OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16354, 10 April 1915, Page 14

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Fairfield Freezing Works, after being closed for the past fortnight (says the Lyttelton Times), commenced operations on Tuesday morning. Heavy frosts were experienced at Tikokino on Sunday and Monday mornings (says the Hawke's Bay Heiald), and heavy snow fell on the Ruanine Ranges on Saturday. Birds, animals mounted, fur sets, rugs made up.—Jacobs, taxidermist, 248 Geo. st... It was reported at Vuf.sf'ay's meeting of tho Lyttelton Harbour Jio.iid that arrangements were in hand for the conversion of the Board's plant to Lake Coleridge power. A large number of natives and Mormon elders held a conference of the Latter Day Saints at To Hauke on Saturday and Sunday. liire motor cars froin Wimpenny Bros' Premier Garasc Telephone 1246

The sum of £10 " conscience money " was received by the Collector of Customs, Christchurch, on the 3rd inst., from some person unknown.

" Tho trouble with scarlet fever is that son>o people get it dwl do not know it," said a member of the Hawera Board. " That is why we cannot stamp it out." Pharmaceutic ally prepared, under direct control of a qualified chemist, Fluenzol is commendcd by doctors as a gargle.... Tho Tawai correspondent of the North Otago Times says that the fly is very bad on the turnip leaves, and a good rain would prove beneficial to get rid of the pest. Swede turnips have gone to blight in a great many instances.

The hat of a visitor to the Wanganr.i wharf on Friday blew into the river. All hopes of rescue were abandoned (says the Herald) when a seaman from the barque Wang.anui dived in fully clothed and rescued the vanishing head-gear, much to the owner's gratification. After a fatiguing day you want a good wholesome beverage as a pick-me-up. M'Gavin's New Brew is the right prescription... Mr Newton King, of New Plymouth, has received a cablegram from Sydney advising him that his champion Holsfcein-Friesian bull King Fayne Segis JI has been awarded first prize and reserve champion at tho Royal Show in Sydney. In the course of his meteorological records for March, Mr P. A. Clifford gives the rainfall for Waihi as 20:64 in (says the correspondent of the Auckland Herald). The maximum fall was 7.18 in on the 18th. Rain fell on 21 days, and tho month was unusually wet< Agents are still more than eager to have more tonnage at their disposal, or, rather, to place at the disposal of shippers, than ever (states a Sydney exchange). Cargo is offering freely—too freely to suit, indeed, .md the fact th.it it, cannot be .-ecured is worrying, especially with rates so good. Scott s Catarrh Cure. safe and certain remedy; price 2s 6d.—Scott's Pharmacy, 17 Princes street....

A large number of Gore residents spent Easter at Kaka Point, a motor-lorry conveying 26 people from Balclutha, while various other means of transit were adopted by the remainder (says the Mataura Ensign). In spite of the' unpromising weather the accommodation at this popular seaside resort was well filled.

The secretary to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society received a telegram on Tuesday night from the Minister of Internal Affairs, stating (says the Timaru Herald) that the coming shooting season will bo an open one for shooting grey duck, teal, wild goose, and black swan. The Ministro has decided that paradise ducks are not to be shot in any district. If you wish to purchase a headstone. Thomson and Co.. Moray place (opp. First Church) have the best selection, and prices to suit a 11....

While visiting the Chatham Islands in the summer, Miss E. Cannon, of Heathcotc picked up on January 11 (says tho Christchurch Press), on tho beach at Waitangi West, a bottle containing a slip of paper bearing the. following message:—" W. Murphy, E. Stewart, A. Cotter, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dropped from No. 5 Transport, September 22, 1914. All well."

Who is the oldest living resident in New Zealand? This is a matter of considerable uncertainty (says the Auckland Star), but there is at least one candidate for the honour. She is a sister of the late Mr T. C. Williams. She is 94 years of age, and has been a permanent resident of Nfcw Zealand for 90 years, having arrived in the dominion with her- parents when she was four years of age. Her son is a healthy, strong man of 70. Beauty Competition.—Another pretty child competicion 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 place. The best work. See showcases.... Several motor-cycle accidents occurred on tho Hawke's Bay roads on Monday (says the Tribune. No one appears to have been hurt, but several damaged machines were seen. Travellers on the Taradale road (which _ has never boon in such a bumpy state since the road was constructed) were amused to see a machine, which had evidently been '"knocked out" tied up to a telegraph pole by a piece .of 'twine, as though tho absent owner was afraid it would develop into a self-starter as soon as he left it. •;s g —-g/g 'ajno <WlFJui ra jCpouiovr rauanpuj On Monday Mr John Scaler, of Orakipaoa, went to Mr Brookland's paddock to catch a horse, and while doing so noticed another horse entangled in a wire fence (says tho Timaru Post). He went over to release the animal, and while he was doing so it jumped, and the wire springing back caught Mr Sealer's leg, throwing hirn violently to the ground, and causing a bad fracture of tho leg. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d, 2s 6d..„

