NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18592, 28 June 1922, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

Last week 1000 tons of coal were railed from the Wairio and Nightcaps districts. Domestic servants obtaining situations through tho British Ministry of Labour during a recent month numbered 11.800. Twenty-six immigrants whose residence in New Zealand has not exceeded six months have applied for charitable aid in Wellington. Eleven who have been in the country one year and 10 who have been here for two years have also applied. The sterling quality of Buchanan’s “Black and White” wlusky holds your favour. The new bottle 10s 6d holds scarcely less than a quart... A jockey named Lee was found in great agony ana in _ a semi-conscious condition at tie conclusion of tho recent races at Napier Park. He was taken to the Napier Hospital by Detective-sergeant Butler. An examination there failed to reveal the cause of the trouble, and he was later discharged in a normal condition. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.... Two Defence officers paid a visit to Wyndhain quite recently (says tho Farmer), and a “little bird” has passed it round that they were making inquiries relative to certain allegations recently made and published in the press as to • tho manner in which parades of territorials and cadets were occasionally conducted. We supply country stores with the finest smallgoods made at reduced wholesale' rates. Barton and Trengrove. Dunedin.... Local fishermen have been notified (says the Western Star) that the price of blue cod, with the heads off, has been reduced from 33s to 255. Needless to say,, they resent the decrease, and are making arrangements to sell their fish direct to the public. > Straight from the tin, “Faterine,” the complete unrivalled stock food. Invaluable for producing healthy calves, horses, cattle, ad pigs.... Several farmers in the Western district informed a News representative the other day that the turnip crop is not as good as it promised to be, and many of the swedes ore showing signs of dry rot. This mean's that they will not stand through the winter, which, fortunately, has so far been a fairly open one. You wouldn’t expect to purchase a watch chain from a blacksmith, so why go to a beef and mutton shop for your pork smallgoods. We specialise in pork goods only.— Fort, Boohe, and Co., Dunedin's pork specialists, Rattray street.... A five-year-old child, Millicent Anderson, was drowned in an open well at Otorhanga a few days ago. She went out after dinner with a tricycle ■ to play and was not missed until late in tne afternoon. ’ Search parties scoured the town, and about. 9 o’clock her body was found in the well Cold winter days soon find the limitations ol one’s wardrobe. Gray’s Milton, have a ■delightful assembly of clothing to meet the present requirements.... “Shift that bottle; it seems to be in the way,” ordered Mr Justice Herdman to the court crier, at Hamilton. The bottle was standing on the ledge of the witness-box during evidence in aTe Kuiti cose. “A great temptation to men from the King Country,” commented Mr Gillies, for the bottle contained methylated spirit! “Faterine” outclasses all proprietary stock foods. Has given proof of results better even than fresh new milk.... Tho total number of registered soldier amputees, as recorded in tho annual report of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association, is 1020, of whom 944 are alive in the dominion. The provision of artificial limbs and accessories to “service” patients is stated to be quite satisfactory. There are 21 totally blind “service” patients. and most of these men appear to be happily employed in , occupations they learned at St. Dunstan’s in England. The drop in wool last year is inaking itself manifest in the reduced price of men’s and boys’ clothing. We have a full range, showing a substantial reduction, and can tit boys and men of ail builds. A. F Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... The Heretaunga School at Havelock North was broken into early last Wednesday morning by a man who cut the telephone wires and then tried to open die safe, but without success. Going upstairs, be made his way to the spare room next the matron’s, where ho ransacked her box and found only a few shillings. _ Being disturbed. the burglar made off, jumped out of a window, and got away. Year in, year out, “ Bourbon” coffee maintains its high standard of excellence. “Bourbon” has a body and flavour that appeals to coffee drinkers. The ideal breakfast beverage.... The following instance serves to show how shipping