LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8407, 23 April 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the last sitting Jof the Arbitration Court in Auckland over twenty employers were fined £2O and costs for breaches of awards. A Gisborne Press Association telegram states that Harry Somerville, aged 23 years, who has been missing from Tolaga since last Tuesday, and who told a Maori that he was going to do away with himself, ha» been found hiding in the bush. The Oddfellows' Hall, at Martinborough, has been Gazetted a Courthouse, and sittings of the Magiotrate's Court will be held there at regular intervals. Mr James, S.M., has not yet arranged the date of the first sitting. Mr Sheridan has been appointed Clerk of the Court at Martinborough. Over .£SO has been collected in Marlborough on behalf of the Farm • ers' Union fighting fund. It is expected the amount will reach £IOO before the canvass is completed. The Marlborough branch of the Union is endeavouring to arrange for a fortnight's campaign on the Land Bill in their district, the speakers suggested being. Messrs Matheson and Cooper. In the course of a missionary address at Whangarei, Bishop Neligan said that beween- 41 and 42 per cent, of the population of New Zealand professed adherance to the English Church; and of that percentage the Auckland diocese contributed a quota of 27 per cent. The responsibility of mission work was therefore greater in the Auckland diocese than in any other, and it was more incumbent on the Church of England than on any other denomination. The need for ministering to the backblocks was pressing enormously on that Christian body. "I know for a fact," said Mr T. B. Howson, president of the Ellesmere Farmers' Union at the annual meeting at Leeston, last week, "that had there been a fairly bountiful harvest last season the harvesters would have gone out on strike in our district in the midst of harvesting operations, but some wise head saw that the crops were light, and that if the farm labourers had struck, the farmers would have taken in their own grain." The official report for the week ending April 19th in connection with the egg-laying competition at Lincoln College, shows that only 115 eggs were laid during the week, bringing the total to date to 52,910. The best totals for the week were:— M. Blanch's Silver Wyandott-s, 28; Mrs K. Bilby's Silver .YVyandottes, 11. The highest totals to date are:—M. Blanch, 1,191; J. Ashton's Silver Wyandottes, 858; F. O'Brien's Silver Wyandottes 858; Mrs Gordon's Brown Leghorns, 814. —Association.

At a meeting of Invercargill slaughtermen it was decided to register as a union. One of the men complained that he was compelled to work with incompetent men, and accept an equal division of their earnings. He said he had brought the matter before the Southland Frozen Meat Company's manager, and was told that if he was not satisfied he could leave, which he did. A resolution was passed drawing the attention of the Managing Director of the Company to the unfairness of his action, and stating that a continuance of the practice might have a serious result.—Association. A Press Association telegram from Nelson states that heavy rain fell all Sunday night, accompanied by fierce lightning and loud thunder. It was especially heavy in the Wakefield district. Several paddocks and roads were under water. The railway station yards at the south end were submerged, and the line was scoured out for two or three lengths. The line was repaired by midnight on Sunday enough to render the crossing safe, and further repairs were proceeding yesterday. Some stores were also slightly Hooded at Wakefield, and stock was damaged at Wakapuakn. MILKING MACHINE TKIALS. Itesulta of so-called trials avo misleading to the uninitiated. Nuccossful exhibitions for a single milking have been given by dnzsns of mttchino'i years I before the "L.K.G." was brought out. Where are all those machines now ? How mcny fanners havo rued the day they were tempted to instill a machine after seeing a brief trial ? The " Lawrcnce-Kennedy-Gillics" has been used night and morning by hundreds of practical farmers for the past two, three, four, and even five years, and is the only machine proved beyond a doubt to be non injurious to the cows. Write for list of 250 satisfied users in New Zealand. J. B. MoEwan and Co., Ltd., Agents, U.S.S. Co'B Buildings, Wellington,

Allegations'of sweating are being made against the New South Wales State clothing factory. In consequence of the increase in population it has been decided to appoint another police inspector in the North Island. He is to have charge of all stations in the Thames, Upper Thames, Rotorua, and Bay of Plenty districts. The financial position in Argentine is indeed interesting to the onlooker, says a Buenos Ayres correspondent. The nation decided to raise a loan of some millions of dollars locally. This loan carried 5 per cent., and was issued at 97. These to-day stand at 93. It has been calculated that the Exhibition took the best part of £IOO,OOO out of Dunedin, The basis of calculation is the fact that about 18,000 people travelled from there by rail and steamer. The supposition is that the spending per head averaged £5; probably it averaged more. A Press Association telegram from Hamilton states that Mr W. if'. Massey addressed a large meeting on the Land Bill on the lines of previous speeches. At the conclusion a motion was carried that "this meeting strongly protests against the proposed land legislation of the present Government, and that no Land Bill will be acceptable which does not provide for optional tenure." What gives promise of proving a valuable industry has been brought under our notice, says the Thames Star, by Captain Norgrove. It is the treatment of the flax of the cabbage tree. Put through a process somewhat similar to that of the ordinary flax, it can hardly be distinguished from the dressed fibre. It is, if anything, finer, is equally as strong, and appears likely to prove a valuable marketable commodity. On April 9th, 1875 (says the Taranaki News), a Lieutenant Jones joined the Loyal Egmont Lodge of Oddfellows as an honorary member. That was the first meeting of the lodge. Although Joneses are often said to be as plentiful as blackberries, not another Jores was entered on the books until April 9th, 1907, exactly fifty years later, "Jubilee H. F. Jones" joining at the meeting when the lodge was celebrating its jubilee. There was a Brother Smith at the first meeting, another joined in the next year, and a third a couple of years later. Not another Smith has been initiated into the lodge since. i

