OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12393, 1 July 1902, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Gaiotto notifies that tho teachers' certificates issued to E. R. Lillington and .Tames Mahoncy have been cancelled. The price received for tho output of the co-opcrutivo butter factories of Ireland for last season varied from 10,98 d to 11.45 d pci lb. At a recent stock 1 sale at Hastings, 2\ com vvero offered'by auction. They averaged £8 Is, .the top price being £16. Six-weeks-old oalvca sold for IDs. " Music hath charms to tootho the savage broast," and Tone Tonic acts liko magic on a weary system.... A Russian Imperial decreo has boon issued forbidding, until further notice, tho export of torses from the province of Bessarabia and Southern Russia. Tho Povqrty Bay Herald urges the peoplo of Gisbornb not to rest until the district has been conncctcd by rail with tho main lines of the- Nopth Island. . Morrow, Baisett, and Co. will give any trial with tho "Excelsior" farm implo-

monto. ... The appointments of Inspectors Kiely and Wilson, and Sub-inspcctore Dwycr and O'Donovan are gazetted. The appointments will take offcct from July 1. * Tho number of persons in rcceipt of famine relief in India on May 9 was 401,000 —an inoroaso of 31,000 oil the previous year, chiefly owing to the ending of tho harvest operations. Should you require any repairs to-your bicycle, it will pay to tend thorn to W, A. Scott, 155 George street, whero you will (•nd tho best-equipped cycle repairing .shop in tho colony Tho United. Irish League of Victorm has decided to hold a Home-Rule demonstration early this month to protest against the resumption of the nolicy of coercion in Ireland. ' • The remount officer of the Victorian Constabulary hag recoivcd from South Africa a-number of letters speaking in the highest terms of tlio horsos supplied to tho Fourth Commonwealth Horso from the State .of Victoria, ; One can depend on reliable work being done by J. and T. Christie, plumbers, George 6treet. They employ competent tradesmen.... .Tho Melbourne Herald says thai Warrnambool has a Stnto school head master who has formed an agricultural class amongst the boys, and instructs them in both theory and practice.

Mr Charles 15. Knrlo hag boon appointed sub-editor of tho Evening Post in succession to Mr Fred. Weston, who i» about to join the Hansard staff. Mr Karlo has for tlio past 12 months been editor of tlio Now Zealand Rcforcc. Another shipment ot Morrow, Basselt, and' Co.'s famous Daisy Carts lias just arrived. Intending purchasers should send in their order* promptly.... It » predicted that tlio American cable from San Francisco to the Hawaiian Islands will be in operation beforo the Ist of Decernbor. It may be extended from Honolulu by way of Midway Island and Guam, to Manila, nnd'theneo to Japan. If Otago and Southland girls lose the colour from their cheeks, it ii found that Hall's Tone Tonic restores the true pink tone.... Tho following members of tho Roman Catholio clergy arc pazetteil officistinj ministers under "Tho Marriage Act, 1880 ': Hov. Thomas Lone, Rov. A. C. Langerwerr and tho Rev. If. J. Wientjcs. The task of preparing a biography of the late General Sir Andrew Uhrko lias been entrusted by tho family to Mr Demetrius Boulger, whose lives of General Gordon mid Sir Stamford Raffles oro well known. The papers left by Sir Andrew pro voluminous, and, it is said, include some tv.prisos. Advices from Diakova, in Turkey, in tho early part of May, reported serious disturnanccs and bloodshed there, arising from a disputo ljctwcen two Albanian chieftains. The disturbances onded in the defeat oi Hairam Bey by tliq chieftain Riza, v;ho drove Bairam and all lni men from Diakova and burned then- houses,

Overheard in the train:—"Oh, no, dear, it will lint wash off. Hall's Tone Tonic hat put the bloom of health upon my cheeks." Fact..,. At u largo meeting of Sydney licensed victuallers tho. other day it was resolved —" That on and cfter .Tulv 1 botelkeopers )ll Sydney shall stock no whisky which costs more than 50s per case to sorvo over tlio liar counter at 6d, arid also dock no brandy which costs over 65.? per case,' to bo retailed at 6d over tho countor."

_An Elthnm correspondent of the Wellington Post states that Mr James Boddie has been approached by a largo number of settlers, who desire him to contest a seat at the next general election. Should a now electorate bo created, having Eltharn as iti coritre, Mr Boddie will contest it again",! all-'comorc.

Mr Edward Orboll, who died at Pih'autet, on Monday, arrived in Otago in 1848, and Eottle'cl in Wairarapa in 1852. Later on (says tho Wairarapa Daily Times) ho wont to Fiji, but, returning to New Zealand, bcoimn sheep inspector for the Poverty Bay district.

The " Excelsior" cultivator is more simple, stronger in construction. 1 and : lighter in draught than any other.—Morrow, Bassett; and Co., sole agent# New Zealand. ... Tho following is an extract from a private letter which was received by the last mail by a resident of Timaru from a friend who is » storokoepor at Peel, l'slo of Man:— .1 am selling New Zealand butter in'my pmco at present, and it gives tlio best of satisfaction. Yon mus ' havo very good dairies in your country; your farmers are •very good hands at making up butter. It ■costs me 112s per cwt in London, so you must have it pretty eheao at home."— Horald.

