OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16537, 10 November 1915, Page 10

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

An inch and a-half of rain Jell in Masterton on Friday night. ■ Farm labour is reported to be very plentiful throughout Taranoki province. The advent of Carnival Week (says tho Christchurch Press) was responsible for tho arrest of 22 offenders for drunkenness on Saturday. The Soldiers' Club at Auckland has become so popular (says the Star) that it ha* been decided to enlarge the rooms. A little goes a long way. A teaspoonful gargle of Fluenzol rapidly clears the toroat and nose. See wrapper....

No bankruptcies were reported in Masterton during October. The total for the 10 months of the year, for the whole of the Wairarapa, is nine. One day" last week Mr Donald M'Connell's (Blackstono Hill) Eorse put his foot in a rabbit hole and fell on tap of him (says the Mount Ida Chronicle), breaking a rib and giving him a severe shaking. The ratepayers of Mataura, by a poll on Wednesday, declared against the unimproved value and restored the system of rating to the annual or letting value. .trail* ti LJiaKuli'j, eurgmjn <iuiitist, 17* Princes street South (over Kilroy and iSiithcrlnnd ?> Telephonp 1483... Eighteen thousand trout fry of the Brown, Lake Blagdon,. and Loch Levin .varieties arrived in' Milton on Thursday morning from the Acclimatisation Society's hatchery at Clinton (says the Bruce Herald). They were liberated in the upper reaches of the North Branch stream. l Nelson tomato growers, in view of the continuance of showery weather, do not expect (says tho Colonist) the immunity from blight 'with which their operations were favoured last season.

It was reported at the Asiiburton County Council meeting on Friday (says the Guardian) that the total number of dogs registered in tho county this year was 2661, as against 2797 last year, constituting a record for the county'.

No one bettor pleased to oblige, ctjstomers; but orders for liquors of all kinds must state hamo (signed), address, occupation, and remittance. Telephone and telegrams illegal.—Wm. Crossan, Waterloo Hotel, Caversham... A record courting is announced in the Gentlewoman. A young officer obtained leave on a Wednesday, was introduced to a young lady on Thursday, proposed on Friday, was married by special license on Saturday, and returned to the front on Sunday. Mrs Janet Bell Munro, who died last week at Port Ahuriri, was a very old resident of Napier (says the Telegraph). She was born in Dundee, Scotland, in October, 1847, and arrived at Lyttelton by one of the first four ships, the Charlotte Jane, on December 16, 1850.

Mrs N. H. Nash, wife of the editor of the Palmerston Standard, met with a very painful accident on Friday. She was boarding a .'bus, when the horses started forward, with the result that she fell and broke one of her legs. Rain coats, just belted effects, in pretty neutral shades of rainproof cravenette. An absolute necessity for early summer dusts and rains. All eizes—l7s 6dj 22s 6d, 29s. — T. Ross, direct importer, Dunedin.... Exemplifying the shortage of houses to let in Petone - and Alicetown, a ■witness at the Lower'Hutt Court the other day stated (says the Wellington Post) that he had adveritised offering a bonus of £5 to anyone procuring him a cottage, but without response. The land agents, ne said, "laugh at you when you ask for their list of cottages to let." Fireworks were responsible for at least one accident on Friday at Wellington (says the Dominion). At 7 p.m. Roy Weeber, an eight-year-old boy, residing with his parents at Island Bay, was admitted to the hospital suffering from injuries to both eyes. The injuries were caused by an explosion of fireworks. The condition of the boy was reported as satisfactory that night Prices at J Waters, chemist, are always lowest; Cash or Credjt.... A young man named Henry Butt, whoso parents refiide in Whangarei, met % with • painful accident at the Whangarei Heads Freezing Works. While engaged in the tin-making department, he had the tops of several fingers of one hand severed. He was taken to the Whangarei Hospital for treatment.

Honey prospects are good in the Wellington and Canterbury districts,, and North Otago expects a surplus (says the Wellington Post). Auckland needs wanner weather, as there is already an abundance of clover. Southland apiirists have-had to start feeding the bees again, but prospects are brighter t'han' at this time last year. . Sufferers from asthma should certainly try Marshall's asthma powder. J It gives prompt relief. Is 6d per tin, at* Marshall's PharmncY. A Native contractor named Wilson, engaged in work for the Hawke's Bay County Council, met with a mishap oft the Puketapu road on Thursday (says the Napier Telegraph). By some means his dray was backed over an embankment, and the team of three horses went with it to the bottom of the incline. The sbafter was killed outright and the vehicle was smashed to bits. The other two horses were much knocked about, but the driver escaped injury. " The men who are required for Gallipoli should ,be taught to shoot and take advantage of cover," remarked a returned Masterton soldier. "Drilling them to form fours, etc., is an absolute waste of time, and drill, according to ths. book, is useless. Teach the men to shoot is the main thing, and next instruct them in the work of tkking cover."

The holidays are nearly here, and dressmakers are very busy. Whether it ie a costume or a frock you want, be wise and order now. Patterns forwarded on application, with quotation for finished article. — A. F. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel.... An interesting discovery in the shape of a message from France was male., at Messrs Gilberd and Sons' eqap factory at Wanganui on morning (says the Herald). A consignment of resin just arrived from France was being- opened up, and on the head being broken out \of one ■ cask there appeared, written across the top of the mass of resin, the words: '\England expects that every man this day will do his duty." Underneath, in French, was the name and address of the writer. Whilst some experiments were beingrnade with 'compressed lime at Napier on Thursday, an explosion occurred, and the experimenter (Mr P. Amner) had the misfortune to get some of the lime in his eyes. His arms were also slightly bruised. Medical attention was secured, and it Is not considered (says the Telegraph) that Mr Amner'e eyes will be affected in any way, although the accident was of an exceedingly painful nature. , Ex Pvimutaka and Arawa, have been landed some of the new season's coffees that make and keep " Bourbon " brand the best breakfast beverage in the dominion.. .._ A wharf labourer named John Higgins had a narrow escape from drowning at Lyttelton on Saturday (saj's the.' Christchurch Sun). He was walking down a cargo stage on the steamer Paloona, when the stage twisted and the man was tossed into the harbour. Fortunately he fell clear into the water, and by swimming a few strokes ho clutched a rope ladder which was thrown to him. Hβ was little the worse for his im*mersion. The heavy winds of late have piled up shingle and closed the bar at the mouth of the Opihi River. The lagoon on Friday evening covered a great area of land. A chance should now be given (says the Timani Post) to onen a new mouth in direct line with the current in the river. It is reported that many "'big fish" can be'seen sporting in the sea, ready to come into the* anglers' parlour as soon as a good opening is made. , Waters' Chap Lotion is unequalled for Rough Hands. Is.—Waters' Pharmacy The present has so far been an ideal season from a dairy farmer's point of view, and from all parts of Southland reports are> arriving (says the Times) that results aro much better than they were at this time last year. . Butter-fat tests, for so early in the season are remarkably high. Add to this the record prices that are being, obtained, and it needs no lightning calculator to arrive at a conclusion that Southland dairy farmers are in ior a record year. Ail the new settlers on the Mareweka Estate arc now fin their holdings , (eays the Oarnaru Mail). Fencing is nearing completion, and a number have commenced building operations. A good deal of ploughing has been done, and generally the settlers have made full use of their time in getting their sections into working order. Stocking ud has been going on. and it is estimated thnfc the estate is already carrying well oyer 3000 head of sheep. The country ie looking well and feed, considering the season, ]a wonderfully good.