OMNIUM GATHERUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17317, 17 May 1918, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM

An earth tremor lasting several seconds was experienced at about 1 o'clock on Sunday morning in Wellington. Owing to the outbreak of measles among: the children the Otautau School will bo closed till June 4. There are eight scarlet fever casoa in tho _ Wajmatc Hospital. Nearly ail are pupils of one private school. 'Ihe note ot quality 111 "Bourbon" il acclaimed by all lovers of good coffee. If not obtainable from your grocer, send direct to A. Durie and Co., 32 Octagon.... . Robert Dickson Warden, a prisoner serving a sentence of four years' imprisonment for burglary, cscaped from tho Lytteltoa Gaol on Monday during a heavy fog. The Comptroller of Shipping in Lbndoa has increased the rates of passage money in all classes as follows for United Kingdom:— First class, increased by £40: second class, increased by £40; third cln«. ; n _ creased by £16. The enormous prioe of 3700 griincas wna paid for a championship (shorthorn bull at Penrith, England, on March 8. Waters' Cnap Lotion, guaranteed to cure thoee Rough Hands.—Waters' Pharmacy 0n1y... Following- on the seizure of the 6anford trawlers Muriel and Countess, the respective masters have been served with summonses, ohargjpg them with having trawled within the prohibited area of tho Haiirn.Vj Gulf. The cases are set down for hearing at tho Police Court to-day (states the New Zealand Herald). Diphtheria is spreading in this district (says the Stratford I?ost), and several eases aro under treatment. Precautionary steps have been taken at the school to prevent the infection from spreading. A very severe earthquake was felt in the Lakes district about 2.40 p.m. on Saturday (says tho Wakatip Mail). There were two distinct shocks, and considerable alarm was occasioned, people rushing out of their houses for fear of worse things happening. Have you bought your winter overcoat or warm underclothing? If not, see our values before doing 60. Special value in warm garments for boys, youths, or men. If you can't call, write A. F. Chevne and Co., Moseiel.... A man named Charles Hutton fell off a motor lorry in Napier on Saturday afternoon and broke one of his legs and suffered ooncussion. He was removed to the b~TP l ™'. where he is progressing slowly. The Lyttelton Times eays that the'exeoaof tho Federation of Labour met in Ctiristohurch on Monday night and decided to call an open congress of all New Zeattp T , rades Unions, affiliated and nonaffiliated, to discuss the question of industrial conscription. In view of the shortage of petrol, the number of motor cars that passed over the Rakain Bridge on Thursday attracted more than usual attention (comments the Ashburton Guardian). It is reported that during the forenoon 250 passed over, and that with one or two exceptions all were bound for tne Ashburton races. J. Waters, chemist (next Herbert, liaynes), for Unique Hot-water Bags at lowest prices.. , s charges like this that make a solicitor s bill of costs a scandal," said Mr Justice Hosking at the Palmerston North oupreme Court, whpn a lawyer's bill was before him for taxation. The item fiat brought the remark from his Honor was a charge of 5s which the solicitor had charged for serving a summons on himself! The Health Inspector reported at the meeting of the Hawke's Bay Hospital and Charitable Aid Board that the following intectious cases had been reported:—Scarlet fever, 5; diphtheria. 46; tuberculosis, 1: hydatids, I;—total, 53. " A seoond crop of strawberries, which ha.ye made their appearance owing to the mildness of the season, is now beingi gathered m the garden of Mr J. Eggleton, ihornbury (reports the Southland News). A sample of tho berries was large and of bnght red oolour. showing that they had thoroughly ripened. Dr Duroy's Nerva, the tonic for children, makes bone, muscle, and fat; pleasant to i strengthening. Obtainable Marshall s Pharmacy, Dunedin.... It is not every man who will eat porridge, remarked Colonel Potter before the IJctencc Commission on Monday (according to the New Zealand Times), while discussing the matter of rations. " But we had one good man for porridge recently. He was in the habit of consuming the porridge ration of the six men in his tent. His comrades were not porridge eaters, an ''' tn °k their share very comfortably." ° While driving a mob of cattle on Tuesday morning, Mr Richard Butler, of Balfour met with an accident, whereby a small bone oi one of his ankles was broken (states the Mataura Ensign). Ho was heading the cattle and m turning sharply the horse came down, the rider's leg being underneath. Ho was conveyed to the Gore Hospital. A youn"- man visitor to Katoomba, New bouth Wales, when out shooting, shot at a* P i arr °. ™ g ? fc the bird a distance of about 90 yards. The bullet, one from a Remington repeating rifle, travelled on 200 yards and struck a girl, Vera Thewc, in the It also went through the arm of a child, a year and nine months old, the ff irl was carrying. The bullet entered the child's wist and went out at the elbow. Neither the girl nor the child was seriously injured A .tip to country people: Where to buy your meat. We dp a very large town trade, which speaks for the quality of our goods. We supply country stores with smallgoods at reduced prices. Send your order, and receive the best attention at JJarton and Trengrove's, leading cash outchers, corner Manse and Princes streets. Dunedin... The finding of a district court-martial held at Featherston Military Camp on April 27 having been confirmed by the Commandant of tho New Zealand Military Forces, has been promulgated as follows:—Private J. Bolton (Featherston Details), found ffuilty of deserting his Majesty's service and losing by, neglect his clothes and regimental necessities, was sentenced to undergo 28 days' detention, and to be put under stoppages of pay until he has made good the sum of £1 Is 9d in respect of kit deficiencies. The Cromwell canning works are now a veritable hive of industry, and a Ibig staff is engaged, working long hours to cope with the large consignments of rabbits coming to hand (reports tho Argus). The magnitude of tho industry can best be judged from the fact_that a sum approaching £800 is monthly being paid in wages. The number of rabbits handled daily has at times been in the vicinity of GOGO. You never know! Maybe a sudden call to-morrow! Have you a 6upply?—Wm, Crossan, "Waterloo," Caversham.... Marble from tho Red Rocls of Island Bay, beautifully formed into a war memor:nl Kand rotunda in a proposed Rest Park by tho sea, is an ideal of the residents in that suburb (statos tho Wellington Post). Mr C. Odlin remarked, as a representative of tho Island Bay Ratepayers' Association, that the people could provide the cost, estimated at between £1200 and £1500.