OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13206, 13 February 1905, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

A branch of tho Navy Leaguo has been formed iu Nelson. Mr las. M'Kenzie, of Manai, has harvested a field of Algerian oats from which . ho obtained 55 bushels to the acre. Nine rnon who arrived at Christohurch from Dunedin on Wednesday were sent up to the Soargill railway works on Thursday. Brown-liwing's Sale is now on. Wonderful reductions in high-claes goods; everything dependable.... A movement is on foot to persuade Mr H. D. Bell, the well-known solicitor, to stand for the Mayoralty of Wellington, The Westport Coal Company's output last week was 8164 tons 7cwt. Tho crops on Glenha.ni Settlement are making a better promise this season than for many years past. Speedwell Cycles lead. They have always been to the front, and v 4 intend to keep them there. This season's models better than over.—W. A. Scott, 155 Georgo 5t.... Dr Findlay has been spoken of in tho Wairarapa electorate as an eligible Government candidate at the coming general election. It is understood that in all probability Mr B. French will be a candidate for Parnell at the next general election as an Independent Liberal. Dairy farmers who require aerators and tinsmith's work can havo same carried out at A. and T. Burt's (Limited), Dunodin. Agents for Da Laval cream separators. Wade's patent skylight.... The Minister of Public Works has given instructions that the section of the Gisborne. railway to Te -Karaka (20 miles) shall be open for traffic on March 31. Mails from Sydney for the United Kingdom via Vancouver, despatched on December 27, arrived in London on the afternoon of the 9th inst. . Tho Hawkc's Bay Education Board has decided to appoint a competent teacher to give instruction to teachers and others on matters connected with' agricultural science and Nature studies. Right at the start of 1905 the great annual summer sale at The Mutual Stores, Limited, Princes street, Dunedin, offers unequalled opportunities for saving money on hundreds of things you arc going to need every duj of the year. Our shelves must bo cleared before stock-taking, and the losses wo make in clearing thcin will be your gain, Wo invite everybody to como and see our bargains.... r At Otautau on Wednesday last, before Mr W. G. Biddell, S.M., a man named Fynn w«s fined £3, with costs, on a charge of having used indecent langticge. A public meeting is to be held in Mataura for the purpose of discussing a scheme for installing the electrio light into tho houses and also to consider a water scheme. At a. meeting of Haldane settlers ou the *th inst. it was decided (says the correspondent of. the Wyndham Herald)' that tho Minister of Public Works be written to, suggesting the- extension,be taken toTokonui without any more delay. By request. of the " Maori Mission Board," appointed by tho General Synod, the Bishop of Waiapu has undertaken to compile a pamphlet embodying the particulars of work amongst the Maoris in the various parts of New Zealand whore thej arc settled. At the Masterton Police Court on Wednesday last a man was sentenced to a. month's imprisonment, without the option of a fine, on a charge of using obscene language in a public place. T. Ross. Sale of new goods commences to-morrow; everything in tho shop reduced, but specially we commend you to our blouses, costumes, skirts,- corsets, sunshades, umbrellas, gloves, stockings, laces, ribbons, collars, veilings, handkerchiefs, and everything- in our freshly imported stock; (ill goods marked down to, in many instances, less than half-price. 'Write for'bill giving full information.—T. Ross, direct importer, 130 Princes street, Dunedin.... At tho last meeting of the Waikaka Valley branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union Mr H. Smith was appointed a delegate to watch proceedings at the sitting of the' Land Commission, either at Gore or Invcrcargill, and to give evidence if required. The much-vexed question "When is a man drunk?" cropped up in the Carterton S.M. Court, on Tuesday, ami sevoral witnesses were asked to c.xuress an opinion. They did so,, hut differed considerably.. One , person considered a person was drunk when he was "not in a proper form in his speech," while another held the opinion that he was not "under the influence" til! he could "neither walk nor talk nor know what he was doing." Wo am often asked, "How old should a boy be before he starts a Scranton Schools course? Wo reply, "As soon as ho has enough ambition." Given that, the" sooner he starts the better. We are always pleased to discuss with parents plans for their bovfl' education.—Bray 'Bros., Agricultural Hall, Dunedin.... With reference to the rcDortcd discovery of coal in the Catlins district, the Cluthi Leader slates that on the occasion of tho recent Kaitangata picnic several practical miners examined the seam, and were very highly impressed with what thev saw and tested-the quality of the coa'l showing, the prospects of improvement underground, and the easewith whieh it could he wrought Mattors have now arrived at a stage that a party of practical miners are securing a lease of the coal area, and are to immediately start driving operations. Whilo sales are raging, you should really visit A. F. Cheyne and.Co.'s, Mosgiel. They have romo wonderful bargains that must interest you. Everything reduced. 300 ladies and children's hats lo bo given away iree.i Call early and secure tho best.... At Palmerston on Saturday, 4th inst., Miss ,Julia Griffin was presented with a handsome gold cross, suitably, inscribed, a gold chain, a work basket, and a silvermounted purse on behalf of a number of friends. The presentation was the outcome of a heroio attempt on the part of Miss Griffin to rescue hen brother from drown«B ,"i ,L la!?00n at Hampden on March 7 1903. Tho lad Griffin was boating on the lagoon, but he got out of the boat, thinking the water was shallow, and was soon in difficulties. Miss Griffin, who was only 13 years of age, pluokily went to her brother's assistance- though she could not swim, and she was in an unconscious "condition when she was taken ashore by Mrs Juohol and her son, who recently received recognition a t the hands of the Royal Humane Society. The gold chain, was tho ■' gift of Mr T. Mackenzie, M.H.R., and the other gifts were subscribed for by residents of Palmereton and Hampden.