OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14683, 17 November 1909, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

There are 107 registered building societies in New Zealand. Hire motor cars from Wimpenny 8r05..., Some of the early-sown oat crops are already coming into oar in different parts of South Canterbury. All outside photographic work of the. 7<;jy best quality undertaken; portraiture equalling the best 6tudio work; homo j[toupo a specialty.—Guy, Witness Office. Tel. 80b..., Nearly 1400 visitors from the Dominion" have registered their names at the NewZealand Pavilion at the International Exhibition, White Gi:y, Shepherd's Bush, this year. Our reputation and guarantee are behind our prescription work.—Waters's Pharmacy, 20 Princes street... The best of the Waimate Plains land is now quoted at from £45 to £50 an acre. During 12 years over 93,000,000 paa-en-gßiis have bfen carried by the railways. I'rank H. Ulakeicy, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over ICilroy and SutlwrlniKl's!. T«!io1ioiio 1481... Proceedings are being taken by the labour Department (says the Christchuroli Press) against a large number of for committing a breach of the Factories Act by employing women and boye on the King's Birthday, which is a statutory holiday. All who teach, all who speak much, nil who want o tonic pick-me-up, should take Marshall's famous Tonio Pospherine. Is bottles at cheraitta and stores,..,

An octopus measuring about Bft from tip to lip of its tentacles was caught lately close inshore near the Torminus Hotel, Now 1 lyniuutli.

'Summer shopping is a pleasure if iu one Hore yon fi m | „\\ thc „ cw fyfa j„ CQm . l»ete array: if you c un be absolutely sure ot the quali tv . if vou know the ico js s*. At A- F- Chcyjie and Co.'s, MosMc , thesi, idoal conditions are fulfilled.. . ■imtll |,a| - ,or sa >' fi tllat Saturday was w, ot,f p 'r s ' v ?'- v hot but farmers im m ii,h O,nS , el :; C 3 M willing to m't awLV 1,11, f "'conwnionco of this eireothe!y\n, 1 1^' r0,,? ' a " (l 'l'0 "eat would Bridal liairdre-jiiiw« i feature at Hen*,?"lmr'd ™ wle a S!,cwl attendance at ri -,t ri • S "' E I ' oo,r ' s - atul * very -*»«»• ■ etc. from „ "£ P W ?' street... au * liuices Inspector Gillies, in charge of the C-,n tcrbury pol.ee district, slates that from -i' police point of view Carimal Wool; mU\ oft H lOSt satisfactorily. The Si visiting the city wcro excellently behaved and there- was no serious crime of any sort. 3

Electric irons, olectnc toasters, electric water boilers, electric radiatora.-The National Elec. and Eng. Co. (Ld.), Atlcultural Hall Buildings, Crawford st. TcT 2108 During a thunderstorm at Ashburton last week a .thunderbolt struck a willow tree, beyond the woollen mills, on the Alford Forest road. In its appearance it was like a large globe of light, and when it struck the tree it exploded with a report like that of a cannon, scattering the leaves in all directions and' disturbing tho stones and gravel beneath.

Havo you a Patentable idea? At no time in the history of the world has the Inventor boon so richly.rewarded. Consult Baldwin and Rayward, Patent agents, Crawford street, Dunedin.—Mirams Bros., agents....

In the report of the Department of Agriculture is reproduced a photograph of a cherry tree growing at the Oaklands Station, Southland, which is something above tho ordinary. The tree was planted in 1856. Its height is now 72ft, and the circumference of the trunk 9ft, and it is described as a good and consistent fruit-bearer.

Sea salt for hot salt water baths for rheumatism at J. Watere'e, chemist, 20 Princes street....

There- has boon a large increase in tho production of grass 6eeds in Now Zealand this year. Tho requirements for sowing being much below tho abnormal quantity of last season, prices are much lower. The area sown in ryegrass this year was 50,126 acres, and in cocksfoot 32,949 acres, being increases of 10,000 and 4000 acres respectively, compared with the year 1908. By last-mail intimation was received that a largo consignment of monuments had been shipped to Rogen and Clarkeon. To make room for these they muet considerably reduce their stock. During this month purchasers would do well to tako advantage of reduced prices.—Rogen and Clarkson, Moray place (off' George street) Dunedin....

