LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9068, 20 April 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another case of scarlet fever has occurred at Jjalefield. The Rev. W. W. Avery, the newly-appointc-d minister to the South VVairarapa Methodist Circuit, conducted the morning service at Carterton yesterday. The Mounted Kifb Corps will hold i a grand military ball on the 24th j hist., at Tinui (•'ays our Tinui correspondent), and judging by the in-f.-jrest that is fining taken in tie affair, it should be a decided snccjss. Messrs Quibell Bros., Ltd., of Newark, England, well-Known sheep dip manufacturer.-', have offered a silver challenge i'iip to the Jti'asterton A. Ira l P. Association for Show competition. The cup is to be given for uujLii; point* in purebred sneep, ami i:-, to be wi.;i twice in succession or three times at intervals. The "Strangers' Tea" at the Y. M.C.A. Ri,oms last evening was well attended, among the "strargcr.s" being a visitor from the Chrh;tchurch Association. Mr P. L. Hollings (Pre.-idt.-nL) delivered a very practical and entertaining address prior to tho tea, bearing 0,1 the importance to young men of leading a morally healthy early manhood, that being the critical stage of his earrer. Tho address w:is one of the best of the series.

The Athletic Club first fifteen, which played Masterton first fifteen on Saturday, was entertained at a very enjoyable banquet at thf> Central H°tel on .Saturday evening, Mr W. G. Lamb presiding. A long li3t of toasts and musical items comprised the programme, and some very good speeches were made, the gathering terminating with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."

Nineteen sermons in one week, and five in one clay, is the record put up by the retiring Vicar of St. Matthew's Masterton (the Rev. A. M. Johnson) for the past week. The rev. gentleman, in his farewell sermon last evening, spoke pretty plainly on the question of the large amount of work expected from the vicar of the parish, and very strongly urged upon the parishioners to make early arrangements for the appointment of a curate to assist his successor (the Rev. Watson.)

There is talk in London of regulations being passed by the Board of Trade prohibiting the use of preservatives in butter exposed for sale. The whole of our New Zealand butter, says the "Farmers' Union Advocate," has preservative in it, and if these regulations are passed it would mean a serious matter for us. We feel sure, however, that, as Mr Cuddie is at Home just now, proper representations will be made to the authorities in connection with this subject. These preservatives contain a large quantity of boracic acid, and only a certain percentage is allowed in butter on the English market.

The weather, on Saturday, again assumed a winter aspect, heavy rain an..! a low temperature being: experienced throughout the day. Holidaymakers viewed the unpropitious elements with the philosophy of all Easter pleasure seekers. The town was full of strangers, football and racing fixtures being responsible fir part of the number. A diverse and comprehensive programme of racing and general sporting event 3 is set down for different parts of the district today. Easter Monday being preeminently the caladay of Wairarapa. Chief among the fixtures are Tatjherenikau races, Koyiaranga sports, bowling match at Mas tenor, rills match at Fairview, and football matches on the Showgrounds.

An interesting parliamentary return ha 3 just come to hand, showing the length, width, area, and population of each electorate in the Dominion. The largest is the Bay of Plenty, IG6 miles long and 77 miles wide. Wakatipu is next, with 159 miles by 112. The smallest is Wellington Central, half a mile by half a mile. Of the Dunedin City seats Dunedin North is five and a half miles by three and three-quarters; Dunedin West three and a-half miles by two; Dunedin Central two and threequarter miles by one and a-half; and Dunedin Sjuth th:e; miles by on 3 and a-half. It would take some candidates, speaking every day in the week, six weeks to get round their district.

The colonial secretary of the Farmers' Union recently wrote to the Premier, drawing his attention for a second time to the dangerous level crossings in the Dominion. . The Minister for Railways has just replied:—"With reference to your letter of the 4th ultimo, adressed to the Right Hon. the Premier in regard to thf! recent accidents at the level crossings at Gore and Hunterville, I 1 have the honour to inform you ! that there is no special element of danger at the two crossings in question, provided that the users thereof tr.ke the necessary care to preserve their own safety. . . .

As previous'y stated, however, the matter of improving the view at the more dangerous cros c ing's throughout the Dominion is receiving consideration."

Mr A. Kerr, driver of the Homewood mail coach, sustained ratherserious injuries en Saturday, as a result cf the horses attached to the coach bolting a short distance. The coach was coming into town at 2 p.m., when one of the leading horses took fright at an object on the sidewalk of tha farther Waipoua bridge, and after pi; ying up caused the team to bolt. Mr Kerr, in guiding the coach round Bruce Street corner, by Carlton boardinghouse, to avoid the crowd of vehicles in Queen Street, caught his loot, which on the brake, in one of the ven.ndah poles of the boardiiig-houst. He was thrown heaviiy from ihe seat, and in addition to sustaining a broken leg, h;s skull was slightly fractured. Drs A. Hosking and Cowie were summoned to attend him, and he was removed to the hospital. The two pole horses came down, and tiie progress of the coacii was checked without further damage, 'two passengers aboard having a fortunate escape. Mr Kerr was in a low condition on Saturday night, but last evening was reported to be a little easier.

