LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9157, 3 August 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Worksop dredge is 1260z 12dwt for the week. The new clam -at the Karori. water-. worKs (Wellington) "'ill carry 62,000,000 gallons of water.. \. An parthqiake was felt at Greytown, Carterton and Featherston at B.so','o'clock- on Friday evening.. The total area of the City of Wellington is now 9,500 aci-es, or nearly 15 square miles. This is an increase in area of 2,040 acres as compared with last year. , A letter was received at Saturday's meellng of the Stewards of the Masterton Racing Club, signed by thirteen trainers using the Opaki course, expressing their appreciation\ and gratitude for the excellent manner in which the track had been kept during the custodianship of Mr H. Welch. Dominion, not colonial, is to be the future title of the New Zealand Farmers' Union Colonial Conference. There were divided counsels when the matter was discussed at the Conference at Wellington, but when a vote was taken to retain the word "colonial," eight delegates voted against aw) five in favour. The committee of the Mastsrton Mounted Rifles have all arrangements well in hand tor their Ball on Friday next. | Tne members of the Ladies' Committee are working assiduously,' and the function promises to be a decided success. The floor is to be specially prepared, and an orchestra of S'iven performers has been engaged. The attendance at the Winslow Skating Rink during the past week has been exceptionally good, and the management i* now forced to effect considerable improvements. It is intended to proceed immediately with a sixty feet extension to the present building, .. which, when completed, will make' the rink 130 feet in length. A prop r- rinking floor, similar to those i 11 se in the metropolitan cities, is also to be put down. The sale of subdivis'ons in- + die Fiaxiands Estate, held in Grey town, on Saturday, by Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., in ionjunctioti with Mr J. R. Nicoi, who acted as auctioneer, was well ■attendtd, and, as confident' ly expected, proved successful. Bidding was fairly brisk, and lots 1 and 2 were purchased bv Mr George Wiggins, lot 3 by Mr Cameton,. lots 4 and 5 by Mr Hugh Morispn, and lot • fi by Mr J. H.August. The nriceV realised were from *3O to £33; per acre, the total Amount for the 375. acres aggregating nearly £12,000'. f ...

The following noai.im&tiO'tis. have. be in received for the various offices' fur the ensuing year in connection with the Wairarapa Racing Club:; — President, Mr H. S. WardeH;;. vicepresident-*, Messrs W. E, BidwiM, J. S. Cundy, Q. Donald;: Judge, Mr W. 1-1. Hartgill; treasurer, Mr A. J. Toogcod; clerk of scales, Mr W. Dalrymple; hon. veterinary surgeon. Mr W G. Taylor;, hoo. surgeons. Drs A E. Palmer, G. E. Deemer and W. Bey; auditors, Messrs C. J. Kent- V Johnston, G. W. Cobb tyid F. E. Merlett; stewards,- Messrs A. M. Wilkinson. H. Morison, W. J. Nix, A. McKenzie, T. Ingley, A. D. McLeod. The following is ti:e order in which members of tne Morris Tube Associati n will fire in toe fourth competition for the President's trophy tonight. 7 o'clock: Missrs llannister, Spring, R. Burridgc, Williams, W. Burndge, G. Huol 730 o'clock: Messrs F. Hood, Lett, Johansen, Taylor, McGnlmont, Wellington. 8 o'clock: Messrs E. Perry, L. Barker, Lyttle, King, Spackman, Brighting. 8.30 o'clock: Messrs Hornblow, G. Barker,; L,arsen, Swan?on, Hodges, Gardiner.' 9. o'clock : Messrs Wyatt, McNabb, Mcintosh, -Redmond, Galyer, Smith. y.30 ; o'clock: Messrs Pearse, Lewin, C. Perry, "Culloty, Burrows, Tomlin, Allan, Morris, H. Perry, McHattie, Cook. Influenza is always more or less prevalent at this season of the year. This dis« easfl is very similar to fa serious cold and if allowed to take it* course is liable to cause serious results. The best treatment for influenza is to avoid exposure and take Chamberlain's Cough ltemedy. This medioino gives immediate relief and if used as directed, will ward oil all dangerous consequences. It leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. It always oures i and cures quickly. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

During the month of July 5.71 inches of rain fell in Eketahuna.

In Wellington during the past year 844 new buildings were erected, of which 771 were dwellings.

The Mayor of Grey town has decided not to attend the celebrations in Auckland during Fleet week.

There are seventeen miles of track open in Wellington for tramway traffic. of cars is eighty. The fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Borough Council will be held to-morrow evening.

