OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14898, 29 July 1910, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Waituna (Manawatu) footballers set out at 8 a.m. on a resent Saturday, played at Apiti in the afternoon; and renohed home at 2 a..m. next day. ' Last year no fewer than 35 million articles were handled in the post offioes of the Wellington district alone, and the postal revenue reached a total of £139.000.

To cure inUuenza nothing equals Watore' Remedy, 2s 6d. At Waters' Pharmacy.... Mr Jolm Withell, Billing, has ottered to contribute £100 towards the erection of a. band rotunda in Baring square West, Ashburton, for the use of all bands.

Mr Edward Orchard, of Wyjidham, is just recovering from a-severe attack of ptomaine poisoning caused through ca.ting sardines which had remained open for a day.

i'or children's hacking cough at Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is bi°, 2s 6d.... \

A quarter-acre section near the centre of Ashburton was sold for £320 by Mr P. Gourdie a few, days ago. Tho purchaser intends to erect a -private school on the section.

A new systenr, involving the use of discharge bertifieates something like those used by ssamen, is to be inaugurated by the labour Department to assist men to obtain employment.

Hecrig's Antiseptic 'Phone Caps, prevent ui&easo and improve sound; try one.-Dev and Stokes.... ■

A witness at the Arbitration Court at Chl'istchuron stated on Tuesday that the fneezing companies in. Canterbury had relinquished baoon-cuning because they found that that branch of the industry did not pay-

As an outcome of the agitation against smoking on tho tramcars, the Forth (W.A.) City Council has rccoriiroendcd that alternate smoking and non-smoking cars should be run by the company at tixed hours every day.

Save time, temper, and trouble with a "National" Electrio llat iron. The National Eloo. and Eng. Co. (Ltd.), Agricultural Bids., Crawford st. 'Telephone 2108 ...

One of the things which astonished tho American footbailers 011 their tour through the Ellesmere district was the gorsc. They did not know what it was, though the clumps of colour appealed to their artistic sense.

Frank H. Blakclcy, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483.-... '

The newly-appointed Director of Agriculture in Tasmania has sont an officer through the State, to organise farmers' clubs. Tile institutions are to ba of a social as well as a. business character. .Exports will advise in the matter of experiments.

Cracked, Rough Hands, absolutely cured, Waters'Chap-Lotion, Is; Waters' Pharmacy! During the past week 10,152 sacks of grain wore carried over the Southland railways, 2000 more than the previous week. To date 628,999 sacks have (says tho News) been railed from country stations, compared with 824,202 for 1909, a decrease of 195,303 on the return for last yean Tungsten and Gem lamps increase your light and decrease Jour current bills. Large stocks at tho Nat. Elec. and Eng. Co. (Ltd.). Crawford street. Tel. 2108.... Owing to the sitting of the Native Land Court in Wanganui a. largo numb&r of Maoris arc now in the town, and most of them appear, to bo spending thoir money very freely. They arc mostly living* under CtinvflS, and thor-o are several canipe on vacant allotments in (.he town.

All who teach, all who speak much, all ™ want a tonic pick-me-up, should take Marshall s famous Tonic Fospherino. Is bottles at chemists and stores.... Altogethor there were 80 accidents (o waterside workers during the year ended March 31 last. The largest nuni-ber at any one port was 27 at Grevmouth. Thero were 16 accidents at Wellington, and 12 each at Auckland and Lyttclton. There were two fatal mishaps, both of which occurred at Wellington.

The Yi Into Plague.—Professor Woodhead, Cambridge, states that the majority of cases arose through inhalation. The ordinary telephone mouthpiece is a hotbed of microbes. Use Hecrig's Antiseptio 'Phone Caps, 3s 6d each, and prevent contagion—Dey and Stokes, retail agents,..^

Tho Wellington Chamber of Commerce has decided to ask the Government to oreot a i>enny-in-th®-s!ot telephone bureau at the Thorndon Station, and one at Lnmbton Station. Thoso telephones have already bren erected on the Queen's wharf ami the King's wharf. A man needs to be very cautious and shrewd when he lakes, tho ripo fruit of ills bruili to market. The prime necessity of success, given a gsoti idea, is to make your patent a sure thing. Messrs 13ald\Ylll and liaywiird, Joel's Buildings, Ci'awto|'d street, Dtmedin, have corresjiotiointa and sub-agents everywhere, and their reputation for scrupulous dealing gives their clients full security.... i„ .I?™!? to t' lo Ongloy family, the Feild . ® ¥a 3's live footballers in a family h> rawd, although hardly equal mi ot tJJon Orouu, who u . hll ,T i° to 'Mister nearly a I'w°, rr ■" «re aJI at home. . Consul ;7. w n- S - rvaEte for the Chinese iner fin J r ln ° to " arrived by the steaJv 36 O m - 0m C!,i " a at Won toother .' S " '" an ° f 23 <* 48 " Th ° ,atter has ever loft tho L " neso * olllan who Special JV? g - Siable tlicm to travel. ff Jan t<d to enTho now imitation deers!.-;., ,>i„. t ladies that pulls over tho wrist witl,° "V wrist piece ami dome faste^^ one of lie most comfortable inventions thft winter has produced.. They may be haj k hrco qualities and in different shaded of brown, green, hght and dark navy, J 0 cream aird black, and will be sent to ~,,'y address by return post on receipt of stmm for Is, Is 9d, or Is lOd from T. Ross, liO Princes street, Dunedin....

