OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12990, 3 June 1904, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Prince of Wales's Birthday. Races at Wingatui to-day. Gum Benthol, "Loasby's."--Stops coughing instantly. Children like it. One doso relieves.... The Telegraph Department advises: "Moulmcin route to Siam interrupted bevoik! Indian frontier." Yon can study at homo in your sparo time for any profession von chooso. Send for " General Circular," which shows subjects taught. Bray Bros., Agents, International CoiTespondenco Schools of Scranton, Agricultural Hall, Dmiedin.... Major l'arris, a veteran of the Maori war, is lying seriously ill at his homo :n New Plymouth. Gentlemen, how are you fixed for Winter Underwear? Now's the time to find all the good kinds at Wallaco's, tho Outfitter, Princes street.... Mr A. Crawford, 51.A., who lias been appointed junior inspector of schools. at Gisborne, was formerly sxond assistant in tho Oamaru Middle School. What do strangers in Dunedin want to know? Who is tho best tailor? Ncwson— Brown, Ewing's.... Mayors and chairmen of local bodies are being asked by tho Colonial Secretary to bring prominently beforo the public tho noed for planting reserves and other lauds. Gum Benthol, " Loasby's."—The best cough medicine made. Pleasant to take. Is 6d, everywhere.... A commercial traveller describes trade on tho West Coast as somewhat dull. Ho called on an Irish customer, who said: " Wo aro just living by the grace of God 1 and Dick Scddon, and ho jabcrs if anything happens to Dick it will be all up with us intoirely!" We mako a specialty of plating and enamelling, and have the largest factory in uuncuiu ioi l!:? purpps;,—W. A. Scott, 155

For children's hacking cough nt night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure-; Is 6d.„. Official figures just compiled show that thorn are only 31 Italians working in tho mines in West Australia out of a working force of over 5000. Kxcehior ploughs, strongly built, easy draft. Price: Two-furrott. £21 10s; threcfuiTow, £16 10s.—Morrow, Brseatt, and C 0.... A sum of money in gold was found on a seat in tho first class smoking car oil tho north train from Christchnrch on. Tuesday evening. It was apparently dropped by a passenger, who left the train at Kaiapoi. Parents visiting show should secure all requirements in boys' win tor clothing. Special value in heavy colonial tweed suits', odd knickers, and overcoats, at lowest possible prices.—N.Z. Clothing Factory, Octagon.... The West Australian Government has decided to make the fee for special marriage licenses £10, so that the individual who is in a hurry to marry must contribute substantially to tho State's revenue. Farmers while visiting show should order special value tailor-made suits, by expert cutter, 85s, at X.Z, Clothing Factory, Octagon.... Sow:} fossils nf tinman remains recently taken from a quarry at Bacchus Marsh (Vic'toria) are, in the opinion of the local doctor, fully 1000 years old, although they are in a good state of preservation. For country riding ami driving there is no better waterproof coat (sewn throughout) ?pccial make, 37s fid, 455, 52s Gd; only at N'.Z. Clothing Factory, Octagon.... During his visit to Thursday Island, tho Queensland Governor, Sir. 11. E. C'hennside, attended an open-air entertainment, tho principle features of which were a native corroboree and Japanese single-stick and wrestling contests. For wet weather try our Yarmouth oilskin coats; none hotter for rough work; 9s 6d, 10s 9d, at N.Z. Clothing Factory, Octagon.... Tho Wellington correspondent of a contemporary says that the course of physic that is being adopted in Mr Sedilon's caso is "a rigid cutting olf of all documentary and "telegraph stuff of every description, and administration of light refreshment by tho way of amusement, with heavy doses of absolute rest." Farmers who appreciate comfort and durability should try tho "Glovfitte hat, 9s 6d, 10s bd; had only N.Z. Clothing Factory, Octagon.... At tho Supreme Court at Invercargill on Wednesday, when his Honor was summing up in a breach of promise case, a juryman created some amusement by rising and plaintively asking, " What about our tea!" His Honor gently persuaded tho hungry juryman to sit down, assuring him that if tho retirement was a long one he would endeavour to get counsel to put their heads together and supply the necessary refreshment. You'd feel at home in these Overcoats of ours. Nothing stiff about coals or prico; 29s 6d upwards. Wallace, tho Outfitter, Princes street.... The Mayor of Nelson (Mr Piper), with the object of shortening council meetings, has impressed on. his councillors the necessity of brief and pointed speeches on matters appertaining to tho welfare of the city, and not to wrangle unnecessarily. Ho has also given instructions for typewritten copies of reports to be laid before councillors, which will do away with the reading of them by the town clerk.

