OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Witness, Issue 2273, 23 September 1897, Page 30

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

The Bruce Herald is tbe authority for the Ktaternent that two members of the House of Representatives have lately successfully tried tbe chloride of gold cure for chronic thiratiuess.

The hospital returns for the iiasfc week are : — Remaining from previous week, 104 ; admitted during th« week, 20 ; discharged, 11 ; death (Henry J. Perry), 1 ; remaining in the institution, 112. The Government are being asked to acquire some 900 acres of laud at Croydon (near Gore), tbe property of Mr S. Fieicher, the ultimate oViject being the throwing open of the block for close settlement. Our Roxburgh correspondent writes that Mr Danne, of Rjxburgh, bas been appointed by the Roxburgh-Heriot Railway League to proceed to Wellington on their behalf when Paxliams nfc meets. The precise nature of Mr Dunne's mission is not sbatc-d. The Ciutha Prefcbytery, by 11 vo'es to 2, adopted the articles of the proposed basis ot union with the Northern Churah, but made come inconsequential amendments. The presbytery decided to call the attention of synod to the growing evil of Sunday trains.

In the Magistrate's Cuurt at Rangiora, a few days ago, a woman was ordered to enter into her own recognisance of £25 to keep the peace towards her daughter, but she absolutely refused to Mgn the bond, and was committed to gaol for three months. A Wellington chemist wss excused from serving on the common jury at the Supreme Court on the 13th inst. because he had left a boy asfcistantin charge, and " he ought poison somebody." A eexton was also liberated, as he did not know at what moment hie services might; be required. A telegram has been received by the Olago School Commissiocers to the effect that the Greeuvale run was sold ou Tuesday at Gore at £90 par annum, the upset bning £45 18s 4d ; the Otama run was sold at £50, the upset being £30 13s 9d; the Wendon run was passed in. Third-class Constable Dalton arrested a wellconnected young man named Candlioh in the act of stealing from the shop of Jarman, a

tobacconist, Christcharoh, on Saturday night. Entry had been forced, and a amart chase resulted in a capture. Dalton has previously distinguished hirusalf.

An enjoyable euchre match was played at Waikouaici last Wednesday evening, 15t, between tc-ams representing the Flag Swamp district and the Waikou&ifci Atherseuni Olnb. The conditions were 12 men a-eide — six-handed eucbrp. A very close contest ended with the Wtikouaiti team victors by 16 game to 15.

Carl Locher, the hubband of the woman who nearly killed Mr Norburyin a Wellington auction room with a revolver, and was adjudged to be insaHf, has been committed to the asylum. Much regret is felt at the u^wa that a well-known volunteer officer and barrister is also deranged, and has been com mi tied to the asylum.

There is a strong probability that another large estate in North Otago will shortly be acquired by the Government for parti Honment for settlement purooies. The Tapui estate, cimprisiog about 7000 acres, has, tbe Mail understands, been placed under off-jr to the Government, and it is probable that more will be heard of the mattar shortly.

Joseph Ilarrild, of Stewart Island, pleaded guilty at th"} B.M. Court at Invtrcargill on Thursday, to a charge of sly gr.ig-selling, and wes fiDed £15. The Magistrate stated that -as the penalties inflicted in the past seemed to be no deterrent he would, unless there were very special rea ( on 3 for acting otherwise, impose the full penalty allowed by law in all future ca«es.