OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16675, 22 April 1916, Page 14

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Tapanui Courier says that red deer stags are reported to be numerous on Hukarere. The Ghristchurch Drainage Board' decided on Tuesday 'night (says the Press) to make up the difference in pay to all employees who enlisted, also to keep their positions for them. A large ferret was caught in a trap at a fowlhouse door in Masterton the other morning. Close on 20 fowls had been killed by the ferocious animal within the previous few days. ii you wish to purchase a headstone, Thomson and Co., Moray place (opp. First Church), have the best selection, and prices to suit a 11... The Tapanui Courier says that there was an immense grass fire in the Upper Pomohaka, above the Sand Hill Creek, last week •Miss Shearing, of Crookston, has had some exceptionally, late fruit this season, having gathered both, raspberries and gooseberries up til) quite recently. Waters Konibune is unequalled for curing corns; Is.—At Waters' Pharmacy.... There was a great increase in tourist traffic, the Tourist Department reported (says tho Christchurch Press), owing to the near approach of Easter. There was a good deal of Australian traffic, and the tourist resorts wero filling fast. A few fallow deer fell to the sportsmen recently, and venison is in prime condition this season (says the Tapanui Courier). Most of tho stags are found on the easterly slopes of tho hill. There is probably no trouble more distressing and irritating than piles. To those who suifer, American Pile Cure (sold at ss) brings permanent relief. Agents: Marshall's Pharmacy, Princes street, Dunedin.L. " I believe the way to get rid of cerebrospinal meningitis is to intern all the Germans in New Zealand," was a significant utterance (says the Hawko's Bay_ Herald) by Madamo Boeufvo at the anti-German meeting held at Napier on Monday night. Mr R. Edie returned from the red deer country on Monday (says the Tapanui Courier), bringing one very fine head (a 14-pointer). The weather conditions were very unfavourable. M'tiavin's " Huia" ale cannot be beaten for purity, brilliancy, lightness, and clearness. Suitable for family use. A superior and refreshing beverage. Stocked by all hotels.... A sitting of the Council of Conciliation in the timber workers' dispute is to be held in Dunedin on May 12. and Mr H. Hunter, on behalf of the New Zealand Timber Workers' Federation, will act as one of tho union's assessors. " I have just concluded a visit to Auckland and other North Island towns, and I can safely say, for business and general prosperity, Hastings stands out on its own," said a well-known commercial traveller to a Hawko's Bay Tribuno reporter. For Easter holiday supplies of liquors of evcrv description William Crossan, of Waterloo Hotel, (Javersham, is renowned.... An industrial disputo has been filed on behalf of tho Timaru branch of. tho Canterbury Drivers' Union, and tho sitting of the Council of Conciliation has been fixed for May 13 at Timaru.

