OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15608, 11 November 1912, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Stops are to be taken to form a branch cf the Political Reform I.oigue at Waihi. Mr E. Page, tho newly-appointed Magistrate, has been notified that ho is to bo permanently stationed in tho district between lluntervillo nnd Taunmrunui. line motor cars Irum Wimpc-niiy liroj Premier ISmcu 1256.... The Minister r,f I'ltbiie Works stilted on Thursday that as soon as Parliament roso ho would givo tho tramway regulations his attention. Mr T. Little, a letter carrier, when basking on tho bench at Wnikunuo (Gisborne) im Sunday week, was bit,von by a kaiipo spider. Though his condition was at first scrim.*, he is now recovering. The quickest euro for Influenza: Wnters's Influenza Remedy, 2s 6d.—Watcrs's Pharmacy ... Tho draft of the proposed new police regulations is now ready, and will l>o submi'.ted to the Solicitor-general for bis opinion as scon as he can lind time to go into the matter. It is hoped that tho new regulations will bo gazetted at an early dute.

The LMorus Guardian states that a rather serious outbridc of t)'|:hoid has occurred iMiioup the Maoris at Okaha, I'dorus >'.i:ind. Three of the stricken Natives have been removed lo tho Cottage Hospital for treatment.

Before the war send your orders alont; to Cro-san, Caversbom. .Spirits Bold from pints-to frallona....

As a rfwu't of the departmental inquiry r'iticei-ain<r matters in tho Avontlale Mental Hospital, _ an Order-in-Cquncil has lieon issued distnissins; an assistant int-diral officer at the institution, and from the public service of the dominion.

The presence of myriads of small, lish in (ibborno harliotir is stated by tJiose who have a knowledge of tlie era to foretell either n.s an appron/'mng storm or tho presence of a shoal of hisr fish near at hand, nip line rtitr.hw of butterfish, etc., are b'-inp; pot out of the river. K|tß-prc«;rving mado cheap; best Water Glaw. 8d larpe tin.-Wators's Pharmacy.... Tile quantity of grain <xirntr\ last week on the SotuWand railways iv.v, 91S0 sacks, as against 5107 sicks for the corresponding week of last year. The quantity carried for tho season to date is 793.749 sacks, as compared with 807,116 sacks for the sinne period last year. I'Vhernien in on? of the motor launches made mi unusual haul when trawling six miles off .lack's Point las: wool; (says tlie Tiniarn Flera!d|. This was tho skull of a sm'.ll marine mammal— or youn; n-fcalo. The- finders v.-ere inclined to'think it was the skull of a mou washed down one of tho rivers by the recent floods, Bourbon Oil fee is blended from fino mild Indian and Central American bears, and prepared by an expert with 50 years' ox pcrienos. An ideal breakfast beverage....

Hie total number of htilcs of hemp graded during Octobcr was 8871, as compared with 75-19 (or (ho corresponding month of Ja-st your, an 'inerenso of 1522 biles. l'or tho 12 months ending Octobcr 31. 1912, the number of bales graded was 93,011, as compared with 95,906 for the previous 12 months, tho docrcasc being 2865 bales.

The Wairarapa Times reports that shearin.? is now fairly general thoughout tlio Wairarapa. The clip so far has not been very good, owing to the very rough weather which has bren experienced. A larger pro)>orticn of colted wool tlnn usual is noticeable.

Ladv visitors to the shows will havo a distinctive appearance if tlioy purchase their outfit from A. I''. Cheyne and Co. Our show rooms aro a wealth of Ixxuity, and the hats, blouses, and frocks surpass all our previous productions.... Before Mr Juftico Sim, in Chambers at Wellington on Thur.-dny, Mr I'. W. Jackson moved to have the divorco petition in Arthur Coningham v. Alice Coninghiun ami Harry Andrews dismissed for want (if prosecution, the petitioner having taken no stops to prosecute his petition since tho aotion was commenced. His Honor made an order dismissing the petition as asked. SufTurors from L'ilos should certainly list tho new American Pile Cure; prompt relief, rapid cure; as.—Marshall's Thar macv,.,,

In times of plapuo and pestilence thero could hardly Iks nioro professed infirmity than the ailments claimed by the youth of Inverra-rgill in ?<> far as it was reprc-scntcd by tho big squad cf delinquents who wero tailed upon to answer for their failure to render personal service under the Defenco Act. l'he Soutlind Times states that about half a dozen had denied their obligations on account oi various ailments,when his Worship looked round tho court, sighed heavily, and said, " Thero seems to bo finite a lot of infirmity. I don't know -what is coming to us."

Probably tho l>e?t value in tho history of tho drapery trado is otlerod for a fovv days at Christio's, Mosgiel: Six cotton dreta lengths for 20s j all newest goods. Send at once....

