LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10146, 16 December 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

'At the Paimerston North stock , sale yesterday, two-tooth shorn wethers were sold at 10s. The rain which fell yesterday prevented the bowling matches between Masterton and Greytown teams being played. Several interesting criminal case 9 are set down for hearing at the sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton to-day. 'The attendance certificates won by pupils of the Masterton District High School were presented yesterday by Mr T. J. .Thompson, a member of the High School Committee. A herd of cows strayed into the Masterton Public Park on Wednesday, and were about to test the cricket pitch, but were ejected by the caretaker before they had done much damage. In addition to the stock, Mr E. Short imported by the Rotorua a champion short-haired collie sheep dog, which won a £SO cup in North Wales last year, and about a fortnight before being shipped won the trophy outright from forty-five opponents. A bitch which was second at Newport show is following in about a month. The following is a copy of a telegram sent by Mr Eustace Lane to the Premier: ' 'Sir Joseph Ward, Premier, Wellington.— If it is a fact that you have appointed Carnell and Butter Government nominees on our Harbour Board, -I hereby absolutely and irrevocably withclraw my support. You have damned our district.— Eustace Lane, secretai'y Hawke's Bay Harbour Ratepayers' Protection Association, Napier." A pleasing incident at the Masterton District High School yesterday j was the making of substantial presents to the members of the teaching staff by the scholars of the respective classes. The teachers appeared to be taken very much by surprise, but expressed their warm appreciation of the thoughtfulness of the pupils. IF YOU READ THIS You may find benefit from the paragraph in the way of helping vou to choose your XMAS GIFTS. And if you should decided on any of the articles hereafter mentioned, you will be made welcome at GORDON'S MEDICAL HALL. Call and inspect them yourself, we do not ask you to buy if the goods are not to your liking. But remember, "Quality" is always our first consideration, whether it be drugs, toilet requisites, or any other line wo carry. Our list, then, consists of all kinds of highclass brushware, perfume sprays, toilet soaps, soap boxes, perfumes, sachets, cut-glass bottles, and many other dainty articles suitable for presents j and lastly, a genuine KODAK and all photographic goods. Complete outfits, including Kodak and all accessories from lis 6d upr wards. J. V. GORDON, M.P.S., j Chemist and Druggist, bv Exams., iledical Hall, :ia;tcrto» '

A cricket team from St. Mark's Club (Wellington), will play a team from St. Matthew's Club on the Masterton Park on Monday, December 26th.

It speaks highly of the manner in which the farmers of Taranaki look after their cows and of the general cleanliness of the dairies when it is known (vide the annual report of public health) that of the foodstuffs condemned during the year there were only 61bs of dairy butter included. Despite the cry made about the unhealthiness of pigs it is satisfactory to learn that but four sides of bacon were branded as unfit for human consunrption.

Wanted: "Englishman, 2-5 years old; about sft Sin tall; indifferent build; walks a little with a bend forward; pale appearance, red-browni<-h hair; small moustache, hardly perceptible; talks through his nose; cannot pronounce the letter 's' properly ; and does not know one word of Dutch." This is how a Boer circular described Mr Winston Spenser Churchill when he escaped from Pretoria as a prisoner of war 10 years ago-

Business in Wellington does not appear to be too bright at present. A Gisbornite who has just returned from a trip to the Empire City told a Times reporter that he. had been informed by a leading Wellington house agent that there were 1500 empty houses to let in Wellington. During the land boom of a few years ago,, the speculators rusheTl up houses all over the suburbs, and the reaction which usually follows a boom seems to have' set in. -...-,

The inspector reported to the Kairanga County Council the other day that some four hundred feet of timber had beer stolen from some some works the Council was carrying on. Some time back three casks o*" cement had also been stolen, while their horse-feed disappeared in a most mysterious manner. He Bad reported several of the cases to the 'police, but it was next to impossibleto secure a conviction, though he had hopes of catching someone in these nefarious acts.

Two "Jack Tars," per medium of their rather strained vocal cords, were trying to tell the world at large, or, rather, that part of Colombo Street, Christchurch, where they happened to be at eight o'clock the other night, about "Sons of the Sea," when the unsteady feet of one gave way and his head shot towards a shop window, with the result thai there was a sound of crashing glass and an angry storekeeper making his appearance o"5~ the scene. 'JL'ho men in blue, however, promptly compensated the shop proprietor tor the damage they had caused.

An old age pensioner named Eli Barter, seventy-six years' of age, sued Mrs Bran in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday for the sum of ss, which he alleged was due to him for work done in catching poultry, lifting furniture, and otherwise assisting' the defendant to. remove her goods and chattels. The defendant denied any liability, stating that all the plaintiff did was to hold a candle whilst the poultry was being caught. His Worship did not think the plaintiff had earned the five shillings, and consequently gave judgment for the: defendant, at the same time warning the pensioner that he mustnot-annoy the defendant. ". t " '"' '""'".' '■•■•■'■''

*.'.<; k reduction is'#o be made in. future in the telegraphic weatner 'reports from' various stations in "both Islands. For the whole of the United Kingdom there are but 29, while New Zealand.has 43. Special reports are now published, one for the North' and the other for the South Island. The most important stations are,to be retained, however, and any new station of local interest will be added. Wellington will receive reports from both Islands on account of its v central position. Cape Palliseris regarded as an important point by all nautical men, and it has, says the Post, been included in the list of places from which reports are daily received. The list has been revised in order to facilitate telegraphing.

