OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11047, 26 February 1898, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Mr J. A. Algie, postmaster at Arrowtown^ goes to Vancouver as mail agent in the Mic* wera. • •■■■■. ■ ■ ■ ■■ : t . At a meeting of the Danedin Sfcarr-Bowkatt Building Society, held at the Oddfellows 1 Hall' last evening—Mr Haddock, and afterwards Mri Chapman, preEidingi-the fifteenth appropriation of £500 was balloted for, and fell to cluster No. 149. ..■.-..-.■•• In the course of his address to the jury on behalf of the murderer Philpott, Mr Jellicoe found occssion to refer to " Woman, who has been, the. cause of the fall of empires and the ruin of .individuals ever since the day of our, mother Eve"; the prison system of New Zea«^ laud, the tariff, and Judge Jeffreyi. ' . . ■;" By paying a single premium of £100 a gentleman purchased a paid-up policy for £420 in the Mutual Life Association; of >Australasia." This member has "just, died; and the 'total amount of the claim was £620 0s sd, so the original payment of £100 has yielded about six and three-quarters per cent.V compound interest besides the assurance all the time! •. • At; MGrris and Seelye's Clothing Factory on Monday lasfc/Misii A. Marks, who is leaving, to be married, was presented with a handsome dinner set, &c. Mr Seelye made the presenta-< tion, and said it wag with regret that/he personally had to part with such a tried and trusted hand as Miss Marks, who had Jbeeh in the factory for over 12 years. Mr Slater re-' sponded on behalf of Miss Marks. .. ; .>■ - A presentation was made last Thursday evenj ing to Mr J. Cunningham, who is about to sever his connection with the firm of A. and J. M 'Farlaue. Mr J. G. Robertson made, the presentation; which consisted of a walking stick and cigarette ease and holder. . Mr Cunningham feelingly thanked the donorsi ■ ■ The. King of-the Road is undoubtedly.the' king of •lamps. It gives a brilliant light, and never goes out. It can be bought along with the Searchlight Lamp and other accessories at 155 George street, v : ':' .■

The Carterfcon Leader states that the brooch presented to Miss Seddon during her visit to Carfcerton last November 12 months, whilst the general election was in progress, has not yet been paid for, and that the jeweller from whom it was obtained is in rather a quandary'as to how he is to get his money for the bauble. A well-known Duneain hotel—the Sham< rock—puts on a counter lunch as good as a shjlling feed elsewhere. Oysters free.; hot pies and coffee.—Spectator v : The New Zealand Times says that the ques« toon of .establishing a fish'hatchery at.Purakanui has bean deferred until the return of Mr Ayson from hi* trip through Great Britain and America. Mr Ayson has been authorised to obtain supplies not.only.of the ov» of fresh water fi«h, but also of such English sals water fish as are likely to be of commercial value such as herring, haddock, &s. ■ ■. J . T l h. e;D? nlo P tyre has undoubtedly"prored 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. New Zealand roade. It is guaranteed for 12 months, and can'be procured everywhere. V ■ ' ' The Loyal Orange Lodge No. ;21,: "No Surrender," held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening in the Trades Hall. The lodge was opened at 8 p.m. sharp by the W.M (Bra. Willis), assisted by Bros. Robinson! D.M., and Beresford, G. Chaplain. Correspondence was received from Bro.. Carnahan, G.S., North Island Constitution, and from Bco. Caygill, G. Secretary, North Island, and also from the Jubilee. Celebration Committee inviting the members to take part in the procession on Marclr 23. This latter invitation was accepted, and the brethren were requested to turn out in full regalia. One candidate was initiated into the first degree and another proposed for . membership. Bros. Carrick, Carpenter (No., 12), and JH'CaUum (Victoria) responded to a vote of thanks to the visitors. The Jodpe was then closed in ancient form by the W.M.

What with exhibitions, processions, &c, there will doubtless be " a good old time " at the Jubilee for most people. Participators, however, must ensure a really • presentable appearance, and half a dozen well-made shirts will go a Jong way to this end. Order early, as everybody will be busy in a few weeks' time. J. A. Kit by, tailor and shirtmaker, Princes street, can give you best material and fit. •. •