LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3152, 1 April 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

'lha Mystery Plat Dredging Company has declared a dividend of Is 6d per share. A lady jockey rode at the Wairangi Hack Club's meeting on Friday last. She handled her mount well, but it was not endowed with enough pace . to reach the post first. Mr H. Eyre Kenny, S.M., who presided at the railway e*iauirie3 at Auckland, said of a man who preferred to make an affirmation instead of swearing on the Bible, which entails kissing the Book: "The man who affirms instead of swearing on the Bible is a very sensible man. Kissing the Book is a very dangerous practice." Mr Justice Denniston, says a Christchtm:h paper, is very particular about the English used in his court. Colloquialisms are pursued to the last ditch. "The bankrupt is not likely to go into business again, as he is now working for a boss," said counsel who was pleading for the discharge of a bankrupt. "A what?" his Honour queried, in shocked tones, and counsel satisfactorily interpreted into "an era\ ployer." The Takaka (Nelson) Times state~3 that Mr E. Rosser bad last month a two -year-old heifer locked away in a paddock at the foot of the Takaka Hill, which is covered with fern, and the beast became lost. On Tuesday last the fern was burnt, and disclosed a cave in which the animal was found still alive, though she had been withuut food or water for 24 days. The heifer is expected to recover, although at present she is in a very poor state. The natives of Rotorua are facilitating nature in the formation of new terraces in a remarkable manner. The renewed acivity of the #aikare geyser had enabled this to be effected. By placing sacks of sand along the desired design an artificial terrace was built up. The water from the subterranean blowhole was then diverted over the work, and in a few weeks petrification was complete, the appearance of the terraces being somewhat similar to those destroyed. A contributor to a Northern paper supplies what he status to be an infallible means of desrtoying the ragwort pest. He states: Common salt is its deadly enemy. The way to apply it is to cut the plant off level with the ground (not to dig the roots out), and apply the salt to the :ut part liberally. The salt thus sinks into thef neck and fine fibrous roots of the plant and detroys its vitality. I have tried many ways of dealing with it, but the above is the only effective one. Digging or hoeing it out only makes it worse. Dr. Mason (Chief Health Officer) has received a telegram from the Mayor of Gisborne informing him that all his suggestions in connection with the sanitation of the town would be given effect to. Gisborne's turn of typhoid has created general alarm there,, and there are still 29 cases under treatment. It is proposed to close" up old wells, make better provision for drainage, with a view to a permanent scheme, and to generally put the town on a better sanitary footing than it has hitherto occupied. The English Court of Appeal decided a few weeks ago that a woman who has obtained a Police Court separation from her husband, on the ground of desertion, unless desertion has lasted more than two years before the order is obtained, is for ever debarred from obtaining a vdivorce, no matter what the subsequent conduct of her hub'sand maybe. The decision is a most important one in divorce law. In connection with it the Wanganui Chronicle interviewed Mr George Hutchison, the well-known barrister, as to whether the decision would apply in New Zealand. Mr Hutchison expressed the opinion that as New Zealand law was based on English law the ruling would hold good out here. It is proposed to form a small syndicate to exploit the brooms and brushes made from New Zealand flax fibre bv a patent of a local man, says the Riverton correspondent of the "Southland Times." If the industry is a success, the result should be a good thing for the Dominion in general, and give employment to many hands in Riverton. All that is neessary for manufacturing the articles the district has in plentiful supply. The intention is to export the fibre, which is duty free, and manufacture in Sydney or Melbourne. This should open up a market for flax fibre, which is at present a drug on the market. It is said that after selling under anything that can be imported, a good margin of profit, equal to 25 per cent, will be available. The Government, who are large users of the articles, have promised support. The Rev. T. M. Elliott, pastor last year of the Methodist Church at Villa Rica, and formerly a member of the staff of Constitution news gatherers, has begun his year of pastorate of St. Paul's Church, in Gainesville in a unique campaign of advertising, says a New York paper. Mr Elliott has covered the town with dodgers advertising the St. Paul's location, services, and other data concerning the work'of the new year he has utilised the local, press for a quarter page advertisement of St. Paul's, and is altogether proving himself such an enterprising, wideawake worker along up-to-date but hitherto unemployed lines, that St. Paul's is attracting more attention than ever, and obtaining larger congregations than have ever been known in the history of the church. ,

