself for re-election fur the Mayoralty next month. The Councillors received the intimation with expressions, of regret. i

The German operat eras against tbe ETofctentots and the t ereroresjiavo now assumed the dignity ot a war, and quite j a number of German \ rinces havo v» lunteered service. Amongdt these axe the i Grand Dukes Ernest Louis of Hosse and j Frederick Francis of MecklenburgSchwerin, Prince Kupprecht of Bavaria, Princo George of Bavaria (a grandson of the Emperor Franz Joßef), and the young Duke of Saxe-Ooburg Gotha (a nephew of King Edward). j John D. Rockefeller, junr., at the J annual banquet of his Sundayschool class hold recently in New ' York, talked about perseverance. After he had finished he said to one of his neighbours :— "I regret now that T didn't speak a good word for tact. Years ago my father entered a little restaurant in Rochester, N.Y., and ordered lunchepu The waiter stood right in front of him, watching him like a hawk. Except these two — the waiter and my father — there was no one in the room. The silence was intense. My father tried to eat, but every little while he looked up nervously, and there was the waiter studying him with the profound interest you or "I would show toward some strange creature from an unknown planet. 'Waiter.' said my father. 'Yes. sir,' said the waiter. 'I have —ah— l have everything I want.' 'Yes, sir ; thank yon, sir.' But the man still stood there— still stared 'Waiter, you may retire,' said my father, testily. 'But 1 am responsible for the silver, sir,' the waiter sard in a low, reproachful voice. A man like that waiter, with all the perseverance in the world, would hardly succeed," continued young Rockefeller. Floriline I—* or th« Teeth and Breath.— A few drops of tbe liquid " Floriline " sprinkles on a wet toothbrush Produces *. pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, rjid a delightful fragrance of I jeath. It removes all unpleasant t tour arising from decayed teeth or tjbacco smoke. " The Fragrant Floriline," being composed in parts of honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to tbe taste, and tbe greatest toilet discovery of the age. Of all Chemists and Perfumers. Wholesale depot, 83 Farringdon road, London, ftaglaal. valuable aiscove/y lor the Hair— if your hair is turning grey or white or falling off, use " The Mexican Hair Renewer," for it will positively restore in every case Grey or White hair to its original colour, without leaving tne disagreeable smell of most restorers. It makes tbe hair charmingly beautiful, a& well as promoting the growth of the hair oh bald spots where the glands are now decayed. Ask your chemist for '• The Mexican Hair Renewer," sold by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere. Wholesale depot, 83, Farringdon Ro^g, London. EtasJatiilAavtce to Mothers.— Are yo« broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with iiie pain ot cutting teeth ? X3o at once to a chemist And get a bottle ol Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to ! taste, it produces natural, quief sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes II &8 bright as a button." It soothes the child, it soften the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery aha diarrhoea, whether arising .from teething or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere.