LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8546, 1 October 1907, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There has not been a case of bankruptcy recorded in the Wairarapa since July last. The Chiness gardeners at WaI nganui have decided to raise the ' price of vegetables by 50 per cent.

There were thirteen births, ten deaths, and nine marriages in Masterton during last month.

It is reported that there is a dearth of seamen in Canada ard some vessels are unable to sail on account of lack of crews.

At Stratford, last week, Mr Newton King sold at auction just on nine thousand calfskins. This is declared to be a record for the dominion.

The average daily cost per patient at the Thames Hospital is 3s Id, which, with the exception of Greymouth (3s Ofd) is the lowest in the dominion.

At the end of last year there were j 2,075 chilcrin in the industrial schools of the dominion, an increase of 122 over the number at the end of the previous year. The most drastic anti-trust law enacted in any State has just come into effect in Texas, say<s tho London Daily Chronicle. Texas has driven trusts out of its borders by a law of some years' standing, but the new Act forbids the sale in the State of trust-made goods of any description. The body of an elderly man named Garvin, who has been missing about three weeks, wa» found in the Wanganui River, yesterday morning, near the. Heads. The deceased was last seen late at night near the Gasworks, when he asked to be directed , to his home, which was in the opposite direction

The latest news in connection with the New Plymouth Band Contest, says the Taranaki Herald, is that there is some talk of Sousa's Band coming out. It is suggested that perhaps this band is making a tour of the colonies and will endeavour to reach New Zealand in time for the contest.

There were no cases of bankruptcy recorded in the Wairarapa during the month of September, neither were there any during the corresponding month of last vear. During the period ended September 30th, 1907, there have been eight cases, as compared with nine cases for the corresponding period of 1906.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a professional man, who has been carrying on business in Timaru for the past year or two, says the Timaru Post, the charge being one of unlawfully converting money which did not belong to him to his own use. The warrant has not yet been served, for the reason that the subject of it is not to be found. A Maori girl, evidently not inexperienced at the work, was busy disc-harrowing a ploughed paddock at Waikanae on Saturday afternoon. She rode on the implement, driving and directing the two horses just as a man would who was accustomed to the work. In the next paddock natives of the male sex were playing cricket or enjoying a sun bath,—-Manawatu Farmer.

A New Zealander, who visited Kent (England) recently, says: ''Everywhere about one noticed Californian thistle, just as we see the ordinary Scotch thistle in the pastures on the rich land of New Zealand. Farmers here do not take much notice of it, simply chopping it once or twice a year. It is said that mowing a hay paddock consecutively for several years will kill it right out in Kent. I s noticed in some of the sheep camps under the trees it was growing in great profusion, just as it does in the good bush land of New Zealand."

The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce is endeavouring to establish new industries in Timaru and is collecting information as to the probable cost of establishing and maintaining the following:—Brick and pottery works, hosiery, soap and candles, sauce and pickles, tannery and feUmongery, biscuit factory, iron and brass foundry, wholesale stationery, paper bags, etc. It is believed that all these can be profitably carried on at Timaru, and that their initiation will greatly aid the advancement of the district.

The Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society have appointed the following judges for the forthcoming show:—Shorthorns, Mr R. Hay, Christchurch; draughts, Mr A. Alexander, Normanby; jumping and light horses, Mr R. H. Aldworth, Kangitikei, and Mr J. R. Macdonald, Levin; jerseys, Mr E. D. McLennan, Papakura: Ayrshires, Mr A. Gibbs, Nelson; milkers, Mr W.Fuge,Featherston; fat cattle and fat sheep, Mr W. Clarkson, Featherston; Romney Marsh, Mr R. Tanner, Longburn; Lincolns and Leicesters, Mr W. Wilson, Wanganui; Down classes, -Mr R. Overton, Fendalton; dogs, Mr Paul Hunter, Porangahau; pigs, Mr R. Charmley, Papatawa; produce, Mr S. A. Dumbleton, Waitara; bread and scones, Mesdames D. McMaster and 1 J. Strang.

The decay of cycling in the dominion was the subject of comment at a meeting of the League of "Wheelmen at Christchurch the other evening. The secretary said he had sent out the annual for affiliation fees, and among the replies, states a Christchurch paper, was one from Carterton stating that—"As our late secretary is probably dead, I have taken the responsibility of replying to your letter, as captain of the Carterton Cycling Club, now defunct. The club was never affiliated to your union, and, anyhow, it is now, I am sorry to say, no more. It is of no use applying for the subscription." A letter had been received from Timaru stating that the Timaru Cycling Club had been defunct for nearly two years. It was decided the clubs should he struck off the list of the League's debtors. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. TUB'FAMOUS WANDKU AND SONS" PTJKK VOLATILE Em\LYPTI EXTMCT was proved by experts at the Sunrenie CouvtTof Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to be. absolutely safe, effective and reliable. Therefore i'o not a.giavato jour rrmplaint by the use of one of the many crude oils which are now palmed off as •'Kxr.nicis," and fromtbe use of which a (Icatli win reported but insist upon theORNTJINE SANDER <V PONS' EUCALYPTI KXTKAC. I\ add reject all others. REMEMBER, that SANDER * SONS' SUPKKIH "KIN FOOD is not an (•rdinary face cream, ami utlike any of thtm,products a pprmnnent beautifying effect. All chemists end pi ores. For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, bliickhead.s, freckles, cracked h>mls, dry and inflamed skin, u*p SANDER & BUPKJUH SKIN FOOD. No.la-iy should be wit! out it. Allays irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth nnd supple skin.

It is stated that a number of properties in the Pahiatua district are changing hands.

The telephone line between Carterton and Ahiaruhe is expected to be completed about the end of this week.

At the meeting of the Borough Gas Committee, last evening, it was decided to invite tenders for the cartage of coal fr< m the railway station to the gasworks.

The amount received to date for the building fund of the Christchurch Y.M.C.A. is £12,476. Among the subscriptions received was £I,OOO from an anonymous donor. The lad, Master Willie Corlett, who has been an inmate of the Mastorton Hospital for some time past, underwent a serious operation on Saturday last. The patient now lies in a precarious condition. The Borough Ga3 Committee, last evening, decided to recommend the Council to reduce the price of gas from 10s lOd to 10s per thousand feet all round. The reduction will, if approved of by the Council this even- ! ing, take effect from October 31st.

The influenza epidemic .vas responsible for the usual service not being held at St. John's Church, Dannevirke, on Sunday morning. The Rev. E. Robertshawe was too ill to attend, and his lay reader, Mr A. P. Weber, was also prevented by a similar cause from being present..

A report submitted by the Manager of the Masterton Gasworks (Mr J. W. Blackman) to the meeting of the Gas Committee, last evening, showed that the cost of lighting the street lamps in the Borough was £278 per annum. The amount placed to the credit of the Gas Account per annum for street lighting is £2OO.

The following tenders have been accepted by the Wellington Educatidn Board:—Mangatiti, C. H. Godfrey, £312; Makuri, teacher's residence (additions), H. Godfrey, £125; Tane, repairs and painting, T. Baihy, £24 15s; Hamua, T. Bailey, £l6 13s 4d; Clareyille, alterations and repairs, Rose and Mason, £74 15b.

The subject to be discussed at the ordinary meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Society, tomorrow evening, will be "Should This Country Adopt Compulsory Military Training?" Mr R. Strange will lead in the affirmative, and Mr J. Cole in the negative. The subject should provoke an interesting discussion.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that at the inquest on the body of Mark Lydiard, who died at Miss Mcllwain's house, the evidence disclosed that death was due to poisoning by cyanide of potassium. The jury returned a verdict of suicide while in a state of despondency, and added a rider urging that dangerous chemicals should not be so easily accessible. At a meeting of the Timaru High School Board, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, the late janitor, who retired on superannuation five months ago, complained that he could get noither satisfaction nor money from the Superannuation Board, and he asked the High School Board to help him. It was decided to write remonstrating with the Superannuation Board for their failure to pay.

A boy named James Duston, aged fifteen, is supposed to have been drowned in the Mangati River, states a New Plymouth Press Association telegram. On Saturday afternoon he left his home to go whitebaiting, and did not return. The tracks of his boots were found on the river bank, and large parties were out searching yesterday and dragging the river, which is in flood, but the body has not been recovered.

The newly-appointed Acting-Town Clerk and Borough Engineer, Mr W. T. Mansfield, will enter upon his duties to-day, yesterday having been the last day on which Mr K. Brown had charge of the office. Mr Brown, who will continue to reside in Masterton, intends shortly to take a wellearned holiday. Mr D. Dobsoivthe retiring Engineer, intends to remain in Masterton and practice his profession.

A Ghristchurch Press Association telegram states that three ousiness men were sued yesterday by the Commissioner of Taxes for taxes due. They had neglected to read the printed instructions on the summons. Under subsection 2of section 3 of the Land and Income Assessment Act they found that the Commissioner can recover the amount of a tax in a Magistrate's Court without appearing provided the defendant has been psrveri with the summons thirty days before the date of hearing, and has not before eight days of the hearing filed a special written defence. If no special defence is filed the defendant cannot make an answer to the claim even if he attends the Court.

Captain M'Gregor M'Kenzie, master of the steamer Camphill, berthed at the wharf, at Wellington, was found dead in his cabin yesterday morning. A steward on the vessel named Chas. Leslie went to the cabin about 7.10 o'clock, and found the door locked. He knocked, and, getting no reply, went to the chief officer, Mr Home, and informed him of the position. Both men. returned to the cabin, picked the Jock, and on opening the door saw deceased lying face downwards in a pool of blood on the floor. A bloodstained >*azor was lying on the table. The position of the body led the men to believe that deceased had rolled off a settee at the side of the cabin. The deceased's bed was intact, and had evidently not been occupied during the night. A doctor, on being summoned to the vessel, expressed the opinion that death ' had occurred several hours before his arrival. An inauest was held yesterday, and a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. STEA.M ON THE FARM. Do you recognise what an advantage it is to hajLe a supply of live steam on the farm? It moans a liberal supply' of boiling water for washing cans or clothes, for scaldiDg pigs or cooking stock food, and you can secure these advantages at a very smail cost by purchat-iog a -'New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for about two hours, and can be left with perfect safety. The "New Century" combines the strong points of the ordinary portable washing CGpper and the high prestuia steam boiler without their; disadvantages. MacEwan and Ca., Ltd., Hole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington,

N A meeting of the Yorkshire Society will be held in the Club Hotel at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow.

A Christchurch Press Association telegram states that an inquest was held, yesterday morning,, concerning the death of Chas. Hodges, who was found in a dying condition in Derby Street on Saturday afternoon, and exDired when being conveyed to the hospital. The jury returned a verdict that death was due to injuries accidentally received by being thrown out of a cart.

The following were the marks gained by the pupils attending Knox * Sunday School at the examinations , held a few weeks ago by the Presbjs»|j£ terian Sunday School Assembly:— } Scripture and Catechism— Primary: Eileen Wilton, scripture 54; catechism, 75. Junior: Dorothy Cork 70 and 65; Reginald Wilton, 62 and 74. Middle: Ivy May Wilton, 43 and 31; Jessie Miller, 51 and 50; Alexandra E. Green, 62 and 84; Richard W. ChappelJ, 65 and 85; Arthur L. Thompson, 60 and 78. Gladys Swinburne Cork obtained 73 marks for scripture, 94 for catechism, and 75 for essay. A Gisborne Press Association telegram states that two citizens, who presided at a recent social in aid of the local hospital, were charged at the Court, yesterday, with selling liquor without a license. The sergeant of police deposed that he was supplied with whisky for which he paid money, and he saw others similarly supplied. The defence was that there was no compulsion to pay. The liquor was supposed to be supplied free, but there was a saucer on. the counter for anyone who cared to contribute to the hospital funds. The Magistrate reserved his decision.

The idea that New Zealand was obtained by Great Britain by conquest was strongly resented by the chairman of the Maahanui Maori Council (Mr T. E. Green) in his Dominion Day speech at Kaiapoi. He said it was those who knew nothing of history who believed that the Maoris were a conquered people. In the Treaty of Waitatigi the chiefs ceded the.country to Great Britain, but still maintained an independence. To the J. Maori mind the word "colony" hadf? always meant that the country waf" a dependency. The new name "Dominion," the speaker contended, placed the question in its true light and recognised independence.

Inconvenient consequences very often arise as a result of holding decided opinions without first ascertaining the facts of the case. An experience of this kind occurred to a, Whangarei yachtsman on Sunday. When sailing on the shallow side of the Ned Kelly buoy, he had an impression that the boat had grounded. He rolled up his trousers and stepped overboard with calm assurance* to push the yacht off, and disappeared in t«'o fathoms of water. When he reappeared, with a lost look on his face, the yacht had ,got out of reach, in rough water, he struck out landwards, gaining a foothold after svyimming a chain or two. He remained in his uncomfortable position for a long time before being picked up.

A pleasant little function' took place in the Town Clerk's office,-after office hours, yesterday afternoon, when the office staff of the Borough waited on the retiring Town Clerk, Mr R. Brown, and officially said "Good-bye." Mr J. W. Blackman, 1 Gas Manager, in making Mr Brown" a presentation, on behalf of the staff, of a handsomft set of silvermounted pipes, a tobacco pouch and other smokers' accessories, referred to the pleasant relations that had always existed ' hetween Mr Brown and the staff, and while expressing N regret at his departure hoped that they would all meet again. Mr Brown suitably acknowledged the gift, and thanked the staff for the good feeling they had always extended to him. Three cheers were then given for Mf Brown, and three extra for Mrs. Brown.

To the sheep-owner knowledge asto whether sheep are dry enough to. shear is a matter of great moment. A scientific instrument maker of Melbourne has invented an apparatus called "the ringer," which is designed to test fhe dryness of wool, and thus show whether sheep are fit for shearing. "The ringer" consists of a small press within a tube.. A. sample of wool weighing half an ounce is taken from the wettest part of the sheep- under the shouHer—placed in the tube, and a pressure of four and a-half tons to the square inch applied by means of a small screw-press. The pressure forces all moisture into a glass indicator. If less than 15 deg. are shown on the indicator the sheep is dry enough to shear. Wool showing from 15 deg. to 20 deg. of water is regarded as "doubtful." If it shows over 20 deg. the sheep should not be shorn. The apparatus is of steel, nikel plated, and of handy size for carrying about among the sheep. "We want to know," said Mr James Drummond, F.L.S., in a lecture at Ghristchurch the other night, when pointing out the problems that arose from the study of New Zealand bird life, "without any shadow of doubt why the female huia has a bent bill, and why the male ha," a straight bill; why the wry-bill, of all birds in creation, has a bill bent to one side; why a merganzer is found in the Auckland Islands south of New Zealand, and in no other country, nearer than Brazil; why the North Island crow has a blue wattle, and the South Island crow an orange wattle; why the Auckland Island duck has lost its power of flight, while the ducks on the mainland have retained their full powers in that respect; why our birds, taken as a whole, are noted for their dark plumage; and why, on the other hand, we find more albinos here than in any other collection of birds in the world." A POPUL\R, AUCKLAND SKIPPER COMPLETELY CURED BY RHEU.UO. Prom Auckland, on July Ist, 1907, Captain J. Gibbs writes:- ''l was incapacitated for eight monihs, and could not go to sea; in fact, I was bent doubie with pain. I tried Rotorua for three mouths, and came back, not having received any benefit. Nothirjg seemed to do me gocd, until a friend of mine, who had alto taken Rheumo, asked me to give it a trial. Tbe result, after taking four bottles, surpiised both mjself and my friends, who knew how much I had suffered. I shall r« commend your medicine to anyone who. suffer with Rheumatism or Gout." Give Kheumo a trial, and it will cure YOU. AL Btotes and chemists, 2s 6d and 4s Gd.

Affiliated witi the New Zealand Rowing Association there are 49 dubs with 2,665 paying members. Mr W. Fenton, one of the early settlers of Palmerston North, died in the Palmerston North hospital on Sunday. The fishing season will open this morning, and there is every, prospect of the season being a very successful one. The rivers are well stocked, and the present state of the streams indicates that anglers are "in for a good time." So\fa,r between forty and fifty licenses havO "Been issued in Masterton. - '* A nfmbev of vacancies have occurred \in the ranks of the noncommissioned officers in thfi Masterton Rifle Volunteers, and an examination of candidates desirous of filling the vacancies will be held in December next. A class has been formed to "coach" a number of privates for the examinations. The class held its first meeting last evening.

