N.Z. BUTTER.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10254, 2 June 1911, Page 4

N.Z. BUTTER.

A copy of the London Daily Mail came to kind last night. It contained; a full-page .advertisement concerning New Zealand butter. The credit for this splendid advertisement is due to the National Dairy Association of New Zealand, and Messrs Mills and Sparrow, one of their agents in London. On February 16th, the day upon which the advertisement appeared, about 900 retailers throughout Britain madie a

A correspondent of the Age writes, suggesting that the School Committees of the Wairarapa should arrange a railway excursion to Wellington extending over a couple of days, during Coronation week, so that dhiidren would be enabled to witness the Coronation illuminations in the city as well as the industrial exhibition.'

Several sections of national'endowment in the King Country are to be offered for selection at New Plymouth on the 19th inst. They range from 150 to 200 acres, and the annual rental is about £l2. The sections comprise low, undulating country, covered with fern or light bush and mostly ploughabie. Access is from Te Kuiti. "" -

The criminal list set down for the sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton to-day is not of a formidable character. Besides the charge under the Licensing Act preferred against Mrs Haviland, several by-law cases will be heard. >

A provisional count shows the population of the Dominion to be well over a million, exclusive of Maoris and Pacific Islanders. The Hon. D. Buddo states, however, that the figures in his hand are subject to confirmation, and are not yet available fcr publication. « ' ' -

Regarding tlie rise in the price of butter, it is stated that thej export of Otago butter in the 1910 season was .29,540 boxes. For 19U it was 15,356 boxes, a shortage of 14,184 r i boxes; representing a loss to the district of nearly £37,000.

A very fine totara log was brought in to Mr C. E. Danjell's mill in Masterton yesterday from Mr D. Donald's property, which was part of the McGregor Bros.' estate. The log was about 6ft in diameter, and was specially photographed before being sent to the mill.'

Mr W. V. Buchanan, M.P.. will address the electors of the Wairarapa as follows: —Miki Miki Schoolhou.se, Wednesday, June 7tb; Kaituna Sehoolhouse, Thursday, June Bth.

As an outcome of the visit:of' the Leader of the 1 Opposition to • Southland, it is highly probable that candidates will stand in the Opposition interest at the general-election for Awarua, Invercargill, and Wallace.

The popular pastime of skating is now fairly established at'the Pavilion Rink, and at each session large numbers of enthusiastic patrons may. be seen enjoying the good floor and~ the skates, provided. The rink will be open-all day on Saturday, commencing with a children's session from KJ'to 12 a.m., to which admission will be free. A charge of sixpence will, however, be made for the use of skates.ln future the charge for admission will be uniform at sixpence to ladies and gentlemen. In the city of Auckland and suburbs, and the country districts, an epidemic of measles is reported. Nearly every school in the city.and its environs reports to Auckland that the attendance is seriously depleted as a result of the measles outbreak, and evidently from reports received by the Board the trouble is fairly widespread in the country districts. Altogether it is believed that some hundreds of cases of measles exist in the vicinity of Auckland at the present time.

BUYINC A PIANO. During our annual balance in June month we are prepared to offer terms of payment even more advantageous than the very liberal and exceptional ■terms we extend in the ordinary course of .business. Perhaps von do not want terms; hut if you do thiis is your special opportunity. . , All. our instruments aj-e absolutely good, 'bearing—in addition to the names of .famous makes, such as the Broad wood, the ißonSsch, the 'Lipp. and the ..Steinway—the guarantee"-of our wide repute and long experience. If we .sell you a ipia.no during this' annual [balance period, you aire ~assured of_ a fine instrument, and the payments will be too easy to bother you at all. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington. North Island .Manager: Mr M. -J. Brookes. Local Representative: Mr H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. WINTER. COUGHS. are dangerous without you stamp them out quickly., What to use may purale you, but we are .never disappointed by recommending our subscribers to use the old tried remedy. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Sold by all chemists and .storekeepers.

A nuniW of Masterton "sports" intend proceeding to the Otaki races ' to-morrow.' Several local horses are competing at this meeting. A deputation from the Friendly Societies of the Dominion will wait upon the' Hon. J. A. Millar at Wellington on Tuesday next.

The weather experienced in Masterton during the last few days has been characteristic of spring. In some gardens the narcissi are already bursting into bloom.

