NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18752, 4 January 1923, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

The strawberry season is rapidly drawing to a close in Auckland. A cow owned by a Worthing' farmer has beaten all records by yielding 2615 gallons of milk in 284 days. M'Gavin's tpeciai produotion, "oat molt stout," is generous, refreshing, and fctrengthening. A superior table beverage.... Scientists have protected the American ,oity of Pittsburg from fog by spraying its river with oil. Peace and goodwill towards men, and then a taste of tho finest whisky on the market. Buchanan's Black and White.... Hailstones /as large at walnuts fell in Havelock recently (reports aw exchange), stripping whole orchards of leaves and smashing the fruit. ' Oat Meal Stout, Oat Malt Stout. A Now Year treat. 18s per dozen, packed.—Crossan's.... A Cheviot man had a strange and startling experience during the earthquake on Christinas Day. He was lying on a couch, which wa-s turned over on top of him by tho force of a shock, and a sideboard was also thrown over on to tho couch. Obanism (461).—There is no necessity for us to "blow like a grampus" about the merits of tho Small Jiouso with the Bi;,' Reputation. Our guestg are the Oban's best advertisers.... Tho Ember Penoe box in St Matthew's Anglican Church was discovered the other day to have been wrenched from its position and its contents stolen (reports tho Morrinsville correspondent of the New Zealand Herald). Only two weeks ago-a cupboard in t!io vestry was broken into and an empty cash box and a flask of sacramental wino were removed James Gray and Sons (Ltd.) wish all their kind friends a merry Xmas and a prosperous and nappy Now Year.... So far as the town of Greymouth is concerned there has been a decrease in the number of unemployed (says the Star). Tho mild boom in shipping has absorbed most of the water-front labour. Some of tho men idle by the fire at the Blackball mine are still unemployed, but it is expected that the Public Works Department will provide 'work for them. Ring out the old and ring in the new with a bottle of Buchanan s Black and White Whisky For lighting purposes the Majestio, the largest vessel in the world, has 1300 electric globes, 750 of which ilhiminate the lounge and 650 the dining saloen. i'igs. Pigs. Pigs. We are -cash buyers of baconera and porkers. Send your pigs to Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin....

Enjoy the came at; the “Prince of Wales” and buy Marshall's Jelly Crystals, as supplied to the Prince. Guaranteed pure and wholesome. Will set quickly. A delicacy for old ard young. Get Marshall’s; all grocers.... A young man was arrested at Bluff by Constable Cooper on Monday evening (says ‘the Southland Times). It is understood that tho man had been twice warned by the constable to keep lack from trains which were about to move out from the station. Apparently the advice was not appreciated • and after tho second warning it is stated that the man struck the constable in the face. As a result he was arrested and will be required to answer for his act. The finest mineral water on the market, and especially needed at Christmas time, is Apolliuaris' Water.... A somewhat unpleasant experience befell n young girl about 18 years while bathing at Friendly Bay, on Saturday (says the North Otago Times), as the result of the sudden appearance of an octopus. The devilfish made an attempt to clasp the limbs of the unfortunate girl, who, however, was- rescued from harm by a lady bather in the vicinity. Beyond suffering u. little from shock, no -other injuries were received. "What’s tho use of worrying?” We catqr for tho purses of every class in the community. You can Ise sure of getting the utmost value for your money. Primest quality at lowest possible price is our motto, fao "hurry” to Barton and Trangrovo’s..,. The need for an. increased number of Justices of the Peace in Hamilton was again exemplified lost week (states the Waikato Times) when it took four police officials acme considerable time to secure a Justice to deaj with a solitary inebriate who had been bailed out and who did not put in an appearance, but whose case it was necessary to dispose of. No new appointments of Justices have been made in Hamilton during the past four years, with the result that it is impossible for the present Justices . to deal with official and police business. Do not forget Apollinoris Water when making up your Christmas hamper. It always meets with decided approval.— Milne, Bremner (Ltd.), wholesale agents.... Many industrious men have spent their holidays cutting the grass seed which has been going to waste on the roadsides in the suburban areas (says an Auckland exchange. In several places men were seen using the old-fashioned flail to beat out the seed into a sheet which had been spread on the ground. One man said he was knocking out about 15s per day at congenial work, which was more than ho would make at the ,races. Country stores supplied at special rates with our famous small goods; freshly made' daily. Barton and Ikengrove, butchers and pork butchers.... Paspalum on the drained area of Terragong Swamp blocks (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph’s Kiame correspondent) is over the fences, Bft and 9ft high, and drays may be seen laden with it going miles into the country to _ feed the stock on farms whore the feed is anything but as plentiful as it might be. On hilly holdings feed is short and scarce. The paspalum, in it* present succulent state, chaffed, makes a fine supplementary ration for the cattle. Gther holdings on the area ''are (grazing cattle, 20 to the acre, and keeping them in good condition. Send your films to Waters’s New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street,. Dunedin, for printing and developing. High-class work. Lowest charges.... The Hawke’s Bay Education Board (states the Herald) has advised the Napier Borougn Council that it definitely declines to pc-y special rates on land and buildings used for school purposes. The Minister of Education has decided, states the secretary of the board, that a case shall bo taken to the Supreme Court for a decision by moans of an originating summons. The Napier Central School has been selected for tho case by tho department. No home can have complete Christmas cheer without a bottle of Buchanan’s Black and White.