OMNIUM GATHERUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17326, 28 May 1918, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM

Quarter-acre sections in Winton command quite as big a price as tho same area in Jnveroargill. Winton is a coming centro (says tho Record). Among tho returned soldiers who have arrived from tho front are Flight-lieuten-ants P. Fowler and M. Buckley, of tho Royal Naval Air Service, who are on furlough after 16 months' active service. 'J he 14-vcar-old daughter of Mr W. R. liobinsori, Thames, was seriously injured in a. cart accident in that township. The ■vehicle passed over the girl, fracturing bar light thigh. 11 ma' non-deposit Ale (M'Gavm'e) will suit your taste and your eye. Just tho drink fur fam !y use. Light, bright, dear, pure. Stocked at all hotels.... Replying to a question in tho Supreme Court in Palinerston North, a local trainer of racehorses stated that the cost of keepin# a racehorse—including nomination and acceptance fees for races—was about £300 per annum. The barometer at Goro was lower on Friday than it had been for 11 years, probably longer, but 11 years is the period over which I official records extend locally (says the Ensign). Tho reading at 1 p.m., corrected, was 28.78 degrees, and still falling. 11 you wish to purchase a headstone, Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church), have the best selection, and pries to puit a 11.... Tho borough inspector reports that for tho past month there were 21 diphtheria cases at Invercargill, notwithstanding the fiftt that the board's officers were taking all tho necessary precautions to combat tho diseaso (states the Southland Times). Ilenry Stacey, aged 19, described as an engineer, was fined £25 at Marylebone Police Court for being an absentee, and was ordered to be handed over to the military authorities. Ho admitted that he had 'been earning about £10 a. week by begging from soldiers, and that his savings amounted to £25. •fc or cnroDic chest complaints, \7oods' brent Peppermint Cure Is 6d. ?.s 6d.... During tho month ended May 14, 70 cases of infectious disease were reported in Wellington City and district, as follow:—Diphtheria, 48; scarlet fever, 11; tuberculosis, 8; enterio fever, 1; 0.5.m,, 1; blood-poisoning, The buildings hitherto used as a civil prison at Wanganui have been -declared a detention barracks, and will in future bo used by tho military authorities as such, lhe work of dealing with military offenders" after sentence, will thus be divided, and tho Wellington barracks will be relieved of a number of the prisoners undergoing sentence. Say "when," and say ""where," and give name and occupation, with remittance for bquors.—Wm. Crossan, " Waterloo," Caversham... The German newspapers report that a new method of stealing boots and shoes has come to light. Women and girls are held up in lonely streets and compelled to remove their boots and go home in their stockinged feet. Robberies of this kind are reported from, amongst other cities, Dresden, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Berlin. The Minister of Lands (the Hon D. H. Guthrie) stated his belief emphatically that land for settlement by returned Boldiera should be roaded beforo tho sections woro occupied. This remark applied also to drainage, when necessary (states tho Wellington Post). This week Mr Guthrie will be inspecting northern lands (chiefly in the Waikato district) purchased for settlement by discharged soldiers. Goitre or thick neck. Get particulars of the Wanless Goitre Oure (Regd.). No extcrnal application required. Suits young or old.—Marshals Pharmacy. Princea street. Dunodiii.... Cape daisy is a noxious weed, the rapid spread of which County Councils in the Wanganui district regard with some apprehension and have taken measures to keep it in check. Both the Waitotara and the Patea County Councils have decided to declaro it a noxious weed, and it has been suggested that combined effort of the local bodies should be resorted to to better oope with the weed As Mrs J. A. Fryer and her two ohildren were driving home to Havelock North along the Hastings road in a gig (says the Hawke's Bay Tribune), tho horse stumbled and fell, throwing out the occupants. The children escaped unhurt but Mrs Fryer was thrown on to her head, and was rendered unconscious. J. Waters, chemist (next Herbert, Haynes), for Unique Hot-water Bags at lowest prices... According to tho Auckland Star, a young boy named Cyril Charles 0. Anderson, aged nine years, son of Captain Charles Anderson, of Norana avenue, Remuera, died at the Auckland Hospital on Wednesday evening from blood-poisoaing, as the result of a cut on the foot. Nominations for tho vacancy on the Ohristohurch City Council occasioned by the conviction of Cr H. Hunter on a charge of seditious utterance, closed at noon on Thursday_ when there were nominated Charles Henry Frederick Herbert, and Hiram Hunter. By an arrangement between Messrs Allison and Hunter the nominations of these codidates have since been withdrawn, eo that Mr Herbert has been elected. Before the snow falls provide yourself with warm underclothing. Pure woollen garments are 6till procurable at A. F. Cheyne and Co.'s; but order early. Many lines are very scarce. Full ranges for men, women, boys, and girls.—Mosgiel Drapery Warehouse.... Tho Southland Times says that on Thursday four areas in the Southland Land District, comprising 1002 seres, were separately offered for selection by returned soldiers. Only one settlement was applied for. This was sections 42, 43, 44, block I, Toetoes Survey District, described as first-class land, with an approximate area of 125 acres. D. A Smith was tho successful applicant. Thai the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board does not err on the side of extravaganoo in one particular instance was pointed out at Thursday's meeting by the chairman, who said that the secretary of the Christchurch Board was in receipt of a salary of £600. and this year's estimates proposed giving him an increase of £75 per annum. The salary of the secretary of the Wellington Board is only £400 a year. The note of quality in "Bourbon" is acclaimed by all lovers of good coffee, if not obtainable from your grocer, send direct to A. Durie and Co., 32 Octagon.... Tho conservation of the wheat supply was a ftubjcct doilt with at the Farmers' Union Conference on Friday (according to t!ie Christchurch Press), and Mr W. A. Banks suggested that it was high time the practicc of making wholemeal bread was commcnoed, as in England. " You should cat more potatoes," ejaculated a member of the confcrence. " Don't suggest that," said another fanner. " Don't tell pcoplo to cat potatoes, or you will have them accusing you of oven trying to coerce them in regard to what they should eat." Waters' Chap Lotion, guaranteed to cure these Rough Hands.—Waters' Pharmacy 0n1y... It having been reported that protected native birds are being shot at Peel Forest, Mr Skinner, Commissioner of Crown Lands, is obtaining a report, and will take prompt steps to brin? offenders before the court, lie is considering a proposal to appoint honorary rangers undo the Animals Protection Act, with power to prosecute. Mr Skinner says he was surprised at the large lniniher of native ■ ho fcaw in the forest, 110 specially mentioned wood pigeons and tills, and said that botanically also the forest is a valuablo reserve.