OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13267, 26 April 1905, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Ploughing operations for next season's ccrcal crops liavo commenced in tho Waleanui district. Oil four clays last week a parly with four guns shot 180 rabbits on tho West Eyretoii scrub country. For chronic chest complaints Woods Groat Peppermint Cure. Is 6d.... Mr 11. Okcy will contost the Taranaki scat at tho next election. His Honor District Judge i.nrd lias fccsn reappointed to tho position of chairman of the South Island Railway Appeal Board. Mr James Miller has been appointed denuty-rcgiitrar of births, deaths, _ mitt marriages for the Port Chalmers district. Brown, Ewing's'lSs Gd blanket is a-house-hold word. Tho.same quality at tho same pricc this winter.... Constalo Tull, who lias been transferred to Dunedin, was presented with a purso of sovereigns at Ashburton on Thursday by a number of citizens. Tho North Otago Times states that tho tho Hon. T. Y. Duncan who attended tho Hibernian sports on Holiday received a wire which necessitated his return to Wellington at onco by the second express. Milton coal, a fm<> household fuel, nonsuiplmro'.is. 21s per ton dcliiored.... Messrs John Turnbull, Wm, M'Gill, Frank Shirley, Wm. Ibbotwm, and David Lamb, liavo been appointed trustees of the Wailcaka public cemetery. Captain W. D. lteid, who resigned tho position of Superintendent of Mercantile Marino at Auckland, has been appointed master of the barque Clan M'Leod. Pump dips, uost finish, Is per pair: spccial line, cheapest on the market, plated, per pair, 6d; leather straps, neat and simple, 4d ncr pair.—W. A. Scott, 155 George street.... A very old resident of Tokomairiro passed away on Gcod Friday afternoon (says tho limee Herald) in the person of Mrs Jane Cope, who, if sho had lived until June next, would have entered upon her ninetieth year. Except for a slight deafness, sho kept her faculties to a surprising extent. * Study economy and comfort by using Taratu coal. Your coal merchant can supply

Messrs 'Tolm Alio and .lames Sim liavo been appointed members of the Assessment Court for the borough of Lawroucc, and Messrs John Edgar and Cyril Edwin Gudgeon have received similar appointments in respect' to the borough of Qucenstown. s Counsel fer the claimants in the Flax* bourne case informed the Chief .Justice, president of the Compensation Court, that the costs of his clients amounted to be.tween £3000 and £10,000. The court awarded £2000 for costs. Taratu coal burns freely, giving great heat, and is clean. I Prico only 21s per ton delivered. Sold by all coal merchants.... " It is all very fine," said General Booth durin? the course of His lecture at Christchurch on Sunday afternoon, "to commit the refuse of society to the Salvation Army and then leave as to go round the world, cap in hand, to get fluids to pay thi pip'w." Milton coal should be tried and its value i'.scertained; obtainable all coal merchants.... Mr G. A. Pearson, who has been for some yeare chief draughtsman in the officc of the Chief Mechanical Engineer o! liailways, lias been appointed District Locomotivc Engineer at Wellington, in succession to Mr T. A. Potcrkin, resigned. For superior walnut and oak furniture, the largest stock of this timber in tho city. —C. and W, Ilayward. 103 George street.... Scarlet fever, in a mild form, is prevalent in Oamai'n, and as far as we can learn (says the North Otago Times) the disease has been allowed, owing to neglect, to spread to an extent which proves that ordinary precautions have,not been taken. Tho South School Committee has decided to close tho school till May 1. Farmers mil do well to call at Heid and Gray's show room and inspect the new " Deering" grain and fertiliser drill, and fitted with Gray's patent balanced open-run turnip feed. This drill is made by the samo company that makes the famed "Deering" binder, and is strictly the most modern drill in New Zealand.... Samuel Sloan, who had been remanded for the report of the Probation Officer in connection with four charges of embezzling funds belonging to tho Australian Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society, was again before the court at- Chrislehurch on Saturday. The Probation Officer's rcDort was not favourable, but an uncle of accused stated that if probation were allowed he would take charge of Sloan. The Magistrate admitted the accused to six months' probation.

The Minerals Agency Company, 37 Crawford street, has been appointed sole selling agents for (lie fine household iV'ilton e0n!.... Mr 11. D. Brewer, dentist, lias removed to largov premises next door (opposite National Bank). .. *'I liavo seen Merino sheep driven over a precipice to save (lie expense of cat-ting their tiiiroats. I sold tlio carcases for 5d each for boiling down." So said a.'witness in tho Compensation Court- at Blenheim recently, apropos a reference by the Chief Justice to the slump m the wool and rmuiou markets some years ago. Tour trip this year will l>e made much more enjoyable if you mtiko your necessary purchases from us. Rainproof coats, Inverness capes, umbrellas, dress hampers, rugs, steel trunks. Clladtone bags, and all other travelling requisites at moderate prices,—A. V. Choyno and Co., Mosgicl and Lawrence.... A number of the N'asebv business people ami others received an unexpected windfall last week in the shape of a cheque from a gentleman whom misfortune compelled fo go bankrupt over 20 years ago. Mr .70.-epb Lory, the gentleman in question, lias siiu.c been more fortunate in his occupation (faruling), and decided to pay Ins old creditors what, was due them, and accordingly on AYedne.vday surprised them with cheques for amounts representing 5s iu the £ on their old accounts. The total amount- paid out, understands the Chronicle, will run over £400, When your boiler wants Tctubing or repairing and your engine overhauled try A. and T. Burt (Limited), who can supply you with oils, waste, all classes of packings, gauge, glasses, toiler covering, and patent metals and engineers' tools for your engineroom and factory.... According to tho Carterton correspondent of tho New Zealand Times, Martinborough line been visited by a millionaire deerstalker, who, it is said, had ecod luck stalking. He made an offer of £100 for a deer head, but the owner asked £120. The millionaire then withdrew the offer of £100, and left tho owner lamenting The visitor, however, was very liberal, and besides paying his guides extremely well, made (several presentations befor-o leaving the district. Peoplo aro not usually benefited by a fire, but Dunedin certainly seems to lie an exception just now. Messrs Buttorworth Bros, misfortune in the form of a fire was the opportunity of The Mutual Stores, Ltd. 'J'liis enterprising firm promptly purchased for cash all tho salvage, and are now retailing it at sacrifice prices. Rome of tho lines are absolutely untouched, some aro soiled by fire and water, but the first wash gives now goods for prices unheard of before in Dmiedin.... The death took ptam 'at Melbourne recently of Air Edward Davis, an old colonist, aged 85. He was an ardent believer iu cremation, and in his will, which disposed, of property valued between £60,000 and £80.000, he directed his remains to lio cremated at Snringvalc necropolis, and, in accordance with Oriental custom, the ashes scattered to tho four winds of heaven. Tho cremation was carried out in a hastily improvised crematorium. The whole ceremony was most impressive, and free from anvlhing repellant. The latest decided novelty for ladies' wear is the new* Inverness coat. AVe have this day opened a magnificent range of over 50 patterns in nrotty creys. brown?, nnvys, and : checks in light or heavy cloths, with or without silk linings. Pi-iee—?.7s 6d, 32s ( sd, ?ss. 395, and 455. livery lady wanting a stylish and thoroughly up-to-date winter j garment should see these coats or write for '' one. If ordering send chest measurement ! and state whether tall or short figure, to j T. Ross, direct importer. 130 Princes street, Dunedin....