OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13674, 17 August 1906, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

s, The Ventura, with the outward English mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 14th inst. at/6 p.m. Needles were first made in 1545, when the makinsr of 10 was a good day's work. Ring up J. Stuart White ('phone 1755), 98 Princes street, for a trial run in tho famous Vauxhall motor car; several good secondhand cars in stock.... Tho famous Alabama, was afloat. 22 months. In that time she destroyed 51 vessels. A lion-hunter, who has made a study of that animal's neculiaritios, says that all lions when striking a forcible blow use their left paw. If you suffer from neuralgia or toothache take Fospberine.a marvellous tonic; splendid for all nerve, tronblos, mental exhaustion, nervousness, ftrfects of overwork or study. Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6d—At Marshall's PbsrmacT.... The Victorian Cabinet has decided to spend £35.000 on a new lunatic asylum, and 7500 in improvements on tho Sunbury Asvhim. Sponges for the babies. 6d each. A splendid variety of face powders, from Is to 4s [ M a box. Also, a largo assortment of . perfumes and sachet*. Antipon, 4s and &•- 6d a- bottle.—H. L. Sproreii, chemist, ''■'njon, Duneilin... .

Frank H. Blakeley, surjeon dentist, in Princes 6treet South (over Kilroy' and Sutherland's). Telephone 1485..., The Prime Minister of Australia (lion. \. Deakin'i completed his fiftieth year on the. 4th ilKt. It is estimated that ovor a million sterling found its way to the pockets ofj Ixmdon and Paris dressmakers for finery to bo displayed during Ascot week. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d perbottle.... A handsome solid silver cup has been presented to tho Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society by Messrs Qiribell Bros., of Newark, England, for competition at. the forthcoming show. The olergymen of the Dannevirko district have decided to discourage Sunday funerals in future, and they have also urged their congregations to refuse their patronage to Sunday concerts. It is surprising how many people miss «, '• good tiling" within.their reach. ' The wideawake honsewifo has long ago realised the exceptional value of "King Coffee."... A lady joined a well-filled car going northwards at St. Andrew street, about i o'clock the other owning. She desired to travel to Union street, but when that street was reached she had not been called upon for a fare, although portions of two sections were traversed. In going out the passenger handed tho conductor a token, and was amazed to have fivo pennies given 'back to her as oliange. The mistake was, of course, not laken advantage of. Besides Mosgiel residents, thousands of our country frionds are taking advantage of the benefits offered in connection with our Ohristchurch Exhibition guessing competition', conditions on application. Com© and try your luck.—D. Christie and Co., drapers, Mosgiel.... An old Bible, recently purchased for 4s at a eeocad-hand shop in Paris, was found to conia ; n bonds to tho value of £3500, payable to the bearer, and signed by a land-owner, who died somo yms ago. The British Museum 'has books • written on bricks, tiles, oyster shells, bones, and flat stones, together with manuscripts on bark, on leaves, on ivory, leather, parchmont, papyrus, lead, iron, copper,' and wood. Cabinet-making, as likely to be carried on by Sir •Joseph Ward, is totally different from the furniture and furnishing departments opened up by A. F. Cheyno and, CoMosgiel. Our goods are new and reliable), and will be supplied at city prices. In6pco. tion invited.... At. a gathering of boxing officials held at Wellington on Saturday evening it was 6tatcd that tho next New Zealand championshiD meeting would bo hold in Auckland, and the Australasian championship meeting next year would take place in Wellington. The best-paid British Ambassador is Sir Francis Bertie, whose (representation of Britain in Franco brings him £9000 a year. Viscount Gough, as British Minister resident in Saxony, receives tho lowest pay—' £950. «, Tho Mutual Stores great annual winter sale still continues to attract buyers, aa honey does the butterflies. And who can wonder? The array of goods shown at these great stores has never been equalled at tho price, far less surpassed. The latest attraction ie a big purchase of travellers' samples, representing goods in all departments, now soiling at about half tho usual prices. Como and see for yourself.... The depredations of a sneak thief aro causing some consternation amongst poultry-keepers in Oaniaro (says tiro Mail). Soveral yards have been visited, those selected being apparently known for keeping . the better class of 'breeds. Evidently the thief has a. fair idoa of tho marketable value of well-bred poultry. They win and hold trade because thoy are noted for having the maximum of stylo and service at tho minimum of cost. This is a specialty with Sommcrvillo K boots, 21s; Bostocks. vici calf, 225; Florshoim's glace boots, 225. Visit us and you will be satisfied.