OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17066, 26 July 1917, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Clutha Leader says that a train load of 66 vans, containing 9500 freight carcases, left the local freezing works on Monday morning. The sum of £300 was taken at the patriotic shop in Mastertpn on Saturday. The Wanganui police have commenced their round-up of reservists, and it is understood that 20 prosecutions will follow. it is a war economy to dilute somewhat more than usual—Wm. Crossan. Waterloo Hotel, Caversham ... Tho hare drive at Matakanui Station resuited in a bag of 76 being secured. Snooters were present from Clyde and Alexandra (says the Dunstan Times). According to the Wellington Post a huge •whale lying stranded at Terawhiti was sighted by Captain Sawyers, of the coastal steamer Kapiti, which arrived at Wellington on Sunday from Wanganui. For Chron.c Chest Complaints, Woods' Gren* Peppermint Cure. Is 6d 2s M Johnston's crews got fast to two humpback whales off Ka:koura on Saturday. After "killing" they towed the animals well inside the western reef, but both sank before they could be stranded on the beach opposite the trying-out works. The whales are almost sure to be recovered. At a property sale in Ashburton a tworoomed hut at the mouth of the Ashburton River was purchased by Mr F Z. D. Ferriman, who has made a gift of the building to the Returned Soldiers' Association. With ordinary care a Veritas mantle will last over a year. What a difference 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.).... The Southland Times says that it was mentioned on Monday by Dr Cockayne, F.R.S., that, although the Western or Fiord portion of Southland was very old, as •stated by Professor Marshall during a lecture he delivered some time ago in Invereargill, tho southern plains of the province were really the deltas of rivers. Rabbit noisoning, per medium of carrots treated with strychnine, is being carried out with remarkable success in this district (says the Dunstan Times). Some big tallies are reported—as much as 1000 rabbits from a day's poisoning. Waters Pharmacy removed to larger premise Nn 14. rioxt H'-rbort. Havnos An indication that the high cost of living is pressing upon householders (says the Auckland Star) may bo gathered from the fact that a firm which advertised sewing machine work to be done at home received no fewer than 143 replies on Friday, and another 69 on Saturday. As indicating the high price of iron, some old corrugated iron sold by a Gisbornc firm the other day realised on an average £48 ' per ton. The Herald says this was a higher price than what new iron was sold at a few months ago. The fragrant aroma and full rich body of "Bourbon" coffee easily prove that nothing cheap enters into that favourite brand. In jib and lib ! ins. All grocers.... The first pole in connection with the supply of electricity in the borough of Oamaru was to be erected on Monday. The hole for the pole had the " first sod " taken out on Saturday, with a littlo ceremony by the chairman of .the Electricity Committee. Scarlet fever has broken out in parts of the Motueka district. The health officer (Mr Coltman), who visited Motueka on rhursday in connection with the matter states that the department intends to prosecuto in cases where reasonable precautions are not taken to prevent the spread of the disease. The best investment one can make at present is in drapery. This especially refers to Manchester and household lines, of which we hold exceptionally largo stocks. Be warned m time, and don't let your stook run low.—A. F. Cheyne and Co., ~D r, L- Cockayne, F.R.S., mentioned on Monday (says the Southland Times) that ho ho'' been for some considerable time preparing a work on evolution, ent tied "Evolution at Work," and based principally on tho plant life of the dominion. From tho few remarks that Dr Cockayne lot fall, tho book will contain some interesting and original matter dealing with the "Natural Selection" theory.

*,??£ of u & \ restdts of contanued wet weather has been to render manT counTrv (says the Auckland Star). As a result SSS at 6 ° me «>untry «e. ?rnn~-;w *•? CTammed fuU oi stuff f»at it is Sns aWay under existin S con-

A meeting of the directors of the Canterbury Petroleum Prospecting CbmpaTy was held on Friday afternoon (slys burton correspondent of the Lyttelton limes). The manager (Mr A. JoyS rf ??£?? tha ] tho 7 H ™« now down i644tt, and was still in clay and shingle. about UMf? fi T ,l V 7ii ? CasiDg to go dovra about 1480 ft. Applications tor 190 additional shares were received and allotted S^ 1 / S tUe total aumber oi * hares <» date Waters' Chap Lotion is a guaranteed cure °?nu OUgh hands; Is and Is 6d.... The high prices prevailing for beef cattle evidently do not. prevent dealers slipping j n and making good profits out of the farmers. Kecently a dealer toured through Canterbury and purchased a large number of forward stores. Having collected the cattle together, and graded them into mobs, he succeeded in turning them over at a profit of nearly £2 per head. The Feilding Star says there is a group ot shearers who, it is reported, have intimated to the farmers that, it one of their number, a balloted man, is forced to go into camp against his will, they will not do any shearing in the district. The men in the group referred to aro aliens, and the Star advises the farmers to send the name bf every one of these men to the Minister of Deience. so that they may be dealt with under the War Regulations. Fullest information may be obtained by suiterers from piles by simply calling at, ox writing, Marshall's Pharmacy, Princes street Dunedin. American Pue Cure (ss) is a guaranteed remedy of proved merit.... "Th.s man gives one tho impression that he deliberately atempted to shirk his responsibilities," remarked Inspector Marsack, when a man named Lomond Kennedy was before tho court in Wellington on Saturday for failing to enrol in tho First Division Keservists (states the New Zealand Times). When the proclamation was issued he stated he was married, and consequently was placed in tho Second Division. It has since been poved that he is single." Delendant was heavily fined for his deceit. Twenty-eight Germans of military ag» managed to reach Germany from Chili not long ago, after a remarkable voyage, according to the Cologne Gazette. The Germans bought the old Chilean 480-ton sailing vessel Tinto, fitted it with wireless installation, and voyaged by way of the Shefclands and Norway. The ship was sold in Drontheim, and the men proceeded to Germany. The journey occupied 124 days. M'Uayin's " Hum " alt cannot be beaten for purity, brilliancy lightness, and clearness. Suitable for familr use- A superior and refreshing beverage*. Stocked by aS hotels.

A grocery and general store on the corner of Cashel street and Suffolk street, Christchuroh, managed by tho Misses Blunt, was entered on Sunday evening through a window "in the back part of the premises, while the occupants were absent (says the Chrstchurch Press). The burglars secured some money in tho dwelling-place, and, entering he shop, rified the till ■ They obtained about £12 lis as the result of their visit, besides about £1 worth of stamps. On Sunday (says the Ashburton Guardian) an mmate of the. Tuarangi Old Men's Homo named Robertson wandered away from_ the institution, and since then has not put in an appearance. The police were advscd, and a search was made for him. but without success. A resident of Seafield informed tho home that the missing man was seen near Charing Cross. A conveyance was immediately sent down to bring him book, but the_ party was unable to locate him. The police are now making a diligent search for him.