OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13136, 21 November 1904, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

A .movement- is on foot in Invercargill to form a brass band in connection' .with the Young Men's Christian" Association. Included in nino applications that have been received for the position of bandmaster of the Timaru Garrison- Band there are three applications from Australia. Gum Bonthol (Loasby's) cures coughs and colds quickly. Testimonials from wellknown citizens " The Palmerston and Wailiemo A. and P. Association at. its last meeting placed on record on appreciation of the services rendered to the sooiety by the late Mr J. C. Gow, and expressed regret at the loss sustained through his death, Mr- D. Murray, one of the old pioneers of Wethers tone!, who is leaving the district, was entertained at a social prior to his departure, and was presented with a purse ol sovereigns as a token of the goodwill of -tho residents. Men's high-class tailored suits, exclusive suit lengths, best workmanship; prices from ■80s.—Brown, Bwing, and C 0.... While playing cricket at Ashburion Domain on Thursday Mr C. W. Powell had his Watch iind chain stolon from his vest. Tho watch was a presentation one on the occasion ,of his departure for South Afrioa. . "

Farmers visiting tho Show this week are invited to inspect tlie Latest Improvements in Reid and Gray's Implements, especially the. Turnip-thinner, the Double-ridger, the Double-drill Turnip and Manure-sower, and tho Spring-tooth Cultivator. Those will be on-exhibition on Show Ground, and also at Reid and Gray's Showroom, Princes street.... j . ' It is etafced thai one of the pioneers of the Orepuki goldfiold has received word from. America that through the death of a brother he has become heir to a fortune running into . several thousand pounds. Mothers of girls will be pleased to note that Messrs A. F. Oheyne and Co., Mosgiel, have mad? a large purchase of Muslins, Delaines, and Prints, etc., from Christchurch, at a greatly reduced price. Goods worth from Is'to 3s 6d will be sold at 6Jd, or 5s lid dozea yards. Write for Patterns.... The Wellington Trades and l Labour Council has decided to write to the newspapers in-Great Britain informing them of the condition of the labour market in -New, Zealand. The action is being taken on the ground that numbers of people are being induced to oomc. to the ' colony through-misleading advertisements inserted in the papers of Great Britain by the New Zealand Government. ■ Everyone .has read '.that a, woman's hair is a crown of; glory. How muoh more forcible the simile-if the crown is crowned by one..of the Mutual Stores' millinery dreams.' One ' can hardly, call them '..hats, they are so surpassingly charming. Call and them;, Sliomng them is our busi'ness; buying is yours if goods and price suit.—The'/Mutual Stores (Ltd.),, Princes street) Di»sdw.„. .

_At & publio meeting held in;the'Mosgiel Borough oi>- /Phursaay eveniug a resolution was adopted that , the Minister of Railways bo urged to arrange for tli© express trains stopping at Moggie). A resolution was also 'adopted, that tho meeting viewed with alarm the peril attachn]S to tho Gordon, road crossing, iti view of the high rato t of speed at which the trains are now rim, and urged that , tho protected as-soon as possible. • You should see the new stock of g&s fit* fW j" st imported by A. and ,T. Burt (Ijimiteu), whoso showroom is in Stuart street. Tho prico is right. Inspection will repay you. Baths, basins, gae-heaters, and cookers of tho latest designs.... Tho Middlemarcli correspondent o£ the Taien Advocate sava that grumbling has resulted m consequenco of the decision that no Sunday's milk will bo taken at tho local creamery. This is an entirely new departure, and although it may mean a good deal to thoso having a Iqrgo quantity of milk to dispose of, 6till there wero certain disadvantages, especially to Uio company, by tho otheT arrangement. " I was one timo an employer," remarked a painter who Was oharged at an Arbitration Court recently with having worked for a less wage than that stipulated by the award, "but I prefer now, as things aro, to bo a journeyman painter—it pays ,abetter.

Turnip-sowing and thinning are' matters of ™n° r i tanto '° anne f s i and Rcid and Gray will have on exhibition this week some Implements which every Kanner will do volt to inspect. Keid and Gray invite inspection.... ■ •

0 !,. 5 "8 s ani l snails is reported at Otaki (Wellington). Tho ground is said to be alive with them, and young lettucc, turnips, peas, etc., nro devoured almost as soon as they appear above tho ground. The largo amount of rain that has fallen during tho spring is given as the reason lor their inorcascd numbers. Our factory is fully equipped with engines, latliM, and high-olass machinery for doing all kinds of repairs in a practical'and workmanlike manner.—W. A. Scott, Speedwell Cyclo Works, 155 George street, Dunedin..., The Chief Jiistico of Victoria, in tho Divorce Court recently, recommended that husbands who deserted their wives should lie loeked up on an indotcrminato sentence, as soon as divorce proceedings woro completed, and compelled to work for tho sup. port of their wives.

Grand opportunities now offer for buying household drapery at special prices, Brown, Ewiug, and Co. having bought several job lots of tmrols, quilts, and curtains. Send lor prico list.... Under directions from tho lato Mr J. M. Heywood, tho trustees in his estate have presented to tho Canterbury Art Society, to bo placed in their permanent collection, a bronze statue of Caractaeus, one of tho special productions issued by tho Art Union of London.

