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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There is being experienced an extensive demand for blackfaced rams in this district at the present time. This fact is accounted for by the high prices which blackfaced lambs have been bringing in the Home markets. The average price ruling for such rams is six guineas. A Masterton farmer has averaged 14s 6d over a line of 600 lamb? which he consigned on schedule rates. What is easily a record price for Wairarapa has, however, been obtained by Mr W. Rayner, of West Taratahi. Last season Mr Kayner fattened off three hundred late lambs, arid was offered 13s per head for them by local buyers. Instead, however, he consigned them later on _-i.hedule rates, and he has just received advice that his returns on the line works out at 18s per head. A Wellington telegraphist, who was formerly stationed at Masterton, had an exciting experience in the early hours of yesterday morning. Ha vvas proceeding home from work by way of Boulcott street about one o'clock when he was accosted by two suspicious looking characters, one of whom turned a bulls-eye lantern on tb him. Quick as thought the telegraphist tripped one of the men up, at the same time striking him a severe blow. The telegraphist then made off, the men following, but eventually they gave up the chase on two or three other men putting in an appearance.

The cable message sent on Tuesday last stating that the Kaiser had requested the Press to refrain froiii publishing his doings, as he desired to live as quiet a life as possible, appears to be somewhat belated. English papers of the second week in December reported that the Emperor had instructed variou-i Court officials not to make known unimportant incidents connected with the doings of the Imperial Family—for example, the hunting expeditions of the Crown Prince, or the fact that one of the Imperial Princes had dined with'the officers of a certain regiment. Heretofore (the "London Express" says) ;all such incidents have bean published from day to day, and nothing has been too trivial for notice. The Emperor has also expressed the wish that in future the German newspapers shall not publish insignificant details of the Court retinue. Hereafter the Court Circular must be submitted first to the Imperial Literary Bureau of the Prussian State Ministry, and then to the Press Department of the Foreign Office, before being published. In this way the Kaiser hopes to secure greater privacy.

Faik Faces Faikeu. —Ladies troubled with growth of hair on face, neck or arms can permanently romovo it by using "Violet Snow Cream." It acts directly on the hair roots, and destroys their life. "Violet Snow Cream" is splendid for Blackheads, Wrinkles, Sunburn, etc., and is a guaranteed cure for superfluous hair. Obtainable from H. T. Wood, Chemist, Masterton, for 4/6, or send postal note direct to Hom«ley Burnet, Hair Specialist, 46 George Street, Dunodin (All parcels sent in plain wrappers), Heinsley Burnet's Hair Restorer for Grey Hair, 4/9.

A number of Wairarapa sheep have been entered for the Hastings Ram Fair, which will open to-day. Among the Masterton breeders who are visiting the Fair is Mr Bland Rayner. One of the best crops harvested in tins district this season has just been cut by Mr R. Johnston, of Homebush. It was only 22 in extent, but it was bright and clear throughout, and averaged four tons of oaten sheaf to the acre. A considerable number of native strangers have been seen in Masterton during: the past week or two. This fact is mostly accounted for by the fraternal visit to Te Ore Ore of a large number of Otaki Maoris, members of the Ngatiraukawa and Ngatihuia tribes.

Some excellent returns are being obtained from the crops around Masterton this season. A crop of oats belonging to Mr Shaw, of Te Ore Ore, which was threshed last week, averaged ninety-two busheis per acre. Many other oat crops in the district have averaged between seventy and eighty Lushels per acre At a sitting of the Wairarapa District Court yesterday, before the Registrar, Mr M. Foley, a petition was heard, filed by, the Commercial Agency of Wellington, to adjudicate Thomas B. H. McGuire, of Martinborouhg, a bankrupt. There was no appearance of the debtor, and the application was granted. However many empty houses there may be m Masterton proper, it is stated that at the present time there is not a single empty tenement in Lansdowne. When the "sunny suburb" has its high-pressure water scheme hnally consummated it will, no doubt, be an even more popular residential locality. A resident of Lansdowne, said to an Age reporter yesterday, when boasting of the suburb's progress, "We won't be very long before we have drainage installation, too." Yesterday morning a staff of men commenced with the work of putting into order for the Show the Masterton A. and P. Showgrounds in Dixon Street. In view of the coming Show being the last to be held on these grounds, no new buildings or additions are being made, but ample provision is being allowed for the accommodation of a big entry of all classes of exhibits. Compared with last year, the grounds are looking much greener, fresher, and more attractive at present, as the drought was about at its climax when the Show of 1908 was held, and artificial means were then employed to bring the grass away and render the jumping course sate. Fines, totalling £lO, in ce'ault two months' imprisonment, were meted out to the young man Alfred Keeble, who figured in the rather exciting arrest in Queen street on Tuesday last. Accused was brought before Messrs Eli Smith and T. Wagg, J's.F., and charged with being drunk while in charge oi horses; and with resisting Constable Doyle. Keeble admitted both offences, and said he had had a couple of drinks, which upset him. Accused had been before the Court previously, being not long ago charged with \agrancy. He was fined £5, in rie'.jult one month's imprisonment, on each charge. The fines were paid.

