OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15911, 3 November 1913, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

There are from +0 to 50 taxi-cabs plyin" for hire in Napier despite trams.

Detectives arrested a man in Christchurch on Thursday night on a charge of stealing

Two men. 0. Lewer and W. Gawler, were fined £50 each at Te Kuiti for keeping liquor for sale in tho King Country. Tho Mastcrton correspondent, of the Post states that Mr W, E. Bidwell, tho wellknown Wairarapa sportsman, has abandoned the idea of sending his racehorses south to compete at the Cup meeting, preferring not to risk having tho animals damaged in any way.

When you require a good rubber hotwater bottle of the highest quality, one that will last, send to Marshall's Pharmacy for it. Prices reasonable....

Mr Georgo Stewart, of Gorge road, has a covr wjiiefc, about a month ago, pavo birth to four oaJve6 (says the Wyndham Herald). Ono calf is being reared.' Had he been about Jie could have saved two more. The sire -was a pure Holetein and the dam an ordinary crossbred.

Two premises in Queenstown were broken into on Tuesday night. From the Mountaineer Hotel a 6tnall gum of money was taken, but. from a shop near by, which was aleo entered, nothing appears to have been

6ccured.

In a flock of English Leicester hoggets recently ehorn by Mr C. X. ThrelkcJd, at Inglcwocd, Flaxton, the average clip was 17lb each. This chows what a splendid scoeon it has been for tile wool growers. To supply smart, well-out clothing for moil and boys will be our aim, aa usual, this summer. New tweeds of exceptional value and latest styles vfill be found in every garment. Try us for your next suit.—A. F. Chovno and Co.. Mosjjicl.... A unique accidont happened to a motor car passing through Dannevirke. Whilst the* car was proceeding slowly the inner tube of a tyre gradually worked its way to the outside, until finally it hung bv the valve. This was ovontually wrenched off, and the tube flung to tlio roadside, whilst tho t.vrc still remained .intact on the whorl.

The directors of the Wellington Publishing Company on Wednesday decided to recommend the payment to shareholders of a dividend of 5 per cent, for the year ended Soptember 30. In view of tho rapid development of the company's business, plans for the extension of its operations in various directions were approved.

A Winton motorist, while returning from Orcpuki the other day, started a hare (says tho Winton Record), ■ which preferred the road to tho tussock. A great race ensued for over tt'res miles. Driving his car at top speed, tho motorist eventually overtook the hare, but spared its life.

Hire motor car? from \Vimr»onny Bros premier Qarage. Telephone 1246

One hundred and ninety-four ratepayers in tho Napier Harbour Board district were proceeded against at the court last week for failing to pay their rates. However, by the time the' cases were called on most of the offenders had "paid up," but in 18 instances judgment went for the board by default.

Tho shop of Mr Crombie, draper, in Bridge street, Mataura, was entered on Monday night, but beyond disturbing a portion of tho drapery goods, the intruders made no serious attempt to secure anything. The safo contained about £20 in cheques and cash, which was unmolested. Entrance had been effected at a side door with tho aid of a cliiscl.

Our new season's coffee arrived ex Orari, from London. Skilful blending and roastit," give "Bourbon" first place as a morn'ioe beverage—A. Curio and C 0....

Captain J. H. Whyte, who Jim been on duty in Australia in connection with the exchange ol New Zealand and Australian military officers, returned to Auckland by tho steamer Victoria last week. Ho was accompanied by Captain Farnshawe, of the Commonwealth Military Forces, who has come over to exchange with anofter New Zealand officer,

A ruling was a6ked for by the truant officer of the Wellington IMucation Board as to whether a child could learn music outside the school during school honre. Tho board considered the question, and decided that it was illegal for the child to be absent from school to attend lessons in mu6ic. A woman has designed the Australian Federal capital. Mr Griffin, the architect of the prospective city at Canberra, has stated m public tJiat his wife is practically the designer and planner of nil tho works which have from their house. "My wife is the genius; I am only the business man, said Mr Griffin, who is very 600n going to America to bring along Mrs Griffin.