Victoria has a very orignal kind of bullock-driver.. lie is an old sailor, and no names his bullocks uftor ships he has slaved and starved _in. He does not'uso ordinary bulloek-u'i-iver's language wlun drivng Jiis team, but usca nautical terms, such us " port," "starboard," "hard over," "s,tarai all,", etc. No one efee can drivo the torn.

Residents of the Taieri will just have the remaining days- of' the month to buy winter gocds at. salo prioas. Our sale closes on the 30th July. Take note: Woollen goods will never be sold again at such loiv prioes owing to advances at Homo in tho raw material. .Now is tlie timo to buy at big reductions at Christie and Co.'s Store of Economy, Mofgiel.... James Anderson, an employee of ' the I 1 remnntlo (W.A.) harbour works, was enwith four other men at the Fremaii'tie wharf removing a tar tank, weighing 65 tons. The tank was raised from the wharf by a steam crane, and when directly above Andcnson the tackle broke, and tho tank fell on him, crushing him to pulp. I-Io was a widower, with four children.

You don't have to (look far for bargains at our great dissolution sale. The following of , f 5 Ur of , our G l )e0Ia -' 3 Men's overcoats, <i4s od, worth 35s j men's sac suits, 275, 6d wore 39s 6d; men's striped denims, 3s lid,' worth 4s lid; and a very special line of heavy-ribbed Roslyn underpants at 3s lid, worth 5s 6d.—Chuyne and Co., Mosgiel,.,. , arrangements aro being mado in Christchurch for tlio publication of a magazine devoted to general subjects. It 13 stated that a sum of something like is b&hind the venture, and that tho promoters will niako a serious endeavour to dflvolop tho field that they believe should oxist for a Dominion magazine. Tliey are not dismayed by tho gloomy Record of past enterprise. This is the last week of Simon's Continental Boot Sale. Girls' leather lace boots (nailed), 7t09, 3s 6d; 10 to 12, Ms 6d; 1 and 2, 6s; men's chrome Balmorals (sewn), 12s 9d; box calf Cookhams, lEs 6d; Bostack's box calf or' glaca Balmorals (liaml sown), 21s; women's glace Jaoo or button iic't and box calf Balmorals, lis 6d; stockman's thigh' tan loggings, 10a 0& Every lino reduced to bargain prices,— A<dress: Princes street, Dunedin.(opposite Post 0m«.)..,. It is stated that the amount of the in-c-omo from tho sheep industry of Australia has beeri' put dowit at tho colossal sum of £30,000,000 per annum. Some individual breeders, particularly those engaged in the breeding of pedigree sheep, make fine ihoomcs.. It is declared that tho profits from tho sale,of the well-known Beonok© (New South Wales) rams for 22 yearß hav® averaged nearly £22,000 per annum. A feature of tJio streets in Sydney is tho littlo sentry-box structures found horo and there housing a public telephone. The telephone is run on tho p?nny-in : the-slofc priciplo, and anyone can ring upanywhero at any time if he possesses that coin. The system brings revenue to tho State, nnd helps to protect tho abuse of private telephones. Visitors to Sydney are asking whien tho New Zealand Government will follow suit. :• •

The hairbrush is undoubtedly one of'the greatest factots'in carryins disease, dandruff, etc., from one head to another. It is therefore essential that both sexes should discriminate arid patronise only those establishments where scrupulous oleanlinoss is strictly observed.. A feature of Mr Hendy'a hairdrcssing rooms is a clean towel and hairbrush for every customor, ensuring 1 perfeot safety and-comfort, tn all. This fact, together with high-class workmanship by six expert assistants, is why his rooms always maintain the premier position with men of cultivated tastes.—Address, ' 104Princes street... J

Birds' heads to the number of 21,993 have been paid for 'at tlio office of tho County Counoil in Ashburton since April, at a cost of £91 12s gd. . At. Methven-, the agent has received 10,800 heads, and paid ±145 in return. At Rakaia 7200 heads havo been bought at a ccst of £30. A total of about 40,000 small birds have been poisoned during the present season. One man at Rakaia, engaged in trapping from the 4th of July till the 18th, received a. cheque for £9 15s 9d. Rate arc also bought by tho County Council at 3d" oach.

Odd lots of modern styles in gentlemen's dress boots arc a special attraction ftt tho "Honest Value" boot sale. We havo a big lot of size 7'a and fair number of size B's. which we are clearing at a, big reduction on the usual pricc. These axe in glace kid box calf and tan leathers. The usual prices run from 10s 6d to 22s 6d, and we havo sorted them out in two lots' at 14a 6d and 16s 6d. Hero's a ohaiwJc for tho fortunate wearers of sizes 7's and B's. A firstclass bargain U tho line of smart-looking chronic Balmorals, with heol and too plates, now reduced to 9a 6d.- Bargains for qycryone!—Oity Boot Palaco boot. salo, George street. G. M. Pizcy, managor.... Edward H. Pjratt, president of the Pratt Roof Protection Company .in West Side avenue, Jersey City,' died at Christ Hospital, in- that city, of blood poisoning, at tho ago of 45. While patting a cat in his offioe on tho night of May 18, tho animal scratched his right hand, causing a slight break in tho skin. On the following day Mr Pratt killed a fly on a wineuterod the partly-healed scratch. Septio' entdrd tho partly-lwaled scratch. Septio poisoning developed on May 20, and Dr Gordon K. Dickinson advised his removal to the hospital. The patient rapidly grew jvoi-sa, and tho physicians amputated his hand.