LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9118, 18 June 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A dividend of 2s per share has beer declared by the Masterton dredge. Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., will de liver a political address in the Towi Hall this c/ening, commencing a! 8 o'clock.

A stable containing a buggy, and belonging to Mr w. Cross, of Alfredton, wnn burned down on Tuesday night. Incendiarism is suspected.

The weather was bitterly cold at Carterton, yesterday. Heavy showers of rain i'ell during the day. There is a fairly thick coating of snow en the lower slopes of the Tararua ranges.

Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, also South Africa, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, per Maheno, will close at Masterton to-morrow, at 6.15 a.m.

The ladies of Ihuraua held a very successful ball on Friday last. There was a large attendance, and an enjoyable evening was spent. At the conclusion of the function Mr a. Dagg, on behalf of those present, thanked the ladies for having provided such an excellent dance. The grounds 01 the Masterton Hospital are now being ploughed up preparatory to tree planting and general laying out. The formation of the new road to the Hospital is nearly completed The aspect of the surroundings is being greatly improved by the work that is being carried out. The annual social an:l dance of the Carlton Cricket Club will be held in the Forester' Hall this evening. All arrange.nents are complete, and the function promises to be a decided success. The Secretary (Mr F. P. Welch), assisted by energetic ladies' and men's committees, is sparing no effort to ensure patrons enjoyingthemselves. The we ither has been very cold and wet in M isttrton during the past two days, t;,e reversal from spring to waiter conditions being very sudden. The roads in various psrts of the tjwn aid the main county roads adjacent to town are in a very sloppy conditio.!, consequent on the large amount of raill which has fallen. Stock are now in such good condition through the favourable autuTin and early winter that the cold snap will all'i'ct them but little. There will be a spsjial attraction at the Skating Rink, this evening, viz., a fancy dress carnival. A considjrable amount cf interest is being taken in the carnival, and a number ofviry striking costumes will be worn. The doors will be opened at 7.30 o'clock, and i.on-skaters are requested to come early, as the management anticipate that the. seating accommodation will bo taxed to its utmost limit.

An enjoyabie social and dance, in I aid of tha St Mark's Church bazaar, Carterton, was held in the Parkvale Hall on Tuesday night, and was well attended. Songs were contributed by Messrs G. W: Deller, Rowley, and Washbourne; Mesdnines Ashton, Denbe? and Miss Lhidop. Miss Car ria Berrill supplied the music for the dancing, and extras were played by Mrs Cole and Miss Minnie Whyte. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies of the parish. OMlli .V MAN IiUVS A suit from us he is most unwilling to wear any oth)v make. That's why we're making suits for gentlemen all over the Dominion—gentlemen who have tested the fit, comfort, style, and quality of our clothes, and have round them tlio best; AVhy not leave your order with us when next in Wellington. Our cash prices mean money saved to you. Morrison and Penney, Tailors, 73 Willis Street, J Wellington.

The Masterton Tennis Club will hold its annual meeting early in August, probably in the first week.

A special meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, held yesterday, confirmed the alterations to the rules recently decided on. Mr J D. Cruickshank( President) occupied the chair, there being a fair attendance.

The joke of the northern approach —a very long-standing quip—is losing something of its keen edge. The County roadmen are at present engaged in putting a substantial covering of gravel on the very muddy and steep stretch on the Lansdowne side of the farther bridge.

A Wairarapa teacher has written to the Secretary of the Wellington Education Board acknowledging the receipt of the Decalogue, and making the somewhat surprising statement that this was the first occasion upon which many of the bdiulars had heard of the Ten Commandments.

Outstanding patients' fees due to the Mastertoon Hospital have caused the Hospital Trustees some concern of late. At yesterday's meeting, however, a formidable list of "longwinded" ex-patients or their relatives who the Trustees were of opinion could pay the amounts owing by them was drawn up and the Secretary was instructed to take immediate proceedings at the Magistrate's Court.

The annual science and art examinations for South Kensington certificates, helJ under the augpices of the Education Board, commence in the Masterton Technical School this evening, when six candidates will present themselves for examination in freehand and outline. Examinations in the other subjects will be held during the coming week, and the session will close on Saturday week. Mr N. D. Bunting is supervisor.

