NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18820, 24 March 1923, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF

Napier is considering the question of a municipal band. The Mastorton Borough Council sold 22 tons of household coal during the month of February. Within the reach of all is Wolfe’s Schnapps in the “baby” bottle.... There is a proposal to form a district Amateur Athletic Club at Alexandra, members to be drawn from Alexandra, Clyde. Cromwell, Fruitlands, and Omakau. Free yourself from the drudgery of polishing. Busy Bee Mop Oil is so easy, it leaves you free.—Milne, Breraner (Limited).... A Pahiatua company has received advice of the sale of a consignment of its cheese, ex Kent at ISOs. This must bo considered very satisfactory. liofcreuce.—Furniture arrived safely yesterday and in good order. Many thanks for prompt despatch.—Yours, , Otago Central. Riach and M’Lennan....

The Masterton gasworks sold 4,593,700 cubic feet during the month of January, an increase of 789,200 cubic feet as compared with the same month last year. Stay at Bellett’s Princess Hotel, Deo street, Invercargill. Absolutely the best hotel at the tariff, 8s per day. Visitors called in time for early trains....

The chairman of the Wanganui Harbour Board recommends that legislative authority bo sought to borrow £200,000 for further harbour improvement. Barton and Trongrovo, bacon curers and pork butchers, Dunedin, require pigs in any quantity. Cheque by return mail... What is probably a, record for the Port of Napier was accomplished last week when the Armagh loaded in the roadstead 4447 bales of wool. Working with five gangs she was enabled to work TO lighters together. It’s when you need Wolfe’s Schnapps you should take it. Keep a ‘'baby - ’ bottle bandy

A 'Wainirapa councillor recently stated that he had seen 22 dead cols in one chain of creek in the borough. c.This had boon caused by the pollution of the, creek until ammonia -water from the gasworks.

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The recent galo caused considerable interruptions on the telephone lines in Lovvor Talley, and a woolshod is reported as severely damaged. In Martinborough the roof of the balcony of the Club Hotel was considerably damaged. Your good taste will surely commend the charming millincrv, coats, skirts, etc., all the most up-10-daio goods, at James Gray and Sous (Limited), Milton....

A special meeting of tho Southland Cbunty Council is to be held to consider the resignation of Mr James White, the member' for the Mataura JUding. Mr White’s resignation was tenekired recently after a prolonged discussion had taken place on tho estimates.

For a high-class Tailored Suit we recommend MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street (opp. D.T.C.).... One of tho features in connection with a murder trial just completed in Wellington has boon tho attendance of women at the proceedings, who have appeared to manifest a keen interest in the trial. Each day the front row of the gallery reserved for the- fair sex has been packed with spectators. The preserver of beautiful surfaces." Busy Bee Mop Oil cleans and polishes (loot's, furniture, motors. —Milne, Bremner (Limited) A block of land comprising eight acres and situated near the intersection of East road and Eiles road has been purchased from Thomson’s trustees (says the Southland Times), and it is intended to build an up-to-date school on it for the local Mn-ri»t Brothers. The site is adjacent to Rugby Park.

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For the second year in succession the honour of landing: tho heaviest fish from tho Waiau, falls to that enthusiastic local angler, Mr William Skeoch (says the Tua(apere Guardian). The record weight fish for this season so far, weighed something over 12 pounds, and was caught by Mr Skeoch at Waiau Mouth on Wednesday last. In prosperity use caution, in adversity use patience, and when you feel run-down try a tonio at Croasan’s Waterloo.... At a recent meeting of the executive of the Kaipara (Auckland) sub-provincial branch of the Now Zealand Farmers’ Union, Mr John Stallworthy, cx-M.P., the chairman, was tho recipient of a purse of sovereigns subscribed hr members of the Kaipc.ra branch, as a small mark of esteem and in honour of his golden wedding, recently celebrated. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a largo and choice selection of granite and marble monuments. ’Phono 2295.... The Southland examiners of the various soldier settlements. Messrs J. Milne and J. Lilico, have completed the r work. During the time they were touring Southland they examined 365 places, and in conversation with a Times reporter Mr Milne said that (ho majority of the men were doing well, and that (lie percentage of failures would bo small The. examiners will present their report to the Land Board next week. A (loor is as good as its polish. Use Busy Bee Mop Oil and see how it gleams. Brilliant results on furniture, hardwood, and cars....

