OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16977, 13 April 1917, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Government has offered a por.na-for-pound subsidy up to £2025 for thg repair of damage done by the recent floods in the Hokianga County Council district. "Wo see the Government voting £25,000 to the fruit industry," said u. speaker at the Poultry Conference, "yet tney won't give £25 to the poultry industry." i\apicr was exceptionally full of visitors during Easter, and a number of persons hail difficulty in securing accommodation. The recognised firm tor first-class monumental work is Frapwell and Holgate, irmces street, Duncdiii. Inspection invited... " Tho Board of Agriculture went to sleep the day after it was appointed, and lias never woko up,", said Mr E. Gallichan at Monday s conierence of the New Zealand Poultry Association (says the Dominion).

The Greymouth Borough Council has decided to take a referendum on the ques- ' tion of allowing picture shows to open on Sundays. There has been a controversy for some years past as to whether tho majority of tho people of Greymouth favoured Sunday pictures or not, and feeling has at times been high. A girl aged 16 years, an inmate of tho Christchurch Receiving- Home, who was licensed out to a lady at Eakaia, attempted to commit suicide on Tuesday by cutting her throat (says the Christchurch Press). The girl, who was taken to the Christchurch Hospital, is said to have boon despondent for several days past.

Jiverything now is being Specialised. Our Specialty is Ladies' Costumes. Good Material, Careful Construction, and a Perfect Fit at Moderate Cost is our motto. See our new season's Worsteds, Serges, and Gaberdines; then entrust us \vith your order.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel... The supplies of household coal in Oamaru are such that there need be no occasion to fear a. shortage if the ordinary demand is not exceeded. There is no occasion at present for alarm on that score, and those who rush to purchase a sixmonths' supply will merely cause what they are trying to avoid. Inquiry at the Timaru Hospital o n Tuesday (says the Timaru Herald) elicited the information that Mr J. Riddick, who met with a serious accident on the WinchesterTemuka road on Monday, was in a critical condition. He was conveyed to the hospital on Monday night by members of St. John's Ambulance.

Speaking 'at the New Zealand Poultry Association's Conference, Mr J. B. Merrett stated that the district o£ Petaluma (in. California) had an output last year of 13,000,000 dozen eggs—more than is produced in the whole of New Zealand, and that from a district about tho same sizo as tho Hutt Valley. One' Marshall's leethins Powder given at night makes a cross baby " mother's pride " in the morning. You'll see the little dimples beam with satisfaction. On sale at all grocers and at Marshall's Pharmacy, Princes street....

Considerable success has been attained by Mr T. A. Cooper, provincial organiser to the New Zealand Farmers' Union, since his appointment Twenty-four branches have been affiliated in the Wafkato with a membership of 547, and it is anticipated when the district has been thoroughly canvassed there will be upwards of 1200 members.

Tho total trade (excluding specie) of tho dominion for February 'was £4,753,747— imports, £1,376,820; exports, £3,376,927; excess of exports over imports, £2,000,332. For February of tho previous year the corresponding figures were—total trade, £6,023,191; imports, £1.762,804; exports, £4.260,337; excess of exports, £2,497,583. The famous sledge dog, Oscar, which was used by Sir Ernest Shacklcton's Ross Sea party, and three other sledge dogs from the same source, have been presented, to the 'Wellington Zoo. Another recent addition is a little dog. which was a mascot of one of tho New Zealand drafts, and haa "seen service" at Gallipoli and also in the trenches at Armentieres (Northern France). The fragrance ol good coffee is gratifying and stimulating to the appetite. Coffeelovers can obtain from " Durie's," Octagon, Dunedin, not only good coffee, but the world's best....

A rather extraordinary incident occurred at the Tauherenikau races on Saturday (says the New Zealand Times). A member of a brass band present on the course to play selections during the day was suddenly taken ill. He received medical attention immediately and to be isolated, as it was suspected that he had contracted typhoid- fever. The first deer-stalking party to return to Oamaru this year (says the Mail) was thab of Messrs J. C. Milligan, A. Tait, and Jonathan Mitchell. Mr Mitchell secured. 14, 13, and 11-pointer heads, all good. Mr Tait secured a fine royal. A party on Mr Preston's property had good sport, it is said, but a party in the Temple met with very little success. . Such good accounts have been received from tho iront regarding the work done by the New Hebrides soldiers that a movement is on foot to send a number of Fijians this summer. The Western Pacific Herald states that the Hon. Ratu Rabici Roko Tui Ca.kudrove desires, to send 500 men to the front, and that the men aro being drilled in readiness. Waters' Pharmacy removed to larger premises. Nt.. 14, next Herbert. Haynes. Ashburton residents who visited the mouth of tho Ashburton River (Hakatere) on Monday, were surprised to notice a stag, which had apparently travelled down tha Rakaia River from the Gorge and then followed the coast, arriving- at the mouth of tho Ashburton River. The animal, Idstead of making across the river, took fright at the people viewing it from tho huts and made straight out to sea, and swam until it was lost to sight. The cut near Matata, which is to let tho Tarawora River out to sea, is almost completed, and it is expected that the river water will be let out tin's week (says tho Whakata.no correspondent of the New Zealand Herald). A pontoon bridge for tho ferry is almost completed. It is anticipated that by this cut the Matata end of the Rangaitaiki Swamp will be effectively drained. Self-confidence, power, and personality generated and strengthened by usual remedies iu suitable doses.—Wm. Crossan, Waterloo Hotel, Caversham.... Captain Bollons, of - the New Zealand Government steamer Hincmoa, reports that a dangerous rock exists four cables seaward of the passage between Heri-heritauru Point and the small islet next to that point, (says the Wellington Post). This is called Wigmore's Passage. The rock has Bft of water over it at low water. It is about 50ft east and west and 40ft north and south, with an irregular surface, and is not marked by kelp. The rock lies fairly in tho middle of tho approach to Wigmore's Passage from seaward, and has 12 fathoms of water round it. A young man named Christmas had tho misfortune to break one of his ankles on Monday night (says the Timaru Herald). He was riding on tho carrier of a motor cycle and, when going up tho hill near tho Smithfield freezing works, jumped off to case the machine. As he did so ho slipped on a stone and snapped an ankle. Two members of St. John's Ambulanc* went out in the van and conveyed him to tho Timaru Hospital. He had been on tho road for. some time, and suffered considerably from cold and shock. Waters' Ch.ip Lotion is a guaranteed cure for rough hands; Is and Is 6d.... The luxuriance of tho pastures throughout Southland at present is remarkable, even for Southland, and as one travels over the country the fact is unmistakably driven home that the province is largelyunderstocked (says the Southland Times). "Farmers state that even with tho same number of stock as in former years it is impossible to keep the grass down, and that tho autumn has been a wonderful one. Tho. pastures 'pow aro fax better than they wore at New Tear. In all parts of the province the turnip crops have como away splendidly, particularly in the Eastern district, and there will be a superabundance of winter feed this year. Mrs Margaret Jnckson, of 32 Franklin road, Ponsonby. celebrated her 101 st birthday on Tuesday week, when she was visited by' a number of friends (says tho Auckland Star). She is a native of Ireland, and came" to New Zealand in 1872 with her second husband, Corporal John Jackson, a Mutiny veteran, who has been dead somo 30 years. She has one surviving child, four grandchildren, and one great-grand-child. " During the past 12 months Mrs Jackson's health has shown a slight decline, and 'she has spent some weeks in bed. baton her birthday she was up and about. Apart from deafness, the old lady shawa few signs of her great ago.