OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15858, 2 September 1913, Page 10

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Once regarded as a pret, the mole has become a valuable asset in the Netherlands for its skin. Sir James Carroll, in replying to. a deputation, stated a few days ago that he hoped to bo in Wellington in four weeks' time. ■ We have landing. per 6.5. Waimana, a ! shipment of new 'ready-to-wear hats, oare--fully selected by our Home buyers, and no two hats alike. - See these at 'Christie and Co.'s, the store of economy,. Mosgiel.... The Napier Park Racing Club made a profit on the year of £1043, notwithstanding that £1034 was expended in improvements and that there wcro additions to stakes. .The Riverina took a 'largo shipment of automatic telephones from Wellington to Auckland, to be used in 'the new installations at that city and at Hamilton., New millinery and dross goods now all opened up. Ladies are invited make a call of inspection, and get an early selection. Our stocks comprise all that is latest and . best.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel.... The members of the. mcdicul profession are having a busy time at Timaru at present (the Post 6tites), influenza and' other sickness being very prevalent. . . Although it is' 'too early to ascertain yet, it is expected (says the Wanganui Herald) that there will be good' percentages of' lambs in the surrounding districts this season. The weather so far has been very favourable, and few deaths have been reported. ' Our new season's coffee arrived ex Orari, from .London. Skilful blending and roasting give "Bourbon" ficst place as a morning beverage.—A. Durie and C 0...'. Tho avorago daily attendance at the Carnegio Public Library last was 709 persons. Not the least interesting of tho 450 exhibits at the inaugural flower show held at Sanson, near Feilding, was an exhibit- of new potatoes of medium size, grown by Mr R. H, Perrett, of Sanson. If J9U wish lo purcnase a headstone, Thomson arid Co., Moray place (opp*. First 1 Church), have tho best-selection,-and prices tr -"nit a 11.... ' ' ,There are persistent rumours (says"tho Tarajiaki Daily News) that Virgin, wanted in connection with tho Kaimata tragedy, has been seen alive in Taranaki's ■ hinterland The police -are reticent. The Civil, Servants' Association's Conference will be held in Wellington on Septom. ber 15, and will bo mainly occupied with the public service classification scheme. Absolutely the best and quickest acting remedy for asthma is .Marshall's .Ready Relief Powder. ls'6d, at Marshall's Pharmacy... ~ Sowing has been commenced in the Mataura district (the Ensign states), and several of the farmers on tho hill havo taken advantage of the recent spell of fine weather to cwy .out this important department of farm work. A slander case and a breadi of promise case (the Wairarapa Daily Times states) will probably, come before the Masterton Supreme Court this month. . It is also stated that five or six divorce cases will engage the attention of tho Chief Justico at tho sitting. . For Chromo Chest Complaints, Wond.i Great Peppermint Cure, is '2* 6d A petition in bankruptcy has been filed by Ilangi Thompson, jockey, of Taradale; the liabilities bping £285 (te Bd. His assets, in the shape of sqpio riding pear; amount to onlv £3 3s.' living a. defioiorioy of £279 17s Bfl. Bankrupt/is tho owner of some Innds situated at tvVairriarama and To Aute, but) being,NativcJ-mroportv, it is not attaehibk inr iftio benefit of bis creditors, >

Adders were reported recently to bo unusually. numerous in Devonshire. Tho wife of Herr Ottman, a well-to-do manufacturer in Schontbal, Bavaria, i gave birth to seven children within 14 months. In April, 1912, four girls were born to her at the same time, and in June this year alia gave birth to triplets, all bore. v Bough Hands absolutely cured by Water#' Chap-Lotion, Is.—Waters' Pharmacy.,,. With a view to solving the domestic heip problem to some extent, a sewing and mending club has been formed, in Christchurch. The Kaikoura. correspondent of the Press state that'an exciting chase after two wrn es resulted in the capture of one bv' whalers from Picton. Sanatogen, 6s 6d; Bisurated Magnesia, Jettaline, Phem.no!.—Waters' Pharmacy, It is reported that Mr P. Clent, dealer, of Baiclutha, recently sold a herd of 104. head of cattlo to a Dunedin man alt £15 per ' This is believed to be a record sale tor i\e\y Zealand for stfch a large nlob in one lot. Tho' Hawera. Post Office notifies that, owing to Bio great demand by depositors lor tho popular home savings bank boxes, the present supply has been exhausted. A fresh supply is expected in -about 10 weekii' time. - .

