LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8550, 7 October 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

La<st week's return from the Antonio dredge was 18oz 4dwt.

Five of scarlet fever occurred in Wellington last week., Stock generally in the Newman district are reported to be looking very poor.

The banks throughout New Zealand will be closed on Wednesday next (Labour Day). * Mr Matthews, of Featherston, will judge the Roirney Marsh rams at the forthcoming Manawatu Show. Mrs Walter Mason, wife of Mr Walter Mason, of Nireaha, is lying seriously ill in the Pahiatua Hospital.

Sickness among«t the scholars has necessitated the North School, Danfnevirke, being closed for another week.

It is estimated that since the flagship Powerful has been in Australian waters no fewer than 200 seamen have deserted.

A settler in the Hamua district is reported to have lo&t, by death, eighteen steers during the past two or three weeks owing to the rough weather.

On Saturday, Joseph Henry Dockery, painter, of breytown, was adjudged a bankrupt. The first rreetingof creditors will be held in the Grey town Courthouse at noon on October 14th.

Mr A. McKenzie, who has resided in the Dannevirke district for the past 17 years, and who recently sold his property at Weber, has purchased a farm in the Auckland province. Mr McKenzie will leave Dannevirke to-day for Auckland.

The Clerk of the Court advises that defendants in civil cases for hearing on Thursday next, desiring to confess judgment or pay into Court to do so on or before Tuesday next, as Wednesday (Labour Day) will be a Court holiday. During the heavy gale at Pahiatua, last week, the heavy fire-bell tower was nearly blown over. Thanks to the efforts of Fireman Wall'is and Foreman Chapman, who succeeded in securing it by means of two heavy cables, the structure was saved.

A number of selections were rendered in the Park Rotunda by the Masterton Municipal Brass - Band yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of the public, which tends to show that the band's fortnightly concerts are much appreciated.

The Masterton South Band played a programme of music on the balcony of the Exchange Buildings on Saturday evening, before a large number of people. The playing was greatly appreciated, and showed that the newly-formed band is making excellent progress. Among the pieces played were the following:—Baracoa, waltz; Royal Rifles, march; Sobre Las Olas, waltz; Tokio, march; and Fraternite, march. The band will probably render another programme of selections in Queen Street South next Saturday evening.

Mr H. R. M ood, auctioneer for Messrs Dalgety and Company's Masterton branch, who has been con nected with the branch since its inception, has received notice of. his promotion to the firm's Wellington branch. On Saturday last, lie was presented by Mr J. B. Moodie, manager of the Masterton branch, on behalf of the employees, with a handsome silver afternoon tea service to mark the occasion of his departure. Mr Moodie referred in complimentary termr' to Mr Wood's services to the firm and wished him every success'in the future. Mr Wood suitably acknowledged the gift. KTEA.M ON THE FARM. Do ycu recognise what an advantage it is co have a supply of live steam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boiling water fur washing cans or clothe?, for scHlding pigs or cooking stock food, and you can secure these advantages at a very anal cost by purchasing a "New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for nlnut two hours, and can be left with perfect safety. The "New Cantury" combinpß the strong points of the ordinary portable high pres-utu steun boiler •without their disadvantages. MacEwan anu Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s BuilHings, Wellington, >■

Rain is needed badly by the Queensland pastoral industry. Many stations are being compelled to move their sheep to new pastures. The recent rough weather has put dairying back considerably in the Palmerston North district, but there is every indication that the season, though late, will be a good one..

Mr and Mrs H. B. Stuckey, of Masterton, are spending a few weeks in London prior to starting off on a motoring tour through England and perhaps in Scotland too. Several months at least are to be spent in the Mother Country. It is stated that under the Government's scheme of dairy herd inspection it is intended to appoint two inspectors for the Manawatu district. Seeing that some 27,000 cows are milked daily in the Manawatu some doubt is expressed as tu whether two inspectors could do the work as thoroughly as desirable.

In an editorial article the Christchurch Press expresses the opinion that New Zealand is apparently on the eve of another good year for sheep-owners. Wool is on the upgrade still, and there are excellent prospects for frozen mutton, particularly lamn, as Australian lamb is likely to be a less formidable competitor this coming season. A good part of the South Island is, however, understocked with sheep, and the opportunities of obtaining outside supplies are annually becoming less. A deputation of ladies waited on the Minister for Public Health at Wellington, on Saturday, and urged the need fur the further protection of infant life, and preferred a request that the State should subsidise a doctor to attend poor mothers free ot charge. In support of this request a distressing case was quoted, that of a poor woman who died in child birth and'left four orphans absolutely unprovided for. In reply the Minister said there was no chance of anything being done in the direction indicated this year. Next year there would be a Hospital Bill, and it would be for Parliament to consider how far it could go. He did not think there w s a single case where medical aid would be wanting if it was asked for.

