LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10259, 10 June 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The best sample of ensilage at the Dominion Dairy Show, Hawera, will be awarded a prize of £5" ss.

The next civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton will be held on July 6th.

The latest return from the, Success dredge is 21ozs. 15dwts. for 115 hours-'work.

There was.a large' assemblage of Natives in Masterton yesterday for the sitting of the Maori Land Board, and the cabs and motor cars were in great request. Since the Old Age Pensions Act came into operation, no fewer than 411 pensions have been issued in the Masterton pension district. Of this number, 174 are at present in existence.

A Christchurch doctor attributes th>? physical unfitness of New Zealand applicants for the navy to defective motherhood.

The Christchurch Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals propose to establish a home for horses and dogs under treatment by veterinary surgeons. .

At last r.ight ? s meeting of the Masterton' Trust Lands Trustees, Mr Michell expressed the hope that when the Chairman and Secretary were drawing up the estimates they would consider a grant for the school museum.

A qomplimentary letter was received by the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees at their meeting last night from the Secretary of the Wellington Education Board, thanking the Trust for their generous help to the schools under the Board's jurisdiction. The Board eoniplimented the Trust on Its efforts to add to the educational facilities in the district.

The Irish Nationalist Leader is an ardent supporter of an Imperial Parliament. "Such a Parliament," ne says, "need not necessarily sit in London. It would appeal to the imagination of British people throughout the whole of the Empire if it were to sit in succession in London, Ottawa, the Australian Federal capital, Cape Town, and Wellington. There is no reason why it should not —at least occasionally—be opened by the King in person at .all-or some of the Oversea centres.'^

A hard sentence was passed by the Wanganui Magistrate upon a man who was Before him on a charge of threat-i enihg' behaviour towards his wife and children. The unfortunate wife roused the whole neighbourhood by her terrified screams, calling out that her j husband, who was mad with drink, | would kill the children—there were four children in the house at the time, j The magistrate refused to recognise the plea of drunkenness, and fined the J accused £5 and costs, m default 30 days' hard labour. He was allowed an hour to get the money. Even then the punishment will principally fall upon the innocent.

A last night's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees, Mr W. M. Easthope (Secretary of the Masterton District High School Committee), Mr E. Hale (Chairman of the Lansdowne School Committee), and the Very Rev. Dean McKenna (on behalf of St. Patrick's school), applied for the annual grants. The matter was held over until the estimates come up for consideration.

LITTLE COUGHS of LITTLE CHILDREN need quite >as much if not more attention than, those of elder.people. Protect your child from the dangers of a neglected cold, by giving it Gordon's "Black Currant Cough Elixir." It is made specially for children, and it is most pleasant to take. Price Is 6d per bottle. J. V. GORDON, Chemist, Masterton. (Posted anywhere, 4d extra.)*

King George has received a present from Cuba of 100,000 cigars.

A commencement has been made with the alterations to the frontage of the premises of the Waif arapa Farmers' Association in Masterton.

It is probable that excursion trains will be run from Masterton to Wellington on the occasion of the Sheffield Choir performances in the Empire City.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Friday was 12 points.

Women teachers will receive nearly the whole of the benefits arising from the proposed expenditure of £43,000 a year in increasing State school teachers' salaries in Victoria.

Firewood is evidently a scarce commodity in the Masterton district.. As high as 30s per cord is being paid for 2ft matai which a few years back could be purchased for half that amount.

