LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8350, 5 February 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The export of silver from the colony last month was 189,552 ounces, valued at £24,575. Mr T. McGregor, the well-known Scottish piper, of Masterton, has joined the New Zealand Police Force.

The classes at the Masterton District High School resumed work yesterday. The attendance of scholars was very satisfactory.

The mail steamer Sonoma sailed from Sydney, at 2.45 p.m., on Saturday, for Auckland a.id San Francisco.

Of the 95 third-class passengers who arrived in Wellington from England by the steamer Kumara, on Saturday, about 45 are assisted immigrants.

The quantity of gold exported from the colony last month was 27,510 ounces, valued at £107,117, as compared with 61,704 ounces of the value of £249,828, in the corresponding month of last year. Some symptoms of 'Bheumtuisin are fe°lin« of coldness ; want of appetite ; thiivt ; unci sharp pains in the joints. linEinio removes the cause of the trouble, excess uric acid in tho blood. 2/0 and 4/0'

As showing the scarcity of feed In the Milton district, owing to the drought, the Bruce Herald is informed that one farmer drafted his sheep on Monday and killed forty of the worst-conditioned in order to obtain the skins.

A start has been made with the pile-driving in connection with the erection of the new bridge over the Taueru River on the Glendonald-Wai-rere Road. The bridge, which is about 160 feet in length, should be finished by about the end of March.

In consequence of the resignation of two of the assistants at the Masterton Telephone Exchange, the following ladies have been appointed to positions in the exchange:—Misses B. Easthope, E. Jago and Armstrong (Carterton).

During the passage of the steamer Kumara from London, Mrs Kench, a third-class passenger for Lyttelton, died on January 15th and was buried at sea. Another third-class passenger, a Mrs Surtees, booked for Wellington, was landed at Hobart owing to ill-health.

At a Maori wedding near Taihape, last week, 500 guests were present, and the newly-married couple were the recipients of a large quantity of presents, including mats, rugs, sugar, flour, kumaras, bags of fish, and the much-relished dried shark, the pile of goods representing a weight of about ten tons. An Irish trademark, applicable to every article manufactured, or produced in Ireland, has been registered, and Ireland thus becomes the first country to have a national trademark as a protection against fraud. The design of the trademark consists of an old Irish ornament with the words "Deanta I Neirinn," meaning "Made in Ireland."

The most serious grass fires that have occurred for years raged rtear Christchurch on Sunday, and the largest ever known on the Cashmere Hills. The fire was confined to two owners' property, the Cashmere Estate and that of Mr G. Moore. No buildings were destroyed, and only a few sheep were burnt. The loss of feed is very great. The nautical enquiry, at Dargaville, into the accident to the barque Wai-iti, found the captain guilty of errors of judgment in moving the vessel without the asistance of a tug, and in not taking steps to keep the ship upright when she took the ground. The captain was ordered to pay the cost of the enquiry, but his certificate was returned.

Mr J. Baldwin, who has been for twenty-five years headmaster of the Sydenham school, has resigned his position and will retire on superannuation. Mr Baldwin has been a teacher for more chan half a century, for he entered his profession as a pupil teacher on March Ist, 1854.

The great change in the quality of Taranaki land in a few miles is very marked in many cases. On one farm, of 125 acres, near Opunake, over 60 cows are milked, and besides these 20 other head of cattle are kept. The cattle keep in good condition, and the land bears well. Just across the road the land is much poorer, and two miles away it would be impossible to run milch cows at less than five or six acres to the beast.

A drorer near Wanganui found fouv of his sheep dead recently, and could not account for their destruction. On each of the following days he lost a sheep, so decided that he would stay at home and watch. The peculiar part was that the sheep were killed in day time. The drover watched and daring the afternoon saw a young colt of his catch up a sheep, throw it over his head, and then begin to stamp it to death. To the colt's fplayfulness or viciousness the loss of all the seven sheep is naturally attributed.

