LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9167, 15 August 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the annual meeting of the Tawaha Dairy Company, Messrs F. Tilyard and A. Pilbrow were elected to fill vacancies on the directorate and Mr C. J. Keni-Johnston was re-elected auditor. At a meeting of directors, held subsequently, Mr S. Spencer was elected Chairman.

The social and dance to be held on Thursday evening next at the Drill Hall by the Friendly Societies' Council should be one of the most successful ever held in Masterton. A firstclass supper will be provided by the Council, assisted by a committee and ladies from the hve lodges.

The Treasurer of the Maelerton Hospital acknowledges with thanks tha r< c ipt of £2 3s, beintr a collection taken up at the football match the Welch Family versus the W.F.C.A., which amount with the Government subsidy added, constitutes a donation of M 14s 7d.

The services at the Methodist Church to-monow will be conducted by the Rev. W. J. Elliott, of Carterton, in the morning, and Mr J. Bridges in the evening. At Kuripuni services in connection with the Church Anniversary will be held, when the Rev. W. J. Elliott will preach at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mr Thomson wilUconduct the Wangaehu service at 3 o'clock, and Mr Heyhoe the Taueru service at 3.15 p.m.

Mr G. R. Sykes has received the following letter from the Secretary uf the Hawke'a Bav A. and P. Society (Mr Charles Doughs) :—I am instructed bv my committee to enquire of you what your experiences have been in the disease known as "Bearings Down" in ewes-what, from your personal observations, you consider to be the cause of the disease, what preventive and curative remedies you have tried, and with what succes?. 'My committee are engaged in collecting evidence from a number of farmers on the subject, to see if any definite deductions can be arrived at, and if you can let me have a brief written statement by the 25th hist., I shall be greatly obliged." Any information on the subject from farmers will be gladly received by Mr Sykes. YOU NEED NOT BELIEVE IT. It is true just the same. Success succeeds succoss and the successful farmer is the ono that feeds his stock right particularly at this time of the year. SUCROSINE is what they want. It is the most valuable winter food for all stock. It roos further and is relatively cheaper than other foods. Obtainable from W.F.C.A., All Branches.

The service in the Greytown Methodist Church to-morrow morning is to be conducted by the Rev. J. N. Buttle, oE Maaterton, and in the evening by the Rev. W. W. Avery. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr R. Brown, J.P., a first offender, who was charged with having been drunk iwaa convicted and discharged. Rev. W. J. Elliott will address the Y.M.C.A. men's meeting at 5 p.m. to-morrow. Strangers are invited to tea at 5.30 o'clock. Mr C. E. Daniell will preside.

In this week's Gazette it is announced that Lieutenant P. de B. Brandon has resigned from the posi-

tion of lieutenant of the Heretauriga Mounted Rifles, and hss been appointed adjutant to the *2nd Regiment, Wellington (Wairarapa) Mounted Rifles.

A Masterton sportsman, who spent a day or two after rabbits in the Kaituna and surrounding districts, states that there are dead cattle lying about in all directions—starved to death. The utter absence of feed has meant the loss of cattle worth hundreds of pounds to farmers on the upland country. The Young Men's Class in connection with Knox Church will be held to-morrow at 10 a.m. The Rev. A. T. Thompson will conduct the evening service at Knox Church to-morrow. In the outfields, Mr A. G. Crawford will take the services at Miki Miki at 3 p.m., and at Dreyerton at 7.30 p.m.; and Mr E. Feist will conduct the services at Kaituna at 2.30 p.m.

Four rather valuable draught j horses belonging to Mr G. Daysh, carrier, of Masterton, were poisoned on Thursday through drinking water drawn from a flax swamp. This class of water is very unsuitable for animals, as it causes acute dysentery, and occasions the animals much suffering. The horses belonging to Mr Daysh are being given veterinary treatment. A combined practice of the Ladies' Nursing Division and Men's Ambulance Division was held in the Dominion Hall last evening, when, various items in connection with the pncrramme for the forthcoming demonstration next Wednesday evening were successfully g° ne through. A final rehearsal will be held in the Town Hall this evening at 8 o'clock, when it is expected there will be a full attendance of all members (ladies and men) participating in the Demonstration.

