THE PELORUS GUARDIAN, AND MINER'S ADVOCATE. TUESDAY. October 4th., 1898.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 9, Issue 79, 4 October 1898, Page 2

THE PELORUS GUARDIAN, AND MINER'S ADVOCATE. TUESDAY. October 4th., 1898.

Acknowledgment.—We have to acknowledge, from Messrs Alderton and Wyatt, of the Northern Advocate, Whangarei, the last number of -'The Resources of New Zealand," which, with the enterprise that has on all occasions stamped the individuality of this firm, they are now periodically publishing. The issue now before us deals with the Auckland city and portions of that Province, and covers such extensive ground and associations as far apart as gum-digging and yachting, and, in this comprehensive scope of industry and amu-ement, includes a vast number of manufacturies and business, as together wiih the sources of product that cannot fail to carry to the reader a feeling of astoni hment at the advance made by the institutions of this Colony. That " The Resources of New Zealand " will act benefici illy to the Colony tLere is no space to dispute, and ths excellence of the publication, in both its 1 tter-prcss and views of the various subjects dealt with, is sufficient exposition of the high status of the journalistic and printing arts of the Colony; that other industries are equally- as forward may be gathered from a perusal of the yarious descriptions with which the publication abounds. The pre-ent number contains no less than two hundred splendid views, illustrating the " resources " dealt with, adding largely to the interest of the subject, and to the publication, which, from the fineness of the photographic re-production, is converted into a work of art, instrumental in instruction and interesting in every page. Messrs Wyatt and Alderton are to be commended for their enterprise and congratulated on the result achieved, and the issue of the next number will .be looked forward to with pleasure born of the reminiscences of the two numbers already published. It is intended to produce a superb Christmas number, and we confidently advise orders for this being sent to the publishers without dslay.

Vital Statistics.—The vital statistics for this district for the quarter ending Sept. 30th. were:—Births, g; marriages, 3; deaths, nil. Pomology.—Mr Blackmore, Government Pomologist, passed through Havelock on Friday last. He returns here in about in a fortnight, and will spend some days in visiting various parts of tht district.

For Sale.—Mr JE. McMillan advertises two half-bred Jersey heifers for sale, also horse-gear for chaff-cutting. Money Orders.—Dating from Saturday last (October Ist.) the Postal Department has reduced th- rate of commission charged on Money Orders for the United Kingdom, United States, &c, to sixpence on each £ or fraction thereof. Accident.—The inevitable accident that so many narrow escapes on the damaged mud-flat read have predicted, occurred last week, when Mr Forteseue, driving a horse and dog-cart belonging to MrCulien, came to grief on the Havelock side of the first bridge. It appears the driver was leading the horse on to the plank approach, when the animal pulled back, and, in its endeavour to turn on the narrow road, the dogcart was precipitated over the breast-work," pulling the horse and driver with it. In the fall a portion of the harness broke, allowing the shafts of the cart to lip and the horse to stand. Mr Jacobsen, who resides pear by, observing the accident, advised Messrs "$. P. Simmonds and J. Owen of the casualty, and these three, with the assistance of ropes, re-placed the horse and trap upon the road. Fortunately, the tide was out, and the driver, beyond being partly suffocated by mud, received ho injury, and, the harness being temporarily repaired, was able to resume his journey to CuUensyjlle. The strength of the trap, which was built on English lines by Mr Cullen himself, obvi* 1 ated any but the slightest damage to the vehicle.

As showing the benefit derived by settlers from the presence of a dairy factory in their district, it was stated at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Cheviot Co-operative Dairy Company last week that the output from th.it factory dvring last season was 57,0001bs of butter, 148,000 gallons of milk being used. This infant that the sum of £2,000 was distributed among suppliers. A Christchurch resident who was going home late on Saturday evening had a rather unple.iS int experience. He was arrested on a cb rge of being drunk, but protested that he was perfectly sober. As he resisted the arresting constable he was somewhat roughly handed, and was taken to the police station. However, the nightwatchman refused to lodt the prisoner up, as there was no sign of drunkenness about him. The prisoner was then allowed to go home with out lurther moles.atton.

The Christchurch Meat Company have killed the large white North Island bullock which thiy purchased a fortnight ago. The live weight was 2,6941 b, and Mr T. Rowe, the company's shops' manager, estimated the dressed weight at 1,7601 b, while the actual weight was found to be i,720!b.

How to prevent Pneumonia.—At this time of the year a cold is very easily contracted, and if left to run its course without the aid of some reliable cou t h medicine is liable to result in the dread disease, pneumonia. We know of no better remedy to cure a cough or cold than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it quite extensively and it bas always given entire satisfaction. —Olagah, Ind. Ter. Chief. This is the only remedy that is known to be a certain preventive of pneumonia. Among the many thousands who have used it for colds and la grippe, we have never yet learned of a single case having resulted in pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs or have reason to fear at) attack of pneumonia, should keep the remedy at hand. For sale by Wm. Price. After bearing some lriends continually praising Chamberlain's .Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, of Ana-' heim, California, purchased a bottle of it for his own use and is now as enthusiastic over its wonderful work as anyone can £e For

Important.--Mr V. C. Venimore inserts an advertisement, appearing on the front pagt of this issue, that all long out-standing accounts due, must be settled prior to the 14th instant, otherwise he will be reluctantly compelled to place them in other hands.