Mr Poole, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of unionists at Auckland, on Saturday night. The meeting discussed the proposed amendments in the Arbitration Act. All the unions were represented. Mr Horning, president of the Independent Political Labour League, presided. The meeting resolved, unanimously, that the proposed amendments were a retrogra le step in Labour legislation, and that there was no other course for unionists but to condemn the Bill as a whole and ask the Government to withdraw it. The Feilding A. and P. Association has received a report from London on the pens of fat lambs exhibited at ' the show, and subsequently frozen and exported. Some interesting information is given in regard to the prices reajised. Two pens of five each, which weighed 49st 71b, were valued in London at £9 39s 6d. The yVe'Uitigton. charges for slaughtering, freezing, wrapping, and shipping were £2 8s 3d, with an allowance of £1 Is lOd for 321b of fat at 2Jd per lb and ten skins at Is 9d each. This left a balance of £1 6s 5d to be deducted from the net amount realised in London—£9 7s 6d—leaving the shipper with a net amount of £& l§rm> an average price of 16s Id per-JJib.— Post. An Opaki farmer, who is at present sowing wheat, was in town, yesterday, endeavouring to get a quantity of poisoned erain, to sow with the seed, in order to limit the depredations of small birds. The Stock Office was unable to supply his need, and he expressed surprise that in no other quarter either was it possible to obtain poisoned wheat. The farmer in question considered that , the matter was ona that could be taken up by the Masterton Fruit- ' growers' Association to their advantage. His experience was that poisoned wheat could be most effectively used when sowing, as the birds were unable to tell the difference beseed and the poison. An Asso<£prti<|n that undertook to pay for eggs "should not allow such good opportunities of abating the small birds nuisance to pass without consideration. Farmers who went in for wheat-growing ought to be encouraged to use poisoned wheat when sowing. Mr W. P. James, S.M., presided at a sitting of.the Masterton Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning. A first offender was cdnvicted and discharged on a charge of drunkenness. C. Richardson was charged, on the information of the Inspector of Fac- / tories, with having employed an assistant after the statutory closing hour. A heavy penalty was not pressed for, and after hearing the circumstances of th« case, thß Magistrsm]m posed a fine of £1 with 7s coHjJ*' Joseph Williams was charged with having been found on licensed .premises during the currency of a prohibition order against him, and Thomas Mackay was charged with having accompanied Williams, knowing the latter to be a prohibited person. Mr B. J. Dolan appeared for Williams and Mr C. A. Pownall for Mackay. Both defendants pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence, the Magistrate dismissed both informations.

An advertiser has to let an eightroomed house in Cole Street. Two tradesmen seek board and residence in a private family.

Messrs Hannah and Co. give particulars and prices of several special lines of ladies'footwear.

The return from the Antonio Dredge, last week was 14oz 4dwt. This return was credited, in error, in yesterday's issue to the Mystery Flat Dredge.

Mr A. Norman, draper, Queen Street, invites inspection of a new and seldct assortment of the latest models in trimmed millinery. These and other goods are on view in the windows.

A meeting of the subscribers to the Masterton Fruitgrowers' Association and others interested in fighting the small birds nuisance will be held in the Exchange Buildings at 8 o'clock to-night.

On the back page of this issue will rbe found a new list of farm properties, which Messrs East and East of Wellington, are offering for sale. The firm report the sale last week of Mf H. Pinny's farm, of 864 acres, at to Mr Robert Mounsey, f0?£7,150. .

Mr W: Rose, of Dannevirke. has sold his auctioneering and commission agency business to a company to be styled ' "Rose, Limited." The business will be carried on in all its branches in the same premises under the management of Mr A. fi. Dillon, late partner of Messrs Latham and Co. of Woodville, who is well known throughout the district, and the services of Mr P. 0. Clarke have been retained as secretary. The new company have obtained a share in the ' Associated Auctioneers' yards and will commence business to-day. Mr Rose will still retain the agency for the Public Trustee. Readers in search of farms or businesses will do well to watch for the firm's new list of properties which""will appear in a later issue.

Whooping Cough is a very dangerous disease unless properly treated. Statistics ehow that that there are more deaths from it than from scarlit fever. All dnngmrmay be avoided, however, by giving Cbamberberlain'e Cough Remedy. It Jiquifies the tough mucu3; making it easier to expec torate, keeps the cough loose ard makes the attacks oi coughing les3 frequent and severe. For Bale by all dealers.