NOTES AND QUERIES. VETERINARY QUERIES. BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS. IN MEMORIAM. IN MEMORIAM.

Otago Witness, Issue 2631, 17 September 1902, Page 43

NOTES AND QUERIES.

VETERINARY QUERIES.

BIRTHS.

MARRIAGES.

DEATHS.

IN MEMORIAM.

IN MEMORIAM.

Question* for reply in coming issue to be received not later than MONDAY ni§Ul. Inquirer Otago.— Mr H. M. Davey, consulting engineer, kindly replies:— (l) If, say 6ft of •water is maintained above your outlet, it should be at least two square feet area, so lft high by 2ft wide would 'do. It would be no ■ harm to have it rather larger, and not quite - open the gate. (2) About 11 heads, and ■ englftiy more if sides and bottom are 3mooth and even. (3) About 2.14, or, say, 2| heads. Tat.— "We believe it is 6till carried on in some way ; but you will require to send your money to a local resident, as a letter would not be delivered in the ordinary course. Mr S. Jacobs, tobacconist, Dunedin, may be able to supply you with some information on the point. Old Colonist.— (l) The P. and O. Co.'s screw steamer Chussan, of 700 tons register, Captain Down, from Southampton, May 16. St. Vincent, May 30, the Cape of Good Hope, June 29, arrived at Melbourne on August 1, 1852. She was the first direct steamer between England and ihe colonies. (2) The ship Red Jacket, Caotain Hasby, left Otago j Heads, April 9, 1863. We have no record of her arrival. Riuu asks: — What size of an engine would be required to drive » crosscut saw that two men aro working now, or how much power is required (in pounds) to crosscut a tree 6ft in diameter, green timber? Mr R. B. Denniston, to whom ire have submitted the question, replies: — For two men I should say two and i a-half brake working load. For circular saw lor 6ft diameter log, to be Eure, I should say f 4-h.p. working load, or a 5-h.p. at most, cross1 cut only. E S.— Why not write to the British Congul at Bueno3 Ayres? He would hand your letter over to the best paper. There were formerly three papers published in English at Buenos Ayres called the Standard, Herald, and Times, but we cannot say whether they are all still in existence or not. .Bottxeeb.— W.e know . nothing more, about it than" the 'advertisement discloses, and are • Jiierefoie ur able- to reply- to. your .question. : l£hfCß.-r(J).-Easton's Tonic Syrup is a good remedy, but Trice' a Compound Phosphorous , • Pill»/ being composed of the same in- < gredients, are preferable, as they are 'easily packed for postage, and there is no risk of - • breakage. The -cost is Sa for one month's supply. Manufactured by Price, chemist, Walker street, Dunedin. (2) There are no specialists for ycur trouble, every medical man jbeing competent, as there is very little variation in the treatment, excepting as regards age and strength. Constakt Reader.— As the boundary fence is out of repair, you should serve a notice on your neighbour requiring him to assist in repairing it If he refuses or neglects so to do j for the space of one week after the service of the notice, you may do the work yourself and recover half the cost thereof by suing him in the nearest Magistrate's Court. In a separate action you may claim full satisfaction for any actual damage sustained in consequence of the tiespass of your neighbour's cattle. Eata. — There is nothing to prevent an undischarged bankrupt being a member of the domain board in question. Ikquibbr. — (1) Yes, certainly. (2) Yes. Section 8 of "The Shopß and Shop Assistants Act, 1884," states that "all assistants employed in hotel bars shall have a haif-hohday from the hour of one of the clock in the afternoon of some working day in each week. ' A hotelkeeper breaking the law in this respect is liable to a penalty not exceeding £5 for every such offence. ExGDfE-DRrvEß.— Yes ; but as the owner of the gorae hedge has been guilty of contributory ■ negligence in not removing the cuttings from the roadside, the damages awarded (if any) would be very small. A Parent. — The reply to both your questions is Ko." Inquirer. — Rabbits overran and wrought tremendous havoc in Spain and the Balearic Isles at one time, but the authorities do not fuow what step 3 (if any) were taken to cope with the pest. Hekniker Heatos.— (l) Oversea penny postage was first adopted to certain British lolonies by the British Post Office' on the 25th December, 1898. (2) It is a fact that Londoners could post letters foi id per half ounce to Canada before New Zealand adopted penny postage. (3) Sir Joseph Ward pioneered univerba' penr.y postage as apart from Imperial penny postage. Your are correct in understanding that Sir Joseph is the pioneer of perny pestagt to all places. T. H. H.— The Fisheries Conservation Act Amendment Bill, now before Parliament, which is presumably the measure you allude to, specifies that the Governor-in-Council may make legulahons providing for the issue of licenses to take fish or certain kinds of fish and for the payment of license fees to acclimatisation societies. Zero. — Refeirnvg to the catalogue priced £1 Is, since the reply appeared n correspondent has offered us one a* 10s. If you wish to procure it we shall supply you with his name and address. 3. C. W. — The insect you forward is a beetle known to science as Ptinus fur, and as 8 devourer of woollen goods. It has evidently been introduced into the colony from Europe. As to remedy. Either a very complete fumigation with sulphur fumrs oi roa»tin the oven would probab'y kill the beetle and eggs.

