LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9545, 17 July 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The annual general meeting of members of the Masterton A. and P. Association will be held in the Exchange Buildings on Saturday, July 31st, at 2 p.m. An association has been formed in Dunedin for the purpose of advancing the principles and the practice of homoeopathy, Fruit trees are making a big effort to burst into bloom on the Napier; hills, and in some situations ripe raspberries have been picked during the past few days. A Morse signalling lamp of great power has just been fitted on the Union Steam Ship Company's tu£ Terawhiti. It will be clearly visible at sea at a distance of some tan or fifteen miles; but in communicating with high land it will be seen for fully 20 to 25 miles. Hugh Rea was charged before Mr C. C. Graham, S.M., at Masterton yesterday morning withjiaving liquor in his possession during the currency of a prohibition order. Defendant was represented by Mr C. A. Pownall, and admitted the offence. Counsel stated that defendant had purchased the' liquor before no-license came into force, and asked for leniency, as such an offence was now rendered very improbable. Sergeant Miller stated that six bottles of whisky were seized. Defendant, who had previously been fined for a similar offence, was mulcted in a penalty of £2 and 7s costs.

The following are the latest returns in connection with the voting in re independent conference for New i Zealand Methodist Church:—Hamil- | ton quarterly meeting, 11 in favour of separation, 5' against, 1 neutral; Paparoa, 12 for, 1 against; Eltham, 10 for, 1 against; Mastarton, 13 for, 3 against; Wellington suburban, 9 ofr, 1 against; Kimbolton, 7 for. and I 1 neutral; Palmerston North, 19 for, |23 against, and 9 neutral; PalmerI ston South, 6 for, and 2 aKainst: Devonport, Auckland, 4 for, 6 against. Onehunga, 3 for, 11 against. To date 674 circuit officials have voted in favour of independence, and 277 against the proposal. Rangiuia, the Youpg Maori who went to the Old Country some years ago to finish his studies in singing, and who is well-known in Masterton; has been unusually successful in London, arid has never wanted for engagements. His pleasing tenor voice, and the fact that he has adapted a number of old Maori folk songs to suit European audiences, have made him an exceedingly popular figure at drawing room entertainments. He has, according to the ''London (Sphere," been .more than. Usually successful this season, and has had the honour of appearing before the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales, and many other distinguished hostesses have engaged him at various times to entertain their guests. >

Before members of the Institution of Mining Engineers, who recently visited the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade at Southwark, Bridge road, Mr Gamble, second officer of the brigade, recently demonstrated the tyalue of the collapsible brass helmets, one of which was worn by a fireman at a bottle ex change fire. Fourteen tons of glass fell on the man's head, and completely buried hira, and when he had been du r out down to N his shoulders another shower of glass came down and buried him again. "He was in the hospital for four months," said Mr Gamble, "and glass was coming out of different partß of his body for six months afterwards, but he is still one of our beat men." The "deadbeat" and his habits came under review for a brief moment at the last Palmerston North Hosoital Board meeting. During a discussion on the difficulty i of discriminating between the genuine article and tbe professional loafer, Mr K. L. Bryant said that at one tirre they used to ask for work when they called at the farmhouses. They probably did not want it. but they asked all the same. Nowedays i things were different. A man rarely asked for a job; he simply begged for tucker. The Pahiatua track seemed to be a regular trade route for "sundowners" going from coast to coast. They called at every house and rarely went away empty-handed. Mr fearee' said that there was a little hut on his property, and recently a "sundowner" had camped there. He made a tour of the farm houses in the vicinity every day, and returned to the hut at night with the spoils, and that went on for a month. Another member of the Board also mentioned the case of an ingenious person who took up his quarters in a little hut in the Kairanga district, and every day for a fortnight made a tour of the adjacent farmhouses on a pony! '

East Coast settlers interested iff the breeding of Clydesdales will be glad to learn that Mr J. H. v Tatham, of "Holmwood/' has purchased from Mr Harding, of Mount Vernon, a Clydesdale colt, Baron Wolseley, by Baron Graceful—Pride. „*A public meeting is to be addressed by Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P.. late Minister for Labour, in Auckland, on the 23rd inst. It is stated, says the Auckland "Herald," that there is a probability of a political labour party being formed as a result of his visit. Up till Tuesday no less than 125 unemployed had registered their names with the Town Clerk at Wanganui. Some of the men who were selected to start work on Tuesday morning were evidently not very hard up, as nine or ten did not put in an appearance. JJJ At a meeting of creditors in ther estate of Ropiha Kangihaukorf, aboriginal native, at Waitotara, the chairman, Mr C. A. Budge, commenting on the fact that the liabilities amounted to £305 and the assets comprised a horse valued at 255» characterised the case as serious. He j moved: "That the bankrupt be sub- ' mitted to a public examination." This was carried. The mover said that if they let the bankrupt off it would be an example for other natives. The disinclination of some of the unemployed to accept work in the country is fairly well known, but a story is going the round# regarding an alleged workless man who apparently draws the line much nearier home, says the Christchurch "Press." When told of a job in St. Albans, a ! few hundred yards or so beyond the Avenue, marking the boundary of the Central and St. Albans wards, he ia reported to have said: "Say, boss, can't you get me a inh nearer town?" The late licensee of of the hotels in the Parnell licensing district that has been closed as the result of the "reduction" vote in that district, has placed his affairs in the hands of the official assignee. Be ascribes his position to the takijig. way of his license, which Tie said left to some of his creditors becoming immediately "clamorus" for the amoufits due to them. "I am hot," he says, "in a pdaitioirto make any offer to my creditors, as I have absolutely nothing, and will be compelled to start life afresh ''