The Wellington city libraries have 2,311 subscribers. Nearly 127,900 books were issued last year to subscribers. >

Mr T. Kempton, of Grey town, has offered fifty acres of his land at Greytown as a site tor a Parliament House.

There are thir*y-one fire police in Wellington whote services are voluntary, and who assist both the fire brigade and regular police at big fires.

At the meeting of the. Y.M.C.A. Debating Society, this evening, Mr D. Hebenton will read a paper on "Ceylon, its peopls, customs and products."

No suitable site has yet been offered at a reasonable price for *.he proposed Wellington City Markets, and consequently no decision of a practical nature has yet been arrived at by the Wellington City Council.

"The proposal for' a universal sixhour day, recently .adopted by the Labour Conference, has every probability o'f taking hold of the general public, and,, eventually becoming law," states Mr E. J. Carey, one of tne Wellington delegates. ,"lt is understood that the Government is cojlecting statistics with,'reference to this subject, and in reliahle quarters it is believed that such a proposal will be one of the planks of the Liberal Administration's platform for next election."

At the tea,, last evening, at the Y.M.C.A., at which .the Maori Entertainers were present, the Rev... R A. Bennett appealed to the members of the Association to extend their work to the Maoris in the district. Htj said he had noticed among | the Maoris at le Ore Ore the. want of some one to lead; them, arid he|was sure that if the local. Association! took them m hand a great benefit would Mr John, Hunter (chairman) said that the matter was worthy .of the earnest consideration; of the members of the Association. The Maoris were always welcome to attend the strangers'tea, and he said that no doubt the Association would do some- ! thing in the direction indicated by Mr Bennett. Tne Rev. H. Watson also spoke in a similar strain, and there appears to be every prospect of the Association extending its work so; asitoi embrace the Maoris of the district.. ...

i At the conclusion, of a course in (deep breathing, and physical culture, -given on eight consecutive Saturdays at the Masterton District High School.to the Wairarapa teachers, by Mr Koyd Garlk-k, of Wellington, at the instance, of the Wellington Education Board, Mr R. J. Foss, President of the Wairarapa branch of the Teachers' Institute,, took the opportunity of expressing the teachers' appreciation of .the Board's sympathetic consideration for its country teachers, and to convey to Mr Garlick the thanks of' the teachers for the courtesy shown by him to them. Mr Garlick, in a few well-chosen words, expressed his gratitude at the interest the'teachers had taken in the course. The Wellington Education Board is manifesting its continued interest in its country teachers in having made definite arrangements for the physical culture lessons to be followed by a course in f.ihging,. to be conducted by Mr Robert Parker, of Wellington..

A meeting of stewardsof the Masterton Racing Cub was held on the racecourse on Saturday afternoon. There were present:— Messrs 0. F. Vallance, chairman, C. A,\ Pownall, J. D. McLaohlan, A».G.' Pilmer, J. Cress, W. Cooper, W. Piatt, R. Buick, A. Reside, C. H. Smith, 0. C. Cooptr. D. Watson and J lorns. The Treasurer reported a credit balance at the bank of j £99 Is Id, An application from the ( Mastertoi South Brass Band to piay at future 'meeting- washeld over. It was resolved that Mr G. West, of ; Palmers-ton North, be asker' to meet the Ground. Committee with referV ence to the proposed alterations to toe course. The stewards decided to cover the scraping, sheds with iron, and to pot them m thorough good order befoare the next meeting. It was-resolved to recommend to the incoming; Stewards, the erection of a : new grandstand, to accommodate between IrCM)Q»l r CM)Q» and 1,500 people, and also to* carry o»t other recommendations made by the Ground Com- ', mittee.. One new member was elected.

i A special mission service, held under the auspices 'of the Young Men's Christian. Association, at ■ which the Rotorua Maori Entertain-ers-were present, was held in St. Matthew's Schoolroom yesterday ■ afternoon. During the service a short but impressive speech was made by the Rev. Bennett, in which ihe outlined the object for which the Maori Entertainers were touring the Dominion. A hymn sang in Maori by the Entertainers, and slso a, male quartette, "Come unto me," proved very acceptable. After the service a hearty welcome was accorded to those present to attend the weekly strangeis' lea at the Y.M.C.A. rooms. Mr J. Hunter occupied the chair at th« tea, there being fully eighty persons present. The chaiiman expended a hearty welcome to the visitors. The Rev. Bennett exj r pressed his deepest gratitude to the niembdrs'of the" Y.M.C.A. for..the hearty welcome that had been accorded to himself and his party, and assured those present that their kindness woulJ long be remembered. Mrs T. , Te Tau and several of the visitors delivered short addresses. Some of the speeches were made in Maori, the Rev. 1 Bennett interpreting them.

