NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18294, 11 July 1921, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tho rainfall in Auckland during June was 6.85 inches. ‘ The number of rateable properties in Palmerston North last year was 5600. Your breakfast dish—Nothing to equal our delicious bacon at Is 5d per lb.—Barton and Trengrove... , Last month. 34 steamers (17,223 tons) entered and 31 (17,061 tons) left the port of Grcymouth. . “So long as there are women in silk, there will be men who want to see themselves in print,” said Mr G. Dash at the mooting of the Loyal Grange Lodge at Waimate (reports the Times). Winston Churchill's scathing indictment of cant and hypocrisy in the churches, “The Inside of the Cup,” Empire Theatre, next Friday.... A library, containing 300 volumes, has been established in connection with the Masterton Fire Brigade, with Foreman S. Dixon as librarian (says the Times). During the past year the Masterton Fire Brigade had 55" musters, including 25 fire calls. Tho loss by fire amounted to £3779, the total value ‘of tho ■ property being £IO,OOO. Your health and comfort is the first consideration, and we are supplying men’s hand-made, heavy boots at 52s 6d post free. Satisfaction guaranteed. —Biach and M‘Lennan, Anzac square.... At a public meeting held at Groymouth it was decided to erect a cenotaph in the town, as a memorial to the local soldiers killed in the war. A committee whs appointed to arrange the details. The now X-rax plant, ordered for the Southland Hospital last year, arrived in the Port Napier, and should he landed at the hospital ready for installation within tho next two weeks. Winston Churchill’s scathing indictment of cant and hypocrisy in the churches, “The Ineido of the Cup,” Empire Theatre, next Friday.... Coal as a possible “carrier” of diphtheria is quite a new discovery (reports tho Christchurch Press). An advocate of pure milk has written to tho Christchurch health authorities stating that ho saw two men lifting a sack of coal into a milk-cart, and “in view of diphtheria being so prevalent,’ he added, “I think this practice should be stopped, as we want pure milk!” The sale worth waiting for.—Visit A. V Cheyne and Co.’s winter sale. As prices went up during tho war. so now they come tumbling down. Replacement values are not considered. Everything reduced, and there are many bargains. Just see tbem._. “Do you always find places you let in as good order when the truants go out as when they took the premises?” asked counsel of a witness at the court at Wanganui (reports the Herald). The witness replied that sometimes he found them in a better condition. The Magistrate: "You are lucky. That is not my experience ”

Citizens. —Study your be-' ’’ end wealth and buy tho primest ouali* It will pay you. for the best is the cheapest at all times. We stock only the primest quality. One pound of prime b n cf is equal to 3!b of cow beef; the same thine applies to mutton. Bnv the best, and your health will be saved—Barton and Trengrove. butchers.... Andrew Peter Jensen was charged at the court at Wanganui with stealing electrical equipment at Auckland valued .at £7. The theft was committed from the accused's father and pawned for £l. Since then accused came to Mnrton and stole a cvcle. for which he was sentenced to one month at Wanganui. Accused pleaded guilty to the theft, and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, to take effect after the expiry of the present sentence.

Our American duck horse covers at 44» are the cheapest and best in the dominion, and now we are selling at corresponding value Griffith's I.X.L. rabbit traps at 52s 6d dozen. Don’t miss the ’bus. Sample trap sent to genuine buyers.—Riach and MTxnnan’s Co-op. Assn. (Ltd.). Anzao 'Square.... The Grey Acclimatisation Society has received 400,000 brown trout ova from North Canterbury Society and 10,000 rainbow trout from from Mr Cecil Whitney, of Auckland (writes the Grey River Argus). The ova are being hatched at Lake Kanieri, while the fry will be liberated in the Lake Moana locality. Mean man story (25): His wife doesn’t 1 miss him—she can throw as straight as ho j can. If you buy it at the Oban Hotel it’s | right.... i In his report to the Southland Hospital Board, Dr Wilson stated that there had been an increase in the number of infectious disease cases admitted during the past | month. The scarlet fever wards now conj iaiued ten patients, eight of whom were 1 from thp Win ton district. There were ten i patients in the diphtheria block, all of whom had been admitted during the past fortnight. As six of these were from one home, the total number does not so far represent a widely-distributed outbreak, but the incidence was evidently increasing. Really skilful work by a local artiste is always appreciated hy the Dunedin public, consequently there need bo little doubt but that the oif pointings on canvas, satin, and on metal plaques to be disposed of by Hutton and Watts, auctioneers, Stuart street, on Thursday week will find ready sale. Miss Jimsie C. Fraser, whose work is represented in these beautiful pictures of N.Z. scenery, is ambitious to travel the world to gather material for her future work, hence her present and previous sales. Paintings now on view in Messrs Hutton and Watt’s windows

