OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13289, 22 May 1905, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

During the first four months of this year over a million superficial foot of timber was despatched from Orepuki, ihc exact amount being 1,210,500 ft. At Roxburgh a few days ago "William M'Ara was charged with shooting a hare on May 1 witho'Jt a' license. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined £1. Brown, Swing will make you an overcoat, first olass everything, of check or grey tffced, for 805.... A number of cattle in tho Carterton district js suffering from foot-rot, and it ia likoly tho Department of Agriculture will hi communicated with on tho rabject. A Gecling (Victoria) angler, while fishing on a pier, hooked a bicycle, which was identified as ono stolen ifrom an officer of tho wheat ship Sokoto in January. Woods' Great Peppermint Curo, for coughs and colds, nover fails. Is 6d.... Twenty-eight men-of-warsmen who have been drafted from H.M.S. Mildura to ji.AI S. Challenger arrived from Sydney on Wednesday night by the Monowai. Troo mon were fined £3 and oosts at the Auckland Police Court for unlawfully taking oysters. Another offender was fined £5 and oosti.

The Minerals Agency Company, 37 Crawford street, lias been appointed solo selling agents for the fine household V ilton coal ... A five yews' prospecting warrant to prospect for petroleum over 1000 acrcs of Crown lands in the Paoioa survey district lias been issued by tho Mines Department. It transpired at the Magistrate's Court at Palmerston North recently that a lad of 16 years was working on a farm in tho Kandon district, from 4.50 in the morning till after 6 o'clock at night, for the munificent wage of 6s .i week.

Frank H. Blakoley,' surgeon dentist, 17+ Princes street South (over Wood waul, chemist). Telephone 1483.. .

The promoters of the oicamcry for Lawrenoo have been informed (says tho Tuapeka Times) that tho directors of tho Taiori and Peninsula Milk Supply Company will visit Lawrcnco on Wednesday next to ciiocse a' site for the oreamery, which they intend to ha\e crected in time for the coming spring. Among threshing machine on ncrs in Canterbury the present sea'on is considered to have been olio of the best for many .years. It is said that tho grain is coming away well from tho stiaw, and in most instances tho samples,are bottei than wore expected after a wot harvest.

Taratu coal burns freely, giving great heat, and is olean. Price only 21s per ton delivered. Sold by all coal merchants....

The last of the engines under construction at the Addington Railway Woikshops is nearing completion. It is probable that a start will soon be made on four compound engines of a similar type to thoso used on tho express tiains.

It is evident (6ays the Lyttelton Times) ■that merchants entertain an opinion that potatoes wilhshortly advancc in price. For tile past few days some of tliom hate been scouring the country, and aro buying or maK-rir tempting offers for any potatoes suitable for table use, regards of variety. Owing to tlie presence of scarlet fever in the Roxburgh district, the school lias been closcd for a fortnight. Up to tho present three eases have been loported The first patient to show symptoms was a new arrival to the district from tho West Ccait.

Study economy and comfort yby using Taratu coal. Your coal merchant can supply

In the course of a lectine at Timc.ru last week on "Germany and Its Universities," Dr I l '. Dunlop referred "to the well-known of certain classes of t.lio Cicimnn student. But, however noisy they were, he K aid, the very noisiest students ho ever came into contact with were divinity students in the Edinburgh University. Some months ago Mr T Harlin, of Mellxuirnc, tried to airange a colonial tour for the ce'ebrated English chess plaver, Mr W. E. Napier, but was unsuccessful. Mr Napier, writing to the secretaiy of the New Zealand Chess Association, says that lie has not abandoned his intention to make tho trip at some. future time, and looks forward with interest to a tilt m New Zealand.

When your hoy wants a «-uit it will ho worth your vvhtle to see our Ranfnrly suits for hoys, 7to 13 years. Coat and trousers, with imitation vest, otenuine Mosgicl tweed, and nicely made, 14s 6d and 15s 6d. Men's and Youths' equally cheap.—A. ]?. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel and Lawrence. .

