LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10533, 20 January 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A branch of the New Zealand Sports' Protection League has been formed at Hawera. , The übiquitous "Micky" Dalton has been sentenced to a month's imprisonment at Carterton for being a rogue and a vagabond. 'I he Grevtown Dairy Factory Company railed 290 oases of cheese yesterday for shipment by the steamier Arawa.. The supply of milk to the Greytown factory yesterday was 300 gallons in excess of the supply for the same day I last year. There is a considerable demand at present in the South Islancd for Holstein cattle, and a buyer is now in the Atiauawiatu witlh a view to making purchases. Some of the farmers in the Sand-jri district commenced ; tihreshing their rye grass on Saturday, but operations have been retarded somewhat by the showery weather.

Labour in parts of the Manawatu district is stated to be very scarce this season. Men engaged in grass seed cutting are receiving as much as Iss per day. The annual picnic of Knox Sunday School, Mastenton, combined with the Lansdowne Sunday School, is to be held at the Solway showgrounds on February 3rd.

The organiser, Mr T. H. Ruftiherfurd, is exceedingly busy this week holding meetings for->tho formation of egg circle between Mastenton and Napier. At Dannevarke, recently, it was decided to establish a circle in thai town. Mr W. Nosworthy, M.P., is interesting himself in the Government acquiring several properties in the Ashburton district for closer settlement, and also in having an experimentaJl farm established somewhere in reason- ■ ■able proximity to the town of Ashburton. • A Hawera telegram says that the Taranaki Provincial Executive of thfi,' Farmers' Union on Thursday decided to ask the Dominion Executive to consider the advisableness of .appointing an organiser for the North Island, j The resignation of the president (Mr i J'. "W. Jones), who is leaving fotvthe 'Bay-of Islands, was accepted with-re-There has been, a very ready response iiii Oan.terhii'ry to the appeal for funds for the establishment'of a ministers' training college for New Zealand. It is proposed to raise £ 1 ' v> " ' that province, and the sum of £2OOO has been obtained in a few days. A site for the college, comprising about ten acres of land, has been set aside at Epsom, Auckland. At about 10.20 p.m. on Thursday, iihe radio-telegraph station at eral Post Office, Wellington, heard the radio-telegraph station recently erected at Macquarie Island calling various stations, but was unable to communicate vrith that station, as likewise were several slhip stations, which at that time were iu touch with tjhe radio Welilington station. The distance to . (the Macquarie Island from Wellington is, approximately, 1100 miles. According to the Nelson Mail, Mr H. Atmore, M.P. for Nelson, has received an invitation to attend the Beform Party demonstration at the Auckland Town Hall on the 24th inst., and to take a seat ori the platform and "address the meeting. Our contempor- ] ary states that Mr Atmore has replied declining the invitation to attend and* speak from the .Reform Party platform as a party man. On a recent Sunday night a thief gained-access to a Manaia (Waimate Plains), hotel, and went through the guests* garments; in a,number of iihe bed rooms. One*well-known Taranaki M.P. .suffered a loss of £ls, and other Wipers w« v re relieved of various amounts. In each case the bedroom iiom" had beea left unlocked. It is surmised that the thief gained admittance to the hotel through tflie fire es eni)o door.

A correspondent writes to the London Times, under date 23rd November : —"ln your obituary column this morning there will 1m? found wuat must lienearly a record. Five persons attained to ages between 80 and 90, and i'ive more to ages between 90 and 100. The aggregate of these ten presons a mounted to 880 years, giving an average of 88 years apiece. Curiously enough, nine out of the ten were ladCommenting oh'the letter.The Times remarks-—"ln our obituary notices to-day (November 24th), there are those of eight'persons whose ages make a. total of 692 years, and whose average ago is 95 years."' A meeting of the Board'"of Management of the Masterton Y.M.O.A. was held last night, Dr. N. H. Prior presiding over a good attendance. It was decided to re-commence the Strangers? Tea on February tth, for wthich provisions are being supplied privately. The Secretary was instructed to forward a, letter to the Bev. A. Hodge, expressing regret at' ibis approaching departure from the town, and wishing, him every success in his new sphere. Other business of a'routine nature was transacted. Mr Joseph. Hatch, lessee from ths •Tasmanian Government of Macquarie Island,who has established oil-refining works in Hobart, ia remaining here to personally supervise the business (reports a Hobart contemporary). It is his intention to purchase' or charter a vessel-as soon, as possible to take tJlio place of the Clyde, which was wrecked recently, and he also, proposes to maintain a. regular service l)etween Hobart and Macquarie Island for the purpose of bringing his oil to the 'finery works. He thinks the island can be worked more economically from Hobart than from liivercargill. An advertiser is desirous of buying j a cow in or near profit. j

