LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8404, 19 April 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A sitting of the Native Land Court will commence in Masterton on Tuesday next. The Education Bill for Scotland will include the provision of meals for children. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr Eli Smith, J.P., a first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. Without taking electric railways into account, it is estimated that 3,314 miles of new line are under construction in Canada, to cost approximately 02,000,000 dollars (£12,400,000.) The disease, known as cerebro spinal meningitis has been declared by the Minister of Health to be an infectious disease within the meaning of the New Zealand Act.—Association. A general meeting of the members of St. Patrick's Day Sports Association will be held in the Exchange Buildings at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening, to make a presentation to their late President, Mr Geo. Watson. In referring to the dairy industry in his speech at Te Puke, Mr R. McNab spoke of the low class of cows used by many settlers. People milking these animals on the share [ system could not, he said, make a living, and the result was that they sweated child labour to such an extent that it seemed the State would have to step in and prevent it. He attributed three-fourths of this child sweating to the unprofitable condition of some of the dairy herds, and if the State could carry out experi mental work and raise the standard of stock it would be doing good in many directions. DAIIIY MACHINERY. The "L K G." Milking Machine differ from any other machinery. Thus Cream Separators, right from (lie old out-of-date machine still hanging on to a reputation of 20 years ago, op to tho "Baltic" of to-day, all employ the indispensable principlo of centrifugal force, which is free to all. The old unsuccessful principle of "dead" suction in milking machines is likewise free to all, but the principle of breaking down the dangerous suction on the tents at each pulsation by inletting air belongs entirely to the iirst and only successful milker, the "Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies." J, B. McEwan and Co., Ltd., Agents, U.S.S. Co's Building?, Wellington.

Last week 6,050 sheep arrived in the Auckland province. It has been decided to form a Wednesday Hockey Association in Wellington. His Excellency the Admiral is expected at Nelson from Westport on Saturday.—Association. A Press Association telegram states that the Rev. Canon Jordan has been elected Mayor of Tauranga. Since March 16th five children and one adult have died at the Maori settlement at Onepuhi. Measles is the prevailing disease. Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice, who has been indisposed for some time, was better yesterday, states a Press Association telegram from Wellington. He is not likely to resume his duties till next week. A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of D. C. Mclntyre, superintendent of awards at the New Zealand Exhibition, on a charge of having forged the signature of a Christchurch resident to a promissory note. - - Association. Mr Bruce, the Education Board's Instructor in Agriculture, is arranging classes in agricultural science in country districts at Wakefield, states a Press Association telegram from Nelson. Twenty-three settlers have joined the class. An election will be held, on Thursday, April 25th, for the purpose of electing two trustees on the Greytown Town Lands Trust. The candidates are Messrs E. Dunn, J. D. Heagerty, J. E. Raison, G. R. Stevens, and E. H. Trotman. Mr Andrew Collins, formerly a member of the Wellington Conciliation Board, has been on a visit to the Taranaki district with a view to forming a union of dairy factory workers. He reports that his mission has been successful. An old man, named John Burns, was knocked over and killed by a shunting waggon in the railway yard at Balclutha at 5.30 p.m. yesterday. As far as could be ascertained he had no relatives in the district.—Press Association telegram. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that Tiemi E. Taitea, of Featherston, and Ngairo H. I-limu, of Gladstone, have been appointed members of the Rongokako Maori Council, in place of Hami Potangaroa, junr., and Taare Pcuhiki, who have resigned. A Press Association message from Tauranga states that the Minister for Lands arrived there from Te jfuke on Wednesday and visited the experimental fruit station there. He received a deputation and was banqueted in the evening. He left for Waihi yesterday morning. A conference held at Wellington, yesterday, between the Domestic Workers' Union and the employers failed to arrive at a satisfactory settlement of the differences on the claims of the Union. The case will now be taken to the Conciliation Board. A prisoner from Blenheim, by name Andrew Maher, was sentenced at the Wellington, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, to two years' imprisonment on a charge of burglary, by Mr Justice Cooper. Maher is a labourer and horsebreaker, aged 42 years, and was addicted to drink. While travelling as a swagger he entered a station house at Parikawa, sixty miles from Blenheim, and whtn inside drank half a bottle of whisky and stole a number of articles. Speaking of the flax industry at Te Puke, the Hon. R. McNab said it would take a most important part in the future of this colony. Land that had been bought at ten shillings an acre was being sold again two or three years later for flax purposes at prices as high as £2O per acre. He referred to the flax experiments at Levin, Ruakura, and other places, and said that flax would in future he regarded as one of the best crops, for under cultivation it would be found to produce 50, 60, and 70 per cent., more than under wild conditions.