freights are sometimes brought down. A few days ago it was discovered in Blenheim that ohaff could be put on a scow and landed in Wanganui for la 6d per sack, and all arrangements were made to send along a shipment and the information was kept quiet for a few days. When the shipping companies learned that some of the Wanganui firms were participating, one of the agents immediately rang them up and offered to carry the chaff at the same rate, this being a reduction of 3d per sack. “Faterine” is tho reany-to-feed- complete stock-thriving nourisher. ’ Needs no boiling or scalding. Gallon tin, 22s 6d. Milne, Bremner (Ltd.), agents.... A Wanganui resident (says the Herald), when commenting on the quakes at Taupo, stated that over 20 years ago he visited a relative in that locality who had a studio on tho shores of the lake. In the studio a bullet was suspended by a string to the ceiling, and during the time of _ the visit this was in almost perpetual motion owing to earthquakes. One night there was a heavy shake, and the Wanganui visitor then noticed that he could see the stare through the roof. He remarked to his relative that'the roof had been shifted, and the latter replied casually: “Oh, don’t worry about that, for the next shake will shake it back .again.” To Buchanan’s “Black and White” whisky mellow age has given a golden ripaneeg of flavour unequalled.—

The nerves are the dynamos of the body. They supply the power that in alee* the body function. When the nerves become overworked the body slows up, and lassitude, irritability, and often a general breakdown follows. Take Marshal's Foapherine.... Community singing is a fine thing, but some of the Wanganui ladies, with big hearts, have introduced something better (says the Chronicle). They are conducting what they term “community sewing,” and, in a quiet, unostentatious manner, are providing warm clothing for children and others in need thereof. The “community sew” is in communication with the district nurses, who distribute the clothing where it is most required. The ladies have received large quantities of clothes, which are cut up, altered or mended as necessary. Up to the present time some 300 garments have been sent out, and they have undoubtedly been a great comfort to many in the bitterly cold weather. Noxol is a special, highly-concentrated compound of pure ingredients, which never fails to restore you perfect health and , strength. Noxol is only 2s 6d a bottle. Keep one always handy. Obtainable at all chemists and stores.... The common hawk or harrier is the worst enemy of the tuatara on Stephen Island. During March and April large numbers come over from the mainland to prey on the young dove—petrels, which at this time come out of their burrows all over the island. The tuataras also suffer by this invasion of hawks. When a tuatara is it runs into its burrow, but almost invariably halts with its tail partly outside. It is easy to catch them this way, and also equally easy for the hawk to do the same. In 1919 the number of‘ hawks caught by the lightkeepers was over 1200, but this was said to be more_ than usual, because, during the year previous to this none were caught. ’ The protection of the tuatara on involve the systematic trapping of hawks. We question if there is a paragraph in the Newa in Brief column, or, for that matter, in the whole of the Daily Times, so eagerly looked for by our country readers as Riach and M'Lennan’s, of Anzao Square. _Every home furnished by this firm has an air of contentment and comfort about it that indicates the proprietors know bow to do things for their customers The possibilities of intensive cultivation were brought home to Mr B. J. Mitchell, president of the Marlborough Chamber ut Commerce, during a recent visit to Kiwaka, in the Nelson district. Here he was taken over the property of a resident wbo has five acres in orchard, and who utilises the space between the trees for the cultivation of raspberries. The raspberry canes are magnificent, and Mr Mitchell was interested to learn that the crop last year realised over £so9—or over £IOO per acre for raspberries alone. The grower also has half m acre in kitchen garden, and took over £l5O from this plot last year. .