The New Zealand Express Company (Limited) net as distributing agents for all classes of consignments, collecting shippers' invoices and all charges against delivery of Roods. Our facilities for transportation throughout Now Zealand and abroad are unequalled.... The Southland Times learns from inquiries made at the Charitable Aid Board Offices that the Pukerau cases recently brought under tho notice of tho County Council had been'investigated by tho board's inspector. That officer has ascertained that tho family referred to is by no means in destitute circumstances, as they have tho freehold of land valued at over £500, as well as a farm. At its next meeting the County Council -will probably bo called cn to undertake some sanitation work ct tho house.

Gum Bent,hoi (Loasby's) loosens phlegm, stops irritating cough, soothes throat; suits all ages.... The new Moderator of tho Presbyterian Assembly of Victoria, speaking about union of the Presbyterian Church, said before it could be effected it was absolutely necessary that people belonging to the ohurches concerned should be of one soul in the matter. Them were great difficulties in the way, bnt they might be nv.tt. The news published some weeks ago to the effect that Captr.in Kidley had retired from the sea and ra to be succeeded in command of tho Gothic by Captain Soalby, late of the Corinthic; appears to have becu erroneous. Latest advices from England state that Captain Kidley is still in charge of the Gothic, _ and that Captain Sealby's new command is tho Ceclric.

Wo are credibly informed that at tho Mutual Stores (Limited) a Christmas souvenir is being presented to every customer who spends tho sum of £1 at tha stores. The souvenir is in the form of a coupon which entities the holder to a cabinet photograph of himsolf or herself taken by one of our best Dunedin photographers. This should prove an acceptable Tuletide gift.... Whilo Samuel Moore, a settlor at Blaokwarri (Vic.), was cutting scrub on his selection a tree fern fell on him, fracturing ono of his thighs. Tile s.coident happened in a lonely part of tho bush, about a mile from the nearest dwelling, and as assistance was not at. hand Moore commenced to crawl through the bnsh. 'Hie accident occurred at half-past 4 in tho afternoon, and tho injured man arrived at the nearest habitation at half-past 2 p.m. next day, having crawled for 20 houri over rough country and through a. downpour of rain. His cries attracting attention, assistance was procured, and he was taken to Yarram, where tho injuries were attends to. Moore bore up well under his trying experience, and, apart from his injury and bis hands being scratched and torn, be appeared little tho worse for his painful journey. Tf you want a reliable and comfortable lady's glove at a reasonable price you must buy our imitation suede washing gloves, in pretty shades of bosver, grey, and black and white, with pearl or dome fasteners, at Is, Is 6d, and 2s; while for real dressy occasions get our undressed suede or kid gloves in greys, tans, beavers, and black, at' 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 'is 6d.—T. Ross, glove importer, 130 Princes street, Dunedin....

The Asliburton Mail says that on Thursday afternoon Constables Fry, Bade, and Brown entered the premises of Richard iVealon, in Cass street, boardinghousekeeper, armed with a warrant to search for liquor. A small quantity of whisky in a bottle was found on the premises. Simultaneously with the raiding of Nealon's boardinghouse Constables Tull and Hammond entered tho premises of S. Alexander, boardinghouse-koepcr, .East street, on » similar errand. At this place a few bottles of beer were secured. It is understood prosecutions for exposing and keeping liquot for salo will follow in each of the abort caees. ■

Numorou? well-known citizens testify that Loasby's Gum Borihol really is the phenomonal cough care.... Tho Glenorchy correspondent of the Wakatipu Mail says that tho results of tho 6evoro weather are serious throughout the whole district. Lambs are dying everywhere, and stock is m poor condition generally through want of tho usual abundanco of food at this time of the year. Tho Mail says heavy rain set in at Queenstown on Sunday week, and was. almost continuous until Wednesday. On Tuesday it was accompanied at midday by a fall of snow, and how cold it was may bo gauged by the fact that icicles about 6in in length were observed hanging from the caves of buildings in the town. On the mountain slopes on the othcisside of the lake the snow lay to a depth of 2ft. Residents in that part state that such an occurrence as late aa November has never been known there for M years. When coughing, remember that you can't cough when biking Loasby's Gum Benthol; Is 6d everywhere... At Wellington on Thursday Francis Ernest Tomlinson, photographer, claimed at the Magistrate's Court the sum of £95 damage from R. J. Hardie Shaw, photographer, ana an assistant named Henry Clark, for an alleged infringement of a protected photo of the Now Zealand football loam. For the plaintiff it was alleged that he obtained authority to take a photo of the Now Zealand team while it was in training at Day's Bay for the mat?h ep-inst tho British team. This photo turned out'to be successful, and he had it registered under " T.ie Fino Arts Copyright Act, 1877," intending to sell copies and reproductions of it on post cards, ctc. Subsequently at a match between Wellington and Canterbury a programme .was issued containing a reproduction of the New Zealand team, with certain omissions, PJaintiff had given no (authority for the insertion of the photo, and he felt that the issue of it in 6Uoh a manner interfered considerably with the sale of his photos, eto. It was alleged that the defendant or his assistant had done the engraving. -. The case'was adjourned for tie purpose of hearing legal argument. We tell boys "there is plenty of room at the top of the tree." A Scran-ton School technical course will help them get there. Let us send you Kst of courses taught.— Bray Bros., Agricultural Hall, Dunedin,...