MISCELLANEOUS. .

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4892, 18 September 1901, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS. .

People who remember the excitement that- was occasioned by the escape of- the notorious Jonathan Roberts from Hi pa Island, 13 years ago, will be interested to learn that an account of bis subsequent adventures is at last to be given to the public. A diary that was kept by the convict for some time after his successful dash for liberty has come into the hands of the ' Lyttelton Times,' which promises that the story will be sufficiently sensational. All the public know of the mystprious affair at present is that Eoberts slipped away from the working gang at Bipa Island during the mid-<jay meal, and disappeared as effectually as if he bad been swallowed up by the little channel that divides the spot from the main land. The only sentry was at the door of the shed in which the convicts were dining, and- as Roberta esoapgd by moviDg one of the sheila of iron rhat formed the side of. the building, he obtained a long start before his absence was noticed. All 'efforts to trace Roberts proved unavailing. An Honest Medicine for La. Grippe. George W. Waitt, of South Gardiner, Me , saya : 'I have had the worst- cough cold, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ta the only thing that has clone any good wkitover. I have used one bottle of it and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. I congratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine.' For sale by R, S. Polbou, chemist, Lawrence. Price la 6d, big BZ9 3s. Mr Carnegie declares that English businesses are too often built up by the ability of hard-working fathers and ruined by the imbecility of foolish sons. Accordingly he would make it a rule tbat no partner should bring in a son unless that son has proved his ability outside. It would be far better sayß Mr Carnegie, instead of adopting as partners silly sons, to bring in young men with nothing in their pockets, but with brains in their beads. Geo. 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Professor Smedley concludes with the remark that he believes tbat strong unidexterity — whether right-handed-ness or left-handedness — is the natural and ideal condition. HOW to get a beautiful library for nothing —use the famous Book Gift Tea and select your books from catalogue of 500 books tbat are given away free. . The Melbourne Board of Health has issued the following ' instructions ' with regard to influenza : — Per. i sons suffering from this disease must not attempt to ' shake it off,' but must . lie up in a room properly warmed and properly ventilated, without draughts, and avoid all unnecessary exposure. In all cases the strength must be well maintained by beef tea, nourishing broths, eggs, milk, and similar articles of diet ; all depressing treatment to be particularly avoided. When medical advice is unobtainable, a little quinine (as much as will lie on a threepenny piece for an adult, and half this amount for a child) may be taken twice a day in a te^spoonful of jam. During convalescence it is of the first importance to / avoid exposure, draughts, and fatigue, owing to great liability to relapses which, may be, and frequently are, fatal. ' . ,