—Milne, Bremner (Limited), wholesale agents ' The Christchurch ■ Industries Exhibition reopened _on Tuesday (says the Sun) after the Christmas holidays. There yras a very large attendance, 3300 people passing through the turnstiles, 2700 with single tickets and 600 with season tickets. Christmas visitors to Christchurch were present in largo numbers. The hall is still in Christmas garb, and is at present' particularly attractive in appearance. Luckily, very little damage was done by the earthquake, only a few bottles and a few looselyattached exhibits being toppled from the stands. “Enclosed you 'will find cheque for £8 for suit received from you, and I am perfectly satisfied with the fit.. I have also to thank you for your more than ordinary trouble in refitting the suit, through my wrong measurements.” Our box and made-to-measure suits never foil to please. If ordering box suits please state size and shade required.—Riach and M’Lennan, Anznc square.... “You might draw the attention of those responsible in the City Council to a w*int v of thought for the general public” (writes a correspondent of the Wellington Evening Post). “The sea lion at Newton Park is dead, but they still retain the notice, ‘This way to tho sea lion,’ and also the statement that the sea lion will be fed at a certain hour. I, with some friends from the south, went over to see it three tiffifcs in; the couise of the morning, but, of course, ■without success, so I made sure if we went over again at the feeding hour we would be successful, only to bo again disappointed a« were many others, end disapproval was freely expressed at the want of courtesy displayed by those responsible for the nonremoval of the notices.” To the Patrons of the Provincial Hotel, Dunedin.—Maurice f/oughlnn, proprietor of the above old-established and favourablyknown hotel, takes this opportunity of wishing you a very happy and prosperous New 1 Year, and hopes to merit your patronage in the coming year.,,, On, her last Homeward voyage from New Zealand, the Devon struck a spell of calm weather off Capo Hem. When rounding the headland what seemed to be flashing or signal lights were sighted from the land. Captain H. Gardner, the master of the Devon, thinking they might be •signals from a shipwrecked crew, stood in, and took his vessel into an opening in the coast. Then the mystery was solved, for the lights were from a small whaler, which was boiling down her blubber. The lights were on her deck, and as the whaler rolled deeply in the swell, they were regularly shut our, this giving them the character of a flashing signal. The secret of good health; Ozone Health Salt, fruit flavoured and effervescing, quickly corrects tho minor ills of life in father, mother, and the children. _ At all leading stores at popular family price. Is 6d.... In their simple way the inhabitants of Pitcairn Island, khown in history as the descendants of the mutineers of the Bounty, welcomed the crew and passengers of the Port Lincoln when the ship hove-to off their island on December 16. It was Saturday, and the day on which the people observed , their religious devotions. So, not wishing to let the ship pass without some token of remembrance, and yet not permitted by their religious precepts to barter their goods on the Sabbath, they made presentations to the captain anq officers, who acknowledged the gifts by giving the islanders a quantity of stores. Before leaving the ship tho visitors sang their usual farewell song. Sour stomach and sluggish liver will make the best-tempered children fretful and peevish, but Dr Crcssland’s “Noxol” soon overcomes these little troubles. This wonderful vegetable remedy is truly the children’s friend.... Mr and Mrs T. Rawson, of Levin, had rather an unpleasant home-coming after a few davs spent in Wellington (says tha Chronicle). They left their house closed up, but some person appears to have taken possession- of it during their absence. Investigation revealed that a back window had been forced open and entrance effected through it. A bed hod been slept in, and tho house ransacked and left in confusion. About £3O worth of jewellery and clothing were missing. This month special value is offered in ladies’ hosiery, which Comprises lisle, silk, and all wool cashmere. We have all shades and you will find the prices right. Fast colour black hose, fine quality. 2s lid pair. A. F. Choyne and Co.. Mneg'nl. .. A passenger who alighted from the 3 o’clock south-bound train at Te Awamutu last Thursday afternoon (relates the Waipa Post) said he had heard of many causes to delay trains, but an incident that occurred on tho run from Frankton. capped all. The train came to a standstill in tho middle of the Rukuhia swamp, resuming the journey a few minutes afterwards. Being curious as to the cause of this exceptional and seemingly needless halt, he inquired, but was informed that the guard of the previous north-bound train had lost his hat, and the guard of the down train caused the stoppage while he recovered the headgear. Every cook and matron Who is up-to-date Writes; “Remember Hitchon’s bacon” On the kitchen slate....