There are over 500 men working about the Taumaramii district, which is now showing evidence of igreat activity. A great deal is being clone in opening up tlio timber leseives, and it is expected that lonauls the end of the yeai tlioie will Ix> 10 nnles in operation along the loute of (ho railway. Private firms aic ciectmg bridges over the Wanganui Rner and tunning tiamways from 10 to 15 miles into the foiesti. Milton coal, a lino household fuel, nonsulphuroas. 21s per ton deli»[>red ... A few bags of mutton birds have been received (says fcho Riverton Star) by lesidents from friends at the islands, the birds being brought up by fishing vessck The? aro in excellent condition, but Ihe Natives report that the "titis," although in fine order, are not quite so plentiful as in former yean, whioli will mean a shortage in this vear's catch. Tho birders ale G\peofcd home about, the firft week in June. On theii anniversaries people usually receive presents The Mutual Stores, Ltd., give them in double measure Kemcmbci', jou are not pajing for these out of quality c f goods; they aic a straight-out gift. Visit th«,s,tores yourself, and jou'll be com meed To-day is the time.

Oil Tuesday morning last (says the Winton Record) a farmer residing at Winton had a nariov.' csi'ape fiom death by poisoning. About 10 o'clock lie took a do:o of carbolic acid in mistake for medicine, and shortly aftei wards became very ill. Ho jjiomptly sent for a dooroi, and the messenger was fortunate enough to meet with Dr DaMl on the road, and that gentleman was quickly in attendanoe. Prompt measures were taken which ave.-ted any serious result, and wo understand the patient is now quite rocoveied. ~

Oil cans, long spoilt, plated. 6d each : Lucas Favourito, best finish, will not leak, Is Oil, 6rl and 9d; 3in 1 oil, large bottles, Is—W. A. Scott. 155 George street... J. prisoner at the Supreme Court, Christehurch Inst woek objected to fclc admission as evidence of statements made by a witness as to what he saw through a window, explaining that ho had heard the Chief Justieo rule that what a person saw through a window* was not admissible. "If the Chief Justice said that," replied Mr Justieo Cooper, "lie was wrong; bufl am certain that ho never said such a ridiculous thing 11 A. and T. Burt (Limited) are tho solo agents in New Zealand for Engelbert ant! Co.'s oils, Scott's wire ropes, Huston, Proctor, and Co.'s euginw and boilers ( Crompton's dynamos, inotore, and olectricai apliancos, the Sutherland gas metres, Sno.v steam pumps, Hcintz steam tiaps R. and .f. Dempster's gas plant. Write for quotations and catalogues....

In the coureo of a conversation with a, representative of tho Post, a Wairarapa sawnnller stated that there is a dullness in tho timber business m Wellington country districts. There is \ory littlo demand for rimu, but matai is saleable at prices whioh leavo a fair profit. Kauri is being extensively used for internal work in connection with the largo buildings in course of erection in Wellington.

A largo number of rabbits is heing handled by the Southland Frozen Heat Company at tho Mataura works, no few or Tnan 25,000 being treated on one day lcocntly. Seven exporters arc located at Mataura, ajul they report the rabbits to bo lu much finer condition than for several years pa6t. Qn an average 1000 shenp (mily mo being frozen at the works, which aio very busv m all departments. It is intended by the company to put down a second turbine as an auxiliary to the pie=on* poivor, and for use in case of extraordinary pressure of business and in emergencies.

Tho latest decided novelty for ladies' wear ii the new Inverness, coai. Wo have this day opened a magnificent range of over 50 patterns in pretty greys, browns, navy*, and cheeks in light or heavy cloths, with or without silk linings. Price—27s 6d, 32s 6d, 355, 395, and 455. E\ery lady wanting a stylish and thoroughly up to dato winter garment should sec those coats or write for one If ordering send chest measurement and state whether tall or short figure, to T. Row, direct importer, 130 Princes street, Dunedin... >

'At a meeting of the E\ocutivo CominiWa of the New Zealand Athletio Association held at Eltham the question of disqualification of registered axemen who competed at the Invercargill meeting was considered, and the following resolution was parsed:—"That G. A. Goold, P. Baird, J. Biird, .T, A. Hcaley, A. E. Cocker, and H. Buckingham bo disaualified for 12 months; but owing to the fact that their nominations were sent' in before the Invercargill carnival was declared an unregistered meeting, thoy ho advised to apply to this association at tho expiration of si\ months for a remission of sentence, when samo will bo favourably considered, provided they do not compete again in the meantime/' _