LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9037, 2 March 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Antonio dredge is 15oz 13dwt. The retail price, of butter in Eketahuna is now Is 4d per lb.

, Tde Mangatainoka River is how dry in parts. This is said to be a most unusual occurrence. The Carterton Library have received by way of a Government grant the sura of £ll Is 2d. Only eighteen points of rain fell in Eketahuna during the month of February, Mr R. Thomasen has purchased the farm at Atea occupied by Mr A. Corlett. The Greytown Golf Club has decided to affiliate with the New Zealand Golf Association, and to register under the Unclassified Societies' Act. Messrs R. Thomasen and J. Petersen, of the Tararua Rifle Club, intend competing at the forthcoming Championship Rifle Meeting at Trentham. The annual picnic of Kaitara School was held at Morison's Bush on Friday. A social, in aid of the school prize fund, was held in th 3 evening.

BOII.S AND CARBUNCLES Boils begin as little pimples. If Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment is well rubbed in at this time, they will disappear, and give you, no further trouble. If a boil is developed blood and matter must be squeezed out, and the wound dressed with Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment. Persons suffering from boils should rub the parts affected thoroughly twice a day with Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment. This will prevent the growth of a whole crop of boils. Obtainable at. 11. E. Eton Chemist,

In the Masterton County there are 31,924 head of cattle, in the Pahiatua County 23,116; and in the Eketahuna County 10,950.

There are in the Masterton County 4,037 horses, in the Eketabuna County 1,150, in the Pahiatua County 2,221, and in the Akitio County 1,388.

There has been only one bankruptcy recorded in Wairarapa since the beginning of the year. A similar number was registered for the first two months of the previous year. The Masterton Mounted Rifles propose sending several members of the? corp to compete at the Napier Military Carnival this month. A, squad will take part in the squad competition, and a team is also in hard practice for the Lloyd-Lfndsay competition.

A Masterton farmer, who has jusfc returned from a visit to the Forty Mile Bush district informed a Wairarapa Age reporter on Saturday that a number of the turnip crops in that district are badly affected with blight. He was somewhat surprised to see in parts of the Bush district an abundant supply of grass. The Greytown Golf Club have elected the following officers for the ensuing year—President, Mr J. Cotter; vice-presidents, Messrs Ellis, Diddamo, Loasby, McCracken and Dr. Bey; committee, Messrs Rhodes, S. Feast, Halse, W. Feast, W.Maxton; secretary, and treasurer, Mr W. A. Wood; auditor, Mr A. B. Charters. Orchard robbing is reported to be rife in Masterton. Early on Friday morning a mean act was perpetrated on the Upper Plain. Some person or oersons unknown entered Mr W. Clayton's orchard and stripped eight trees of all the fruit. Mr Clayton was absent with the Masterton Band at the Band Contest at New Plymouth and Mrs [Clayton was living in the house by herself. The Wairarapa Rifle Association's meeting will commence at Papavvai to-day. The entries received'are in excess of last year, and the meeting promises to be a successful one. Competitors will be present from Hokianga, Napier, Waikato, Marton, Franklin, Picton, Petone, Masterton, Feildhg, Stratford, Queenstown, airl various other places. The range is in capita' order, and the shooting should be good, providing the weather conditions are favourable.

An advertiser requires a competent cook

The Borough Council notify that Pownall Street, between Michael Dixon Street and Snort Street, will be closed to-morrow and for several days, in order to effect repairs to a culvert.

Goldtn Eagle tobacco is neither too strong nor mild, but is a delightful smoke. It is a high-grade aromatic tobacco, and can be obtained from storekeepers and tobacconists in 2oz tins.

Mr J. R. Nicol, in conjunction with Mr W. H. Cruickshank, reports having sold the following sections in the Yates' Estate: —Section No. 4, area, 1 rood 4 perches; section No. 8, area, 1 rood 34 perches; section No. 7, area, 1 rood 23 perches; section No. 15, area, 2 roods; section No 17, area, 2 roods; section C, area 1 rood 21 perches; section B, area, 1 rood 2 perches; section A, area, 27 perches. Several clients are negotiating for the.balance of the sections, and the balance 'are expected to be sold in the course of the next few days. The celebrated property known as "Lakes Farm," .Hawera. is unsurpassed in the dominion for quality of soil, being particularly good dairyings land. It is situated within a half mile of the progressive '■own of Hawera, and is close, to a dairy factory and the railway station. It has recently been subdivided into eighteen sections, ranging from 13J to 126 acres (more or less), and is to be sold by public tender on Tuesday, 14th day of April next. Plans of subdivision, forms of tender, and conditions of sale may be obtained from Messrs Tristam and Co., the wellknown estate agents of Eltham, whoare conducting the sale, or from Mr B. Dive, the owner. Plans may also be seen .at the Wairarapa Age" office. Masterton, or at its various branches throughout the district. Land which has passed through the severe drought experienced during the past four months, and ia yet capable of maintaining a good growth of green grass, must be of exceptional quality. On page 8 of this issus, however, particulars are advertised of an 850-acre property •which Messrs Latham and Co., of Woodville, have for sale, which has given such results. It is of limestone formation, with a great depth pf soil, and to-day carries an abundance of feed and is well watered. It has wintered 1,600 breeding ewes and 70 cattle, which is conclusive evidence of its quality. The property is subdivided into seven paddocks, a good house, and the necessary yards are erected thereon, and price is only <£lo 10s per acre. Messrs Latham and Co. will promptly supply any further particulars required.