Seven persons made l application to the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees ■for the annual scholarship grant. Com sideration of the applications was held over until the estimates were under discussion. ,

The tender of Messrs Geo. Hyda and Co., of Masterton, has been accepted by the Wellington Education Board for the furnishings and fittings of the cookery and science rooms at the Pahiatua District High School. Mr C. A. -Pownall, as Commissioner of the High Court of Sessions, Edinburgh, under appointment by the Court, took the deposition of William Dougally of Masterton,' in regard to the estate of Wm. Dougall, senr., deceased. Mr A. R. Bunny appeared for the deponent. A young woman twenty-one years <sf age was sent to gaol for six weeks at' Gisborne on Tuesday, on a charge of vagrancy. The girl was overcome with emotion when the sentence was passed upon her, and had toioe assisted from the Court. At the Farmers' Union conference at Christchurch a speaker, referring to the evils caused by_ the pests that attack rape and turnips, said that a gentleman had proposed to try silver beet as a substitute for the plants, as it had no pests.. It would be interesting, he added, to see whether the proposal was feasible. A Sydney cable states that heated discussions in the Assembly resulted in one member dubbing another a "Liar," and inviting him outside. Mr Wood also called Mr Holman "aa insolent prig." Withdrawals followed.

The final returns of the local option poll in Western Australia were as follows:—For the State holding all new licenses, 27,007; against, 14,378. For the State management of hotels, 26,631; against, 14,944.

Replying to a correspondent, the Oamaru Mail states :■ —Restoration, as well as continuance votes will count against national prohibition; but, : f a three-fifths majority of votes are cast for national prohibition, neither restoration or continuance will take affect in a district, though the requisite majority may be polled in that district in its favour.

A letter just received from Mel-' bourne by a resident of Ashburton states that "A.B. Worthington," the clerical who some years ago was leader r f a large congregation of Students of Truth in Christchurch, has been liberated from prison, after serving his sentence for fraudulent practices, and has gone to America, his passage money being found by pathising frierfds. This, it may be hoped, ends the career in Australasia of one "undesirable alien."

The Secretary reported at last night's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees that during tho year there had been held twelve ordinary meetings, at which the attendances were as follows: —T. Wagg, ordinary 10, special 3, committee 13: D. Caselberg, 10, 3, 1; C. E. Danfcll, 9, 2, 8; E. G. Eton, 12, 3, 8; W. H. Jackson, 11. 3, 2; R. Krahagen, 11, 2, 6; T. B. Michell, 10, 1, 6; 0. N. C. PragnelL 11, 3, 1; H. C. L. Robinson, 8, 2, 1.

Regarding the statement made by a prominent dairy factory manager of Wanganui that butter was likely to go as high as Is 6d per lb. before the next season owing to the shortness of supplies now being experienced in the Dominion, Mr Spragg, of the New Zealand Dairy Association, in conversation with an Auckland Star reporter, said his company did not anticipate such a; rise. Undoubtedly there was a r shortage in the supplies coming' to hand, \ but it was not phenomenal by any means.

Acting under the statutory power which has been in existence for many years,'the Education Department has decided that, from January Ist next, the standard, of exemption from attendance at primary schools will be raised from the fifth to a pass in the sixth standard. For many years the fourth standard was the highest which had to be passed to secure exemption, but, in accordance with the steady tendency towards increasing tho educational requirements, the fifth was adopted, and now the sixth had been made the compulsory point in the educational course of New Zealand children.

A gentleman, who had nearly forty years of experience in the Ashburtoii County, informed a reporter that he could not remember the grass grubs having been so destructive as they have been during the past twelve | months, and he had come to the conclusion that the time had arrived when the Government, or the control-' i ing local authorities, should make it compulsory on the part of farmers and others to do their utmost towards destroying the pests. The agricultural department might suggest some way of dealing with them, but the only known remedy at present is the plough. YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at bd per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the übo of turpentine W iU expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal, trach, and mucous membranes: Bv insisting on fW BSBSSB SANI) ? E "eucllypt! EXTBiACT you not only avoid these pitralls, 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 tlose distinguishes it from the bulky and danggrous 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 the market frequently do. Therefore protect yourself by rejecting other brands.

Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., will address the electors at the Public Hall, Bideford, on Thursday, Jane 15th.

The cost of, the recent election to the Masterton Trust Lands Trust was £53 2a 4d.

