OMNIUM GATHERUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14457, 25 February 1909, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM

I.he Timaru Herald states that a, wellknown fanner in the Tcmuka district recently refused £60,000 for his holding of 2000 acres. The cliniatological charts which were promised by the Minister of Marine are in course, of preparation bv tho Meteorological Department, and it is expected that they will he ready for issue in the course of a. few weeks. Thomson and Co., Moray place opposite I'irst Church, have the largest and cheapest stock o" headstones, etc., in Dunedin to tfleet from. Telephone 2296.... The llev. John Ik'cklcy Hughes, now (vr. Jj years vicar of Staverton. Devonshire, and Mrs Hughes recently celebrated tlie h'lxty-first anniversary of their welding day. Mr Hughes wa.s horn on June 13, 1817. Twelve foxes were recently disturbed by the Vino Hounds in Dean's Wood, near Overton. Fragments of turkeys, ducks, and chickens were found on the surface. It is stated that foxes meet sometimes in council. Bargains for sale at landed cost price. Relinquishing following lines:—Kugs, carpet squares, fonders, brasses, toilet sets, doek6, mangles.—Lochhead (Ltd.), 14 Hope street.... In connection with Hospital Saturday and Sunday at New Plymouth, collectors had tickets to give people paving 5s or over. The wearing of these tickets prevented further molestation from collectors. C. and W. Kay •wad's Furnishing Warehouse optri all BBR Wednesday j closed 1 p.in. SatutiScy.,

' ' L ' i" X Speaking of women witnesses. Judge, llacon Ktkl: ''They are mil", often of much assistance ill enabling 11. jllvV to come to a decision. Their imagination is often greater (ban their observation." You were far from bMng drunk when you hon.srlit. that suit. John.—Sure, and it makes no difference if I was blind, as ono always gets (lie most for his, money at Christie ami Co.'s, the drapers, Mosgiol. A correspondent writes to the Ashburton Mail that a good number of wild ducta hive already hoen shci by " sportsmen." On .Sunday evening sevoral young ducks that were unable to i!v properiv wore rulliless.y shot on the Wakauui Creek, in the Ihmpstcad <Ustvivt. A lad named Richard Join, Thompson, of Ptikepito. who,,, fnnoral-look place on Miesdny. was. the Vrve Press is credibly informed, suiieviiisr from ptomaine poi.oir m ' ' ll lf, SU ,, ot l ' ali,,! -' ''•»"'<• '"cat at the recent Blackburn picnic. Frank 11. Blakeley. Mirgecn dentist, 174lrince.s stxeet South (over Kilrov and Sutherland's!. Tei..,,!,,,,,,. Kg?, l'hirleen studenls at Cantcrlmrv College have petitioned the Beard of Governors to provide facilities for their >tu.!viii<' (lie Maori language, and submitted tfie name of a. gentleman who was willing to act as lecturer. .The request was referred to liio College Committee. At a. lecture at the Hoyal Society of Arts Dr Waldstein showed a slide of an Kgyptian excavation which proved that women in ligvpt wore false hair as h\\" ago as 5000 B.C. ° Kleeiric radiators are superior in every way to sas. Descriptive pamphlet obtainable from ilic National Kloe. mid Engineering Co. (Ltd.), 47 Crawford street.... In South Australia. Pinus insignis is very largely used for making packing cases for fruit, and it gives a great deal of satisfaction. In Xew Zealand the tree is very generally regarded as of little use except for shelter purposes, but some day its merits for various purposes will bo recognised. While shaving himself, a. Leeds man named Henry l'ord Mortimer, aired 43, accidentally cut I lie side, of his chin. All hough the wound bled profusely, littlo was thought of the mishap, but lockjaw supervened and caueed death. Martin's Hair Promoter is a splendid liaiv dressing for ladies. Restores colour, removes dandruff, kills the hair cater. 2s 6d at Marshall's Pharmacy... Naval commanders are requested in an Admiralty order to report as to the width of bluejackets' trousers. An existing regulation provides that the trousers nro to he only one inch wider at the ankle, than at the knee, but garments in excess of this measurement are not uncommon in the service. Thousands of worried housekeepers have boon made happy by using " Wyandotlto." Have you tried it? lib bags, Gd; 51b bags, 2s Id. .. A youth named Herbert Sanders (a son of Mr J. Sanders, of Clyde) had a narrow escape Inst week. While engaged pulling down poison at Monte Christo (say; the. Dunstan Times) he ate a quantity of fruit, a-nd got some of the poiion into his stomach. He bad to bo taken to tho Dunstan Hospital, where he soon recovered. To ho or not to be. The success of our summer sale rests entirely with the purchasing public. tWe have" confidence in them.) We have the right goods at the right prices, and tin's combination with your help must succeed.—A. F. Cheyne and" C 0... Mr J. Pierpont Morgan gave all his employees 50 per cent, of their yearly salary as a Christmas box The Central Trust of Now York did likewise, and seme of the principal banks in the, United Stales raised the salaries of their staff. All of which points to a return of financial soundness in that country.