A meeting of the Social Committee of the Masterton Football Club was held last night. It was decided to hold the annual social and dance on the 3rd September next, provided that the use of the Foresters' Hall can be obtained. It was decided to ask Messrs B. Chapman and _W. Redmond to act as joint secretaries. It was decided to hold a meeting on Wednesday next in the Y.M.C.A., rooms in order to make final arrangements in connection with the mat+er. Messrs Mackellar, Sellar and Chapman were added to the committee. A strong ladies' committee is also to b8 appointed. At their meeting last evening the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees dealt with the question of grants for the current year. The following amounts were allocated unanimously: —Masterton Municipal Band, £10; Masterton South Band, £5; Fire Police, £5; Masterton Rifle Volunteers, £5; and Masterton Mounted Rifles, £5. Schoolgrants were agreed upon as follows:—Masterton District High School, £95; St. Patrick's School, £26; Fernridge School, *25; Te Ore Ore School, £10; Technical School, £IOO. The Trustees decided that they could not accede to the request of St. Patrick's School and the Fernridge School for grants towards their respective science classes.

The Masterton Rifles paraded at the Drill Hall last evening, Lieut. Brighting being in command. Lieut. Haslam and Staff Sergt.-Major McNair were also present. The noncommissioned officers who are graduating were given command of the company, various movements being jrone through by the corps under their instruction. The inspecting offirer was very satisfied with the drill and the btandard of the work of those in temporary command. After company movements had concluded, the staff officrr gave a highly interesting lecture in the orderly room on field engineering, dealing mainly with the utility in warfare of the bayonet, beyond its use as a weapon of attack Forty rank and filo paraded.

An entertainment was trivc-n in the Wesleyan Sunday School room last evening by the Band of Hope, in aid ot the funds of the new infant mom. The Rev. J. N. Buttle occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. During the evening, songs were sung by Misses Ethel Daniell, and Gladys Church, and Mr T. Mannell, and recitations given by Misses Grace Tooby, Olive Newcombe, Doris Dixon, W. Daniell, Connie Tooby, Eileen Newcombe, Easter Miller, and Mrs Mclver. Misses Jackson ai:d Freda Redman played a duet, and dialogues were given by Mrs Mclver and Mr Heyhoe and seven boys and three girls. A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs McLeod and Young for the use of a piano. Four members of the party of New Zealanders (Messrs R. Gray, of Masterton; S. Campbell, Stony Creek; J. U. M'Dougall, Featherston; and T. W. M'Kenzie, Masterton), who went to Queensland last month to inspect Darling Downs lands, returned to Wellington by the Ulimaroa yesterday morning. Speaking to a "Post" reporter, Mr Gray said that although he was the only one of the quartette who had not invested in Queensland land, he did not wish it to be inferred that he considered the Darling Downs was not attractive enough. On tha cmtrary, he was of opinion that an experienced man with energy and capital could do very well there. The soil was splendid, but he did not think too much of the climate. It was probable, he aided, that he would pay another visit to Queensland.

Mr C. F. E. livosay, Architect of Wei lington, has moved to more convenient rooms in tho National Mutual Cnambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2(502. Co'ds leave weak places. , Weak, coighiniuied spo's invite consumption. Take TUSSICUItA, the marvellous throat and ,ung tonic. Will stop your cough at onco

The Masterton Rifles have passed aV vote of condolence to Private Jampen, a member of the Company, whose wife died on Thursday morning.

The East Coast Trades and Labour Council has decided to take no action* with reference to the resolution of the Labour Conference in Wellington, urging workers to vote no-license' at the coming elections.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that Vassall, one of" the Anglo-Welsh footballers, is stilt; in Wellington. His passage back, to England will be arranged by the New Zealand Rugby Union. It is,, expected he will leave next week.

