OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13518, 15 February 1906, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

j The gold yield in West Australia for De< i ceniber was 154,365 fine ounces, valued at £555,701. The Premier lias signified his intention of being present at tho banquet to Mr Duncan at Ngapara on Monday next. Tho Tapamii Courier says:—'Very few lambs show signs of fattening this jrear, and so far nono lavo left this district for the refrigerator. W. J. Wiiliamson, dentist, 63 Princes street, opposite Hraitinvaite's.... It is understood that an outbreak of scarlet fever has occurred at Pukerau, several cases at present being undqr medical treatment in flic township. The expenses incurred by the three candidates for the Oamaru electorate at tho recent election were:—Hon. T. Y. Duncan, £53 15s; James Mitchell, £35 10s 3d; W. M. M'Kcnzie, £13 15s. Messrs Myers, dentists, arc back in their new building, corner Octagon and Georgo street.... Mr John Dankeld,; a leading grazier on the Queensland border, near Tenterfield, was attacked by a bull recently and gored to death. Tho Englishman, according to tho New York Nation, is never so happy as when he is ostentatiously reforming something— anything so long as it is not himself. Zepto will at once remove all stains from the teeth: price, 3s a stick. Just arrived, the new hair capsuloid. 4s a- packet.— Spioscn, chemist. Octagon, Dunedin.... Rape and turnip crops in the Palmerston North district (says the Standard) have suffered terribly owing to depredations by the fly and bug. In some cases these fodders have had to bo planted three times, Tho Tapanui Courier states that, the Government. has decided to purchase Ml' G. F. B. Poynter's Toroptikc, and also Mr John Edgar's hill farm at Rankleburn for an addition to tho Conical Hill forest. Dolivery will be laken in April. Several Canterbury sheep buyers were in Southland a couple of weeks ago, but did no business owing to the prices asked. The other day. however (says the Southland News), a line of 500 sheep was- sold, to bo converted into " prime Canterbury." Judging by the stir at one part, of Mosgiel during the last few days, the Taicri people evidently appreciate the bargains offering at D. Christie and Co.'s End-of-Season Drapery and Clothing Sale.... A woman who has died in New York, aged 110, was followed to the grave bv ,i hundred and fifty descendants. She attributed her long life to a good constitution, regular exercise in tho open air, and taking no drugs.

Ilia Wairarapa Standard says that by reason, of the fact lliat the Now South Wales Government has decided to par colonial pay to contimrentcvs, who rcocivca Imperial pay, a well-known Fcatherston carpenter will benefit to the tune of something like £180. Government surveyors are now on the Oeo run (Taranaki) surveying it into sections for close settlement. This estate when opened for selection will afford room for 20 or 30 settlers.—Waimatc Witness. Thomson and Co., Moray place. Duncdin, have landed large assortment marble and granite monuments purchased direct from manufacturers, now offering very low prices.... 1 1' is stated by a Thames paper that a Thames mining properly is hew? taken Home, whore an endeavour will bo made to (lout the same. From recent letters it would appear that the feeling at Home has changed, and that New Zealand mining properties are gradually coining more into favour. The Western Star slates that the perfect summer weather of the past few weeks has had the effect of greatly reducing the .4pariina and Otatilau streams, and at present they are exceedingly low. Residents are complaining of a shortage of tank water, and in many cases wells and springs have had to he resorted to. Frank 11. Blakeley. surgeon dentist, 174 I'rinccs street South (over Kilrey - and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483.... The high price ruling for potatoes has ar least one disadvantage—the prompting of llm thinvirur iiuiinnt' Tlin

Standard reports that (lie Chinamen's gardens in Gnro have boon visited—frequently, it is evident—tlio potato rows undermined, and the potatoes removed from the shaw roots. Tiie Chinamen only discovered their loss the other day. but. inspection revealed that the thefts must have been going on for some time, as a large number of tho shaws had been stripped. At Wellin ifton a few days ago a cabman named C. D. Hargreaves was lined 20s, with 15s costs, for over-charging a passenger. Not only did lie charge 4s for a 600 yds journey (the faro being 3s). but when the amount was protested against bo held the passenger's luggage till the sum was paid. Dr ll'Artlmr, 8.M., in dealing with the case, said .lie had heard very bad accounts about ovor-charging in Wrlling(oi). People said that Auckland was bad enough, Dunodin was all right, and Iho.v gave Christclmrch a good name. They did not blame the authorities for the over-charging that weii! on.

Our Sale has exceeded all expectations: for 1 the next few days, and until our new goods arrive, we mako (lie following skirt and blouse offer:—Stylish crash skirts, trimmed tucks,, strappings, or lace insertion, woro 8s fid to 255. • Sale prion—3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 7s 6d, up to lis 6d; with one of our pretty blouses, in white on any colour, at lid, 6d, Is lid. 2s 6d, 3s 6d up, a lady may oo dressed like a queen for next to nothing at T. Ross's Kale, 130 Princes street, Dunedin.... Great excitomcnt has been occasioned by the decision of the WtuTiiambool Caledonian Society to organise a pipers' band. Tlio moment the scheme was suggested there was a ready response. In all, the names of 19 young men have boon enrolled, and the supply of bagpipes in Warrnambool is utterly inadequate lo meet the demand. So gratifying has been tbo encouragement given to this project that the Caledonian Society is now arranging for the appoint- * ment of an expert teacher of bagpipes, who will reside permanently in Warrnambool and instruct the youth of the town in the music of Iho Highlands. The success of tlio Caledonian, Society's scheme is viowed with 'alarm by the local teachers of the pianoforle. Sensational is the reading matter as sup. plied by the 6oftgoods fraternity a,t iho present time, but our blouse materials at and 6j>d, and men's Mosgicl saddle trousers at fe lid and 12 s lid, take a. lot beating.—A. F. Chcyne and Co.'e summer sale, MosgieJ'and La-wrenee.... Amongst the largest sheepowncrs in the colony arc runhoiders in the Hawke's Bay and Poverty Bay districts. In this conncction tho following figures are compiled from the annual sheep returns:—T. S, Williams (Tuparoa). 89,907 sheep; R. Campbell and Sons (Waitaki and Wallaco counties), 85,960; Archdeacon Williams (Hawke's Bay), 79,772; Dalgety and Co. (Wairoa, Vinci Kit. and Selwyn counties), 74,210; Now Zealand and Australian Land Company (Waimate), 62,953; G. P. Donnelly (Hawke's Bay), 60,010; R. D. D. M'Lcan (Hawke's Bay), 56,000; G. and P. Hunter (Porongahau), 48,000; J. D. Ormond (Hawke's Bay), 52,199. Mr Williams is tho largest sheepowner in the colony. Thero is a wonderful bulk of goods at tile Mutual Stores, Ltd., at wonderfully low prioes; but tlio great summer sale is clearing them out very rapidly. It is well worth while t<> take tho time for a tour of inspection and have a look at tlio price tickets....