The March Windsor Magazine i a notable number containing a com p]ete story by Israel Zangwill. whicl no one should miss, in addition to i large instalment of Max Pemberton'; absorbing new rcmarce "The Lode star," and short stories by Jack Lon don, lan Maclaren, Harrison Rhodes Frances Rivers and other favourite novelists. The sea pictures of Mi Bernard Gribble are grouped to gether as a very fine art Subject Harry Furaiss recalls some famous entertainers in a series of clever car toons; and a paper on "Photographj in Military Reconnaissance" by Cap> tain Charles Foulkes, R.E., should interest many military authorities and all photographers. The whole number is superbly illustrated. The Hon. R. McNab, in a speech at Te Puke, said that when he saw the immense tracts of land that were available for settlement in Auckland, he felt sure that the North had got into a stride that was going to be continued for many years, and alI though a South Islander, he had no hesitation in saying there were those in the room who would like to see the North Island carrying a population of 50 per cent, more than the South Island. While the development went on in the South Island, the important portfolio of Minister for Lands had been filled by a South Islander. Of late there had been an enormous development in the North Island, and he did not doubt that in ; the immediate future that portfolio would be held by a man familiar with the whole of the North Island. The CEUSRHirY of Sandku and Sons Pork Volatile Eucalypti Extract is universally acknowledged Royalty honours it, and the entire medical 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 tbe grossest misuse of Sander ahd Hons' reputation. Sander and Sons instituted an aciion at tbe 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 ho had to stop the use of counterfeits on account of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an article that is scientifically tasted and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Some symptoms of acute rheumatism are, a feeling of coldness, want of appetite, thirst, and sharp pains in the joints. Rheomo removes the cause of the trouble, excess uric acid in the blood. 2/0 & 4/6.

Twelve onions exhibited at Levin Horticultural Show weighed 39£lbs. The crop is said to average nearly 50 tons to the acre. At Carterton, on Wednesday last. Miss Mary Field, of Carterton, was married to Mr C. E. Frampton, of Wellington. It is stated that there will be eight or niife candidates for the four remaining seats on the Greytown Borough Council. During the month of March, 106 married men and 457 single men were assisted by the Department of Labour. The latest returns from the Mystery Flat dredge is 470z 2dwt for a week's work. A dividend of two shillings, payable on Monday, has been declared. The Carterton Fire Brigade have decided to invite Superintendent Bobbins, of H awera, to deliver an address in Carterton, on the Fire Brigades' Act. The Hon. T. W. Hislop and Mr T. M. Wilford have been nominated for the Wellington Mayoralty. There are thirty-six candidates for the fifteen seats on the City Council. An agitation has been started by the Pa tea branch of the Farmers' Union to urge the banks to remove their half-yearly fee for keeping current accounts. A remit on the subject is to be sent to the Farmers' Union Conference. According to the Labour Journal, there were during February 264 artisans and 3,367 labourers employed on railway co-operative works, including 93 artisans and 2,080 labourers on the North Island Trunk Railway. In addition there were 2,641 men employed on road works. * The weekly encampments at the Christchurch Exhibition were attended by 4,242 cadets from all parts of the colony. The numbers from the provincial districts, in addition to ' those from Canterbury, were Taranaki 258, Wanganui 802, Hawke's Bay 883, Wairarapa 285, Wellington 493, Nelson 150, Marlborough 150, Grey 260, Westland 201, Otago 200, Southland.26o. At Balclutha on Wednesday, Isaae Hurring, flaxmiller, was charged j with discharging a loaded doubleI barrelled gun at Frederick Field, at Romahapa, on March 21st, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. In the evidence it was alleged that the pair, together with a man, named Lane, had been playing cards and , drinking until midnight. When Lane left, Hurring made an improper proposal to Field, and when he did not accede dragged him alonj* for threequarters of a mile, assaulting and kicking him, to Lane's hut. He there obtained a gun, and fired two shots inside the hut, which went very close to Field. Accused, also, it Was alleged, threatened Lane with a razor, but he escaped after two hours in the hut. Field also got away. Accused was defended by Mr Grigor. the defence being that the accused, who had been drinking very heavily, was mentally irresponsible. He was committed for trial, bail being forthcoming. A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold brooch, lost in Quetn Street, yesterday afternoon. In another column Mr H. W. Clay gives notice of his intention to apply for a transfer of the license of the Mori son's Bush Hotel to Mr Ennis Parris. Particulars relative to the sale by auction, on Saturday, of furniture and effects on account of Mrs McArdle, Pine Street, are advertised today. The whole of the lines, which are practically new, will be sold without reserve. Mr E. McEwen requests all ratepayers and others desirous of assisting in securing his return at the forthcoming Mayoral election to meet him in the Exchange Buildings, at 8 o'clock to-night, when a committee will be appointed. Farmers contemplating selling [ their farms are invited by Messrs East and East to forward all particulars to them at once. The firm, having offices in both the North and South Islands, have a double field of" operations. They also advertise some good little farms as special oppor- , tunities. In another column Mr C. Young- ' announces that,he has taken over the hairdressing business lately carried on by Mr W. H. Hill, Queen Street. The new proprietor has had a long experience at the business, and the hairdressing saloon will be run on the most up-to-date lines, under his personal supervision. The stock of tobacconists' requisites is very large and includes all the popular brands of tobaccos, as well as all kinds of pipes, cigar and cigarette holders. A trial is solicited. On page 7 of this issue Mr A. Henderson has an interesting change of advertisement, in connection with his watchmaking, jewellery and optical business. A consignment of very beautiful diamond rings, of choice design, has just been received, and intending purchasers should make a point of inspecting them early. The optical department is replete with a fine stock of everything of the latest, including spectacles and eyeglasses in gold, gold -filled, nickel, silver and steel. . Lenses of every style, size and focus are made, and satisfaction guaranteed. Rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago, are mused by 'excess uric acid poison in the blood, which deposits in the muscles and joints. JSheumo quickly cures. 2/6 & 4/6. If you are troubled with dyspepsia, which Ttves its victims no rest day and night, and ikusos pains in the Ptomach and bowels jeadacbo, dizziness, loss of appetite, constipation, etc., tp.ke a course of Chamberain';s Tablets. They will stimulate the iver and bowls to perform their work naurately and gently, and strengthen the ligestive organs. For sale by T. Q. Mason, Masterton.