Land in the vicinity of Stirling suitable for growing potatoes and turnips is mounting in value (says the Free Press), as much being given for the privilege of "eating off" turnips as the freehold would have commanded not so very many years ago. This season £4 per acre rent has also been paid for land for growing potatoes, and the crop was so heavy that the lessee will make a substantial profit. Now we hear of a portion of another farm in the same locality being let for £5 per acre. .

A man named Badcock is at present an inmate of the Wangamri hospital, suffering from serious injuries as the result of an assault, alleged to have been committed at Mataroa township, on the North Island Main Trunk railway, by three' men. It-appears. that on the 13th May. there was a disturbance in the township, and Badcock was severely knocked about in a fight. He was able subsequently to make his way to his whare, where he was found in a deplorable state, all his teeth having been knocked out, his jaw broken, and a piece of jawbone smashed off. Three men have been arrested, and remanded for eight days.

It is understood that the Government has decided to take the, electoral census of the Dominion early in July, in readiness for the compilation of. the rolls for the new electoral districts. A householders schedule will be used in the four chief cities., occupants of houses being required to fill in the names of all adults residing therein. Adults already on the. roll will and adults not enrolled will be given forms for registration. On a subsequent comparison of the schedules and rolls, non-residents will be removed from the rolls. In the country electorates, a house to house canvass will be made, as in 1905, for the purpose of enrolling electors and recording changes of address. It is not proposed to extend the house to house canvass to sparsely settled districts, but postmasters will be instructed to See that' the' enrolment there is sis \ complete., as ..possible 1 . I

"Sweet Lavender" will be perform- ' ed in Masterton on June 29th* in aid ! of the St. John Ambulance Associa-

j tion. Leading local amateurs are taking part. Several prominent members of the Wellington "Mountebanks" are also included in the cast. A good orchestra, under the direction of Mr Frank McKenzie, will provide the music. During the evening homemade sweets will be offered for sale, arid as the play is being produced at small expense, it is hopd that a substantial balance will result. The box. plan opens at Miss Rive's next Monday, sth inst. Orders on judgment summonses i were made as follows by Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court J at Masterton yesterday:—Hugh Rea, j Masterton, v. James Bentley, Masterton, £1 14,5, order made for payment within one month, in default three days' imprisonment; Nicol and Co., Masterton, v. Vincent Bockman, Masterton, £3 4s, order made for payment within one month, in default twentyfour hours' imprisonment; William Morris and Son, Masterton, v. Frederick Benge, Masterton, £3 4s 6d, or- , der made for payment of £1 per week, j, in' default seven.'days' imprisonment.

A huge lamb was the other tjay killed by Mr Joseph Vincent, of Waver ley. The lamb had been shorn twice, namely, at last shearing time, and just before being lei!led. The second fleece weighed no less than 421bs, and the dead weight of the beast, after being dressed, was 1721b5. The prodigy, which belonged to the Lincoln vanVtv, had a history. When quite small it was left on the road as dead. It was found and cared for, and from then onwards it nourished with amazing rapidity, until it attained the huge proportions stated.

According to the lyttelton Times, work on the Otira tunnel is being somewhat delayed owing to the shortness of water, which means that no shingle can bo washed for block-mak-ing until the-dry spell is broken: The shingle for making the concrete used for lining is taken in case of.-'an. emergency! The work in the tunnel was working satisfactorily. The present chainage at the face is 1273, which makes one mile 25 chains under the hi I! from • portals. The lining which has .been completed makes five chains short of a mile of completed tunnel. The outside plant is being added to. A shed containing the latest machinery driven by compressed air, for sharpening steels for rock drill,'has been installed.

A case of an operation of an unusual nature, which resulted in the saving of the life of a child, has been recorded at Thames. A week ago a five-year-old boy, the son of Mr Hanson, inhaled a whole peanut, which lodged in the baso of the lung. Inflammation was caused, and pneumonia followed. Dr. Walsh was called in, and realising that the removal of the foreign matter from the lung w«as essential if the child's life was to be saved, advised that Dr. Hardie Neil, of Auckland, should be summoned. Dr. Neil was wired for, and arrived at Thames on Thursday evening. He at once set about the difficult task of removing the obstruction. This was done by inserting an electrically-light-ed tube right down the child's throat into the lung, where, by means of the illumination thus provided. Dr. Hardie Neil was enabled to see the nut, and successfully removed it. The child is now out of danger and progressing favourably. YOU SHOULD BEAR TN MIND That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought no at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the Jarce profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dancers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. Bv insisting on the GENUINE SANDER 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. Ounlity in small dose distinguishes it from the bulkv and dangerous products. Remember—SANDEß'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study' .and it does what is promised: it heals and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of tin market frequently do. Therefore protect yourself by rejec+aafr other brands.