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 experience of the passengers on board the Arahura as she raced ,to succour. the crew of the wrecked Wiltshire, or hung about, the scene of the disaster in fretful impatience at her powerlessness to render aid. is one which few of them will soon forget; but it is also one which affected different people in different ways. Most of the passengers lined the rail of the wildly tossing steamer, heedless of their own discomfort in their anxiety and fear for those on board the wreck; but a steward, chancing to enter one of the cabins, found one man differently employed. With a Bible open in one hand, lie read aloud from the account of the Flood, while with the other hand he buckled on a lifebelt. ■ It was not.. he explained, that he lacked faith in either the lifebelt or the Almighty, but he thought it best to be prepared for all emergencies. If yoit decide on jelly, get the best. Bon Jelly Crystals. Each packet guaranteed fresh, wholesome, and so firmly packed that there is no leakage. At all grocers. Wholesale, Ruaboh Co. (tel. 449).... Some hundreds of people (says the Umaru Herald) inspected the shark which is said to have leaped into a trawling boat 'ast Thursday, and was bn view at the Fisher- , men’s Mart on Friday and Saturday. Some / odd suggestions were made as to the kind of sea creature it was. Some said shark, others porpoise; one man ventured sturgeon. The usual characters of the shark were present—shagreen (rough) skid, fine gill slits, solid fins, vertical unequal-bladed tail. It was of a sharp-nosed variety, and had small, narrow teeth. It is stated that these sharks are not uncommon on the groper grounds, and are a nuisance to the fishermen, as they drive the groper away. This one is to help to catch groper by being cut up for bait. One Timaru resident took home a lump of the sliork’s flesh, had it cooked in three different ways, and found it very good eating. Dear Mr Creason, —Please repeat last order. Thanks for your invariable prompt attention. Things pretty dry out here.... What was probably the most noteworthycollection of rare violins ever got together was seen at the home of Mr Thomas W. Dent, of St. Albans, Christchurch, recently, when a coterie of violin experts and connoisseurs “pooled” violins for the occasion.. Ihe instruments consisted of eight violins, including a Stradivarius and an Amati, and two violas. The “Stead” is owned bv Mr J. C. Cameron, of Hawera, and is dated 1710. Its history can be traced back for more than a century, and Mr Verbftigghen, who subjected it to two pro- ’ longed examinations, could find no reason to doubt its genuineness. A sum of four figures was recently refused for it. The Amati belongs to Mr J. R. Cunningham, a Christchurch lawyer. It is dated 1655, and its history can be followed right back to the maker’s period. Experts have again and again pronounced it authentic. Two instruments are owned by Dr Bight, of Canterbury College, and are rare and valuable, the total value of the 10 being estimated in the neighbourhood of £IO,OOO. Waters’ Chap Lotion is guaranteed to cure roughened op broken hands, or money refunded. Price, Is 6<to posted 2Ss. Only from Waters’ New Pharmacy, 30 Princes steoeb, Dunedin.... The following story (says the Rotorua Chronicle) is neither parable nor fable—it is fact. A certain officer of the Crown who had made himself peculiarly unpopular with the public was, in the interests of the public and himself, transferred to another district. To him came, while in the execution of his duties., an elderlv and somewhat untidy gentleman to have certain official work done. The uncivil and unpopular official in good, round, set terms rated him in the most truculent and abusive manner. When he paused for breath the elderly gentleman asked him if he had finished, and said: “Now I will introduce myself,” and produced his cord, the Hon. —, Minister for department of the unpopular official. Obonism (208): We wished the -wife a happy life through all the years to come; and the bridegroom was presented with a jorum of R.N. rum. Oban H0te1.... Miners’ nystagmus, a peculiar eye disease in which the eyeballs roll about at the rate of 100 to 350 oscillations a minute, costa the State £1,000,000 a year (says the committee appointed by the British Medical Research Council to find a remedv for the disease). Men sunering from it frequently burst into tears. The committee say that the cause of the disease is deficient illumination. The committee recommend that everything possible should be ■ done to make illumination in pits where safety lamps are used equal to that in open-light pits by increasing the illumination power of lamps to two or three candle power or by using electric lights fixed to the miner’s head, and that all parts of the pit other than the coal face should be whitewashed or stone-dusted. A hundred pipers and A’ and A’ Brocht Hitcnon’s bacon awa, awa, And all declared ’twas braw, ’twae braw. And they’ll hae nin ither, ataw, ataw....