LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10116, 11 October 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1 Thirty crates, containing 683 dozen eggs, were despatched from Masterton to Wellington yesterday by the Wairarapa.Egg Circle.

For the information of those Mr,tertonians who may desire an excuse for ' 'demonstrating,'' it may be mentioned that to-morrow will be Labour Day.

A London cable conveys the intelligence that the Ngakonui clip (Wa.irarapa) averaged 11 1-Sd. at the London wool sales. The top price realised for the clip was 13d. The house of Mr. P. Carr, which was destroyed by fire at To Ore Ore on Saturday, was insured for £250, and the furniture for £2OO, in the North' British office.

A large party of Mastertonians propose milking the ascent of Mount Holdsworth on Saturday next. A party which made the trip on Sunday last secured an excellent view of the surrounding country.

On Saturday a number of anglers from Napier and Palmerston North passed through Pahiatua en route for the xvlakuri streams, where the trout are very plentiful, and good baskets have been obtained.

Everv boy under eighteen years of age,* and'every woman working in a factory, must be given a holiday to-morrow without deduction of wages. It .is not compulsory for shops or offices to observe Labour Day.

The Otago Trades and Labour Council have recommended Mr. J. A. M'Cullough (sitting member) to the affiliated unions for re-election as the workers' representative on Uie Arbitration Court.

An old resident of Dunedin, Mrs. Samuel Packham, died at Sydney a few weeks ago, aged sixty-nine years. Her husband, Mr. Samuel Packham, was a well-known contractor of the earlv sixties, who assisted to remove Belf Kill—a landmark of those early days.

As showing the scarcity of domestic servants, and the value of advertising in a popular paper, it may "be mentioned that a housemaid, who ad-

vertised for a position through the j columns of the "Wairarapa Age" en Monday, received offers of employment from no fewer than fourtwn different persons, including -ome as far away as Pahiatua. Mr. 0. Praguell, chairman of the Masterton Eire Board, has tentatively fixed on Thursday, 27th October, or Thursday, 3rd November, as the official opening clay of the new Five Station. The Hon. Mr. Buddo, Minister of Internal Affairs, is to be written to and'asked which day will suit his convenience for the official I opening.

u r e have received from Dr. W. H. nosking, of Masterton, a copy of a verv instructive book by Sir Victor Horsloy, F.R.S., ami Dr. Mary D. Sturges, M.D., entitled "Alcohol and the Human Body." The work, which is illustrated by diagrams, treats in a scientific manner with the physiological and sociological effects of alcohol. It is a book which should be ; widely read.

The men engaged in constructing the Whangamomona tunnel on the Stratford-Ongarue railway last week cut into and tapped a deposit of natural gas, which is oozing from the papa at a distance of about a chain from tho tunnel mouth. The gas ignites readily, and some samples which were caught in bottles, were submitted to Mr F. J. Heatley, M.A., M.Ss., for analysis.

The Greymouth correspondent of the Lyttelton Times states that the sawmilling industry is showing signs of.a revival, niost of the mills now have considerable orders for cutting on hand. For some time past the mills in the Greymouth district have been working only half time, but the indications are that now they will be able to resume running at full time.

The Master ton County Council holds its monthly meeting this afternoon, and the Borough Council this evening.

It is stated, says the Nelson Chronicle, that the Government has practically completed arrangements for the purchase of the Stoke Orphanage property.

Ninety-two thousand immigrants arrived in Canada during the past four months.

"The newly appointed surfaceman in the Mokau riding arrived (the second this season). He was introduced to his work but he preferred to return south without delay." Extract from the report of the Clifton (Taranaki) couny engineer to the council. This foreman came from the far south of the South Island, and his expenses were to be paid if he stayed on the job for six months.

The building trade, appears to be brisk in Waitara ji)st now. A branch warehouse, two boarding-houses, and several residences are in course of erection or about to be erected.

The chairman of the Gisborne Harbour Board predicts that as a result of the operations of the new dredge vessels drawing 14ft of water will be able to enter the river at low, water before Christmas.

"What is the cow for?" asked the Toowoomba (Q.) Chronicle. The Hughenden Observer answers quaintly: "Well, from our experience in Hughenden, the cow is chiefly used to furnish an opprobrious epithet for other animals—including humans."

"I found, or rather learnt, that butter in 'Frisco was worth 2s 6dper lb., and as far as I could learn none is sent there, said Mr. G. H. Scales, of Wellington, bu his return from abroad. '

"The scare about the scarcity of turnips was only a myth," said a farmer to a representative of the Invercargili News. He added that there were plenty of turnips still to be seen about the country and the grass was coming away so quickly that the sheep would not touch the tubers.