It is the custom for many people to growl at every form of New Zealand legislation ; yet, when they come down to bedrock facts and learn what is being done in other countries they find, on comparison, that our own legislation is not so oppressive after all. There was a bit of a squeal last session about increases in the deatn duties, but the Legislature of State of New York has raised the maximum of the death duties from 5 per cent to 25 per cent. This will interest those British capitalists who, to save a six per cent income tax have deposited their securities in New York banks. The tendency right through the world is to make rich people contribute more to direct taxation than they have done in the past.

Asked by a reporter as to what were his intentions with respect to the future, the Hon. T. Mackenzie replied:—"Don't you see _ the dilemma they have placed me in ? Like the dove that went forth from the ark, they will give me no rest for the sole of my political foot. Waihemo is gone, Waikouaiti is gone, and they say Taieri is to go also; and yet they say my political ark, Clutha, will have none of me. I must, therefore, perforce, seek regions new, and |>s seats are going to be wiped out in the South Island and new ones created in the North Island, what is more natural that I should go.where seats go ? However, I have no doubt when the time comes everything will work out for good." /

YCU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND. That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought np at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the largo profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. % insisting on Ua GENUINE b-NDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. "A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember— SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study, and it does what is promised; it heals and cures without ■ muring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore, protect ynuvself by rejecting othei bi aitda.

The Litest return from the Masterton dredge is 15oz. Hdwt. for 132 hours.

To-day is the anniversary of Canterbury Province. A telegram received from Christchurch last night stated that rain was likely to spoil the holiday.

The Hon. D. Buddo has received a report from Mr J Stevens to the effect that no huias were seen on the Rangitikei River side of the ranges. The Minister states that he is prepared to send out further expeditions to search for birds, with a view to placing specimens in sanctuaries.

The taxi-cab for the Prince of Wales Stables arrived in Masterton shortly after eight o'clock last night from Wellington. It was unpacked at 12 o'clock yesterday, and Mr Petherick left the Empire City at 5 p.m., and was at the local stables at the time stated. This performance for a trial run, which included negotiating the Rimutakas, is remarkably good.

A New Zealand record has been established by the Lister Sheep-shear-ing Machines Company, who commenced business in New Zealand at the beginning of the year. No less than 500 stands have been installed in 126 woolsheds throughout the Dominion. Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., are sole agents in New Zealand for the shearing machines, also for Lister oil engines and separators

The Nuns of St. Bride's Convent, Masterton, feel it a duty which they owe to their friends as well as themselves, to offer a word of explanation and apology for th* insufficient seating accommodation in St. Patrick's Schoolroom on the night of the entertainment. The inconvenience was caused by the fact that several persons, who had not received invitations, came" and took up the places of those who were invited. The Nuns very much regret that so many of their friends were" "disappointed. They will take measures that the like will not occur again.

The rabbit pesfc has been so far reduced upon the Earnscleugh runs, Central Otago"(writes a correspondent in a contemporary), as to render the work of trapping an unremunerative employment, even at the ; exceptionally high price of 80s per iIOO skins. The time was, and not so very many .-years ago, when a trapper might have earned £lO a week at the price now offered by the station. Mr Spain, the manager, has solved the problem of keeping the pest easily in hand by constant trapping, and the employment only of expert trappers,.who.are paid tempting prices for the skins.

There was an amusing scene in the Warden's Court at Hokitika on Friday, when one lawyer accused the other of telling the court "cock and bull" yarns. The other lawyer heatedly denied this, and challenged his learned friend to repeat the remark outside, in, which case he would smack him in-the face. The Warden poured oil on the troubled waters, and counsel having apologized, the scene ended.

The Wellington City Council is about to "receive 15,000 superficial feet of powellised wood blocks for street paving 'purposes. The 'blocks, which are of birch, six, seven, and eight inches in width and four and a half and five inches in thickness, are to, be for the area in front of the; ,Post Their durability under... the process is set down at something over 25 years.

Special attention is directed in District Defence Orders to the following provision of the amended Defence Act:—"No person shall bring or convey any intoxicating liquor into any camp, barracks, fort, or other placq where any of the defence forces are quartered, stationed, or serving, or' are being trained or exercised." All members of''the defence forces., are warned that, the amending Act now being in force, any offender is liable to the penalties named therein.

Speaking to a Dunedin Star reporter of improvements in connection with the propulsion of steamers, Sir James Mills enumerated many advantages arising from the use of oil as fuel. A new steamer to be built, if trade warranted it, for the San Francisco service, would probably be fitted with oil-consuming furnaces. Oil could be obtained in San Francisco at less cost than coal, and its use enabled economy to be effected both in time and labour. A ship burning oil fuel was always kept clean, to the manifest comfort of passengers and all concerned. Sir James Mills stated that oil fuel was successfully employed on the Pacific steamers and the locomotives of the Southern Pacific Company's service, and expressed a hope that at no very distant date oil would be used in all his company's steamers.

