OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13998, 3 September 1907, Page 81

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

A station cook at Ngata.ra.wa (Ilawkc's Bay) named Ros? cut olf the two middle lingers of his right hand last week while chopping moat. •» King coffee for breakfast, in a cup of good size, makes hubby good-tempered and healthy and .wise.... ' 1

It is estimated that the pay sheets for the whole of the collieries on the Maitland (Now Scutli. Wales) coalfields total over £25,000 per fortnight Mabel Hutchinson, a domestic servant, agod 20, was run over and killed bv a train between Newmarket and Kensington (Victoria) reoently, the body being cut in two.

It is estimated that Mr William Jennings Bryan, the leader of the American Democratic party, earns £10,000 a year by giving lectures.

Frank H; Blakele.v. surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy »nd Sutherland's). Telephone 1483.... Tho danger of polished floors was exemplified at Palmerston North when the Mayor met with ,n painful accident by slipping on a highly-polished linoloum, causing him to strain the muscles of his back.

For Children's Hacking Cough at night W. Peppflaniat.Qiiw, IsMfc-Ss W,

' R\vncr, : the murderer of Mr WliiteloT, !f.stated .to have developed suicidal tendencies since his conviction. i He has boon plaoed under close observation in Parkhurst Prison In firm My.

All stylish men appreciate the suits which bur cutter produces from 4 guineas each;; they, aro tho smartest and cheapest in Dunodin.—Herbert, Haynes, and Co. (Ltd.),. On Friday morning the early goods train from Palmerston to Osma.ru ran into a mob of draught horses that had strayed on the line near Herbert. Two ot tlie animals were killed, their bodies mutilated in a shocking' manner. Troprietore of Chicago establishments in .which girls and women arc employed have ordered the removal of mirrors; on tho ground that, the employees .waste too much time in arranging their hair. An Epidemic of Influenza is raging in Dflhedin. .. Our Influenza Itomody .if a positive preventive or cure; price 2s 6d. J. Waters, chemist, 20 Princes street,'... , A motor car wedding took placs at Timaru : last week, the!" wedding guests being convoyed to and from Chalmers Church 'in seven motor care. The parties united were Mr. H. Corbett, a retired farmer, and Miss Knowlcs, daughter of Mr G. Knowles, Timaru. If your head aches',do not fail to-try Dr Crossland'a famous Headache Cure. Bafo and sure end rapidly curative. Is 6d boxes at Marshall's Pharmacy.... A wandering carponter called upon, aa Eltham firm the other day and asked it Ikero was any. chance .of a job. "t)f oourco there is," was tho reply;- "you can start right away." "Yes, but how long wilt tho job last?".queried the applicant. "How long will tho job. last? It; will last till you dio, if you .we n. pood'tradesman," wag the reply. Ho took tho job. On account .of stocktaking, all goods will bo further reduced for this wnok at Dallas and Walt's, George" street "A woman on discovering that sha had becomo sober while in. the caro of tho Salvation Army, held tip hcv haucls in horror, shrieking, 'Take ,mo away from hero quick, #r ;.I'lllose my reputation.'" This ctory was told by Genoral Booth while preaching on , his motor tour at Wa.ro .recently. Book your dates now for Brown-Ewing's "Vacuum Carpet Clearer." , It makes spring cleaning' a pleasure... Whilfl August OlTnov aged 78, a resident, of March, ■ near' Orange, :New South Wales, • was feeding a bull, the latter tossed a bag ■ containing chaff, and accidentally gored Offncr in the riplit groin in two places, onp wound being lOin long. Death followed. ■

Now ready, our well-known egg proserrativcv A Is tin preserves a kerosene tin full of eggs. Simplest, safest, and best. s P rosen > chemist, Octagon. Dnnedin... Tie label from the only tnail-bng recovered from the wreck of the DimKnr lws been presented by. Mrs Woolls, widow of the .late Ray. Dt Woolis, in whoso pos* session the relic 'has been for 50 years, to the Australian Historical Society. _ Before putting yourself to unnecessary inconvenience, and bustle in rushing to Dunedin with your money , try B. Christie and Co., Mosgiol, who are offering exceptional value in all departments durinsr August.... . .

Occasionally the Suite Governors' in Australia, import certniit goods, and several of the Governments have called attentionto J[act tliat although there is 'exemption for Hie Govcrnor-Gonerlil m the, now tariff; ' s none ■ for the 1 State vioe-re/?al official. _ The Minister of Customs sa TB that it is a matter for Parliament to deal WKh. . • - • «

Do it to-day. Visit the annual winter salo and mako your money earn more. It's the greatest bargain sale extant. Come and test. it. Wnto for catalogm-The Mutual Stores, Ltd., Pnncfß street.... Daily; Tinies states that The Ma-sterton ' Hospital is at present in such a crowded state that, according to a report rnado to the trustees, a male child had to be accommodated in tho female ward whilo tho dispensary, fa hoiag utilised 85 a temporary ward,' and the corridors are