Grass is well forward in the Winton (Southland) district, and though the present cold snap is likely to have a harmful effect on the lambs, it is expected that the percentage will be a good one. A farmer anticipates that the lambing will be a record, stating that there is ample feed for the ewes.

It was decided at the monthly meeting of the Stratford Hospital Board on Wednesday that the charges to be made against patients be limited to £2 2s for major and £1 Is for minor operations including anaesthetics in both cases and any extra charge for outside assistance.

The policy of the Hawke's Bay County Council in procuring- motor cycles for their overseers appears to have been a good one, says the Herald. The overseers, one of whom has already done some Bou miles on his cycle without the slightest trouble, express themselves as more than satisfied with their new mode of travelling. They state that they can get over the ground quicker and easier than before, and consequently attend to more work.

Mr G. W. Hormann, of Makarewa (Southland), laid out one bag of poisoned grain on about five acres of land on a recent afternoon at 4 o'clock, and at 5.30 100 dead sparrows were found, and on the following morning another fifty were dead. Several other farmers in the came district are meeting with similar success.

"I hope you don't put your bigpotatoes all at the top of the sack' to deceive customers/' a parson is reported to have said to a farmer among his flock. "No, indeed," was the reply; "folk are getting so suspicious and cunning that they now open the sack at the bottom, so I put the best samples there."

The continued spell of dry weather (says a Christchurch paper) is causing great concern to the Peninsula dairy and sheep farmers. Grass is not coming on at all well, and a few day's steady rain is wanted. Gardens, too, are suffering from the dry weather. Fruit trees, however, are showing plenty cf blossom, and if they set well should give an abundant yield.

Mr M. Connelly, of Temuka, has what has probably constituted a New Zealand record for lambing. From a flock of 300 four and six tooth halfbred ewes he has a percentage of 146 lambs by purebred Border Leicester rams, and from a small flock of two-tooth half-bred ewes he has a percentage of 110 lambs, also by purebred Border Leicester rams.

We are very far from agreeing with the Dean of Newcastle, whose denunciation of the sport was cabled the other day, that racing was responsible for "greater evils than drunkenness," and "greater foes than the Yellow Peril"; indeed, we are satisfied that if the bookmaker and the totalisator were abolished, it would become one of the most wicked pastimes the people could enjoy. But to contend that modern racing is improving the breed of horses and giving us animals that will be useful in the defence of the country, is absurd.— Lyttelton Times.

A former resident of Stratford, who is at present visiting England, writing to a friend mentions as one illustration of the ignorance there concerning New Zealand that although he had been four months in the old country, during which time he had mixed witli all sorts and conditions of men, he had not come across ten people who knew that the All-Black football team ever visited England. A paragraph lie came across in a a newspaper referred to Richard Arnst, the champion sculler, as an Australian.

'The fact of shows being held at New Plymouth and Hawera is not to the detriment of Stratford," says a writer in the Stratford Post. "There is, or should be, room for them all in a magnificent district like Taranaki. Stratford, from its unique position, being in the very heart of Taranaki, and well served by railways and roads, should be able to hold its own in anything appertaining to the land—and most other things."

Nature's Embrocation. ROCKE'S Eucalyptus Oil. The finest that Australia produces. There's "Something distinctive about ROCKE'S. 2 Importers are invited to send their Shipping Documents to J. J. CURTIS and CO., Shipping Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. This firm will do your Customs work correctly, and forward edflds.

Yesterday was observed as "Kowhai Day" in Feilding, every man, woman, and child being decorated witn a piece of the native fauna. This form of entertainment does "go hign ' in Feilding. The "Smor Tidende," the Danish dairy newspaper, states that an in- [ creasing sale of Danish cream is taking place across the frontier into Germany for butter making, owing to a slip in the German tariff law which admits cream in free, while the duty on butter imported into Germany is 9s 4d per cwt. Sweden is also able to export cream from Trelleborg into the German town of Sassnitz, which is connected by a dirI ect line of steamers.

Mr. C. Crowder, of Rotorua, who has been on a visit to Masterton,

was a passenger by the north train yestez'day. During his stay here Mr. Crowder secured, through Messrs. Ryan and Smith, eight horses (two hunters and six coaSTers), which he is taking to Rotorua. Mr. Crowder informed an "Age" representative

that there is a good demand for horses in his district. In the early days Mr. Crowder was a .well-known Canterbury ' 'whip," . and is a firstclass equine judge.