Manchester will not tolerate La Milo. One night the city hoardings were covered with posters announcing her reappearance at the Palace Theatre; next morning they were promptly obliterated. Mr J. H. Thevvlis, chairman of the Watch Committee, on being interviewed, stated that it was a matter of common knowledge that the Committee decided definitely to oppose that'particular class of entertainment some time ago. He thought the; whole matter had been amicably settled at a conference at which all the halls were represented, An undertaking was then given that these parformaned should not continue. * He was surprised when he received a wire stating that La Milo was to appear at the Palace. There was only one step for him to take and the chief constable immediately prohibited the performance taking place. "We have not," said Mr Thewlis, "made a set against La Milo as La Milo. Ther.? are others giving the same class of performance and' it is to the performance that we object." La Milo, interviewed in turn, said that she felt very indignant that she should be considered an undesirable by the Manchester authorities. It was very strange that they should object to a draped act which they had not seen. Mr C. F. B. Livosay, Architect or Wellington, lias moved to moro convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Bank of JN r .Z.) Address - P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2692,

A shipment of fertile eggs, sent from Sydney last year to India, failed to hatch. The experiment was, therefore, a failure. It is thought that Westralia, being much nearer, might establish a profitable industry in this connection. In New Zealand says the "Farmers' Union Advocate," we do not get eggs enough for our own consumption.

During the present season 147,714 boxes of butter have, according to the "Taranaki Herald," left the Moturoa Freezing Works, and there are still in store 15,000. Compared with the corresponding period of last season there is a falling off in the quantity of butter despatched of 45,000 boxes. This is attributed to the exceptionally dry weather that was experienced and to the fact that many companies have gone in for cheese instead of butter making.

Japanese physicians declare it is impossible for internal poisoning to occur if powdered charcoal be swallowed as soon as the gastrointestinal disturbance is felt. French physicians have tested the power of charcoal, and proved that it is the most active of all known antidotes. The charcoal must be takes as socn a« the poison begins to show its effects, and the dose must be large. Charcoal is in no way injurious, and as much as a soupspoonful may be taken in divided doses mixed with wafer.

The "Lyttelton Times" gives the following colloquy at a sitting of the Conciliation Board:—"As a farmer and as a man," said Mr Kennedy to Mr T. B. Howson, before the Conciliation tJoard, "do you think it would be right to let the Farm Laboures' Union die out now that it has reached its present strength?" "I think that the sooner you bury it the b?tter for New Zealand and all concerned." "Supposing that there is no chance of burying it?" "Opinions differ on that. I think it's on one crutch already, and when it geta on to the other it will socn be knocked over."

St. Matthew' 3 Church held a packed congregation last evening, when the Rev. A. M. Johnson preached his farewell sermon. Id being Easter Sunday, the address was a blending of seasonable and valedictory remarks. The text was, "They have taken away my Lord." The rev. gentleman spoke very feelingly about his approaching departure, and asked the congregation to accord his successor loyal support. The music of the service was of a special character, the anthem, "They have taken away my Lord/' being sutg" by the choir. Miss V. EJwaids sang "T know that my Redetmer liveth."

Charles E. Goodsir,. aged 26, lale of Melbourne, wag on the stearmr Germania at Sydney saying good-b\e to a friend, Mr Hi. G. Jenkins, who was leaving by that vessel for Ocean Island, when he shot himself ar.d died instantly. Mr Jenkins stated that he and the deceased were talking in the former's cabin, and Goodsir was toying with a revolver. Suddenly he heard a report, and Goodsir rushed past him with the revolver in his hand, which he (Jenkinf) grabbed. He believed it was an accident, as his friend was in gcod spirits. Constable M'Bride, whosaw Goodsir fall, said that he wt a shot through the heart. He conveyed him to the Sydney Hosptial, where life was pronounced extinct by Dr Ritchie.

