OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10998, 30 December 1897, Page 4

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Sari Francisco mail at Auckland. , The Hon. John M'Kenzie, Minister foi Lauds, reached his home at Shag Point last evening. '_, . A staggering light on Christmas or- New Year's Nights wonld suggest a " high time I. bub as there may be no moon, a lamp should nevertheless be carried. It may be some .consolation to know that a good piece of^ Christmas pudding is warranted to steady the' average cyclist under even 'extreme circumstances. Lamps, guaranteed to burn .teadily,_can be obtained afc W. A.. Scott's Speedwell Factory, 155 Georje street. V '" _ The Right Hon. W. B. Gladstone yesterday attained the age of 83 years. . . v. v. c A Nelson telegram announces the death or M. Bourgeois, a well-known French teacher, 66 years of age. He leaves a widow and a young family. , ,-~ ■ , Tbe Dunlop tyre has undoubtedly proved itself to be the most comfortable and reliable tyre on earth, and is essentially the only tyre which will stand the wear and tear of -Sew Zealand roads. It is guaranteed for 12 months, and can be procured everywhere. V ■'.-•• Australian steamship companies (says, the Sydu.y Daily Telegraph) are already preparing for the expected rush of miners from the colonies to the Klondyke goldfields in tha.'early part of next year, and several large steamers have been advertised for service on the berth in anticipation. There are no shirts of foreign make that can surpass the goods turned oub in this city, either as regards fabric, style, or finish. The person who pays afancy price forimported goods makes a mistake. Deal direct with , the manufacturer.—J. A. Ki-iiY, tailor, shirt and collar maker, Princes street, v Mr J. Morgan. J.P., presided at the Port Chalmers Police Court yesterday. John Stuart, for drunkenness, was convicted and dischorged.

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