OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12043, 15 May 1901, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Constable Cartmill ia gazetted inspector of weights and measures in tho Borough of llampden. The Federal mail, which left Melbourne by the Australia on April 10, arrived in London on May 12—the due date. A easo of tuberculosis in a horse was discovered last week in the Hawera district. The disease is supposed to be rare among horsfs. Ii will bo " Royal" everything during the exiling fe«- weeks, and iTiust—especially cyclists—who arc loyally anx'ous to conform to iho demands of the times will do well to consult- W. A. Scott, 155 George -stic-ct.... Mr .luhn Waters has been appointed deputy-registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for the district of Macks. Mr Walter Dal-*Jewli lias been appointed a ranger of Crown lands for the Otago land district, and an agent to sue for tho recovery of rates under tho Stock Act. Mr Wm. Whito has been appointed registrar of births, death?, and marriages, and also vaccination inspector, for tho district of Manuhcrikia, vice Mr Hobert Boyne. Mr 1!. M'Nab. M.11.K., Ims received information that the Government intends to at once proceed with the construction of tho Tokonui-Waimahaka. extension of tho Seaward Bush railway. If you want a really cool and refreshing smoke, nettle down to a pipe of Harlequin. Only the best tobaccos are selected for Harlequin brands.... Letters ot naturalisation have been issued to tho following residents of Otago: — August. Nelson, l'ort Chalmers; Alexander Sandstrom and Michdo Zala, Cardrona; and Samuel Lisa, Kiverton. The New South Wales Government havo decided to appoint a Koyal Commission to inquire into matters connected with milling and the sale of opals on the White Cliffs field, and report on the best means of regulating the industry. Winter feed for sheep in tho Balelutha district has, it is estimated, increased by fully 25 per cent. <m the prico.i paid last year. Turnips are scarce, and many uaddocks have been lot at 2;l por head of sheop per week. It is a mistako to waste money advertising a worthless article, but a good thing cannot bo too' well known. If you don't know Tiger teas it is worth your while to make their acquaintance without delay,... On Wednesday afternoon four comparatively largo whales disporting themselves near tho cribwork at the Spit, Napier, caused Rome commotion, the movements of the ectaconns being watched by a crowd of spectators. A curious thing about tobacco is that even the darkest brands, such as Harlequin, are made in the first instance of light-coloured leaves. If it is there, the quality will show up under tho severo pressure necessary' in forming the plug. Harlequin burns tho tongue less and gives a longer smoke than any other tobacco.... The Westpovt News slates that a fish said by those who found to it to be schtiopper, was picked un on the Mokihinui beach* It measured 4ft 6in in length, and weighed 5011). The record for it iisli of that species was 35!1i. Mr ,1. Arthur writes to slate that at the public meeting at the North-East Valley on Monday night lie i-nid that there 1-n'l been fever and diphtheria iu the North-Ea.it Valley owing to tho insanitary state of the channels—not that there is now. To hij knowledge, there is no fever or diphtheria iu tlie North-East YaUov at the present. Arc Yon After It?— Well. We've Got It,— What'.'—A choice assortment of Acetylene and Oil lamps, at prices to suit everybody. Owing to stocktaking, a reduction will bo made on each lamp between now and tho 31st May. We have also a number of second-hand ami shop-worn Bicycles, at prices which must command sales.—Canada Cycle and .Motor Company (Limited), 121 a George street. Dunedin.... As illustrative of the peculiarities of the New Zealand climate the Wairarapa Daily Times states that a resident of Masterton gathered a handful of ripe raspberries last week. The same resident also has strawberries out in (lower. The vi'lnc af imports at the port of Oainarn (hiring the March quarter of 1901 was £18,955. while for the similar quarter of 1930 it was .-017,309. At Timaru tho figures were £67,241 for 1901 and £37,244 for 1900. The value of the exports at Oamaru for the same j-.erind ,:as:—l9ol quarter. £121,945: 19Q0 quarter. For Timaru the figures were;—l9ol, £247,273; 1900, £465,367.