Some time ago the Defence Department offered the Waitaki High School Board one of the military encampment hutments for £SO delivered in sections. The offer was accepted, and the building, which is wanted as an armoury, is now being delivered (writes the North Otago Times), The building when re-erected will be 120 ft long and 25K wide. In addition to providing the required accommodation, it will furnish a place for the reception of the two field guns intended for instruction of an artillery branch of the school cadets. Further, convenience will also be provided for a miniature rifle range. Provo it for yersel’. Apreein’ of Willie’s best will satisfy you. Willie’s location ia the “Waterloo.” Caversham.... There was a very large attendance at the last committee meeting of the Win.ton A. and P. Association (writes the. Record). The committee _ unanimously asked Mr Broom to reconsider the matter of tendering his resignation. Mr Broom agreed to give his reply at the annuel meeting. The show date was fixed for Friday, November 25. The question of a draught stallion tor the district was discussed, and the secretary was instructed to communicate with owners. There is no better agent for promoting the accumulation of scattered nerve force than Marshall's Fospherino. Buy a bottle to-day, and “gather up” that nerve force. Sold everywhere. 100 doses for 2s 6d.... The Mataura Ensign says: “We recently announced that an excellent sample of marble had been discovered in the Eastern District. Mr J. E. Winsloe, secretary of the Southland League, has now shown us the specimen sent to the league, and it is obvious that if any quantity of the product is available there is every possibility of a valuable industry being opened up in these parts. The marble is a little,dark in tex ture, and unless the deposit proves to be cleaner it will not bo of use for statuary work. So far the location of the “find” has not been disclosed, but w© understand that two claims of 00 acres each have been staked out by the prospectors. The marble was discovered in bush-oovered _ country, which is a good sign; but the hills where it was taken from, are undp snow for portion of the year.” , A real cure for rough hands is Waters Chop Lotion,' Is. At Waters’ Pharmacy.... Whilst lifting the gas mams in connection with the reticulation work at present in nrogress at Milton, one of the men working in the trench on Monday afternoon was burned about the hands and face as a result of an escape cf gas becoming ignited in some way (reports the Bruce Herald)’. Apparently the lamplighter had turned the gas on at the main about 4.30 p.m., pre paratory to lighting up,’ and as no one was observed smoking in the vicinity of the accident it is presumed the ignition of the gas must have been caused by a spark from a pick. However, a considerable flame unexpectedly belched from the pipe, enveloping the young man, who received bums on liis hands and face which require attention for the next 10 day*. Kornbane will cure the worst corns painlessly; Is,, posted Is 2d.—At Waters Pharmacy..* ~ , ‘. \ „ A letter needed “Auckland Prison recently received by the secretary- of the Palmerston North R..S.A. from a returned soldier asking to be enrolled as a member. The secretary being- doubtful whether the applicant was “on the staff” or ‘ xnsade, and also on account d the absence of full particulars as to his war service, wrote for further details. At the associations meeting on Friday night the applicants reply was received, in which he stated that he was a prisoner, and requested that the red, white, and blue ribbon be forwarded him bv return mail. The president of the association (Mr B. J. Jacobs) : “When > he gets his dischaige we will consider him. Coffee manufacture, from _ its tasteleM green condition into the delightfully fra{£ rant and health-sustaining, ‘Bourbon brand, has our careful attention every day. —“Durio’s.” 32 Octagon. Dunedin.... Are dogs endowed with the faculty of reason? A dog-owner in Palmerston North, ■with a certain pardonable pride in has own animal, for winch he msy be excused, claims that they are. His dog, an intelligent collie, had been taught vanous tricks, among them that of picking up the newspaper from the front garden and depositing it at the back door. For this he was rewarded each day with a biscuit. Recently the dog went several better. After bringing in the caper and receiving the customary biscuit, he arrived five minutes later with another paper. No biscuit being forthcoming, the colli© agum dis-appocired, and shortly after another jyvper was deposited on the mat. No explanation as to where the dog got the papers was to be hap until the neighbours on either side sent in for a loan of the paper, as the boy had not left it with Woods’ Great j Peppermint Cure for Co-ghs and Colds bever fails,...» Tlie Queenstown guarantors of Chautauqua, which ployed a season in Queenstown last March met on Wednesday evening last (states the Wakatip Mail). The business wa# mainly to receive the balance sheet and report of office-bearers. The statement showed that the receipts from, season tickets and day sales was £125 13s, and the sum of £B3 10s was paid in by. the guarantors, making in all £209 3s. The main item on the expenditure side was £l9O, _ which was paid to “The Chautauqua Association.” There was a credit balance of £8 19s 6d, which it was decided to refund to the guarantors. A hearty vote "of thanks was accorded Miss (Bowie, who acted as secretary in connection with the local undertaking. Dr Anderson was unanimously elected chairman of the committee for the next Chautauqua.