The Rev. A. Hodge will begfrfan interesting series on Sunday morning, at the Congregational Church on "The Path of History" in modern light. The subject in the evening will be "The Mighty Gift to the Heart, of the Spirit of Strength," illustrated by a prophet's experience. In connection with the Institute, Mr Collin i, Hendry will read a paper on "The Life and Work of Oliver Cromwell," illustrating' the rise and progress of the Independents and Congregationalists.

A Press Association telegram states that the WestporE Labour Union has passed a resolution appreciating the noble stand taken 'by Mr A. W. Hogg. M.P., in " sacrificing his position in the Cabinet with its emoluments rather than deny his principles, and act the political hypocrite and urging all/ workers and their dependents to loyally tuppurfe and encourage Mr Hugg to form a distinct Labour Party in the, House of Representatives. " '

September, 1910, will be the jubilee of volunteering in Canterbury, that system of providing for defei.ce having been adopted a year atfer its adoption in England. Already proposals are afoot for the appropriate celebration of . the inception of the system. It is noteworthy that the jubilee of the volunteer system in England [cannot be , celebrated byvolunteers seeing' that, since the inauguration of the territorial system, volunteers have ceased to exist.

Dr. Hilgendorf. speaking at a conference of delegates in Timaru, on Saturday last said that famine was less profitable now th«n it had been, and that" matiy farmers would be better off if they sold their holdings and put their out at interest. It should, he said, be the aim to alter this state of and one very good way t6 do it would be by the appointment of agricultural instructors, who would show fbrmers how to treat the soil properly and get moreuutr of it.

Another instance of the usefulness of the little owls recently inrioduced by the Acclimatisation ... Society is given by the Otago president of the society, Mr K. Chisholm. The sparrows have/ become an intolerable nuisance in his garden and fowl run. lie recently erected an aviary for some golden pheasants, but their seed was devoured by the little pests in an incredibly short time. . One „of the little owls was placed in the aviary with most satisfactory results, says the "Otagu Daily Times," and after that day not one sparrow'has been seen either in the aviary or the fowl run, aad comparatively few anywhere in the garden.

Although the phenomenon has been known for many years, residents are still puzzled to account for a booming, accompanied by earth tremors, that is heard at irregular intervals from the heart of the bush up the Awaroa river, at the back of Totaranui, in the Nelson province, says the "Mail. " From Awaroa the sound appears to be inland but it arises seaward when one is at "Canaan." For months at a time it is not heard, and then it breaks cut again. It was heprd a week ago, and earth tremors were felt by Mr Black, a settler at Awaroa, and others, and the sound has been reported as having been distinguished twenty* miles at sea. The origin of the booming is probably either due to volcanic action, or to "blow-holes" caused by a rift in the earth letting in the sea. Soaetimes these "blow-holes" are found some miles inland.

, Mr M. A. McFarlane; Tobacconif-t Maryborough, Vic., writes: "My boy bijd been trebled with bronchitis .lor some time, and tiiough I had expert opinion and their prescriptions he still seemed te be getting worse. I was really afraid that he was developing consumption. At length I concluded to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial, and can truthfully say the result was wonderful. Fioxxi tha very first ho commenced to pick up, and is to-day quite healthy. At the least symptom of an attack I now give him & few doses, and it always checks the complaint at once. Have also given Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to my other children when attacked with croup, with the same good results." For sale by ail chemists and storekeepers.