Queries mast be recivcd ut MONDAY uifitt to en*urr rep j in the <ucccfdiD( issue J £. S., OUwhao. — Dogs have elastic pad 3 cover-

reproduced when worn away. When these creatures are subjected to sudden work their feet 'become extremely painful. When this takes place wash them with hot water and a soft sponge to remove any grit , afterwards bathe them with a healing lotion, saturating a thin bandage bound over the foot, and lace a, leather boot over all. giving him rest until thoroughly recovered

PRYOR.— On the 13th September, at her residence, Arthur street, North-East Valley, the wife of William Pryor — a son. SCOTT.— On the 11th September, at Hopefield, Milton, the v. 'fe of J A Scott, of a son. SOL.OM.OX.— On the lit); September, at Moray place, the wife of Saul Solomon — a so.'i TODD.— On Sunday. 7th September, at High street, Roalyn, the wife of John W. Toda — a daughter.

CAVE— MITCHELL.— On the 26th August, at St. Peter's, 7'at^raimaka, Taranaki, by the Rev. F. W. Young, Walter R. Cave," fifth son of the Jate Alfred M. Cave, Gosport, Hants, England, to Elizabeth (Bessie) Matchell, eldest daughter of Mrs A. F. Mitchell, Ravensbourne, Dunedm. DAWICK— DOUGALL.— On the 9th September, at Leith Sti'eet Congregational Church, by the Rev. W. S. Fernie, Charles Alfred Dawick, third son of the late Samuel Dawick, of Palmerston xCoi-tli, to Hannah Dougall, youngest daughter of the late John A. Dougall, of Quarantine Island, Port Chalmers. HOWLISON— CHRISTOPHER.— On the 4th Septernbar, at All Stunts' Church, by tli« Very Rev. Dean Fitchett, D.D., Edward Howlieon, to Florence Ann (Bertie) Christopner; both of Dunedin. JEFFREYS— LAMB.— On the OGth July, at " the Presbyterian Church, Jeppestown, Johannesburg, by the Rev. R. B. Douglas, M.A., William Hagell, eldest son of \V. R. JeSreya, Esq., Dunedm, iS'ew Zealand, to Mary Oclanis, eldest daughter of Dr William Lamb, Geoloag, Victoria. PHILLIPS— HART.— On the 20th August, at - " Linden," Acland street, St. Kilda, Victoria, the residence of M. Michaelis (grandfather of the bride), Oiwell, fourth "son of Louis Phillips, " Orwell," Potts Point, Sydney, to Helena Florence, second daughter of H. E. Hart, " Avenel," Royal terrace, Dunedin. POLLOCK— M'LEOD.— On the 3rd September, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Mr Nicol, Hampden, James Watson, - youngest son of William Pollock, Shingley Creek. Waihemo, to Jesoie Elizabeth, -oßldest daughter of Peter M'Leod, Islay Downs, Waihemo. RTJNNERSTRUM— DOWNBS.-On the 3rd September, at the residence of Captain Strang, Wellington, by the Rev. J. K_ Elliott, 8.A., Ernst Henrik, only son. of E. H. Runnerstrum, merchant, Gothenburg, Sweden, to Frederica Georgina, fifth daughter of the late F. G. Dowces, postmaster, Port Chalmers. TURNER-DICK.— On the 27th August, by the R-ev. W. Wright, at the residence of the bride'a parents, Tyne street, Oamaru, Niel Smith, eldest' eon of the late Thomas Turner, to Mary Mitchell, eldest daughter of Captain James Dick; both of Oamaru.

