OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9300, 16 December 1891, Page 4

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

NEAVS, GOSSIP, AXD ADS.

The effects of Charles Hugo, of the Buffalo Minstrels, were sold at AA'cllingtou under distress warrant, and realised Lli 9s. James Ray, caretaker of a racecourse at Sydney, was'aceidentally shot dead by a friend named" Jl'Gillivrav, who was handling a revolver. Corporal Hastings, of the Brisbane Permanent Artillery a"t Lytton Fort, committed suicide by exploding a detonator in his mouth, which shattered his jaws. He died in great agony a few hours later. " AVhisky de Id crime ! Drink only '' Brown's " Old and" Matured Four Crown Scotch AVhisky, as supplied to H.B.H. the Prince of AA'ales. To be had at Short's, The Shades, Dowling street. The Normal School will break up to-morrow for the Christmas holidays. The chairman of the Education Board (Jlr J. Jlacgregor) will present the medals to the duxes of the standards. In regard to the bequests by the late Dr Beaney, the various A'ictorian charitable institutions concerned have been notified that the bequests are ready to be paid over, with an appeal for donations on behalf of Dr Beauey's brother and sister, who are iv destitute circumstances. On Friday evening last a very successful tea meeting, concert, and sale of work was held in dackman's Hall, ill aid of the funds of St. Andrew's (Anglican) Church, Eavensbourne, when there was a large attendance, the Rev. Thomas Johnston occupying the chair. During the evening musical selections were given by the Misses Hoffman, Jlessrs Aston, M'Don-all, and others, the programme concluding with several items by members of the Ohio Minstrels.