It is stated that the demand for early seed potatoes in the Manawatu. district this season is considerably keener than was the cose last year, and if the fine weather continues; seedsmen anticipate a large demandfor the main crops,

The latest list of artisans and labourers employed by the Government on co-operative works shows a. total of 5,744. There are,'"in~*T'id2*3 total, 242 artisans, and 2,969 labourers employed by the Public Works.. Department, and 2,533 labourers employed by the Department of Roads. The following judges have signified their willingness to act for the various classes at the Manawatu A. and P. Association's Sprirg Show:—Shorthorns, Mr W. McKenzie, Masterton; Hereford?, Mr H. B. Stuckey, Carterton; Ayrshircs, Mr J. Grant, Invercargill-. Lincolns, Mr C. T. Barriball, Waiuku.

Immigrants by the last two steamers from London—tie Mamari and Norfolk —seem to have been absorbed by New Zealand without difficulty. A very small proportion of them have' been seen at the Labour Department offices, and the belief is that most of them have gone to their friends; who nominated them, and have been already placed in employment.

At Stratford, yesterday, judgment, was given by Mr Turnbull, S.M., in thf bush fire case in which a Settlernamed Rodgers sought to recover£l29 from a neighbour, Brown, owing to a fire from the latter's pioperty destroying Rodger's grass. After several days' hearing the court: has awarded plaintiff £47 10s andi costs.

"If I had my-way," said the Honv W. Hall-Jones recently, "I would have the throrgh express stop only at intervals of fifty miles, and thus ensure a fast connection." The Minister, says the "Napier Telegraph," might indulge his desire to some profit on the Napier-Wellington "express," which at present stops at. about thirty stations on its journey..

According to the testimony of a> Maori witness at Rotorua, the keeping of time sheets is unknown in/ Maori contracting, but the "boss"' carries everything in his head. At the end of the job he pays out ing to the way he "fixes it up." This, prehistoric method, remarks a north-, ern contemporary, requires a little* unravelling in a pakeha Court.

The town of Crofton, on the Manawatu line, has lost its name, and in» future will be known as Ngaio. The Postal Department refused to establish a post office for, Crofton, as a Crofton already exists in the ißangitikei district, and' duplication could' not be permitted, so the Onslow Borough Council carried a resolution to*" the effect that the name be changed to Ngaio.

•The butter market ia stationary at present, and it is expected that there will be no change in the retain price for some days. It Is reported)! that butter is scarce in the countrytowns, and there are unsatisfied inquires for it in Wellington, but little: or none is to be obtained. The Australian butter market is flat in comparison with what it was this time lust week, but there is a strong demand in Australia for New Zealand cheese at 6£d to 7d, f.o.b. in Wellington to-day.

James Alwin Smith appeared in the Auckland Supreme Court, yesterday, to answer a charge of forgery of postal notes. Alter hearing the: evidence for the prosecution, Mr Justice Edwards discounted the evidence of experts as to handwriting, and; said hs wou'd not hang a dog on such, evidence. The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged. A similar case against William Haywurd Cummins was also dismissed without hearing evidence, which the same as in the previous case.

Thoroughgood, the champion sculler of Australia, writes to "Victor," the writer of rowing notes in the "Wanganui Herald," asking let Whelch know anout his challenge' to him. Thoroughgood desires a reply at once, as he has receivedLa challenge from Pearce, but ifrWhelch* will row, t!ie Australian champion will give him the. first race. Therace is to be for £2OO aside, land. Thoroughgood will allow Whelch £S(K for expenses if he losts. It would' be for the championship of Australia,, and would have to be rowed there.

A great many farmers, who are • still possessed with the idea that somehow large size is an indication: of talent in a cow or horse or man, fyave despised the little Jersey. MrMyron H. Clark, of Elma, New York,, '„! keeps a little dairy of ten registered , Jersey cows. Hd furnishes the "Jersey Bulletin" with the following statement of the product of thesecows at the pail. These ten cows produced last year G0,8521b of milk,. testinjr was taken 2j31.571d of butter-fat, which sold for 34 cents a pound. This makes an average of 60.51b of * milk. 293.101b of butter-fat, or 342.021b of butter per cow. The cash darnings per cow were 99 dollars, 67 cents. These cows were fed on a ton of grain apiece, at a cost'of 28; dollars per ton. and clover hay, corn ensilage, and pasture.

