OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12446, 1 September 1902, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The output from the Westport Coal Company's mines last week was 10,875 tons coal. The Waimate (Taranaki) Witness states that a farm of 100 acres at Okaiawa recently realised £22 an acre. London's 20 leading hotels accommodate about 8400 visitors every night, and constantly employ about 4500 servants. Among trees the elm reaches the age of 335 years, the ivy 450,' the chestnut 600, the cedar 800, the oak 1500, and the yow 2800. Bicycles of. any description or make can bs repaired by W. A. Scott, 155 George street, who employs a large staff of cycle mechanios, who understand their work and can turn out a reliable repair.... The first railway at the Capo was opened in 1860, between Capetown and 1 Wellington. It was 58 miles long, arid cost £500,000. Miss M. A. Bumside, school mistress at Totara, hart been seleoted by tho committees ot Island Cliff and Tokarahi, and has decided to accept the Island Cliff School. "Music bath cnarms to soothe the savage breast," and Tone Tonio acts like magic on a weary system.... 1 At Kaiapoi on, Friday Mr B. Maber, while digging on a section off the North road, near the railway lino, dug up a skeleton. It was thought that. tho remains wore those of a long-buried Native. At Suva recontly a gentleman who had written some pro-Boer letters to the local press was (says an exchange) roughly, handled by a gang of larrikins, and' was found lying insensible in an out-of-the-way street. 1 The " Exceisior' spring curtivator offers the farmer % more .profitable investment than -any other.—Morrow, Bassett, and Cp., sole agents, New Zealand. ... The chairman of the Land Purchase Board is to visit Lawrence on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week in connection with tho proposed purchase for close settlement of the Greenfield Estate. On his arrival at Queenstown Captain Algie, who has just returned from South Africa, was given a cordial reception by some of the members of the Wakatipu Mounted Rifles. Mr Algie has now resumed charge of the Arrowtown Post Office. The " Excelsior" cuitivatoi is more simple, stronger in construction, and lighter in draught than any other.—Morrow, Bassett, and Co., sole agents New Zealand.... Owing to the difficulty raised regarding the administration, of the new regulations for. religious instruction in State schools in Queensland, it is likely that the regulations will be rescinded. The Western Star says that the, Colao Bay Publio School is much overcrowded,, and points out that in one room there is only 91 cubio feet of air to each child—less than half the amount the Chief Health Officer says each Child should have.' If Otago and Southland girls lose the coloun from their cheeks, it. is found that Hall's Tone Tonic restores the true pink, tone.... Mr R. I. Gossage, who has ocoupied the position of stock inspector for Mount Ida district for about six years, has. received notice that he is to he transferred to Balclutlia in a few weeks. A working man, who was summoned. at Birmingham for keeping a dog without,'a license, told the magistrate that lie'had since taken out a license," and:in order to. do so had pawned his wife's'wedding ring. Another shipment of Morrow, Bassett, and Co.'s famous .Daisy Carts has just, arrived. Intending purohasers should send in their orders promptly..,. The Wellington Education Board has given, the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals permission to have addresses given at each school on the subject of kindness to dumb, animals, provided the school committees and head masters do not object and that the addresses be delivered outside school hours. Overheard in the train:—" Oh, 1 no, dear, it will not wash "off. Hall's Tone Tonic has put the bloom of health upon my oheeks." Fact.... Tho first cup of tea that was made in England was made by the Earl of Arlington at his home, Arlington House, which stood where Buckingham Palace now stands. The Earl bought the tea from a Holland merchant for 60s a pound. Says the Waimate Times: A petition was circulated in town on Friday and signed by nearly every employer and employee protesting against the proposed alteration to the Factories Act to make :the compulsory halfholiday for employees Saturday afternoon. The ■ petition has been forwarded to the member for the district. Compare our prices for carpets, linoleums, furniture, bedsteads, etc., with other sale prices; see our advertisement. Scoulkr and Chisholm.... > , ' The crops over South Canterbury are now showing . well above the ground, and the genial weather that has prevailed of late has promoted a healthy growth. The area under wheat and oats this year is (says the Press) extensive, and, given a good season, a bountiful harvest will be ths result. . Morrow, Bassett, and Co. will give any trial with the "Excelsior" farm implements ■ Two young men tho other day climbed to the summit of Mount Ida—a rather unusual feat at this time of the year, when the sides are covered with snow, i Leaving Naseby at- 1.45 p.m. they arrived at the base at 2.30, and reached the' summit two hours later. They report that' the snow was very deep in places, and on the top the atmosphere was so cold that they could hardly speak to. each other. 1 - • T. Ross's Coronation Sale for genuine bargains; everything throughout the shop reduced in price. Ladies' jackets, all this season's goods: red, navy, ,brown, green, black, and fawn; were 22s 6d to 4 guineas; sale price, 8c lid, 12s 6d, 15s 6d, to i 2a. Children's stylish coats, were 12s 6d to 295, all from 5s lid. Ladies' cashmere hose from 10£ d pair. Csshmero Gloves from 6d pair. At T. Ross's Coronation 5a1e....! "A publican who chooses to supply dritik to firemen on ships on the ground that they are bona fide travellers will- probably find himself in trouble," remarked: his Honor tho Chief Justice at Wellington: on Thursday. " A man belonging to a ship," said his Honor, "is on board his house, is in his own home, and does not come within the description of a bona fide traveller." , The Bishop of London in < his' opening speech to his Diocesan Conference gave some interesting facts and figures as to his income. Six hundred and twenty pounds a year, it seems, goes in income tax, £800 a year in rates and taxes, £500 a year to [the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty, while the upkeep of the grounds of Fulham Palace costs the Bishop a. matter of £700 a year. For absolute strength, extreme simplicity, freedom from weak or undesirable points, and abundance of excellent working features throughout. Excelsior Ploughs are unrivalled. They will do perfectly the. work that can be expected of any plough, arid; are guaranteed to give satisfaction in any soils where a plough can work at all, no matter, how tough and difficult the work. They have extra length of land beam, specially made mould boards, and steering gear of the most complete ana approved kind. Revolving swivel steel circular, coulters. Double furrow. £11 10s; three-furrows, £16 10s. —Morrow, Bassett, and Co., sole agenta in New Zealand for Cockshutt farm implements.... - It may interest those persons in New Zealand who have served in irregular forces raised in South Africa to learn (writes the Lyttelton Times) that their best way to secure the war medal to wliioli they are entitled is to communicate with the Ordnance Office, Woolwich. Their communications regarding gratuities should be sent to the Chief Paymaster, the Castle, Capetown. For grants for the loss of a son in South Africa with these forces, lettersvmay be addressed to tho Secretary, Transvaal War Fund, 53 Charing Cross, London, S.W. Persons who have suffered disablement while serving with irregulars, and wish for assistance, may write to the Secretary, Lloyd's Patriotic Fund, Brooke House, j Walbrook, London, E.G. J Redcliffe Crown Brand Galvanised Iron :t j the iron to use in exposed positions.