RAILWAY RETURNS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15064, 10 February 1911, Page 8

RAILWAY RETURNS.

(Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 9. Following are the railway returns for tho four : weckly period ended January 7: — North Island. J If i -4 Kawakawa „. 8 £ 651- £ 420 Whangarei ... 27 2,176 928 Kailm 17 430 565 Gisborno 23 1,434 549 North Island main lines and • branches ... 1075 167,004 80,006 Total ... ... 1150 171,699 82,270 South Island. Main lince and branches ... 1349 £126,106 £63,091 Wretland 141 10,784 6130 Wostport 31 7,153 4,115 Nelson 48 2,278 1,428 Picton Si 2,581 2,125 Lako Wakatipu steamers ... — 842 377 Total ... 1603 £149,751 £82.266 Grand total 2753 £321,450 £164,537 OMNIUM GATHERUM. A number of Napior bakers are to bo proceeded against on charges of having short-weight bread in their carts. Neil's Worm and Tonic Syrup for children safe and effectual; Is bottle...'. At Ashburton on Saturday a farm of about 20 acres situated on Terrace road, Tinwald, was sold at i>s2 jx-.r acre. Tho land had been previously leafed at £3 10s per acre.

J. Greaves, surgeon dentist (late with S. S. Myers), Collins street, Waikouaiti....

The roll number of tho Southland Teachers' Institute is tbJ out of a poseible 262 teachers omployed by tho boaird, and tho credit balance for the year is £23 6s 9d.

Dentists recommend Sapodenta for the teeth; tubes Is 6d.—At Waters, chemist, 20 Princes street....

On being asked by a Wellington reporter if ho intended to sock re-election as Mayor at tho election to bo held in April next, Mr T. M.. Wilford replied after a moditativo pause: "It looks as if it were going to rain, but it might not."

Frank 11. Blakelfcy, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Tclepnonc 1485....

Several hundred London omnibus builders h.ivo gone on etriko because they cannot smoke at their work. They will douUtless bo pleased to take any light job at smoking where work is optional. Teaching and much speaking is exhausting work. A short courso of Marshall's Fosplierino will promptly brace yon uo. Is, at chemists and stores.

Tho great gold-ore crushing plant recently erected in Mie Transvaal is said to be by far the largest in the world. The battery contains no loss than 600 sNimps, each with a falling weight of 16501b.

The National Electrical and Engineering Co. have leased the second floor in John Chain bers's buildings, Stuart street, and will lako possession early in Jnnuarv...-

It ie announced that over 9000 men will bo employed full time for 12 months in building * the £2,000.000 improved Dreadnought, for which Messrs Cammcll, Laird, of Birkenhcad, have secured tho contract.

Neil's Sareaparilla for impurities of slcin and blood purely herbal; 2s 0(1.-74 George street....

Tho latest American combine is the hattip trust. It has been formed to make a fortune for its promoters out of the receipts of tho cloakrooms and hat-racks of tho Now York hotels and restaurants.

Waters' Universal Hair Restorer will absolutely cure falling hair: 2s 6d.—Waters' Pharmacy....

A whale measuring 53ft was stranded/ on tho beaoh near the sawmill at thtf North Arm of Patereon's Inlet, Stowarii Island, on Friday morning. It was discovered by ;i mill hand named Lee.

The National' Electrical and Engineering Co.'s temporary offices are in Rattra.y street, opposite Harbour Board office. Telephone- 2108....

A Whataupoko (Poverty Bay) resident was awakened at night on a recent date by the ories of his child, about there years old. He struck a match and proceeded to investigate the cause of tho trouble, just in time to see a large rat disappear. It had been gnawing at the child's finger, whioh was badly lacerated.

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 circular to Christie and Co., Tho Store of Economy, Mosgicl.... The Wellington Post says tho Laßour Department does not propose to register hotels under the new Shops and Offices Act until April, when the register of shops will bo completed. In the caso of hotels a singlo registration will bo sufficient, without renewal, unless a chango of proprie-. talry occurs.

Tempting bargains in all departments at' A. E , . Cheyne and Co.'s great Magnet Sale. Ours is the plaoo to sccuro tho best value for your money, Everything throughout tho stock is a genuine bargain. A visib will repay ypu.... Aro you an inventor? Do you ever conceive ideas that are capablo of development into successful inventions? Many a notion, and tho fortuno in it, is lost to its originator through leaving some other person toj think of and work out the same things. Take your idea to Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Joel's Buildings. Crawford street, Dunedin, who mil advise you honestly whether it is likely to be a success;... Don't forget that in conjunction with out end-of-season sale we aro having a free day. Buy frequently; you are sure to'strike it. Buy to-day, it may be free day.—At Christie and Co.'s, tho Store of Economy, Mosgiel....

