OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10239, 22 December 1894, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The consecration of Dr Wallis, the new Bishop of Wellington, will take place on January 25.

Mr Peter M'Ardle, manager of tha Grey Valley Coal Company, has been appointed sa president of the Coal Merchants' Association lor the ensuing year. The Balclutha traffic bridge narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Wednesday evening. A lighted match carelessly dropped set fire to some rubbish, and the planks then caught. Fortunately it was noticed and suppressed before much damage was done. The voting for a clergyman for Waiareka Presbyterian Church was so close as between Messrs Neave and Johnston1 that the presbytery was appealed to to settle the question. A commission of the presbytery, after discussion and hearing of arguments, resolved to advise that the congregation hear other ministers. Mr A. L. J. Tait, of Dunedin, medical and mechanical electrician, has invented and patented a vety neat instrument for lighting lamps and gas jets. It will light the Urgest or Bmailest lamp ia use without removing the globe or shade, thereby leaseniug the danger of breaking expensive globes or shades, and also saving much trouble. It can'also be used as a very handy instrument for lighting halls or theatres. The cost of the safety lamp-lightsr will be about Is each, and by their use a little ohild could safely light a lamp. If you are on the look-oat for a seasonable j. res -nt and undecided as to how you c.-.n ma'*e a xiuall sum spin out to the greatest advantage, we would certainly direct you to T. Boss, opposite the Colonial Bank. There is certain! j no other place where you csn choose kid cloves fjora 28 different brands, at 1« lid up to 6s 6d ; or get two thousand umbrelks and sunshades with beautiful hands, from Is lid to 25s—ia addition to an infinitude of handkerc&iefs, blouses, beiw, purses, perfumes, or the thousand and one othernieknacks which go tomnks the sfeop of T. Boss, direct importer, one of tie most attractive in town.—[Advt.] The usual half-yearly meeting of the H-md and Heart Lodge, No. +358, M.U.1.0.0.S1., was held in the lodge rsom, Stuart street, the N.G. presiding. There wan a good attendance of members, including visitors from different lodges. The following officers wera elected and installed for tha ensuing six months :— N.G., W. Lindsay; V.G., F. Himmel, jim. ; E.S., W. Simmons; Warden, K. Roach. P.G. Munro was elected trustee, nice K. Swan^ deceased. Contributions for the eveniog, £127 16s 9d. G.M. T. Gillies, juu., Loyal Dunedin Lodge, responded to the second toast, and D.F.G.M. Hopcraft to the third toast, oa behalf of tbe district.

As is their usual custom prior to Christmas and New Year, the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Octagon, hare a magnificent display of men's ready-made suits at very low prices, ranging from 27s 6d to 52s 6d; youths' sm suits, 22s to 355; boys' knicker salts, 8s 6d to 15s 6d. These goods have not been made from low-elasa tweeds with the object of attracting attention by their cheapness, but from real good colonial tweeds. All the garments are manufactured in their own factory, Dnwliug street, thus all middleman's profits are avoided, which means a saving of six shillings in the pound to all purchasers. Inspection is invited.— [Advt.] About 60 persons were present at the breaking up for the Christmas holidays of the Hillside Drawing Class. An enjoyable evening's entertainment was provided, consisting of a concert and dramatic performance, the members taking part being Messrs Tinsley, Wilson, Calder, Eagle, Cunningham, Davies, Bridge, Smith, and others. Daring an interval Ms Eden (workshops manager), on behalf of tua clsss, presented Mr Sidney i". Evans with a large and haßclsomely-frame.d photegraph oi the members, as a mark of their appreciation of bis services as teacher. Mr Evana suitably replied, and a dance brought the evening's entertainment to a close.

Mr Wakelin, of Chriocchurcb, is reported to have put up » record with tha Webley-Mnrtini ride by scoring 101, at 500, 600, and 700 yards, out of a possible 105, his range totals being respectively 3^-, 33, 34-. Tain is said to ba the world's record for those ranges, the previous best score beiag 100, made in 1890 by Lieutenant J. H. Bales, of Victoria. Mr Wakelin counted in sighters at each range, thus firing only 21 shots in all. A 6ft by 6fS target was used at all the ranges. His score of 34- afc 700 is also believed to be the colonial record.

INTERESTING DISCOVERY.

The American Government: has iustructea a noted analyst to examine aud report upon certain mineral springs, w,hioh have been recently discovered to have sn extraordinary curative effect in cages of rheumatism and other complaints. A voluminous report has been already laid before the recent Medical Congress, from which it would appear that most marvellous cures have be«n undoubtedly effected, aud tha investigation of the Government analyst is, therefore, looked forward to with great interest. Sequah's Curs is composed of tha carefully concentrated water of one of tbesa springs, combined with certain botanic extracts, and is therefore a natural, safi-, and effectual remedy for all kinds of rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, kidney disease, pains in the back, and dropsy. It also cures indigeatiou, biliousness, and constipation. The result of this remedy, when need in conjunction with Sequah's Oil, has been so remarkable ss to hays occasioned con siderable public interest. —[Advt.]