LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8558, 18 October 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Yesterday the Masterton Borough balance- beet to the ,'Hst of March was received from the Audit Department, certified to aa correct. No "tags" were attached. A number of improvements have been effected to the head waterworks at Featherston. A good supply of water is now coming into the intake. The Christchurch Press says that all round Dunsandcl the bluegum trees have been attacked with blight, more especially towards Bankside. The plantations around that part have a blackened appearance, as if a fire had gone through them.

A rowing club is to be formed at Waipukurau.

The latest return from the Masterton dredge is 540z 12dwt for 136 hours.

An earthquake was felt at Dannevirke about 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening.

The Peatherston Rifle Club have received a free grant of 2,400 rounds of ammunition from the Government.

There are now 172 pupils on the roll of the Martinborough School, with an average attendance of 135.

The revenue received by the Gisborne Borough Council has increased from £3,263 in 1891 to £48,924 in 1907.

On Monday last a son of Mr Waugh, a settler of Dry River, fell from a tree breaking his leg near the thigh. The Masterton Municipal Brass Band will render a programme of music in the Park on Sunday afternoon.

The heavy frost on Wednesday last destroyed a number of young potato and tomato plants in the Masterton district.

The weather during the past two days in the Wanganui district has been gloriously fine, and it is hoped that the long spell of rain has ended.

The Rev. A. W. H. Compton, of Mangatainoka, has been appointed Secretary for the Wellington Diocese of the Pan-Anglican Congress, which is to be held next year. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr G. Heion, J.P., a first offender was fined 5s in default 24 hours' imprisonment for having been drunk. Owing to fowl wheat being so dear, it is reported that poultry was being hawked about the streets of Timaru on Saturday and selling for Is a head.

At Meadowbank Mr J. S. Fleming has 42 sheep to the acre on young grass, says the Bruce Herald, an J they have, at time of writing, neen a fortnight on it, and still it is keeping ahead of them.

Mr Charles Carter, the New Zealand tenor, writes our London correspondent, sustains the principal tenor role in the Moody-Manners Company's production of Nicholas Gatty's one-act opera "Grey Steel,'" at the Lyric Theatre. Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Aloion |,Company, Ltd., are advised that the steamers Arawa and Maori, sailing from Wellington on November 7th and November 23rd, respectively, will arrive in London in time for the January wool sales. Apropos of the bottle famine reported in Dunedin, a resident of Christchurch, who is well-informed on matters appertaining to the manufacture of glass*, states that quart beer bottles manufactured in Japan are being landed in Melbourne at 9s 9d per gross. At a meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the English Rugby Union to deal with the proposed New Zealand tour, it was, writes our London correspondent, agreed to recommend to the full committee that the invitation sent by the New Zealand Union be accepted, as the support of players given warrants this step. A social and dance was held in the Kaitawa Hall, on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the Hall funds, and was a decided success. About fifty couples were present, including a number of visitors from Pahiatua. Dancing was kept up till 2.3 C o'clock on Thursday morning. During the evening songs were sung by Miss Dunning, Mbs Greenwood and Mr Forbes, and recitations were given by Messrs Oxley, Webb and Petherick. A Taranaki resident who attended the military examination held recently at Wellington gave the Herald some information in reference to the sleeping accommodation provided. "The bed was like a sausage," he stated, "ana we balanced on them as best we could. What portions could not find rest on the bed hung over either side, and.pne's comfort depended largely on one's gymnastic skill." The Mataura Ensign says a serious case of arsenical poisoning occurred in the district recently. A bag containing poison for weeds, in powder form, was hung in a farm outhouse, and s portion of the arsenic escaped and (probably owing to the agency of the wind) found its way on to foid supplies stored there, with I the result that the whole family were ', at first mildly, but subsequently rather badly, affected. The cause of the trouble was fortunately located, and the remainder of the food, consisting of hams, ecc, was destroyed. Under date September 6th, our London correspondent writes:—Major Long, who was despatched to Australia and New Zealand by the War Office to report upon the meat works there and who has now returned to England, has a very favourable tale to tell respecting the cleanly and excellent methods pursued in the slaughtering and meat packing processes. Major Long travelled throughout New Zealand, and in Australia he visited all the meat works in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. The officer was particularly struck witli the meat works in Queensland, and if the War Office is at all guided by his recommendations, it is certain that in the future Australasia will get more and Chicago less of Army contracts. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts at the Sup reme Court of Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, effective and reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint by tho nsc cf one of the ninny cuule eucalyptus oils which are now palinrd or! as ''Extracts," and from tbo uso of which a death was reported recently, but insist I upon the GENUINE SANDtfB & SONS'! EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject nil j others. ! For wrinkles, sunturn, pimples, black- j heads, freckles, cracked hinds, dry and inflamed skin, use SANDER & SONS' bUWfiHBA SKIN FOOD. No la-iy should bo without it. AlUjs irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and u smooth nnd supple skin. REMEMBER that SANDER & SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike any of them.produces a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and elores.