At the Timaru Magistrate's Court on Thursday an olderlv woman, nnrricd 17 years, applied for a reparation order against her husband, on tho ground of cruelty. lie had Keen ill-treiting hor, she said, and on the Friday previous ho Itad thrown a kettle of boiling water over her and sealdcd her. Tho Magistrate granted the request, and ordered defendant (who did not ap]>far) to contributo 10s per week towards her maintenance, Frank fl. Blakoloy. surgeon dentist, 174 Princos street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's) Telephono 1483... If tho unusual wet spring is giving an unwonted growth to grass and the fruits of the fijil (says the North Otago Times), it is also bringing into existence uncontrollablo hosts of slugs and snails, which aro devouring everything tho garden produces. In Oamaru even potatoes are not exempt from their ravages, and somo gardens liavo been almost ruined.

Arrangements arc being made in Enghnd for a party of 20 members of tho Imperial I'nrlvajiiont to vis : t Canada in August next year. A suggestion has been made by tho secretary of the British branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association that they shotijd bo invited to extend tho trip to Australia. Tho executive committee of the Commonwealth branch, at a meeting, unanimous')- decided (says tho Sydney 'lelegraph) to extend tho invitation. The State Parliaments oro to be asked to form sub-branches of tho association, in order to comploto parliamentary co-opera-tion throughout the Empire. It's tho little thinp that annoy and irritate. Ilat pins will: a protruding dangerous point, hair nets that, tear first t!mo of putting on. To remedy these we Jiavo just imported a lovely hat pin point protector in gold, bright silver, dull silver, nnd black, at ljd and 2d caoh; and large size oxtra, strong triple-silk hair note at one penny ami bvojK>nce each.—At T. Hok'k direct importer, 130 Princes street, Dunedin....

A special meeting of the Ashburton County Rugby Union was hold recently, when a motion tluit, owing to the lack of interest in the gamo during Die pist season and to the poor state of tho union's finances, tho meeting was of opinion that the union should disband was carried. A sub-committee was appointed to wind up the affairs of tho union, and it was resolved that delegates and guarantors should wipo off tho bank overdraft, so that tho next year's union might commence the season free from liability.

"A thing of beauty is a joy for ovor; it will novcr pass into nothingness." This can bo truly said of the photographs obtained from Guy Morris's, for tho prints are moat carefully washed, and do not fad©. Studio: Corner Princes Street und Moray place...

Tlio spconil annual rc-nnion of thoso who served with tlio Second Contingent of New Zealand Mounted Hides in ( South Africa was held lit Christchurch on 'Thursday night, Surgeon-major Fcnwick in tho chair. Thorc was an attendance of about 30, representing practically all parts of New Zealand. Lieutenant-colonel Crnddock. who had command of tho contingent, aim a number of others wrote expressing re(rrot that they were tinablo to be present. It was dccidcd, on the motion of Captain D. li. B'.iir" 'Dint tho gathering should be in the North nnd South Islands alternately annually." Tho very latest noyeltios in our shop nro the now "Tcss" girdlca, made of largo heads strung on knotted silk and finished olf with rich eilk tassels; all the now colours; price 2s lid. And tho now gitdlo bows, made of rich silk nppliquo on net, finished oft with knotted fringe ends; all black, black and lintel, ivory, and Paris; prico 4s lid, ss. lid, 6s lid.—T. Ross, direct ini|)ortcr, 130 Princes street, Dune-din It has been persistently rumoured in Molbmirno shipping cirolcs, acoording to recent files, tha.t the Cunard line intended competing in tho Australian trade. During his recent visit to England Captain W. D. Garside, chairman of tile Marino Board, made inquiries on tho matter, with tho result that ho has no doubt whatever that a definite move in tho' direction indicated will l)o mido shortly by tlio Cunard Company. An offirial of high standing in the company told Captain Garside that arringemens were actually on foot to institute a service between Liverpool and tho Commonwealth, via tho Cape. A feature of tlio service would bo spccial entering for third-class passengers and immigrants.

Selecting a Patent Agent.—lt is very important that specifications nnd drawings should be prepared by competent persona, as tho validitv of a patent often depends upon them. No patent agent is competent unless ho is a practical mechanical draftsman, has ncie.'itifw education, and is skilled in patent law. Messrs Baldwin nnd Rayward. -Tool's Ruildings, Crawford street', Dunedin. hnve these qualifications and arn thoroughly trustworthy.... A walk round the Inch Clutha flood banks allows one to tret nil idea of thn heroic fight waged against the river bv tht settlers in the rccent flood (says the Clutha Lrader). Night nnd day llicy worked, tip to the armpits in water in several places, and eye-witnesses say they nover saw men toil I'ke that voluntary band' did. liy theil nntiriiis efforts they saved thousands of pounds' wortli of property and stock. It will tnke a cood deal to repair the breaks nnd make the bank nil round adequately mfe. Taking the island as a whole, not a great deAl of harm has been done, although a few grass paddocks on the bottom end aro ruined for this voir.