LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8873, 6 November 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Monte Video and Teneriffe, per Arawa, will close at Masterton to-day at 4.45 p.m. Mails for Commonwealth of Australia, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, also South Africa, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, per Wimmera, will close at Masterton on Friday next, at 6.15 a.m.

The Animals Protection Bill passed its third reading in tha-Legislative Council yesterday afternoon. The chief amendment made in the Bill was the striking out, on the motion of the Hon. J. Rigg, of the clause prohibiting the taking of game between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The limitation, however, was made to hold good in respect to the opening and closing days of the season. The Government Advances to Settlers Bill has been passed by the House of Representatives. The Agricultural Implement Manufacturers' Importation and Sale Bill was put through its committee stages in the House of Representatives last night. It simply extends the existing law for another year with an amendment of the Original Act limiting the importations to implements manufactured in the United Kingdom. "Implements of British manufacture," was the expression used in the Act of 1905, and this was in some instances taken to include Canada. The amendment now makes it clear that preference is only to the United Kingdom. The Land Laws Amendment Bill passed its second reading in the Legislative Council last night.

The National Endowment Bill was last night put through all its stages unamended by the Legislative Council.

The Gaming and Lotteries Bill has been referred to a select committee of the House of Representatives, consisting of Messrs Herries, Ell, Wilford, Poland, Poole, Rsid, T. Mackenzie, Davey, Witty, Malcolm, Lawry and Sir Joseph Ward.

A case of scarlet fever in Michael Dixon Street was reported by Dr. A. Hosking to the borough authorities yesterday morning. The patient, who is a young woman, is isolated in her own home.

The accommodation in the iever ward of the South Wairarapa Hospital is taxed to -its uttermost. It is stated that more than one case had to be refused admittance last week.

The next sitting of the Wairarapa District Court will be held in Mastercon on November 29th.

A circular has been issued by the Borough Council to all ratepayers whose rates due before April Ist last are in arrears requesting payment before Friday next, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken. This is having the effect of bringing in a large amount of outstanding rates.

There has been no alteration in the flour market in Masterton since last week. Flour is quoted at £l4 per ton. in the South Island, but with the good rains now being experienced over the drought stricken wheat areas in Australia, merchants do not anticipate any further increase in price. Pollard and bran have also taken sharp -rises in sympathy with flour.

ChafF is very scarce in the Masterton district, and is now being retailed at £C 10s per ton. High prices are still ruling for oats and are likely to continue so until the new season's crop comes on the market. Potatoes are being quoted at from £8 to £8 10s per ton in the South Island, which is equal to £9 10s per ton landed in Masterton. As the new potatoes should be on the market abofit the middle of December, these high prices are not expscted to last very long. During the month of October there were slaughtered at the Masterton abattoir #l3B cattle, 27 calves, 773 sheep and lambs, and 84 pigs. During the same period the. manager of the works condemned wholly two cattle and four sheep, and partially, one bullock and one pig. The fees received amounted to £lO2 Us 6d. Mr G. E. A. Hood, Inspector of Factories in the Wairarapa, has been instructed to assist in the inspection of wool shearers' dwellings. During his absence from the Wairarapa, Mr J. W. Collins, of the Labour Department, will act a.« inspector in this district. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES'. THE .FAMOUS SANDF.B, AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts at the Sup reme Court of Victoria to possess curath o properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, rlTectivo and reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint by the use of one of the many ciude eucalyptus oils which are now jaimed oil as ''Extracts," and from tbe use of which a death was reported recently, but insist upon #he GENUINE SANDKR <S SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all others. For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, blockheads, freckles, cracked hands, dry and intlamed skin, use SANDEII A SONS' SUPERB A SKIN FOOD. No la4y should be without it. AlUjs irritation, produces, a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth end supple skin. •' REMEMBER tbat SANDER &. SONS' SUPEBBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike anj of them,produces a- permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and stores.

The ordinary meeting of the Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held, last evening, Bro. P. H. Holmes presiding. Bro. Courtney, of Trafalgar Lodge, paid a fraternal visit, and was accorded lodge honours. Two candidates were initiated into the Order. The social committee reported a substantial credit balance as the result of the recent social. Votes of thanks were accorded to the committee, the secretaries, and the ladies who had assisted at the social.

