OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12995, 9 June 1904, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Tlio mail from Melbourne, via Brindi'ii. arrived in London on May 4-. The Ventura arrived at San Francisco on the 6th inst. at 4 p.m. •At Melbourne Mint during April 59,9860z of fine gold were received. Gum Bentliol, "Loasby's."—Stops coughing instantly. Children like it. Olio dose relieves.... Conipiaint is made by the local paper that the practice o( Sunday trading is a growing evil among Tapanui tradespeople. In connection with the recent floods at Wanganui an instance is cited where the lessee of an accommodation paddock had to dig through 4ft of silt to find his fence posts. What do strangers in Dunedin want to know? Who is the best tailor? Newson— Brown, Kwing's.... . The goodwill and lease of the Empire Hotel, Stratford, recently submitted to auction. was knocked down to tho licensee for £2250. Influenza is prevalent at Cromwell, and the local paper is informed that on ono dredge nearly all tho crew are laid up. Gwm Bcnthol, " Loasby's."—'fhe best cough mcdicinc made. . Pleasant to take. Is 6d, everywhere.... Farmers in tho Milburn district liavo suffered recently through tho depredations of dogs among their sh.oep flocks. Kussia sells more eggs in a year than any country in tho world, her output being 150,000,000 dozen. Men's covert coats, injawn only ; a splendid riding coat; only 29s 6d; worth 425.— Brown, Ewing.... The Cromwell Argus states that Mr Scaife, of Mount Pisa, is' doing everything in his power to stamp out the fovor by having the men's lints burnt, ploughing the land, and putting down lime. A Sydney paper adversely criticiscs tho Inebriates' Home at 'Waitati, and calls it "The Boozers' Bastile." Benicia Disc Plouglis are what you require for stubblo or turnip ploughing.—Morrow. Bassett, and.Co...'. "I have studied Nature that mueli," said Mr Clement Wragge to a Carterton audience, " that 1 can see tho electric spark buzz from the fly." A Berkshire sow was recently on view at an Ormondville shop which turned the scalo at4o4lb. The animal had been fattened on skim milk.' The fool says, "Put not all your eggs in one basket," which is but a mariner of saying, " Scatter your money and your attention." But the wise man saith, " Put all your eggs in ono basket," and make your purchases at Choyno and Co.'s, Mosgiel.... An examination of some hares, which died mysteriously at a coursing meeting at Dapto, New South Wales, showed that death was caused by peritonitis, resulting from overfeeding.

Tho Tapanui Courier alleges thai a vile lot of stuff is being pitchforked into this colony in the name of tobacco, and says garden refuse would more clearly describe it. Fro;t and rain make tho atmosphere cold, hut tlio heat from a. new gai radiator warms the room quickly, and burns very little gas, leaving no smell. A. and T. Burt {Limited) stock them at all prices.... Business w not as good in Auckland as it was. Tho Auckland Star states that tho sign "To let" appears in tho windows of a good many small shops. At Drummowl last week Mr ,T. Lindsay was tying up a horse in a stall, when the animal pulled back, and the forefinger of Mr Lindsay's right hand becoming entangled in tho noose, the finger was severed at- the first joint. "It at first you don't succeed, try a Scrantou School course'." This is good advice, but it is hotter (o take tho course first and make sure of success. Writo now for list of subjects taught, to Bray Bros., Agricultural Ha!!. Dunedin.... It is stated that 5000 day pigeons were received qitiio recently for one Christchiirch firm. The inspector of the Christ-church Society fov the l'roventiop ot Cruelty to Animals has been instructed to inquire into the uso of live pigeons at shooting matches, arid to report to the society. For some time past the invariably good musters and all-round efficiency of tho Garrison Hand has been attracting attention amongst tho powers that be. At the laying of the foundation stone ot tho new railway station Sir Joseph Ward, in a short interview with Lieutenant-bandmaster George, complimented him very highly on tho smart appeorancc and musical abiljty of his band. Colonel Itobiii-'also "poke in the same strain. Such praise from high places requires no comment. Invention is not ahvays tho outcomo of long slctly or exporimc-nt. A happy thought may bring a fortune. See Pamphlet ou Patents. Free from Baldwin and Rayward, patent attorneys, Crawford street, jlirams Bros., district manager.... The Christcluirch Press rccords tlio tinusual occurrcnco of threo sisters passing tho Sixth Standard simultaneously at the West Christehurcli School. Tho girls are the daughters of Mr A. C. Idiens, and hay© received certificates of proficiency entitling them to free placcs at tho Hich School. The youngest is 10 years and "tho. eldest 13 .years of age. Mr Georgo Jenkins, whilst driving a traction engine at Konkenich on Monday, got tho first finger of his right hand caught in tho gear, crushing it severely. Or Koberfcson had to amputate tho injured part, and the sufferer was taken to thi> private hospital for treatment.—Tapanui Courier.