There was another loss of grain in the Tapanui district last week, when Mr P. : Dunlop had about 140 sacks of oats ; destroyed (says the Courier). It appears that the grain was being carted into the I barn, and the refuse was set on fire. On returning from a trip to the homestead it was found that the fire had spread to the . grain stack, and nothing could be done to save the situation. There was no insuri ance. Recently (says the Nelson Mail) there ' have been several instances where motor cars have been tampered, with, by changing the wires on the plugs. - Where this has been done, the motorist, when starting his car, is liable to have his arm sprained or even broken. The practice is highly reprehensible and dangerotis, and one that deserves severe punishment. i Other scarce lines are twist wincey shirting, Is lOd; doctor's flannels, Is lid, 2s 3d, 2s 4id: stripe .flannelette, Is and Is 2d; colonial wool blankets, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 37s 6d, 39s 6d; ladies'' latest tweed coats, 39s 6d, 49s 6d.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel A young man named Frank Gowland appeared at the Napier Magistrate's Court on Monday, on a charge of obtaining £6 i by issuing a valueless cheque at Gisbome. After hearing lengthy evidence Mr S. E. M'Carthy, S.M., dismissed the case, as it was proved that the man had sufficient means. On Saturday afternoon Mrs P. Hider, of Masterton, met with a rather serious accident (says the Wairarapa Times). She was cyling along the street, when the men engaged in telegraph construction work, not noticing her, let go a wire, which caught , her under the chin. She was knocked off her machine, and received cuts on the face and nech.. She had to obtain medical attention. A welkknown Dunedinite was agreeably surprised to find the coffee obtained at " Durie's," Octagon, Dunedin, superior to , anything he got recently in either .London or Paris.... The mystery surrounding the loss of two tubes containing radium, which disappeared during their exhibition Nat Mr Clement Wragg's lecture at Ashburton on Saturday evening, was partly solved on Tuesday, when the Guardian received a packet bearing the Rakaia postmark On being opened in the presence of Sergeant Ryan, it was found _to contain one of the missing tubes. - It is reported (says the West Coast Times) that an anti-shouting league has been formed in Hokitika. Members who ; infringe any of the rules governing the league are to be fined £1, the proceeds to be handed to the local patriotic fund. It is understood that the league has been formed as a counterblast to the decision of the Westland Licensed Victuallers' Association, the members of which have published a revised price list} It is understood that the league's membership is already in the vicinity of 40. For bronchial coughs, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.'... Notwithstanding the extreme dryness of the past two seasons, a new industry, as -.far as Marlborough i 6 concerned, has steadily grown up, and that it lias com© to stay is evidenced by the; fact that a shipment of just under three tons of the finest clover and lucerne honey went forward a few days ago to the consignment of Mr ]f. W. Adams (says the Express). It is a matter of congratulation for Marlborough that the sample on which this shipment was sold was considered go satisfactory that a record price was offered for the whole shipment. Waters' Pharmacy is noted for Highest Quality and lowest possible charges.... Fireman W. Fraser, who Km resigned from the Gisbome Fire_ Brigade after 30 years of continuous service, was the guest of the brigade at a convivial gathering the other night (says the Poverty Bay Herald). On behalf of the brigade, the chairman presented the veteran fireman .with an enlarged group photograph of the brigade, and a beautiful rose bowl, with an ebony plinth, for Mrs Fraser. Long-service gold bars were also presented to- Fireman T. Morrison (31 '.years' service), Sub-superin-tendent George Wildish (29 years' service), and Senior Foreman Alexander Thompson (27 years' service). Frank H. Blakeloy, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's) Telephone 1483. In the course of an. interesting locture at Qamaru on Monday evening, Staff-cap-tain. Carter, of the Salvation Army, who, during his Indian services, went under tho native name of Ajiet Singh, gave a vivid account of his travels during his nine years' stay in India (says the North Otago He had spent some five years in the Guyarat district and four 'years in the United Provinces, during which time he had obtained a good knowledge of tho Guyarat dialect and Hindustani. Quoting figures showing the result of the Salvation Army's work, Captain Carter stated there were at present in India no fewer than 3143 corps anis outposts maintained by 2954 officers and cadets. The Army also controlled four fully equipped hospitals, three dispensaries, and 493 day schools. Besides numerous social institutions there were several colleges, for the training of native students. One of the special functions of tho Army in India was the care of criminals, of whom about 7000, scattered in 27 different _ villages, ' were i under the Army's supervision. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS will keep tlw system froe from the causes of kidney — February 9 of this year should bo remembered on 'Change in London, for it was 350 years ago on February 9, 1566. that Sir Thomas Gresham, at the house of Alderman Rivers, in; company with Sir William Garrard, Sir William Cheeton, Thomaa Rowe, and other citizens, "most frankly and lovingly promised'' to present the London merchants with a bourse similar to that which he had seen in Antwerp, to be held jointly by the City Corporation and the" Mercere' Company. The outcome was tho first Royal Exchange, opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1571. PATIENCE WON'T CURE GOUT, BUI RHEUMO WILL.