OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14927, 1 September 1910, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The celebrated Wa/ngane-lla Estate a-u! stud of 11,000 stud sheep, in tho Deiulinu/'n district, New South Wiles, have b*en s-ii,l for £125,000 cash. ' ,w For children's hacking couph at n i"ht Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is fa] % 6d.... . . ' « Large hauls of crayfish are ropcr<od to havo been captured by Blenheim Ji'kormen this season, and the Wellington market has' boen well supplied a 6 a result. The quickest cure for influenza is Waters'? remedy; 2s 6d at Waters's, chemist... For the seven months ended Juiy the Western Australian gold mining companies paid 5.650,924 in dividends, making the total distribution, to dale £20,973 934 t Marshall's Nursery Hair Lotion is absolutely the best for cleaning children's headsIs, at Marshall's Pharmacy,.., ' The Ashburton Domain 'Board has decided to plant an oak tree in remembrance' of the late Miss F orenoe Nightingale, Mid to erect a suitably-worded stone at til" foot of tho tree. ' Frank H. 1 Blokcley, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland s). Tclepnone 1483.. The Christohurch City Conncil, actintr on tho recommendation of the By-law Committee, has refused to license an open-air picture show, to be given on a vacant section in Gloucestershire street, near tho corner of Manchester street. Mjsanta! tooth brushes, to ba had at Waters', Chemist, 20 Princes street. .. . ■ The Fiji banana, plantations, damaged some time ago bv hurricanes, aro not recovering as quickly as was expected and tho output to New Zealand will probably not bo up _to the usual amount before Christmas time, or even later. , The National E!ec. and Enq. Co. have nearly 200 motors installed in Dunodin Add. yours_ to the list.. Rung up 2103 or call at Agricultural Bids., Crawford street... Mr Furkert, district engineer, and Mr 1. 1!. Meiwies, county engineer, made an 'miction of tho ate of tho proposed bi-nWe ovor the Clutha at Luggate last The site is juni nbove the present itr,y a&.! % t!i: span is 300 ft.

Springtime in Mosgiel.-Ladies, W havo just opened a charming lot of all the new materials for epring- wear, includingzephyrs," Frcnch cambrics, orepons, Japanese crepe cloths, linens, ctc. We invito Vou to soo them.—'Yours faithfully, Christio and C 0,,• fashionable drapers, Mosgiel.... • l'l, C i a - i;ro " ncl tJicy would be ]"f Is form obstructions in. caso of fire, wo Cliristeliuroh City Council has refused to give permission for , the letting of ciislnons fo be used; in the gallery of the J-neatro Royal during-, performances. , and nil wo extend a hearty invition to attend our opening show of thi "J O so ; ls °n'.i goods, to bo held on Friday wm.ii i y ' September.; Wo csf ecm it » favour if you would 1' y a ~, vislt °f inspection on those dare.— ' T ,' £ nc J' ni j and Co., Mosgiel.... tlm p;, '- v which purchased Wl \-l v V '°r Ertat0 ' h »« (^7 S tho Southacl I 1 (,15 I x>Md <>f a bfook of 7000 Sal HilU if , th< l B,ack nnd tlemin ti • °°k,. 10 a Canterbury gena. nortion of'itTflat " rinCipally b "' poursuttm staot wear, aj.d art canvas shoe; colours; men's-t.-ur, patent, Curraeo kid Sf Bl i°?r yoU s!l0llW see them.!. Afc tho Ashbuvton Countv Council °» Satm-day 10;OOO t,i r d 9 ' V ili I> 3 ld pA 01 ' , / nd « tho , tota , l ex f' f I last tliroe Saturdays tho local office has bought 30,000 birdsheads, quite apart from" those purchased by the ovii.net agents. General Electrio motors are the best Solo agents, the National Electrical and' Eng. Co. (Ltd.), Agricultural Buildings, Crawford street. Telephone 2108,... An invitation has bson extended to the membors of both' the House of Representatives and the Legislative Council to pay a. week-end visit to tho Tara.na.ki Petroleum Works. Tho idea of >tihe trip is to enablfl members to become personally acquainted with tli-s development of this new branch of industry, What a good foundation is to a 6tately building, so is a -well-shapsd corset to an elegant frock. Wo have just opened a grand range of 'Warner's rast-proof anatomical moulded' American corecta, cut specially to suit this season's fashion in dresses, Separate styles to suit ovory build of figure. Price, 3s 6d to 13s 6d. ■ Got a pair Wore your dressmaker from T. BBSs', direct importer. 130 Princes'street, Dunedin....

