LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9046, 23 March 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The latest return from the Antonio di'edge is looz 14dwts for the week.

Mr J. Brown, of Carterton, has purchased Mr D. McDonald's farm at Ni r eaha.

Land agents report that there is a steady demand for dairy farms in the Eketahuna district.

Messrs Toogood will shortly close down their flaxmill at Featherston, owing to the fall in the price of flax. The building trade is busy in Martinborough. In a week or two eight new houses will be in course of erection.

The prizes won by scholars attending the Carterton Methodist Sunday School; were distributed yesterday by Mr W. Moore, Mayor of Carterton.

In connection with the Carterton Bowling Club's bowling tournament, Messrs McFhee and Fisher and Leach and Downard are leading in section A.

There are 215 names on the roll of the Greytown School. The average attendance (faring the past six weeks was 202. The number of pupils attending the secondary classes is 26.

There was a capital attendance at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, yesterday, when the Rev. A. M. Johnston and Mr M. Gordon delivered short addresses. Mr G. G. Jackson contributed a solo. The strangers' tea followed, to which nearly thirty persons sat down. Several strangers were welcomed, and the singing of the Doxology brought to a conclusion a bright and helpful meeting. "It i's a vital principle in connection with the labour question which I have always maintained was right—the payment of all wages by the hour," said Mr J. M. Coradine at the meeting of the employers in Masterton on Saturday, when the claims of the Labourers' Union were discussed. "You are quite right, too," replied Mr M. Caselberg, "and it will come to that yet." Owing to the lack of suitable accommodation at the Technical School in Hall Street, Mr E. J. Chilton's class in signwriting and decorating will for the. future meet at the workshop in Dixon Street. The first meeting of this class will take place at 7 o'clock this evening, when the instructor will be pleased to receive intending pupils. Stock have suffered severely through the Houth-east gale that has raged in the district during the past few days. There has been a considerable decrease in the amount of milk supplied to the dairy factories throughout the district in consequence of the weather. The ground is now fairly well saturated, and if a few warm days follow , the grass should make good headway. Mr Thos. Parsons, chairman of directors of the New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union, Eketahuna, states that the Dairy Union is manufacturing fully 47 per cent, less butter this season than last. In the month of February, 1907, 55 tons of butter were manufactured at the Pilmerston North factory, and 48 tons at the Eketahuna factory. The figures this season were as follow :•—Palmerston North 29 tons, Eketahuna 25 tons. On Wednesday last Captain Wills. Lieut. Sturton and Sergeant Major Herbert, of the Pahiatua Mounted Rifles, attended a meeting a$ Pongaroa held for the purpose of forming a branch of the corps in that district. Mr Ligitwood occupied the chair, and explained the object of the meeting. Captain Wills and others also addressed those present. It was resolved that a branch of the Pahiatua Mounted Rifles should be formed in Pongaroa. A strong committee was formed, and it was reported that twenty men at lease would join.

The Park Lake wa3 full to overflow mark yesterday afternoon, the Waipoua river bringing down a large volume of water as a result of the rain on the Birch hills, in which it rises. The young white swans on the Lake have grown into magnificent birds, being larger than the black swans already, and the latter are full grown. The custodian of the Park, Mr D. Jackson, has considerably deepened the Lake around the landing stage, an improvement which will be greatly appreciated by the owners of the numerous boats which ply on the Lake. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts of the Supreme Court of Victoria to posses cur- I ativo properties peculiarly its own, and I to be absolutely safe, effective and reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your I complaint by the use of one of the many crude excalyptus oils which are now palmed off as "Extracts," and from the use of which a death was reported recenty, but insist upon the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and reject all others. For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, blackheads, freckles, cracked hands, dry and inflamed skin, use SANDER & SONS' -I SUPERBA SKIN FOOD. No lady should bo without it. Allays irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth and supple skin.

REMEMBER that SANDER & SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike any of" them, produces a permanent beautifying effert, All chemists and stores.

The Featherston Gun Club intend to open the season on Saturday, April 4th.

The Myrtle Lodge, U.A.O.D (Eketahuna), will celebrate its fourth anniversary on Wednesday next.

Owing to the shortage of milk supplies the management of the New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union has found it necessary to dispense with a number of hands who, in previous years, were kept going practically all the year round. Four employees have gone from the Eketahuna factory and four from Palmerston North.

At the meeting of subscribers to the Seddon Memorial Technical School, convened by the Mayor for 7.30 o'clock this evening, in the Borough Council Chambers, a report by the treasurer as to the success met with by the canvassing committee will be presented, plans of the proposed new building will be submitted, and the business for which the general committee was established brought to a state of finality.

