OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12767, 14 September 1903, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Westport Coal Company's output) last week was 6373 tons of coal.

A new Masonic hall was consecrated at Ashburtou on Thursday.

The four-masted barquo Swauhilda, which became notorious over the Butler crimes, is at present in Sydney.

In all thing* that go to make up a scientifically-constructed machine tho Sl'Cormick has always held first rank.... The Auckland Anniversary Regatta Commiftoo has allocated £100 fqr a champion whalcbo.it race for January 29 next.

Members of the Burns Club will have 'tho pleasure of hearing ill Alexander Bnthgato speak on "The Flowers of tho Forest" at the monthly meeting 'on Wednesday evening.

The Christcliurch Plumbers' and Gasfitters' Union has passed a resolution in favour of a universal Saturday half-holiday. The colonial ammunition factory at lootsCray, Victoria, is at present turning out 1,000,000 rounds per month. A new plant is being put down, which will increase the output by 50 per ccnt.

Lifebuoy Soap—disinfectant—is strongly recommended by the medical profession as a safeguard against infectious diseases....+ The Press understands that the Ohristehureh Gas Company are engaging an English expert who is familiar with tho process of extracting ammonia, from the water which has been used in the manufacture of gas. Enticingly worded prospectuses of a German money lottery, authorised by tho Government of tho Grand-Duchy of Slecklen-burg-Seliwerin, are pouring into tho colony at the present time through the medium of the post office.

It is understood that a syndicate is in course of formation to own and manage at least one of the principal hotels in each of the cities .of the colony. The hotels will work in unison in tho matter of accommodating tourists, passing them on from one to the other at a through tariff.

. A. and T. Bert's is tho oldest established plumbing shop in town. .Eepairs a specialty; first-class men only kopt. Our charges are moderate, and wo defy competition; so give us a trial. Telophone M 29.... Tho Fiji Times of August 26, iu noting the large amount of flax exported from this country, takes tho opportunity of urging tho Government of Fiji to offer a bonus of something under £5000 for the first 100 tons of flax fibre exported from Fiji. A variety of flax known as "furcraea gigantea" flourishes well in that country, and, according to tho Times, is superior to the variety exported from New; Zealand.

One of a number of splendid pedigree sheep dogs brought from thp Old Country by the Turakinn has unfortunately been killed (says Uic New Zealand Times). Tho chain with which it was held on tho deck snapped and tho poor animal, in delight at finding itself free, jumped wildly into tho air. Next instant it. fell down into tho hold. It whined for a moment, and, in attempting to crawl away, died. It was booked for Ohristehurch, and was valued at £40.

The. new Zealand Express Company (Limited) act as distributing agents for all classes of consignments, collecting shippers' invoices and all charges against delivery of goods, Our facilities for transportation throughout New Zealand and abroad are unequalled....

News has come to hand (says the Taieri Advocatt) that the Leo Stream Hotel was burned down on Thursday night. The place belonged to Sir Magorian, who, it is understood, had it insured for £100. Ho recently purchased it for £400. Tho licensee, Sir Horace Woods, had, it is stated, tho furniture insured for £150. Tho licensee and his wife and family were in Dunedin at tho time. We have received no particulars as to how the fire occurred.

Mr A. Nicoll, of Blenheim, has written to the secretary of the Royal Humano Society in Christcliurch, bringing under his notice the gallant deed of a lad named Dodson. Some time ago a boy foil into the Opawa River, near Blenheim, and was carried by the current into mid-stream. Dodson, who is 16 years of ago, saw what had happened, ran about 150 yards to tho bank, dived in, and swam to the rescue of the boy, whom Jie brought. ashore safely, but not without great difficulty.

Scott's bargain, hard to beat:—English Speedwell cyclo, prico £16, fitted \vith plated rims, free wheel, and back pedalling brake, Dunlop tyres; best of everything. Inspection invited.—W, A. Scott; Speedwell Cyclo Works, 155 George street.... It is surprising how careless people, who ought to know better, are in connection with infectious diseases, and tho following instance, which occurred locally (says tho Christcliurch Press) is said to bo true. A Ohristehurch resident was speaking' of the prevalence of scarletina in the city and the complications that frequently follow an attack. To clinch his argument ho said: "I have had scarlatina, but I am recovering, and lam peeling beautifully "at the same time drawing up his coat slcevo and exposing his arm as "a- guarantee of good faith."

A horso attached to a butcher's cart, owned by Mr A. Bolwell and driven by Thomas Donne, bolted 1 from Upper Stuart street on Saturday night, apparently frightened at one of tho cable cars, and, proceeding down towards tho Octagon, it was brought to a standstill by the cart upsetting. Eventually the driver succeeded in harnessing up again, but the horse, becoming unmanageable, upset the cart again 111 tho Octagon. Another start hiving been made, the animal again bolted, this time round into Cumberland street, and when near Messrs John Murdoch and Co.'s timber yard struck tho 'kerbing, nearly upsetting •tho cart a third time. The plucky driver'at last decided to lead the animal, but, becoming unmanageable, it bolted again, but was oventually pulled up by Mr G. Hubbard, who galloped after it and succeeded in stopping it. Tho driver Denno got a slight shaking, but, strange to say, the vehielo was uninjured. Among the prettiest novelties we lave seen are the ladies' coffee coats at T. Ross's, in Paris net and lace or washing Japanese silk, from 13s 6d; while the new ready-to-wear trimmed straw hats, from 2s lid, ara simply marvellous creations at the price. 200 dozen lace and kid gloves and 1500 umbrellas sound a lot. but they are merely the first of the season's shipments at T. Ross's, direct importer.... The Poverty Bay Herald gives an instance of the resourcefulness that had to be employed to overcome tho prejudices of the Maori through tho influence of tho tohunga which occurred during Dr Pomare's visit to Nuhaka. A native child was found to be very ill from pneumonia. Dr Pomaro instructed tho parents to apply hot fomentations, but tlioy refused, stating that they were forbidden to use hot water. " Well," said the doctor, " are you forbidden to use cold water." They replied in the negative. "And may you use.tho.old Native remedy of hot- stones?" Thej; replied that that was good. " Then," said the doctor, " get a bucket of cold water and soak that towel in it." This was done, and tho unsophisticated Native obeyed the doctor's further instructions with eagerness. Ho instructed them to get a flat stone, heat it in the fire, drop it into tho towel, and apply it to the suffering child. Thus the hot towel was got to work, and the child, which was in great danger, recovered.