LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8332, 15 January 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the present time there is a considerable scarcity of nurses in Christchurch. Since January Ist 35 trucks of sheep and lambs have been railed from the Eketahuna Station. A Christchurch telegram states that a son of Mr George Holmes, of Hockburn, upset a bucket of boiling milk, and was scalded to death. Eleven football players have been killed and 104 injured in America so far this season, as against eighteen killed and 159 injured last year. A Dunedin telegram states that Rachel Sullivan, aged six years, died at the Hospital, yesterday morning, as the result of an abrasion on the arm which caused lockjaw. The increase in the value of land in Taranaki is shown in the fact that landatAuroa which four years ago was being leased at 12s 6d an acre, is now changing hands at 25s an acre. The monthly meeting of the Council of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce will be held on Friday, at 3.30 p.m., in Messrs Abraham and Williams' Farmers'.Room. Salving operations for the recovery of the £1,000,000 treasure on the sunken East Indiaman, Grosvenor, wrecked off Pondoland, Cape Colony, in 1875, will shortly begin. Judge William T. Lynch, of the Municipal Court, of Brooklyn, New York, has died from the effect of dieting. He succeeded in reducing his weight from 17st 121b a year ago to 7st 21b. A memorial tablet to the late Premier is to be placed in the social hall of the steamer Warrimoo, to mark the fact that that vessel was the last of the Union Company's fleet travelled on by Mr Seddon. A destructive fire ocurred at Waitara at 1 o'clock yesterday, morning. The block of buildings owned by Mr A. W. Ogle were destroyed. They included the offices of Mr Townsend, solicitor; Mr Ogle's chemist shop, and the premises of Messrs Hows (tobacconist), Lonegran (tailor), Gee (fruiterer), and Jury (draper). A brick wall saved Doughty's fancy goods shop and the Masonic Hotel. The dispute between the Wellington Letterpress Printers and Machinists' Industrial Union and the employers has been filed. ■ Twenty-two Wellington firms are cited, and also seventeen firms in the W&irarapa, six in Napier, ten in Wanganui, and fourteen in Palmerston North. The Conciliation Board will investigate the dispute. A young woman, named Lily Martin, when crossing Pitt Street, Auckland, on Saturday, was knocked down by an electric tram car, and sustained a broken thigh, a bad scalp wound and fractured shoulder bone. She was removed to the hospital unconscious. Her condition is very serious. • ■ ■ ■ ' ■ t The Koepenicb affair was reproduced at Hamburg recently, when a smartly-dressed man appeared at the Dammthor Railway Station and declared that he was Herr Breitenbach, Prussian Minister of Railways. The terrified officials obeyed his orders without question. The "Minister" directed all the cabs-to leave the station, proceeded to examine the cash in the various book-ing-offices, and gave a variety of instructions. Only a humble luggage porter refused to be bluffed, and handed over the pseudo-Minister to the police. White clover has saved the situation in many pasture fields this season, says the Christchurch Press. There has been a great growth of white clover in spite of the protracted drought, and, in'some instances, a very luxuriant crop has served to keep the sheep and lambs in prime condition. Owners of farms do not always favour white clover, but this season it has justified its existence to a remarkable, exent, and proved of infinite service when nearly every other pasture plant and grass have shown weakness, if not complete failure. In the days of early settlement, white clover was abundant on every clearing, but in recent years it had greatly disappeared. Its reappearance in the nick of time has been indeed fortunate, for it is holding its own in fields where the absence of moisture from water races is complete, and in paddocks where the sub-soil moisture is a minus quantity. The Celebrity of Sander akd Sons Pcma "Volatile Eucalypti Extract is univevsally acknowledged. Royalty honours it, and the entire medioal profession has adopted its use. Imitations sprung up without number. The latest of them—as styled •' Extracts "—was oil foisted upon the trusting and unwary under the grossest misuse of Sander ahd Sons' reputation. Sander and Sons instituted an action at the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G., etc., and at the trial a sworn witness testified that he had to stop the use of counterfeits on account of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an artiole that is soientifically tasted and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT

Sermons were preached in all the Protestant Churches in Nelson, on Sunday, in denunciation of gambling. At Napier, yesterday, Thomas Hallett was fined £lO and costs for failing to destroy rabbits on his run. The catalogue for the second wool sale of the season at Napier, to-day, comprises 11,133 i bales—a record. The Auckland rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended at 9.30 a.m., yesterday, was 2.15 inches. The total for January now reaches 4.92 inches. In spite of the parched condition: of the country between Carterton and the East Coast, the sheep seen on the'road are in splendid condition, says the Carterton News. Messrs W. M. Singleton and W. Grant, Government dairy instructors and graders, are at present in the Carterton district. The principal object of the visit is to make some experiments in the cool curing of cheese. At Petone, last week, Miss Ethel Sebley, daughter of Mr W. H. Sebley, of Petone, and niece of Mrs James Lawrence, of Carterton, was. married to Mr F. T. Vaughan, schoolmaster at Paraparaumu. Mr Frank Proctor, an ex-resident of Carterton, was best man. The Christchurch Truth says that Mr G. S. Munro intends to join Mrs Munro and family in London after the close of the Exhibition. .Mr Munro states that he hopes that the reputation he has gained as general manager of the Exhibition will enable him to obtain a lucrative position in London. Mr H. Armstrong, of the Lands and Survey Department, made an examination, yesterday, of the right-of-way off Queen Street, where it was alleged Meihana Ropoana assaulted the late Charles Mabey. The measurements, were taken for the preparation of a plan of the locality which will be used at the trial of Meihana Ropoana. During the week ending January 11th, 1,619 eggs were laid by the hens in the Utility Poultry Club's second egg-laying competition at Lincoln College, Christchurch, bringing the total to date to 43,051. The . hightest totals to date are:—M. Blanch, Silver Wyandottes, 813; J. Ashton, Silver Wyandottes, 724; F. O'Brien, Silver Wyandottes, 680; Mrs Gordon, Brown Leghorns, 673. The two men, Reuben G. Wallett and Harry Kennerley, who were last week found lying unconscious in the street in Wellington, and taken to the hospital, have regained consciousness. Both of them state that they were brutally attacked while in hotels by men whom they do not know, but who, they declare, they could identify. The matter is beingenquired into by the police. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows' Lodge was held last evening. Two new members' were duly initiated into the Order," and two friends proposed for admittance. ;A letter was received from the C.S. stating that the District Officers would visit the Lodge on Monday evening next. It was decided that a social should be held after the meeting on that date, and that the entertainment of the District Officers take the form of a "pound night."' Two visiting brothel's were accorded! Lodge honours. The installation of officers was adjourned till the next ordinary meeting. There are still three weeks to* elapse before the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Wellington, but already ten cases against thirteen persons, are awaiting trial, six of the number being from Wellington City. The list and the alleged offences are as follow:—Joseph Ellis, James Gerard, and George Williams,, all of Wellington, assault and robbery; Joseph Kelly, Featherston, breaking and entering and theft; Arthur Law, Wellington, keeping a room for betting purposes; William Scott and Harry Martindale, ' both of Wellington, keeping a room , for betting purposes; Meihana Ropoana, Masterton, murder; Noon Assal, Featherston, theft; Alexander McLean, breaking, entering and theft; George Fred. Sunderland, Wellington, forgery; Yow Lee, Wellington, carnal knowledge (two charges); Ah * Chow, Wellington, carnal knowledge (two charges)). On Saturday afternoon, Constable Stewart was summoned to the Terminus Hotel, Taranaki Street, Wellington by a report made to him that a man named Michael Sullivan had stabbed a foreigner named Richard Miehlke during the course of a quarrel which had taken place in the public bar of the hotel. Sullivan wastaken into custody, though he resisted violently, and was only with great difficulty removed to the police station. The injured man was taken to Dr Elliott's surgery, where it was found that he had sustained a punctured wound in the fleshy part of the' left arm, which bore the appearance of having been caused by a penknife or some similar weapon. His account of the affair is that he had been drinking with Sullivan in the bar when some angry words were used, which speedily led to blows. After they had been fighting for some time he says Sullivan drew his pen knife, and stabbed him. The wound is not regarded a sserious.—Post. The following sales for the month ended December 31st, 1906, have been effected by Messrs Whishaw and Co., land agents, Perry Street:—On account of Mr Lett, I acre section together with 5-roomed house, Dr Beard's estate; also on account same vendor, 2£ acres together with two 6roomed houses, Cornwall Street; on account Mr J. H. Murray, 900 feet and several buildings thereon, Alexander Street, Palmerston North; on account Mr Peero, Wellington, 500 acres, farm, Masterton; on account Mr Ewington (in conjunction with Mr W. H. Cruickshank), 220 acres, Masterton; on account Mr McKenzie, twelve town sections, Trentenham,; on account Mr Naylor, 400-acre farm, Masterton; on account Mr W. H. Cruickshank, 211 acres suburban land, Masterton; on account Mr Grace, Wellington, 20 feet and three-storey building thereon, centre Willis Street, occupied by the Continental Piano Company; on account Mr J. L. Murray, lease of samplerooms in Murray's Buildings; on account Mr Reid, 660 acres farm, Taratahi.

