OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17064, 24 July 1917, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

A bird: which. liofl been authoriiativelj pronounced to be an English hedge sparrow was snot m tljp garden of a Blenheim resident recently. : rv V I 6 > imormed (says the Lake County : .tress) that in proportion to population there are more octogenarians in the Lake County t lll , an y other part of the dominion, which is the best possible testimony to the salubrity of the climate. iiie recognised turn tor first-class monumental work is Frapweil , and Holgato, i linces street, Dunedin. Inspection invited... A scheme to provide for uniform school books free for tile schools of the dominion was asked, for in the Houle on Thursday by Mr T. M. Wilford. • * A hare-drive organised in the Flemington district on Thursday (states the Ashburton Guardian) resulted in 200 hares being obtained m aid of the Red Cross Fund. .A Great Convenience.— Wm. Crosean's practice oi supplying liquors, assorted as desired. Waterloo Hotel, Caversham. Try Two men were charged before a military officer at the Defence office on Wednesday with having, wJfuUy given false answers on their attestation papers. The men were remanded for trial by court-martial (states tiie New Zealand Herald}. A splendid record of patriotism was shown by a letter received at Friday's meeting of the Red Cross Executive from the secretary of the Addmgton Hockey Club (says the Christchurch Press). In it he stated, that of the 75 active members of the club, 67 were on active service, while the remainder had all volunteered. M uavin s "Huia"' aiu cannot be beaten lor purity, brilliancy lightness, and clearness. Suitable for family use. A superior and refreshing beverage. Stocked by all hotels.. . It is said (states the Lake County Press) that a number of Lake County agriculturists purpose planting a considerable number of export apple, pear, and walnut treea in coming planting-season. There appeare to be a determination on the part of agriculturists that the Lake County shall not be behind other parts of Otago in the fruit industry, " Are you an expert shearer?" was a question put to a.witness at the sitting of the Military Appeal Board on Wednesday (says the Wanganui Chronicle). "1 «bpnr t _ the appellant. . Pressed for further particulars, he said he oould shear P® r day with the blades, and the board u . was an expert shearer. With ordinary care a Veritas mantle will last over a year> What, a between it and inferior mantles, which start to crumble at once. Veritas mantles are the best, and, in the end, the, cheapest. Plumbers, or A. and T. Burt (Ltd.).. ■f, Longbeach farmer,, in conversation with an Ashljjirton Guardian reporter, stated that systematic pdisomng of rabbits had been conducted by farmers in that district with great success. The rabbits had taken the poison well, and had died in thousands. The New Zealand Herald says the a resolution expressing tie opinion that no • s P ec f} exemption irom military service should be granted to any particular section* of school teachers, if medically fit and . under 45 years of age, has been , passed by ' the Mount. Eden School Committee. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Cure. Is 6d, ~2s 6d ! On Friday Mr C. H Opie, chairman of the Canterbury Education Board, opened the new school at-Paroa, five miles from Greymouth. This is the first new school • on the West Coast erected by the Canter&J3 («bsiv« a, A syndicate of Kttmara young men ia operating m that district in buying up old houses and sheds for the purpose of getting the corrugated iron thereon. There is a brisk demand from settlers for the old non, the j price for which has now more ' than equalled that for new iron' before the war.- ■ w ■ The still hours of the night could record stories of .-many battles fought and won by ilura Klava. the supreme corn' cure. It' pulls corns out by, .the roots. .' Marshall's Pharmacy. Princes stroet. retails it at 15.... A "witness at the Military Service-Board said , that the figures supplied officially showed that 584 New Zealand plumbers had enlisted. . Wellington ' had supplied tba largest number of plumbers to. the forces, and Christchurch ranked next. Captain Baldwin, military representative with the board, that before the war there ' were 1032 plumbers in the country, and ; now there were 1027—only five less. ' Waters' Pharmacy removed to- larger orenext Herbert, .Havnes The New Zealand Times says that as a result of the trouble at the Wellington Gasworks and the curtailment of the pas s "PP I y city shopkeepers are still having, electrio light installed, and electricians axe experiencing a busy time. Even householders who use the gas-ring have discovered the cheapness of the small electriccooker witH current supplied at a special price, for culinary purposes. ..The fragrant .'aroma and full rich body of "Bourbon ' coffee prove that nothing cheap enters into that favourite brand. In s lb and lib *ins. ( All srrooere.... Some of the voidest inhabitants of the ' Lake_ County speak of the present winter as the mildest that has been experienced m that part-of, Otago for the last 40' years. This; winter has. certainly been remarkable for its numerous sunny days, and on the coldest days the thermometer has seldom ■ registered more than one degree;of frost m the early morning.—Lake County Press. Waters' Chap Lotion is a guaranteed cure for rough hands; Is and le 6d. .. An interesting collection ofspecimens of mineral ores produced in New Caledonia has been presented to a Wellington resident by Private Paul Legras, one of the French soldiers now recruiting his .health . after beiner wounded at the Somme battle in France. The specimens included nickel, chrome,, mercury, manganese, copper, and <. "magnetique. most deposits in the island, are the nickel and chrome • ores, which have been mined successfully for many years, mostly by companies influeneed by Germany. The best investment one can make at * present is in drapery. ThiVespeciaJly refers to Manchester and household lines, of which wo hold exceptionally large stocks. Be warned in time, and don't let your stock , run low.—A. F. Cheyne arid Co., Mosgiel... Satisfactory response is being made, to the Auckland Harbour Board's sale of de- ' bentures. in connection with <'ts £150.000 lpan. The secretary,' Mr H. B. Burnett, • reported at Tuesday's meeting of the board (says the New Zealand Herald)' that the actual sales to date totalled £59.100, and ' that further applications " for a total of £20.000 were now being dealt -with. The cha-'rman, Mr H. D. Heather, said the. applications were mostly for small amounts, - the onljr large one beinff thit of the Auckland Savings Bank for £13.700.