A movement has been started in Germnny for the cultivation o! ambidexterity. Tho idea is that the development of tho power to use both hands equally well means tho development of the intelligent ;in> general and tl» memory in particular. If you require a headstone for any of your frioncfa (lint have departed, try Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First CJhurcli), Duiiedin.

Speaking at a social function, at the Melbourne Trades Hall, Dr Maloney, said that the. Labour caucus had appointed a committee to consider the questions asked of applicants for old-age pensions, and it was proposed to so simplify them as to remove all objections on that score. In order to sosure more workroom accommodation, Edgar Rit«on, ladies' tailor, has removed to Princes street (above Stewart Dawson's, Ltd.). All tho new spring ajid summer goods will bo opened up,-and a. special show will bo on viow for" tho first week of September....

Local farmeiti are crying out for rain (reports the Cromwell Argus), and thoy state this'is tho driest spring that, has been experienced. Tho autumn sown crop camo away well during tho winter, but owing to tho exceptionally dry weather it is now withering, aid in ono instance the owner i? thinking soriously of irrigating to save it. Jußt js every man thinks he is a judge of musio, bo pretty well every . inventor has a lingering idea that he can run hi? own business in the matter of his patents. Never was a greater mistake. The wisif inventor puts himself under tho guidance of a skilled agent. Messrs Baldwin and Ray ward, Joel's Buildings, Crawford street, Dunedin, are agents of repute. Thoy to tnfe preparation of working and ■ stand between the inventor and hit risks. . .

The football match between Broadford and -Nagambie (Victoria) on August 20 was the roughest, game that, has takcivplooo on the looal ground this season. Several-0/ tho Broadford players had their facefl lacai'aicd, and ono Nagambic playor made frantic efforts to bite a local playw'e nose ,off, eaxl it was only through tho timely as. metanco of some spectators that ho wae prevented.

lo allow oneself to appear ; old pre-m.T'iM-oly is undoubtedly a mistake. When grey haira appear it is wise to oheok them at otioe. It is .not always necresary to use a dye, often judicious and proper treatll'.OU't will completely restore the coloarino matter to the hair.. Anyone showing rigm of, prematura gireynesj should' consult Mi ■ H-endy, speoialist in hair-tinting, who will be pleapd, to give advioe free., All consul' tatt'ons ( strictly confidential.—Address 10( I'rinccs street. Telcphono 902.... AH the. evidenco collected in Australia ill regard to the seaworthinosa of the raisi-in-S steamer Waratah has been "forwarded by the Customs authorities to the Board of Trade in Engknd. Evidence has also bsen collected from other sources, including South .Africa, and when all this has, been collected the Board of Trado will cuMisji a, (indinp on. the subject. Mr O'Molloy, Commonwealth Minister of Internal Affairs, is considering methods to preservo tho secrecy of the census which, ia to be taken in April next The suggestion that has mot with approval is that the census card to inolude tho questions should take tho form .of a lettor-card. which tlis person furnishing tho answers' could gum in the ordinary way. , - Since tho reduction of d'uty on imported boots, immense quantities of English- manufacture havo baen sold in tho United States, An Amerioair expert, writing in tho leadingtrade'journal, maJtee the following etate" ment: "English manufacturers givo more value for the money . . Tho Englishman takes mare care, pains, and .thought, in tho tyuildiirg of his shces (hoots). .... . A typical English shoe (boot) ha 9 virtues of honesty and substantiality that make* it an excellent shoe for oil classes to wear." Hero is one of these typical boots, tliat tho American oulcgises. It is most handsome, smart, comfortable 111 wear. ,/ind every pair carries a elicited puaraivtcc of quality. The Globe" boot for gonttaand pliant uppers, double thick soles, vpth'' extra welte, baokstrap, and • leather-lined. Splendid valuo ah 23s 6rl per p&ir.'~Cookhom!House, depot; for Tiigh-grrado foofoyoar, Prinoes street.... A peculiar and alarming accident ifl reported to have occurrikl in an' Ashbnrtcci had hor three months' old child on her lap, and was andeavourinfr to sootho it. when ahßirpin from, hor hca<l dropped into the baby's mouth, and lodged in fcho throat. All c(Torts to dislodge tlw pin wore unsuccessful, and it: is .thought that an operation would have to be resortec to.-