OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13859, 23 March 1907, Page 16

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

In Iceland men kiss when'thoy moot, but a man viiroly kisses a woman. Drinking the king drink—King coffee.... Civet, ambergris, and musk are all most offensive in odour in their raw state. Visit our new showroom, which is full of the latest gas fittings, lavatory basins, porcelain enamel baths, and sanitary fittings. A. and T. Hurt (Ltd.), Stuart street.... Greater London's population is rapidiy approaching the seven-million mark. India's revenue is £49,000,000, and exceeds expenditure by nearly £2.000,000. For the Easter holidays wo havo a splendid assortment of cameras from 8s 6d upwards. Instruction free. —11. L. Sproson, chemist. Octagon, Dunedin.... Manchester, next to London, has more piiblicliousos than any other English cilv. Attention is called to tho fact that wo have Yalaze, 4s; Tamris. 4s; Pompeian, 2s Gd; and all other skin foods in slock.—J. Waters, chcnrst, 20 I'rir.ccs street.... ' In the United States only about- ono building in 3COO is oven nominally fireproof. Frank H. I3lakni«y, surg-on diotist, 174 Prinoee street South (over -Kilroy' and Sutherland's!. Telephone 1483.... Wclbeck. T.he Duke of Portland's place, has a park 10 miles in circumference, witli 41 lodges. India's exports havo increased 44i per cent, in the past 10 years, and her-imports 48i por.ccnt. Drinking the king drink—King coffee.... The Wcodville Band has been . served with a summons for over £40 for breach of contract at Christchurch. Tho ease, winch will l)c tried in Chri-tchurch, has arisen out of the band changing their quarters during tho recent contest, lien's ovcrcoats.—Latest English make; abundant selection. Prices from 35s to 78s.—Brown, Ewing and Co. (Ltd.).... Harvesting lias proceeded in .Southland this season practically without a break. New Skin.—The best liquid court plaster ever discovered. 9d and Is 6d. Won't wash off. Zcpto, Is stick. Will' clean smoko stains and reraovo green marks from teeth; safe for children or adults.—Marshall's Pharmacy.... The poor of London celebrated Christmas it is said, by making it record clay for maniagcs. With the temporary wealth drawn from club benefits and Christina? presents the couples went to some of the churches in such large numbers that they had to be married in platoons to avoid imerferin',' with the regular services. Hundreds of our customers are now placing their whole season's orders with us, and find it to their advantage. Lovely goods opened in all departments. Inspection invited.—D. Christie and Co., import busy dropors, Mosgiel, and at- London;..,

Although the Queen of Spain sat through her first bull-fight with groat apparent composure, even though a horse was lorn to pieces before her box, tho ordeal is said to have been a terrible one. Iler brothel', Princo Alexander, is quoted as saying: "I hope Ena will not have to see another. Slio could never bear to see a rabbit killed." A 6mart tailor-made costume is tho best dress for a lady.—-An.°cll and Co., Octagon, arc genuine ladies' tailors.... An English young lndy (Ilie daughter of an carl), who went out immensely last season, much admired and of unbounded popularity, has insisted on entering a great London liosp.ilal and being given work- in Iho kitchen. Several of Lady Leitrim'a daughters, all models of philanthropy,jhnv# worked in the poorest parls of London, and one who has since married .went on a mission of mercy to Cairo, while at least .ono peer's daughter has been serving in a bonnet shop, and the granddaughter oE & marquis keeps a, registry olfico for servants. To thoroughly refresh yourself put a. teaspoonful of QuibclFs Fluid disinfectant into your bath. You will he surprised at tho refreshing effect it has. Besides, it. helps lo render tho body immune from disease, which 13 important when pla-guc is about. Get a bottle from your storekeeper to-day. Costs Is only. Sec display ill G. M. Marshall's window, Princes street.... (Some three weeks ago a petition was sent to tiie Native Department bv tho Natives of Wan hi (AVaikato) and Kakaumanga, pointing out that owing to the'lnto floods their crops had received groat damage, and that in' consequenco food was very scarco. In iho circumstances they requested tho Government to provide tho children attending the Rakaumanga School with at least ono meal per day. • By 'so doing parents would bo enabled to hoard out tho children in batches, while they themselves left, the pas in search of work.. In answer to tho petition, which was duly forwarded, Mr H. C. Cummins, the .teacher, lws boon authorised to purchase £5 worth of biscuits and distribute them judiciously, every day to those in need of food. A. similar course was, it appears, followed in tho Bay of Plenty district, some years ago.Comfortablo comforts can now be prooured from us for the coming winter. " Our stocks of woollen underclothing, doctor flannel, and blankets have all been secured, and as they come direct from the manufacturers, you can rely on the prices being reasonable. Inspect these goods. They- are nearly all unshrinkable.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel and Lawrence....

