OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16121, 9 July 1914, Page 12

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

A benefit fund to aid, the widow and family of the late John Carroll (who lost his life under lamentable cireumstanees in the river at Mataura township) has already reached the sum of £145 17s 6d. Hares are more plentiful this season than has been the case for many seasons in the the severe weather having driven the animals from the higher levels. Dominion Rheumatic Cure. —Absolute cure for rheumatism; hundreds can testify. — Apply £9 Prince Albert road, St. Kilda ... was in charge c-f the Middle School, Inveroa'rgill,. no less than 10,000 pupils were under his charge. Cases of bottled ales, spirits, and wines arc daily duspntched in all directions by Wm. Crossan, Waterloo Hotel, Caversham.... for Chronic Chest Complains, viooi Great Peppermint Cure. 1- fyl '<■'■■ iv The Christohurch City Council inspectors have been making raids on stray dogs, and a number have been destroyed. It is intended to have further raids during the next few weeks. £ Isy using Veritas Gas Mantles you get a brilliant, beautiful light, which also is soft and restful. Reading and sewing are made easier when Veritas Mantles are used. Plumbers, or A. and T. Burt (Ltd.).... Operations at the Ocean Beach frecning works have slackened oft' considerably during the past week (says the southland Times). It is reported that the number of hands engaged has been reduced as an 1 outcome. tfiro ynotor cars from Wimpenny B.cs.' Premier Garage. Telephone 1246. .. The party of deer stalkers nhat was sent out by the" Acclimatisation .Society to thin , the herd on the Hauraki Reserve shot no fewer than 700 stags and hinds (says the Dominion's Masterton correspondent). C. B. i«'ry «iys: " Ivl'Clinton's Hibfcrnia shaving soap suits my skin better than anything I have used. It is first-rat*.."- ...

On Monday morning a four-roomed dwelling at Tokonui, owned and occupied by Mr J. ,51. Sutherland, was totally destroyed by lire (says the Wyndham Farmer). Only a few articles of clothing wero saved. The insurances wero: £100 on dwelling and £100 on furniture, both with the South British Company. ' We have just opened by parcel post a lovely assortment of Peter Pan, sunshine, and Medici collars, in white embroidered muslin, at 6d, lid, and Is; also in white voile, with pretty coloured embroidered flowers, at 2s 9d and 2s lid.—At T. Ross', 130 Princes street.... Mrs Thompson, 43, a visitor to Sydney from New Zealand, was found in an, unconscious condition in her room at the Victoria Coffee Palace, Pitt street (says the Sun). An empty bottle was by her side. She died on the way to the Sydney Hospital. Nyal's Laxaeold tablets, one-day cold cure; Is.—Agent: Waters' Pharmacy.... Tho Napier hotel employees have filed a dispute with the object of having their conditions adjusted in line with those of the Wellington award. Mosgiel is now being brought prominently before the public The railway duplication is finished, and howes are at a premium. A F. Choyne and Co. are also holding their winter sale, and drapery and furnishings seem to be cheaper than in tho city.... In addition to injuring his nose and bruising himself, Mr John Mackay, the Government printer, broke one of his ribs through falling off a ladder in his office last week, and will not be able to get about again, for some days. Sale prices at the Unique Stores—Ladies' felt hate Is, trimmed ha_ from _s lid, all feather mounts now 3d each, black and navy dress skirts 3s lid, brown dress tweeds Is yard,- raincoats 8s 6cL —Address, 79 Stuart street.... Tho Bluff oyster fleet has experienced a good spell of weather during the past week, and has had an opporhiniy of making up for lost time. The Bluff merchante state that they are now well ahead of the orders which piled up at the end of the previous week's rough weather. Beautv Competition.—Another pretty child competition has started. Two prizes: Ist class, £5 ss; 2nd class, £3 3s. Full particulars obtainable at stuaio of Guy, photo, corner of Princes street and Moray i.'ace. Tho best work. See showcases.... Redwood sawdust is being used by the vineyardists in California for packing fresh table grapes. It takes the place of the ground cork used for imported Spanish grapes. Notice.—Morris, photographer, Princes st. v new at Gardens Studio, 554 George Bt. (corner St. David-Regent road). Tel. 2279... It has been ruled by the Commandant of tho Forces that officers and other ranks absent from training on sick leave, duly certified to, should not thereby be debarred from becoming efficient. The rich, full body and nutty flavour in " Bourbon Coffee " attracts and holds new customers daily.—Manufactured by A. Durie and Co.. Octagon. Dunedin.... A man was discovered outside the Gisborne racecourse selling pass-out checks at a remunerative price (says tho Times), and Racecourse Detective Kratzer caught the offender red-handed. More will be heard of the affair in the local courts. Rose Glycerine Jelly, unequalled for chapped hands and litis.—Scott's Pharmacy.... An illustration of the trustfulness of an up-country client was given a Gieborne firm of jewellers last week. They received a request for the supply of certain goods accompanied by a signed blank cheque, the client leaving it to the jeweller to fill in the correct amount. Waters' Chap Lotion; guaranteed to cure s, Rough Hands; Is.—Waters' Pharmacy.... ' Three anniversaries which occur this week are connected with the career of the late Mr Joseph Chamberlain. On July 8, 1836, Mr Chamberlain was born; on July 7, 1897 (while tho was Secretary of State for the Colonies), colonial Premiers were for the first time made members of the . Privy Council; and on July 9, 1900. the Commonwealth of Australia Act received the Royal Assent. i For Chronic Kidney troubles take ourKidnev Cure; 2s 6d. Marshall's Pharmacy... The Tourist Department (says the Tunartt Herald) is endeavouring to obtain the services of Conrad Kain, the famous alpine guide, for next season at Mount Cook. Mr Kain has been twice in New Zealand Last season he came <as guide to Mr Otto Frind, a member of the Canadian Alpine Club, and did quite a lot of climbing, including the traverse of Mount Cook. Scott's Catarrh Cure; safe, certain remedy; 2s 6d.— Scott's Pharmacy.... While the rule of,the road is to keep to tho left, the rule of the footpath is to keep to tho right. When the coming municipal conference sits at Wellington it will consider an Invercargill proposal that municipal councils should adopt the "keep to the left " rula for pedestrians, and tni_ bring all street traffic under one rule. Frank T Blakeley, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483.... " This man is a nuisance to himself and to the community, and has a record of 126 previous oonvictions," such was Inspector Hendry's description (says the New Zealand Times) Frederick Lyness, who was charged in tho Wellington Magistrate's Court on Saturday with being an incorrigible rogue, and vagabond. Lyness, who was an old man, pleaded hard to be sent to the Ohiro Home, but Inspector Hendry explained that on two previous occasions on which he had been sent there he had subsequently escaped and had given the police some trouble in looking after him. The maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment was imposed. Years ago a young New Zealander fixed rubber heels to his boots. His idea patented would have netted him a huge fortune—he let it pass! There may be others with ideas just as good. They should at once consult a reputable firm of patent agents like Messrs Baldwin and RavWard. Joel's Buildings, Crawford street, Dunedin, who would give them honest advice and make their "rights absolutely secure.... -'