OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10036, 30 April 1894, Page 4

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

NEWS, GOSSIP, AND ADS,

A Chamber of Commerce is being formed at Gisborne.

Tha coal export from Greymouth last week was 1503 tons, and the timber export 86,700 ft.

Tho coal export from West part lasfc week wa3 3337 tons—32o2 from tbe Westport Coal Company aud 135 tons from tha Mokihinni mine. Mr E. H. Carew presided afc'the Magistrate':) Court at Port ChUmars on Saturday, when tbe application of Sarah North for possession of a house occupied by Mary H-idigan was dismissed, as a written notico had not been served. We have received from Messrs C. Begg and Co. tha Miypoie Danes and Roseuia Mszurks, composed by M." Hob.:rt M'Neill, of Danedin. Both campositioiis ard fairly simple aud tuneful, and will-doubtless be appreciated. The lithogriphic work of Messrs Payton and Corrigan is excellent. Boom of English cycles. New Howe, weight 321b, £23 10s. Huungn's genuine Beeslen make, weight 321b stripped, pries £26 10s. Raleigh's G pattern, two gear:?, weight 32ib, £25. Each fitted with Dunlop tyres aud Hall's pitenfc rubber brakes. Adams, Curti-s, and Co., 70 Manchester streefc. Christchurch. • A very pleasing cerenmny took place at the office of M'Leod -Bras. (Limited) o:a Friday afternoau, whau tho etaif assembled to bid good-bye to Mr A. G. Matheson, who is leaving the employ of the firm. Mr C. Ziele, managing director, on behalf cf tho staff, presented Mr Matheson with a handsome dressing caso and a ! valuable fledd glass, and in the course of a few well-chosen remarks referred to the esteem in which Mr Matheson was held and tho regret they all felt at his departure. Mr Matheson, who was quite taken by surprise, briefly returned bis thanks for the valuable presentation. The Morniugton Wesleyan Bible and Mutual Improvement Society he-Id their annual meeting on Friday eveuisg, whin there was a goxl atteiui&nca. The repott ard bilancs sheet, which wero adup'ed, showed thi society to bo in a healthy condition. The election of officers for the following tesMon result;! as follows \— President, Ray. J. N. Buttle; vice-president >, Mr F. K. HaU and Mr W. H. Scott; secretary and troasmer, Mr W. A. Smith; assistant secretary, Mrs Milburn; reporter, Mr F, 0. West; edit.c: s cf journal, Kiss Hensley ; pianiste, Hiss Cunliffe; committeo—Misses *K. Luscombe, Hughes, Montgomery, and Moffatt, and Messrs T. N. Jory and T. West. The committee drew up a rough sketch of the syllabus, which gives promise of a useful session.