OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15764, 15 May 1913, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

At Ashburton on Saturday a fairly largo line of freezer lambs were sold at 22s 6d per head.

Ono of tho. largest sheep trains that has ever been seen in Palmerston North passed through en route to Wellington a few davs ago. It consisted of 52 trucks, and required three engines to draw it. Oxy-Acetylene welding. All kinds of broken castings in ajiy metal voided and made as strong as now.—J. Ooutts and Co., 106 Groat King street.... Mr C. R. Ford has presented to the Canterbury Museum an agreement entered into by members of the expedition which went to the Antarctic in charge of Captain Scott in 1901, H. ■ Denton, one of the passive resistors, was arrested on Monday (says the Lyttelton Times) in default of distress. The fine was imposed upon him for obstructing traffic at Rangiora. We havo just opened a shipment of ladies' all wool knitted coats, newest shades and styles; also, rinkere' and motor scarves Early inspection invited, as we anticipate a big rush,—Christie and Co., Mosgiel.... The Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers' Company sent a further shipment of 500 cases of apples to South America yesterday., Dr William J. Mayo, the famous American surgeon, is contemplating a visit to the dominion, early next year. He will tako part in the big medical conference which is to be held in Auckland in February next. The new army .276 rifle is being tested at the Hythe School of Musketry, but it is not expected that the- report concerning the results obtained will bo made this year A -reduction of 10 per cent, on a costume or dress theso hard times is worch inquiring into, especially when the goods are backed by our reputation for value. For one month this concession will be made.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.. costume experts, Mosgiel.... The Gisborno Borough Council has secured a loan-of £15,000 at 5 per cent, from the Wellington City Council Sinking Fund Commissioners, for tho purpeso of extending its electric light system. Nearly £700 has been subscribed in an effort to raise £1600 to prevent the deportation to America of 'the Tithe Barn, Maidstone, a thirteenth century building, which was probably built for housing tho retinue of the Archbishop of Canterbury. _ Good coffee stimulates tho power of activity and relieves the feeling of fatigue. The labourer, traveller, merchant all feel renewed vigour after a cup of "Bourbon."... At a meeting of the Typographical Union at Christchurch on Saturday night the following resolution was passed and ordered to be forwarded to the Primo Minister: — " That this union demands a full and public enquiry into the alleged ill-treatment of the boys on tho Amokura." It was officially stated to a Southland Times reporter that the contract for the Waiau bridge had been let, and that the work was likely to be. proceeded with at an early date. On application being made at the Public Work Department it was stated that no official intimation had been received, but that there were reasons to believe that tho unofficial statement would shortly bo confirmed. Waters' Pharmacy for cheap Hot Water Bags. Every bag guaranteed best quality.... The following is a remit from the Provincial Conference of Sounds Farmers' Union to the Dominion Conference:—" In re cod fisheries: That this conference strongly advocates leaving the blue cod fishing grounds open, as at present; but suggests putting a price on the heads of shags, they being the most serious drawback to the blue cod fisheries." " I have been a sidesman for many years, and it almost makes mo sick, when taking round tho # offertory, to seo peoplo who willingly give 10s for a seat at the opera feel in 'their pockets for their smallest coin when the bag is put before them." So ono of tho speakers at the annual meeting of parishionersof Christ Church (Wanganui) expressed himself. Waters' Chap Lotion keeps the hands smooth all the winter.—Waters, chemist.... A cable message has been received 'in New Plymouth stating that Mr J. D. Ilonry. 'ictrolcum expert, and Mr W. Craig, of a refinery plant manufacturing firm, together with an analytical chemist, have left London for Now Plymouth by tho Corinthic, and aro duo next month. It is reported that the Balfour Estate, of some 3000 acres, situated closo to tlie town of Pahiatua, is under offer to tho Government at a price of less than £20 per "ncre. Tho block is owned by tho Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, cx-Primo Minister of Great Britain.' Portion of the area is suitable for dairying, while tho rest of it is splendid'sheep-grazing country. Tho newest patent in New Zealand is the Tw.ynfnst hairpin; in black and bronze. It is i-aisy to put in and tako cut, of tho hair. It is a lii'm jiin. Id pa:' packet, all sues. At T. Ross's, 130 Princes street,.,.

Mr James Davies, general secretary of the_ Ijniterl Commercial Travellers' Areociution of Australasia, is a through passenger by the R.M.S. Niagara (says the New Zealand Herald). Mr Davies's headquarters are in Melbourne, and ho is undertaking a tour of America and Great Britain to obtain the latest information regarding the construction and equipment of clubs, in view of tho fact that 1,;., association is a club in Melbourne to cost ±.100,000. Mr Davits was entertained at "Imncr by tho Auckland Warehousemen's Club.

