LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10130, 2 December 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The new Commonwealth bank note issue was put into circulation yesterday. Several fine fields of pure Tye-grass are to be seen in the neighbourhood of Masterton just now. A Foxton supplier of one of the Shannon. Dairy. Company's creameries, milking 38 cows, last month received a cheque for milk supplied amounting to oyer £7O. There are how in the Argentine Republic about ; ten million cattle, and the remarkable thing about them is that they are all descendants of eight cows and one bull which were taken- to Brazil in tne middle of the sixteenth century.

The death is announced by cable of Jem Mace, the well-known professional pugilist. Many - years ago Mace visited New Zealand, and Mastertonians will remember the exhibition ,given by him in the old Theatre Royal. The Allan Hamilton-Plimmer-Den-niston Company arrived in Masterton from the.South last night. The company, is thirty-one. strong, and has just completed a most successful sea* "son in Christohurch.

' "A South. Hillend farmer is reported to have disposed of. a line of about 450 bags : of ryegrass (held over, from last season's crop). Tne""£fansaction took place last week, and-the price is equal-to £1 per bag, realising the respectable sum of £4so.—Southland Times.

: At .a sale of Shorthorns belonging to Mr Duthie, of Collynie, at Aberdeen, on October 9, a bull- calf, eight months old, was sold for 1050 guineas to 4hd Edgecote Shorthorn Company. Others sold at 620, 600, 580 and 530 guineas.

A case was Called on in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, ; in which the Encyclopaedia. Co., Ltd., of Christchurch, sued J. L. Hughes, of Masterton, for £3,35. Mr O. Pragnell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr C. A. Pownall for the defendant; The case was adjourned till December 15th,/the defendant being allowed £1 Is costs.

A nice little romance is just now being investigated by a family of the Forty-Mile Bush. A member of the family dreamt that he had suddeny become possessed of considerable wealth through reading a boci with a red cover- He was in an auction mart in Wellington, and saw a book being sold which answered the description of that he saw in his dream. He purchased it, and found that it was a well-known publication in which enquiries are made for next-of-kin. A perusal of the book revealed the fact that his mother, who is still living, was enquired for, and that a fortune awaited her. The necessary steps are now being taken to establish identity.

In the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, Mr L. G. Reid, S.M.,made orders on judgment summonses, as follows:—J. L. Murray v. J. Kawana, To Ore Ore, £5 lis Id, order made for payment forthwith, in default three days' imprisonment, order suspended if £1 per month is paid, first payment to be made before December 20th; Alex. Donald v. Thomas Maloney, £1 10s 6d, order to pay forthwith, in default fortyeight hours' imprisonment, order suspended if debtor pays before January 12th; J. Alpass and Co. v. William Simmonds, £3 2s, ordered to pay forthwith, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment, order suspended if £1 per month is paid, first payment to be made before December 31st.

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Hares arc becoming very numerous in and around Mastertou. The examination of Masterton candidates for 'free places in secondary schools commenced yesterd;**. The latest returns from the Masterton dredge are 13ozs. 3dwts. for 125 hours'work. Several charges of breaches of the Licensing Act are set down for hearing in the Magistrate's Court this morning. A Press wire from Gore states that Mr Duncan Gillanders, squatter, 81, died suddenly at Waikaia last night. Ho was one of the oldest pastoralists in Southland. Yesterday was the sixty-sixth anniversary of the birth of Queen Alexandra . It is estimated that there are at present fully one hundred motorcars in use in Ma"sterton and district. "Wanted—two active boys, not born tired," is how the manager cf a woollen factory advertises in a Hftwke's Bay "paper. Lloyd-George: "I want .land reform ; I want housing reform; I want labour reform ; I want " Voice: ' 'Chloroform!" Prices of skins and hides in New Zealand are considerably higher than in Australia, and it is stated that buyers are purchasing skins in the Commonwealth and then shipping them to this country for sale.

Advices received in Masterton from the supervisor, indicate that good headway has been made during the past fortnight with "the construction of the "Success" di*edge. The whole of the material is now on the ground, and the housing is nearing completion.

This evening a social wolccme will be extended to the Rev. A. T. Thompson and Mrs Thompson upon their return to Mastertcn. The ceremony will take place in Knox Hall. The Rev. L. Thompson, M.A., will preside, and there will he addresses from ministers and others, and a programme of music and other items.

