NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18198, 19 March 1921, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The New Zealand Times reports that it is said that several of the commercial houses doing business in the country have found it necessarily to substantially reduce the number of their employees. For Easter holidays a hamper (assorted to requirements) is indispensable.—Wm. Crossan, “Waterloo,” Oavereham.... The water supply of (he city' of Tonis is obtained from the same source that supplied Carthage, and some of ite cisterns are still in use. Oat Malt Stout (M'Gavin’s). Have you sampled it? It’s the real thing. You should give it a try.... Mr D. M'Beath’s stable, woolshed, and implement shed at Lowther was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night (states the Winton Record). Vi-Uatta is unequalled for sunburn; 2s.— Waters’ Pharmacy 0n1y.... This yield will take some beating (says the Wyndhatn Herald): —Mr J. A. McDonald, of Ota Creek, obtained 120 bushels of oats from his field—the mill tally. This is keeping up the fame of Ederidale as prolific oat-growing land. Korn bane will cure the worst‘corns painlessly; Is, posted Is- 2d. —Waters’ Pharmacy... Although the campaign for the Southland Soldiers’ Memorial has not yet been properly launched, the secretary of the 'Southland League informed a Southland Times reporter that close on £IOOO had already been promised towards the project. Tlie best breakfast coverage is coffee, and the best coffee is “Bourbon” brand. If ‘Bourbon” is not stocked, by your grocer, send direct —“Durie’s,” 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... The Southland Times states that the first company of mutton-birders for this season left by the s.s. Rita on Tuesday night, and the Water Lily took a further complement on Thursday. Prices clown. Meat prices all reduced at main shop and all branches. , Customers are assured of getting only the primest quality by trading with us. Barton and Trengrove, Octagon, Manse street. Princes street South, and Cargill’s Corner.... The census of population will be taken on th© night of Sunday, April 17. and the, householders’ schedules will be distributed by the sub-enumerators during the previous week. The slump in drapery lias evidently set in earlier than anticipated. Our sale prices are a revelation. Reductions extend over the whole stock, including all our standard lines. A call of inspection will repay you. —A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... Notice is given that returns of land, under the Land and Income Tax, have to be furnished to the Commissioner of Taxes on- or before April 8 n,ext. If the total unimproved value of the land does not exceed £SOO, no return is necessary. A good tip for the winter—a stiff jorum of Royal Navy rum (hot) at bedtime. Oban H0te1.... It is stated that in th© “oamp” at Featherston there are a number of billiardtables that are going fast to ruin. Through the want of attention moths are destroying the cloth, and the sun is playing havoo with the polished woodwork. Primcat, sugar-cured bacon. Is 7d. Procurable Barton and Trengrove’s.... The biggest bullock that has been killed at the Taranaki Farmers’ Meat Oompahv’s works was the one that took, second prize in the class for fat bullocks at the Taranaki Agricultural Society’s show. The dressed weight was 13781 b. 'The “connoisseur” always asks for Buchanan’s Black and White Whisky..., It has been estimated that approximately 2030 persons journey from the city each Sunday by train and motor traction, to various points in the Hutt Valley for the purpose of picking "Blackberries froports *&© New Zealand Times). The most favourea resorts are Whiteman’s Valley. Watnui-o-mata, and Mangaroa. The human skin is susceptible to all kinds of trouble .f care is not taken as to the quality of soap used. Diadem Barilla Soap contains no chemicals—only vegetable oils and plant ashes. Ask your grocer for Diadem...*

When sentencing a young man in Wellington for embezzlement, the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) said:—“There axe some in this country who think that bookmakers should be honoured instead of punished. They evidently do not realise that bookmakers ruin young men. So long as horse racing and bookmaking are allowed, the community will have to pay for it; and the weaker ones are the ones who pay.” How can vou reduce your overdraft! At a time like the present, when there ate such big and constant “ drawings ” on your reserves, that unless adequate provision is being made there will sure to be bankruptcy at your “vital bank,” remember “Nature honours no overdraft.” and replenish both nerve and brain accounts with deposits of Marshall’s Fospherine. Buy a bottle to-day, and prove this wonderful tonic. Nearly 100 doses for 2s 6d. Sold everywhere....

