LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9043, 31 January 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

. o The latest return from the Mystery Flat Dredge is 950z 2dwt for' 173 1 ours' work. The dairymen in North have decided to increase the price of milk from 3d to 4d per quart.

The Carterton and Featherston Gun Clubs intend to fire a match on February Bth. A timber yard and adjoining buildings near Hukanui were completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The Martinborough Town Board has chosen Thursday as the statutory half-holiday for Martinborough for the ensuing twelve months. Practically all of the tanks in Eketahuna are empty, and residents are busily engaged in carting water from the streams in the vicinity. The Eketahuna Borough Council has decided to allow the grazing, of stock on the streets of that town for a fortnight, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. A meeting of the residents of Tinui and surrounding districts will be held in the Tinui Hall, at three o'clock to-day, to consider the question of j obtaining a resident doctor.

The effect of the fire on the flat around Hukanui is such that the greater portion of the logs, rough timber and rubbish which had been lying there for years is now practically all burnt up. At the last meeting of the Eketahuna Borough Council, it was decided to take no action with regard to the request of the Masterton A. and P. Association that a half holiday should be declared in Eketahuna on the occasion of *.he "People's Day" at the forthcoming Show at Masterton. The subscribers to the Eketahuna Public Library have elected the following committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs Dempsey (chairman), T. Bedding, Hoist, A. Jackson, G. T. Allen, W. N. Tregonning, J. Preni deville, C. Gray, Griffith, and Dr Bartlett. Mr T. Bedding has been I re-elected secretary and Mr F. Symes auditor.

Rabbit-poisoning is being carried out systematically-by the farmers in the Carterton district. Hundreds of rabbits are lying dead on the ground in the Maungatarere Valley. On the Crown lands, where the gtock Department are conducting operation. 1 ;, similar conditions prevail. Jt is stated that this has been the best season for poisom'rg since 189 ii.

The annual picnic in connection with S. Mark's Sunday School, Carterton, was held in Mr Dellcr's bush at L'arkvale, yesterday afternoon. The children were conveyed to the picnic ground in Messrs Shaw and Colo's drag - , and a thoroughly enjoyable day's outing was spent. The arrangements for the 'gathering were carried out by Mrs J. 11. Wakelin (superintendent), Mr W. Tucker (secretary) and a large committee of ladie?.

A fire broke out at one o'clock, yesterday morning, in the premises of Mrs Milne, stationer, atPahiatua. The shop was gutted, and the whole stock destroyed. The buildings - are owned by Messrs HaPenstein Bros., uf Dunedin. The stock was insured for £550, but Mrs Milne estimates her losa at £4OO in excess of that amount. The fire brigade, under Captain McAllister, were promptly on the scene and did good work in preventing the fire from spreading. For failing to forward to the registrar of cqropanics the annual list of shareholders, together with a summary of the capital, as required by section 101 of the Companies Act, 1903, the Churchill (Auckland) Cooperative Dairy Company were fined 6d per day from the date of the breach. The fines on one information totalled £l3 0s Gd and costs (£1 8s), and on the other £3 10b, with £1 19s costs.

At the annual meeting of the Cartenon Brass Band, held on Wednesday evening* the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: — Patron, Dr. Johnston; president, Mr A. Maguire; vice-nresidents, Messrs W. Hallev, G. Wf Deller, C. Phillies, T. H. Hughes, 11. H. Wolters, T. Shaw, W. Howard Booth, W. A. Kitchen, Skey, T. J. Rathbone, W. Moore, W. C. Buchanan, B. Scannel avid W. J. Lindop; bandmaster, R. Crawley; deputy bandmaster, Mr H. Madseii; sergeant, Mr A. E. Hall; corporal, Mr W. Spconer; secretary, Mr H. Madsen;' treasurer, Mr C. Harbctt; custodian, Mr S. Kay; drum major. Mr W. Toomath; committee, Messrs E. B. Hall, G. Hall, A. E. Mall. J. Lawrence, W. Spooncr, H. McKinnon, R. Crawley, H. Mad-en and C. Hu-bott.