A first-offending inebriate was convicted and discharged by Messrs Eli Smith and E. G. Eton, J.P.'s, at Masterton Police Court yesterday morning. At the same sitting of the Court a young man was brought before the Court who had behaved in an eccentric manner at the Hospital, causing doubts as to his sanity. As he was apparently sane enough when examined by the Bench, he was not ordered to be mentally examined. The Hospital Trustees met yesterday, and the young man's case was referred back to them, hut they decided they could not see their way to readmit him as an inmate. Dr Archer Hosking stated he was more suited for an epileptic home.

Discussing the butter supply available in Auckland during the visit of the American fle?t, the "Herald" remarks that, "allowing for a full supply for the fleet during the stay in Auckland, aid the voyage to Sydney, at the outside 20 tons would be ample, and it i.n not expected that the ships would take on hoard any more butter than required for the journey aci'osa to Sydney, because the fresh sc.-ifo'i's butter will then be coming to bund in Australia, and it will be cheaper than the stored New Zealand article. It is anticipated, however, tint the fleet will carry sufficient butler in storage for its complete juurn y. Assuming that it did require 20 tons, and the influx of visiters to th« city raised the normal consumption by another 20 tons, the t >tal of 40 tons would make up ap-p-vjciabL.' difference on visible supplies, for Aucklard will fctill have a large quantity of its 500 tons storage availabl 1 for export at the beginning of September."

Spsaking at St. Andrew's Church, Duned'ii, on Sunday, on the source of sin, says the "Otago Daily Times," Dr. Waddell had occasion to show how the Biblical explanation cams in conflict with the popular theory that the root of evil is in a man's en vironment. Rousseau Ion? ago had h-dd that man was inherently good, and if he had only decent circumstances and got fair play evil would disappear. This ' was a point much pressed by Socialists at the present day, but the speaker went on to quote authorities showing that in Italy and other European countries the poorer classes committed fewer crimes in proportion against property than the well-to-do, and also that Victoria, in spite of its higher conditions of living, had just as high a percentage of crime against personal property as some of the poor and squalid States of Europe. "It is an ancient saying," remarked the doctor, "that 'the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." It has been reserved for this generation to reverse that and «"() propagate the absurdity that wpnt of money is the root of all kinds of evil."

The Ingleside held by the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, in the Drill Hall, last niaht. was a great success. The hall was crowded with dancers, and a most enjoyable evening spent. The function opened with a Scotch reel, played by Hon. Piper W. Smith, and a long programme of other dances was interspersed with songs and instrumental items contributed by the following:—Mesdames Torrence and Jago, Misses Jago, Fuller and Stewart, Messrs Gardiner, Jago, Hunn, Johnston, Iggulden, Gray, McEwen, Stewart and Hall. The accompanists were Mrs Hunn, Miss Jones and Mr H. L. Claughton. The musical programme was arranged by Messrs W. Sellar and F. J. Hunn, and was one of the best heard in Mastertjn for a long time. Pipers l-'ickett, Gillett and McKay were also contributors to the programme. The music was supplied by Mr Frank McKenzie. The gathering was a representative Caledonian affair, being attended by Scots from all parts of the district, and national costumes were very prominent. Much of the success of the function is due to the secretary, Mr J. B. Emmett, who had all the arrangements complete. WITCH'S HEHBAL OINTMENT. (Registered.) Every family requires some kind of ointment to bo kept in the house to bo used in the treatment of burns, scalds, chilblains, bruises, ulcers, scalp sores, inilammatory skin discuses (particularly of parasitic origin)—in fact, in any case in which an emollient antiseptic dressing is required. WITCH'S OINTMENT acts soothingly and curativoly in all cases of hiuiuorrhoids or piles. Price. Is fid and 3s (>d ; all chemists and stores. Tussieura Manufacturing Company, proprietors.

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An experimental shipment of nave oranges from Cape Colony, consisting of fifty cases, arrived in Wellington by the Corinthic. They were landed in excellent order. Scarlet fever is very prevalent in the South this winter, and the Dunedin health officer has been notified of twenty-five coses. Diphtheria and influenza are also ftirly rife. It is stated that the tin deposits at the south end of Stewart Island are about to be worked, the company having been reconstructed on what is reported to be a sound financial I basis.

