LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10132, 31 October 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Worksop dredge is 53 ounces 18dwts for 129 hours' work.

The Salvation Army's annual Selfdenial appeal this year amounted to £175, the largest sum yet collected in the Masterfon district.

In the report of the social tendered to the Rev. Baiii" .McDonald, the name of Mrs H. J. Francis was omitted from the musical programme. Her song was well received, and a second number was demanded.

The moving picture theatre, although it is a comparatively recent importation amongst us, may already be numbered by tens in London alone. In New York there are 250 "shows" against 76 regular theatres. Such vast proportions has the enterprise reached in America that last year an average of 2,250,000 people a day paid for admission to the picture theatres, producing a revenue to the showman of nearly £12,000,000. The chief aombination of manufacturers produces 20,000 feet bf new films every week, and Mr Edison's royalty, begun only recently, amounts from this source to an income of £I6OO a week.

A lady of means whom Mr E. T. Taylor, of Kilbirnie, Wellington, met in Scotland recently, was much interested in New Zealand, to which country she had thought of emigrating, says the Post; She had, however, heard, she said, that the New Zealand water was destructive to the teeth, and for that reason she had decided not to come to the Dominion. Mr Taylor made it his business to convince her that she had been absolutely misinformed on that point, and before he left Scotland be had the satisfaction of learning that the lady and her family were making arrangements to settle in New Zealand.

| There has been considerable dissatisfaction amongst members in connection with the management of the junior cadets. The ConinAuidant of the cadets is. Major McDonald, and when this item on the Estimates was reached on Friday night, Mr Hardy promptly moved "that lu's salary of £450 be reduced by £25 as an indication of dissatisfaction with the conduct of this department." Mr Hardy especially condemned the idea of jputting these young children into camps with the attendant illnesses. Mr Herdman thought it extraordinary that this officer should be under the Minister for Education, and not the Commandant, The position, says a correspondent, is extraordinary, in that one Department controls and the other pays. The situation is regarded by experts as a most ridiculous one.

A London cable, received last night, states that the hemp market is quiet, and prices unchanged. It is reported that a Masterton young man drew a substantial prize in a recent Tattersall sweep.

A special meeting of the Masterton Fire Police will be held in the Fire Brigade building at 7 o'clock to-morrow evening.

The vital statistics for Masterton for the month ending to-day are:— Births, twenty-one; deaths, eleven, marriages, two.

A sitting of the Conciliation Council is to be held at Gisborne on November 30th, to hear the shearers' dispute.

The latest novelty in the "strike" line comes from Melbourne, where the boys who sweep the streets have struck for an increase of sixpence per day in their pay. A Wairoa telegram states that the success of the Harbour Board loan poll is guaranteed. There is one smau return to come, and this cannot alter the result.

The actual number of bankruptcies recorded in the Masterton district, irrespective of Wairarapa,. so far this year, is five, as compared with seven in 1909 and ten in 1908.

The Masterton Tennis Club opened the season on Saturday on their Hogg Crescent courts, when there was a good attendance of players and friends. The courts are in excellent playing order.

A Gisborne telegram, which reached us last night, conveyed the information that a huge crowd had given somebody a great reception for fumbling at a piano for several days. Apparently the of this nuisance is not yet.

During the past mouth six bankruptcies have been recorded in the Wairarapa, an increase of two on the same month last year. The bankruptcies to date for this ' year in Wairarapa total twenty, as against twenty-one for the same per-, iod last year. r A trial ring of the Masterton firebell will be made at 10 o'clock this morning. It is to be hoped that it will not create the same consternation as was caused in a certain street last evening, when a new dirmergong was used for the first time. The whole neighbourhood turned out, thinking there was a conflagration.

The Thompson-Payne Pictures showed to an excellent audience on Saturday, the films being of a tiptop order. The usual change"takes place this evening, when pictures of the high standard shown for the past year will be shown. "Bradford's Claim," "Mugwump's Baby," and "In the Great North-West" are among the "stars."

The annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Shearers' Union was held in Murray's Hall, Masterton, on Saturday evening. Important matters in connection with the shearing industry were discussed, and Mr A. McLeod, of Pine Street, was elected President and Mr E. Wilmore Abbott secretary.

At the. dance held in the Te Ore Ore meeting house on Friday, in aid of the proposed Maori,, Nursing Home, the attendance; was very, satisfactory. Hon. A. T. Ngata was present, and gave a very enjoyable address, and 1 also recited '"Scenes from the Past," a very creditable composition of his own. The success of the function was in a large measure due to Mrs Tai te Tau and the energetic ladies' ?'';-. wen's committees.