Among the recent acquisitions to the Canterbury Museum (says the Christc'nurch Sun) is a collection of New Zealand birds' eggs, the following 'being represented:— Wandering _ albatross, black-backed guL' king penguin, royal penguin, crested pen guin, rock hopper (penguin), blue penguin grey-backed mollyhawk, South Island wood hen, grey-backed petrel, black-fronted tem swamp hen, quail, hawk, grey duck, bandec dotterel], and mutton-bird. Waters' Chap-Lotion absolutely > cures Rough Hands, Is. —Waters' Pharmacy.... An elderly lady -who had gone to tho Aramoho station on Monday morning ta see some friends off by tho north train had an exceedingly narrow escape—in fact, had it not been for the promptitude of Mr Cox a tragedy would have occu-rred (savs the Wanganui Chronicle). Tho lady, "it appears, is subject to fainting fits, and just as the train had started she fell. She was just rolling off die platform when Mr Cox caught her by her clothing, and simultaneously tho train was stopped. The lady soon recovered, and seemed none the worse for her experience.

Now millinery models .ire now on view at the Mosgiel Drapery Warehouse. Everything of the newest, and prices in every instance moderate. Ladies, see ours before purchasing your winter hats.—A. F. Chevno and C 0....

A serious accident occurred on Sunday to Mr A. W. ICitson, formerly of the Bank of New_ Zealand staff, and well known in Wellington shorthand and Esperanto circles. As he was returning from the top of the Rimutaka range, at the trig behind Mung.v. roa. ho tripped and fell, and ran a stakf under his left eye. His companions (Messrl Collith, Dick, and Robertson) took him int<j the Davis street Hospital, where Dr Hart found it necessary to remove the injured eye.

The ram fair is over, but the fair :s just as usual at Wm. Crossan's Waterloo Hotel, Caversham

According to information gleaned by a Southland Times representative, crops in the Southland eastern district are somewhat hackward. A good deal remains yet to be cut, and the acreage in stook is fairly extensive. _ Many farmers could not resist the temptation of going to the Riverton races, but on the second day, at least, they confessed that they would have been better at horne. On all sides it is being stated thai tho Government estimate of the yield in Southland has been largely " "underestimated, and if the weather during the iioxt week continues to- be good, proof of if will be effectively forthcoming. > „, r ■ infants ' teething troubles give Marshall s safe powders, free from all harmful ingredients. Is packet' of 12. Marshall's Pharmacy...

The practice of tossing bottles into tho scrub at the side of the railway track was to disadvantage on Monday, wiicn thousands of Dunedin people were picriicmg along the line from Waitati right up as far as \\ aikouaiti. Passengers on the tram (savs the Waimate Advertiser) derived a good deal of pleasure from watching tho campers-out, but every now and then a pint bottle would go hurtling into the manuka scrub, to the imminent risk of injury to the human denizens of the bush. Just Openea—Ladies' winter coats, 19s •mi v, s ' an " 295; raincoats. from 17s6d: rich silk blouses, 7s 6d; flanneiia blouses, 2s lid: Cashmere, silk stockings, kid, napper, wool»Tgl<?yes ~ Ross ' 6 - 130 Princes street.:. Mr Frank Grayling, a well-known bridge contractor, says plenty of good pig-hunting is still available in the hinterland of Taranaki. A few days ago a party of his men were out with the dogs and secured several pigs, some of which were very big specimens. These old stagers are game fighters, ' a ?® a . good deal of care has to be exerf.,™ 1J ? " bagging" them. One pig was killed m the river near the Tangarakau Gorge, and in a very short time some monster eels, attracted by the blood, came up to investigate. Mr Grayling says several of these eels were quite six feet - long and weighed over 301b each. By a pig s head over a log he was able to secure several of these large eels by sta'bbing them with a sheath knife as they pushed their heads o.vor the log to feed on the pig's head.