•The partially mummified, body of a woman was found in a leaden coffin recently unearthed during drainage excavations on the site of the former Blackfriars Monastery at Stamford, England. The coffin also contained a Latin inscription on sheepskin, bearing tho name of Johan. It IS suggested that tho body is that of Joan, the % "Fau- Maid of Kent." wife of tho BlacK- Priiicc, and mother of King Riohard 11. It is announced that the local authorises of Stamford, in their wisdom, refused burial :n the local cemetery to the remains, winch have been buried in a. Held outside the town in a wooden coffin. Visitors to the show, please noto that Mfly Will save tlieir expenses by purchasing tneir drapery and clothing from us. Wo are giving a cash discount of 2s in tho pound. A nice assortment of ladies' and gents hats for the hot season just to hand at Christie- and Co.'s. loading drapers, Mcsgicl..,.

Many of the fla.xinills about Foxton and Levin are at present statod to be running night shifts, and within .the next two weeks nearly the whole of the mills will double then- orduary capacity, tho millers being anxious to take advantage of the present satisfactory range of prices for hemp. As a result nf the rush, a considerable number of additional hands are being absorbed The fibre generally, is stated to be turning out in excellent quality, and it is anticipated that the output for tho season will po heavier than ever before, > It is doubtful if gentlemen receive bettcattention anywhere in 1 the colonies thar. at Hendy s Iramlressing roome, where six lirst-olass assistants are in attendance, and attention to the individual wishes of each cUcnt is made a special feature. The strictest cleanliness is observed, and no apprentices aro employed.-Address: 104 Innces street (opp. the Bank of New Zealand)....

In consequence of the threatened dislocation of trade in Australia through the strike of coal-miners at Newcastle, a largo consignment of hotses which wa6 to havo bron chipped by Messrs Hoult and Sons to Sydney from Wellirgton has been stooped. The number -ntended to bo sent was 71, but only seven of these will bo placed on the Sydney market, the remaining 64 having been railed buck to Feilding. Wo claim to have the finest assortment and the best value in' Otago of the under-noted:-Richly embroidered blouse lengths, ffl fxl, 3? 6d, upwards; new Gibson girl and leter Pan collars, in ivory, and pair* guipure lace, lid, Is, Is 3d, up; new kid gloves, wear and fit guaranteed, in pretty beaver shades, 2s bd, 2s lkl, and 3s 6d. Also, new green, navy, purple, wine, and blue, with dome fasteners and fancy backs, 3s 6d and 4s 6d; fine washing gloves in every new shade, Is, Is 3d, Is 6<l, up; 12doz long elbow gloves, beaver shades, at ls-worth 2s 6d-at T. Ross's, 130 Princes street....

Evidently the femalo employment bureau under the Labour Department in tho various cent-res are supplying a long-felt want. In Wellington during last month 51 engagements were made, 29 single and 22 married women being placed in employment. In Auckland tho total ndmber of places filled was 50, in Christohurch 65, and at Dunedin 45—a record which {hows thc use made of the office by both emplpyere and those seeking work. For the whole of New Zealand 634 persons, with 773 dependents, ware found onvoloyinent, Of these 107 were from the Old Country, and 14 from the Commonwealth.

There arc some men who are not above taking cognisance of fashion, and others again, who take particular delight in ignoring everything that claims to be fashionable At the City Boot Palaco it j 3 possible- to get footwear to suit both classes but at present we wish to draw tho attention of tho man who believes in fashions and who is prepared to adopt the latest, «i long as it is reasonable and elegant in character. The fashionable footwear of the hour IS tan willow calf shoes, with Derby open front*, welted eolcs, modified swing oa shape, port-hole eyelets, and light leather linings, This is the stylo of thing .which is now worn with light summer Buits, and is in demand particularly among young and rather fastidious men. 22s 6d per pair City Boot Palace, Georgo street. G. M. lizoy, managor.... "Two-uppers," enjoying a quiet gamblo on a vacant, lot near the North Melbourne Railway Station a few weeks back, woro constrained suddenly to do some disagreeable cross-country work. Two constables climbed a picket fence and stole on the lawbreakers from the station eido (the Age reports), while another two crept carefully through the long grass from the other side. Thus they had the men between a swamp, a canal, and a barb-wire fence. Tho players were so busy "headin' 'em" that the constables got very cloao before they were obeorved. Suddenly one of tho gang yelled 'Yowl" and a rush to escape was made. They had to face cither the canal or tho barb-wire fence, and they chose the latter. Four of them got stuck in tho fence and were caught, and* when the rest got through it the barb-wire fenco was garnished Jike a washing-lhc with scraps of attire. Tho l>olice collected a sackful of shed garments, torn clothes, abandoned bags, etc., to serve to identify the pupils of the "school." "Beck" flame arc lamps are the most powerful and satisfactory'.—Stocked by Tho National Elcc. and En;;. Co. (Ld.), Agricul tural Hall Buildings, Crawford st, Dunedin