The quick results of Chamberlain -s Tablet* in the cure of Biliousness, and prompt relief of all its bad symptoms is something unequalled by any other medicine. They cleanse the stomach, char out and gently stimulate the liver, drive away every symptom of pain, distress and discomfort. For Bale by all ohomists and storekeepers.

Last year 20,105,723 passengers were carried on the Wellington trams.

- Four first offending inebriates.one a native, were charged at the Masterton Police Court, on Saturday morning, and were each fined ss.

Those who can claim a connection of forty years with'an institution are few and far between, but this distinction can be claimed by Mr G, D. Moore, who (says the "Winton Record,"') in reply to a question at the annual meeting of the Winton Jo;key Club, said he had been a member of that body for forty years.

A Dunedin Press Association tpJegram states that in the cases William Gleeson, of the Rainbow v Hotel, and John Morrison, of the European Hotel, convictions were recorded for permitting drunkenness on the premises, and. each defendant was fined £5, but there was no endorsement of the licenses/

4s reoult of a two days' conference, which opened stormily and" ended amicably, the trouble at the Bruce Coal Company's mine has been settled without the intervention of the Arbitration Court. The agreement was arrived at except, in connection H with. truckers' wages and weighing, and on these two points both parties agreed to accept the court's decision * in regard to the other\ cases.

A shocking accident occurred near ► Alderly, Brisbane, last week. Two boys, Stephen Baxter, aged 10, and Christian Thompson, aged 13, were returning ftpme with a drayload of firewood, and when coming down an incline the dray; struck a stump and capsized, throwing the boys, one under the load, and the other "under the horse's feet. The one under the load was crushed to death* and the other whs kicked so severely that he died within'a few minutes.

The Warm ate r from London, has arrived at Fort Chalmers after a passage of 59' days. Four days after passing - the Cape she encountered a south-east gale of" hurricane force, accompanied by high seas, which broke on btiard. The decks were awash fore and aft, and the cabin* flooded. •This 1 caused the vessel to be practically hove-to for eight hours. A succession of westerly gales delayed her progress. On one occasion thedonrof the stewards' quarters, waff stove in, and the occupants' washed out of their bunks. iNo injuries were sustained by the crew,, and: no serious damage by the vessel.

Labour is organising more . and more vigorously.: Copies of the proposed constitutions for a Federation of Labour are" being circulated among the unions of New Zealand and the trades council's. As soon qs the executive council receives sufficient replies to warrant it ,\ calling the federation into existence, s it will take prompt action. If the federation becomes an accomplished 1 fact, conferences! of trades'council's will be things of the past. In future there would be a congress of representatives of industries, acting with a standing Federal' Council which at all times wouldi have a, controlling' \ voice, in.... matters; < affecting -the ha- w tronal and political, interests of the.. Labour movement. Similar fcder- }■ ations-have "been established in Australia,, America, and Europe/

' A weak kerosene emulsion, applied with a sprayer, is the best remedy for the variety of blig'ht known as "foma," which in form of a fungusdisease attacks turnips in New Zealand. This information was given by Mr Kirk, Government Biologist, to the* Farmers' Union Conference at Wellington. Continuing his remarks Mr Kirk said that there were four varieties of blight affectirg turnips in New Zealand last season. The ; department's'' observations showed! ' that swede turn'ps were 1 not eo liable to attack as the ordir.ary white varieties. This statement elicitrd'from RFessrs Evans, Kaiiapoi, and/Middleton, Waimahatca, Southland, the information that by personal experience j'they had" proved" "green globes," a variety of white- turnip, to be an excellent blight resisier.

To give some' idea 1 of the rapid strides being made in- Hawke's Bay with agricultural work and fattening' larribs, it may be mentioned that one estate this year has pent direct to the freezing works 5",000 lambs. Prior tD this last season practically no , lambs went off the property. The carrying capacitv of the whole run was originally 25,000 to 28 r OOO sheep. Half the run was sold, yet with the cultivation being judiciously' carried on-, the balance carry over I9\ooo, 11,000 ,or 12.000 of this number being ewes, and the lambs are fattened as mentioned. The Hawke's Bay sheep farmers are adopting ' more generally the Canterbury system of cultivating a certain portion of thejr holdings, and growing, feed for their sheep, a more profitable method than trusting entirely-to- grass, where the land is capable- of being worked.