The stimujating quality of good coffee makes it the ideal breakfast drink. The wise houseware, knowing that, orders the beet ° , M —Bourbon brand. AH grooers... -tiie Milford correspondent, of the Timaru Post writes that a cold snap with' a heavy shower set in on Friday morning, but cleared again in the afternoon, leaving cold though bright sunny weather behind it. A sharp frost on Saturday morning injured late beans, tomatoes, and gourds. Dahlias ■and other tender flowers suffered severely. Most pastures are very bare, with rape and turnip crops poor or moderate. The latter are in some cases already being eaten off, and green feed for winter and spring use is being sown. So far potato crops arc natchy, from poor to good. Threshing machines have been busy for some weeks, and a fair amount of carting is taking place. Threshing, results are, on the whole, good, though there have been a few very disappointing results. Farmers seem disinclined to -part with wheat at tho present prices. Indications point to increased areas being put into wheat this year. '

Frank fl. Blafceley. surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street Sojth (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483.... Tho. Moa Flat correspondent of the Tapanui Courier, says that Mr John MKenzie had rather a bad accident to his traction engine while shifting from one set to another, on Messrs Jane Bros.' farm. On reaching the bottom of a' steep pinch the first thing that attracted Mr M'Kenzie's attention was a splinter off the cylinder flying in the air, and the next instant the whole end of the cylinder was blown out, Mr.M'Kenzie and Mr Alex. Hall, who were on the engine, being enveloped in steam. Both jumped off, and the plant came to a standstill a charn. further on. The top of the engine is badly damaged. Mr M'Kenzie has procured another engine from Riverton for, the remainder of °the season. Subsequently, at a meeting of the Farmers' Union, the farmers, in expressing sympathy at Mr M'Kenzie's loss, agreed to give him an extra shilling a 100 bushels as a bonus during the present season. Tho repairs to the engine will amount to a sum somewhere between £100 and £200.

Sufferers from rupture are requested to note that Mr A. W. Martin's stay in Dunedin, since his trip south, is to be very short. He leaves for his tenth northern and Australian trip about the end of thia month, and will not return till the end o'f the year. Any who are desirous of 6eeing Mr Martin should therefore lose no further time, but immediately' avail themselves of his present short stay in Dunedin. It is an extraordinary fact that the vast majority of those who visit the rupture specialist do so after prolonged procrastination, and after treatment' invariably regret their former timidity and doubt. A patient in Victoria, writes (by mail received yesterday): "It is now eight months since I consulted you and adopted the Sherman treatment. A few weeks ago I got up one morning, dressed, and went down the yard. I chased 6ome cows away, lifted a "heavy bag of chaff up on to some others, and did a few other odd jobs, and then discovered that I had forgotten to put on my appliance! I was not long in getting back to my room and putting it oil, but l.am thankful to say nothing went wrong. I would not knowingly ha.ve taken this risk for any money, lor I would not like the rupture to recur. A friend of mine intends to visit you when you return. He consults me frequently as to my condition, and I tell him it was one of the best things I ever did going to consult you." This short extract lrom the letter of a former sufferer should encourage others who are undergoing tho tormenting pain of rupture and endurin"the discomforts contingent on wearin" triif.ses to realise that it is foolish in "the extreme to allow one opportunity after another of getting immediate relief to unavailed of. it is a delusion to imagino that a truss, if borne' with a little longer, may get easier and give more satisfactory results. It cannot possibly do so, for in the long run it must inevitably aggravate the trouble.

The only known means of permanently curing rupture is by the Dr J. A. Sherman method of treatment, which includes (throughout Australasia)—(l) the exDeeS treatment of Mr A. W. Martin, (2) pliance (which is not a truss), and (3) a compound. No man in Australasia can lay claim to such a vast and varied experience in iiie treatment of rupture cases in persons of all a.ges and both eexes as can Mr A* * > 2nd the fact, borne out by innumerable testimonies, that he has treated successfully' when all others have failed should convince tho most sceotical of the efficacy of his treatment, and that above all others ne is tho one to consult and tho best qudificd to treat. Mr A. W. Martin may be consulted free at iTis rooms, Samson's Bu'ldings, Dowling street, daily, 10 to 12 noon, 2 to 5 p.m • Saturdays, 10 to 12 noon. A booklet on rupture and its cure free to sufferers.—B/4/15.