Mexican papers to hand by the last mail contain news of especial interest, in view of the cable messages, which have announced an increase in the trouble which has arisen in the United States and Canada over the Japanese question. The Economist states that 8,000 Japanese, who had been working on the central railway, had abandoned theiremployment and had gone north, with the intention of entering the United States, and the opinion is expressed that the rest of the Japanese working on the railway would shortly follow their countrymen to northern regions. It is ] also stated that 100 Japanese, many' of whom could speak Spanish, had j gone north by steamer, and they j were well provided with funds, which was looked upon as a significant i fact, in view of the small opportunities a genuine labourer has to save money in a country of low wages.

Three persons lost their chance of securing one of the best flections in the Nireaha Villasre Settlement at the ballot at Eketahuna, on Friday, through not posting their . deposit money, says the Eketahuna Express. The first draw resulted in A. J. Petherick, Wellington, securing the section, but as he was not present or represented another ballot was taken. This time Henry Massaup, Pahiatua, was the successful applicant, but he too failed to answer to his name. The next draw resulted in Geo. E. Hall, Mangatainoka, having the option to take the section, but as he was absent and there was no deposit paid another draw was necessary. This time Patrick O'Neill, Newtown, was declared the successful applicant, his deposit being paid and as everything else was in order the section goes to him.

s Writes a London correspondent:— Mr and Mrs C. E. Daniell,/of Masterton, have been travelling about the British Isles since last April, after an absence of 28 years. Pleasure and rest were the main objects of the visit, but Mr Daniell has been looking into various matters of public interest as well, mainly in connection with technical education, gleaning information and hints that may prove useful to Masterton. He has been to some of the most important institutes in Belfast, Manchester, etc., and has picked up a good many wrinkles, but on the whole Mr Daniell thinks New Zealand is pretty well .up-to-date in the matter of technical education, though of course the work there is not carried on the same vast scale aa in the British Isles. Mr ano Mrs Daniell will be leaving on their return voyage to New Zealand by the s.s. Oroya early in October.

Mr Drummond devoted a considerable section of his lecture on New Zealand birds at Canterbury College, the other night, to the remarkable species of bird, the famous Notornis, which was one of the contemporaries of the moa. The first living Notornis made known to science, he said, came to a bad end. It was found by some sealers in a sound behind Resolution ,-Island. They kept it alive on a ! schooner for three days. They then killed it, and it was roasted and eaten by the crew, each member taking a part of the dainty, which they declared to be delicious. The meal was probably the most costly one they ever ate. The bird was roughtly "allied at £4OO or £SOO, and it might be assumed that if they had known what reckless extravagance they were indulging in, they would have curbed their appetites, gone hungry, saved the bird, and conferred a real boon on science. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRA GT was proved by experts at the Sup reme Court of Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, pffactive and reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint by the use of one" of the many crude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed oil as •■Extracts," and Jrorathe use of which a death was reported reoently, but insist upon the GF.NUfNE SANDKIi & SONS'! EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all others.

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The date on which nominations for the Tarata hi-Carterton race meeting will close is Monday, October 21st, and not October Ist as stated in Saturday's issue. As showing the havoc the Manawatu River js playing with its banks in the vicinity of Palmerston North, it is estimated that since 1882 a total area of 75 acre?? has disappeared at Hokowhitu. Land there is worth from £ICO to £2OO an acre.

So dissatisfied are the Westport Coal Company authorities over the continual absence of the miners from + work, states the Kumara Times, they have decided to re-introduce coal-cutting machines, and steps are in progress for so doing. At Eketahuna, on Friday last, fourteen acre-sections in the Nireaha Village Settlement were offered by public auction by the Commissioner of Crown Lands. The upset price ranged from £25 to £SO. There was not a single bid for any of the sections, and they were all passed in. The friends of Miss Groves, of Masterton, will be interested to hear that as a result of the special treatment which she has undergone at the hands of a Glasgow specialist, she is now in wonderfully improved health, and at the present time she is in London with her brother, who travelled to England with her.