The following rinks have been chosen to represent the Masterton Bowling Club in the match against Carterton, for the Booth Cup, on Thursday next:—S. E. Wright, E. J. Rose, J. Scott, J. W. Cochrane (skip); J. Prentice, Long, F. Dupre, J. M. Coradine (skip); W. Pragnell, G. Townsend, T. Cresswell, J. C. Ewington (skip) P. Gordon, Thompson, E. Richards, J. Whittaker (skip). Emergencies: G. Boagey, Chamberlain, E. Yates, A. Mutrie, R. Evernden. The drag will leave the. Bowling Green at 1.30 p.m. on Thursdav.

Workmen have been employed in building protective works near the Waingawa Bridge, on the Master-ton-Carterton road, during the past fortnight. Groins are being extended over the river, and the abutment of the bridge is being protected by means of stone work. The groins will help to give a line of direction to the water in the river, and wash away a piece of bank on the south side of the river. By this means it is hoped that the water will eventu-; ally be carried along its proper channel. The protective works and groins are expected to be finished in about a fortnight.

A pr-ovision dealer at Hackney, England, was fined £lO and costs last month for selling margarine, containing 13 per cent, of mashed potatoes, and an excess of water, "which was entirely foreign to margarine." It was stated in that the margarine was manufactured in Holland, and intended for sale in Germany, but was sent by mistake to England. It was added that the manufacturers were willing to pay the fine. On the other hand, at Felthanl, the local inspector took a sample of mai'garine from a local firm. On analysis it was found to be pure butter. Weak; Backs. The weak 'spot in many men and women is the back. It gives cut before the other part of the body. It gets tired and aches terribly after a days work or night's pleasure. A tired, weak back, pulls a person right down and renders life miserable. The kidneys are often supposed to be'the cause but usually trie muscles and tendons in the back have been strained. Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment is the proper and only permanent remedy. Rub it into the pores of the back, and a feeling o f renewed strength and vigour will come immediately, and a few such treatments will fix you up all right. Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic LiniKmnt takes out soreness and inflammation. It invigorates and freshens all the mmcular tissues. It contains ingredients that you never used before. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist. Masterlon, -J, Baillie, Carterton, and the Maurieeville Co-operative Store, Maurieeville West.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch announces the death of Mr P. Duncan, of the firm of P. and D. Duncan, implement makers, aged 68 years.

Burk easily won the mile flat handicap from scratch at the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club's evening meeting last week in 4min 42 4-ssec, in a strong wind.

Neither the schooner Awanui nor the scow Wakanini suffered damage to hull in the collision off Tolaga Bay, caused through the vessels drifting together in a dead calm. The Awanui had her bowsprit smashed.

The numerous occasions on which banks close on days that are not general holidays is again the subject of comment in the annual report of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. "As the trade of the colony expands," it concludes, "the annoyance and grievance resulting from this custom will prove to be intolerable, and will lead to an amendment in the practice."

Two Devonport (Auckland) residents; Henry Parker and James Henry Symons, had a narrow escape from drowning on Saturday, through,a small yacht they were in capsizing off Brown's Island in a sudden squall. After being in the water for over two hours they were picked up in a thoroughly exhausted condition.

During the quarter which ended on December 31st last, there were 22 bankruptcies in the Wellington district, in addition to 12 which were dealt with by the Wellington office, making a total of 34 for the provincial district. A total of 31, of which seven were dealt with in Wellington, was recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total assets realised during the December quarter of last year amounted to £4,920, while the dividends paid were £3,192. The figures for the corresponding quarter of 1905 were £4,380 and £2,720.

Farmers have suffered severely in the North by floods, and in the South from absence of rain, but in Taranaki they seem to have experienced a happy medium. The Stratford Post knows of many cases in this fortunate district in which farmers have been giving free grazing to hundreds of acres to keep the grass in check. The Taranaki / sheep-farmei-s view the situation with great satisfaction, as there is every prospect of obtaining record prices for their lambs and surplus sheep.

A curious set of circumstances was revealed in connection with the decease of an elderly settler near Wellington recently, says the Post. When his end was near he drew on a piece of paper a plan of his property —a small holding near the sea—and marked the place where his money was located. Digging at the spot marked on the plan the searchers discovered a tin containing thirteen hundred sovereigns, but they are still searching for a further legacy of £2OO, which is supposed to have been buried somewhere on the section.