A euchre party and dance was given in the Foresters' Hall, last evening, to Miss E. Peterson, who is shortly to be married. There was a laige attendance of guests and overy eniovable evening was committee responsible for the success of the gathering consisted of Mesdames Collier, Piatt, Giddings and Sutton, and Misses Hooper, Hogg and Hourigan.

The Y.M.C.A. and Kaituna Debating Societies will debate this evening the subject, "Does the. farmer or the commercial man benefit the dominion most." Mr JR. Brown has consented to act as judge of the debate.

The two-inch main running from Bruce Street to the junction of the Te Ore Ore and Opaki Roads has been replaced by a four-inch main. This new main now joins the three-inch main which runs along the Te Ore Ore Road to supply the new hospital. Owing to the great vibration caused by the traffic on the Waipoua"bridges, the Mannesmann drawn steel tubes were used in place of the usual cast-iron pipes in taking the main over the bridges.

The corporation gas department is about to make a start to replace the three inch gas main running through Queen Street from the post office to Bruce Street by a six-inch main. The three-inch main has proved much consequent upon the number and class, of new building now being erected at the northern end of Queen Street, too small for the demands upon it.

A resident of Master ton has received a letter from one of the officers of the Japanese Squadron, who visited Masterton some months; ago, in which it was stated that the Squadron had reached Japan s.-tfply on August 3rd. The officer stated that the Japanese enjoyed their visit to Masterton very much, and would never forget the hospitality extended to them by the residents of the town.

The strong winds that have been experienced in the Martinborough district during the past few weeks have had the effect of drying vpi the ground and farmers are anxiously looking for a little rain to assist the slowly growing crops. The high pries ruling for cheese, says the Pahiatua Herald, has had a bad effect in regard to the Ne«' Zealand Dairy Union's Creamery at. Mangatainoka, which, it is understood, is to tie closed shortly. Thercheese factory proprietary operating' in the district is giving Is per lb for' butter-fat, and this would account for the popularity of cheese among - the farmers in the district just now.

The Bishop of Wellington directs-, in the November number of the diocesan Chronicle that the woid dominion shall he substituted for theword colony in future in certain prayers for the Governov, the General; Assembly, and the Royal Family, , sanctioned for use by the bishops of this province.

In the opinion of Mr John Walsh, a leading farmer of the Forty-Mile Bush, there is in that district some of the best dairying country in the dominion of New Zealand. Mr Walsh milks 24 cows on his farm at.Mangatainoka, and takes 800lbs of daily to the factory.

The Education Department has issued circulars to the various Boards; with reference to battalion camps of cadets. In future, the Department, will, it is stated, grant assistance as follows: —Train fares for a distance not exceeding twenty miles, allowance of 3s 6d per capita for a. seven days' camp, camp equipment as far as available. Not less than 200 of all ranks must go into camp,, including an adequate numbsr of experienced officers, and, whenever practicable, an instructor of the Defence Office will be attached.

Writing to Patea Press a.. Waverley correspondent ,says that, owing to the increased price of flour, the Maoris of Waitotara intend ta increase the rate for shearing this, season. He -understands that for back-b'ock settlers the prices decidect. are to be 25s per 100 . and find themselves or 22s Gd peiMOO and found.

When the Y.M.C.A. collection for* their building fund reached the £15,000 mark, says a Dunedin exthey must have , cleaned the community right out, for tbffey ar& still £2,000 short bf the £17,000 they set out to get. The canvassers tried the country districts, but the agricultural community did not display much enthusiasm in the matter of building a Y.M.C.A. establishment in Dunedin, and the amounts raised outside the city' and suburbs were trifling.

A Marlborough angler, while fishing recently in the Omaka River, had $ a peculiar experience. He had a trout of about 41b weight, and in its first run, into a deep hole, it started a number of eels, one of which got foul-hooked on the minnow. The eel, after squirming and writrgling for Some time, successfully freed the trout, but the eel did not have the same luck. In an Otago country township the' other day two weddings took place, in which both brides were widows, and each married the other's son. The event revives the puzzle in relationships. ICE FOR EVERYBODY. The demand for a hundy, compact little refrigerating plant has now bean met by Messrs Bumble and Sons, the well known refrigerating: enginser?, who have placed on the maiket ft practical little machine' at a cost within easy reach of hundreds of dairy farmers and dealers in perishable Roods, whose requirements do not warrant expensive plants; This machine has been specially designed for private buttermakers, "butchers, milk vendors, fish dealers, hotels, or poultry and egg dealers. Full particulars on application to J.B. MacEwan and Co., Lid., U.S.S. Co.'a Buildings, Wellington. If yon are an importer, send your docu] mente to J. J. CUBTIb & CO., LTD., Customhouse, Shipping, and Forwardirg Agents, Wellington., They will quickly pas* the goods'through the Customs and cfel'vcr th* m to jcu

