OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16293, 28 January 1915, Page 10

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Word lias been received that the new Diesel engine _ for the Hustings electric power-house will arrive next month.

The Labour Department requires 100 experienced miners., who can bo placed at Iluntly at award wages. The Hastings correspondent of the Napier Telegraph says that the Paki Paki brick and tar works, which have been closed since the war commenced, have been re-opened.

Dr Mort-ensen, a Danish scientist-, is at present (says the Marlborough Express) conducting a series of investigations in and about Queen Charlotte Sound. Nyal's Death to Flies, latest and most effective. 9d. agent, Waters, chemist... The settlers in the Mangatinoka Mock -who are supplying milk to the cheese factory erected in that district last season, are (savs the Nelson Colonist) receiving payment for their supplies at the rate of Is per lb of butter-fat. The sum of £70 Is 3d wag taken during the first three weeks of the present month at the zoo gate at Xewt-own Park (says the Wellington Dominion). The whole of that Amount was spent in food supplies for the inmates, and in current expenses. An area of 5939 acres of land at Gwavas, near Waipawa. is open for selection, and will be balloted for at the Waipawa To.vn Hall on Friday. February 15. There are 12 sections, ranging from 903 to 108 acres. Washing Jap. tsilk blouses, pretty turndown collars and fancy buttons, 4s lid. 5s lid, and 6s lid; white or Parns lace blouses from 5s lid: stylish raincoats, 12> 6d.—T. How's bargain sale, 130 Princes and 6Gcorgo street....

The damage to Buller County roads and bridges by recent- floods is estimated by Mr Norris. engineer, at £1400 (says the Westport Times'-. This is exclusive of such damage as the Knrnmea bridge The fOTithern-bound New Plymouth express a few days ago was a very big train (says the Wanganui Chronicle), there being no fewer than 14 carriages when it left Ararnuho. It required three engines until Fordell was reached, two in the lead ant! one pushing <ii the rear. Beauty Competition.—Another pretty child competition has started. Two prizes: — Ist class, £5 ss; 2nd class. £3 3s. Full particulars obtainable at studio of Guy, photo, corner of Princes street and Moray placo. The beet work. See showcases....

A grass fi rc near the base of the Grampian Hills last week swept through a portion (if Mrs W. Houlker's property, and destroyed an observatory, together with instruments valued at aliout £100. There was rio insurance (says the Nelson Colonist,). The lire is believed to have been started by hoys. An interesting "find" was made recently by Mr R. Allan, of Drumclog, in the shape of the top portion of a human skull, which Mr Allen believes to be that of a Maori (says tli' 1 Marlborough Express). Numerous .Maori relics have been unearthed at Drumclog from time to time.

Frank J).. JSlakeiey, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street So ith (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1433....

A permanent, freezer, to be part of tlio equipment of the Auckland municpal (ish market, will be put in hand at once (says the Star). This step was decided upon bv the Citv Council, and the opportunity was taken by the mayor and councillors to express their conviction that tin l market had already justified itself. A communication was recently sent to the Defence Department by the Auckland Automobile Association regarding a proposed road guide for the North Island. The department intimated this week in reply that a military topographical map of tho North Island was being prepared, and when finished would satisfy all military requirements.

While Dr Monfon has been in charge of the Westport Hospital he has performed 114 operations, 31 of them being cases of appendicitis (says the Times!. There were nine deaths, seven of those f uceumbinß being over 64 years of age. All the appendicitis cases wore cured.

Lovers of pure coffee can obtain, through A. Durie and Co., Dunedin. the world's very best. Also, " Bourbon" brand coffee and chicory. All grocers.... A Douglas settler assured a Waimate Advertiser reporter that tho heads of the wheat out there are bettor filled than he has ever seen them. A Honk settler stated that near his own farm is the best crop he has ever seen. The turnips have had to be resown since the rain but in many cases are coming away well, though grass feed is being scorched again. 'Lite Geraldine correspondent of tho Tirnaru Herald writes that a particularly heavy north-west gale was experienced in the Geraldine district on Thursday night. Along the roads running in the direction of the wind great cloud of dust, rising above the tallest tree tops, were driven before the gale, and in the fields great damftge was wrought to ripening grain, and in some places even potato tops were flattened to the ground. It is difficult yet to assess the damage.

Because your ancestors drank whisky is no reason why M'Gavin's ale ie not good for you. On tap at Waterloo Hotel, Caversham....