Mr J. C. Williamson, the wellknown director of theatrical ventures, left Sydriey, on Saturday, "for New Zealand. A tour of this colony has been arranged for Mr Williamson, by Mr Harold Ashton, who temporarily drops the management of the Waldron-Humphrey Dramatic Company in order, to personally .conduct Mr Williamson through the colony. The South will be the first visited, and the tour will 'end at Auckland. It is many years since Mr Williamson paid a visit to New Zealand, and then he was the star actor of the "Struck Oil" Company. During a season in Wellington in March 1882, Mr Williamson and his company played "Struck Oil," "The Snowball," -."Kerry," and "The Chinese Question."

They have a big scheme in Mel-; bourne at the present time for forming a large artificial lake for the city by placing a weir across the river Yarra. The proposal, which has been discussed only, is that the lake should be used for ornamental and recreation purposes. Several big building projects are also being discussed just now, the principal one involving aproposal to pull down a hospital, i-e----build it elsewhere and to erect a new and more commodious building as a Town Hall and municipal offices on the hospital site. The Council already has designs before it for what is called an administrative building in connection witlj the municipality, but no decision has yet been arrived at.

A considerable number of Wairarapa residents took advantage of the special excursion train, yesterday, to proceed to the International Exhibition at Christchurch. The low fares which have been arranged between the Railway Department and the- steamship companies are proving an attraction to country residents who are ever ready to take advantage of these concessions. Another special train will run on Wednesday for the convenience of residents in the districts between Opaki and Woodville. As the Opaki booking must be made at Masterton, residents, who were unable on the short notification to avail themselves of yesterday's excursion, will probably take advantage of this second opportunity.

It has been reported to the police that the residence of Mrs Treder, in Short Street, Kuripuni, was broken into on Saturday afternoon. It appears that Mrs Treder left her house and came into Masterton about 2.15 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. She returned home at 5 p.m. and found that the front bedroom window and also the back window of the dairy had been opened. She entered the house by the back door and discovered that the passage door leading to her bedroom was locked and the key missing. She then gained entrance into the bedroom by means of the window, and found all the bed clothes on the floor and the clothes from a chest of drawers scattered about the room. On looking for her money, in the place where she usually kept it, she discovered that about £2O in notes and silver was missing. The police arrested one persbn, who was suspected of being implicated in the robbery, but he was able to give a satisfactory explanation as to his movements on Saturday afternoon and was released. The police are making further enquiries into the matter.

The vital statistics for Greytown for the month of January are as follow:—Births, 4; deaths, 2; niaYriages, 3. Archbishop Redwood will pay a visit to Carterton, on Saturday, February 16th, and on the following day will administer confirmation to local candidates.

The engagement is announced (says an Auckland paper) of Miss Effie Magirtnity, eldest daughter of Mr A. T. Maginnity, of Nelson, solicitor, to Mr T. E. Maunsell, solicitor, of Carterton, and late of the staff of Findlay, Dalziell and Co., solicitors, «of Wellington.

A shortage of cement is threatened in Wellington, and builders are said to be getting somewhat anxious over the outlook. The trouble is said to be due to the temporary closing down of one of the colony's works, pending an extension of premises.

The Minister for Lands has promised to set up a commission to report upon the Hawke's Bay and Manawatu River Boards, with the •object of bringing down special legislation to deal with the question of river control.

A presentation was made at St. Mark's Sunday School, Carterton, on Sunday, when Miss Daisy Smith, who was the winner of the prize given by Mr W. Tucker for the pupil who obtained the most new scholars for the past half year, was handed her reward, a handsome Japanese designed -work-box.

The Dunedin Presbyterian Church •will benefit handsomely under the •will ofthe late Mr Samuel Wilson. After providing for a few small ■legacies the residue of the estate is .divided into four portions, two of •which go to the Presbyterian Oureh, •and two to the Salvation Army. It •is estimated that the Residential College.Erection Fund and the Aged ;.and Infirm Ministers' Fund will each benefit to the extent of £5,000.

