LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8460, 10 June 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are 72,338 occupied holdings in New Zealand. The Roxburgh-Lawrence Railway League intends urging the Government to place £IOO,OOO on the estimates for the extension of that line. A slight shock of earthquake was experienced at Wellington abouH: 3.10 p.m. yesterday, states a Press Association telegram. A two-year-old child, named Newbury, fell in a well at Maharahara, on Saturday, s|nd was drowned, states a Woodville Press Association telegram. A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the Union Company's tug Pilot sank at her moorings at the Queen's wharf, yesterday morning. The record price ot 22s 6d was obtained for a line of 170 breeding ewes at Mr Geo. Burling's sale, held by Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., at Pongaroa. on Friday last. The funeral of the late Mr J. J. McGregor Harvey, who died in Wellington «, on Wednesday last, took place at the Masterton cemetery yesterday afternoon. The cortege was a large one. The Rev. A. T. Thompson conducted the services at the graveside. The late Mr Harvey was a member of the D Battery and of the Athletic Football Club, Wellington. The body was conveyed to Te Aro railway station, on Saturday aicernoon, on a gun carriage by D Battery, and members of the Ath-letic-Football Club formed part of the cortege. Mr W. Perry stated at the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association, on Saturday, that Mr B. C. Aston, Chief Government Chemist* had told him that the Agricultural Department had a quantity of basic slag manure available for carrying out experiments in grass-growing. The Secretary was instructed to ob> tain the names/ of those members of I the Association who were witling to [ carry out the experiments, and notify the same to the Government and also ascertain what quantity of manure was available. At the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association, on Saturday, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the new Technical School asking for a grant in aid of the fund for the new building. Mr D. Caselberg moved, and Mr J. D. Cruickshank seconded, that the Association make a donation of £lO. Mr F. C. Lewis moved as an amendment, and Mr W. Perry seconded, that the Association regretted its inability "to make a donation. Both the latter speakers expressed their sympathy with the movement but maintained that the Association was not in a position to make a donation. The motion was carried, only the movtr and seconder voting for the amendment. THE -LK.G." KKCOHD. The " L K.G." is > ot u now or imp'.oved milking niuchitic. H K ttiu only lu.i.rhine cu r . cf many hundreds which bus stood thei ordoul of public use and until ic hud worked for lour \t> u rs mi a number of fi.rms, it was considered impossible to product; it successful milking machine. Yet iinnicoiiittrly this is assured, at least a riczt-n inventors confidently assure the public that they have suddenly hit on various assigns superior to the "L.K.G.," desi.ite the met tbi-.t it holds securely theonly su'cossful piiiiciple discovered after li Otitis ol experiimut. Talk is cheap, but it costs thousands to pioduce a record equal r,o the "L.K.G." Sole Agents, ftiacEwan's, Ltd.

Whooping cough is very prevalent at Bideford, writes our correspondent. The takings at the Dunedin A. and P. Winter Show amounted to £903, as against £BSO last year. Twelve scarlet fever cases were admitted to the Wellington Hospital during the week ended June 4 6th. New Zealand exported 320,2251bs of butter in 1906, valued at £1,560,235. There are twenty-four cases set down for hearing at the sittings of the Arbitration Court in Napier. Mrs Gertrude Lydia Haines, wife of Mr H. G. Haines, of Featherston, died on Saturday morning. The annual meeting of the Victoria Tennis Club will be held in Mr J. P. Rankin's rooms, this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The Napier Wharf Labourers' Union has resolved to support Mr Slater's nomination as workers' representative on the Arbitration Court. The Dannevirke Golf Club will play a match against the Pahiatua Golf Club, on Saturday next, at Pahiatua. The Southland Education Board has decided to appoint an agricultural instructor at a salary of £250 and travelling expenses. At the Greymouth S.M. Court, Thomas Keating, charged with being in possession of £IOO worth of opium, was fined £35 and costs. The death . occurred at Napier, on Thursday last, of Mrs D. E. Toohill, wife of Mr D. E. Toohill, of Eketahuna, at the age of 63. Mails for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, pers.s. Delphic, will close at Masterton, on Tuesday, June 11th, at 4.45 p.m. According to the last returns New Zealand possesses 20,108,471 sheep, 342,608 horses and 1,851.750 head of cattle.