,_ Ab f o ', u t«ly sate and purely vegetable, Marshall s Infants' Teething Powders cure restlessness and all teething ailments; Is'.JlarhalTs Pharmacy.... • The Timaru Herald states that the automatic stamp-seller, which was affixed a few weeks ago on an outer wall of the Timaru lost Office, has been proved to he/made of too light material:! to be exposed by night when (hero are house-breakers of other rogiies about. The light cast-iron box was broken open during Sunday night and its contents in cash and stamns stolen. The apparatus is useful, but neither the makers nor the Postal Department reckoned on its being subjected to such usage. Obviously it will bo difficult to discover the offender Hire motor cars from Wimpenny Bros.' Premier Garage. Telephone 1245.... As a result of the favourable weather prevailing throughout the month of April, particularly during the latter half, some bigcatches were recorded by Foveaux Strait fishermen (says the Southland News). A merchant at Bluff mentioned that it was one of the finest months ever experienced w far as the quantity of fish taken was concerned, and as a consequence there were now sufficient supplies in tho freezer to meet the remand for export requirements for three or four months. Tho weather, however, had sines taken a change for tne worsewith the result that during tho past week little fishing had been done. Prank h Blakeley, surgeon dentist, 17+ Princes street South (over Kilroy and Telephone 1433.... The danger arising from meat trusts was emphasised by Mr John Cooke, a wellknown Australian frozen meat exporter, who was a passenger by the Niagara (says the New Zealand Herald). Already a great deal of tho Argentine meat trade with England had come under the control of combines, he remarked, and at the present time foreign agents Were in Australia with a view to securing complete control of the British market. Such combinations were dangerous, as in hard times their interests might lead them to leave the of England practically starving. For Chrcn:o Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint jJure, Is 6d, 2f> 6d. . The Athenic, which arrived at Wellington yesterday, brought 10 first-class, 41 secondclass, and 550 tiiird-claes passengers, to be distributed as follows:—For Wellington, 17 second and 156 third; Napier, 1 'second and 11 third; Gisborne, 3 second and 18 third; Auckland, 1 first, B second, and 145 third; Lyttelton, 9 first, 7 second, and 78 third; Timaru, 22 third; Oamaru, 3 third; Dunedin, 2 second and 26 third: Bluff, 17 third; Picton, 2 third; Nelson, 1 second; Westport, 30 third; Greymouth, 8 third; New Plymouth, 11 third; Wanganui, 2 second and 23 third;—total, 601.

A sensational runaway occurred on the waterfront at Auckland on Friday, when a valuable pony and gig, owned by Mr J. E. Wheeler, grain merchant, disappeared into the harbour. It appears that the horse, taking frigh; at eorno unusual noise while standing in Quay street, bolted along that thoroughfare towards the Railway wharf, and turning on to the wharf pursued its headlong flight down tho west 6ide, and disappeared into the water. Tho gig and horse, immediately sank, and the animal was drowned. A big gas bill and a poor light—that's tho usual experience of those who use inferior mantles. Buy tho British-mado Veritas, and the position is reversed—a small gas bill and a bright, clear light.—A. and T. Burt (Limited), or plumbers... Last week (reports tho Clutha Free Press) three holes were sunk in the centre of tho Balclutha protective ba/ik with a view to ascertaining if there was anything in the theory that all the clay had been waslwd out of the centre of tho bank, leaving a clear course for tho water in the interstices of the stones, and thereby necessitating a core being placed in the bank. The experiment, however, shows the centre of the bank to. be intact, which would seem to indicate that the leakages during last flood occurred through tho water oozing underneath, and then up through the soft soil on the land side of the bank, and that a clay and rock filling on t;V> land side would make the bank immune from leakage in the futuro. "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever; it wjli never pass into nothingness.'' This can bo truly- said of tho photographs ob'tained from Guy Morris's, for the prints arc most carefully washed, and do not fade. Studio: Corner Princes street and Moray place....

Great amusement was caused in the Police Court on Friday morning (says the New Zealand Herald), when a Maori was charged with being drunk. Tho accused intimated that he was unable to understand a word of English. Mr Lundon offered his services as an interpreter. He then put tho chargo in Maori to the accused, who responded, through his interpreter, _to the effect that ho did not object speaking English to the court, but that he would not talk to a policeman. Almost immediately the accused, amid much laughter, threw tho interpreter's services to tho ■wind, and burst out into English, the quality of which would havo put many Englishmen to shame. Years ago a young New Zealander fixed rubber heels to his boots. _ His idea patented would have netted him a huge fortune; ho let it pass. There may be others with ideas just as good.' They should not let the opportunity pass, but should at onco consulr, a- reputablo firm of patent agents like Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Joel's Buildings, Crawford street, Dunedin, who'would give them honest advice and make their rights absolutely secure.... The recent death of the well-known Native, Retreat Tapsell, removed an interesting link with the past (says tho To Puko Times). He was given tho name of " Retreat" owing to his parents having to flee from Makctu oji the occasion of a raid made by Waharoa, the great fighting chief from Rotorua. Deceased was a half-caste, ( and was tlio only surviving son of John T. Tapsoll. The latter was a typical British enilor of tho last century. In 182& the brig Valcona, on which he was serving, was wrecked at To Tumu, near Maketu, and Tapsell took up his residence with the Maoris, with whom ho lived until ho died at the tine age of 95 years. In his early career he served with tho British Navy, being present at tho historic action before Copenhagen.