'I he erection of workers' dwellings at Mahora. Hastings, i g being pushed ahead as quickly as possible (says the Hawke's Bay Herald). Eight applicants have taken up 14 sections and eight dwellings are also being erected on the Marine Parade. Napier, but there arc 15 other sections along the parade there which have not been applied for. Consequently the Government has decided to sell the sections privately to any persons desirioug of buying them whether t-hev intend to build now or not. The men at the Otira end of the Arthur's Pass tunnel have resumed operations, and tho big bore is again working gradually on towards Canterbury (says the_ Westport Times). It is problematical if this big undertaking will be finished for many a year yet. Owing to the war "upsetting the money market it remains to be seen if the Government can keep such a big developmental work going at the present rate of outlay.

Recovering and renovating furniture from time to time is necessary in every home. Let us quote you prices for the repairs you want done. Good work, prompt delivery, and moderate charges are our motto.—A. F. Choyne and Co., Mosgiel.... An interesting relic of the old days of the Maori prior to the advent of the white man has been found under a kauri log in some swamp land belonging to Mr T. Hinton, of Horotiu, near Ngaruawahia. The article is a typical Maori spade, a wooden implement measuring fully 7ft _in length, tapering _ from about lgin in thickness and 4in in width at one end to a circular shape of about _ |in at the small end, on which a knob is carved. It is made of matai wood, and, considering that it has been lying near the surface of the soil for so long a period, is in a surprisingly good state of preservation. A number of Waimahaka workers have applied to the Government to erect workers' dwellings on the education reserve situated about half a mile from the township (says the correspondent of the Southland News). About 13 acres of good grazing ground would be included with each dwelling. Five per cent, interest is charged with 2 per cent, added as a sinking fund, the whole amount being paid off in 25 years. The resident who is working up the scheme states that only one more applicant is required to justify the Government in taking action.

Marshall Fospherine—the Nerve Tonic of the little dose and big result. Try it for yourself. Prime, 1b; all chemists.... When the steamer Aotea was abreast of Mangawharc recently (says the Dargarville correspondent of the Auckland Herald) she dropped her rudder, and had to come to an anchorage. Passengers for Helensville were transhipped to the Wairua, which conveyed them to Helensville. It was subsequently discovered that the Aotea's anchor had fouled otio of the Telephone Club's cables, and, whilst it was being lifted, the cable wan broken and the short posts carried away. The accident resulted in residents at Horehore being cut off from the exchange, and in some expense to the Telepnrne Club in providing and laying a new cable.

Hire motor cars from Wimpenny Bros.* Premier Garage Telephone 1246.... The Auckland Education Board has received notification of a grant of £2485, being tho final amount of the grant for the equipment of the new training college. Tho chairman explained at Friday's meeting (says the Herald) that the grant ensured that the college would be in a good financial position when taken over by the new Board of Governors, which would have a freo college and a very fine asset. The principal reported that the college had a credit balance of £5000. This state of affairs was regarded as highly satisfactory, and reflected great credit on the board. The chairman remarked that the department- had been extremely sympathetic regarding the question. Rose Glycerine Jelly softens and whitens tho skin ; good for sunburn, etc. Price 1b 6d. —Scott's Pharmacy, op. Herbert, Haynes.... The farms of lnchclutha at the present time present a sight to gladden tho eye of the observer. A Balclutha Free Press representctivs who traversed the Island tho other day was struck by the many fields of turnips in different stages of growth, somo few paddocks undergoing tho "thinning" process, but in the majority the plants were very well advanced, giving promise of the enormously productive yields for which tho Island soil is famous. A few nice fields of oats and wheat were also seen, both cereals giving promise of large yields. In the fields of the dairy farmers the cattle were knee deep in tho luxuriant grass. To crown all very few weeds were to be seen, except on some of the leadlines. lnchclutha indeed bids fair this season to justify her old claim to bo the " Garden of Otago." Waters' "Antierirn" Hair Destroyer ia really effective, 2s.—Wat-cis' Pharmacy.... At Dannevirke one of the favourite forms —indeed -a universal one—of amusement of tho festive season. first-footing," as indulged in bv a party of three Maoris, was responsible for resort to court proceedings. The accuscd pleaded not guilty to tho charge of being illegally on certain premises where the would-be first-footers were evidently not welcome and made themselves a nuisance. The relations of hostesses and " visitors" were not improved by the apparent knowledge that two of the latter, who were women, were in male attire, and their confederate, a man, was dressed in female costume. The defendant- d : d net believe that their actions had given annoyance, nor did they take any offence from what had been done or said by complainants; the party was 6imply keening up a New, Year custom. Tho police were satisfied that there was no felonious intention on the part of defendnnts, who were convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon.