NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18549, 9 May 1922, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

A sohnapper,weighing about 251 b, was obtained by a launch party at New Plymouth the other day. During the past few days of fine weather large quantities of blue cod and hapuka have been caught in Foveaux Strait (savs the Western Star). M'Gavin's special production, “ oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and strengthening; A superior table beverage.... A party of Feilding sportsmen is reported to have scoured. 64 ducks in two days, within five miles of Feilding. The Levin Poultry-keepers’ Association despatched a consignment of 570 dozen eggs to the Wellington maraet last week. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a large and choice selection of granite and marble monuments. ’Phone 2296.... The size of the average New Zealand family was stated by the president of the Arbitration Court (Mr Justice Frazer) as being two and a-half adults and two children. The treasurer reported to the Manawntv County Council recently that of the total rates of the county, amounting to. £14,000, those uncollected totalled £I4OO, Latest Jumper Designs, famous butterfly pattern; also newest in jazz knitted jumper. Copy of both and full instructions, post free 6d. Liberty, Princes street South.... During February last the highest rainfall recorded for the dominion was at Waiorongomai station, Tahawaeroa with a total of 20.25 inches. The nearest to this amount was recorded at Ararua Rarotonga Cook Islands, with 15.65 inches. A party of miners have recently been prospecting in the Merrivale district, and have pegged off the holding of a wellknown farmer there, on which good prosl>ects for gold have been obtained (says the Western Star). Groceries from Gray’s are always acceptable, because they stock none but the best brands conforming with the Pure Foods Act....

It is proposed to establish the Sea Scouts headquarters at Monck’s Bay, or at some locality in the Avon estuary. . Two of the ohicers of the Sea Scouts visited Redcliffs, and made an inspection of the anchorage available. ' • The lagoons close to tl j Manawatu River, between Shannon and Longburn, which a few years ago avoided excellent duck shoot- i ing, are now stated to have been practically abandoned by game. 'We are cash buyers of. porkers and baconers. —Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... . ■ ■* The clothes-lines thief is- active at Master ton. 1 ' Housewives who fail to * take tho clothes in before dusk often find the lines empty in the morning or when darkness sets in. ' ; . “So far as I can make out, one of the trustees -committed suicide, one takes no interest in the affairs of the firm at all. and the other one is • a business bungler,” remarked counsel in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington recently. We supply country stores with the finest smallgoods made at reduced wholesale rates. —Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... A Wellington citizen who returned from the West Coast of the South Island recently, says that things seem to be particularly good down there. Business appears to be brisk, and wages are said to be keeping up well. Obanism (267) : What though the winter has begun to push down the summer sun. To the Oban we can betake and enjoy prewar draught whisky.... The Levin Borough Council has been offered a section free of cost, at -the rear of its present premises, if a noli is carried authorising the erection of new municipal buildings on the present sit© of the old ones. The strong demand for “Bourbon” coffee shows* the public’s appreciation of a highclass article. Produced by A. Durie. and Cq. : , Coffee Specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... As showing the wide disparity that exists in the estimates of different men, eyen for labouring work, tenders ranging from 17a 6d per acre to £6 per acre were . received by a Levin farmer, for the stumping of a block of land on iris farm. Dr Crossland says every man or woman whose liver and stomach is out of order must take his special prescription, B 9878, known as “NoxoL” It they wish to know what good health is. 2s 6d Chemists and Stores.... An indication of how tho railway service is losing business was given at Gore the other day, when a motor lorry from Dunedin was used to carry furniture to that city, for transportation to Wellington (says the Mataura Ensign). Prime ox beef and wether mutton, the finest fattened in the. dominion. No cow beef sold. Lowest prices for the highest grade quality. Have you tried our famous sugar cured bacon? Nothing better on 'the market. Special attention given to country .orders. —Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... The Manawatu County Council recently resolved to put a block in the wheel of the heavy traffic on tho county roads. It was decided to compel heavy vehicles to b© licensed, and to limit / ordinary ; loads tothree tons, including the vehicles. The drop in wool last year is making itself manifest in the reduced price of men’s and boys’ clothing. We have a full range,showing a substantial