OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15553, 7 September 1912, Page 16

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The tender of Messrs A. and T, Bart, > of £5495, to install tu.\ dectrio light and - power plant in To Kuiti. has been accepted I by tho To Kuiti Borough Council. 1 Several mules liavo recently been pur- • chased in Gisbornc by the Defence Depart- ■ incnt, and after' going through tho " gun- - nery school" they will bo handed over to . tho Wellington Mounted Battery, f For invalid port wines send to tho Water- > lco Hotel. Crofts, Irviucs, Hardys, and i Spanish six diamond in stock.—W. Crossan, - proprietor... Tho coal shortago is fast 'disappearing in s Invcrcaigill (says tho Southland Times). J Tho Nightcaps, Cool Company has boon 1 gradually getting .abreast of orders in 1 itrreurs, and from now on will bo ablo to • fill orders within a few days as heretofore. ' A great invention is thu bullctlces gun. J It shoots a gas which temporarily blinds and chokes tho victim. Tho gun, which resembles a double-action revolver, holds five cartridges. The weapon has been adopted for uso in tho United States Secret Service. ) Family groups taken at studio or at their own' homos. Children always mako pretty r . pictures, especially when taken at Guy s :, Studio. Plons'o make your appointments as I. early as possible. Corner of Princes strcot ~ rami Moray place. Tclephono 3188..,. \. Tho country pays £150 a year for tho j. washing of towels used in Parliament Buildn ings, tho rate paid being 9d per dozen, n Theso facts were brought to light in disctission upon tho Estimates in tho Houso „\ of Representatives on Tuesday. ,[ A Mastcrton gardener claims lo havo dist3 covered a methed for producing n yellow ~ sweet pc-i. If he is successful in his experiic! incnt, he will be £2000 bctlor off than ho . i« to-day, for tho Sweet Pea Society of e'. England is offcrine that amount for tho Y production of a yellow flower. ~>. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposito i) 0 First Church), liavo on hand a largo selcoill tion of hoadstoncs and monuments at prices y, to suit a 1!...._ 55 Tlkj Wellington correspondent of the Press telegraphs that tho police authorities are making inquiries into Iho question of belting carried on iyilh Tattersall's and other agencies, and will prosccuto any person they find offending against the gaming laws. 3. , Prof. Boyd Laynard, author of " Beauty, >y Health, and Long Life" says: " I can conm fidently recommended M'Clinton'a soap."... 'J' Tho Hon. W. Fruscr (Minister of Public n- Works) received a deputation from the [■• Thames Deep Levels Board. It asked for c ')' grant of £200 for tho completion of a tun' 'S ncl, of which 90ft will remain to bo finished u ' when existing contracts liavo Ixxm com °. r plotcd. Tho Minister promised tliat sonu " 3 assistance would bo given, but did not narm ? any specific sum. m Working men requiring strong, .hard wearing trousers should sco special value; at A. F. Cheyno and Co.'s. Thrco good lines, 7s lid, Bs lid, 9s 6d; also, stronc ... working shirts, well cut and honestly mado, „ guaranteed to fit and wear well. See them. en A. slight gas explosion occurred in tin 15 Brunncr mine on Saturday last (says tin Evening Star) whoreby tlirw miners named T. Moore, G. Ncwlands, am R.M'Tirckcy wore scorched by the ignite* gas. It appears that a fall from tho roo: . brought down the light gaseous air, whicl V' carnc into contact with naked lights j Luckily tho rosults were not moro serious. ? During tho past few weeks wo have re 0 ceived samples of quite a largo variety ol ; goods lo cnablo us to placo our ordora foi ; ?' next season. Our orders, nro now com "? pleted, and wo arn selling samples ol lovely hosiery mado of soft Australiar lff wool, with seamless feet faultless shapes, a and special unshrinkable finish. These maj h bo had in ladies' plain or ribbed stocking! at is 6d, Is lid, and 2s 6d, all worth much more, from T. Ross, direct import«r, 13( Princes street, Dunedin....