Sir William Steward is agitating to have the population of boroughs and the population within a radius of two or three mites from them given saparately, so that a more accurate idea may be conveyed to lie world as to their importance. A New Zealand commodity that commands, an extensive 6ale in South Africa is white pine, used in. the manufacture of butter boxes. The demand, according to Mr S. O'Neill, who is now on a visit to Wellington, is likely to increase so long as the supply holds out. T. Boss's sun.mer sale is now in full swing. Great bargains showing in every department. Large sizo coloured blouses, Is, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d; white muslin embroidered blouses, 2s 6d, 2s lid, to 12s 6d; every conceivable colour in lislo thread gloves, Ud, Is 3d. Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid pair; all-wool hosiery, plain and ribbed, black, from 10|d pair, coloured from Is 3d pair. At the great summor sale, T. Ross's. 130 Princes street, Dunedin....

Lecturing at Birmingham the other day, Sir Oliver Lodge said that if the- British Government granted the univereities £100,000 a year for research purposes he would apply eleotrioity not only to aocelerating plant growth, but to dispersing the fog from harbour stations, and in influencing weather in clouds and rain. Summer drinks.—Pure fruit extracts; all flavours; Is.—foil's Dispensary, Gcorgq Street....

English papers state that oard-playing ia now greatly diminished at the English Court. Neither King George nor Queen Mary has any liking for cards. Tho Court also keeps much earlier hours than formerly was the vogue, 11 o'clock being now the closing hour. Kin" George making it a point to be in his study by 10 o'clock every, forenoon

During the holidays vfeitors should not fnil to pay a visit to Mr Hcndy's wellappointed hairdressing rooms, where every branch of hairdressing and hairwork is carried out bv expert artistee The ladies' rooms comprise a suite oi seven handsome rooms for shampooing, face and scalp massago, hair-tinting, etc,, whilo the gentle-, raens saloon has six first-class assistants in attendance. Hours. 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.—Address: 104 Princes streot (opposite Bank of New Zealand).... '■

Tho question, of the unsatisfactory decisions given by umpires in some recent cricket matches has boon discussed by the Canterbury Cricket Association. To illustrate the point, Mr 11. B. Lusk slated Chat there is ono umpire in Christchurch. who always gives a, .batsman out if tho fieldsman liils the wickets,' no matter where the batsman may bo at tlw time the ball strikes. A northern lady wrote to Mrs Wilford, Mayoress of Wellington, as follows: —"Dear Madam, —Having seen by your circular in the — stating that sill women named Mary are requested to send their names as candidates for the Queen Mary's Coronation gift, my name is Mary —; I thought I might stand a chance of getting one." The " Advanced" Boot Sale is now. open at Duncdin's leading boot shop. Here is a, great harvest for.the thrifty—clearing linos, odd lots, single paii-s, slightly soiled pairs, and the like being jobbed off at ridiculously low prices. Fashionable and latest styles are also substantially reduced to an extent that will gratify Ihe economical. Tho City Boot Palace sales arc known far and wide, and the rush and crush of the public en the opening days is undoubted evidence o! tho genuine reductions and bona fide bargains which are to be had. Now is tho time to bi'.v your winter footwear; you will save ,mo:ie.> bv doing so at the "Advanced" Boot Saie.—'City Boot Palace, Geoigq street. G. M. Pizey, manager.... The North Otago Times ielk of a man who went \io the courthouse, to tako out a summons. WJien there ht> thought. Jie would register his child. Being a day late, he was fined ss. When ho camo out of tho courthouse ho found his horse and trap in charge of tho inspector, and for leaving hie wheel unlocked he had to submit to •the second indignity of parting with ss. Ho then went straight homo lest a worse thing should befall him. — The French submarine Archimodo has accomplished a voyage of 1400- miles in Jess than five days, and has thus earned for herself t'no titl* o£ "submarine of squadroil," indicating hor capacity to accompany a fleet away from home waters. The longest voyage of a submarine hitherto was that of tho American Salmon, which, covered tho 750 miles between Quincv (Mass.) and the Bermudas. Tho Ajchlmede's record was performed at an average rate of 12 knots, or 280 miles a day. THE QUESTION OF THE "DAY. The question of to-day, of to-morrow, and of every succeeding day, ia HAVE YOU USED PEARS' SOAP? If you liavo not, you have not dono your duty by your ekin and complexion. If, on tho othor hand—that is, on both hands, and on the face, and on tho skin gonerally.—you HAVE used PEARS' you can feel happy, for you will have dono the best that possibly can be dono for the skin's health and beauty. PEARS' SOAP has boon making beautiful complexions for nearly 120 years. P E A R S' Matchless for the Complexion.