OMNIUM GATHERUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14472, 15 March 1909, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM

| TJie Auckland Tramways Company, in agreement with the City Couno/l, is arranging for tlie sale of tramway tickets at the shops of city tradespeople who will undertake the commission. The powerful flame arc lamps under Mollison's verandah were erected by the National Elcctrical and Engineering Company (Limited).... A traveller on tlie railway slates that on the railway dining; cars the' busier the staff is the hotter Hie meat that is served. If the Railway Department wishes to study the jOMcngeiti, he considers that it should see that all meals on the trains are cooked and served properly. Fospherine.—Have you ever tried it? It not, do so to-day; that is, if you are run down, weak-nerved, and want bracing up. Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6d at Marshall's Pharmacy.... All the sevon four-funnelled cruisers built before the Inflexible class aro to have their-- funnels lengthened—the Warrior, Natal, Achilles, and Cochrane—by 6ft, and tho Shannon, Minotaur, and Defonce by 15ft. The oftjcct is to -egulate the air current through the furnaces. Bargains for sale at landed cost price. Relinquishing following lines:—Rugs, oarpet squares, fenders, brasses, toilet 6ets, docks, manglc6i—Lochhead (Ltd.), 14 Hope street,... Under the Imperial Education (Provision of Meals) Act, says an eminent counsel who has been consulted in the matter, the .powers of the London County Council am limited to the provision of mea-ls on days when the children arc actually at school. During holidays there will bo no meals from the State. Frank H. Blukelev, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over ICilroy and Sutherland's). Tcleniiono 1483.... The German Crown Prince lias withdrawn hie patent of the invention of cufflinks on hearing that his right of patent was contested by several firms. He took out the patent in October last., when the invention was described as double cufflinks wit.h two looped buttons. Herbert, Haynes, and Co. (Limited) arc now showing a grand selection of autumn tweeds and suitings, from which they are making exceptionally stylish suits to mea-

It is slated that the public golf links which are to l>e provided 011 the Hutt Park (Wellington}—probably better known as Hie old racecourse—are the first of tho kind to bo estalished in (ho Australasian colonies.

Simmers working: Wellington last month totalled 278, of 217,338 tons, coastwise, and 10 vessels, of 35,817 tons, foreign. 'l'he outward figures show 275 vessels, of, 225,347 tons, coastwise, and 12 vessels, of 45,000, tons, foreign. The new electrically-driven maoliinerj and pneumatio plant installed by Rogen and Ciarkson for dressing stone is now completed. This firm can now supply all kinds of monuments and headstones in Cnv design, elieapcr than tho imported article. Call and inspcct at ltogen and Clarkeon (late G. Jlunro and Son), monumental sculptors, Morav piaee.... At the annual picnic of the inmates of the Blind Institute at llowick a few days ago one of the ladies belonging to tho institute fell off tho wharf into deep water. She was ablo to koep afloat until the arrival of Mr J. Wyait, who promptly plunged in and rescued her. St. Petersburg, from the highest to the lowest clauses, has become a den of gambling. A women's gambling resort in one of the chief streets was recently closcd, and recently a raid was mado at the great, rail" way terminus known as tire WarsawStation, whero wealthy passengers are fleeced. Kornbano is a certain euro for Corns; Is at Waters, chemist, 20 Princes street.... A good deal of secession talk has been Iteard lately in' connection with the Wellington Trades and labour Council. It was reported that tho Building Trades Labourers' Industrial Union would probably withdraw its representatives, but at a meeting the union rejected a secession motion by a largo majority. Wo have just opened our first shipment of now jackets, skirts, and blouses; also seven cases new Manchester goods, and invite your inspection.—l). Christie and Co., Tho Leading Drapers, Mosgiol....

A German expedition engaged in making excavations 011 the supposed site of anoieait Jericho—a collection of mound s in the vicinity of the village of Ericla, near tho Dead Sea—is reported to ha-vo encountered the exterior wall of the vanished city at a depth of Bft below tho surface. Electrical work of- every description undertaken by A. and T. Burt. Expert workmanship at moderate cost. Expert advice free. Consult 11s ro installations...

The Warrimoo, which arrived from Sydney at Wellington 011 Wednesday last, \vo6 half way down Port Jackson when a young niau was discovered in the steerage who had neithor ticket nor money. A waterman's boat was hailed, and tho stowaway was scut aslioro. Every Dose of Canadian Cough Cure is effective; Is 6d and 2s 6d.—At Watorn's Pharmacy.... If the period of Lent means 6oH-deiKal to some, it brings gladness to tho hearts of others; A Tiinc.ru correspondent writes that, Tiraaru fishermen are just now rejoicing in tho fact that Lent lias caused the price of fell to go up with. a. nu> in Ohristoiiurcli, which is their principal market, and they are accordingly reaping a bountiful harvest.