The attention of our readers is drawn to the novel competition advertised on page four by the New Zealand agency of Pearson's PeptoChlor. The agency now put the -chance of a free trip to the Exhibition within the reach of all—no matter where their place of abode may be. All our readers should have a try, as the opportunity of a free trip to the Exhibition does not occur every day.

A meeting of the Masterton Ambulance Corps was held last evening. Mr A. J. Parton occupied the chair. The sub-committee appointed to meet the Hospital Trustees reported that the Trustees had decided to take over the funds collected by the crops and purchase an ambulance waggon and stretcher, the appliances to be controlled by the corps. Teams were selected to attend at the Showgrounds on both days of the Show. Other routine business was transacted.

We are informed that the plans of the Wrigley Estate will be completed within a few days, when the lan d will be immediately thrown open for sale in sections to suit all buyers. There is a keen demand for building •land in central positions at the present time, and it is practically certain that within a few months of this estate being cut up many new residences will be erected. Everyone wishing to buy a section should apply early, as the prices will be ex- ( ceedingly low. The Wellington correspondent of the Auckland Star writes:--Gossip • credits Sir W. Russell with having declined the offer of the Government •to include him in the latest batch of ' legislative appointments. It is quite on the cards that Mr D. J. Nathan, < of Messrs Nathan and Co., merchants, of this city, and ex-president of the Chfcmber of Commerce, will receive a call to the Upper House in •June next. In that month the terms for which the Hons. Jenkinson and Rigg were appointed expire by 'effluxion of time, and it is taken for granted that Mr Rigg will not be re-appointed. A meeting of the Borough Park •Committee was held, last evening, there being present Crs Ewington (chairman), Temple, Elliott, and Morris. It was resolved to continue the present boundary fence at the east end of the Park for half a chain. It was also decided to extend the stop bank towards the north for another three chains. No tenders having been received for the lease of the tea kiosk in the Park, the Chairman was deputed to interview the local with a view to making arrangements with them in connection with the lease of the kiosk. It was decided not to hold a Garden Fete in the Park during Show Week on account of counter attractions. A meeting of the Committee of the Masterton Borough Council appointed to consider Mr C. Buxton's plans for the cutting up and .roading of the Wrigley Estate was held last evening. There were present—Crs Elliott (chairman), Ewington, Pauling, and Temple. It was decided to recommend that legal opinion be taken as to whether the Council could legally take the land immediately abutting on the estate under the Public Works Act, provided Mr Buxton pays the legal costs. In the event of the opinion being favourable to such a course and satisfactory conditions can be entered into, it was decided to recommend that "the land be taken under the Public Works Act. The Engineer was instructed to confer with Mr Buxton witli respect to a road being made in the Estate to connect with the Ngarnatawa Road; also with reference to improving the Crescent road in the Estate.

Citizens are advised to exercise economy in the use of the water supply, in view of the continuation of the spell of dry weather, pays the Wellington Post. The City Engineer aays there is plenty of water in sight at Wainui-o-mata—-in fact, water is still running to waste there, emphasising the urgent need for increased storage accommodation- but Mr Morton has not seen the stream so low since he became City Engineer. If there- was likely to be rain, within a week or two, there would be no need for citizens to be sparing in the use of water, but if there is to be another prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, then strict care will be necessary. Mr Morton estimates that from three hundred thousand to four hundred thousand gallons of water daily are running to waste from the Wainui dam, in which twenty-six million gallons are stored.

A particularly virulent form of whooping cough is prevalent in Kaitangata (Otago) just now, and has resulted in two deaths amongst young children during the past fortnight.

A grower of the best apples in the West of England has just sold his fruit from his small holding for £3OO to a London dealer. The fruit farm, from which the apples were gathered, consists of five acres of land planted with dwarf fruit trees. Only fifty apples wei-e allowed to mature on each tree. Yet at the rate of one shilling per dozen only, the yield was equal to £6O per acre.