-North Otago Times. New Winter Shipments.—T. Ross has opened a grand lot of ladies' handsome fawn jackets beautifully braided, 12s 9d to 455. New shapes in best rainproof coats 21s to 425. Two thousand umbrellas with pretty handles Is lid to 255. New lace and silkties, white, eream. and all colours, from' Is. New fur necklets hi white, grey. fawn, brown, and black, from Is 3d. Muffs to match from 5s lid, and (he finest lot of kid gloves and cashmere stockings in town at 'J. Jtoss's. importer. Hobert Pattie. Riwaka, Nelson, died on the 15th, aged 81. The dee&ised eauie to the colony in 1848, and has lived moat of (he time at Riwaka. He represented the Motueka Riding of the Waimea County from the establishment- of the County Council till 18 months ago, when he retired owing to failing health. He wa? also a prominent Oddfellow. He leaves u widow' and eight children. The committee of the C'lntha Mounted Rifles have decided to purchase portion of a section adjoining the Balelutha Presbyterian Clmrcit as a site for tho Harvey memorial. Tlio building will bo of brick, 21ft by 38ft. having two small rooms in front and a large reading room behind. Mr Patrick Buckley, who as one'of the Royal Navy was present at the first taking of the Takn forts, died at Lannceston a fewdays ago. Mr Buckley was also at tho battle of Patsbam, where be was severely wounded, and in addition saw service in the suppression of tho slave trade in East Africa. For buffalo leather suites and carved sideboards, C. and W, Howard, 105 George street, cannot be beaten.... A boxing contest took place at Zeehan (Tasmania) on the 4th inst. between Alfred James and a New Zealander named Orbell for the heavy-weight- championship of Tasmania, a subscribed purse, and. the gale money. James won easily, Orbell being knocked about so much in the first 'round that his second threw up the sponge. The following wcro the successful tenderers for the eupnly of uniform caps for the New Zealand Railway department for a term of three years:— Stc.tionmasiers' caps. Messrs Charles Hill and Sons; drivers' and firemen's cans, Messrs Ilallenstein Bros, and Co.; guards' and porters' caps, Messrs Charles Ilill and Sons (for the North Island) and Messrs HaVenstein Bros, and Co, (for the Hurimui-BlutF section). The famous " Earl" hievele is the value in the market; price ,£l7 10a. Send for catalogue. Morrow, Bassstt, and Co., Dunedin.... Mr Graltatn M'Leod has been appointed a ranger of Crown lands for the district known | as the Clyde Commonage, an inspector of l stock, an agent to sue for rates, i 1 registrar of brands for the Dunsfan branding district-, an inspector under the Noxious Weeds Act, and an inspector under and for the purposes of the Rabbit Nuisance Act. Sterlings are the most beautiful, strongest, best-built, and the easiest running machines in the market.—Morrow, Bassett, and Co., sole agents. ... , _ Tho Warepa correspondent of the Free Press, Balelutha, states that harvesting in the Knihiku district just finished on Saturday. Tho grain is so much discoloured that it is not- fit to thresh, but it will do for cliatf, and the Weld is reported to be considerably less tTian last year. Great difficulty has been experienced by Iho fanners in getting trucks, and one farmer, living about 15 chains from the station, carted his grain to Balelutha, a distance of six miles, because ho could not get trucks. The Sterling bicycle is not to be denied. At the Clyde Easter sports M. Randrup, on his Sterling, won the £25 Wheel Race and Three-mile Ra<n from scratch with case; also tho goldffelds championship.... An unusual action for alleged breach of promise of marriage was heard at Port Adelaide on May 6, when Joseph Earle. aged 61 years, sued Jane' Clarke, aged 61, for £250 damages. According to the evidence, the plaintiff inserted an advertisement in the press seeking matrimonial negotiations, and tliis led to the meeting of the couple, arrangements for tho marriage being made. The plaintiff afterwards received a letter from the defendant slating that she bad " taken tho matter to the Lord in prayer, and had decided to give him up." A fow days afterwards she married a man named Clarke. Tito hearing was adjourned.