OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13893, 3 May 1907, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Tuapoka Mouth School lias been closed on acount of an epidemic of whooping cough.

Ihere were three bankruptcies in Wellington last month, as compared with one in April of last year. ,

l)r Nisbet's "'Tour Through the Lowlands of Scotland," at His Majesty's Theatre, to-nieht....

A Pctonc candidate for municipal honours gravely informed his audience tho other evening that he "had no future deeds to boast of."

Chilblains cured by using our chilblain ointment; Is.—J. Water?, chemist, 20 Princcs street....

Mr P. M'Cann has a second cron of peara growing on one of the trees in his orchard this year, and tho fruit promises to ripen. —Tapaniii Courier. ft is staled that there are about 40,000 children of school ago employed in the factories of Australia. For household needs—calicoes, sheetings, lablo damasks, and curtains—BrownKwing's simply cannot be beaten. Inquire prices and prove.... Tin- will of the late Sir John See, dated March 31. 1904. has boon lodged for pro bale. The estate is valued at £173.0*4, the whole of which is bequeathed to relatives.

For Children's Haekin? Cotteh at niorht Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d &• ?„s 6d.

A creamery manager at Rivorlea, Taranaki, was recently dismissed on account of the part be had taken in tho formation of a union of factory employees. P. and I). Duncan's ploughs, harrows, scarifiers, are the most up-to-date. Procur< quotations before mirclmsing supplies. Catalogues from A. & T. Burt (Ltd.). agents.... Aei-ordini- to insurance statistics, when the wife dies first the husband, on an average, tmrvives nine years; while if tho htifiliand dies first tho wifo survives eleven years.

The housewife of 1907 moves with tho fimo, and eels the best value for. hor money. "King Coffee," at Is 6d per lb in net wc'ght tins, stand? alnne....

Ten miles south-west of Iho Sabitui Pass in the Gulf of Mexico is an area nf calm wnter. known as tho "oil spot." The sea there is always covered with n film of petroleum from oil springs rising at tho bottom.

Now the cold weather has arrived chapped hands aro plentiful. A 6d hottlo of white glycerine, gives immediate relief. Cutolio soap. I* a cake, is the lwst soap to u«e.— 11. L. Sproscn. chemist, Octagon, Dunedin... There is evidently not going to bo the slightest difficulty in obtaining tlm nionev for the underground, drainage (enemo in Vima.ru, as the ha« had several offers for the whole of the £50,000. or part of it, from local money-lenders at 4J per cent.

Cucumber jelly has no equal for chapped skin; tubes, Is—J. Waters, chemist, 20 Princes street....

At a meeting of tho North Otago Employers' Association a resolution was passed approving of the proposal to substitute Empire Day (May 24) as a wbolo holiday instead of Hip Prince of Wales Birthday (June 3).-Mail.

Frank 11. Blakolcy. surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street Pouth (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483....

The Otautau Standard says that! Mr A. Robson, Aparimn. received a record prico for his. ryegrass this 60nson j -4s 7d a bushel from the mill. From 21 acres," nfter payment of expenses, be netted £0 5s per acre. Mr Robson's farm is part of Waicola, Estate, which was begging on the market for years at about £2 an "acre.

Do you wish a perfect-fitting suit of superior tweed? If so, consult our cutter, and vou will ho satisfied.—Herbert Hayncs and Co. (Ltd.), Dunedin....

liittle has been heard of the movement for a. crematorium for Wellington for some time, but the question has not been allowed to drop. It is stated that tho necessary financial arrangements bavo been made, ami a site at the Karori Cemetery set apart bv the Citv Council. Plans have licen prepared for the creamntorium, and it: is probable that tenders will be accepted at an earlv meeting of the council,

The curious hobby of Lewis Sunderlin, a jeweller, of Rochester. New York, who insists on keeping his noflin in the dining room, has caused his wife to apply for a separation.

On April 19 a mean theft was enmmittted .in the bar of the Shades Hotel, Ohristchurcb. when sonn one stole a colleotingbox belonging to the Children's Aid Society. The box was full of money, probably about £3 worth of copners at least. So far no trace of the box has been found.

