NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19015, 10 November 1923, Page 20

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The year 1873 was most unfortunate for shipping at Oamaru, no fewer than five wrecks occurring. Four of the vessels that went ashore were schooners. Pigs.—We are cash buyers of first-class bacon pigs, 1301 b to 1701 b. Highest price given.—M'Connell and Son, provision merchants. ham and bacon curers, 217 King Edward street. South Dunedin.... The cells' at the Auckland City Police Station did not contain an occupant one night recently. The records at the watchhouse disclose that it is several years since a night’ passed without the cells containing either an inebriate or a vagrant. Every Milton woman wants Stainless Knives. Here you are. just arrived—Dessert 22s 6d, Table 27s 6d half-dozen. Gray’s “Big Store.”... Merchandise from Germany is corning to New Zealand in larger quantities than might be supposed. A steamer which arrived recently from England, brought a quantity of general cargo which originated from Germany. It includes several pianos. M’Gavm’s special production, “ oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and itienptbening A sunerter table beverasre A lady resident in the North Auckland district, states that she was born with two teeth, both of which came out when she attained the age of seven. Further, her younger son was born with two teeth, and ‘her eldest daughter in turn also was born with the same dental equipment. The proprietor of “Waterloo,” Caversham, suggests that earliest orders for Christmas supplies will b© first attended Much concern is being felt in Gisborne (says the Times) at a report received from Wairoa to the effect that an engineering party has set out to make a survey for a line from Waikokopu to Gisborne, as an alternative to the authorised lino of railway from Gisborne to Wairoa on the East Cn-'st Main Tnmlc railway. Obanism (733): “Spoil that you may spend ; fast that you may feast; and labour that you may live.” Treat yourself at Christmas and send your order to the Oban H0te1.... According to an Aucklander who has just returned from a world tour (reports the Star), the street traffic control problem is very acute in the large cities of America, and serious consideration is being given to proposals to construct large undeiground vaults for the parking of oars. In America, it is estimated that there is one motor car to every four people. The London street traffic is very dense, in spite of the underground transit facilities. Buy watches at Williamson’s. Ihey sell the kind that never worry you, and are always guaranteed (next the Bristol).—Advt. When counsol for one of five youths, who were charged at the Otaki Magistrate’s Court with assaulting a Chinaman, was addressing the court on his client’s behalf he stated that it was well known (hat Otaki was one of the most notorious towns in Now Zealand, and boys had but little chance. The question of providing automatic gates which close the road as a train approaches a level crossing was mentioned to the Hon. J. G. Coates by Mr R. F. Joyce at Kainpoi last week (says the Press). Mr R. W. M'Villy, general manager of railways, who was present, stated that in New Zealand they had SSOO l eve l crossings, and each automatic gate would cost about £4OO. It would therefore bo seen that, notwithstanding the satisfactory nature of the gates’ operations, the cost of installing them would be prohibitive. Banish chapped hands. u aters Chap Lotion, 2s 6d posted, from Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street... While builders were engaged in setting in place a lain suspension rod for a hanging verandah on a new shoo in vvhangarei the iron fouled a electric wire. In a few moments (relates the Northern Advocate) the red was burned half through, but the curious fact is that neither Of the two workmen at the time in contact with the rod sustained more than minor shocks, despite the high voltage of the wire which was fouled■A small boy, aired 10, met with a singular accident at Okauia (reports the Auckland Star). While waiting for the mail the little follow threw a penny on to the roof of the post office, and after recovering it amt leaping to the ground, the boy was Impaled on a piece of wire projecting from a pod, the wire entering the snip of hia foot, penetrating the leg for about eight inches and coming out through the call. Medical aid was summoned and the wire removed. Sword fishing in the vicinity of Mayor Island promises to attract ' many persons this season. Numerous inquiries have been received from outside sportsmen as to the possibilities. The season's outlook is very promising, as several launch parties, who have visited Mavor Island during the past fortnight, report that the swordfish ary plentiful, and many wore observed spoil ing a mom- the largo shoals of trevalli,

At the Wanganui Court some days ago a defendant witness in a breach of th« peace action stated that included in their Bacchanalian party was Venus, A gasp of astonishment came from everybody m the austere-looking room (states the Chronicle). Venus? Did one hear aright? No, no! Venus was the name of a man, who was described as a comic-looking fellow, about five feet. “It seems to me, ' remarked the magistrate, “that, it was a mixture of Venus and Bacchus that night.” Make Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes your headquarters. Satisfaction assured “This game was piayed on the tombstones a generation or so ago, was it not?” queried Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M.. in th« Auckland Juvenile Court the other day, when four boys appeared to plead guilty to having engaged in a gam- cf pitch and toss at Western Park. It was stated (says the Star) that a few coppers and some silver had been staked. “Don’t do it again and I’ll give you a chance,” said his Worship, who asked the city missioncr to give the lads a lecture on the error of their ways. “You know a lot more about doing that sort, of thing than I do. Mr Caider,” observed the magistrate with a smiio. Wo are cash buyera of pigs, porkers, or baconers. any quantity; highest current market price paid; cheque by return mail.