At a meeting pf the Napier Hospital Board, yesterday, a vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Dr. Macgregor, In-spector-General of Hospitals. ' Mr W. Newton, Inspector of Fac- . Tories in Masterton, has received permission from the Labour Department to send twelve men to work on the North Island Main Trunk railway. Mr Newton sent four men away to the works last week, and to-day will send three more. A party of three anglers from . Temuka had some fine sport in the Rangitikei, says a contemporary. Their take , aggregated 3001b in weight, the largest being one of 131b, but there were quite a number of handsome trout weighing about 101b each. Miss Black, who brought a detachment of domestics to the colony, is now in Christchurch. In the course of an interview she says wages in England for general servants range from £lO to £l7 per year, but for the latter money a servant must be very good. Housemaids' wages vary from £l2 to £lB a year, parlourmaids are paid about the same wages, and a cook who thoroughly knows her business will earn from from £l6 to £SO yearly. A Woodville boy had a somewhat unpleasant experience of camping out last week. He suddenly developed most dreadful earache, being nearly driven mad, and on returning to his home his mother had to take prompt measures to relieve him. Hot oil was poured in the ear, and then it was probed to see if there was any obstruction. The surprise of both the mother and the boy can be imagined v/hen a live worm was taken out of the ear. The boy thought he had got water in his ear while bathing. A Christchurch telegram states that an inquest was held last night, concerning the death of William Scott, who was found dead at the Terminus Hotel on Sunday morning. A verdict was returned that the man committed suicide by taking phosphorous while in a state of unsound mind, brought about by excessive drinking. The jury added a rider that they considered the grossest neglect had been shown by those who saw the man immediately before his death in not calling in medical assistance. Says the Dannevirke Advocate: — There ' is considerable perturbation amongst the milk suppliers in the Umutaoroa Block just now over the advent of a Celestial who has recently settled amongst them, and desires to supply milk to the factory. The Chinaman in question, it appears, has taken up a farm and stocked it with cows, and a few mornings ago he appeared at the factory with his cans of milk. After inspection, his contribution was accepted by the manager, and all appeared to be going well for the Celestial until the Chairman of Directors arrived on the scene and issued an order that no more milk was to be accepted from the Chinaman. This action, we understand, is not endorsed by several of the other directors, who contend that the question which they have to consider is not one of the nationality of the supplier, but whether the milk supplied is clean and fit for manufacture. In this case there appears to be no doubt as to thhe fitness of the milk, and consequently the matter «will probably not be allowed to rest where it is. The Christchurch Truth says:— Lionel Terry's last chance of freedom has been squandered recklessly. As long as he stuck to his "Yellow Peril" theory and behaved himself there was a possibility that influences might have operated favourably towards his ultimate release. But the temptation to get into the limelight has been strong for him, and being bored to death by the prosaic environ- . ment jof Sunnyside, he has taken it into his head to "protest" some more. On the former occasion he "protested" at the expense of a • senile Mogolian, to whom death was probably a happy release; but now Terry wishes to extend his attentions to the Sunnyside attendants, it must be admitted that, like the Shakespearean lady, he "doth protest too much." Henceforth, the rigorous regime of Lyttelton gaol will leave him .less scope for plotting the life of those responsible for his safe-keeping, and the Sunnyside warders will sleep a little more easily. An advertiser has to let a sixi roomed house with'all conveniences. Messrs Hendry and Buxton require a smart boy. A reward is offered for the recovery of a roan chestnut horse lost from Waterfalls. An advertiser wants a furnished bedroom. Entries for the bicycle races and open running events at the Band Sports will close to-night. s A reward is offered for a black rough-haired slut lost from The Pines Boarding-house. The W.F.C.A. require a number of , good skirt and bodice hands for the dressmaking department. Mr E. Rawson notifies that he will resume his law classes on Monday, February 4th. ■ Gas consumers are reminded that to-day is the last day on which discount will be allowed on current accounts. Authority is given to the Amateur Athletic Association to make a charge for admission to the Masterton Park on Tuesday next. At the Langdale sports, to be held on Friday next, £7O will be given in cash prizes, besides a number of gold medals' for foot and horse events. Mr C. Smith, draper, announces that his summer sale will begin on Friday next. Particulars of the reductions to be made will be seen in an ! inset to be circulated in Thursday's issue. Mr J. R. Nicol will sell, on.Saturday next, under instructions from Mrs Creelman, who is leaving Masterton, the whole of the furniture and effects of "The Pines," boardinghouse. Further particulars will be advertised later. Bhedmo cures rheumatism and kindred complaints. It eliminates the excess uric acid and purifies the blood. AH chemists and- stores, 2/fi and 4/6. Try it. All tores.