The' Directors of the Masterton Workmen's Friend Building Society have declared an appropriation by sale of £3OO, at an upset price of £2Q.

Mr Z. M. Hoar reports that the North British ■lnsurance--.Company (of which Mr Tabuteau is the local agent) have promptly settled all claims in connection with the fire that destroyed the boats and the boat shed at the Park, of which he was the owner.

At the request of a. councillor, the town clerk of Christchurch prepared a return showing the cost of feeding the Council's horses for 12 months. The cost of>feeding 54 horses was £ISOB 15s 3d, or just under £2B per head.

Several Normanby farmers who havo lately sold out of their dairy farms have disposed of their dairy herds at good prices, one getting £.B 10s per head, and another £9 10s per head all round.

Mr C. Hodder, of Tangara, eldest son of Mr Jas. Hodder,. of Dalefield, met with a serious accident last Monday, being kicked in the face by a horse, having his jaw broken and several teeth knocked out. He was taken to the Pahiatua Hospital, and is progressing well under the circumstances, says the News.

Messrs Thompson and Payne desire it to be known that.the fire in Napier, in which they" sustained a considerable loss, will'in no way interfere*with their entertainments in as' .<

the complete arrangements, they have made with the best film-making firms in the world enable them to procure the most up-to-date films on the shortest notice.

The Auckland Star's Christchurch correspondent furnishes his paper with a political forecast made by a Wellington gentleman with an intimate knowledge of political affairs. In the course of the forecast appears the following: "There are rumours current to the effect that Mr J. T. Hogan (Liberal member for Wanganui) and Dr. Bangihiroa (Dr. Buck, the Liberal Representative for' the Northern Maori constituency) will retire from public life at the expiration of the present Pkrliament."

In the course of his address in Masterton this week, Mr A. Herbert, who recently visited the Old Country, stated that the wages of mechanics in some industries at Home were quite as high as they are in New Zealand. This statement was; questioned by a section of the audience;. Mr Herbert repeated, however, that while the average worker may net receive the same wage as in New Zealand, he had heard of quite a number s who were earning 14s and 15s per day as artizans. N

Mr J. B. Jack, President of the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board, who was :"n Masterton yesterday, stated, in conversation with a representative of the Wairarapa Age, that the wild goat is doing splendid execution on blackberry country in the North. In some parts this noxious weed is being entirely eradicated.

There is a big demand for both town and country properties in Stratford just now, a larger amount having changed hands recently than has been the case for many years past. One enterprising firm of land agents is said to have netted py©r £4OO in. commissions in one week recently. Farm land in Toko district that would have been considerably; high priced at £ls per acre a few years ago, recently sold for no less that £S3 per acre. —Patea; Press.

The settlers of Nireaha are still anxiously inquiring about their Domain. The Education Board has been negotiating with the Land Board for months past over an exchange which would enable the reserve to be handed over to the settlers* .'For some reason or another, however, the negotiations have not been completed.

An unusual number of personal references have been indulged iri/since the opening of the New South Wales Parliament. One evening lust week the Speaker was kept particularly busy calling for order. One member was repeatedly alluded to' as "wirewhiskers," another was called a "humbug" and a "tom-tit." The galleries were crowded with people, and the audience enjoyed themselves immensely. The member; called a "tom-tit" took objection to the remark; but "wire whiskers" treated* the whole matter wifli contempt. There was still another member who did;not appreciate being dubbed "the worm."