Mr H. M. Williams, a prominent Wanganui Labourite, died on Wednesday last.

The theatre with the largest stage in Australasia is the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, and that with the largest stage in New Zealand is His Majesty's, Auckland.

All the candidates entered by Miss Vida Hampton, A. Mus. T.C.L., for the Associated Board of R.A.M. a~d R.C.M. musical examinations, held at Masterton on Tuesday and Wednesday last, passed.

Mr Matthew Connor, a well-known settler of Wanganui, was drowned on Wednesday afternoon. He was crossing the river in a canoe, and a strong fresh that was running sized it.

The bad season has greatly delayed Wanganui farmers in netting their seed in and has affected sheep and lambs. The lambing percentage, however, has been fairly heavy.

A valuable cow belonging to Mr S. Foss, of Hukanui, was killed by the lightning last Saturday. A tree, ten yards away from where the cow was standing, was also struck by the lightning and smashed to matchwood.

A social and dance was held in the Library Hall, Mangatainoka, on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the church funds. There were about two hundred people present, and the function was a very succesful one.

The installation of the tablet system between Masterton and Dannevirke is nearing completion. The system has been installed from Masterton to Oringi, and it is expected that it will be completed to Dannevirke by November 11th.

The egg-laying competition, which Mr W. Hughes, late of Otaki and now of Norsewood, Hawke's Bay, is promoting, promises to become an established fact. It is proposed that the competition shall commence en May 1, 1908, and last for six monthe. The first prize will be £IOO, second £2O, third £lO, fourth £5.

Our Parliamentary correspondent telegraphs that a return presented to the House, yesterday, stated that the total number of persons who visited the New Zealand International Exhibition, including 9,23$ persons*attending the Seddon Men# oral Concert on March 3rd, web 1,967,632.

As an example of the state of the roals in the back-blocks, says tie-' Waverley correspondent of the Patea Press, it took eleven hours for one of the settlers in the Moewetea to ride out to Waverley, a distance of 27 miles. For a large portion of the journey he had to carry an axe, spade and shovel to make a track through slips and timber that had come down across the road.

The Secretary of the North Island District Grand Lodge of Druids (Mr J. M. Grant) has received a full charter from the Grand Lodge of Australia. For the future the District Grand Lodge (which has sixty six lodges, having a total membership of 7,500) will rank as a full and free Grand Lodge by right of charter from the supreme body in this part of the world.

Dr. Pomare gives an explanation of the famous mystery of the three fingers fiat are always seen on Maori carvings. He states, on Maori evidence which he believes to be incontrovertible, that they are accounted for in this manner. The first Maori carver had but three fingers—his name denotes, indeed, "he who> carved with his stumps"—and to ensure his immortality he gave all his figures the same number, identifying them with himself by this ingenious trade-mark. Later carvers followed his designs, and so came down the phenomenon which has in modem times baffled wise enquirers.

The anti-clerical agitation in Rome shows no sign of abatement. The Rome correspondent of the "Tablet," in a long article describing the present condition of things in the Imperial City says:—"Here in Rome two cardinals iia\e been insulted by the rabble in the streets, a ruffian: has spat in the face of the Maestro Perosi, many priests have found it necessary to apply for permission to arm themselves against possible and probable attacks, and the lives of priests and nuns are hardly safe in. the public streets. This is the situation in Rome on the anniversary of the election of Pius X."

An immigrant who arrived from Scotland about a fortnight age,, writes the Huntly correspondent of the New Zealand Herald, made a very brief stay in the Dominion. Landing in Auckland on a Sunday, he reached Huntley on Tuesday, and immediately got a start in the mines. After buying the necessary tools and working one day, he left for Home again on the Thursday, four days being sufficient to give him that colonial experience which, on his return to the Land of Cakes, will be prejudicially retailed to his brother Scots. According to him, there was no "life" in New Zealand, and so ho left.

