OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15063, 9 February 1911, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Palmcrston North will- shortly take a poll on the question of raising a lean of £61,000 to provide a tram service. The Wellington Education Board, in response to its appeal to the Government for £500 for coiiriletion cf woodwork rooms, lias teen granted £100. J. Greaves, surgeon tlcntiot (late with S. S. Myers), Collins street, Waikouaiti...Several members of the Southland Presbytery journeyed to Tuatapere on Thursday and selected a site for a Presbyterian church. Frank H. Blakclev, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Tclepnonc 1483.... It is said, that huiaa have been heard in the direction of Mount Holdsworth (Wairarspn). All attempts hitherto to capture live specimens of tho bird have been unsuccessful. Martin's Worm Syrup is the safest, most effectual, and nicest to take remedy on the market. Is, Marshall's Pharmacy.... In the excessive heat experienced in Napier during tho summer months it. _is little short of inhuman (says a Napior paper) to compel policemen to wear thick clothing. Summer drinks.—-Pu?o fruit extracts ;> all flavours; Is.—Neil's Dispensary, Gcorgo street.... Theiro scorns to bo a great demand for saddlers and harness-makers just now, but there aro no applicants either on. the Government or registry offico books (says a AVcllington paper). Dentists recommend Sapodenta for tho teeth; tubes Is 6d. —At Waters, chemist, 20 Princes street.... The winning stroke of the Plunket Shield cricket match between Auckland and Canterbury was made by the skipper of tho Canterbury team (Reese) off a ball sent down by f.ho skipper of tlitf Auckland team. The National Electrical and Engineering Co. have leased tho second floor in John Chambers's buildings, Stuart street, and will take possession early in January... Tho Bruce Herald is informed that caterpillars aw damaging tlic oit crops in tho Mtilburn districts this Mason, and that one farmer there states that his less in crop, owing' to tho depredation of caterpillars, will amount to about £50. • Scott's Catarrh Cure, never-failing remedy for catarrh and hay fever; price, 2s 6d bottlG: posted, 3s.—Scott's Pharmacy.... Mir T. Aston, of Allenton (Ashburton), Lis caught over 100 blackbirds during tho past few weeks witlh an ordinary rat-trap. Mr Aston bails the trap with fruit that has already been partly eaten by the birds vkilo on the trees. Neil's Sarsapnrilla for impurities of skin and blood purely herbal; 2s 6d.—74 Gcorgo street.... A South Canterbury farmer who made application for and was promised one of J ,ho Sedgwick boys, has been unable to get o*ie, the explanation boimr that two of flu l lads from the group sent out had run away in Australia. Waters' Universal Hair Restorer will absolutely euro falling hair; 2s 6d.— Waters' Pharmacy.... Search is being made by the Paris police for certain individuals wiho have made a living for somo time by paintim? white spots on anoicnt partridges to mako them appear young birds.

The National Electrical and Engineering Co.'s temporary offices aro in Rattray street, opposite Harbour Board office. Telephone 2108....

Theia were #1,040 motor cms in London in October, says the report issued by the Publio Control Committee of the London County Council, and 157,402 persons hold licenses to drive.

Tempting bargains in all departmc-ts at A. F. Chcync and Co.'s great ilagnct Sale. Ours is the place to secure tjie best value for your money. Everything throughout tho stock is a genuine'bargain. A visit will repay y0u....

At Waihoanga, in the Otaki district, whale a settlor was cutting his paddock of oats last week ho. had the misfortune to lose a very valuablo collie dog. The animal, it seems, ran in front of the machine, which, before it could be stopped, had cut off the front legs of the poor beast, so that the animal had to bo destroyed. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposit9 First Church), have on hand a large selection of headstone 6 and monuments at prices to suit a 11.... i

Thero are several very heavy cuttings on, tho Catlins railway extension woTks, one or two of them containing very hard stone, which will tako months to get through. At one of them two shifts have been working 'for some time, but three are now to be put on, and an acetylene generator has been iustallled for lighting purposes.

Gcnuino Marmola Uuro for Stoutness ob* tainable Scott's Pharmacy, 17 Prinoes 5t.... A man who was at the Smithficld Freezing Works on Monday lost personal effects to the'value of £5 in a very simple -way. Ho was looking down ono of the wells there when ho heard a splash, and a vacant feeling in the mouth told him that his set) of false teeth had gone for ever. Investigate our new system. It gives you what you are justly entitled to—a discount on every penny you spend with us. Call or write for oircular to Christie and C 0.,The Store of Economy, Mosgiel....