in hearing evidence in a judgment summons case at Wanganui the Magistrate was surprised to learn that the amount claimed (£5 17s) originated from a 10s 6d book; a directory. "But what did you want'with a directory?" he asked the defendent, a milker. The latter replied that the canvasser had "forced it on him." Further evidence showed that the defendant had not even received the book. After hearing the man's financial position, the magistrate declined to make an order for the payment of the amount. Mr F. T. Redman .occupied the pulpit at both services in the Congregational Church yesterday, in the absence of the Rev. Hodge, who was taking the Sunday School anniversary services at the Terrace Church, Wellington. Mr Redman based his morning's address on the words from Psalm 119, verSe 130, "The entrance of thy words giveth light." In the evening his address was on the test found in Proverbs, chapter 3, verse 6, "In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Never has Knox Church, Masterton, had larger congregations than those which were present yesterday the occasion being the farewell appearances of the Rev.. Bain MacDonald, M.A., who has acted as locum tenens for some months .past. The rev. gentleman preached two eloquent sermons, which were listened to with great attention and ap- ; preciation. The music was well rendered. The ■choir sang "O taste and see" (Goss) at the morning service, and at the evening, "Come now and let us reason together," Mr J. Gray taking the solo part. Mr Purcell Webb's, playing was particularly fine. Mr Mac Donald, during his stay in Masterton, has, by his earnestness, ability, and kindness, made many friends. His ministry at Knox Church has been a most successful one, and the congregations have increased and flourished under his guidance. At the conclusion of last night's service, the choir and congregation sang "God be with you till ' we meet again.'' | RODGERS, Typewriter* Repair specialist,whose staff of experts make annual visits to most of the North Island towns, intends extending' his itinerary so as to include the Wairnrapa district, and has established a temporary repairing and rebuilding depot at No. 14', Exchange Buildings, Queen Street, where, during the next ten days, any necessary typewriter renovations will be attended to. RODGERS, who comes with the strong recommendations of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Dalgety and Co., the N.Z. Insurance Co., and other representative houses, refers ' probable clients to the local branch of the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd.*

A petition is being signed to- hava Otaki formed into a borough.

Feilding dairymen have been singularly fortunate this year regarding the health of their cows. The herds in that district are wholly free from mammitis or any,other serious disease.

The Waikato Argus says that farmers and dairymen in the Cambridge district are taking great interest in the testing of their herds, and when the clay arrives for the inspector to be at their respective places they are to be seen scurrying off home and no amount of business will prevent them from going.

A Christchurch contemporary says the Minister for Public Works is proceeding at once with the Lake Coleridge power scheme, and that a staff of surveyors will be sent to work on the job this week.

On an average about three bicycles per week are at. present being' reported to the Christchurch police as missing, says the Press. Inquiries by the police have frequently proved that the machines are not stolen, but are left leaning up against verandah posts by their owners whilst cycling about the city.

Trout are reported to be unusually plentiful in the streams in the Feilding district this season. Several good baskets have been obtained by local fishers, trout weighing up to 6-J-lbs. In the lower reaches of the Oroua and other streams, where fish were not to be found in previous seasons, there is iioav good sport.

Rain is badly needed in the Flaxbourne district, for grass and forage crops and also for the grain crops, some of which are out in ear, although very short. Any land which had been prepared early for rape is holding the moisture well, but any recently ploughed is very dry.

According to the Hawera Star a proposal is afoot iri that district to start a wool-classing depot at Fatea, at which all farmers who choose to do so may have their wool Mr M'Gregor, the expert on the staff of the Wanganui Education Board, is making arrangements, and if the scheme is carried out he will do the work of classing. The cost to each farmer will be proportioned to the amount of the flip.

It is stated that a seam of coal' nearly 30ft thvouoh lins been struck on the property of Mr James Duffy, at Ohinewai, where boring operations have been proceeding for some time. The neighbouring landowners intend to exploit their ground, says New Zealand Herald.

Eight years ago on Monday last the Railway to Seddcn was opened, says the Kaikoura Sun. The date of the official opening to Ward, sixteen miles distant from Seddon, has not yet been definitely decided, upon. At this rate of "progress" (sixteen miles in about eight years) the call of the guard "Kaikoura!" should be heard in the year 1943.

Even a mild, season seems to have its disadvantages. A Thames farmer gives it as his opinion that owing to the absence of frosts this winter the various pests, such as grubs, caterpillars, etc., wjll be more than usually numerous during the coming season, and that crops will suffer in consequence.

Gisborne, the population of which is 7500, headed the birth-rate list for boroughs in September, the.total being 46. The near*st to the mark were—lnvercargill with 42 births, and Palmerstort 'with 38 ' births. Other figures were'.—Thames 9, New Plymouth 22, Napier 26, Wanganui 18, Masterton 17, Petone 18, Blenheim 10, Nelson 13, Greymouth 18, Hokitika 8, Lyttelton 12, Oamaru 11, and Invercargill South 2.

That there is.good money in cattle is shown in the fact that Mr Duncan Rutherford obtained close on £2OOO for 148 head of steers and heifers at the Culverden sale recently. Eighty-one, steers, the property of the Leslie Hills owners, averaged £l4 9s 9d, and > sixty-seven heifers belonging to the same vendors, averaged £lO 8s 6d. These values were equal to 33s to 35s per 1001b, and for lines of the size it was Ha; mod that the sale was a record one for the Dominion.

