LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10057, 3 August 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Influsnza is rife among horses in the Masterton district, and many farmers have been, considerably handicapped in their outdoor work by reason of the prevalence of the malady.

New Plymouth man undertook tn drive a single cow some distance along a road, he riding a £2OO racehorse named Catapult. The cow became excited, and rushed and gored the horse so badly that it had to be shot.

As showing the casual manner in which fome men deal with their rifles, one Wellington officer h*d a weapon returned to him a few weeks ago that had been unaccounted for for seven years, and another that had not been on parade for five years.

A writ claiming £297 Is 4d as damages for alleged breach cf a papa burning contract has been issued by Mr Jeremiah Cullinane against the Weber County Council and will come on for hearing that, the Supreme Court, Palmerston North, at the sittings comrhencing'on August 22nd.

Mr J. T. Ward, Director of the Wanganui Observatory reports that Halley's comet is still clearly visible through the big telescope at the observatory, the tail now being "drawn in" and very irregular, and the nucleus showing as a body of about the sixth magnitude.

From Chicago it is reported that Jack Johnson's friends are serious in their determination to run the champion as an alderman for the Third Ward of that city. The matter is not regarded lightly by the sitting aldermen, who are busi Iy engaged in discussing the neigo'e chance. . f John Chapman, of th£ Hall Farm Cottage, Finchingfield, Essex, is eighty-one. years of age, and has worked on the same farm for more than seventy-one years. He won the prize at the Essex Agricultural Show for the agricultural labourer who had continued longest on one farm or under one farmer.

Mr J. S. Fleming, a well-known South Otago farmer, interviewed in Timaru predicted that the price of sheep would go up with a jump .in the spring, and that as much as£l ah'tad'for ewe hoggets would be offered. He had just returned from an extensive tour of the North Island, and he said that sheep were scarce.

The empty clock tower of the Town Hall, Wellington, has been the source of an inspiration to an enterprising firm of drug manufacturers. They have ©ffered the City Council £SO per annum for the privilege of displaying in the four spaces of the clock tower their conviction that their particular patent medicine does all that is claimed for it. The Council declined unanimously.

The annual meeting of the Tawaha Co-operative Dairy Company will be held on August 13th. The company has had a fairly satisfactory season. Though the avarege price realised for cheese in the Home market was nearly six per cent less i.an the previous year, but the favourable weather conditions have very much increased the milk yield and have thus somewhat equalised matters for the farmers.

As far as Dannevirke is concerned, the "fight pictures" will be allowed to be shown. "We ay a race would become absolutely milksops if it were decided to stop the contests, calling for strength and endurance, for lighting was one of the beat raeßo - of building up a vigorous ma«iP"id," said a honourable councillor, speaking against a suggestion of t'i local W.C.T.U., that a bar shoi i be placed on the reproduction of r uies of the contest in the loci-.' ousement hall. "We want," he i -d, "men to grow up physical] v ani morally strong—-men who can receive hard knocks and take a licking. The prize fights were not brutal, and not demoralising." The Council declined to give effect to the request of the society.

It Is now practically certain that a Licensing Bill will be introduced by the Government this session. Some weeks aeo a deputation representing the No-Licanse Conference waited upon the Prime Minister. In reply, Sir Joseph stated that the Question was under the consideration of the Government, but he would not ibe able to give a definite reply as I to the intentions ot the Government for some time. In the meantime the "Trade" has not been inactive, fur onjy a few days ago an influential deputation, representing the brewing interests particularly, had a lengthy private interview with the Premier. Nothing official has transpired as to the nature of the Bill, but it is reported on good authority that , it will -be to some extent on the lines of the famous "compromise" proposed last by Dr Findlay, after a conference with representaives of both parties.

Already this season, Mr A. G. Mason, of Gladstone, baa consigned away over half a ton cf j honey. It -is reported that there is plenty of work in the Kirg Country for labourers, and more particularly for men accustomed to buehfelling. i "My remedy for the Land Question is a very simple one. I say 'Down with the monopolists,' '' said Mr Hojfg in the House the other day. A committee has been appointed by I those interested in the proposal to j <:sLib!isb a boot factory in Carterton, to canvas the district and ascertain what support will be forthcoming.