The survey is now in hand of the strip of land to be taken on the Upper Plain Road for widening purposes, the said land having been given iree to the County' Council by the property-owners on the road. Messrs Seaton and Sladden are'conducting the survey on behalf of the Council. The widened portion will extend from Mr W. J. Welch's boundary to the boundary of the Hive's estate, a total distance of about one and a half miles. The extremely narrow width of the road at present will make the improvement now being carried out one very greatly appreciated by the settlers on the Plain, and at Fernndge and Kaituna.

| A petition, worded as follows, has been forwarded by the cab-drivers and carriers of Mastertoii to the President of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce: —"We, the undersigned cab and express owners of Masterton, would respectfully urge ' on the Chamber of Commerce, Masterton, some action to bring about the earlier arrival at Masterton of the Palmerston North tc Masterton train, which at present is scheduled to reach its destination at 10 p.m. The time of arrival, to our minds, appears unreasonable in view of the distance covered, and is most inconvenient to ourselves. From what we gather from clients and the travelling public, and those whose business takes them to neighbouring towns on this line, the late hour of arrival is generally complained of. In our own calling it necessitates hardship and an unprofitable wait between the arrival of the Wellington train and the one referred to. When races or other public gatherings are on at Palmerston North, Feilding, etc., the train is usually delayed an additional hour or more, which makes the time of arrival at Masterton 11 p.m. and after; this you will concede is unreasonable. We are of opinion that the train should reach Masterton fully half an hour earlier than it does. We recognise that the Chamber is representative of the business community and citizens as a whole, and in that capacity will carry more weight than any effort on our own part. We, however, desire to place the disabilities we labour under before you in order to stimulate some action in the matter."

WHY IS SANDER & SONS PURE 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. It 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 lie suffered the most cruel irritation from the application to an alcer of another, which was sold as "Just as good as SANDER'S EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of such deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is better than a tablespoon that kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria, aud by numerous authorities during the ast 35 years, to bo a preparation of enuine merit, viz: THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

