OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14784, 17 March 1910, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Dr Spolile, of Frankfort, urges housewives to see that their linen is thoroughly ironed, as that is the safest way of destroying- microbes. Waters's Chap-Lotion absolutely cures Rough qnd Chapped Hands; Is.—Waters's Pharmacy.... A class of 20 has been formed m Waimate for instruction in wool-classing. Tho i Technical Association has engaged the sorj vices of Mr H. Mart, of Temuka, as instructor. ■ | l'Vaiik H. filakelcy, burgeon dentist. 174 I Princes street South (over lCilroy and Sin MM .. j His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales forwarded £100 as a Christniains gift to the Dean and Chapter- of Exeter Cathedral ' towars a fund tor the restoration of the fabric. Ladio3 who cannot digest Oil get Marshall's Wine Cod Liver Oil Extract—a splendid Tonic. Contains lvoiv and Pepsins, I'int* 3s 6d, iiuarta 4e && Marshall's l'hu'maey...j -

Nothing equals Violet Oatmeal Soap for Delicate Skins; cakes Od.-At Waters'* Pharmacy.... Mrs Maria Ludlam spent her one hurttired- and lirst Christmas Day at Oadby, near Leiocstei. Sho bus novcr been in a tram, anil lias, indeed, only been away from the village on one occasion. . The Wyoming, tho largest woodon sail- '"? ,llip ,»J? .- 110 w °rhl-a six-masted schooner, 327 ft long, witli three decks and complete telephone system throughout-has just been launched at Bath, Maine. ■ Correct styles in smart millinery. Never •has there been a more lavish use of everything that is dainty and pretty in the creation of beautiful hats. Our autumn and winter models uro surpassing all previous exhibitions. Call and iqspcet.—A. F; , Cheyne. and Co., Mosgiel.... The Queen sent £10 to tho Watercress and Flower Girls'-Christian Mission, which is perhaps best known for its "Cripploagc," where girls" who are maimed, blind, and crippled aro taught artificial flowermaking. If "Von require a headstono for any of your friends that have departed, try Thomson and Co,, Moray place (opposite First Church), Dunodin. The American Consul at Malaga states that burglars and safe-blowers aro unknown inSontheri) Spain, and that he can offer no encouragement to Amorican safemakers to attempt'the building up of a trade there.

.Wo havo ju'st received by post a. consignment of new season's milhnerv, Paris models. Thcso wo now have on "view at about half the price 'you would pay elsewhere for the samo class of goods. Ladies who require a. smart hat should see thcso at Christie mid Co.'s, Mosgiel..,. Three thousand six hundred poor children, who woro entertained at dinner at Leicester by the local lodses of the Koyat Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, sent New Xear wishes to tho King ami Queen. A lecture by some man. eminent in letters, science, or art, to 'be delivered annually in tho Lent Torm, has been established at Queen's College, Harley street. The Qjioon, who is patron of the college, has graciously allowed it to be called "Tho Queen's Lecture." In Jleinoritt-in.—Nothing is nicer to mark the spot whero departed friends are laid than a suitable tombstone. You can now get these lines at greatly reduced prices from Eogen and Clarkson, tho successful tenderer* for Bergaiuini's assigt.ed stock, the public getting tho benefit,—Rogen and Clarkson, Moray place (off George street).... A party of 20 workers and sailors went out to the cemetery at Karori (Wellington) on Saturday to attend to tho graves of seamen lying far from borne. Soma 30 graves were put in order, and many plants, which had been kindly given, wcro planted. It is a far cry from Soutari to Hawera, but last week there met. at Hawera a Wanganui man who was ivounded in tho Crimean war, and a woman of 80, lessee of the railway refreshment rooms, who mused him in tho Scutari Hospital. Improvements m eiectng lighting are continually made. The National Elec. and ling. Co. (Ld.), Crawford 6t, havo lamps and appliances which much reduce the cost. An Otanm settlor who last year threshed 101 bushels per acre from a 60-aero paddock has bean fortunate enough this year t) get a return of 100 bushels per aero from a paddock of the same dimensioas. This -is an excellent lostimony to the grain-growing quality of laud at Otama. William Mulley, a Crimean veteran, who served on the warships Cressy, Minotaur, Wellington, St. "George, Formidable, and Wellesley, and on land in the Naval Brigade, died at Ba.ylb.am, Surfolk, recently. 'He was. present at tho bhttlo of Alma, and also took part in tho siege, of Sebnetopol. ' Getting a patent is not so easy and safe a- thing, or not invariably, as many people think. The man with an idea should con- | suit an exriert. Messrs Baldwin and Rayj ward, Joel's Buildings, Crawford street, ! Dunedin, publishers of Progress—tho in- | ventors' jourial—are constantly saving people expense and trouble...

