NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18542, 1 May 1922, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

For the week ended April 22 over 11,000 tons of coal was the vVeatport output. Eggs are now selling at 2s 11a retail in Wanganui, with- the prospect of a further decline within the next few days. For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.... One hundred acres are; under tobacco in New Zealand this year, end the crops are reported to be excellent in quality and quantity. No fewer than 72 truck of sheep from North Otago were brought to Timaru by one train the other day. We are • cash buyers of porkers and baconers. —Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... Messrs Adams Bros., of Earnakw Station, W&katipu district, obtained a yield of 40 bushels of peas to the acre, a fact which shows that peas may be profitably i grown in that, portion of the Lakes district (says the Lake County Press;. “There are two things in life ! which are certain,” remarked Chief-detective Kemp, in opening a case at the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington; “one is death, and the bther is finger-print evidence.” A good tailor is MacLeod MacGillivray, •Rattray street (opposite D.1.C.).... I “If the present wage rate continues, 1 will make « bet that, within fivq years, the agricultural implement-making industry in New' Zealand will have closed down,” said a witness at the Wellington Arbitration Court the other day. An : extensive deposit of hematite hasbeen discovered near Lauder and it is reported to be of excellent quality (says the/ Dunstah Times). The olq flour mill near Ophir is being converted to deal with the deposit' and it is hone that a lucrative industry will be established. Out of 10,000 trout fry placed in Mr .Tristram’s lake (Eltliam), 3060 fine fish were on Monday last released in the Waingongoro River by the Hawera Acclimatisation- Society. The society intends releasing another 16,000 from the dairy company’s race at an early date. Chilblains are caused through fkult.y circulation of the Mood. Waters’s Special Chilblain Tablets correct this and prevent and cure chilblains/ Price 2s 6d; posted 2s 9d.— Only from Waters’s New, Pharmacy, 20 Princes street (opp. Bristol).... Through a fire which occurred on the property of the New Zealand Coal and Oil Company at Waimeamea, last Monday night, some damage was done to the shed housing the pumping engine (says the ‘Tuatapere Guardian). The engine itself w«s practically unharmed, and work at the coal mine is proceeding as usual. With the mornings a bit nippy -you’ll feel the need of warfti flannel rompers and dresses for the children. Grays’, Milton, have them.... The quantity of coal exported from England in 1913 was 94,423,811 tons, and in 1921 only 35,586,996 tons. During the> year 1921 the average export price of coal" fell .from 65s 4d in January to 24s lid in December, observed Mr T. 0. Bishop in the Arbitration Court, at Wellington. There is no other nerve preparation on the market quite like Marshall’s Fospherine, because it is a secret compound containing phosphorus in a form suitable for immediate assimilation. Get a bottle to-dayget Marshall’s... ' The secretary of the New Zealand Automobile Union has received a telegram from the Minister of Public Works stating: “Have pleasure in advising you conference ,of executives, counties’ associations, Automobile Union, and Good Roads’ Association will be held in Wellington May 3.” / A boon to housewives. Bon Jelly Crystals make the perfect dessert with a minimum of trouble and expense. Purest ingredients fsed. Ask your grocer for a packet. Whol° ale. Ruabon Co. (tel. 449).... Lieutenant Michael O’Leary, V.C., who since going to Canada has experienced difficulty in obtaining' employment, has been appointed by the Ontario Government provincial officer in charge of the enforcement of the Ontario Temperance Act.

A local thrashing mill owner inform* the Lake County Press that his mill has. already put through 2500 sack* of peas this saibscai.' The greater portion of that quantity was grown in the Lower Shotover district- where the majority of the crops have thrashed out exceptionally well. Peas tire at present worth from 7s to 7» 6d per bushel. Tho strong demand for “Bourbon” coffee allows the public’s appreciation of a highclass article. Produced by A. Dane and 00., Coffee Specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... There is still a scarcity of lambs and werhers in Wanganui, and good suitable lines are being readily snap|>ed up. The scarcity, to a, certain extent, can be attributed (says the Herald) to the abnormal season for feed, and farmers who have this class of sheep are no dpubt in a position to hold them. Dr Crosalicd says .every roan or woman whose liver and stomach is out of order must take his special prescription; B known as “Noxol.” if they wish to know what good health is. 2s fid .Chemists and Stores.... 1 Crops in the Pukepito district-, have now . all been got into stack, and threshing .is in progress. A farmer frofn that district yesterday informed a Free Press representative _ that the-oats, which comprised the principal crop, were thresbipg out well, although a bit discoloured in many cases by long exposure to the elements. Prime ox beef and wether mutton, the finest fattened in the dominion. No cow beef sold. Lowest prices ter the highest grade quality. Have you triad our famous sugar cured bacohT -Nothing better on the -ma -ket. Special attention given to country orders.—Barton and',Trengrove, Dunedin.... a Apparently a good deal of barley and oat) have been sown in the Wanganui district this season to provide green feed, as indicated by, the orders that have gone out The growing of barley is evidentlyincreasing: in popularity, /and pore orders have been filled this season than has hither-' to lieen the cate. Good seed barley ia worth about 4s 9d poi: bushel on rail at Wanganui. The drop in wool last year_ is .making itself manifest in the reduced price of men's and boys’ clothing. We have a full ranger showing a substantial reduction, and, can fit boys and men of all builds. A. F., Chtyne and Co., Mosgiel,... . / / A sad accident occurred atWaikaia on • Moidlljrv last (says the Mataura Ensign). - Tlu infant son (about 13. months old) of Mr Walter • Thomson was playing in the. house when it pulled the tablecloth off the table and dislodged a dipper of hot water, Tht water was spilled over the child’s shoulder and chest, which were badly scalded. A certificated nurse was called in. and Dr Rogers subsequently attended,' but the child died frop shock shortly after 3 ('’clock on Thursday morning. 1 Olxuiiian (261).—The animals went in two by two, the elephant and the kangaroo/ Before-the door dosed on toe rest. Noah asked for a bottle of the Oban's best. R.N. Bun wards off colds, taken hot at bedtime..:. _ 3<!psaic, a ' disease that affects .tomato plants, has recently been diagnosed in this district (says the Poverty-Bay Herald). Mention was made of it at- the Fruitgrowers’ Association's meeting 1 when it was referred to by one speaker as a- most insidious complaint, necessitating the selection of seed which is known to come from healthv plants. The man mentioned - that out of a largo number of. tomato plants in his garden he had discerned onjy one that had not been infected, 3 rperience has Utught u«- the necessity of (peoialisation. It is nepegsarjr for owntry folk to have dry feet and be' well shod. Wo supply the best hand-made, and guarantee all qur heavy working boots. Once our customer, always our customer. Men’s whole-kip, nailed, heel and toe-plated, 28s fid, post free;., whole-back, no toe cap, superior make, 32s* fid, post free. Riach and M’Laanan, Anzao square, Dunedin.... A i illustration of the crippling effect of be high railway freights upon local industry was afforded at the meeting of the Palmhrston North, Borough Council recently (says the Manawatu Times). A well-known firm 1 of English match manufacturers was approached with the object of inducing it to establish its industry in the district. The firm was sympathetic, but * found that railway freights were so high that it could not entertain the proposal. The effect of the present railway policy is to drive industries tp the seaboard and to depopulate the country. Doctors and chiropractics differ, but on a cold mght nothing equals a good ‘'adjustment” of Wullio Grpssan’s beet.... - 1 Some amusement Was caused in the Gore Magistrate’s Court on, Wednesday rooming ■ (says- the Ghitha Leader) when the clerk .lead out a jummoin (barging the Mayor and councillors of the' Gore Borough Council sritfa failing to register firearms—to wit, the rifles, etc. (Boer War relics), in the Cfore Library. On the sergeant stating the case the magistrate (Mr E. C. Levvy) asked; Is this not straining toe Act? The Mayor (Mr D. MTJougali) explained that the . council was not aware that the riflea would have to lie registered, and the magistrate dismissed the information on condition that toe firearms were, registered. We supply country stores with toe finest smnl (goods made at reduced wholesale rates.—Barton and. Trengrove, Dunedin.... lie course of truo.lovg (remarks the Wanganui Chronicle) never does run smoothly. On a recent Saturday a young lady arrived in Wanganui to visit her fiance, and during the evening they went along to the river-bank to wliisper sweet nothings. Evidently they tell out over something, and the fiance announced that he was going to throw himself in the river. Mush perturbed, the' young lady held on to bis coat and invoked the aid of a pasiier-by. The newcomer on the scene made a feiw kindly remarks with a view to smoothing out the situation, but was much osocisned when the amorous swain gave him a punch in the eye. Unfortunately fo* the amateur pugilist, the man he hit was a policeman in plain clothes. The sequel was an arrest and a case to be dealt with in the Magistrate’s Court, Everybody likes good butter, Most folic like good jam; But the greatest treat - that you can eat Is a plat® of Hitqhon’s ham ... •