An Englishwoman who writes to the New York Herald from Evian-les-Bains, complaining that the ijench caddies on- the golf links .where she nlays are constantly firing .revol 'er* says : ''l hear that at the A,igle links in 'Switzerland, they haye done away with boy caddies and have replaced them by young women, who have proved to be a great success, being more intelligent and reliable. I wish they would replace the young 'apaches' here by female caddies."'

The Northern Luminary (north'of Russell) learns that the natives of Kaikohe and surrounding district have agreed to individualize their various blocks. This means the opening up of a large area of fertile land —the best in the whole Dominion—which will be settled upon and yielding its golden harvest within a short span. For many miles around the whole of the land is rich volcanic soil, and consequently will enable many families to make smiling.homes thereon.

IF YOU HAVE A .Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat or Lung Trouble,' Stomach, Bowel or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, USE SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT ; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of Eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contains etEereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Euca-

lyptus 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 you. 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 SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and j«a will derive the benefit.

A good rubbing of the chest and back with KOCKE'S Eucalyptus Oil and few drops sprinkled on yoor pillow, will relieve a cold. Ask for Australia's best—"ROCKE'S." 4

The Masterton swimming baths are to be opened for the season to■rnorrow. A sculling race for £2OO a-bide is being arranged to take place on the Wanganui River on Boxing Day between Webb and Pearce.

The crops on the Opaki are looking exceedingly strong and healthy just now, though the ground is somewhat parched in places.

A house in Dannevirke, owned by Mr Richardson, of Pahiataa, was gutted by fire on Saturday morning, ft was insured in the State office.

The Melbourne Cup—the greatest of Australasian racing events—is to be run to-morrow. The result should bo known in Masterton between five and six o'clock.

The streams in the Masterton district have been in fine fishing order during the past few days, and several good baskets of trout have been obtained.

Mr Peter Bowling, the released strike-leader, has, it is stated, been invited by the Miners' Federation to make an organising tour of New Zealand.

Dairymen in the Foilding district have been singularly fortunate this year regarding the health of their cows. The herds are said to be wholly free from mammitis, or other serious disease.

A Bulls bankrupt, whose arrest was ordered by his creditors, has astonished the latter by telling them that he has arranged to pay everybody in full.

Tlio 'bodies of Muir and Bowers, the two men buried in the Coalbrookdale mine on Y/ednesday, were recovered on Saturday morning. The men had apparently been smothered without warning.

The growth of field daisies in the Fortv-Mile Bush and in some part? of the Wairarapa is more prolific this vear than it has been for years past." In some eases the fields are literally covered with a mantle of white.

The meeting to be held in.tlie Exchange Buildings, Masterton, this (•veiling, to form an Elocutionary ;>nd Musical Competitions Society, promises to be eminently successful. The project is being taken up with enthusiasm, and it is hoped that a, large and influential Society will be formed.

A bookmaker named Hobert Mo Duff was sentenced to a month's imprisonment by Mr Riddell, S.M., at Wellington on Saturday, for the theft of moneys at the Trenthain races. It appears that the "bookie" refused to pay out on Danube, the winner of the Champion Plate, or return the moneys invested. Notice of appeal was given.

Saturday ' was the first occasion for years past upon which neither a medical man nor the ambulance wagon was in attendance at the Masterton racecourse., Fortunately Mr L. H. Lewis, a member of the Masterton Ambulance Corps, was present when the accident occurred in the last race, and he administered first aid.

'lt isrstated that Mr W. H. Hawkins has announced his intention of contesting the Pahiatua seat at the next election. Mr R. MeFarlane, the popular manager,■■of the Ballunce Co-operative " IMiryl" Company/-.'and President of the North Island National Dairy Association, is also mentioned as a probable candidate in the Opposition interest.

The Central firobell will be rung For testing purposes at 10 o'clock this morning, A.Yale key lost in First Street, LansuWno, is advertised for.

A strong lad, and an improver for blacksmith work, are required by Mr J. C. EAvingtou, Queen Street.

Messrs McGruer and Co. announce elsewhere that they have.opened uta large range of Men's Summer Hats in straws and felts to suit everyone.

Messrs H. Masemann and Co., land and estate agents, Wanganui, advertise 227 acres of freehold sheep or .dairy farm, with good buildings and fences, at a low figure. Also 870 acres 0.R.P., a bargain. Particulars are given on page & of this issue. Mr E. I. S. Rodgers, Union Bank typewriter repair contractor, is visiting Masterton, and has establishec* a temporary depot at 14 Exchange Buildings, where necessary typewriter repairings and rebuildings will be *a tijendecl to.

11l a replace advertisement, Mr Hayward, the Ladies' Tailor, of Lambton Quay, draws attention to his Ready-to-wear Embroidered Muslin Robes and new white linen dresses. All the newest fabrics—Shantung linens, Poplins, Ottoman cords and others, are to be seen. Inspection is invited.

Messrs J. A. J. McLean, and Co., auctioneers, will sell under instructions from Mr H. W. Buttrey, on premises 72 Cornwall Street, the whole of his superior furniture, on Wednesday next, at 1.30 p.m. The sale presents a good opportunity to those requiring 'high-class furnitureat bargain prices.

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