You should have your bicycle overhauled by u competent repairer at least once a year. Give us a trial.—W. A. Scott, jbs George street, Speedwell Cycle Works..., You'd feel at home in "these Overcoats of ours. Nothing stiff about coats or.prico; 29s 6d upwards. 'Wallace, the Outfitter, Princes street....

The Mount Benger Hail says that by tho •last 'Frisco mail a local resident received word that ho had just fallen heir to a considerable sum, amounting to about £8000, but another relation of tho same name considers ho is entitled to the money, and intends to institute inquiries in tho Old Country. "When a man got a day's work behind him, a warn fire in front of liirn, and his tea inside him, he's not very prone to turn out to political meetings," is Mr Lewis's picture of the political enterprise of tho average person during winter evenings. Wintry weather makes on.) think of warmer underwear. " Best place for ladies' underclothing in the city: D. G. Ford and Co.'s, Princes, street, ... Gentlemen, how are you fixed for Winter Underwear? Now's the time to find all the good kinds at Wallace's, tho Outfitter, Princes street.... A contemporary states that 269. pigs, valued at over £500, \vere sent from lei Iding to a Wellington firm ono day last week; also that some weeks ago pigs to tho value of £5000 wore purchased in the Oroua and Manawatu districts by the same firm. According to the Mexican paper Cananea Herald the Boor colony recently established in tho State of Chilmatina is greatly prospering. Many Boers, who prior to tho.South African war held high positions, are going there-from .South Africa with the remainder of their fortunes. C.0.1). Collection.—Til© . New Zealand Express Company (Limited) are prepared to collcct shippers' invoices against delivery of consignments in almost every part of the colony,- thus avoiding the risk of giving crcdit to unknown customers. Shippers will appreciate tho security of shipping through the company, who handle the entiro transaction, including forwarding, collection of drafts, invoices, etc.... Several rock-drilleiu from Thames, under engagement to mining companies on the Gold Coast, ai© to proceed to Africa. The wages, .we understand, are £40 per month, ■ and three months' vacation each year, the holiday usually being spent in- England, to which placo the company pay steamer passages to London and back.—Thames Star. A Chinaman named Su Young Bun, arrested at Napier on Monday on a charge of perjury, told the detective that he supposed he would get 10 yeare for what he had done, but ho would prefer to go to gaol rather than go back "to tlio place ho had been employed at in the country, and work up till 3 o'clock in the morning. He' would get shorter hours in prison. Sale! Sale 1 Sale!—On account of extensive alterations Cooke, Hmvlison, and Co. aw offering 50 good second-hand bicycles at exceptionally low prices. These bicycles must be cleaved before the end of May. No reasonable offer refused. Records, Jubilees, numbers,' Aktays. ' Easy terms given. Also a splendid line of superior double-barrelled bvceeh-loading guns, just landed.—26, George street and 156.158, and 162 Great King street, Dunedin.... A • sot-tier name*! William Belcher, at Kauroa, in the back-blocks of the Thames, met with a painful accident while engaged cutting some- posts, the- axe, slipping, cutting three of his toes badly, and severing one. No doctor being near, and having some knowledge of first aid, he bandaged his foot himself, and i» now progressing favourably. The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Dunedin Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., was held in the M.U. Hall, Stuart-street. G.M. Bit!. Harbotfc presided, and there was a largo attendance. The trustees reported that they had not dccidcd if a lodge agent would Ikn required, and thai they had appointed a.t agent to examine documents and iransact necessary business in tho meantime. Nominations were received for positions of c!eciivo oificerc for tho ensuing term. l'.G. J!ro. T. Flynn (Hand and Heart) responded to tho second toast, There is now on view a ppccial lino of 75 ladies' pretty grey mixture Jackets, bought at a great discount, ami worth 29s each, to be sold at 15s Gd and 19s Gd; also, 38 ladies' Guards Coats, in heavy navy cloth, with brass buttons, and green, red, or grey facings, 15s 6d, 17s 6d, and 21s; same goods selling freely all over the colony at 25s to 42s each. To bo had only from T. Boss, direct importer, 130 Princes street, JJi'.nedin.... Those on hoard the ketch Kcera, which has arrived at Cooktown from New Guinea, had a curious experience off the South Cape of that island, During the night of the 12th tilt, a fire-ball descended from the sky and exploded within fix yards of the vessel's bow on the water. It was followed immediately by, a vivid flash of lightning, blinding all hands on deck for two or three minutes, and succeeded by tho heaviest thunderclap iho captain'had ever heard in his 50 years' experience. The ketch was filled with sulphurous fumes, the sensation being as if the men were imprisoned in a room full of sulphur. Tho sensation remained for somo hours. For children's hacking cough at night, Wcods' Great Peppermint Cure; Is 6d..„