What is it that ladies always look for when a new season commences? Why, of course, stylish and well-appointed costumes and smart millinery. A. f. Oheyne and cio. are now opening up their large assortment of beautiful winter goods. Style and quality guaranteed.... All* American paper divides old men into four categories; the old man with mind and Ixxly both failing; tho old man with frail body and sturdy mind; and the old man whose mind and body are alike young. The classification is a scientific one, and could not readily be improved. There are sonic 70 survivors of the battle of Waireka, the first, engagement' of the Maori war in which Volunteers took part. The jubilee of the fight will be celebrated in March .next. Amongst the survivors in Wellington . a,re Mr T. Humphries, Sur-veyor-general ; Mr C. W. Hurst house, chief engineer, Roads Department; and Mr R. C. Ilaniortoii.

Electric radiators are superior in every way to gas. Descriptive pamphlet obtainable from the National Hoc. and Engineering Co. (Ltd.), 47 Crawford street.... A Mo?oow millionaire named l'otroff, feeling his end approaching, withdrew his whole fortune from tho banks and had tho pile of banknotes brought into his sick room. Having burnt the wliole of the notes, adds tho Daily Mail, lie summoned his relatives 1o his deathbed and showed tlicni the ashes, congratulating them upon their escape from .the evil of wealth. Ulobe cream separators abstract Air, the cream from the milk. Wc advise dairymen to inspect them before purchasing other makes.—A. and T. Burt (Ltd.), agonts....

The passenger trafiio between Auckland and Rotorua is reported to have suffered not one whit by tlie opening of tlio Main Trunk line. The Rotorua season has been successful, and a striking feature has been the great number of oversea visitors. All tho trains aro full each day 011 the Auckland line.

We have just opened four immense packing cuses of ladies' stockings from the largest and most reliable hosiery manufacturers in England. These stockings are ported >in fit, d.vcd with innocuous fust vegetable dyes, and beautifully made from long-stapled wool, thus giving added comfort and durability. The whole shipment was bought at the lowest point touched by the wool market, and are thus much cheaper than any others placed at the present time. Ladies' plain and ribbed black cashmere hose, with seamless feetIs, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s lid; ladies' cardinal, wine, grey, navy, brown, and beaver fine cashmere hose, 2s 6d; children's cardinal, pink, sky, tan, cream, white, black, and fancy striped sox, 5Jd up.—'At T. Ross's, 130 Princes street, Dunedin....

The fact that the law lias a long memory as well a 6 a long arm was demonstrated on the Wanganui racecourse tb» other day when Detective Quirko arrested a man mimed Frank Kronst, who had been wanted sine© fieptomber, 1906, on a war» rani: tor maintenance. He was romandod from Waugarrui to appear at Wellington, An unusual trade dispute occurred,' the other day and will form the subject of a case at the next sittings of tho Arbitration Court in Wellington. It appears that there lias teen some irouble about what workors should do tho plastering in connection with expanding steel work, and two men refused to do it on one of the large city jobs. The charge against the men is that of striking... The sqccessful "Big Boom" boot sale closed on Saturday with the usual record of big things. We thank our friends, who by their liberal patronage hnve helped to make it. so greatly successful. We appreciate their support, and recognise that it's the " grand value" which is identified with our sales which makes them so resultful. Now we are busy with the now season's goods. We opened this week somo rare good things in men's stylish up-to-date dress boots, all of English mako. The "WestraL" glace kid, whole goloshed, strap back, round swing toe, 15s 6d; tho " Crown," box calf, leather lined, very smart, 14s 6d; glace kid, leather lined, a. finely shaped boot, and neat, 14s 6d; the " Reliable," a very dressy man's boot, in glace kid, button, welted soles, 19s 6d.— New boot styles in abundance at the City Boot Palace, George street (G. M. Pizey, manager)...

Water is a valuable commodity in Fol-nx-rston South at. present, and some mcmliers of the Palmereton Borough Council are evidently eager to conserve the' interests of the ratepayers as rega.rds as any waste of water. "Turn off that water; you aro wasting it!" was the order given by a oouncilior to a perspiring fireman at the Arcade fire last week. The fireman was so thunderstruck tliat ho obeyed the order, and tho lire burned merrily on.— Palmereton Times.

At a meeting on the 18th January at Caocton Hall, Mr J. Massie, M.l'., in tlie chair, it was resolved to form a Men's League for Opposing Woman Suffrage. On the motion of Mr Hcber Hart, a constitution for the new league was adopted. It was announced that Lord Cromer had accepted the prcsidoncv of the league, and that Lord AYelby smd Mr Hcber Hart hod agreed to act as trcasurere.