OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13695, 11 September 1906, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

During the middle niws red, not, black, was the colour of mourning, ,».. It is estimated that (he iheit'nl diamond! from tho Kouih African wines each year amounts to i3290,p00, The colonial wail* which were dc*patcli*d from Melbourne on t!w Stli August arrived, in London on the njgbt of jbe ?!h jnst, '.'hoice range KngM suitings; just arrived; ml of mi Co., Octagon. .. .The Xcw Zealand Postal Dejnrtment ex« pects lo pay about £1500 (his y&u for the purchase and use of bicycles. The luto'Mr Alfred Beit left hi* picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds of "hsdy Cockburn and Her Children" to the National Gallery, London. \t cost him £22,000. Frank H. Blakeiey, surgeon dentid, 17( ' Prinocs street South (over Kilroy and* Sutherland's). Telephone 1483.... In the Swiss canton of St. Gall smokinj was prnl|ibitcd not long ago among bojs under 15. Schoolmasters now state that tho standard of work in the higher classes has considerably improved since. ■Teacherf "Give mc a scntciico with tho words minimum and maximum." Bright Pupil: "A minimum of Record Boot Polish gives a maximum . shine."... ••■ Mrs Coiunua .Elizabeth Roborts, the originator of Pollard's Lilliiiutian Opera Company, died recently at the ago of 59 years. ... Photo Goods.—Cameras, albums, mounts, tripods, lenses, shutters, plates, films, P.O.F. in endless variety—At Marshall's photo department, 86 Princes street, Dunedin, Write for catalogue, gratis.... G. M. Jones, musician, and, Ebe.ne7.or Srott,- theatrical manager, who wore iiiiod each at Melbouruo'last month on a • charge .'of baying held Sunday, concerts, have determined to appeal direct to tho High Court.. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, . Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and , 2s 6d per bottle!... ;: In the.Turkish navy the crow and officers'! ' of a warship form a regiment and tho ', officers hold'tho rank as on land. Tho captain is lieutenant-colonel, and so on. Tho New' Year Book'has just arrived; price. 'Is 3d.' Also'the latest book 011 Development, and also 011 Exposure; price, 9d each, Splendid assortment of now papers also to hand.. IL L.' Sproscn, chemist, Octagon, Dunedin.... Mr Georgo Mills, a wealthy Chicago " bachelor, who died recently, provided in his will that the income from an invest- '.•-, ment of £4000 shall be spent on inain- '■ tabling his favourite horse and, dog, and that a muse shall be employed to care for them. . ' -.' The Mutual Stores are now finishing up their great wintor sale, and aro making further sacrifices to mako clean shelves. The room so gained will bo iised to tho fullest advantage for.the spring showing. Any-' thing you want is at the "Mutual" at a. price you can afford to pay. Call and be ' convinced.... ''..■■ Tho Manawatu A. and P. Association has selected Mr A. .T. Canflel,. off Dueandan. , Bominh, Queensland,*' to judge Hni'iiford cattle at the coming spring show. This is the first time that the association has appointed ail Australian'as judge, Tho Financial Statement is usually looked forward to with interest, but your financial • position will bo much better if you make vour purchases from A. F. Cheyne and Co. New goods per s.s. Rangatira at prices that must command the atlcntion of all finan. ciers.... Apoth'er bevy of American beauties aro nn their way to England. This year's consignment consists of 32 belles from Kentucky, Ohio, and California. They have been elected by-popular vote. "The .man from Cook's who is personally conducting them says that he anticipates no difficulty in the management of the beautiful 32. * Motor Bicycles.—Orders now being booked for next .season's mounts.- 3£-horso Twin 1 Magneto, onlv £60; 6econd-liand cars and bike* in stock.—St uart White, '98 Princet street.... ' i. By a police order now in operation in' Paris, laundries .must disinfect all garments as soon as they are received. Clothes must be conveyed to the laundries in hermeti-cally-sealed bags, ami 011 their arrival lie scalded in an antiseptic solution. The workpeople are lo wear special clothes, which also'are to be disinfected.