. Neatness m dress is .invariablv' the outward Sign of-a refilled mind. To be neat one need not- bo extravagant, but what fa worn should bo -in good tssto. For gentlemen s wear we are showing''two verv. elegant types of boots from tbc Avorid-faiiied American mater Snow. .. ; ; Tho " Kin*" box calf is shaped on modern lasts haa a.n arch-supported shank-, and the new out too. \ Price 255; fid. , Tho "King"'.BalmoraJ, in daee kid, at' 255, is. also, a-fine specimen of higli-otass footwear. ' Most uiHo-dato in' appearance, with straight Jconforming to tliO" natural shape of the foot,—CookJwm House, depot for highgrade fpotw-ear.- Princcs strtct. New season goods now open.!::' . .. ' jo a rumour that tho Commonwealth trawler is to lie fitted up. in luxuTious yncM-lilce style, \rith cabins and saionn the Minister' of Home Affaire statcs : that nothing,of the kind fa contemplated. Tho fittings will not be beyond tlie Standard of a ooasta.l vossel, he says,'but greater provision will be made for coal fban usual,, m a, Jonj period-at sea will probably lie noccssarv.. ■ ' . . ' ..

A lady once remarked, If I oannot 1 fiml the floorcloths I want hero t.here is no use lookinsr further." She. found it and was pleased. So will anyone be who retinites floor ooveringg of any kind and buys it here.—Chcyne and' Co., Mosgicl.... Wong Way Kee pleaded "Not guilty" to *a clurcro of transacting business on Sunflay at Masterton. v Constable Kyle' laid the information, ' .The defendant Emitted wwt Jig sold.'ft: 1 -'pound;,of butter to a customer, hit raid he was not paitl for it until Monday; Mr TV, P. . .Tames, S.M., who was ori-thn Bench,''wild'that the fact of not receiving payment at the (imn of ' the sale made no"*difl«renc<3. and he imposed a. fine of fil| with 9s costs. We are making a snecinl display of gas fires suitable for halls, chiirolies, privalo liousos, and offices. No offensive smelt: no flue required.—A, i; T. Burt (lid.). Stuart 6treet.... An Oamaru resident, who is sunrifisnd to keep a rain-gaugo'. was asked wh,# ho regiffored on Saturday and 'Sundav. \ Ho replied that he was out in the oouiil.rv in most of the rain, and,,,what, penetrated fit the shoulders and ran .down"his neck and came out at. his . boots.i He estimated ' that during the time lie'was oiif he held as much as tho most approved rain-gauge. s>;id he calculated that 'that was' about 3in.

When tho coroner and jurv were waiting in' tlie schoolhouse, W<u'kiwi. on Wednwday afternoon for tie purpose of holdina an inquest, on the late' Mr Pritrhwd, the* had rather on exciting experience. Jfc apnerrs .that, one of the jurors had a fit.: and it'took.several of;those present a.ll tlieir time atteiidimr him while ' tho affliction lusted.', Needless to sav,;ho was re? . lieved from further duty .'-ami another man summonetl toitake his. place. Ye caiuiamak. a silt purse oot o' a soo'fi lug, but. it is really wonderful what hrainy men can do out of unpromising materials. This is apropos of the alterations now nearing completion at T. Ross's shop in Princes street. All aro cordially invited to inspcct the "alterations, when wo shall show under' the full flood of. the electrio light n. srand lot .of blouses, glove*,. costs, hosiery! umbrellas, lace and silk goods at special alteration .prices.—T. Boss,' direct importer,; 130 Prints street.../The gesticulation .of a witness in a perjury csßft at tho .District Court. Mastorton, * made the Jeorned .judge somewhat,uneasy, about his personal safety., The witnwi persisted. in wovlne, bis, »fmn about nnd swaying his body from side to side in n most. cTtraordina.ry manner, and on ono, or $wo occasions appeared as If he intended • either to fall headlong over the railing on to the clerk of the court, or envelonj ('■« judge in mi impulsive embrace. Finally the latter jwomptorilv ordered th" witness t<j "keen bis bands quiet." which caused a femporarv cassation of the fidgeting. A truly charming selection of reallv bigholaes footwear for lln dips ha? just been opened up at Cookbam House. • Tlin roods are from the great American fi'm of Goodrich. and aro. mode with a dnintinccs of outlino and a dolicacv of finish which is simply delightful. We sb'»ct the following i For mention in ladies' , shoes'—Finn gkicc, kid. patent, toes, leather-lined, witli ihe new large eyelits for lacing and tho fafiliiotinWo broad laces. 19a 6d: neat glnce. patent, leather. Louis heels, 2fa: "Langtry" in glace, Urge ribbon lie bow, 16s fid: • patent/calf leather. Lnngtrv share, ribbon bow,' Louis. heel. 22s 6d. Something special: The rtcw '"Chawpapw*". glacc kid, largo eyelits, broad brown silk [aces, very choice. 22s 6d.—Oookha.m House," the depot for high-grade .footwear,. Prince 6 street....