LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10637, 16 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Plougiving operations' have already commenced in, some parts of the Masterton district. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were 3} degrees of frost .registered at the Upper Plain yesterday morning. Mr Gbas. Baddeley 'has disposed of his interest in the Junction Hotel at Dannevirke to Mr James Biggins, of Hawera. The shortage of potatoes will, it is said, induce farmers in the Masterton district to place a considerable area under tubers this 3'ear. The steamer Arawa, .which arrived at Wellington yesterday, brought fifty-seven assisted immigrants, including twenty-three domestics. A compromise has been arranged in the discord between Wellington musicians, which has occupied the attention of the Conciliation Council. ■ . • . It was decided at the annual meeting of the St.'John Ambulance Brigade last evening that the fee for attending lectures be reduced to 2s 6d. : Nine certificated members were enrolled and seven proposed for membership .at the meeting of the St. John Ambulance Brigade last evening. A Gisborns telegram states that a serious epidemic of mumps has ibroken > out in that township.. It is not confined to children, many adults being also affected.

It is expected that the classes and lectures to be conducted during, the next few months,in connection with the St. John Ambulance Brigade, will have a very strong membership. The classes to be conducted under the auspices of the Master ton Division of the St. John Ambulance will;commence on Wednesday next, and will be continued itot-iJ^eptemter. At the annual meeting of the Masterton division otf the St. John Ambulance Brigade,, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr.John Hunter for grafting use of tiiQ Dominion Hall at a,nominal rental. '"■''. A syndicate formed in Foxtcn has purchased the Makerua Estate Company's niills at M-aboirua. Tho extent cf the land is about 500 acres, and tho mil-Is for the past season have been run by Mr Whitehead. The Masterton combined Labour Unions will hold their annual social and dance in the Drill Hall this evening. Complete 'arrangements have been made for the. function, which promises to he of a highly successful character. Settlers are taking advantage of the fbe weather to complete crutching operations and other sheep work, which has been considerably delayer! this season owing to the continued web weather. ■ During the year ending 31st March, 1912, there have been sixty-six building permits granted in the borough cf Masterton, amounting to £27,961. Or, lid. These, figures show a marked increase on the previous year's permits, which numbered»thirty-eight, and amounted to £11,248 9s 4d. The Tinui branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union is submitting a remit for consideration at the annual meeting of the Wellington Executive this month, recommending that .the Exceutivo be instructed to engage ah energetic organiser, and to devise means for providing for the same. An address on social work, entitled "Tho Human Touch," will be given, in the Salvation Army barracks .it Maste>! ton to-morrow evening by Major Calvin, editor of the New Zealand Wir Cry. Mr P. L. Boilings will preside. Although the entries of sheep at the Masterton sale yards yesterday were, not large, prices showed a * distinctly upward tendency. This is clue to tho fact that most of the freezers ■ have been got away to the works, and, there is an abundance of grass remaining.

A very successful function took place in tho Y.M.C.A. rooms in Masterton yesterday ■afternoon, in connection with the Lansdowne Presbytcrian Ohurch. Tho occasion was a "Gift- Day" in view of the forthcoming sale of work on the 29th and 30th iusts., in tho Town Hall. The rooms wero crowded with visitors from both town and country. The Rev. S. J. Young presided, and cordially welcomed the visitors on behalf of the LansdowiiQ Ladies' Sewring Guild. The Eev. A. T. .Thompson, 8.A., 8.D., also gave a bhort address on the 'prospects of and plans for the new charge of the church at Lansdowme. During the afternoon a varied and enjoyable programme of musical and other items was presented. Life is full of pain and trouble, Arduous toil and ceaseless care: Pleasure's but an empty bubble, Yet we seek it everywhere. Though of sorrow we must borrow, .Needless colds we won't endure. Finding solace ere th<J morrow, In Feme Woods' (Jreat Peppermint Cure. R

