OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13785, 25 December 1906, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Age for age, girls are tallest in Sweden,' and heaviest as well. The convent of .St. Catherine on Jit. Sinai has not. been entered by a. woman for 1400 years. Brown, Kwing's "Airlite" hat fur men is best value for hard cash; 10s 6d, bjr post 1i5.... There are three times as many muscles in the tail of a iloi{ as there arc in the human hand and wrist London consumes only 90,000,000 gallons of water daily, while Xew York uses 500,000,000 gallons. Beautiful cork mals for the bathroom, from 6s; loofahs, loofah rubbers, loofah bath shoes, loofah gloves, all prices. Splendid batli and toilet sponges.—At Marshall's Pharmacy.... The most extensive cemetery in the world is at Rome, in which over 6,000,000 human lieings have boon interred. The rroinicr of Victoria (Mr T. Benl) celebrated his sixly-eighlh birthday mv the 7th inst., and received numerous congratulations. See our windows for a Xmas box. Manicure sets, hand mirrors, hairbrushes, cameras, perfume sprays—at all prices.—H. L. Sproscn, chcmist, Octagon, Duncdin.... John Farrcll. aged 1". while riding a bicyclo at Ballarat on the Bth inst., was rim over and killed b.v some firewood trucks at tho railway crossing. Mr Major, the other night described Ihe I/iuul Bill as a. measure that would bo injurious in the extreme, not only to Taranaki, but to the colony as a whole. The champion talking bird of Australia is the gallah parrot. Charles Bills, Duncdin. has just landed a splendid collection of these bird 6, and gives a guaranteo in writing that every bird will talk, or ho will exchange it free of cost.... The Sonoma, with colonial mails of November 30. arrived at San Francisco on Dccomlier 21, at 3 p.m. During the past few days over 20,000 acres of fallen bush liavo been cleared by fire in the Poverty Bay district. It is believed that all tho burns have been very successful.

A good stock at bed-rock prices is quite sufficient, to cntico pcoplo into our emporium; wo don't, require to stand in the street and drag tliem in.—D. Christie and Co., Import Drapers, Mosgiel and London.... In the British Museum i 6 an advortisc- . mcnt. of a reward for a runaway slave. Tho "ad." is written on papyrus, and is 3000 years old. It was exhumed from tho ruins of Thebes. Business 6ui(s for busy men.—Ansell a"hd Co., Octagon (Fredk. Smith, jun., cutter).,.. The W.C.T.U. in Adelaide has received a notification that the Countess of Carlisle has been elected the world's president of the W.C.T.U. The oountess already holds tile office of president of the British Women's Temperance Association. The compliments of this festive season wo heartily wish our numerous friends and oustomers, and trust the coming year will l>o a prosperous and merry one to tJiein. We also thank them for their patronage in tho past, and assure them that to servo tliem well will be our oonrfant aim.—A. F. Oheyne and Co., Mosgiel and lawrencc. At a fleeting of the Wairarapa Gun Club held in Masterton, owing to tho general concensus of opinion being against pigeonshooting, it, was suggested that llio next "shoot" should take the form of sparrowshooting in the open fields on some Thursday. Coffee has some very valuable hygienio properties, and should bo regularly consumed by old and young. By asking for the "King" brafld you securo the best that skill can produce and money can buy.... At the criminal sittings at Melbourne on tho 11th inst. Thomas Trbloar was charged with the murder of -Mrs Mary Pattoreon at Albert Park, on November 2, and was remanded until February, in order to give the doctors a further opportunity of examining tho accused as to his state of mind. Frank H. Blakeiey, surgeon dentist, 17+ Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483 A lad named Drayton, residing with his parents near Maitland JN.S. Wales) feeling unwell, lay down on his bed. Hjs|mothor went into his room shortly afterwards, and was alarmed at seeing a large brown snako stretchod across the sleeping boy. She stood transfixed with fear for the and a few- minufos later the snake glided to tho floor and was killed.