A, large party of the Indies' Social Guild of Knox Church, Masterton, visited Miki Miki friends yesterday afternoon. They were entertained royally, and a most enjoyable time was spent in the bush. Afternoon tea was served. Mrs. Wood, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the entertainers. Singing brought to an end a day not to be forgotten;

A petition, largely signed by town and country residents in the Hawke's Bay province, has been presented to Mr Robert McNab, asking him to be a candidate for the Hawke's Bay electorate ai the next election. Mr McNab replied that he will be glad to meet the committee which has interested itself in the matter, and he will visit Hastings, with that object at the end of next week.

Mr L. U. Reid, S.M., entered judgment by default in the following civil actions heard in . the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yester-day:—-Hole and Welch v. William Heggie, £1 2s 6d, costs ss; W.F.C.A. t. Frank S. B. Waite, Kimbolton, £ls, costs £1 10s 6d; Frederick W. Fowler v.. William Whiteman, Gladi stone, .£4 15s, costs £1 10s; Hole Welch v. James L". , McGregor, Hunterville, £7 Is, costs £1 3s 6d; Gawith and Logan v.- Lewis Henry Lewis, £l. 15s. 6d, costs ss. >•..-.

According to the annual Government sheep returns, the .largest flocks in the Wairarapa at 30th April last were:—E. J. Riddiford, Te Awaite, 83,025; G. A. Cameron, Flat Point, 27,802; H. H. Beetham, Brancepeth, 25,632; R. and F. Maunsell, Tinui, 25,625; F. Armstrong, Akitio, 23,270. \ . - .

In speaking on behalf of a milkman, charged at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court with selling adulterated milk, Mr Cassidy remarked that with some milkmen "the cow with , the" iron tail" was the most profitable member of the herd, hut such was not the' case with his client. Mr"Cassidy also pointed out that at the recent Ashburton show two cows entered for the butter-fat test had failed to reach the legal standard of 3 per cent. r

The Timaru Post was laudatory to a degree in its criticism of Messrs Plimmer and Denniston's production of "Lovers' Lane" in that town recently. " . . . , All present were

delighted with Clyde Fitch's peculiarly attractive play, and that it was so delightfully and picturesquely presented reflected the greatest credit on the Plimmer-Denniston talented company. . Altogether 'The

Sweetest Story "Ever Told' will, long remain a charming memory with the scores who heard it last night."

An illustration of Ifo'w speedily news travels in this country has just been afforded. Three months ago a paragraph appeared in the Wairarapa Age, stating that the 'bid-a-bid,' or burr, was being successfully used by a Forty-Mile Bush settler to fatten calves and prevent the scours. This paragraph was copied into an Australian paper, and gradually found its way back to New Zealand, where it is now being retailed by metropolitan and other journals as a fresli and newsy item.

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 cannst 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 /hot .know* what they' contain, have caused grievous'harm,- and a death hajs resulted |rbm:-their use. Do not Viapply. an ointment to i 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. T The effect will' surprise you. SAN,;DER?S EXTRACT-HEALS because jitvfs! freed from, theVirritating con? contained in other eucalyptus ■ }lt heals when: r/thers irritate. 11 < : instet tho (IpNCINE SAN- ■ \W\\ }miC an<i

The gate takings at the Auckland Show last week showed a falling off of £293 as compared with last year. Wirth's Circus intends visiting Masterton shortly with its "bloodsweating hippopotamus" and other attractions.

The oat crops in the immediate vicinity of Waipukurau arc well out in ear, and tiie timely rain has come just at a period in their growth when it will be of very great value indeed.

The net profits of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastelal Association's 1910 Show amounted to £l7O. As against this, however, the Association has £6OO worth of debentures due at the end of-the current year.

The season for small fruits is earlier in Masterton this year than last. Ripe strawberries, currants, gooseberries and raspberries have been gathered during the last week or two.

The price of-Housemaids' Polish was recently advertised in our columns at threepence per tin. This quotation was a typographical error, as the price should have read sixpence per tin.

Great discontent with the present administration of the.Department is reported to be pervading the railway service. During the past three months, the Feiiding Star understands, there have been no fewer than 25 resignations from the permanent staff in the Wanganui district alone.

The closing of the leaves of plants as the evening comes on was at first supposed by botanists to be due to the difference in temperature; but on transplanting the plants into a hothouse, it was found that the same phenomenon occurred, the leaves closing at sunset.

Mr Petrie, late chief inspector under the Auckland ducation Board, has volunteered his services for the

collecting of the more val~r liable native grass seeds, and will shortly go through Central Otago. He will receive no salary, the offer being a voluntary one on . air Petrie's part to the Agricultural Department.

Speaking to a well-known police official, a Timaru Post representative was informed that it was a common practice amongst criminals whose linger prints had been taken to rub their finger tips against the wall until the skin was bared and the marks temporarily destroyed. This method, however, was not a happy one, for the criminal, as when the skin grew again every mark came back. v. with every line as clearly demonstrated as before.