It will be remembered that several members of the Masterton Fire Brigade recently rendered valuable assistance in preventing the bush fires at Mt. Bruce from destroying the bridge across the Ruamahanga river Yesterday Mr T. Jenkins, Captain of the Brigade, received the following letter from Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., in reference to ter:— Masterton, January 25th, 1908. —Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in enclosing a wire I have received from the Acting-Minister of Public Works. Let me add that personally I beg to tender the member" of your Brigade who, with others, at considerable risk to themselves and sacrifice of ti as well as trouble and expense, saved one of the best bridges in the district, my warm acknowledgment and thanks. — Yours very truly, A. W. HOGG. The telegram from the Acting - Minister of Public Works, read as follows: "I should be obiiged if you would he good enough to convey to the members of the Masterton Fire Brigade my high appreciation of the good work they have done, and the public service they have performed in saving the Mt. Bruce bridge from destruction by fire. —James McGowan, Acting-Minister of Public Works." TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIE ! . THE FAMOUS SANPEII AND SONS PI) UK VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EX TRACT was proved by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, rffective arid reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint by the use of one <.f the many crude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed oiif a3 "Extracts," and fromtbo use of which a death was reported recmtly, but insist upon the GENUINE SANDifiH & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all others, For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, blackheads, freckles, cracked hands, dry and inflamed skin, usg SANDER & SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD. No lady should be without it. Allajs irritation,/produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a ■ smooth and supple skin. REMEMBER that SANDER & EONS' : SUPEBBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike anj of ' them,produces a permanent beautifying ' effect. All chemists and stores. 1

Light rain fell throughout the Forty Mile Bush district yesterday forenoon and ? last night, but wast, not sufficient to extinguish the bush fires, which still hold sway in the thickly wooded paddocks of that district.

The last train from the north was over an hour late in reaching Master • ton last evening owing to a blockade on the line caused by the derailing of an engine at Woodville. A large number of people returning from the Pahiatua races were greatly inconvenienced by the delay.

At a private boarding house in Palmerston the other day, one of the boarders was about to have a bath, and had turned on the water-tap in. preparation. To his astonishment,, not only did the water come, but alsoan eel, about twelve inches long and*, the thickness of a finger.

For the past fortnight (states the "Lyttelton Times"),the Ashley River bed has been completely dry for a. considerable distance above and below the railway bridge. Opposite Fernside there is water, but this is lost in the shingle. Large numbers of trout perished as the pools dried up.

A Hawera fai*mor has a fine field of rape that a short time ago appeared as fine a crop as could be wished. The other day, on looking; at it carefully, it was found to bebadly affected with the potato blight. It is pretty bad luck, especially as. there are twenty-six acres down in. rape.

Public attention is drawn to an nrportant alteration that has been gazetted in the regulations wi hj? respect to Customs' declarations for' ad valorem goods. Heretofore, e< 1- . lectors of Customs, officers actirg ' ji for collectors of Customs, Justices of the Peace, postmasters and Customhouse agents were authorised io take and witness ad valorem declaiations under the Customs Act. J's.P. are now omitted, and as in town, and particularly in the coui.try, J.P's. have betn continually taking these ad valorem declaration?, it is desirable that importers ami J.P.'s should know of the above Gazette.