"The largest, educational institution in tho world is the Scranton Correspondence School (Bray Bros., agents). No matter how far from civilisation a student is, ho can study under the direction of the leading men in liis profession."...

Miss Belle Hcid, daughter of the Into Mr Robert Reid, of Melbourne, is the first lady in Australia to graduate as a votoriliary surgeon. At the November examinations under the Veterinary Board slio passed her final test, with second-class honours. In a nolo to the results one of the examiners stated that she had qualified in the most creditable manner.

Specially imported for the Christmas trade are three eases long Lielo gloves, in prellv greys, pastilles, white and black, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid; ladies' best kid glove,. strong dome fasteners, all colours and white and black, 2s 6d, 2§ lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d. New muslin delaine and silk blouses, full fitting, pretty patterns, from 2s 6d. New collars, ties, fischus, sunshades, umbrellas, wristbags, handkerchiefs, and everything neoeseary tor Christmas presents and New Year giffi, at T. Rom's, importer, 130 Princes street, Dunedin . The Central Immigration Committee of London, which lias been instrumental in sending out many people to New Zcalan.!, lias issued a circular to persons in tho colony so assisted, requesting particulars of the voyage, their expbrienec on arrival, food and accommodation, on board ehip, what class of work they are engaged in, and what wages they arc It is refreshing to note that the committee !s manifesting some interest in these peoplo after arrival'in New Zealand.

Why should women wear themselves out and be constantly annoyed and irritate:! simply because of the coal? It either won't burn or else won't heat tho oven evenly. Tho result is evident—poorly-cooked food,— and you know what that brings ahont. Waronui coal is fast superseding tho commoner coals because it gaves tho "right" heat. 21s per t0n.... Somothing suitable as a skin food and for the complexion lias long been wanted. Milk of Violets is a perfect preparation, discovered by Cleavers and Son; and it is only Is 6<l a. bottle. It immediato reli'e! 10 sunburn.—ll. L. Sproscn, chemist, Octagon, Dunedin.... Lady Sarah 'Wilson, who is an aunt of Mr Winston Churchill (Under-secretory for Slate for the Coloni.es). and sixth daughter of tho seventh Dulco of Marlborough, was a. passenger by the Oroya, which arrived at Adelaide on the 11th inst, Iler huslm.'d was a |>assengcr by tlie same boat. They joined tho steamer at Naples, and were booked for Meibourne.

During tho last few years the Xew Plymouth Hospital lioaril (says the Herald), by dint of unceasing labour, has been ablo to wipe off a debit, balance of £4000, and to-day in its stead there is a substantial credit lwlance of no lesa than £600. This result is all the more nraiseworthy when if is taken into consideration that during I his period there lias been an execpl ionally heavy extraordinary expenditure. Many peoplo are iti a perfect quandary when tho l ime comes 'on for giving Christmas presents. They simply don't know what to give. Ornamental nicknacks have become a perfect weariness, and many useful things which would be appreciated cost too much money. We can offer a solution of the difficulty. One of the most, acccptable presents to wife, daughter, and friend is a pair of highclass glace kid pump-soled shoes—not tho every-day kind, but something distinctly beyond the ordinary. While the same holds good for tho male sex. The handsome boots wo keep stocks of afford a choice from Ihe leading makers of Britain and America, with a maximum of stylo and a minimum of price. Inspection requested at C'ookham House. Princes street, the depot for -high-grade footwear.... Tho prizes won at the St. Patrick's Collego sports were handed lo ihe winners by Lord Plimket. There is a rule in Iho collego (says the Wellington Post) that, winners of athletic events are allowed to select, their own trophies, and some varied, articles were on view as a result of thie. One utilitarian youth selected a pair of boote—and they were good, solid " brogues" that seemed well adapted for heavy wear on the farm. Another boy got for his trophy a Panama hat, but a more practical companion, who kept training requirements ever forward, ordered a training sweater. Two smooth-faccd atbMes each ordered a shaving outfit, probably an instance of "coming events casting their shadows before." or, as the rector put it, a purchase made "in hopes of better things to come."