THE BRUNER DISASTER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10761, 27 March 1897, Page 4

THE BRUNER DISASTER.

(Per United Peess Association.)

Bronxeeton, March 26,

To-day was observed as a general holiday in commemoration of tha Bruncer disaster. Many people visited the large grave in which most of the victims were buried. The grave was literally covered with wreatha. , Hokitika, March 23. In the Supreme Court the case arising out of the Brunuer mine accident. was commenced to-day. The case is that of Geoghegan against the Grejmonth and Point Elizabeth Cosl Company, damages £1000 for the loss of a son in tho Brunner disaster 12 months »go. Mr Je!!icce / appeared ior plaintiff, and Mr Gully and Mr Find'ay for defendants. Mr Jellicos opened with an address luting two hoars, snd at iis conclusion ESr GuUy raised a nonsuit point that the company were not the proper defendants, and also asked the judge to request plaintiff to elect under which statute he claimed. Legal argument ensued, lasting &H day. The jadge gives his decision in the morning.

In a recent letter to the manufacturers Mr W. F, Benjamin, editor of the Spectator, Bushford, N.Y., saysi "It may be a pleasure to you to know the high esteem in which Chamberlain's medicines are held by tha people of your own Stste, where they must be best know. An aunt of mine, who resides al Dexter, lowa, was about to visit me a few years since, and befora leaving wrpte me asking if they were sold liere, stating if they were not she would bring a. quantity with her, as she did not like to be without them." Tha medicines referred to are Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, famous for its cures of colds and croup ; Chamberlain's Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back, paius iv the side and chest; and Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Kemedy for bowel complaints. These medicines have been in constant use iv lowa for j almost a. quarter or & century. The peoule ! have learned thet they are articles of great worth and- merit, and unequalled by any other. They &ro for sale hero by all leading chemists. Mellis's Food for Infants and Invalids. Per? I fcctly adapted for the youngest infant. Keens ! good in all climates ; free from animal germs. To ! be ottjind^. fr.uu all drusutsts and stoves