Flannelettes havo now bt'corfic a necessity in ovory household. The ones wo sell tiro the famous "Daees, Twist," fflin x 36in wide: prices, Bd, 10(1, 10U1: and we guarantee their -Tearing qualifies. Slonev returned cheerfully if satisfaction hot qiven. -A. F. Cheyno anil Co., Mosgicl and Lawrence.... "• ■ A boy of 16 years was beforo the Folding Magistrate's Cours a few days rco charged with steMing a horse, value £20. the property of Sipnall Bros., of Morton. Accused pleaded " Guilty," and elected to be dealt, with summarily. A second charge was laid of stealing a gig; and harness, value £20, the property of Mr Flavell. Fcildinf?. to which accused also pleaded "Guilty." Sergeant Bowdon asked that tlic boy be sent to the Industrial School, nnd an order was mado to that effect hy tin Magistrate. In the football match Taieri Rovers v. Union on Saturday, the Taieri players wero a credit to their >rseys, which were sunplied, by vs at 7s 6d each. Ties, Is 6d—D. Christie and Co., import drapers, Mosgicl and Loudon....

A -well-known Western' District, dealer paid a visit to Canterbury recently (says the Riverton Star) and. nuvebasod 2900 sheep at a low figure. He trucked thn line to AVallacctown and _fold thorn at doublo thp original price paid. Tho buyer ako made a big deal in cattle, and sold them at an advance in Southland.

An absolute necessity, to a lady is a nice fur. Our stock of new goods comprises hundreds of necklels. stoles, and throw-overs in Russian liaro at & 6d. 5s lid, As M, 5s (A to V.s fid; imitation stone marten. 7s 6d, 10s 6d. 12s'6d. 15s; real marmot. 7s 6d, 9s 6d, lis fid up to 495; Canadjan sable. 42s to 90s; light, and dark bear, 10s 6d to 60s; foxnlino (in white, grey, end marten colouring), from 7s 6d: pretty crcbo, 4s 6d. 5s 6d, 6s 6d to 25j ; Kolinski, Fitch, Jap sable. and stono marten, from 425; muffs to match, from 6s 6d.—At T. Ross's, direct importer. 130 Princes street. Dunedin.... 1 According to the Melbourne Argus, so fa-.-'' no Australians in South Africa havo come forward to accent tho assistant offered by the Common, wealth Government to those who desired to return to Australia. Some weeks ago it was agreed to ask Mr Voider, tho representative of the- New South Wales Government in South Africa, to make arrangements, at a cost not exceeding £7 per head, .for the return of any number of destitute reputable Australians uo to 1000 When (|Uo9tioned on the subject tho other dav, tho Acting Prime Minister, of the Commonwealth (Sir John Forrest) said that ho had heard nothing of tho matter since. As the cold weather seems now almost upon us, nnd people will bo commencing to make their purchases of winter footwear, we append a short list of some new lines ju6t opened up at the City Boot Palace, which are quite the latest for ladies' wear. Glaco button boots, flexible sole, round too, golcshed, 19s 6d; glaco Balmoral, patent tip, smart heels, 21s; glace Balmoral, patent peak tip, inachino sown—a really nood, useful boot.—lis 6d; rzjaco kid Oxford shoes, strong, patent caps, machine sewn. 8s 6d (the same shoe may also be had buttoned); glace kid Oxford shoes., best quality, patent tip. flexible soles, very aristocratic finish, 18s 6d; buttoned shoe, in glaco kid. Rood strong soloi. well finished, 14s 6d. You can always rely upon getting a first-class selection to rhnoso from at the City Boot Palace, George street (corner St. Andrew street).—J&s. M'Kav, proprietor.... There arc hundreds of applicants for the telephone girl's position (says the Lyttelton Times). Between 600 and 700 ai:plicatior.i- arc on the books of tho Christohureh Exchange at tho present time. She has to be trained before sho is export at, hot- ■ work. Sho starts on four months' probation. She earns £40 in her first year, and she is given an annual increase of £10 until she receives £80 a year. Sho, stops at £80 until she has completed 10 vears' of service. The salary then incrcapcs at the rate of £5 a year until it reaches £100. She has to serve 14 years before she earns that salary, and it never increases further.

If yon suffer from neuralgia or toothache fake Fospherinc, a marvellous tonic; solendid for all nervo troubles, mental exhaustion, nervousness, effects of overwork or study. Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6<l.—At Marshall's Pharmacy....