LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8448, 24 May 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wellington bakers have been selling bread so cheaply, says one of | them, that four or five have ended in the bankruptcy court. The slaughtermen recently out on strike will entertain Messrs Davey and Witty, M's.H.R.. in recognition of their services as mediators in the dispute. The Masterton District High School closed for the term holiday yesterday afternoon. The School will re-open on ' Tuesday, the 4th 1 proximo. In a marriage which took place at Waimate, last week, the combined age of the'contracting parties was 128 years. The bridegroom was 78 years of age. It is rumoured that Mr G. Hutchison, formerly member for Patea, is to be asked to contest that seat in the Opposition interests against Mr C. E. Major, M.H.R., at the next election. The Christchurch police are carrying on a -vigorous crusade against vagrants. Two men were, on Tuesday, sent to gaol for three months The magistrate, Mr Bishop, expressed his determination to clear the streets of such characters.

During his recent visit to Dr. Ewart, medical superintendent of the Wellington Hospital, was authorised to spend a special grant of £I,OOO, privately given for the purchase of electrical appliances foi* the hospital. The articles purchased arrived from Home last week, and are now awaiting installation. The equipment includes the latest X-ray appliances and beautiful and elaborate mechanism tor use, not only in the investigation of diseases by means of electricity, but furniture, appliances and mechanism for the treatment of patients by electricity. It is stated that the equipment is so complete and up-to-date that, when it is installed, it v/ill not only be the most complete of its kind in New Zealand, but will be the equal of the most modern hospital in London.

Fifteen nominations have been received for the seven feata on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust. They are as follows: D. Caselberg—nominated by J. M. Coradine and J. C. Ewington; J. Cross —W. B. Chennells and E. G. Eton: C. E. Daniell —J. Elliott and W. B. Chennells; E. G. Eton—G. Heron andjM. Caselberg i R. K. Jackson—E. McEwen and J. C. Ewington; R. Krahagen— J. H. Pauling and 0. Pragnell; W. H. Jackson—J. B. Keith and J. M. Coradine; E. McEwen—J. Elliott and F. W. Temple; H. J. O'Leary— E. Peters and S. Kingdon; D. A. Pickering— J. M. Coradine and J. Cress; W. Pragnell—W. H. Cruickshank and G. C. Summerell; H. C. L. Robinson—Dr. P. R. Cook,.F. J. Dupre and Jas. Whittaker; John Smith —Jas. Cochrane and 0. Pragnell; Thos. Wagg—G. Heron and T. G. Mason; Edgar George Williams — J. O'Keefe and F. Staples. The election will take place on Thursday next.

PRACTICAL " L.K.G." EVIDENCE. Mr J. Burt-Yeale, the well-know j praa tieal dairyman, "*bf Woodville, writes with regard *to the " Lawrence KennedyGillies" Miking Machine as follows: "The butter-fat test and quantity are fully maintained. For the past si?? weeks the variations have not exceeded 61ii3 of butter fat per week on the whole herd of fifty cows. There are no ill effects on the cows whatever, and there is no difficulty in keepiDg the nuchines clean. The milk is far cleaner, and its keepiog qualities excellent. The machine solves the labour problem for those haviDg to employ for large herds." McEwan and Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington.

A Press Association, telegram states that the Wellington bakers have decided to raise by a half-penny the price of the two-pound loaf, which will then cost 3Jd.

The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company, Napier, have received the following cable from London:— "Canterbury mutton, 4Jd; Napier, Wellington, North Island, 3§d; lamb, first quality, sgd, second qualtiy s|d; beef, hinds 3Jd, fores 3£d."

It is expected that D. C. Mclntyre, who is detained at Monte Video on charges in connection with the late International Exhibition, will be taken on to London. He will be brought before the Courts there, and after the depositions have been heard will be remanded to Christchurch.

A Press Association telegram from I Auckland states that, on the suggestion of Mr Ritchie, Secretary for Agriculture, the Agricultural Conference held in connection with the Auckland Winter Show passed a resolution expressing the opinion that an inspector of dairies and herds of farmers supplying factories would be calculated to improve the dairy supply of the colony. The latest rat story is perhaps the strangest, says the North Otago Times. According to report, a leakage of gas was discovered in a business place in Oamaru a few days ago, and a plumber was summoned to put it right. The escfape having been located the pipe was uncovered, when a rat was found lying dead' beside the pipe with its teeth buried in the lead. Apparently the rat had taken to gnawing the pipe, and when the gas burst through its fumes had overwhelmed him. t

"Truancy is the first step to criminality, the first rung in the ladder," said Mr Widdowson, S.M., to an erring mother at the Magistrate's Court, at Dunedin, on Saturday. A batch of truancy cases were before the Court, and various excuses were .offered to explain .the cause of the backslidings. "It is very necessary," said the magistrate, "that parents should see that their children are kept off (he streets. It is an absurd thing that the Court should have to force people to educate their children."