Harvesting operations are stiil being vigorously carried out around Masterton. On the Upper Plain none of the chief agriculturists are yet quite finished, while at Matahiwi, Upper Opaki and Te Ore Ore the harvester is also still verybusy. Rape crops everywhere are in splendid condition, as also is the grass. Dairying is now assuming quite an important position at 'Matahiwi staticr.. Mr G. Harper, the popular manager of the well known estate, told an Age reporter yesterdav thac the machines are now disposing with ease of 100 cows daily. The installation of the milking machine has, in Mr Harper's opinion, been an emphatic success. Solway oats will be the main dietary for stock at the Masterton Show. Last year an Upper Plain farmer supplied the A. and P. Association with clover for this purpose, but this season the committee put the newly acquired grounds to their first use, and have raised a splendid crop of oats, which will be just bursting into ear about the date of the Show. "Camp fever" is at present epidemic in Masterton. Parties are put in all directions enjoying a week or a fortnight's sojourn under canvas in the bush or on the plain. The Mangatarera galley is always a favourite camping place, as also are the nretty" spots along the Mataturu reaches of the Waipoua and on the banks of neighbouring creeks. Upper Plain residents were complaining yesterday that their highpressure water taps were empty. The cause was not,. however, of a permanent character, and wag removed before the afternoon. The progress of various Borough works irt connection with the system necessitated a "half-speed" of pressure for some time, and this affected residences near the reservoir. There is a rumour current, according to a prominent Masterton Volunteer officer, that the next Easter military manoeuvres are to be held in the Wairarapa. The rumour has been given colour by the fact that Colonel Bauchope recently held a staff ride to Palliser Bay, which locality, it is believed, will play an important part in the manoeuvres. Should tne rumour prove correct, the matter may be of some importance to Masterton, as the commissariat will derive its supplies from this end of the Valley. The provisioning of five or six hundred horses, and probably two thousand men, will be entailed in the commissariat depart-, ment. The Director of Education for South Australia has introduced a novel and useful scheme for the education of children in the more remote portions of the State. It is the employment of a comfortable and roomy tent to take the place of the ordinary structure in the districts where the number of settlers does not offer sufficient inducement to the Government for building schools. The first tent has been completed. It has a neat and comfortable appearance, and should accommodate a large number of scholars. A partition is arranged in the centre to divide the scholars into two classes if desired by the teacher. Should the innovation be a success, the experiment will be repeated in other localities, though it is not intended to make use of the system where the J number of scholars warrants the I erection of ordinary schoolhouses. One day last week the Gisborne Inspector of Nuisances came across a painful case, says a local paper. In the course of his round his attention: was drawn to the occupancy of an old and dilapidated building in Gladstone road. On making investigation, he found in a dirty and evil-smelling room, measuring Bft by Bft, a woman of 82 years of age in a state of advanced cancer lying on a bed, apparently undergoing much suffering. The windows and doors were both closed, .whilst an unfortunata young man, who shared with the old woman the hovel as a living room, was endeavouring to cook some food on a range a few feet away from the invalid's bedside. The atmosphere, together with the heat and lack of sanitary ventilation, was most oppressive. The woman was prevailed upon to allow herself to be shifted and tendered medical comfort and attention, but expired a couple of days later. Two residents of Masterton propose to put on the market shortly a sheep dip from a recipe of their own which they claim possesses very superior qualties, and will, they believe, be capable of being sold cheaper and be in other respects better than any din at present «n the market. Several prominent breeders have beenfgiven samples of the mixture, and the •■ results so far have to.en considered extremely satisfactory. The dip is said to leave the wool in a beautifully soft and silky condition, and the makers guarantee its anti-parasitic properties to be very efficacious. Should the result of a substantial trial be successful the dip will be put up in large quantities in Masterton. One of the two residents referred to is also about to place on the market a soft soap from a formula of his own, and which he states has been proved by himself and others to possess valuable special properties. Sheep dipped with the new mixture will be exhibited at Masterton Show. The matter of appointing a matron to Masterton Hospital to succeed Mrs Morrison was the business before a special meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees held yesterday morning. were present—■ Messrs J. B. Keith (chairman), R. Brown, J. C. Ewington, W. Fisher, M. J. H. Jackson and J. Miller. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs C. C. Jackson and J. J. Mead. The sub-committee, which, in conjunction with the Medical Superintendent, was appointed to consider the fifteen applications received, recommended the appointment of Miss Alice M. Roberts, and their report was unanimoiii-ly..adopted. Miss Roberts has had eight years' nursing experience and is at present attached to the staff of the Ashburton Hospital. She has served as a sister in nursing hospitals and has; also acted as matron at several institutions during the matron's absence. Miss Roberts, who will take up her new duties on March Bth, possesses very high credentials.