As showing how it is possible to get all the enjoyment there is in the cultivation of flowers, and at the same time make the delightful occupation a source of revenue, a corres- ,< pondent of a Southern paper gives {he experience of a friend of his who recently built a house, and beautified it with a flower garden, at one of Wellington's many healthy seasido selections, where he grows flowers in F.uth rich profusion that they never fail to attract the gratified attention of passers-by. One of the latter a city florist, suggested that he should send his surplus blooms to market; this the grower has done for some months, with surprising results. His violets have returned him 7s fid per week, anemone blooms Gd per dozen, while the beautiful, varied, and prolific narcissi are always in great demand.

Mr W. Daniels, Tcmova, N.S.W., says - "Somo six months ago, 1 was very ill for nearly a week with colic pnjftf. suffering great agony. Speaking to ono of our local chemists, about it, he said ho bsd a good remedy for such complaints. Leaving me for a few rrinutes he returned with a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. After the first dose I felt relief, and in less than 24 hours was completely cured. My daughter has alfo during the Inst few months bem timilnrly attncked.but a doso of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Kcmedy Eoon put her right. I am now tever without it in tho house, und make a point of r< commending it to my frieni'ls." For sale bj all dealers.

The valuation of the Gisborne Borough has increased since 1893 from to £78,400. It is proposed to hold a* flax exin Wellington before the end year. A Hokitika Press Association telegram states that Wai Tenahi, the Maori ferryman at Waitotori River, was drowned in a creek yesterday. The Dunedin Slaughtermen's Union his decided by an unanimous vote to nominate Mr M'Cullough as the workers' representative on the Arbitration Court.

At a meeting of the Wellington Land Board yesterday, an application from the Eketahuna County Council for an a<*oNor a gravel pit was granted.

Duing the month of September the Labour Department assisted 105 married men and 304 single men to fmd employment in various parts of the Dominion. Of that number 168 were sent to private employers. The Salvation Army brought their annual sale work, in aid of the self-denial fund, to a close in the Barracks, last evening, and the function was a decided success. There was a large attendance, and satisfactory business was done. An enjoyable musical programme was provided during the evening, those contributing items being Misses G. and C. Tooby, Swenson, and Bennington, Master E. Tooby, and Messrs Yco, Barker and Wellington. A number of items were given on a gramaphone kindly lent by Mr J. Blinkhorne. The piano used was lent by the British and Continental Piano Company.

A very warm compliment to the adaptation and convenience of the bicycle was paid by the defendant in a charge of footpath riding at the Chrishchurch Magistrate's Court last week. "I admit I was on tha footpath," he said, "but I had to be, because the road was metalled right across." "It would not have hurt you to walk." said the magistrate. ''Oh, yes," replied the defendant; "I could not have walked because I had a ladder and a bag of tools and 'some glass." "I cannot make any allowance for that," said the magistrate, "ten shillings and costs.'"

The railroad scheme is reported*!) be in danger. Work on the line has been stooped fot lack of funds. More than £8,000,000 has already bee,n expended on this magnificent project! There has been constructed 2,006 miles from Cape Town to Broken Hall, while 1,000 miles has been finished from the Cairo end to Khartoum. This leaves 2,684 miles lljjough the heart of Africa to be widged over. The condition of the money market makes the raising of more m n iy impossible at the present moment.

During a discussion which sprang up in connection witr packet licenses, in the House of Representatives yesterday, writes our Parliamentary correspondent, Mr J. T. M. Hornsby said he wished to draw particular attention to the circumstances

surrounding the lamentable occurrences of recent date, more particularly the wreck of the Kia Ora. Jt was common knowledge that some of the steamers along the coast line of the King Country were "running the cutter." There were instances

where steamers took barrels of grog into the Rohe Potae, and where Customs officers were on board such steamers and were unconscious of the presence of the contraband stuff. It was only to be expected that, drunk enness should occur on steamers that carried on such an illicit business,

but for the life of him he could not 1 understand why the police did not interfere. (Hear, hear). He hoped if, in the future, the Government brought in a Bill dealing with licensing matfcfi's, these packet licenses would be'abolifhed. There was no need for such licenses, and if they were done away with the danger of wrecks such as that of tho.Kia Ora would be prevented.

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., advertise for sale n five-ton lorry.

Mr C Saxton, Church Street, has for sale his pen oi White Leghorns, consisting of Ledger's Wyckoff hens and a rooster of the Van Dresser strain.

Messrs R. E, Howell and Co. will hold their usual auction sale at their Mart on Saturday afternoon. The goods to be offered are advertised on page 8.

Mr George Christian Lendt Jensen inserts a notice in connection with his application, at the next sitting of the District Court, for a discharge in bankruptcy.