There were 23 births, 7 deaths, ati(f > 8 marriages registered in Masterton during the month of March. The weather indications point to a. j fine day to-day for the Masterton races, a large number of 1 visitors are in town, and there should be a large gathering at the race 3. V It has been decided to hold a bowling tournament in Masterton, extending over a period of three days, during the>Easter holidays, and tt o gathering: should prove very enjoyable. If the fine weather continues up till the holidays, the greens should-be in splendid order. At the meeting of the Masterton division of St.* John's Ambulance - Nursing Guild, last evening, Miss Bessie Joy was appointed secretary. Owing to the increased membership, Miss E. Tankersley was appointed a second nursing officer for the guild. A petition has been circulated amongst Masterton shopkeepers, asking them to close their premises on Easter Saturday, thereby extending the Easter holidays from Thursday until Tuesday. 'The petition has been practically signed by every retail ; , firm in the town. The Thursday r 'ghfc preceding Good Friday will Le observed as a Saturday night. The Masterton division of; 5t..,.. John's Ambulance Nursing Guild commence their series of winter lectures next week. To celebrate the I opening of tho season, the guild has | made arrangements with Mr R. O. I Jarrett to give a demonstration o± 'physical culture and deep breathing before hte guild on Wednesday evening next, in the Dominion Hall. At the same meeting Mr Jarrett will also give an exhibition of "fire club'* swinging. The exhibition is a marvel of .-martness, and must be seen to b; appreciated. Mr Jarrett's two >. daughters, Miss Ivy and Miss Myrtle, will also give an exhibition of . children's exercises at the meeting. Ladies interested are invited to attend - «««—^ The ordinary meeting of the I'ire Police wag held last night, Captain Dixon being in the chair. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Fire Board re insurance. Constable T. C. Morris wrote asking~for leave of absence. Lieut. J. Campbell gave a lengthy report on the Fire Brigades' Conference held in Auckland, and presented the Corps with an enlarged photo of the delegates. "He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. It was decided that the members of the Corps attend Church Parade at Knox Church on Sunday fortnight. One new member was proposed. . - The annual general meeting of the Masterton Mounted Rifles was held last .evening. There were present— Captain McKiliop fin the chair). Lieutenants Whittaker and Hood, ' and about 25 N.C.O.'s and men. The balance sheet showing a very sound financial position was adopted. The following committees were elected":— Finance: Sergt. Williams, Trooper Iggulden. and officers ex officio. Shooting: Sergts. Barnes and Bannister, and Troopers Bannister and Iggulden. Auditors: Troopers Messenger and Galley. Reference was made to the capable manner in which the Secretary (Mr A. C. Williams) had carried out his duties during the past year and he was voted a bonus! of £lO 10s. V jAn unusual incident occurred at a recent meeting of the ParHeli Borough Council.: A ratepayer declined to retire when the Council went into committee. The Mayor remarksd that the matter which he desired the Council to discuss in committee was not yet public property, and until it had been gone into it was not desirable that it should be discussed iu public. Another councillor, a solicitor by profession,, said that it hadbeen proved that iio ratepayer could be forced to leave a Council meeting. The Mayor left, the matter entirely with the ratepayer, who retired, when it was pointed out that it was always considered an act of courtesy to accede to the request of the Mayor in a case of the kind. At a meeting of the Methodist Sunday School teachers last evening it was decided to hold the Sunday School Bazaar in the Drill Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, April 28th. and 29th. There will be fancy stalls, miscellaneous stalls, produce, fruit and flower stalls, bran tub, Christmas tree, refreshment stall and lollie stall. It has also been decided to hold the following competitions:— elocutionary, cooking (fruit, cake, sponges, scones, and home-made bread), nail-driving, wood-sawing, writteg, spelling and needle-thread-ing. There will also be numerous side-shows. The bazaar is being held in aid of the new infant room. Mr H. Inns has promised to take charge of the musical programme, and will provide an orchestra each night. Bankruptcies sometimes prove an advantage to someone. Here is an instance of what we mean. Recently a large wholesale house bankrupted and their stock was put up. to tender by the Official Assignel%]y Messrs Veitch and Allan tendered at nearly 10s in the pound off wholesale prices and their tender was accepted. This enterprisinjc firm are now. offering to our readers the whoie of this stock 4k little more than it cost them, and it. means than there are now obtainable bargains in real good serviceable household wear. In addition to this, Messrs Veitch and Allan are holding a special Easter Bargain Festival, and all their ordinary lines are considerably reduced. Ah indication of the prices ruling; during the; Festival is given in an inset which this live firm are distributing through our paper to-day. A xarmer who was fined for not keeping down Canadian thistles, i writes to the "Otago Daily Times" expressing his surprise at seeing the weed growing in the, Dunedin gardens and in other Darts of the city. The' wonder woultf be if\they were not there. They were' everywhere down South. The Taieri is carpeted with them where the flood waters have carried the seed, and they are ' not sqarce in the Ciutha district. Catlins is fa«rly decorated with the Canadian brand of the divine plant.' "V; Indeed, the time is coming when a fat revenue will be derived by the , State out of the fines paid'by. those who fail to exterminate the * .Canadian, for it will be universal—every man will have a patch he canVcall his own. How it is to be kept down, much iess exterminated, is a porblem which has not yet been, solved.