The annual combined smoke social of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, last evening, about 80 members being present. Bro. Darroch (president) occupied the «hair. The shield won by the Oddfellows' Lodge in. the card tournament was presented. Songs and recitations were given by Bros. Lambourne, Long, Chapman, Allen, O'Regan, Maxted, and Williams, and several toasts were honoured. A pleasant evening was brought to a close j with "Auld Lang Syne." Bro. Chunn presided at the piano.

The Taranaki Petroleum Company has received official notification from the New Zealand Government that it would forward, free of charge, 25 barrels of oil, properly certified as coming from the company's bores, to the High Commissioner in London, who would hand pver the oil to the admiralty. There are indications of rising shares on the outside markets, says tne Taranaki Herald, but it is remarkable that the rise has not been stronger, considering the indications atf the bores. Applications for preference shares aro still coming in well. No. 3 bore is still flowing constantly, and there is no variation in the "flow at No. 2.

The annual meeting of the Masterton branch of the Royal New Zealand Association of H.M. Veterans was held in Mr. Cullen"s rooms on Saturday last. Correspondence was read and discussed from the general secretary, Mr. Stidolph. A vote of sympathy was passed to sick and absent members. Mr. W. Cullen was re-elected vice-president for the eleventh term, and Mr. G. M. Wood was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Sub-committees were set up for the year, and delegaets appointed to represent this branch at a meeting to be held in Wellington on. Trafalgar Day. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Cullen for the use of the meeting room.

A good canvasser for a household line is advertised for.

The butchers' shops in Masterton. will be closed all day €o-morrow, Labour Day.

An advertiser wishes to secure a home in a private family near Waingawa Freezing Works.

Notice is given elsewhere that the offices of all solicitors practising in Masterton will be closed to-morrow, i<abour Day.

Notice is given by the Australian Mutual Provident fclocitty of its intention to issue a new poilcy to replace one destroyed, en the life of G. N. J. Sowmaii.

Messrs. Finnegan and Bushell have new and second-hand bicycles, including ladies', gents', and a . tandem, from £3 upwards, for immediate sale.

An ideal town dwelling of seven rooms and ornamental grounds, with orchard, are advertised for sale by Messrs. Finnegan and Bushelly from whom particulars can be obtained.

The Masterton Rechabite Tent will meet, for special business this even-; ing in the Dominion Hall at 7 o'clock, and at 8 o'clock a social will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium Hall.

Mr. R. Brown, land agent, Masterton, advertises for sale two small sheep runs oi 300 and 330 acres respectively, and a dairy farm of 100 acres. Particulars are given on page 8.

Messrs. Wellwood and Wellwood, real estate agents. Hastings, advertise for sale, or exchange for good interest-producing property, an estate of 12,000 acres, with buildings and other improvements. Particulars may be found on page 6 of this issue.

Mr. L. V. Dohnt, of Alfredton, who has the patent rights of the well-known "Grant's patent reversible tyne and chain harrows," reports steady and increasing sales throughout the district. All those who have used the harrows speak very highly of their general effectiveness. Further particulars may be obtained on application to Mr. Dohnt.

"Smart ready-to-wear costumes" is the title of a change advertisement inserted on the leader page of this morning's issue. The costumes arc of exclusive style, neat, light weight, and are just what is required for present wear. They are beautifully finished, and regard has been paid to all the finer details which are essential to this branch of feminine attire. Cambric costumes, zephyr costumes, linen coats and skirts are all quoted at the most reasonable prices. A special display is at present being made, and the ladies of Masterton and district are cordially invited to call early and make an inspection.

11l view of the busy season, Mr David Brown, proprietor of , the Osmond Cycle Works/' ; 8 to the front wrfch a very fine stock of cycles and accessories of every description. Ihe stock is the largest in the history of the business, and special provision has been made to cater for every branch of the trade. A specialty is bexng made of the "Royal Saxon machine, which, on account <>t its durability and easy running of Wheels." These cycles are interchangeable, fitted with Eadie's plated forks and combine all the essentials lot a high grade machine. Special mention should also be made of The Rover, '- , Nimrod," "Raleigh" and "B.S A" tW-Mo fKI Jt J s a ! so that ■SS ffr 8 ??^' 18 '; duplicate parts a ted £ ° Ck ! cL R , 6pairs orders lff XPe -n »«***»» and all oideis left will, be attended to promptly * n d satisfaction guaraS