is likely to become an important dairying centre in the future. It is estimated that there will ba fully 500 cowa milked there this coming season.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce haa decided to ask the Governmen to erect a penny-in-the-slot tele-phone-bureau at the Thorndon Station, and one at the Lambton Station. "I think the question of Freehold or Leasehold should be submitted without delay to a referendum."—Mr E. H. Taylor, in the House of Rep- , refientatives. ( Taking the oath at Greenwich Police Court the other day a witness ab-sent-mindedly suosiituted for words ".<o help ms God/' .after the phrase "and nothing but the truth," "so good health!" It is estimated that the public of Taranaki will benefit to the extent of nearly £2OOO as a result of the shipment of manures and mechandisa direct from Liverpool to New Ply- v mouth by the . v ;■ "There has been such a lessening m of parental control in New Zealand ■ that 1 welcome a new system of de- I fence, which will enforce discipline," s said. Mr G. M. Thomson in Parlia- | meiit last week. , Reports from different sources agree that the prospects of wool maintaining its present price, or possibly being enbaßced next season are very bright. Increased consumption and decreased production are factors in the outlook. , The Adelaide Corporation, having made enquiries of the general utility of Neuchatel asphalt laid in Queen Street and on the wharves in Ancki land, have decided to pave one of . 1 their principal thoroughfares with • / this asphalt. : , A scecimen of Californian thistle I which has been attacked by blight I has been sent to the Marton Advocate i by Mr A. Cruickshank. The blight : has destroyed it 3 vitality and it appaars to be a ease of Nature remedying her own errors.' s There are 306.Workers'Unions In New Zealand with a memnershiD of s .54,5.19. The .Canterbury Sheep-own- . ) era' Union with a membership of 508 i is the largest of the employers' Unions, which number 120 with an ag- . gregate membership of 3699. Last week a portion of Mr N. NieLlf i sen's wellrknown Dalefield dniry henqj i was. *»old, when the prices ranged . from £5 7s 6d to £ll 2s 6d, the I average being £7 15i 4d. The highest yield of butter , fat was 3341b5, . from; 85851bs of milk, the cow yielding this selling at the top price. v Not one ! 6fA the Sovereigns who t have sat on the English Throne since i William the Conqueror has acceded in May. Each of the other eleven months'has been notable for one occasion or more, but until now bo> ' monarch has ever ascended the throne > j in May. A special prize in ; the shape of a round of corned beef, has been pru--1 raised by Mr G. W. Deller, to Jfc [ given to the youngest : l competing at the ploughing match 1 j under the auspices of the Wairarapa I and East Coast P. and A. Society, ! I He secures/the trophy whether he 1 wins or loses. S. Daoud, a Washington astrologer who two years ago foretold the" death 1 of King Edward and described the 1 circumstances accurately, professes to foresee that Kjng George's horoscope is that his reign will be among the stormiest in England's history, and will last but six and a half years. , , The "Hospital" gives an account of an operation by Dr. Rohmer, who \ has successfully removed by gastrotomy the handles of forks from the stomach of a lunatic who had swallowed them unknown to the warders. Their presence was detected by radiography. Altogether the handles weighed about fourteen ounces. The patient is said to be now none the worse for his exploit. In recent years the public has gained soma idea i:-f the immense ' fortunes made by the best Known tobacco manufacturers, r but the wilt of Sir Ldward Wills, just proved, with its total of over £2,500,000, stands an easy first, with the exception of that of his brother, the late Sir Frederick Wills, who left nearly £3,000,000. Mr G. Hatfield, of.Taddy's, died worth over £1,300,000. M Mr John Hignett left nearly half a^ j million sterling, and Mr George Cope made a quarter of a million out of tobacco.

For several years the United I States lagged behind some others ia the general adoption of automobiles, but it has now gone so far in the other direction that one of the most influential of college presidents, Chancellor Day, has just denounced this motor fever as the "worst scandal of the time." His collected data show that not less than £100,000,000 have been diverted into this comparatively unpro-./ dactive channel. <L "When the newspapers in aU Darts of the Dominion were opened this morning, |a;id the people saw the result of the previous night's division, there would be an exclamation all through the country, 'Well done, Mas3ey!'" said Mr Phillips, during the Budget Debate. The member for Waitemata went on to say that the Dominion badly needed a change of Administration. "The Government are in the unfortunate position of being divided against themselves," he added. "They are Jike a hen that has passed the period of usefulness, but still sits on the nest trying ta hatch addled eggs. It is time the present Administration were put into the back gardrn c£ politics for the benefit of New Zealand as a whole." For Influenza tako Woods' Great Peppermint Cur?. Never fails. 1/6,

St. Paul's Chinch, Pahiatua, has ■•now a memb rship. of 114.

There wers s'births. 3 deaths,, and one mair'a:,e in Greytown last j morth.

Mr S. Diamond, of Kaitawa, has purchased the farm at Kohinui of Mr P. J. Murphy. The Westland Acclimatisation So ciety expects that its yield of trout ova tl i-isea:on. will reach a million.

