LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10089, 12 September 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton South Brass Band played a selection of music in Queen Street on Saturday evening.

Seven new members were elected at the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. : Association on Saturday.

Some tomatoes grown on Parke Island, Hawke's Bay, were sold at auction in Napier recently at 2s 5d per pound.

Pastor Ries, of Dannevirke, was to have conducted services in the Lutheran Church at Mauriceville yesterday*

The latest returns from the Worksop Dredge are 28oz 9dwts for 121 hours work, off the poor end of the cut.

An elecutionary contest is being held in Palmerston North this week, in connection with the local Technical School.

The Manawatu Standard thinks that the best way to scotch the record piano-playing crank is for the Press to ignore his silly conduct. The Age, for its part, intends "ignoring."

It was reported at the meeting of the Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company on Saturday that a number of new suppliers had recently promised to send their milk to the factory.

It was reported at the meeting of the committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Saturday, that one settler -was willing to set aside an area of land for experiments in the growing of beans.

A Danish dairy paper offered a prize of a silver mug for the best bred Danish cow in a three-years' record. An eleven year old cow won with a record annual average of 15,4021b of milk, testing 3.64 per cent of fat, or an average of 6221b of butter, which had an over-run of a trifle over 11 per cent.

An action brought by Edwin H. C. Howard, formerly an enginedriver on the railways, against the Victorian Railway Commissioners, to recover £3895 as damages for injuries caused to his eyesight through the bursting of an oil lubricator, was concluded at Melbourne last week. The jurv returned a verdict for plaintiff'for £4OO.

In an interview in Wellington, Dr. Bell, the famous inventor of the telephone, said his- patent had been more valuable than any patent taken out in America. "I have not had anything to do with the telephone since; but, strange to say the instrument ..has never been changed. In spite of all the efforts to get round the patent, all the improvements have consisted of additions, and the old patent still remains.

In view of the fact that many spurious sovereigns, are in circulation in Australia just now, an invention by an officer of the Federal Stamp Department promises to be useful. The machine is shaped like a saucer, with a small trap-door at the bottom. A sovereign placed in the receiver slides down upon the trap-door. If the coin is genuine, the door opens and admits it; if it is weighed and found wanting (for it is by weight that the machine discriminates), it will not be able to ®pen the trap.

The Masterton A. and t. Association has decided to offer a challenge cup, valued at £SO, together with other substantial prizes, for the hunters' competition at the Show to be held on the new Showgrounds at Solway in February next. Mr J. Strang ' mentioned at Saturday's meeting of the Committee that one gentleman had promised to guarantee £IOO for the competition. Competition had been promised from as far off as Timaru. On the motion of Mr 0. C. Cooper, it was decided that competitors in all the hunting and jumping events shall appear either in hunting or racing colours. This, said Mr Cooper, is the practice in Australia, and it has proved a great attraction.

A meeting of Directors of the Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company was held on Saturday afternoon, there being present Messrs J. C. Ewington (chairman), R. Wilton, R. Kibblewhite, E. J. Wright, P. Cotter and H. Holmes. The representatives of various mercantile houses were in attendance, and after these had been interviewed it was decided that the output of the company for the coming year be shipped on consignment through Messrs Kearley and Tonge (Bray Bros., agents.) The tender of Mr J. Savage was accepted for the season's butter milk, and that of Mr R. B. Church for carting.

A man named William Welch was some time back sentenced to a term of imprisonment in Masterton for alleged vagrancy. On his liberation he went to Palmerston North, where he was again "vagged." Now he has turned up in Feilding in a most unusual way. His aversion to work rendered him penniless, and he appealed to the charitable aid officer for relief. He was given the Usual order for tea, bed and breakfast. He liked the fare of the bdardingi house so well, that he suddenly contracted a violent form of "rheumatism." He was waited on hand and foot for two or three' weeks, at the expense of the Charitable Aid Board, when his personality was suddenly disclosed, and his "game was up." He is now recruiting his health somewhere in the neighbourhood of Wanganui. IF YOU HAVE

A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, NeuraJgia, USE SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you oannot expect the good effects from any sort of Eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grievous harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema ,and other skin troubles APPLY SANDER'S EXTRACT 15 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil. The effect will surprise vou. SANDER'S EXTRACT HEALS because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heals when others irritate. Insist upon the GENUINE SAN I DER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and ' you will derive -lie benefit.

( It is stated that a number of: sheep-owners at Fairfield are eomI plaining of the deprecations of dogs | amongst their sh.>ep.

Influenza is still claiming its full share of victims in Stratford and almost every staff of employees is more or less depleted.

In the districts on the seaward side of the railway line between Ashburton and Rakaia, large areas are being sown down in rape for fattening purposes.

The Hawera Company, which made cheese last year, is making butter, and will continue to do so if the market warrants the change of policy.

