LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8865, 28 October 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Dairy Union has just paid out the sum of £2,383 14s 7d for the September supply of milk, says the Eketahuna Express. For the corresponding period last year the suppliers' cheques represented the sum of £2,304 18s 4d, or £7B 16s 3d less. This would seem to indicate that thaugh the season has so far been bad, it is going to compare more than favourably with its predecessor. The secretary of the Dairy Union estimates that the sum just paid out would have been quite £2OO more if the weather had been as good as that experienced this time last year. A resident in the neighbourhood of Masterton writes to say that owing to the excessive cost of living, and the continually increasing prices of the necessaries of life, he has had to curtail his weekly bill of living expenses by cutting off small luxuries that should be regarded as necessaries, "until the price of living becomes much lighter, which I hope," he adds, "will not belong." Our correspondent, with cynical humour, remarks: "This may be God's Own Country, but at present it seems a country for the Gods — not for the poor and needy." The Ikaroa Land Board continued its sitting in the Court-houso, on Saturday afternoon, and enquired into the positions of several leases. Judgment in every instance was reserved. The Board will resume its sitting this morning, after which the Native Land Court will sit to enquire into the position of the trustees in the Maiiriirikapua Block, near Te Ore Ore. The results of the recent musical examinations held in Wellington under the auspices of the Associated Board of the R. A.M. and R.C.M. have just been published. These show that Miss Alice M. Jones,of Masterton was the only candidate to obtain honours in the advanced grade of pianoforte playing, and her marks were the highest obtained by any candidate—a distinction that Miss Jones might well be proud of. Miss Eva Jaques, of Masterton, was also very successful in the higher division of the school examinations. Both candidates were pupils of Mr Andrew B. Wallace, of Masterton. The total amount raised by the Salvation Army ir. Masterton in aid of the self-denial fund was £l3l. Of this amount £3O 4s 7d was collected by the Sunday School teachers and scholars of the Army.

The local representative of the Department of Labour (Mr G. E. A. Hood) has received intimation that there are now on the way from Home by the steamer Rimutaka, a party of ten domestic servants, two labourers, one dairy farmer, one farm labourer, and one needlewoman. Residents wishing to secure their services should communicate . with Mr Hood, who wili immediately take steps to supply as far as possible Masterton requirements. Mr Hood wishes it to be understood that he will be supplied by the Department with a list of servants and labourers arriving by eyery boat from England, and no charge whatever is made for supplying the demands of residents for labour obtained from this source.

Mary Ann Chapman was charged at the Magistrate's Court, on Saturday morning, before Mr W. P. James S.M., with being drunk and disorderly, and having used obscene language in Queen Street on Friday afternoon. Constable Kyle stated that accused and a man named Bentley drove furiously along Queen Street on Friday, and upon his remonstrating with them, the woman became very abusive, and refused to go home. He also stated that he had considerable difficulty in. arresting her. Accused denied the. charges, and added that she had been roughly handled by the police. A fine of 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, was imposed on the charge of drunkenness, ' and on the other charge accused was fined £2, in default seven days' imprisonment. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIED THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts at the Sup reme Court of Victoria to possess curati<o properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, effective and reliable. Therefore do not a'.giavnto your complaint by the use of ono of the many crude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed olf as "Extracts," and from the use of which a death was reported recently, but insist upon the GENUINE SANDfciH & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all others. For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, blackheads, freckles, cracked lnnd3, dry and inflamed skin, use SANDER & SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD. Nolaiy should be without it. All.tjs irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion,- and a smooth snd supple skin. REMEMBER that SANDER &■ SONS' SUPEBBA SKFN FOOD is not an culinary face cream, and unlike any of them,produces a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and stores. In Despera'e Straits, Are many who could be cured by Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption. Price Is 6d and 3s per bottle. Obtainable from 11. E. Eton's,' Chemist. j

Last week's return from the Anionic Dredge was lloz.

Taking advantage of the recent spell of fine weather a large number of bowlers have daily been practising on the local greens. The greens are in good order, and the season, which will be formally opened on Thursday next, gives promise of being a very successful one.

The annual meeting of members of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Association will be held in Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co's. office on Friday evening next.

There is now on view in the shop of Mr J. L. Hughes, tobacconist, Queen Street, the handsome silver cup donated by the proprietors of Quibell's sheep dips to the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society for competition in sheop classes.

About a ton and a half of cheese is being made daily at the Featherston Co-operative Cheese Factory. The supply of milk has reached 3,550 gallons daily.

The Carterton Rechabites have decided to strike a levy on every member in order to assist the Masterton Rechabite Lodge in defraying the expenses of holding a conference at Masterton next year.

There is an outbreak of scarlet fever at Carterton. Sixteen cases have so far been reported to *.he authorities.

An orchestral society has been formed in Carterton.

Mr Albert Smith, of Rongokokako-, has sold his property to Mr Koberstein, of Feilding. The growing scarcity of white pine is stated to be responsible for an increase of 2*d in the price of butter boxes since the beginning of July.