Henry Pidoux, who died at Burton recently, aged 82, sariff with a solcct choir by special command before Queen Victoria many years ago, and, joining thenavy fought in the Crimea. Ho was one .of- the crew that manned the Royal yacht when Queen Victoria paid her first visit to Scotland.

Visitors to town are invited to sec magnificent selection of hair and toilet goods at Hendy's Hairdresainj Jtcoms. Hjir ewitches, transformations, toupees, etc., in great variety. Appointments may be. booked for, hainlressin £, shampooing, iace and scalp massage. Con* sultations on all matters relating to hai* and scalp troubles gratis. Hair tinting a specialty. Address: 101 Princes street. Telephone 902....

The Gior'nale di Sieilia states that during the year ended December 28 no fewer than 543 earthquake shocks were registered by the observatories of • Sioily, of which 130 occurred on the first day, and 192 in the month of January. The smallest number was ■ in • the month of November, when only seven were registered. The new metallic filamont alectrio lamps give" thrice the light for the same current consumption. See them at the National Elcc .and Eng. Co., Agricultural Hall Buildinis. Tel. 2108....

The steamer Clydo 'is busy bringing grain down the- Jlolynoux River, and full loads ivill be the order of- the day for some months. . The river (says the Clutha Leader) has been very high lately, almost blocking-way , for the steamer under the Balulutha traffic bridge. There was only an inch or two to spare under the high span at the north side, and sho had to bo pulled up and down by means of the wire rope. First shipments of autumn and winter goods ..from the best British and American boot manufacturers. .You will find quality, style, and durability. Add a dash of .comfort, and you at once have the recipe of our high-grade footwear.—Simon's Continental Boot Depot, Princes street, Duncdin (opposite Post Office). 'Women's golden tan willow lace- f)hoo, 17s 6d to 255; women's reliable black Derby glace shoe, 14s 6d to 16s; women's bronze Princess shoes, for evening wear, 10s 6d to 255; Dr Iving's health-shaped boys' and girls' boots, in black' and tan; men's French calf waterproof Cookhnnis, 25s to 325; men's box calf Balmorals (sewn), Its to 17s 6d; men's willow calf Cookhams, 22s to 30;....

The sergeant of police at the Chri-jt-church Magistrate's Court stated that- a man charged with being idlo and disorderly was a " lighthouse-keeper." " What is u lighthouse-keeper?" inquired Mr Donnelly, and the court was enlightened by tho statement that n, " Ijght-.hause-keepor" was u man yvhq stood "on a corner with a tol-tlo and dispensed sly grog to customers.'

T. Ross, of our city, writes to us as follows;— Since commencing 'our sale wo have been as busy a? wo could be selling blouses, gloves, .stockings, and tlis lmo-dred-and-one items that go to make up our stock. Before opening our jiew autumn goods we are determined lo make a clearance of all seasonable goods by still further reducing all our season's- sunshades, umbrellas, corsets, gloves, lace goods, handbags, blouses,, belts, ombroidcries, and our magnificent range of stockings, at 130 Princes street....

The American newspaper* claim that a new record has been established bv Miss C ara Harper, of Pierre. South Dakota, who, engaged as the lack cashier at. the pniißipal hotel in the eitv, w wooed nnil hoiv in 2raiii 25snc hv Mr Viola.™ superintendent of the local"section of the railway, the gentleman having accepted a wager, of lOOdols that he dared not propose to -Miss Harper within 10 minutes :Of the bet being made. ; " Dicky", i« not a particularly decant word, but it expresses a rood deal in its six letters. It is. thorough! v descriptive of a new make of gentlemen's boot now op sale at Cookham House. This boot is nl Derby shape, with wator-tHit tniiDiio. am! made of very soft box calf, daintilv lined with'kid-like leather lining. "The shane •*« charming, beautiful in outline, broad.'anil most, comfortable in wear. The soles «r<» aoiiblo' thick, with the very wide Jin welts now becoming so popular in winter odoU of Ike hic:licr tvnej. At ?.7s 6(1 -. pair this lovely boot will appeal to gentlemen who are accustomed to wcarinV tha best.—Cookham House, Dopot for Hi'di" grndo Footwear, Princex street ° A return just compiled (.hows'||, a t ||,« total number 0 f co-operative workers employed by ||„ Government is 4381. including m cmploved on road*. Tho mm on railway wovks nrc distributed as fob low*:-Sralfor.l: Ongatue, 516: Xo.tl. Auckland W; KuwnVswa-Gwlißinitawn. ,4(1: bisbni'iui-Kotoni,., 251; AHil(and. 502; | Eluaholh. 888: Caf.li« s . w^ l: b^ f^^ 8D; Kgahm -