inm.>-»n.m<MJmjiimuimjm]»uuiumiiniiu w,« Tho Oamaru Mail slates that a riflo clul s being formed in Oamaru under tlio now) lefenoo scheme, and a meeting will shortly >o held to arrange tlio details. Tho initial iroceedings have been carried out. Tho i;;!it to shoot on tho North road range has wn cranted. Our well-known remedy "Broncho" s undoubtedly tho bc6t for coughs and colds )( all descriptions. Is 6d and 2s 6d.—Win. Slder, chemist, Nos. 8 and 297 Goorgo st... " I do not know a more difficult thins than to get witnesses for divorce cases," mid Mr T. M. Wilford during tho hcarinjr uf a divorce petition in tho Supremo Court it Wellington. "They do not wish to lave thoir names associated with divorco_busiiiess. Sonio peoplo think that if their names ippear in connection with a divorco caso there is a misunderstanding as to whether they are co-respondents." NynK's Beef and Iron Winoj largo jottles, 3s.—At Waters' Pharmacy.... A fow days ago a vehicle was proceeding up a street in Cisborne, when a girl en- • Jeavotircd to hasten across tho road in Iront of it, the attempt being attended with disastrous results. She sank well over the boot-tops into tho mud, becoming a holplo«3 fixture, and it was not until a spado had been called into requisition and she had been dug out of her predicament that tin young lady was able to Jnako for hor homo. Camp Coffee, a preparation of tho finest coffee grown, never goes stalo,_, nover' wastes; a perfect boon to all!—Advt. A couplo of local solicitor* and n cohi,'iatiion who wont out for a motor drivo on Wednesday had an unpleasant oxporienco near Lochicl (says the Southland Times). Ono of them, who was driving, got over tho edge of tho road in ondcavouring to avoid a pool of water. The motor turned turtle, and tho occupants were thrown out, but fortunately they sustained no further damngo than a few slight bruises. _ Tho acting chauffeur was a novice at driving and that most probably accounted for tho upset. Linoleums and lloor coverings of all kinds aro best supplied at Chrietio's, MosKiel, whero the quality and design nro tho best and prices tho lowest.... A oonvict who is undergoing a long sonetneo in the prison of Len2bourg, Switzerland, became tired of lifo recently, and no swallowed ovory pioeo of metal and glnfli ho could find in tho courtyard when tlw warders woro not watching him. From tho convict's stomach wero extracted 147 naiU of various sir.es, 69 scrows, 24 pieces of glass, 9 bits of lead, 22 brass heads of nails, throe collar buttons, and tho broken blades of a knifo and a chisel. Vi-oatta Cream (greaseless) muVs tho skin liko velvet; Is 6d.—At Waters' Pharmacy.... ' The Victoria Cross and New Zealand war medals worn by tho Into Ensign M'Kcnna, V.C., together with tho revolver given to him by Captain Swift ,whcn tho latter fell mortally wounded in an engagement during tho Maori war, Imvo been presented to tho Auckland Museum. It wan Ensign M'Kcnna's wish that theso interesting rolics should bo forwarded to tho inusoitiu after his death, and his widow lias now given effect to his desire. ■ » . For worms in children get Marshall's Worm Syrup. Very effectual, pleasant to take; Is.—Marshall's Pharmacy.... Tho Continental system of obtaining expert opinion in law court/? on technical subjects was, favourably conunemtcd on by v his Honor Sir Justice Denniston at tho Supremo Court on JVcdnesday (says tho LyttolUm Time?), during a caso in which tho cvidenco of a very largo number of experts had been found to conflict. On tho Continent, ho Paid, there wcro paid oflicial experts on various Biibjccts, and, when expert opinion was required, the3o prepared a report, which was presented in Court and taken as final on tho subject Frank