NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19800, 27 May 1926, Page 18

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The following figures relating, to the recent census have been submitted to the Cromwell Argus by the local census enumerator (Mr W. R. Mackenzie):— Cromwell 60.6,- Alexandra 610, township of Clyde 283. _ You can’t do without Waters’ ChapLotion this weather, 2's posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy... . ’ ” The mushroom season in Wanganui has been unusually prolonged this year (remarks the Chronicle), and mushrooms are still to be gathered in the country districts. Their presence as late as the end of May is attributable, to the warm moistness of the early winter. Mr Justice Alpers recently declared that legislation was more rapid in New Zealand than in the Old Country. New Zealand’s Parliament would put through as much in three months as the House of Commons would do in three years. Have you been to Gray’s 10 days’ reorganisation clearance yet? Hurry along, as the time is nearly past.—The Big Store, Milton... - , , , , It would appear that the houses erected by the Timaru Borough Council for workers are admired outside of Timaru, (remarks the Herald), for the council is in receipt of a letter from the town clerk oi Lower Hutt inquiring if the plans and specifications of these houses could be Hotel, Lower Frederick street, nearest Exhibition and Winter Show. Visitors note: Only five minutes walk up Main Highway... At a meeting of head masters at Wellington it was decided -to amalgamate the various Head Masters’ Associations of New Zealand into one federated body, with headquarters at Auckland for this year. Mr Hall, of the Gladstone School, Mount Albert, was elected the first president of the new body. A good breaktast means much to most people, puts one in good humour for day, promotes energy, whioli tends to good health. Barton and Trengrove's sugarcured bacon is on the menu of discriminating persons... The Lake County Press states that the weather experienced in the Arrow district is seriously retarding harvesting operations. Many crops are not yet cut, whfie quite a large area is still in stook. The harvest is probably the latest on record. ■ Steam superheating is finding much favour on the New Zealand Railways, and some of the “Q” class locomotives .are being altered to adapt them to this process. Though built some years ago, they were faithfluly constructed (says the Lyttelton Times), and have many years of service before them. One “Q” locomotive already has been altered. It is at work on the West Coast, and is putting up good performances. The popular "Bourbon” brand of coffee, alone, makes breafast a pleasure. If not obtainable from your grocer, send direct to the manufacturers, A. Durie and Co., 32 Octagon. Dunedin... . Shareholders in the Wealth of Nations Company will learn with pleasure that crushing operations at the battery have been resumed (says the Reefton Times). There are 200 tons of stone in the paddock, and more is being lifted daily. This is the first stone taken out of the mine since the collapse of the shaft in October last. The proposal recently put forward that the Government should prohibit trolling for trout within 150 yards of the Lake Taupo shore and within 300 yards of the mouths of rivers flowing into the lake, is reported to have been received with anything but satisfaction by the local residents of Taupo. They ray that it means a virtual wiping out of this form of fishing, which is especially popular with oversea visitors. We are cash buyers of porkers and baconers at highest market rates. —Barton and Trencrove... A correspondent writes asking whether there is anything in names (says the Wanganui Herald), and points out that ever since the Power Board decided to name the Okoia sub-station “Blink Bonnie” the power and lights have been doing nothing but blinking ever since, .'e adds humorously that the Power Board should carefully weigh the effects of any more of these - change-overs in names. Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Good accommodation; best brands of liquors. ’Phone 721. —C. Hinchcliff, proprietor...

The duties that fall to the lot of a tramways conductor are both manifold and varied. The other afternoon the Dominion road terminus resembled a lake of moderate size (says the Auckland Star), and when a tramcar reached there two lady passengers regarded the outlook with alarm. Ihe conductor, however, was equal to the occasion, and with a chivalry that would Ixte done credit to Sir Walter Raleigh of old, he came to the assistance of beauty in distress. He made two trips to the sidewalk, on each occasion carrying one of the ladies on his back Waters’ Influenza Remedy, the quickest cure for “head colds,” 3s 8d posted.— Waters’ Pharmacy... “Sell the public coloured water flavoured with sugar and charge an impressive pries and you will get hundreds of testimonials.” said Mr F. K. Hunt S.M., in the Auckland .Police Court, when it was submitted that a mixture of sulphuric acid and water had effected many cures for goitre. "We know the public weakness,’ added the magistrate. “It will attribute recoveries and. cures to anything it has been paying for *

The Permanent Wars pile-driving gear, which was lost from the Ngahere-Blackball bridge during the recent flood, has been seen in the Grey River at Kamaka (reports the Greymouth Evening Star). The derrick lies in deep water, and may be broken and not worth salving. It is, however, intended to recover the wire ropes and blocks attacked to the derrick, which are in good order, and of value.

Thrifty housekeepers should take advantage of Great Sale Bedroom Furniture and Furnishings. This furniture, take? over from leading hotel, aad only occasional use during Ezhibitio- period, and is good as new. Wood Bedsteads, 44a 6d; Special Flock Mattresses, 31s 6d; Colonial White Blankets,' 25s 6d, Ms 6d pair; Laundned Sheets, I2s 3d. 15s 3d pair; Pillow-cases, 2s lid pair; Duchesses, 59s 6d; Pedestals, 27s. —Laidlaw and Gray...

