OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11454, 20 June 1899, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Referendum day in New South Wales. The Rev. Dr Bevan, of Melbourne, vill" visit Boston for the 'sitting of the Interna-, tional Congregational Council, of which he is one of the vice-presidents.

A -slight shock of earthquake was felt at Rangiora and Kaiapoi on Saturday at 7.2 C a.mi

At the Kerang Police Court, Victoria, a farmer named Antonio Cusini was fi"ned"£so, in default six-months' imprisonment, for having an illicit still in his possession. The Mornington Presbyterian Kirk Session have decided to make'separate appointments for the positions of organist and choir master.' Lawrence Corbett, a cyclist, • was committed for trial at Melbourne on a charge of negligently riding a bicycle during a race on the Exhibition Oval on April 22, so as to cause grievous bodily harm to William: Martin. -Bail in £50 was allowed.

• Rolled Oats.—All consumers say that Hap.-' RawaVs axe the best and cheapest in the market—slb' hags, Is ; 21b packets, 6d each. > Of'all grocers.?.. If'you have'a'second-hand mount that you want to exchange for an up-to-date one, call on AY. A. Scott, 155 George street, and see what*he has to offer.... Sir .Robert Stout intends to move at the meeting of the Council of Victoria University College next Wednesday:—" (1) that, »n the opinion of the council, provision should be made for teaching law in the college; (2) that a lecturer be appointed for next term at a salary of £100-per annum, and that applications be, invited for the positionl" The Hawera Post says that the first successful stag hunt in the colony took place at Mr -Brewer's, Waverley, on Thursday. ;Be- ■ tween" 100 and 500 -people joined the; meet. A fine stag was quickly found, and gave some excellent sport in a fast run lasting over half--1 an hour, when he was brought to bay and deI spatched. Mr George Hutchison, M.H.R., who was present, addressed the hunters,-ahcL Congratulated them on their success.

A*-few of Aliss Yorstoh's pupils-arid ex-: pupils.paid a surprise visit to.her.residence* on Saturday, night for the purpose of present"-: ing her and' Miss Effie Yorston with> token, of their esteem; .which took the .form! of a cyclist's companion and a gold brooch. About thirty were present, and after Miss.Alice Niven, on hehalf of the pupils, had made the presentation, a very pleasant evening was spent, vocal ana-pianoforte selections being given by,; Misses Esther, FergusOnj F. Balsille,. S. Wilkie, and the Misses Yorston.. '. ■■_

At the funeral of the " matriaich," Regina Deixner,'which took place in the Hungariaiu town of Werschetz recently, no fewer than '*■' 145 direct descendants of-the deceased stood; around her grave. As she was. born in-,th'e year -. 1788, she had reached the age of.lll years, and had,not only become,a mother, a! grand-" mother,. :and a great-grandmother,"but had even exceeded the rare distinction of a "great-: . great-grartdmother," and attained .to ;the. honours of a threefold •■ " great-great-great-grandmotherhood.'' The Kleirie Zeitang :ob-* serves that she had lived under the government: of five; Emperors—Joseph 11, Leopold 11, Francis I; Ferdinand: T; and Francis Joseph L . ..-■ •;■.".■*.• ;•■- .'■; - ... ■-".■! ■'••:.-.

Astonishment is often expressed by those' not addicted to the smoking habit at-.the preference shown by lovers of the weed for their: particular brand. * Smokers, however, on the: contrary,- fully appreciate the fact that they: attain the acme* of enjoyment only, when THEIB favourite tobacco is being hurried.Dunedihites travelling north or abroad are eautiohed that Harlequin .is not OBTAinablx everywhere. Bitter experience has, indeed, taught this fact to many.... '.'■..* .-*...._..

To ensure safer carriage and prevent, inconvenience the Postal department has issued a regulation.requiring packages of wedding cake to in future be enclosed in • tin. boxes instead of the cardboard boxes hitherto; used. The latter have frequently been found after a passage in the mail bags to be crushed, out of-recognition, and packages containing cake are also subject to raids by Hungry rats and mice. It is contended that the new rule is in the interest of both, sender and receiver, and as; a further measure of compensation for the extra trouble to the sender the minimum rate of postage for these packets has been extended to the Australian colonies, with the exception of Queensland. The rate w:ithin New Zealand and to Australia (except-, ing Queensland) is a penny for each packet not exceeding 4oz and to Tasmania a. penny for each packet not exceeding 2oz or fraction of, that weight. The rate to Queensland is a * penny for each 2oz or less, and for other places letter or parcel rates will be charged.