A Press Association telegram from Napier states that McLachlan has challenged Day to run at Napier, within twenty days, for side wagers of £SO, and a purse of £75, over distances of 100, 130 and 200 yards.

"A farmer would not object to paying a little more for his seed if he knew that what he bought could be relied upon," said Mr J. Morris at the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Saturday.

The principal action for damages arising out of the Calliope dock accident will commence at Auckland on the 17th inst. The Mamari has come to New Zealand specially, so that her officers may give evidence. At the Greytown Borough Council meeting on Friday night it was decided to drop the local Gas Empower ing Bill. It was disclosed that Mr W. C. Buchanan was the giver of the hall site to the council. "I consider that seed merchants should have their seeds tested before selling them, so that the farmer might know what he was buying," said Mr J. Morris at Saturday's meeting of the A. and P. Association.' The Wellington correspondent of a contemporary intimates that shortly after Sir Joseph Ward's return notice will be served on the Welling-ton-Manawatu Railway Company of the Goverhment's intention to take over the company's line.

A notice appears in the Gazette vesting control of the MangahaoMarima Bridge at . Marima in the Pahiatua County Council, and apportioning the cost of maintenance of the same between the Eketahuna and Pahiatua County Councils.

"On behalf of the seed merchants of Mastertori," said Mr D. Caselberg. at the meeting; of the Masterton A. and P. Association, on Saturday, during a discussion on the testing of seeds, ''l think I can say that all the seeds sold by them are tssteil."

Dunedin hotelkeepers stronsrly favour the retention of barmaids, telegraphs the Dunedin correspondent of the Post. "It is represented that the barmaids in Dunedin are in the main clean-living, high-minded girls, with a capacity for business and unsentimental."

Replying to a deputation from the Auckland Cremation Society, the Mayor of Auckland said that if £SOO was subscribed by the public, the society would find the council would give effect to its desires. He suggested the deputation should submit a definite scheme, showing what buildings would be required.

At the Palmerston North Stipendiary Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning, William Tie, charged with permitting opium smoking on his premises on the night of May 29th, was fined £5, with costs £4 12s 6d. Tie, together with Ah Sue, Ah Quong, and Ah Ling, was fined £1 and costs on a charge of smoking ooium.

At the Christchurch Magistrate's Court, on Saturday, George Francis Henry was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for of £5 odd from a woman, who gave it to him to send by money order. Henry Rowley, on charges of forging and uttering cheques, pleaded guilty, and was remanded to the Supreme; Court for sentence. *

At the annual meeting of the Pahiatua Licensing Committee, held the police reports being favourable, all the licenses were granted. The chairman, Mr W. P. James, warned licensees against permitting drunkenness on their premises, as by so doing they were encouraging the prohibition movement. —Association. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged pood qualities and success of HANDKR & SONS' EI'CALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just trie<( in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. Bis Honour, when giving jodoment said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, thnt whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not pernnssable to imitate any of its features. He rcstrr.ined the imitators perpetually from doing jo, and ordered them to pay all costs. We publish thisto afford the public an opportuiiily «•! protecting themselves and of what is proved beyond all doubt by skiliod witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities dining the lass 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PUREIVOLATILE EUCAIYrTI EXTRACT.

The land in cultivation in New Zealand totals 14,382,787 acres. It is twelve months ago to-day since the late Mr R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, died.

There is every probability of a cheese factory being established at Ormondville, Hawke's Bay, during the coming season.