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'! * The Wellington Garrison Band won the Championship and also the Challenge Shield a* the Palmerston North Band Contest of 1911. They used Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Band Instruments —a complete set. In the first test piece this noted Wellington Band was allotted the maximum number of points, the judge declaring that he had never heard such playing, and commending dn eulogistic terms the tone and olend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also us ing a complete set of Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Instruments, won the B Grade. The judge congratulated this band on their playing. These two successes in Grade A and Grade B, on such a great occasion, are worthy wins for Hawkes', whose instruments are pre-eminent all over the world. Bandsmen! Buy a set ,of Hawkes' —there are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them. Write for catalogue. Solo agents— The DRESDEN PIANO CO., Ltd., Wellington. Local Representative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. MavSterton.

Tlio latesafc return from the Success dredge is 20ozs. for llti hours' working.

A considerable number of Masterton and Wairaiapa sports intend proceeding to tJlio Wellington races to-day. Tho Hon. G. Fowlds told tllie Tota.l- - Commission at- WeViington yesterday that he unhesitatingly preferred the bookmaker to the totalisfttor.

A Goro telegram states that Kenneth Mackay, for procuring liquor for sale in a iSo-Licenso district, was fined £SO and costs.

William G. Motley was charged in the Magistrate's Court in Masterton yesterday with using insulting language to a constable. He was fined 10s and 7s costs.

Some burning rubbish at the back of business premises in Qtieen Street, Masterton, caused an alarm to be sounded on the iirebells shortly before noon yesterday. A few 'buckets of water relieved all anxiety.

In connection with the new ferroeoncreto bridge over the Ruamahunga river at Waihenga, it is worthy of mention that the extras on the bridge amounted to only .£1 os. This, on a contract of over £BOOO, is something of a record.

Two young men were charged in the Magistrate's Court- at Masterton yesterday with committing a grossly indecent act in a public place. After hearing evidence. His Worship gave the accused the benefit of the doubt and dismissed the information. A Gisborne telcgraim states that Taylor and Mcintosh's timber mill at Mangaone Valley, Nubaka, was destroyed by fire. Some bush near by was being burned. Then the fire got out of hand and swept everything connected with the mill clean away. On the night of the second'ballot in Masterton, William Mtirphy, - with others, obstructed a motor-car which was being driven through the crowd which was awaiting the results hi front of the Age office. Murphy was charged with the offence in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. He did not appear, and was fined 5s and 9s costs.

Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., pointed out in the Magistrate's, Court at Master--ton yesterday'': tjljat it' was a mistake to suppose that the keeper of a board-ing-house could supply a lodger with beer in a No-License district. It had been held that the supplyingof liquor with a meal that had been paid for constituted a sale.

Giving evidence before the New South Wales Totaldsator Commission in Wellington yesterday, Inspector Ellison said he preferred the totaJisator to the bookmaker. If the totalisator was a "double" machine, it would ruin the bookmakers.?* Mr tail Dun:rciV.n..iSaid $& would .at"once dispose of ,"his stud' if : tilie totalisatoi: were abolished. •;'-■•'•■••' "'•" ""■;';' •"■ '•*:"-"•.' ' .

By spraying heavily with arsenate of lead an' AsJbjbui*t»n man claims to have Completely cleared his orchard of codlin moth. Two years ago scarcely a sound apple could be picket from his trees, and so badly was the apple crop affected that he almost despaired of finding an effective remedy. The work' of spraying was done very thoroughly; and this season a diligent search has not, so far, revealed a trace of the .moth. •-•■••

A narrow escape from another railway accident occurred in the Square at Palmerston North at ten o'clock yesterday morning. As.a train was approaching the Post Office crossing*, a carrier's express made as if to pass in front of it. Apparently the carrier did not notice the proximity of the train till he was within a few feet of the line. He pulled his horso sharply round just as the train rushed past. ' Had the horse gone straight on for a couple of yards, a disaster would have occurred.

A woman wiho was charged in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday Avith keeping liquor for sale, acbmiiJtecL-that sKe had received .twelve dozen bottles of beer since November 9th, but stated that she liad consumed it all 'herself. She 'said it ;w,as quite; possible,for her to consume of beer a day. His said he would dismiss the case, but would issue a prohibition order against the accused. The accused (excitedly): "No—never! Deaitlh before dishonour!" Tho order was issued. Several charges of breaches of the borough 'by-laws were investigated in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton vcAterday, I>efore Mr L. G. Beid, S.M. A motor-ear driver named Bradley was fined ss, witthjfs costs, for plying for hire without a license. For being drunk while in charge of a carriage, Harry Scott was convicted and ordered to pay 7s costs. William Darvill was fined 5s and 7s costs for riding a bicycle on a footpath, and'was ordered to pay 7s costs for riding without a light after sunset. John O'Conneli Mas fined 5s and 7s costs for riding a bicycle'without-a light, and Percy Bennett was mulcted in a. similar amount for driving a vehicle without a-' light.

