OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13812, 28 January 1907, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

An average man needs 16001b weight of food yearly. A carnal can carry twice tlio burden of sm ox, or 4001b.

Manchester lias tlio largest froo library in tho kingdom. < Paris has 460 miles of sowers, costing 4i millions sterling. Fashions of tho day. Newest designs in suitings at Ansell and Co., Octagon.... About 2,000,000,000 cigars arc emoketl yearly in England. Russia's first railway was opened in 1837. It was 16 milea long. Nearly 900,000 tons of fish are. landed yearly on British shores. Frank H. Blakoiey, surgeon dentist,' 17+ Prinoee street South (over Kilroy *nd Sutherland's). Telephone 1483....

If kept going, the wheels of a. watch travel 35582 miles in a year. America's first printing pr«es was erected at Harvard in the year 1639. Brown, Swing's ealo lasUs for 12 days only, and everything throughout the houae is reduced....

Since 1840, 1,300,000 acres of Irish land have gone ont of cultivation. Tho Countess of Minto, wife of the Viceroy of India, is ono of tho best lady skaters in tho world.

" Guod stuff fit to set before a king," in tho delighted exclamation when "King Coffeo" is poured out, ond diffuses its aroma round tho table. Tako £ho hint and order a trial tin,!...

A sharp frost, severe in its effect on young potato orope, was experienced around A'gaire (Taranaki) on Sunday week.

It. L. Mayno pleaded guilty to attempting to set firo to a shop in Danncvirkc and lias been committed for trial at next sittingi of tho Supremo Court at Napier.

Nothing like Fospherine if you feel out of sorts. It revives and strengthens the nervous system, cures neuraigiu and toothache promptly; a really wonderful pick-me-up tonic; small dose but largo effect. Is, la 6d, and 2s 6d:—At Marshall's Pharmacy....

the Hon. J. M'Gowan, speaking of deep level development at Thames, says he hopes that something will bo done in tho direction indicated. Hβ has provided the means for the payment of a subsidy up to £10,000. • Artificial teoth require 0, special tooth brush. Wo have just imported a special line; price Is 6d each. Silver drawn tooth brusLa, Is 6d each, specially made. No loose hairs. Prico Is 6(1 each; other brushes, 6d. Is, Is 6d, and 2s each.—H. L. Sprcsen, chemist, Octagon, Duuedin.... It is reported that a Hawcra settler rcoently .refused £42 an aero for his homestead farm. His returns ■from 300 cowe for the monMi of November averaged £110fl 6d per cow at 10id per ll> for trnttcr fat, with a bonus still to come.

It's goodness a man wants when ho buys his outfit.' Wo havo a wealth of men's furnishings at pleasingly low prices, tho quality of which is unapproachable Poorly-made, ill-fitting garments are intolerable. Try the Moegicl Drapery Warehouse.—A. F. Cheyno and C 0.... A young man named F. G. Baucko has been committed 1 for trial for attempting to 'break into a residence at Pahiatua, having a. loaded revolver in his possession at the time. Being discovered, ho fired three shots, ibut happily without their taking effect. If you find it difficult to keep/ cool this weather pay a visit to our storce, where you will find heaps of seasonable goods at greatly-reduced prices.—D. Christie and Co., import drapers, Mosgiel and London. It is stated ; by the King Country papers that if Mr Jennings does not contest tho Taumaraimi Beat the.ro will bo a plethora! of candidates, including Messrs C. J. Ryan, W. W. M'Cardle, T. Fine, andW. Bauckle.' It is probable that Mr Jennings will be petitioned to offer his services. Our salo of fashionable, every-day goods, now in full swing, bids fair to be tho most successful wo have had. Ladies' pretty striped, checked, flowered, and shot sunshades selling at the ridiculous prices of Is 6d and Is lid. All our new season's blouses, many of them only juafc imported, and worth up to 10s 6d, aro marked Is lid, 2s lid, and 3e lid. Sevonty-nino linen and crash dresa skirts, excellent for wear, and wash beautifully, from 2s lid; lace gloves, 3d pair; lace stockinge. Is ljd pair (just the thing for tho warm weather), and everything throughout tho whole shop reduced at T. Boss's, 130 Princes street, Dunedia....

It may not "bo generally known (says the Press) that Mrs W. P. Reeves, wife of tho Agent-general, still continues to take a, practical interest in Uio young people of Christchuroh. She gives a. prize annually to tho pupils attending Miss lice-vcs's eelioot for die best essay on a subject chosen at Home.

A species of ladybird recently imported! by tho Government from California has l>een found to do Rood service- in attacking tho potato aphis, tho peach aphis, and tho ■woolly aphis (on apples). The Department of Agriculture hopes 6hortjy to secure a consignment of another speoics of ladybird which confines its attentions to tho woolly. aphis. Prior to tho year just closed a thorough revision was made of all tho main courses of instruction of the Scranton Schools. The now engineering and electricity text books are now the most un-to-dato in print.— . Bray Bros., agente, Agricultural Ha 11.... Sir Frederick Lugard, traveller ami authority on Wost African affaire, has the reputation of being one of the most industrious persons ju the world. Appointed High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria in 1900, lie astonished everyono about him by frequently working for 24- hours at a stretch* During 4 discussion at tho University Senate at Christohuroh on Thursday on tho que6tion oE exemption from attendance- at lectures, tho Chancellor (Sir Robert Stout) stated that tho young colonials now did not; work anything like as hard as those of 40 years ago. "You have only got to go ta tho theatre to sco that," he added, "and then look at the number of young men and 1 young women at tho Exhibition in the ovening." Thero are just Ihroo essentials in a good boot—solid wear, perfect comfort, and a neat appearance. These are. the threo characteristics which distinguish the manufacture of " Mantiekl," one of Northampton's great makers. Manficld prides himself on tho high quality of his sole leather, and there's no mistake, it is splendid, while bis uppeH aro made to keep tho sole conn pany. Tan is again fashionable for men's boots, and in this beautiful colour of willow calf we have two of " Manfield's" excellent stylo—one with open front, grained leather linings, medium toe, at 23s 6d; and the fi.imo boot ivii.li plain fronts also at 23s 6d. These aro tho reaj English type of gentle men's book, soft, pliable, adelighttohandle, and made with a slightly wider solo than usual, so asto givo a maximum of comfort* As- for appearances, they arc all that cam be desired. You should certainly see them at the City Boot Palace (Jos. M'Kay, pro< prietor), Georgo street.... A North Island dealer has been operating in South Canterbury, and has purchased several thousand two-tooth owes, to -.he shipped north and thero fattened. Tho price he liad to pay would not, however, ieayo a large margin, and does not necesearfly indicate more extensivo "deals" of the same nature. Tho owner, in gottint; rid of Ills flock for lack of pasture, slater! that tho forced salo meant a straight-out loss to him of £750.—Timaru Herald.