The provincial and Dominion conferences of fruit-growers will be held during June. Under the new arrangements Nelson will have only one member on the Federation Board instead of three as at present (reports the Evening Mail). For the position of Nelson’s representative on the board the Redwood’s Valley Fruit-growers’ Association has nominated Mi A. Gilbert, who in the past did excellent service in connection with the Provincial Council and Federation. A beautiful white crane has been seen during the past few days in the Temuka district (reports the Timaru ,Post), and it is well that sportsmen should know that these birds are protected and that anyone destroying them is liable to a heavy penalty of £25. The bird, which is quite tame, would be an easy prey for a man with a gun, and has probably come from the rookery on the West Coast. Periodically a lonely bird appears in this district, but more than one hog not yet been seen. Mosgiel residents should note that heavy overhead city costs increase retail prices. The prices of S. S. Harvey, watchmaker and jeweller. Exchange Buildings, Mosgiel, for repairs, jewellery, fancy goods, and chinaware encourage buying. Buy in Mosgiel... “I noticed that the Farmers’ Union a few days ago was complaining that the townspeople did nothing for them,” remarked Cr Toncycliffe at a recent meeting the Gisborne Borough Council (reports the Hawke’s Bay Tribune). “During the last month we havj eaten £4OOO worth of beef from the abattoir. That means that in a year we nay diem £48,000 for ;tSoon we will be paying a harbour rate so thit they can. send it cut of the district, so they can, hardly say we do nothing for them,' .he concluded amidst laughter.. Yes. out mail order department is at your service. Write us for your requirements—A F Cbeyne and Co.. Mosgiel. . With reference to the closing of the Rangitata bridge against traffic while repair work is being carried out, Mr E. A. Scott, secretary to the South Canterbury Automobile Association, despatched to the Main Highways Board the following grom (reports the Timaru Herald): “This association protests strongly against the closing of the Rangitata bridge tot repairs. A temporary staging wild be erected sc as to allow passage for light traffic. Alj traffic is suffering. -Teat inconvenience. A reply has been received that the matter will receive due consideration. For the cold weathei ribbed colonial ■wool underpants—men’s, 6s 6d; ojb., 7s 3d; better quality at 8s 6d and 9» 3d; posted anywhere for cash. —Kilroy and Sutherland (Limited). 192 Princes street, Dunedin.

The recent big flood in the Wanganui River carried out to sea the bulk of the driftwood and debris brought down from the timbered country. There is comparatively.; little timber piled up in the vicinity of Imfay (remarks the Chronicle), where, on the occasion of the 1924 flood, the westerly winds that prevailed caused large quantities of wood to bank up. Axemen with a knowledge of ..mber at that tuno made handsome cheques by selecting the choicest logs and splitting them up into fencing poets. Resident* of Gonville also reaped a harvest and were able to lay in sufficient supplies of firewood to tide them over the winter months. Farmers are told that local-made Tractor Ploughs are much dearer than English. American, or Canadian. It is not so. Reid and Gray's strong Double-furrow Plough £44 11s and 3-Furrow £55 7s, 4-Furrow £73 16s, pet cash, rail paid. These ploughs, with latest, simplest, and strongest auto lift and depth regulator. Also sold on hire purchase in two, three, or four equal payments.—Write Reid and Gray (Ltd.), Dunedin, for full information... Regarding the electrification of the Lyttelton tunnel, it is expected that within the next fortnight Mr J, E L. Cull, designing engineer, Public Works Department, will visit Christchurch to go into matters from tha Public Works point of view (says the Press). Mr Cull is a member of the Special Board of Experts set up to deal with the question of the electrification of the tunnel, and it is probable that this body will take evidence, especially on the question of electrifying not only the tunnel, but the line from Lyttelton to the Middleton marshalling yards. What the farmer requires is not a cheap article, but one of strong and lasting durability. Try our horee and cow covers. Horse Covers, from 37s 6d to 41s. Cow Covers, from 16s 6d to 25s. —Otago Farmers...

■ According, to Car tain B. Voss, of the German freighter Freiburg, now in Australian waters. Australia will shortly receive a flow of Germans, even greater than the present influx of Southern Europeans. Captain Voss, in an interview in a Melbourne paper recently, said there were thousands of Germans feverishly awaiting the opportunity to come to the Commonwealth. He predicted that if cheap fares from Hamburg to Melbourne were made available, and he believed something of the bind will come about, there would be no stopping the rush of emigrants. Captain Voss said that a strong trade connection had now been estaolished between Australia and Germany. Extra heavy unbleached berringbone sheets, double bed size. 17s 6d pair, posted to any address; cash with order. —A. F. Chevne and Co., Mosgiel... Owing to the failure of the pile-driving tests which have been carried out in the Selwyn riverbed on the site of the proposed new bridge on - the ain outh road, the Public Works Department is" installing a four-ton monkey for the purpose of carrying out further tests (reports the Lyttelton Times). An attempt will be made to drive two reinforced concrete piles to the required depth. Hitherto a three-ton monkey has been used. If the new teste also prove unsatisfactory it will be necessary to redesign the bridge entirely. Some months ago tenders were called for the erection of the bridge, but. owing to the failure of the pile-driving tests, these were all declined. Before the bridge can be erected it will be necessary t<- call for fresh tenders. A boon to mothers is the Baby Rubber Pants, extra large size, in pink or cream. Price Is lid, posted to any address from T. Ross. 130 Princes street, Dunedin... A Hastings business man received a surnrise the other day when a customer asked for a “fluebrush.” He went to the rear portion of his shor where some brushes o f the desired kind were auspended from the ceiling, and found, to his r-'onish-ment. hanging to two oi the_ bn flies, a large bird's nest which had been the home of some thrushes The nest,was very firmly attached, and in fact, large nieces of string had been carried by the birds to the nest. The manner in which the string was placed suggested that it was used actually to lie the nest round the handies of the brushes. The part of the shop in which the brushes hung was frequently used, but the birds were never noticed. ’Tis good to speak in kindly guise And sooth wherever we can. You cannot live on cold alone. You must have Hitchon’s ham...