The Dunedin Fire Board is importing a second motor engine, at a cn;t of £IOOO. Masterton gardeners are now busily engaged preparing their ground for 'winter vegetables. Tho annual meeting of voters in connection with tho Masterton Trust Lands Trust is to be held this evening. Four writs for damages have been issued by farmers in tho Rangiotu district against naxmillers for alleged pollution of streams with tho refuse of flax. Golf is increasing in popularity in all parts of the Dominion, the latest town to form ,a club being Taumanmui. Mr H. J. Ray, stationmaster in charge of the Gisborne .railway section-, who is retiring from the service, will bo succesdd by Mr H. Williams, Audit Inspector of tho Christclrarch district. During last week the following stock were [slaughtered at the Wai~ ngawa freezing works: —Sheep, 3079 ; Lambs, 2556 • cattle, 6-1. At the bacon factory 100 pigs were slaughtered. As evidencing the hunger for land, it may be mentioned that fully a dozen Masterton settlers have visited the North during the last few weeks, and have returned unsatisfied. Although many of the maize crops in the Masterton district were cut, down by the frosts early in the year, several of them have made a good recovery, and will be utilised as winter food for cows. The miners at the Waihi mines on Tuesday "downed tools," and it is feared that a general mining strike may eventuate. Tho strike will affect 2000 men and 3000 of their dependents. The Hon. J. A. Hana.n told an Oamaru interviewer that he considered it inconceivable that Mr J. A. Millar or any other Liberal would assist the Reform Party to displace the Liberal Party. The district surrounding Pongaroa is regarded as o;;ie of the most promising in the Dominion. The land is generally excellent, and the rainfall being fairly heavy is most suitable for dairying. A Masterton resident who has just returned from Pongaroa expresses great surprise at the strides the district has made within the past year or hu>. A short time ago Messrs Nathan and Co., of Wellington, offered to put .up a cheesa factory at Pakowhai (Hawkes Bay) provided that \& sufficient number of cows' were guaranteed. The dairymen in the district have given the desired guarantee, and a representative of the firm,will meet them tornight. Nelson is .noted for its fruit, and is justly termed tho garden of New Zealand* A fine estate there of 1050 .acres of the finest sunny fruit slopes, situated at Mildura, near tho Upper Moutere. 16 miles from Nelson City, will be sold in blocks of 10 acres and upwards, to suit clients. Full particulars can be obtained from Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co., estate and land agents, Nelson, who have'the selling of tho property. Amongst the many activities of the Salvation Army is that of tracing missing relatives and friends. A case has just been brought under our notice, says the Dannevirko News, where Adjutant Greene, of Dannevirko, has been instrumental in securing news of a missing friend, who had drifted away from New Zealand to the other end "of the world and had not been heard offer seme years.

Th© Maitovtori' Picture Company, which is adding, vaudcviiVs and other attraction 3to -its piotuio entertainments, 'appears to be- stiiving hard to hit the popular taste. It lias made arrangement*, to present oi Monday next an ontiiely n° .' and nu.qv. r> film (30OOffc in length) giving a rjpi induction of the sensational d:a-rr, "The Royal Invoice." This fiKi has bsen pronounced by city critics to be superior to irnything cf the kind yc-L produced in the way rf cinematography. A resident of Haw he's Bay .hos icccived a return from Home, showing the increase in the weight of ©beep and oafctle that lias taken place during the last century and a 'half. In 17G2 the average weight of .cattle was 3701b, while nowadays, a. beast 30001b is not considered anything extia ."special. The average weight of sheep and lambs in the olden days was 81b, and is now anything from"36lb to 691b. (

An idea cf what can bo done v. it'll a herd of twenty. good dairy cows is gleaned 'from a 'return whidh-has ju&t come into our possession, says an exchange, the receipts being from milk cheques only, and not including the income from .skim milk for pigs or other by-products. The payments, which total £l6 17s per cow, per annum, were received by Mr Richard Butt, of Levin,, asupplier to the Fresh Food and lea Company's creamery, and are madi us -as under :—l9ll— June, £ls 6. 3d ; July, £l7 13s 3d; Au<mst, £25 15s lid; September, £2o I3s°6d ; October, £3l 12s 9d ; Novem- . ber,-£32 6s 3d ; December, £39 9s 3d; 1912—January, £37 3s 3d; February, £3llßs lid; March, £3O 9s Od. Total, £337 2s od. Messrs Thompson, and Payne have secured a dramatisation- of Rider Ha gaud's famous novel, "She," for presentation ai the Foresters' Hall on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights next, while ca tho following Thursday, Friday and Saturday tihat sensational story of the Polish Jew, "The Bells;" will be .shown.'' In connection with the latter picture, Mr Alf. Boothman, the great Australian actor and elocutionist, will describe the incidents as they are shown on tho screen.