A match was played at Carterton I yesterday between the Carterton and Masterton Bowling Clubs, and resulted in a win i'or Cartel ton by 100 points to 47 points. The following are the details:—J. Gates, W. Moore,. W. Whyte, Fisher, skip (Cartercoi ) 26 beat A. Henderson, J. Johnston, J. Prentice, T. Cresswell. skip (Mas- ■• * tertor.) 7';"•' Pepper, Irwin, Downaro, Ramsay, skip (Carterton) 20 beatD. Mcintosh, VV.'Wilkes,'Eagle, J. [ C. Ew'ington, skip (Masterton) 17", Carterton (W. T. Masson skip) 311 beat M. Mcintosh, D. Fir.layson, J. K. Blinkhorne, E. Richards, skip (Masterton) 11; Carr, Roydhouse. Booth, Bisb, skip (Carterton) 23 bei t. T. B. Hunter, J. Hunter, Williams, Pragnell, skip (Masterton) 12. Says Christchurch "Truth" :-Thei eis reason to believe that far too< much of the great volume of business which is gladdening Sir Joseph Ward's heart is being done on credit. The prices people aro paying fov bothurban and suburban'land, and the engagements they are entering into for the purchase of it, suggest a: faith in the continuance of good times that is not warranted by anything that has occurred.in our past brief history. But no words of warning are of much avail when people'"are bent upon speculation and getting rich quickly, particularly when the; Government are setting the pace, and gaily assuring everybody that things aro all light. The Japanese Ambassador in London received, in November last, from the Secretary of the Russian Embassy a draft of £4,860,440. This sum is. the balance of the amount due Japan in connection with the .maintenance of Russian prisoners during the recent war. The cheque was afterwards deposited in the strong room , at the Yokohama Specie Bank. It is understood that the money will not: be collected in hard cash. The amount will simply be credited to Japan at: the Bank of England, and debited at Baring's against the Russian Government. The largest cheque on record was for £11,008,875, the first instalment of the Chinese indemnity to Japan, which was drawn on the Banlc. of England. Summer temperance drinks, ice-r creams and high-class confectionery are obtainable at Mrs Home's, Queen; Street. The revised time-table to he ob- : served at the Masterton Municipal-, i Baths forms the subject of an inset circulated with this issue. Messrs W. B. Chennells and C 0.,. advertise for sale, on easy term*-, an up-to-date seven-roomed house and half acre of land, within easy dis- ' tance of the Masterton Post Office. On Saturday, Messrs R. Hannah and Co. will commence a clearing sale of boots and shoes, when goods will be sold' : at considerably reduced! prices. Those interested in pony racing are requested to meet Mr P. G. Big wood, managing steward and secretary of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club, at the Club Hotel. Owners of farm properties desiring to exchange for Wellington property are asked by advertisement in this issue to communicate with Orchard's. Agency, 32a, Lambton Quay, Wellington. On Saturday, at one o'clock, or* the premises, East Street, Greytown,, Messsr Mark Maxton and Co., under instructions from the assignees, will .sell the balance of the goods in the estate of Messrs King and Lucas.. The goods to be sold include woodworking machinery, particulars of which appear in another column. It lias become a trite saying th.it you. I can fool some of the public most of tho time, and most of the public some of tho time; but you can't fool all of the public, all the time. Tho remarkable und reremarlcably maintained success of the Dresden Piano Company in New Zealand is primarily due to the fact that tho Company has never stooped to fool the public at all. It can't transform you straightway into a' Padercwski; but it, can fix it to an absolute certainty that% you shall have good music, once you're ready to be helped. . Whatever instrument is selected, the Dresden PianoCompany make it their business to sell you the best piano to be had at the price. Terms as easy as you like. Why not settle the tiling now ? Your Local Agency is in Queen Street, Masterton; or you could call upon Mr M. J. Brookes, "The Dresden's" Manager in Wellington! the very first time yon are in town.

So far the threshing returns in North Canterbury are very satisfactory, and the harvest promises to turn out much better than was anticipated. Martin, organiser of the Opposition, intends (Bays the "Standard") making Palmers ton North his headquarters, and his family will remove to that town at an early date. According to the "New Plymouth News" it is co-nputed that the sum of ten to twelve hundred pounds will be spent in New Plymouth by visiting bands for board and lodgings independent of the amount spent by visitors during the contest. Tons upon tons of potatoes are being shot into the Dunedin city tip. These are potatoes now gone bad that ware supporting the boom three months ago. The boomsters are like ' Shakespeare's engineer "hoist with his own petar." Mr C. F. B. Livesny, Architect of We!ij'ngton, has removed to more convenient Bpoms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of tbo Bank of N.Z.) TERRIBLE FATE. It's a terrible fate to suffer from serious Lung Trouble. Ward it off with Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. Price 16/ and 3/-. Obtainable at H. E. Eton's chemist "That tired feeling" is not always caused by the weather, as some people would have you believe The fault lies in some derangement of your digestive organs. Your stomach is out of order, or your liver has become sluggish, and refuses to perform its functions. All you need is a dose or two of Chamberlain's Tablets, and that feeling of weariness ■will disappear. For sale by all dealers.