H. Biakeloy, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes stroet South (over Kilroy ahd Sutherland's). Telephone 1483.... Not a pleasant story is told by tlio Now South Wales Inspector-General for tho Insane in his roport for the year 1912, which was issued last week. Tho featuro of tho year, tho roport observes, was tho increased number of patients admitted to tho different hospitals. Tho admissions, which numbered 1247, wero tho largest yot recordod, tho total now tinder caro being 6383. All tho present hospitals wcro full to overflowing, and. pending tho building of further hospitals, temporary accommodation had had to bo obtained. For influenza tako Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never tails. Is 6d, 2e 6d.... In conservation with a local resident who has been rabbiting on tho Galloway faces wo wero informed (says tho Alexandra Herald) that the littlo German owls liberated by tho Into Mr Ivorsen have firmly established themselves in tho rock-bound places abutting tho Manuherikia and Molyneux rivers. Another gentleman doolaros that they frequent tho rabbit warrohs, go into tho nests and drag out and dostroy tho young rabbits. That they scare away tho small birds seems to bo universally acknowledged. lliro motor cara from Wimpenny Bros.'Premier Gtrago. Tclophono 1246.... Tho Grcymoiith Evening Star states that some of tlio 18 Chinamen aro now within tho walls of His Majesty's gaol in Gresson street, tho icsull of default in connection with tho recent gaming convictions. '" Times arc hard with tho Chinamen at present— tho whitebait aro scarco and tho Chinumon aro hoping that the advent of tho lish will ho deferred for at least a fortnight, when the defaulters will be able to ply thoir fishing propensities to a profit and reap tho benefit of tho early season's prices. .' ColTco is out of tho run ol general competition because of tho innumcrablo variations in quality. 'Specialito" Bourbon coltee, tinea', grown in 1911; all (frooors.... A meeting of tho eommitteo of tho Duncdin Free Kindergarten Association was held on Thursday afternoon, the members present being—Miss Kchoy (president), Mcsdames Joachim, Edwards, Hancock, Martin, S. Batchelor, Cameron, Duncan, W. Smith, Reynolds, Alloa, Johnston, Miseos Ramsay, Hutchison, and tho secretary. Apologicl wero received from Mcsdatnes Kohlenberg, Oldham, Loudon, Wallis, Gilkison, and Ross. The minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed, and satisfactory reports were received from all tho school visitors. It was decided to hold the Kindergarten Conference during tho last wock of October, tho delogutes nrriving on Octobor 26, tho final meeting being" held on tho afternoon of November 1. The schools will reopen after a week's holiday on September 16. Accounts wero passed for payment amounting to £47 13s. Tlu> treasurer acknowledges with thanks tho receipt of tho ' following sums:—Mr Charles Tucker, Evening Sta;, Neill and Co., Mrs Theomin, W. Scoular unci Co., C'oulls, Culling, and Co., Mr Quick, Professor Whito, A. and • T. Hurt, Mrs A. Aingc, SI Is each; Dr 1 Williams. Gilmour Hros., Now Zealand Ex--1 press Company, Thomson and Co., Miss Bell, Mrs Smith, J. Fuller, jun., 10s 6d ' eaoh; Mrs Low, Mrs 'Swell, Mrs Webb, 1 Mrs Wholpy, Miss J. 8011, Mrs Noil, Mrs Mills, Mrs Mann, Mrs Withers, 5s caoli; ' Mm I/fl Oren, Mrs Scorgto, Mrs WarrenBoyd, 2s 6d each. A pittall is presented to the unwary in--1 ventor who trio 3to protect his ideas 1 through the mazes of tho patents acts. Forj tunes have been lost for Ike want of a littlo expert advice at tho' right timo. Do ' not risk having your ideas pirated, but 1 consult the reliable patent agonts, Messrs 1 Baldwin ind Ray ward. Joel's Buildings, • Crawford street. Dunedin, whoso advico and j methods are sound....