Messrs M. H. Crawford, J. Ellmers, J. McTavish, jnr., C. Bone and William Hutt, jnr., have been appointed to constitute the Kohiiv i Domain Board.

A Press Association telegram states that six petit' oll3 > n bankruptcy were filed in Wellington dur--ing the quarter ended September; 30th, as compared with seventeen , during the previous three months, - and ten during the September quarter of 1906.

Fifteen automatic stamping .machines have been distributed for use amongst Wellington firms. The value of the machine lies in the fact that it dispenses \Vith postage stamps, au impression of the die being taken from the machine on the envelope or article to be posted. A register of the impression and the numbers is kept by th« mechanism of the machine, which stamps £d, Id, 3d, 6d, and Is. The patent rights of the machine, issued by authority of the Postal Department, belong to a Christchurch syndicate.

Mr Arthur H. Holmes, clerk of ' the Magistrate's Court at Wellington, has been appointed to inspect. and report upon the systems adopted by the clerks of courts throughout, the dominion, with the object of-a uniform system being instituted in the future. Mr Holir.es will commence the work of inspection at. Dunedin almost immediately.

Regarding weather prospects and fear of a drought this year in Australia, the following quotation from a forecast by Mr Clement Wragge in 1904 is of interest at the 'present time. Writing at that date, MrWragge said:—"Remember, good times won't last for ever. It takes the sun just about three years and a half to get from the time of its lowest energy to the time of its highest energy, and then the oppositechange begins. You will reach the crest of the wave about December, 1904, and good seasons will probably embrace 1906 and part of 1907. Then, if you are wise, you will prepare for the seasons which will.' gradually grow drier with the disappearance of the sun-spots. At. last, within 1912-1913, you will probably reach the climax of another drought, but not so severe as. that of 1902."

A remarkable piece of good fortune befel some New Plymouth residents recently. A man took his wife's purse to a jeweller "to have some part of it mended. In a cornerof the purse, says the Herald, thejeweller found a pound note, which, he returned to its owner, who had been quite unaware that the purse contained anything. The note had; most likley been lost a considerabletime. The owner of the-purse did not like to offer the jeweller a present, so it was decided by the husband that a ten-shilling ticket should be taken in Tattersalls, and that his. wife and the jeweller's wife should divide any win that might result. The wives drew £SO each from the sweep. A road in the suburbs of New Plymouth is in such a bad condition that tradespeople are hardly able to negotiate it at any point, and it is closed for traffic over a considerable portion. One consequence is the impost of an extra penny per loaf on the delivery of bread. A reward is offered for the recovery of a piece of a sable fur. Full particulars of the Dominion Cattle Drench, are elsewhere advertised. Messrs Beale and Parton, Ltd., have been appointed agents for the preparation. Lixall, the reliable weed-destroyer, is now obtainable from the Austral Botanic Company, Queen Street, Masterton. The New Zealand Railways Department advertise particulars of excursion fares and special train arrangements in connection with the Palmerston North Agricultural Show and the Christchurch show and race meeting. If credit is ft convenience "The Dresden" will gladly extend the advantages of its popular ird liberal time-payment system so that you will be able to furnish your homo with a iiar.o. You merely pay a small deposit, and then instalment! jf 20s a month, or more. In no other warehouse in New Zealand - or in Australia either - are there so many pianos and organs under one roof as at the Dresden Piano Co.'s in Wellington. It is a wonderful stock to select from. Then, too, there can be no bargaining with The Dresden. Its first price is its last—and lowest. Thus, a child could purchase a piano juss as advantageously as could a man. This is the essence of fairness. No wonder "The Dresden" possesses the confidence of the public. The Company's Manager in the North Inland is Mr M. J. Brcckep, and its Agent in Masterton is Mr A. B. Wallace.

There ere eleven cases of scarlet fever reported in Wellington last week. in the produce line in dominion is bringing exceptional prices just now. There is a great rush on wheat, and it is said that the top prices has not yet been reached. At Dunedin, last Thursday, a line of wheat sold at the reaord price of 5s 3d per bushel (on trucks, sacks extra). Within the last few days eggs have advanced ljd a dozen in Dunedin, and there are signs of a further rise. This is on account of the scarcitv_and the dearness of fowl feed. * Of the four chief centres of population Christchurch has the highest number of old age pensioners. STE&M ON THE FABM. Do you recognise what an advantage it is to have a supply of live steam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boiling water for wishing cans or clothes, lor ualdiog pigs or cooking stock food, anil you can secure" 1- these advantages at r \ery small cost by purchasing a -'New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for about two hours, and can be l«ft with perfect safety. The "New Cjntury" combines the ttrong points of the ordinary portable wash ng o&pp r and the piessuia Bte'iu boiler without their disadvantage s. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., Sle Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington. If yon are an importer, send your doou n>entc to J. J. CUBTI& & CO., LTD.. Customhouse, Shipping, and Forwardug Agents, Wellington. They will quickly pus, the goods through the Customs and del'ver them to y"U