Men's covert coats, in fawn only; a splendid riding- coat; only 29s sd; worth 425.— Brown, Effing.... There is on view in tlio window of the Dresden Piano Warehouse an illuminated address lately presented to Mr William Aitcheson Smith by the employees of tho Dimedin Drainage Board. The address, which is from tho brush of Mr S. S. George, is an elaborate piece of workmanship, and is somewhat similar in design to ouo executed by this gentleman for bis Majesty King Edward VH at the time of the Coronation. Farmers and fkxmillcrs will bo interested with the machinery exhibit by A. and T. Burt (Ltd.) at tho Winter Show of pulleys, belting, oils, pumps for garden, farm, ami fruit trees. A call at our warehouse and worts will wall repay y0u.... On the new Holborn to Strand thoroughfare tho London County Council had spent, •up to the end of last year, £4,010,952, and had rMcived £185,866,, exclusive of interest. The reason recently given for tho shortening of working days in, Wellington and Hawke's Bay sawmills was that tho demand for timber had fallen off. Wellington timber merchants now state there is no'falling off in the demand, but tho trouble that exists has been occasioned by the multiplication of sawmills in Wellington and Hawko's Bay, added to the fact that lately sawmills on the West Coast' of tho South Island have been sending timber to Wei lingtou in large quantities. Direct importers will find it to their advantage to hand their bills of lading and documents to tho Now Zoaland Express Company,, who ara in a position to offer special facilities for tho handling and prompt despatch of all consignments entrusted to their care.... The Gisbofne Herald, speaking ot the drop in prices of dairy produce, states that tho decrease will prove a blessing in disguise if it teachoi tho farmer tho wisdom of not having all his eggs in one basket, and leads to the development of baconraising, poultry-keeping, systematic fruitgrowing, and other industries which may go hand in hand with dairying. The saVvage stock of harness and saddles, collar check and felt, portmanteaus and gladstone bags, recently the property of ]3race, Windlc, Blyth, arid Co. (Ltd.), is on view at Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co.'s wool storo in High street, preparatory to auctioning it off at 9 o'clock sharp on Saturday morning. Two sides of tiie wall have been papered with a red wallpapor, and tho 40 sets of harness are effectively displayed thereon. The red wallpaper also forms a very good background for tho riding saddles and bridles.- Moro than a scoro of pieces of felt almost look as if they had never been through the fire, tho damaged ends havimg been cut off. The same remark applies also to the cotton duck and the collar check. The numerous coils of plough line are on counters. The whips ore shown by ttemselves, while tho horsecovers, tho damaged ones of _ which have been repaired, occupy the middle of the floor. As many country people arc in town, Messr* Wright, Stephenson, and Co. anticipate having a very good sale. The catalogues will be> ready to-day, and may be obtained at Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co.'s at 2 p.m.

Sain! Sale! Sab!—On account of extensive alterations Cooke, Howlison, and Co. aie offering 50 good sccond-hawl' bieyclcs at exceptionally low prices. These bicycles must be cleared before tlio end of Hay. No reasonable offer refused. Records, Jubilees, Humbers, A May*. Easy terms given. Also a splejidid line of superior dcnble-barrclled brceeh-loading suns, just landed.—26, George street and 156, 158, and 162 Groat. King street, Dnnedin.... Speaking at a Farmers' Union dinner at Masterlon, the Minister for Lands said:— "An to the freehold, ho did not wonder at men wanting it, but it would not do to giro it indiscriminately. For himself lie would not object if the freehold • came in to-morrow. During the cominifr session he would introduce a Tenants' Rights Bill, which he hoped would go through. - Th : s would give i? man full compensation for every improvement ho had placed on h« !tnd, and ]io one should be ab]o_ to do him out of this, as it would be registered and be sacred against all-comers." There is now on view a special lino of 75 ladies' pretty grey mixture Jackets, bought at a great discount, and worth 29s each, to be sold at 15s 6d and 19s 6d; also, 38 ladies' Guards Coats, in heavy navy cloth, with brass buttons, and green, red, or grey facings, 25s 6d, 17s 6d, and 21s; same goods selling freely all over the colony at 25s to 42s oaeh. To bo had only from T. Boss, direct importer, 130 Princes street, Duncdin.... During the Scaring- of tlio Wrey's Bush assault and robbery casQ at Invorcargill on Wednesday Mr Macalister (counsel for prisoners) advanced the contention that all hotolkecpors wero afraid of tlio police, and that the licensee at Wrcy's Bush had arranged a collusion with another witness for tlio Crown tii give evidence which would curry favour with tio police. In summing up Mr Justice Denniston said that a -witness, who was present by order of tho Grown, seemed to bo exposed under examination to worse attacks than any person in the court, including the prisoners. Ho strongly objected to unnecessary attacks upon those who were there to do their duty, and lie was astonished at tho suggestion thrown out by counsel. It seemed to him about as'unjustifiable an aspersion on the character of a man who was present m. tho discharge of his duty as ho had listened to. He made it an invariable point, when he considered such attacks unjustifiable, to plainly state his opinion on the matter.^ Tho size of your head does not- indicate tho size of your brain; but nrcn know how to uso their brains when they buy a hafc from Cheyne and Co. Hard and solft felt bats in great variety. Reliable goods at bed-rock prices. See them....