Stoekowncrs in the Stratford district state that the past winter has been a very good one for stock and there are indications of a mild and early spring-

The London markets fluctuated very considerably during the season, our gross realisations ranging from 106s to 130s per cwt, states the annual report of the Meremere (Taranaki) Dairy Company.

Auckland is promised a novelty 1 in the shape of an open-air skating -* rink for the sweet summer time. It is said that it will be the most up to date thing of is kind in Australasia.

The crops sown in the_ Rakaia. district this season are mainly oats and wheat. Bordier wheat is being: largely used, as it does so well on light laud. The crops are looking; very healthy.

The Bishop of Wellington has been advised by the Rev. H. Anson, rector of Birch-in-Rusliolme, Manchester, that the Rev. Canon Pollock, one of the fore-runners for the General Mission, is seriously ill. There' is no hope of recovery.

The Minister for Railways, Hon. J. A. Millar, announced in theHouse that the Government had decided to duplicate the line from Auckland to Westfield, and would obtain a report on the necessity of duplicating it to Otahuhu.

The Government is at present offering a bonus of £6250 on the first 500,000 gallons of refined mineral oil produced in New Zealand. This, is considered to be sufficient encouragement for the parties engaged in the development of the mineral-oil resources of the Dominion.

Cocksfoot growing in waste places is now a public, asset. The Waimate County Council has decided to divide the county into cocksfoot. districts, and the engineer and members of ridings were appointed to make thedivisioins and report at next-meet-ing.

The Waimatataitai School Commit* tee (one of the Timaru borough schools) has determined to erect a. canvas structure to accommodate some of the pupils, the school being: overcrowded. The Department declined to furnish funds for the necessary enlargement.

Some comment has been made in Christchurch on the fact that three nurses on the staff of the Christchurch Hospital have died duringthe past few weeks, and statement* have been made that there may be insanitary conditions connected with the Nurses' Home.

According to the Lyttelton Times fish has been sold almost at famine prices in Christchurch during the last week or two. The paper, commenting editorially upon the position, says all the evidence available points to the conclusion that a "ring" is at work in the wholesale market.

The fact tha* £41,000 worth of draught horses found exchange dur- Jk ing the currency of the Melbourne? V sales (says the Australasian) proves that the industry is in a flourishing condition. It further indicates that the farmers are highly when such prices as some ui ihose forthcoming were recorded.

Enteric fever has been prevalent to an alarming degree amongst Maoris of the Waiapu district forsome months past, states the Napier Telegraph, and though the Public Health Department has supplied advice and medicine, the mortality is running high, making inroads onthe native population of the Eastr Ceast.

In the course of a letter to theCanterbury A. and P. Society, Mr John Rennie, of Doyleston, stated that it had been demonstrated that 80 tons of mangolds could be grown on the land in the Ashburton district, and he considered that an extra 20 tons might be produced, winch would not make the crop an unusual one.

An old native named Tawhaf said to be the last of the tatooed men of the district, died at his home, Ratapipi pah, Moturoa, on Wednesday. The old native was 82 years of age, and was well known in the early days. In the stirringevents of those days, Tawhai was tnendly disposed towar'ds the Pakeha, whom he helped on many occasions. J

In view of the small number of complaints mtide in regard to New Zealand butter and cheese last, season the Government is of opinion that for the present the available for fostering the daidflH produce industry can be more prfP" htably expended in other directions than in stationing an additional officer iu London, as requested by laranaki. **•

Something like a fish story is reatcd by the Southland News, hjlncli states that an unusual accident befell a fishing vessel at the Nuggets, which has had an effect on the supplies that reach Inver- a cai-gd from that source. The vessel 4 Zf S re *. u "»ng to Port Molvneux Jhen the propeller was stripped through coming in contact with a snark. Ihe shock to the engine was very considerable, and broke he flywheel and caused other damage.

son h f e n, Pl 'tf Pe 1 S -° f - a P ros P e ™us season for. the. dan-ying industry are IS rE! tamed ' **?* thQ Melbourne Age. Butter is coming forward from a parts of the State for export Cd although the recognised expo -tea son does not begin until September good shipments have already been sent away. The steadily increaS shipments show that the pastnZe ?s so good that herds are rapkllv beuig brought into good milkfn/con-

J. J. CURTIS and CO., Customshouse Quay, Wellington, will clew your goods and forward "to von or you may consign goods to them, and they will forward to f W ultimate destination. Mod,

It. is understood that a deputation from the North Island Railway League will wait upon the .Prime Minister on Saturday next.

The Athenic, which arrived at Wellington on Saturday, brought 436 passengers, of whom 338 were in the third class.

The gold medal donated to St. Matthew's "B" hockey team, of Masterton, for the most improved player, has been awarded to J. Diggins.