"Web. Bar nothing about the Park now,'' paid Cr Rigg, at the Council Committee meeting last evening, "and I maintain we should have a separate committee to daal with the Park."

Children under twelva years of age will n-t be admitted to the Art Exhiti i:n unieis accomp.'nidd by th sr parents or wr.ardians. The €xhioitian wi I be opened this afteriojn pni evening and to-mornw afternoon. Admission will be free.

The name of Mr D. J. Cameron was i '.adverte ttiy muted from the, list of times pa li he.l of the Oid Sho vgronnds Comply who gertroisly assisied th? Masterton A and P. A«.-odaiion by purchasing the Dixon Street grounds.

An application wrs made tn the Co litni t e of the Kiasteitan Borough Council lisi by McH. S. C iau .hto i to hold a sacred concert in the 10-vn H-.l! on August 14th, in aid of fwfg to provide an nrgan fur tie ix!'AH!t:ri«M Hopiial ttie request beintr granted.

Mr F. E. Notia-je, Orchard Inspector, wto gave an e xhir.ition of tree pruning and spraying in Pahia tua last year,' is no v enuaged in giving p r astical detEonstrftinis of orchard vi.ick, especial'y dealing with the latest methodi of oils With cald water, and will pay another •visit fj Pahiatua this in mth.

At the meeMng of th? Committee of 'the Masterton Borough Council last evening, tie' Mayor -and Crs Elliott •anJ Pfilling were appointed a com mitt:e to submit and report in connection wi'h the fitting" up of th.P room in tin Council Chamber lately occupied as a gas office.

At the annual meeting of St. Paul's Church, Pahiatua, the following were elected a committee, of liianagemenc for the year:— Messrs T. Bacon. W. a. Hawkins, H. H, Godfrey, F. Storey, P. Taylor a"d P.Tullocti. It *was decideJ to associate with this committee a commits of three lad-

ies, namely, Mrs Falloor, Misses Davis and Collisson.

Cr Rigg, who is leaving "or t'ellineton shortly, stated at the orongh Council, meeting last evening that.-, thoueh he was leaving Masterton he was prepared to come Up to attend meetings of the Council, as he did not wish to put th". iSorougb to tneex,eise of a byelection that would bo caused if he resigned his seat.

The new interlocking and signalling system has been brought into operation at Fraiikton Junction. The sys tern, which is the largest in tfce Dominion, comprises 126 levers and 66 signaia and lamps, which are controlled from two ceutres on the station platform.

A witness in a case in the bydney Supreme Court diseased his earnings as a sbeepjhearerand shearers' cook. At shearing he earned from £4 to £8 and £9 a week. His" experience had enabled him to shear from 130' to 160 sheep in a day of ei?ht or nine hours, but as a shearers' «nk he made up to £l2 a week clear, after paying one assistant £i a week. He liked cooking'batter than shearing, and for that ressjn firat undertook it. '

At the meeting of the convni'tee of the Masterton Bijou ;h Council last evening the following statement was submitted by the Borough Treasurer: —Summary of balances: Overdraft on District Fund Account, £5071 lis 4d; in hands of Treasurer's Iran ac counts. £2BB 19s.10?,net overdraft at adte, £4782 lis 6d. Statement of rates: Arraara of rates, Apil 1, £353 ls'lOd; previously reported; £145 6s lid; reported now, £59 18s 21; recoverable and irrecoverabis arrears, £147 163 9d.

The Glasgow sanitary authorities recently discovered a stranee form of thrift on the part of a working woman. The one room occupied by har was stored from the floor to within 3ft of the ceiling wi h cotton waste, on the top of which sba slept. The waste weighed two and threcquarter tons, and when sole realised £7 7s 9d. The woman said she a ored it against the time when she rould no longer work. Her employer, a fringe and ta3Stl maker, allowed t-er, apart from her weeKly wage, to take away useless waste lying on th?. fhnrs of the warehouse after she chin d up on Saturdays. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton i'ire Brigade was held last evening, Jenkins presiding. The Dannevirke Fire Brigade wrote forwarding, a book of art union tickets, the secretary reported an average attendance for July of 19. Branchrnan Selby's motion that the executive present ar; annual report was carried. The challenge of the Druids Lodge to a euchre tournament for next Wedneaday evening was accepted. Two honorary members and une active member were elected. Deputy Superintendent dickering applied for two years'extra service bar, and Branchmar, Morris for a three years' certificate. The secretary was instructed to send a letter of condolence to Mr J. B. Emmett in connection with the death of his J ate wife.