Speaking' at an> anti-vaccination meeting at Christchurch, one of those present said that he had had a good deal of trouble in regard l to ' vaccination'. He had had all his children vaccinated except one, and that one had been ill when it was three months.'old, but when, it was twelve months old 1 he had been prosecuted, notwithstanding that he had told the registrar,' that the child was paralysed. Be then got a certificate of exemption for- two months, but at the end of that time he was prosecuted again, and got a further certificate. The registrar had said that he would prosecute every two months, and recently he had been prosecuted again At that time he had informed' the registrar that the child vas' being attended do:tors, two nurses, and two masseurs, but the registrar' had persisted in the prosecution. His doctor then interviewed the registrar, and had apparently got into,his good graces, for he had agreed to withdraw the prose- p cution. He himself had prevented that, and by having the matter gone on with he had brought evidence, and had "obtained exemptions for two years. The Act must either be rerepealed or the terms of exemption extended. He did not think vaccination was entirely bad, but it was bad for one child and good for another.

A sore throat may be quickly cured by applying a flannel bandage dampened with Chamberlain's Plain Balm. A lame back, a pain in the side or chest, should be treated in a similar manner. Pain Balm is also famous for its cures of rheumatism. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

Spurious, half-sovereigns -gilded being passed on traders at PalmerstonNorth. There are 2,100 financial members affiliated to the Westland Trades and .Labour Council. The Egmont Electorate , Licensed Victuallers' Association., has resolved ito refrain from taking part in politics •during the forthcoming general election. , Mr T. H.. Lowry, a well-known }Hawke's Bay sheep-farmer, has pur'chased'the property of about 16,500 nacres, portion of Mayee Enark, near "Gilgandra, New South Wales, about 32 miles from Sydney. The building trade is very slack in Feilding. During the past month onlv four permits, for work valued at i>44o, were issued by the Borough A / paculiar case was referred to at 'tha'last meeting of the Ohmemuri "County Council. A man named Mounts, who was in the employ of the was found on the morning of 17th March unconscious in a stable. He was removed to the Thames Hospital, and is still lying there in a :se i,i-consciuU3 condition, unable to •give an account of how the accident I happened. He has practically lit en for four and a-half months. For fifty years No. 19 Boulevard Poissoniere, in Paris, a house of four storeys, has been closely shuttered, and yet it has been continuously inhabited (wrote the correspondent of the London "Daily Express" recently). Servants were seen to enter and leave the building, and the other day it was dressed in the black and 's■ . silver trappings which usher France's •citizens to their last resting-place. Mme «<3e Provigny, its occupant for fifty yiars, was dead. She was an ■ old lady of seventy, and for the ;last half century she lived in that •dosed and shuttered house without ■ a newspaper, without an open book, without a flower, and without a ■word to her from any living soul. For fifty years Mme. de Provigny ■wore white satin. She wore it on her wedding day, and always dressed in • whita to the end. Fifty years ago M. de, Provigny died. They had been married the same morning, and the young husband died of apoplexy an hour after tie ceremony. When she : raovered from the shock, if, indeed, she can be said tver to have recovered fora it, Mme. de Provigny had the house suit up., but she retained her servants on condition that they were never to confront her with a living being and n ver to speak 'to her again. In her will she left her w.iole fortune to men and womeuaged over aixt/ yeais of , good character. She left a large, house in the country as a home for them, ard £400,000 fonts support. All good housewives who have a reputation for first-clafs ccokery are pjrthl to Hudson's Balloon Bakin? Piiwd r. Experience has taught them tiat it has no compeer—itn cost is reasonable, and it goes further than most other baking powders, whilst giving superior results. In all where Hudson's Baking » Powder is used, delicious -wholesome

bread, light, flaky, crusty pies, and crisp, palatable cakes and scones are ..-.coincident. It is perfect in its in- ■ Jferediei.ts, and simple in its use. The proprietors are anxious to induce "every lady in the Dominion to try it, and as a special inducement will send ;a generous sample tin, po9t free, to everyone whofills in the coupon appearing in an advertisement in an"Other' column, and forwards it to the address indicated therein. Every particular and economical housewife sshould secure the sample tin. A partner in a partly improved section is required by an advertiser. The public are notified that the Elite Skating Rink will be conducted in the Gymnasium Hall, Dixon iStreet, on and after torinorrow. An important notice to voters in the Ma3terton electorate is published in another column by the NoLicense League.