OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11918, 17 December 1900, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Canterbury Jubilee celebrations to-day. The San Francisco mail, which left London on the Ist inst., reached San Francisco on the 13th inst.—one clay late. Word has reached New Zealand that Fitgoraid Bros.' giraffe, foi which they paid

£2000, has died.

A Toviot fruitgrower says that the strawberry crop in that district this year is not a heavy one, but that present appearances point to a heavy crop of stone fruit.

Two Royal Enfield tandems for sale (secondhand) at the Speedwell Cycle Works, 155 George street, Dunedin. Price, £20 and £25, for cash. Tiie last-montionsd is practically a new machine....

The steamer Werneth Hall, now on her way to Lyttelton, took 53,000 bags, equal to 29,000 sacks, of oats at Oamaru. Her destination is the Cape.

The privileges in connection with the GreyJockey Club's forthcoming meeting realised £122, and those for the- Trotting Club's meeting £53 10s.

lv tlie prize-list of tht Invereargill ,;how Mr J. Drain was given as the winner of the prize for the best type of gelding. The prize was won liy Mr R. Charters.

A 10 a.m. delivery within the Town Belt is now being made in connection with the I\ T.Z. Express Company's " Feighter ' parcels service....

The Eirmont Post says that Mr Purchase, who has been on the staff of the Bank of Australasia there, has been transferred to Dunedin.

From Greymouth last week tho Blackball Coal Company exported 73 tons 12e\vt coal, and tho Brainier Company 40J5 tons 18ewt coal, 99 tons Scwt coke, and 19 tons 12c\vfc bricks. .

The coal exported from Westport last week was 11,086 tons 15c\vt, of which amount tha Westport Coal Company shipped 10,714- tons 19ewt and tho Westport Co-operati"e Company 371 tons 16cwt.

The prosperous farmer always has a M'Cormick machine....

The Timaru Post says that sharks have been very numerous in the vicinity of Timaru during the past week. Two were caught, measuring 9ft and 6ft respectively.

The Natives of Henley have (says the Taieri Advocate) erected a public hall in close proximity to the Kaik, which will be used for religious services and public entertainments. The structure is 40ft in depth by 20ft frontage, and when completed will make a very comfortable little building. Morrow, Bassett, and Co. are sole agents in New Zealand for the M'Cormick Harvesting Machine Company, and the Sterling Bicycle....

In our notice of the excellent performance given by the pupils of St. Dominick's College on Friday evening mention of one item was accidentally omitted. This was the selections by ill Eobertsfew's orchestra. The selections were from one of the most popular of modern musical comedies, "The Belle of New York," and were charmingly rendered and fully appreciated.

Some lime ago the Adelaide City Couucil tar-paved King William, Rundle, and Hindley streets. The experiment, however, has proved a costly failure. The traffic was so great that holes and ruts were cut through the tar pavelrent, and now the council is having the pavement torn up, and the streets metalled.

M'Cormick machines make agriculture profitable. They harvest the crops of the world with tha least expenditure of time and money....

Elaborate arrangements have been made by the theatrical managers for performance? connected with the Commonwealth celebrations. They include special free performances for poor children and inmates ot charitable institutions for which no subsidies are asked, and the reserving of the theatres for special State performances.

Two fat bullocks that took a first and second prize respectively at the late show of the Olago Agricultural and Pastoral Society were purchased by Mr A. L. Joseph for export (says t!ie Timaru Post), and were railed to the Belfast works, where they have just been killed. One weighed l«81b, and the other 140011 factory weight, the fat of each weighed 1071b and 1061b respectively, and the two hides together turned the scale at 1841b.

M'Cormiek machines lead in design, workmanship, and high quality of material....

M'Cormiek machines are the_ best in the world. They work the best,' require the least power, and are the most economical to the user....

At the establishment of A. G. Watson, Princes street South, on Saturday Mr Herbert F. Gardner, on the occasion of his approaching marriage, was presented with a handsome marble clock by his fellow-em-ployees. Miss E. Watson made the presentation, referring to the happy relations that existed amongst them, and wished him every happiness. Mr Gardner returned thanks.

At a meeting of the ex-pupils of the Lawrence District High School on Thursday evening, it was resolved (says the Tuapeka Times) that all ex-pupils be invited to subscribe. It was decided to procure a 60ft flagstaff, with fittings, the estimated cost being £30. With the approval of the school committee, Mr F. A. Miller will donate a Royal Ensign, in lieu of a second flagpole, as was his original intention. It will not be possible for tliß donors to h.nnd the flag over to the school until after the vacation.

■ The M'Cormiek was awarded the highest prize obtainable at the Canterbury A. and P. Society's show—viz., a silver medal and very highly commended certificate. Another machine advertises this prize, adding that it defeated all others. Some people would han? on to anything....

In connection with the presentation of a Union Jack and flagstaff to the Lawrence District Hi;zh School, it may be stated (says the Tuapeka Times) that one of the old pupils, who occupies a prominent position in Dunedin, on being applied to for a subscription offered to defray the whole cost. As it is intended to collect subscriptions from all the old pupils, the offer was not accepted, although, no doubt, the intentions of the wouldbe donor will be hilly appreciated.

It Iras been decided that a prominent position in the Commonwealth procession shall be allotted to those New South AVales volunteers who have returned from South Africa. Arrangements will also be made by which men bearing medals showing that they hare fought in the battles of the Empire will be marshalled as a corps of veterans, and join in the procession.

Tim JOOO Sterling models of "Built Like a Wateli " fame, can be obtained with free wheel, chn-in, and chninloss.—Morrow, Bassett, and Co.. sole agents....

Engineers on dredges have now just cause to pull long faces, as many have had to relinquish their positions to go in for close study of the various clauses attached to the act which the (Government have lately passed in connection witU engineers. Many a man is thoroughly capable of taking charge of the engine and machinery of a dredge, but the act compels him to pass an examination and be the holder of a certificate. A good few men have been affected in the Roxburgh and the Alexandra districts, and it is thought that the dredging industry will be somewhat hampered in consequence.—Mount Benger Moil. During the hearing of a case in the District Court, Palmerston North, last week, Mr District Judge Kettle commented on the lax manner in which certificates of fitness under the Licensing Acts were sometimes given. It was. lie thought, desirable that the applicant should appear before the magistrate in person in order that the latter might examine him, and satisfy himself that the applicant was not only of good fame and reputation, but that ho was also a fi«. person to be licensee of tho hotel which he proposed taking—i.e., that ho had the. necessary capital, knowledge of the business, etc.,

A meetiii'r of the residents of Henley was held in the Henley Public Hall last Tuesday evening (say? the Taieri Advocate) for tho purpose of arranging a welcome to Corporal M'Kegg. and at the same time to make a memorial presentation (o the parents of tho late Trooper Palmer. Mr John Stevenson, occupied Ihe chair, and after a short discussiqn it was decided to tender Corporal M'Keiw a smoke concert. The matter of a memorial presentation to the relatives of Trooper Palmer was allowed to stmu! over until tho next meeting of the committee.

Rerlrliffo Crown Brand Galvanised Corrugated Iron; cheapest and liest.—Hogg and Co. (Limited), agents, Lower Hattray street.