A week or two ago one Thomas M 'Kay created a sensation in Dunedin by biting off the nose of a young lady with whom he was walking, and who some time previously had declined to marry him. M'Kay has pleaded guilty to the charge and has been committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

There are at present practically no unemployed in Southland, says a local paper. A number of the flaxmills have closed down lor a few weeks, but the hands have either obtained temporary employment or are taking a holiday. Farm labourers, particularly ploughmen, are in demand. In the skilled trades, iron works, especially, are very busy, and fitters have had to be obtained from the North.

The New Zealand Boxing Council has arranged to hold the Australasian championship meeting at Wellington on September 9th and 10th. Endeavours are also being made to arrange a match between T. Tracy, of Wellington, and C. Griffin, of Australia, for the New Zealand lightweight professional championship. If the negotiations are successful the match will take place on July 24th.

After a successful endeavour at the Supreme Court at Wanganui, on Wednesday, to get the parties in a case—a family dispute—to come to a mutual agreement, instead of awaiting a judicial decision, Mr Justice Cooper urged on them the desirability to shaking hands, and becoming on good terms again, "for," he added,."friendship is worth more* after all, than the money in dispute."—Wanganui Herald.

The Roentgen rays have proved invaluable as detectives in the case of suspected smugglers. In the French Government tests of the X-ray detective of M. Alphonso Le JRoux, persons representing smuggling passengers have been examined, without removal of clothing or any indignity, except being detained a few moments before the apparatus. So rapid is the process that 167 persons received attention in 45 minutes. On these individuals were articles .of many kinds, variously concealed.

The Wellington Trades and Labour Council, writes the Labour editor of the Auckland Star, is always to the front with some radical proposal for the consideration of the organised workers. This time it is a proposition in favour of ar„ Imperial Labour Conference to be held in London. The only objection is on the ground of the expense entailed in sending a delegation so far over the sea, and on this ground the Auckland Council, at its last meeting, decided that it could not support the project, as, though in sympathy with the proposal, it was not in a position to assist it financially.

The despised rabbit, says the Sydney Worker, may yet come to be looked upon generally as a valuable asset to Australia. The rabbit skin industry is increasing by leaps and bounds, and the Queensland Commissioner in the East has recently forwarded to the Government samples of rabbit &kins of a fine type, which he. states were recently sold in Shanghai at 15s per dozen, "if, he added, it were possible for Queensland to prepare skins in a similar manner there was a very large and regular market in China.

Ohakune, which will soon be the head of the southern extension of the Main Trunk Line, is extending like a goldmining town during a rush. The Government cut up allotments in the township about a year ago, and £SO was the average price paid for quarter-acre sections. Shop sites have since grown so desirable that some have changed hands at £350. Sawmillers, anticipating good times for their industry are making Ohakune a centre, and no fewer than six mills have started within six months. Owing to scarcity of land many business people have to carry on trade in a tent.

Mr James Eliiman, of embrocation fame, has supplemented his gifts of a volunteer drill hall and a fire station to Slough (England) by the*, presentation of the Salt Hill playing fields, which cost hjm nearly £32,000 to purchase, lay out, and endow. The endowment consists of £IO,OOO, and a cheque for that amount and the trust deeds ot the ground were handed to the Chairman of the Urban District Council. Mr Elliman's object is to stimulate proficiency in healthy and manly games, and play on Sundays will be permitted. The drill hall presented by Mr El iman a few years ago cost £IO,OOO. The gift of' a fire station and steam fire engine was made previously. Fifty thousand pounds would probably not cover the value of Mr Elliman's gifts to Slough.