Vicomte and Vicomtease de Guard arrived recently at Turin after an eleven >ear3' wedding tour on foot round the world, undertaken for a bet. A young Dunedin man, who suffered from loss of appetite, recently completed a3l days' fast. For the first few days the pangs of hunger were a severe trial to him but he persevered, and they gradually disappeared. His only diet was a gallon and a-half of water each day. As time went on he became weaker by degrees, and was unable, of course, to follow his daily occupation. Towards the end he wasted considerably, and his temperature became so low had to be provided with hot water bottles and extra blankets to keep warmth in him, but he stuck to his task to the finish, and has now benefited.to such an extent that loss of appetite no longer worries him. After the 81 days had elapsed, soda -and milk and fruit were his diet for a week, and for the following week he had one solid meal a day. A well-known Kingsdown farmer informed a Timaru Herald reporter that in his opinion there was fully as much wheat and oats sown this season as last. He also said that the crops in his district wert coming on very well, especially the oats, which he prophesied would yield 80 to 100 bushels to the acre. London papers to hand by the last mail chronicle the first marriages under the Marriage With Deceased Wife's Sister Act. The second couple to be married were middle-aged residents of Greenwich who had waited j thirteen years for the passing of the | bill. A Manchester couple who had | waited 25 years were to be married in a few weeks. The first proclamation under the Act was that of an Aberdeen resident and his sister-in-law. The man lost his wife 13 years ago, and told her as she was dying that he was willing to,.marry her sister. When the wife died the sister kept house for her brother-in-law and looked after his children, both being confident that they would some day be able to marry. Says Saturday's Otago Daily Times: with various retail and produce merchants yesterday it was made apparent 8&w the price of "various commodities was influenced by the price of wheat. At first giance there would seem to be little analogy between wheat and eggs, but it appears that owing to the scarcily of wheat and other cereals people are killing their fowls, thus bringing "about a scarcity of eggs. Many poorer people, appalled at the price of bread, fall back on potatoes, thus increasing the demand even in good seasons. Tho*e who decided to in a measure substitute porridge for bread now find that oits are so scarce that it doss not pay the millers to make meal. As a leading merchant remarked yesterday, "It seems as if famine was stealing through the land." An advertiser requires board and residence in private family. Mr E. Pelling requires several waiters and waitresses for the luncheon booth at Taratahi racecourse. A good dairy farm of 242 acres is offered for sale by Mr Newton King, New Plymouth. The Castlepoint County Council invite tenders to close at noon, on Saturday, November 16th, for metalling contracts. Orchard's Agency, Wellington, offer for sale a half share in a good paying dairy farm. The firm state that this is an exceptional opportunity for an energetic farmer. Mr W. H. Cruickshank, land agjnt, advertises particulars of two hjndy-sized Wairarapa farms which baen placed in his hands for sale. Three exceptional bargains in sheep farms are advertised by Messrs Cochrane and Johnson. Particulars of the properties will be found in another j co'umn. j The Employers' Association an- j nounce that under permission from J the Minister for Labour Monday next will be observed as the King's Birthday holiday in place of Saturday Mr A. Norman, draper, Queen Street, has to hand a large assortment of men's and boy's clothing from the best home and colonial factories. The public are invited to inspect the new goods. Intending exhibitors at the Carterton Show are reminded that entries will close with the secretary, Mr H. S.. Moss, Carterton, on Saturday next, November 9th. Schedules and entry forms can be obtained and entries made at the office of the Masterton A. and P. Association, Perry Street. "Ladies' Waist Belts" is the text of Mr A. Henderson's new advertisemen appearing on page 7. A large an 3 varied assortment of these charming novelties have just been opened up, and are now open for inspection. They are beautifully designed and quoted at decidedly reasonable prices. 1 Mr H. Hodge, who for the past twelve months has been in charge of the local branch of the Singer Manufacturing Company, has received notice'of a transfer to the management of a larger branch. His place in Masterton will be taken by Mr J. N. McCormick, who has for many years been connected with the companj. During the summer months the firm intend to make special displays of their manufactures. A large consignment of their latest machines has just been received at the local branch and an inspection of the stock is cordially invited. Baby's Little Troubles. Baby's cough if not attended to, often results in croup and other sovious troubler. Ahvft.TS keep a bottle of Or. Sheldon's Njw Discovery handy, and be prepared. Every bottle puarant* ed. ' Obtainable at H- E. Elori'g, Chemist. Mr Percv Cramplon, Pirgleton, N.S.W. 6a j S; —"Not so lonf; ago I was seized wi{h a very hfavy cold; Having h aid of the wonderful qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I decided to give it a trial and/am glad I did, for after taking two bottlfs I was complttely cured. I have much pleasure ip tfcfitifjing to the curative ' qialities of Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy, and can say from experience that it does all that the makers c'.aim it will do. For sale by all dealers. A Tenant Dispossessed. . A tenant which is quickly dispossessed by Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery is a cough or cold. Cures when all else fails. Price Is and 3c. Obtainable from H. E. Eton's, Chemist,