The first monthly lecture undeif the auspices of the Knox Literary and Musical Association was held last evening in the Knox Hall, there being a large attendance. The subject for the evening was a lecture, entitled, "Microbes," which Mr J. W. Poynton, of Wellington, had arranged to deliver. Unfortunately, however, he was unable to be present, and'he sent on the manuscript of the lecture, with the slides. The lecture .was most ably delivered by the Rev. A. T Thompson, 8.A., 8.D., and proved most interesting and instructive. During the evening musical items were rendered by Miss McGregor and Miss Connie McLachlan. At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr A. W. Hogg moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Poynton arid to the Rev. Thompson. DON'T BE BASHFUL. ' "There's many a good thing lost by not asking, for if » The g man ™ Z£ now «™*«B * w *y at a lab?ro 8 P^ 9 #. have bee * earning a Cabinet Minister's income if he had exercised his will power earlier in life. That's the great seSlt of some men's success—when thev use it to the best of their ability, a 8 far as it affects, them. Now, if you own a camera, or are interested in tins most' fascinating hobby, your success as a-photographer largely depends 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 ovet the catalogue of Cameras and' Photographic Accessories which i a , | sent post free to any address by the j 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 Camera; professional or amateur. Yon can make the photos you take at" faster, life pictures if you know the best means of finishing them—this catalogue will help you. It onlv" costs a half-penny, the price of a' postcard on which 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. Welling-

Chaff is quoted ab £6 per ton in Palraerston North, sacks included. The arrivals in the Dominion during 'April numbered 2298, and the departures 4262.

The coal inspector for the Admiralty has arranged to meet the executive of the New Zealand Miners' Federation in Wellington in the course of a day or two.

During the month of March the •estates of 69 deceased persons were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee.

An area of 1253 acres in the Waikato have been set apart by the Government for disposal under the Fruit Farms Settlement Act, 1910.

The Wellington Trades and Labour Council has, in view of the increased price of butter, decided to ask the Government to allow Australian butter -to be imported free of duty.

, Hjawks are /getting numerous in the Feilding district. One farmer lost Yiine young pigs, and he attributes his loss to hawks.

Wanganui contemplates having a musical and literary competition about two months hence. It is stated that prizes, amounting in value to £9O, will be distributed.

Mr J. Sweeney, of Pahiatua, dislocated his shoulder while hunting with the hounds at Te Matai on Wednesday. The accident was caused by his horse getting into a hole and falling.

The secretary stated, at last night's. am. meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees, when the question of lighting tlw Town Hall was under consideration, that he considereel the installation of electric light would mean a clear profit of 15s each night the hall was let

In his annual report at last night's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands. Trustees the Secretary stated that the rentals during the past year had increased all round. The money tht» Treasurer had received (amounting to £2085) showed an increase of £4OO above the previous year.

The Pahiatua paper states that the "Pahiatua electorate will require to be enlarged to 'secure the quota of electorarpopulation, and it thinks lb should include the whole of the t'ortyMile Bush, including-Eketahuna. The '♦Boundaries Commission, however, masY think differently.

A large number of dairy sales ara to be held in the Forty-Mile Bush during the next month or two. Oiie auctioneering firm has (according tn the Herald) announced a dozen to be held between June and August. A general meeting of the members of the Workmen's Friend Building Society will be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Thursday, June 29th, at '8 p.m., to dispose of an appropriation •of £3OO, free of interest. There appears to be a good demand for shares in the Workmen's Friend "Building Societv, ten new shares being allotted by the Directors-at a meeting held this week.

The Congregational Church Choir, -of Masterton, spent a very pleasant -evening on Thursday at the manse, and took the opportunity to make a suitable presentation to two of their , members (Mr A. J. Parton and Mrs h. M. Wselch) on the eve of their mar- ■ riage.' . ,

Inspector Webb, of the Stock Department, is very good in handling his cases in Court, but he was "euchred' on one point by Mr Pownall on Thursday; says the News. He was prosecuting Mr D. Douglas for a second of'fence in respect to neglect to destroy rabbits on his Land's End property. It was mentioned on the charge sheet that it was a second offence, and the "Inspector in his evidence stated the A-'Tact and the amount of the fine; but at the close of his case Mr Pownall raised the point that proof of his first conviction had not been put in in the usual manner. The" Magistrate held that he could not record a second con•viction when a first had not been proved, and dismissed the charge. The Inspector looked puzzled.