, ' n K c a P3> large variety, from Is.— At Waters Pharmacy. Princes 6treet.... niouths ago a largely-signed peti» tion was forwarded to the authorities askthe establishment of a money order and post office savings bank at Romahapa. lhis has now been accomplished (says tho I>ree Press), and, although onlv a few days old, a fair amount of business has been put through the office. This convenience is much appreciated by tho residents of the district, as the need of sucb an institution has long been felt. The 6neak thief was in evidenoe in the crowd on tho Gore railway station on Monday evening. A lady had paid over asum of money to a lady friend on tho platform, and after closing her purse returned it to her handbag, which _ was suspended from i J I" 11 ' ' Cw minutes afterwards the lady had occasion to open her bag for her purse again, but to her astonishment found that it and its contents (30s) had vanished. The Helson waterproof is ■without a doubt the best value in the trade. Maid's, from"' 22s 6d; ladies', 30s; in pretty green or brown.—Order now from Christie and Co.'s Store of Economy. Mosgiel.... Mr Jas. Borland, of Gropers Bush, had the misfortune some days ago to break hi 3 thigh as the result of an accident. He was riding along the road in the vicinity of his homo when his l"orec stumbled and came down with the rider, with the result that Mr Borland s leg was broken in a very bad place, high up the thigh, which will necessitate his lying up for a couple of montts at least.

If a postcard takes nearly seven* yeai'6 to come from Christchurcl/to New Plymouth, how long would it take to go round the world? This problem is worrying Mr W. Ambury (says the Taranaki Herald), who was surprised to find among his mail last week a post-card which he had sent from to his brother in New Plymouth in 1907. Alongside the Christchurcli date-mark, February 7, 1907, was the New Plymouth'stamp, October 27, 1913. The best egg preservative is • 8d largo tins.—At Waters' Pharmacy" ' While shunting at Holmes wharf late on Thursday evening, Hugh M'Millan, a shunter, met with a serious accident (saya the Oamara Mail). lie fell before a moving truck, and if the truck had not been moving slowly, would most certainly have lost his -arm. As it was, he was pushed along by the wheel for several feet. His hand was badly crushed, and it is po'sible that lie may lose a thumb or several fingers

"All I can say js that such an ultimatum should have been issued," said Mr G. Witty, M.P., in the House, referring to tiro Ministers denial of the rnmour that an ultimatum had been issued to the members of the Wellington Garrison Officers' Club that they must obey orders or resign. Mr Witty complained that the department was quick to penalise defaulters under the Act. but it appeared that these ofßcere were allowed to go free.

Transparent hose is quite the rago at present in London aud Paris. We have opened a very fine range black silk stockings with lisle foot and tops, at Is lid, 2a lid, and 4s 6th— I T. Ross. 150 Princes street , Dunedin...

An exciting incident happened near Mangatiti on Tuesday. Tlie Pahiatua-Pongaroa, mail coacl", bound for Pongaroa, received tile full strength of a gale when rounding* Windy Point, and was blown over. The occupants of the coach, however, luckily managed to escape withoijt injury. TJio coach also, it is reported, did not sustain any serious damage, the vehicle being won righted again, and the journey to Pongaroa being continued without further interruption.

Speaking to an Age representative a Masterton resident stated that the present watcreiders' strike reminded him verv o? on incident in the maritime strike in 1890. He was etanding on a street tootpath in L.vttelton with tno lato Mr Joyce, then a prominent. Labour politician. Mr Joyce, who had been approached by a number of strikers, asked, "What do vou men really want?" "I'm -7— if I know," replied one of the leaders, "but we'll get it, whatever it is!"

Frank H. Blakeley, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes itrcet South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's! Telenhnne 1483....

When the Beer Duty Bill was being debated in the House of Representatives, Mr A. T. Ngata provoked a laugh by remarking:—"As I 6Gc tho Minister of Marine sitting tight in his chair!" "He is quite sober," a Government member gravely stated. Mr Ngata raised a second laugh by politely requesting permission to withdraw his remark. Another gem during the debate came from Mr J. V. Brown, who said that if it had not been for a remark bv one member bo would have "sat down and stood it all." A by-election w held on Wednesday (the Dominion reports) to fill a vacancy on the Miramar Borough Council caused by the resignation of Cr Telford. There wero two nominations, andJJie result was as 'follows:—Dr Edith _ Huntley, 63; Albert H. Griffiths, 60. This is the first occasion for many years on which a lady candidate has been returned for a 62at nn a boroujh council in the vicinity of Wellington. Dr Kdith Huntley, who is }vell known in' Wellington, is connected with the 6taf? of tho Lahmann Health Home, at Miramar North.