OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15098, 22 March 1911, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Mr Henry Burling, of Waikanao, who will be 110 years of c,~e on May 1 next, had a fainting fit'on .liursday, and was unable to bo present ...: the wedding of his grandson. Hire motor ears from Wimpenny 8r05.... " A Stratford livcry-stablo keeper is now the proud possessor of Sir Joseph Ward's landau, for which ho paid at auction a little ovor 100 guineas, .probably about a third of its cost in London, The National Electrical and Engineering . Co. havo leased tho socond floor in John I Chamber's buildings, Stuart street, and will tako possession at an early date.... Two bun bands of small calibre, two 1 powder flasks, several small cannon balls, a scabbard, and two coins have been recovered by divers from the wreck of the Arcnadn ship Florcncia in Tobownory Bay. Your doctor will bo satisfied if .his i prescriptions are sent to J. Waters, Pharmacist... A champion bulldog, purchased six years ftgo for £800, and insured at Lloyd's for £700, has just' died. The valuable animal was Royal Stone, belonging to Mr Stephenson, of Leeds, and it had won fottr championships and more than 500 prizes. Frank 11. Blaketey, surgeon dentist, 174 Prinoes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483.... A woman applied to the Tottenham magistrate for a summons against the head mistress of a local school because- she ordered a scholar fo cut her dsiughter"s finger-nails, with tho result that the" child was hurt. The magistrate! said that it was an assault by proxy. Waterloo Hotel, Caversham, famous for Jamieson'B, Dcwar's extra special en draught, ami other brands of whiskies. Old liqueur brandy and. jx>rt win© for invalids.—W. Crossan,... Taihape's high-pressure wator supply will not lx> ready till August, and at present, with dry wells, the town U Rnffermgr from a water famine. Water is boirijj carted from the river to tho town in barrels, Rain is badly required along; the Main Trunk Hno. A short course of Marshall's makes weak, nervoue systems vigorous. It's the strongest and beet tonio extant; Iβ at ohemiots aw! stores....

Thero is some uncertainty as to whert the Military College will bo ready to receive the New Zealand cadets, but it is not expected by tho authorities in Wellington that tho_ successful candidates at the recent examination will be required to leave for Australia beforo tho last week in April. One word with men who love comfort Make a point of looking at our suits. They are thoroughly fast-dyed and strong a3 steoL You will class them with the costliest mado to measure suits,- although we sell them at half the tailor's prices.— Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... It is understood that it is tlio intention of tho Chatham Islands Fishing Company to shortly enlarge their works at. Owenga, Chatham Islands. Fish have been very plentiful of late, and the mixt bad from\ tho islands will 'probahly bo a large one. On Friday a large consignment of blue cod went forward to Sydney from Wellington by the Ulimaroa.

The Westminster Gazette states that th« Hon. Joan Dickson-Poynder, tho thirteen-year-old daughter of Lord and Lady Islington, has written an historical play on tho subject, of Marie Antoinette. It will probably bo produced at Government House, Wellington, and the authoress has cast herself for the leading part. Have you inquired about our now system. We challenge the trade for quality and low prices.! See our new seeds just opening. Ladies' trimmed ant) ready-to-wear hats for the winter are quite up to time in our showroom. Como early and eecitre the pick at Christie and Co.'s Store of Economy, Mosgiel..., Although the majority of the Wellington hairdressers favour the City Council's new by-law laying down regulations for the securing of hygienic shaves and haircuts, it is understood that, as a result of a small meeting of hairtlessers hold on Thursday night, a deputation of protest will shortlv wait on the City Council. It is understood (says the Picton Press) that Piston's new wharf is now to be ;61Gfft m length, and that it will be placed in a position a chain or two closer to the town than was previously intended. An additional 90ft of sea front is at the ptresent time being reclaimed with huge masses of rock, the depth of water necessitating a very solid foundation.

Tho value of a good head of hair cannot be over-estimated, especially on a woman. It adds a great ohaTm to her personality, and tea much care and : attention cannot be bestowed on it. Thoso suffering from loss of hair, excessive dandruff, dry or itchy sea ps premature greyness, etc., should consult A. M. Hoixly, hair specialist, who will be pleased to give advice free on any miitter. relating to hair or scalp. Alopecia and bald patches successfully treatedAddress 104 Princes street. Telephone 902.... Ino Australian Tobacco Company, which has its factory in Melbourne, has opened, a new winter garden for its .female employees. This has been constructed on the roof of tho promises at the rear of tho mam building, and is capable of accommodating about 500 employees. There are atout 1000 employees, and so happy are the relations existing between the employers and the employees that the latter do not wane a wages board, and disputes are unknown. The men'a winter garden was opened about 18 months ago. There was a, report'that Caruso was engaged to Lilian Grenville, the beautiful Canadian soprano, who is hailed put West as the now Melba, "Ahl" said Caruso, when taxed with the story, "she is already wedded to the nightingale in her golden throat." "lam a. groat singer." ho added, ' because I have, always remained a bachelor; no man can sing unless he smiles, and' I should never smile if 1 married." That extremely simple invention, indiarubber tips to pencils, brought id thp' patentee £20,003 per annual; whilst (lie moro complicated sowing jaaehino enabled Singer to leave his heirs £3,000,000! Thero aro many other examples of enormous fortunes mwie by sucoassful inventors, mho had the Wgp/Mty to fully protect their ideas. For full and reliable advico in matters relating to patents and trade marks consult Baldwin and Ray-ward, JoeFe Buildings, Crawfowi street.... ■ • ■ •