Tho Irish Home Rule delegates address a. meeting in Auckland to-night. There were 274 males and 15 fe-

males in the gaol at Auckland at the end of last week.

I The rainfall registered at Eketaj huna during the month of May was 3.7 s inches.

The gate takings at the winter show in Auckland last week were £1477 ids, which is a decrease of £773 Is on the takings of last year.

There is a proposal in Wanganui to build a new municipal theatre, larger and more up to date than the present opera house.

Very good progress is being made by the contractors —Messrs King and Son —with the erection of the new Supreme Court buildings in Masterton.

A deserter from the steamer Drayton Grange was arrested in Masterton last evening. He will probably be sent to Wellington, to-day.

The next run in connection with the Wairarapa Hunt is to be held at Masterton on Thursday, June Bth. This will be folloAved by a bye-run at Greytown on Thursday, June 15th.

! Since the erection of the new fire station, and the installation of fire | alarms, Masterton has enjoyed an. im- ' munity from fires. There has not been i a fire to speak of in the town for | months past.

A delegate to the Farmers' Union Conference at Woodville stated that the only thing in which the Government was up-to-date was in its methods of extracting money from settlers.

One of the best crops of maize ever grown in Taranaki was to be seen on Mr Halcombe's property at Urenui the other week. He had intended it for ensilage, but on the night before he intended to cut it, caterpillars came on the scene in battalions. In the morning nothing but the-stalks remained.

A slot has been fitted at the Christchurch railway station, near the booking office. By insertion of two pennies into the slot, connection can be obtained by telephone through the exchange to any subscriber for three minutes: If the subscriber is "engaged" or connections cannot be made, the two pennies will be automatically returned to the person who rang up.

During the heaving of a bush-fire ease at Opunake, Mr Fitzherbert, S.M.. pointed out that a farmer was liable once he lit a fire for whatever damage it might do by . spreading, however careful he might be to keep it in bounds. "There is the other aspect," said counsel; "that where a fire originates accidentally the owner of the land is under no legal duty to put it out or to prevent it from spreading."

A discovery of what is said to be an apparently inexhaustible supply of limestone is reported from near Ward, Marlborough, the present terminal station of the northern section of the South Island Main Trunk railway. It is understood that a company is being formed to exploit the field. Samples sent to various centres have been analysed, and favourable reports have been received.

Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., gave judgment by default in the following civil cases heard in the Magistrate's Court at Mastertou yesterday :—Masterton Farmers' Implement Company v. Joseph William Percy, Masterton, £5 7s, costs £1 6s 6d; same v. Frederick Benge, Masterton, £2l 9s 6d, costs 10s; J. C. Ewington, Masterton, v. Hugh Q'Donnell, Masterton, £8 17a 6d, costs £1 3s 6d; William Fisher, Mauriceville, v. Peter Jensen, junr., Ihuraua, £4 3s 6d. costs £1 3s 6d; W. Morris and Son, Masterton, v. David Knowles, Carterton, £6 3s 4d, costs £8; Joseph Bilh'ngton. Masterton, v. John Young, Masterton, £1 8s 2d, costs ss. /

A new chum, intent upon "taking down" a young Australian, said, "My boy! This country may develop into something some day, but at present 1 fail to see the least justification for your Australian blow!" "Do you really, now?" retorted tho Australian. "Well! I'll open your eyes a bit! What about Melba, McKennal, Oscar Asche, Louis Brennan, Spofforth, Blackham, Noble, Trumper, Giffon, Beaurepaire, Woottou, Gray, Donald, Mcintosh, Bill Searle. Norman Brookes, Donaldson, Tom Burrows, Miss Kellerman. Clark, the cyclist, and young Davis, the world-beater, over hurdles! I do like to hear you new chums'talk about champions—-! why, you don't know you're bom!" A caucus of the Reform Party is being called to meet at Woodville on Wednesday, July sth, for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the Pahiatua seat at the next election. The names of Messrs H. T. Ellingham and J. H. Escott are amongst those mentioned as willing to stand, but members of the Party are invited to submit the names of any gentlemen they please to the caucus so that the claims of each may l>o weighed careful-

Mr J. Culloty advertises for a darkbay mare lost in Cornwall Street. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. will hold their weekly sale to-day. instead of Saturday, when a large list of produce, furniture, and sundries will be submitted.