IF YOTi HAVE \ Cou<*b, Cold. Nose, Throat or Lung Tro.'ble, Stomach, Bowel or Liver Com- i nlasnt Rheumatism, Neuralgia, USE SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTKACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, vnu cannot exDect the good effects from aSv sort of Eucalyptus. SANDEK'S EXTRACT CUBES because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Eucalyptus products. Thfse latter, made by persons ignorant in chemisiry, fctd provided with fancy n pm»s and la'.eTs by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grievon harm, and a death has resulted froia rheir use. Do not aoply an ointment to a sore! It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, strains, burns, ulcers, eczema and other* skin troubles APPLY SANDER'S EXTRACT—IS drops in a tablespoon of olive oil. The effect will surprise you SANDEP/S EXTRACT HEALS, 6c-iuseiti3 fried from the irritating constituents contained in ether Eucalyptus preparations. It heals when others '"'"insist unon the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and yen wil

During laat month 143 head of cattle, 6 calves, 726 sheep and lan;b>. and .96 pigs wer 3 slaughtered at the Mssterton Abattoir.

Mr S. Mawley reports as follows in regard to the rainfall registered at D'ttoni—The rainfall for July was 9.46 inches, compared with 416 inches during July 19u9 The average f< r the month of July for the past 30 years is 5.7 inches.

The Committee of the Borough Council last evening decided tj recommend the appointment of a committee consisting of the Mai or and Crs Elliott, Temple and Morris to deal with the question of framing permission to hoid sacred concerts within th. Ho ough.

At a meeting of the Woodiand.s Hunt, a letter was read from the Hunts' Association, Wellington, asking it the .local hunt had any business to bring forward at the annual rreeting o' the association to be held at Christrhurch during "Grand National week." Ic was that Messrs McCardle, Eccleton and Weston draw up a letter to the association dealing with racing legislation.

In the year 1908 a sum of £5,890,941 was paid in wages in New Zealand. The wages in the various groups of industry were as follows: Food tradt-B, £1,157,1)58; woodworking trades, £1,035.489; I iron and metal trades, £1,018.657; clothing trades, £844,621; printing and stationery trades. £366,86; leather trades, £348,454; stone, clay and allied trades, £222,901; iiaht, heat and power production, £147,879; hide and wool sconrirg, £130,035; flaxmilling, £107,787; chemical and by-products trade, £92,367; ship-I wrighting, £77,458; miscellareous, . £341,466.

- A meeting of the Mastertcn Bor- [ ough Council, as a committer, was heid last evening. Cr Pauling presided, there being also present Crs Elliott, Temple, Rige, Pragnell and Morris. An apology for absence was received from Cr Prentice, Accounts amounting to £323 17s 8d were passed for payment. Mr F, Murray, ,of Wellington, applied to be allowed to exhibit illuminated pictures on the wall of a certain building in Masterton, but the application was declined. Messrs Dagg Bros, wrote complaining of the overflow from the reservoir damaging . their property. ,The matter was left in the hands of the Borough Engineer to deal with. A good "Bliek" typewriter is advertised for sale at a very reasonable priced ■" : " , _' l . .. Mr. JP.IP. Welch requires ~to buy for a client a good horse, trap and | ••■' • '• : " ' .'V 'I

the annual general meeting .of the Masterton Lawn Tennis Club wilf £ie held in the Technical Dixon Street, on Tuesday next, 9ih inst., at 5 p.m. , Mr W. Hortie, grocer, notifies farmers that he has just received a consignment of 50 tons of pollard, which is to be sold for cash at 7s 4d per iooibsj. , " '" The offer in the wanted columns of sections to let at Lansdowne, with a purchasing clause, is an exceptional opportunity for a man with small capital to build without any present outlay, for the land.—Advt. Attention is drawn to the important, sale of trees, including shrubs, fruit trees, and flowering plants to be held by Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. auctioneers, at the mart, Perry Street, on Saturday next, on behalf of Messrs Duncan and Davies, of the Exotif Nurseries, New Plymouth. <

In another column Mr A R Bunny, solicitor, notifies that he has money to lend on all classes of freehold security ac the following rates;.:—ij; per cent. on. amounts from, £2soU«upwards; 4| per cent, on amounts from £IOOO, to £2500; 5 per cent, on 1 amounts under £IOOO. !<:,•■

In anotherpaTt of this issue there is an announcement by' J. L. Murray which should interest men who are particular about Evening Dress, and the many little things that go to make a man "well-dressed," It refers to J. L, Murray's large stock of these essential parts of men's attire.