The wonderful fertility of the land in the Wanganui district is wellknown, and at the present time there is a keen demand for guod land bargains. In another column in this morning's issue Messrs F. Barnard Brown and Co., land and estate agents, of Wanganui, advertise particulars of a remarkably cheap sheep country property, that has been placed in their hands for disposal It consists of 2,800 acres, wi'h a lease of 20 years to run with right of renewal ±or all the term at re-valua-tion, and full compensation for improvements. It is all in grass, partly ploughahle, well watered, has good buildings on it, and is thoroughly up-to-date. It is two and a-half sheep, country, and is at present carrying 7,000 shsep, 250 cattle and 80 horses. The price is wonderfully cheap, and the firm will be pleased to forward' further particulars to anyone on. application.

IN THK CONSTRUCTION. of your clothes our first consideration is quality. Every inch of material used, whether seen or unseen is of thorough reliable quality. Then the cut and workmanship is as good as can be, for years of experience in the designing and "making of apparal for men qualifies us to produce absolutely the best result. These factors combine to make your suit a source of satisfaction to you and a credit to us. Selling strictly for cash means a saving of money to you. Morrison and Penney, Cash Tailors, 73 Willis Street, Wellington,

Vital statistics for Masterton for February are as follow:—Births, 30; deaths, 10; marriages, 9.

»The Borough Council meets to- • urorrow evening. No special business -is set down on the Order Paper.

A rifle lpatch, fired at Mauriceville, on Friday last, between the Tara'rua and Mauriceville Rifle Clubs resulted in a win for the former by 636 points to 639.

The chairman, secretary, and Chief Inspector of the Wellington Education Board have been appointed to reoort in regard to losses sustained by teachers and children in connection with the bush fires.

A Masterton buyer states that there Has lately been a marked increase in the number of outside buyers a t the ■ stock sales at Eketahuna. This was particularly noticeable last Friday. ■The song service and strangers' tea rat the Y.M.C.A., yesterday afternoon, was a highly successful function. There was an attendance of • over thirty, including several strangers, all of whom responded to the hearty welcome extended by the ■ chairman, Mr W. Kemp. During the service a solo was rendered by Mr I W. Willoughbv.

■ N The executive of St. Patrick's Day ' Sports Association met on Saturday evening to appoint officials for the ■ concert and dance on the evening of the sports. Mr F. Haughey was in rthe chair, and about a dozen members were present. A committee was set up to arrange details for the concert, and Messrs A. Haughey, J. McKillop, B. J. Dolan and J. Lvall • were appointed M.C.'s for the dance. Te Nui correspondent writes "Wfifare still alive up here; we are too tough to die with the heat. The ■district is hanging out during the drought better than any part of the Wairarapa, 1 think. Only a few points of rain have fallen here since the 9th November, and yet the grass and water are still somewhat plentiful. I tell my neighbours that if this was in Australia people would be saying that if this dry weather keeps up much longer, we will be having a drought."

The annual report for 1907 of the New Zealand % branch of St. John Ambulance Association is now in circulation among members, and we are indebted to the acting secretary of the local branch, Miss N. Gillespie, for a copy. Special reference is mode to the work of the Masterton bjttnch, particularly in reference to the efforts of the members in collecting public subscriptions for the purchase of the ambulance brougham. Mention is also made of the formation of ambulance classes at Te Nui and Martinborough.

Wm. Vesey, who was given one more opportunity on Friday, when before Mr W. P. James, S.M., to get out of the town, as he was charged with a fourth offence of drunkenn?S3 within six months, disregarded the judicial warning not to come up again, as on Saturday he was more in the dock tor insobriety. His Worship said accused was not entitled to further leniency, and gave him three months' hard labour. James Dalton, a second offender, was given another chance to "straighten up," and convicted and discharged.

■ During Thursday afternoon, when marching competition was in progress at thts New Plymouth Band Contest, Mr F. W. G. McLeod, conductor of the Masterton Band, fell a victim to the heat, and was seized with a slight attack of sunstroke which was probably aggravated by the strain of preparation and anxiety in connection the contest. Mr McLeod was unconscious for a time, but afterwards recovered and was taken from the grounds in a cab. The members of the band returned from NewPlyjmouth on Saturday night Mr McLeod found the 16 hour train journey anything but conducive to a rapid recovery form an attack such as he suffered. Although still confined to his bed his condition has improved considerably, and he expects to be about again in the course of a day or two. Mr McLeod speaks very 'highly of the treatment the band received from the people of New Plymouth.