Wooden buidings would seem to have special favour with the Government. Quite recently ihe decision to extend the Gov ;nmer,t Buildings in Wellington in wood called forth an unavailing protest against the disregard of the city's by-laws. Now Auckland is objecting to the erection of a wooden building for engineer's offices near the railway station, in the "brick area." The chairman|of the Underwriters' Association has stated that the -carrying out of this work would seriously affect the fire risk of adjacent valuable properties. The Mayor has accordingly sent a further protest to the Acting-Min-ister of Railways. "Under the circumstances," says the telegram, which is supplied by the Press Association, "I respectfully but emphatically protest against the Government violating our by-laws, and trust you will recognise your moral obligation and seriously consider the urgent necessity of erecting a brick building worthy of the city's requirements and the site." The latest and the Best Remedy for Chest Complaints is Dr. Sheldon's New Difcovery for Coughs, Coldsand Consumption It cures when all else fails. Is Gel and 3s. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton. Liniments cannot remove the real trouble in rheumatism, gout, sciatica and lumbago. Bheumo does, by removing the excess uric acid from the blood. Bheumo effects a thorough cure, 2/6 and 4,0.

The frozen meat exported from New Zealand in 1906 was valued at £2,877,031. A Dunedin telegram states that the Primate has completed his thirtysixth year as Bishop of the diocese of Dunedin. the year ended December 31st, 154,384,5681bs of wool, valued at £6,765,655, was exported from New Zealand. Apparently trade with Gibraltar is to be opened up, for the Kaikoura which left Lyttelton for London on Tuesday night is calling there to land a trial shipment of New Zealand meat. The highest price ever realised for land in Hawke's Bay was reached on Friday, when C. B. Hoadley and Son, Ltd., sold to a syndicate the Beecroft's property at Hastings for £25,000/ The plague scare in Auckland has moved the Wellington Harbour Board to make war on the infection-spread-A scheme of poisoning has •been mapped out whereby a mixture of bread and phosphorus is laid on the numerous pipes under the local wharves for the undoing of the unwary rodent. The examination in practical plumbing under the auspices of the City and Guilds Institute, London, took place in the Masterton Technical "Workshop, on Saturday afternoon.. Eight candidates presented themselves for examination. Mr R. E. Jones acted as local examiner. The results will not be made known for some time. Master J. Clarke, of Dreyerton, who was admitted to the Masterton Hospital, on Wednesday last, suffering from injuries received through a fail from his horse, is still in a precarious condition. He has not yet regained consciousness, and paralysis has set in on one side of his body. Dr. A. Hosking, who is attending the patient, has hopes for his recovery. The career of Mr Solomon, one of the new King's Counsel, is described as being ah apt illustration of the benefits to be obtained from New Zealand's generous educational scheme. Commencing his studies at a State School he passed in 1869 to the Otago Boys High School ny the aid of a Provincial Government scholarship. He became dux of that school h/1871, and thence passed by ri colonial scholarship to Otago University College, ot which institution he and i;he late Mr R. S. Hay were the first graduates. Messrs Bell and Baume, two of the other K.C.'s, are also Otago Boys' High School "old boys."

In a pamphlet on the point of issue the Labour Department is illustrating the various designs of cottages used for workers'dwellings in different parts of the colony, with the rent of each. A comparison shows ,that the variation between the rents charged at Ellerslie (Auckland), Petone (Wellington), Sydenham .(Christchurch), and Windle (Dunedin) is very small indeed. At Petone t the rents range from 10s to 10s 8d; at Ellerslie, from 9s 4:1 to 10s 6d; .at Sydenham, from 9s 5d to 10s 6d (for brick cottages), and at Windle from 9s 3d to 103 3d. All but two •of the dwellings at Petone are let; at Ellerslie, all are let save those not yet completed; at Sydenham all have been let; and at Windle only two remain vacant. There is one Samuel Burton (or Britain) in England, who, if he has n<sfl*alified for prison wpuld appear toMve qualifiedformembership in the Club of Queer Trades. He was charged at the Stratford Police Court ••with endeavouring to obtain £4O by fake pr3tences from the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation. For the prosecution it was alleged that he had made false claims against tradesmen and others for injuries. It ■was his practice to go about the streets deliberately looking for accidents. Did he find a brewer's rope across the pavement, a defective mat .at a shop door, or anything of the kind, he would promptly fall over it, and then send in a claim for damages. It was estimated that in this way he -had obtained over £2OO. The case was adjourned, prisoner being ] allowed bail in £25. 9fcs understood that all arrangements have now been completed for the formation of the Ladies' Branch of St. John's Ambulance Association. Dr. Archer Hosking has kindly consented to deliver the necessary .lectures on First Aid to the Injured. 'Classes will be held in S. Matthew's Schoolroom, commencing on Wednesday next, at 7.30 p.m. Ladies who are not already enrolled, and who wish to join, can obtain full particuars from the Hon. Secretary. Miss Gillespie, Academy Buildings, who *will be pleased to enrol new members up to and including Wednesday next. Ladies who have attended Associai .tion classes and received certificates for "First Aid" and "Home Nursing" can, by going through another course of "First Aid" lectures, qualify for a medallion.