William Hennin, 84 years of ago, and i-anny Wadhams, 60 yeare of age, having each been granted an old-age pension, left Cnatham Workhouse recently to get married and sot up housekeeping together. Their ipartmenls are to be furnished by public subscription. Hennin is the oldest post boy in England. One if his; reoollectio'ns is that of picking up' 'Princess Victoria, then a child, afterwards Quren, when she fell on the Kinds at Weymouth. Bishop's Liver Salino, pleasant and effective for Headache, Sluggish Liver, 2e, afe Waters' Pharmacy... Some time ago it was reported to the * Hon. D. 3uddo, Minister of the Interior, that huias had teen seen in the ranges of the Mount Holdsworth district, ■ Wanganui. Mr A. Hamilton (director of the Dominion Museum) eet out for the • locality, and travelled for sorno distance through the forests. At last his informant pointed out the birds which ho had Been, and Mr Hamilton had no hesitation in identifying them as native crows. The rare huia, which has been the subject' of quests for years, is therefore aa elusive as ev<?r. I

I Last week we had not a lady's macintosh in tho shop; cleared them all out to make room for the new. To-day we have a magnificent stock in the new capo and coat shapes, beautiful patterns, with soft . and supplo waterproofing .that will last years without , perishing. Prices 295, 355, 425. Cheapest for the quality in Dunedin at T. Ross's, direct importer. lso Princes etreet.;.. Mary Jano O'Driscoll asked the S.M. Court at New Plymouth to grant a separation order in respect of her marriage with Jeremiah O'Driscoll. Tho (magistrate decided the action against defendant, who had conducted his ,own case. Defendant greeted this decision as follows:—"In this case, Mrs CDrissoll has got all she asked. I've made a pretty good fist of the case for a layman, and got nothing. Have I any right of appeal? I'm not too shookon the verdict." His Worship: "No; and be careful what you say, or tou'll be committed for contempt of court." The National Electrical and Engineering Co.'s temporary offices aro in Rattray street, opposite Harbour. Board office. Telephone 2108.... A boon to waterside workers at Wellington has bemi provided in the shape of freo baths. Eight shower baths and six ■washhand basins have .Eeen provided, and tho men will have tho option of using either hot or cold water. Later! on lockers will be fitted up, should the baths be found to be well patronised'. Beyond being asked to provide himself with his own towel and soap, tho wharf labourer availing himself of tho privilego will be put to no exV.ense. • ■ .

The introduction of soft, velvety, dti kid into the manufacture of ladies' foo wear" is a distinct innovation that is i striking as it is beautiful. , The kid : finished' in the same style as the loathe in a kid glove, and, in combination wit highly glazed, patent leather, makes type of ladies' footwear that is simply ui rivalled for beauty. In the following,, th lower part of the upper or golosh is mad of line, glace patent leather, and the to part of rich, soft, dull kid. Balmon boots, with stout welted soles, round to and toe cap, 255. Derby boots, plain fron: light pump solee, 21s. Derby shoes, swin toe, stout, sole, 265. Derby shoes, plai front, pump soles, 21s. We guarantee the this footwear will please every fastidioi woman-City Boot Palaco, George sbree Dunedin, G. M. Pizcy, manager... The Central Building of tho Univcrsit of London will witness in July an inspirit; sight. ■ Representatives of all the races i the \yorld will meet as equals and in counc to fence how prejudices, may bo remove and friendlier relations established betvree tho Western nations and tho other peojjlc of tho earth. Nover -before- has a meeting of this kind taken place, and it is Jiopei that it will bo only the first of a eerie of such gatherings. The First Umversa Races Congress will bo truly inter-racial for India, China, Japan, Turkey, Persia and Egypt, as wll as tho African and otho races, will bo represented by writers c their own kith and kin, Great Britain bein; represented by Sir Sydney Olivier, Sir Clias Bruce, and Sir Harry Johnston, amoni others.