The Kia Ora Tea Rooms require a [ •girl immediately. An advertiser has for sale purebred | white Plymouth Rock and white j "Wyandotte cockerels. .One double-barrel breach-lon iiog 12-bore hammerless shot gun is advertised for sale. Also a buiMev's or cabinet-maker's vice, as good as new. Mr F. P. Welch advertises for sale > - v a leasehold - dairy farm of 150 acres as | 4 a going concern. Also cheap house , y properties. I Messrs Maclean and Co. are selling j •at their Perry Street auction rooms to-day a large consignment of fruit, ornamental, shelter, deciduous ■ and evergreen trees. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. will sell this afternoon at their Post Omce auction mart furniture, household •effects, pigs, poultry, pumpkins, and ■ sundries. A wheel cap, found on tho Mastef-ton-Carterton road, awaits an owner ; at the Wairarapa Age Agency, Carterton. Messrs Krahagen and Chapman, ■ tailors, Masterton, haeve a special notice to ladies in reference to serge costumes. • The box plan for "Sweet Lavender," which is to be produced at the Mastertou Town Hall on;the 29th inst., is now open at Miss Rive's, Mr J. B Keith, land agent. Ma*, terton, advertises a good dairy farm of 200 acres, and a splendid sheep farm .of 400 acres. These farms are to be let on lease, and particulars are given in Mr Keith's advertisement on Mr Frank Dupre, who has just received a big importation of the very latest in jewellery, is making a special window display at his establishment to-day. The range includes a most extensive assortment of pendants, and y necklets, all of which are set out in a most attractive and pleasing manner. % '. Recovery from wasting and weakening diseases is hastened by use of PHOSEHOL. Phosphol begins with a P. MR. DAIRY FARMER.— When the bottom has fallen out of your milk cart, and the ■wheels show signs of collapsing, there's a prospect of leaving your milk supply on the road instead of at. the factory. Don't hesitate about placing that new order, but come straight to us. We specialise in farm drays, and put nothing but the best wor-kmansnip and soundest Materials iv all our work. Something that is swong and not 100 cumbersome.—The Masterton Farmers' k.skmenfc Company.

In another column Mr P. Hamill draws attention to the continuation of his special sale, and makes a specialty of nineteen ladies' twwed and serge costumes, suitable -for present wear. His advertisement is well worthy of perusal. There is sure to be a great crowd at Hooper's shop to-day. The half-price remnants and oddments are very nearly gone, and last day prices are sure to attract economical buyers. On no account will the sale be extended. You will do well to make the last day the occasion of a visit.*

''Radford's new price list of furnishings," is the title of a new advertisement inserted on page 2 of this morning's issue by Messrs Radford and Co., of Wellington, whose spacious business premises are situated in 63 and 65 Willis Street, Wellington, and also at Petone. Special attention is drawn to Chesterfield couches, leather suites, suites in saddlebags, moquets, etc., side-boards, duchess chests, carpets, carpet squares. The firm invite country clients requiring anything in the furnishing line to call at their establishment and inspect the extensiveness of their array. • Skating enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that the management of the Pavilion Skating Rink have made arrangements with tho Masterton South Brass Band to render selections at the rink to-night. Attention is drawn to a change of advertisement, from which it will be seen that beginners have a special free session. The rink will be open all day on Saturdays, as well as at other times advertised. The management intend-holding a fancy dress carnival at Greytcwn on Thursday, June 15th.

CV-ulor table boot* for the wi'iier Sanson are advertised by Mr J. Carpenter, at the Central Shoe Store Masterton. This firm makes a specialty of boots for winter wear, which are guaranteed to provfde all <lir rcnifcrt that attaches to warm dry feet in the cold season. Mr Carpenter's bargain book, giving a description of all the leading lines in footwear, is sent free on application.