At Knox Church, Masterton, this evening, at 8 o'clock, Spohr's Cantata, "God, Thou Art Great," will be rendered. The work is a v fine composition, and contains fine choruses and solos. A fine duet is also a number of the work. Miss Ida Feist Is the soprano soloist; Miss J. McGregor, contralto; Mr H. Smithy tenor; and Mr Mannell, bass. Miscellaneous items will also be rendered. Mr Purcell Webb will play organ solos, and by special request will perform a "Gondola Song."' Mrs Ogilvy will sing, "0, Divine Redeemer," and Mr Clayson, Gounod's "There is a GreelT Hill." Tickets may be obtained at one shilling each.

THERE'S STILL TIME TO WIN THAT VALUABLE CAMERA. ' "After awl seel and done the gran sekret of winning is to win," is one of Josh Billing's statements with a whole lot of sound truth in it. The "gran sekret" of winning one of the fine cameras offered as prizes in the Great Photographic Competition is to get a start right away and so have a good chance to beat the other fellow's best picture. The competition closes on the last day of the year, so that only a few short weeks remain in which to take the pictures that may possibly win one of more prizes. New Zealand country life is full of good opportunities for the enterprising photographer, and at this time of the year especially many beautiful 1 and interesting pictures may" be taken almost every day. The competition gives you the chance of securing an up-to-date camera for the.trouble of sending a note for the entry form, enclosing n penny stamp for return .'postage,- and if you wish it, a large free catalogue of "cameras and photographic acessc orics -will be sent you by the same mail. W"it--> fv t!i? oni-Y fm 1 and c.ita--I#WT,,, -..,.,.. i. • :,„ 7...,,„..:, i Ci-mora Co., \\..us J.;-ooi, VYoili.MiiMu,

The Oamaru Woollen Co. has declared a dividend of S per cent, for the year.

The New Plymouth Firo Brigade has decided not to send a team to the Firo Brigades demonstration at Hokitika.

Information has been received that a man named Thomas McElroy has been killed at Ohakune through . a runaway horse attached to a trap.

Harvesting operations, which had been commenced in the Masterton district early in the week, have been temporarily suspended in consequence of the weather.

The Masterton Lawn Tennis- Club did not send a team to Eketahuna yesterdav, to play the match arranged for that day with the Busk Club.

The Eketahuna Express says it is rumoured in Masterton that Mr A. W. Hogg,. M.P., intends contesting an Auckland seat in the coming election, and that Mr A. H. Herbert will be the Government nominee for Masterton. That rumour is—only a rumour.

Harvesting has commence*! at Flaxbourne (says the Marlborough Express), several crops, principally oat, having been cut. The late rainshave benefited all crops considerably, and although there is not the length of straw of last year, the average yield in most cases will be quite as good as last season.

About ten thousand acres of milling bush in the vicinity of Manunui, near Taumarunui, have been thrown' open by Messrs Moore Brothers, of Johnsonville, Wellington, and taken up by Messrs Ellis and Burnand, and Messrs G. Gardner and Sons, the former having four thousand acres, and the latter firm the balance. It is estimated that there is enough timber in these areas to last the mills for the next twenty years.

Mr J. B. Keith, land agent, Masterton, advertises a property of 700 acres L.1.P., 300 acres of which, are in grass and the balance; good milling bush. Also 120 acres freehold, highly improved, which can be sold as' a going Jconcern.

Mr D. Milligan, the well-known tailor, of Kelburne Avenue,- Wellington, has a replace advertisement of interest to gentlemen in selecting their seasonable suits.

Mr J. L. Murray's replace advertisement in this issue deals with the matter of.boys' suits in strong, good washing materials, the sort of suits that are made specially with, a view to withstanding the worst usage of the prospective wearers*.

Messrs E. B. Hare and Co., land agents, Pahiatua, advertise a compact little dairy farm of 27 acres, highly improved, closov to factory, railway and school, als&"& sheep and cattle run of 505 acresJj|reehold,' and 102 acres E.R. Parti|isars may be found on page ,8 of thiSj|ssue. ;■«?>.. Mi-:'. Mr Newton 'King, 10|' and estate agent, New Plymouth particulars on page '8 ofrJthis -issue of three very desirable properties of 450, acres, 1000 acres, and 7600 acres respectively. ■ Mr Newton King has also on his land,regist%;a'list of selected; dairy farms, properties, and store business, and 'he is in a position to make nnancial arrangements for intending buyers. ■..'.>.■

"Toylahd," where children revel aiChristinas time!. Santa'Claus has opened a depot at, Giddings' Grocery ■Store,' Queen stree't, where he will be glad to interview as many youngsters as can possibly squeeze into the premises between now and Christmas Day. Mr Giddings also notifies the arrival of his noted Christmas hams- and other seasonable delicacies.