A Wellington business man, Mr W. E. Jackson, manager for Messrs Gordon and Gotch, who has just returned from a visit along the West Coast of the South Island, reports that the various lines of coaches from' Blenheim to Nelson, along the Coast, and overland to Christchurch have had an excepionally busy summer season. The weather has been of record fineness, and the tourist traffic very heavy.

Mr A. G. Simms, of the Agricultural Department, last week con demned a consignment of apples at Wanganui affected with apple scab, also a number of cases in Palmerston North on Saturday. Mr Simms states that in future he will not only condemn, but will prosecute all offenders under the Orchard and Garden Pests Act. He also states that there is a good deal of codlin moth about Feilding.

Alderman Baker, of Adelaide, who has been inspecting the tramway systems in the four centres of the colony, is very emphatic (says the Christchurch Press) in his commendation of that in Christchurch as the best in New Zealand. Adelaide has not yet got electric trams, but the City Council is considering the question. Hence, both the Mayor of Adelaide and Alderman Baker have been closely inspecting the systems in vogue in New Zealand.

The efforts of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to have an end put to the financial loss and public annoyance caused by the Te Aro section of railway have been only partially successful. "The Government declines to discontinue the unprofitable service," says the annual report of the chamber, "but the annoyance caused to the public has been greatly reduced by the discontinuance of the running of about two-thirds of the number of trains formerly passing over this line. It is to be hoped that before long the whole section will be removed, as it does not afford facilities for the transport of goods. The Minister also consented to throw the full width of the roadway to Customhouse Quay open to public traffic contingent on satisfactory arrangements being made with the City Council as to the formation of the road."

An advertiser has to let two furnished rooms with use of bathroom and kitchen.

Messrs Varnham and Rose invite tenders, to close at noon on Saturday, February 23rd, for the erection ol a Town Hall at Grey town.

Mr D. A. Morton, .of the Exchange hardware stores, Queen Street, is making reductions in many lines. He invites the public to inspect his stock and note the prices.

Elsewhere in this issue Mr P. Hamill announces that his half-yearly sale will commence to-morrow. The whole of the stock has been marked down to bargain prices, and as the goods in' every department are new and of exceptional quality the public are promised bargains.

In the wanted column Messrs Longdill and Redin, land agents, J advertise for sale a highly payable farm in the North of Auckland. The firm will supply particulars on application. They also invite those in search of good farm properties to get their land guide for January. The proprietors of Pearson's PeptoChlor notify the public who are unable to procure locally an Acquaintance 'bottle of this celebrated medicine that the same will be posted from the Wellington branch on re-' ceipt of the cost to Box 712, Post Office, Wellington. The Austral Botanic Manufacturing Company, elsewhere announce that they have been appointed agents in the Wairarapa 'for the "Standard" high-speed rotary shuttle sewing machine. These well-known machines have a reputation for being noise- ' less, rapid, simple and durable, and at the wish of the operator either the lock or chain stitch can be made; The sale of the "Standard" is increasing every year by leaps and bounds, and this fact alone speaks volumes for its efficiency. Mr C. Y. Dally, the local manager for the agency, has had years of expert experience with sewing machines, and the agency is certainly in most capable hands. Mr Dally also makes a specialty of repair work, and clients can rely on their machines receiving every attention. A number of the "Standard" machines are now on view at the company's shop in Queen Street, and the fine workmanship displayed in their manufacture stands out to great advantage. Stop It ! A neglected cough or cold may lead to serious bronchial or lung troubles. Don't take chance?., for Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for CougUP, Colds, and Consumption affords perfect security from serious effects of a cold. Small dnse. Pleasant to take. Every bottlt guaranteed. For , sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, 4. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West. Stukjjoen as a Mule. A bad cough is mere stubborn than a mule, and, if the right method is not used, it is more difficult to conquer. Dr. Sbeldon'b New Discovery for Coughs. Colds and Consumption conquers the most stubborn cases, it is a safe and certain remedy for caughs. colds, an 1 all lunß troubles. Small f dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale »y H. E. Eton, I Chemist, Masterton. •'.' Baillie, Carterton I and the Mauriceville Go-opeiiitive Store, Mhuriceville We=t.