Forty assisted immigrants, mostly farmers and domestic servants, are coming out to New Zealand by the Fifeshire, which is due at Wellington, via Auckland, next month. The immigrants are bringing capital ranging from £2OO to £25 each. At the inquest at Wellington, yesterday, on James McCann, a wharf labourer who was drowi.ed in the harbour on Monday last, a verdict of accidental death was returned. Kenny and Campbell, sailors, who were with the deceased when the dingy capsized, said that they were sober at the. time of the accident, although they admitted that thej had had drink. About 950 factories have beQ registered in Wellington tor the ensuing year which is about 100 short of those registered last year. It i& expected that about 250 new factories will be registered during the year, which will mean an increase of 150 on the returns for the previous twelve months.

It is understood that the San Jose scale has been observed in soine orchards in the Nelson district. The officers of tbe Agricultural Department are reticent, but samples of i'ruit and wood badly infected have been seen, and no denial is given. The officers have reported to the Department, and are awaiting instructions.

A firs ocevrred yesterday morning at the offices of ti.e Mutual Lite As.sociation at Wellington. It was. caused through the overturning of a. kerosene stove. The fire soon had a linn grip of the office furniture and: the ciilmg, anJ for a time it looked as if the brigade would have a difficult ta3k, but they did good work and got the blaze under.

"Is this the case in which the Union seeks to regulate the ingredients of plum puddings?"-Mr Justice Sim asked when the Shearers' Union case was called on at the Arbitration Court at Christchurch on Monday. Mr Darcy, who appeared for the Union, replied in the affirmative. His Honour: "I suppose you will call experts to tell the Court what the ingredients should be?" Mr Darcy r.aid it would be absolutelynecessary to do so, and cccks would be called to prove the justice of the Union's claims. His Honour hoped that the evidence would be of facts, and not of opinions. Mr Darcy said that it would dcr.l with solid facts. The dissemination of diseases among horses by common drinking troughs has been called at'ention to. by the Nehon "Ccloi.ist," an epidemic of strangles in a bad form having broken out in that city. The public horse troughs are assisting to» spiead the complaint-, as not onljj horses but dogs drink at the and leave infection for animals that; follow them. It is suggested that all* the Nebon water troughs should be. emptied and disinfected, and allowedt to remain dry during the winter. In* the meantime, it is suggested that; drivers would do well in not allowing, their horses to drink at these troughsu

London is about to try penguins? eggs as a new breakfast dainty. The; first consignment of these eggs has. just been received from Cape Cohaay. Sixpence each will be charged forthe* eggs, 4,800 of which have been, placed on the market. Mr C. du P. Chiappini, the Cape Government's. Trades Commissioner, ha.-s been largely instrumental in introducing penguins' eggs to Great Britain. The eggs are obtained from the islands surrounding the south-sea coast of Africa, chiefly from Jutten Island,, Dassen Island and Malgassen Island., The industry of collecting and selling the eggs is owned and controlled by the Government of Cape Colony, and 1n Cajetown the eggs are more genera! ly eaten than hens' eggs. The penguin's egg is nearly twice the, size of the average hen's egg. The shell is pure white, while the onlyt peculiarity of the "meat" of the egg' is tint tho "white" is a bright seagreen colour. The yolk is large, and a rich yellow i;i colour.

Within the next three months there ;s expected to come sailing out of the Arctic Ocean, beating its forgotten path back to civilisation, an old wooden British warship that passed through Behring Strait .into __~ unknown seas and iceberg shadows ~' more than 55 years ago. Since September 24th, JB5l, H.M.S. Investigator has been frozen in the ice in Mercy Bay, Behring Island, in the interminable lacework ol land and. sea to the north of North America. It was as commander of this famous, old ship that Sir Robert made his memorable voyage, and traversed the Polar Sea during the search for the Franklin Expedition. The mildness of last summer and the winter just ending at Mercy Bay have liberated the old vessel. Whalers from America have viaited it, and are lying by in Mercy Bay, with, the hope of towing the venerable craft clear of the island and bringingher back to Alaska, and so to British Columbia. Captain M'Clure, who, abandoned her in 1854, died in 1873.