Reply coupons will shortly be obtainable at any post office in the Dominion. These coupons provide a means of enabling the sender of a letter addressed to certain places abroad to prepay a reply. The charge for the coupon is 3d, and on presentation at the office of the country which adopts the scheme, a postage stamp to the value of 2|d may be obtained.

Though a rise in the price of bread is announced in Wellington, in consequence of the increase in the price of flour, no change has yet been made in Ibe price of bread in Masterton. But from what a Wairarapa Age reporter learnt from enquiries made amoog several Masterton bakers, on Saturday, householders ■may expect a rise at any time. The bakers state that the present price of Jflfc the 21b loaf (3|d) is unremunerative. and though no'action had yet been taken, the assurance was given that a rise in the price 'of the 21b loaf to 4d is bound to^dme. The Bendigo.djstrict,,,Victoria, has been worked into a state of ferment in connection jwithgold stealing from mines. Stories of gold-stealing have always been current, but never before in the history .of Bendigo has so jmuch been heard, ofthe evil as during irecetit almost im •possible, in some cases, have been jquoted setting forth the quantityof gold illicitly trafficked in the district. Then again there have recently been several convictions of gold-stealers. Gold-buyers have multiplied, and there have been many other things of a suspicious character. This has moved mineowners and others interested in mines 'to take steps for self-protection. Some time ago the Bendigo Mineowners' Association decided that a register should be kept of all miners employed in the district—a suggestion received with considerable disfavour by the men.

Shortly after-the ..steamer Wbaka- . tane dropped anchor at Fort Chalmers, on Wednesday morning, says the Otago Daily Times, some of the longshoremenand old salts who w.ere watching from the wharf were somewhat surprised to see what appeared to be a comic opera company per- ; forming an act f r om the "Yeoman of the Guard" on the upper deck. The morning was beautifully fine, and the sun glistened bravely on snowy white duck uniforms and gold laced caps. For a time opinion was divided as to whether the performance was of a military nature or.a cake-walk, but it eventually transpired that the vessel had brought twenty-one young women from Leicester, under engage- i ment to a Christchurch firm of boot manufacturers, and they were apparently so pleased with the termination of their ; voyage that they gave expression to their sentiments by a cake-walk in " 'male ; attire, freely punctuated "with vh stage kisses of the most approved kind. After a brief run on shore, the fair masqueraders were transhipped to the Manuka, en route for Lyttelton. ' Mr F. P. Welch has a vacancy for a general servant. The New Zealand Railways Department advertise special holiday fares on Wednesday next (Labour Day). A black leather purse, lost between Bentley Street and the Masterton railway station, is advertised for. Mr J. K. Blinkhorne inserts a notice of thanks to the Masterton Fire Brigade and others for their prompt attendance en the occasion of the fire at his stables. Mr E. Hale, of the Wairarapa nurseries, advertises for sale flowering plants an 1 tomato plants. Orders can be left with- his town agents, the WIF.C.A. ■••■'■■

From an indiff>r>nt piano you can only;, expect indifferent musje. Even the most'] brilliant musician requires a good instru- l ment, otherwise his efforts are at best ' only second-rate—he lacks delicacy of ex- i pre&sion and fails in tone. A good piano is not necessarily an expensive one; the Cottage-piano of to-day is better than the Grand of yesterday. We have Piano 3 which are moderate in price, exquisite in tone, handsome in appearance, and of remarkable durability. They are just the class of instruments-which the B,v> r<ge purchaser requires. These Pianos cost from thirty-eight to fifty-five guinea;, and represent the .highest development in piano confitruetion, • They are made by skilled workmen, from dependable materials, aud are instruments which cannot fail to give the utmost satisfaction ana pleasure. We shall be pleased to Bhow tbese Pianos to intending purchasers, and explain their advantages and merits. Don't forget our easy lime-payment system. The Dresden Piano Company, Wellington. Local Manager: A. B. Wallace.

Mr W. Daniels, Temora, N.S.W,, says—- ' Some six .months ago. 1- was very ill for . nenrly a week with, colic, pain?, Buffering great agony. Speaking to Mr Eigne/, one of our local chemists, about it, he said he had a good remedy for such complaints. Leaving me for a few rrinutes he returned with a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Kemedy. After the first dose I felt relief, and in less than ?4 hours was completely cured. My daughter has also during the last few months been Eimilarly attacked, but a dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy soon put her right. I am now never without it in the house, and make a point of recommending it to my friends." For sale by all dealers. ,