The ' Excelsior" spring cultivator offers tho farmer a mora profitable investment than any other.—Morrow. Bassett, and Co., Bole agents, New Zealand.... , A few years ago a prominent resident of Victoria introduced into Australia some English foxos for tho pnrnoso of hunting, and tliey were liberated near Melbourne. Under the congenial climatic condition* prevailing in Australia they bred rapidly, and How have bccome such a pest as to menace tho sheep-breeding industry in some placcs. The shiro councils, of Victoria spend hundreds of pounds annually in tho purch&so of thoir scalps, ,apd at tho came timo the flockmasters of that State are complaining bittorly of tho great losa tliey sustain through tho killing of lambs and sheep bjr Reynard. During tho six years ended June, v 180f, tho councils paid £8588 for 136,920 scalps.

For absolute strength, extreme simplicity,, freedom from weak or undesirable points, and abundance of excellent working features throughout. Excelsior Ploughs arc unrivalled., They will do perfectly the work that can be expected of any plough, and are guaranteed to give satisfaction in any Mils "hero a plough can work at all, no matter how tough and difficult tho work. Thoy liavn extra length of land beam, specially mado mould boards, and steering gear of the most complete and approved kind. Revolving Bwivel steel circular coulters. Double furrow, £11 10s; tliice-furrows, £16 10s.—'Morrow, Bassett. and Co., solo agents i|l N(IW Zealand for Cockshutt farm implement*. '.. M*-T. Taylor,.who has for the last 25 yean boon in cliareo of tho Waikaia branch .of-the National Bank, and who is under Ot'dots to proceed to (lore to open tho branch there, was on Thursday evening entertained by tho residents of tho Waikaia district. Mr Colin Robertson presided, and spoko highly of the guest, referring to hira as one of tho best citizens he' (the chairman) had over mot. Messrs Garvey, sen., John Mailer, ,1. Milne, and T. R. Steward also spoke. A presentation to. Mr Taylor I took the form of a handsome gold watch and chain. At tho conclusion of the speeches, refreshments wore handed round, and an enjoyable danco was held.

Patents.—Mr Henry Hughes, of 3 High st-rcct, Dunedin, reports tho following- applications m filed by his head office and ''ranches and aceopted by the Patent Office: 11. W. .Tones. Invercargill,. knifc-cleanors: J . It. Rusioll, Wollington, shaping and blocking out leggings; I. Harrison, Wellington, filtering and drawing otf contents of beer; Alox. Elmore, separating, mineral substances j K. Smith, apparatus for decorating; United Shoo Machinery Company, improvements in pulling-ovcr. machines: A. T. do Bary, improved rod for wire fencing; R. Oxlano and W. J. W. Richardson, improvements in atidiblo electric telegraphy; W. K. Hughes, Wellington (nominee of Bacon Cigarette Machiuo Company, London), rnaohines for packing cigarettes; R. W. do Montalk, Auckland, means for constructing fireproof floors and ceilings; L. "C. Auldjo, air and gas compressors; N. Chp,7ibcrx, Now Plymouth, improved friction hoist; T. W. Nooth, Ohristelmrch. device for securing hats upon the head; C. 11, Gi'by, Christchurch; and A. Harrow. Christchurch, improvements in syphons; T. RolHson, Wellington, attachment to cycles; ?. H. Russell, Wellington, of voliiclcs; J. T. Alljnson and T. S.Robertson, improved puttio legging; United Shoo Machinery Company, jacks for heel-nailing machines; .7/ T. Hunter (nominee of T. S.' Perkins), Wellington, controllers'for olectio motors; C. E. Nicholas, improved table gamo of cricket; P. Finlay and C. J. Hobblowhitw, Sydney, checking-markers; F. N. Aiissel, Wellington, means for securing the Ictja of cowb while being ' milked;. E. O'Conor, Westport, _ improvements relating to belt j ; P. R. Williamson and D. Sinclair, Christchurch, improvements in table tennis; J. M. Simpson, Ahaura, improvements in dredges; American Mineral Water Machine Company, anparatus for making aerated bovcragw; F. J. Kiug, magnotio oreseparators;. L. B. Baron, apparatus for manufacturing cigarettes; P. C. Louat, improvements in tho generation of steam; A. C. J. Ciiarlier, manufacture ot lead-pup-menta; S. Nitchons, Blenheim, improved skirt; Frank Watson, Christchuroh, imprdved pump; W. J. Tialtzcr, improvement in reinforcements of plastio materials; W. E. Coleman, electric fans; A. E. Warrington, Southbridge. circulating advertising matter; L. and ,T. Parrott, Christchu'rch, process of making bricks; ■M. J. Lister, Waikari, improvements in targets; John Burns, Chrietchurch\ standard for table tennis.—Mr Hughea's firm hns been established 20 years, and handles tho bulk of tho New Zealand patents business. Send for pamphlet, "Advice to Inventors," 3 High street, Dunedin.,..