OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15050, 25 January 1911, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Hastings is to have a ferro-conorete picture theatre to seat 1200 people. Somewhere about, half a million sterling is tho sum which tho New Zealand Dairy Association (Auckland) expects to pay its .suppliers this season. Biro motor cars from Wimpenny 8r05.... In the large cities in Britain there are hourly postal deliveries on every week day, and in almost every town there is a delivery on Sunday morning. The National Electrical and Engineering Co. have leased the second floor in John Chamber's buildings, Stuart street, and will take possession, early in January.... Tho Education Department is calling for tenders _ for tiio supply of about 175,000 Coronation, medals in magnalium. Jn the last four years no fewer than 15,141 pianos have been imported to Now Zealand. British-made pianos last year exceeded the foreign-made in number. Scott's Catarrh. Cure, never-failing remedy for catarrh and hay fever; price, 2s (xl bottle; postal, 3s.—Scott's Pharmacy.... The autobiography! of Wagner," tho famous German composer, the existence of which has been a matter of doub't for some jean, is to be published in May next. Tho genuine Barkola and Kavo'x prescriptions obtainable at Marshall's Pharmacy; lowest prices.... One o[ the survivors of tho engagement at Ruapekapeka., the sixty-fifth anniversary of which occurred last week, is Mr Henry Lawrence, Victoria avenue, Mount Edon. Mr Lawrence is 87 years of nge. Surf-bathmgr.-Ladfes should see bathing caps at Waters' Pharmacy, from 15.... Willi tho object of ensuring safety for children bathing at the Nanior municipal bull;?, it has been decided to lower ilio wnlcr in Ihe pool 12in between 8 and 10.30 each morning. Neil's Worm and Tonic .Syrup for children safe and effectual; Is bottle. . Jn a report of some bowling mr.tc!:es, the Patei County Press discloses the pleasing ctrcuniritance that three carried ladies and 4 clergyman I—*k part :u tho saoie.

The National Electrical and Engineering Co.'s temporary offices are in Rattray street, opposite Harbour Board office. Telephone 2108.... According to the figures supplied at New-. castle 3,924,730 tons of coal were shipped at that port in 1910, as against 3,503,259 ions in 1809, or an increase of 421,490 tons for the year. The quantity was leaded into 2102 steamers and 268 sailing vessels. Summer drinks.—Pure fruit extracts; all i flavours; Is.—Neil's Dispensary, George- , Btreet.... A short time ago Palmerston North residents decided to raise £3000 by public subscription to purchase a supply of radium for curative purposes. Meanwhile there has been a difference of opinion amongst the doctors over the matter, which has been deferred for the present. Waterloo Hotel, Caversham, famous for Jamieson'e, Dewar's extra special on draught, and other brands of whiskies. Old liqueur brandy and port wino for invalids.—W. Crossan.... Tho Otago District Health Officer (Dγ Champtaloup) has again written to the Bruce County Council, complaining that, although he interviewed tho. Mayor and town clerk regarding sanitary matters, no improvement has yet been made, and asking tho County Council to take further action. Job purchases are very much in evidence at A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel, New Year. Buyers can make big savings in all departments. Lovely trimmed and untrimmed hats at Is lid and 2s lid. Worth 6s 6d and 8s 6d. Write for one to-day. All colours... British shipping lines in the North Atlantic Conference have, in view of the great demand, just advanced the third class fares from England to America, and Canada by ss. To America the minimum, rates now range from £6 to £8, and to Canada from £6 to £6 ss. Neil's Sarsaparilla for impurities of skin and blood purely herbal; 2s 6d.