Incapacitated.—The friends of Mr J. P Campbell, the popular coach proprietor, of the Grove, will regret to hear that he is incapacitated from business, even in the slightest degree. It will doubtless be remembered that some time ago Mr Campbell was thrown from a trap on the MahakipawaCullensville road. and. in the accident, sustained a fractured rib. which occasioned a laceration of the costalis pleura. More recently, the sufferer was engaged in lifting a heavy weight at the Grove, and, in the strain accentuated the injury, and had again to call in surgical advice, with the result that he is ordered to refrain from all wof* for at least six months. Mr Campbell's friends will wish him a speedy recovery, and, during the time, he is prevented from actively following his business, the coach will run as usual under the whip of Mr E. Coleman. Ambergris—Some peculiar opaque substance, picked up by Mr P. Neame on the shores of Pelorus Sound, has been forwarded Ito Wellington for analysis. The finder is in hopes it may turn out to be ambergris. The Stud. For the convenience of breeders, Mr Fulton will have the favourite Clydesdale stallion, The Earl, at the Commercial Hotel stables, Havelock. during the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday next. The opportunity of thus inspecting this magnificent animal should be eagerly taken advantage of. Property Transfer. The well-known grazing runs ot Long Valley and Flat Creek have-been taken up by Messrs E. Bartlett and J. Wheadon. senr. respectively. —Mr D. I Young has also taken up 500 acres in the Pelorus Valley.

Visitor.—A gentleman who is widely known in commercial circles throughout the Wellington, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay provinces, is at present paying a visit to Marlborough, wth a defined object. Mr Perrin, the gentleman in question, comes for the purpose of introducing some of the finest class of manufactures handled by that wellknown firm, the D.1.C., and a view of his samples of foot-weaf, drapery, crockery, furniture, and household requirements will be well re-paid. Mr Perrin has taken the Town Hall, Havelock, for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week, where he will be glad to give enquirers every facility for inspection and information. Mr Perrin is residing at the Masonic Hotel during his stay, and asks us to state any purchases will be delivered, carriage paid. Land for Settlement.—The Commissioner of Crown Lands announces a number of sections in the Mount Fyffe district as open for selection. Items from Ashburton Standard;" We learn with regret that the land grub is making itself very prominent in the cereal crops throughout the district. The destructive Kea birds, wnich are very numerous in the back country, have made their way down as far as Alford .Forest township. A settler living in close proximity to Alford Hotel had six valuable crossbred ewes killed the other morning.

A valuable wild horse was captured out in the back country of the Wairarapa a few days ago, It is said to be a grand up-standing beast and a splendid trotter. IN Berlin the pawnship is a Royal institution, and is not allowed to make a profit. Its burplus goes .to charitable purposes. During August 211 unemployed were assisted by the labour Department,

Mr Justice Conolly says it is an absurd legal fiction that everyone is supposed to know the law. He was afraid that even the judges are not up in all the laws—at all events the people were not. The Opunake Times records the fact that a cow belonging to Mr C. Humphries. Nama Road, has given birth to three calves, all alive,

The quarries from which the ancient Greeks obtained their marble were lost for nearly a thousand years, but were recently rediscovered, and are being worked by an English company. They are near Larissa. United ages of three great political figures lately removed by death totalled 257 years—Gladstone 88, Bismark 83, Grey 86. The bicycle has .certainly done curious things. One English paper asserts that it has been the means of bringing more f irreproachable citizens' before the bench than anything else has succeeded in doing, Bishops have been convicted of riding upon the footpaths, sober-minded baronets have been caught scorching, and some of the most shining stars in the legal world have forgotten to 'light up' at sunset. Such, too, is the depravity of human nature that even church dignataries have failed to feel that they can never again face a magistrate'4 s ' first offandars.' They have a ' record,' and it can be quoted against tham at any linn. Don't be persuaded into buying liniments without reputation or merit—Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more, and its merits have been proven l>y a test of many years. Such letters as the following, from L. G, Baglcy Huename, Cal„ are constantly being received: "The best remedy for pain I haye ever used is Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and I say so after having used it in my family for several years." It cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains and swellings. For sale by Wm. Price

Mr. C. M. Dixon, a well known merchant of Pleasant Ridge, Fulton Co., Fa., has a little girl who is frequently threatened' with croup, but when the first symptoms appear, his wife gives her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which always affords prompt relief. For sale by W. Price.