— Barton and Trengxove, Manse street, Dunedin.... Mr George Warrington r of Opotiki, recently returned from a visit to the South Island, and he is now satisfied that the North Island, and particularly Opotiki is not such a bad place in which to live alter all (says the Opotiki. Herald). Talking on the subject of his tour, Mr Warrington said that he had visited a certain saleyard way down south, and it gave him the creeps. “I believe,” he stated, “that the yards were the same ones they had 50 years ago, and the cattle looked as if they had come out of the Ark and had. been depasturing on sandhills ever since.” “Bourbon” Coffee! —The ideal breakfast beverage. The coffee-drinking public know they can rely on this brand for flavour, strength, and aroma all the year round. .. A question put to a business man in Auckland (says the Star) elicited the information that he feared there had been mistakes in over-importing this year, which had resulted in too heavy stocks being held of a number of lines, with the result that prices were being cut to effect sales. He mentioned that this was particularly the case in respect to boots and shoes, of which importations have been very large this year. These lines, he said, were being sold at such Iow r prices that it prejudicially affected the local manufacturers. A suit of the best stylo, cut, and materials at £6 I Os. Let us save you a couple of guineas on your next order. —G. & Roberts, tailor. Stock Exchange.... A Tauranga paper has the following paragraph: “Wo invite the two firms who nave just imported some printing to call at our office, and if we can’t convince them that we turn out printing as efficiently and cheaply as their foreign-made jobs—well, they can have the next lot for nothing, but apparently they wouldn’t have it done in Tauranga at any price, although they seem to be making a decent living out of the folk who dwell here.” M’Donald, and Miller, Green Island, are cash buyers of prime bacon pigs. Correspondence invited.... Speaking ia Nelson recently Professor Easterfield said it was interesting to find many New Zealanders occupying important positions in Australia. The Director o! Agriculture in Victoria-, the Chief Inspector of Schools, the Professor of Physics, the Principal of Ormond, and the Principal of Scots College were either New Zealanders nr had held New Zealand appointments. Then he found that the directors of scientific research in two of the largest factories in the whole of Australia were old students of his at Victoria College, Wellington. The bread cast upon the waters had not only been found after many days, but its quality had improved with age. The most palatable breakfast dish is undoubtedly Barton and Trengrove’s famous sugar-cured bacon. Being the best on the market, it is therefore cheapest. No waste —can be used to the last ounce. — Matua street (Dunedin) and all branches... A case of enthusiasm in the game nf howls, which is probably without parallel in the dominion, was mentioned at the Pioton Hospital Board’s meeting (records an exchange). It was stated that a local gentleman, who was handicapped by a contracted finger, recently went to bis medical adviser and asked that the offending finger be amputated, as it interfered with his game of bowls. The operation was accordingly successfully performed, and the patient is now progressing favourably. Members of the board were highly amused at such a sportsmanlike action being undertaken, and one said “it showed what some sports would undergo for the sake of bowls.” Another suggested that the amputation would interfere with the bowler’s bias. Mosgiel believes in encouraging local enterprise, hence the favour shown the local jeweller, S. S. Harvey, Exchange Buildings.... A sad obituary has to be chronicled (says the Greymouth Star). Lingering gamely through an agonising period of neglect and starvation, struggling bitterly to regain its foothold on the earth —another public organisation that started well has passed through the death agonies and gone forth to the Valhalla of brave beginners and bad finishers—the Greymouth Beautifying Association is non est, which is Latin for “stone dead.” So, in spite of the grass in the streets, and the drab appearance of the town’s chief points of interest, the Greymouth Beautifying Association, whose birth a year ago was heralded with a fanfare of trumpets and bright talk from big men, has faded away- a little “unwanted” Visitors to Dunedin ere advised to stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Princes street South, where guests will find the best of accommodation at reasonable rates..-. “I think it is high time the charwoman was called in.” said a councillor at a recent mooting of the South’ Invercargill Council. “We are all smokers,” he stated, “but surely wo did not put all that rubbish on the floor.” Two deputations were received during the evening, and councillors expressed regret that they had moved out from the table, thereby revealing the terrible state of the floor (says the News). The matter of cleaning out the building and putting down linoleum was left in the hands iff the finance committee. “We will have to call in art ambulance for some of the chairs,” commented another member, "some have two legs, some have three, and a few have the requisite four.” It was decided to effect the necessary repairs, Dunedin drapers may rage, melt, or burn, but business as usual is the motto of A. F. Cheyne and, Co., Mosgiel. Everything new and up-to-date and moderately priced to compete with all competition. A call of inspection will .convince y0u.... The Auckland, M.A. honours candidates in I .at in had a very unpleasant experience in connection with their first paper at the University degree examinations recently (relates the Star). They took their places at the appointed time, and after a delay of about 10 minutes it was found that the examination papers hart not arrived from Wellington. Urgent wires were sent, and it was then discovered that the papers hart been sent to the house of the supervisor at Epsom. The unfortunate candidates hod to -wai until 10.40 a.m. before the papers arrived. Then about 12.30 the finishing up of the candidates for the other Latin paper created so much disturbance that the M.A. honours candidates had to be transferred to another room. This room had a creaking door to add to the annoyance. _ 'Hie candidates complain that such conditions are not conducive to the concentrated mental efforts required in an honours paper. While in Aberdeen, Mr Thomson bought some choice Monuments. To make room for those, we offer 10 per cent, discount off all sales this month.—Thomson and Co., opp. First Church.... A lady in a maintenance case at the Wanganui Court said she refused point blank to go and live with her husband in furnished rooms because his mode of living always lod to rows over the cooking. She had experienced this slate of affairs before. As an alternative she was living in a house at Castlecliff, and had told her husband he could come there and share this with her, but he refused. Counsel suggested that the distance was too far for defendant to come in to town to work. The wife replied that he had a bicycle. Counsel mentioned the stiff winds to plug against in that locality. The wife replied that other men hiked up and down, and he could do the same. The magistrate said the law was for the husband to provide the homo and to say where it would be within reason. As he did not have a home at present he would make an order for maintenance. “Cribbing weights and prices, John,, i Such tricks have but a time; So send your pigs to Hitchonh, sir ; You get a square deal every time.” Cash buyers baron pigs. Hitobon’s, Milton...