The Featherston Gun Club has elacted the following officers for the ensuing year:— Patron, Mr A. Matthews (Waiorongomai); president, Mr J. Cotter; vice-presidents, Messrs B. Speedy and G. Fenwick; captain, Mr F. C. Everton; vice-captain, Mr F. Bladen; general committee, Messrs J. Williams, A. J. Toogood, J. Bicknell, J. McCarty, G. T. Allen; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. W. Card; auditor, Mr Knowles; handicapping committee, Messrs J. McCarty, J. W. Card and F. C. Everton.

The following classes in connection with the Technical School wiil meet at the workshop, in Dixon-Street this week as under: —Signwriting and decorating, Mr E. J. Chilton, Monday; dressmaking, Miss M. Johnston, Tuesday and Thursday; wood-working, Mr C. J. Ashlon, Wednesday and Friday; plumbing, Mr S. Small wood, Thursday; woodcarving, Mr VV. Gardiner, Wednesday; building construction and architectural drawing, Mr F. E Lamb, Friday.

The motor launch which Mr George Gray, of Master ton, has been busy on for some time, and which it is intended to place on the Park Lake, is no.v practically completed, and may possibly be seen on the Lake early next week. The painting of the launch has yet to be completed, and the shaft fitted to the engine. The craft is a v<*ry pretty model and will have a very light draught, considering her carrying capacity. The launch will accommodate eighteen persons.

A question which may yet need to be faced by the Borough Park Committee is the construction of a shed to accommodate the numerous boats which are at present anchored at various points round the Lake. When Mr Gray's motor launch is placed on the Lake such a valuable little vessel will not need to be exposed to the elements throughout the year, and it is obvious that the other boats are not faring too well in their exposed quarters. A boat-shed might be found a payable convenience, as boat - owners could better afford to pay a small rental to have their craft housed' than have them damaged in a short time by exposure to the weather.

A meeting of (stewards of the Taratahi-Carteitorj Racing Club was held at Carterton on Saturday afternoon. There were present —Messis G. W. Deller (in the chair), L. Nix, H. Judd, J. Hodder, H. Rayner, J. G. Oates, W. J. Detibie. R. G. Kemble, T. P. Firman, and H. H. Wolters. The Wellington Racing Club wrote notifying the stewards of the disqualification of certain jockeys. It was resolved that those owners who have not yet paid their nomination fees be placed on the unpaid forfeit list. The following were elected a committee to submit plans and to report on a proposed stewards' stand to be erected on the course:— Messrs Deller, Wolters, Judd, Hodder, and the secretary. "That in the event of the Society being affiliated with any body or union, we secede from the same, as it is not conducive to the interests of the Society in general, and Highland events in particular, to be governed by any outside body," was the text of a motion which was passed at the annual meeting of the Wanganui Caledonian Society, and which was forwarded to the meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society on Saturday, with an intimation to the effect that the northern society would be glad to hear if the Wairarapa Society had anything to communicate on the matter. The meeting, after a short discussion, appointed a subcommittee to consider the motion and report to a future meeting of the directors.

It will be welcome news to sheepfarmers to' learn that the dreaded sheep fly, the Lucilia Sericata, which it was believed had attacked sheep at Te Nui, has not made its appearance there. The specimens forwarded to the Government Veterinary Department for classification turned out to-be the Lucilia Caesar, one of the same family as the destructive breeder of the sheepmageot, but which, does ! 'not attack healthy sheep.. Thp latter species only attacks sores and abrasions, and makes no headway whatever on healthy sheep, whereas the Sericata species works right into the skin of sheep which are healthy but not in the best of condition, whether it has sores to breed on or not.

The rain continued throughout Saturday and yesterday with .much the same vigour as on Friday. The temperature, yesterday, however, was perceptibly warmer than on the three preceding days of rain, and this will make a continuance of the visitation for a day or two longer very acceptable. The southerly direction of the wind has accounted for the fact that country in any degree sheltered from that quarter has not yet received a sufficient share of the rainfall to satisfy its needs. Flower gardens have already made a wonderful recovery from the effects of the drought, and judging by their rejuvenated appearance the long dry spell has not affected seriously their vitality. Pastures, too, are putting on a new green dress. It remains to be seen whether, the turnip crops will now be attacked with blight, which made its appearance last season after the autumn showers set in.