In a new advertisement Messrs Hannah and Co., insert prices for some of their special lines of ladies' seasonable footwear. Messrs Mitchell and Griffith, land agents, of Pahiatua and Eketahuna, advertise particulars of several farm properties placed in their hands for sale. The sale of W. D. Watson's Estate, next Saturday, appears to be attracting some interest, and it is a fljperty that should be disposed of readily under the hammer, as the quality of the land is exceptionally good, being suitable for either dairying or-fattening. Exceptionally easy terms enable almost anyone to purchase. In another column of this issue Messrs R. Wilson and Co., Ltd., Taihape, advertise particulars of a •. highly improved sheep farm of 703 acresWituated in the most fertile partWthe Waikiko. The property is stated to carry three sheep to the acre, and is clpse to railway communication; with all the necessary buildings and appointments for profitable working. B.vtre'B LiTTiiic TnotiiUiKK. Baby's cough, it not attended to, oft'n results in croup and other serious troubles. Always keep a bottle of Dr Shaklon's New D'iacdjfiry handy and be prepared. Every ' Obtainable at, H. E. Eton, Ohemiat, Mastarlon. BuEEiiooimsrhaumitibm, Rour, srialicv, i nd luonbafjo quickly and permanently. It 13 a' thoroughly safe and absolutely reliable lemody. AU chemists and stores. 2/0 & 4/6

The population of New Zealand, excluding Maoris, on December 31st last, was 908,726. »

A first iOffender, charged with drunkenness* was convicted and discharged by Mr G. Heron, J.P., at the Masterton Police Court on Saturday morning.

Mr B. A. Heffernan, formerly engineer to the Wairarapa South County Council, is now in Uralla, Gostwyickshire, New South Wales, and has been appointed engineer to the shire, or county, council there.

The following are the results of the first week of the third Egg-laying Competition, at Blenheim, commenced on June Ist:—Total eggs laid during the week, 385. Highest pens for the week :—Sturrock's Partridge Wyandottes 29, Bythell's Black Orpingtons 22, Silcock's White Leghorns "21, Blick's White Leghorns 19, Sturrock's White Leghorns 18.— Association.

The Commissioner of Police (Mr W. Dinnie) received a cable message on Saturday from Monte Video stating that extradition has been granted in the case of D. C. M'lntyre, who was Superintendent of Awards at the Christchurch Exhibition. The prisoner, in charge of Chief Detective M'llveney, left for England on Saturday en route for New Zealand.

In Argentine decoy sheep are used to lead others into the stock trains. These trucks are loaded at the end, and stock can walk from one end to another. In a very few minutes, says the Auckland Herald, a whole train is loaded or discharged without the terrible shunting our stock have to put up with in New Zealand. Sheep are loaded truck by truck (at the side) in this c®untry, and every truck has to be moved to make way for the next.

A quiet wedding was solemnised in the Masterton Methodist Church, on Saturday afternoon, when Mr L. J. Williams, second son of Mrs R. G. Williams, of Masterton, was married to Miss Jessie Trigger, second daughter of Mr J. Trigger, of New , Plymouth. Miss N. Banks was bridesmaid, and Mr B. Chapman acted as best man. The bride was given away hy her mother, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. N. Buttle.