About 60 navvies working en the Kaikohe line went on the spree and drank a. largo quantity of methylated spirits (telegraphs the New Zealand Times Whangarei correspondent). Tho whole 60 were discharged, and about 40 have found their way to Whangarei. The sprco lasted for several days, and some of the men appear not to have got over it yet. . Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Joel's Buildings, Crawford street, "Duncdin, report that amongst tho many applications for patents they have just filed are:— G. Hansen, Canterbury, improved lock-up bottle crate; W. Reeves, Auckland, improvements in swingle-trees'; C. Christie, Sydney, improved earth excavator; W. Brown, Nelson, • an improved milk separa* t0r....

Tho Nora Niven, which arrived.at Wellington on Saturday evening from the Chatham Islands fishing station, brought! back about 20 tons of fish, consisting of about 15 tons of bluo cod and five tons of hapuka. It is stated that the prospects of the future appear to bo very bright, but in the opinion of those wlra hav,e witnessed operations, the institution of whaleboata with oil engines in them would serve to much better advantage than the present boats employed in the industry. Don't forget that in conjunction with out end-of-soason sale wo are having a frea day. Buy frequently; you are sure to striko it. Buy to-day, it may, bo free day.—At Christie and Co.'s, the Store of Economy, Mosgiel....

Several local residents .were spending Thursday last in tho Gorge (writes tha .Dominion's Woodville correspondent), and after partaking of their lunch rambled round to have a look at the scenery. Upon their _ return they found a yearling calf! enjoying itself at the food basket. Besides overhauling the foodstuffs, tho calf had eaten a large traycloth, which contained the party's return train tiokcts and Is 4d in .small change.

T. Ross's summer salo is now in full, swing. Great bargains showing in every department. Largo size coloured blouses. Is, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d; white muslin embroidered blouses, 2s 6d, 2s lid, to 12s 6d; everv conceivable colour in lislo thread gloves, lid, Is 3d. Is 6d, Is 9d, Is 1W pair; all-wool hosiery, plain and ribbed, black, from 10£ d pair, coloured from Is 3d pair. At tho great summer salo, T. Ross's. 130 Princes street, Dunedin....

About WO copies of the Nary Leaguemap havo been distributed among Now? Zealand schools in districts where branches of the league exists, states the Wellington secretary, Mr C. W. Palmer. The maps are not sent in the ordinary course to schools outside league territory, but tha authorities of the outeide schools may place an order with Mr Palmer, who will fill it, if possible, on certain terms. During the holidays visitors should not fail to pav a visit to Mr Hendy's wellappointed hairdressing rooms, where overy branch of hairdrossing and hainvork h carried out bv expert- artistes Tho ladies' rooms comprise a suite of sevon handsome rooms for shampooing, iaco and scalp massage, hair-tinting, etc., while the gentlemen's saloon has six first-class assistants in attendance. Hours. 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.—Address: 104 Princes street (opposite Bank of New Zealand).... A novei catch of eels was made at Lowburn during the Anal stages of salvage operations on the Lowborn dredgo. tarly in the work one pontoon was pulled halfway out on the beach and secured, and on being finally hauled clear of the water about a weo>: ago, from ten to a. dozen large eels wjro tend captive m the stern. Tho weights ranged un to 101b, and, being fuio samples, they were quickly secured bv tho crew (says the Cromwell Argus). Few styles in ladies' footwear havo ever caught on amongst society people like the " Merry Widow " shoe. It is so dainty, so neat and elegant, so well lifted to grace tho trim ankle, so entirely feminine in character, that it need net bo wdndorcd at that tha "Merry Widow" has becomo so popular, A new stock of handsome styles in this favourite shoe has been received, and is now on sale. Ladies who have not yet worn " Merry Widow " shoes have a treat bofora them. "Merry Widow".shoes, in patent leather, with largo, flat corded silk bows, pimp soles, and leather lined, 18? 6d'; co. in soft glao> kid, 16s 6d; do, in a rich shade of chocolate tan, with large, flat corded silk ribbon bows, 15s 6d.—Ccokham House, Depot for High-grade Footwear, Princes street....

Some of the county councils in Canterbury arc giving a good prico for birdß* eggs, but a slightly higher value is placed upon birds' heads. A juvenile birds' egg collector was noticed to bo breakup tho egga, and was asked why he did not sell them. His explanation wa; that the young birds inside brought twice as much as Ibn eggs. As starlings' eggs aro not now paid for, aro converted into blackbirds' eggs by spotting them with ink. Neil's Worm and Tonic Syrup for children safe and effect'.::;!; Is kTttle.. . HExiDACKtt. Hc&danlfe is vs< m eilmmd—it 4i « symptom, an indication of como constitutional derangement ekewhoro, and It should bo twatcd, not with a, headaeha cure, but with Chambir-.ltlaw'a Tablets. Constipation, biliousness, torpid liver Ml causa sick headache, and mo quickly <vur*«l by Chamberlain's Tablets. - iJohi everywhere.