Mrs. T. Burton, Albert-road, Epsom N.Z., writes:—Wo all use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy «nd think a lot of it. My husband who is a conductor on the Auckland trams, takes it when he has the least "symptom of p cold, and it always lessens. the attack. Have given it to our children many times for coughs or croup\ and it has never failed to cure " Dty sale by all.. chemists and storekeepers. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods. 'Heat Peppermint Cure 1,'6 and 2/6.

No fewer than sixty estates of deceased persona were placed in the hands of the Public Trustee during the month of July.

Several butter factories in the Manawatu district have increased the prica of their butter output to Is 4d per lb wholesale.

A first offender, who was charged at the Auckland Police Court the other day with drunkenness, pleaded that he was suffering from "Fleetitia."

In consequence of the cold weather in Otago rabbits and hares are now biing forced into the gardens and orchards, and are causing destruction to the trees by damaging and destroying the bark.

It is said that several dairy factories in the Hawera district have disposed of their output of butter for August month at the satisfactory figure of Is 3d. This figure was on offer to the Eltham Dairy Company on Saturday, but was not considered tempting enough. During his address to the Philosophical Institute the other evening (siys tha Christahurch "Press") Mr A. ML Wright said that lambskins vere exported in large numbers to London, where they wers s .lit in halves, and the outside portion was used to make "kid" gloves, while the inside half became "chamois" leather.

Day classes for the sons of farmers are to be held in technical schools in tne northern territory of the Wanfeanui Education Board. The course will embrace: Theory and practice of farming, dairy work, agricultural botany, agricultural chemistry, agricultural zoology—useful and ous insects, bee-keeping, and woodwork for the farm.

The military tournament at Palmerston North, on November 9th and 10th, was a matter to which Staff Sergt.-Major McNair referred at the parade of the Masterton Riflea last evening. He urged as many members of the company as possible to visit the tournament, as the general instruction afforded was of t most usjful character in the Volunteer movement.

The "Alexandra Herald" learns from old residents ofHhe district that the snowfall on the Dunstan Range is the heaviest that has taken place during the past forty years. On the tops the snow is very deep, averaging over six feet. In most of the gullies the drifts are from 20ft to 30ft in depth. When the snow firs'; came on sheep rushed into these gullies for shelter, with the result that they were buried be.ieath the drifting enow.

A Balclutha farmer rec-ived an unpleasant surprise the other day on unpacking a bicycle which (says the "Free Press") he had ordered from a British firm soma mmths before. The machine was intact except the tyres, which had been almost entirely eaten off. Searching for the cause, a dead rat of large size was discovered within the packing enss. An exclusive diet of rubber haJ proved too much for the rodent.

A report has reached the Victorian Postmaster-General that the mails between Elphinstone and Sutton Grange, in Victoria, ; are being carried by a woman 80 ' years of age. About a week ago her horse dropped from txhaustion at the end of the journey. Next day she «rricd the mail on foot for nine miles. Since then her neighbours have helped her. The Minister has ordered an enquiry into the matter.

As a result of the record-breaking performances of the steamships Lusitaniaand Mauretania, the Cunard Company (says an exchange) has earned the annual subsidy of £150,000 from the British Government. One of the conditions required was the maintaining of an average speed of over twenty four knot* an hour. All of the condition!* have been fully met by the Cunard Company. The voraciousness of plants was a subject touched on by Mr G. M. Thompson during a lecture in Dunedln recently. He spoke of a species it suncew which in many places f. ro-vs in profusion about the Bluff, and which displays long, tempting looking leaves or branches as a rest-inc-tkce for flies. Immediately a fly rests there, however, it becomes a fixture, hy reason of a glutinous substance which the jhnt has upon its ] leaves and branches. Finally the fly is engulfed in the leaf, for the strange thing, immediately it has the fly firmly, rolls itself round the little cteature, discharges upon it a secretion not unlike animal saliva, and in a very short time assimilates it. When the plant unrolls again to await amther victim, all that remains of the unfortunate insect are its wing r . The remainder constitutes 'part of the plant. Mr Thompson said that he fed this queer plant on pieces of beef and mutton, which it accepted eagerly; it would not take a st)ne, however, or anything yielding no sustenance. It took a piece of cheese, "but," he said, "it suffered from an scute fit of indigestion." Another plant he described as common to New Zealand has all hole 3 around it bisi, into which insects creep for shelter. By these means the hungry vegetable catches it 3 victim, asphyxiates and slowly digests it.