Electrical work of every description undertaken by A. and T. Burl. Expert workmanship at moderate cost. Expert advice, free. Consult us re installations...

A mushroom measuring 41in in circumference and weighing found by Master Eric Appleby in «. paddock at Amuit. was on view in a. shop window in Clirisfchurch on Tuesday. The mushrrom was very sliannly, and in gcod condition, notwithstanding its train journey as a box parcel. The powerful flame arc lamps under Mollison's verandah ivero erected by the National Electrical and Ensrineerinst Company (Limited)... As showing the exceptionally largo area, under white crops in the Aslibiirfon"county this season (says the Mail) and the unusually heavy yields, recorded and anticipated, is is said that the Hir-e'himr machine owners expect nearly double the tallies made for the two preceding seasins. Last year the average tally of each of (he thre.diing machines in this counly was less than 40X00 bushels.

lho new cieclricailr<lriven machinery ami pneuniatio plant installed by Roircn and Ciiu'kgon for dressin™ clone is now completed. This firm can now supply all kinds of monuments and headstones in anv design, cheaper than the imported article. Call and inspect at Kop>n and Clarkson (late [i. Munro and Son), monumental sculptors, Morav place....

Landing at Grinisby on January 14, Captain Banks, of the trawler Washington, reported that the vessel had scone ashore near Selvoff. Zetland, en December 22. She was pounded on to her brain ends by the seas, her boat smashed, and rnfts carried away. The second engineer went mad, and was washed away, and several other members of the crew were lost. The remainder were rescued after a night, of terrible, suffering. The high standard of quality, fit, excellent finish, and reasonable prices argue for the supremacy of our made-10-mcasure siiits.-llerbci'fc. Haynes. and Co. (Lid.). I) uned iu..,.

Flounders at Is a dozen is the satisfactory state of affairs at Tautuku, near Cbsland's, and Mr O'Byrne (secretary of the Sawmill Workers' Union) reports (says tho Southland News) that the sawmillers in that, district, although far from railway communication, are able to live "like kings'' on tho munificent figure of 12s urj a weel;.

The famous M'Clinton's Soap. Ingot her with pictures of his noted model Irish village at Ihe Franco-British Exhibition, is shown in Wafers's chemist window, 20 Princes street....

The men engaged in demolishing tho Grown Motel at Balclutha made a rather curious find. In the ceiling in the portion over the biliard room they came across a, sack with a set of completely now carpenter's tools. There was (says the Leader) no communication between the coiling and the rooms below there, and how and when the tools got where tliey wore found will ever remain a mystery. Come or send to T. Ross's summer sale for bargains. Blouses, nicely trimmed, and good sizes, for Is 6d, Is lid! 2s lid. 3s lid, in blue, pink, cream, or floral. Sunshades, pretty floral patterns, Is 6d. Is lid. and 2s lid; children's sunshades, from 7£d. Kimono sirups, in muslin and silk, blue, pink, white, cream., green, heliotrope, trimmed lacewere 5s lid to 10s od. now is lid and 2;i Hd- Hibbon corsets. Is lid, and brocho sill; ribbon corsets. 2s lid; also 50 dozen ladies' cotton vests at 3 for 114d.—All at T. Ross's, 130 Princes street. .

The guessing competition in connect jon wilh the fat slioflp prnsenlnd lu the Horticultural Society by Mr A. Purvis, of Poolhurn, w»a won (says tho IJimstan Times) by Mr H. Scott. M.P for the district. Mr Scott's estimate was 1831b live weight, Hie auiinal's actual weight being 18Ulb. On being advised that hn had been successful, Mr Scott wired lo tlio secretary from Roxburgh asking him to dispose of the sheep to the best advantage, and credit the amount to Ihe funds of the society.. Thanks to the generosity of there gentle-

men the society got a very handsome.

The "100 round" is a very suggestive phrase; it is synonymous with "on top," a posilion invariably attained only by merit. These words have, strange to say, been

adopted by a leading English maker as trade marks, and "Top Round" boots, as well as "Merit" make, represent, really high-class goods. Bearing these names is a typo of men's Derby boot we have recently opened up. It is made of light tan willow calf—very elegant. The toes aro on anatomical lines, affording great comfort. The soles are extra thick, strong, solid, and welled. Patenl lack strap; pric:> 27s 6d per pair. Stylish hoots in approved fashionable shapes and finish can always rr; had at CWcham House, the depot for high-grade footwear. Princes street, special out of the fat sheep. While engaged in the hold of the London steamer Sir .John Jackson, nt, Battico--loa. Cevlon, helping to save her car»-o of rice and maize, damaged in grounding"on n coral reef, 11 of the crew were suffocated by poisons gases. One man, who bad three brothers among the dying, perished in tho work of rescue. The decomnosiw car'M emitted such quantities of gas that lhe pestilential vapours caused an epidemic among the natives, who petitioned the authorities to remove the ve«el