“I sec the Canadian Government has agreed to take ICOO Swiss farmers into its country, but what I should like to see would bo the importation of a hundred Swiss hotelkeepers to teach the young New Zealanders (lie, art of hotel-keeping/’ said Mr Julian Grande, journalist and alpinist, to an interviewer at Christchurch a few days ago. Yesterday wo received order’s for our .Vo. 5 Ontario Cotton Duck Covers from the following districts:—Lee Stream, Lovells Flat, Bruce Bay, Palmerston, Waitati, Pine Hill, Herbert, and Kuri Bush. The price is 365, any size, and to those ordering six or more covers wo pay tho railage to your nearest station. Riach and M’Lennan, Anzac square, Dunedin.... “My father gave me a tomb when I was 12 years old,’’ said Mr Julius Caisar Nayphe at the Chautauqua lecture in Palmerston North. ‘T wender how many of you people would like to be given a tomb for being a good girl at the Chautauqua concert,’’ ho said amidst laughter. “I went to my father after the presentation and said, “Good father, I shall never lie in that tomb as long as I live.’ ” —(Laughter.) We cut joints of the prirnest quality meat procurable to suit every purse. Our aim is to serve the multitude and give them whas they desire. Ask for what you require and you may bo certain of getting it. Branch shops: Octagon, South Dunedin, St. Kilda, Anderson’s Bay, and Roslyn. Walk in please, walk out pleased. Barton and Trengrovc, main shop. Manse street.... In some localities in the Edondale and Morton Mains districts an attempt was made at reaping the balance of tho crops the other day. In many instances those were batterer! down and difficult to out. Another hindrance was that the ground was so soft that, the hinders sank considerably and made the work hard for the teams. Marshall’s Fospherino banishes blues, exterminates mulligrubs, drives away depression, soothes, calms, and fortifies. Every brain worker needs it; a boon to nurses; a blessing to mothers. All chemists and stores.... ‘‘Money is so light in New Zealand,” said Sir j. Sowden at Adelaide, “that I had to bring back to Australia a rather considerable sum in New Zealand notes (which, as a rule, are the dirtiest I have seen outside of China), to be cashed at a substantial discount in Sydney, because it was impossible to exchange, them in Wellington for Australian issues.” M’Gavm’s special production, “ oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and strengthening. A superior table beverage.... The rules of Rotary provide that absentee members shall notify tho secretary 24 hours before of their inability to be present (says a Wellington exchange), and there was a roar of laughter when the Sergeant at Arms announced that he had received a “collect,” telegram from an absentee member saying he would not bo present, and that he had to pay eightoenpenee for the telegram. But it is to cost the absentee half-a-erown next time he turns up. Golden brown and fragrant, “Bourbon” coffee makes the ideal breakfast beverage. If "Bourbon” be not obtainable from your grocer, please send direct to the manufacturers, “Durio’s,” 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... “All the mone.y I have had,” said the Hon. C. J Parr to a Wellington deputation, “has had to go in the direction of primary school's throughout New Zealand, and properly so; they are oar first call. There is* one exception—Mastcrton. A new high school was built there to accommodate 250 boys and girls. I succeeded only in getting the Cabinet to agree on the local people taking up Government bonds Jot the whole of the amount —some £14,030.” Blankets at last year’s prices are now good value. We have a large stock, all .sizes, bought before the rise in wool, and 'fully 10 to 20 per cent, below to-day’s prices. A. F. Cheyno and Co. 39s 6d, 49s 6d, 57s 6d, 655.... With the arrival of tho earth tremor at Sandon, in tho Wellington district, on Friday night the fowlyards were scones of great commotion. Startled by the terrible shrieks that issued from his hen coop, a resident rushed out prepared for a tussle with a hen thief, but no such person could be found. Tho agitation in the poultry yard continued for 20 minutes. No medicine chest is complete without Wolfe’s Schnapps. The quarter-size bottle is sufficient for emergencies.... Considerable interest was shown recently in a pile of timber on the Kercpoehi wharf, addressed to a settler on the Awaiti (savs the Hauraki Plains Gazette). On inspection it proved to be an American style bungalow, and every piece of timber was cut and parked ready to be nailed in position. The job was a very complete one. locks and hinges being on the doors, and a cupboard, bookcase, plar.c rack, a stove, and plumbing fixtures and pipes included. Ladies praise Anticrin. Banishes superfluous hair thoroughly, painlessly, conveniently. Price 2s, posted 2s 4d.—Waters’ New Pharmacy. 20 Princes st, Dunedin.... "Does the judgment creditor sericusly apply for costs in this case.?” asked Mr A. M. Mowlem. S.M., at the New Plymouth court recently, when a_ labourer, who denied a debt for which judgment had been obtained against him. stating that his first knowledge of tho judgment was the issue of the judgment summons, consented to an order in reduction of the debt. Counsel answered in tho affirmative. “Well.” added Mr Mowlem, "I have full discretion apparently as to costs. The judgment creditor is allowed sixpence.” We quote special wholesale rates to stores handling our famous small goods. _ Tho quantity turned out entails malting daily, so unit freshness may bo relied upon. Give them a trial; it will increase your business Barton and Trengrove....

Apologising yesterday for having brought no witnesses before the Court with reference to one of the points at issue in the saddlers’ dispute, Mr W. A. Grenfell (for the employers) said that one of tho intended witnesses had a long-stand-ing appointment with his dentist, which he •did not care to break, and the other was away in the country. His Honor (Mr Justice Frazer): “Well, wo can only extend our sympathy to the man in the dentist’s chair, and hope that the man in the country may have a good time.”—(Laughter.) Obanism (535) ; When playing cards, have you over noticed that a good deal depends on a good deal? Just in the same way a good dependable drink is always waiting at the Oban Hotel His failure to remember that methylated spirits and air form an explosive mixture involved a Mangatoki resident in a peculiar accident a few days ago. Tho man was Mr Kasnar Schmid, and he was cleaning out a rennet barrel to hf.vc it ready tor another purpose. Methylated spirits was t’>e chemical with the aid of which he was doing tho job. For some reason or other ho lit a match over the barrel, and the result was a violent explosion. The sides of the cask wore blown out. and struck Mr Schmid on the left leg, breaking it below tho knee. Not a fleeting stimulus, mind you! Marshall's Fospborino is a genuine restorative and nerve" food. Its effect is progressive, each dose carrying you a step further on the way to Health-every-day. Get on the track of this “Man’s” medicine to-day. ' 2s 6d at chemist or store.... At one of the Taranaki dairy farms up country one of the best cows in tho herd was noticed recently to have entered the milking-shed minus her usual quantity of milk. Upon investigation (states an exchange). it was found that one of the porkers, a number of which were running loose cn the farm, was In tho habit of getting under the cow and helping himself to a liberal quantity of new milk. The shortage was thus accounted for, but “piggie” had subsequently to go without Iris morning milk. One never can toll what a wish may do, It may bring you weal or living you woo, But one sine happiness there’ll bo If you remember Hitchon’s bacon for tea....