The Star of Solway Lodge, 1.0. G.T., No. 293, Maryport, has been dissolved owing to a difference of opinion with the rulers of the Order over the playing of kissing • games. Recently the lodge had a I visit from the Energetic Lodge, ' Workington, and after business and supper a few kissing game were played by the younger members. The rules forbid these games, as well as dancing and acting in character. But Bro. Beck, the Lodge Deputy G.C.T., not wising, as he writes,, to ace as a wet blanket, put the telescope to his blind eye. The result was that the lodge was reported fcr breach of rules by some member of the 'Energetic Lodge, and Grand Chief Templar Malins, of Birmingham,wrote threatening to withdraw the lodge charter unless B/o. Beck gave an undertaking to stop , these kissing games in future. The matter was put before the lodge, who took the side of their deputy, and the charter has been voluntarily returned. The Star of Solway way the strongest lodge' in Cumberland, having over 100 members. Mr R. Brown advertises particulars of a good sheep farm in: the Patea County, which he has been instructed to sell. Mr John Yarr announces hid intention of replying to Mr Rollings prior to the Municipal election. An exceptionally fine assortment of the very latest English goods in ladies' silver-mounted combination purses and handbags is exhibited in Mr F. Dupre's Masterton premises. Real sealskin tobacco pouches in gold and silver mountings, are also shown in rgeat variety. Mr M. O. Aronsten, of the Post Office Auction Mart, leaves for iingtrm to~day, to secure a consignment of 500 dozen sets of crockery through the Customs. The goods came out per s.s. Devon, and are to. be offered for sale by public auction in Masterton on Saturday, May 2nd. „ One of the most capable landscape and geometrical gardeners in the dominion is Mr R. W. Cook, of Masterton, and many notable examples of his work are to be seen in and around this town. He is at present engaged on some important contracts for remodelling the gardens of certain well-known citizens', and employs the services of a staff of competent workmen Mr Cook notifies in another column that he is prepared to supply estimates for big or small jobs, and guarantees his charges to be reasonable throughout. DO YOU SUFFER FROM CONSTIPATION? You cannot possibly be well if your bowels are clogged and holding back the poisonous waste in your body. The longer yon neglect bowel troubb the mora difficult to euro it become---. Dr ENSOR'S TAMER JUICE softens the mass of waste and restores to the bowels a gentle and natnr.il action. This is tho way Tnnic-r Juice acts and cures constipation, indigestion, biliousness, dyspepsia, wind, headaches, and other ailments. Note : There is only one Dr Elisor's Tamer Juico. Sole proprietors, Tussicura Manufacturing Co., Dunedin. 144

Michael Healy, a hotelkeeper at Meeiyan, in the Tarwin River district, Victoria, was expecting a visit from the Railway Commissioners, .and bought from a farmer a sucking .pig and a turkey for the table (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"). In the gizzard of the turkey he found, ten small pieces of gold, weighing in all half an ounce. "There is a growing tendency among the southern unions," (writes Artiean, in the Auckland "Herald"), "to keep the amount of their bank •balances and funds generally a secret. The reason for this is that in case of strike troubles, and in the event of b-ing fined, the fine would probably ba an amount equivalent to the funds in hand, which would render the union powerless to continue a tt.'uggle." An extraordinary bet has just ■b3en de-ided at Salzburg (Austria) The question arose in the course of conversation how long a man could stand continuous travelling in a rail- ; way carriage. A traveller bet that - ha couU remain a whole year in a train, going up and down the same distance. An American bet 40,000, . kroner (£1,200) that the other could', not hold out so long. The traveller undertook that from midnight on December Cist, 1906, ha would travel continuously from Vienna to Linz, Salsburg, and Innsbruck, going and returning. The bet was duly recorded and won. The winner's health with the exception of slight shock, is -good. Sir Arthur Vicars, writing to the Press, reiterates his desire for a public judicial inquiry into the loss of Iho Crown jewels from Dublin Castle, but add 3 that he has been legally advised there is not any process ■of law by which he can procuro an investigation. It is intolerable, hj? says, that in the t-ventieth century a public servant can be publicly dismissed without trial under circumstances suggesting the gravest possible reflections on his character, and those who thus ignominiously dismiss him can effectually silence the voice of justice. He hints at being finally obliged to use a desperate device to compel certain persons to come out into the open.

According to Professor Vladimir da Sviatlowsky a form of activity of "the trades movement in Russia is the dissemination of literature regarding the cond'tion of the workers In other countries. Great interest is taken by the working people of Russia in New Zealand, and amongst the books that have been translated from the English and German into Russian arc those by the Hon. W. P. Reeves, Professor Victor Clark, Mr Henry Demarest Lloyd, M. Vigouraau, M. Metin and M. Andre Seigl'ried. Professor Sviatlowsky himself has published in Russian a work on the trades union movement which refers largely to New Zealand. It is now in its third edition. We are inclined to think (says the "Lyttelton Times") that our temperance friends have been relying too largely upon the strong arm of the law, and rather neglecting the old-fashioned methods of moral suasion. There are still bands of hope and temperance societies scattered up and down the country, but they do not seem to us to ba nearly as energetic as they were twenty or thirty years ago. Perhaps ihyy have been affected by the prevailing disposition to leave the whole regeneration of society to the State. The magnitude of tho "drink bill" this year should move them to resume some of their former activities, and wa feel sure that they would find the conciliation of moral suasion at least -as effective as the compulsion of Prohibition.

Lately rumours have been current concerning the finding of gold in the Uriwera country, and much talk is nride about the possibilities of the •almost unknown land. The simple Uriwera Maori is not so simple as In looks, for one of them (says the "Rotorua Times,") came into Rotorua la«t week with a specimen of •gold-bearing rock. Gold there was clearly enougti, visible to the nuked ■eye. The specimen was shown to i! local gentieeman who has had considerable experience in mining, and has bought knowledge dearly. The fust thing that struck him was tha: the rock was not quartz, nothi n g silicate about it. He then it with a magnifying glass, when ic was apparent that the beautiful specimen was a "fake," containing gold certainly, but gold induced by pressure to adhere to the rou?h surface of the sjtone. The innocent native was greatly astonished on being told to "Haere out of the shop." Now the question is: Was this specimen faked by the Maori, or wis he the agent of some unscrupulous pakeha, who wants to fbat Uriwera wild cats 7