business in Queen Street, fipfpSfepfeop, is advertised for sale. next wool and skin sales will in Masterton on April 21st. Warned cottage i 8 a <lvertised IJfeCfAn advertiser has vacancies for gentlemen boarders. sss*:;£ lady's umbrella, lost between JLWW Opaki and Masterton, is adfor. The W.F.C.A. boot department "&* ias opened up a big shipment of su£)r boots and shoes for winter " v, "wear. Vr The W.F.C.A., Ltd., elsewhere *' * notify that their premises will be \ \ -■> «pett for business on Easter Satur}\u r |ay,lApril 10th, as usual. * *\ *-'■»'' Prizewinners at the recent Masterh Uton Horticultural Society' 3, Show, " V*W notified that prize money can be i < * Übfeuned on application to the secre--1F r ***ui f Mr N. H. James. v, Public notice is given that the ",» Dixon Street baths will be closed to- " -daty between the hours of 9.'.0 and 11 « *.rt.rsoasto allow the boys of St. *' *~ -Patrick's School srie use thereof. -'* i Measw Levin ani Co.. in an alter--ation of advertisement on p'ge Bof 1 V this issue, notify that they are agents s/ Cooper's, and Fison s WmDiffi Sutton's pedigree seeds, and manures. x At the Post Office Auction Mart on Saturday next, Mr M. 0. Aronatcn will sell by public auction, on * account of a lady leaving Mastarton, } the whule of her household furm- ' - , Mr J. Carpenter has a very wide * Sange of goloshes and gum boots on : * in his Queen Street premises, which are to be retailed at a small C .profit on cost price. Warm clippers ~< "for*evening wear are also dis- , played in unlimited variety Messrs faendry and Buxton are now ' enxibitwg in their Queen Street first of the new season's Kaiapoi costumes. Ladies are in"9 ;vited to inspect the costumes, which •re Stylish and thuroughly well made.' ' * \ v MiT F. P. Welch advertises for '-•.fenkra half interest in an old estab- *" business, also 2,732 acres of X ~ freehold and leasehold land as a going 3r concern/including stock, implements, & * s«nd furniture. A sbiall deposit only to place one in possession * - »of a>ell stocked farm. The autuinn and winter suitings at s " "Mr Thoa. Shields' Masterton tailor ' l ing establishment include selections <•( from the latest and most popular ** .goods on the Home market. The patv terns are varied, and the quality of - fabrics particularly good. Orders x « *re now being taken for winter "" «suits. Brief particulars of the builder's r -atock to be sold at Mauricevifle on Monday by Mr J. R Nieol. under i' instructions from the Deputy Official -* Assignee in the estate Of J. Mc\V Kenzie, builder, are to'day. A full list of the stock will be f ,, *ent to probable buyers on application id the auctioneer. ' * Th'eiiew yioasing*! at the W.F.C.A. .' embracing all the latest and most ># popular colours, and in the very best *A » materials. A very fine window dis- ,; play of evening drssses is also made. * The dresses are shown in the latest *" 'atyles, > and for such quality goods '•' prices are decidedly -- v reasonable. A tborodghly reliable alarm clock, \ keep correct time, is a handy article * in almost every home, and an abso- ' lut© necessity in many. Those, who 1 rewire an alarm clock just now, " ''' should call in at Mr Frank Duprefs * Masterton establi hment and see the * s fine asortment stocked by him. There « are many varities all equally good, J ' and the prices are very reasonable. There is nothing so bad for a cough as coughing, and it is N a good idea to ' *et rid of such a trouble as early as possible. Tonking's Linseed Enrol--. 1 aion is assure cough stopper, and at the same time it infuses the. whole with a resisting power against colds. It is one o/ the most extensively used cough mixtures on 'the market, and is obtainable from .all chemists and grocery stores.