Two small grazing runs in ttikei district are to be opened for selection on August 25th. .A. W. Hogg, M.P., will ad♦dressfs. meeting at Petone on Monday evening next. He then goes to Auckland, where he is to speak in the » Opera House and will be accorded a big reception by !the various Labour • unions and trade councils on July ' 23rd. After that he has promised to g<S to Napier, and from there to • Palmerston North. He will probably also address meetings at Feilding apd Eketahuna, and will then proceed to • the South Island, where he is to apeak at the various centres. Those of us who in our youtn were content, perforce with instruction in ' **the three It's," cannot but wonder at the multiplicity of subjects the i .school pupil of to-day has to attempt, says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph." Even -play is now taught scientifically, and it requires a vivid imagination to thin out a single suh- ; je:t that can be added to the loaded curriculum. Major Neal, inspector of schools in South Australia, however, has managed to evolve a new ?accomplishment for girls. _ At the Teachers' Conference now being held ;5n Adelaide, j he remarked that girls know how to do things as ~well as boys and as in ease of fire it could not be arranged that the fpmales should all be at the bottom , of t"ie building the girls should be taught to climb a ladder and come down a rope overhand. Ladders and \ ropes could, he said, be fixed in the V passages, and special instruction given in the art. It is safe to j •say that there will be a loud out•cry from some of the elderly and j well nourished lady teachers if the j !suggestion is adopted and they are •aslced to give the instruction. An owner is required for a wellbrfd sheep dog straying at Brance•peth.

Tenders are invited by Mr Chas. G. Monro, architect, for the erection of Stables in Makora Road. The owner of a black and tan sheep ..dug found straying on Brancapeth is advertised for.

At the iMastetton Methodist Church 'to-morrow, Rev. C. E. Porter will rtake the-services. There will be no service at'Taueru on Sunday. claims against the esite of "£he late Sarah Jane Nisbet must _ be rendered to Mr A. R. Bunny, solicitors, before July 31st. The Misses Timms will open tea Tooms in Holloway s Buildings, «sJueen Street, Masterton, to-day. Those patronising the rooms can 'Tely 'on getting an excellent cup of ttea and first-class refreshments. Confectionery of the best kinds will also :he on sale.

At the Post Office Auction Mart, this afternoon, Mr M. 0. Aronsten *wil) still by public auction on account of a lady leaving the district a large j 'consignment of furniture and effects. Poultry and turkeys will also be offered.

The great sale at Murray's stores, Masterton, is still proceeding, and ■drapery and clothing of a superior kind is obtainable at ridiculously low prices. Particulars are given in advertisements on pages 2 and 4 of this issue.

Despite the wet and cold weather c of yesterday, a very large crowd I attended the sale of drapery and i -clothing at Messrs* C. Smith s, Masterton store. Those who made purchases were astonished "at the large s parcels of stylish goods that were ;e •procurable for a tew shillings, c Sweeping" price reductions have donhtedly been made in all departments. . There is something substantial about the discount* that are being allowed at Mr J. Carpenter's Central Boot Store during the half yearly sale which is now proceeding Big sales have been recorded right through the week, and the sale is to be continued another week. In an advertisement on page 6 of thi£ < issue, particulars are given of some i of the special bargains now obtain- , able. .. • „ ] At 2 p.m., to-day, W. B. Chennells and Co. will sell by public ' auction, at the rooms, in Perry street, 1 the valuable freehold property known , as the Taueru Hotel (subject to the existing lease held by Mr W. Lagle). This well-known property is situ -i£t°d just outside the No-license dis- 1 "Irict of Masterton. Full particulars . and conditions of sale may be ob« tained from the auctioneers at their offices in Perry street. Although Messrs S. and W. Mac"kay have been in businees as booksellers for nearly thirty years, they have never during that time thought it worth while to interrupt their ordinary by anything "in the way of a clearing sale. It can consequently be imagined that during such a period of time a tremendous number of books must get shopworn and accumulate as surplus stock. It is in connection with such • stock as this that the firm ask Us to draw particular attention to to-day a •sale. A consignment comprising gome hundreds of books of this kind have come to hand from the Wellington stock, and to-day these books are to be offered at prices which we are assurred has never occurred in cobnection with any previous sale of the kind. The selection comprises the works of the standard poets, novelists, essayists, historians, and scienn tista, and philosophers, and includes • such authors as Darwin, Carlyle, Buskin, Emerson, Macaulay, Bacon, Charles Lamb, R. L. Stevenson, John Borrow, Samuel Pepys, besides a number of important works on agriculture and gardening, and a very large selection of leather K OO " 8 » in " eluding some beautiful ladies bags and purses. IS SANDER &/SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to any other Eucalypti Prouuct ? Because it is the re ß ult of full experience, and of a apeciaj and careful procesa of manufacture. It ia always safe, reliable and effective, and the dangers of irresponsible -preparations which arei now palmed off as Extract are avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one or these concoctions and in an action at 1 w a witness testified that he suffered t e most cruel irritation from the application to an, nicer of another, sold as "Just as good as SANDEK'3 EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of sucb 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 xT Sorts at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and by numerous authorities during tno past 35 years, to be a preparation at BMSMS AND SONS PURK VOLATILE EUCALYPTI F.X- ---' TEAOT