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 cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalyptus. Sanders Extract cures because it contains etnereal and antiseptic substances notcontained in other Eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what thev contain, have caused, grievous harm, and a death has resulted fxom their use. Do noi apply an omtment to a sore. It keeps back the^ secretion. To wounds, bruises, spams,, burns, ulcers, eczema, and o skin troubles, Apply Sander's Extiact, o drops in a tablespoon o? The effect will surprise yon Sand rr's Extract Heals because it is treed, the Irritating const. Jjente joa-. tained in other eucalyptus oreparataineu y. 1 h .,.u , v hen others irritate. S noon he Sine SANDER'S; EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and you will derive the benent. j

A slight shock.of earthquake wasfelt in Mastciten at 11. i2yesterd«y morning. Tho Balmerston North coursing meeting opened j-esterday. The finals will not be decided until to-day. Earthquake shocks were felt at Gisborne and Palmerston North yesterday. An interesting case in which theownership of jewellery is involved will he heard in the Magistrate's Coins atMasterton to-day. A motion-'.was filed yesterday by Mr G.'.H. Ciillen, acting for one. of tiho parties, that tho action*., be removed into the Supreme Court. Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., will .hear argument respecting the motion to-day.

The season now drawing to a closehas been arecord one so far as the fanners of Masterton, .and the Wai- "- rarapa generally, are concerned. The- ;"" price of dairy produce has never-been higher; sheep and other forms of stock .hayo sold at excellent .prices; . and wool has well maintained ■its position. One farmer told an Age representative yesterday that the increase in his yield this year over that of last had enabled him to purchase a motor car.

When, ft recent visitor from NewZealand was touring England, he visited a brass foundry of considerable size, and he happened to ask one of the proprietors if the firm was represented in .New Zealand. "I believe so, if not we have a, representative in Australia," was the reply. "Oh, no,"' said another head of the firm, "our agent is in Jamaica." Well, I knew I was not far out," replied the first captain of industry spoken to, "I knew it was somewhere in that vicinity."

Two ferro-concrote suspension--bridges havo boon erected for theAwatero County Council, in the Blenheim district, by Mr J. Dawson, of Kalpairiki, and they will be officially opened about the end of tho month. Reference was 'made to these- bridges at the Eketahuna County Council meeting on Saturday, says the-Herald,. when Mr Dawson, Chairman-.'of the-' Council, expressed the hopa that some - members of tho Council would be ableto make the journey to witness the opening ceremony and also to inspect - the bridges. One is a. 90ft span and the other 100 ft. Recently a 12£ ton traction engine was taken across the structures, and neither showed any sign of vibration.

A gentleman boarder in a private • family is advertised for. Tenders are invited for the purchase and removal of the house No. 22, Lin-- ' coin Road. A meeting of the Carpenters' and.. Joiners' Union will be held in the "**" j Druids' Hall at half-past seven this - evening. The speciality this week at MessrsMcGruer and Co.'s drapery establishment, Queen Street, is a line of" apions, white linen nurses' aprons and" brown Holland aprons/ The p-i'^s■ and quality are right, and attention iscalled to the "Xurse Nora" apron'. Messrs W. B. Ohennells and C 0.,.. land agent, Masterton, advertise a ten per cent investment in the shape of three cottages, of J- rooms and scullery each. They avo in a handy situation near to the Masterton m'nvay--Slil' on. \ As Mr \V. 13. Ingram has .-.old 'jis interest in the Taueru Hotel, 'ic re--quests that all money owing to hiai «hal! be paid on or before Monday. May 2lJi.li. current, failing wh : cli, accounts \ril' i o sued for ivifchout "urlhtv notice.

Tho clearing sale on account of Mr Horn - p re«.lc.), claity farmer, Clare- \ ill--, ,'iil .i'ke place to-morrow on the V i." ' '<,-> Now Zealand Loon and ".;,•*',' ftio Agency Co., Ltd., have re- ' i -\[ i'lstnicUons to cleir every line, •.■< ■! •• farm li:k. been sold. The catalogue inclr.de" a selected herd cf curry cattle numbering 30, several head of young stock, Holstein bull, three light farm hoiu's, pig?, aod farm im'.llcinouts. The tile v*!l commence at l? 30 shaip. and lighb lunclu-o.i has ' t ■ 'irovicWl.