reduction, and can fit boys and men of. all builds. A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel...., < It was stated at a meeting of householders at Longburn that the sum of £2240 was to be expended by the Education Department on the erection of the new school at Longburn. In addition, the Wanganui Education Board would find £6OO to supplement this sum. There is no other nerve preparation on the market quite like Marshall’s Fospheriqe, because it is a secret compound containing phosphorus in a form suitable for immediate assimilation. Get x a bottle to-day; get Marshall's... ■ ' After discussing the 'conference with other ■ boards regarding a joint loan, the Wanganui-Rangitikei Power Board decided ter take steps to raise the necessary loans on its own account unless better conditions can bo arranged. The Flora landed 12,000 cases of oranges and 2000 cases of bananas at Auckland from the Society and Cook Islands. The ;fruit was reported to be in excellent condition. The oranges brought 9s to 11s per case.. Don’t be surprised ,if you’re not saying money. We sell goods at the lowest possible margin of profit, and- if you are house fur- . nishing, well, you won’t be doing tho beet for yourself unless you come to us.- You are invited to come in and have a quiet look round our warehouse. You’ll place ill© order with us all right. Riach and M’Lennan, Anzac square, Dunedin.... A fireman named J. D. Tennyson, of the crew of the Arojmra, fell between the wharf and the vessel at Auckland. He struck a stringer ,of the wharf or the ship’s belting. in falling, and received a severe wound to bis head, and broke an arm. If you require a light wine for the wedding, go to specialist Wm. Cross an, “Water- . loo,” Caversham.... \ A fortunate Australian visitor was in Rotorua a few days ago (says the Chronicle). Arriving in the dominion bv the Niagara, he eventually found himself in Rotorua on the last day of the deer-shooting season. About midday he made inquiries from the authorities as to a license. By 2 o’clock , he had made up his mind to try his luck and started out on his quest, having obtained the services of a guide, as he knew nothing whatever about the country, . Whether stags are very plentiful or not is a matter of ooinion.’ but the visitor returned in the evening with a very fine trophy, and considers himself well repaid for his trip to the dominion. , _ , The cold cracks the bands. Waters s Chap ‘Lotion keeps the skin soft, smooth, supple. Price, Is 6d; posted 2s. —Onlv from Waters’s New Pharmacy. 20 Princes 5t.... For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.... , , , ' Mr G. A. Lamb, secretary of the South Island Dairy Association, states that tho stopping of cheese for the Old Country is going on at a slower pace than the producers desire. The loading does not keep paoe with the producing, therefore the stock is accumulating, though not at the rate it was accumulating 12 months ago. The difficulty about getting the cheese away originates in the shortage of outward cargo from Britain. Some ships, have to make the voyage to New Zealand in ballast. Until outward cargo is freolv offering m the Old Country, and until the cost of working steamers is reduced, frieght space from .New Zealand must be limited, and owners are hardly likely to reduce freight charges. Little girlie had sore toe. ■ Prom the sofa could not go. Boracio lint and iodine. Failed to atop the poisoning. - But at last a wondrous cure — Bacon from the kitchen. So very clean and white and pure, ’Twas cured by the Brothers Hitchon, This is a fact.... JUST FOB A SHORT SPELL. Prior to going north <and a fter his visil to the south), Mr A. W. Martin will stav for a few weeks in Dunedin before resuming his seventeenth annual visit to the chief cities of New Zealand and the commonwealth. Patients desirous of seeing the • specialist, have, consequently, still an opportunity to do so before he leaves this city on tos long journey, and they will be foolish indeed it they neglect doing so. Rupture—ever so slight in the first instance—is as truly progressive in the early as in the worst stages, and neglect to get immediate attention has inevitably to be paid for in unnecessary pain and discomfort. Those who rely tor relief on trusses are" siraply putting off the evil day when more drastic treatment must be resorted to. The truss that answers the purpose to-day fails to relieve in a very short time. From week to week or month to month tho pads must be enlarged or the springs strengthened, and eventually the surgeon is resorted to, but not necessarily so, fer .whether the rupture be recent and slight or of long standing and serious, the Dr J. A Sherman method of treatment at the hands of Mr A. W. Martin, the specialist, gives immediate relief and eventual .cure. Hundreds can testify to the truth of the claim just made, and have expressed q? letter and verbally their willingness to do so. Mr A. W. Martin may. be consulted at his rooms, Samson’s Buildings, Dowling street, daily 10 to 12 noon, 2 to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 to 12 noon. A booklet on rupture and its treatment free to sufferers. -6/3/22, ______