win ? IS SONS PUKE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to any other Eucalypti Product ? Because it is the result of full experience, and of a special and careful process of manufacture, ft is always safe, reliable and effective, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are now palmed off as Extract are avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions and in an action at law a witness testified that ho suffered the most cruel irritation from tho application to an ulcer of another, which was | sold as " Just as good as SANDER'S | EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of such deception. Remember that in medicine I a drop that cures is bettor than a tablespoon that kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and bv numerous authorities during the last 35 years, to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz: THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. The quick results of Chamberlain s T>\hle s in the cure of Biliousness and. prompt relief of all, its bad symptoms is something unequalled by any other medicine. They the."tnmaeh, clear out and gently 8 imulute the liver, drive away every Bvmptom of pain, distress and discomfort. Por Bale by all chemists and storekeepers.

Sheep are beginning to die in fairly large numbers in the snow-covered area (says the "Mount Ida Chronicle"). Even where they have been fed regularly some die—fat ones, in some instances. Evidently the frost kills them. A farmer states that he killed or.e that was dying, and on skinning it found that the tissue between the flesh and skin was quite stiff and evidently frozen. On the larger runs it has been impossible to get all stock out. Major Logan has still 500 ewes snow-covered.

Ga3 consumers are reminded that Monday next is discount day. * Two good bushmen for bushfelling are required by an advertiser.

Tenders for a metalling contract, and for the erection of a bridge, are invited by the Akitio County Council.

Dr Van Slyke, eye specialist, may be consulted at Mr E. G. Eton's chemist shop on Wednesday, August 19th. A statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the Masterton Trust Lands Trust is given in an inset circulated with this issue.

Mr Albert Webb, ladies' costumier, Masterton, offers timely advice to those who are desirous ot being smartly gowned for the spring parade of fashion.

Tenders are invit-tl by the D.O.A. (Mr W. B. Cnjnnells) for the ntock-in-trade, and goodwill of lease and fittings in the bankrupt estate of F. B. McCay.

Mr Hugh Long, proprietor of the Post Officj Meat Mart, is making a special display of meat to-day, and the public are cordially invited to call and make an inspection of same.

The Book Arcade Company (Messrs McLeod and Young) have to hand a further supply of records by Harry Lauder, the world-famed Scottish comedian. Customers desirous of securing th'jse records - are invited to call early to make their selection.

Particulars of the clearing sale of furniture to be hild on Tuesday next by Mr J. R. Nicol, on account of Mrs Percy Young, are advertised to-day. The gooia comprise a fine pelection of all the leudi.ig lines, which are to be sold entirely without reserve.

At the residence, No. 24, Wrigley street, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell on account of Mrs Percy Kirkby, who is leaving Masterton, the whole of the furniture and effects, particulars of which are advertised.

As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere in this issue, an opportunity of acquiring a partnership in an old established Wellington wholesale business, having good connection and v ery valuable agencies, just now presents itself.

At, the Mastdrton Auction Mart, on Mon lay afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell on account of Mr J. N. Anderson, florist/ Napier, a fide collection of flowering pot plants They will be on view at the Marion Saturday aftcrr.ee n. A partner is wanted in an oldestablished butchery business, having a splendid connection and doing a big cash trade. The b >oks will show good profits, and stind the closest investigation. Letters mnst be ad dressed care box 028, G.P.0., Wellington.

Mr J. Carp?nler, of thp Central Boot and Shoe Warehouse, advertises three special lines in men's footwear, the prices of which just about strike bedrock for lowness. The boots, too, are excellent in quality, comfortable fitting, and are rruaranteed to wear well. There will be no delay with mail orders.

A person suffering from a weak chest is a fit subject for a chest protestor. These cold, nippy days and night? are trying to those afflicted with bronchial weakness, and a lot of suffering and anxiety may be obviated if a chest protector is invested in. Mr H. T. Wood has a large assort nent and prices are right.