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.Of the 5,302c.7t. of butter exported from the Dominion during May, Taranaki'a share was 3,422cwt. Pateu headed the ports of the Dominion for the quantity of dairy produce exported during May, the value of the shipments being £21,253. A meat war commenced on Wednesday among Feilding butchers. One firm has dropped out of the Master Butchers' Association, and the others are out after the firm's trade in the usual competitive manner. Figures recertly compiled show that -whereas the North Island shipped more than double the value of butter and cheese exported from the South Island seven years ago, today this island's exports are just on four times the value of those of the South. In 1901 the value of dairy produce exported from North Island ports was £216,353, while the value of that exported fruin Southern ports was £88,453. For the year ending in April last the figures are:—North Island, £426,772; South Island, £115,101. A correspondent wrote stating in the "Melbourne Age" some weeks since that the national colour of Ireland was blue, and not green, as was generally believed. The following

paragraph from an English journal touches on the question:—"The most illustrious Order of St. Patrick, which figures in the missing Regalia of Ireland, was founded by King George 111. 120 years ago, and is therefore of more modern institution than the Orders of the Garter and the Thistle. Although green is the national colour of Ireland, the riLbon of the Order of St. Patrick is blue, while that of the Thistle is green." The grain and produce market is very quite in Palmerston North just now. For oats and chaff che demand is fir below that of other years. The exceptionally fine autumn, and consequent luxurious growth of grass, has made it unnecessary for farmers to buy forage for stock. The high prices of some classes of produce are maintained. Peas are selling at £1 per sack, wheat at 225, and barley is worth 16s. The potato market has been somewhat disappointing. Some buyers bought early in the season, expecting that prices would go up. They went down, and are now low enough to make some buyers wish they had not touched tubers. The fall in values is ascribed to the digging season being in full swing in the South Island, and the crops turning out better than was anticipated. A month or two i 3 expected t: sjg an appreciation in values. Tli3 famous Hope diamond, known as the Blue Diamond owing to its remarkable colour, is reported to have been sold by private treaty in Paris on May 4th for the sum of £BO,OOO. A representative of the Sultan of Turkey is the accredited purjhaser. This diamond, which weighs 44J carats, once belonged to the Crown of France. It was stolen in the reign of Louis XVI., and by some meuis got to England in the eighteenth centjry, during the French Revolution. It was bought in the nineteenth century by the banker Hope, and at his: death bacama the heiibom of Lhe family, the members of which died one after another under tragic circumstances. Superstitious feara induced the remaining members of the Hope family to sell the diamond, which found its way to America. In the recent financial crisis Mr Franckel, the American owner, sold it to the French firm which has now disposed of It. An effort is being made to increase the mambership of the Hawia's Bay Acclimatisaton Society. In a circular on the subject the executive of the society says: "The revenue of the society, which come 3 entirely from fishing and shooting licenses, is falling away, and our expenses remain the same. We have a large district to control, and it is absolutely necessary that we should have two paid rangers. There is no doubt the mere of the rangers act as a strong deterrent o;i the poaching instincts of a portion of the community, and unless the society is able to keep its rangers, we. dre afraid that we must at once say 'Good-bye' to much of the good wonc which the society has done. We have at present only sixty members of the society, and in a district like this we should have 300 more at least. Assuming that we can get a large addi tion to our membership, the financial position of the society will be placed beyond all danger, and we shall then bs able to carry on the good work which has been done in the past. Apart from all thi?, the members of the society would like to get you and other gentlemen whom they intend to approach interested in the work of the society, and with a more widespread interest the society expects to do even better work in regard to the introduction of fish into our rivers, and the rear ing and protection of birds than it has ever done before."

A first-class small goods man is wanted for pork butchery in Napier. An advertiser requires a girl tc assist with housework. x Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., at present make a special exhibition of fur goods, costumes and other special winter lines. At their rooms, Perry Street, on Saturday, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will offer at auction a quantity of furniture, household sundries, poultry and produce. Messrs Gibson and Co., land agents, Wellington, advertise for sale a property of 3 f 'o acres situate in the Wairarapa. The firm have al3o for sale numerous good rentproducing housa properties. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., having branches throughout Queensland, are in a position to afford every facility for inspection of Darling Downs properties, and intending purchasers can be sure of receiving reliabla advice as to land values and conditions of farming. Jntanding investors in Queensland property will be supplied with letters of introduction tn Messrs Dalgety and Co.'s tranches on application to the Masterton office. Mrs. Oroiu'jr, Pevey-streofc, Geelong, writes: "Acting on the advice of a friend of mine, I bought, n bottlo of Clmmber- ■. . kin's Cough Remedy to give my little '4 ( < girl, who was suffering with n very bad attack of Croup. I am pleased to say that after a few doses relief was obtained and before the bottlo was finished my my little girl was able to go to school again. I will always recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to my friends as being the best I have ever used." For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.