Messrs J. D. Cruickshank and Co., Ltd., announce that they have for sale woolpacks. rape, turnip, grass and clover seed, also the Gear Company's, Meat Export Company's, and Fison'r. manures.

Notice of an application, at the next sitting of the District Court, for an order of discharge in bankruptcy is inserted by Messrs H. O. Ramsden, of Maryborough, and rWalter Henry Denby, Masterton. Owing to the high prices ruling for all live stock, and the charges made at tha abattoir, the Masterton butchers have decided to make an ir.creafgL in the price of meat from Moml&, 21st inst. Full particulars of the same appear on page 6 of this issue.

On Thursday, 24th inst., a clearing sale of superior household furniture is to be held by Messrs Howell and Co., Ltd., on account of Mr A. E. Green, who is leaving Masterton. The sale is to be held at the premises, Perry Street, and will be absolutely without reserve.

A cheque for the full amount of the insurance on Mr J. K. Blinkhome's stables at Lansdowne, recently destroyed by fire, was paid over on Wednesday by Messrs J. D. Cruickshank and Co., Ltd., agents for the New Zealand Insurance Company. STEAM ON THE FARM. Do you recognise what an advantage it 13 to have a supply of live Bteam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boiling water for washing cans or clothes, for scalding pifjs or cooking stock food, and you can secure these advantages at a lery smal cost by purchasing a "New Century'' Stcnmpr. One- good fire provides steam for about- two hours, and can be left with perfect safety. The "New Cantury" combines the strong points o! the ordinary portable washing cGpper and the steam boiler without their disadvantages. MaeEwan and Cx, Ltd., Solo Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington.

The Bishop of Wellington will hold a confirmation service at St. Mark's Church, Carterton, on October 27th, writes our correspondent. The death occurred at Wakamarina on Tuesday of Captain C. L. Diamanti, who first landed in New Zealand at the Bay of Islands in 1832. The deceased was 90 years of age. Mr H. Brighting, who has won the Renall Cup twice in succession in connection with the Masterton Morris Tube Association's shooting, and who is therefore entitled to retain possession of it, has returned it to the Association for competition, the condition being that it is to be won twice in succession or throe times at intervals. This generous action of Mr Brighting is very much appreciated by the Morris Tube Association.

A meeting of the Master Butchers of Masterton was held in the Central Hotel last evening. Mr W. Morris presided, and the following firms were represented :—Messrs Ogilvy and Sons, Holloway and Son, Narby and Long, A. A. Stempa, junr., and K. W. J. Elley. It was unanimously decided, owing to the high prices ruling for all live stock and the charges made at the abattoir, to raise the price of meat in Masterton, and a scale of prices to be charged was drawn up. Mr D. R. Ogilvy was appointed secretary to the Master Butchers.

The twelve days' boom in bottles has been a busy time with Messrs Thomson and Co., says the Otago Daily Times. During that brief period they have handed some 6,000 dozen bottles, for the whole of which they have paid 2s 6d per dozen, or a total of £750. Thers were numerous interesting features of the "boom." When the heaviest consignments had ahout ceased to come in, the factory was invaded by an army of small boys with bags and handcarts. On one day in the progress of payment for small lots Messrs Thomson and Co. exhausted the Bank of Australasia's supply of pennies. Messrs Thomson and Co. now have in stock, roughly speaking, 25,000 dozen bottles.

In sympathy with flour, the price of potatoes is on the upward grade. During the winter Wellington supplies have been augmented by heavy shipments from Tasmania and Victoria; but the prospects of a very dry season in the Commonwealth has practically stopped further shipments to New Zealand, and prices have accordingly advanced 30s a ton. There is another cause contributing to the advance—the condition of the potatoes contained in store pits. These have been attacked by disease, and pits from which sixty or seventy tons were expected are only turning out twenty or thirty tons of marketable potatoes. On Monday the price in New Zealand, at shipping port, was 60s to 65s per ton; yesterday the price went up to 80s, with the prospect of another 10s rise at any moment.

Why Go Hungry

If your sloaiach is waak aud you are suffering from indigestion, don't sacrifice your health imd comfort. Eat all the wholesome food you want. Then take om of Dr. fcheldon'e Digestive Tubules afte.t each meal Tbey digest your fcol, and thus nourish ind build jou up, while tre stoiTuch is recovering ite natural tone. Obtainable at U. E. Eton's, Chomiet.

If yon are un importer, tend your docu, rnentrrto J. J. CUBTIS * CO., LTD., Customh)UEe, , Shipping, and Forwardirg Agents, Wellington. They will quickly paa-i the goods through the Customs and dol : ver them to yon