OMNIUM GATHERUM,

Otago Daily Times, Volume 13694, Issue 13694, 10 September 1906, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM,

Tlie North Otago Acclimatisation Sooicty has resolved to appoint rangers to tako activo steps to suppress poaching in tho rivers of the district. Ohoire range English suitings; just arrived; ilrst of foafon.—Ansell and Co., Octagon. The first English yacht race of which there is record was in 1662. when a small boat belonging to Charles II beat one of his brother's in a match for £100. Lambing is becoming general along tho Papakaio Plains, and judging from the largo number of twin lambs to bo seen tho percentages this year should lie high. Frank H. Blakcwy, surgeon dentist, 174 Prinoes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telophone 1483.... Japan is perhaps tho only country in tho world in which no woman is ashamed of her ago. A Japanese lady's age can bo told from her dress. Mr Gilruth is hopeful that by. strict precisions and careful inoculation of calves blackleg will be practically 6tamped out of Taranaki at no distant date. Teacher"Give mo a sentcnco with tho words nimimum and maximum." Bright Pupil: " A minimum of Record Boot Polish gives a maximum shine."... Friday la<it was tho thirty-eighth anniversary of tho battle of Te, Ngutu-o-to-Manu (Beak of tho Bird), whon Major Von Tcmpsky and several othc: British officers lost their lives. New Skin.—The best liquid court plaster ever discovered. 9d and 1« 6d. Won't wash off. Zopto, Is stick. Will clean smoke stains and remove green marks from teeth; safe for . children or adults.—Marshall's Pharmacy.... "I know wives of Crown tenants who have lived for three years without seeing another woman."—Comment on colonial life on the land by the president of the l'armers' Union. General Villicrs, one of the Boer commanders during tlio South African war. has arrived in Canada. He is looking for a suitable, settlement for his fellow countrymen, whero they might become peaceful citizens under a democratic Government. The Mutual Stores are now finishing up their great winter 6ale, and are making further sacrifices to make clean shelves. The room so gained will bo used to the fullest advantage for tho spring showing. Anything you want is at the "Mutual" at a. price you cmT afford to pay. Call and ba convinced..

Tho tender of Messrs C. Mallor and Sons lor supplying tho necessary brass engraved iiamoplatM for the now Railway Station haa boon acoopted. There are 6omo 24 plates for the respective officcs. As tho outoomo of tho recent raid, made by tho polico on promises in Tyne street, Oamaru (says the Mail), informations havo been laid against Charles Koarns for keeping liquor for sale within a no-liconse area. Tho eases aro sot down for hearing oil IViday next. Tho Now Tear Book haa just arrived; Price, la 3d. Also the taiost book on Development, and also on Exposure; price, 9d caoh. Splendid 'assortment of new papers also to hand. H. L. Sprosen, ohomist, Octagon, Dune din.... Tho contract for supplying and placing a clock on the tower of the new Railway station has been secured by Littlejohu and Sons, of Wellington. Ten now varieties of maize and six of cow peas havo been imported by tho Victorian Department of Agriculture from the United States for distribution. ■ Thoy have boen specially selected by tho United State Department of Agriculture as tho best varieties likely to sucoced in Victoria. As long as thoro aro nouses to bo built thcro will be need of architects and builders. The Scranton Schools' courses in architecture and building give a good practical training. Particulars from Bray Bros., Agricultural Hall, Dunedin..., About 30 years ago wild oats were to bo found in tho mountainous woods of WoJca and tho North of England, as well as in Ireland and Scotland, but thoy lia,ve been, exterminated everywhere except in the most inaccessible regions of tho latter country. The steamer Kumara, duo in tho colony from London this week, left tho Homo port with 179 passengers for New Zealand. Tho principal bookings arc: For Wellington 67, Lytt-olton 32, Auckland 28, Napier 16, Dunedin 11, and Bluff 10. The new combs for ladies' headwear are quite a distinct foaturo now in a'lady's coiffure. Wo have just opened hundreds of the moat tasteful goods over seen here at half usual prices. Ladies' back combs, wide or narrow, with deep teeth, lid, la 3d, Is 6d. Is lid, 2s 6d; ditto, richly jewelled with coloured stones, imitation sparkling diamonds and pearls and gold enamelled, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid, up to 7b 6d; sido combs and slides to match, 4Jd 6d, 7Jd, 9d, lid pair and upwards.—At T. Ross's, 130 Princes street, Dunedin.... One Mrs Mo<s, of Milwaukee, secured £ divorce from her husband because, in a tra.mc.ir, he spoke rudely to her, and said she liad»."tlK» instincts of a sporting woman." Mr Moss had to pay the costs of tho aotion (£3 10s) and £10-for his wife's lawyer. Tho Financial Statement is usually looked forward to with interest, but your financial position will be muoh better if you make your purchases from A. F. Oheyne and Co. New goods per s.s. Bangatira at prices that must command tho attention of all finaneiers.... , Mr .f. A. MacPherson, M.H.R., has been informed by the Government that it is intended to resume Logan's farm, at Kurow, for a, village settlement. Tho hill portion of 600 acres will 'be used as a plantation, and tho remainder as a village settlement. The motor eavs best suited to Dunedin'a mountains are the Vauxhall, Leador, and IVanklin. Each has its 6pocial points.—* Stuart White, 98 Princes street, can tell you about all of them....

Hundreds of grey squirrels have wrecked the summer homo of Rear-admiraJ Ludlow, of the United States Navy, at Sa-yvillo, Long Island. They toro lip his American flag, which cost £30, to make nests, and broke all tho china and glass in the house. Exhibition droseos a- specialty. We have much pleasure ui advising the ladies in the Taieri electorate that wo have secured the services of Mrs Webb, costumiore, of Dun. e<lin, to take chargo 01 our dressmaking department.—D. Christie and Co., drapers, Mosgicl.... A telegram from Mudgeo (New South Wales) states that the residents of Pyramul, about 40 miles from Mudgcc, have been terrorised by tho appearanco there of. a, strange animal, resembling a baboon. Sovoral reputable people aver that they have encountered the animal, and that its appearance is such as to inspire the greatest dread. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1» 6d and 2s 6d per bottle.... It transpires (through the medium of Dr MacGtcgor's report on tlio , colony's hospitals) tluit Mr J. N. Williams is tho genorous donor of tho amount necessary to build a chronic ward at Napier. Dr MacGrogor pertinently adds: "This is a now and most laudable departure in Napier." ' Isn't-it John Ruskin who writes of the »Delight in Skill," and complains that ' I all tile jov and roverenco wo ought to feci in looking at a strong mail's work have ceased in us!" Wllv, do you think? I rather fancy that wo still "Delight in Skill "—when wo eeo it!—but in thoso da.y3 of law, code, rule, and by-law thoro's not much chanco for tho ordinary workman to show his skill. Still there are exceptions, and, humlilo though it bo. boot re< pairing is an avocation in which the trained workman has always an opportunity to ehow tho skill of a practised hand.and a trained eye, so that his ■work may ho, as far as possible, unseen, unrecognised, jot strong and durable withal. It is in this class of boot repairing that the City Boot. Palace, George street, claim preeminence. Ring up 763.... The Southland Times says that the District Health Officer hns directed tlic attention of tho Southland Education Board to the danger of spreading consumption and other infectious diseases caused by the practice of gathering up school pens promiscuously at the close of each day's work, and issuing th<-,m' indiscriminately next day. Each child should have his, or her, own pen. Tho inspector was instructed to report on tho suggestion.