Exhibition'dresses a specialty. We have mnch_ pleasure in advising tho ladies in the Tniori electorate that, we have secured the services of' Mrs Webb, cosfuniiero, of Duucdin, to take charge, or our dressmaking department.—D. Christie and C 0.,, drapers,, Mnsgiel.... . ■ ■ "So frequently is the hat sent round for subscriptions for presentation', etc., that the officers of tlie GWrnmeiit department* in New 'Plymouth me said to bo seriously consiclei'inc I lie establishment of a fund, to' wh'rti each man shall subscribe, say. I 9 a month, and from which those demands shall be met. In the matlcr of kid gloves,' the price of wlu'ch bus advanced so much in the Homo ; nuirkets, we havo been fortunate (through placing our-orders early) in securinsr nil our kid gloves at. such a. figure as will onablo us not to alter our prices. Three-dome lowa kid gloves, lovely strong skins, fit and wear guaranteed, 2s 6d pair. Also, threedome Alma fine kid gloves in white, black, brown, grey, fawn, and palo putty shades, at 2s lid.—T. Ross, glovo importer, 130 Princes street, Duncdin.... . . In the course of .1 icctitrc' at QhristchuroK iccently Mr R R. Waite showed a photograph of a tiger. The picture, ho stated, was probably unique,' as it \vas_ flic picture of a livin'g tiger photographed in its native, jungle. The picture was taken by a clergyman in Bengal animal was discovered sleeping. The camera was <"|iuotlv set up, ami tho picture was obtained. Tho tiger was subsequently shot. , Ladies, don't make yourselves kitchen drudges by burning poor coal, which causes you endless worry. Try AVaronui, which burnij well and gives tho right heat. It will save you worry, labour, and time, and will enable, you to have prompt meals. Order » ton of Waronui at 21a from your merchant now, or givo telephone No. 401 a ring '> Indications of petroleum hive been found between Matipo and Castlecliff (says tho Wangatuii Herald) and negotiations, era' proceeding for boring rights over the district. An expert who inspected tho locality pronounced the indications to to quite as good as obtained at New Plymouth, and . there is n probability of a trial bore being put down. An old resident states that 30 years ago ho set alight to a fluid oozing through tho surface near Castlecliff. Recently a distinct improvement has been noticeable in tlie window displays of the large ictsilcrs in tho city. Graduates, in the wind<iw trimming and show-card writing courses of the Snranton Schools arc in largo request for this work.—Bray Bros., agente A pitiable talo of tho consequences of borrowing money from money-lenders of tho Shylock type was told by King at. Melbourne on August "l\. Sho was sued by J. 0. Mitchell for £26. balnnro due on a promissory rioto for/-£4p. The liability wns not denied, but. Mm King said that 10 or 12 years afro sho borrowed £25, and so rapacious bad been the . de>. mand9 of tho lender that she 1)8(1 paid in' interest and principal no less than £160 to £170. Then, to gain a brief respite, sho. bad obtained money on a promissory note, which had come info Mitchell's hands. She continued tearfully: "I am how a beggar. They have taken all I have, even my machine, and I have assigned. my, estate. i have nothing" "Yes. she lias been sojd up," confirmed the plaintiff. "I am afraid I can't help you." said Mr Dwyer, I\M. "You signed the promissory note, and £20 is slill owing." An order was .piado for the amount, with £1 6s costs. , "They'give me every satisfaction,"^wrote a gentleman up-country who bad been supplied bv Cookliam House with a ■ pair of men's ''Bostock" boots at 27s _6d. And little wonder, for they aro rmhtjnoble boots. "Rostock's" represents high-water mark in the manufacture of boots in Great ■Britain. When ore ■• handles, a pnjr thoy ctriko him as being rich, soft, and . luxurious, something out of the ordinary, and comfortable in tho extrome. You can't be disappointed in a "Bostock," for their elegant appearanco is, only equalled by their wearing qualities. Cookham House, Princes street—the depot for hieh grade, footwear—can supply " men's " Bostock'' iwots in elaeo kid or box calf at, 22s sd, 23s 6d, 255. 27s 6d. A largo flection recently to hand....

Planters of FRUIT TRKES. ROSES, etc.. should communicate with Nintmo and Wair. Dunedin, who supply fivorythinz of the finest quality and "true to name. • Th»ir name k a liousoho'diword, ani is a rrtots-mendatibij-in .'itself.—Adtt