I OON'T BE BASHFUL. "There's many a good thing lost by not asking for it." The man who is now grinding away at a labourer's wage might hare been earning a Cabinet Minister's income if he had exercised his will power earlier in life. That's the great secret of some men's success—when they see a "good thing" they decide to use it to the best of their ability, as far as it affects them. Now, if you own a camera, or are interested in this most fascinating hobby, your success as a photographer largely de» pends upon familiarity with the numerous incidentals such as developers, mounts, re-touching apparatus, etc. There is one good way of familiarising yourself with these necessary articles, and that is by looking over the catalogue of Cameras and Photographic Accessories which is Bent post free to any address by the Imperial Camera Company. We wouldn't ask you to send for this catalogue if it was no good to you. It is useful to every owner of a Cam* era, professional or amateur. You can make the photos you take at Easter, life pictures if you know the best means of finishing* them—this catalogue will help you. It only costs a the price of a postcard on wjjich you write the short message asking for it. Step into the'post office when you' are passing, buy the card, write the message, and post it to the Imperial Camera Co., Willis-street. Wellington.

It is nine years ago to-day sincepeace was declared in the Boer War, And tho greatest leader of the enemy; is to-day attending the Coronation) festivities at Home as Prime Minister of the South African Union! It has been decided to hold th© next Conference of the Farmers' Union of the Wellington district at Palmerston North. A peculiar co-incidence occurred in. a New Plymouth hotel a few days ago. Three commercial travellers found themselves at the same table. It was three years since they had last met together. But that was not the eo-ineidenee. It was this: None of them is a Jew, yet their surnames are respectively, Abraham, Isaac, andi Jacob! A lad lost his life through an accident from a pea-rifle a few days ago in Taranaki. The father's theory of how the fatality occurred was that tho boy had come in from the cow-shed, to which he had probably taken the rifle, hoping to see a hare or two, and had Just dropped down on his bed and let the rifle fall between his legs, the weapon going off immediately. A chestnut mare in the Masterton pound, awaits an owner. Mr J. K: Blinkhorne, tobacconist, Qxieen Street, gives notice that his premises will be closed on Saturday, and will remain open to-night till 9 o'clock. A purse containing money and & post office key has been lost. Anyone finding same is requested to leave *fc at the Age office. Mr W. F. Shaw's premises, Trust Buildings, Queen Street, will be open until 9 o'clock to-night, and will be closed to-morrow —King's Birthday. The Hinemoa Dancing Assembly inserts an advertisement in to-day's issue notifying invitation holders that the usual weekly dance will be held on' Tuesday next, in place of Wednesday. " The Masterton County Council invite fresh tenders, to close on 7th inst., for 46 chains road-formation and culverts at Alfredton. Plans and specifications may been seen at the County office. Far five shillings prepaid, ". Messrs Sainsbury Bros., of Palmerston North, will post 200 runners of' The Marguerite" variety of strawberry. Particulars are advertised on the front page of this morning's issue. A compact Masterton farm of 80 acres,, a nicely situated dairy section, is advertised for sale by Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co.,.land agents, Masterjton. The terms are exceptionally reasonable'.

All owners of land of one acre and over, and all those having a quarter of an acre in orchard, who have not already filled in an Agricultural Schedule, are requested to communicate with Mr W. Sellar, Census Enumerator, Masterton.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Po. have received instructions from Mr Harold Richards, who is leaving the district, to sell the whole of his household furniture and effects. The sale will take place on Tuesday, 6th inst, at the premises, 44 Albert Street.

If your eyes indicate any tendency of defective vision they should be attended to at once. Mr A. Henderson announces that relief is obtainable for eyeache, headache, and so on. Scientific examination and properly adjusted glasses are guaranteed by him. In connection with tho jewellery de~ partment, Mr Henderson announces the arrival of a consignment of the latest Japanese bangles, necklets, and hat pins. Ladies are requested to make an early visit of inspection as the assortment is not a large one.

"Exceptional furniture" is the title of a new advertisement inserted on the leader page of this issue by Mr T. McCracken, Queen Street. Those requiring furniture of originality and excellence of design are invited to call at the establishment, where they will be guaranteed satisfaction in every detail. Every piece of furniture manufactured is representative of the higher artistic effort, and all woods used are carefully selected. Patrons are reminded that they can place their order with the assurance that it will be executed in a thoroughly reliable manner, and at a reasonable price.