On a recent morning while Senior-ser-geant Jaokson was standing on the railway glatform at Lyttelton, a man approached im stating he had a revolver to register: and pointed it towards the sergeant, who warned him to be careful {reports the Lyttelton Times). The man answered that it was not loaded, and to demonstrate, was about to pull the trigger just as the sergeant stopped him. On examination it was found that the chamber contained three cartridges.. How nice and white your table and bench look? Yes, I always use “Handy Jack" when scrubbing them. Great cleaner. Ask your 'Toeer for a tin.... A Wellington business man, whohas Just returned from a visit to the Feilding-Awa-huri, district, says that one farmer sold his lambs for Is each, as be had no feed left for them—nor had his neighbours—and he could not sell to “ freeze,” as there was no space available at the works. One man in the same district bought 60 sheep for 3505. hawked them round for a day, retailing them for Is 6d. He sold 49 out of the 60 in the day, and reckoned he had done a good day’s work. From Gisborne it is learned that sheep are being sold as low as 2s 6d a head. Our tip: “Buchanan’s Black and White Whiskv. 1 ... Mr A. Kennedy has received some fine specimens of turnips grown by Mr A. Haig, of Shingle Creek (reports the AlexandraHerald). Some of these turnips (Carton’s seed) weigh as much as 131 b without tops. The seed was sown broadcast on new land on the 20th v December, and were pulled on 4th March. No manure was used, yet the average growth per week works ’ out at 18o*, a pretty good record. The Seaside Boom has Commenced.—St. Clair, by the breezy sea and silvery sands, has many attractions. The Hydro Grand Private Hotel (late Metrqpole) reports that many applications for accommodation are coming to hand,... Mr J. T. Ward, the director of the Wapganui Observatory, has Just made another reflecting telescope. This one is six inches in diameter, and a trial of it on February 24 revealed details of Jupiter better than any other telescope used by Mr Ward. As test objects, the fixth and sixth stars in the trapezium of the Orion Nebula were seen, ana the star Eta Orionis was divided very cleanly. Mr Word and Mr Thomas Allison, F.R.A.S., have made many reflecting, telescopes of High excellence optically, and up to 14 inches diameter in size. It’s fortunate for us that we have such a good stock of 22 long and 22. long rifle cartridges. Orders are coining to hand daily from all over the countryside. Price 34s 6d and 39s 6d per thousand. No permit lequired.—Riach and M'Lennan, Anzao square.... “We must “not encourage young wives to leave their homes,” remarked Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M.. at the > Magistrate’s Court. Auckland, when dismissing an application for separation, maintenance, and guardianship of a child. The facta were unusual in that the wife did not allege drunkenness as the oauas of domestic trouble, but said her husband hit her once five years ago, and again last year. She said she left him because her husliand told her to go. Mr Poynton said both parties were young, and should, for the ohudren’s sake, make up their dispute. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived a large and choice selection of granite and marble monuments. ’Phone 2296.... “There are some among us who preach no flag, no. country, no God,” said the Rev. F. W. Young in preaching at All Saints’ Church, Ponsonby, recently (states the New Zealand Herald). He dealt with the need for acknowledging God in publio life. In England, he said, God was acknowledged in the anointing of the King as well-«as in the crowning. The New Zealand educational systern made less acknowledgment of God than was the case in any other country he knew of. Our denominational schools, with all their weaknesses, /still bore witness to, the need of God. Please send another pair of < thoee kip working hoots at 28s, size 7 this time. They are for a mate who saw mine last night. Post them to . Yours faithfully. Supplied. ,Riaoh and M'Lennan, Ansae square... There was recently a moving ceremony at the village of Pieseux, near the Swiss frontier, in memory of Brigadier Jules Peugeot, the first Frenchman killed in the war. On August 2, 1914, nearly 30 hours before war was declared, he was chief of a small cavalry post which was rushed by a German patrol at Jonchery, eight miles from the frontier. Peugeot was killed. In the little school of Pisseux, where he was a teacher, the Military - Medal was given to the first victim of the Germans has been confided to the scholars in the presence • of the local school inspector and the eml authorities of the Commune. During the present year a monument will be erected at Jonchery at the spot where the schoolmaster fell. . We can show you the best furniture in the dominion. For substantial suites, linos, and carpets call on us.—Seoullar and Chisholm (Ltd.). Rattray street... The present session of the New Zealand Parliament is of particular .interest from the date compiler’s point of view (states the New Zealand Xt is the first occasion on which Parliament has been opened in the month of March. Since the first Parliament met in Auckland in 1854 sessions have commenced, in various years, in every month except March and December. Several of the sessions, however, have extended into December, but bone into March, except the short session of 1912, which closed with the sitting of February 29. leap year, thus preventing this sitting being convened on March 1. Although the whole of the sitting is officiallv that of February 29. the last hour and 56 minutes was in March. A brief period of less than two hours thus comprises the only March work of our legislators in Parliament assembled during nearly 67 years. . Dear Jack, —Many thanks for getting me the tea §et. Riach and M'Lennan delivered it safely yesterday. I’ve got quite a lot of pice things now for our new home. —Yours... Rabbits can see in the dark in precisely tie same way as cats- In the pitch blackness of the recesses of their burrows they cannot see, but use the senses of touch and smell to direct them.