While collecting pawa on the beach at Puketaraki (Otago), a Maori dis--1 covered a pearL u said to b« of great A country jeweller offered the native £'so for the gem, but the finder was not satisfied with this and submitted his treasure to a Dunedin jewellery firm, who, it is reported, valued f.he pearl at £I,OOO. The Dunedin Star says there appears to be some solid foundation for the story. The Marlborough Herald says: — The scarcity of domestic eervantß is very real in Blenheim, in fact, all through Marlborough. We are constantly being asked if any applications for positions are on hand, and, judging by the number of these received, a whole ship load of domestics would have not the slightest difficulty in finding places. This weok a lady travelled all the way from Kaikoura to Blenheim in quest of servants, and at latest information she is still unsatisfied. Depositors of over three months 1 standing in the Post Office Savings Bank, according to a Gazette notice, may now have their accounts transferred to any of the Government savings banks in the United Kingdom, or to the Government savings banks of any British possession or foreign country with which a reciprocal arrangement has been made to that effect. Under this new arrangement, a man in, say. Inverness, may transfer his savings from the postal savings bank there to any savings bank office in New Zealand, and vice versa; also, if Austria be one of'the reciprocating countries, a Dalmatian gum-digger I may remit his savings home by transferring his account from Dargaville to Pola, or any other place in the Austrian Empire, or vice versa. Seeing that, the public attention has been directed to the alleged inl ju-'tice of the basis (average daily attendance) on which teachers' salar es are computed and the rchools staffed, the following particulars <?iv«n by the Southland T'mns, are of interest: The average roll mimbe- of a large Southland school for the year 1906 was 745, and the average daily attendance for the year 666. For the current year to date the average roll number js 755, but the average daily attendance for the yetr is 648, the diminuition being due to sickness and atmospheric conditions. A point to be noted is that the average number of children on the roll for 1907 is 10 more than in 1906, but the average daily attendance is 18 less. The consequence of this state of affairs is that the salaries all round will be reduced, the school staff diminished, and the school goes down a grade in spite of the increase in the number on the roll. A remarkable duel was fought in Naples recently. It arose out of a quarrel between two Neapolitan aristocrats, to settle which a duel was arranged. When, however, the combatants were facing each other, sword in hand, a reconciliation was effected. Then a fresh dispute arose between Signor San Malato, one of the principals, a note 3 fencer, and Signor Basilone, one of the seconds, with the result that a second duel was arranged between them, to continue until one of them was incapacitated. The weapons were to bs pistols. Both parties, though famed as fencers, proved very bad shots, for at 65ft distance 41 shotc were exchanged without the shedding of blood. At the forty-second shot, however, San Malato grazed his opponent's cheek, making a slight abrasion. The seconds then intervened, honour was declared satisfied, and the duellists embraced each', other amid, the report says, a touching scene. Both combatants were congratulated upon their coolness under the hail of bullets. The affair lasted exactly three hours and a half. When a man has smoked them once—cigarette buying is no longer a question of choice, for he naturally asks for Taddy's Myrtle Grove Cigarettes."' One often hears the expression "Mv child caught a f vere eo'd which develop:d into diphtheria," wh" s n the truth was that tho cold had imply left the little one particularly su'cptible to the diphtheria germ. When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given, it r.ot only cures the cold, but greatly lessens the danger of diphtheria or any germ disease being contrac'ed. There is no danger in giving the remedy as it contains no opium rr other harn ful drug. For sale by all dealer *.