Mr C. F. B. Livesay, Architect of Wei pngtpu, has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2092.

fl'he.annualirepordof the Featheriston Cittb i.disaloses a credit ibalance • of .£23': 9a »6d. At a sale of • horses at Tamworth, 1 New South Waies, i last week, 1,206 •'-' .averaged.£l6 ills 9d per head. An important-sale of suburban sec■tions situated jjust outside the bor ough boundary was held on Friday night at ;Eeilding. Twenty-four sections were, sold at. prices equal to ,£3OO per acre. The "North Otago Times" is credibly informed that, contrary to the strict regulations framed by the Government, "ragging" is still going on in one of the large South Island workshops. The mails which left Wellington on the 14th February, per the Warrimoo, and connected with the Brindisi mails at Sydney, per R.M.S. Britannia, arrived in London ,'on the afternoon of the 20th March . —due date. At Wellington on Saturday, Mr .Justice Chapman sentem.-ed Ronald .Grant Gilbert, alias George Moore, to six months' imprisonment with .hard labour for theft, and a Maori •youth was ordered to come up _ for sentence when called upon on a similar charge. The Arbitration Court is gradually slipping out of existence (says the '"Oamaru Times"!, and even the inclusion of Mr McCullough as the representative of the workers has not .checked the inclination tt) defy the law, and for each union to "go on its .owni" A fatal quarry accident occurred >at Andrew's quarry, Heathcote, on •Friday morning, to Ralph Baird, a tydeuham resident. Baird was workig on some scaffolding when he if ell, receiving severe injuries. He was removed to Christchurch Hos--pital, where he died in ;.the afternoon. A general meeting of the subscribers to the -MasterJton Memorial Technical School-Fund will be .-held in the Borough Council Chambers.at 7.30 o'clock, to-night. The business of the meeting will be to approve plans and to authorise the payment of moneys to.the Technical School Managers. Special train arrangements in connection with the Masterton -race meeting ate advertised bytheiNew Zealand Railways Department. \ A reward in offered for the reoovL 4ery of a gold ilocket and chain tost con P Sunday, March 15th, between B,ush Grove and Langdale. The Waiirarapa Racing Club invite ! tenders to close at noon on Monday, March 30tfe, for the various pri.vi- | leges in connection with their autumn ■ race meeting. ■ Mr David Oharteris, land and) -estate agent, :New Plymouth, ad-,; vertises particulars of several well- i appointed dairy farms in the Taranaki district whichihe has been authorised to sell. Mr Gerald Suwted, of .Ta»e, has sold his fine property of 500 acres to Mr Kelsey, who has lately arrived from England. The.sale was effected through the agency of Messrs Husband Bros., land agents, of Pahiatua. At the Post Office Auction Mart, on Tuesday evening and Wednesday raorhing. Mr M. O. Aronsten will I sell privately a quantity of prime W joants of meat. The meat supply has, been assured, and Mr Aronsten will hold regular sales at bedrock prices.! The fitting and testing of spectacles to suit the defeats of eyesight is not a matter of guesswork, but requires care and experience. These essential points are made a special feature by Mr H. T. Wood, ] who pays the utmost attention to this department of his business. Mr T. Donaldson, a capable hairdresser, has been placed in charge of Mr H. F. Eraser's saloon, and customers are assured that they can rely on getting satisfaction. Two pf the latest a d most improved American chairs, which can be adjusted to any angle, have been put into the saloon. At the Post Office Auction Mart, adjoining the Age office, Masterton, on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday next, Mr M. O. Aronstan will offer for sale by auction a splendid assortment of high-class drapery and clothing. The goods are to be sold on behalf of Mr W. J. Crammond, who has just arrived in the dominion frorp Manchester, and residents should, therefore, be able to rely on getting thoroughly up-to-date and reliable clothing at very reasonable rates. Gaslight displays will be made »ach evening during this week, and private sales will be negotiated if desired. COLDS LEAVE WEAK PLACES. WEAK, COUGMTJURED SPOTS INVITE CONSUMPTION. TAKE TUSSICTJRA, THE MARVELLOUS THROAT AND LUNG TONIC. BOILS AND CABBUNCLEB Boils begin as little pimples. If Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment is well rubbed in at this time, they will disappear, and <nvc you, no further trouble. It a boil is developed blood and matter must be squeezed out, and the wound dressed witti Dr. Sheldon's Magnotic 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. H. E. Eton Chemist. Many school children suffer from con Ptipati'on, which is often the cause o S3eming stupidity at lessons. Chamber lain's Tablets are an ideal medicine t< give a child, for they are mild and genth in their effect, and will cure oven chimin constipation. For sale by all dealers.