We still have to go from home for news of our public men, rays a Southern contemporary. Thus a London paper anent the Premier:—"To-day sea-fishing, perhaps more than anything else, is Sir Joseph Ward's great relaxation. Once it came very near to costing him his life. With two men he was fishing far out in the Straits, in which there is a shark known locally by the name of 'Black Jack.' Suddenly the great beast appeared and began to make for the boat. ? One of the boatmen lost his head, and nearly brought the party to grief; but the other obeyed Sir Joseph's orders, and rowed for all he was worth, while Sir Joseph himself fed the shark with the cod they had caught, and thus kept it at a certain distance until they reached the breakers. It was a narrow escape, for Black Jack had previously been known to attack fishing parties.*'

The Wairarapa Hunt Club held a very, successful "meet" .at Akura, yesterday afternoon, on the properties of Messrs J. Macara and Buick. The hounds were well under the control of the Huntsman, Mr J. Shaw, and the horses, considering that it is only the beginning of the season, and practically their first run, were in the pink of condition. The "meet" was attended by about twenty members, amongst whom were —Dr. Archer Hosking (Master) on "Tui"; Messrs J. Shaw (Huntsman) on "Firestick"; G. Beard on "Moonlight": HardyJohnston on "Hastings"; Wilkinson on "Sou"-wester"; T. Clancy on "Kingsborough"; J. McGrath on "Oakley"; O. McGrath on "Mocassn"; R. Prince on "Gunbarrel"; W. H. Buick on "General" ;E- Buick on"Tatoo"; R. Buick on IKiwi"; B. Reardon on "Jenny Lind." Judging by the enthusiasm displayed at the hunt, this season promises to be a very successful one. The thanks of the Club are due to Messrs Macara and Buick over whose properties the hunt took place; also for providing refreshments for the members. There were no accidents at the "meet." The next hunt will take place at Tinui, on Saturday, June Ist,, followed by Cjareville on. Thursday,. June 6th, when a big muster is expected. An English lady, who is making a tour through Egypt and Palestine, writing to a friend in Masterton, says: "From Acre we drove overland to Jerusalem, and now we are riding to Damascus. At night we camp out, and it is almost luxurious. We have tents, and most of them are gorgeously lined and carpeted, each completely furnished to every detail. We have thirty horses and mules to carry the impedimenta, and twentytwo men to look after our needs. Our dinner each night consists of five courses! Palestine is a wonderfully interesting country . . . Jerusalem, on the whole, was disappointing. So many of the sacred sites are disputed. There are three tombs of our Lord and five Bethsaedas. The Pool of Siloam and Jacob's Well and the Rock on wljich the Jews' sacrificed are undisputed; also, of course, Mount of Olives and Bethany. There are two Bethlehems, and some contend that Jesus was born at Nazareth. We are on our way to the latter place now. Our camp is pitched on the site of Herod's Palace, and about twenty of the pillars are still standing. The mosque in the village is where the people worshipped Caesar as God. All the people of the land are thieves and liars. Two watchmen have to be on guard all night, either the sheikh and chief inhabitant of the village, or two soldiers."

Tub CELEnnitT of Sander and Sons Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract' is, universally acknowledged. Royalty honours it, and the enUre 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 the grossest misuse of Sander ahd Sons' reputatiom Sander and Sons instituted an action at the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honour Chief Jiistice 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 Bhows what care is required to obtain an article that is scientifically tested and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

The latest dredging returns are:— Mystery Flat, 470z Bdwt r for the week; Hessey, 13oz 7dwt.

In consequence of the double rise in the price of flour it is probable' the price of bread in Timaru will be advanced to 6d the 41b loaf.

An active canvass of Carterton is being mad,e by those interested in the formation of a golf club in Carterton.

At the Masterton Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., William Costello was fined 40s, in default seven days' imprisonment, for obtaining liquor during the currency of a pro* hibition order against him.