ALLEN.— On the 10th September, at College •trect, CarershaiH (suddenly), Andrew, third . son of the late John Allen. Deeply regretted. "ASHER.— On the Hth September, at his residence, Adelaide Hotel, Hanover street, John, beloved husband of Ann Aster; aged 72 years. CROOT.— On the 15th Septembsr, at his residence, Moreau street, St. Kilda, James Pearce, the beloved husband of Alexandrina Croot; aged 27 years. Deeply regretted. FLEMING.— On Wednesday, 3rd September, at his parents' residence, Heddon Bush, Southland (after a short and painful illness), James Wateon, the beloved second son of James and Jane Fleming; aged 16 years. Deeply regretted. GILBERT.— On the sth September, a-t Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Albert Edward, youngest son of William B. Gilbert, of Devonshire, England , aged 39 years. HASTIE.— On the 16th September, at his residence, Mataura, Robert Hastie (late of Dumfriesshire, Scotland); aged 75 years. HOLGATE.— On the 10th September, at the residence of Mr Andrew Reid, Church street, KLaikorai, Maria Bowe, relict of the late Richard Holgate, of Mornuigton, and mother of Joseph, Thomas, Henry, and John Holgate; aged 62 years At rest. JONES.— On the 10th September, 190-2, at the Pharmacy. Dee street, Invercargill, Jane Barbour (Jeanme), wife of E B. Jones, and daughter of Mrs J. Jamieson, of Gladstone. MACRAE.— On the 12th September (suddenly), at the residen.-e of Mr and Mra M'Phee, Middlemarch, Christina Flora (Little Baldie), seco/id and dear!y-b->!oved daughter of Donald and Christina Isabella Macrae, and grand-daughter of Duncan Macrae, Nenthorn, aged 4 years and 4 mouths. Deeply regretted. — " There i-> a home for little children beyond the bright b'ue sky.' M'CORMACK. — At his parents' reoiderce, Woodhaugh (of acute preumoma), Henry (Harry), the beloved husband of Barbara M'Cormack, aged 33 year*. R I. P. MOSLEY.— On the Nth September, at Dunedm. William Selwyn, th»- beloved husband of Eliza Mosley, of Irichc.ulha , aged 53 years. ORR.-On the lllh Septeuibei, at Erin Cottage, ,^_Duntroon, Louisa, widow of the late R R. T^Orr, aged 77 years PATERSON.— On the 1 tth September, at the Duua-lin Hospital, Christian Paterson, relict of the late Robert Paterson, of Henry street, Maori Hill , age:l 72 years SMITH.— On the 13th September, at the Hospital, Fiederick Arthur Smith , aged 33 years. SIEDEBERG.— On the 11th September (suddenly), at his residence. Lower York place, Franz Da\id, the beloved husband of Anina Siedeberg, aged 75 years Deeply regretted.

KERR.— In lovmg memory of Archibald Alexander M'Gregor Kerr, who departed this life at Knowsley Park, Mat aura, Septembei 17, 1898. A precious om from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place 13 vacant in oui home Which never can l>e filled. Forget him? Xo, we never shall— We loved him here, we love him still , He left this world of sin and pain, But only died to live a^ai'l. — Inserted by his loving p.irent = . sisters, aud brothel. WALKER.-h -!o\.ng memory of William Wd'ker, die-1 at Pu'T."«ton South, 13th of September. 1898. Inserted b> his loving mfc And family.

M'GREGOR. — In loving remembrance of Margaret M'Gregor, who died 12th September, 1900, aged 69 years.

A preciou? one from us is gone, A voice we loved 13 stilled, A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled The boon His love had given, And though the body lingers here, The soul is safe in heaven. — Inseited by her family.

Votifirations of Birth* Marriage* »nd Df»th3 appearing in Uie Witness aUo receiTe insertiou iv the Daily Times aal in the

Announcement- of Births, Marrlngo, *nd DcacUi jcui ro" publtc*tton front tbccouatrr district* require Co be terlfi«*d by aouo'-iucimcui is stulorof ihs clcrgjninn of the district. Chan,'" for ihce, 1i per in-crtion When \tric» arr added to la