A female will be charged in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton this morning with being immoderate in her liquid indigencies.

Miss Collins, a young lady of eighteen, who won the Wairarapa golf championship, won the Manaivatu championship last week.

The significant printed words, "Workers, unite for Socialism," now adorn the fences and gates in the neighbourhood of Masterton. They will probably be followed later with, the words, "Vote for Hogg."

So great has been the demand for seed potatoes in Masterton, that most of the business places were completely sold out of the early varieties on Saturday night.

The Anglican Vicarage at Temuka has been destroyed by fire. There have been so many conflagrations in the quiet little Canterbury village of late, that people are scared at the thought of an incendiary being in their midst.

The employees of Tupurupuru station have very generously contributed a sum of £5, to defray the loss suffered by Mr and Mrs Knight, of Gladstone, whose premises were recently visited and a sum of money stolen.

Mr E. Hale, the well-known nurseryman, of Masterton, has donated a tree to the Masterton A. and P. Association, to be planted in an approved position on the Solway Showgrounds, to commemorate the holding of the first show.

The prospects of a payable coalfield being opened out in the neighbourhood of Eketahuna are considered by some people to be very bright. The whole of the capital required for making the boring tests is being provided by Hawke s Bay residents.

Mr G. C. Summerell stated at the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Saturday that certain members of the Solway Syndicate had expressed their disapproval of the proposal to a trophy in commemoration of the -syndicate's donation*to the funds. The Trophy Committee had therefore decided to abandon the project and to return the money collected. Mr H. J. Dagg mentioned that some of the money collected by him could be placed to the credit of the general funds of the Association.

The service of song entitled "The Wreck of the Larchmont," was held at the Salvation Army Hall in Masterton last evening. There was a large attendance, and the anthems "Jerusalem," "Rock of Ages," and "Jesus My Rock," were rendered creditably by the singing .company. The band items were ' It is Well, and "Eternal Father, Strong to Save." Solos were rendered by Mrs Grant "Brifting Down; Mr HcSge "My Father, **£«?% 1, Beams." The reading MS given by Mrs Adams.

The President of the M-terton A . and P. as I»°rse bST. eeS'onthe new ttot permission be to rrSSiti at Xtion when tie £S3« might fee. disposed^ "?? PresldS -aw » ion that M™lt.es might anse" eltnalS aecMed, on th<■«*»Mr D Caselberg, that the matrer be referred to the Building Committee for a report to next meeting. -

A deputation from.the Mastertoi =° mfag >Con a aM' Co-ate, rrf the Masterton A. and P. Asso iatillon Saturday, and suggest that"as a means of further popular that, as* t the goiwaj isrng me first s ow race to Masterton on the £ ter „oon of the *c ™fJVto f) ».f, Eh °tie a "4affies- Bracelet," The JeJooW" on *J s ssa-"SHE js 3d le derated in Wdlington r^SroSteTtorna.ea.Uhearrang. ?r^UrFw OT P-) thought fhTita aUd one, and a con,-* tee consisting of Messis o. Cruickshanlc, D. OaselUrg; and the secretary, was set up to leport.

IF YOU WANT A PIANO

The time is now. No home is oared to make advantageous terms for extended pavments-the most considerate and liberal treatment is can buy a piano so easily you will never miss the money. Bear in mind the fact that we only stock good pianos. A bad piano, in a house is much worse that no piano at aIL It does not pay us to sell bad pianos, nor would we do it if it did! Unusually big shipments of both pianos and organs are now open tor selection. Why not write or call? The Dresden Piano Company, Lta, Wellington. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Local representa- " tives: Inns and Goddard, next Club Hotel.

An owner is wanted for a pair of spectacles. A smart junior for a mercantile office is advertised for. Mr F. P. Welch advertises for married couples, men for underscrubbing, housemaid, et'j. Mr W. H. Buick elsewhere notifies that poison is laid on his property at Akura. All dogs found on the property will be destroyed. ."" The opening social in connection with the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club will be held in the Drill Hall on Thursday, 22nd September. Tenders are invited for levelling and asphalt work at the infant school. Specifications may be seen at the office of Mr W. M. Easthope, Queen Street. Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co. have an interesting notice in reference to "Spring," and to the pleasure the ladies may enjoy by inspecting their varied and extensive novelties in millinery, neckwear, hosiery, fancy goods, dresses, and art fabrics. The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies that section 61, Nireaha Village Settlement, will be oj en for application on Renewable Lease ■>n Wednesday, September 28th. The annual rent is £22. Plans, with full particulars, may he obtained at the orincipal Post Offices and from the District Land Office, Wellington. Messrs Hugo and Shearer intimate that they are now fully equipped with all the newest and most fashionable neckwear, and the range is large enough for all requirements. The firm has novelties in lace effects, scarves, jabots, gloves, and other lines that are all worth inspection.