—Simon Brothers, Princes street, Dunedin (opposite the Post Office).... The advantages of tho dairying industry have strongly appealed to the Natives at Parewamii (says the Eangitikei Advocate). They are making arrangements for building a creamery, and thoy' intend to commence operations during the coming season. . Whilo dressing in his house on Sunday afternoon (says the Milton Mirror) Mr H. R. Coombe had a narrow escape from boing shot. A bullet from a pea riflo fired in tho vicinity eraslied through the bedroom window and lodged in the wall, having taken a course most uncomfortably, near his head. Durinir last yc.'ir a thorough revision was made of all the main courses of instruction of the Scranton Schools. The new engirt, eermg and electricity text books aro now tho mosi up-to-date in print.—Bray Bros., agents. Agricultural Hal L.. It seems that, in, spite of his .tarribta sufferings, Major Droyfus is capable of continuing his military career. Messages) to the Cape Times state that he has been appointed to the command of tho 12th Battery of Artillery, and thai the colonel of his regiment says that he will oo welcomed as a good and excellent comrade. A very decided riso has taken place in the price of Wathi shares, but upon inquiry the Waihi Telegiraph. lias asoertaini-d that there is nothing new in tho ntin'S. ' The low levels, however, aro looking exOMringly well, and are daily augmenting tc> » considerable extent the vast oro reserves already in hand. There, has apparently been very firm buying at Home. "These are all right!" "Ain't they dandy!" ".lust the thing." You recognise these, no doubt? .*y a«> the kind of remarks a lad gives expression to whoso parents liave fixed him up with a. pair of City t Boot Palace boots. >A new stock of boys' and youths' loots, really (strong, for school and work arc being offered there. Strong leather, nailed, with toe and heel plates, 5s lid to 6s 6d, according to size. Chrome balmorals, well made, ?s od to 8a 9d: leather goloshed baimorals, chrome leg, heel and toe plates, all ates, at 7s 6d; chrome calf finish goloshed, too caps, extra quality, 9a 6d to lis 6d; box calf, sewn, soft leather lining, a very suitable and neatly-made dress boot, 10s 6d to 12s 6d. I These are singularly; good value, as isgenerally tho case with everything at the Citv Boot Palace. George street.... Mr F. W. Quaife, of Halswcll (Cantorbury), has received a, .vtay favourable reply to an application made to Mr Carnegie for a. library and hall for tit© Halsweil district. When tho form received from Mr Carnegie has been filled up and returned it is confidently anticipated that the hall Mid library will bo supplied. The friendliness which has existed between the Bulows and tho German Royal family gave rise recently io an amusing episode. In the course of conversation at Potsdam, tho Chancellor's wife remarked to the Kais*r that her mansion badly needed denning. The Kaiser was amused. "May I lielp you to clean it?" he asked, and, taking the remark as a joke, sha assented. Tho next day several largo cratea were delivered at the Princess's 'house, and an autograph letter from tho Kaiser saying i hat ho was doing his share in tho cleaning by sending her a ton of soap. And every ounce was duly delivered. T. Ross's genuine sale of winter goodi now on; everything in the shop reduced,' and. epecially, you should sec the new: winter jackets, from 5s lid; children's win. ter coats, from Is lid: flannel and flannelette blouses, from is 6d; rich fnr necklets, from 2s 6d, muffs to match, from 5s 6d;' children's heavy knitted wool bloomers, 2« 6d. ladies', 3s 9d; and all gloves, stockings, ties, laces, umbrellas, and everything reduced to lowest bargain sale prices at T. Ross's, 130 Princes street.... A young man, described as respectable and well provided with money, was convicted at Cliristchurch a few days ago on a charge of having stolon from tho Uothorficld Hotel ono of the collecting lioxes in connection with Nurse Maude's Consumption Camp. His uoHeitor put forward tho defence that tho accused was drunk, and that the theft was committed "for a lark." Mr Day, S.M., said this excuse was made far too general. It was always being put forward, but it was too weak in a oa»e like this. The accused was fined £2, and costs. Ansell and Co.. Otagon (Fred. Smith, jiin., cutter), for high-class tailoring of every description....