When the English Parliament was framing laws in 1730, it* would not, " of course, be imagined that one of those laws would be cited nearly 200 years later to decide a question between landlord and tenant regarding the tenancy of a butcher's shop in Ivilbirnie. However,' in the Wellington Magistrate's Court on .Thursday ;f law framed in 1730 was the base of a civil action in which a landlord claimed damages on account of a tenant being unable to quit until some time after the lease had ex--4 pired.—Dominion.

"I think," declared the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) at the Wellington Supreme Court last week,' "that the Court should sit Earlier." The remark was- occasioned by a rer quest made by Mr Wilford for a case to be heard at 11 a.m.- on a. certain /lay, His Honor thinking that some cases should be heard before this hour. "Wait till-we get the Daylight Saving Bill through," suggested Mr Wilford. "Whatever time I go to bed I get up early," said His Honor., "and I think we should "start at nine o'clock."

L During Mr Henry's lecture in Dun- • edin he referred to the danger of sea bathing where sharks abound, and. stated that in. Aden, Colombo, andother places diving for coins thrown from ships was now being stopped by the authorities on account of the number of accidents. He said the .report of one accident of this nature at a seaside resort would deter hundreds from going near the water for months—and rightly so. The harbour authorities in all countries now realize their duties to provide proper bathing facilities for the public. When figures were quoted showing •that only 54 girls and 388 boys out ■ of an attendance of 5330 children in 4 the upper classes attending Dunedin schools could swim, Mr Henry interjected "Shame! What are the parents thinking of? It's dreadful!"

Mr J. C. Field, of Gisborne, and Itfr E. Short, of Feilding, had a unique experience while judging the sheep classes at the Ashford. Show recently. They wore working with two English judges, and, aftjer selecting the best wool sheep, they were called upon to decide the championship. The four judges differed on this. The English judges wanted one animal and Messrs Field and Short another. Both parties refused to give way to their opinions," and so the services of two well-known sheepbreeders were requisitioned. Thesegentlemen 'unanimously decided in favour of the sheep selected by the "New Zealanders, and the loud applause which greeted the announcement of the award made it clear that the public thoroughly agreed with the views of Messrs Field and Short. OF RARE DELICACY ArtD FLAVOUR.

-FLAG BRAND PICKLES give to meals just Tihat finishing touch which often draws from the diner •the remark—"l have really enjoyed my dinner I" The aroma and flavour of good pickles will always stimulate the appetite and add a relish to whatever is eaten. No pickle can be prepared more savory or more tempting to the ipalate than HAYWARD'S FLAG BRAND. The vegetables in it are especially carefully selected, skinfully compounded, and the . condiments used are of the highest quality. The vinegar is,< the''fittest'malt. '' If merit and purity are conSidera--tions, then unhesitatingly you will use FLAG BRAND, and no other. Phosphol is an emttfsion of Cod ."Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, and is the finest nerve, bone, fat and muscle builder ' B A good rubbing off the chest and tack with ROCKE'S Eucalyptus Oil and few drops sprinkled[on jour pil-, low, wilt relieve n «^ld: ! 7 : Ask.for 'Aii«tr«l?a y * better fftOtfE'S.? -4

| A well-grassed and well-watered I live-acre paddock in town is advertised to be let. Tenders for leasing the property of Mr Frank V. Kempton, at Moroa, I 450 acres, close at noon to-morrow. The Masterton Borough Council invite tenders for the erection of a staff room at the Borough Abattoir. i Particulars can, be obtained at the Town Clerk's office. Mr Peter Bowling, the great Australian labour leader, is announced 'to appear at the Masterton Town Hall on Monday evening, December sth. Admission is free, and no : doubt many people- will be present to hear what has to be said. The W.F.C.A. arc making special drapery prices for December, and they claim that money may be saved by studying their published prices, and taking advantage of the low rates. ■ Persons owing money to the late Mr A. McHutchon are requested to pay the same before the end of the month to the solicitors, Messrs Gawith and Logan, Masterton, or to the Trustees, Messrs D. H. Speedy and F. W. Groves. With this issue Messrs Watson and Co., drapers,. (whose new premises are opposite Knox Church) circulate an inset relating to their "Sensational sale of this season's drapery." The firm quote many lines offered at 10s in the pound, and the big purchases which they have been enabled to secure are available to the public. A.n extensive price list is quoted, particulars of which should be perused with interest. Sale prices are all plainly marked, and those desiring bargains are invited to avail themselves of this special opportunity.