OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11198, 22 August 1898, Page 4

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

'Councillor W. Robertson will be a cancß» date for the Maori Hill mayoralty. ..The Taieri Advocate learns that Mr Johii Johnstone, at one time employed in the Mosgiel factory : of/the Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company,-, has received an appointment as Government dairy grader. ; . ; * A map of New Zealand, for use in the public schools of the colony, is being' prepared by the Survey department, lty arrangement with .'the Department of Education.' j'o'ung woman named Margaret Buckley died recently at the residence of Mrs Smith, West Perth. A ~ detective subseauently made an excavation in the yard at le back of the house, and found the body of a riowly- bom infant. Continuing the "search, he found two more bodies. No arrests have been made, but the place is under close surveillance. .': In Mem'oriam.—Unpacked, ' large assortment wreaths and crosses; chaste, beautiful designs.—J. H. Pressly and Co., Princes st. ;'The Port Chalmers Band assembled in CustomHouse Square on Saturday evening; and played an excellent selection of music under the conductorship of Mr T. M'Coniiell. Mr John Dunne was elected captain of .the Clutlia Mounted Rifles, but as the minimumage for officers is fixed at "60 years of age, the department were not able, to accept Ins services. Mr J. A. Harvey has been elected captain, Mr Pennycook first lieutenant, and Mr P. Watt second lieutenant. ' The uniform of the corps will consist of blue tunic faced with red, brown kharkec pants and leggings, blue forage cap. The Tapanui Courier suggests that the Southern express *should bo timed to ■ arrive at 4 o'clock instead of 5. Our contemporary says, in speaking of the great convenience of the express as at present run .over the former time table: — " Arriving at Dunedin at 5 o'clock enables visitors to make appointments for the evening without the hour, being too late; and the 9 o'clock departure from Dunedin avoids an early rush to the station, a consideration1 on winter mornings. It ■ does not appear to be any difficulty for the officials to observe the present time table, and, in fact, it would almost seem that anothei hour could be cut off the end of the journey, and the arrival made for 4 o'clock, which would enable country people to run into Dunedin, transact smali business matters before tho ordinary closing time, and away next morning again.