OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12830, 26 November 1903, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

It is proposed to form an Anglers' Asso cialion in tho Tapanui district. ' Tlio takmgs at Miss Ada, Crosslcy's coa> ccrt in Timaru amounted to about -8200. An effort is being mado *o form an Amateur Orchestral Society .in Timaru. The overdraft of the Ashburton Borough Council now amounts t0:£2198 63 Id. lUtero is 110 royal road to fortune, but you can save money by purchasing n Daisy Bowl Cart for £12 10.',... Since the names- for the Federal rolls lvero collected no fewer than 5000 elector's have died. 1 The Tapanui Courier states that tho red deer liberated in the Upper I'omahaka forest havo recently been seen. Oil Tuesday three pig's and a sheep died at tho Rangiora market from the effects of the cjcessivc heat. ' See Martin's patent 20s ribstrap Horsecover at show. All saddlers..'.. ' Mr J. W. Thompson's grocer shop in Tay street, Invcrcargill', was broken into on Monday night, and about from £12"to £15 worth of goods stolen. Babbits aro increasing at an alarming rate in the Blayney disrict, New South Wales. As tho pest ie showing a distaste for, poisoned pollard, poisoned apple baits are'being used. Invontors desiring information regarding protection of their ideas should consult Mr Rayward, of Baldwin and Jtayward, experts in patent law, Crawford st-roei, Dunedin. Advice gratis.... Mr H. D. Brewer, late manager of 'the London Dental Ooropany, notifies by advertisement that he hae commenced practice as a dentist in rooms opposite the Bank of New Zealand. The'receipts in connection, with the Asliburton A. and P. Association's recent show totalled £608 '3s 3d, and tho expenditure' £5t7 4s 2d, ■ leaving a total credit balance of £60 9s Id.

. Kompfchome, Pressor, and Co.'s (Limited) exhibit at tho show ij situated right at the ontranco of the grounds. Tihero.' is a splen-. did display of fertilising materials, sheep' dip, branding liquids-, etc.—the very things thai tho farmer wants. , Country visitors are cordially invited to inspect; an expert will bo in attendance and pleased to advise on tile 'test methods to adopt in order to grow a sucoessful crop of turnips.... Tho official estimate of tho Queensland sugar output for tho current year is 100,000 tons, an increase of 30,000 tons on that of the year. Members of public bodies are frequently given to a conversational tone of discussion, expressing their ideas in a'i tone scarcely audible beyond l ' the -immediate circle of mem'b&rs, and this fault was noticable on soveral occasions at the City-Council meeting last evening. Reporting under such circumstances' is impossible." Direct importers will find it to their ad-' vantage to hand their bills of lading and documents to tho Now Zealand Expross. Company, who are in a position to offer special facilities for the handling and prompt despatch of all consignments entrusted to their care..., It is definitely understood that tho Australian Naval Squadron will rendezvous at the Derwcnt, Tasmania, from January 1 to March 31. A suitable residence has been secured by the Government for Admiral Fanshawe. A rcoord number of tourists is expected at Rotorua. during the season just opening. To provide for these several boarding houses have been erected, and l additions have been made to others. It is estimated that about 300 more rooms .are availablo now than at this time last year. ■ Hydraulic Sluicing Plant, Fluming'Pipes, Dredge Work carried' out promptly by Burt (liimitcdl, who cast daily in brass and iron. Breakdowns in machinery repaired promptly, haying special facilities to do it.... Mr James Ramsay, an old resident of Blue Spur, Lawrence-, passed away at the Tuapeka Hospital last week aff«r a .long and painful illness. Mr Ramsay arrived in Australia in 1852, and' worked wifh varying success on the goldflelds of' Victoria.- 1 Ho' camo over to Otago in 1862, where he again joined in the searoh for gold in the Tuapeka and Dunstan districts. He finally settled down in Munro's Gully,'where, he remained up till the time of his .death, Henley and its surroundings offer an ideal spot afl a holiday resort, fend visitors there will find plenty of facilities for indulging in fishing or shooting.' Good accommodation will bo found at Mr Amos .M'Kegg's " WhiUy House-"; while excursions can be made down the Taicri River in the launch Waiwera. ■ • • • Charles Nickolin, an old miner,, with his mate, was employed by a syndicate to prospect for a reef at Glendoo (Victoria), but some time ago ho was paid off. Last week / tho old man was heard moaning in his hut, and blood was seen about- the place. On the arrival of a constable the man was still a-liv'e, but he died shortly afterwards. Niekolin and apparently spent all his money, and, possibly finding work unavailable,' determined to end all his trouble by placing a dynamite cartridge in his mouth and exploding it. Two fingers and part of tho man's head -were blown off, but he lingered for over 12 hours. T. Ross's latest shipments comprise pretty skirts for ladies' wear. Pinks, blues, and violets (trimmed frills) from 3s lid; white do, with deep lace and insertion, from 3s.'. Now floral muslin blouses from 3s 6d;. pretty holland blouses from 8s lid j new straws; coffee coats from 12s 6d; floral sunshades from 3s 6d; and a grand lot holland and crash costumes from 22s 6d; also tho finest stock of lace and'kid gloves, and extradeffp lace collars from 3s lid, in the colony at x. Ross's, direct importer.... Six small children, whose ages ranged from two to six years, while playing in a flat-bottomed boat oil Petone Beach at Wellington on Tuesday were caught by the rising tide and washed out into the harbour. A strong northerly wind was blowing, and rapidly drove the boat towards the entrance. When some distaueo out their-predicament was observed, and several resouo parties went out, some of whom also got into difficulties owing to tho wind and sea. Eventually (ho Petone Navals manned the cutter and overtook the children's boat near Soamos Island, and after a hard pull brought them safely back to land. Scott's bargain, hard to boat.';— English Spec-dwell cycle, price £16, fitted with plated rims, free wheel, and back pedalling brake, Dunlop tyres; best of everything. Inspection invited.—W. A.; Scott, Speedwell Cycle Works, -155 George street.... It is understood (says the Taieri Advocate) that the Railway Department contemplates making an alteration in tho evening train service between Dunedin and 3losgiel. . The long interval botwocn the. departure of the 7 p.m. train and tho 10.30 p.m. train from Jlosgiel has frequently been commonted upon, and hoi been the source of no little inconvenience to Jfosgiel and Taieri people generally. On the other hand, the 9.20 p.m. train from Dunedin leaves at an unsuitable hour, now that the north express arrives so early. Tho department proposes to alter the departure time of that, train to 8.20, and to despatch it on the re. turn journey from Mosgiel at 9.30 p.m.