Speaking at the banquet which followed the turning of the first sod of the t Gore-Waikaka Railway last weelt, the Acting-Premier said that since the adoption of the old age pensions scheme in 1900 till March 31st last, the sum of £1,742,500 had been distributed. . The highest amount in pensions had been paid to the Auckland provincial district, viz., £434,600; Otago and Southland, £411,700; Canterbury, £310,300; Wellington, £192,700. The vote taken to pay old age pensions for 1906-07 was £350,000, and the total net payment for the financial year ended March 31st last was £313,826. Thus the amount voted had not been applied for. An Invercargill Press Association telegram stater. that < Septimus Cooper, a qualified dentist, was charged with having employed an unregistered peVson to perform a dental operation without having him under immediate supervision. ' He pleaded guilty. Inspector Mitchell said that Cooper had employed an unregistered person as a canvasser, but had also allowed him to carry on ordinary dentist work. He had reason to believe that defendant was ignorant of the law on this point. The Magistrate accepted this explanation and convicted and discharged defendant. There are several charges against the aforesaid alleged unregistered person arising out of the same case. These will be defended when the cases are heard on the 30th instant.

Mr W. P. James, S.M., occupied the Bench at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning. A first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. Kong Fu was charged with having driven a vehicle in Chapel Street at night without a light attached. Accuse pleaded guilty, but stated that the light had been blown out. A fine of ss, with 7s costs, was imposed. A charge of having liquor in her possession was preferred against. Elizabeth Kellihtr, a prohibited person. Accused stated that ,the liquor had been brought to her house by some unknown person. After hearing the evidence of Sergeant Miller and Constable Egan, who stated that they saw the accused ir) possession of the liquor, a fine of 20s, with 7s costs, was imposed. There was an extraordinary scene in a Petone church yesterday morning, reports last night's Post. A young lady, who is a member of the congregation, entered the church before the service began, walked right up the aisle and ascended the pulpit. She stood with bowed head for some minutes, and then, mastering an attack of emotion, commenced to address the congregation. Jler explanation of her presence was that she had received a command from God the previous evening to go into that church and deliver a message to the people. She had not proceeded far when the clergyman entered to find the pulpit occupied. The lady objected to be interfered with until she had delvered her message. Ultimately the father of the young lady prevailed upon her to leave, but not of her own volition, and as she was removed she threw the responsibility for the non-delivery of the message on to the minister. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and srcoesg of SANDER & SOUS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court o£ Victoria, before biß Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judement said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not permissable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all costs. We publish thisto afford the public an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE BANDER & SONS' PURE, VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

According to the returns just presented to the Argentine Congress the public debt of the country amounts to gold dollars, or, say, £64,800,000—a reduction of £970,000 for the year 1906. The police return in connection with the Exhibition shows that the number of articles reported lost during the season was 370, the number found 4,93, and the number claimed 264, Forty-seven offences (mostly petty larcenies) ware reported to the police, and there were forty cases in which arrests were mada ox* summonses issued. Thirty-six persons, only one of whom was a female, were summarily convicted. An aJvertisar has for sale a model K Cadillac mator car, which is guaranteed to be in good order. Messrs Gillespia and Co. have vacancies for men for grass-seed sowing and scrub-cutting. Elsewhere Mr J. C. Ewington has an address to the electors in reference to his candidature at the municipal election. Mr James Elliott, a candidate for a seat on the Borough Council, inserts a notice in regard to his candidature. For the convenience of visitors, Mr S. Forman will run a special coach to the Castlepoint races, leaving the Club Hotel at noon on Friday next. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. have to let a seven-roomed house, well furnished, and with five acres of land.

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union will be held in the Marquis of Normanby | Hotel, Carterton, on Saturday next, at 8 p.m. Mr J. M. Coradine, a candidate for the Masterton Mayoralty* will address the voters at 8 o'clock, tonight, in the Wesleyan School-room, Kuripuni. . In an address published elsewhere Mr John Smith, who is a candidate for a teat on the Masterton Borough Council, solicits the support of the voters at the poll on Wednesday. A. meeting Will be held in the Borough Council Chambers, at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening, to arrange for a send-olf to the Mayor (Mr J. A. Renall). Mr McLeod, of McLeod ar.d Young, Masterton, who makes weekly visits to Mauricev.ille*, notifies residents of that district that he has one or two vacancies for music pupils. Messrs Read Bros., land agents, Wanganui, advertise particulars of two good well-improved farms of 440 and 760 acres, respectively. Both properties are pronounced good investments. Kheumo has p»rmuiently cured thousands of sutfefarn from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, aad lumbago; It will cure .vou. All stores. 2/(5 and 4/6. Give it a trial. Geirga Andrews, Rochester, Vio.,.writes —•'Mp occupation of a rubbit trapper obliges me to ba out at nigfctt attending to the traps, and while so doing [ contracted a severe cold. Aftir trying other cough mixtures on the inirkat, I wis 'Ccom'nended to give Chambedain'd 0 >ugh Remedy a trial. me immediui relief, and three ,bo.ties comp etely c ired ran. I can with every onti pnea recommend Chamberlain's Cough ltsuiedy to anybody having a co"gh or cold " For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.

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