Dunedin by-laws have failed to provide for punishment for leaving a motor-car unattended, but the Police Inspector says the Police Offences Act is sufficient, as it makes it an offence to wilfully obstruct a public place.

In investigating a criminal charge against Henry Peacock, an engraver, the Wellington police, on Wednesday, discovered on accused's premises, in Cuba Street, a plant for manufacturing counterfeit coins, and a number of coins. The moulds were for making half-crowns and half-sovereigns, and some metal was used in each case.

A meeting of the committee set up to promote the establishment of Workers' Homes in Masterton was held last evening. There was a good attendance, and the discussion which took place, showed that those present were keenly interested in the proposal. Land settlement generally was discussed and the following resilution was passed—"That all interested in the formation of a General Land League be requested to attend a meeting, next Wednesday night, at 8 o'clock, at a place to be advertised."

A meeting of the shareholders of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society was held last evening, in the Society's office, Hall Street, for the purpose of distributing £6OO by ballot and sale. Mr R. Krahagin occupied the chair. Messrs D. Finlayson and H. P. Brassell were the scrutineers. Miss Pearce'was asked to draw , the winning number. Mr James Budd's -number was drawn, and as he held one share £l5O was allotted to him. The ballot then proceeded, and Mr R. D. Leacb. who held two shares, was declared .the winner of £3OO, free of interest. The chairman then called for tenders for n the sum of £l5O. Mr S. Wickendln,who was the only tenderer, offered £l6, and his tender was accented. The chairman stated that the affairs of the Society were in a very flourishing condition, %md he hoped that within a month's time he would be able to call the, shareholders together to allocate another 1 £3OO. He trusted that the shareholders would do their best to get the small balance of* shares still in hand taken up by their friends. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated, the proceedings.

4 There was a very large attendance at the annual social and dance of the Hibernian Society, held in the Foresters' Hall, last evening—in fact the hall was not large enough to comfortably accommodate all those present. The gathering was a pronounced success. The ladies committee, consisting of Mesdames McCracken, O'Connor, O'Regan and Treder, and Misses Cashion, Chapman, Timms, O'Leary, Hourigan, Stempa, and Hanley, worked energetically and contributed to a great extent to the success of the gathering. The duties of M's.C. were capably carried out by Messrs J. O'Leary, J. Power and W. Redmond. Extras w*re played by Mrs and Misses Collins and N. O'Leary. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies' committee. The joint secretaries, B. Chapman and S. O'Regan, left no stone unturned to ensure a successful function. : A Dunedin correspondent writes: —Dunedin carpenters are giving their attention to a matter which they consider deserves the attention of Parliament. They complain that they pay 28s per 1,000 feet for kauri timber. They can obtain the same quantity of timber landed in Dunedin at 25s from the Melbourne factories. Talking to a well-known builder, he said:—"The timber.is sent from Kaipartl in log-form to Melbourne, when it is dressed and sent back to New Zealand again and sold at a lower price than we can obtain it from our own local mills. When we have a small job on we get our supplies from local firms, and pay the extra money, but when we have a big contract on we naturally send to the Melbourne factories. But the worst side of the question is that our bush, at the present rate of consumption, will be cut out in ten years' time. In the meantime we are sending our best timber to the Commonwealth, where it is sold at 255. They are getting the benefit which should rightfully be given to our own people. This, we feel, can only be remedied by an export duty on timber leaving New Zealand." Messrs Gillespie and Co. two tailoresses (trouser hands). Constant work is guaranteed. Mr E. G. Eton, who is a candidate at the forthcoming Trust Lands Trust election, inserts an address to the voters in support of his candidature. There are fifteen candidates for the seven vacancies on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust. The names of the candidates,- together with the polling places, are set out in the returning officer's advertisement. FRENZIED WITH FEAR Arc many who develop lung trouble. Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption will cure them. Price, Is Gd and 3s. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative StoreMauriceville West, Gout is really a special form of rheumatism caused by excess uric acid in he blord. Whether your goul is acute oi chronic, Kheumo will cure you. All storey "Some little time ago," says Mr J. G. Bo.v.'e, Kelmscott, W. A., "I was suffering from a Bevere co\igh, which threatened to taku a serious form. Hearing so much aoout Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I decided to give it a trial and to my. great satisfaction was completely cured by the time I had finished the first bottle." For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton. Forpßronchial Coughs take WoodS| Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d.