—74 Georgo street..;. The Rotorua correspondent of the Auckland Star reported on Thursday that a> now igeyser had broken out in Sulphur Bay on a strip of land known as Shag, Island, immediately behind the now bath buildings. It was playing shots from 10ft to 20ft without intermission. There is often a fortune in a simple idea that is patentable. The thing is to invent something useful, and secure tho rights to yourself. If you don't secure these rights, someone else will, and they will make a fortune out of your idea. The best plan in patent matters is to seek the services of reliable and experienced people Jiko MessTS Baldwin and Kayward, Joel's Buildings, Crawford street, Dunedin.... White a sale of the effects of tho late Mrs Timms, of Fenny, Stratford, Bucks, was being conducted, about £200 in Bank of England notee was found in one of tho drawers, and a eaarcn disclosed further secret wealth. The auctioneers tcok charge of the finds for those interested. The late Mrs Timms had for years Jived the life of a rccluso. T. Boss's suir.mer sale is now in full swing. ' Great bargains showing in everj department. Largo size coloured blouses, Iβ, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d; white muslin embroidered blouses, 2s 6d, 2s lid, to 12s 6d; every conceivable colour in lisle thread gloves, lid, Is 3d, Is 6d, _Is 9d, Is lid pair; all-wool hosiery, plain and ribbed, black, from IOJd pair, coloured from Is 3d pair. At the great summer sale, T. Ross's, 130 Princes street, Dunedin.... It is announced that the Distillers' Company, Ltd., tho largest whisky producing concern in the world, has determined to close down the Ardgowan Distillery, Grcenock, for an indefinite period, and has discharged many employees. Grain whisky orders can only be booked on the footing that any decline in prieps will bo restrojpeetive. Mothers of little boys and girls, do you want a nice sun hat in straws or drill for your little ones? If so, corne and see the ones we are showing at 10d, 2s 6d, and 2s 9(1. They are honestly worth double. Also" (lower sprays at 6d; 6ome of these v.-ere 2s 6(1 and 3s each. For a few days only'irt Christio and Co.'s, general drapers, Mosgld... _ Divisional Detective-inspector A. Ward, of the Brixtcn Division, who was in change of tho inquiries necessitated by the recent Satton libel case, is the first recipient of tho silver cup presented under the will of the late Sir Howard Vincent to the officer of tho Criminal Investigation Department jevforming "the meet meritorious detective work of tho year." Frank IT. Blakekij, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1185.... A new device has boon tested on an American railway for picking up and delivering mails by fast trains. If the invention will do what is claimed for it it will prove a marvellous appliance. Tiie 'inventor states that a live porker, weighing 651b, was delivered without the slightest injury at a station which the train was passing at the rate of 25 miles an hour. During the holidays visitors should not fail to pay a visit to Mr Hendy's wellappointed haiidrsssir.sj rooms, whore every branch of hairdressing , ami hainvork is carried out bv extiort artistee The ladies' rooms comprise a suite of seven handsome rooms for shampooing, face and scalp massage, hair-tinting, etc., while tho gentlemen's saloon has six first clas3 aseistarrte in attendance. Hours, 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.—Address: 104 Princes street (opposite Bank of New Zealand).... A man from Wilcnnnia. has written to tho Federal Prime Minister, announcing that as ho is " Australia's Saviour," and that as many cf the world's monarchs understand his claim to tho title, ho should as a ''constitutional recognition," receive£ls,ooo from tho Commonwealth. The writer adds that ho has communicated with tho King and Mr' A?quith with a view of settling the world's future peace. Tho sum and substance of a good boot lies in the easy lit. It doesn't matter nfter all how stylish-looking it is, how well it is made, nor even how cheap it is, if every movement of tho foot nv i pain and torture. Now, the English-made shoes noted below are modelled on wide lines, offer ii very comfortable and easy fit, yet they are stylish and handsomely finished. There is a glace kid Balmoral, with patent leather toes, Balmoral shape, English oak-bark tanned soles, 18s 6d. The "Leader," in box leather, Balmoral shape, welted soles, 22s 6d. The "Walk Along," Derby front, extra broad, in solid box calf, leatherlined. Price 22s od.-City Boot Palace, George street. G. M. Pizey, manager.... A deputation waited on the Waihemo County Council on Saturday to oppose tho striking of a spneial rate for tho purpose of building a bridge. It \va> wards elicited that one member r' deputation pays tho sum of 12s in rates.