OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10418, 22 July 1895, Page 4

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

NEWS AND GOSSIP.

From Greymouth last week 1685- tons coal, 27,265 ft, timber, and 800 sleepers were exported. V Last week the Westport Coal Compauy exported 4230 tons coal, from Westport, and the Cardiff Compacy 829 tons.

From July 22 the~i)am_£> of the railway stations now called Waitaki North and Waitaki South will be Glenavy , and Waitaki respectively. .._-. A number of Wellington tradesmen were fined for displaying notice boards and goods en the footpaths. The stipendiary magistrate intimated that he would inflict heavy penalties in future cases.

There died neur Temuka on Thursday Hugh Brosnahan, who bad reached tbe unusual age of 102 years He! was bom __t Curns, County Kerry, Ireland, in February L 793. His sons coming to the colony and b-cccniiug prosperous farmers, some 22 years ;.go Kent for their father and mother, then SO asd 60 years old respectively, and their father's brother, aged 70. The deceased retained his senses to the last.

The following are the hospital rewirus far the week:—Number of patients remainirj; from the previous week, 103; admitted du-inv- tbe p»*t week, 23; and discharged, 20. Thomas Henry M'Leod died in tbe institution during the past we-k; and the number of patients at present remaining is 105.

A young with oue child appeared before the Bepevolent Trustees at Wel.in'-fcon to ask for relief. As it appeared they were'nofc marrnd, though living together, the wrong they were doing their children—a second child is expected—was pointed out, and the man said ,he would marry when be could raise the necessary fees. Thereupon the Rev lie Evans, who was present, offered to tie the knot tor nothing, and become responsible for tne license fees. The couple acquiesced, and an appointment with the registrar . was arranged forthwith.