Mr H. Fuear, a carter employed by Messrs Fly and Young, met with a painful accident at Eangituinau on Thursday. Mr Fuear was driving a waggon loaded with wool, when one of the 'wheels came off, and the driver, was thrown to the ground. A bale of wool fell on top of him, which together with tfte fall, rendered Mm unconscious. A. passer-by gave all the assistance possible, and the injured man recovered consciousness in about 20 minutes. It was found that -Mr Fuear had sustained a bad strain of the left ■shoulder and arm. Tlie sufferer is now progressing as well as can be expected.

A case under the Fencing; Act was called on at the Magistrate's Court at M&sfterton yesterday afternoon. Guido Felix Lehmstedt, of MaurieeviUe West, was the pilaiintiff, and Emily Dorset, also of Maurice ville West, was the defendant. The plaintiff desired the court to fix a fencing line, and to make an order respecting the erection of a baiuKkiry fence. When the matter was called on, counsel .mentioned tliat the parties had come to an arrangement. The defendant had voluntarily offered to erect a. cattle-proof fence on her own land, and had alLso offered to maintain it. She preferred this course to being under tlhe risk of any future proceedings. Judgment was tiherefore entered to this effect. Mr M. Lavery acted for plaintiff, and Mr G. H. On'llon for defendant.

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing, yourself to all the dangers to which the use of iurpen-: «ine ".'will expose you —irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and muooua membranes. By 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 Qianufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from . the bulky and dangerous products.' Remember—SANDEß'S i-JXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study ,and it does what is promised ; it he:ii3 and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do.' ; Therefore protect bV roitvetinp. others.

At a welkattcnded meeting in New Plymouth tost night, it was decided to ifb-rm a branch of (the Sports Protection League. Tiiio Pahiatua jwiper says that_ a sawmill will shortly commence cutting in tho Marima district.

Tho country around Pongaroa is said to be looking remarkably well just now, and stock is fetching good prices.

A number of visiting lawn tennis players arrived in Mastortou yesterdiay. Others are expected to-day. Enquiries for butter are still being •made from Vancouver, and high' ■prices are ruling.

The re-cord prices which are ruling for New Zealand butter on the Eng- | lish market rre being further reflected j at this end (says the Taranaki Herald.) ■ A transaction as reported a>. having taken -place on Tuesday whereby a line of 500 boxes was purchased for shipment to Loudon at the unusually (high price of J3d per lb, f.o.b. While attempting to do another person a good turn on Thursday evening. Master Tiki Boake, son of Mr 1). Hoake, of Dannevirke, met with a severe -accident. IVo (horses in a spring cart driven, by a man named Howe, bolted in Adelaide road, a smash resulting. Hvwe was considerably knocked about. Master Roako, who was a. witnesser of the accident, mounted a 'horee to come into town for a doctor, but just' as he got on the road the animal situmbHed, throwing its rider, who broke one of his legs. Both the sufferers were subsequently attended to and are now progressing favourably.—News. A reward is offered for the recovery of a young brrindle slieep dog.

A smart parcel boy is required by Mr J. Carpenter, Queen Street.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. will offer for sale at their mart to-day fnut, poultry, furniture, etc. A shop in Queen Street, in a central position, with good windows, is advertised to let, at a low rental. Aljso furnished office in the same building. The Eketahuna County Council invites 'tenders for metalling ono hundred chains on the Quarry Road.

The latest addition to Masterton's shopping facilities is Mr J. Carpenter's new l>oot store next the Post Office. In this issue all and sundry are invited to inspect these new premises.

Messrs DaJgety and Co., Ltd., have received instructions from Mr R. J. Knight, Kahautara, Featherston, who has sold his property, to hold an unreserved clearing sale of all the live stock, implements and household furniture, alio, sale wilil .take place on, Friday, February 16th", :at. the homestead-.' -•■ ••-*'>- . '•■■'•'• -'•••'" -"■•' ••'■'' ."■■■■

Regrets am useless sort of thingsno use to anybody. We know you regret that you did not wait for the W.F.C.A. extraordinary price sale, but be generous, empty out the stocking and make a fresh start on Saturday morning. It will pay you to be up early and get there at eight, so as to get jour pick before the rush sets in.*