OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16224, 6 November 1914, Page 7

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Three double-decker 'buses are now running in Timaru, the latest addition taking up its time-table on Saturday. Many farmers in the Upper Clutha (eaye the Cromwell Argue) are now engaged shearing, and the work will extend to several small runs in the course of a week or two.

It is stated (saya the Wairarapa Times) that the Maugatainoka Dairy Company has sold its output of cheese for 6|d on trucks at Mangatainoka. Port and brandy for invalids are carefully selected and stocked by Wm. Crossan I Waterloo Hotel, Caversham.._ I Whitebait is plentiful this year (saye a correspondent of the Wanganui Herald) and this delicious fish is being caught in J large quantities at the mouth of the Kai I lwi Kiver. Tho directors of the Whiterig Dairy Factory Company have disposed of thie season's output 'of cheese (says the Winton Record) at 6 9-16 d per lb, f.o.b. Frank H. Blakeley, surgeon dentist. 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's) Telephone 1483.... Surveyors are still at work on the fond at Otaio which the Government purchased from Mr Tescfaemaker. The ballot (saye the Timaru Herald) will probably be held in March. Intimation was received by the Chief Portmaster at Wellington from Tokomaru Bay on Saturday that at 3.55 a.m. a sharp shock of earthquake was experienced there, but no damage was done. You are wondering what you will select for your summer dress. Something quite different from last year. Let us assist you in yonr choice. Visit our dress department, and we will show you the newest in pretty fabrics.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... An epidemic of influenza is prevalent in Cromwell and district (says the Argus). The attack is in a very severe form, and victims are " down" in a very short time. In some instances whole households hare been affected. A very iine cast of tunny, a large fish weighing lUSib, which was c&aght off Kaikoura, is en view in Christchurch (says the Sun). Eventually it is to be shipped to Panama for the Exposition. Rubber Bathing Caps, special quality, 3s .6d, Waters' Pharmacy (op. H.B. Buildings). One of the men under canvas at the Trentham military camp developed typhoid fever, and he has been sent to the Wellington Public Hospital («ays tho Dominion). The complaint was not contracted -in the camp, and the doctor reports that it is quite clear that the man had caught it before joining the ranks. Notice was given in the House on Saturday cftemoon by Mr H. Attnore to ask the Minister of Customs whether he did not think it advisable, in view of present conditions, to remove the Customs duty on necessary drugs, on which 20 per cent, was now charged. The new Sheenose stocking is made from strong silk that will wash and give no end of wear. English made, and richest of all hose. Black, tan, cerise, saxe, grey. Price Is 6d.-At T. Rose's.... The number of men in Christchurch who are <«it of work is being gradually decreased. About 20 (says the Press) were despatched on Monday night to road construction works at Opotiki, and on Tuesday a number of men were sent from Timaru to railway construction works in the Auckland district Work on the railway extension at Waihao Downs ia being pushed ahead vigorously, and it is now possible to follow with the eye the chain of cuttings and other excavations through which (says the Advertiser), in the course of time, the noisy " iron horse" -will wind its way over the steel rails. _ Hire motor cars from Wimpenny Bros.'_ Premier Garage. Telephone 1246....

During October no bankruptcies occurred in Wellington (saye the Times). The total for this year is nine. In October, 1913, two bankrupts filed their petitions, and during the first 10 months of the year eight bankruptcies took place. The war, therefore, would not seem to be eeriouely affecting the business position in Wellington.

A huge skate was stranded on the sanda of Oarolino Bay, Timaru, on Sunday evening, and was quite a centre of attraction (says the Post). The skate must have measured about Bft from snout to tail, and about sft at its widest part. Having got into the surf it appeared to be powerless to get into deep water, and was left high and dry on the sands. When vour liver ie inactive and yon hav« • i- i t_t i_i »»

indigestion or stomach troubles, take Dr Orossland'e NOxol. A few doses will work

wondera. 2s, ohemiete and stores.... Two Natives have been arrested at Avon- i dale military camp on warrants alleging desertion, issued by their wives at Otaki The women wanted their husbands back and would not agree to aooept the offer of half-pay.

A rather peculiar accident happened to Mr CJ. Swainsbury at the opening of the tennis club court* on Labour Day (says the Waipukurau correspondent of the Hawke's Bay Tribune). When serving a ball heoverreached himself, with the result that his shoulder blade was put out of joint. Ho was conveyed to the doctor and is progressing favourably, but will be unable to participate in tennis again this season. Bishop's Liver Saline makes you feel fine; 2s only at Waters' Pharmacy.... The lelegraph Department has for some time contemplated a much, required' improvement to the Pembroke and Tarraa telephone lines, and the lino party to carry out the work is expected to arrive in Cromwell shortly (says the Argus). The main object is the running of another wiro to i. J embroke to give a metallic circuit to that line, and the result should be greatly improved working on the lines to the numerous outlying staMone in the Upper Chitha.

• The polico have received the coroner's report in connection with the death of a Maori child, Hannah llaumoa, of Nuhaka (saye the Napier Telegraph). The little one was only four years ot age. She was playing about her home, and wandered into an outhouse, and gulled a grindstone oa to herself. The iron spindle struck her on the left temple and penetrated the , skull, killing her. The mother, some time s later, found the body with the etone lying on it, and the spindle sticking into the head.

" Your coffee, curry, peppers, and spice* are far superior to any we ever yet used." A tribute from one of our biggest ranholders to A. Durie and 00., Dunedin. There are some bold thieves at Castlecliff, as has frequently been demonstrated (says the Wangamii Herald). In addition to numerous,petty thefts, it will be remembered that some years ago a two or threeroomed "untenanted house gradually disappeared. Consequently one need not be surprised at anything occurring there. The latest exploit is the theft of a tank and about 50ft of flooring on which it was erected from the Surf Olub'e shed

on the beach. Probably the shed will be the next thing to go. * , Tho resident who calmly and contentedly waters his growing cabbages as the shtdows fall on Sunday evenings does not realise that he is affecting the musical portion of the various church services in the dity (remarks the Nelson Mail). The water is required to blow the bellows of the organ, and with so many gardens claiming attention together there is not enough pressure left to blow the organ bellows. On Saturday evening, at an organ recital in the School of Music, Mr Tait explained that he would not be able to proceed until residents had finished watering their gardens. Saturday morning's frost seems to have put the finishing touches to the bulk .of what was left of the fruit crop in the Clyde district, from what can be gathered from orchardists returns will be decidedly small. Apples and pears have suffered heavily, and in some localities the foliage of many varieties of trees has been burned off with the frost, one grower having some 400 trees completely denuded of their leaves.

Mr Walter H. M'Connell, Matatoke writes to the Thames Star as follows:—

" Having noticed in your columns some little tinie ago, some statistics relative to tobacco growing in Ireland, I was naturally desirous of trying what tho home grown weed was like, so_ sent Home for a 6inall. supply, which has just come to hand. It smokes very much tetter than I antici-

pated, and. knowing what devotees of 'My Lady Nicotine , you literary folks generally are, I am taking the liberty of sending you a sample in the hopes that it will appeal to your palate as much as it does to mine. Trusting you will find it acceptable." The tobacco has been tewtec .

by several smokers, who pronounce it equal to the best Virginian.