Japanese women are the equals of Japanese moil in intellectual fertility and patriotism, according to Miss Julia. E. Hand, an American missionary from Yokohama Already they havo had a long and honourablo history. There liavo been nino women, Emperors; it was women who introduced education into Japan, who introduced rest hr.i'ses. who. introduced public charity, public dispensaries for tho poor, and public baths for the poor. It was a woman who introduced the Buddhist religion, In literature Japanese women liavo had a remarkable career before Dante and Chaucer, producing a literature that is even now regarded with respect and admiration. Tho compulsory education laws of Japan cover girls as well as boys. When tho Japaneso Government, in 1871, sent a group of students to America, to be educated, it included several girls in the party, and thoso young women aro now occupying position of authority in different parts of tho country. Thomson and Co., Moray place, havo just landed, ex Oswestry Grange, a largo shipment of square and other granite monuments. Inspection invited.... Tlio domcstio scienco section of t,lic Westehostcr Woman's Club gave the toast of "Children" at its annual luncheon at tho Hotel Aster (New York). Mrs Nelson, who gavo tho toast, touched on the "turkey"' mothers, whoso conception of duty to their offspring is limited to scratching and fussing for them, and "old maid mothers," who do most, of i.ho talking lieforo tho Motlior's Club. "New kinds of mothers,"-she said, "are all the time lxnrig developed. Owing to tho landlord's graduated tax on children wo have tho two now species—the flat mother and the suburban mother." Almost) everything came in for a brief discussion at tho lrands of tho Westchester Club women. At anyrate. they did not overlook death or tho American home, domestic science, oi' the poet Heine, or "our children," or the great god Pan. One of tho hits of the afternoon was tho topical song in which tho joys and sorrows of "domestic scicncers" 'wero celebrated, tho composite poetical effdrt of, the wholo liunchcon Committee, but chanted in monotone to a piano accompaniment. All tho 110 " domestic scicncers" and their gnosis came in-on the chrous, to the tune of " .Maryland, my Maryland." The new coats just to hand are the prettiest we have opened for many a day, reaching from below the knee to the bottom of t.ho dress, and made from rainproof tweeds in pretty check stripe and fancy mixtures. Tliey arc beautifully finished, and, being tailor-made, they fit like a glove and give a stylish and ladylike appearance to th-3 wearer. Tho prices this year aro extremely moderate, running from 15s 6(1. 17s 6d, 19s 6ct, 21s, 255, and 29s to 455, and aro well worth the careful consideration of every lady contemplating buying a new coat at T. Ross's, direct importer, 130 Princes street....

Tho champion long-distanco crack of Franco, and tho winner of many elassio contests, Hcno I'otticr, committed suicido last month in I'aris. under distressing cir. cumstances. ITo was apparently in excellent form, and was about to recommence training for tho Paris-Bordeaux race. His Ixidy was found hanging from a rope. Ills favourite niacliino was usually suspended by this rape, and ho had removed tho 'bicyc : 9 in order to use tho rope for hanging himself. No inctivo can be assigned for this terriblo deed, as Potticr was in his prime as a. cycling champion. Ho was a man t'f great energy and perseverance, and the pluck he displayed in many hard-fougl:t long-distance events showed he was no; easily disheartened. T.his is one of the very rare eases in which cycling champ'ons have shown signs of suicidal mania, whilst, in other athletic pursuits the strain of keeping up to championship form has oftcu told on tho minds of men and led them to commit rash ilcods.

Footballers will he interested in tho "Umpire" boot, which is being brought forward by Cookham House- It. is specially designed and manufactured for football awl hockc.v players from Tine, soft chromo leather. Particularly pliable uppers afford free play to the muscles of the feet, and allow room for action. An outside strap gives rigidity to the back, wliilo the toes arc finished in the square, blockcd fashion so tiencrallv approved. Soles are of solid leather, with clean-cut leather studs. _ It is surprising to know that the "Umpire" boot is lwing sold at 9s 6d. It is really extraordinary value, and doubtless footballers and hockey players will not be slow to take advantage of such an ofTer. The " Umpire " al 9s 6d is obtainable at Cookham House, the depot- for high-grade foot* wear, Pr:nces street....