Frank H. Blakeley, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street: South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483,... Attention ha 6 been callcd to the fact totthere are some 100 pupils at the Napier High SchooiS who are not secondary pupils, and that there are some who have not passed even the first standard. The. question will bo dealt with at the next meeting of the Board of Managers. Mr W. Perry, of Maeterton, has made several purchases of valuable stud stock-in England for various breeders in New Zealand,. as well as for himself. ' It is estimated (says the Wairarapa Daily Times) that h e will secure about £800 worth ,of stud sheep in England. Some of tie sheep will be forwarded to New Zedand shortly. Hire motor oars irom Wimpenny Bros"' Premier Garage. Telephone 1246.... Elevon of a family, all doing , well—this is an immigrant family whioh should not bo greatly displeased with the dominion (says the Post). The father/ a bricklayer's plasterer, earns 14s a day; one son, a labourer, earns &s to' 10s a day; another son, apprenticed to an engineer, is paid 12s 6d a week, and two daughters earn 7s 6d a week each in the woollen mills. Other members of the family are not.yet of a working age, but they propose to do some pleasant and profitable labour in the summer time by going hop-picking in Nelson'. The wintry weather experienced since Sunday week has not been too favourable Mr young lambs (says the Christchurch tf J,", i 0n Practically all farms throughout tho fjllesmere district lambs are to be seen, and it would appear that tbe percentages are very satisfactory. Reports to hand show that there j have been several severe losses since the bad weather set in. A petition by Major D. H. Lusk, of .Auckland, in wh ch he asks, for investigation into his claim and compensation for military services rendered, has been recommended to tlhe Government for favourable consideration by tho Public Petitions Committee of the House of Representatives. Warner's have authorised us to give ycu 'a. new pair of coteets if they should-prove defective. See our immenso rango at 5s lid, 6s lid, 9s 6d, 12s 6d. and 14s 6d. No such prices ever quoted here.—At T. Ross'... Lambs are very numerous in tho Dromore and Chertsev districts (the Ashurton mail reports), and the ' latest arrivals look strong and healthy. Twin lambs are said fairly common, and a good season h being looked forward to by the district farmers. The mortality of lambs during the recent sou'-westerly gale was not large. " I would like to refer to the banking scheme," said the Mayor of Gisborno at a meeting of the Borough Council, "Our overdraft is £19,028, and of that amount we are only paying interest at per cent, on £760; all the rest wo are getting at 4 per cent." " Very good indeed, said several councillors.

A wurnin? to. country visitors.—Don't mistake tho address. Guy Morris, trading as Guy, photographer, comer of Princes street and Moray place. No business connection with any other firm in Dunedin, Best woric at the most moderate charge. 'Phone 3i83. Some interest was aroused in Manchester street tho other morning when a horse • attached to a loaded express refused, despite nil efforts, to oontinuo its journey. 5 traction engine which was in the vicinity -was brought into requisition behind tho express and the animal had perforce to move forward.. When tho traciion engine stopped pushing, however, the horse also stopped and it was a considerable time before it ■was induced to carry out its duties in tho ordinary way. Notice.—Morris, photographer, Princes St., now at Gardens Studio, SSI George et. ' (corner St. David-Regent road). Tel 2279..! Tho undcsirability of having two places wifh similar postal addresses was evidenced when tho clerk to the Frankton Borough Council reported that an important letter from the Auditor-general; posted -July 31, and addressed Franktoiy had not arrived until August 13, , having in the meantime gone d(jwp tosa small hamlet of the samo namo in the South Island, On the motion of Mr. Ellis it was decided (says tihe Wnikato Argus) to ask the Minister of Internal Alfajrs to alter tho postal address from Frankton' Junction to Frankton, and entirely change the name of the township in the South Inland, News has been received in. Wellington that Piki who p'ayed in Australia as halfback for tho Maori team this season, i 3 still in the Sydney Hospital. Piki had tho misfortune to break a 'leg during ono of the games and contracted poisoning. He was taken, to the Sydney Hospital, whero lie lias been for 12 or 13 Weeks. It wail at first thought that it would be neceisarv to amputate the limb, but later tho doctors decided that only, ,", minor operation need be porformed. The operation was'.successful, and Piki is now on tho high road to recovery., ' .r