The area of land around Dunedin acquired by the Government since 1903 for scenic purposes is close on 1000 acres. There are 240 acres on . .'Flagstaff, 350 acres at Mount Car- ' gilC 220 acres on Signal Hill, and ( ■\o acres at Sawyer's Bay. A num* ( .ber of small areas have also been -purchased in the vicinity of Leith ' Valley. It is reported that the production •of honey has decreased to a great , extent in the Palmerston North district, owing to the almost entire absence of settled weather this season. Instead of the usual output ■of thirty tons, it is anticipated that only six or seven tons will be sold from Palmerston. With honey at .£4O to £45 a ton, the loss is regarded as considerable. A champion mean act was perpetrated on an old age pensioner the other day in the neighbourhood of Christchurch. The old man was ■quietly smoking his pipe, when three young men rode up on cycles. 'One of them asked for a pipe ot tobacco, and the old man handed him three parts of a stick. The young man coolly slipped it into his pocket •and rode off. The Railway Department draws the attention of farmers, merchants, and others concerned in the grain trade to the new by-law relating to —weight of sacks of grain, which comes into operation on February Ist next. Th' 3 by-law limits the weight of any sack containing wheat, barley, or oats, carried over the railway, to 2001bs. The Department will not decline to carry any •aacks exceeding this weight, but will charge four times the ordinary .rate of freight on them. On the authority of the "Thames Star," which, where Mr McGowan is concerned, is believed to have special sources of information, it is now stated that it is an open secret that Mr McGowan's retirement from the Ministry was brought about by a disinclination on his part to acquiesce in the transfer of portfolios which have been held by him for some years. Mr McGowan has, the "Star" states, been the recipient of numbers of • telegrams, particularly from the goldfields .districts, and on the West Coast of the Middle Island, expressing surprise avd regret at his withdrawal from the Ministry. It is his intention to visit his old constituency shortly, but he has not yet made up hi 3 mind as to whether his permanent •headquarters shall be Auckland or "Wellington. Notwithstanding the pretty plain ' intimation made on behalf of Mr McNab that "Barkis is willin'," the Thames electors have not responded to the ex-Minister's practically expressed desire that he should be invited to woo them a-* a candidate for their suffrages. On the contrary, it ia stated that Mr W. H. Lucas, secretary of the Thames Miners' CTnion, who wa3 promptly in the field, Mhas been accepted as the Government candidate. The Opnosition does not intend to allow the seat to go by default, and Mr F. H. Haselden, who is contesting the election, is, it is understood, doing so with the concurrence of the Reform League. In certain quarters it is believed he has a good chance of winning the seat, and, according to the "Te Aroha News," he is meeting with every encouragement in his campaign. Two young men who were bathing in the harbour at the ballast wharf at Timaru on Sunday morning, says the "Herald," got a great scare. ■ One of them was in the Water near tha wharf, tne other on the wharf. The former was "treading water" when he felt himself seized by the legs and pulled under water. He had time to sing out, and his companion • di ed off the wharf and swam to his assistance. Together they made t':eir way to the moie and scramble'-' up. ■ The young man who had been L-Jzed had the toes of one foot scratched * • deeply, and there were scratches on hie legs and arms. Possibly some of the scratches were caused by the scramble up the rocks of the mole. The injuries are said not to be such as would be caused by a shark, unless it were a very small one. An octopus has been suggested, but one of these creatures does not readily 'let go when o.ice it has seized upon anything.

Furnished rooma are required by an advertiser. A notice of thanks from Mrs M. Knight appears in another column. Special -closing reductions are announced in connection with the stocktaking sale at the W.F.C.A. Tenders for supplies for the luncheon department are invited by the Master ton A. <*nd P. Association. Mr J. D. C. Crewe, land agent, of Pahiatua, has a first-class freehold farm of 63 acres for sale at a reason- , able rate. At "Derby House" on Saturday next, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell on account of Mr B. Williams, the whole of his furniture and effects, • which are nearly new. During the next few days exceptional bargains will be obtainable at -.tbrgreat sa j e 0 j drapery and clothing now being held at the Exchange Buildings, Queen street. A particular bargain in leasehold (property is advertised by Mr J. R. Nicol, Bannister Streec. Further information will be supplied on application to the agent. A leather purse containing a fairly large sum of money was picked up in Upper Queen street yesterday The owner may have particulars on application at the Wairararla Age -office. At Derby House, Victoria Stree , on Saturday afternoon, Mr J. R. | Nicol will sell on account of Mr B. Williams, the whole of the nearly new furniture and effects. Particulars of the goodj are advertised, and ever line will be sold aosolutely "without reserve. White Muslin Frocks with daintv trimmed blouses and tucked skirts at 15s 6d, 18s 6d and 21s. White Lawn Dress Skirts, smartly made, at 6s lid, 93 6d and 12s 6d. White Underskirts, 5s lid to lis 6(1. These prices are not an indication of the value of the goods. I am clearing these lines—whilst summer lasts—at prices much below usual. Yon should come and inspect them for your..self.—Mr3 Mathewson, Melbourne House, Lambton Quay. Wellington (opposite Bank of JS T ew Zealand). Effervescent Saline, purif ping, refreshing, invigorating to all who suffer from •.sickness,"headache, sluggish liver, etc. Price, 2/8. H. T. Wood, Chemist and 'Pharmacist (by exam,), Masterton*

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3103, 28 January 1909, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3103, 28 January 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3103, 28 January 1909, Page 4

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