OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13543, 16 March 1906, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Melbourne C.C. v. Otago cricket matcii to-day.

The Bruce Herald stales that owing to tile scarcity of first-class dairy butter the local market has this week advanced Id per lb for all good dairy and separator brands.

Large numbers of sheep have within tho past week or 10 days been found worried in the Mataura. district, (the Ensign reports). At the same time, two shcop have been found shot dead.

Just arrived—New stock Antipon. Price 4s; by post 4s 9d; largo size 6s 6d, by post 7s 6d. Bronchial lozenges, Is a box. Give immediate relief to sore throats.—H. L. Sprosen, chemist, Octagon....

Mr D. Clark has (says the Western Star) shipped to Melbourne a two-year-old draught colt by Young Kelvin, for which he received the handsome price of 200 guineas. Mr John Stark, of Alexandra, who has acted as engineer for the New Perseverance Dredging Company for tho past two years and a-lialf, and who has accepted a similar appointment at the Roslyn Woollen Mills, Dunetlin. was entertained at a social last week by the combined crews of the company and presented with a handsome dressing case. Messrs Myers, dentists, are, back in their new building, corner Octagon and Gcorga street....

A Maori who lias boon over-indulging in liquor for some time past, recently applied to the Hastings Court fur a prohibition order against himself, and astonished the bench by asking that it should be made to run for ever.

A resident in the Marlborough Sounds district states that the native grass is most effectively choking out the fern, and that, in consequence, the sheep-carrying capacity of the land is largely increasing. The introduction of tho oil iaunoh, of which there arc now a large number, has developed tha Sounds in a. marked degree. Frank 11. Blakeley, surgeon rtentist, 174 Princes street South (ovor Kilroy and Sutherland's). Tole'plione 1483....

The Otaki-Ma.nakuu Dairy Company, in the North Island, during the five months ended February 28 last had a total output of 243,69011) of butter. The company is nin on co-operative principles, and a dividend of 10 per cent, was paid to shareholders last year.

Tho grain crops of Taranaki are nowbeing harvested, but so far the yields are not up to the average standard of former seasons. The straff, 100, is of inferior quality, being dull and stunted. Not much rust is reported, but* in some crops caterpillars hnvo played considerable' havoc. There is a wonderful bulk of goods at tho Mutual Stores, 'TM. at wonderfully low prices; but the great summer sale is clearing them out very rapidly. It is well worth while to take the time for a tour of inspection and have a look at tho price tickets.. .

The Manawatu Standard states that in consequence of tho high price of living, and particularly of rents, in Polmeiston many working men are leaving tho district. They find themselves quite unable to secure tour-roomed tenements at anything like the rentals their small earning? will enable them to pay.

Tho steamer Ttuapehu, of the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, put up a good steaming performance on the run from London. She left tho Home port on January 25, and arrived at Capetown a day ahead of time-table dato. On tho run from Hohnrt to Wellington she recorded 4cl lhr 30min, which is the top performance for the ships of the company's fleet.

All gentlemen should see the latest novelty we are showing. It is a reversible navy macintosh, glazed on one side and cashmere on the oilier. Price 19s 6d. Also a good range of rainproof ehestcrs, exceptional value.—Clioyne and Co., Mosgiel....

The land agents of Timara have no fixed scale of commissions for their services, a.nd numerous disputes have occurred between vendors and agents, some of which have come before the Magistrate's Court. One such case was commenced on Wednesday and adjourned after a witness had been examined. The plaintiff claimed a commission of 3 per cent, on a £450 deal. Defendant offered ZJ- per cent. One witness was called for Ihe defence, and he said the majority of business done by his firm was on a 7\ per cent, basis, but. if fhoy got more than tlio vendor's reserve they expected move. There was no fixed rule in Tima.ru.

Living costs more in these clays, but it is worth more to live. You will"bo bettor off at the end of the year if you buy your new season's goods from D. Christie and Co.. Mostriol....

Losing cattle is a new industry in Horowhemia County (says (ho New Zealand Times), and it seems to be pitying everybody hut the County Council. Beef is very cheap now, mid it pays o- man bettor to turn out an old cull on the road and officially "lose" it than to drive it to a salcyard or slaughter yard for all he would get. The rounds it up according to law, feeds and advertises it at statute rates, sells at a loss, and looks to the county lo make good the deficiency. Even horses have he-en known not to pay the expenses of a decently-ordered sale. The County Council on Saturday kicked vigorously against the position. "Cattle are going to lie cheaper yet," said one councillor, "and no doubt wo shall have to keep most of them." The new coats for ladies' wear are exceedingly- stylish, being made of prettily coloured tweeds, mostly three-quarter lengths, in Empire and Newmarket shapes, belted, and with pleated sides and backs and fancy pockets. Prices 12s 6d to 455, Really choice goods at 25s and 295. Also a fine assortment of Caracul and seal plush coats, price 35s to 4 guineas, imported direct from the makers, and guaranteed superior in value to anything in the city.— At T. Ross's. 130 Princes street....

The case of Edward James Hulbert, the young New Zcalander who, having served, three years in the Sixth Inniskillon Dragoons, on being placed on tho reserve came out to New Zealand a. year aeo, and obtained employment in tho Wellington Post Oflios, but was recently ordered Home to renort himself, is Bearing settlement. The Premier communicated the facts to

tiio. Fiyh Commissioner, with the rorjucst that the War Office lx; approached with a, view to obtaining tho younjr man's discharge. A cable mossago has been received from the TTiifh Commissioner statne; that

tho Wax Office proposed to jrrcint Bulbed; his discharge from the reserve. When •with the Dragoons Hulbort became an export signaller, and since ho lias been in the postal service ho lias acted as instruc-

tor in Eijtwlling to the Post and Telegraph Volunteer Corps at Wellington. i